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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
The Growth of Cities.
lAmerican Economlst.l


The remarkable growth Of population
in cities in the United States contrasted
with the slightly increased or often di-
minishcd population of the rural districts
is attracting the attention Of political
economists. The census returns Of oil
countries indicate the same tendency to
an extraordinary increase of urban popu-
lation. In the United States the special
reports of the census show very clearly,
and in manner to call for comment on
the part of the superintendent, the mi
grafton to the cities to be one Of the
most striking features of the census of
1890. In Europe this feature isno less
remarkable. Tho great cities, Berlin,
Paris and London, are as conspicuous for
growth of population as are New York
and Chicago. The city of Berlin in 1871
contained about 100000 inhabitants and
at the present time numbers million
and half. Paris in five years has in
creased l62, 900, and now contains about
$500 900 inhabitants London has added
ten per cent to its population in the past
ten years and now includes population
of about 100000. The same conditions
will be found in India, Japan and the
South American States.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
NO MORE HANGING.
The Splendid Success of the Electrical
Aharatos WIN Cause Other States
TO Adoptit

NEW tpEF, July. a-Gov. Hill said to u
group oil reporters at the Hoffman House
last night
Tue system Of electrical executions
nas come TO stay"
q He had come down frr IN Albany with
~ cm' 'ohn 5. McEwan, Assistant Adjutant-
uVHetai and clerk from the executive
v"'"ner- They are to Join u Yachting
r"''; Tor lew days steaming. Another
"Smner OF the party who met the Govern
VI NJ NJ Inc hotel was Major j. w. Hinckley.
me Governor was disposed to confine
~, We YAK IN relation to the executions to
s sae sentence above quoted, but he was SO
i4s'''! questioned that he ended by talk
",, quite freely. lie said that he knew
~, ubD'u,hS concerning the occurrences OF
w., ,a' Jay at Sing Sing except what he had
WI, from depatch received from
p. a'oc' brown and from the Associated
,. 's'S dispatches in an Albany evening
s r, he telegram from Warden Brown
n, - handed to him when he got up in the
-, Ilo'nins and was an announcement taat
, tIs executions had taken place and that
s .as' we're successfully and satisfactorily
s,"uucsed He could not remember the
,1se' wording Of the announcement; bit
x i.I' was the purport Of it, and what he
t. .I Ld lead IN the Albany newspaper seemed
" pear out the statement.
r,a - tae Kemmler execution, the flrs'
yIas, The hew law, it was considered ad-
m .s1s 70 have an official report, and Dr
;;,,.saoaald as n State officer had made one
m.a. out to be az important docu,
esa u' :, a demand for copies came from a. 4
t 10 lle world and more had to be pflntes
'upp'ytt. But whether any such repor'
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
Poor Eugene.

A monarchist journal in Paris presents
this rather touching picture of the En-
press Eugene as she appeared during her
recent visit to France, explaining that
this is the first long visit the Empress has
paid since France was at her feet. The
writer says:
"Shc complains no longer, and she
neither weeps nor mourns. For hours TO-,
gcther she remains without talklus ana
frayerses slowly and as if there were some
Calvary at each station at which she
must halt-the places dear to her i'll her
former capital. Her smile has reappear-
ed. sad and monotonous though it is. her
eyes have regaincd their softness and their
melancholy beauty, but the charm of the
radiant face is flown forever before the
tears she has shed. Her graceful, elegant
figure is bowed down, and her voice has
grown deep and low with many sobS. :.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
A SLICK DUCK.
a ntiddiesDorough Worker Who has Gone
Glimmering.

M,ppLgsBoRoucH, KY, July 9:-ln April
last one Robt. knight, alias B. knight,who
has served term in the Illinois state
penitentisry for forgery, came to TINS CITY
anparently we'll off and with bogus recon-
mendations. He succeeded in organizing
the National Loan and Investment Com
nsny with one million dollars capitalize
inc himself elected secretary. With him
was q dashing, pretty young woman VINO .
he introduced as his wife. Both lived
high here and attended many OF the ultra
fashionable receptions and entertain
ments. Some short time ago they disap-
naared and it is now discovered that he
forged many checks and drafts here on
Cincinnati, New York and Chicago banks.
He mas also swindled many prominent
neonle out of various sums Of money, =
warrent has been sworn out tor his arrest
and q reward offered for his capture,
Before coming here he worked similar Lar
schemes in Chicago and Detroit. his
photograph, taken from the rogues gal
Iesy. was received to-day from the Chicago
officials.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
INA DEN OF RATTLEsNAKEs.
The Thrilling Experience Relate" ~
Joseph Flude.

IxnIASA. Pa, July 9.-Any time Joseph
Flude. of this place, wants his mar ~
st,ud on end he need only to recall Ut
40 trim he took over Laurel Hill the other
night. 1o,,
He was on his way to the house OF yoan
Dick. but got off the trail, DARKNESS
soon settled around him, and drepchlns
rain fell. The lightning was viva. o ~
Of ;ts flashes saved his life, for Dy IT'S
i;abt Flude found himself standing on 'nc
edge Of a steep declivity', ~ s;olon;nc
On turning about he felt the s , tnnt
crunch Of huge snake unaer mo nc mo.
He escaped from this one Dut IN ~. UT
ment he felt something strike ms ny J ~
below the knee. He thumped IL Win III, ~. u,s
umbrella and began TO run. flnMiy .hs
,smi,rella broke, and Flude reached lof q
haa,.v stick Of wood, which nasn NJ. ~
i'll inc had lust revealed to HIM. IN
tb;s re dubbed the snake into saDih's-
s;an and itlct go of his trousers.
''J Unou composing himself fiude was
.,,,,mad into another cold sweat ny heut-
!,.u 10 om;nous rattle OF other SNAKES J;
, ~ e .nu himself on a rocky plateau, anu
~ ~, ~" -, directions came the SOUND OF I
, ra5,les ~ The air was full Of the fumes Of
their venom. &c the Mace,
~ .sne did so felt another OF th9 De
and .; 10 ne clutches uo ut his trousers. He e
horr r,uded 70 take that snake with MIN !
Il wanted to GO, SO he ran anu !. 'n.ss''s':
about the bushes as nc lnn!peee; a,o,ocl no
THAT was about : 9. g, e farmer vu s Dick
r. fold him he had passed through NV asA nd =,
rat, Dick, on the previous oo VIZ IN
s sae, .s dozens Of the bis reptiles collea "
together at that place,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
TOO MUCH SILVER.
1t Is Having a Bad Effect on the Govern
ment's Finances.

A prominent cabinet officer closely con-
nected with the United States Treasury,
having been accused Of ill-advscd ex-
pressions rsAecting upon the public credit
more particularly with reference to the
silver coinage question, contemporary
remarks with some pertinency that with
the Treasury gold fund at the lowest point
since the silver agitatation of six years
ago, and with silver certificates represent
ing u larger percentage of the Government
receipts from customs, and gold certif-
Gates a smaller percentage than for long
time past, it is a very inopportunc time
for outgiyings from Washington calculated
TO cast the slightest doubt onsthe conser-
vatism and soundness Of the methods TO
be followed in the administration Of the
finances"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
FIELD OF "HON.AU."
New Orleans Editors Jab Eaci, Other
Witt, Frog Stickers.

New OnLEAys, La, July "a party
from this city crossed The Louisiana line
and fought duel today with rapiers.
The principals were L. P. Bouby, the
editor OF L'Orlean, and s. S. Carruth-
ers, editor of the Mascot. Those present
were the principals, Mcssrs. Bilstein,
Hcderman, Series and Judge Buisson,
Drs. Dc Grange and David. Each party
had a pair of rapicrs. Bouby won the
toss for weapons and selected his own,
time was called and the duel commenced.
During the encounter Carruthcrs was cut
below the eye, and Notwithstanding the
manifest desire of the two com5atants TO
continue the fight, doctors and seconds
decided unanimously that honor was sat
isfied, and that the two adyersarics had
given sufficient proof of their courage
and dignity. Subsequently rcconcilia-
ton took place on the field OF honor
The trouble between the duelists grew
out of article published i'll their respcc-
five DaDerS.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
sTsNNEssEE LEalsLATURE.
GOV. RueaAaan MIN Call an Extra session
81 if fAqaestea.

NAsHrILLg, July 9.-Gov. Brchanan has
promised 10 call an extra session OF the Lcgia-
iature if the Chairman of the varions County
Democratic Executive Ceuanj ttees present him
NTH aunanimousc call TO do sos Clark Harris
i0f the Senate has lust returned from 8 visM tn
the Governor 1T lid home il Ratksssosd Gaanky
and vsriGss tha ah9ss. s.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
BUoYED UP BY THE DOCTORS.
Secretary Blalnc's Condition Worse Than
His Wife Will Admit
a REPUBLICAN STATEMENT.

(From the Mail and Express JulyS.)
BAR HARBoE, Me-, July S.-Mr. Emmons
Blaine, who has been away for few days,
came home this morning He was met ut
the steamer Olivettc by Mrs. Emmons
Blaine, Mrs. Damrosch and his mother.
He seemed in much Of a hurry and quite
excited over the tidings of his fathers
health as they had reached him in Boston.
After few hurried greetings the carriage
drove direct to Stanwuod, and later in the
forenoon, about 10 o'clock, Emmons was
seen in the village telegraph Office busily
sending messages.
Secretary Blaine did not ride out yes
terday. In fact, the Blaine carriage did
not appear upon the Mali at all, though
the day was fine There was a rumor in
town that Senator Quay was ut the West
End The Mail and Express man was un-
able to verify the story. If the famous
Republican is i'll the city ne is either dis
guiscd or Il guest at one of the cottages.
Mr. r. r. Quay, the Senator's son, is cx-
pccted here soon.
Senator Hale and the stranger who
called yesterday are the only persons Mr..
Blaine has seen for some time. The Sec
retnry Of State is in pretty bad shape.
Friends who see him at the window, where
he often sits looking out at the ocean, re-
mark to Mrs. Blaine about his failure in
appearance, but Mrs. Blaine tells them he
is improving every day. Whether this is
Il clever bit of diplomacy or whether she
is deceiving herself it would not be safe
to say, but his condition can pretty well
be summed up in the remark made by
friend who had not seen him since he left
Washington, and who got good glimpse
OF him as he rode by in his carriage:
THAT is not Jim Blaine That's his
ghost"
His shoulders are drawn in and his
chest recedes. His doctors arc buoying
him up and encouraging him, but noted
metropolitan doctor who makes his sum-
mer home here was heard to say only yes
terdav in a hotel Office that the Cabinet
room in the White House would never see
him again. The world outside has no
idea of the real statue ofthis distinguish
ed mans illness There are plenty of
correspondents here but for some reason
or other they are keeping the truth back
But all his friends and even the simple
farmers about Bar Harhor say, "Hc is not
going to get WE'LL
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
Temperance From Maine and Georgia.
From the Belfast Age,

Belfast has one citizen who believes in
law. He is in the habit Of going on sprees
occasionally. When he gets at certain
stage of inebriation, he arrests himself,
walks up to the Jail and remains until the
next day. He was seen one evening last
week staggering toward that place Of re-
fuge with tears streaming down his face.
On being asked his trouble, he replied that
he had to go to jail. Why not 20 homeso
was asked him, !" Can't have been drunk:
ought to go to jail. and to jail be vent.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
BrIstol Hens.

The Danyille and East Tennessee has
evidently gone to that bourne from whence
it cannot return. The doctrine Of trans
mission may prevail and its spirit pass
into the body of another stronger and
better constituted creation, but the infant
has given up the ghost, and while We
mourn, we should not be discouraged.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10

In the News yesterday mention was
made OF the 3 G suit that was to come up
at Jonesboro. A Bristol gentleman re-
cciycd letter stating that this case was
ordered to be removed to the federal
court at Knoxville.
Judge Smith was pettioned some time
ago to make this move, but refused to do
it until ordered by higher power.
Persons living in Sullivan or Washing
ton county who have small claims against
the company now would do just as well to
let them go, as expenses to Knoxville and
return would eat up the amount that
might be obtained.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
!. -,.antea the Invitation.

Ivx,YcroS, VA, JUL SIT Is ainc'a..y a. vs.
hE aaa ihot General Jnbal a. Early has %.
noAncsaa aa invitation Of the monument CON.
as oratar on the occasion Of ths ae
ae u the Jackson monument y s. COY, military ar
JaIy 2ist Ills subject will 70 ns ..,e jazz.
ACHE ements and character q s's1'sfs' Z s.
son.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
tcol. Mcclure in the Philadelphia Times.)

While Blaine's physical condition is
not so unfavorable us is represented ny
those who don't want him i'll the Presl-
Dental race, it is idle TO attempt to con-
ceal the fact that no is very sick man
And his illness is no temporary attack;
He is physically broken, and his mental
powers sympathize with his bodily lnhrm-
tiles. If he were half as vigorous as is
claimed by some of his friends, nc would
have been heard from Enthusiastically some
time during the last month. While II IS
remotely possible that Blaine may I'M
prove on his present feeble condition.
there seems to he little to warrant tac
hope that he may be strong enough 10
enter National contest next year. nc
could not he the party leader ana not '
lead, and if nominated for PRESIDENT nc
would fret himself into prostration unless
he could be in the fore front OF the nsn,.
In short, everything relating to Blame &c! s
health seems to point to his tlnai retire
mcnt from National conflicts, and hope
lcssly broken vigor alone is likely to pre-
vent his nomination for President in 1872
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10

continued the battle. Tire insurgents
finally came off victorious. Its reported
that there is an insnrgent commander on
the Itata now on his way to Washington,
but if such is the case, he has kept his
identity concealed.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10

A few days ago the wife of Mr.. Peter
Ormsby, the popular engineer On the s.
A. & o., left Bristol to visit her relatives
up North. While she was waiting for
connection in Jersey City, some one re-
lieved her OF q purse containing $l2O in
cash and other things.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
SUICIDE IN BATTLE.
The Peculiar story Told by . Veteran o.
Gettysburg.
prom, the Atlantic CONSTITUTIONS

a group Of old soldiers gathered in the
.osu,sd. Of the Kimbali House Yesterday.
we're telling stories Of field and camp ds.-
;nr The war, when one OF the numhesss care
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
FINANCIAL.

New YORK, July 9.-Moncy loaned at
2@2I per cent. Exchange lower; posted
rates, 81 35lasol4 SIX; actual rates, 50
S43544@I s. for GO days, and $751;. for
demand. Governments stcady; currency
Gs, 81 G934 bid; Is coupon, 81 is bid; 4tSs
coupon. 81 90 bid.
1t was stated on good authority in Wall
street circles today that Lazard Frerss,
who has been shipping gold abroad so
freely flate, had entered into an ar
rangement whereby it may be expected
that portion Of the gold will be return
ed in the fall. The details are matters Of
conjecture, but it appears that the frm is
practically looming gold to the Bank Of
France, receiving interest upon it, and
receiving also the privilege Of drawing
bills on the bank at such low figures as
to make the rcshirmcnt of gold to this
country profitable. The Paris correspou-
dent of the London Times estimates the
total sum which Lazard Frerel will draw
from America at $30,G00,00D. The stock
market this morning was duller than for
several months past. The sales 10 mid
day were insignificant. By noon they
amcunttl to $4,000 shares, aud the small
total WAS made up wholly of transactions
in Burlington, St. Paul, Chicago Gas aud
Jersey Central. The general market was
slightly higher, while Jersey Central show
cd 81 loss OF per cent. and Chicago Gas
81. Attli;s writing The markc: is stag
nant. will, values generally slight'y>lowcr
Than yesterdays in most cases.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
tProm the Middle Georgia pr0gress.)

tFf0In Tue NIuuIS Ue0rEln FfogfesS.I
a. female temperance lecturer visited
4yaldoats last week. She publishsd q
panrphIet setting forth the horrible easectsl
of ntemperance, and sxempliied them In
peTson by getting on rousing drank.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10
srills VIM Kick it on.

fE5linlfA Adtefttsef1
Etmlfs building Is TODAY to receive a ROOT Of
American tn
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10

LOUISVILLE, July 8.
The tone of the security market today
was tirmer than it has been for several
weeks, and there is more disposition on
the part of investors to buy first-class
securities. Unless something unforeseen
happens abroad, it is likely that money
will get more comfortable from day to
day here, and it would seem that by the
middle or ut least the last of tic month,
our local securities should show decided
Improvement in price. There was quitea
lively demand for street car bonds this
morning at SSs4, but holders were asking
80, and they were scarce ut that figure,
Wagon Company stock sold at 43, Street
car common stock at 1874 Fidelity Trust
Company stock was also in demand at
1885, but could not be bought for less than
300
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-10

=. a.. council met Monday night INT,
he nv MAYOR Bullitt being i'll the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-28
A USEFUL

Mr.. E. a. Cole, of Carthage, N. c.,
was in Raleigh last week exhibiting a
combination planter, invented by his
brother, Mr.. F.. NJ. Cole. We are
always glad to note progress in any
thing relating to agriculture, and do
not hesitate to say that this is themost
perfect planter in the market. It
plants cotton seed from nine to thirty
inches apart with remarkable accuracy.
1t also plants corn in drill or one or
two grains any distance apart, peas,
peanuts or rice. 1t is a complicated
machine, yet simple in construction
and not likely to get out of order. This
machine will plant cotton seed and
cover them better than anything vet
made and plant more different kinds
of seeds. In short it is very near per
lection. North Carolina has ALWAYS
led IN the matter of inventions of this
kind, and it is a pleasure to state that
one Of her young men has surpassed
everything made heretofore.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-28
To the County ard Sub-Alliance Business
Agents and Members.

| have made special arrangements
with MeSsrs. r. A. Wheeler & Co., Com
mission Merchants, Washington, d. c.,
to handle for Our brethren Vegetables,
Fruits, &c. except w~atermelOns), that
the members desire to ship to Wash
ingtOn, D. O.. [ have made special in
quiry, ard can recommend this house
as firSt-class in every respect. You will
get prompt returns at highest market
prices for any articles that you have to
sell in this line. You can ship to them
early Vegetables, Truck, Peaches,
Pears, &c, as they make a speciality of
handling all things in this line except
watermelOns, which they dOnOt handle.
Under this arrangement your Vege-
tables, Fruits, &c, will be sold for five
o. per cent. commission, which is about
half the charge of the best commission
houses on this kind of produce. And
we ask you to bring this matter before
the brethren in your meetings and con-
slider it, as it is desirable to give this
house a good share of IL trade, in or
der to hold this low rate of commits
sion.
All that the house asks of you is to
ship to them all the Vegetables, Fruits,
&c. except watermelOns), that yOuship
to their market Washington City,.
Write for stencils, price current, &c,
all of which will be promptly sent you.
Address R. \. Wheeler & Co., 921
Louisiana Avenue, Washington, D. G.
Fraternally,
(446) w. H. WORTH, S. B. a.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-28
A VALUBLE BOOK.

The new book, Labor and Capital, "
advertised in this paper, is the most
complete work of the kind we have
ever seen. 1t gives a full and complete
history of all the labor organizations.
The author, Mr., E, A, Allen, is also
author of The Golden Gems Of Life"
and several other books of great merit.
This book is a fair statement of facts,
Nothing just like it has ever been pub
lished. Every farmer should read it,
It contains no prejudice OF abuse. We
hope that it may sell rapidly, as the
contents are just what our people want.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-28
TO SUB-ALLIANCES WISHING TO
TRADE DIRECT WITH THE
STATE AGENT,

The State Executive Committee
recommends that each Sub-Alliance
who wishes to trade direct with the
State Business Agent, make a deposit
of a sum of money with the State Busi-
ness Agent, the money to be used for
such Sub-Alliance only, and to be with
drawn by the Sub-Alliance at any time.
This will enable each Alliance at all
times to do business with State Bust
ness Agent without inconvenience to.
either. Each Alliance will be entitled
to trade to the full amount of the de
post. S. B. ALEXANDER,
J. M. MEwBORNE,
Executive Committee.
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INFORMATION.

Information having been received at
this office that parties I travelling
through the country representing that
|, as State Agent of the n. c.. Farmers
Alliance, have endorsed the supply
associations" which they represent. I
wish to say to the brethren that | have
not in any case done so, and do not
think we'll of the plan for our brethren.
I have also known of some of the
brethren being badly cheated by buy
ing from parties travelling through the
country selling spectacles. l would
say to the brethren, stand by the
Agency in all things.
w. II. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-28
TO H

Parties receiving the No. High Arm
Alliance Sewing Machines with freight
charges, will please pay the same and
send receipted freight bill to this office.
This is necessary in many cases to save
delay in shipments.
w. H. WORTH. S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-28
COUNTY BUSINESS AGENTS.

All County Business Agents are re
quested to send up new bonds as County
Agents. Any that have not received
Blank Bonds, can get them by notify
ing this office. The Bond will be
promptly sent.
w H. WORTH, S. B. A.