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"KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT BRINGS SUCCESS, ffpc^T^ VA;- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1893, NO. XL VOL. I. Professional Cnnl?. A. L. PRIDEMORE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Jonesville, Virginia. ?ok t. j.?c**?. ?ico. m.a*!?!cmw. Oute City; Va. JoncavlIIc, \ a. CKSON & blankenship, IT TOR NE ys-AT-L A W? Jonesville, Virginia. romM ntn-nt*?? given '? biwlnw at ?II time*. rriJ.'nof clainiMii? UthweiM Virginia, I specialty. A. AVERS. - - JOS. L.KELLY. W OFFICES IN AYERS BUILDING, Big Stono Cap, Va, r. biiaitt, ju. ?? c- h'noAru^ j?. bullitt & McDowell, ttorneys-at-law, ??Building, BIO STONE CAP, VA H. A. W. SKEEN. attorney-at-law, Office In Sbortt Building, Big Stone Gap, Virginia. R, T. IRVINE, attorney-at-law. He In 8umni*rnVM BnlMIng, Wood Avenue, Big Stone Cap. Virginia. l. TURNER MAURY, attorney-at-law. Office tn Avers" I'.uililingi Wood Avenue, Big Stone Gap, Virginia. WALTER E. ADDISON. attorney-at-law. i ilDi i in Sickels Buildings, Big Stono Gap, Virginia. . nriiNs, I/clmnoii, Va. r.. m. fci.tox, Wise C.H. Va. BURNS & FULTON, \ttorneys-at-law, ?i kts :?Russell, ami Dlckenson Comities, ami rt of Appeals al Wytlievllle, Va. t. Iil'uns', ve. S. matiikw8, jos. C. MAYNOIt, lesville, Va. Rig Stone Gap. Pig Stone Cap. INCAN, MATHEWS & MAYNOR, \ttorneys-at-law, Office In Nickels Rullding, Wood Avenue, Big Stone Gap, Virginia. e Attention to Col led ions and Prompt Remllance. W. J. HORSLEY, attorney-at-law, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, MM Whitesburg, Ky. rial attention given lo Collections and Ijind Titles. m.pkr*ox, UlseC. II. w.t. nimjck, Norton. ALDERSON & MILLER, vttorneys-at-law. apt attention to nil huslliess entrusted to us. Ad ijrrss ejlher \V|sc ('. |j' y.a., ?r Norton, Va. C. D. KUNKEL, ?YSICIANandSURGEON, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, rs Ids pnifesslon.nl services to the people of the city und vicinity. N. H. REEVE, M. D. TREATS DISEASES OF WOMEN EXCLUSIVELY, ffice: Main Si. Bristol, Term. S. W, THACKER, v1l engineer and surveyor/ Big Stone Gap, Virginia. City ami Lam] Work a Specialty. MALCOLM SMITH, pIL ENGINEER AND , SURVEYOR, fice Next to Post Office. " lU" ^ BIO STQNK CAP, VA. S. D. HURD, RCHITECT, ?ig Stone Gapi'Va, s. ~~ PECIFICATIONS iv vrvn,~ AND ESTIMATES ? EXKCI rKD IN* A THOROUGH AND ARTISTIC MANNER W Estate & Investment ROKEI ? ^nuow Hotel tmf? Stone Gap, Va. BR0MN & BICKLEY, ?THE? FANCY GROCERS AXD Cat! On them for Nice Fresh Canr dies. Raisins, Flare, Fancy Cooklngf Material and all kinds of Family Supplies. Full line of Country Pro? duce always on hand. (vlnttSm) fHEINTERMONT j Big; Stone Cap, Va. W. C. Harrington, Prop'tr. Thoroughly Equipped with all Modern improvements and Conveniences. Electric Light and Gall-bell In Every Room. Bill of Fare Excelled by None. Large and Convenient Sample-room. Special Attention to Traveling Salesmen. Heated Throughout by Steam. . Polite Serrants. - - Rate, $2,58. central hotel. W, H, HORTON, Prop'r. Clean and Well Furnished Rooms, Good Table and; Polite Attention. Special Kates to Drummers ami Regular Boarders. Porters Meet AH Trains. I. T. TAYLOR'S Boarding House, Tearl Si., Big Stone flap. Va. Tab e Supplied with Best the Mar? ket Affords. Ratkc :?fl.90.per.