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The Sunday morning news., 1891-11-01


in the room which he supposed was the
Office the young man who had called
Mr.. Jocsten out the night before to see
the man.
Good morning, this young man
greeted him with my name is Hack
ett The old gentleman is about out
doors somewhere. Are you an English
man too?"
no, Richard answered. "You are.
presume.
eyes"
Have you been in exile long?"
"No, and do not intend to be much
longer. In little while longer | shall
be on my way to home and civilization.
L came on 3 visit some months ago, and
here have staid and staid, but hardly
know why except that like them"
''It's a long way to come visiting, !"
Richard said smiling.
Eyes; but wanted to go all over the
world, and you see the old lady is a rela-
tive Of mine"
"Oh, indeedi"
eyes; and then the old man-queer
old party-had trouble with his man.
and have been trying to help him out.
I hate these books already-l don't know
anything about them, either. Do your
'sNo, of course not.
"Oh, mean bookkeeping"
"Not much; but remember that an
old friend of mine once told me that a
bookkeeper only needed to know how to
tell the truth and tell it,"
"Well, that isn't always easy. But, l
say, let's go out and lock about. Don't
you want to see what the place looks
like? Breakfast is long way off yet
They have it late, you know. The old
man doesn't seem to know. the difference.
They say it is bad to work before forti-
flying the inner man; but, pshawl moth
ing can make work endurable Let us
CO."
Hackett yawned lazily and shut his
books and led Richard toward the front
door. Richard looked about him, inter
ested. About the house grew a few
large and beautiful palm trees and there
were many tropical flowers, but the foIi-
age had been thinned and was kept in
order. A little way off were the store
houses and the quarters of the men, all
gray and weather beaten. The house it
self was large, square structure two
stories only in height. It had been
painted white, but now it was dingy and
in many places the paint had peeled off;
but, nevertheless. wherever window
was open, within there was suggestion
of neatness and comfort. AS they went
The Sunday morning news., 1891-11-01

said, turning to Mrs Joosten; but she
was very indignant and spoke strongly
Of the outrage. as she considered it.
Madam. you must not blame us. We
have no choice The law must protect
even these poor laborers."
Il suppose so, she answered; ''but
you might be in better business"
Richard was soon ready, and then,
turning to Mrs. Joosten, be said:
cYou have been very kind to me.
shall never forget it. And this, it can
not amount to much"
Hackett went with them, and he, act-
ing under the directions Of Mrs. Joosten,
engaged lawyer and saw that many
little comforts were placed at Green's
disposal The case came on for trial
quickly, and the jurors were drawn with
little difficulty altogether toolittle
difficulty to please Hackett. There were
few witnesses to be examined and the
trial was soon over. After the argu-
ments Of the lawyers had been made
Hackett spoke to Richard.
81 say. old man." ne said, j" I think
they are going to convict you."
"What| answered Richard in aston
ishment. "How can they? They will
not dare to- do not see how they even
dared to accuse me-"
s.Do not be alarmed. We viii get you
off in some way. But these rascals are
all towards. Judge, jury, lawyers all
of them. Your lawyer is too
"But what does it meanY asked Rich
ard. what have they to fear2'
"They fear the coolies. The chief men
among them have insisted that you shall
be punished. These towards are afraid Of
them. wish we had few men of Mrs.
Joosten's force"
The jury did not take long to delib-
crate. AS they came In Richard looked
closely at them, but they avoided his
eye. 1t was as Hackett had foreseen.
When asked their verdict the foreman
responded .Guilty," and Richard Green
was convicted murderer.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-11-01

SPADE
out Richard noticed that, although the
yeranda was now all open 70 Tie light
and air, the posts which supported its
roof were fitted with heavy wooden
shutters.
These are very heavy and solid" he
said.
Eyes, you see they have great storms
here, but | am very glad they have
them," Hackett continued, as he looked
about him cautiously. ''These coolies
are bad lot. Mr.. Joosten is too easy
with them. think, between you and
me, he is more than half afraid Of them"
THAT is rather bad"
Eyes, but the old lady has pluck
enough for half dozen. She is true
through and throughput here he
comes"
Mr.. Joosten, as he Joined them, spoke
some cheerful words Of greeting; but
Richard thought he detected signs that
the old man still found the affairs of the
world very troublesome. Richard Won
dered little why such man should
have gained so great share of fortunes
fayors, and why upon shoulders SO I'M
willing to bear any burden had been
placed so great one. But Joosten was
more indebted to circumstances than
even most men are, and the courage Of
his wife had never failed them. Other
wise, he would long before have given up
the contest. Now, his wife helped him to
believe that in a few years more they
would be rich enough to live where and
as they pleased.
During all that day, and indeed dur
ing many days, MIR. Joosten was occu-
pied in showing Green what work ne
would have to do and in making him ac-
quainted with the large establishment
in all its parts. Mainly, it seemed to
Green, he showed him what difficulties
he would have to contend with, how ac-
tive and hardworldng he would have to
be; but the young man was not easily
discouraged and he foresaw no great
hards1ips. To be sure, he was conscious
that he knew nothing Of the practical
methods of growing sugarcane or max
ing sugar, which, as he learned at once,
was Mr.. Joosten's chief business; but he
was assured by the old gentleman that
practical knowledge was not needed oy
him. He would soon know enough to
see whether the small bosses shirked
their work or not, and ii he did that and
kept the accounts in good order nothing
more could be asked Of him.
To Green it seemed as he met the men
at work that they looked at both Mr..
Joosten and himself with Ill concealed
dislike; but he laughed his fears away
and thought that Hackett's alarming
words had had a greater effect upon him
than they should have had.
BUT before long there was unmistak-
able evidence that trouble of some sort
was brewing Mr.. Joosten seemed help
less. and Richard Green himself was
hardly enough familiar with the men
and the situation TO easily decide what
was best for him. From the watchful
eye Of Mrs. Joosten nothing could be
hidden, and although she did not urge
| Joosten to any definite action she encour.
aged them all
"a little firmness and energy viii
it all when the time comes" she said te
| Richard.
| ..What is it you fear theng" Richard
asked her.
"Oh, ! hardly know. Nothing per.
haps; but no one can tell how these mer
viii act"
"Can anything be done in the mean,
time to make Us safeIf"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16
VOORHEES, TALKS.
The Political Outlook as it Appears to
Dan.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. Ex-senator
Voorhees, is in the city. In speaking Of
the political outlook next year lie said:
"Nothing but its own blunders can beat
the Democratic party in 1892. 1t doesn't
lie in wait to compass cur defeat. Two
great chances of laundering are presen-
ted. The next House may not act wisely,
and mistake may lie made in choosing
the head of the ticket. Iferrrors are not
made in either Of these directions success
will perch On the Democratic banners.
The tide is rising strong in our favor.
We shall be apt to carry Iowa, Massa-
chusetts and New York. In the first and
last regard Democratic success assured.
In Ohio there is good fighting chance
for Campbell TO win. His election would
not surprise me in the least, but even
should he fail, the Democrats are GER
tain of capturing the Legislature, That
means that Sherman will nat hc returned
to the United States Senate, but that
Senator Bryce will have a colleague OF his
OWN nolisioai faith"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16
cOsTLYBIT OF FUN.
Two Negroes Hanged for killing Mar
Whom They Intended to brighten.

Rusu, Texas, Oct l5.--John and Wade
Fielder were hanged here at o'clock
Friday for numbering Yonce Thompson on
August II. 1880. While on tie trap they
said they we're confident of forgiveness.
They we're pronounced dead at l:l0 pm, I'll
While Yonce Thompson and Mack Beas-
ley were asleep in bed at Thompsoa,.s
house, The Felders wentthere armed With
shotgnns and discharged their weapons
into the house instantly killing Ynnce
Thompson. Wade Eelder VAS tried first
He pleaded MT guilty, hat the jury as
sessed the death penalty. john 'hsn
pleaded guilty and sud that Wade was
not present and had nothing 70 do with
Ethe killing Tie death penalty vas also
passed against John. fF'he dafendants
declined to appeal q lie prisoners insisted
10 tlse last that they only Intended e
irighsea Reasles
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16
HABY CLEVELAND.
The s.ittie Maiden VIII Bear the Coed
i-Fasi,ioned Name, Ruth.

NEW York, Oct. l5.-Ex-President
Cleveland said in answer 10 an inquiry
regarding the maine Of the pew-comer in
his house:
nWo have settled on name, 1t is Ruth
This was the name of Mrs. Cleycland's
grardmotber and she has always been es-
pccially liked by her" He further said:
''In connection with the publication of
this item. which hope will end much ar-
parcn, curiosity on the subject, IL desire
especially that mention be made OF the
extreme ard kindly interest in us aud our
child shown by the good people every
where throughout the country. We have
received innumerablc congratulations and
ind r"mcmhrances Fromtlie President
OF the United States and from many hum
lie citizens have come many hearty felic-
itations. All this has been very CRAFTY
ngand fully appreciated. But since j
will he impossible so acknowledge all
these messages separately, hope this
public recognition will BIZ accepted as
sufficient.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16
sALEM.s HUSDRsD-T0N riRSslcs.
Castings ;:vc-y Day and the Output Ins
creasing.


SALEM, Oct. 15.--salem is Julian. oyer.
the blowing in" Of her l.antrcd-tan fur
mace, which was Escd for the frs. time
last Tuesday night, the little four-ycar-o.d
daughter Of Superintendent Bachman APP
plying the torch. Tie first casting Sas
made at . q. NJ. THURSDAY, since which
casts have been made every six hours,
everything working successfully, and the
output OF pig-iron increasing with each
cast. One fact that is surprising the cx-
pcrienccd furnace-men is lie large per-
centagc of foundry-iron which is being
made.
They say that they have never seen
furnace start OFF as we'll or produce so
much high grade pig in the first few DAYS
as the Salem Furnace is doing, and MANY
OF them predict that it is the best furnace
IN the Southwest. The ore is obtained
'rnE the company's mines, on;v about six
InIies dlstaGt fraln the Norfolk and West
ern, the limestone comes from Enistcn, n
nIeishborng village, aud the ceke from
POcshon.as.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16
SAM JONES AND \ JUDGE.
4 Georgia Grand Jury HasteEs to Say
Judge Maddox is "A Good Man.

ROME, GA, Oct i3.-The Rev. Sam
Jones. of The team Sam Jones and Sam
Small, has met the grand jury Of this
county, ana he verdict seems to he that
he was worsicd. A month ago they CON-
Quoted series Of meetings here. Jones
surpassed The record iii his dcuunciati0n
Of: the morals Of the people. He boldly
declared that gambling was uni"crsal
that perjury was the rule chat officers
were crimualiy n,GliGcu; OF duty; hat
deb"uchery rcigned supreme in all cir
clcs. Til" result was the formation OF Il
Law AVID Order Club by the admirers Of
the two cvangclistS, whose purpose was 10
wine out the sinful character Of He city.
Two weeks late. court convened. III his
charge to the grand iu'y Judge Maddox
created sensation by saving:
at has been charged ny two ministers
of the Gospel that certain specific crimes
were openly committed here, and as con-
sequence Il Law and Order Club has been
organized SO long as this court exists
there is no need OF such club. You,
gentlemen OF the grand jury, arc the only
Law and Order Club necessary. 1t is
your duty to investigate these charges.
You can have those men who make the
charges brought before You, and they will
he compelled TO prove what they charge
or TO stand convicted q s!andcr'ng TIVE
people,:
The grand jury at once summoned
Messrs. Jones and Small to appear before
them and substantiate their remarkable
statements. Small has been in MasSa-
chusetts campaigning for the Prohibition
candidate for Governor, but Jones re-
snonded ON Thursday He spent an hour
with the grand jury The rt-house
was surrounded by thousand people
awaiting the exit Of the preacher, who in
vited the reporters to meet him SO that he
might tell what had occurred. he launch
ed into an abusive criticism OF Judge
Maddox, intimating that his punishment
upon offenders did not come up to the
mark, aud that he had let oft certain
Young men lightly tor Obvious reasons
Judge Maddox heard OF he remarks, and
said the intimaiion that he had protected
the men referred to WAS absolutely and
wilfuly false.
The culmination crme last night. On
the Adjournment of court the grand jury
wished to express their admiration Tor
Judge Maddox MS II man, and as Judge
upright, honest, and conscientious ~ al
his official acts. When the foreman had
finished reading their report Judge Mad;
dox said: "lt grieYes me, gentlemen O
tie Jury, to feel called upols 70 notice
matter that has transnired in. the colnnlll-
nifty recently in regard to me. have &c.
cupicd the bench for five years lIa,
been reported in the newspapers that 4
have ,olaied tho oathof my office y,
making tile fnes too light npon- certain
|yonn. I,,en of Rome charged With gam,
tblin., and it has leeii ilisinnatcd that
have done this hecause they were men @
means, CT. MS they Ind been called, 'ia
rabbits -
Here Judge Maddox related ihe clrcain,
stances oisshc trialof the young men i
Em,estiott. aud thcnlle continued: s nm
pnsiiicls accused of ka ling violated IN.
oath. tshas como to a pretty pass III tlii
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16
4 BROKER DOWN MAN.
nlainc's Health is Again Said to be Very
Fad.

CHICAGO, Oct IA Herald special
from Washington says: Secretaries Elaine
and Noble were the only abscntees from
the Cabinet meeting Yesterday. The Chill
ian situation was again under discussion,
and this brought up Mr. Blaine name and
elected III inquiry as to when the Secre-
tary of State was likely to return to
Washington The statement was then
made that Mr. Blaine is not likely to re-
turn for several months, perhaps never.
"Ourreporis, said member of the adj
ministration, "arc to the effect that MIR.
Blaine is broken man. He is strong
enough to get around, but not strong
enough to undertake Il continuous labor
and there is Il prospect that he will never
be able to resume his place at the hcad
vi the state department.. The reports
which the President has received con-
corning Mr.. Blainc's health are very dis
couraging, though. OF course, tending to
remove any fear the President may have
had Chat the Secretary would run away
with Tie Presidential nomination next
year | can tell YOU Tie view taken Of
Blaine in the Cabinet and among Mr..
Blanc's nearest friends is that he is an
impossibilitv n> II candidate for HE Pres
ilpnrv''
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16

The Louisville Post Of the 10th instant,
| in its editorial columns says:
| II has been a cause Of wonder for some
time why the J.. & r. r. r. did not ac-
qnire control Of the Knoxville & Cumber-
! land Gap line, and it seems now the form
or company at last realizes the Importance
Of its acquisition. Engineer O'Brien, who
supervised the construction of the l.. {. \ :.
from Middlesborou9h 10 Norton, urged
the purchase Of the Knoxville & Cumbcr-
land Gap line, and but for the financial
depression of the past twelve months it
would Doubtless have been acquired some
time ago. The Indications now are that
the J.. & N..will try to get beth this line
and the Mddiesborough Bedtime, and
that new impetus will be given to the
development of the mineral interests in
and about Middlesborough.
A still more important movement for the
L. & n. to make would he the acquisition
Of the S. A. & O. road, which extends
from Bristol, and connects with the l.. g.
n. nj Biz Stone Gap, then &c! control of.
the Atlantic & Danvlle rord, which is
completed from Norfolk to DanyiIle, Va,
and complete The connecting link from
Bristol to Danvlie, thus giving the L. &
n an independent route from Big Stone
Gap to the sea and rendering the Eastern
markets accessible to its traffic. This
line would be some forty miles shorter
than the route by the Norfolk g. Western,
and the L. & II. could successfully COM
pete with that overburdcned road for all
kinds of freight. AT present and until
The L. g. n. does acquire terminus a an
Eastern seaport, the company will be at
the mere, of The Norfolk g. Western, so
far as its eastern freights are concerned.
The Norfolk & Western has vast coal fields
of its own in and about Pocahontas, and
its hauling capacity is now ovcrtaxed to
handle its own products Of coal and iron.
The difficulties Of constructing II double
track through this mineral section are so
great that the work can not he accom-
pishcd for years The L. & n: therefore,
must he confined to the Southern and
Western markets for its coal! coke and
from the Eastern markets, as Inc Norfolk
& Western will give the preference TO its
own properties, and the vast mineral de-
posts in the neighborhood of Big Stone
Gap can reach the east only over its lines.
BY the purchase Of the Knoxville &
Cumberland Gap line the J.. & n. acquires
new facilities for getting its trade into
Southern markets, but it must remain
barred from The East until it Can reach
Norfolk or some other port on the Chesa-
pcnke Bay.
The last annual report Of the l.. 4 n.
shows what a large PREPARATION Of its bust
ness is derived from the coal aud iron out
put of the South, a traffic which has de-
vcluped within the last few years, and
which is due to great extent TO the lib
crafty, enterprise, and foresight OF that
company. This percentage will be con-
Siderahly increased ny the output of coke
and iron at Big Stone Gap and Middles-
borough, aud if the company CAN only get
an Eastern outlet for this output, it is
difficult to estimate how rapidly its bust
ness will increase
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16

A study OF the foregoing counts VIII
show how The timber changes on The diff
ferent slopes, aud at different elevations.
In crossing the ridge and riding a!"ng
the crest | could soc iiiat he timber av-
cragc,l better tai.i aul | had seen; but it
was raining 80 i:arL tllal did mut attempt
to count off any acres.
There is Il large quantity Of black wal
mt on this lard. From tract OF 500
acres, l06 lack walnuts, averaging over
80 inchcs in diameter we're sold, but the
delivery stopped by the owner, and the
trees are there yet. This would give one
walnut tree for every FIVE acres, and |
think this a fair average estimate for the
walnut on Black Mountains.
Little or no timber has been cut from
this land 1t is possible TO run logs down
the streams by little work cutting out
fallen timber, so that all OF this timber is
accessible. 1t may be necessary to con-
strnct cheap trans up some OF the streams
10 bring out the oak and other timber too
heavy to iluat
Tie lynn and bnckcyc are more album
damt han | have elsewhere seen them,
and are valuable for the manufacture OF
paper, pulp, and excelsior. The fine wa
ter powers and cheap fuels, ought to make
profitable the manufacture OF pulp.
know of no region where timber suitable
,or wood pulp is more abundant OF
accessible"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16

THE SIN OF RACING.
a Ministerial Broadside OH the Subject at
Lexington.

LKxlScToS, KY, Oct 15.-By concerted
arrangement every preacher i'll Lexington
Sunday delivered sermon denouncing
horse racing. Some OF the preachers
were very bitter III their denunciation of
this terrible crime, us they called it,
against good society. They seemed to
think horse racing is one of the chief en-
gines of the devil, whereby he is enabled
to snatch hundreds of otherwise good peo-
pie from paths of rectitude. One minis
ter, Elder j B. Jones, who held forth at
the Broadway Christian Church, said he
wished he had one horse big enough to
hold all the people in Lexington that
would attend the trottins races here this
week. ! lie had such a horse he said be
would put all these race-lo.ers Inside Of
him and keep them there until the races
we've over.
The State College Professors have also
fallen into the line laid down by the min
listers, and have issued a notice saying
that any student that is discovered at
tending the trotting races will he expelled
from the institution. Notwithstanding
all this opposition to Kenln9ky's greatest
trots, strangers continue pouring into
Lexington ON every train in order TO see
the great contests OF speed that will take
place here this week.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16

coninunity wlien no lnan's character il
worth anything to him i'll defence against
the utterances of certain parties. AM
other grand jury holds u session next
week, and those parties who freely charge
that these young men we're criminals and
cut throa!s will have another opportunity
to make out theircascs.
The grand jury asked that they might
retire. In few minutes they came back
with this: "We,the grand jury, having
learned with regret that severe criticism
has been made on the act of his Honor,
judge. Maddox, iii reference to certain
fines imposed on parties who pleaded
guilty to gaming. contrary to law, hereby
endorse him fully in this matter, and be-
lieye that his fine was just and right &C
cording 10 the light before him.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16
rhirty million Russians destitute.

Sq. PETERSBURG, Oct, l5.-Senator Baranotf
estimates that no fewer than s2,doO,0oO peas
ants in Russia are now destitute, and must be
provided for In the next ten months. 1t viii
require 500, 100000 pounds Of grain to feed them.
Prince Kersokof, the head of great family
lives on koosewort bread as anexample for his.
servants and others to follow during the ma
tionai alflicti0n.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16
ARTHUR RESIGNS.
The Middieshorougl, Magnate and His
associates Resign From Their posts.

Mlnplsauorovcil, Ky, Oct. IA. A.
Arthur, president of the Town Company
and manager Of the American Associa-
ton; Earnest Il. Malcolm. assistant man-
ager Of the Asspeiatiol,: John h. Carey,
treasurer OF The two companies; John Al.
Brooks. manager OF The Town Company;
Frank j. Hoyle, manager of The Belt Rail
road; W Il. Scairett, president OF tie
Coal aud Iron Bank, and Fl. 3, Howard,
preeidenf of the Hotel Company, have
formally rendered 1l,eit designations,
They bi.ye hpen called 10 England, Much
4a,,xiesy il manifested Lete ts ~ the
outcome
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-10-16

& Just below acre Mol ] counted 8 p0p-
lars Averaging 3 feet in diameter on M
acre. besides large growths OF buckeyes,
lynn and sugar tree.
Ascending the mountain beyond acre
No. 2, the large naples and yellow pop!
lara were aeensin abundance. On the HIT
plateau at crossing, harometer e!syaiion