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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10

Interview with DR.. Coues i'll Chicago Tostl
1t takes child several years to acquire
900 words. The average illitcrate per-
son never uses more than from one TO two
thousand words. Intelligent persons,
even those engaged in the learned pro-
fcssions, do not make use Of more than
from six to eight thousand words all told,
although there are properly belonging to
the English language over 22J.000. OF
course this is exclusive Of the Latin tech
nical words, which are not, properly speak
ing, English, although they are used as a
part of the language There is large
number Of words continued Dr. Cones,
(which until recently have escaped the
attention of photographers In the text
of the Encyclopedia Britannica there arc
10000 words which have never been en-
tered and defined in any dictionary. In
the Century Dictionary there are 10000
words found in no other This fact shows
that the unrcalized wealth of the English
language. And, by the by, here is a
statement which Is not without interest:
There is not to-day any man living who is
sufficiently learned to write one average
page of the 1000 pages Of the Century
Dictionary
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10

ing ut the Barge Office are subjected.
There is now 81 report on the subject from
an agent of the treasury department at
Newport, Vermont. This agent, AIR.
Woodbridge, reports that during the past
month Of April, as many as 5000 immI-
grants from various countries of Europe
have entered the United States through
Canada, and he gives his opinion that
among them are some who, under the I'M
migrant law, would be prohibited from
landing at this port or any other Amerl-
can port.
1t is safe to estimate that if 5000 mm-
grants came here by way of Canada in
month: as many as $4,000 came by that
way in year.
The new immigration law has 4 pro-
vision that can he Immediately applied to
all immigrants to the United States, who
arc brought from Europe in steamships
running to Quebec, Montreal, or any other
provincial port 1t provides that the sec
rotary Of the treasury, by whom the new
immigration law is enforced may prescribe
rules for immigrant inns pection "alonS the
borders of Canada and British Columbia. :"
The secretary of the treasury has not yet
taken action for the enforcement OF this
provision of the law; but it is to be pre-
sumed that he will do so after reading the
report that has been sent to him from
Vermont by inspector Woodbridge. he
is authorized to appoint one immigrant
inspector for each customs district at an
annual salary of 81 200. AS all, or nearly
ALL the immigrants referred to cross the
border by railroad, there will be no diff
Guilty in bringing them under inspection
as they are brought under it at this port.
The classes of immigrants who are pro-
hibited from landing in New York can be
prevented from coming here by way OF
IN nllnn
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
Expressions for Long Distances.
Chicago Globc.l


The measure OF long distances have varied widely
at different times and with different nations to SAY
nothing Of the comparison used in different sections
OF our country. For instance;
The Jews said, ''from Dan to Beersheba."
The Persians say. ''irom Medina TO Mecca
The English say "from lands End 10 John Goats
The Yankee says 'from Main To Texas
The Southerner says, "trom Florida to Alaska"
The Sucker and Hoosier says, 'from the Great
Lakes to the Gulf"
The South American gays, "from the Isthmus to
to the Horn"
In Louisiana they say, ''irom New Orleans to Pitts.
burgh."
In California the common expression is, ''irom
Altaville TO Pilot Knob"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
HIGH ROLLERS.
Swell Gamblers at Monte Carlo and What
they Win and Lose.
London Letter.

London Letter.
The big players have mostly left Monte
Carlo, after giving the bank the biggest
scare it has had in twenty years. The
bank has been broken halt a dozen times,
but it still remains a big winner. Tie
Earl Of Rosslyu, who won $33,00O at
trcntc ct-quarante, came back to London
this week several thousand pounds to the
bad. Sam Lewis, "the King Of Money
Lenders" who won over 900 at one
sitting, lost that back and enough more,
lie says, to build q new casino.
Henry Resented, Il Chicago youth, Of
25 wears, who won $4,000 on the almost
unprecedented event of Il run of seven
teen four times in succession, in each Of
which instances he played the bank 5
maximum of $4,000, came back to Lon
don this week $40, 600 out of pocket.
Other big PLAYERS were Prince Hatfield,
who married the daughter of c. p. Hunt
ington, the Due D'Uzes and Baron
Schneider, the Berlin banker, all of whom
left part of their money at Monte Carlo
when they came back.
Mr.. William Is. anderbllt has been
among the heavy players and heavy win
ners at Monte Carlo this past week. Luck
was with him, as it always is with man
who has ample capital and can afford to
plunge. 1t is said that Mr.. Vanderbilt
adopted the play of the Prince of Wales
he risked sovereign ut each turn. and
frequently allowed his winnings to remain
on the table and double themselves. One
light he was 81 600 ahead, and the next
added $4,000 to his purse. The chroniclers
do not say whether he ultimately left all
these winnings with the bank; the i'm
preston is he about squared himself with
his winnings and his expenses for the
week.
Subscribe for the Post 1t is only SIPS
for t,uelue months and one dollar each for
clubs consisting of fre on more.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
yIRGINIA's RESOURCES.
Meeting of the Directors OF the stare
Exchange to Promote the states
Interest.
tLynchburg World.)

