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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
A Call for Speedy Action.

In an0thcr column VIII Dc iouHu "'
account of the preparations that are being
made in the East and West for the reccp-
lion of the British Iron & Steel Institute
and of the corresponding institute OF
Germany, the name of which the reader
NAV spell out for himself 1t is grea,
misfortune that active steps were not
taken carly to have Big Stone Gap in
cluded in the official programme as one OF
the points in the South to be visited by
these distinguished scientists. The names
Of places included in this programme are
now appearing in the columns of ever,
manufacturing, metallurgcal and mining
and even every newspaper of Importance
of the world, and will continue to appear
for months to come. 1t is difficult to csti-
mate the value Of this character of adver-
Using 1t could not be bought with
money; and by timely effort the name
of Big Stone Gap could have been put
before the eyes and in the mouths OF
millions of the very people We want to
reach both abroad and at home.
The only thing to he done now is to
bring energy and influence to bear upon
the visitors in order to induce number
of them at least to defect from the
arranged route and come to the Gap.
Their attention should be called as soon
as possible to the remarkable analysis
recently made of our coke, showing its
superiority over any made elsewhere in
this country and, we believe, in the world
The recent discovery of superior iron ore
near the Gap should also he reported to
them. Some representative of Big Stone
Gap should be in New York when the
visitors arrive, remain with them, accom-
panying them to pittsburg and Chicago
and wrestle with them night and day,
until a number, however small, consent to
visit us. favorable report from one OF
these engineers would be reproduced in
every journal Of Importance in this coun-
try and Europe, and would bring millions
of dollars for investment here within q
few months after its publication.
Mr.. Kirchhof, the secretary of the re-
ception committee, showed the writer a
large number of letters from members Of
both the English and German Institutes,
and said the Germans particularly had
expressed desire to visit the South and
made special inquiries in regard to the
coking coal region. If we can demon
strate to the Institute that we have the
best coking coal in the United States
and there is no doubt that We can, the
fact will at once attract the attention OF
the entire body and be made kown to all
the coke consumers and manufacturers OF
the civilized world.
Altogether the occasion is full OF in
terest to everybody interested in Big
Stone Gap or the South. What is left OF
the opportunity should be used to the best
possible advantage. No energy or ex-
pense should be spared to have our ad-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

THE report which we publish in
another column in regard to the superior
quality of the coke recently drawn from
the oven here and analyzed by Mr.. Nc
Crcath, and of the important discovery of
on immense vein Of superior iron ore
within twelve miles Of Big Stone Gap,
will be read with interest. The facts arc
rather under than overstated. They were
obtained with difficulty because the par
ties interested did not desire them made
public until they could communicate with
their principals elsewhere. We think
their policy of concealmcnt mistaken
one. It NAV benefit few individuals to
possess exclusive knowledge Of important
discoveries. but it does not benefit the
community at large. At all events, the
PosT is newspaper, established to advcr-
,ise the resources of this section, and it is
going to fulfill its mission. We want to
give outsiders q chance. 1t is not desira-
Bile to establish monopolics, nor is it wise
or we'll for the city to have its advantages
kept secret. Give every man show for
his white alley, whether he is on the
outside or the inside.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

his idea of beauty. Why, sir, ] have he.
the biggest kind of kick when the ,ya
writer wasn't pretty. One gentleman .,
" Yesterday, who had been sending of
lot Of letters, came down and said $
here: the next time yon send me ~.
writer send pretty one. and bion.
Whenever have much debating to a.
can do it more rapidly, or the 'imc pl-
more quickly, don't know which.
have a pretty face before me 10 loo
And strive to please"
"For which kind do Won have I'll. a-
CALI" inquired the astonishcd for
BLONDES" replied Bedding; .aod r
demand is so great for them that r.
thinking of putting up their pvo
work. II they do that every bruno.
have her hair bleached. -
And do many call for rcdhc,a,
writer's
"Ycs. But that color i scarce
come high. for when = guest iu-i,..
having it ! have to send 4 con-i
distance USUALLY before can iiu
am thinking OF getting up a trn.t
posed only of the pretty iypcvrir
the city. and if some Engli>i
doesn't get wind Of nv scheme
it out and get rich. Well. WHARF.
No. 800 prefer Beldingaskedo.i
who had returned out of breai,
ewes wide open with astonishHl'
He don't want any color, it-
piled. He wants the Iypcs-.,
baidhcadcd, and he want, aer
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
Knoxville Reunion.

