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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
AIRY TONGUES.


Several merry springs ago our highly ralu-
ed citizen, Mr.. - HE'D himself away to our
charming Capitol on the James, to spend a
dignified week in his stolid, solid, unupsettable
way, and soto voice, his best girl was visiting
there, which am inclined to think was the
reigning reason of his freeing himself from
his arduous law stables, for he was a law STU
dent ut the University Of Virginia at the time.
The morning after his arrival he was invited
out to breakfast, and after he had gotten sew
eral blocks away from his boarding place,
which was a tenement house, adjoining one
which was occupied by gentleman ana his
daughter; ne remembered his pocket-book was
living on the table in his room, and he had fail
ed to lock his door. So Mr. - at break
neck speed started back to his quarters, and i'll
q breathcss condition rushed up the steps,
alas! not of his abode, but that of the other
house. Then he tussled, turned and lugged
and actually said dog gone it, that his night
kew did not fit the door, So in heated and
furious condition he rang the docr-bel, which
promptly brought placid looking domestic.
Mr.. - remarked, "what's the matter with
this KEEP, it doesn't fit? I'VE been exceedingly
annoyed by the delay She looked at Dir. -
whose calm, honest face and bearing will in
every sphere of life to carry him through and
said: 81 don't know sir; locks do get contrary
sometimes" Then Mr.. - rushed by her,
taking in four steps at a time, tearing to the
room which correspondent to his own, dashed
in and oh horrors!!! 1t was the young lady
room, and as it was about 20 minutes before
her breakfast hour, her embarrassment knew
no bounds. Poor, poor Dir. ~! Only those
who know him (and all Of us at the Gap do)
can imagine his quandary. Instead ofleaving
at the same speed he came, the ever courteous
Mr. - attempted to stamlDer his excuses.
She screamed FOR him to get ont. But no, Mr.
- must explain; SO into thswhys and where
forcs he went. Well, after he got out OF that
house. tell yon there wasn'ta pair OF horses
in Richmond fas. enough to carry him to the
depot, or train with steam enough to carry
him back 10 the classic shades OF the varsity.
So ,,reakf best girl and all those other sell
c,nn ioyialities Mr. expected to indulge
G >
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
20 sTE .caLLED DOWN"
Mayor shakespeare Says no Was Dist"F1'
ing dangerous Elements.

NEW OuLEAss, May 2l.-Yesterda7 al
tcrnoou, Mayor Shakespeare addressed
the following letter to Governor Nichols:
MAYoRALrrY OF New ORLEANS, CITY !
HALL, MAY 20, 1901.
His Exccllcncy Francis 7. Nichols, Gov
ernor Of Louisiana.
GoyErson-Under date of May s, 1871,
the consul of Italy at this place, Sir
Corte saw fit TO send to W. II. clraitec,
foreman Of the grand jury ihem in session.
q very remarkable letter. On the even
ing OF the DAY on which it was sent 10 the
foreman. the consul sent this letter by
hand of his secretary TO the daily papers
for publication. enclose printed copy
of that letter. Your excellcncy hcias q
resident in New Orleans is fuiiy aware ct
the fact that ever since lie assassination
of Superintendent OF Police Hcancs!y, on
October rs, 1880, the papers have 'cemed
witt, all manner Of. yaporiaes from A!'.
Corte in shape Of interviews, etc. FOR
these reported savings he could no; prop
crly be Eeid, rs an official, Responsible
and since he Was scarcely credited with
one statement before another WAS made,
either exactly opposite OF or largely quai-
living The first, his vagar!cs and hIus'cr-
ings " ere regarded BY AL but his own peo-
plc as either lauehabe or c0nienpt'hle
This letter of May &, known to the fore
man Of the grand jury and very property
returned by That body to the writer as
heinz imncrtineni. Besides being inper-
tjncnt. the letter contains statements alb
soiutely false and beyona question known
to he false by Mir. Corte.
II he has ever had any usefulness mere,
he has ouliyed it and has become, through
hi. acts, not only an unacceptable person,
but an clement Of danger to This com
munity in that by his u'ier"nces he III
cites MS irtiamnablc people to rot, on
sulien opposition to The laws ard customs
of tile country they have sought us an
ASYLUM. Being the depository. as he con-
fcsses himself to be. Of criminal secrets
relating to individuals Of his race resident
among us, he refuses 10 give to the &c
partmcnt of police and justice the Intor-
nation he has. and thereby Increases Use
dancer 10 the community from these
criminals.
For these reasons have TIE honor to
request that YOU as, Of the honorable
secretary of state at Washington the
recall OF Consul Coytc by The president.
This application would have been made
to you sooner, but for the reason that J
desire to place in your hands to accom-
pany your note to the secretary OF S!ase
the report made 20 the mayor aud council
by the committee Of City. enclose a
copy ana beg leave TO call sou" excel
lcncy's attention to that par; OF it rclat-
ing to Mr. Corte.
/ have the honor TO lie your obcdicHt
servant, .!osErH SuAElsrEAEE.
Mayor Of Ne" Or!aaus.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22

