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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-10-18
Public Speaking.

Prof. Rogers of Hamilton County,
Prohibition candidate for Congress,
will speak at the Courthouse in Nc
Minnville Monday night Oct. Goth,
and Tuesday 2lst at IL a. m.. Every
body come and hear him.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-10-18

1t cures headache only-Preston's
"Hed-Ake:"l
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-10-18

Anderson; Eliza Jarman; DR.. w. II.
AinswOrth; II. johnson; William
Bopner; AID Wilson, A. L.
Bathel; Rev. Tom Nc Miss Mollie
Duncan; Martha Marville; Jane rf.
Gardner; DR.. Moffitt; Alice
Bristol; Jim Montague; L. R.
Harris; Perry Vanculvin; D. i.
Halliday; W. B. Rice; Rev. j. c.
By order of the P. o. Department, One
Cent must be collected on all advertised
letters. Parties calling for any of these let
ters will please say ADVERTISED"
Ed. J. WOOD, p. NJ.
Subscribe for the STANDARD, 81.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-10-18

At the Churches Tomorrow.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15
A Curious Case.

A case came up iii IL New York divorce
court, the other day, the details of which
We hesitate to lay before our bachelor
readers, because We know them to he Il
timid, diffidcnt class, and because We APP
prcciste the difficulties which the fair sex
already experience in their efforts to i'll
yeigle them into matrimonial tolls. But,
a. n faithful and truth telling chronicler
OF important current events, we should he
remiss in our duty and fail in our mission
were We to withhold the facts-a dcrclc-
ton that would he incxcusablc in the Posi-
so early in its career of ncws-gathering
and usefulness. 4 man appeared
before the court with part Of
one ear gone, and several ugly
scars on his neck and shoulder. His
petition SET forth the fact that, while his
wife was on ordinary occasions quite harm
less and easily controlled, there were other
occasions when her impulses were violent
and absolutely beyond the control of her
self or any one else, and that on these
special occasions she had mania for
biting. The sufferer showed the court the
evidences of her violence, and exposed Il
fresh wound on the lower part of his neck,
which, he said, had been inflicted the
night before he filed his petition. He de-
clared he had protested again and again
against the ardor which had produced
such painful results, but he believed the
mania, malady, or whatever it was, to be
absolutely incurable, and he therefore
prayed for divorce from bed and board-
mensa et thoro, as the lawyers call it
but particularly q thoro.
There was, of course, much merriment
provoked in court by this singular appeal.
Various suggestions were made by the
counsel, and the case was finally held up
for further consideration.
1t is to be hoped the peculiar mania with
which the poor lady defendant seems
afflicted, will NOT spread. It makes bene-
diets, at least, shndder to think of an epi-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15
Friday, August is, 1890.
Important Notice.

Copies of the present issue of the Post
will be sent to large number of persons
who arc not subscribers. Those who de-
sire the paper sent regularly for year, or
six months. will please notify us, enclosing
the amount of subscription.
In order to interest agents, we offer them
the induccmcnt of an allowance of fifty
cents for each cash subscriber for one
wear, provided they send us ten names or
more, though We will not be responsible
unless the money is forwarded by postal
order, registered letter. or by express
Clubs should he organized promptly
upon this basis. any perso" srnding us
ten names, or more, ruth he coSh, rs
authorized to mithhod Gfgce"ts from each
ann,,ol Subscription he or size recsifes.
Persons desiring extra copies of the
present issue can obtain them by apply
ing to the Office.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

The Indifference and Ignorance of the
Richmond newspapers in regard to the
development of Southwestern Virginia,
show that they are run in the same old
narrow ruts. Full of political platitudes
they have no space for the most important
industrial movement that has ever been
inauguratcd in the State and which affords
the only hope of rescuing the old COM
monwealth from utter bankruptcy. The
press of that city has long been charac-
tcrized Ivy parsimony and provincialism
and it seems impossible for it TO sec a big
thing though it grow up before their very
ewes. Then there are the Norfolk news
papcrs-but nobody ever expected any
thing of them The papers Of both places
are rouchy in the extreme. Southwestern
Virginia is growing rapidly in spite OF
them and not by their aid.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