<lajv fl.QO per week, f 15.00 per month, W. Y, i H. F, HUD6ENS, Big Stone Cap, va. " ALL KIXQS ffjs' ROQF1NG, GUTTERING, AND SHEET-IRON WORK Dime In first-class style and atlow prices. Contracts from a distance solicited. Estimates, promptly given oil all work Iii this line. Shop between Wyundotte and I'carl. C, I K. H. SPMDi?, Bai lp bhS, B(g Stone Gap, v - Virginia, Corresponcienoe FRESH STEAK, ROAST, PORK, Sausage and Other Meats Alwavs on Hand at W.C.Thompson's jVieat Market, East Fifth Street, in Collier Building. LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES TO CUSTOMERS. DON'T FAIL To secure a copy of the Big Stone (Jan Post's BIG ILLUSTRATED PREMIUM LIST ?AND? CATALOGUE. Send Four Cents for Postage, E?c. DR. J. C. PRUNER, dentist, pf|ice, Room 'No. 6, Central Hotel. Hill be at Rig Stone Gap the 3d Monday In each in*liOi. Parties desiring his services should'make engagements ou that day or succeeding days during the wwk. ST STYLES of Stationery and Wail Paper. NEWB Just Received. 8. L, WHiTEHEAD ^ GO. For Sale. Some good tracts of Coal and Ttruhet Land?, Some splendid bargains in Town Lot*, Improved Property, Stocky Bond?, etc. Apply to R. M. IIakiux, office in Jn tcrmunt hotel building, Bfc Stone Gap Virginia. [Tb ie Counties of lee, Scott Her Early and Often. Husband, Show Your Wife That She is Still Your Sweetheart, and That Yon Think - Hone the Less of Her Because She Was Induced to Marry You * ' -.-_ Vote for Her und See That Slje Get* Thia Fine Instrument. "On"exhibition, in the show-window of | S. L.. Whitehead & Co's drug store, can be seen the handsome $30.00 Guitar that is now offered, and will be given to tho most popular lady In Lee, Scott, Wise or Lctchcr county, Ky., by the Bi? Stone Gap Post. The plan is this: In the twelve issues of the Post, from No. 9 to No. 80, inclu? sive, will appear a ticket in the following form: BALLOT. I VOTE FOR m..:.;. As the Most Popular Lady in the Counties of Lee, Scott and Wise, Va., and Leteher, Kentucky. Name J._.m._. P. 0. ? put this ticket out, fill in with the name of the lady you wish to vote for, sign your name and soud it to the Bi<; Sto^e. Gap Post. These tlokots will be filed away, and preserved till Tuesday, April 25th, .1893, when they will be carefully counted by the follpwin^.comiP-ilte.ejL.^H.^-.E..J?ttI=. litt, Cashier Bank of Big Stone Gap; W. A. McDowell, President Appalachian Bank; J. K. Taggart, Gcn'l Sup't Virginia Coal k Iron Co.; who will, on that date award the instrument to the lady re? ceiving tho largest number of votes. A list will be published each week, giving a correct showing of the vote as it stauda. Copies of the Post containing these tickets will be sold at five cents per copy. Parties wishing to buy tickets in quantity can secure them of the Post at the follow rate: / In lots of 25 at 4 f each. i4 it ti ? rjQ. tt 3 '* M it i? ti jot) " 2k?'1 " ;j ? v. ? H \< In purchasing tickets in lots of 35 or more it wlH only be neoessary to fill out one of them, paste it on an envelope, en? close the balance ia the envelope, seal and send to the Post. City Council Meeting. Last Friday night, in response to a call by Mayor Hungens, a full board of city trustees met at Council chamber for the purpose of1 elect hig ? board of sinking fund commissioners, whose duty it shall be to take charge of and properly handle the sinking fund of the city as it may be created by the sale of any portion or all of the $50,000 city bonds voted on by the citizens on the 2nd in sr. Recorder Jesece called the vote, and the following trustees answerded: Mull ins, Evaus, Kennedy, Taylor, Ba? ker, Goodloe ?rThe following gentlemen were placed in nomination for members of the sinking fuiroi sommtesjon: It. A. Ayers, H .H. Bui litt, W. A. McDowell, W. W. Nickels, W T. Goodloe; J.K, Tag^arr. There bejiig s['x haibes placed ijV nom? ination and only four members to be elected, a vote was taken, which showed the following result: . Aycrs 6, McDowell 6, Goodloe 5, Nick? els 4, Bullitt 2, Tagga'rt 1. McDowell, Ayers,- Goodloo and Nickels were declaed declared. In was made the duty of the commis? sion, to ?ef up and,arraflge Q propeT, Ian* gu?gc the form of bonds fo be issued and also.to negotiate sale of said bonds. The following allowances were made to cover expenses of holding city bond elec? tion: \\U tlM i?' JUDGES. W. S. Palmer, $5.00; J, .31. Goodloe, C^Hol.instjn', $5.00. clerks. . Ii. E. Kennedy, $5.00; C. E. Spaulding, $5.00. ?r^iQ.wiflg allowances inade to pay.