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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-10-16

Mrs. Richey has the finest line
of pattern hats in the city. La
dies are invited to call and inspect.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-10-16

Mrs. Richey has fine line OF
fancy feathers.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-10-16

The fine mare stolen from Chss.
Mercer two weeks ago, was found
by Geo. f. Williams four miles
north of Bucklin, last Sunday.
The fellow who stole the animal
had traded her to an old farmer
for another horse and one dollar
in cash. The farmer thought he
was getting great b argain, but
when Williams came upon the
scene he changed his m ind. II
does notlalways pay to trade hors-
es with e trangers,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-10-16

Notice Of Meeting to Increase Capt.
tai Stock.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-10-16

Mr.. Gideon Russell of Law
renee county, youngest son of Ell
der A. Russell, accompanied by his
wife and seven children, arrived
in the city yesterday for short
visit. They came the entire dis
lance by wagon, camping out at
night which they greatly enjoyed.
They leave to-day for Memphis
and will be accompanied by Ed.
Russell and wife.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-10-16

R. c. Miles and a young man
by the name of Platz while driv-
ing home from the fair INDUCED
IN race, both of them driving
top buggles. Platz's buggy collid-
ed with the spring wagon of Mr..
E. II. Knapp, and demolished a
wheel of the spring wagon. Miles
was before the grand jury this
week for racing on the public
highway and WAS fined, fine and
costs amounting to $3.50. Flatz
came to town yesterday, pleaded
guilty to the charge OF racing on
the public highway and was lined
g like amount.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-10-16


Mrs. William Loveless whose
husband came from Illinois, last
spring to take charge of the ]. M
Crawford farm, six miles east of
town, died at her old home near
Springfield, ILL.,, thursday of last
week. She became i'll about two
weeks ago, and feeling that the
illness would be fatal she desired
to return to the home of her child
hood. Wednesday of last week
Mr.. Loveless received a telegram
stating that his wife was dying.
He left for Springfield on the first
train. When he arrived his wife
had been dead about two hours.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-10-16

Mr.. A. E. P1cxENs, formerly OF
Queen City, has located in Kinks
vile. He is first class painter,
and al having work in his line
viii find it to their interest tc
call On him for estimates.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
The Crisis in Canada.


Perhaps the people Of the United States
fail to recognize the full significance of
the election pending in Canada. Perhaps
they regard it as something Of only re-
mote concern to them, contest engen-
dered by party rivalry, and nothing more.
But if the signs arc not exceedingly mis-
leading they point to events pregnant
with consequences Of vital moment, not
mcrel; as concerns the dominant party.
whichever it may be, but possibly as af-
fecting the permanacy of the present
form Of Government in the British North
American provinces, and consequently
their loyalty to imperial rule To cxpc-
pedtc coming events, and as We have q
right to assume, after due consultation
with the imperial authority, the Canadian
Premier, Sir John Nc Donald, determined
to precipitate the parliamentary elections,
regularly year hence, and at once de-
clare dissolution. The moment seemed
opportune on the part of the Premier, as
local dissatisfaction with the national
policy was widespread, and rumors of GER
tain negotiations said to have taken place
at Washington between prominent Liber-
ais, now pronounced by the Dominion
ministry to have been little short OF Urea
son." were calculated to excite alarm.
The question Oh its face appears to be
either the approval at the polls OF sys-
TEN of full reciprocal trade with the Uni
ted States, in the hope of its ultimate
sanction both by the imperial Govern
mcnt and the Government at Washington,
or what the Troy ministry now in power
call "fairer reciprocity" meaning free
with reference to the rights Of Canadian
manufacturers. Reciprocity of this kind,
which Americans in the New England
States pronounce jug handled" and ut
terly impracticablc, the home Government
is known to approve. These two posi-
tons are defended by their adherents re-
spectiyely with fervor-anmosity, we
were about to say-not known hitherto in
the history of the Dominion. The Liber
ais on their part declare that full reel
procity alone will meet the grave exigcn-
cies in which the Dominion finds itself
involved, while the Conservatives, pro-
claiming their loyalty, profess to see the
spectral figure Of ..annexution somewhere
not very distant in the murly political
horizon, and detect s'treason" in every
scheme. The former practically abandon
the protective principle rs between the
ncighhoring countries, while the latter
will permit no trade discrimination against
the interests of the British crown.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06

state Of British agriculture, SAYS: "On
every page there WINS proof from all classes
of witnesses, connected with the cuitiYs-
ton of the land, Of falling rents, Of the
rapidly diminishing produce raised on
English farms, and an enormous acreage
for which no tenants could be found on
any terms, and which was either taken
into the landlords hands or thrown out OF
cultivation altogether. Farms which .
few years ago were in the highest state OF
cultivation arc given up to weeds, and the
homcsteads, once the pride of the country
side, are falling in almost every county
into ruins. The commission had no dia1-
Guilty whatever in finding satisfactory
explanation for this disastrous condItion
of things. 1t was only the inevitable re-
suit of our system of free trade"
Speaking at Oxford, on November ~
1887, Lord Salisbury, the Prime Minister,
said: "Therc is one subject 80 deeply
hateful that hardly like to touch 1t, pre-
ciselv because do not at present see any
complete and sufficient remedy which,
can offer to the evils which see before
me. The state Of agriculture is simply
deplorable."
These statements from such sources
give ample proof that English farmers un-
der free trade arc far worse off and have
far heavier mortgages than our farmers
under protection.
Certainly it is not the tariff that op,,
presses the farmer, and the false method
and bad spirit, or the gross ignorance
shown by these exaggerated statements
about farm mortgages are plainly seen in
the light Of the facts given.
A few years ago the iron and steel in
dustrles were seriously depressed, prices
were very low, and the markets huctuated
the world over; now agriculture ia depress-
ed and debts are hard to pay. The Amer
lean farmer may we'll adopt the timely
suggestions of Dir. Dodge, help himself IN
all wise ways, let crafty demagogues alone
and pull through as do those in other in
dustries. All right-minded men will re-
ioicc at the turn Of the tide.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
Friday, March 8, 1894.
The Last Warning.

The Street Committee, 10 whom was re-
ferrad the dam question, made no report
to the council Monday evening. 1t seems
they had done nothing in the matter,
though the council instructed them to act
upon it and public sentiment demands the
immediate destruction Of the dams. The
recent rains have been sufficient to SO
swell the river that it would have washed
every handful of the filth away.
It is almost certain there will be floods
for month or more to come. There IS
no excuse for delay; and those who cause
it are assuming serious responsibility
Let an epidemic prevail next summer and
the strongest indignation of the commu-
nifty will be aroused against those who
refused to comply with the public dc"
mand.
We are told that the better plan is to
crematc the filth and not allow any i'm
pure matter to get into the rivers which
:. under existing conditions, is both absurd
and impossible.
Were it possible, what would be done
with the storm waters which take in sou-
ton the filth Of the streets and alleys:
Would the advocates Of cremation, ere
mate them too? Situated rs the city is
the idea is ridiculous, and those who urge
it know it.
We wish to enter our protest and warn
ing against further delay. The matter Is
with the council and the people. VIC have
certainly done our duty in pointing out
the danger Now we wash our hands o!
the matter. The council may act or moi
act as it thinks proper. The people may
suffer the consequences if they prefer tc
have their lives endangered and thcil
property seriously impaired rather thar
have Mr. Longini's mill dam blown out.
If they prefer to see their families
stricken with disease and many of theil
loved ones go to the grave rather than have
thousand dollar mill dam removed, they
NAV allow the nuisance to remain.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
JEFFERSON ON RECIPROCITY.
The Great Democrat the First to Suggest
Such Relations with South America.

"MoSrIcELLo, Aug. 4, lS20.-The dey is
not distant when we may formally require
n meridian of PARTITION through the
ocean which separates the two hemls-
phcrcs, on the hithcr side of which no
European gun shall ever be heard, nor an
American on the other, and when, during
the rage of the eternal wars of Europe,
the lion and the lamb within our regions
shall lie down together in peace. Theex-
cess of population in Europe and want OF
room render war in their opinion neces-
saryto keep down that excess of numbers.
Here room is abundant, population scanty,
and peace the necessary means for pro-
ducing men, to whom the redundant soil
is offering the means of life and happi-
ness. The principles Of society here and
there then are radically different, and !
hope no American patriot will ever lose
sight of the essential policy OF interdict-
ing in the seas and territories of both
Americas the ferocious and sanguinary
contests of Europe.
wish to see this coalition begun. lam
earnest for an agreement with the mari
time powers of Europe, assigning them
the task of keeping down the piracies of
their seas and the canniballism of the AZ
rican coasts, and to us the suppression of
the same enormities within our seas, and
for this purpose should rejoice to see the
fleets Of Brazil and the United States rid
ing together as brethren of the same fam
ily and pursuing the same object"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
a,ical howl for ia foothold at the polls

radical howl for foothold at the polls
that We would protest.
Our position, it is true, is less logical
than that Of the English. There Is much
truth In the case us put by Bentham that
to adopt universal suffrage, and yet ex-
clude women, is like driving the camel
through the eye of tho needle and leaving
a hoof behind. But our answer is, that
we would not drive the camel through at
all, Since he has been driven through
by the reckless frenzy of the times, let
him go and have done with him. We
should not Aatter and feed the spirit that
performed the feat to encourage the at
tempt at other innovations.
The very helplessness of women has
proved the most effective protection
against physical injury and that same
hclplessness will operate to shield their
property as we'll as their persons. But
when they abandon this shelter and en-
gage in the fierce yivalries of men. VIC
know not what consequences may follow
They NAV lose their deicacy and refine
mcnt and that womanly tenderness, which
constitute the chief charm Of the fircside
and gain nothing in return. They may
even forfeit that immunity from insult
and injury which they now enjoy, and
seeking more "rights," sacrifice those
they have. The result would inevlta'
blv impair woman's charm as wife
and companion to man, and, IN
measure at least, change her character
| from one whose office is to soothc aspori
ties to that of one who infames the pas
sions. When man returns to his home
from the forum, the hastings, or the polls
he wants to hear of something else thai
the subjects which have already ezcitet
him too much He desires and needs re
taxation and rcpose, and if he must ente
into new controversies, intensified by tn
more active zeal which the female mine
betrays on most matters which occup
and interest it, he had as we'll apply TO
apartments at the lunatic asylum at once
He will not find refuge this side Of it.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
MILTON H. SMITHS CAREER.
From Telegraph Operator TO the Pres
dency of Great Railroad System.


Mr. Smiths first service was as q telegraph
operator in the superintendent office of the
Mississippi Central road at Holly Springs
Miss, and later he was clerk to tho superin'
tendent.
During the war he was connected with the
military railroads in northern Alabama, and al
the close Of the war he was appointed loca
freight agent of the Louisville Nashville
road at Louisville.
In 1868 he was made general freight agent
of the Louisville & Nashville, which position
he filled for ten years During the next three
years he was general freight agent Of the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad.
After leaving the service of the Baltimore
& Ohio he was general agent of the Pennsyl-
vania road for about three months.
In January, 1852, Mr.. Smith took service
with the Louisville & Nashville again, this
time as third vice president and traffic man
ager. From July, 1882, to 1851, Mr.. Smith
was first vice president; from January, 1883,
to August, 1885, he was general manager.
For the next two years Mr.. Smith was presi-
dent of the company, and since 1856 he has
been vice president.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
FARM MORTGAGES IN ENGLAND.
They are Far Heavier and More Oppressive
In that Free Trade Country
than Here.
Iron and Slcel Bulletin

OF the assertion that our protective tar
if policy has loaded our farms with mort
cages it may he suffice to ask, why are
farm mortgages in England far heavier
than here, and why is there such q fear
full depression of agriculture in that coun-
try under its free trade policy? The March
report Of the Hon. J. r. Dodge, statisti-
clan of the agricultural department, at
Washington, states that the depression in
agriculture is word-widr, is especially
severe in England, and is much felt
in France, Germany, Italy etc, low
prices ruling everywhere under diverse
economic systems, but it is less severe in
this country than in any other.
In Il letter to the London Morning Post,
September u, 1887, Sir Edward Sullivan.
an eminent English protectionist, quotes
Mulhall, the great English statstician, a
free trader, as stating, in 1876, that the
mortgages on English farms were IS per
cent of their total value. If protection is
to he held largely responsible for Michi-
gan mortgages, less than 10 per cent Of
the total tnrm value. shall We hold, British
free trade responsible for English mort
cages, three times az heavy as here:
Sir Edward asserts that "since 1876
the value of lands and the income from
farms have fallen from 30 to 50per cent,
but the interest on the mortgage remains
the same" He quotes Lord Derby as sta
ting that the losses of English landowners
have been e3O0,000,000, Isl, 459, $780, 00,)
and he estimates the losses of tenants at
5000, 100000. Hundred Of thousands Of
acres have gone out of cultivation within
ten years. The Hon, Henry Champlin,
~ p, in late speech in Parliament,
spoke of the great falling of in titled lands,
the decrease in cattle and sheep, and Of
the 100000 persons idle from the paraly-
sis of English agriculture" At q late.
Fair Trade (anti-Free Tradel meeting in
Macclesfeld, H. j. Pettifer, an iatelli-
gent workingman and delegate from the
National Fair Trade League, in London,
spoke Of great numbers of unemployed
farm laborers crowding into the towns,
where they. could find no work.
The London Financial Times, referring
to the report Of the royal Commission on
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
The Bond Question.

The council have wisely concluded to
submit to vote of the people the .ques-
ton of issuing 100000 in bonds for the
construction of sewers, the building of a
school house and q city hall and for mac
adamizing the streets.
There will he little or no opposition to
these projects. Those who will enjoy the
benefits Of these improvements five, ten or
thirty years hence, should pay their part
Of their cost.
1t is sufficient that the interest on the
bonds be met for many years to come and
provision made for q sinking fund to
meet them at maturity. The improve
ments are necessary, and nothing that has
been done at Big Stone Gap will prove
more beneficial to the health, prosperity
and growth of the city. The step indi-
Gates a live and progressive spirit. 1t in
dicates sagacity. 1t shows to the world
that we believe in the rapid growth OF
Big Stone Gap and that we are laying the
foundations for it.
These public works will attract labor
ers and afford them employment. They
will put money in circulation and increase
every branch of business. They will pro-
ducc impressions upon visitors, convln-
cling them that we are an enterprising and
broad minded community, which will, of
itself, prove of great value.
They will stimulate other enterprises.
Activity is catching. A spirit OF enter
prise is impaired from one to another,
just as spirit Of gloom and depression
influences all who come in contact with it.
We have started in the right direction; we
are animated with the right impulse, and
now let us keep tho ball rolling There
is nothing like getting the bulge on all
adverse influences. In cavalry charge
the regiment that gets the yell on tho
enemy and keeps it up is sure to win.
There is no doubt that the situation is
brightning here every day and AL we have
to do now is to push Crowd on the sail
and throw your banners to tho battle and
the breeze.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
Maine Men Who are no. as brothers.

Inc senators from Maine and Speaker Reed are
booking ont all the time for the interests OF their con.
stitucnts in the Aug,Ata publishing firms. friend
OF the bill knowing .his TACT, asked Sena-
tor Frye whom he knew betsor than Reed TO tell REED
what compromise the riendsof The bin wero willing
to make.
cant do it, said Mr. Frye lseonicsily Lavt sro-
ken 70 Reed ter ten years,
WELL" said the copyright man. awon's soaa.ox
Hale talk to the Speaker then ~
he don't speak % him either. said Prye.3 So the
Copyright MAJ. got AcKinlsr so do IL,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06

4 prominent capitalist from the East who
has recently spent much time in Washington,
says there has been great revolution in the
sentiment Of Democratic Congressman on the
silver question. "This change" said he, "has
been SO general and so pronounced that | do
not believe the next House, though ovcrwhelm-
ingly Democratic, will pass an unlimited coin
age act" 1t is gratifying to know that the
Democrats in both Houses are learning some
thing, though they did great damage to bust
ness interests by their insane agitation during
the past three months. 1t is hoped the silver
craze will now take its place in the grave with
the greenback craze.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
Carlisle q Candidate.

"The name of Mr.. Carisle,of Kentucky, has
at different times been mentioned in connection
with the report that Grnver Cleveland would
not be candidate for the presidency. Now,
it is said by some of the friends and By sew
eral of the opponents of Mr.. Carlisle that he
is himself candidate for the Democratic NOM
nation for the Presidency, and that he will
make an active campaign endeavoring to secure
it. The statement is that Mr.. Carlisle has
told his friends that he will go before the Con-
vention with the hope of getting the noinina-
ton, and that the fact that he lives on the
South side of Mason's and Dixon's line shall
not deter him or his friends from making the
ooprese
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
His IlOuOr'g Joke.
fFrom the Norfolk Landmark

Not long ago, when Judge Bond of the
United States Circuit Court was in West
Virginia irving some cases, Col. Dudley, OF
Indiana, was among counsel in attendance upon
the Court. One day number of young at
torneys presented themselves for admission to
practice, and Col. Dudley inquired of the Court
what its pleasure would be in respect to the
order Of swearing them in, whether one at q
time or oil together, when Judge Bond said:
"Suppose we swear them in in blocks of
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06
Iron MaAingin the South.

(0icia Figures from the U.S.Commissioncr OF labor)
TWENTY-FIVE NORTHERN FURNACES. There
are only three in the list at which the cost of
making a ton of 2,2iO pounds of iron is below
$500. There are ten running from $3.50 to
$H.OO; nine over $l4.OO and under $500, and
three over $500.
one the cost is under $500: at seven overs 90
and under $1,000; at seven over $1,000 and un-
der $ll 90; at six over $ll.O and under $500;
at four it is over $1,000, but none where it
reaches $1,000 per ton. An average advan-
tage of over $500 per ton in favor of the
South.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-06

THE Shipping Bill, which passed Congress
at the last moment, will not only give won
derful impetus to ship-building in the South
butt will greatly improve both the timber ane
iron interest. 1t is perhaps the most impor'
tant measure to the industrial districts enacted
By the last Congress.