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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
ToRSY.

The death of Col. Elliot F. Shop
ard, editor of the Mail and Erpress
and one of the Vanderbilt flock,
having married one of the Vanderbilt
girls, resulting from ether administer.
ed by his physicians, ia causing much
newspaper talk. The result of this
newspaper loose CAB, for it is little
else, is the conclusion on the part of
the paper solons, that it is very dan.
gerous to inhale ether and the wonder
is that the grave yards are not full
of ether victims, the Practice is so
copmop.
AS an off set to this ether scare the
same papers publish a little story of
two old acquaintance meeting ON
the street and in q cogdial hand
shake. the fashionable long finger
nails of one Of the friends broke the
skin of the others hand from which
blood poisoning followed and he died.
By a parity of reasoning as applied
to the ether, it would he a yery
risky business to- aAske hands, es-
pScially ii she parties finger nails
CHANGED to be of the patrcian style
of trimming Death in both cases
doubtless resulted from some abnor-
NAL organic condition of the vietima.
A thousand othe. cases similarly
treated would doubtless result in
nothing serious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
NOTICE.

The office of the MIDLAND JOURNAL
has been moved from the brick build
ing opposite DR.. Kinks drug store to
the rear room of the new building of
Reynolds and Hunt on Main street.
All old friends and new are invited
to call and see us in our new quarters.
Calls on business or pleasure are
equally welcome.
Job printing done either artistic
or plain, but always neatly and in
good taste. If.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
The Worlds Fair School Exhibit
Abandoned.

The school commissioners of Cecil
county busted themselves to secure Q
creditable exhibit FROM the schools
of the county to send to the Worlds
Fair at Chicago, and succeeded be-
yond their expectations. Superin.
tendent Biddle had the exhihits
packed and when all was ready word
came from the managers of the Fair
that cases would have to be furnished
to contain the exhibits which would
be furnished at Chicago and they
would cost 3 $1,000. This informa-
ton put an end to The school ex-
hibition and the purpose was aban.
doned. None of the artistic work of
the Cecil schools will appear at the
big show. Oar schoal management
don't scRuple to pronounce the
Chicago Worlds Fair a big bunco
game, conclusion great many had
reached good while ago. Every
stage of its proceedings has marked
the concern plundering enterprise.
The money extorted from the gov.
eminent by lying promises was
squandered' by a lot of male and
female boodlers in big salaries and
carnival of little less than thievery
has been conducted by these
Chioaguans from the start, and their
plans are laid to fleece the whole
world who attend the show.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
Acard 10 The PuhIio

] take this opportunity to say to my friends
whose names so freely received to my petition
for Post Master of Rising Sun. that am being
grossly misrepresented by the other candidates
for the same position. who are telling any signers
that am out of the contest. and asking them to
sign their petition and in tGis way have received
few names. Alloy L1e 10 say that this is a false.
hood OF the arsS water. that l am in the field and
int54d 10 stay. and unless all signs fail, through
your loyal support. will receive the appointment
Misrepresentation Notwithstanding.
J. @. HINDMAN
p. S.-Mr. g. G. Sill has also suffered somewhat
from these Same parties but does not think il will
trouble him as badly as 1t will the guilty parties
az he will keep the appointing powers thoEoughIy
posted. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14

Persons who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie can almost invariably tell,
by their feelings, when to expect "a
attack. If Chamberlain 9 C2lic. Cholera
and Diarah9aa Remedy is taken as soon
as these symptoms appear, they can
ward off the disease. Such persons
always keep the Remeds at hand, ready
for immediate use when needed Two
or three doses of 1t at the right time
VIII save them much suffering. For
sale by q. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14

$500 and $4,000 Suits made to
measure. Beautiful all wool Spring
suitings. Samples and self measure
blanks livery simple on application.
Montgomery & Co. Tailors, PIC S.
10th ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14

Garden seeds in packages, peas,
beans and early sweet corn in bulk.
Onion sets by the quart, For sale
at S. 7. Wiley's, Colora. 3lm9t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
SkOatS
Ne70 Furniture

consisting of parlor chairs, dining room chairs
tables lounges bedsteads, &c, also lot of second
hand furniture.
TERMS OF sALE.-9 months credit on sums
over $500 VIM. GhASON'
Sam !. II. Dowland, Auet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
LOOPS CURES when all other

Preparations tail. It possesses
curative power peculiar to itself. Be
sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14

Ladies, misses and chi.dren's fine
shoes at S. T. Wiley's, Colora. 31m3t
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18
Resolution of Respect.