KNOXVILLE. sept. ll-Ai. elaler
grammc has been prepared Tor Il
Of the confederate and union ,sf
take place here next month. Tue
lober I. thee will be a reception ~.
- the various committees from
> =. III, which will be tollowca d.
dress of welcome delivered ;soul n
tent. At night receptions viii he
veteran organizations in q liz 7
at the different headquarters
grammc for Wednesday. the gram
day, includes speeches by invited
to be followed bya grand barbocur
Saunders, IL tournament AZ . e
the Knoxville Tournament A.
and private receptions nj niss
Thursday a competitive drill in IL
ing by the different military cor
nj = o'clock Il sham battle. and ar
grand peace jubilee will cencIt
exercises.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
More Kicking In Pennsylvania.

The Conncllsvi,lc Courier, which is the
organ Of the coke interest in Pennsylvn-
MIA, SAYS:
The position Of the iron men is rather anomalous.
They are not only kicking because they emit get
enough coke but also because they can't get IL
cheaper. The Cleveland Trade Review. the organ of
the Valley and the Ohio furnaces In its last Issue,
says: .'Thc complaint is loud and bitter against the
coke men, who insist price for their product out
OF all proportion with the rest Of the material thai
goes into the manufacture Of pig iron. fnrnaceinen
declare they tired working for the exclusive bce
fit Of the coke producers aud that there viii have 10
be REIMBURSEMENT Of the price They clain'' ana mol
without reason, that $215 Is IN outrageous price to
ask for ton OF coke In view OF the present and pro-
spcc,ivc pig iron prices, and that the coke men ARE
fast killing the goose that lays the golden egg II
NAV afford the consumer relief for his over
charged feelings to kick rising market. hut II
WAS never known TO accomplish any reduction
The fact of the matter is the exhaustive
demands made upon the coking districts
is seriously diminishing the supply of
coking coal The difficulties of mining
the coal have greatly increased within the
past few years, and must continue to in
crease So great are these difficulties
that il is impossible for the cOkcmakcrs
to reduce the price without suffering loss.
Two tons of water must he pumped from
the mines to every ton of coal that is
brought out The entire coal bed does
not embrace an area larger than $4,000
acres, and half of that is already cx-
haustcd. Some idea of the speedy down.
fall of the Conncllsyillc district as the
cokemaking center of the United States,
may be formed from the fact that in 1872
there were only $500 ovens in operation,
and since that date half Of the coal sup
ply has hcen exhausted. Now there are
1928 ovens, over 10000 of which are in
operation The last halfof the coal supply
will, therefore, he exhausted much more
rapidly than the first half.
Indeed it is safe to predict that within
five years Big Stone Gap will be the center
of the cokemaking district of the United
States. The coke made here is superior
TO that of either Connellsvillc or Poca-
hontas; and the supply is practically mex
haustiblc. The Virginia Coal and Iron
Company alone own over sixty thousand
acres of this coal, and yet they do not
own one-6fth of what is within easy
reach of Big Stone Gap.
These are facts that cannot he contro-
verified or overcome; and, in addition, is
the very important fact that the coal here
is above the Valleys that the mines will
drain themselves without the aid Of ma
chincry, and that the force of gravitation
will do for us what has to be done in the
Conncllsvilc district at considerable cost.
All hail, the Queen of Coke!
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
Assorted Typewriters to Suit.
From the Chicago Post.

trIpHi 'bc thlc'So iosl
mo. 900 wants Won to send him Il type
writer Mt once" a bell boy, who had Just
answered call, informed Clerk Bedding
ut the Richelieu this morning
''Did he say whether he wanted a bru-
nctte or Il blondc?" asked Bedding.
mo, he didn't. But guess he wants IA
headed one"
What makes YOU think sou
because his hair is white" replied the
boy.
"Do you mean to say that the color of u
typcwriter's hair would make any differ
ence?" foreign guest standing by in
CURED of Bedding, rs the latter sent the boy
back to learn No. 900's preference.
Indeed j do" said Bedding. You see
this calling for typewriters when one
wants to send off a lot of business CORE
spondence is getting to be very common
thing, and have noticed that the guest
is much better pleased when the type
writer conforms as nearly as possible to
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
C0ntrasted with the West.


