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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09

The farmers of Kansas are troub-
led because single law firm in
that State has in its hands over
l,SOO farm mortgages for foreclosure,
and they have drawn up petition
asking Congress to grant them relief
in some way. 1t is entirely within
the power and province of Congress
to do it. These oppressed farmers
are now selling their products in
the cheapest markets and buying
their supplies in the dearest. Tariff
reform on reasonable and equitable
lines would change all this, greatly
to the advantage of the farmers.
The hollow mockery of a tariff on
eggs and potatoes, which will not
raise the price of American eggs and
potatoes one-tenth of a mill, and
would not if it were prohibitive,
will afford them no relief The
American farmer has sense enough
to feed himself, and he is certainly
not to be taken in by so paIpable a
trick as Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09

Active measures are being taken to
consummate plans for the proposed
construction of a ship canal from the
Ohio river to Lake Erie. A corps
OF engineers are now at work run
ming the preliminary line, and as
the greatner part of the necessary
capital is said to have been sub
scribed, the enterprise is counted
upon as certainty. Among other
inducements the cheap transporta-
ton of iron ore to Pittsburgh is the
main incentive of the scheme
Pittsburgh reads the writing
on the wall, that unless cheaper
transportation of the raw material
be secured, she must play second
fiddle to Birmingham or Chatta-
nooga.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09

While Congress is throwing mo-
ney around so lavishly, why not
try to get it to pay off the farmers
mortgages, that the party in power
has piled upon them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09

1t is said that President Harrison
is candidate for denomination in
1892. We really think the country
cannot stand four years more of his
administration.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09

And when Common Sense had
left him, he signed the removals of
a batch of Democratic oficeholders.
&c. Al. Elder, in Puck.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09

The latest report of the Mckinley
billshows that considerable amount
of Topping around has been going
on since the committee last heard
from the people. The free list has
been greatly enlarged in response to
the popular demand, despite the Re
publican platform. Among other
things put on the free list are dia-
monds. This will be great help
to the workingman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09

This Congress seems to be deter
mined to give everybody, every
thing they want-if it busts the
treasury to do it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09
Wanted.

OAK and Poplar Logs, also dry Yellow
~ Poplar and Pine Lumber to be deliver
ed at the Paragon Saw and Planning Mills,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
SCHUYLER * HASES, Proprietors.
mchj-lm-pd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09
To The Public.

have appointed Mr.. \. Sewlnnd, OF Point
- - IleaSant. as my General Agent 10 sell DIR
" Williams Kidney and Liver Cures and Blood
Purlher. Anyone wishing my medicines
Will get them by calling on him.
L. d. WILLIAMS, NJ. d.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09

The surplus is going, going, gone.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-04-09
His yisl, Made in Vain.

The President sat alone in the ex-
ecutive chamber, in an attitude oi
thought.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07

will clog every movement by their mean
ness and lack of liherality. They thereby
discourage the efforts of others and hold
back to reap the advantages of other pco-
pies publics spirit and enterprise. They
arc droncs and dead weights.
But all of them may AZ well learn first
as last that the Commercial Club cx-
poets every man to do his duty; and if any
fail, the stigma will he indelibly fixed upon
them. They must put up their part, if they
cannot do their part of the hard work
before us. They can certainly help with
the CASH and il is the cash, or something
substantial in its stead, that We now want
The hard, untirng work will fall chiefly
upon those who arc on the field; and among
these there is no disposition to shirk fail
assessment in addition 10 their services
But outsiders should come to the scratch
and much depends on the promptness OF
their coming We arc here. bearing the
brunt of battle; and if they fail to render
all reasonable aid they will deserved!
excite odium and hate.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
4 Tin-Platc Illustration
Louisville Commercially