Il
past decade. The classof labor attract
cd TO these rich mineral regions will be OF
II higher character than of the past; bat
is to say, there will he artisans and me-
chanics, who will command a much higher
rate of wages, and hence increase the
consuming power of the South.
In 1860 the best estimates that can be
obtained. according to the superintendent,
show that the Southern States produced
less than 100000 gross tons Of coal, and
in 1870 about 100000 tons. In 1850, as
shown by official data, this production had
increased to 5.G7GlG0 tons. According
to the eleventh census returns the pro
duction in 1890 was l1,7'2,6'o tons. ms
gives an output in the coal-produclnS
States Of the South in 1890 Of more than
twice the entire output of bitnminous
coal in the United States in 1860, and
nearly 100000 more tons than the total
production of the United States in 1870
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
Third Party Movement.

The National Union Conference met at
Cincinnati on Tuesday to consider the
formation of third party. The leaders
Of the movement show little disposition to
talk with newspaper men, and it is hard
to tell just what will be the outcome of
the meeting. Grand Master Workman
ciated press reporter that lie had been sp-
preached by quite u number of the dele
gates for his advice as to the formation
Of third party, but had in every instance
refused to give it. He gave as his reason
for doing this that they were fighting
against the boss system OF the old parties
and he wanted to make the delegates
think for themselves and not follow thc
dictates of leaders.
At meeting of the Ohio and Kansas
delegation twas decided TO advocate the
immediate organization Of a third party.
AS these are the largest delegations at
tending the conference, it is thought their
action will be followed by the conference.
A feature that attracted attention at the
conference at its opening was the apathy
Of the South. This should be no matter
of surprise, as the Southern people have
been deceived SO often by these third
party .and independent movements that
they have learned TO fight shy of them.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
Worlds air.

A State Convention to consider ways
and means for providing proper exhibit
of Virginla's resources at the "orid s
Columbian Exposition has been called to
meet at Pulaski City on the 18th of July.
1t is of vast importance to every town and
county in the State that Virginia should
have a fitting exhibit at this exposition, as
it is the greatest opportunity that has
ever presented itself for advertising the
great resources and enormous natural
wealth Of this old commonwealth. Let
there be, therefore, a large attendance at
this convention, and above all, see TO 1t
that every county and corporation entitled
to representation be represented by It's
very ablcst men. Governor Mckinney
has signified his intention to attend, and
in letter to Hon. j. Hogc Tyler, says:
feel deep interest in this work; it will give
the world such an opportunity as has never
been had before to see what undcvelopcd
wealth and natural advantages we possess.
do hope every county and city in the state
will cooperate with this movement and will
avail of Itself the Great Exhibition and make
such display of our possessions as Will cause
US to be proud.
The call for Convention is published
herewith:
Whereas, It is desirable and necessary that
Virginia take early and systematic action to Sc
cure beneftting as twill be crcditablc exhibit
of the States resources of field, forest, furnace
and mines, at the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton to be held at Chicago in 1893, and
Whereas, 1t has been decided to hold con-
yention at Pulaski City, Virginia, to take such
steps as shall be deemed proper to secure Tor
the Old Commonwealth full and creditablc
exhibit at said Exposition, therefore be it
Resolved, That every county in Virginia be
and is hereby requested to elect three dele
gates and three alternates to attend the Worlds
Columbian Fair Convention to be held at pu-
laski City, Va, on the 18th day of July, 1891;
and, be it
Resolved, That every Chamber of Com.
MERGE in the State be and is hereby requested
to select two delegates and two alternatcs.
Resolved, That every County Alliance be
and is hereby requested to select one delegate
and one alternate, and be it further
Resolved, That every Incorporated land
company in the State be and is hereby. re-
quested to select one delegate and one alter
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
Peach Crop All Right.

