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Official City Directory.
v,v^-W. T. K0P0KK8.
CMrorilmen.--C. W. Kv.txr, E. E. Goo?lo*, W. T.
KrNNr.'Y. .'<w? * Mvi.MNS, W. F. lUar.n. W. W.
Citv \ttorn*y.~W. S. Mathrws.
CljyCrtHoctw.?J. K. Ri-xx.
Reeorden?S. K. Jfcssfi.
CUv Knginocr.?Moa?CK K.Kox.
Chief of Police.?Ifoavttt K. Fox.
Sergeant <??>wwh! K. Gim.ky.
AvJ-::iii{ ScrjfcnnL?-Fi.Ri:two0n Jonks.
( .dttee. mi Finance.?<k W. Evaxk, ChalrmanJ;
] I (ioo \v. t. Kkxkrot.
( immltcc <>n Street*.?\V. AY. Tati-or, Chairman;
W. F. Kak**V Jojbwa Holums.
Committee on Votier arid Public Buildings.--TT. T.
Kksnrov, Chairman; W. \Y, Taylor, C. Wi Evaxs.
Committee on Tiro, Water, Sewcra and Lichts.?W.
y HAKKRi Chairman: E. E. uoom^w, W. T. K?s>iinT.
Sanitary Committp*.?W. t. Kr.v.mckt, Chairman;
W. F. IUKK?? Josiii- \ Mri.ux?,
School Tnist-es.?.u \v. Ki?x, Chairman; C. W.
K V * NK, W. W. 'I'vyiok.
Ordinance Committee,?K. K. QooBMntj Chairman;
C W. K\ans, W.T. Kvnnkdy.
Park Commission.?.'xo. \V. Fox, ??r., Chairman:
W. K. U tmu*, \V. T. Kknnjti?y.
In charge of IiS%: Slow <i;ip Improvement Co.'*
Grounds, River Banks and Tree*.?Jxo. W. Fox, ?r.
Wlac County Official Directory.
Circuit ('curt t!rs! Monday hi April, September and
December.?11. s. K. Mo?rhm?x, Judge, Gate City, Va.
Corintv Conrt first Tuesday ntt.-r the fourth Monday
In each month.1?1!. A. vv. Sicaax, Judge, Rig Stona
Gap, Va.
Commonwealth-.. Attorney;? ?? Bates. Wise C
II v?.
Cottnty and Circuit Court Cleric.?f. E. hires, Wine
Sheriff.?>Viijm?x Ilou?XHnoK, WlsoC; lb. y??
Treasurer.?E. W. M ixwkix, Wbf C.1I.. Va.
Superintendent of Schoobu-VT*. T. kxXKKDT, Rig
lone Gap. Vu.
Onmv Surveyor.?S. N. Tavmm. Xorton, V?.
Commissioner ol Revenue, Eastern District.?!*. ??
tXVKKI.Y, Wise C. M., Va. ? - ".
Commissioner ol Revenue, Western District. D. C.
)kav. Wise?'. II., Vn.
POST OPF1CK,
(East Filth Street,!
i iJZ Stone Gap, Vc*.
j. si. GOODbOE, Postmaster.
fi.ral delivery open, week -1hv< only, from 8 h. m.
?.s.:^iii. in. Money Order Department open from h
ill. !<? (i p. iii.
; Moil for North in;.! East, via. I.. A N.,closesR.16p.m;
.. p,.gj ?* 11.15 p.m.
u*wcH( ' 5JWp.m.
? South, vi?, s. v. ? 0., u 12 (M? in.
iKxpre^ !*?o;cli for ?rl^toKTctin., " 8.15a.m.
T.. in. prompt dispatch ?f mall m.ntlor it shotlld
io>|Mi>ltei] in p st olhcc letter box before the_tlmc j
rloaing. ? l.Mw.1 a hove. ?
>{'??? ? K5TI0XSTO THE FUBUC
i Krom f. S. Official Guide.I
B]_\d?lrt*?f> ;?!! malt ?'matterr legiblyand fully. Give
:;jjnt-'.- ..i ??!'?.?.? ;n..i Still.- in (nil. Mrcet ami house
;%,.,.!? ..' n >:?? ??Uli - 1?i- a small one, add the name
? oi th".ty. ., ,
?j i i untiie ami address upon upper ?eft
Opn.i com? i of till matter mailed by you.
r ' Vi letters always place the name of,
?Binin in full. ,
Kj.Jti.i,.,! use thin envelopes. StJimiwl envelope*
|r?' thi.
|-, ?K.-.-M.. .-?!! valuable letters.
?b.?Seiid money by Money Onler.