BIG SroSE GAP has ''natural advan-
tagcs." but that should not prevent those
interested in the improvement of the town
from doing their duty. Natural advan-
tagcs alone never yet built up city.
We're this otherwise. Yorktown and not
New York. would have been the metropo-
lis of the Nation. In this age of CONNER
cial rivalry. when the kccnest and most
cnterprising minds arc directed toward sup
plying the deficiencies of locations where
nature has not been 30 generous as she
has been here. something more is neccssa-
ry for the founding of great cities than
mere natural advantages. There must
he energy, enterprise. foresight. and judi
cious use Of capital. Without these adj
juncts our natural advantages arc as
"a tinkling cvmhal and sounding brass. y
Hard heroic work must he done: and the
sooner We realize the fact. the better. 1t
is a very proper thing topublish our mat
ural advantages to the world; but for
Gods sake, don't let them kill the town.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

found on Ale IN the reading rooms of the
great hotels, where investors spend their
leisure hours; 1t defies the barriers with
which money kings hedge themselves and
speaks in their ears when those ears are
closed TO personal appeals; it searches out
the mechanic, who is anxious to find some
new field in which he may rise in his trade
and improve his fortune, and its columns
arc eagerly scanned Inv the unemployed in
all pursuits Of life who honestly desire to
labor for their living. 1t is by odds the
most industrious and effective advertising
agent the genius of man has yet devised:
and, 10y supporting and strengthening it.
those who have interests to promote, sup
port and strengthen themselves. Business
men of broad views see this. and, by acting
upon it, mass fortunes.
The Posi- also opens one of the best
equipped job Offices to be found outside of
the larger cities of the country: and we
will execute orders given us as satisfac-
torilv as they can be filed in Richmond or
in Louisville The entire equipment il
new and the machinery of the most ap-
proved patent. The outfit has been
brought to Big Stone Gap more in antici-
patton of future demands upon it than to
meet those that are likely to Immediately
arise. believing as we do that our popula-
ton will increase rapidly, and that the
patronage of our own people and of the
towns that are springing up throughout
this section will amply compensate us for
the outlay We studied the entire field of
Southern iron and coal deposits. and de-
Itermincd on Big Stone Gap as point SUI
perior to all others for the building of Il
great city and the establishment of Il great
newspaper.
AS soon as the Press dispatches can he
obtained we shall have them.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15
The Lodge Bill Dead.

II seems quite certain that the lnfa-
nous Force Bill is done for. The republic
can leaders fortunately realize that there
is n limit to such partisan and vicious
legislation, and that they undertook more
than the conservative elements of their
party would stand.
The debates in the Federal Convention
which framed the constitution show con-
clusivey that the clause on which the
radical leaders rely rs authority for the
bill was never intended to lie invoked
except when State refused to send dele
gates to Congress, or when it was imprac-
ticablc for II State 10 do so because of
invasion or instruction.
The clause relied on provides that the
times, places and manner of holding cleo
tions for Senator's and representatives
shall be prescribed in each State by the
legislature thereof, hut the Congress may
at any time by law, make or "altcr such
regulations except a. to the places OF
choosing Senator's
Pending the ratification of the Constitu-
ton by Virginia, Mr. Monroe asked Madi-
son why Congress had been given such
power. Madison replied that if elections
were exclusively under control OF the
States, the Federal Government might
easily be dissolved by the failure of the
States to elect representatives to Con-
grcss. "Thc power he added. appears
to he satisfactory and rs unlikely to be
abused as any part Of the Constitution. >
John Jay. of New York, declared in the
convention of that State that "thc obvious
meaning of the provision was, that if by
accident or design the State should neg
lcct TO elect representatives. Congress
should have the power to support the
Government and prevent the dissolution
of the Union.
But so apprehensivc were the States
that this power might he abused that
eight of the original thirteen that ratified
the Constitution, did SO with Il special
proviso that the clause should he con-
strucd as indicated. Even Hamilton never
contemplated that the power would he ex-
ercised hy Congress except under the con-
dtions stated
The Senate substitute is a more mod
crate measure. but it also violates the
spirit of the constitution. Both show the
spirit which animates the extreme parti-
sans of the republican party and the
desperate devices which they are ready to
adopt to pcrpetuatc their power.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

demic of the kind. The disease being q
new one. sc take il our doctors will be az
Il loss to determine how to treat it; end
we trust If the scientific physicians Of
New York find if impossible to effect
cures, they will take proper steps to con-
fine the malady to as narrow limits as pos
siblc, since il is dreadful to think of the
havoc which might be wrought by Il few
such cases. A single woman. with good
teeth. might break up an entire camp
meeting.
We urge our bachelor readers, however,
not to he deferred from contracting matri-
monial alliances by the apprehension of
such danger. The pleasures of matrimonv
are certainly sufficiently alluring to justify
their Drawing the risk. for truly. as the
poet SAYS:
There is not in this wide world happier life
Than to sit by the stove and ticklr yonr wife;
To kiss her warm lips in your moments Of glcr.
And twist the cats tail wheii she jumps your knv.
We promise, too, to faithfully chronicle
any new cases that may occur, and to
fairly and fully report the rayages they
inhict.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