tits pleasant to know that the luscious
peninsular peach of Maryland and Della
ware, and the magnificent luxury OF inc
South mountain and Cumberland valley
orchards, have not been injured material
ly bv the late frost, and that crop pros
poets are brilliant. Advices from the
farming regions Of Maryland and virgin
ia arc especially buoyant. The advance
in the price of grain, which puts wheat
corn. oats and rye where they can be
grown at profit, with the fine crop OF
peaches assured and berries and veseta-
bles in prime condition, places our farm ,
crs in more hopeful mood than Tor several
seasons. That prices may decline with
abundance is fear belonging 10 the
timid, but there are better markets prom
ised for tcemng plenty than have neeh
known for years The grain and FODDER
crops of Europe are light, and supplies
arc low in granaries and warehouses at
all storage points, add to this that stocks
of canned goods are extremely small ana
the incident temptation to absorb sup
plies will readily secure fair range III
| values.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
catechislng Congressman,

The Industrial Alliance, Of Boston, have
addressed to the members of the next
Congress the following questions:
I. Do You favor Government ownership of
the telegraphs throughout the country?
Q. Do you favor Government ownership Of
the railroads?
8. DO You fs.or the establishment of postal
savings banks?
4. DO you favor the restoration Of silver to
Che position it occupied before 1873. viz: on an
equality with gold as monetary standard Of
vaiaeg
$. In your opinion, what should be the vol
ane Of curseaey per capita in tie country for
Che proper conduct Of its business?
Answers have i.een received from thirty
three Democrats, twelve Republicans aud
aine Farmers Alliance men. 0f this
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
Southern OH.
properties
manufacturers Rccord,)

There are many indications that the
South will soon be us noted for lis min
era oil products as it has already become
for its coal and iron. The extent Of this
business in West Virginia is increased
almost daily by discoveries ct new terri
tory. There are said TO be fine prospects
of IL large development in Southeastern
Kentucky and Northeastern Tennessee
The recent finds Of oil in paying quanti-
ties in Moulton valley, - miles south OF
Florence, Ala, and The existence Of SINH
geological formations through an cxtcn-
sivc area in the northern part OF that
State and in WAYNE county, Penn, al 90
to confirm the belief, shared hv scientists
and practical oil operators alike, ;hat al
aiuOs; eonlinnoas oil field will nc found
on the southern prol0ngasion Of the 80!
deg. belt, which all The Developments Of
the great Northern oil field laYe hither-
to followed" Anexpcrt, Dir. 7. II. Alien,
in communication TO the Florence (Ala.}
Herald, describes these geological. torma-
tons at length and says:
No conscientious man can speak with
absolute certainty rs to what is or is no!
concealed Thousand Or two thousand
feet under ground. He can only form
conclusions, based upon the surface indi-
cations, by computing them with indica-
tons existing at other points where ex-
pertinent has already demonstrated sue
cessfully the existence of the material OF
which lie may be in search. BY snch
comparison, coupled with the known geo
logical facts relating to the formation of
the earth, he will arrive at such results
us would Warrant! i l.an Of good business
capacity in placing hia money IN it.
All developments Of oil territory In ihr
United States and Canada since operators
have ceased to he spectators and settled
down to regular business methods have
been results Of the application Of scien-
ti6c and practical knowledge in combina-
ton. This combination applied to the
possible oil territory of the South may
lead to grand development.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
Rougl, ON the Engineers:
louisville Times.

1t doesn't require man with more than
one eve to see at glance thas the United
States Government, or the engineers who
represent If, are standing in with the
railroads of this country in destroying
navigation upon our great ,f''e's'
The railroads of this country, through
their political power and moneyed III
Auence, virtually own the Government
and while the Government is "apPro-
priating" millions of money for its en-
ginecrs to spend in improving our rivers
they use the money in constructing dykes
and dams to ruin the rivers, cripple nav
ieation and kill stcamboatinS Tor the
purpose of aiding railroads. This TACT Is
proven every time they locate a bridsc
for a railroad to cross upon. They not
only see that it is constructed at low
height. but they are sure to have mario"
spans and locate the piers where they
will ruin the channel or prove obstruc-
tions to boats in one way or another. IL
is q notorious fact that Uncle Sam's en@in-
GERS always make it point 10 make one
improvement" so-caled, call for another
and every time they make an ''improve-
ment" they get an appropriation. and
every appropriation that is made goes TO
nav for an obstruction or hindrance oil
some sort or another that will hinder
steamboats,, obstruct navigation and be
of benefit to railroads. These are facts.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
The Outlook in the South.
Chattanooga Tradesina