7.?Affix stamp) securely on the upper rigbt-hand
ZgssF. ?Do n?t t.-ii'br h? |.<><tiip.' stamps money somu
?! <?? * ? '? ??????'??<????'?' 1,1 than twenty-tlve
9Em? hi ??- ?!? T ">' coins.
fewfip ._]!., t I-!; 11-.- po-tinasl-r or el?TK to nfllx
S?jioil.? (??! v
|g?<i.:_l.i,i ei-?? r..r iio-ita;-.'stamps or moimy
or.], ? ,
H|..|i? ?.,: i. ii.!-r -ks or .Irafts In payment for
riJ,--x i.i -y .'\r.-pt that whieh is le
'?jttl t. '. .? ? V.-i- :t-tl l.i-iik notes.
'&m-> ?I , ??! .-r.vrlop.-s toipplbnt by hotels,
dlf.rt . ,t ??- .1 -li.-ll ''" vtadi- "f letter if Uli
deii .-.-! . , ,
fflp't... OlHee Department d??ms n quite lmp??rt
BB Unit .ill the patron* ol i?-st offices should supply
WK..,...!,-,.. ? iii, ",,n.;iiv postal Gnlde. It would be
^??jh.-ir i?t-i'.-*t iin.l l.it'-in.-ss :e|viiutap% as well as
VflRi\ I,,.',. , ,.f ill- postal s-rvlee, ninro it
- i, ,i ,- .ireiiran? knowledge??f there
|mr<-.in-, ol thai service, would reduce the amount
SSKiiai! matu-r improperly iiddress.-d. poorly wrapped,
HBiisuniri-n'lv stampeit, ami w?iuld largely ?llmlntsh
KtPiiI.er lettersaii.1 packages going to the Dead
^Ber Office. Very respectfully,
S. U. Jksskk, Ass't P. M.
CONI.?KXSEO IIOMK NKWS.
^p't isinv nun iiiii1.' I lie frronnd was cov
fifed w ii Ii iilinnl thri-i" incites ol snow.
^pjt. L. Brown n?i<l C. K. llil>lis spent Sun
i'1 i'i>!iii\ 'I'lti'v ure e;it^a?cetl in huild
'$&k* houses at?lhu'cheslcr .for tlie Colliery
Com i Kit i.v.
'v^Jt i< now reliably st:iteil Hint Ihc re
i^lifrlcil lvifliitiK of Irwin Roborts, on Iron
'38011 itt.-iiti la-it Friday was a fake. He in
^wwr in Mountain City jail.
.'JjflaPn k Po*t fu'fet* to chronicle the death
^^S^tlu* l.ri,-5it little I wel ve-tnonths-old
|S<1 of Mr. ::i'd Mrs. IV .1. Wells, of this
?|?|(', wliieli ?iceiirred on Tuesday laat.
mi 'M-t iii-i. Mr. AIM?v Parsons, of
DrVtlcu, , was tiiattied to Margaret
Sold ~. "I M-ndnta. at I lie Nickels house,
hrBri.-tol. il was a runaway match. The
groom is I!' and the bride :2S.
. M. 1! \i;t? iv has s.?!d for different par
lien, dm in- ihc ? i--t sisty days over six
thOKSaud d'd'atth of real estate in
Big Stotie l !a;>. This does not look 'ike
the 05;'.;? is ilc.id.
ti. i'l.nii -a\s its danced strange
how xariable the desiies of man are.
Three w.-ek* a-o he was more than anx
ioust" Im- ,!a\ t m. a Id ; now nothing would
indue hin: I ? > aecc;:| .' a v *s place.
ClT\ r.-i.i.i! im . K. Im nn, reports col?
lections f.ii-T. :-o..d. lie has collected
something ..\ci $."i,(ii)l! since taking charge
flf the l.K-. The Pom predicts that Mr.
Thinn ?i!l '....a, a cau-ful and close col
lector.
Thk 1 ii.i In-eii turning out some
job wot!, in the uav of letter heads,
' '-in.-ioiies, etc. If you need
nnythi:;:- in ih.-;,.b printing lino rcmeme
(he m.tht i. the most complete
itMWUthwe-t Vi
|B|r' sii.vs the. people of Bristol
>: the deficient olec
Iric ?gl.! -erviee :,, ,}!at plac,N which TC
mi , ? st.o.e t,,:, ..en,.i,. 0f the fact
that thev have the ?tost satisfactory ser
^ of anv town in the
A '' is never heard, and
: - '-:ular and steady as
clock-W" - h.
? y^y a diilicultv occurred at
- - '?ecu Chas. Rowan
5'-; i:i v.hieh Rowan shot
!i : '-' neck. The trouble
WBm] ilu!*i"- :i 'l-?'.ke? row. Fawbush
: -"?ied to being "shot
[eck,- but not with the same nta
used by Rowati.