SOME systematic movement should he
made at once to improve our streets and
drain the dcprcssions of stagnant water.
Otherwise hauling. and even horseback
riding, will he almost impossible during
the Winter There will bo mud to the
right of us and mud TO the left Of us and
mud beneath us. There will he mud all
over us. Now is the time to do the work,
and it should be done. Let it he deter
mined Ivy the council Immediately who is
to do it, whether the city or the property
holders; but, by all means, and st any
cost, it should be done speedily.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15
tion of the demand seems exceedingly re-
mote and improbnble.

ton of the demand seems exceedingly re-
mote and Improbable.
Add to all this the fact that Big Stone
Gap has an abundant supply of water; that
for manufacturing purposes it's topography
is perfect; that its climate is the best the
country affords; that it is midway between
the great Western iron markets and the
great Eastern iron markets, and that
VIC shall soon have ample railroad fla
cilities for the transportation of our
product to both, and it will he seen that
our claims and our prospects arc under
rather than over stated. The easy grade
afforded along the line on which Big Stone
Gap is the most important point, will
guarantee ue against any possible diff
Guilty with regard to transportation by
competing roads. 1t also insures the early
construction of the great double track
Interstate tunnel, of which Big Stone
Gap will he the eastern terminus.
Now, have we stated the facts cor
rectly? If we have, no one will deny that
our strategic position is superior to that
possessed by any point north Of us, south
of us, east of us, or west of us. If we
have not stated them correctly. we chal-
lengc the world to show it.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

CLEAN the town, abate the nuisances,
enforce the law. and Big Stone Gap will
become health resort worthy OF the
name. But with neglect. laxity and gem
cral Indifference on the part OF the people
and officers, we shall have sickness. There
is no palmer proposition than this, and
vet it is one that everybody seems oblivi-
GUS of or Indifferent to. The evil effects
of this Indifference have already become
manifest, hut they do not seem to suggest
to the officials the rigid enforcement of
the city ordinances and the faithful dis
charge of their duties
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15
Accoup,so to the Courier-Journal the

AccoRplxu to the Courier-Journal the
election of English, of Jefferson county,
Kentucky, jacklcgged lawyer, without
practice, or stsnding ut the bar. to the
Constitutional convention, over Judge Bull
lit, the trained jur;st and distinguished
constitutional lawyer, is ~ rebukc to
Reed" the speaker of the House of Repre-
scntatives. Ii only remains for that i'm
maculatc organ of the democratic party
to make Aaron Kohn governor of the
State and the "rcbukc to Reed" will be
complete. But what will become of the
democratic party? 1t can't stand many
such "rebukcs TO Reed.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

ANY information our readers at a dis
lance may desire about Big Stone Gap
will he promptly furnished by the Posi-,
through its columns or by private letters.
Do not hesitate to make any reasonable
inquiry, whether you conclude to come ~
not. The Posi- has been established to let
the world know what splendid spot is
here, and what opportunities for wealth
and happiness are afforded to all Corners
and it will fulfill it's mission.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

course, not in circulation, and cannot he
included in the circulating medium. But
after deducting the amount locked up in
the treasury vaults and otherwise retired,
it is clear we have larger amount in cir
culation than appears from the estimate of
the Bankers Magazine. 1t will be seen,
however, that though we have not as
much money as France, we have more
than either England or Germany.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

THr proximity Of an ine1haustible guam
tity of the hard woods renders Big Stone
Gap an excellent place for the establish
meut of large furniture factories, for
wagon factories, spoke and hub factories,
and for all kinds Of factories in which
timber is worked. Those who desire to
engage in such enterprises cannot DO bet
ter than examine this section for them
selves. While we shall always be careful
not to exaggerate single advantage pos
sessed by the town, we ask no one TO act
alone ON our judgment. All We ask is that
capitalists come and sec for themselves.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

IT has been demonstrated by humble,
of tests that within mile of Big Stone
Gap there are inexhaustiblc veins of
coking coal, that can he mined with III.
greatest ease, and which are superior 10
the Pocahontas coal, and in many respects
better than the Conncllsvillc coal. Large
fortunes will be made here within a few
years ont of this product alone. to say
nothing of the iron and timber.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15
A Chance for Young Men.

There are many young mechanics, who
have learned their trade, who arc almost
as capable as their bosses, but who have
ONLY poor chance to rise in the shops
where they work, and where they must
continue to work for years awaiting
chances for promotion. If they will come
to Big Stone Gap that promotion will he
theirs much sooner. They can strike off on
an Independent career, and, if they he only
honest, capable, industrious and cconom-
ical they can accumulate Il fortune.
1t is not often in the history of any
country that such opportunities are offered
all classes of workmen as will he pre-
scented at Big Stone Gap.
Those who desire to come should come
as early as possible. When more Of the
projected railroads are completed there
will he Il rush of immigration, and the op-
portunties will not he so abundant or so
favorable Come ut once.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

Thoxe 'rho desire TO hare JOB mork dont
mW find ii to their interest 10 send their
orders to the Posr's near job Office. TIE
~ork miH bs srscttrd az rel az ii cnn be-
done IN Richmond or Louisville.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

The Appalachian Club, social organization, l. no,s
we'll organized and the reading room supplied with
an admirable selection Of magazines and newspapers
No card playing for money is allowed under the
rules of the club. and altogether il is highly credit
able institution.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

Mr.. W. X. Shelby has been visiting hi. old hons.
In the Blue Grass region OF Kentucky.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

During good part Of the Summer number Of
Young ladies' from Lexington. pari, and Other places
in Kentucky. visited their friends here. and had i
delightful time. Two germans were given which r.
minded one III the White Sulphur in the gay season
Zig Stone Gap possesses many Of the advantages Of
that famous watering place. without the restraints
and rNacons of so much fashion and tormaliiy.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-15

The decision Of Assistant PoStmas;cr;cnrr. ryncr
that Tol>to+ "Krentzcr Sonata Is too obscene for
circulation through the mails and Is therefore
culcd, has had the effect Of largely increasing the
demand for it, Tho Boston firm that had it trans
lated has found il necessary to issue new edition.
Naughty literature is having great run in this
country Tie new TRANSACTIONS OF Balzac> novels
eagerly read in the first circles Of New York and
Boston society and Zola is rtll greater fav"ri,.
among less prccntious and cultivated cla--cs II
would he difficult to write novel too obsccHr Ia IL.
popular in these days at ours.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-02-08

me inmy days Of : "a uence,w would not pass
me by now. Bus how to attract his gaze
among this heterogeneous mass of mat
ter? Itried to wave at him as he was
passing near me. He looked up and
recognized me at once. ] had made no
mistake in estimating his character.
The purchase was soon made, and was
sent to his rooms.
Almost the first thing I saw, tackled
on the wall in my new quarters, was
the familiar sketch of myself, with the
valentine verse. Oh! if he only knew
the attractiveness and charm of the two
girls whose united work was displayed
on the valentine, how much greater
would be his interest! often longed
to tell him of them. It was so unusual,
nowadays, for me to receive as much
notice as they had bestowed ON me that
1t was not easy to forget them.
However, since leaving the old castle
was destined for sudden changes OF
scene; and before becoming really &C.
customed to Mr.. Janvier's elegant mod.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-02-08
COLONEL CROCKETT.

How the Doughty Warrior Got Out OF .
Very Tight Hole.
81 never but once,'' said the Colonel,
''was in what call real genuine guam
Diary. 1t was during my electioneering
for Congress, at which time I strolled
about in the woods, so particularly
pestered by politics that forgot my
rifle. Any man may forget his rifle, you
know; but it isn't every man can make
amends for his forgetfulness by his fac
ulties, guess. 1t CHANGED that was
strolling along, considerably deep in
congressionals; the first thing that took
my fancy was the snarling of some
young bears, which proceeded from
hollow tree; but I soon found that
could not reach the cubs with my hands,
so went feet foremost, to see if I could
draw them up by the toes. hung on
the top of the hole, straining with all
my might to reach them, until at last
my hands slipped and down went, more
than twenty feet, to the bottom OF that
hole, and there found myself almost
hip deepin family of fine young bears.
soon found that might as we'll undertake
toclimb up the greasiest part of rainbow
as to get back-the hole in the tree be-
ing so large and its sides 50 smooth and
slippery from the rain.
'sNow this was real, genuine, regu-
lar quandary! Hso be was to shout,
it would have been doubtful whether
they would hear me at the settlement;
and if they did hear, me, thestory would
ruin my election, for they were OF
quality too cute to vote for man that
ventured into a place that he, .couldn't
get himself out Of. Well, now, while /
was calculating whether it was best to
shout for help, or to wait in the hole I'M
til after election, I heard kind of
5grumbling and growing overhead, and
looking, Isaw the old bear coming down
stern foremost upon me. Ny motto is i
always go ahead, and as soon as she
had lowered herself within my reach, I
got tight grip Of her tail in my loft
hand, and with my little buck-haftcd
pen-knife in the other I commenced
squirting her forward. I'll be shot il
ever member Of Congresszro quicker
in the world than / did: She took mo
out in the shake Of lambs tan."-N.
Y. Ledger.