Mr.. James S. Simmons, president OF the
Virginia Real Estate Exchange, returned
Yesterday from Richmond, where he at
tended the meeting Of the board OF dlrcc-
tors of the exchange ut FOrd's hotel on
the 18th instant The meeting was very
interesting one, beginning ut 10 Il. m.'
and, with an intermission for dinner, last
ing until 7:3O o'clock in the evening. The
discussions we're earnest and protractcd,
showing that the directory, though alive
to their own business interests, were act
uated by patriotic desire to promote the
material welfare Of the state in every way
possible.
1t was the opinion Of all that the con-
dition Of Virginia was better now than it
had ever been, that the advantages of the
state were equal to those of any other i'll
the Union, and that if these advantages
were kept before the people Of the north
and west in a proper way there would be
such flow OF population and enterprise
into the state rs the most sangulnc had
not before dreamed Of.
The following members OF the board of
directors were present: JAS. ). Simmons,
of Roanoke, president; Walter Sharp, Of
Norfolk. vicc-prcSdent; Louis Rawlings,
of Richmond; r. ?. Bowyer, of Lynch
burg; D. Z. Egglcston, of Glasgow: d. p.
Parr. IT,, of Bedford City; I. G. Morton,
of Shendun, and NJ. NJ Jarmin, Of Elk
ton.
Mr.. Simmons presided over the meet
inc. and Mr.. Bower vas elected Temporal
~ secretary.
resolution was adopted advising
prompt and judicious advertising by cor
porations and individuals to bring the re-
sources Of Virginia before the world. y
resolution was also adopted instructing
the president Of the Exchange to invite
Senator Daniel. Hon. John Randolph
Tucker and Major jed Hotchkiss to deiiv-
or addresses at their earliest convenience
in some of the principal cities of the
north and west upon the resources and
development Of Virginia.
To secure reduced railroad rates for
immigrants and investors. and to consider
the best mode of advertising, the follow
ing committee was appointed President
james S. Simmons, Vice President Val
ter Sharp and Director Morton.
The appointment of state geolosIst
was urged, and it was recommended that
the influence Of the Exchange he cxcrted
to induce the legislature to create the
Office.
The next session Of the board Will be
held in Lynshburg in June upon the call
If thc president
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10


Massachusetts alone has 5,9O5,s73. 1t
does not require prophet, after studying
these figures, to predict the wonderful fu-
turc growth of the South. Cotton tacto-
rics that are now established there when
properly managed haye declared dividends
from 20 to 80 per cent annually, while
those in New England are satisfied with
from to 10 per cent dividends, and in
England the dividend is still smaller.
When we look back and see what a pow
crful factor cotton has been in raising the
South in a few years from poverty to
wealth, also building up by the manufac-
turc of its feccy staple innumerable beau
tiful villages throughout New England,
and still more, stretching its strong arm
of usefulness across the great ocean to
support 5OOO,OOO people in England,
besides the comfort it affords to mankind
throughout the civilized world, we can
we'll raise our hats to the great Southern
production and call him liking Cotton
Faithfully yours, \. +. RANnEE.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
Drinking.
(I'roln New York TRUTH

In letter recently received here from one Of
England's wittiest men, this paragraph APP
pcared relating to lately deceased pal:
"Drinking is Il fine art--a fact he did not
know or grossly misunderstood; thus it led to
his ruin, then his death. Drinking when done
artstically and with taste and discrimination
is most attractive pastime. Never attempt
to combine il with anything else: It Is in its ma.
ture thing apart. Drinking and business
arc mistake. Drinking and 4 married life
are fatal to happiness. Drinking and gamb-
ling are suicidal. So YOU see the secret is
never to attempt it in conjunction with any
other career you may have in view. If you
propose to make it your whole existence, it is
wonderful how short and useless your life may
be at very small expense"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10

imported $I5.OOO,OOO Of cotton goods from
England, and only $600,OO0 worth from
the United States. So we gee there is G
market broad and wide enough for all.
England buys three-fourfhs OF her cotton
in the United States, and also feeds its
operatives with American productions,
and then completes in the markets of the
world with US in the sale Of our cotton
goods.
The manufacture of cotton in the South
is in its infancy, as will be shown by the
number of spindles in the respective
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
About tne Size Oft
Isl. Louis Globe-Denlocrat.l

w I-OuiS NIoDe-DelnOcrAt.)
We are all Republicans; are all Federulists."
sad Jefferson in his first inaugural in pointing ou,
mat differences OF political opinion among Americans
dd not involve differences .. principles In like man
ieT We are all Republicans and AL Democrats ON The
aaha matter. New Orleans will be defended no mat.
ter what The politics OF its citizens are against any
foreign foe who seeks to punish II for executing The
Malta assassns
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
Another Kentucky Tragedy.

