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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
Bells for Religious Purposes.

The use of bells in places devoted to
religious purposes is very ancient, dat
ing many centuries before tho Christian
era. In China, long before the time of
Christ, bells were hung mt the temple
gate and tho worshipcr on entering
rung them in order to attract the atten-
ton of the deity he was about to honor.
Bells were common in India at the time
of Pliny.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
Opera House Tonight.

The incidental music used in the pro-
duction Of The Last Days of Pompeii'
at the Opera House tonight has been
specially composed for it by tho we'll
known musical composer, +. Norman
Adams. There is some very pretty
solo and chorus music much above the
average. and which will no doubt please
our musical readers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
Tho City Market.

The market was light yesterday morn
ng, only few country wagons being
in. Indictment weather has an inclina.
ton to keep back the farmers who have
produce to sell. This is due to the bad
roads leading out from the city.
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The Enrinoers to- Meet.

The Engineers Association, OF Vir-
GINA will hold their regular monthly
meeting on Saturday night at their
quarters, when several interesting
papers will BIO presented. A large at
tendance is expected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07

Rowell's American Newspaper Direc-
cory for 1901 puts the circulation of TEE
ROANOKE TIMES above that of any
other paper in Southwest Virginia, and at
more than that of all tho other papers of
Roanoke combined.
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THE TIMES wants n live working agent
and correspondent in every town In South
west Virginia. Applications should be
sent In at once
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07
To Purchase GOODS forN g G

N. M. Schiller, of the X. 81 S. MILL
merry and of tho *. e. s. clothing, has
gono to Philadelphia to buy n full stock
OF goods for their West Virgini, stores.
VIII also visit Now York, and will re-
turn mex. week.
THE TIMES Anniversary Edition may
be had in any number at THE TIMES
pus .uesa cnice.
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Food for Reflection.

ROOD 1Or Nenectfon.
From The TIMES Anniversary Edition.
A comparison of newspaper statistics
with our esteemed contemporaries may
tS of interest
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-07

The above figures are fair COM
mentary on the progress of the three
daily papers in Roanoke.
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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
SHOOTING AZ THF FURNACE.
Kelly has Trouble with j. f. Peters and
Ridenour and Fires or lita Gun.
Last SATURDAY j. W. Kelly was arraigned

Last Saturday ~. w. Kelly was arraigned
before Squire Maynor. 1t seems Kelly
had contracted to build store house for
the Appalachian Steel & Iron Company
and had about completed it. He refused
however to surrender possession of the
house until he had been fully paid for his
work. He had been paid the contract
price, but had done extra work, which be
agreed to do at a fair price. 1t was this
sum that he demanded, and Mr.. Peters
sent to the bank and got $50, which NJ. I.
Ridenour, who was the agent of the COM
pany, and who was to occupy The building,
held in his hand. Mr.. Peters and
Ridenour entered the store and found
Kelly, who had been drinking, asleep on
the counter Ridenour aroused him and
ordered him to get his tools together and
get out. After some parleying, during
which the tools were being collected, Kelly
drew his revolver and ordered both Peters
and Ridenour out and out they went
After Ridenour had gotten out Kelly fired
his pistol without doing any damage, and
the evidence was conflicting as to whether
it was pointing in The direction of Ride
nour. Kelly was fined 800 and required
to give 5000 bond in addition to keep the
peace.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
rsmAs AMP rHoarsos MAKE a DEAL
Riohmpnd q Danville Trains VIII Run
over the Pcnnsytvania 60 Jersey City.
New York Herald.

The latter for many years has-given the
Terminal very poor freight and passenger
connections. It established thorough
passenger trains from New York to the
South with the Atlantic-Coast Line Of
railroads as we'll as quick freight lines,
but steadily omitted to offer any such
service to the Richmond Danyille, the
Northeastern link of the Terminal chain.
The Little Wizard and John Fl. Inman
put their heads together and told the
Pennsylvania people that if they didn't
care to trade with the Terminal they
guessed the Baltimore & Ohio would.
This opened the eyes OF the Pennsyl-
vania folks, and they saw fitting across
the landscape the awful phantom OF the
Baltimore & Ohio road and the Terminal
system welded into one.
Vice President Frank Thompson, of the
Pennsylvania, at once had conference
with the Little Wizard and John Ii. lnman,
at which he learned what the Terminal
wanted. The "Wizard' does not generally
hesitate to reach out for whatever is IN
1
bit modest in defining his wishes.
The Terminal, these gentlemen declared
must haul a through service from Jersey
CITY to the Richmond & Danville tracks
in Washington, so as to run its own Pull
man-yestibuled trains right through from
here to Atlanta and New Orleans. rms
right is given to the Atlantic Coast-Llne
and the Terminal would not accept any
thing less.
The Terminal demanded fast-freight
trains run on the Pennsylvania in connec-
ton with its own freights, SO that perish
able goods might be taken through from
the section which it roads cover TO the
East. These trains are now run over the
Atlantic Coast-Line and the Terminal was
going to have them too.
Vice President Thompson OF the Penn
svlyania railroad, had an important con-
ference with President John b. lnman, OF
the Terminal Yesterday They met by ap-
pointmcnt at the rooms Of the Trunk-Line
Association, No. 346 Broadway, where Mr.
Thompson was attending the Trunk-Llnc
Presidents Convention. The discussion
was nos lengthy, but it was understood
that the upshot of it was complete re-
Cancellation of the differences between
the two great railroads, and the ruthless
slaughter of the exclusive contract with
the Baltimore & Ohio bugaboo
Arrangements will go into effect as soon
as they can be perfected for the running
Of the vestibuled trains from Jersey City,
and the freight services will be amended
to suit Mr.. 1nman just as quicklcy as the
managers Of the roads can get down to
details.
Mr.. Thompson returned to Philadelphia
with a great load off his mind. Mr.. In
man seemed perfectly satisfied, and every
one else concerned was greatly interested
in the thought that Richmond & Danville1
trains are to invade this territory and
make their appearance for the first time
in the history of either line upon Penn
sylvania railroad tracks just across the
North river.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
AN ADVANTAGEOUS TREATY.
Reciprocity With Brazil Expected to do
Great Things for this Country.
Newport News Commercially


The Washington Post announces the
negotiation of reciprocity treaty with
Brazil, to go into effect January ! 1872,
which will among other things,be benetic-
ial to 'the flour manufacturers Of Nir-
GINA" According to the Posts enthusi-
astic view, sit is expected that in three
years Brazil will pay the United States
in return for our manufactures and pro-
ducts at least $25,000,O00, which amount
will be distributed through every section
of the country" At present we pay
Brazil about $65,0O0,000 per annum, and
it pays us only $9,OOO,OOO.
The following is copy of telegram
sent by the Merchants and Manufacturers
Exchange, of Detroit, to James G. Blaine,
Secretary of State, Washington:
s.On behalf OF the members OF this Exchange, en-
bracing the principal financial commercial and man
ufacturing interests Of this city, and in behalf the
very large number Of merchants and manufacturers
OF this State who approve. not only the reciprocity
with South and Central America, but all America
we acknowledge our appreciation OF the advantages
gained by you for common country through the
agreement completed with Brazil and we urge con-
inuance OF your efforts TO open up avenues OF recI
rocal trade OF commerce. particularly with Canada
The leading men in commercial circles
of Baltimore, irrespective of politics, are
praising the administration for the new
trade relations effected with Brazil through
Secretary Blaine's reciprocity plan.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
ENTERPRIsING TOWNS.
They Help Local Newspapers and do Nct
Send Job Work and ADVERTISE
ments Away.
New York Journalist

The people of Tucson, Arizona, by a
public subscription, buy 5000 copies OF
their local paper every month for the pur-
pose of sending it abroad, and in addition
pay 5000 month for the expense attend
ing 'write-ups' of their city. Lamar, Col
orado, pays $4,000 for phamphlet and
$500 for write ups in the local press.
The Monitor, Of Fort Scott, Kansas, is
paid 81 900 for talking up the advantages
of that city. Hutchinson, Kansas, claims
to pay the News $4,000 for running a
morning paper, and Newton does better
by subscribing $4,000 to have the Repub-
lican boom. the place. Such enterprise
as this is what made the West.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
The AtchiSOn Interview.

Editor Of The Post:
1t amused me little to read the con-
yersation that took place between Mr..
Atchison Confidential agent Of Connells
Vile coke region) and your represent
ative.
The gentleman forgot that science
teaches the same truth at Big Stone Gap
as elsewhere.
Taking the analyses made by Mr..
4. S. McCreath of different samples of
coke sent him and compare his tables, VIC
find that Big Stone Gap coke contains
sos per cent more carbon than the Con-
nellsville coke.
The position that Mr.. Atchison holds
should induce him to be little more
manly when he believes he is among a
class of people who do not understand so
much about black diamonds as he does.
He knows we'll, or gentleman holding
the position he does should know, at any
rate, that the value Of cOking coal is to
have it yield large percentage of carbon.
Science has proven that carbon is one
of The most resisting elements of nature.
Resistance produces heat, and heat en-
ergy, &c.
Then the natural conclusion is that the
Big Stone Gap coke is capable of bearing
heavier load in the furnace than the
Connellsvlle coke.
The citizens of Big Stone Gap could
prove the resisting power of different
cokes by means of electricity with very
little expense.
Another point in the conversation | wish
to consider. He said that coal could be
worked out without using any props to
support the roof. That cannot be done
without risking life, but the roof of this
section Of the coal field will stand compar-
ison with any roof for a distance of 300
miles either north or south of Big Stone
Gap. Using "a miners phrase the top will
bend before it will break, which kind OF
top will enable the miners to get all the
coke out except the pillars needed to sup
port the roof on the entries after they
drive the rooms to their specified distance
He said that the location is very con-
yenient for the drainage of water, so it is
for l6 or twenty miles from the Gap, and
not only for the drainage of water but
also noxious gases, such as black damp
or carbonic acid gas. }. K. j.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
Young Mems Literary Union.

An interesting meeting of the Young Mems
Literary Union was held at the Classical school
house last Friday night. Reports from the
Executive and Programme Committees outlined
the work for the ensuing meeting. An extern
pore debate was then held upon the resolution
"that the married life is to be preferred to the
single one." For the benedicts, Messrs. c. S.
Harris, W. S. Mathews, E. NJ. Young and R.
W. Burchard made forcible arguments.
Messrs. Jos Maynor, J. Wright, R. 0. Evans
and Rev. J. E. Wool spoke for the negative.
A committee of three were appointed to render
decision and decided unanimously in favor of
the celibates.
The next meeting will be held Friday, Feb.
9th, at 8 p. M, at Mr.. Fox's building, now
used for the meeting Of the Commercial! Club,
and thereafter regularly on Friday nights.
The programme win be varied with Rotations,
readings, short essays and orations, the prin-
cipai feature of the meeting being debates on
lively and interesting questions of social and
public interest. The executive committee of
the society are Messss. G. w. Lowell, G. S.
Harris and Rev, ]. E. Wool. G. F. Short was
elected sergeant.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
gNaLfsH VIEW OF slr.vEIs.
Free Coinage world Bring q Flood OF 1t
from Europe and Prove DISASTROUS
to This Country.
Yrotui,on Econenist.)

Silver production has greatly increased
Of late years, not alone in the United
States but in many other parts OF the
world as we'll. Even in Australia, where
Ave years ago practically no silver was
produced, there is now an annual out
put of many millions of ounces, and there
can be little hesitation in predicting that
q rise of 10 per cent in the market price
would result in a,fuyther considerable ex-
pansion of the output. The result must
be that, if the United States unaided
should offer 10 per cent more than the
rest of the world is prepared to offer for
this commodity, she must be prepared to
find the world, taking her at her word,
supplying her I'D hbitam. There can be
but one end to this. Silver would dis
place gold, and the gold being sbound
down to the proportion of 25.S grains to
the dollar, would seek countries where
such a. restriction is not imposed. In
spite Of all efforts to the contrary q
free coinage Of gold and silver in the
United States on fixed terms must Hood
the country with the metal more cheaply
produced and bring the currency down to
the basis of silver-monometallism The
Latin Union, and America at their back,
were few years ago afraid to face the in
superable difficulties of bi-metalic stand
ards because Great Britain declined to
Join them. Yet here is the United States
prepared to fight the world single handed
and it isa contest in which she mnst be
worsted if she ventures upon it. Here
would be just the opportunity for Belgium
and Austria and the other countries who
have stocks of silver coins lying idle to
get rid Of them TO advantage. If, there
fore, free coinage Of silver on the terms
indicated becomes the law of the United
States premium on gold will be ques-
ton of short time, and that premium
will increase, until it practically adjusts
the e1changeable value of the dollar to
silver level.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
LOOKING SOUTHWARK.
Pennsylvania Furnace Men Selecting 10
cations in the South and Give
their Reasons.
(Middlesborough News.)


A few days since the News published an
artiaae OH the shutting down of the iron
furnaces in the Mahoning and Shenango
Valleys owing to the inability of the iron
makers to compete with Southern iron.
A proof of the reliability of the asser-
ton may be found in the fact that there
arrived in Middlesborough on Tuesday
George B. Berger and i. Raney, of New
Castle, Pa, who control four large furn-
aces and two steel plants in the section
named.
These gentlemen represent tremen-
dous capital, and they are looking over
the South with view to removing their
concerns here.
When asked by a News reporter why
they desired to make a change, one OF
the gentleman said:
at is case of necessity. Our furnaces,
like many others in the Mahoning valley,
are shut down, because it is impossible
for us to compete with Southern iron. 1t
costs us more to make iron than the pri-
ces at which the South can sell it. Take
the item of coal alone for instance, Our
miners have struck for an advance OF l21a
cents per ton, while we insist on reduc-
ton of 10 cents; this, you see makes a diff
erence of i21a cents be tween operators
and MINERS, and is a big thing. Here you
get your coal and coke for almost moth
ing and your iron ore can be had
for almost the asking. Another big item is
our freights. We had q meeting recently OF
railroad men and iron makers and could
not come to rate that would make COM
petition possible. Why we pay one dollar
per ton on ore from Erie to New Castle,
distance of only eighty miles, while down
here it is said you can mine and deliverfit
for that !"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27

LEGAL NOTICE:-Tlat on the 28t. day Of Febru-
ary. 1891. in front of the ln,ermon Hotel in the
town of Big Stone Gap. Virginia. between the
hours of , nud O'Clock, p NJ will offer for sal at
public auction, and sell to highest bidder for cash IL
hand the following property, to-wit: One surveyor ;
instrument. viz, a level, with box ami trypodd
thereto said instrument is levied upon the proper
~ of David Casleman and will be sold without APP
praise,ncut 10 satisfy the following judgments now III
my hands against The said David Cast!cnan:
First-Jud.enlrnt for 30 IL favor Of G. + Giiiy
with interest thereon from the 2ith day Of November
1890 until paid.
Sccont.-Iudrcment for $500 in favor OFT. k. Har-
yey with interest thereon from TIC isl Gay of June,
1880, until paid.
Thlrd--.iudgemcnt for $500, in favor OF f. F.
Mccarthy deceased, with Interest thereon from the
End day Of May, 1890. until paid, together with all
costs and accruing cost thereon, according TO SAID
orders OF execution. w H. hlLEorES
Acting Seargant OF Big Stone Gap.
Enhrnnrr 18Th lSal
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
Did Porter Leave out 100000 Negroes

(From the New Orleans Times-D mocrat.)
The increase in the white population Of the South
shows comparatively little difference from 1880, while
the negro increase is but little onethird OF what
it ten years ago. although in the total is included
the State Of Arkansas, which has received the largest
immigration of negroes. Additional returns only
confirm the first statement that some million odd
negroes deliberately omitted from the census in
the South in order decrease the Southern represcn
tation in Congress and the electoral vote.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
Personals.

Citizens OF Big Stone Gap, who may have friends
visiting them, will confer favor the Posi- by fur
nishing it their names. They will also oblige the
Posi- by furnishing it society items.
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Addison returned to the city
this week Mrs. Addison visited her mother at the
University of Virginia.
Mr. w. Z. Addison and Mr. Edwin Barbour have
returned after successful business trip to Washing
ton and Baltimore.
delightful musicale given at Mrs. Duif-s res
idence Tuesday evening. Quite a number OF ladies
and gentlemen were present
Miss Alice Barron, OF Mr. Beckford's attractive
pupils, spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in
Lee county.
Mr. Ed Goodoe has been confined to his home for
two weeks with the Grippe, but is improving
X
Mr. Harry Clay has been confined TO his room with
the grippe for several days.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
Accident ON Looney Creek.

At the Looney Creek mines two colored men were
playing cards Sunday night on key half full of pow
der. They smoking and the powder exploded
blowing both of the negroes skyward through the roof
Both men are still alive and Dr. Kunke thinks they
will The cards they were playing with be-
came scatta cred
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
Death of Mrs. Blair.
bristol Courier.)

Mrs. R. 4. Ayers and Mrs. j. B. Richmond returned
from Asheyille, n C,Friday. Their sister, Mrs Blair
died Monday night She attended Sullin's College
some fifteen years since, and will be remembered by
many Of the people of Bristol most excellent
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
BANK STOCK FOR SALE.

On Tuesday, March 7.l8sl,a the Appalachian Bank
Big Stouc Gap Va will sell 10 the best and highest
bidder Tor cash, full paid share OF the Capital
Stock of the Appalachian Bank par value Sloo Right
to reject any bids reserved.
II. c. MCDOWELL, JB,
os-lt Administrator Estate j. II. Duff, Dec d.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
The Rarbourville Deal,

rineYile Measenger.]
The property 81 the Barbouryille Land and Improve
laent Company hes ehansed hands, an Eastern Syn
dictate becoming the purchasers.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27

u.s. In Chancery.
HUFFMAN LUMBER COMPANY, Dsft.
The object OF this suit is to recover from DEFENDANTS
possession OF tfty black walnut logs and DANA
yes for their detention and get attachment for same
An an affidavit having been made and fled that tue
defendants, w II. Hoffman, L. A. Hoffman, A. r.
Lougackers and --- Sales are not residents OF tne
state of Virginia, it Is ordered that they do
appear here, within Is days efter due publication
hereof, aud do What may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit And II is further ordered thai
copy hereof be published once week for four weeks
in the Big Stone Post, and that copy be posted ~
the front door of the of this County on
the first day of the next term of the County Court
A copy-Teste, j. 4. Lrrrs, Clerk,
Per ]. c. Carter, &c.
BuRxs d FuIr0E, mn
l1nIlct & ". ".
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27
The Big Stone Gap Gun Club.

The Big Stone Gap Gun Club was organized last
week with the following membership and officers:
}. F. Bullitt, Jr., President.
G. f. Widasin, Captain.
l.. T. Marry Lieutenant Captain.
D. H. Shelby. Secretary and Treasurer.
J. T. Payne, Jr.,
Z. n. Hardin, Directors.
W.B Kilbourne,}
c. f. Sears, co,,,,;,,oo. -, p,,os and D -.
". H. Shelby, ia.;n,s vi '''''N'
Jno. W. Fox, Jr.,
c. f. Widasin, co,,,,,;,,,oor c,,n,,i.,
ID. H. Shelby No''H''''eN ""ft'~
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27

death ef mrs. Judge Wells.
asss. Mary sgalls wifi Of Judge 4, Wells, died
st paaleIa, Scott county, Feb. q.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27

yTIRGINIA:-In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court OF the County of Wise on the 23rd day Of
February 1891, in vacation.
VIRGINIA Coal g. Inoy COMPANY, PIE.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27

Mr. Harry Clay has been confded to his room with
the grippe for several days.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27

Mr. Ed. Goodloe has been confined to his home FOL
two weeks with the Grippe, but is improving.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27

Editor Of The Post:
1t amused me little to read the con-
yersation that took place between Mr..
Atchison Confidential agent Of Connclls-
Vile coke regionl and your represent
New-York tribune., 1891-05-21
THE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET.

There were no transactions IN Government bonds
and further concessions of l-2 per cent for the
gold issues failed TO stimulate business. There
were no changes in the currency SKIES. The clos
ing quotations were as follows: