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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
RArTISr CHURCH.

Rev A. j. McManaway, Pastor. Services eTer
Sunday at II A. ". and r. VI. Young mems pFay'
meeting at 4 p. NJ, every Sunday. Prayer meetiI
every Wednesday at s r. ~
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NO .M3onShinc.

Children suits from four to twelve years
of age, $l.25c. Youths suits from thir-
teen to eighteen years, $2l5e, at Hilb's,
the Baltimore Clothing and Shoe man.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27
Personal.
Mr. W. II. Coifman is in the city.

Mr. W. II. Coffrnan is in the city.
The hotels were well filled with guests yesterday
and 1t appears that the spring crowd of visitors have
started to come.
Mr.. J. F. Peters returned Wednesday. He says he
is pleased At the progress made in the construction OF
the furnace and that he expects TO make pig iron by
July4
Citizens Of Big Stone Gap will oblige the Posr by
furnishing with the Of their visitors and any
other interesting society news.
Messrs. Horace and ]. W. Fox, Jr., John Hardin,
Gordon Giy, R. T. Irvine and Mayor skeeu have
returned from trip to Gladeville where they attend
ed the County Court.
Miss Ella Callahan, one OF the most beautiful and
attractive young ladies of Bristol, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs ]. s. Hudgens.
Judge f. n. Fulton is here on legal business:
Gen. r. A. Ayers and young Mr. Ayers, came in
last night on the train.
Judge L. I. Maury has gotten back from the
Gladeville Court.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
METHODIST curDcU.

Rev John E. Wood, Pastor. Services second am
fourth Sundays, at /! a. II. and ST. u.
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Logan County. W. Va.

Logan County, W. Va. ;"
This letter, which was originally ad-
dressed to the Wayne County News, is
extensively published and has caused Il
feeling of relief in the Southern section
of the State.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

Record. Big Stone Gap
Station.
JoHX ". Fox, ST., Voluntary Observer
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-27

UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU
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THE POST

Write Tor particulars.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
BIMETALL1sTs AND MoNoMBTALL1sTs.

1t is the custom of the advocates of
the free coinage of silver to call them
selves bimetallists and to refer to those
who oppose their scheme. which would
put the country on silver basis. as mono
metallists and sometimes as "gold
bugs" This is obviously unfair. The
monometallist is one who would adopt
policy which will make all the legal
tender coin of the country of one metal,
whether gold or silver. There are gold
monometallists in the country. They
are not numerous and have very little
influence, being dOctrindires and theo-
retical political economists in Eastern
educational institutions. They would
make gold the only legal-tender coin,
using silver for token money or change,
without the attribute of legal tender.
The advocates of the free coinage of
silver claim to be in favor of the use of
both metals, but they know, or at
least they ought to know, that the
free coinage of silver will surely
drive gold from circulation and
Their bill. which has passed the Senate,
would as effectually Danish gold as legal
tender money as would bill making
the gold dollar the sole unit of money
destroy the legal-tender quality of sill
yer as money. Therefore, the advo-
Gates of free coinage are monometallists,
and should be called "silver bugs" be-
cause the others have been stigmatized
as "gold bugs" But there are bimetal-
lists in the country, and they are those
who advocate the establishment of a
ratio for the coinage of both metals by
the United States and the leading gov
ernments of Europe, which will cause
both metals to be used without discrim-
ination. That is the policy which Soma
tor Sherman has advocated for years,
and which the late Secretary Window
urged in his recent speech. The next
thing to bimetallism is the system now
in force in this country, which is to add
to the legal-tender gold as much silver
with the legal-tender attribute as can
be employed without putting the coun-
try on silver basis or frightening timid
people SO that they will withdraw gold
from circu lation and hoard it away. The
amount of silver which can be SO car
ried will depend largely upon the con-
ditiOn of foreign trade. If we manu-
facture the greater part of tn g finished
merchandise which we consume, and
thus continue the balance of trade in
our favor. so that no large amounts of
gold need be shipped to pay the excess
of the value of goods purchased abroad
over the value of those we sell other ma
tions, large quantity of silver can be
carried in addition to the gold.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