--sal a; ries^flcity otTicials fo'dato; s ''WMtfnftpfTiiK); Evans, $7,501-Kennedy , 'llnTTaylor,$t.50; Baker,* '$2.50; Goodloe, $7.50; Mayor Eudgens,- Recorder oral- inquiries were read from dif-{ ferent bau king and trust companies in re- j gavd to the nature of the bonds, condition of the town, etc. : ;On motion conncil;adjpurued. Skxo 50 cenrs to S, U. Jeseee,Big Stone 'Gap, Ta., and you "will receive by return mail af-?uc photographic view of the won dorful-.8tMoo6 ice'pvranud, formed at this*} A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Tea Lives Lost, -Ma e Captafn o? tbc Luckless Ship Ilekiiff AmcBf the Kambcr. London, Feb. 11.?The Allftia steamship, Pomeranian, from Glasgow*, January 27, via Movillr, fot^ New York, las returned to Greenock in distress, after Laving met j with one of the most fatal Occidents that has occurred to a trans-Atlantic steamer for many years. The Fcmeranian is at present lying outside of the harbor at Greenock. A strong uorihwesterly gale is blowing and this renders it dangerous for small boats to approach her. It has been learned, however, that the disaster occurred when the steamer was out 1,150 miles. The Pomeranian encountered boisterous weather immediately leaving port, but- thought that the wind would very soon blow itself out, and with every? thing in shipshape no fears were.enteT taiued. Instead of abating the ggje in< creased in severity until tb$ day of- the disaster. The 4th of February dawned with the wind raging and a tremendously high sea running. . The hafcihes were bat? tened down and covered with tarpaulins, ventilators wore turned to leeward and every precaution dictated by good seaman* ship had been taken to prevent water get' ting below. Suddenly a tremendous fl?i reared its crest a short distance ahead of the steamer as she plunged down a wave. Before she could rise the sea oamo over the starboard bow and tons of green water rushed aft Almost at the same time a falling wave astern pooped tho steamer. The deck saloon, chart-house, the bridge and the boats were smashed to plcoes nnd partly washed overboard. The deck was covered with nn almost inextricable mass of wreck? age and the ulmost confusion reigned. At first the full extent of the disaster was not known until the steamer began to lay off before the wind and sea, and it was at once seen that the quartermaster had been carried away. Two sailors sprang to the wheel, and soqn put the steamer on her course, Then it was found that Capt, Dalzicl, the roaster of the stoamer, was missing. He bad been last seen standing on the lee sldo of the steamer in consulta? tion with a saloon passenger named John Stewart, of Glasgow. They had lroth been caught by the sea that came'ovcr the stern and dashed against the dcclcjiousc. They were then carried with terrific force and jammed beneath the after steam winces. Capt: Daniel's legs were broken and he sustained internal injuries. He was care? fully removed to his room and everything possible done for him,*but he died the next morning. Mr, Stewards legs wore also broken, and ho sustained other in juries from tfie effeofs of which he died in a few hours. At the time of the accident the second officerj, John Cook, had watch. He was on the bridge with J^hn Hamilton, the fourth officer, and bqjh, qf tliem were Carrie^ overboard and drowned. In the saloon deck-house, when the sea broke over the deck, where James Gibson and Lillian Gibson, of Dalkeith, and Jane CatTrcy, of Londonderry, all first oab In passengers. They were carried over the side and not afterward seen. David Forbes, of Dundee, a second cabin passen? ger, and James Prichnrd and Fred West