An intelligent and well informed cor
respondent al the Commercial in Il COM
municaiion published on Monday. made a
quotation from - speech OF ThierS i'll the
French Senate in which the following
sentence occurred: The English have
immense advantage. great capital, All
enormous commerce. machines in the
greatest numbers. and have the chcapncsS
that results from an immense produc-
ton" 1t is the "chcapnesS r,suliing
from an immense production watch our
theoretical frec-tradcr- do not make
allowance for. though il is just what
enables British manufacturers 10 crush
OUT any competition not protected by Il
tariff. ANY manufacturer knows thar
while the cost per single article of making
one hundred of given article MAY he
very large, the cost per article OF making
one hundred thousand Of the same given
article is Il comparative tribe. y British
manufacturer can well afford 10 make fifty
thousand and sell them at home at fair
profit and then sell the rest abroad at the
actual cost of production and even at a
small loss.
That has been practically illustrated in
the history of the tin-platc industry. In
1913, tin-platc being monopoly in
British hands. sold III $l2 box. That
price induced American manufacturers 10
begin making it. By 1916 their COMPETE
tion induced the British manufacturers to
put down the price tn 800 box, and
our American makers, unable to compete
with them, closed their mills. The British
,;,;
nj once advanced their price and by 1919
lin plate had risen to 50 and $40 per box.
American manufacturers again started
up. and the British lowered their prices
until tin plate was 81 box and an
nounccd through their agents. that they
would sell American BUYERS tin plate at
twenty-five cents Il box less than any
American maker would sell it. This
stopped American production again. We
bought OF British makers. in the fiscal
year ending June 80 lSs9. tin plate to the
amount of over $?l .O00.000. The Mills
bill proposed to abandon the contest for
this immense business. which would afford
employment to 10000 men, though we
have the abundance OF raw material
for carving it ON. and to put tin on the
free list The Mckinley bill proposes 10
increase the revenue duty OF one cent n
pound, which the failure Of the Mills bill
left iii force, to Il protective duty OF two
cents pound. so that this $2l 900 900
annually shall he spent among our own
people.
If the experience Of the past is any
criterion. the result Of this course will be
reduction in the average price of tin
plate, so that every workingman's dinner
bucket will cost him less, and an increase
in the demand for American labor. so thai
every American nottingham will have
more money with which to buy dinner
buckets and the material to ill them with
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
A Peril to the Nation.

There arc two dangers which besct the
republic of the United States, and on one or
the other. at some day. the fabric will tall
and break. The first is the corruption OF
voters bv bribery and the other is the
rccklessncss of party spirit.
1t is appalling to observe how rapidly
the first danger has been prcclpltaied
within the past few years; and for tins
the republican party is greatly responsible.
1t rccklcssly and for a purely partisan
purposc. conferred on an ignorant and
irresponsible class the sacred right OF
suffrage-a class not in the least prepared
to exercise such an important privilege.
The result was that their votes were, III a
great measure. on the market; they were
bought: and the buving Of them familiar
lied the people with the evil until 1t has
year by year became more tolerated by
pubic sentiment. The buying of one
class of voters made it apparently ncccs-
sary TO buy another class in order to offset
the first purchase: and this has gone on
until the purchasahlc element has IN
creased to an alarming extent.
At recent election in Louisville. Ken
lucky, number of Young voters, men OF
rood family connections and business
standing. deliberately sold their suilragcs
to the highest biddcr-onc being the son
of State Senator. Indeed individuals
worth several thousand dollars. sold their
votes without shame, while others with
fortunes rated at from fifty to Il hundred
thousand and even more, sold their in
hucncc.
These conditions would not lie so alarm
ing were they not the same that prevailed
in Rome Just previous to the downfall OF
that mighty empire. When Julius Caesar
left the city to take charge of the army
in Gaul he owed over $4,000, 600, his debts
being chiefly incurred ny election expcn-
scs. Other politicians of the time were
not less dissolute: and matters went on
until the empire was put up and sold at
auction bv the Prrtorian Guards, who
were supposed TO he its special guardians
and who proceeded to get drunk on the
proceeds.
We are fast coming to the same condi-
ton since the majoriics in Congress are
elected by money, and even the presidency
virtually goes to the highest bidder. There
is hardly an elective office under either
the Federal or State government. that is
not won or lost. directly or indirectly, by
the influence of money.
Where is all This to end: When is ii to
end? The evil cannot continue 70 in
crease az it has done within the past ten
OF twenty wears without resulting in the
wholesale dcbauching Of the moral Senti-
mcnt of the nation, and the overthrow
and ruin of it's institutions.
Excessive party spirit is danger of
another kind, and every American youth
should be required TO read WaShington's
| fa rcWcll address once wear.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
We Mean Business.

The Commercial Club has been organ
lied, its committees appointed, and it is
going at its work with a will. The gen
tlemcn who compose it, most of them
Young and active. and all of them i'll
telligcnt and entcrpriSing, are full OF
zeal in its behalf and in behalf of the
purposes for which it has been formed
The situation presents new and inter-
esting conditions. Here is IL compact
body of determined men, who propose to
act together for common purpose. They
arc going to do the things which have
been left undonc. They are going to
spare no pains, no money, no energy, to
make the resources of this section known
to the world and to win for Big Stone Gap
the position to which its unparalleled nat
ural advantages cnttlc it.
Committees have been appointed to Sc
cure and aid every industry. There is Il
committee on reception, who will take
charge of visitors when they arrive and
SNOW tHcUl Whit NC uuNc, tuSiS 10 u WIN"
mittec on minerals, II cOmmitte for each
department of manufacture. "A committee
on grievances, and II committee OH adver-
Using. The entire field has been covered.
Now each committee and each individual
on it arc expected to do their full duty,
and there is no reason to believe those
who have received these appointments will
disappoint these expectations. The char
acter of the men who compose the COM
mittees furnishes a guarantee Tint they
will perform the duties assigned them, and
perform them ably and effectively. They
will take pride in their work; they will
thoroughly study and inform themselves in
regard to their special duties, and they
will be able TO give prompt information to
all corners.
The movement is full Of promise. The
only doubt arises as to whether those who |
are not here, but who have as large inter-
ests at stake us those who have under
taken this work, will aid the organization
in every way, and especially in material
way. There are long-nosed but short
sighted persons in every department of
industry. They can scent out good
thing 1T long range, but are sometimes
too niggardly and parsimonious to reap
fhe full benefits Of their disccrnment.
They will hold OF, pinch the game and
wait for some one else TO open it up. They
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
Murder In MIddlesborough.

The citizens Of Middlesborough will
have to adopt some plan to enforce the
law, just as the brave Young men of Big
Stone Gap did and are doing. Murders
arc committed in the town or vicinity
every week aud the guilty parties are
rarely even arrested.
This week young Norris Watts, son OF
wealthy Englishman, who is building
furnaces at Middlesborough, was shot
while hunting, for no onIcnse whatever.
1t is hoped he will recover but the wound
is dangerous one, the ball passing through
his body.
soon organize for their protection. These
outragcs must greatly injure the place,
and unless proper steps arc taken to res
cue it, the toughs will have undisputed
sway. There are almost nightly fights
and cutting afl'rays, and the officers of the
law seem unable to bring the offenders TO
justice.
The situation was almost ms bad here
before the citizens organized their vol
unteer police force and Big Stone Cap
soon became the most orderly city in
the State The way to put down violence
is 10 enforce the law.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
Gouging Elsewhere.

