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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20

pre-conceived opinions--opinions he may
have acquired from mere association
or the accident of birth, and without once
studying the foundation on which they
arc based.
Finally We think VIC can claim without
vanity that VIC give our patrons as fair a
return for their money as they can get
anywhere; and if they want sloppy and
silly paper, full of patent matter and per-
sonal puffs, typographical errors and
stupid prejudices, they must get some
one else to furnish it. We are not in that
business.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20

TIE proposition to issue bonds for the con-
structon Of sewers and school houses and for
other improvements is a good one, and should
be acted on as speedily as possible. School
houses and sewers are essentials, not luxures
No CITY can thrive without them, and the cost
Of their construction should be borne by those
who are to get the benefit Of them hereafter rs
well as By those now living. Five ycars from
now Big Stone Gap will likely have q popula-
ton Of ten thousand people, perhaps twenty
thousand. They will get the benefit of our
present Improvements and they should pay
their share of tho cost. Issue the bonds and
let us have the Improvements.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20

THE attitude Of several leading Southern
newspapers toward The Worlds Fair, is discrcd-
liable, and bctrays the narrowest form of pro-
vincialism and prejudice. The Southern States
cannot afford TO ignore the Fair 1t will offer
an excellent opportunity for Advertising South
crn resources and Southern ndustries-all
opportunity that will not be again presented in
q life time The States that fail to make an
adequate appropriation for an exhibit will prove
blind to their own interests. The will simply
spite themselves. The tone of many Of our
leading newspapers on the subject is hardly
worthy OF cross roads hand-blll.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20
WHAT BECOMES OF MINERS wIDowse
All Hut / I of the 81 'lade ForlOrn in the
lavonda.e Disaster Were Soon Married.

WIAKEsBARRE, Feb. I7.-Attcr n great
mine accident, such as recently occurred
ut Mammoth, the question is FIRE.
quently asked: What becomes Of all
the widows and orphans?" This ques-
ton is answered by the statistics from the
Ayondale disaster in 1860, when IOe
miners were killed The Ayondu!e disas
ter resulted in 81 windows and Isl or
phans. In less than one year nine of the
widows had married. During the second
year twenty more had taken husbands,
and during the thirt! year all the widows
with the exception OF eleven had hus-
bands. The rapidiiy with which the
widows married off created considerable
talk 1T the time. Young girls complained
that young men took widows that were
much older than themselves in preference
to young girls.
There was ready explanation for this.
After the disaster young men Aockcd to
the place to take the places Of the men
that had been killed. The mine was
good one, aud good wages conId be made.
The widows OF the victims opened board
ing houses and the young men fell in love
with them. If widow had some house
hold furniture she stood better chance
of getting a husband than the Young girl
who had none of this worlds goods.
Some OF the widows had boys who in a
few years would he able to work in the
breakers and mines, and who would there
fore be source of income to the estab-
lishment.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20

Gov. HILL saws he never received Waiter
sons letter; that lie has never read Waiter
sons paper; that if Wattcrson did write the
letter il was a piece of mpertinence, and that
he does not believe it was written when it was
dated. The last suggestion doubtless explains
the whole matter. Watterson has an insane
itch for notoriety. He saw in the papers that
Hill and Cleveland had met and exchanged
compliments. He determined at once to have
his name connected with their supposed recon-
citation. He probably wrote the letter, dating
it in November, sent it to Steady, badly
tainted bird, who renders him various kinds OF
services in Washington, with instructions to
get it in some outside newspaper. How else
can the matter be explained? 1t required
deal of gall for Watjcrson to claim ne had
brought about the reconciliation when he knew
the letter had not been even answered.
Is it likely Hill would ever have been moved
to such step by document he did not deem
worthy of notice? Then for Wattcrson to have
it published without consulting the man to
whom he saws he sent it and to whom it would
have belonged, had it been sent, tends to
confirm the theory that Watterson did not
write it until after the event, and did not ask
Hills permission to publish it because he knew
Hill had never received it. To those who don't
know Watterson it may be said that he has
resorted to methods for advertising himself
which are even more discrcditable.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20
JUDGE LEWIS KILLED.
Murdered by His Son. Who Belonged to
Rival Crowd.