?la:mery, alteriff of U-o county,
h- Mcliowell, deprtty, pa880d
t-w;t Wednesday ou thelrwfty ft^m
>n. having i? thdr charge James
5. who U.ey were taking to Jones
lrial'RU<i ?ho has hcon confined
ilal Abiugdou for safekeeping,
e remembered that Spurlock is
with having been concerned in
^ ?* ?-vei-al prisoners from the
|e JHil some time ago, ftUtong
Y Rush Morgan, under sentence
50" >**? for murder.
f" '?? Virginia Coal and Iron
' l>rqP?^v is progressing rap
p ttro the work on their
rnd' l,r?Pa?*ory to opening up
* coal and coke works. That
pumment of operation* *>y thh
hvill be very eoou theee is no
W Mr. Taggart, the general
p"l??*, is u very carefu, an<1
,,u" lu ^Mluiem^ig, and given
p U> U>>' I'^die nniesg he ahso
?WH *ucii 8*???euwntil are bucked
Owjj-ro to change of schedule on the S. A.
k 0. and L. k N. railroads, the B. S. G. k P.
V^trains will now leave station on Wood
aTcnue for connections, as follows: For
east-bound L.iS., 11:35 a. m.; for west?
bound L. k N., 5:50 p. m.; for south bound
S. A. k 0., 9:10 a. m.; for north-bound S.
A. & 0., 1*2:15 p? m.
It is now stated that the first reports of
the Daisy iron mane shooting affray was
greatly exaggerated. Instead of two of
the attacking party being killed-, and an
othor mortally wounded, it is now said
that only one man was wounded, he hav?
ing two fingers shot off, and no killing
was done at all.
Thk S. A. & 0. trains, Nou. 1 and 4,
make connection with the L. k N. train,
at Double Tunnel ax follows: No. 1 leaves
Big Stone Gap at 11:40 a. m and connects
At Double Tunnel with ca.st-bound L. & N.
train at 11:55 a. m. No. 4 leaves Double
Tunnel at 12:05 p. m. and arrives at Big
Stone Gap at 12:20 p. m.
K. H. Ould came down from Norton
Saturday last and spent Sunday with home
folks. He reports business good, and j
says he would like to'scc some one engage j
in the furniture enterprise mentioned in
last weeks Post. Mr. Ould. nt hi* Norton
store, and Jno. M.Willis & Co., of this
place, of which firm he is a partner, han?
dle a great deal of furniture, and fbey say
the demands arc very great and increas?
ing rapidly. He says that in ordering
goods from the different factories that all
of them report that they are weeks be?
hind with orders, and says they arc some
time a month in getting orders filled. Let
Big Stone Gap have a furniture factory.
Tub Big Stone Gap Wafer Co., showed
its liberality when it donated, free of
charge for the first twelve months, water
supply to run the Post's water motor.
This was done for two reasons: First,for
the purpose of encouraging the publica?
tion of a live and enterprising paper in
the town; second, for the purpose of intro?
ducing water motors to be used in furnish?
ing power for all kinds of machinery.
Capt. Jennings, the popular superintend?
ent, will be glad to negotiate with all par?
ties in need of power of any and all ca?
pacities, and will give special rates on.
motor power.
The Post, with pleasure, acknowledges
the recipto fa letter from Capt. J.B. West,
of Jonesville Va., in which he highly en
dores the course marked out by the Tost,
and expresses his kindest wishes for its
succes. Were it not for the high compli?
ments paid the Post's management in his
letter, it would be given to the public.
In a portio nof it, he says: "I like the mot?
to, 'keeping everlastingly at it brings
suecess,' inscribed upon the heading of
your paper. In reviewing its columns I
find it recognizes everything in the line of
advancing the interests of Big Stone Gap
in a spirit of fairness and without preju?
dice. Your paper promises to be both the
product and the producer of popular life
around you, to supply a paper as your
growing town needs and what the age
wants; that is, the views of experts, and
not just expression of ideas given at leis?
ure. The Post presents the appearance
of energy, industry and ability; above all,
that you're determined to succeed, or, in
other words, that you are inspired by the
golden truth:
_'*'In tin- lexicon of youth, willed talc rrwrves
" 'For a hri^lit uinnliou-i, there la no such word
%\g fall.* "
Something that TTIll Greatly Benefit the
EntireS?elion in and Around
ltljif Stone <?au.
