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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-03-16
r,,o possibilities of Railway Speed

IGco Westinghouse in the Commercial Advcrtscr'I
There is no question about the develop
ment of IL much higher rate of speed than
that which even the fastest service ON
the railroads of to-day maintain. l pre-
sumo that speed from 90 to l00 miles an
hour could he secured with modern loco
motives and with the improvements which
are sure to come.
But I am inclined to think that other
influences may operate to prevent in the
next century the running of railway trains
at such speed as | have seen mentioned
in some of the newspapers. 1t is not
oucstion of attaining speed, but ques-
tion of the control of the train after the
Great speed has been secured. Suppose
for instance, that railway train Is going
,t thc rate of 80 miles al hour. The en-
pincer sees danger signal or an obstruc-
tion on the track 1000 feet away.
Now, experiments have shown that with
ncrfrct brake, acting under the most
ne rfect conditions, it is Impossible TO pro-
cure a greater retarding effect than would
he eouivelent to stopping train going at
the rate of three miles an hour III sec
ond of time. 1t is, therefore, easy 10
make q computation Of the effect OF such
=, brake upon train running 80 miles an
hour within 1000 feet When the enSl-
ncer had reached the danger signal or the
obstruction his train would be gong at
thc rate of 60 miles an hour, and ifhe was
running his engine at the rate OF 6O miles
he could only check it to rate something
like 40 miles an hour within that distance.
For this reason, | am inclined to think
that the development of railway travel
in the next century along the present
lines will be not so much great speed rs
uniform speed The ideal speed, think,
will lie about 10 miles in hour and steadl-
~ maintained from the time of leaving one
terminal to the time Of the arrival at des-
tination. That will give most satisfacto-
~ results. A steady speed of 40 miles
an hour would enable a train to run from
New York to Chicago in little over ~
hours, and with greater economy and far
loss danger. 1t is my impression, there
fore. that railway travel in the next CELL
fury will take on this development ra'ner
than high rates OF speed.
am also satisfied that the immense cost
of furnishing power for electric railways
which some persons seems to think can
secure and mantsin a speed of loo miles
81 hour or more, will make such devel-
opment commercially "nprohtaole' NJ
though there is no doubt that electricity
rs a motive power for passenger frafllc
will he extensively used in The next CEN
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New Steel Making Process.

new steel-making process has lately
hecn patented by the Ph9nix Works, Rhu-
rort and the Dudlin-Iron Works in Lux
on,hourr. These concerns have been ex-
perimenting for years with the object OF
finding out an improved method OF intro
dpc;nr the necessary carbon into The mol
ten-me.al bath. The problem is now said
10 have been solved by mixing pulverised
anthracite and lime water together, and
forming the mass into briquettes under
great pressure These brquettes are
then brought into contact with the mol
len metal. and il this way exactly the de-
sired proportion of carbon for the lorna :
zion of steel of various tempers and quail
lilies can lie impaired in the converter.
Tile BurIachei Huite MS we'll as the Doub-
lingen works have been practically work
ins the process Tor sometime. The meth
cd of rc-carbolizing costs only about one
sixth ofihc old ferro-manSanese pian, bu'
the chief udyantagcis the greater accura-
cy and uniformity Will, which any reqnir-
ed quality of steel can be produced rang
lug tr,,in Tie hal,!cs; TO the very toughest
Sorts. Tie patents saniicirase that rail'
cad. on, tl,e new system will have n lie
Of from 35te4O yea If, whilst Girdles made
lin this way will possess very great add
| tional durability. S.
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OUR BOUNDARY SUIT.
Constitutional Complications In the West
Virginia and Maryland Case.
e New York World.