In striking contrast TO the dociul ac-
counts from the West is the hopeful condi-
ton Of agriculture at the South. While
the movement Of cotton ha> only Just
begun, the planters of that section are
gladdcncd h. the assurance of the largest
crop ever harvested and It, "a result plenty
of money and Il continuanc" Of the agli-
cultural and industrial development; ihat
has made such marvellous progress durin-
the past decade. i, Is truly an cra ct
prosperity Tor the South. and just rs
surely is il Il time ot ..ac.i depression for
the Mcst
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

Wales at her costly dinners; but does that conpef.
ante her for The suffering which the brutal attacks Oh
ber critics must infictl London swells drink her
wines and eat rare birds stuffed with truiies' anu ye'
sneer at her pretcnsions. London ladies pick ner 10
pieces and stab her ut every turn Win their See''
cruel tongues tipped with poison-thoae active ana
deadly st.Ilctrops which only women can use without
some touch OF remurse Mrs. Mackay should return
home. md remain where she belongs, with her hus-
band.
One Of our Young men, who recently came in with
two trunks, said to the driver Of the baggage "agoh
John Long, delivering the trunks: "Johh' now
much do I owe you FOR these" Twenty-Five cents
for de little one boss, and fifty cents for Dc big one
'.Finy cents: isn't that too much, John! pay only
forty cents in the city (ncaning New York;. SWELL
amt dis city," "Gooi enough, old man. that
remark is worth n dollar; here is your money
Tile weekly country paper is M longer the power II
was formerly. Jefferson refers in his correspond
cnce to several weekly papers, and always with an
implied acknowledgment Of their influence ami i'm
portamce Washington in bis letters even refers to
them But uow-it alrcst makes us sick To say it
/, is hard for the editor OF weekly paper even To get
free pass on Il railroad We don't say much. but
We bleed nwarlly.
Tile dudes have inaugurated new fashion i'll
Misunderstanding. Rut there is way Of shaking the
dudes They are To I've with us always.
The smoke Of The deadly cigarette still curs grace
fully through the airy avcnues Of Biz Stone Gap.
They twist and ,wiuc about like many sinuouS SER
penis Sc; many OF those who smoke cigarette. can
read and learn about their poison
II the deadly cigarette does not render insane or
Kill young men fast enough, they have another
chance. Emperor kwang>u, of China, has recently
issued proclamation legalizing the nsc OF native
opium. which will greatly cheaper the drug, the
English in India having hitherto had almost ii
monopoly Of it, manufacture Opium smoking is
even more fatal than cigarette smoking. and our
Young men who think the gods love them and
the girls don't, and wish To shuttle OF the mortal coil.
had better take the short cut than the straight cut.
lu; by either route they will ultimately get there.
/, i. reported that OF the Zig stone boys won
floOO from Rhodes Barrett PLAYING poker. At one clip.
Both men and women should beware Of Biz Stone
boys. They bad men.
Mr.. r. r. Irvine has bccu rendering the city valua-
bic service in codifying its ordinances and arranging
hem FOR publication in pamphlet form lie has also
studied closely the laws bearing upon the improve
mcl,tS in and the power Of municipalities 10
impose taxes. Much has been accomplished in this
direction within the past month. and We shall soon
have Il well defined system Of public Improvements.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

vantages laid fully before every member
of the foreign Institutes and of the
American Institute also.
With this view VIC suggest that II more
organized effort be made than has been.
A public meeting should bc called to
discuss the matter and adopt some well
concerted plan. II will not do to leave
the situation as it is. II is still every
body's business, and no one is making
any concentrated effort. The entire party
will arrive in New York about the Goth Of
this month There is no time to spare.
VIC must act at once.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
"DruniS a. II Boiled owl
Paris edition OF Sew YorN y.

