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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
Appreciates the Situation.
tEd!tor OF the BIG SrcN, po.r

HAKKoDsBrRc, KY, Oct. 2oth. IT,.
| have Just read with great interest,
splendid editorial, thine for Action
the last issue Of the Posr; also ..-
peal to the People" By mcmlcr I'd.
change" Both articles contain vain.
suggestions and right to the point
You say: at would cost hui 'i,,..
scatter our pamphlets containing ala.;.s
indisputable facts, and to secure
services of few reliable agent, a,
portant points, say Knoxville. Ala.
Roanoke and Bristol. who would ,es,
this stream of visitors do not :a..
very gates without having some kuoa,..
of the inducements We can oi'er her
Member of Exchange also .l,. ~
the committee Composed OF mem8.-.
the Exchange) issue telling aIrl au.
tive circulars which shall he .a
mental to the literature of the lm,.
mcnt Company and employ comr..
mcn to visit the centres ;r..ls..
by investors and distribute tn mae
and point ont to inquirers the adraaa
of the place and the way to get he,e :
train should be allowed to lcay R.aa
or Knoxville, without being ,upf.ir!
these circulars, handbills, &c
These suggestions contain tbp ~.
Big Stone Gaps early prosrerIr
DEVELOPMENT There is Il great del
Harrodsburg capital invested IN .ii.>
Gap. and these articles are h,ar'i
dorsed by all of us who are inicr...e
the outcome Of your city. iea.r.
services, rs one of the agent ueci
assist in advertising as Indicate af
sensible articles. and am read, 10 e..
upon the rounds, and keep going u,r @.
work is finished, and make hcaiqaa-
in anv of the cities named or iu they
or East, or wherever the Create
can be accomplished. and touScc,er
sible effort to get this intorma'iou
hands of every one desiring intofna-
concerning the best place for the l...
mcnt of capital in the entire Soul
IH.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
Friday, October 81, 1890.
Notice to 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 be 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 IN
ddrance. In no case mill this ruie be de-
riated from.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
An important Movement.

The establishment Of Il Commercial Club
at Big Stone Gap is of the first impor-
portancc. We have relied long enough
upon other Influences to push us to the
front and to secure for us the position TO
which our natural advantages cntitle
us. We have lost by this misplaced re-
lance. The time has come when we must
realize our position and when we must
summon our unaided energies to better
it. Big Stone Gap has almost been killed
by its natural advantages. Though it has
the best coking coal in the world though
it has an an abundance of superior iron
ores, though it is Immediately on the line
which affords the best grade for transport
tation for hundreds Of miles, though,
in short, it has combination of
advantages which no other spot i'll
this country or any other has the
cffrontcry even to claim, we are kept back
because We have heen mislcd into u reli-
ancc upon other influences and have not
individually and collectively done our
duty. All this is TO be changed, and
changed at once The Commercial Club is
composed of the bone and sinew of the
town. No hand is too smutty to attach o
signature to its constitution and bylaws.
It is an organization which invites the
active sympathies and support of all
classes of the community. There is no
aristocrnrY about it. The only conditions
of membership are half dollar and
energy. and the energy is more impor-
tant than the half u dollar.
II the people of Big Stone Gap are
wise--if they deserve successfully will
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

The recent report of the traffic on the
Norfolk e. Western railroad conveys some
idea of the rapid development of this Sec
ton of Virginia. The mineral traffic of
that line practically commenced in the
year 1882, during which the minerals
transported were 1871 tons. In 1889
this traffic amounted to Z, 436,I31 tons, and
the whole of this business originated in
Southwest Virginia. All this SECTION of
the State asks now is continuance OF
the tariff and exemption from force bills
and all the miserable clap trap of partisan
politics and partisan legislation.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

cruel, It reminds one OF the treacherics
and fortunes of rival factions during the
most disordered periods Of Florence and
Venice. atis worthy Of tie worst of the
Medici. Before It the tariff Issue becomes
for the first time in u quarter OF century,
'unimportant. ALI material matters must
yield to its infamous supremacy. 1t is an
issue that comes directly to our homes, to
Dur hearts, to our social sanctities; and
every devout mother and father in the
South and every honest patriot in the
North must pray that the cup will pass
from us.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
Southern Tin Making.