About the last of January or the first of
February the Post intends getting out a
souvenir edition that will eclipse any?
thing ever attempted in the newspaper
line in southwest Virginia, if not in the
state. This special edition will consist
of nut less than twelve pages, or eighty
four columns, printed on extra line paper,
and thoroughly illustrated, the illustra?
tions will be made up of a number of the
different charming and picturesque scenes
in and around Big Sloti3 G;?.p; pictures of
the different large enterprises going on
here, among which will be the Appala?
chian Steel & Iron Company's furnace,
the Virginia Coal & Iron Company's work.-,
the Big Stone Gap Colliery Company's
mines, and the different coaling opera?
tions at Tacotna, Coeburn, and other
points along the line of railroads; also of
the different iron mines, in additiou to
these, pictures of the different important
and principal buildings of the t?wn will
appear, also portrait cuts of lafcd^SOof
the prominent business men of the place
and those interested in the great enter?
prises of the territory surrounding us.
Twenty-five thousand copies of the great
paper will be issued and it will be sent
ail over America and find its way even in?
to foreign countries. A large number
of copies of this paper will be placed in
the reading rooms at the World's Great
Fair, and will be the means of attracting
may people to this section. It is intend?
ed to publish in this special edition 8 or
10 articles all bearing on the great natu?
ral rosourse8 and advantages of the Big
Stone Gap district. These articles will be
written up and prepared specially for this
paper by some of the best posted writer
of the day.
The necessary expense to issue a paper
of this character will be very heavy, but
the matter has-been talked over with
some of the most promiuept men con?
nected with the interests of Big Stone
Gap, and all of them heartily enter into
the idea.
Now, in order to make this plan a com?
plete suecess, it is necessary that a con?
cert of action exists between interested
parties here and the management of the
Posy.
If you have any money invested here,
give this matter a helping hand, and let
us all work together to bring to the atten?
tion of capitalists our ineshaustable stores
of natural wealth, and the superior ad?
vantages possessed by Big Stone Gap for
the building up of a great manufacturing1
and industrial town.
Don't neglect this matter, but write the
Poht at onee% giving your ideas and views
on the subject, and muke such suggestions
as may occur to you in connection with
the undertttkinir. The Post wants to hear
from home people on the subject ns well
?*s those living at a distance. Also the
diflbreut owners of mineral property and
THE UKAN? MASQUE BALLAGBEAT
SUCCESS.
Merry Hearts With Face? Afflow With
Enjoyment, Present ? Scene of Beanty
Under t' e Electric Light*.
The masque ball given at Hotel Intet*f
mouf, Friday night, by Mrs. Col. J. H.
Allen in honor of Miss Lillian Bird,
was largely attended and was a great suc?
cess. The large ball and dining rooms
were profusely decorated with most beau?
tiful specimens of evergreens, while the
numerous incandescent lights in the
rooms mentioned as well as in the parlor
and coridor, were incased in delicate pink
transparent coverings producing a charm?
ing effect.
Mrs. Allen received the guests in that
genial and pleasant manner so character?
istic of the English people, and appeared
happy to note the fact that her large list
of cards hud been so promptly responded
to.
At 9 o'clock the Big Stone Gap Orches?
tra took its place in the ball-room and
struck up a lively air, which was the sig?
nal, and biought forth from the dressing
rooms representations of almost every
conceivable character, representing the
beautiful, the comic, the grosque, the sad
and melancholly, the jolly clown, different
nationalities, etc., in fact the masked
gathering seemed to have left out no
character that would add Mirth and plea?
sure to the occasion.
The following named ladies and gentle?
men represented their assumed charac?
ters to perfection:
Miss Bird?Child of the regiment.
" Foard?Night.
" Fox?Empress Josephine.
" Ridenour?Dairy maid.
" Duff?Spring.
" Allen?First as Big Stone Gap
Post, then as an Indian Princess.
Mrs. Anderson?Spanish lady.
" Barbour?Folly.
" Harrington?Spanish dancer.
" BulJitt?Peasant girl.
" Addison?Carmencita.
" McDowell?In domine.
Messrs. Barbour and Goodloe as
clowns.
Mr. McEl wee?Shy lock.
Mr. Avers?Santa Cans.
Mr. Robinson?Highlander.
Little Miss Jennie May Fears as Mar?
tha Washington.
Master Richard Kunkle as the printer's
devil, and numerous ladies and gentle?
men in dominoes as well as a host of
lookers on.
The Post takes special pleasure in not?
ing the elegant and graceiul manner in
which little Jennie May Fears assumed
the character of Martha Washington.
Although but a child of five years, still
she seemed to fully realize the part she
was playing, and each one in the large
ball room was captivated by the little
beauty, while Muster Richard Kunkel
played to perfection the part of the "Prin?
ters Devil," as he appeared with a num?
ber of copies of the Post across his arm.
