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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
THE ALLIANCE CONFEDERATION. IS
The Platform Agreed on At the Washing
ton AssemblaEe.
washington Dispatc!l.)

washington Dispatch.)
An important confederation OF alliance
men has been in session in Washington
city for ii few days, composed otrcPreScn-
tativcs from four organizations, namely:
The Farmers Alliance and Industrial!
League, the Citizens Alliance. the Colored
Farmers Alliance and the knights OF.
Labor The Changers were expected to
Join the confederation, but for some cause
or other delegates had not been properly
empowered 10 act to the full extent Of the
proceedings. This confederation was the
outgrowth Of tho late National Alliance
Convention, held in Ocala, Fla, and il was
called to promote common legislative
ends between the several organizations by
concert of action, and each Of thc organi
cations represented gave It's delegates full
power to abide by the action SO long as
they did not go beyond the st. Louis
platform OF the alliance. The principles
of the several organizations, as we are in-
formed by the Washington Star, were
perfected by the confederation last Fri.
day, and the following is what they demand,
in the future legislation of the country
l. Ne demand the abolition OF national
banks as hanks OF issue, and as Il subst-
tute for national bank notes we demand
that legal tender treasury notes he issued
;,,c i.auf m tron l.
ness of the country without damage or
especial advantage TO any class or calling,
such notes to be legal tender liz payment
of debts, public and private, and such
notes, when demanded by the people, shall
he loaned to them at not more >than two
per cent, per annum upon -perishable
products as indicated in the sub-treaSury
pan, and also upon real estate with proper
limitation upon the quantity OF land aud
amount of money.
2. We demand free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
3. We demand the passage Of laws pro-
hibiting alien ownership OF land, and that
Congress take prompt action to devise
some plan to obtain all lands now owned
by aliens and foreign syndicates; and that
all lands held by railroad and other corpo-
ratons in excess OF such rs Is actually
used and needed by them be reclaimed by
the Government and held for actual set
tiers only
q. Believing in the doctrine Of equal
rights to all and special privileges to none,
we demand that taxation, national, State
or municipal, shall not be used to build up
one interest or class nj the expense OF
another.
S. We demand that all revenues, ma
iional, State or county, shall be limited
to the necessary expenses OF the Govern
ment, economically and honestly admins
tered.
q, We demand just and equitable
system OF graduated tax on incomes.
J. Wcdemand tue most rigid honest and
just State and national control and super
ssision Of the means OF public commnllica-
tien, mud ii this control and supervision.
does not gemose he abuses now existing,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Mr. +. 7. Short is organizing furniture
company to erect and manufacture furniture Of
all kinds, excelsior, mattresses, bed springs,
cots, etc. The capital stock Of the company is
to be $4,000 f. T. Short 4 Company pro-
prose to take 30 per cent Of the stock of the
company. and put their furniture now on hand
to the company at cost in payment for their
stock. General Ayers, on the part of the
Improvement Company, has agreed to donate
four choice lots in Plat 3, and sell two others at
a nominal price as site for this enterprise.
All stock has been subscribed and more could
have been disposed of.
Mr.. W. A. Simmons has let the contract for
his residence in Block Ga.
Z. NJ. Young is erecting dwelling en- East
Fifth street.
John Willis is building dwelling on Gily
avenue.
J.. +. Bullitt has let the contract for the ioun-
dation of his handsome residence on Poplar
Hill.
Work is progressing finely on c. II. Berry
mans 81 600 residence on Poplar Hill.
!. NJ. letters handsome $4,000 residence on
Poplar Hill is nearing completion.
The Building and Investment Company has
let The contract for the erection of six houses
in Plat s. two Of which are already under
course of construction.
Mr. Z. Huff is building nine-roon dwelling
on East Third street.
The construction of the Methodist Church is
being pushed, and it will be 4 handsome build
ing when completed.
WV. Taylor is erecting business house on
East Fifth street.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
THEY JOIN HANDS.
Cleveland and Hill Meet Together and
(" Shake"
N. Y. SUM-