The speech of the late Secretary Win
dom has doubtless been read as far as
published by thousands of people who
would not have read it under ordinary
circumstances. but the careful reader
will find it most remarkable cOndensa-
tion of facts. Here is single sentence:
In manufacturer we exceeded Great Brit
AIN in 1880 by 9.570, ,191, France oy
S. lis, 600. 600 and Germany by 81, 305. 900 600.
That single statement demolishes the
free-trade assumption that we have no
aptitude for manufacturing, and that it
were better that we should purchase our
manufactures abroad. Here are two
sentences which challenge attention:
In 1880 our home markets consumed about
ten billion dollars worth of our own prod
ucts, an amount equal to the entire ac-
cumulated wealth of Spain, three times
the increase of wealth in Great Britain for
ten years. and seven times the increase of
France for the same period. Our home
markets that year absorbed five times as
much of our manufactured products as
Great Britain exported of hers TO all the
markets of the world.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
ONE RESULT OF PROTECTION.

A weil-Bnown gentleman of this city
recently gave little object lesson in
the effects of protection. The occasion
was the informal entertainment of q
few friends at dinner. The glasses on
the table were unusually clear, large
and fine. "Now." said the host, al will
show you what, to my mind, is an un-
,answerable argument in favor Of protec-
tion.r Addressing the servant he asked
her to bring lone of those other glasses" !"
This was also a handsome glass, but
somewhat smaller than the first.
"There,n continued the gentleman.
"That is an imported glass. About sew
en- years ago i bought dozen and a
half of those glasses in this city, and
paid So dozen for them. A short time
ago, as a number had been broken, l
concluded to buy some more. But this
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
A GREAT UNDERTAKING.

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions. of which Senator Sherman is chair
man, has recently reported bill to aid
in the construction of the Nicaragua
canal. The report was concurred in by
Senators Sherman. Edmunds and Evarts,
Republicans, and Senators Morgan, Eus-
tbs, and other Democrats. The following
statement in regard to the object and
scope of the measure is made by Senator
Sherman:
You know that there was treaty made
with Nicaragua in Arthur's time concern
ing this canal, We were then tied up by
could not bring the matter ont before the
public. Mr.. Cleveland withdrew that
treaty. The seal of secrecy has been taken
off. and a report has been made by the
full committee TO acquire the rights of
the Nicaragua Maritime Company, which
has spent about S4,OO0,000. and done some
important preparatory work. The PROPOSE
tion Is for the government TO indorse the
bonds of this maritime company, and use
it merely as construction company.
the United States being virtually the
owner of the canal. The work, besides,
is to be done under the American
army engineers. twill cost Sl0000OO0O 1t
will take about six years to do this work.
opinion, far more important work than
the Suez canal. The commerce of the west
coast of South America will come almost
due north to New York. The commerce of
California and Oregon. which has to go
around Cape Horn, will come through the
canal to all portions of the Atlantic coast.
The commerce of Oceanica and Asia will
to q large extent, take this channel We
report that with the lowest tolls which can
be imposed upon the tonnage the canal
will bring SS.000,000 year revenue at an
interest charge of about S3. 000, 900 upon the
government Endorsement This work is
worthy of the American people and the
close OF their century of government. 1t
appeals to the imagination. and will be n
magnificent monument for the energy of
our Nation to have left TO succeeding times
Great enterprises like this, which are
intended to change the physical geogra-
ply of the earth and create new chan
nels of commerce and trade, can only be
accomplished by the aid of some gov
ernment. In this case We presume no
American would wish to see any Eu-
ropean government become the propri-
etor or protector of canal across the
Isthmus of Darien. Admitting the enor-
nous value of such work and its i'm
mense influence on ocean trade, it is
plain that the United States is in a
position to profit by it more than
any other country. In fact. for
obvious reasons. We could not afford to
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

