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Effect Of the Silver Bill.

A New York paper contains the follow
ing:
Ex-United Stntcs Comptroller John J. Knox, just
returned from Europe, and who has been spending
much VI his time with officers Of the Bank Of Eng
land the lothschilds, Earrings and other prominent
financicrs, was asked how European bankers viewed
the silver legislation OF the United States He said
TINT while II was recognized in Europe that the ad-
vance in silver would have tendency to raise the
price OF cotton cereals and other productions OF c0tI-
tries having silver currency, the legislation which
has caused the advance in the price OF silver was
looked upon with favor.
There is no doubt the silver bill, as it
passed, is a wise measure and a happy cs-
cape from the ill-advised and very danger
GUS bill advocated by Bland, the bald
headed crank of Missouri, and other dem
ocrats. Yet we shall he told during the
coming congressional campaign that it is
"a measure to make the rich richer and
the poor poorer" that it was passed by
"monopolists;" that "it grinds the poor
man." and was framed by "thc gold bugs,
and all that kind of rot.
The truth is, there is not one politician
in fifty who knows anything about finance.
There is hardly one congressman III fifty
who knows anything about it. Most of
those who rant on the subject are as Ed.
Marshall described Joe Blackburn, when
the latter was discussing the grcenback
question-"likc Il swan swimming over the
surface of some profound and placid lake,
drawing about quarters Of an inch
of water, and totally unmndful of the
awful depths beneath him
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Earnings of Southern Rnliroads.
Manufacturers Rccord.)

Speaking Of the railroad earnings for
July the Stakeholder says: The Southern
roads are unusually prominent, both for
the extent and degree of the improvement,
notwithstanding the period is within the
dull season of the cotton year. 1t is note
worthy, also, that the large gains in that
part OF the country are made on only Il
small increase in mileage. Only three
Southern roads out OF forty eight report
ing show any loss, and they are minor
lines The gross earnings in July of some
OF the most important Southern lines have
heen as follows for the past two wears:
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

JrDGINc from the liberality with which
our esteemed contemporaries clip from our
columns, they must have high apprecia-
ton for the Posr. Now, if they will just
give us credit for what they get, and not
rob us of the result of our enterprise, We
shall have II high appreciation for them.
Our Bristol contemporaries particularly,
will please paste this in their hats.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Wisconsin Democrats.
tMilwsukee Specially

The ticket nominated by the democracy, and which
has already aroused so much enthusiasm and conf
cncc follows: For governor, George ". Peck of
Milwaukee; tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Carl Jonas Of
Racine; for secretary OF State, Thomas J. Cunning
ham of Chippewa Falls; for State treasurer, John
Hummer Of Eau Claire; for attorney general, J. L.
O'Connor OF Madison; for superintendent of public
instruction, 0. +. Wells of Kaukaula; for railroad
commissioner, Thomas Thompson, OF Trempealcau |;
for Insurance commissioner, W. II. Root Of She
hnyO
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

1t is reasonable to susposc that the pro-
portionatc growth Of England will he
much less than this table assumes. so
narrow are its boundaries and so denseit
population As to this country. the ratio
of increase allowed is justified by the cs-
Inmates of many competent statisticians,
both English and American.
The United States now stands second
among civilized countries with respect to
population, as this table shows:
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