In making special mention of little Jen?
nie May and Master "Dick" the Post
would not feel that justice had been done
did it not speak of the high compliment
paid it by Miss Allen, who first appeared
in a robe of white material which was
elaborately and tastefully covered in large
gold-bronze letters with the following
sentences: "Use Big Stony Gap Coal and
Coke," "Advertise in the Big Stone Gap
Post," "Use Big Stone Gap Pig Iron,"
"For Governor, R. A. Avers," while on
the white satin mask which she wore ap?
peared in gold letters, "C. M. Harris,
Editor."
After an hour's enjoyment under cov?
ers of masks, each laid aside the disguise
that so successfully concealed their iden?
tity, and waltzes, scotishes and quart il
lions were engaged in till 1 o'clock, when
an elegant supper was served.
After supper the guests returned to the
ball room, and the dancing went gayly on
for three hours more, so that it was after
4 o'clock before good-nights were ex?
changed.
Among'those present were Mr. and Mrs.
W. 0, Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Barbour, Mr. and Mrs. John Goodloe, Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. llorsely, Mrs. Horsely, Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Addison, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bullitt,
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Berry man, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. J. K.
Taggart, Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Kunkel, Mcs
dames Duff and Fears, Misses Allen, Fox,
Bird, Duff, Ford, Harrington, Ridenour,
Messrs. Horace Fox, John Fox, Jr., Irvine,
McDowell, Kelly, Bullitt, Sullivan, D. H.
Shelby, W. K. Shelby, McElwec. Smith,
VnnDevender, Ferguson, Hodge, Payne,
Goodloe, Bullitt, Robinson, Edwin Bar?
bour, Harry Avers.
Ttbk Post returns thanks'to Mr. Win. M.
Young for names of new subscribers
handed in. This is an important feature
to be considered by the people of Big
Stone Gap. Remember that ode man can't
do everything necessary to make of your
town paper that which all of us would
like for it to be. The paper is establish?
ed here for the purpose, as previously
stated, of benefitting not only the indi?
vidual, but the entire town and surround?
ing country. But without the hearty and
warm support of the people, especially
the business men of the town, it will be
impossible to meet the objective goal of j
success, Let the business mep. oft h" town
I make it a point to call the at tent ion of j
i their customers to the Post as they come
in to do their trading, and solicit their
subscriptions. Mr. C. J. Evans has in?
terested himself in this way and has al?
ready done some good work. Come, let |
all of us work for each other's" success and
we'll get there. Only give the Post the |
encouragement and assistance that it is
more than willing to extend to you and it
will be satisfied.
Every lor owner at Big Stone Gap should
carefully read Mr. E. M. Hardin's article,
which appears in another column of this
paper. Mr. Hardin states facts as they
are and gives non-resident property own?
ers some good udviee. If they will only
heed it they, well as the town, will be
greatly benefited.
31 Jf
K*nta Clause has established headquarters
at W, W. Nickel* & Co'? stur?. You ought to
W. N. G. Slcmp was in town Monday.
H. H. Stratton, of Johnson City, Tcnn.,
was in the ci?y Tuesday.
Judge S. S. Savage, of Ashland, Ky.,
was at the Intermont Sunday.
Col. Jame? B. Richmond, of Gute City,
was in town Monday.
Capt. W. F. Gordon was registered at
the lntermont Tuesday.
Ben. H. Bayler, the popular clothing
salesman, was in town Monday.
? Mr. Grooley Martin, of Covesvillc,
Albermarle couuty^ Va.t is in'the city.
J. E. Campbell and W. C. Tatum, of
Knoxvillc, Tcnn., were in the city Mon?
day.
Col. A. S. Horsley, of Abingdon, Va.,
came over on the S. A. & 0. train last
Sunday
S. A. Burch, formerly a partner of the
firm of Burch & Dutton, of this place,
came in Tuesday.
Judge W. Trigg Miller came down on
Tuesday's L. & N. train and registered at
the Intermont.
J. Morgan Couk, a prominent merchant
{ of Pennington Gap, was registered at the
Central Saturday.
Judge L. Turner Maury left Wednesday
for Charlottsvillc, Va., and will go from
there to New York City.
Mr. P. Litten, one of Lee county's
prominent farmers and stock raisers, was
at the Central on Saturday.
Judge T. R. Jackson, of Gate City, went
down to Jonesville on Sunday's L. & N.
train to altend Lee court.
Attorney S. C. Tyree, of Wbitesburg,
Ky., was tu town Tuesday, on his way to
Frankfort to attend the court of appeals.
G. G. Scott, of Bristol, Tenn., repre?
senting the Singer sewing machine com?
pany was registered at the Central Mon?
day.