IN. ! sun
No future historian will be able to
mark the growth OF any even in politics
by locating its birth at the diuner given
b. Colonel William l.. Brown in the MAN.
haitian Club on Saturday night. The
Significance - of the dinner was all ere
atcd before the dinner by published re-
ports of what was going to happen. As
is more or less usual at dinners, the din
ers conducted themselves decorously to-
ward each other, and avoided hurting
each others feelings. A few more de-
tails than could he obtained from the
guests at the late hour at which the pro-
ceedngs were discontinued were collected
from them Yesterday.
After dinner Frederic Il. Coudcrt, the
President of the club, arose from his seat
at the head OF the table, and made II witty
speech, in which he praised the Manhat-
tan Club, its Governors and everything
else.connected with it. He complimented
in a few sentences Colonel w. G. Brown,
the original proprietor OF the dinner,
and then expressed the pleasure he felt
in being present at SO good dinner.
Colonel Brown replied, and at the end of
his speech Mr.. Cleveland was called
upon. Mr. Cleveland overlooked with
tnankfulness for the dinners he had re-
ceved at the hands or the members OF the
club, and then he said:
81 congratulate myself that am
a member Of the Manhattan Club, that
am u citizen Of New York. and above all
that am q private citizen.
Mr. Cleveland reviewed Governor Hills
career in complimentary strain, and ex-
pressed the hope that when Governor Hill
ratires to private life he will become a
member of the club, and be as happy as
Mr.. Cleveland describes himself to be.
Then he proposed the Governors health.
The diners drank the toast standing.
Governor Hill was the next speaker
He prai; el the Democratic party, compli-
mented Colonel BROWNE aud then proposed
the health OF Mr.. Cleveland. His speech
lasted Just four minutes. There we're halt
q dozen other speakers. among them he
ing District Attorney Nicoll. Mr.. NicolPs
speech was fair sample OF all the others.
This is what he said in substance:
"To-night Colonel Brown has distin-
guished himself as a host have never
better dinner. 1t is not likely that the
BicfuOff Us. tutS fptSUHuSta "iAA WV iS"'S
the nj nds OF he gentlemen present SO,
long as life and memory remain. There
il a feeling of accord and good fellowship
here b il is frequently absent where the
number Of diners is greater. The din-
ner is an honor to the Mauhatten Club,
an honor 10 our kindly host,and greater
honor 10 his guests.
The hasdshakiag incident between
Governor Hill aud MIR. Cleveland was
something In the nature OF an accident.
owiiag to his engagement to review the
sTwenfy second Regiment. the Governor
did not reach the clisb until $ O'Clock, an
b ,nr aud tweilsy minutes after the other
guests seated themselves at the table In
answer 10 the ripple OF applause that
greeted his arfirai be bowed. After the
toast had been exchanged Lctwcen him &
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
Land Slide.

Quite landslide took place Wednesday
night short distance this side Of the Natural
Tunnel, blockadng an extra train coming from
Bristol to this place for some time. The train
was chartered by Mr. Godscy, a lumberman
from Bristol, and brought two extra passenger
coaches to this place. in accident was averted
by the timely warning given the engineer by a
gentleman living near the scene. The conduc-
tor procured his name and reported it to the
Superintendent, promising him a free ride over
the road for life
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
Trustees Sale,

The trustees sale on Monday afternoon,
at which was sold the property of j. l..
Bostwick, by j. B. T. Mills, trustee, was well
attended. The chief purchasers were c. +.
Fanary, Gladevlle, Va, and Mr.. W. W.
Nickcls. Mr.. Flanary purchased four yoke
of oxen and single one, the total price being
$1,000
W. W. Nickels purchased three pairs OF
mules, three log wagons and trappings, one
horse, and other things amounting in all to
$l,O52.5O. The total amount of the sale was
81 ,344.79.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
Ordination Service.

7 }On next Sabbath at II a. m. Messrs. j. ".
.Goodoc, W. T. Goodloc, 5. r. Jesse, j. l..
Bum and W. il. Beckford, who were recently
elected to this office, will be regularly set apart
By ordination as deacons at the Big Stone Gap
Baptist Church. The public are cordially in
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
Stonega Classic School.