The people of Middlcsborough and
Pincvi!lc are kicking vigorously against
the cxactions of the express companies
These organizations seem banded together
to take every mean advantage Of the new
towns. Owing to defective railroad trans
portation the merchants and other husi-
ness men must rely in a measure upon
this means of getting their goods promptly
and though their service is unsatisfactory
being characterized with delays and an
noyanccs that would not he tolerated in
older cities, they gougc their patrons
without mercy or rcmorsc. 1T is to be
hoped the matter will come up before the
Legislatures Of the various States in
which these new towns are springing up.
Instances of the most outrageous IMPOSE
ton can easily he collected without limit
almost, and made the basis of legislative
action. This is IL practical matter to
which candidates for the Legislature
should give their attention. y remedy
for these wrongs, it matters little how
severe, would he popular with all classes
of the people.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07

Now that the election is over let us all
get down to business. Commercial Clubs
are more important factors in the pros
perty and happiness of people than
campaign clubs. The former mid you IN
YOUR business; the latter take you from
your business, distract your attention ana
cost YOU money which you can never get
back. Let politicians rant and tear their
shirts if they will; but business men,
while they should vote to man and vote
intellgentlv, should keep cool and with
an eve fixed on their business interests.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
Roanokc's New Road.

At an early hour Yesterday morning quite mn en-
thl>iastic crowd assembled in southeast Roanoke Ia
witness the commencement .! work this end nf tie
Roanoke and southern railroad.
The signal was given and Hon. Henry $. Trout,
who stood with pick in hand and hi, face al aglow
with enthusiasm. stepped forward and with quick
strokes "o>cnrd good portion Of mother earth.
Stepping aside. Colonel Fries spraug forward with Il
shovel in hand, which he welded with the power and
dcxcriy Of veteran in casting tlc frs, dirt AT this
end Of the Roanoke and Southern Railroad.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
Strange Scene alta L"i -
tStaun;on vlnd.er

ANliHai"N 4ltti'
DR.. Carter Berkely, VIZ
Front ROYAL and Riycrior
week. says that he ncNerst''
it. After the selling al ar
six business lots FOR $50. -
lots were offered on Il d.
company fixed The price
got to the lot first could hi.
mcnt the company'> lit
scattered about the va,
Real-cstatc agents on b.
their horses, those in hug
wheels in bitches, and tho-,
each other for the lots VII
them.
Several spectators not ci.
melee got damaged, and
Mrs. Hammond, of the y, , s.
tute here, had u lee brok,n
aggregated near to $j0n,ooo
ment seemed to extend toe.
DR.. Berkeley, who has the y.
prevent Compaay's stock, 81.
could not take the names
fast AS they bought, and a'
many thousands OF it, he ~,
telegraph for $4,000 more oil H.
order of u buyer from RoanoAt.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
4 Big sale.
(Midilc.hnrn,irl, Dc,nocrat.j

Mr.. o. W. Davis, president "f the West End Land
Company, la, sold its addition ii >ixry-ivc To
an Eastern syndicate f"r Sl29,G,;G Mr.. Arthur and
others OF the American Association said Ia b. in
the deal. Til, is an important safe. and number Of
people who have been holding of from purchasing in
that place are now very sorry thcy didn't buy.
Now "ok out for great activity in the West End.
The big South Boston Iron Works will he ia thai
Iriy lborhOod
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
Big Coke Strike.

PIrTsHrK.in. Pa, Nov ca special from SCOTS
dale, Pa. says that ten thousand men, employee,
OF the rck Coke Company, will lay down their tool,
Wednesday morning FOR the reinstatement OF Andrew
vcroosiic, discharged tp-iop coke-works commit
,eemen. \ long and bitter struggle is anticipated
The knigh,s-of-Laor officials openly declared their
intention Tonight to carry the strike every plant in
the region should ii he necessary to inaugi.ra,c Il
struggle at tle Ffck plant "Wednesday
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
New Railroad.

WINSTON, y. C.. Nov '.-fLc Danbrry Reporter OF
yesterday says that il Is fixed fact tina, the Roanoke
and Southern Will build branch road 10 that town,
the capital OF Stokes county, which is rich In minerals.
II Is not kuown from what point the line will he cx-
tended, but it is thought ii will he from Walnut Cove.
The paper says that miuerhIogists arr exam:
png different properties near there, and have found
fine specimens Of iron aud manganese.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
I3l4ck Walnut.