time wanted larger glass. Iwent to
the same dealer of whom had pur-
chased be fore and asked him if he re-
me mbered selling me some imported
glasses several years ago at Sc dozen.
He said he did, and told him wanted
another dozen and a half as fine glasses
as he could get, but larger than the 9th
ers. He said the imported glasses were
not made larger, and ] told him did
not care whether they were imported or
not so they were fine glasses. He
thought he could order them, and, in due
time they came. Now look at that glass;
it is larger, clearer and in every way
handsomer glass than the other. Hear
it ring" tapping it with a knife; "it
rings like a bell. Besides, it has
better finish and q smoother edge on
top than the other glass. The other is
imported and this is American; now,
what do you suppose this glass cost?"
After a little guessing the gentleman
said: "I never was so astonished in my
life as when the bill was sent me for
these glasses. 1 had paid So dozen for
the imported glasses, and expected to
pay more for these because they are
finer and suited me better. They we're
billed to me at $3.50 dozen. When l
/ bought the others you could not have
gotten such American glasses at any
price, while now they cost just one
fourth as much as the imported goods.
That is one of the reasons why am
protectionist." And the com pany voted
it a good one.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
Control of the Farmers Alliance.

1t is not generally known that this whole
Farmers Alliance movement in the North
is to-day under the control and direction Of
Southern men. where 1t originated. Three
ex-confederate officers had entire charge of
this campaign IN Kansas. These same men
States. It is new form of invasion OF the
North. The Southern men are in the same
position to-day that they were before the
war. They chafe at their inferior position
in the government. and are now seeking to
control it. They are adopting exactly the
same tactics that they did thirty years
ago. They threaten aud intimidate where
they can't have their own way. The MI
nority in Congress to-day is In absolute
control The Republican majority there is
able to go about It's business only with the
consent of the minority, whioh 10 led and
controlled by Southern influences.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

THE elections bill being defeated and
the responsibility for that result being
fixed, the Republicans should now turn
to other matters. Fortunately, the sill
yer question is out of the way in the
Senate and not likely to occupy much
time in the House. Free silver coinage
is killed, for this session at least, and
the free-silver-coinage men killed it. 1t
will occupy no more time in the Senate,
and, from present indications, it will be
severely sat down upon in the House.
1t will be relief to the country to know
that there is to be no financial legisla-
tion during this session of Congress, and
it will also be gratified to see Congress
address itself to business in such way
as to obviate the necessity for an extra
session.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

have the work controlled by any other
government. To do so would bring this
government into ridicule and American
statesmanship into contempt. Mr.. Sher-
man expresses the opinion that the
Nicaragua canal will prove "a far more
important work than the Suez canal"
and that it would be worthy of the
American people and the close of their
century OF government" This is the
view of a man who is capable of rising
above peanut politics. The proposition
embodied in the bill now before the Sem
ate should be discussed on its merits,
and not be hooted down with the stereO-
typed cry of "jobbery and corruption"
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

The Journal is of opinion that the de-
cision of the Republicans in the Senate
to make no further effort to pass the
elections bill this session is wise one.
1t is evident that the attempt would
simply be a waste of time. The Demo-
Gratis have demonstrated their ability,
with the aid of few Republican Sena-
tors, to prevent the passage of the bill,
and, as the Senate is now organized, it
would be foolish to waste any more time
over it. There was a time when, by
wise action, different result might have
been reached, but the opportunity was
not improved, and it is no use crying
over spilled milk. The remainder of
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

THE army retired list seems to have
become an abuse. The law retires all
army officers at the age of sixty-four,
and there lie also list of officers retired
before that age on account of incapacity.
The number of retired army officers on
the two lists is several hundred. Many
of them are engaged in active business
or holding civil positions under the gov
ernment and drawing two salaries. Six
ty-four is too young for compulsory re-
tirement. Many men are as good as ever
at that age, and comparatively few are
so broken down as to be unfit for serv-
ice. The truth is this provision is in the
interest of younger army officers, who
want the retiring age placed as low as
possible in order to increase the chances
of promotion. For the same reason the
limited retired list is overloaded with
officers retired on account of alleged in
capacity. who, under any fair construc-
tion, are entirely fit for duty. The re-
suit is the gradual creation of an aristo-
cratic pension list, many of whom are
drawing not only one but two salaries
from the government, while others are
engaged in lucrative business. There is
aristocracy enough in the army without
adding to it the unrepublican feature of
a large class of able bodied life pension
ers. The whole system needs overhaul
ing and reforming.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

SENATOR SHERMAN says the United
States has now the best general finan-
sial and currency system in the world.
That" he says, ''is the opinion of many
fnanciers | have spoken with in Europe,
md a good many nations have taken
example from our system Probably
we had better not exchange it for a sys-
tenn of deprecated currency and gov
ernment loans based on potatoes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

Muncle Times
Republicans in Muncie and Delew are
county should appreciate at it's true value
the solicitude of Democrats in our midst
for the passage of the apportonment bill
now before the Legislature which robs two
voice in the election of Repre-
sentative. j. g.. it gives Wells count
with 4,747 votes and Democratic
majority of LAG. the same represen-
tation in the House as it gives Della
ware county with 6.95l votes and l.s49 Re-
publican majority. What fair-minded man.
of any party, viii give his approval TO this
scheme to rob his own country of it's right
to fair and equal representation IN the Leg
islature of his Statef
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
statesman Trimb,e.

Paoli Republican.
Next to resignation the only thing the
people of Orange and Crawford can ask Of
Mr.. Trimble is silence-silence. absolute
and simple. In his insane ambition TO at
tract attention to himself he has become
the laughing stock OF the House, the guy
OF every newspaper nan in Indianapolis
and the fool of the Fifty-seventh
that he s fresh fshr for the
newsboys and boot-blacks of the city.
Not content with his own unenviable no.
toriety. he is dc ing his best TO bring Orang
county and her people into disrepute. Re-
publicans and Democrats alike repudiate
him. People of all parties want nothing
out of him but silence-but they want y
great deal of that. He is none of ours. He
is not the making of Orange county. Of
the $40 votes he talks abont in his own
township he received but 80. OF the 3O67
votes cast in this county he can lay claim
to but /. BOG
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
Five Economic Truths.

1. The free trade which exists within q
nation cannot be established between ma
tions.
2. Protection economies the production
and distribution of products to national
advantage.
g. The continuous home production of
staple commodities in large quantities is
necessary to the reduction of their price.
4. Protection benefits all classes, and
especially the laborers.
5. The home market must be the chief
reliance of all producers. especially of the
farmers, and that there are no foreign mar
kets which would compensate for the open-
ing of our home market to European com-
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

SENATOR CAMERON has queer appre-
citation of senatorial obligations. The
other day he admitted that majority
of,he Republicans in Pennsylvania are
in favor of the federal elections bill, but
that made nc difference to him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

seems sensible. If members. under
cover of question of privilege. can call
vote on matters in which they are in
terested, and which committees do not
see tit to report, the House would do
little else than consider such matters.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

WHEN the President selected Mr.. Win
dom for Secretary of the Treasury those
papers which set up as his critics stig-
matized the selection as weak. and be-
cause there was no reply many doubtless
thought that it was such. Now we have
the judgment of the country to the effect
that it was wise selection. and that it
will be difficult to find successor with
his qualifications.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

A RECENT poll of the editors and pro-
prietors of Republican daily papers in
Ohio on choice for Governor shows all
but one in favor of Major Mckinley. He
can have the nomination and Office if he
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

THE ideas of taxation, currency and
transportation advanced in the resolu-
tions adopted from time to time by
various Alliance and f. M. b. A. lodges
are enough to make ones hair stand on
end. If these secret societies ever get
control of legislation there is going to
be a monkey -and-parrot time" clean
ing up the wreck after their day is over.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

Can be found at the following places:
PARIS-Amerfcan Exchange in Paris 80 Boulevard
des Capuclnes
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA-A. p. Kemble. 135 Lancaster
avenue.
CHICA90-Palmer House
CINCINNATI-y. r. HawIey q Co. 154 Vine street
LoUIsvILLE-c T. Deering northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets-
and Southern Hotel
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
Sfuck.