bury, stewards, were also lost in the same manner. It it supposed that Prichnrd and Westbury were engaged in, attending to the wants of t^e, passengers in the saloon dcqk-house when the structure was wash? ed away. This made the number of those oarried overboard ten, with two others fa tally Injurled. " e>~ For a time the utmost consternation prevailed, but this gave way to a feeling of sadness when it was found that so many lives had been lost. The disaster occurred so suddenly and the sea did its fatal work with such rapidity that the survivors did not at first realize the full extent of the misfortune..! With Capt. Dalziel fatally injured and unconscious iu his cabin, the duties of j commander developed upon the first officer. When the chart-room was carried away the chart sextant and quadrants?in fact, everything absolutely cssgfsp.tiul to the navigation of the ship went with it. Tlie first officer called the remaining officor to a consultation, and it was decided to put about and return to Greenock. This was at once done and without any instruments with which-to make observations the voy? age had to be made entirely .by dead reqk oning and was therefore u,ee,easairly slow'; The.names of the quartermasters lost were Peter McLean and William Urqu haTdt:- -; r *J {* EXFORTS OF GOLD. New Ydrk Sub-Treasury Not jR4?pen?Zent na Dunks. Washington, Feb. 9<?Secretary Foster, of the treasury department was shown a published statement this, morning ^hat had it not been that several banks in New York Oify bad supplied the treasury de partmcnt with gold last week to meet the demand for foreign shipment there would have been a dearth of gold in the sub-treas? ury at New york. r 'Mr. Foster did not wish to say anything on the subject, other than that be bad employed no special or unusual means to obtain gold from the banks. About the further exportation of gold this week he would sav nothing. At present the treas? ury holds $7,500,90 b? free rangemcnts have been perfecJeflXv wpjob gold cap be secured for the $8,000,000 le? gal tenders on hand! Some $8,000,000 more legal tenders will be available for. this purpose within the next few days, & In the opinion of-the treasury officials, even if the constant drain contiues the treason rv gold c?a be. kept .up. to $12,000,00,0 or $15,000,000 of free gold. ? ? * Old Doctor JDrammoiid, After years of patient study and experiment has given to the world a preparation which is anAbsolute cure for every form of Rhumatism. Ask your druggist for it j and do not take any? thing else, for nothing else is as good. If your druggist has not got U, write to the Drura j mond Medicine Co., 48-50 ^aideo. I^ne,1?6w York, and tbuy w?teeod you fail particulars and testimonials of wonderful euro:, together with 8peoiuLiaBt?ucfious. 'Agen$sji||rJ FOR THE JAST TIME Poor Billy Allen Pulls the Throttle. Terrible Accident on the South Atlantic and Ohio.. L. M. Pettljohn, Fireman, and A. C. Parker, Section Boss Seri? ously Injured. Last Monday, about 12 o'clock, a terri? ble accident occurred on the South At? lantic and Ohio railroad, at the deep side slate fill, about 21)0 yards cast of the high trestle near Hortou's Summit, and 19 miles from Big Stone Gap. Little did Billy Alien, the popular engi? neer, think, as he fondly kissed his wife and told her good-bye, preparatory to making his fatal run, that for the last time he was turning away never again Jto gaxe upon the face that for years had shed a halo of sunshine around his life; but so the fates bad fixed it. As his engine, No. 9, pulling Captain Milt Rush's freight train, No. 5, coming toward Big Stone Gap, ran on to the deep side-fill on the side of the mountain at the point above stated, the wet, muddy earth under the track gave way under the weight of the engiue, allowing the track to slip down the side of the