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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
Friday, November 2. 1890.
The Election.

The result Of the election shows great
democratic gains. True, it is an off year,
but there is still u significance 10 the re-
turns. The only question is, will the
leaders of the respective parties interpret
them Alright. Heretofore the democrats
have learned nothing from their victories.
The ground swell Of 1874 gave them an
enormous majority in Congress; but they
soon drftcd under the leadership OF the
cranks and blathcrskites and their VIC
tories were barren of results. Like Dead
Sea apples, they turned to ashes on the
Inns. When Carlisle was first elected
speaker We had majority of over sew
entv. When he was reelected that ma
iority was cut down to forty-four; and
when he was elected again, to thirteen.
Then it was wiped out.
Neither Mr. Carlisle nor the other
leaders had the sagacity to understand
thc real issues which brought them VIC
tory. or the real issues which subsequently
brought them defeat By the appointment
of q number of theorists of small capac-
ity and large mouths as chairmcn OF the
committees. he alicnatcd the substantial
business elements of the country from
the democratic party; and these elements
soon resented the attacks that were made
upon them and proceeded TO protect them
selves from the perils which threatened
them. The most dangerous element that
rose to power when the democrats came
i'm. was the frcc-tradcrs. Cleveland at
FIRST stcercd clear of them; then he went
over to them body and soul. Had he
kent them down he would have been re-
elected, as Monroe was, almost without
serious opposition. He had splendid
opportunity to destroy the republican
partv-not to leave greasy spot OF 1t.
Bat in an cvi! hour, he allowed himself
to be put up as mouthpccc and tool.
His defeat became from that moment in
cvtablc. In came the republicans with a
sectional veil and a rcd-mou,hcd whoop.
Not satisfied with keeping the issue on
which they had triumphed to the 'front.'
they must endorse the most rancorous
partisan legislation and prccipitatc the
Force bill and the pension robbery upon
Now then have it in the neck.
The lesson is clear. The country will
have neither free trade nor force bills:
but the parties will slip in and out, like
two shuttle cocks, until one party or the
other learns wisdom enough to eliminate
unpopular issues from its platforms
issues that have been over and over rcpn-
dated liz the masscs-and adopt the pop
uar ones.
Which party will learn that lesson first?
Upon that question depends the pcrma-
nent asccndency of the one or the other
We shall see; and may God and the peo-
pie always he on the side of the right.
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WAsnl>croS. Nov. -
superintendent the census
Alaska, has arrived in W
busily engaged on hi rep
The counting OF the
with said Mr.. Petrol. "
turns are not Yet in. and
layed till next spring &
returns was not receive
failure OF the revenue So
them. rs was expected. :"
far interior require Il long
mission 10 the coast. tac
are the very worst. even II
on pedestrians and canoe
II employed cnumeraool
long in the country aud
language OF the native-
at my command ! c>iii
population to be between 90
about onc-Scvcnth ri IS
people.
The population of thu :
ries. together with incrca-
placed as follows:
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
62,48O.540.
The Population of These rnitcd
Announced by the ccn>n, I'm.
THE STATES THAT Dp,

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ill
to-day announced the po
United States, rs shown b. -
of persons and familic,
white persons in Indian 'Irur
on reservations and Ala>ka p,
$40. These figures may hc
by later and more exact
but changes will NOT Joe .
1880 the population va, Jel.
absolute increase Of the pa
ten wears intervening vi, l1
the percentage was 2IIi
population was stated H.
According to these fgur
increase in the decade hr.
1850 was II .597. .tl2. and ~
increase was 30.0-.
The bulletin ANNOUNCE
is addressed to Sccrcia
signed by Superintende'
saws:
Upon their face 'hcSc s.
the population ha- incr.
1850 and 1880 only FL.
between 1870 and I>-o. v
increase has apparently d
zoos to -. Is per cent
were derived from correct i .
indeed be disappointing
ton in the rate of increa-
of the great immi@ralio.
past ten years would aren
mutton in fecundity Of ti'
corresponding increase il
These figures are. howe
planned when the chaHef
used is understood. II is
fact having been demons
Sive and thorough in,c-i.
census OF 1870 was gro
the Southern States. 80 r"
only to give an cNag@c'ai
crease of the populate"
and lSS0 in these state.
materially the rate OF incr
try at large.
These omissions were u.'
were they Within the conin
Office. The census oi' l>,o
der a law which the super
cral Francis y. Wake.
CLUMSY, antiquatcd ana ia
Census office had no po"
mcratorS, save a barren
right was even question:
tiers. The bulletins contar
showing the relative raah
Territories i'll population
New York still heads ii'
lowed 10y Pennsylvania.
nois have changed place
changes in the list. the i
those of Texas. which ri-.
to No. /: Kentucky. whic..s
II; Minnesota. which ri-,- .
Nebraska. which rise, if
Maryland. which drops
Colorado. which rises ir"m
mont. which drops from
ington. which rises from !.
ware. which drops from ~
which drops from ~ t. w.
which drops from u L. =
change in rank i .! place
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wrsItG> n,4