Several articles have appeared IN the fosT
relative to the sale at high figures OF few
walnut trees. These notices have attracted
much attention from the press. They have
been copied far and near. 1t is evident tha'
the DAYS Of walnut timber are numbered.
Nearly all the fine walnut trees still remaining
in our country can be found right i'll our midst,
namely in Southwest Virginia and Southeastern
Kentucky. In the covcs of the Big and Little
Black Mountains this timber is, however, nc
longer held by the owners of the land, but by
companies, of which the New York 4 Southern
Lumber Company, the Hoffman Lumber Conn
pany and the Singer Manufacturing Company
are the most prominent.
II is a pity TO see this most valuable wood
disappear from our forests, but foreigners
seem willing to pay almost any price for ilnt
walnut shipping logs. and hence the doom %
this noble tree is settled. Logging operations
are now being carried on by these companies
with all possible speed, and large wagons cal
be scsn daily moving toward the depot draw
by three or four yoke of cattle, heavily ladcr
with mammoth logs.
a photograph Of The l"g yard has been takci
by Mcssrs. John Dclcisur & Co., of Cox, Lee
county, Virginia, agents of the New York a
Southern Lumber Company, showing the opera
tionS that are carried on there, such az sqnar
ing the logs and then loading them on the cars
for their long trip to foreign countries.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
Ready tn Begin Work.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ucln"cFNI.I
Nr. C. r. berry, IT li">i"m who will >nrcrni"n'l
hr construction Of The South Boston Iron Works. is
here ready 10 bcgiu. TIL" main building viii be- l.'2o
icrl long and $50 feet wide There will hc Il number
oi other buildings. large force will hc put work
at the foundations. Ii will not be Ion. until
some nf tho big guns fox our navy will hr made here
in Midr.>hnrnugh
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
Pig Iron Market.

CnrcAco, Nov. 6.-Thc past week has shown no de
cded tendency either up down. and while there ar,
those who predict lower range OF prices shortly
there seems to be nothing definite TO warrant such
change. Consumption continues heavy, and while III
very large business is doing there Is steady flow
moderate sized orders. Southern iron is in good de-
mand. especially soft and silvcry grades Lake SUI
peror charcoal continues quiet, hut Indications poin,
to heavy buying in the future.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
Industrial Notes.

William HuR7s -four and grist mill and
torty-hve acres OF land have been bought
by W. I. Lockctt and John Garst. who
will improve and operate the mill.
y syndicate is said to have purchased
''oO0 acres OF coal lands between Fair
mount and Barrcksvile. Tie property
is to be developed and coke ovens built.
The Holstcin Wooden Mills COMPANY at
Sattvllle, will be removed to Salem as
soon as the buildings now in course Of
erection are completed. About 400 hands
will he employed.
1t is said that the i,uildng and wood
working establishment of j 7. pcttyiohn.
of Lynchhurs, has been purchased BIZ a
syndicate and that Il $50, 400 branch is to
be established at Bedford City.
a new saw mill has just been erected
ut the Norfolk Navy Yard, which is said
to be the largest and best equipped at aud
navy yard in the country. The buiIdin.
is 400 feet long, aud all OF the machinery
is OF the most improved and expensive
kind.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07

ostion and the republicans have been
taught n lesson on the last. Now in Sc
lecting issues for the approaching presi-
Dental campaign, we shall see which
marty has learnt its lesson better.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07

1t is evident that the country will not
stand free trade, nor force bills, nor pen
sion frauds. The dcmoyats were taught
Il lesson few years ago on the first prop
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
St. InIIIs.

ST. Lorls, Nov. G.-1he condition Of the n,arkc, is
practically the saline last week. Considerable bus
mess, is being done and consumption continue, large