fill, carrying the engine and two coal cars along with it, Almost as quick as lightning the en? gine dropped over on her side and tumbled down the embankment, a distance of about forty feet from the road-bed, where its ponderous weight partially imbedded it in the soft earth and kept it from being precipitated to the bottom of the fill, a distance of fully 150 feet. In the engine were: Engineer Wm. Allen, Fireman L, M. Pettijohn and Sec ctionirbos8 A. C. Parker. The engineer was on his scat- as his engine went over and no opportunity was given to jump. He had his right leg caught under the engine, and was held there for about two hours before sufficient assistance could be secured to get him out. His right leg was crushed to pieces just above the ankle joint, while he was badly cut and bruised at many places on his body, bc? sides being badly burped and scalded from th,e .escaping stoam. Fireman Pettijohn was thrown from the cab as the engine went over, and landed at the bottom of the fill, about 150 foot below. He was right seriously, but not fatally injured In his fall; the soft mud protecting him very much as he went down over the embankment. Section-boss Parker had one of his feet, caught under the engine, and was held there for some time, thoroughly enveloped In hot steam. He. had on a pair of gum boots, and in his struggles to release him? self, he managed to pull his pinioned foot from the gum boot and made his escape. After the accident the wounded wore brought tq (hlf?old, about four miles this side of the soeno of the accident. Dr*. Kunkel and Kelly, of this place, were summoned and arrived there about. 3 o'clock p. m. Dr. Butler was also sent out from Bristol. ? After an examination, the physicians found ttjat if- Engineer Allen's life was saved, it was necessary that his right foot be amputated immediately. They at once set \(\ work to administer chloroform, but finding their patient too weak to survive It, they were compelled to give up the undertaking, and turned their attention to rendering temporary relief sp far as possible. The patient never regained full con? sciousness after the physician* arrived, and at 2:20 o'clock Tuesday morning the life of the popular and genial Billy Allen was no more. He had been a trusty and reliable em? ployee of the S. A. &0. road since some time in 1887. He came on the road and accepted a position as fireman, from whjph position he was promote^ \o that of en? gineer. He w.a.8 a Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight of Honor and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He carried not less than $5,000 life in? surance. He leaves a broken-hearted widow to mourn his sad ending, Mr. Parker's injuries are considered o^ a very serious nature, bu,{ his pbyiilclans have t:op.e.a of hia rooovery. He is badly 1 soalled from his waist down to his feet. A Post man visited the scene of the ac? cident Tuesday morning. The damage to t*he railroad company will amount to sev? eral thousand dollars. The hwey en? gine lies partially qn her back and side about forty feet below the road-bed, with the cab and many other parts smashed to pieces. After the accident the officials did all in their power to relieve the sufferings of the unfortunate victims. Work was also im? mediately commenced to repair the track, and by 2 o'clock Tuesday morning it was .ready for trains to safely pass over. ? ? . ?A Small Fire. Ye8tcrday_morningt-?bout 3 o'clock, the fire alarm was sounded, aud the fire com? pany promptly responded. The burning building proved to be Stewart Kane's barber shop, a email frame b^ildjajj located on Clinton ayeu.ue^ cast of Jgast $jfth street, The fire is supposed to have originated from the explosion of a kero? sene lamp, which Stewart was In the habit of leaving burning in his shop all night. The loss falls heavy on