Vermont and Nevada
that show u decrease ia
ing the decade. In the g.
been Il tritling absolute
Nevada shows an absolui,
population OF II $50. orutat
leaving ii in population.
all the States.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07

REED and Mckinley did it with their
little force bill.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
AIRY TONGUES.

Speaking of the SlcmpS, asked Il gentleman
how il happened that they became republicans.
"Thcv were very bitter democrats" said he.
but they went oil after Mahonc on the re-
adjustcr question. Colonel Slcmp VAS "A gal
liant officer in the Confederate army. Captain
Slcmp, also stood high in the service. "Thc
Slcmps are smart men,, said prominent law
yer to me. Twas employed by Colonel Slcmp
once to examine ii very complicated contract.
The other party to the contract was also a
shrcwd man, but | soon saw that the colonel
didn't need any lawyer"
They are mountain men. and have great m
hucncc among the people. Their children are
smart. Colonel Scmp has two sons at the
Virginia Military Institute. and one of them Is
at the head of his class. His daughters are
girls of both beauty and brightness. Colonel
Slemp has been shrcwd enough To acquire
some very valuable lands, and they will at no
distant day make his children rich. heard
Captain SIcmp talking one day about his early
life in the mountains. Il WAS born and was
raised among these people" said he with a
voice full of pathos; land they arc my friends.
have walked these stony mountains with
them, along ninty paths, barctootcd, or with
moccaSons believe the policy nf the repub-
lican party is good for this section and for
their interests and am republican,. The
Scmps are hustlrrs in both moncy-making
and in politics IIospitabIc, kind. devoted ia
their friends, courageous in conviction, they
have dcscrvcdlv became leaders.
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Joining counties to arrange to spend the winter
here, and take advantage of the opportunity
which is thus presented for improving their
culture. Thereswill be a number Interesting
social events at the Gap, and altogether the
place will be attractive to young people OF
both sexes. There are rumors OF weddings III
the mir, but they are not sufficiently distinct
and authoritative to warrant publication.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07

Society at Big Stone Gap will be enlivenea
this winter by many important additions. MI
Will Mcdowell has returned, and brings Mrs.
Mcdowell with him. They will occupy u coy
cottage on Shawnee avenue, and 1t Is likeiy
that Mrs. Mcdowell, who is daughter of
Bishop Dudley, Of Kentucky, will have some
of her lady friends to visit her during the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
Vance and His Hat.

The New York 7ribunes Washington cor
respondent says: Senator Vance, OF North
Carolina, lost his hot the other day. He
came out Of the Senate cloak-room bare
headed, with his overcoat on his arm
paraded the corridors asking every one he
met if he had seen tall hat straying about
anywhere. He was asking the question Of
Captain May, the Door-keeper at the lobby
door. when the page came up with the
missing article in his hand. Senator Vance
was just saying:
"0f course don't think you have seen
il, you know. but was just asking like
the man who came into my Office once when
/ was Governor of North Carolina. He was
a trampish-lookinI man, and his clothing
was worn and seedy. He looked carefully
around the room, and then said:
"'Governor. you amt seen nothin' OF q
pair OF boots around here, have you? /
left 'em in that corner last night, and they
amt there this morning.
II answered that | had not seen the
boots.
al knew some id thief had stolen
Them said the unknown. OF course. |
knowed it wasn't you. but / just thought
I'd ask.'n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26

A New DEPARTURE. As we understand o
recent decision Of the highest court in
Delaware it was that law is constitu-
tional which provides that voter other
wise qualified shalt not vote until he has
paid polLtax. In this State, il was deem
cd necessary TO amend the Constitution IN
order to the requirement of the payment OF
poll-tax as prerequisite to voting. Ger
tainly the rule wouldn't work the other way.
That is. If the Constitutions required the pre-
payment OF a poll-tax the Legislature could
not by law authorize apy person to vote
who had not paid such tax. There may
be some feature of the Delaware case
which has not come TO our notice. tcle-
gram in the Washington Post states the de-
cision as follows:
"The court affirms the constitutionality
of the law as an enactment clearly within
the constitutional power of the Legislature
rs an appropriate and legitimate exercise
of the taxing power; that the electoral
franchise is not an indefeasible right OF
citizenship, but privilege conditioned
upon tho payment OF tax; that this con;
dition goes back in Delaware to colonial
days: that the intent of the Constitution
is not to compel payment by DISTINGUISHING
the delinquent taxable, but 10 class him
among tho unproductiye poll-taxables,
whose assessment will produce deficiency
of revenue"
II is plain that the decision was as to the
constitutionality of law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
Wants the City to Buy.

To The Board Of Aldermen and Common Coun-
ell:
Gentlemen,-In yesterdays Dispatch WIS
n notice of an agreement between X. Il.
Chafiin and James Il. Harvie, on one part,
and james IL. Dooley, on the other part, to
open Hampton street and widen Virginia
avenue to 100 feet. Upon examination of
fine man il will be seen that Hampton
street adjoins the Shields Grove property
owned by the city, and Virginia avenue
runs from the Shields Grove property south
to James river, dividing what is known as
River View" and Major Dooley's farm OF
s6 acres, which adjoins on two sides tho
Shields Grove aud New Reservoir pro-
perty, or in other words the city property
forms an IL" shape around Maj Dooley's
property. BY inspecting these streets it
will be seen that these gentlemon are
grading at heavy outlay of money
handsome drive and making Hampton
street aud Virginia avenue beautiful
drives, which will lead to the hand
some and costly residence to be built
by Major Dooloy. l would suggest that
your honorable bodies take immediate
steps to acquire tho eighty-slx acres OF
Major Doolcy before he builds his palatial
residence. This property the city should
own by all means. LIST. Because OF the pc
culiar position IL occupies to two sides OF
our city property. 2nd. Because under
stand the eastern roadway of the New
Reservoir property has been built on part
OF this eighty-six acres. Srd. hope Major
Dooley possesses enough public spirit to
be induced to sell this property at a rea-
sonable price And 4th. IL Major Dooley
is 6e1d on building his residence, then il
would be rise in our city fathers Of this
property cannot be had at a reasonable
price, to instruct our city Attorney 10 take
such steps as the law directs TO condemn
this property before it is too late.
A TAXPAYER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
R,sd,.bereer,s Career In the Senate.


The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun writes:
Ex-senator Riddleberger, during his
term III the Senate, was almost II not as
well known as his colleague, General Ma
hone, but for different reasons. Mr.. Rid
dleberger was not by any means deficient
in ability. To the contrary he was much
above the average man in information, mad
plenty of imagination, ana when IN proper
condition was quite fair speaker. After
General Malone left the Senate Mr.. Rid
dleberger held for the last two years, of his
term the balance ofpOwer between the two
parties. lust as General Malone had for the
first two years of his term. Had he chosen
to do so It would have been in his power
to occupy prominent position In
the Senate, but in the whole six years OF
his service his unfortunate convivial lncll-
nations caused him to fritter away all his
opportunities for distinction and useful
ness. IL was unfortunate for one of his
temperament to be transplanted TO field
like Washington. with all its glittering and
manifold temptations. What gave him so
much notoriety was his constant display
in public of eccentricities and idiosyncra-
cies. which, if they cannot be avoided,
should be reserved for privacy. lie was
affable, generous, and warm-hearted. and
the friends who deplored his failings could
not help recognizing and approaching the
lovable qualities which soften the nature
OF man and endear him to his fellows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
A contemporary saws I:

Justice Lamar, Of the United States
Supreme Court. has no doubt that justices
Matthews and Wood died from the indirect
if not the direct results of overwork, and
he fears others now on the bench VIII
break down in the same way. And all the
while Justice is breaking down in the Fed
eral courts for want Of the proper facilities
to do its work. Congress should give heed
TO this NATTER
Mr.. Justice LAMAR is right. 1t has come
under the personal observation OF the
dispatch that even in their vacation the
judges of the United States Supreme Court
are worked beyond all reason. The court
needs relief from the duty of adjudicating
many cases that might properly be assigned
to intermediate courts. Several mouths
ago the Dispatch published an interview
with Mr.. Justice HAELAND outlining the
plans that had been suggested as remedial
in the premises. Surely Congress should
give this matter serious consideration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
Nature i'm CONFUSION

Is terrific. Volcanic eruptions, cyclones. earth
ouakss are swfully and tremendously pic
turesquc, bu, scarcely desirable 70 emulate In
action and effect by the administration OF reme-
dies which produce convulson and agony In
the abnormal portion Of the human frame.
Such Is the effect OF tho old-fashioned violent
purgatiyes happily falling more and more into
disuse and OF which Hostetter's stomach Bit'ers
is the wholesome, pleasant, nni inr moro OF
fective succedaneum, They weaken the intes-
tines-ihe bitters invigorates them. They lott
the bowels. inactive, because inexperienced by
ensuing feebleness. The Bitters, on the con-
trary. and because IL enables not iorce-, mem
10 sct-a vast and fortunate difference-perpotu-
ates their activity and regularity. Tho liver Is
benofclally stimulated, as tho kidneys also are,
by this medicine, which easily conquers, also,
ja 22-W(TF&su
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26

dom want 70 be deportsd, transported, or
cxpatriated. He wants TO stay here and DO
0 politician"
The Pocdhontds headlight says,
"The scheme to colonize the negroes IL
the most chimerical ever introduced into
Were they placed in tho fairest pro-
vince on earth without the restraining in-
fiuence OF the Caucasian, they would re-
lapse into barbarism in Ave years. They
are lust where they ought TO be, and few
years will adjust their position in the
economy Of the South. If they are let
alone by sorry white men. they will get
along all right"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
acorlANp NECK.
Tho water in Tar River--Farn- Hands
u,or..pouoence Of no Richmond Dispsscn.I
I.xuARY 25. 1890.

Tho water in Tar Rivcr--Farm- HANDS
Correspondents Of mo Richmond Dl.D.icn.I
JANuABY IS. 1890.
The water in Tar river Is so Tow Una. oo on
have been unable to pass as iat up rne
river "A Tarboro' for scveral wseAs. my
water Is said TO be only about foot ABOVE
midsummer low water.
EIGHT HUNDRED HAVE GONE.
II IL supposed that about $50 negroes
hayeieft Edgecomb county for other states :;
NAM farms have been left without q SIN
ole hand on them. Many other farms nave
set settled i down to work and things are get
ting quiet.
PETITION TO CONGRESS.
your correspondent learns that there is o
nrabab;lity Of a petition being sent to
congress for an appropriation Tor the Up
per lar and Fishing creek.
GOOD ron ONE YEAR.
The Tarboro' cotton-factory has been in
operation Just one year, aad the prohts
have been $4,000.
STOCK FARMING.
A number Of persons around Scotland
Neck are engaged to some extent IN STOCK
raising, and they anticipate good profts'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
New Edition.

Conversations on, Mines. DC. bei,reer a Father
and Son TO which are added Questions
and Answers TO assist Candidates to OBJ
tain Certificates for the Management Of
Galleries A Lecture on the Atmosphere
and Explosive Gases; Tables of Calcutta
lions, Rules of Measurement, &c, &c.
By WILLIAM Horror, Certifcated Colliery
Manager. Reprinted from the Eighth
English Edition. Philadelphia: }. Is.
Lippincott Company. 1890. Price S1.25
This book is intended for the better in
formation of miners, over-men, under
lockers, deputies, and fremen. and those
of them who intend to become managers
of collieries, and will effect its purpose.
For sale by the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26

Trroo Tn. who is the monarch Of Gen.
tsal Africa. has informed Captain TRxvIxE
that he docs not like tho English and pre-
fers the French. Nevertheless. il is hardly
probable that TIProo TIB will have an op-
portunity 70 demonstrate practically his
lore for the French unless be moves up
into Algeria or thereabouts. II Is about ~
Ard ssths lawsof the Modes and the Per-
slams that 1isroo Tm's kingdom IL 10 be
divided among the British colonization
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
Funeral of Ex-senator Riddleberger.

