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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-22
WALL STREET. ORGANS 81
LENCED.

Hon. Thomas Wren, Of Eureka, for
many years q sage in the councils and
a leader in the ranks Of Nevada Re-
publicans, has completely silenced
tho batteries and spiked tho guns OF
the Harrison men in this State. In
q vigorous article in the Eureka Oc-
cusionaI, which the Journal copied a
few days ago, he sums up the results
of tho Minneapolis Convention and
presents the findings to the public in
plain language. He finds that there
is a strong anti silver plank In the
Minneapolis PLATFORM; that the hos
tility Of Harrison to silver has been
az bitter ae that OF Cleveland, but less
manly and courageous. He finds that
Whitelaw Reid, who Haunted the
despicable lie, An aiRhty-five cent
dollar, at the head Of tho editorial
columns OF the Tribune for more than
a year, is and always has been n Of
the meanest enemies OF silver in the
United States.
What may be ironically termed the
"~silver plank" in tho platform, Mr..
Wren thinks, was undoubtedly in
tended 80 catch votes, but in fact it
squarely commits the Republican
party 20 the repeal OF all laws for the
sale Of silver to the Government and
its coinage until The money leading
millionair 8 of Europe End it profit
able to pay us more for silver than at
present.
The means by which this result
was brought about: Tho price of
members probably did not range as
high as the prices of men did before
the war.
Believing that the gold men will
control the Chicago Convention as
they did thnt at Minneapolis, M.
Wren says here will be nothing left
for the people OF the silver States 10
do but TO band themselves together
and suppo , a ticket OF lheir own.
Not one Of the Wal street organs
dares 10 question the truth of the
assertions, he correctness Of The find.
ingg or tho wisdom OF the recon.
merdations made by Mr.. Wren. His
plain, logical review Of the situation
has completely silenced them, and
they do not eve squeak. IReno
JOurnaL.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-22

The description Of Elko count,
which Appeared in these columns
during July and August has been
printed and bound in pamphlet form
and ia now for sale at this Office at
the low price Of fifty cents per cop
Buy one and ssud ito your friendsa
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-22
PluckirR Ostrichea.

Ostrichcs are commonly plucked once
every eight months, yielding one-pound
weight of feathers each, but many
farmers only pluck sixty feathers at a
time, 30 as not to cause too much irrita-
ton and inflammation, which is very in.
furious to the health of the birds and
lessons the next crop of feathers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-22

Journdl:---Rsports froul fruit crops
in Nevada arc slightly discoursging
this year. The warm weather in Feb
ruary and the phenomenal Winter in
Spring nipped in the bud all promise
OF n tountiful fruit crop.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-22

SLIDER State: The gold-bug organs
OF Nevada are consulting Webster and
Worcester's unabridged and all the
encyclopedias to catch some glimpse
OF free coinage in the Minneapolis
platform. None has appeared as yet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-22

Tna soeech in the United States
Senate tho other day, Senator Morgan
said Alabama would give it's vote to
the Peoples party candidate for Pres.
ident and several other Southern
States will do likewise.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-06-22
PROGRAM E;

FlrelnS Statutes,
Morning, Noon and Eveh'g
Procession and Ca. of Stat
9 to 10 a. IN.
Literary Exercises and
Music, 10 to IL a. IN.
Refreshments, II to2 p.mI
Procession of Lunatics, {
p. III.
Fire Works, 8 p. m.
Grand Ball at Pavilion I
p. IN.
COMMITTEES:
Executive Committee:
Thomas Hunter, Chairman.
NJ. H. Miller, Secretary.
Stanley Rigsby, Treasurer.
FF Muller.
IA Mcbride.
Car of Statet
r M Dorsey. Taylor AlAf
A Bruce.
Ercnru Eo.ercises.
T. s Harrington, A PlumBtI
w w Booher, CT SprouIt
Z Reinhhrt, LID Albert
Grdud Stand and Pavilion:
A Hesson, Chas GardDsI
G. Jones.
Instrumental Music:
Ed Bilkey, JAS Brai'
J Eggets.
Vocal Music:
low Hull, DR. F MOcs
il Koyser.
RefreshmentSI
w RI Smith, Jas Claf
I Ostreicher, Chas Goodi1l
Fl Chase, Arthur ReiDhH
Geo H Meigs; Phil Triple
H0rribleS:
J s Gardner, Jno YoW'
Frank Fefnald, Alfred BTu'
Jas Russell, &c McClel'
M Polk, Bon Craighf'
Henry Jones, Joe Iac
Frank Cogswoll, Jake NeIs
John Mckee, Phil TripNI
Chas Holland, Lander IaO
George Bruce, Ed Lite
Fire Works:
w Patterson, is GsrdD
ii Van Dreilen.
Grand Ball:
l. o Henderson,, j BAL
Jno Mcintosh, Jpo HeDde,
! Ed KeyssT, Em nstt KsI'
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11
y M.iSrODON'S REMAINS.
Remarkable Find Seven Miles From
Knoxville.
Knoxville Sentinel.

KNOXVILLE, March S.-Yesterday after
noon while at work OH !. pike road seven
miles south OF Knoxville, quarter of a
mile this side of Neubcrt's Springs, one
of the men, +. X. Tarwater, made re-
markablc discovery.
Tie soil in which he WAS digging was
extremely hard and his pick frequently
came in contact with pieces of loose stone
but several oddly-formcd and lisht-col-
ored pieces attracted his attention, and
he stopped work to examine one Of them
il was very evidently mastodon'f
tooth, measuring three by two inches and
perfect in shape. Digging little farther
down he found several more mammott
teeth and several smaller sections OF the
giant animals bones, presumably parts OF
ITS skull.
Mr.. Tarwater brought them to Knox
Vile this morning and allowed the SEN
tincl staff to take !. look ut his prize
Some interested students and Prof. j. Nj
McCallie, of the University, visited the
spot where the discovery was made. Prof
McCalie expressed the opinion that tho
iossilzed remains OF mast0don lie bur
led there and, according TO his calcula-
ton, the tusks must measure at least
twelve feet and are probably nearest the
surface Enthusiastic students were
anxious to purchase the teeth and an Offer
will probihly bc made for them and for
such other well-preserved sections as may
be found.
Mr.. Tarwater will at once make an
effort to bring to light the parts which, it
is confidently believed, are directly be-
meath where the teeth were found.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11
Friday. March II, 1892.
For Governor.


Since it has become quite Che thing for
the newspapers Of the State to name there
Gubernatorial preferences, the Posr would
beg to put in o word and name the candi-
date whom the Posr thinks would make
the best man to succeed Governor Nc
Kinney. Nominations at this time are
open to the objection that they are little
premature, but it is we'll to have all the
candidates before The people, before they
make their choice,so that they may choose
wisely and select the best man for the
high position of Governor Of Virginia
The name of the. gentleman to whom
! the Post thinks this honor should fall is
Rufus A. Ayers.
He filed well and honorably the posi-
ton of Attorney General, at time when
more important duties fell upon that Off
Ger than at any time since the war. Mr..
Ayers is successful man Of affairs. He
is sc1f-made man; at one time an hum
BILE wagon boy in these mountains-he
has risen step by step until he is now orc
Of the leading lawyers and most prominent
men in Virginia. Without the advantages
for all education which almost every boy
in this land now possesses, he, by dint of
hard work and perseverance, has made
himself al educated and cultivated gen.
tleman. With nothing but q pair OF
strong arms, good mind and indomita-
BILE will to start this life on, he has accu-
mulated q considerable private fortune;
and, though q Young man, he has proba-
blv as large business interests in his
hands as any other man in Virginia.
His integrity is nnquestioned, his pop
ularity is great, and his abilityis second to
no one Of those gentlemen who have been
mentioned as probable candidates for the
Goyernorship. He is u true and loyal
Democrat He has fought his party s
battles when Democracy was at q low ebb
in this section of Virginia. He, more than
any other man in the State, represents
the new and progressive element of tue
Southwest, which is the hope of Virginia.
There are other men whom the Pos1
would be glad to see in the Gubernatorial
chair,but Ayers is our first choice and we
believe that he can, ifhe WILDE the mex
Governor of Virginia.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11
DR.. Baker Gets Justice.

DR.. Baker has been acquitted. Thus
ends one Of the most celebrated criminal
cases in the history Of Virginia. The YER
\ dict was nothing more than justicc 10 Ba-
: Aers and he is now what he should have
been sis months ago, 4 free man, The
prosecution has been able, vigorous and
attimea bitter, The jury waa imposed
of q set Of men anindaenced by the fpopu-
las sentiment Of Washing tom county, and
honce the acqaittai can be attributed to
nothing hut q failase On Che part of the
Commonwealth 10 establish d case.
AIT the fogner trial Dir. Baker was
coayicted BY aiury Of Wash ingson county
inen. AT The time the Pose claimed that
the conviction ssss IN consequence Of tho:
popular feeling In that county aud his:
asanftsaiat this time by q jers to ken from
2 dsataas cennts and COM posed III men
rho were ign oraat % shat WA iii atates
s popslar feeling, lion of
HAT 4 q gosis ipn
be blood hass1 III bseas
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11
Sale Of a Small Farm:

Pursuant TO decree OF the Circuit Court OF "is'
county, entered December 9Th, l59I in the CHANGER;
cause OF Francis Willis vs. } G. Chance, TX or It al
| the undersigned special COMMISSIONS, NJ III,
Saturday, Feb. goth, 1892,
In front Of Tie In,erpon; Hotel in the TOWN Of hie
Stone Gap, w., between the hours of 10 a. M ana
p M, proceed sch at public outcry TO The hi,hrs
bidder, the land in the bill aud proceedings 'nri'-
toned, to-wst:
Thelract OF about aaGl acres lying Ia The bead 0!
p0weu's Valley In Wise co1a:y. Va, und fully de-
scrIbed in deed from Frnncis Willis and wife to
Win d. ,es, r. u. Wbi,rtdge and james ". IoN.
dated JlneS 1889, and OF record in y. T. u, DO
Wise county, TO which reference is made0r 80 mnei:
hete0t rs MAY be neeehsary--io satisfy pla:ntias
debt Of li050 with in!cres, from Ju'ie l. 1857 anu
costs OK snit and sale.
Terms Of Saiei
& One.hslf castlin hand; the balance in TWO equal
payments al g and II nqn.hs evidenced by purchas-
chs notes aiIh security and bearing Interest.
". K. SHELBY, Special Com:
In the Clerks 0nlce OF the Circ0is Court % the
County OF Wise.
Francis Willis, Plaintiff,
against IN Ghaacefy,
J.C. Chance, Exor. ct. al, Defcna's.)
III. Z. Hops clerk " the said coart do certify
he bod required Of the Spsea. Commissioner
by the decree rendered In said eanse on Tue iIhdaS
Of january. 1885,, has been duly given.
Given under my hand ss clark Of the said eoars,
'A ss an ~ asss 81 = 20 J.K.LPPa c,sra.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11
Ready for a Funeral.

Big Stone Gap is dead. Why ~ One,
Mr.. Caldwell, cashier Of the National
Bank of Bristol, has said so, and of course
he knows. A fnancer of so much i'm
portance as the distinguished cashier
could scarcely be mistaken on this point.
He has no doubt been here once in the
last two years and is perfectly familiar
with the situation. He lives in town
where the people are MI in love with Big
Stone Gap and are yearning for its pros
perity, and he, of course, would be the
last person to misrepresent the state of
affairs in this city Oh no, he loves us
too dearly TO say We were dead, unless we
were ready for the undertaker's hands. In
an interview with the Washington cor
respondent Of the Chattanooga Times, he
says:
You ask of Big Stone Gap. That is dead at
present and town lots are now held at-old field
prices. 1t never can be more than a mining
town in my opinion.
lis strange that we, the people of Big
Stone Gap, .neyer knew it before, but
there is no room to doubt it. We must be
dead or else this Mr.. Caldwell would never
have said SO. We had as we'll begin to
prepare for the last sad rites for we are
dead, and we must not cumber the face of
the earth with our carcass. We must
have been daft to have thought we were
among the living ali this time when we
we're all along dead. Wemust not deceive
ourselves any longer, for we are dead. and
nothing but . mining town can ever be
made oat of'onr remains, The news is
shocking. Mr.caldwell might have broken
it TO us more gently, but he doubtless
knew best,and had 60 be cruel to be kind,
and then too our carcass had become Of.
sensive to the delicate nostrils of Bristol.
Yes, Big Stone Gap, thou art dead,
SO cease thy kicking and lay quiet
in shy winding sheet Mr. Caldwell will
drop a tear on your grave and this should
satisfy all your discomfort.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11


'clamoriHg ier tlle blood Of Dr. gekcr from
the very tisst aud they will be little
pleased DIT theg result, and tue public may
nov expect i seriea Of panegyrics
on The inadequacy of The jury
system. One Of the daily papers Of the
Southwest went 30 far 10 70 urge the
newspapers Of fI,is section 70 SO agitatethis
matter that il would be impossible DR..
Baker oreceive nm acquittaI, the idea was
not to agitate so that Baker would receive a
lair trial. but SO as TO secure his coilvic-
ton. We are glad to aay that this blood
thirsty plot was not carried out and that
DR.. Baker has received justice nj last.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11
Loolsing After the Virginia Delegation.
fgichmond Correspondence Norfolk yirgjnian.i

Locking After she Virginia Delegation.
(gchmond Correspondence Norfolk yirgininn.i
Interest in the presidential fight is
growing, and the friends of both Clsve-
Hand and Hill are active.
Some OF the enthusiastic, supporters OF
1.-The ex- president had secret conference
here few nights ago to discuss the sitna-
ton. They are determined to do all III
their power to secure Cleveland delega-
ton from Virginia.
The friends Of Hill are also looking Out
for their favorite. 4 number Of members
Of the Legislature and other persons from
various sections Of the State who want
/ the Senator nominated will go TO Wash
l.ington this week to see Mr.. Hill, with q
view to organizing the State in his behalf.
The Hill people. as a rule, are more en-
tlusiastic and more hopeful than the adj
! vocates Of 3ir. Cieyeland's nomination. 8
good many warm admirers OF Mr. Cieve-
| land noweIelieve that his nomination IS
| impossible and they are using their efforts
to defeat Hill.
| A strong sentiment is developing here
I in favor of Il western man for president.
Some of the wisest party leaders think II
| would be we'll to go away from New York
! fora candidate.
TRichmond Correspondence Index-Appeai-I
Recent utterances of Hon. George D.
Wise on the presidential contest have been
very gratifying 10 those who favor the
! nomination Of Mr.. Hill. Mr.. Wise has all
along l5een regarded as being unalterably
opposed to the Senator and unclanginS
in his advocacy Of the denomination OF
Mr.. Cleveland.
Pie congressman may not come out
squurely for Hill, bat those who are init
| mate with him think he will. Mr.. Wise,
being shrewd politician, has become
convinced, it is said, that Cleveland can
not be nominated, and he admits the
strength OF Hill, and sals the Senator i7
growing in popular faver.
Should lie use his powerful influence
with the voters Of the Third District to
secure an unins1ructcd delegation to the
convention it would be impossible tor he
Clevel,ndies 10 succeed in doing what
they propose irving to lo-scnd an in
structed CO egation for Cleveland.
A prominent lawyer and politician
whose influence with the voters Of Rich
mond is nearly as great az that of Mir.
Wise, told me to-day that, in his opinion,
Hill will make nearly a clean sweep OF the
Richmond delegates to the State conyen-
! tion
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11
IINCoLN's ONLY REASON.
"A Funny Excuse for Doing Good Agains
the Rules.

A Funny Excuse for Doing Good Against
the Rules.
The late f. W. Kinslcy used to relate
the following passage of words, says tho
Boston Herald, between President Lincoln
and Secretary Stanton, which occurred dur.
ing anipteryiew Mr.. Knsley had with the
|,Presidentin regard to the feeling OF Mass.
achusetts on the issuance OF the procla.
nation of Emancipation in 1863.
|, zWhile Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Kinsley were
talking, clerk opened the door and said
that a woman insisted upon. seeing the
President. Mr.. Lincoln directed that she
be- admitted. A tpoor old woman, hel
clothes clinging to her worn out frame,
and with tears running down her cheeks
entered the room and asked MIR. Lincoln
for pass that. she mightgo to nurse hel
son, who was il Il field hospital The
President told her;it was impossible; that
no pass could be given to any one outside
the military.
aHer grief" said Mr.. Kinsley, 'swas
pitiahle. She pleaded with Mr. Lincoln
to be allowed to go and nurse her boy.
It'll atlast the President, every muscle in
his rugged face qlivering with emotion.
turned to his desk, wrote q few lines.
handed it to her and said: There js your
pass;1go to Secretary Stanton and get it
countersigned.,
1.-The woman thankfully received the
noteand Withdrew to the Seeretary's
quarters.
/. .sAfter her departure Mr.. Lincoln lean-
ed his head upon his hand and in silence
awaited the storm he knew, would follow
when Stanton; had seen what the missiye
was. He was not kept long in suspense,
The door few open and iD came Stanton
greatly excited.
.sMr Presidents" he said, 1don't you
know that under no circumstances can a
passibe given toe civilian? Why did yo,,
give pass to this woman?'
.Quick as d; fash came theanswer: Be-
cause she, don,t wear hoops. Lincoln
knew that he should not have given the
pass, and that against Stantoa Z niger he
could oppose no logical excuse, he esaded
it all with that irrelevant reply. The
SECRETARY turned and left theroo With
out word, but the old wonaH got her
naGs :, - -
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11
MEALS BY SCHEDULE.
Close Figuring AS TO what Can be Eater
While WAITING for the Train.


While WAITING for the Train.
81 have only two minutes TO setmy
breakfast and catch ms train" said tall
man in al Irish frieze ulster to the waiter
in q railway station the other morning.
|"What can you give me in the smallest
possible time3 Take into consideration,
too, the fact that ] have left my false teeth
under the pillow at my hotel
.We haze just the thing for you sir,
and leimmediately brought cup Of coffee
and a piece oflemon pie.
The gentleman sat down. and in less
than q minute from the time he gave his
order was rushing toward the Office for his
ticket.
s..He made pretty good time,' remarked
d customer who sat ut the next table.
/. .Oh, that nothing, replied the waiter;
awe beat that every day. once knew a
man yho came i'll here swho had only sitY
seconds in which to get,his break fast, buy
his ticket and reach his train,
That did you give him?p
$3.50 W. hult Episheu u Pples aisu u 3 taSs VI
milk He finished in just fifteen seconds,
took another fifteen aor the purchase of
his ticket, and when last sawhim he was
Walking up and down the, platform emo
king eigar, ilapatiently waiting forlthe.
train to start. 3
Il auppose most passengers sho GONE
IN here are ina hnrry7"
Never saw hut two who we're not, aud
one of these was; q soldier who had lost
both legs in. the war, and the other was n
tramp who was waiting for the night.
freight.
When a customer comes in and says he
walita sonieI hing to eat il. q hurry. ask
him how mug b Etiins be has or what train
he q ss to catch. ON, hayea list OF
those articles that ] San serve, and which
can lie eaten in exactl SIS be time The pas
senger has fo spare. J'o the custoner
having one minats for luncheon serve
baked pples aud milk; ifhe has tive min
utes, lemon pie and cold COTE ID; three glin-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11