Stewart, ?s nothing was saved from the fire. The building was of the cheap box order, and did not cost, possibly, over $100. It be? longed to W. E. Harris. The wreck of the building, as it now Stands, goes to show the superior facilities the town has for controlling a fire. T^en. ;tbo water was turnc^ on, tns building ^aa alraosfc consumed, but before it could finish its work of destruction the fire was entirely extinguished, leaving only the charred hull standing. WASHINGTON LETT Ell ( Post's R*jjnUr Correspondent.) ' Washington, Feb. 13, 1893. Editor Post: President Harrison has officially recog? nized the Hawaii Commissioners and in? timated to them that he favored annexe tiou, and in a few days probably this week, be will send a message to Congress recommending the necessary legislation, with certain conditions, to l>c detailed in his message. While many Congressmen believe that Miniser Stevens acted entire? ly too hastily in establishing a protector ate without instructions, the prepon derancc of Congressional opinion seems to be that outright annexation, Or pro? gressive annexation; that is, a continu? ance for a given period to be followcd.by annexation, is now necessary, in order ix> maintain the National honor, which 1*3, of course, the first thought of every Congress? man, however much they may differ as'to methods. The settlement depends upon -President elect Cleveland. If he informs the lead? ers of his party that he intends calling an early extra session of Congress this mat-: ter will probably be allowed to go over, but such will hardly be the result of mere rumors of an extra session, believed by many to have been started for no other pupose than to influence votes on the sil? ver question, which was settled for the session last week. If Congress will not meet again before next December, there is little doubt that President Harrison's recommendation will be promptly acttd upon. One gentlemen who is on terms of intimacy with Mr. Cleveland told me that his impression was that Mr. Cleveland would be pleased to see this Hawaiian business finally disposed of at. this ses? sion, as he expects to have enough domes? tic problems to fully occupy his time fori sometime after his inauguration. Therq Is good logic in this view of it too. . ' Now that the reports of both the Sen* ate and House committees which inyestij gated the Homestead strike and the em? ployment of Pinkertou's men in labor troubles generally have been made the futility of expeoting any prononuced conf greasiaual legislation on the subject is apparent. Tha House Committee's report^ ?there are three of them?contain,, no recommendation of value and the report of the Senate committee, which reads like it might have been written' by a pohool boy who had just received two licking, one from the teacher and (lie oth? er from his father, is no better. It con? sists of nine conclusions which" the eom Rl . * mittee arrived at, and those conclusions wobble between the two sides of the ques? tion finally winding up with the doubt whether Congress has any right.to legisi latc on the subjecF,~ and"pleadmg #>r ar? bitration. It i9 a fact -well wmrwn.-ih . ? ? ? f Washington if not at their honics, that the average Congressman, be he Senator or Represenattye, while always ready tp make a buncombe speeech on the Tabop question, is afraid to commit himself t?; decisive legislation on the subject:' ' I The House has adopted amendments to the legislative and executive Appropriat? ion bill, providing for eight hours worjc' a day by the clerks in the Departments,: reducing their anuuwl leave wjth pay from" 30 to 15 days a year, and prohibiting 'the closing of any Department on account ok* the death of an ex-official. It is consid? ered very doubtful whether any of these amendments, except possibly the last on?i, will get