PiNErilrE, Kf., Feb. is.-Judsc Wilson Lewis, OF
Harlan county who bScsme famous as the Judge who
cleared Harlan OF many Of its desperadoes was mar
dercd lss: night by his son Sidney
The SOD belonged to rival crowd and had frequently
threatened TO Kill his father The Judge being afraid
OF him. Yesterday put him under bonds to keep tho
peace This ineensed him aadhe sho, his fs,bsr dead
on the spot He Put five bullets In hiu,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20
Young Depew.s Ornate Effort.

From his speech before the Commercial Club
made . speech in my youth. in the Mohawk valley
when vas frisk, with aurora boreal;s and rsinbows
was depicting the possibility Of the ideal republic
undr the principles OF the party which loved, and
when concluded an old calnpaigucr, an old timer,
an old ''spoilsman," stepped up TO me and said:
ssChauncey, that speech had more trill than shirt
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20

Another reception was given at the Appaa-
chian club Friday evening under the auspices
of Mrs. Dr.. kunkel and Mrs. Bibbs. There
was quite . gathering Of handsome ladies TO
enjoy the music and the merry making. The
Young men were very gallant, and well filled
with fcryor and the fine lunch.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20
1t Might Bo Worth Trying.

kStEtI"bD 1oHtsJ :
stubborn colorcd NAH In Indiana has been twenty
years in bed, No hss ever thought 10 put
watermelon on the opposite side Of the room.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20
iiri InnriIpS.

Odd YOU ever see the like of babies said
Jack to me the other day as we rode by a cabin
in the countrv.-"therc aren't less than five
about that little hut, three outside and two III"
Sure enough, through curiosity, we got down
and went in, and there were five living, breath
sight, that is he did not show hinsclfor herself
while wc were there, though We almost momcn-
tarially expected him or her. probably both.
There were two in the chimney corner cut
ting teeth, one trying To get in his work on the
cold part of arough poker and the other whack-
ing away at his elder brotcr's thumb, covering
the lads entire hand with approving and en-
th,isastic traces Of saliva.
There was yet another, weak, weazen-taccd
creature, with a ccnched and pititul fist Crap
ping the round of dlapidatcd chair, and
whose struggling hair appeared to have cncoun-
tered 4 tornado.
1t was pale, had dark lines in its little face
and several ugly ahrasions and bruises about
the forehead.
GLOW did it get hurt" asked.
"Has fits" was the brie; but comprehensive
answer; ''but she'll pull thu" continued the
matron reAcctively. "whcn she's done cnttn 'er
teeth Bud thar had fits too, but hc's AL right:
and she'll be herself when she gifts older
But the poor child did not lock to ne chat
she would ever get older; and if so. suppose
she must remain somebody else, since complete
recovery seemed impossible. There are sew
eral however to take her place should she not
'.pull thu, and the great world would not
realize lis loss or stop its usual round OF bust
ness if the little atom Of suffering should
some night turn is sad face to the bare logs
that constitute the wall, and start on its lonely
Journey through the dark shadows that rim
the universe.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20
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Ho Keats 01 LAST.

Col. Richard ssirnq, formerly editor Of tho Rich.
nond State died Suada2a. his home In Ashland, Va.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20

Nym Crinkle writes from New York: IL am
not in the dirt at the big feet of Spanish igur-
antes. regard the voluptuous Spanish skirt
business as the ephcmeral madness Of the
hour. 1t is one of those epidcmics Of the sense
that sweep over communities like the influenza.
1t cannot be reasoned with, or can it be writ
ten about honestly. To put into type the hot
blooded inlagnings Of those sexual exhibits
would he to commit the objectionable Sin Of
saving what madness thinks. But, o soul Of
didactics! Society insists upon forcing US to
believe every now and then that woman can do
with pctticoats what she can never accomplish
with her character"
Nym is right. am amazed at many Of our
giddy youth. They are not satisfied with TAX
ing journey to New York to see Carmencita
and Otcro but they bring them back with them
done up in paste boards, and one of our gid
diest poung men put his arms around the
paste board and danced with it. For q
moment he seemed to forget the vast differ
ence betweena paper Carmencita and her real
warm and palpitating form. The delusion of
youth can 60 no further.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20