Charley Malone is dangerously i'll with throat dis
ease, resulting from excessive cigarette smoking.
says Richmond paper. :. week ago a cigarette
smoker in ilabana WAS sen, to luratc asylum.
They I'll graves and lunaIIc asylums, Yet there are
some Of them left.
Its said that SENATOR Mills has given 81 900 to tho
Virginia Baptist Sunday School an Bible l'ourd. lie
is one OF those men who never let, his left hand know
the charities of his right. Consequently thu fact
leaked out through those who received, mi through
hIm who gave.
The oyster begins 10 spend restless nights. 1t
diskcs months with nn Il in them. and they arr upon
lis The melancholy dnys have passed for the water
million, but they have Just come for the oyster.
Along with oyster news comes the pleasing in'c-
gcnce that the pylloxcra havr spared the champagne
district of France this season and the price VI
champagne will not advance
Tie rui, crop Is So slIor, that dealer shed tears
when several baskets OF peaches destroyed in
New York fire.
Both Of thr Kentucky senators are said To oppose
the bill providing for the irrigaing Of western plains
AZ their constituent, manage To do without water
they think the people On the plains can.
Congressman Watson, Of Pennsylvania. who fell
dead the other day in Washington as he was leaving
his hotel, WAS killed by politics. He was sick, bn
could not get ANY To pair with him. and, party
interests required his presence nj the Capitol, he de-
tcrminrd to get there, but didn't.
Ii, q ,v,
sonc,l in Cullstantinoc the other day. Il brilliant
rascal. liz Enlightened, progressive, and full of
subtle cruelty He assembled the THRONE the body
Of his eldest brotlr who WAS drowned in the Nile in
consequence. OF druw-Lrdgr having been Intention
ally left open al the iioimcnt when the vicrroyal
special train WAS due. Thirteen years later lie ca.lsc
his minister Of finance. statesman Of European
reputation, To bc s,rangrd by his chamberaiu> At the
Close of II banquet IN the khedivial yacht. The sole
object uf this crime was Ia prevent the murdered
from explaining the foreign powers how it that
the ke,vc had only permitted, 100000 200 out of the
total Of $500 OOO, OO0 borrowed hy the Egyptian gov
erniment to reach the national treasury and many
hundreds, perhaps thousands, Of persons who had
offended him OF who stood in his way, sickcned and
died NJ their homes within few hours after drinking
ut the khrtlivia palace what significantly termed
"strong cup Of coffee" He was fond OF wine and
Women, ind doubtless got his cup Of poison by
monkcying with them.
Senator Mills has not yet written any letter, saying
he will not accept the nomination for congress II is
said he don't like 10 write rtiers-drcining for
congress- His friends pushing him hard to make
the race
Hogue Masonic Lodge, No s, will dedicate their
hall Ut Gadcvillc, September p, and give grand
Masonic dinner. Big Stone Gap lISgc has been in
vitpd 10 attpud.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

Leave out the scmi-civilizcd and bar
barous races of Asiatic Russia and We
have for the European empire 95,S70,slO.
Hence it is safe to expect that early in the
next century the more rapidly increasing
United States will lead even European
Russia in respect Of population.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Indiana Democrats.

indianapolis Specially
Tile democrats Of Indiana have nominated the fol-
lowing tickets Secretary of State. Claude Matthews;
treasurer, Albert Gall; auditor, Oscar Henderson;
attorney general, a. Green Smith; supreme court
clerk, A. n. Sweeney superintendent of schools, H.
d. yories; State geologist, s. s. CARLY; statistican,
W. A Prele Jr
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

BADLY Wounded.
Chicago News.)
lie was shot In the suburbs.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Truth About the Post.
pulaski News.)

/. Is a model newapaper.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
Airy Tongues.

Charley Malone is dangerously i'll with throat dis
ease, resulting from excessive cigarette smoking.
says Richmond paper. A week ago cigarette
smoker in Alabama sent To II lunatlc asylum.
They I'll graves and unalIc asylums, Yet there are
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

Both Of tlr Kentucky senators are said To oppo>,
the bill providing for the rrga,ins Of western plains
AZ their constituents manage To do without water
they think the people on tlr plains can.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

Senator Mills has not yet written any letter, saying
he will not accept the nomination for congress II is
said he don't like TO write declining for
congress- His friends are pushing him hard to make
flil.r
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

Hogue Masonic Lodge, No. s, will dedicate their
new hall nj Gadcville, September p, and give grand
Masonic dinner. Big Stone Clap lIHgc has been in
,.ifnL IN fiI
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

1t is said that Senator Mills has given $1,000 To tn"
Virginia Baptist Sunday School and Bible Ihuri. lie
is one OF THOSE men who never let, his left hand know
the charities Of his right Consequently thu fact
leaked out through those who received mt through
hrn WIN QnYr.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05

This table shows an increase of over
400 per cent in the output, Virginia lead
ing even Alabama, and Kentucky being
the ONLY State where there has been de-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Lucky Fourteen.

Ticket Number Fourteen won the gold
watch ratified off Wednesday at HILB's.
The posscssor of the ticket can call and
get the watch. 1t
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
The South Wins.

a forotaste of the development of the
iron industry in the South is given in the
bids for tho water works pipe at Atlanta,
Ca, opened few days ago. The lowest
bid, $222 per. ton, was by the Howard
Harrison Iron Company, of Besscmcr, Ala.
Tho noxt lowest, $22.95 was by the Annis-
ton Pipe Works. Other bids, giving only
the name of cities, were as follows: Phil
adclphia, $25; Louisville, $3.50; Cincin-
natl, $2S; Philadelphia, $2S.9l, and Bur-
lington, n. j., $29.7l. Thus, with the
exception of one Philadelphia concern,
which was $27G higher, the Northern
bidders were Sc to 81 ton higher than
the Bessemer company. AS Atlanta has
about 5000 tons to buy, the difference in
the whole bid is from $4,000 to $4,000.
Referring to this the Atlanta Constitution
remarks: "a difference of % per cent is
not explained by the remoteness of North
orn fouudries. The conditions of iron
manufacture are more favorable South,
and that is what made the bids lower.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
a German Lecture.

The postponed lecture on the German
Language and Literature" WAS given by
Mr.. Bcckford, last Friday evening, at his
school building
The speaker began with brief refer
ence to German humor. Then, first, th9|
historic origin and relations of the LAM
euage, us Il member of the Indo- European
family were considered, especially In thoir
bearing on the English language. The
point of view Of physical science was next
taken up, and among other phonetic facts
the influence of climate in the develop
ment of certain deep guttcral sounds
noted, as also the helpful force of these
sounds in counteracting tendencies In
American English toward the harsher
nasal and aspirate tones.
The main part of the lecture was given
TO some literary characteristics Of the
language. An unique and indehnablc
charm inherent in tho form Of the Ian
guage itself was illustrated by extracts
FROM Heine and Goethe. The wholesome
ness of the language is natural reflection
of the strain of sincerity in the race, their
love of home and intense patriotism, en-
phasized by examples from their history.
Closely associated with these points is tho
homely wit and humor of the German,
whose subtle favor was shown by some
quaint proverbs and travellers picture
from German life.
The pure and fine pathos Of the Ian
guage having been lightly touched on,
with passage from INLAND, two poems In
conclusion, Sails "Song of the Silent
Land" and Goethe's "Loge," gave sugges-
ticns of a higher oven heroic strain.
At the close brief scheme of work for
en- evenings course in German grammar,
conversation and reading was given, which
il has been decided to continue for tho
present on Monday aud Friday evenings
OF each week
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17

Call and examine the best Ten Dollar
All Wool Suit in the South at HlLB's, the
Baltimore Clothing and Shoe House. 1t
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
Political Speaking.

Hon. John E. Massey, ex-Licutcnant-
Governor Of Virginia. arrived in town on
the afternoon train yesterday. He and
his bride are the guests Of Senator j. b.
F. Mills.
Mr.. Massey will address the citizens of
this county tonight on the political ques-
tions of the day, at the new store-room of
A. Summerticld
Mr.. Massey brings with him his accom-
plished and attractive young bride, who
was one of the bellies Of Alabama, and whom
he won from number of competitors
after short and spirited contest They
will remain at Big Stone Gap several
DAYS.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
BUcHANAN,s CANVASS.
The Democratic Candidate for Congress
Confident of Success.

Mr.. Mathews, who accompanied the
Hon. John A. Buchanan to Jonesvllle,
Lee county, where he recently addressed
the democrats and republicans of that
section, in an interview with Posi- re-
porter stated that Mr.. Buchanan said he
had been detained in Congress 30 long
that he would have barely time to get over
the district, and perhaps some portions OF
it would not be visited. He had spoken in
Giles and Smyth counties, and at two
places in Tazewel. He said he thought
the democratic majority would be in
creased in Giles county and that some of
his.friends thought he would carry Tazc-
we'll county. He said he did not think he
would do so, but that the usual republican
majority would be considerably reduced,
owing to local disaffection among the
republicans. In answer to the question
whether or not Mr. Mills was strong man,
he said that he did not think he WAS, and
that the party nominated him for two
reasons, one for his reputed money and the
other for his high protective views; that
he had never voted in the district, and l
think he said that he had only registered
after the nomination; that he was known
only along the lines Of road he had been
contractor on. In answer to the question,
did he think the Norfolk & Western railroad
would aid in Mr.. Miilss election he said he
did not think it would; that he understood
Mr.. Mills and the railroad officials were not
on good terms, and that most of the employ
ers in this district were democrats; that
Mr.. Mills does not attempt to speak, and
there was seemingly very little life in the
republican party; that he frequently heard
them making use of expressions indicating
that they were in favor of forming a new
party. He said he did not think the Farm
ers Alliance would injure him any, as the
principles enunciated in their platform
were good democratic doctrine.
Mr.. Buchanan spoke to large crowd at
Joncsville on court-day, and made deep
and lasting impression. Expressions like
these could be heard among the crowd after
his speech was finished: "That was solid
speech" "thosc wcro facts "ho is n
strong speaker" etc. The prospects in
Lee arc good In talking with promi-
ncnt republican Of that county about Mr.
Mills, remarked that he had never voted
in this district. He remarked that that
was all right that Mr.. Mills came from
country whose capital We are trying to get
to come South and that he had large in
tcrests there, and supposed that q man
always voted where his interests were.
But the difficulty, suggested, was to as
certain what district Mr.. Mills would rep
resent if he were elected, whether his
interests in Pennsylvania or his railroad
contracts in Virginia. The republican did
not solve the difficulty.
The republicans cannot stand the pres
sure on the Lodge bill nor do they attempt
to paliatc the iniquitics Of the pension
frauds. If they can carry these two meas
urcs, and support man from Pennsylvania
who has never voted in our district, Mr..
Mills will he elected; if not "honcst John"
will succeed himself.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
An Ancient Rite Revived.

LONDON, Oct. l5.-The bishop OF London on Monday
performed special remuneration service In ST..
pau's cathedral to purge the edfce from the deiilc
men. caused by the suicide which occurred In the his
toric building on September 90. According to old
traditions OF tho church the shedding OF human blood
In place dedicated to God deprveS the building OF iis
sacred character, which only be restored by a
now conservation. service similar to the ono just
performed Is unprecedented in the history OF the
cathedral.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
Personal.

Mr. John Fox returned from New York last Monday,
ettor oil ahsence of several weeks.
Mr. R. Clifton Smith has returned to he city, after
nn absence Of several months.
Mr. J. W. Horsey returned last Friday evening
from an extended visit to Knoxville.
Mr. John Holmes Smith In town last Friday and
Saturday.
Mr. McGudln Hardin lef, Saturday last for his old
homo In Kentucky.
Judge welle, Of Gladeville was In town Monday.
Ex-Lleutenant- Governor John F.. Massey, fupcrin-
tondont OF public instruction, will preach at tho Bap
list church Sunday.
J. p. Adams, master mechanic OF the Port Icryis
=. T., stovo Works, and Geo. ". Adams, street COM
missioner OF Monticello, n. \, are visiting their
brother, Col J. B. Adams The brothers have not
met before in twenty years. They express themselves
delighted with Big Stone Gap, and will become ir-
Ing advertisements when they reach their homes.
Mr. C. K. Brooke, OF Mt Sterling Ky, has re-
turned and Is looking after his interests here
Mr. Charles Harris went TO Knoxville Wednesday
to meet Ills vito and child, who have been in Ken
lucky for some time.
Wedding cards IRE out FOR the marriage Of Mr.. W.
Il. Addison and Miss Virginia Harrison, 10 take place
at the University Of Virginia, Wednesday evening,
October 22nd.
JBF Mills was up to Tacoma and Guest Station
Wednesday.
Edwin Barbour and VI. S. Palmer leave the city to-
day for Culpepcr, Va, where they gu TO organize
company to purchase and operate the large granite
deposits near that town. The granite around Gull
pepper has been pronounced by government experts
superior to any In the United States, ami as 1t lies
noarer to the great Eastern cities than any other
granite in this country, ough, to be of inesimable
vnlue
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
NEW CHURCH ORGANIZED.
The Presbyterisns Organize and Propose
to Build II New Church.

Last Sunday the Presbyterians wor.
shipped for the first time in their new
quarters, Mr. Beckford's school building
near the Central Hotel. Tho pastor, the
Rev. John E. Wool, preached both NON
ing and ut night. His text in the morn
ing was Mark, xiii. "a: "And to every man
his work" He impressed the importance
of work; the fact that every man has q
work; that every man has his own work
to do, which he must do for Christ, and
which no enc else can do for him. He
closed by showing that work is rewarded
and the servant is punished who does not
perform his masters work
After the service congregational meet
Ing was held to elect officers for the
church.
The church was organized September 3,
with ten members. Three have been re-
ceived by letter from other churches,
and two on the profession Of their faith
in Christ, making the total membership
fifteen Two or three moro are expecting
very soon TO join by letter.
Mr.. William NJ. McElwec and Mr r. T.
billiard were elected elders, and MIR. e. E.
Dutton and Mr.. r. I. Irvine were elected
dcacons. The dcacons wero appointed
trustees of the church, and Mr.. Dutton,
Mr. Irvine, Mr.. Charles II. Bergman,
Mrs. kunkcl and Mrs. John Hardin were
appointed building committee.
Sunday night Mr.. Wool preached from
Acts, xviii. 24-29, on the character of
Apollos, impressing the Importance of a
knowledge OF the Scriptures and Christian
zeal in the conversion Of the world
During this service the elders and dea-
cons were ordained and installed in their
respective Offices. AT this time the pastor
read those passages in the Books of Acts
and Timothy which refer to the character
and office of ruling elders and deacons,
and explained the difference between tho
PRESBYTERIAN and other forms OF church
government.
The elders, dcacons and building COM
mittee held meeting on Monday night to
discuss among other things the building
Of chapel 1t is tho intention of the
building committee to procure plans and
get estimates the work. They will then
build as soon rs practicable. which may be
this fall and may not be until spring,
The chapel is expected to cost from $l,5oO
to 81 900. and is to be built of stono, and
church added as soon as the congregation
Is large enough to need larger building.
They have two beautiful lots on which to
build, one block west of Poplar Hill.
Mr.. Wool will preach regularly at the
school building on the second and fourth
Sabbatha Of each month, at III o'clock
q. IL. and 1880 p. N.
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Would Rather Lose Her Lawsuit Than to
BE Called Old.

Would Rather Lose Her Lawsuit Than to
BE Called Old.
The widow Grangcly had an important
case in court, says the Arkansaw Traveller.
She knew that if she should win, her con-
dition thereafter would he one of financial
ease and she had accordingly employed
the most effective lawyer in the county.
When the case come to trial the shrcwd
lawyer saw that his road to success lay
through the emotion Of tho iurymen.
"Gcntlemen," said he, "look at this
poor woman. IL she not enough to excite
the pity of any bcholdcrf Decrepitude
has not spared her and age is fast spread
ing its blight upon her once fair face
She
"You stop right where you are" OK
claimed the widow. 81 need the money
that might conc out of the case, but I'll
be hanged if you shall stand up there and
call me old"
The lawyer FASTENED to her and said:
"Why, madam, ! must talk that way or
lose the case
81 don't care if you do have to talk that
way-you sban't. I'd rather lose the
whole thing than to be called old. am
Just as goodlooking as l ever was, and
want YOU to understand that fact. De-
crepit, indeed. I'll bet l could gather
you up and throw you over ten-rail
fence right now. If you want to talk
about the law there is in the case, go
ahead; but, if you call me old again, we'll
fght-thats all"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
REPORT

Of the condition of the APPALACHIAN BANK,
at Big Stone Gap, in the State of Fir-
ginia, at the close Of business, October
I'd, 1890.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17

STATE OF yIRarNiA-CoCSrY or WISE, IS.
/, c. H. Bergman, cashier Of the above named
bank, do soeinnly that the above statement lis
true to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
C. II. BERGMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 18th day Of
October, 1880. S. c. BERGMAN,
Notary Public, Wise County, Virginia
Co.rect-Attest.
+ E: E a 's ~ ia, Directors
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
Safe Blown mt PincyIlIe.

prxrvlLLE, KY, Oct ia gang of safe
blowers struck the town last night and
cracked the safe in the Office of the Pine
Vile Electric Light Company. The safe
was blown open in regular burglar style
but the thieves were disappointed in
making big haul, there being only Sl4
in money in the safe. This is the first
case of safe-cracking in the history of
Pinevi.e. A reward Of $50 has been
offered for the apprehension ofthc thieves.