Whether il he due to the cnacrmH
the Mckinley Tariff bill or not. a.a
squirt has manifested itself in the >olt
the tin making industry. The r,ad-
The Iron Age have already been ni.
quaitcd. in casual way. with =.
mineral possibilities in various loga.
of the South The raw material
undeveloped is now likely to unions.
latent power and contribute ccnrsoa,.
the still greater expansion oi sou't,,l
dustrial activity.
Near the vigorous iron comnnr
Buena Vista, in Virginia, an A-lt-Aa
lean cntcrprse-thc Lock Laird H.
and Universal Company. Limitcd-.
weeks ago drove its first stalk dpaa
the town of Savcrnake. named % can
ment to the English country rc>il,no
the president Of the company. Lori b.
Brudcnell Bruce, NJ. p. for Vii
England.
Here it is intcncd to cstabli-'
tin making industry. y compant
posed Of practical tin plate m"uutnc'e'
formerly of Swansea and a num.a
capitalists from Virginia, Chic.
Philadelphia has been organic
plot this undertaking. The plant i.t
equipped with all the improyemei'.
thoroughly modern tin plate rai.
Sicmcns- Martin open hearth "f-
ore process will be used in thr ne
OF the steel, and the Timing will b,a..
plishcd by means of the ">in-'s
process, newly in vogue. II i stated p
this company has come into po--,--.
valuable patents in picking machine
rcgencrating acid and saving scale.
capacity of this plant is dcSigncd 10
first 300 boxes IC tin plate per n,,s.-
will be constructed so that ihi, oulaa'
he increased to 5000 boxes Bc-.,.,.
fcrromangancsc furnace, an >o-ioh
furnace is to be built, and 4 unn
important industries are heinz
for, among which are iron hriis
iron foundry and machine shop. mla.f
iron works and hardware factor.
There are good supplies of hrosa
ore near by, and also of mansan''r
quality equal to that of CriHofa-
is limestone in abundance and iirc ,.l-'
superior quality. Altogether i-i'l.
able location for the establishment e.'
industry.
At Wheeling, ". Va. the Brilli-o'
and Steel Company, newly orgaull".
construct a steel plant and will ADJ
plate mill. The Crescent >hot B.
Works, at the same place, will a'.a a'
ming department and commcncc ila.
ing at once, rs they haycall the uee.'''
equipment for the manutacture ~
plates. The -Etna Iron and -.
panv and other similar Wheci.u-
are like to commence the manuiaef.-
tin plate, as all the cquipmcnrih ,,
the timing plant, and this can a'
at comparatively insignificant c,'
This small cost of tran-fotmin-
steel mill into tin plate plant g. b..
induce the newly organized Car:iH
ing Mill Company, at Cardiff. l,Ha '
10 also begin the manufacture 81 i..
after their plant is in operation.
At Baltimore, Nd, it i STATE.
So,0O0,O0O company, backed hy Us
and home capital, has organized 'ot
lish Il large tin plate mill in o. at'.
city. 1t is further stated that tbe c..'
for the construction of ;hi> 4h
already been given to No.,
Brothers, of Pittsburgh. Pa.
1t is also stated that the Soutae'.
Company, OF Chattanooga. Tcnn-
to commence soon the con>irisi..
tin plate mill, which they have i.i d.
temptation some time.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
.a4 sufsce 10 Danish the aLhreriai.

not suffice to Danish the abbreviated y,
from our midst. Society is in a bad w.,
Pretty little plush coats, trimmed =.
Persian lamb's-wool, are stylish wra,. i:
very small boys and girls.
The Bolero and Toreador shapc. i,.
been again revived for hats.
Passementerie trimming is nos in H.
ulation of jewel-work. Pearls and ,.@
moonestones and gold, or garnet. ~.
brilliants are seen.
The fur turban of the year i. ii ..,.
skin. with border Of mink and tim,
with a small head, mink usually
Blue surely never before cnioycl
much favor. In all its shades bs, -.
ticulariy turquoise) it is distinct ).
fashionable color.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

THE Commercial Club has been organ
lied and the suggestion came originally
from this paper, but it is due to Mr.. r. 7
Irvine to say that he has devoted more
time and hard work to the enterprise than
any one else. Comparisons" says the
proverb, "arc odious," but it is proper to
commend so meritorious and effective q
worker as Mr. Irvine, and no man, woman
or child in the community will deny him
the credit which he so richly deserves.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
The bad Girls of London
q. Y. sun Cable l~;rer