| New lork NolIi-l ffrrfS-
The States Of Virginia and Tennessee
have for years been engaged in legal
controversy.over the town Of Bristol. The
State lire has been supposed to run along
certain street, and any person violating
the law on one side had only toscross over
and avoid arrest until requisition could
be secured. There are two Gig Councils,
two Mayors, and two sets Of police. The
Inconvenience Of such situation may
we'll he imagined.
But controversy has arisen between
MARYLAND and West Virginia ofstill great
err Importance, the former claiming the
entire territory lying between the north
and south branches of the Potomac river
consisting Of six large countless with
population of nearly 100000. Should
MARYLAND win the suit other counties be-
longing to West Virginia will be entirely
isolated from the rest.
There is no provision for the ccdIng OF
territory by one State to another in either
the Federal or State constitutions, though
State may cedc territory to the Federal
Government. AS each State retains ali
the sovereignty not expressly delegated 10
the Federal government it might be sup
posed that the power to sell is inherent III
the State, and with the power to sell goes
the nowert to convey title. But the con-
stitution of the United States provides
that no State shall enter into ANY agree
meut or copact with another State with
out the consent of Congress, so the ac-
ton of Congress would be necessary 10
ratify any agreement on the part OF either
State TO sell the disputed territory to the
other
The result would be that should the
Federal court decide the case i'll favor OF
MARYLAND the State of West Virginia
would have several counties completely
isolated. and in order to effect any COM
promise the action of congress would be
required.
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Cut this ticket out, fill in with the name
of the lady you wish to vote for, sign your
name and send it to the BIG STONE GAP
Posi-. These tickets will be filed away,
and preserved till Tuesday, April 18th,
1893, when they will he carefully counted
by the following committee: ii. ii. Bull
lit, Cashier Bank Of Big Stone Gap; w.
a. Mcdowell, President Appalachian
Bank; j. X. Taggart, Gent Sup't Virginia
Coal g. Iron Co.; who will, on that
date award the instrument to the lady re-
ccivng the largest number of votes. A
list will be published each week, giving a
correct showing Of the vote as it stands
Copies of the PosT containing these
tickets will he sold at five cents per copy
Parties wishing to buy tickets in quantity
can secure them Of the Posr at the follow
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9,le Poisonous Acids

Tn The blood should be taken M aud re-
moved nv the Liver and Kidneys, but
these organs get out OF ordrr-!ail to do
tbe work, and The result is Rheumatism.
There are II thousand remedies for The
Liver and Kidneys, biit there is oniy one
cnre for Rheumatism. and Tint is DR..
Drnmmond's Lightning Remedy a large
bottle will he scl,i 'y express 10 M; ''"-
dress Oh receint of price, or mag be order al e..
cd from the drnggist. Any one who Is
l,avins an argumen. siih the Rheumatism
viii feel fully repaid by the first dose.
DrummoDd Medicine Co, 1850 Maiden
Lane, New York. Agents wanted.
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Now Try This.

It will cost you nothing and will surely do
Won good if Won have a Cough, Cold, or any
trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to give relief,
or money will be paid back. Sufferers from
La Grippe found it just the thing and under
its use had a speedy and perfect recovery.
Try sample bottle at our expense and learn
for; Yourself just how good thing it is. Trial
bottles free at S. l.. Whitehead 4 Co.'s drug
store. Large SIZE SOC and $l.OO.
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and also OF rubber goods in general, is, it
appears, to be carried on by means of a
new and improved process. The method
proposed is for the compromising of rub
ber.and the reproduction of the colors in
figures, checks and piaids, by printing
these on rubber surface on gossamer
garments, giving to the latter the appear
ance of the most popular patterns of
"mackntoshcs, and at a very reasoablc
coat
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A $4,000 GUITAR
To Be Given to the Most
Popular Lady. Either
Married or Single,
In the Counties Of Lee, Scott
or Wise, Virginia, or
LetCher, Kentucky.