One hundred and fftv-thrce correspon-
dents have answered the inquiries regard
ing the outlook contained in The Trades
man letters between the first and fifteenth
of May. The encouraging view OF the
situation which has been maintained slnce
the beginning of the year is still taken
bv 40 of those replying to the query
s.What do You Think Of the Outlook
Only nine out of the whole number say
distinctly that they think the times are
hard. and that future prospects are DIS
couraging, and in every instance this view
OF the situation is occasioncd by some
local cause specified in the reply. Twenty
think that there is no special reason 1or
encouragement and no cause for dlscon-
tent.
1t is quite evident from the tone OF the
letters received from the cotton growing
districts that the average of that staple
is not only decreased in area. but that at
the present time the plants are not so full
of life as could he wished. Cold and wet
weather delayed planting and has also
prevented the vigorous growth that is de-
sirable in the early days Of its cxistancc.
The reports as to wheat, corn and oats are
still very favorable, and the principal
complaint to be recorded at the present
time is that rain is needed i'll the region
throughout Tennessee, Georgia and the
Caralinas, which furnish carly fruits and
vegetables to the Northern markets.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
1T LOOKS LIKE THE MILLENNIUM.
Politicians join the Church Under Sam
Jones' Preaching.

Chattanooga telegram says: San
Jones is shaE.ng this town, preaching
here since last Sunday. He Will continue
next week His sermon Friday night WAS
the greatest effort OF the week. and its
poignant truths, sharp, incisivc ilustra-
i;oas few like darts over the crowd, and
when the Invitation was given TO the god
less and the sinner TO accept new life,
over two hundred people pressed forward,
among them being Ex-Governor r. L.
Taylor. Hon Chancellor, Vim. Henry
Dewitt, and other distinguished men
from every walk Of life. The effect on
the audience was electrical. as they reccg,
nized the leaders of thought and weather.
beaten politicians succumb to the power
of God through the influence Of Sam
Jones. Gov. Taylor will join the u. E.
church, at to-morrows service. Chancel-
lor Dewitt, the first Presbyterian, 81. IL.
Hope, chairman of the democratic county
committee, Jack Springfield, a well known
republican leader in politics, and others
will unite with various other churches
Meetings are being held twice a day inthe
large union tabernacle, which is to be en-
Iarged next week TO accommodate fhe
immense crowd that gather at the two
daily services.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
SAVE THE STUNTS.
The Cherry and Walnut Stumps The hos'
Valuable Part or the Free.
(Soutilcrn Lumbcrinan.


The redwood lumbcrmen in past years
had no use for the great redwood stutlps
which SO thickly dotted the ground where
had stood the giants Of their forests.
Now, though they arc being utilized as
the most valuable part of the tree. with
rich, reddish, cherry and lustrous brown
colors, curly, wayy grain and density
and hardness equal to walnut, the butt
cut will be IN article greatly coveted ny
makers of furniture and cabinet goods az
well as the manufacturers OF the higher
grades Of interior finish
Some years since, when visiting a
friend, manufacturer OF fine furniture
in large city of Kansas, the writer was
struck With the remarkable beauty OF the
panels of his bank counters and Office
desks. .:Whcrc did you get such beantI-
full black Walnut he inquired, and was
forthwith taken out into an extensive
ward, where were hcaped hundreds oi
stumps in scraggly disarray. "Ihesc are
my fortune" said the manufacturer. I'm
the bottoms hereabouts there we're once
hundreds of splendid trees. All have
been cut down and the logs shipped away.
| knew that the finest part OF the tree
was the stump, and when the rage began
here for fine Office furniture | went quietly
to buving all the stumps that were sound
within radius Of ten miles. They cost
me about ten cents apiece in the ground
and about 80 more on the average to
DIG and to haul here. [ have made more
than $4,000 net out Of them already over
and above the usual profits of the trade,
and l would not sell this lot as it lies Tor
$4,000 cash" Perhaps some of our
friends in the South who sold their stand
ing timber for q song may have in the
sound stumps that the woodmen left be-
hind them very handsome undeveloped
properties.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
At Chattanooga.