Yabsley-very cute little dodge OF that drug
gist, selling me q porous plaster with the privi-
lege of returning 1t If it did good. 1t has done
no good.
wickwire-well, why don't you return ita
Yabsley-I can't
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

THE first care of the Legislature
should be to pass such measures as will
enable the State authorities to crush out
the White Cap infamy. The ordinary
process of law has been proven wholly
incompetent to deal with this phase of
modern barbarism. 1t needs heroic
treatment, and needs it quickly.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

HOIsTED by their own petard, boiled
in their own fat, hung on gallows of
their own erection, destroyed by biting
off more than they could chew, are
phrases which seem to fit the case of
the free-silver- coinage Senator's.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

Augusta Chronicle (Dem-l
Outside of this view of the case it must
be admitted that the defeat of an Ingalls,
by PETER 10 loss to the Senate and to
the country. Mr.. Ingalls, is learned man,
an experienced publicist and an interesting
figure in American public life. His speeches
entertained the crowds and made good
reading for the Congressional Record. He
was an honest man and poor one, and
was q decided improvement In mentality
over the dead level of American millions
aires now parked in the rich mans club
the Sanate-
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
shelbyvflle Republican.

SheIbYvf1Ie Repubitcan-
The Indiana Democratic politician is
always dishonest hypocrite. 1t is need
less to say that just now the State Legisia-
ture is in the hands of the Democratic poll
ticians They pose as the champions Of
honest elections in Indiana, and at the
same time not only rpholI the present
unfair apportionment Of the State, but
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02
AGRICULTURE IN INDIANA.

The Upton Advocate, referring to the
wild stories circulated few months
ago concerning the financial condition
of the people of that county. and espe-
cially that of the farmers, says:
In spite of the failure of crops and the
very low prices of hogs. the people are
usually in very good circumstances. IL Is
true that people are living more economical meal
their expenditures. Vet they are more
prompt than ever before in meeting their
obligations During the fall the
people were panic-stricken and hard
many people actually believed that they
were going to the everlasting demnltlons.
We have been talking to the several loan
agents and bankers of this city. and
their almost unanimous answer ls
that the people are more prompt
than ever in meeting their obligations.
The sheriff has little or no business to do,
and foreclosures are of extremely rare oc-
currence. The people are settling down to
natural avenues of life and are preparing
for big incomes in the future. They are
paying their debts. They are building new
houses and barns. They are draining their
lands. They are cleaning mp their farms
and adding more acres to their possessions.
Gus than ours. Upton county is especially
blessed with rich soil, an abundance OF
timber, natural gas and progressive peo-
pie, and the charge of prOHgacy Is not sus-
tained.
The Advocate also publishes letter
from the loan agent of an Eastern insur-
ance company, dated Jan. 81, in which,
referring to their loans in Upton county,
the writer says:
You will care to know that about so per
cent. of our interest, which amounts to
$4,000. was paid on time. and that about
500, coo of principal was paid, very large
part of which was not due. The interest is
paid more closely than any previous year.
This is a forcible answer to much OF the
'clap-trap" talk now being INDUCED III in
certain quarters.
No doubt the same general conditions
prevail throughout the State. As a
class the farmers of Indiana are doing
as we'll as any other class, and. while
there are always some unfortunate and
unsuccessful individuals, there is no
doubt that the aggregate agricultural
wealth of the State is far greater than
ever before. and farmers who under
stand their business and attend to it
strictly are generally prosperous.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-02

THE ruling which it is said Speaker
Reed will make when Dir. Bland.
member of the coinage committee, rises
to question of privilege and moves to
discharge the committee from the fur
ther consideration of the Senate free
coinage bil, to the effect that such a
motion Is not a privileged question.