On exhibition, in the show-window OF
S. L. Whitehead & Co.'S drug store, can
be seen the handsome $4,000 Guitar that
is now offered, and will be given to the
most popular lady in Lee, Scott, Wise or
Letcher county, Ky, by the Big STONE
Gar Posr.
The plan is this: In the twelve issues
Of the posr, from No 8 to No. 20, inclu-
siye, will appear ticket in the following
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In purchasing tickets in lots of % or
more it will only he necessary TO fill out
one of them, paste it on an envelope, en-
close the balance in the envelope, seal
and send to the Posi-.
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specirnen Cases.

S. II. Clifford, New Casscl. Wis, was trou'
bled with Neuralgia and rheumatism, his
Stomach Was disordcrcd, his Liver was affect.
cd to an alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in hcsh ana
strength. Three bottles Of electric bitters
cured him. :,
r,nn;no sore on his leg OF eight years stand
ing. Gsed three bottles of Electric bstters
and seven boxes OF Bucklen's Arnica Salye,
and his leg is sound and we'll. John speaker,
Catawba. O., had five large Fever sores on
his leg, doctors said he was insurable. ons
bottle Electric Bitters and one box Buekien,s
Aru;ea Salyc cured him entirely. Sold by >
| /. Whitehead l. Co., drug store.
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srSD 75ccn.s to c. NJ. Marris, Big Stone
Gap, Va, and get copy Of. the "Bluc
Book. Ii tells you all about how to get.
a Government appointment.
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CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.
Utah honey is exported.

San Francisco has woman's club.
a horse sometimes sheds real tears OF
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cost.
The record-union., 1893-01-19
TIE FOOTBALL CRAZE.
The Athletic Club Team is Getting
Into Fine Condition.
What the Oakland Crack Team is
Composed of-The AMIGOS Work.
ing Hard, too.

The Sacramento Athletic Clubs foot
ball team has adopted d uniform to be
worn during the numerous contests ii
proposes to engage in. The suits will be
of white duck, with blue stockings,
sleeves and caps, and the club emblem
a flying ''S''-will be worn on the left
breast in black and gold.
An effort is being made to have regular
Saturday afternoon games, and, Judging
from the number of challenges that have
been sent out and received from other
clubs, the season will extend well into
spring. The AMIGO team looks with IA
vor upon this plan, too, and, between
them both, Sacramento can be repre-.
scented in every contest that takes place
here.
The game that is to take place here Feb
ruary 4th between the Athletics and the
Oakland eleven is looked forward to with
great interest among the enthusiasts. and
it is expected that there will be large at
tendance. The Athletic boys are working
hard and will, no doubt, give a good ac-
count of themselves. They practice with
the High School team Saturday afternoon
at o'clock and with the AMIGOS Sunday
morning, at Snowflake Park. The public
may WlIneSS IneSe games Tree OF charge.
The Athletics team averages about III
pounds per man on the rush line" and
about l54 pounds behind the line, making
an exceptionally strong team.
The Oakland team is to be represented
in this city on February 4th by some of
the best players on the coast, and il
behooves the Athletic team to do some
good work if they wish to see the black
and gold victorious. In every proba-
bility large delegation of football
enthusiasts will accompany the players up
from Oakland. The makeup of that
team will be as follows: Left end
Dwight Hutchingson; left tackle-C. D.
Bates, Jr.; left guard-E. L. Ransome:
center-Jos. Pierce; right guards. J.
Pringle; right tackle-W. Fl. Fine: right
end-C. ). Myriek; quarter back-H. P.
Benson, Captain; left half-C. C. Beck;
right half-W. Ransome; full back-.Jas.
Tobin. Substitutes-M. Fine, +. b.
Beck and B. B. Miller
J. f. J. Archibald is the manager of
the Oaklands. This club color is Yale
blue. The team will come on Saturday
morning, February Attn, and be met at the
train by the s. A. G. team in Latferty's
big coach. The suits are of the latest
styles used in the intercollegiate games
and when the park is decorated the sight
p romises to be grand one.
The record-union., 1893-01-19
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres of
land in the heart of Tehama County, for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, to
land OF fair average quality, and is offered at
from $40 to $40 per acre, in subdivisions of
40, so, 100, 16o and $50 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They will be sold in
subdivisions, as above indicated, by the pay
ment of interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment OF
principal by paying the first of five equal an
nual installments. Thus no part of the prin-
cipal is to be paid for three years, and then
the purchaser is TO have five years in which TO
pay five equal annual installments, with in
terest Mt the rate of z per cent. per annum.
making payments extending over period OF
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land of fair average quality at SO per acre.
and good agricultural land at $50 an acre,
with other grades Of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming, and es-
pecially adapted for fruitgrowing, cannot be
had in California for less than from $50 to
S1OO an acre. An examination OF the land
subject Of this advertisement win prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase OF good agricultural land at SEQ
an acre, and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at $40 an acre, on terms OF
payment which should make the disposition
of these lands to actual settlers result easy of
accomplishment.
The primary object Of the purchase OF this
body OF land was the breaking up of large
holding for the purpose Of promoting its set
Element in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diligent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or adj
dress VIM. II. MILLS,
Land Agent of the C. P. r. R., Fourth and
Townsend streets. san Francisco. Cali
The record-union., 1893-01-19
BRIEF NOTES

The Grand Jury has adjourned until
the 18th.
The Ladies' Cosmopolitan Society has
installed its newly elected officers.
1t is evident that there are some wild
ducks aagin in this vicinity, as few are
10 be found in the markets.
There was quite an exodus of politicians
from the city last evening after the cleo
ton for United States Senator
A patent on draft" equalizer has
has been granted to Sacramentan. 1t is
probably something new in the ''check''
line.
George Shuggart, who had charged r.
H. Hackley with assault to murder, YES
terday refused to prosecute him, and
Hackley was discharged by Judge Buck
lev
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ADJUSTMENTS

Captain Campbelfs lecture at the Met
aopolitan Theater last night for the bene-
fit of the Museum Association was a
graceful, descriptive and historical ac-
count of noted works OF art, in painting,
sculpture and architecture, and of the
great master painters, seulptors and de-
signers. Captain Campbell does not essay
criticism in the lecture, save here and
there a sentence, for his theme is descrip-
ton and history of distinct and often
The record-union., 1893-01-19
THE SCOTCHMEN.
The Caledonians Enjoy One of TheIl
Pleasant Evenings.

The CaledoniRns Enjoy One of Their
Pleasant Evenings.
The new officers of the Caledonian AS
ISOLATION were installed on Tuesday even
ing by Chief McCaw, assisted by ex-Chiei
sam Mcdonald. They were as follows:
David Reid, Chief; Lewis Smith, First
Chieftain; James Stewart, Second Chief
tain; James G. Stewart, Third Chieftain:
John X. Grinton, Fourth Chieftain.
well-sppointed banquet followed,
with songs, toasts and speeches. Among
those present we're: Messrs. and Mes
DANES Mcintyre, Reid, A. J. Gardiner,
Kerr, Grinton and Tom Scott. Messrs.
Lewis Smith, James Stewart. J. NJ Nor
rison, John Morrison, Captain j. ID.
Young, DR.. Gowan, a. NJ. Smith, w. A.
Anderson, Angus McDougall, ID. Nc
MILAN, Ray 0. Smith, William Ward
law, John Fraser, Archie Logan, Major
w. d. Wallace and wife. and others.
The record-union., 1893-01-19
GRATEFUL-CONrFoRTING.
COCOA,
BREAKFAST.

BhhAhFASI.
by thorough knowledge OF the natural
laws which govern the operations Of direstion
and nutrition. and by CAREFUL Application Of
the fine properties OF well-selected Cocoa, Mr..
Epps has provided our breakfast tables with
delicatefy Favored beverage which may 81 va
us many heavy doctors bills 1t is by the in
dicious use of such articles OF diet that a con-
stitutlon may be gradually built up until
strong enough to resist every tendency To dis
ease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are float
Ing around us ready TO attack wherever there
is q weak point. We may escape many a fatal
shaft by Keeping ourselves Welt fortified with
pure blood and a properly nourished frame "a
Civil Service Gazette
Made simply with boiling water or milk
Sold only in halfpound tins, by grocers. Ia
beled thus: JAMES EPPS & CO., Homo-
opathic Chemists. London. England. TT&w
The record-union., 1893-01-19
Assault With a Cane.