H. C. L. Richmond, Scott, county's popu?
lar commonwealth's attorney, passed
through town Sunday on his way to Ew
ing, Va.
Miss Sarah Foard, of Nashville, Tcnn.,
after spending several months at Big
Stone Gap, the guest of Mrs. W. E. Harris,
left for home Tuesday.
Mrs. T. J. Fisher arrived this week from
Kentucky and joined her husband at this
place, who has been here engaged with
W. E. Harris for some time past.
I. E. Horten, who is engaged in the
sewing machine business with Capt. Blau
- ton, was in town Saturday. He is work?
ing in Hancock county, Tenn., and is do?
ing a nice business.
Mr. Malcom Smith, who is engaged in
locating the branch railway for the Vir?
ginia Coal and Iron Co., at their mines,
was in town Tuesday, and reports rapid
progress in the work.
Misses Janie atid Belle Slemp, in com?
pany with their father, Col. C. Slemp,
passed through town Tuesday on their
way to attend the funeral services of
Capt. Pridemore at Clinchport.
Mr. W. K. Kilbourn, who is engaged
with W H . McGcopge, Jr., and associates,
has erected a neat oifice building
at Whitesburg, Ky., where in the future
he will spend the bigger part of the time.
J. W. Wills, who recently moved from
this place to Scott county, was at the
Central Sunday. He is looking after the
sale of that popular sewing machine?the
Davis?in Scott county for Capt. W. H.
Rlanton.
T. J. Lively, who has been with the
Greeno-B?dine Coal Co., at Taeoma, for
some time, was in town Tuesday. He re?
ports five feet of solid coal at the Grecno
mine, and says the out-put is now five
cars per day.
Mr. R. S. Ferguson left on last Thurs?
day for Savannah, Ga., where he goes to
accept a position as dispatcher in the
telegraph office at that place. He is a
dispatcher of long experience and is offer?
ed a good salary.
Wm. S. Mathews left Monday last on a
visit to his old homo at Crump's Bottotn,
Summer county, West Virginia. He will
be away, perhaps, till after the holidays.
The Post wishes him a pleasant visit
among old friends and home folk.
W. H. Blanton, the reliable sewing ma?
chine agent, who is selling the best ma?
chine on earth?The Davis?was in town
Saturday. He left Sunday morning for
his home at Big Stone Gap with a fine
drove of mules.?Lee County liejniblican.
Mr. Vau der Bery, frafic manager of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad and
Mr. Logsdcn, superintendent of the Cum?
berland Gap division ofthat system, were
in Big Stone Gap Saturday last, and vis?
ited the Appalachian furnace while here.
Mr. Duncan C. Anderson, who is con?
nected with the Virginia and Kentucky
Development Co., aud the Virginia Tenn?
essee and Carolina Steel and Iron Co., re?
turned last week from a two weeks stay
in Philadelphia.
Mr. W. T. Goodloe left yesterday for his
old home, at Aftou, Va., where he goes to j
attend the marriage of his sister, Miss I
J crush;-,, who will be married on the 11th
of January, to Mr, Helfrish, of Baltimore, j
Mr. Goodloe will mix among home folks I
and old friends till after the holidays.
Robert Gray, of Bristol, Tenn., was at
the Central Tuesday night. Mr. Gray has
been for several months engaged on a
large survey in Kentucky, which w:il re?
quire at least two year's work yet. He
was on his way to spend the holidays with
friends at Bristol.
The live Davis sewing machine man,
Capt. Blanton, has established a machine
depot at Bluefield, W. Va., with Mr. D. D.
Durham in charge. Mr. Durham was in
the Gap yesterday morning andleft on the
early train for his home at Dallas, N. C,
to enjoy the Christmas holidays with
home folks.
Mrs. Dr. Kelly, of Gate City, and her
sister, Miss Alice Flannary, came over
Tuesday and were the guests of Mrs. Gus.
W. Loveil Tuesday night. Mis3 Flannary
is attending Sullin's College at Bristol.
Both are on their wnv to Wise C. H., to
Col. Gun venir .Morris, who Is in charge
of the large coal lease recently made ad?
joining the property now being operated
by the Big Stone Gap Colliery Co., has
been here for several days, looking after
the business and arranging to commence
work soon.
Mr. L. A. Prich.-.rd, the genial agent of
the S. A. & 0., railroad at this place, left
yesterday on a ten-days trips to points In
Kansas. The Post, as wjpll as bis many
friends here, wish him a pleasant trip.
He is relieved at his office by Mr. Bland
Ballard, of the Bristol office.
Jno. M. Hardin, of Johnson City,Tcnn.,
came over on the S. A. & 0. train Tues?
day, and received a warm welcome from
his many firiends here. He has closed
out his business in Tennessee, and the
Post hopes to chronicle his early perma?
nent return to the uplucky city of the
mountains."