paris edition OF New ", 81.
To the Eddor qf the H.rai].-
everybody knew the tollowiu- 80.
folk lore:
a farmers wife who had coaa
big brewing of ale for her ha
poured out the boiling liquor JIM
which she had placed NJ the ya'i
tending TO leave the liquor 10 coo
the night. An owl which h.f
about seeking for supper, pcrct'
edge of the tub and waited for ~ar
to move. The fumes OF ihc liH
got into the owl, head aud if
footing and fell into the Sca'iii
1t iiuttcrcd its wings and scream.
The farmer and his wife. SSH
upon the point Of going 10 hed.
their candle and went outside TO-
was ami-~. They saw the ,,.
seething in the liquor. The ta.any. .
his iongS. took hold of tic ou
head and lifted it to the ground
10 move its wings. hui in vain o. a.
stand: it lay with it, head ou ;.
and with it, beak half open.
We'll :, said ,hc farmer. i 'vo.>.,n
Jones, and ncighbor So4- drunk
the squire and the par>on and Ct,
and the sexton drunk; I've bcrt
drunk myself, but | never saw ans
drunk as this boiled owl.
Later on in the night 4 dous
wandering out in the iarmyard, :.
the night air. to gaze At the moon
considerations, to see il there Wa
about, or few shooting Star> o.
up. Soon il came 10 the tub oi
1t smclt. it liked the smell. it ia-
liked the taste. Then it took drr
then another drink-as deep ~
mans draught should he--untii 'f,
shines on the empty vessel. liH
donkey staggered across the ward .
down on his tail. and a. he "a" 81.
was drunk and the stars also hc FL
and laughed until his ears fell a-i,
he curlcd himself up like a drunken
man who rolls on bed of tioWc'
pulls up tulips for counterpanc.
In the morning when the 81
wife found all her brewing gor
reused the house and demand
liquor. The farmer after lookiu.
said, pointing to the doukey. ~
that I'M. He's a. drunk a. q
owl. II y
Paris, July -, lo9o
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

Mn. CARNEGIE was opposed to the visit
of the members of the British Iron end
Steel Institute to the South, prefcrring
that they should not become acquainted
with our resources When he sees the
analysis Of our coking coal, made by
Andrew S. McCreath, the most eminent
geologist and chemist of Pennsylvania, he
will become more apprehcnsive still about
the future of Conncllsville. Mr. Carnegie
should move South.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
How to Get Two Drinks Tor Ten er
trrom The wa.hina'~e ras'

Every barkccpcr who has be-.
business long" said 4 popular y
ton mixer "a; -timuIanrs. ''na- no.
time many Ingenious and im -
citizens. but the -mooihcSi plan -a.
ing the bar lot TWO drinh- Tor rel
ever met with was -uccc>-tulitI
me to-day"
Every body present wa- sus
such valuable Information and
,inued Two men came in this
wirh The air OF men of cash. uH
them asked ihc other what be- So.
TO drink Nothing Wi, the rc,
mention drinks To mc again iu. t
Then the man WHO proPo-ed
>av-: Oh. take somcthin9;a l.t'..
and lemon. or soda coch;ai.
thanked his FREUD and as.ea .a
cu,cd. Well. insisted the u.a.
the pair, don't take q shin
uan> house, have - cigar. No.#'.
not even take cigar; ,hW W,a.~
him him sick. He did not want
and he would have 10 be cAca-.
time.
with this the generous uau
large thin whisky gIas, tull o..
Nelson TO the brim. There wa ap
three ordinary drinks in the sia-
then drank about half of il. mad,
and said to me: What's Ghc NAT
this whisky | replied with -on
phasi> that it was vas iirst-c,t--
four years old. Turning IL his
with the thin glass half full. +.
John, taste that ami see what
about. John swallowed the b.
With Il relish, but shook his bca
piled: It amt right Then tt.t.
out. leaving 4 dime on the COUNT
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

THE London Times, the London Tele-
graph, and indeed all the leading news
papers of both England and Germany "a
well as all the trade papers, will have
special correspondents in this country to
report the proceedings of the British Iron
& Steel Institute and of the movements
of its members through the South.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

Public ATTENTION has been diverted from
the fruds and fights in Harlan county,
kentucky, to the feuds and fights in Con-
gross. The conflicts in Kentucky are a
triflc more fatal, but they arc not accom-
panied with half the yulgarity.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

however, to learn that part Of his time,
at least, will be occupied in carrying"
Kentucky. The democrats have majority
of over $4,000 there, and it is not believed
even Mr.. Mills can make the state repub-
lirnn
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