NIKs. DAVIS AND THE BELFoIsDs.
shit Agaiast the Latter For Breses, 9


Shit Against the latter For Breaes, of
Contract--The Allegations.
New YORK., March Mrs. Vnrina JEFF
ferson Davis commenced suit in the Z. s.
CONT, this city, to-day against Robert
Bedford end the Belford Company. Mrs.
Davis, who is the widow of the ex- presi-
dent Of the Confcd eracy, alleges breach
Of contract on the defer dants part. On
March 4, 500, she contracted with Robt.
sBelford for She saie of her me n2oirs Of
her husband. Rogglties ito the amount e Of
,,000s were due lleri ii Sci tenber last but
were not paid, llotwit bsta hing the fact
that The Belford 10 continued the
sale OF her book and desired To- transfer
sshs hts &c pub tcaticn TO she unitc,i
u ates Book Conn pan ra: DAVIS asks
for Issu aniiu rnaA f of Til e s1ntrac anti
adequate comp nsat lion for she breach
shefeef
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11

VIRGINIA: AT rules held in The Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Court for the County OF Wise on the
End day Of February, 1882
Thruston, Trustee,
AGAINST IN Chahcery.
W. N. Young CT. al.
The object OF this suit is 10 recover judgement
against W II. Young, H. C. Bohon, f. ". Wiley. +.
Ii. Ruth, f. H. Gather: W. u. Powell, \. I. Bush,
b. b. King, j. p. Crow, John Holiday and anderson
Holiday, III the sum Of S2S666, with interest from
June 5, 1899, ami COSTS and 70 enforce thc same by
personal decree and by foreclosure OF the lien reserved
in deed dated June 5, 1889, from Big Stone Gap I'M
proyement Company md i. e. Ballard Thruston,
Trustee 10 VIM. Young. ON lots IS and rs Of Block
2S ..improycnent Company Plat No. >, in the town
o! Big Stone Gap, Va, ana Affidavit having been
made that III. &. Bohor. +. NJ. Wiley, f. II. Ruth,
F. H. Gather, W. D. Powell ~ T. Bush, Il. b.
King J. p. Grow, John Iioladay and Anderson
Holiday, parties defendant hcroih are nor-residcntS
OF this State, the saiL defendants are required 10 up
pear within fifteen days after dae publication OF this
order in the clerks Office Of said court, ut rules
70 be holden there for, and 60 what is necessary to
protect their interests. And il is ordered that copy OF
this order be forthwith published once week, for four
successive weeks in the Bio STONE Posi-. newspaper
printed In the ~ Big Stone Gap, in the county oil
Wise and posted the from door Of the courthouse
of said county, the first day Of the next CoUniy
Court for the said county after the date OF TINS
order.
= C0py-T-ste: j. +. LlPrS. Clerk.
Du:t & Mcdowell. p.q. tr a-264t
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-11
TIE HILL STATUE.
The Bronze Completed and is Satisfactory
to the Committee.
Pic ,mOnd Dispatclj


The bronze statue of General a. ?.
Hill made by Bubcral from a plaster de-
sign by WI. Sheppard, arrived in the
city Friday and is at the Fredericksburg
depot, whereit will remain until placed in
position on the pedestal erected for it on
tho Hermitage road near the country
place Of Major Lewis Ginter.
4 committee Of the Hill Monument
Association have inspected it and pro-
nounccd themselves we'll pleased with it,.
The figure is eight feet in height and
the pedestal, u solid granite structure
containing ~ sarcophasns iaclosins Gen
eral HIPS remains, is thirtytwo feet
high.
Neither the date of the unwilling nor
the orator Of the occasion have been de-
termincd upon, but the ceremony. it is
intended. shall be accompanied by q
grand military display and reunion OF
the survivors of the Light Division which
Hill 80 calamity led.