The Post regrets to chronicle the de?
parture from Big Stone Gap of Mr. Edwin
B.vrbonr, who left last Tuesday for Rich?
mond, Va., where he goes to engage in
newspaper work. Mr. Barbour is a writer
of recognized ability, and wherever he
may go, will take his place among the
leading newspaper men of the country.
Mr. W. II. Horton, a former merchant
of Gate City, Va., was in town Wednes?
day. Having closed out his business at
Gate City he now thinks of locating here
in the gents' furnishing business. Come
on, Mr. Horton, Big Stone Gap will soon
have trade enough to keep everybody
busy.
Specimen Cases.
S. IT. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis., was trou?
bled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his
Stomach was disordered, his Liver was affect?
ed to an alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in flesh and
strength. Three bottles of electric bitters
cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Ilarrisburg, 111., had a
running sore on his leg of eight years' stand?
ing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker,
Catawba, O., had five large Fever sores on
his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One
bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold by S.
L. "Whitehcad & Co., drug store.
No tic to Delinquent-Tux I,a3'ers.
Notice is hereby given to all delinquent tax
payers of Big Stone Gap, Va., that my time
tor closing up the tax-lists for 1800 and 1891 is
limited to February 1st 1893. At that time 1
will report all property on which city taxes
have not been paid for the years above named,
as delinquent, and the same will be advertis?
ed for sale, as prescribed by law. It stands
all property owners in hand, who do not hold
tax receipts, to enquire of me at once. Many
parties owning property here are under the
impression that taxes were paid on same up to
time of purchase, and without making the en?
quiry suggested above, may ignorantly let
their-property go to sale. W. B. Kilbourn.
Collector of taxes for years 1890 and 1891 of?
fice 1st door north of Aappalachian Bank, Big
Stone Cop, Va.
Notice.
We desire to inform the citizens of Big Stone
Gap, living in the east end of town, that or?
ders for coal left with L. A. Prichard, at the
S. A.& 0. depot, will be promptly filled.
Price per bushel 11 cents. v
I). II. Shelby, & Co.
Coal Dealers.
.Special Locula.
Nuts of all kinds at Goodloc & Vouell's.
Fios, dates, prunes, retains and currant' at
Goodloe it Vouell's.
Chocolate and fine teas at Goodloe <fc
Vouell's.
You can ?cf. best quality jell.itinc at R. L,
Brown's.
Don't fail to see the handsome line of Christ?
mas presents at Shelton's drug store.
Fob real handsome Christmas presents be
sure to examine the largo and splendid display
at W. C. Shelt.m & Co.'s.
If you warnt a handsome Christmas present
for your husband, wife, sweetheart or the
little ones, see the large line at Shelton's
drug store. Something to suit everybody.
All accounts due January 1st, 1893 will be
placed in the hands of an officer for collection.
We mean what we say. Von must settle your
accouut. J. P. Wolfe & Co.
^^HITEHEAD Sz Co.,
Have in a new lot
O''' Blank Books and Novels,
Toadies' Fancy Stationery,
O-oods for Holiday Presents,
teasels and artists' material,
1/oilet a rtic les;
jpATENT Medicines/
Oils, Paints and Brushes,
Stationer y, Pi:no i ls,
ODablets and Ink;
Order anything you want
3ET\jr the Holidays.
x^irst door north of p06t office.
Illustrated Books and Magazines,
oonfectioneries.
Everything New and "Cheap.
When yon w ant the worth of your money,
Buy from J. m. Willis k Co.
Keep your eye on their goods and prjees;
Inform your ntightors what they have.
Learn their prices on fancy goods.
Bay your Christmas present*, there.
On ladies dress goods they take tue lead.
Underwear of all styles, sizes and prices.
Ilim! Run! Run'. everybody !
Now is the time to get gOod bargains.
Save your money by baying from them.
Hamburg, laces, ribbons and trimmings of all kinds.
One price to all; no "jewing?! or "jockeying.**
Understate! they sell strictly for cash.
Look out for the big sign of Willis ?V. Co.
Don't forjp-t that they are death on prices.
Oive thsiti a cai! and mine tholr stock.
Everybody cordially ins Red to come.
To the big Hanging or. the 24th, inat..
It will be High Price* and Trust, on the Past gallows
This will take place at the E. H. Ould old stand.
Committee Appointed to Adjust Uuaatla
factory A8*?NHuteutri on Town Property.
At the meeting of the city council on Tues?
day nigfct, the 5th iast; W. W. Taylor and
Joshua Mnllius were appointed a committee to
hear complaints from parties who claim over
assessment on city property, and were in?
structed to inquire hito and adjust the same.