Mr.. Atkinson expressed himself to a
Times reporter as being highly pleased
with what he had seen along the line of
his trip. He said:
sThe contrast between this rich section
and New England can only be appreciated
by those who have seen both. 1t seems
to me that nature had done everything
that could he wished for this section.
You have raw material of almost every
kind right at your door, while we are
obliged to have everything freighted to
US, and make living only by making the
raw materials into finished articles
II do not believe in this town booming
which the towns have INDUCED in SO much
the past two years. 1t is just the thing
Won should not do. The prices Of real
estate in most Of your towns are entirely
too high. You are discounting time and
YOU cannot afford to do this. If | was
developing q town / would sell lots at q
low price and give the purchasers ten
years to pay for them III. Then if had
d good location, in ten years ! would have
d big town. People could afford TO buy
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
Mr. Peters interviewed at ST. louis.

The following concerning the removal
Of Missouri blast rl;naccs 20 Big stone
Cap, is from Tie ST. Louis t;lo3e-re"'o-
crat, Of sunday, May ,:
Far scvera! DAYS 5ir. James Z. Peters
has been in St Louis closing Up the bus
mess of removing ;hc Meyer blast fur
naccs from Eas, Caronde!et TO Big stone
Gap. Va Tie plant viii be utilized in
working Il body OF very superior iron ere
which was brought to Mr.. Peters attcn-
ton By al accident. and which is being
developed. A railroad is being built from
lie ore beds by the Appalachian Steel
and Iron Company. For Gears the prop
crty was nominalIy on The market, bat 20
one thought The ore CT especial value
until last November. when Nr. Peters
bought it for $3,GGN. Since thea one Of
his associates in the enterprise, who has
a $500 interest has been offered T?,ic0 Tor
if. while Mir Peters has refused innumcr-
able offers TO sell out the eatre bed and
all rights therein 81 a big advance. In
conversation 1t the Laciede Hotel recent
II Mr. Peters said that the ere Is equal or
SUPERIOR 10 TIE Lake Superior gre tor
making steel and is 50 :ic!l anl 50 free
from silica that It is proposed to work ii
bv the Adams direct process. which does
away with blasting. This Will not De
done Immediately, as the Adams process
has just begun to cone into favor, bat the
ore viii be so treated as soon as the new
company gets il shape 10 enlarge It's
output Mr.. Peters says hat there is
more iron ore OF Il q"ality suitable fer
making a strictly neutral pig aiid more
coal ia Wise cot,.i..:, "a, :iian in any sec
ton o.! equal area in the couE!rf Tie
Iaci; Ct transportation facilities has ope-
rated to keep spectators cut Of lie belt,
bat ii vii! soon be opened 70 all t4ie
world
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
Florl,;a Senatorial, c,ntest.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 3l.--The seventy.
eighth ballot of the joint democratic caucus
was as follows ; Call, 52 Mays. 80; Rlox.
ham,2.
Cab held his own md Mays los. four, The
seventy-ninth and eighlieth ballots were Just
alike. Call, 81; Mays, AZ; Bloxham, 2.
The secretary announced, just before adj
lonruneat, after the eighty,sixth ballot, that
he had made an error in counting the seventy
eight ballot, and that 1t should be Call ST,
Mays 81, Rloxham2.
bloxhaa is now said to be the man selected
by Governor Fleming for appointment in case
the legislature fails TO elect.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
Gen. p. w, Hardin.

That was a gallant fight made by Gen
p. w. Hardin for the Governorship OF
Kentucky before the Democratic Convcn-
ton ut Louisville. He became candl-
date only six weeks before the meeting
of the convention, while his opponents
had been making an active fight for twelve
months previous, but SO great was his
popularity, and SO ably was his campaign
conducted that up to the last ballot he
remained the most formidable opponent
of the successful candidate. His speech
Just before the taking Of the final ballot
was one of the most graceful efforts OF
the kind ever made in the Stale OF Ken
lucky; and gained for him storm of APP
plause, and the good-wi of almost every
delegate to the convention. 1t seems tt
be generally conceded that Gen. Hardin
has, by his conduct III this fight, paved
his way to either the Senatorial or Guber-
Material chair.