On account OF the increase OF pupils. the collegiate
department OF Mr. B,ckfoTd's school has been
moved iron, the old building to that fo:merallr occu-
pied by the Fayet;e Land Company, on Shawnee ave
nue.. The primary department remains i'll the former
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06

we demand the government ownership of
such means OF communication and trans
porta'ion.
s. We demand that the Congress of the
United States submit an amendment to
the constitution providing for the cleo
ton of United States Senators by the di-
rect vote of the people of each State; also
the President and vice-President by a
popular vote.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
Personals.


l.. L. Milestone left last Wednesday OH visit to
his parents in Cmpeper, Va.
V. +. Addison and Edwin Barbour have gone to
Washington and Baltimore on legal business.
Mrs. " f. Addison is visiting her mother at the
University OF Virginia.
Mr. T. ". Gilmer. the popular Superintendent OF
of the dummy line, has resigned. ruch to the regret
OF "a large number OF citizens. Mr.. W. c. Harrington
has taken general charge OF the road.
n. y. Austin and y. c. Little. OF Boston, Mass,
were in the city this week. Mr.. Austin was one OF
the engineers that laid off Plat 3 and Plat Of this
city.
Jesse Beam, OF Johnson City, was In town Wednes-
day.
NJ. A. Summerfed returned to the Gap Wednesday
Mr.. w. S. Mckinley and Mr. Mann, from Mansfield,
o., are in The city investigating the timber business
Mr. B. n. Blackburn, of the Atlanta Constitution,
has been in the city for the past Two days in the in
terest Of his paper.
The Bcv. John Z. Wool will preach at Mr.. Beck
fords school building, the g Central on next
Sunday morning at II O'Clock ard at 7:3o O'Clock al
night.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
CiTy BUSINESS.
Hodges Art Gallery.

Citizens OF Big Stone Gap should not
fail tosisit Hodges Photographic Studio
and All rooms when i'll. Bristol. bis work
il equal to that ot any artist IN tbs South.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
Notice.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Bank
of Big Stone Gap will be held in its office,
in the town Of Big Stone Gap, Va,
Friday, March 10Th. at o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of considering the ACCESSIBILITY of COM
bining with the Interstate Banking and Trust
Company, now proposed to be organized here.
|25-4ti H. Fl. BuLLlTT, Cashier.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
Adm,nistrntor,s Notice.

All persons having claims against ihe estate Of the
late John F.. D.hsk wll present them to The under
signed iirn.lzed aud verified according 10 law.
Those indebcd to the estate VIZ, please come inr-
ward and ss,ttle ], T. WITT,
administrator of Estate J. E. DGGusk, Deceused.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06
Obituary.

ODlludff.
At his residence in Big Stone Gap, Va, on
the 29th of January, 1891, in the eightieth
year of his age, John E. Debusk, al esteemed
and honored citizen, an earnest and consisten.
christian, departed this life.
Blessed IRE the dead who die in the Lord. .
Lee county Republican please copy
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06

Mrs. ". +. addison is visiting her mother at tn
University OF Virginia.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06

L. L. milestone left list Wednesday visit to
his parents in Cnlpeper, Va
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-06

" e. Addison and Edwin Barbour have gone to
Washington and Baltimore on legal business.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
A Novel Scarecrow.

Some of the farmers of the Eifel, the
district that lies between the frontier of
Belgium and the Rhine, adopt a novel
plan for soaring the birds from the
wheat. A number of poles are set up in
the cornfelds, and wire is conducted
from one to another, just like the tele-
graph posts that you see alongside the
railway. From the top of each pole
there hangs bell, which is connected
with the wire. Now, in the valley n
brook runs along with current strong
enough to turn a small water wheel, to
which the wire is fastened. AS the wheel
goes round it jerks the wire, and 80 the
bells in the different fields are set a-tink-
ling. The bells thus rung so mysteriously
brighten the birds from the grain, and
even excite the wonder of men and
women until they discover the secret.
This simple continuance is found to serve
its purpose very well.-London Tit-Bits.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
Sight Restored at Ninety-fiye.

The Welsh newspapers report re-
markable event at the village of Llanon,
Cardiganshire. where the Rev. William
Herbert, late rector of the parish. enter
tanned 600 of his parishioners at tea in
commemoration of the restoration of his
eyesight in his ninety -fifth year. The
reverend gentleman. who is the oldest
clergyman in the principality, had held
the living of Llanon for half century.
Six years ago. however, he lost his sight
and resigned the rectorship in conse-
quence. During the last few months he
has been under the treatment of an
eminent Manchester oculist, and the
cataracts being removed from his eyes,
his sight has been completely restored,
and he is now enabled to read the serv-
ice in church. Globe.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
A Telegraph Operators Kindness.

"It isn't often that telegraph operator
stops to think of the message he receives
or Sends" said an old operator. "They
are all Of size to him. But l remem-
Der one night during the late war felt
my eyes moisten-yes, moisten-as l
read the following to Senator Fessenden:
My son is sentenced to be shot tomorrow
morning at 6 for sleeping at his post.
Will you kindly see President Lincoln
at once and intercede till can reach
Washington to present evidence which
will clearly prove my sons innocence?
/ knew that If the message was COM
PEELED to wait its turn it would not reach
Senator Fessenden till too late for any
hope Of reaching the president, to say
nothing Of getting reprieve sent to the
line of battle where the son was.
~ said to myself: Here is human
life hanging by thread. Shall l cut the
thread by letting the message take its
turn No, ! couldn't. violated the
rules and telegraphed the solemn mes
sage to all the hotels in Washington till
the senator was found and the message
safe in his hands. Word came back that
Senator Fessenden had obtained the re-
prieve, and telegraphed the glad news
to the poor old man up in Maine. Lew
iston Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
Snow That Did Not Reach tho Ground

ohO" a''N 'N's AsNdNh tho
Possibly the most novel feature of
two balloon voyages near Denver, and
the one mostly commented upon, was
the experience of the Eagle Eyrie
and its occupants in the snowstorm
Not a flake of the beautiful"
dropped in Denver or on the crowds
Of people who gazed on the air
ship directly above them. The sun
shone brightly and oppressively hot, and
yet in five minutes after the great gas
bag had left the earth it was in a raging
snowstorin, almost directly over the
point where the balloon was cut from its
moorings.
1t was blowing a perfect fury, the
great flakes swirling and flying in blind
ing profusion into the faces of the voy-
ayers. filing the basket and covering
the top with sheet fully three inches
thick. No such occurrence has ever been
recorded in the history of ballooning.
and the chances are not favorable to it's
ever occurring again. But the space of
100 feet and the occupants of the Car
vanished from the glowing sunshine
into the freezing snow.-Denver Repub-
ican
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23

The period Of maximum is approach
ing and amateur and professional astron-
omers in all quarters of the globe are
directing their telescopes to the orb of
day in hopes that his smallpoxed ap
pearance will be more than usually in
teresting. There is an excellent chance
for amateurs in this class of observation
The comparison of solar disturbances
with the variations Of the magnetic
needle forms an abundant field for use
full work. The owner Of the smallest
telescope may discover something which
will send his name down to posterity in
the astronomy text books. New York
Recorder
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
A Dogs Descent In u Parachute.

Quite novelty in the way of balloon
ascension occurred at Reed Lake re-
Gently. Mr.. Charles Godfrey, proprietor
of a lake hotel. owns a big mastiff,
weighing $50 pounds, which has always
evinced a great interest in balloon ascen-
sions. and double parachute was ar
ranged, one for the dog and one for the
man. Both went up, and when at an
altitude Of about 1000 feet, the dog was
swung off. His parachute was slow in
opening, but came around all right, and
he fell in the middle of the lake, from
whence he was rescued by a steamboat.
He howled. but was not hurt, and dog
ascensions will be feature hereafter.
The Humane society threatens prosecu-
tions.-Grand Rapids Cor. Detroit Free
Press
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
Embarrassing Indeed.

An embarrassing greeting was offered
to me by a Kalmuck chief with whom l
breakfasted on the farther side of the
Caspian sea, on my way through central
Asia. Having kindly spread newly
fayed sheepskin (raw side uppermost)
for me to sit down on, he set before me
a mess of broth suggestive of that of the
witches in Macbeth and then pulling
out Of his pouch huge wooden spoon
literally caked with dirt, he deliberately
licked it clean and handed it to me with
hospitable smile!-David Ker in New
York Epoch.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
Tn. Planet jupiter.

A radiant star will adorn the sky for
several months to come. 1t is Jupiter.
the largest and grandest planet of the
solar system
He is now in opposition with the sun,
rising at sunset. reaching the meridian
at midnight and setting at sunrise, be-
ing visible through the whole night.
Jupiter in opposition. or opposite the
sun. as the ~ord implies. is at his great
est distance from the sun and nearest
to the earth. which accounts for his
superb appearance.
This majestic planet Is equal in vol
ums to l.300 worlds like ours. and casts
a shadow that extends sc. 900. 900 Of miles
in space. He is called planet, but is
more like sun, and probably gives ont
some light and heat The rapid changes
visible on his surface through the tele-
scope indicate the action Of mighty
forces, and possible condition APP
preaching incandescence.
Countless ages must pass before the
planets fires grow low, and are succeed
ed by periods of development, perfec-
ton and decay, the three processes that
rule the material universe.
Observers therefore. may watch the
progress Of world making on this
stately member Of the suns family, as
the telescope reveals the varying belts,
the riffs, the bright spots, and especially
the famous red spot, showing that fierce
forces are raging within and beneath the
cloud atmosphere that envelops the
planet
Those who are familiar with the
planets story will take deeper interest
in watching the course of the bright star
that reigns supreme, and that may be
recognized at glance as, looming above
the southeastern horizon like young
moon, he makes his way toward the
zenith. Youths Companion
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
In Memory Of Halliw ell-Phillips

A memorial to the devoted Shakes
pearean scholar and biographer. the
late Mr.. Halliwell-Phillips, has been
raised in the chancel Of the Collegiate
church Of Standardization in the
form Of a stained glass window. The
subject is, "Elijah's Sacrifice on Mount
Carmel" The window is situated i'm
mediately behind Shakespeare monu-
ment and within few feet of the poets
grave.-London Telegraph.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
KISS.

eSked of one whom loved full well.
There is Just one thing would have you
tell;
It's strange TO ask, but the thing IL this;
What Is the good or the Ill of a kiss?"
1T should be-" she answered. IA sacred
sign
or love that can follow the Great Design;
But cen now to the devil your soul you
may sell,
And kiss may lead TO heaven-or hell"
.You are right" ! cried: lit may lead to
bliss,
Or may be too like TO the Traitors Kiss.
So learn your lesson. In direst drouth
No kisses of mine shall touch your mouth"
Walter Herries Pollock in Longman's Maya
zine.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
Tidal Wave.

1t is reported that the tidal wave
caused by earthquakes in the Cocopah
region, Arizona, reached height of 100
feet. Near Lerdo the Colorado river
bed was divided by chasm over ten
feet wide into which the waters poured
with laundering noise, and many assures
Of less width and twenty to thirty feet
long were suddenly made In the sun
dried earth. Exchange.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
Delay In n Florida SawmiIl.

A negro mill hand at Inwood ran his
head against the cutoff saw Thursday
afternoon while the saw was in full mo-
ton. Result: The teeth Of the saw will
have to be rounded up and the saw
hammered before the latter may be used
again. The negro only stopped work
long enough to dress an inch long cut in
his scalp, the result Of the collision on
his side.-Pensacola News.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23

Sharpsighted observers can see on
moonless nights nearly three thousand
stars Jupiter is the brightest of them
all. The telescope brings out 50,000, 900
stars Not one can compare with Jupi-
ter. Venus is his only rival, and she Is
now hidden in the suns rays, so that he
reigns alone.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23
Carthage. Magnificent Aoueauct.

Carthage, once the rival of Rome, OBJ
tanned her water supply by stupendous
aqueduct, 70 miles long, with a channel
feet wide by. 4 feet deep, often passing
for miles over pillars more than 100 feet
high.-New York Evening Sun.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23

A cat in Chico, CAL, pounced upon a
sparrow and was about to make meal
of it, when dozen other sparrows flew
to the relief of its captured associate.
They so terrified the cat that the latter
hurriedly dropped the captive and ran
n
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23

A recent invention used in factories
enables any person in any part of the
factory to stop the main engine by SIM
ply pushing an electric button.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-23

An Illinois man has just completed q
tramp from North Lawrence to Chicago,
a distance of 500 miles, and he is over
seventy years of age.