Friday and Saturday, the 29th and 3Uth of De?
cember was fixed, ns the dates on which they
will hear and consider such complaints, at
Matbews fc Mnynors office, in Nickel s building,
Big Stone Gap, Va.
- ? -?
(lUtiranteed Care.
We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump?
tion, Coughs and Colds, upon this condition.
If you. are afflicted with a Cough, Cold or any |
Lung, Throat or Chest trouble, and will use
this remedy as directed, giving it a fair trial, I
and experience no benefit, you tnay'return the
bottle and have your money refunded. We
could not make this oiler did we tint know that
Dr. King's New Disco very' e<>?' b' h? > Il'fl^ffl?
Big Stone Gap, Virginia?
HEADQUARTERS - FOR - CHRISTMAS - PRESENTS.
Tino Old Reliable Firm
-
Goodloe Brothers
Are still in their same oid stand, trying to please their patrons
in furnishing them with a nice line of
Gents' I^lMrnis]hl^J3Lg Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks,
Valises, Dry Goods and Motions.
We do a Large Business in MERCHANT TAILORING, and
Solicit the Trade of Gentlemen Wanting Garments Made to
Order. Handsome Line of Samples. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
will represent many things for Santa Claus Shoppers. Call
and Examine Our Stock.
'?9
-DEALERS IN
CHEMICHLS,
PAINTS aj&t> OIIvS.
Stationery, Fine Candies/
Tobacco and Cigars.
PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY.
JUST ARRIVED,
?From Louisville and Cincinnati, at the old Reliable firm of
& Evans,
WynndoUu Avenue, Bis Stone Gnj?, Vu.,
The Largest and Best-Selected Stock of
DRY GOODS, DRESS TRIMMINGS,
NOTIONS, HATS, BOOTT and SHOES
That has ever been brought to Big Stone Gap, Also a bigiineof
HARDWARE, - DRUGS - AND - PAINTS,
at Lowest Prices.
01otli.irH.jg et Speoio-lly
We Cordially Invite the Patronage of AH Who Desire Bargains.
WYANDOTTE AVE., IS THE PLACE TO CALL FOR A
Stew, Fry or PlaiteofJ^resh Oysters.
X^Is^Itl, Cbiolcen mikI Gome. Meols cvt cill Hours.
A. B. Fritz's Photograph Gallery,
Big Stone Cap. Virginia,
FIRST-CLASS WORK. - -- -- -- -- LOW PRICES.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF "POST" $1.00 PER YEAR.
GOODJLOE BROS .
Feed and livery Stable,
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, E. 5th St.
Saddle and Driving Horses Always on Hand. Special Ar?
rangements for Boarding Horses.
BEST RIGS, DOUBLE OR SINGLE.
GOODLOE & yOU ELL,
?DEALERS IN ?
F?KTCY GROCERIES,
HEAVY STAPLES,
FLOUR, ItACOJ^HAY, FEED, Kto.
We always keep everything in stock in onr line to supply the wants of the people.
We have a nice assortment of
9
For you to select from, and we would be pleased to have you?call and examine our
NICE, FRESH STOCK OF HOLIDAY GOODS
and get prices before placing your orders. We are agents for the celebrated
Headquarters for Smokers:?Finest Line of Tobacco and Ci?
gars in Town. Yours to Please,
GOODLOE St VOUEJLL-.
Corner East 5th St. and Wyandotte Ave.,
BIG STOME ?A#
I^M^EMSJSffl The proprietor of the
North Carolina Apple Brandy, 2 to ? Y*rs Old. 1 ojbjm salook
" " Com Whisfcey 1 tO 4 " u i ^W^? visited a number of
Pennsylvania RyO " i\ " ,r S Distilleries in the mountains
Kentucky Bourbon " 2 to 8 " I 01 Nor!h c,iroli"*. be
Pure Holland Gin, Wines, to. I ?*i*?tcd a large stock^f
Cincinnati Bottled Beer. .. ? vv*w^ ******
C?R? WHISKY,
^fiPfi'g?^ expressly for the
GEM SALOON, Bid STONE GAP, - - - VIRGINIA.
Call at the GEM SALOON, where you will alwnys find in stock ?U fcbe
above named good*. At the GEM you can always get a dviui to suit your taste, aud
a package put up from % Pint to A% Gallons, suitable tu your way'of conveyance, er
shipped to any point, as you may direct.
All Packages sealed by us guaranteed to be> as recommended. All mail orders
shipped first traiu, wneu cusb>ecorop*iuvc* the order, PHICSS REASON ABLE.
Gem
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