through the Senate. The samp; bill ha3 another amendment?a good one too?abolishing Congressional funerals at public expense. It is estimated that the propose^ amendments to the Pension lawsrnow-hej ing discussed by the House, would if ttfey became laws save about $30,000,000 a year. I They provide for transferring the.pension I office from the Interior to> the War Depart? ment and, pkoiug H in charge of . Army ofreers; also, for suspending pensions paid to those having an annual income of $600 or more, to widows who were n?tm?ri ried within five years from the clos6"of the war, and, except in case of total dfs?fe?Mh ty, to alieu non-residents. These amend? ments may possiblj got through ^tlio House, but there ia no probability of theiV being adopted by the Senate as at pres? ent constituted. V*,.. The mountain would not come to Ma* hornet, so Mahomet will go to.the moun? tain. The Panama Inve&tlgatlng^cqmraitj-: tee, the members of which sensibly; changed their minds about holding a -star chamber investigation, had so much troub? le about getting witnesses wanted to come | here and testify that if leiOor Sew"York, to-day, where it will e'ndeaYor to get a< look at the books and to get the testiwb-i ny of the bankers who handle the money. Later the comjuitte will probably go to J Indiana to take ex-Secretary Thotnpsbn's j testimony. I , Notwithstanding the report that he would be selected, the unofficial announce- j menfc that Judge Gresham bacUbeon real? ly selected to be Mr. Cleveland's Secreta? ry of State created a 'sensation, in W["psJfc- J ton. His personal fitness is acknowledge^ by all but there is considerable q'uiet "kicking"- batog done by democratic Con-1 gr-essmon, They do not thiuk-th,fi-Judge [i? a democrat, and, by the way, hp isu'i;] but be will make a good SecVeter?ialalhe.| same. i The Guitar Contest. As will be Been below,, thi'Iquiestd for the elegant $30.00 guitar, offered by the Post to the most popular ylatt^ >**rf^*p married or single, in the counties of Wisa* Lee-and Scott, Va., and Letches K!y.t has opened up. Some owe will gefctbfartfne iii6tru.ra.eut, and now is the time jto^shjow* your lady friends whether you appreciate their friendship or 'not.* S Steisl first page, for full explanation. , The following votes have been sent in. up to date oftlija iasue ; Wt* UUk B. GwlIoev% Siosw GajK ' ' j 26. ' ' GOOD, IF TRUE. A Rumored Deal, " That the Norfolk and Western _ Will Go into KnoxvlUe . Over the Louisville and Nashville. . \ , via Biff Stone Cap. The following is taken 'from the Knox ville Sentinel of the 13fch : "President Kimball, General Manager Sands and Chief Engineer Coe, of the Norfolk and "Western railroad, arrived In the ctty.llits morning over the Camber* lend Gap road. The Norfolk and Western has for years been endeavoring to get into Knoxvillc.'. When Mr? J. C. Lutrell was Mayor the Norfolk and Western bad engineers at work with this end in view, but,nothing came of it. It is rumored a deal-ig on foot which, if accomplished, will let. the Norfolk and Western into Knoxvillc, coming from Norton, Vn., via Big Stone Gap to Cumberland Gap, and thence into Knoxvillc over the Knoxvillc, Cumberland Gap and Louisville." The Boiler Works. A communication from the party who ? has been negotiating with parties here looking to the location of a boiler-works at this place says ho has becu very sick for several weeks, which has prevented him from, coming here and definitely arranging the matter. Saya he is now improving, and will come as soon as he (e *ble to stand the trip. ?- sX Heorffamzatlon, Xuesday night th&Big Stone Gap Cor? net Baud was reorganized, with the fol? lowing members: ' W. Sv Palmer and J. M. Goodloo, first and second E flats; S. L. Whitehead aud C.