WHEREAS il has pleased the great
Architect and Governor Of the Uni
verse in his unerring wisdom to re-
move from our midst our esteemed
and beloved brother j. w. Bise.
Therefore, Relieved first that each
member Of Hoge Lodge No. s, bow
in humble submission to his will.
2nd-Resolved, That we, in the
death of our Brother sustain the loss
of Christian Minister Of the Gospel,
a good citizen and worthy mason.
3rd-Resolved, That we extend to
the beloved family of brother Bise our
united sympathies, and that each
member of Hoge Lodge wear the usu-
al badge of mourning for period Of
thirty days.
4th-Resolved, That copy Of
these Resolutions be rendered
the family of the deceased, and
also copy of the same be furnished
the editors of the Norton Herald:
Big Stone Gap Posi- and the Bristo
Courier with request to publish the
same.
GEO. G. McELRoY,
T. G.. WELLS, Committee.
J. F. JOHNSON
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18
Married..

Tuesday, May End 1898, Mr..
James Slemp AMI Miss Jennie Spoon
were married by the Rev. R. S. Car
ter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18
rntsrmont Hotol Arrivals.


Thursday, llth--A. P. Scott, agt. Jno
Robinson's show; j. n. Westmored, 5. o..
R. F. Simpson, Florence Ala. C. B. Cling
err, Norton.
Friday, 12th-J. H. Scott, Chas. Ham.
mer, Baltimore; 4. Poston, Wise Co.; H
H. Bullitt, city.
Saturday, l3-J. J. Gray, Cincinnati;
c. G. Buckley, P. j. Millett, Knoxville
Jno. Mullins, city;J. r. Cudlipp, N. y;
w. G. Darlington, Lynchburg.
Sunday, l4-H. C. Mcdowell, sc. Ber-
rymun. city; H. c. Jones, Bristol; NJ. C.
Pelton Morris Harkleheimer Wheeling
w. Va; H. S. Lochheim. Philadelphia;
w. S. Palmer, city;J. E. Kidd, Roanoke
L. F. Carmikle Boston.
Monday, l5-P. A. Warner, Cincinnati;
E. j. Bird, Ironton, o.; p. j. Millett Pine
Vile, KY; w. S. Ludlow, Cincinnati; W.
S. Osborne, Middlesborough; r. A. Ayers,
CITY; E. NJ. Fulton, Wise c. H; E. A. San-
ner, Middlesborough; w. +. Gordon, Wise
Co; c. Hittle. j. q. Allen, Dorchester; A.
B. Crauch, Tenn.
Tuesday, l6-W. S. Palmer, w. z. Ad-
olson, city; w. F. Ronx, Knoxville; ". B.
Lawhead, Chattanooga; w. j. McMaster,
Knoxville; Nj. A. Langhorn, Pocahontas:
Jno. III. Payne, Lynchburg; W. o. n.
Harmon. Baltimore: G. Morris, Pa; W.
F. Gordon, jr.. Wise Co.; j. Il: Allen, Dor
chester; s. F. Biddle, New York; T. H.
Jones, Va; s. 7. Youag. Tenn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18

REPORT OF
the condition of the APPALACHIAN
BANK, at Big Stone Gap, in the
state of Virginia, at the close OF bus
mess, May 4th 1893.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18
THE OLD BOARD SOLID,