WITHIN the past few days several hun
dred names have been added to the sub
scrIption list Of the Posi-. The list now
includes many of the largest bankers and
capitalists Of the country. Very few
Southern daily papers reach such con-
stituency, and our columns offer an excel
lent opportunity for lawyers, real estate
agents and engineers to advertise where it
will do most good The Posr will soon
become generally recognized as an author
ity on industrial matters in the South, and
our citizens should take pride in its pros
perity and do all in their power to enhance
it. Leading papers throughout the coun-
try are already quoting from the columns
of the Posr, and it is furnishing striking
illustration of the value of good news
paper in favorably advertising new city.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
Friday, September 10, 1890.
Notice 70 Subscribers.

Any person furnishing us the names of
ten yearly subscribers or more, and for
warding the cash by postal order, regis
tered letter or express, is authorized to
retain fifty cents of the two dollars for
each subscriber.
We will not lie responsible, however, to
such subscribers unless the person acting
as agent duly forwards the amount of sub
scription as directed.
Subscriptions to the Post are payable 4"
adrance. In no case riu this rule be de-
rated from.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
ii |

McAdoo, of Newt crsey, is a democrat and
will likely remain one as long rs the party
has a majority in his district; but he would
Join the republicans within twentv-four
hours if his seat in congress depended on
it, He is an Irish advcnturcr and not
seriously trammeled by political convic-
tons of any kind The late Samuel J
Randall gave him the only prominence he
ever received in congress, by recognizing
him as one of his lieutenants. He was
one of the bitterest opponents of the
Mills bill, and spoke against it; but as
soon as Mr.. Randall got out of favor Mt
the White House by manfully and openly
opposing the ruin0us policy of Cleveland
on the tariff, little McAdoo deserted his
patron and benefactor, voted for the bill,
and shifted from protection to free trade.
anxious to secure his support to the Mills
bill, and said the president had sent him
several messages to come to the White
House and make friends. There is no
doubt Cleveland used his personal influ-
encc, and even prostituted the patronage
of the government to make Randall's fol-
lowers desert him; but was reliably in
formed in Washington that McAdoo was so
anxious to be seduced that he did not wait
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

Old Cannon, of Illinois, who used such
vulgar language on the floor in reply to
McAdoo, with the gallery full Of ladies, is
n firc-eatcr of different kind. He is a
coarse and kind old fellow, rough as Il
rasp, and l have no doubt he was drunk
when he made his bad break. He speaks
like an cxhorting preacher, with trcmu-
lous earnestncss and vigorous gesticula-
ton He even looks like preacher, but
is fur from one, being one Of the most
profanc Of men. 1t is said his remark
that "thc gentleman from New Jersey
abounds in wind, and when under pressure,
it goes of" etc, will cost him his seat in
congress, rs not less than fourteen Of the
republican papers in his district have
declared him unfit to occupy seat in the
house, which speaks we'll for the republic
can papers.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

THE Hon. ROGER Q. MILLS is going to
canvass Kentucky for the democratic
party. He has left his seat in Congress
and abandoned the service which he was
commissioned to discharge, and for which
the people pay him, in order to make u
series of political speeches throughout the
country. Every thoughtful democrat who
is familiar with the disaster he wrought
in New York by his oratory during the
last presidential canvass, viii be grati6cd
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12

COMPLAINTS in regard to the delivery Of
freight by the S. A. & O. road arc becoming
more and more numerous. 1t is reported
that there are quite number Of cars filled
with freight destined for this point, blocked
at Bristol, and the road is not sufficiently
supplied with engines to bring them over.
1t is also reported that the S. A. g. o. road
has refused to receive freight destined for
Big Stone Gap. This is Il great misfortune
and operates as a great hardship upon our
merchants and others who have freight on
the road The Posr has received several
bills of lading of goods shipped two weeks
or month ago from points near this
place, and which have not yet been re-
ceived 1t seems that others have had to
wait much longer time. Certainly some
effort should he made by the company to
secure one or two more engines i'll order to
supply the hecds Of the community, and
to increase their own volume Of business.
At present parties hesitate to send orders
for goods which they really need, because
they cannot calculate, even approximately,
what time they will reach here.