On Monday, Vim. Hall went to the house of
VIM. lsaacs on Tug River, and demanded re-
traction of something he had said. \ difficult
t. arose and both men, each of whom had
three hackers, resortcd to their rifles with
fatal effect, both being killed,
One of them punched the barrel of his rifle
entirely through the shoulder of the other.
Their hackers also used weapons and a ycncr-
al melee ensued, but no other injuries were
Both Hall and Isaacs were residents of Floyd
county, n.y., the home of the Hatfield, and as
usual woman was at The bottout of the
tragedy N
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10

al responsibility to investigate the obvious
facts, and use all the weight OF his opin-
ION and vote in the right direction. The
apathy aud inaction Of a few may do great
damage to the whole town, as we'll rs to
themselves. 1t is far better to look ahead,
than to chew the cud Of bitter reflection.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
And She Cheered Tn.

tS'oah review. ftt
to get you new dress. a"s - PoAe'
Wv. Mlie sse6bing)-l think you might stop playing
those lorrld cards, John. You know wha, il may lead
10 IN Inc end, and to think that should ever be the
~,ie Oh gambler Tha, IL t--too much What. kind
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
VOICE OF NEW ENGLAND.

But this is not all. Besides enormous
freight rates on their cotton and coal, it
takes large per cent of the profits to
keep their mills heated, and their water
courses clog with ice during the winter.
So it can be easily seen that cotton man.
ufacturins will naturally 60 South, which
will build up cities and add to its power,
and place it in the foremost rank of popu-
lation, wealth and industry,
do not thoroughly agree with Mr. Low
ering in that the South will drive all the
cotton manufacturers out of New England,
simply because these industries are al
ready established, and besides have the
world for Il market.
Take Central and South America, for
instance; $50,0U0,o00 worth Of cotton
goods are imported annually, which does
not include the West Indies, where the
imports were about $l2,000,000 more last
year. Of this $50,000,000 England fur
nishes about Sal 100000, and the United
States only $4,O0O,00O; the remainder
from France, Germany and other Euro
pean countries. Last year Brazil alone
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10

Subscribe for the Post 1t is only $L25
for t,pelue months and one dollar each for
clubs consisting Of Jfue or more.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
THE NEW IMMIGRANT LAW.

The friend says this little tilt inAamed
ast's grievances against Depew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04
SCHOONER SUNK BY A FERRYBOAE

The ferryboa Bergen, Of the Hoboen Ferry Company.
ran into and sank the twGmascd schooner Buena
Vista. Of fifty tons, at 10 80 a. m. yesterday IN inc
North River.
The Bergen, a new twinscrew ferryboat. left her
sllp and while crossing t. Hoboken had to SLOW down
owing 10 passing tugs. The Iucna Vista had been
caught in the ice1oe, but the ebb tide ioosened ue
ice and the schooner just getting under way
when the ferry boat approached her. The Bergen
whistIed to the schooner to alter her course which,
for some reason she did not do. The Bergen struck
the schooner hard on the port bow. making large
hole Whistles were at once sounded FOR assistance.
and the tug D. X Neil 10 the rescue Of the SINK
ing schooner and tried ~ got her into the shallow
water Of the basin between two eoul wharves at
Uobolen The vessel. however, heoled over and sunk
one OF he crew had got b)arl the ercen at the Tine
II the collision. Captain Wilson. If the Buena VISA.
and the res; Of the crow we taken OH " the ~ NJ
Neil. IL. - . ,,,,i,
Tho Bergen was uninjurcd. but there was panic
among her messengers for short tae OF the schooner.
only her topmastS are above water. ana Nghts wees
placed these last night TO warn passing Vessels Oh
Ia. d.rC-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04
END OF THE ICE HlRvEST.

80 far as tho Hudson River Is concerned. the ice
harvest Of is9O-O1 Is II Is sold that oil the
ice is gone The strain was too much and general
break up was the result The river began torise last
week and By sunday the breaking mp Of the ice had
extended above Troy, thus shaitering al hope ot
further harvesting Of ice.
Robert Maclay. the president OF the Knichcrhocter
Ice Company said to Tribune reporter yesterday
"Thcrc will be no more fee harvesting this season All
the ice We have gathered IN December last carly
in January Tie thaws In January prevented
our harvesting any more. Have We good supply VI
leo for next summcrl 40. can't say that we have.
We secured fair crop, but not full one some Of
our houses are full and many half empty. but they
average thrcequaners full. The yield Is about the
same as that Of the winter 4 1r7s'e0 when we had
nothing left for the summer OF 1870 We alUHy ,
like have ice 10 carry over to The next season.
The price OF ice next viii be nom 20 ~ 10 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04
TO CELEBRATE EMMET'S BIRTHDAY.