-M. Harris, first and second B fiats; W. ? Beverly and W. T. Goodloe, first and second alto; R. L. Brown and F. A. Sulli? van, first and second tenors; W. M. McEl Wee, lfaritone;?Buxton, baas; S. R. Jesaec, bass drum; Orio Evane, snare drum. To the Ice Fountain at Big Stone Gap, V?. Majestic and* graceful, robed In spotless white, Emblem of parity, dazzling mortal sight. Towering til oft, 'midst nature's silent scene, Thou proudly 'dlsplayest tby gorgeous sheen. Grim frost, Inflicting, with a freo hand, cold death, Adds but to thy yljor by its icy breath, And biting winds, in vain, upon thee do blow. For firmly thou standest, in-mnntle of snow. 'Mid cascades'of silver, by day and by night, ^ In 'blackuess or darkness,In Sun's golden light, Thy splendor, more sparkling than diamonds, doth ' shine, .Proclaiming, 'Too hand.that made thee is Divine.' Thy form ami thy beauty, alike, us command, , In thy presence, with silent rapture, to stand, And!, in language sublime, to re a hns we've unrrod, Tlwu'iporntwtltfcfrom Nature to Nature's God. . Wm. Wallis. ? rti! _____ Tho Collins Circulating: Library. Mr.Thoa. J. Collins, manager of tho ^ Collins Circulating JLibrary, arrived Fri 'day and'piace'd the circul?ling library in tbc Knnds of DrV W. 0. Shelton, at-his drug store. The books will be moved in? to.Dr, Kelly's drag store as soon as the doctor gets into his new place of business. Mr. Collins' representative placed 160 shares'with 'the citizens of the Gap when here several wdeks ag?. This gives the library 160 volumes made up of the works of different;popular, writers, composed of history, classical works, science, historic, novels, etc. This is aomcting that should receive the patronage and encouragement of our best people, as it gives them- a first-class cir? culating library at a very nominal cost. If It were any one else but "Lot-1 then of course the Post, would say Mr. So and So; bu,t wouldn't it sound, funny and a little olf to call him Mr. W. S. Lotspclch? rrtig'ht;' people wouldn't recognise tho name; but' when, the name1 of "Lot/ris> mentioned in southwest Virginia, almost ttves-y man, woman and child, and even some of tho more respectable dogs, begin to look around und "listen" for that okS familiar "smile" and reach out for that old "canvassed-ham" of his for a hearty shake. "Lot. 'was nere Monday, singing thai same old song with which, for eleven* lbn& years, he has charmed the merchants of this section, entitled, "Best Groceries and Lowest Prices,'/ written by Hazen & Lotehpeicb, Knoxville, Tcnn^and render' ed in perfection: by the-only *f Lot-*" , , . -' ' l.. ? I. ? I?. -v.. i ? ? ' . TjJ ? ., .. ? (i j In a Hurry. ??? . v!j4$osx ??1** tn? ?cnial and ever bappyjDr.Prank.liudsey Monday morn? ing ^ be awjang 'round the corner of Wyapdotte and East Fifth, and addressed ;hjm aSsfOjllows: , , "Hollo, Dock; where'a tho fire? What's tlu{ roatte^with you no how, and' where'er "Say,/s?ep to one side, please," bo tresthtegRly remarked. "I've Jost heard from" one of my ' best-paying patients, and Icar* lie's improving, and I'm afraid halt .get.ou^of bed before.I get there. ? Please ilotme Pa?3;** * [ * ***Well, wait a m'f'nutc. Any news oifany ipoVt^nca you can'furnish a pencil shuv >"Iio,,*wtbin/?,more than I juat met* mau d^wn ^erej^rout of Trinity chureb, who approached mo and asked if I was Dr. Lipdsey, and I* told him of all of whom I waif whfeh.' He asked me if I eonld care an* ol d womali 'of ;ea' neW of the face, which [had entirely estsn her noae off and a. part, .of her cheek, I told him J didn't think I could. He then asked me in case I ga.ro her the' best medical attention in my pbw er/dfu*'* thinkl couid; prolong the \ffilt>t ?l^Wi'l wae'tfttisfiedt could not. Se^bkn said: *Ilivci dowitria ^eeounfef, .?nd &e . old *o^:>";"OT J mo hejr rfgU away. " f ?*$6& ^as^d'oa;: wiih- tfc& nwatffealte. oflrftthirigfag U<> ?m :-fs^m*l?Ss:' ?3it:Q?' iikft. tt?Mr