TSUCCIUI
WOODSTOCK, Va. January 25.-Ex-S Senator
Riddleberger was buried at EdInburg to,
people. The afternoon train brought Il
humber of floral tributes, among them a
grand floral harp sent by the members of
the Clan-na-Gael in Philadelphia. 1t was
composed of immortelles. with AT Rest /"
at the base in violets. To it were attached
streamers of the Irish tri-color and the
inscription: Poor Erin Mourns Her
Faithful Friend and Fearless Advocate"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
WEST VIRGINIA.
The Contest ovor the Gubcrnatorial Cues
tion.
Especial telegram to sne Dispatch,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, January Colonel
81. CLAIR began an able argument in behalf
Of judge Fleming before the Legislature
court today. which will be continued on
nbont noon. 1t seems TO be the general
feeling that the case will be decided upon
it's merits. and more interest is. felt IN, IT
now than at any previous time since tue
Legislature convened. Colonel 81. Clair
speech on Monday morning Will cIoSe Ine
he in the hands of the JOINT assembly for
discussion and action. Both sides seem to
he hnnnfnI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
How TO surronr A CONVENIENTLY,

RftoHd A0pOcu'e says:
"The colony of Victoria in Australia,
owns its railroads, its post-oflices, its telc-
graph lines. and its express franchise. 1t
works all these at profit to the State. Its
profits from railroads last year were SlG.-
100000 and from its postal-service, tele-
graph. and express business 81, 10000. Its
surplus on last years transactions Of rail-
roads. post-offices. telegraph, and express
Offices was $3i, 400, 900. Victoria has debt
OF 1l65, 900 900, but as nearly all of this was
contracted in building railroads, water
works, etc.. which pay handsome profit,
che colony is not worrying over its indebt-
edness. 1t is about the size of Kansas and
has the same population"
We had to 60 to Australia to get an cleo
tion-law. Tho above statements would
seem TO prove that our feilow-men on the
other side Of the globe are ahead Of US in
the science Of government. Australia Is
not as populous ss Virginia, yet Australia
has revenue Of thirty -four millions Of dol
asrs md Virginia has revenue of only
three millions. We can hardly credit the
AdUocote's statements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26

The Albany Argus says: 1.-The new life
infused into many of the cities of Virginia
has been manifested in the shape of bill
in the Legislature to remove the capital
from Richmond to Lynchburg." The Ar
aus can't take joke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
BANQUET TO DANVlLLlANS.
A sumptuous Affair-Bis Leg Broken.
rsnecial telegram 10 tbs Dispatch.l

NoRFoIK, Va, January 25-The banquet
to the Danyillians came of at the Ocean
House at $3.50 this afternoon and lasted
three hours. 1t was of the most sumptu-
Gus character. and speeches were made by
the Hon. James T. Harris, of Danville; G.
J. Faulkner, of Boydton Judge d. Tucker
Brooke, of Norfolk; Captain ". G. Wise, Of
the navy; Commodore A. Il. Bateman,
General g. b. Peck, City-Attorney John w.
Happier, Captain n. II. Pointer. of the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad
Major James +. Croker and j. II. Wilcox,
of Portsmouth, and George G. Cabell, Jr.,
of Danville. The excursionists left OF s
o'clock tonight ON their return to Dam
vile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26

II. BUuxn's deportation scheme 10 like
~ 70 resolve but littlo consideration in
Oongress. it, advocates In or ont Of that
bodv aes lev b number.
q viseinis tho scheme Is not generally
eontdeeed practical. The Suffolk H~an
~;
3 kws a rot beljeve that tho Congo
1850 ~ vosk 1hs Amevioan nes7o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
HIS LEO BROKEN.

This afternoon Councilman Charley
Brown. of Danville, was thrown from aIun-
With party Of friends and had one leg
broken. He was attended to by the sur
geons Of the yard and removed to the
Ocean House. where Drs. Parker and Butt
took charge of him and several Danville
friends renamed over to look after him for
O. day or two. He is doing well tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26

"The Car is said to have taken to cham
pagne. Next thing we know he will go
into politics" or campaign.