(N. y. sun Cable Letter
The County Council makes ~ "a
regulate the conduct OF the thou
women who infest the streets 80
though in several OF the most la'ai
and most Travelled thoroughimc'
heart of London no lady would '.'-
turc after 8 o'clock 1T night, AMI 30.
obliged actually to fight their W. 81
rank after rank of brazcn and ah.
women. The scenes that are i.i-"'
acted in such prominent thcroa- gaia
Piccadilly, Regent, and Co''nin
and Leicester square are lmp,''
description aud incredible 10 hc.i"
yet the pious rciormers OF tbe
Council overlook these publ
spots to make war upon the music
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

give this organization their most earnest
support. 1t is going to arouse dormant ac-
tiyities; it is going to arouse spirit which
has been hitherto unknown; it is going to
make city Of Big Stone Gap. Now rally
around it and let every man do his duty.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
whisky with him, the recollection of which re
mains like the memory of buried love.


Mr., Arthur was perhaps the most popular
president among the Westinghouse who has
ever filled the Office since the days of Washing
ton. Thomas Jefferson was perhaps the SIM
plest and most unaffected. When be was in
augurated he rode to the Capitol on horseback,
hitched his mare to post, and went up and
took the oath. Washington was inaugurated
in New York. While he was president he
would not speak to any one under cabinet
officer on the street. He was great stickler
for forms, and he allowed no one to approach
him uncerem0nously. Governeur Morris, when
in his cups, once made wager that he would
slap Washington on the back. He arose from
a dinner-tabble where Washington had been
mbibing quite freely, went around to where nc
sat, and slapping him on the shoulder asked
him some question. Washington did not
answer the question, but gave Morris look
which was lesson to him. The diaries of the
time tell how stately the old general was. HIS
presidency commenced with the adoption OF
the Constitution of the United States, and
when monarchical customs still prevailed. lie
maintained the dignity of the Office very much
like the kings of England maintained the dig
nifty of the crown. Besides this he was born
king Of men.
Ex-President Cleveland appeared before the
Supreme Court of the United States few
DAYS ago and argued Il case. The judge OF one
of the courts in Buffalo told the writer that NJ
to the time of Cleveland's election as sheriff he
had never known him. and that he had never
had case in his court. Mr.. Cleveland is moi
much of lawyer, but he was listened to the
other day by the judges of the Supreme Court
of the United States with interest, and particu
larlv BY Chief Justice Fuller, whom he ap-
pointed, whose moustachc is so vouminous
and who is said to have more beard thar
brains.
Mr.. Buchanan, when asked what he thought
of his chances for success, said pleasantly that
he would leave the answer to the voters of his
man who expected to be defeated; and, t.
Judge from his conversation, had not beer
disappointed in his canvass. This had beer
made, he said, in Russell, Tazcwell, Blu
chanan and Dickinson counties, as well as il
Wise, in which county he had spoken in tw'
other places besides at Big Stone Gap. He
spoke with amusement and qualification of ar
old man at Gladevillc who was so overcome al
hearing of the iniqutous designs of the Force
bill that he uttered an exclamation so loud as
to be heard by all the asscmblage.
Mr. Buchanan left here to attend the bar
bccuc at Bristol in seemingly the best o
spirits. From there he said he would go tt
Blair, completing thus flying canvass of al
the counties composing the district except
Craig, in time to be in Abingdon on election
day.
The hunt is the thing. Snow has been fall
| ing on Bald Knob. and the tracks of deer anc
bear arc plainly disccrnablc. This winter the
Young fellows of Big Stone Gap will have =
rare time. Phcasant> are plentiful on thu
Mains Tho heavy frnst nf MundHy NIGHT vii
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
The Three Cs.
tt,.,uu,bla Record. J

The Three cs road. after its rep"r''1 '''.'.
the reports us TO i,s iinancvs, /, 10 come ''' D.
aiid the grea, eoal-haaling air HE Is /" o' So
NJ a much earlier day than ihr n'o,' '''-
hoped for. THIS is good news 10 ever. l-''
section OF the country, aud another wiu''' v
pass belae Columbia can rceeive eoa' N''''
Tsnlrssee.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

THE Farmers Alliance of the South
west propose to establish stock-yard at
Kansas city, and thus protect themselves
from the middIcmcn and monopolists. If
they can carry out their scheme they will
save 30 per cent OH their sales.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
en-, of course, will run much larger.


In addition to this there are very many
sugar trees estimated by the men who
counted the timber equal to from one
third to one-half of the above.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
Stanley Coming.

Stanley and his wife sail for Ne"
on the Teutonic on October - 10 -
his lecture tour in America.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

: Kiss and be Friends. Novel By Julie p.
Smith. C. VI. Carlton l. Co., New Fork. s. Iowtion
& Co., london.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31

The hunt is the thing. Snow has been fall
ing on Bald Knob. and the tracks Of deer and
bear arc plainly disccrnablc. This winter the
Young fellows of Big Stone Gap will have Il
rare time. Phcasants are plentiful on the
plains. The heavy frost of Monday night will
witlrcr the leaves. llo. for the mountains.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-31
AIRY TONGUES.

The intelligence has come from across the
water that Lucca sings no more. Lucca was very
strong in the deep operas and had a more pa
thetic voice than Patti. Poor Lucca like Ris-
she has had her sorrows. When Ristori first
appeared young and brilliant musician heard
her with rapture "Bwt," said he to her, "you
lack pathos-you will not be perfect until some
one breaks your heart. Her heart was broken,
and so was Luccas. But it is only from the
crushed flower that the most exquisite per-
fume is taken. The world is indebted to the
martvr-makers for the most brilliant products
of genius. If there were no suffering there
would be no happiness.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-05
A LAZY GIRL.
Her Painful Trick to Rid herself
of Work.

Her Painful Trick to Rid II erself
of Work.
London Lancet.
M. c., aged seventeen, a plump,
healthy-lOoking country girl, in service
in a minister's family, was brought TO
me by her mistress about the end of
March last complaining of severe prick
Ing pains on the dorsal surface of the
left hand. Her mistress informed me
that the girl was not at all fond of
work, and that she had deal of trouble
to get her to do it: that since the hand
had been bad she would do nothing but
sit down and cry. On examination of
the hand found it puffy and infiamed,
and on asking her if she felt the prick
ing sensation at any particular point,
was referred to a spot in the center of
the hand. On touching this with nv
finger l distinctly felt something
sharp and pointed. l used a pair of
dressing forceps and extracted full
sized sewing needle, which had been
pushed obliquely into the flesh until the
whole of it was out of sight. She could
give no account of how it got there.
Three evenings afterwards she was
again brought in, and from the same
place and in the same manner | eX-
tracted another needle. About a week
after she came again, and this time l
Withdrew pin (Which had been pushed
In until the head was covered) from the
same place. A few days after she
came again, with her hand (of course
previously inflamed from her treatment
of it, very edematous and of bright
blue color, which | found she had pro-
duced by liberal use of the blue bag
and vinegar. ] felt so disgusted with
her that [ advised her mistress to get
rid of her at once. which was done, and
the girl returned to the country. Il
seems hardly credible that pei son of
her age could be so cunning and would
avoid work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-05

part of the county named, near the
coast, may be seen an actual road bed
In the tree tops. Between the Clipper
mills and Stuart Point, where the road
ncrosses a deep ravine, the trees are
sawed off on level with the surround
ing hills, and the timbefs and ties laid
oil the stumps. In the center of the
ravine mentioned two huge redwood
trees, standing side by side, form sub
stantial support. These giants have
been Topped off seventy-five feet above
of-the Golden State, and for safety and
security far exceeds a bridge framed in
the most scientific manner.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-05
SHE KEPT HER SEAT.
How a Young Woman Got tn
Best of a Theater Usher.

How Young Woman Got the
Best of a Theater Usher.
New York Evening Sun.
A young woman, quite pretty, bought
an admission ticket to one of the big
theaters the other night, walked calmly
to the front of the house and sat down.
1t was early, and there were very few
in their seats. The rightful owner of
the seat occupied by this young woman
did not arrive until very nearly time
for the overture to begin. At that hour
the house was well filled. The play on
the boards for the night was one of the
most successful before the public.
The overture was just beginning
when an usher and the owners of the
seat occupied by the young woman, a
theater party of six, three ladies and
three gentlemen, came down the aisle.
The usher looked at the checks again
and then said very politely:
II beg your pardon, madam, but
fear there must be some mistake. Will
you kindly let me see your check?n
II haven't any check" replied the
woman, calmly.
Then this seat doesn't belong to
you. Will you kindly let these ladies
have it?''
mo, sir" came coolly from the young
lady. Il do not intend to move one
inch"
'Then. madam" exclaimed the
usher, Il will have TO put you out"
'Oh, no you won't. either. You will
not touch me-"
81 won't, eh9 If you don'tget up
now will put you out"
Then this young woman calmly and
coOlly surveyed the thousands of souls
in the house, and queer little smile
crept over her face.
IF you touch me-do you see the
thousands of persons in this house? Do
you see how densely packed it isG
Well, if you attempt to put me out !
will cry 'FireH"
She kept her seat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-05
Salaries of New York Pastors.

Inc EpOcH.
The bishop of New York receives S.
QUO. The bishop of the diocese of New
York is paid $4,000. DR.. Rainsford, of
ST. Georges. receives $4,000 a wear.
DR.. John Hall. of the Fifth avenue
church, draws a salary of $4,000. Amer
lean bishops of Africa and India are
paid $4,000 and $500, respectively. The
Rev. Robert Collyer, of the Park Ave
nue. Unitarian church, receives $4,000.
DR.. Paxton is said to receive $4,000.
DR.. Parkhurst $4,000, and DR.. G. C.
Thompson $4,000. T. Dewitt Talmage,
whose influence is as great in New
York as it is in Brooklyn, is paid S12. 900.
The last rector of st. Thomas was paid
$4,000. DIR. Brown, who fills the pulpit
at present, gets $4,000. DIR. Morgan
Dix, rector of Old Trinity, exercises
general supervision over the parish
chapels, and gets a salary of $4,000 per
annum. DR.. Greer, rector of st. Bar
tholomew's church. is paid $4,000 a
year. He possesses private means and
returns his entire salary to his church.
DIR. Huntington, of Grace church. gets a
salary of $4,000 per annum, and he oc-
cupies beautiful parsonage. rent free,
next to his church, which is architec-
turally one of the handsomest resi-
dences in the city, and is certainly worth
an extra $1,000 year TO the pastSr.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-05
WHEAT MARKET UNSETTLED
Trading Is Not Heavy and the Close Is
l-8c to Lac Lower.
CORN A LITTLE LOWER
Money Rates in New York Nominal,
and Stocks Are Sill Advanc-
ing.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-0nly O moderate bust
ness was transacted in wheat and the feel
ing was unsettled. The market opened I'D
weak and prices were I2Ql5sc lower. due to
the government crop reports, and to
rather easier tone of European markets
The hrmness in the foreign markets has
been the principal Strengthening feature
lately, and with this lacking, operators gave
up hope. AT the decline there was good
buying TO cover ''sherts,'' and one promi-
nent trader was credited with Blu wing ,OoO,-
900 bushels or more for May delivery. The
buying was sufficient to check the decline,
and caused temporary rally of Ia@ ssc
above early inside figures, but eased Off
again later, closing about 1s@l4c lower than
yesterday. A moderate business was trans
acted in corn, and the feeling developed
was weak early, but later a stead
Ter tone was manifested. There was
no new feature presented out
SIDE OF the government crop report, which
had weakening tendency. The market
opened shade under the closing prices of
yesterday, the near futures showing the
greater weakness, January in particular,
which sold off l5@Ac. A rally OF Ac fol-
lowed, but was of short duration, the market
ruling easier, and final figures were q shade
lower than yesterday Only light business
m m JUS tne uear uellVerles pelng neglected..
There was no particular pressure to sell.
hence the prices remained steady. fairly
active trade was reported in pork and the
market exhibited a little more strength in a
general way. shorts purchased few lots,
and prices were advanced 507l2c Later the
market ruled quiet and prices settled back
again 507l2c, and closed comparatively
steady at medium figures. A quiet feeling
prevailed IN lard. Prices were about 2Iac
lower and the market closed quiet.
Short Ribs-Less doing. Prices ruled about
2l2c lower and the market closed quiet
The leading features ranged as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-05

The Gazette is published ostensibly
for the public good, but in reality for
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Quoted strictly on the European plan.
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go without it. 1t recognizes no fixed
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and among the fixed stars-and if any
of the stars need fixing they will be re-
paired at short notice, on reasonable
terms and guaranteed for one year. We
claim the proud distinction of being the
only pions journal in North America
which is published solely for revenue
only" have no platform, preamble, or
bylaws, simply this trademark and
nothing more: