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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

the man of the hour ; the one who is to lead the
democratic hosts to victory in this year ofgrace
eighteen hundred and ninety-two- With the
prestige of victory on many political baltic
field, in the face of adverse circumstances and
against powerful and splendidy organized foe,
the name Of Hill is one with which to court vic
tory, and the one TO cnscribc upon the democrat
ic banner in The coming election. This feeling
has grown upon the minds of the people of
Southwest Virginia to an extent that seemed
almost incredible six months ago. Clevcland's
old admirers and supporters admire him none
the less, ana would be still willing to enter the
lists in his iayor, were they not convinced that
certain defeat awaits them.
If The sentiment prevailing in Southwest
Virginia is any indication of what is going on in
the rest of the country, David Il. Hill will be the
next nominee Of the Democratic party for the
presidency.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
Newspapers and Books.
81. Louis Globe Dcmocrat.l

II thee, should he no more hooks pub
listed fora hundred years. the dcpriva-
aiou could he endured without any serious
effect unon our intellectual energy and
progress We conld spare Il large proper
lion OF those already publishcd,, and still
Aayc al! that we need. 1t is not by the
abundance OF books that We arc enabled
to 90 forward with tie work OF general
Developments They do not enter into the
daily lie of the people and become 4
distinct and persistent part Of it. We can
&c; along without them when they DO not
happen to be within convenient reach, or
when we can not take the time to consult
them.
Bnt it is otherwise with the newspaper.
The people must have it every day: it is in
slispcnsibc. The people must have it every
day, rs they mnst have food and clothing.
If all the newspapers were to suspend
publication, society would hardly he able to
maintain itself and to keep ills numerous
enterprises in successful operation. The
philosophy of our system ot industry and
conquest is such that we must know What
Is .uiuy on everywhere al the present time.
This information serves a positive and
necessary purpose in the regulation OF Oar
projects OF social and moral improvement.
II constitutes the sort Of literature that
is read because il can not be safely neg
lecled, and that is effective because it
deals with facts of immediate interest aud
Importance.
And so when we talk about the best
book of the year it is well to remember
that not books, hut newspapers. are the
chief source of popular cnightment
drawing as hrogit,' Shakespeare says
"irom all things we see.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
Friday. JAM, %, 1892.
The Chilean Situation,

The war cloud thckcnS. The Chilean affairs
have assnmcd an aspect much more serious
than we- anticipatcd. Heretofore We have
been Of the opinion that an amicable settle
ment Of the Baltimore outrage would be ar
rived at, after a long diplomatic controversy
but events hayo TRANSFERRED in the last few
weeks tha+ will more than likely lead to clash
OF arms. A brief resume OF the events that
have lead up to the present status will not be
ont of place here.
Up to few months ago civil war was in
progress in Chill. Bamaceda was President
Of the Republic. lie attempted to retain that
cfice contrary to the constitution OF the coun-
try. Congress declared the Office of President
vacant. and both sides resorted to arms. The
Congrcssinnalists were victorious and Balma-
ceda was ovorthrown. The Congrcssionalists
claimed that during the war the American
Minister had favorad the fortunes of BalEace-
da. and had used his Office to advance the III
&arcsts of tho defeated man. The charges were
denicd, but great Indignation was aroused
among tho people against the American Min
istcr and all Americans. Soon after peace
was declared r&rty Of sailors from the Amer
lean ship baltimore, went ashore in Valparaiso,
and scattered about the city. In the evening
these sailors were attacked in several different
parts of tho city, about the same time, by
armed iaobs, policemen participating in these
attacks; One sailor was killed and several
wounded. The United States demanded an
analogy. and indemnity. This the Chilean
Government has refused to grant. Chill seems
anxious for a fight Much luminosity exists
among the people and press OF The country
against the United States, and Chiieans seem
to be spelling for fight with their big sister
republic.
The course of the United States Government
in tho wha.o affair has been dgniicd aud de-
tormined. No disposition has been shown to
bulldoxe Il less powerful country, but ON the
contrary, the conduct Of the United States has
boon characterized by Il spirit of fairness and
moderation that always becomes powerful
anita gonist. Nov, that nothing will do Miss
Chill but fight, let her have it, and enough
Of it to satisfy her cravings for generations to
come. The United States has put NJ with
enough af.he, blustcr, and it is getting about
time that she should be severely sat upon.
The country is to be congratulated that it has
such an able statesman in charge OF lis foreign
affairs, to guide it through this emergency, as
James G. Blaine. There is no man in the conii-
try, no matter to what politica party he may
bclcng. better fitted to serve bis country in
suoh al hour as this than the able Secretary of
State. and he should receive the hearty support
Of the people of the country, regardless OF
politics.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
The Railroad Bill.

The patron of tho Kent railroad bill has
consented to an amendment to that bill which
provides that the railroad commission Snail
only have power to amend and revise, and rot
to originate rates, If the bill were to become
o law. of course such an amendment would be
beue6cial; but the bill is too radical d meas
mrc to be much less injurious, even IN ITS
smonded form. This amendment Only tends
tu make the situation even more dangerous, as
it NAV increase tho chances for the bill pass
ing the legislature.
The posT and the people of this county and
district are opposed to the passage CT the Kent
bill in ANYTHING like its origina! shape, and we
will not be satisfied if our representatives al
low themselves to be deceived by the lacking
on OF few amendments, such as this. The
et,ly amendment that will satisfy lis is the one
proposed bysa Norfolk contemporary to strike
out tho euacting clause. No compromise with
peoplo who hold such views as the supporters
or the Kent bill ought to be entered into
Absolute aud unconditional rejection of the
measure is what the solid, substantial people
Of tho state demand of their representatives
Nothing less will do, and this they will have,
If it takes another legislature to repeal the
action Of the present General Assembly.
Wise county is vtally interested in the de-
feat of this bill, and we expect our representa-
tive to look to the interests O! his constlt-
uents.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
Cleveland and Hill.

Its remarkable what a change the last few
mouths have brought about in the sentiment OF
che people of Southwest Virginia with regard
to Cleveland. Six months ago it was rare
thing to meet 8 democrat i'll this section that
wss, net favorable to the denomination of ex-
President Cleveland. Nov, the man WHO'S in
saror Of hisrenom;nationis tie exception rath-
CO than the rule
The feeling has grown upon the mass of the
peepio cha, with Cioreland at the lead, democ-
gacy III sure, 10 suffer defeat, and, as the sue
ossso e tho party far more important than that
Of any tone snans. Cleveland has been steadily
iosieg gspandss
JusA as ClsTeisnd has been losing popuiarf ia
vos, ss hes Hiil been gaining IA popularity as
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
What the Successful Dueiist Foutd.
Washington Post.

They had been lifelong friends.
An ambiguous word, unthinkngly ut
tered bv the one, had put between them
the gulf that separates life from death.
TWENTY-FIVE feet ofsnow-covered ground
Law between them, and each one aimed rs
we'll as the rays Of the rising sun, broken
Nv the mists of dawn. would permit, at
the others heart.
From the little dark group of seconds
and surgeons came sharply the word:
"Firc!"
Two reports rang out almost simultane-
ously.
As one Of the comlatants reeled and
fell the other threw away the still snok-
ing pistol and hurried to the place where
his adversary's blood was staining the
pure snow with growing crimson spot
He only remembered now that the
wounded man had been his hoyhood' =
friend.
Gently, tenderly, he raised the body
with his own trembling hands and opened
the dying mans shirt
The blood that had gushed fIom the
wound had saturated small card case,
through Which the bullet had passed.
IL contained a withered rose and pic
fure. -
And the successful duclisl locked npo't
the features Of his sister.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

agrees with estimates mad by practical IRON
and steel manufacturers from Fehils iEail''
who have made large Investments at BIZ 'tohe
Gap for the purpose OF Development a.,
FURNACES and steel plants at Big Stone Gap
will have. in addition to the local supply o.
coke coal and pure limestone, the advantage
OF. location on competing lines OF railway and
the advantage OF location on great sfSi e,
that can deliver the products direct to All OF the
rreatmarkcts in the Ohio and Mississippi ) al
ieys. The ores from East Tennessee; South
west Virginia. and the Carolinas can be SHIP
ped with advantage to these furnaces, az 1t Is
carving the ores in the direction OF the MAJ
kctS. ana these ores will give return iieghS ,e'
the cars of coal and coke shipped rom biG
Stone Can to those States.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

No doubt but that the tariff and silver ques
tons will now be settled to the satisfaction Of
all. The blaze flight which The the Harvard
and Yale students let in on these questions
last Thursday night will render them so easy
and clear that 10 one will have anss excuse for
not concurring in the conclusions that these
young gentlemen will reach. In n joint discus
sion at Cambridge, Mass, between represent
atycs Of these two universities on what tick
ct shall u young man vote in the presidential
election This year, Democracy was championed
bv Yale and RepublicaniSm by Harvard The
New York World devoted much space to the
efforts of these youthful orators, and, from
the able arguments used by both sides, there
can be little doubt that champions Of each
side convinced the other of their error, and
the result will be IL coaleScing of the two great
parties The students at Stonage Academy
AID the University of East Big Stone Gap
should 90 Harvard and Yale one better and
get M discussion on the merits OF tho Chill
can question Much light might be shed on
:his pcrplcxing stution, and in all probability
peace would be brought about by following
the suggestions of the debaterS from these two
institutions.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
TIE Jackson Glenn Tribune recently pub

TIE Jackson (Tcnn.) Tribune recently pub
iislicd the following:
Rev. j. II. Fcts, pastorot thc West Mission
Church, preached his farewell sermon this con
ference year Sunday. This is the first year
Rev. Mr.. Fcts has had charge OF West Jack
son Church, and hy his untiring zeal and social
qualities he has made many ~ontcn friends
;mang his congregation WHO will be glad to soc
him return.
For 'wontc'i' the writer evidently meant
"warm." \ writer in Printers Ink says the
preacher is in the tolls of Investigation on &C
count of this paragraph. 1t may be that
through iuadvertcnce the reporter tuu,blcd on
to the truth
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

WANAMAKEH says he owes his wealth to ad-
advertising in newspapers. The merchants of
Big Stone Gap owe their lack of wealth to not
advertising in the Posi-. The Posi- is unqucs-
tionably the best advertising medium in South
west Virginia
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

THE approaches to the East Fifth street
bridge are a disgrace to the community. Our,
city council should take the matter in hand I'M
mediatcly and see to it that this nuisance Shall
not be allowed to continue.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
OUR WEALTH.
FACTS FOR INV ESTOR s.

some OF The Natural Advantages foS-
,esed by Big stone Gap which WI!
l.eIp to Make her the Manufacturing
Center of the South.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

IT rs SAID that railroad war is about to
commence in Texas between Gould and Rookie
Teller. Let the fur fly. Itmattcrs little to the
country which of these two dogs is on top.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
GOALS.

GOALS.
Following are five analyses of the cokInS
coal of Big Stone Gap:
Fixed carbon 30 G46i GO.54 49, e. 70
Volatile combustibIe 293G - 10 j'1 -" - ~
Ash l.64 lGG lao 30 30,
Suphur ...........u Gl0 OIL OLE n::.o o.''''
And this tat Of averaged samples OF the
same vein by Mr. Andrew ;. McCreath chem
ist of the PENNSYLVANIA Gcogical Survey:
c...., oa-,.ou ............ o53i
r rHe" a' an n"I .. .;5.:2o
.o,'''''c l.1lJ
ash ....... 0.J5i
The coke made from this coal is a great sue
cess as is shown BY Mr.. McCreath' 5 letter;
Nh +. Is. LrSfNRI%t;,
prest The Virginia Coal Co,
Iir Stone Gan.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

Adrcrtisers stosti2 consider Nte Adtun-
'Ggs md Pest has in preSeatiug tier 5pSi-
'e@5s 10 lie ifn4,lSg publc.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

100. 900
co,,,. 81 Ash. brown
rh, represent, Il coke Of great purity To-" IL BOW
sulphur and ash and nigh in ii@.' carbon ''''' '
it is fully as good as the very oes'
and it SHOULD rank "'p"" a. . ,''''''"' ,,arr,.,,
'o"' ''"''
Mr. McCrcath might nave s"'" '''''o "'''
doubtless would nave d"hs 80 '''' ~ ''''' 49,
tiicaiion with PcnnSvlvan'a ln'er's''. ',"e 80,
gives the 'ac's anu VIC '.'''''7 49,. c,,,n,;.o
draw HIS own ''"e '"9'
comparative ''o'e ~ !
the COKE P''u"o'u
either at Connclla''i'c "F oc'''''''''
F'Ne' 49,
Average OF ... I''o''" ''"' ''''''''
ar r' Tick and by barr es.2 5.Ga o7to
samples ConncllSYi!Ir. Pa. coke ,.,c
oxen test No., .,,,.. '''''
''i..,, ,., .......s o.jl lG.ii lob
own pin,i,h,n,. Ala. coke
'"'"l'v ~ ~ lO.ji il9'
samples pocahomtas, Va coke az
oven test. :, =: .'-''"'
oy.utest. SIS 81 o'"'-
sample Biz Stone Gap coke o"e!I
test: amy e., icoo 94.Oi a.: .:j$3
Sic're.'"' ''r' ,o,,..o1 h,.
This coke besides having occ' '""' Ave.
hcon thorourhly tested as 70 strength anu l'"i-
,.l -. c,n. bI,. rynrrj> 10
osi'y' anu 10 ''o'o''",'' - ',d.
be nearer u perfect coke IMAM any 5e' "''e'
When it is considered that this immense
,oan, of co., is from seven to thirteen feet in
-, u,.. :. oyto,ds ovcr an area Of over
thickness; tllat IL eAte"oo "Ne' ''' 90 y" "
10000 acres; that it is located up above tie lev
=, ,f.,,o ,,llovv. chat il can be drained without
oi Va '
the use of machinery; thai 50 lhuch % t'ic e"
''o d, n,st be incurred in other local.
pc"Se "i''o' '''''''' -. ..o ,,o;d.d
Ties III t''e i''""'"'''''N 49,
and that ample transportation VIII soon De III
r>rdod II will bc seen what an immense atNan-
49,. 49, <., ,;oI,l, h,vn oyrr any vet iii ,Cogcred
."e,, ~ :. ! CT. 80. IA .,v.l,,rn
NJ I holo,v * y Sniint coal / tcpt tllck, ana
M "a c,nucl coal, both by McCreath:
1'"' = q -ao,o 3..,-..
Fixed rarl'oii. ,--, 49,,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22


Mr.. John VI. Darby Of v eX'lam. Eng. ana
NJ. +. Monks. of Warrington, t.ng., members
IL The British Iron & steel Institute, recently
y.ite, Bic Stone Gap. Mr. Narbr IS . Young
man. brit has already reached prominent po-
Silicn among the iron and steel producers %
England II, inheriS his aptnesa for these III
dnStrieS from. ancestors who have D'eh p'p"'-
nent in them for century. MS @iIh'.4"tAI'
wa, the first 10 make iron FROM unlocked coal
and his own plant. located near Chester WAS
tbe first to use successfully the basic process
for making Steel. Mr. Monks Is ca. - 'ne
Oldest ard hc.t known Of the practical IRON ana
coke men ct England.
.orlle yrrv thug, / wanted to see are mere.
! did not care 10 see lhc manufacturers in opei-
alton. for we haze those at hoIne ~ numerous
and AZ nearly perfect ~ one could vl>li I" >re,
although | must say thm, have been greati}
SURPRISED and pleased At the great concerns sc
saw in the North. Their equipments are nL'
-, complete nor their methods - economlcH! -
ours in England. but thcy are rapidly APP
rroac:line it. What ;hose OF uS who mean
busiaess wished 10 see in America IS Just "iiai
l,a1e seen TO-DAY at Bio stone Gap: az iine
co;cas nave ever seen in England VITA IRON
ores only two miles away, and limestone DC
tween. together with water roWcrant railroads.
This j. combination that is ho"nG +" maxi
YOU great here. ! have a"Tc!'$e1'' - fG@"i
elsewhere lorr coke is the Jesl have seen
in America The brown ores - Inspected to
,iav arc admirably adapted to tie hi'ric process.
o. course, YOU, proximity to tie nia@nc''c "ier
Al Cranberr. is :; great care! III N"ur a!ot, 4at
yoi viii not need that to make he possibilities
eff ths point simply incalcniabc. We have
been over u large portion Of The Southern mm-
cra belt. and regard this aa h,e bc>t point
we have seen for the manufacturing ct base
steel, owing 10 the quality and QUANTITY %
yorr brown ores and tnci proximity 60 te's
coke. I haze cnioycd m' day here erF"''N'
and hope can return soun
Mr.. Monks spoke in The same stra'l. SaEliIg
he had been practical producer Of roAe ana
iron for forty wears ana that he had never Seea
better coke; and The iron ore, both brown AMI
red were fnc Ie Thought the best carl far
Tie future of Biz Stone Gap in the iron 'nd,'a-
tr. VAS the advantage it had over any "tieF
oace he had seen for The production OF steel by
The oa>ic process.
TIMBER.
Prof. Proctor in nj. report says Of tie TIM
Der: About 80 per cent OF the area 'ncinGed
in the appalachian co&,Iicldin Southwest ' IT.
e;nia. V cst Virginia. and Southeast kcntrrhF
| j. covered with forest of valuable har,Nouds--
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
THE BIC STONE Posi-.

Hhtnrcd at The post oiiic, at Zig stone Gap. Va,
IL ieooudGBss matter, Nov. i4th. 1890.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22
MINER

Prof. Proctor in his report says Of the TIM
Der: About 80 per cent Of the area included
in the Appalachian coal field in Southwest n
oinia. vest VIRGINIA. and Southeast kcnturkr.
i covered with forest Of valuable llarl'Vood--
oak. yellow poplar. hickory, etc. The Black
Mountains. Immediately north Of Big Stone
tap. are heavily timbercd from base 10 sim
nit with rs magnificent forests rs h"vc oy"''
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

The following are three samples OF oonblc
Besscmcr ores tributary to Big stone Gap, ANA
as IA matter of fact will be used by the Appa-
laclian furnace, and is found elsewhere oaiY III
AlrrrS, AirIca.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

COTuT OF N~l,
rhi, represent, coke Of great purity 10" II '''
sulphur and ash ami highn E'a carbon ch'i'' aug
j, i, fully AS good as the very besi Poraho''~ c'N.
and it SHOULD rank hjqhas mctaiInr-al l''
yoursiruly. A>pREw 5. McCGH;rl.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-01-22

.GA0lSG PAPER OF SOUTHWEST VA.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-09-09
TROUBLE AT NEWPORT,

According to the Albany Herald, the
people down at Newport are having lively
time over the enforcement of the Sunday
law. Recently two of it's young men were
arrested for violating some Of its provisions;
but were acquitted. The mayor George
Lands, aided by the district attorney, Sey.
mour Condon, of Eugene, who happened to
be over there, ordered all the saloons and
places of amusement to be kept closed on
Sunday, and gave notice through the press
that any violation would be vigorously pros
ecuted. Early Sunday morning two images
were seen dangling from the top of a fad
pole, the mayor and Mr. Condor having
been hung in etfgy. This was too much for
Mayor lands and he tried to take the oh.
noxious figures down, but the ropes had be.
come entans led and they seemed to be there
to stay. The mayor then arrayed himself
with shovel and dug the pole out of the
ground and took the images away and
burned them. The other faction then swore
out complaint and had the mayor arrested
for working on Sunday. The result of his
trial will be awaited with interest. A lot
of notices were posted about town accusing
Mayor Landis of high h-handed anarchy,
which were torn down, resulting in several
free tights. The end of it seems not yet,
and some further developments may be ex.
pected.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-09-09
A CHAT WITH J. S. ANToNELLE

Mr. J. S. Antonelle, the well known
railroad contractor, is in Portland. To a
representative of the Herald, who met him,
he said that he has big contract on the
Burlington, Missouri River X. II. in the
Black Hills, whichhe will soon complete.
He also said that he was looking out for a
contract on the Oregon Pacific road. He
has 600 men and large plant, which he
says he would be glad to put to work on
the Oregon Pacific, or any of the proposed
railroads building about Albany. If the
Waterloo motor line or the Sweet Home
road is built, he says he will be in the field
for bids. Mr.. Antonelle is an experienced
railroad contractor, and notwithstanding
some recent reverses, has abundant capita
to back up his contracts. He says hii
| friends in Albany may expect to see hin
here before long.-Albany Herald.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-09-09
Committee,

OREGON STATE FAIR.-The state fair for
1892 commences on the 18th day of Septem-
ber, and lasts one week. The state board
of agriculture has made, and is now max.
ing many changes and improvements which
add greatly to the beauty of the grounds
and to the comfort and convenience of the
exhibitors, patrons and visitors. There are
two electric street railway lines running
from Salem to the fair grounds, thus afford
ing pleasant and rapid transit to and from
the grounds to the city. The exhibits in all
departments promise to be large, being stim-
ulated by the offer of liberal premiums,
The grounds and pavilion will be lighted
by electricity, and the pavilion will be
open four nights during the week. Good
music will be furnished for the pavilion con-
certs each evening, and on the grounds dur
ing the day. Entries for premiums will
close at p. IN. the first day of the fair. and
all those who can make their entries on
Friday and Saturday before will avoid the
crowd. All exhibits must be in place by 10
p. m. of the first day of the fair.
Send to G. w. Watt, association secre.
tary, at Salem for premium list.