In this issue of the PosT will be
seen the announcement of the present
board of city councilmen as candi-
didates for reelection.
The board-composed of Messrs.
d. E. Goodloe, G. w. Evans, w. f.
Baker, w. w. Taylor, Joshua Null
Inns and w. 7. Kennedy-certainly
deserve credit for the maner in which
the affairs of the city government
have been conducted during the past
year. Each Of them are men of hon
or and integrity, and enjoy the con-
iidence of the entire people they have
been. serving. The matters referred
to in their announcement are well
worthy the considerations of the peo-
pie of Big Stone Gap. In taking
charge of the city government one
year ago the town was about $4,000
in debt. with no money in the treas
ury to meet this indebtedness; city
warrants were only worth about 81
cents to the dollar, and only in de-
mand at that price to be used i'll pay
ing taxes. The towns indebtedness,
under the careful management OF
these gentlemen, has been entirely
paid off; to-day city warrants are
worth face value, and the town has
between $4,000 and $4,000 to its
credit.
These gentlemen have worked hard
and diligently for the good of the
town, and the people of Big Stone
Gap fully appreciate their efforts.
The indications are that they will
be reelected in body, without OPP
position and the town could certain
iy not do better than to entrust the
interests Of the place in the hands OF
these careful men for another year.
The Posr hopes to see them re-
elected as a body, that they may have
an opportunity to go ahead and com
plete the needed improvements they
have recently set on foot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18

Tota' ,,,,tst,t,,:: =: -. ~ W., GO.
STATE or viaGiStA-=C0rsTy o. WISE, IS;
bank. do sojeunly that the aaTe statement Is
true to the best Of my knowledge and belief
""' ~ ". A, McDowEtt, President.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me t's '1ln n'' ~
CORRYCr--Attest:
J. u. Go0DoE,
r. T. IRVINE. Drcc'ote'
H. C.. MCDOWELL, JR.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18
Communion Wine.
OHfIV'
Editor Post:

Editor Post:
At regular meeting of the Sui
phur Springs Baptist Church, con-
yened at Cleveland, Va, on Satur-
day the 18th inst, the following res
olutions were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we abandon the
use of alcoholic or fermented wine for
communion purposes and use only
the unfermcnted juice of the ggape,
or in other words. the "fruit at the
vine" as Jesus did in the institution
Of thesupper.
We think that ali churches that
have not already done SO. should do
likewise. .Ye cannot drink the cup
of the Lord, aud the cup ofthe devil"
/ ce~s 1921
Pure unfermented grape jniccan be
bought Of G. ] Balaridgc. ccndaia,
N.
s. .TEssE,
D CLsypLasp, MAY is, 1895.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18

an hour trying to make the Secrcta-
ry see how statesman-like it would
be to retain all Of the efficient chiefs
of divisions. He made an impress
sion, although it may have not been
the kind he wished, for he had hardly
got out of the building before Sec.
Carlisle demanded the resignation Of
five more chiefs. The chiefs of di-
visions are not under Civil Service
reules, but they would like very much
to be.
The new Commissioner eff PEN
sions has repealed the most important
rules made by Commissioner Raum
for the conduct of the business of that
bureau, which is now being practi-
cally run under the rules which were
in force during the regime OF Com
missioner Black, under the first Cleve-
land administration. The principle
rule repealed was that relating to
what are known as completed files, !"
which played such conspicuous part
in the investigation of the Pension
Bureau made by House Committee,
during the first half of the last Con-
gress. There is considerable talk
about an investigation now being
made Of fraudulent pensions obtained
by an attorney at Norfolk, Va. 1t
! is stated that the number of fraudu-
lent cases already discovered are in
the neighborhood Of 800, upon which
more than 100000 has been paid.
Ex-speaker Crisp, who has been
in Washington q week, has gone
home feeling pretty good, as it now
looks as though he would be elected
Speaker of the next House by the
Unanimous vote of his party. All
talk Of President Cleveland cncour-
aging a candidate to run against
him has died out.
President Cleveland'g rule against
granting personal interviews TO office
seekers is not as unsatisfactory as
many thought in would be. Indeed
a few people expressed themselves as
believing that it would be highly
beneficial to the public service if a
similar rule we're adopted by the
members of the cabinet. At first
glance it appears unjust. but if il
were generally adopted and rigidly
adhered to it would not be; it would
not prevent applicants filing then
papers, and ii would give the heads
of departments great deal Of time
to devote to the public business that
is now absolutely wasted in listening
to verLle repetition of what is con
tanned in the papers which the appli-
cants have already placed on file.
Treasury department officials he
cline to say what, if any, action will
be taken by them if the Worlds Fair
be opened on Sunday, as now pro-
posed, in defiance of law saying 1t
shall be closed on that day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18

Since it's first introduction, Electric Bitters
has gained rapidly in popular favor. bGHl now
it is clearly in the lead among pare Diedicsaa|
topics and Notwithstanding nothing
which permits it's use RS beverage or intoxi-
cant. it is recognized as the best and purest
medicine for sill ailments of Stomach, Liver or
kidneys. 1t will cure Sick Headache, lndi-
gestion, Constipation. and drive Malaria from
the system. Satisfaction guaranteed with each
bottle or the money ~i,t be refunded. Sold
by S. l.. Whitehead & Go.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18

Thursday, llth--A. P. Scott, agt.. Jno'
Robinson's show; j. N. Westmored, S. g.;
R. F. Simpson, Florence Ala; &c. B. Cling
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
{ Posts Regular Correspondent

Posts Regular Correspondent
WAsulSGroN, May IS, 1898.
EdiI0r Post:
Several important facts now loom
up out of the fog of conjecture which
has envclopcd them for some time.
First and foremost among them IS
President Clevcland'S final decision
not to call the extra session OF Con-
gress before Septembcr-great pressure
was brought to bear on him during
the past week to make it June. That
will give the President time to try to
win the votes still necessary to carry
cut some of his most cherished legis-
lative plans. Another fact is the
compromise by which Mr.. Cleveland
hopes, to get the votes of enough
members Of Congress to make the
passage of a bill for the unconditional
repeal of the Sherman law a certainty.
The compromise was it is understood
suggested by some of the southern
Congressmen-possibly ex-Speaker
Crisp, who has had several confer
ences with Mr.. Cleveland during the
past few days-who have been OPP
posed to the repeal of the Sherman
law. unless some other method Of
adding an equal amount of money in
circulation was substituted therefor.
The southcrners in Congress are prac-
tically unanimous in favor of the re-
peal of the tax on the currency Of
state banks, but although it was en-
dorsed by the platform upon which
he was elected Mr.. Cleveland has
been credited with being opposed to
it. The compromise consists of a
single bill, repeating both the Sher-
man Silver law and the tax on state
bank currency, and Mr.. Cleveland
will support it, and he has been in
formed that enough of what are
known as the silver men will sup
s. make its passage by Con-
sain. That remains 80 be
8seen.
Mr.. Cleveland has from the organ
ization Of the peoples party taken
no pains to conceal his opposition to
the principles advocated by that par
ty. butshe has given his approval to
one of the principles that has occu-
pied prominent place in every ma
tional platform adopted by that par
THE levying of an income tax.
According to a story going around
here the gentlemen who are ambitions
Of becoming chiefs Of divisions in the
Treasury department. have the laugh
on Hon. Carl schurz, president Of
Civil Service Reform League, who
was entertained at dinner during his
stav il, Washington by President
and slrs. Cleveland. AS the story
goes. sel.urz called on Sec. Carlisle,
who has shosven q marked liking for
slse resig ions of the chiefs of DE
ia, s0a apssas
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-05-18

THE JUG TRADr:
want it distinctly understood that I.
have in my bar the largest and finest
stock OF
Whjskjss. BrandIes.5
Wines, and Fancy Drinks
ever brought to Big Stone Gap; and !
brought them here TO sells Parties living
along the line of railway, or in tho coun-
try, should send
THEIR JUGS
to nv bar to have them fllen. | will take
pleasure in looking personally after all
orders sent me.
Very respectfully,
PETER KIDD.
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24
A Nook Prayer.
A DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN COLO
RADO CLOSES WITH PRAYER By
MAYOR CROKR-TERRIBLE AR
RAIGNMENP OF THE AD-
MINIsrRATIOE.


From tho Guunisen (Colorado) Tribune.
Previous to the close Of the DEM
ocratic county convention last Tues
day, Edward Croke, mayor of Irwin,
arose and all the delegates reYerently
bowed their heads while he offered
prayer to Almighty Cleveland. The
voice wss filed with emotion and the
found it difficult to get
every word, but here it is;
Oh almighty and all-powerful
Cleveland, who art in Washington,
when not fishing thou who art the
father of Ruth and Ruth's sister and
of Maria Halpin's boy, Oscar, and
the godfather of the Democratic
party, tits father wouldn't own it if
he were here) we hail thy name as
the great political prophet of the
country. We bow down before thee
in humble political obedience. When
thou sayest go, we go, when thou
sayest come, we come. We have no
desire but to serve thee. If thou
sayest black is white we will swear
to it and lick the everlastin' stuffin
out of the man who disputes it.
When thou takest snuff we will
sneeze; when thou sayest free silver
we will echo thy words when thou
sayest gold then gold it is. We are
Democrats after the improved mod
srn type. Our business is to vote
the ticket and 10 vote 'er straight.
What IS it to us whether we have
free silver or not ? We are but dogs
hat eat the crumbs that fall from
our mester's tables. When the
crumbs fall We wag our tails; when |
hey fall faster We wag faster; when |
hey don't fall we stilnd and wait
iatil they do This is Democracy. |
This is the kind of Democracy which |
elected thee our great and Almighty
cleveland. 0h,m0st adOred master,
We love thee for what thou hast done
or Us. We love thee because thou
rt Cleveland. We humbly surren-
Ter ourselves to thee. Do with us
s thou wilt. Though wheat is only
orty cents o hushel, we love thee 1
hough cotton is low, we love thee
hough business is dull,we love thee;
hough thousands, millions are out
f employment.we love thee; though
ur children are clothed in rags, we
we thee; though our wife, the dear /
Of our bosom, is scantily '
ressed and looks sof shabby she
mt go to church, We love thees a
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24

sources unfavorable to all that Min
lister Stevens had done in the name
of this government. His published
report attempts to place Minister
Stevens in the position Of conspir-
ator against the monarchy, and es-
tablish the claim that the Provisional
Government could not have been es-
tablished had not United States
troops been landed The Hawaiian
Minister at Washington and ex-Mip-
lister Stevens have both published
long denials and given the lie direct
to Mr. Blount with the result of con-
vincing the country that President
Cleveland has been placed in his
present ridiculous position by his
own imperiousness, and the intense
personal hatred of his Secretary of
State Gresham to ex-President Har-
rison and his desire to undo the good
work of the last Administration on
this question. This whole question
could have been submitted to Con-
gress, but the Administration pre-
ferred to deal with it from personal
standpoints, and with the result of
placing this country in a humiliating
position.
Milford chronicle., 1893-11-24

The tariff coupled with the specu-
lative trust in England, did raise the
price Of tin plae in tue United States
for a short time, after the tariff was
raised on the plate, but to-day the
prices of tin plate are the same as
before the Mckinley tariff went into
effect.
Sugar-well, the Journal man
must have a very limited knowledge
OF this staple article to have written
the above. Sugar has played around
above and below the place it stood
when the tariff was removed, but the
surprising part is "the sugar pro-
ducers and colored workmen are not
complaining that the industry is not
destroyed. Certainly the industry
was not destroyed because the Re-
publican party desired to foster tie
manufacturing of sugar in America,
and to aid it to compete with the
cheap labor and improved sugar ma
chinery of Cuba,a bounty was placed
on every pound of sugar manufac-
tured in the United States. That is
why the sugar producers and labor
ers in its production are not COM
planning that their industry is de-
strOyed. Any other article so gen
orally used, and produced in such
limited quantities in proportion to
its consumption in the United States
as sugar should be dealt with in like
manner. Yet the sugar State of
Louisiana sends Democratic Sena-
tors and Congressman to Congress
to legislate directly opposite to her
sugar industries. The Evening
Journal knows all this, but like many
more papers of Democratic allegi-
ance, it attempts to mislead the peo-
pie by misrepresentation of facts.
Further on the same misrepresen-
tation in regard TO manufacture OF
tin plates in the United States is in
dulged in. "Congress could not 10,
cate the tin mines," so the Journal
says and we agree with him thus far.
God arranged all of the details OF
creation and TIN ore came under the
rule governing the same general plan
but men have found and are now
working some very promising de-
posits of tin in America. The tin
plate mills have not proved failures
on the contrary tin plates have
been manufactured largely, and, had
the Democratic party not come into
power in 1892 the tin plate business
would have been booming along with
other manufactures which are now
at standstill. The EUening Journal
is brilliant as a minority sheet, but a
greviOus blunderer when called upon
to lead public opinion.