Major E. J. o'shaughnessy. deputy collector in
the Internal Revenue Office asked yesterday about
a fight between two factions Of the ClannRrGacl In
this city In connection with the celebration this
ing by that society Of the anniversary Of the birth Of
Robert Emmett. the Irish patriot martyr, who was
executed in Dublin in 1903. "well," said he. "tio
report that II will interfere with the celebration In
Chickerng Hall this evening Is not true committee
waited upon John +. Fitzgerald, Of Boston. who
Internal Revenue Collector In that city under President
Cleveland. and who is accomplished speaker. to
deliver the grafton, and he accepted, adding. however.
that he thought strange TO be asked u speak the
subject In the same city two In succession
Later learned that Mr. Fitzgerald was - speak at
a celebration In Philadelphia this evening; 50 we have
secured an eloquent substitute in the person of ex-
senator Thomas +. Grady, and representative chair
man In the person OF General Kerwin."
The other section OF the Clan-naG ae arc determined
not TO be outdone in their celebration, which will take
place this evening in Cooper Union and which will be
presided by General Master Workman Powdcry, Of
the knights Of Labor: eXCOngressman John s Wise Of
Virginia delivering the Grafton the dead patriot
Some wellkn0wn singers and Bayncs G9th Regiment
band will increase the attraction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04
UNITED STATES CHARTER SECURED.

A letter was received al the regular monthly meeting
Of the Ladies' Health Protective Association Of New.
York yesterday, ut their rooms NO ii West Egll-
feminist notifying the society that its aspiration for
Incorporalon under the laws Of the United States had
been granted ard that the charter Will be forwarded In
a short time By this step tho name OF the society Is
changed TO Ladies' Health Protective Association Of the
United States which enables 1t to extend It's sphere Of
action 10 any part Of the Union. The association Is
largely Indebted TO Mrs Louise Thomas, of Washington
for their charter.
The ladies' Of the association have made efforts 10
have the slaughter houses. gashOuses and offensive
DUMPS which have long endangered the health Of the
poorer clA.cs removed. Laws already passed rcquir,
The gas companies TO use chemicals which known
In have tlr effect OF rendering the gas odOrs lrss
offensive II not entirely unObJcctiOnabe. 1t Is the
enforcement of such laws that the association desires
and Yesterday letters received from the Board Of
Health promising effective measures In that direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04

Not many comments are necessary on all the moves
Of the two dspatcc the play each side Is only
the natural outcome u previously formed combna-
uons. In the Evans Gamhit there was only one other
reasonable line OF play ior white, namely 81 Pxkt,
whcrcupon Black could proceed with 81 PXKt; -
PIX 25 f. PIP; 20 Q BXp, 60 EXB; - OAR. -
K-K 9: - QNK +. - 20 .. etc. or else he might
lave Withdrawn Kt-kt on The t~cntyfourth move
at once after which tho game would have assumed an
aspect identical with continuation which Il likely TO
occur SIM for az the present iuncure If White tcpled
- PyKt the n!ihdrlWpl 81 - Kt-kt = Is prob
ably nv bet resource and then oftcr 20 BNP must
follow % RI 50. Here may remark thai tho
llst-namcd move Is AID WAS my hidden r"5crv" N
various contingencies. II ha- not como out hcforr the
credit should also De- given 10 this journal. IN which
NAV indicate IN advance In either game should be made
use nf Dy other journals In commenting on the mat n
think II due To- state that n + not sufficient - quote
my nhme the authority for -uCh C"uuuu1tl"ns uut
credit should also he given 10 tbs Journal In when
first published my autidpatonS. Such publications, ~
the way. Only rarely be mwe, a. viii be easily
undc>tpu
My answer in the Evans Gambt requires no ex'
PLANTATION.
In tho Two knights Dcfcnce T;chleGrin's play
"a BXKt. also almo~t forced. aud about my
answer - OK p II need only Ice pointed out for TIC
present that - BNB would have Lost on account u
- RIP ch. 20 QXR, 20 OK y; - kt-B 8. -
R-K T. 81; = Kt-B threatening kt-R OF
TX oh. or Q-kt CHI. with a fine attack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04

D. Hall ard Patrick Wade, 10 80 a. M No probate cal.
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