IF the city refuses to do this, they fell us
plainly they will defy i's authority ana
the wishes of its citizens and build the
dam higher.
This is indeed pretty state of affairs
n pitiful attitude in which We are placed.
A despotic Duke Of the middle ages would
not be more dictatorial to his serfs. The
CITY has declared the dam nuisance. 1t
remains to be seen who is master. the
council Of Big Stone Gap or those who
INSULT authority.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-20

One of our citizens WHO knows good thing
when he sees it has hit upon scheme to make
the electric light do double service. The globe
is suspended from the ceiling of a room in the
second story of his house, and he has very in
geniously cut hole through the floor of the
same room, and lets the light down in his
sitting-room below. Then when he is ready TO
retire, he simply goes up stairs, pulls the light
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
ALEX. ROBERTSON INSANE.
The Scotch Land Agitator Placed in an
AsyIurn-Assault on IL Lord.

Tba Scotch Land Agitator Placed in an
AsyIum-Assault on Lord.
EpINBURGH, Pa. Feb. PA sensation
was caused in labor circles here to-day
by the committal to an insane asylum
of a noted Scotch land agitator named
Alexander Robertson. Robertson, who
is popuIarlv known by the sobriquet Of
.'Dundo1nachie." committed an appar.
emily unprovoked assault on Lord Inglis,
president of the court Of sessions.
Robertson struck Lord Inglis over the
head with a stick on Princess Street,
this city, inficting, however, only
slight injuries to his Iordship's Uranium.
The land agitator was promptly arrest
ed and, as it was obvious that he was
of unsound mind, he was sent to an
asylum by the magistrate before whom
he was taken.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
IN A NOVA SCOTIA MINE.
Over q Hundred Lives Lost by an Ex-
MIR

Over a Hundred Lives Lost by an Ex-
plosion.
A dispatch of the 21st from Spring
Hill Coal Mines, n. S., says: can ex-
plosion took place i'll the west side of
the east slope this afternoon. Already
many dead bodies have been taken out.
Five victims are Earnest Blam bridge,
Herbert Armishaw, Joseph Turner
and two boys. 1t is feared that
many miners have been killed,
but the rescuers will not be able
to get near the imprisoned men until
some of the piles of debris caused by
the fall of the roof are cleared away.
1t is thought that fully sixty men are
still in the mine. Among the missing
is Manager Swift. Some Of the injured
persons taken out are not likely to sur
vive long. The rescuers Say that great
many horses have been killed. The
levels are locked in the locality of the
explosion with large piles of debris,
consisting of timber knocked out by
the terrible force of the explosion,
which was felt above ground. To add
to the horror Of the situation the dead
ly after damp has made its appearance
in the mine.
Later reports indicate that at least 100
men and boys are dead. Many of the
bodies taken out are almost unrecogniz-
able. The dead are being identified by
sorrowing friends and relatives amid
heartrending scenes"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
Earal Fire in New York.

A fire in the cellar of Brooklyn ten
ement house on the night Of the Dist re-
suited in the death of six persons.
The house was the five-story brick
flat, 1919 and 131 Sands Street. The
building was occupied by thirty-two fam,
lilies, who are left destitute. Before the
flames were discovered at P. NJ. they
had reached the dumb waiter shaft in
the middle of No. l29, and almost i'm
mediately rose to the roof, cutting off
all escape to the ground by means of
the staircase. The whole front of the
building was covered with fire escapes,
and most of the tenants came out upon
them, and were taken down on ladders.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
LIVING SKELETONS.
Five More Victims of the Mine Disast
Found Alive.

Five More Victims of the Mine Disaster
Found Alive.
A dispatch of the 23d from Hazleton,
Pa, says: "At 8 o'clock tonight the
searchers who have been working day
and night in the recovery of the bodies
of the miners who were entOmbed in
the mine on the morning of February
+, heard a tapping on a wall in an I'M
used portion of the mine. The
experienced miners at once decided
that only human hands could
have caused the sounds. Their efforts
were redoubled, and, after battling with
the deadly gas that was heavy in that
region, they were rewarded by hearing
human voice, which they at once rec
ognized as that of q Hungarian, known
as Big Joe. In his broken English he
told them that he and four others were
alive, but weak from starvation. The
brave workers pushed on with renewed
small hole drilled into the
tiny chamber that held the famished
men. Through this they passed some
nourishment in small quantities, and at
once got tools with which to enlarge the
opening. Vigorous blows of the pick
soon enlarged the opening so that en-
trance was gained, when the imprisoned
men were found lying in various
positions, all huddled together
in their efforts to keep warm.
Careful examination revealed the
fact that all we're alive, weakened, of
course, by the awful torture of hunger
and thirst, but still alive. They were so
weak that with one exception, they
could not be moved. John Tomaskus-
ky's excellent strength left him in bet
ter shape than any of the rest, and he
was able to be moved to the bottom of
the slope of the first lift. into the en-
CINE house.
"Tomaskusky was just strong enough
to raise his head and look around.
When spoken to he raised his eyes
mournfully, look of despair passed
over his face, and he muttered, John
much sick The rest of the men could
not be moved, but were cared for just
where found. The men will not be
brought to the surface for several days.
Careful nursing will be given them, and
every effort put forth to save their
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
Work Again Resumed.

Work was resumed at Jackson Park
on the site of the Worlds Fair, on the
morning of the 23d. At daybreak the
mob began to gather. At s o'clock it
numbered fully 5000 men. The Nc
Arthur Brothers sent their foreman
with 100 men to begin work on the
bitches. Hardly had the men reached
the bottom of the trenches before the
mob surrounded them. through fear
the laborers dropped their shovels and
quit work. Payma-ter Spencer tele-
phoned for Inspector Hunt. The in
spector drove rapidly into the park and.
addressing the crowd, commanded them
to dispense in the na.he of the state.
The mob only jeered. The inspector
hurried to q patrol-box and called for
two wagon-loads OF police officers. They
came dashing into the park, and at sight
of the officers the mob fell back. The
workmen then took up their shovels
again.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26

A dispatch of the 23d from Yuma, A.
t., says: Yuma is entirely under wa
ter The river broke the levee this
evening, and $4,000 damage has al
ready been done. Gus Lee was
drowned in bed, and large amount Of
livestock persisted. The river is still
rising and, if it continues, will
entirely destroy the town. The
railroad office is under water.
Loss of life is reported from
ella Valley but no particulars have been
received. The Southern Pacific track
is washed out for over twenty-four
miles east of Yuma, and is five feet I'M
der water. One hundred adobe houses
have been washed down and 800 people
are homeless. Great distress prevails
Tor want of food, clothing and shelter.
School houses, churches, the convent,
restaurants and all the stores but one
are flooded. The Yuma Times office is
completely wrecked"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
Too Much Water.

News from Pocahontas County, W.
Va, to the effect that a number of peo-
pie living in the upper part of that coun-
ty, who were cut off from sup
plies of food by the recent storms,
are in destitute condition.
The roads cannot be traversed
and all available stores Of food, gener-
ally groceries, etc, were soon exhaust
ed, cornmeal now being the leading
article of consumption. Meager sup
plies are being sent on horse back over
the mountains for long distances. 1t
seems to be the only source of supply
available, and much suffering and want
will inevitably result.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
Editor and Proprietor.
REMAND HIGHER WAGES.
sybraats OF Trouble made by pennsylvania
Railraod Employees.

syr,raats OF Trouble made by Pennsylvania
RaiIraod Employees.
prrrsBURG, Pa, Feb. Pa general
conference of the employees Of the Penn
svjvania lines east and westof Plttsburg
is hcing held here to-day, to consider
~ the Oo wage trouble. An advance has
been demanded in the East also, and IN
the the event Of trouble it is claimed by the
members Of the grievance committee
that tI1at t. the employees Of the two systems
viii viii work together Chiefs Arthur and
Sargent 6SIdns private f eon A9tb%4
- ia minated. is not entirely
in in accord with some of the
leaders in the 2res5Gnt, tF "f t5s pe Ine
syivania Company are holding consul
tsation to-day with General Manager
Wood. They will prepare a schedule
Of wages which will be submitted T~arU e5fo to
70 avert q strike will be made by both
sides and a tie-up will be the last resort.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
HAD TO PUT UP.
Interesting Breach of Promise Suit in
London,


Leslie Fraser Duncan, late editor of
the London Matrimonial News, has paid
Miss Gladys Knowles the reduced
amount Of damages, 96, 800 with costs,
awarded to her as a result of her
suit against him for breach of
promise of marriage. On the first
trial Miss Knowles secured a verdict
for $1,000 To avoid payment the de-
PENDANT transferred his interest in the
Matrimonial News and fed to the CONT
nent, and afterwards declined to accept
Miss Knowles proposition to compro-
mise the matter by paying her e2.5OO.
Later on Mr.. Duncan went through
the bankruptcy court, and dur
ing the course of his examina-
ton the lact leaked out that he
was married in June TO Mrs. Whyte-
Melville, widow of the novelist of that
name and mother of Viscountess Mas
serene. Mr.. Duncan appealed against
the verdict as being excessive, and the
court reduced the amount of damages.
The criminal action commenced by
Miss Knowles will proceed, but miti-
CATION of the ofense will be pleaded.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
STREET DUEL In C0LUl
Newspaper Men Exchange Fifteen
One Man Dead and Several II


COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 23,-A
tragedy occurred on High Stree
P. NJ. to-day, in which twelve or
shots were fired. 1t resulted roI
paper articles in the Sunday pap
J. Elliott, of the Sunday Capital,
c.. Osborn, of the Sunday We
understood to have done most
shooting.
A by-stander named Hughes
through the heal and died ain
family. Osborn was shot and Is
ed dying, and ?. }. Elliott, OE'
w. J. Elliott, was also hit: -,
The street was crowded with
incident to a parade, and tbe,l
squares is so great that partlcn,'
not be secured. A number Oh
are reported slightly wounded,
Elliott is under arrest, ana
have escaped injury. me l ,,S y
out of an exchange of artlcieS q
sational character, IN when U U
slandered each other and 'l'l
lies. 4,
Osborn was shot through ln'
and has since died. Inc
are under arrest at the pG.
ton, and threats are oPenji
against w. J. Elliott. ms 2lv'r'
is Columbus agent Of the lreS ,
ment bureau of the state VI"
one arm and the back. 49,, =,
The stories Of the sho o(1ilns 4
flicting. w. j. Elliott cla 1I.bi,b'
born fired the shot "N"D
Hughes. lab wss
P. C. Sullivan, a CLERK r S@r
stander shot in the arm, , nn,
two or three others VINO reV' oor|
wounds, but their names -"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
RALLY OF WHITE-RlBBONERS.
Close of the Temperance Convention a
Washington, d. G.

Close of the Temperance Convention at
Washington, ID. G.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 20.--The Ma
tional Convocation of White Ribboners,
under the auspices of the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
came to a close this morning with a
Bible reading conducted by Mrs.
Frances j. Barnes, and followed by a
general service of praise. This after
noon there will be reception under
the auspices OF the National Union.
Mrs.. Mary H. Hunt, national and inter-
national superintendent Of the depart
ment of scientific instruction in schools
and colleges, will be present. To-mor-
row will be "Children's Day and great
preparations are being made for the
nnt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
NEW STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
Pittsburg Does Honor to the First Presi-
dent of tho States.

PITrsBURG, Pa, Feb. 23.-This morn
ing an equestrian statue Of Washington,
erected by the United Order of the
American Mechanics, was unveiled in
Allegheny Park in the presence
of 10000 people. The statue cost
$4,000, and was paid for by
subscriptions from American mechanics
from all sections of the country. In
the afternoon the organization gave Il
street demonstration in which councils
from almost every part of the state par
ticipated. The number of men in line
was estimated at $1,000. 1t was the
largest procession seen here in years,
and occupied nearly three hours in
passing a given point.