7. ]. Hodgson. compassion, last night
lodged complaint at the police station
against Z. L. Marshall. also printer.
who he says assaulted him with a cane,
and without provocation.
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a Young lady seriously Injured.

During the progress of the party given
by the Esoteric Club last evening at
Turner Hall the large chandelier fell,
striking Miss Lulu Tyrrell, daughter OF
DR.. g. q. Tyrrell, on the head, seriously
inillrinr her
The record-union., 1893-01-19

The Luling. Texas, Herald thinks the
motto on our silver dollars. SIN God We
Trust,r should be changed to read, sin
This God We Trust"
The record-union., 1893-01-19
RnYal gakftn 31pmSer.

VINO shall sell, buy, transport, or give
away, or offer or expose for sale, or have
IN MS possession any quail, partridge,
grouse, Chinese, Monaghan, Japanese, or
EngIlsn pheasants, or wild duck of any
klnd, tnat has been shared, captured, or
. .ahen IN, by means OF any net, pound,
weir, cage, or trap, is guilty of a misde-
meanor. Proof of possession of any quail,
partridge, grouse, doves, Chinese, Mon
CONAN, japanese, or English pheasants,
or wild ducks of any kind, which shall
not snow evidence of having been taken
py means other than net. pound, weir,
cage or trap, shall be prima facie evil
oenGe III any prosecution tor violation
vi the provisions of this section. The
person IN whose possession such quail,
partridge, grouse, dove, Chinese. Mongo-
nan, Japanese, or English pheasants, or
WIG duck of any kind is found, which
was taken, killed or destroyed by means
OF net, pound, weir, cage or trap, is
guilty OF misdemeanor."
I nder the present law persons claim
the right to have in their possession and
TO deal III, during the close season, quail,
pheasants, ETC., trapped in and brought
from other States or Territories. The law
ABOVE quoted is intended TO prohibit
This. But, as is well known, many per-
sons nave foreign quails and pheasants in
ehelr possession which they are breeding
~ coniihelnent Tor the purpose of stock
ing this State. Efforts of this kind
should be encouraged, but in the above
OIL no distinction is made between the
enterprislng citizen and the market
dealer
No-FENCE PROPOSITION.
Senator Flint has introduced bill to
amend the trespass law, which now pro-
tects only "inclosed' lands from tres
pass. His bill provides:
lit shall not be lawful for any person
or persons to enter upon any land belong
ing to, or leased, or occupied by another,
Tor the purpose of hunting with dogs, or
to shoot, kill, take or destroy any kind of
game or hsh, or for the purpose of telling
or destroying trees to extract honey or
other purposes, without first having OBJ
tanned permission from the owner or lessee
or the agent of such owner or possessor:
provided, the owner, lessee or occupant
OF said land, or the agent thereof. shall
post notices in conspicuous places upon
the boundary lines of said land, forbid
ding all parties TO enter thereon in viola
uon OF the provisions of this section, or
any portion thereof.
ANY person who shall violate anv of
the provisions of this Act shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and shall. uDon con-
Vlctlon, be fined not less than $40 nor
more than $500, or i'm prisonment in the
County Jail for a term of thirty days, or
by both such fine and imprisonment
lIhere has been considerable objection
found to the leasing by clubs Of large
tracts of uninclosed grounds, or open
marshes, and the prohibition of shooting
thereon by non members of the clubs. as
Is the case Of the Teal and other clubs on
the Suisun marshes. Threats have been
made of testing the matter in the courts,
and the above bill aims to settle the mat
ter by protecting by law open grounds
under lease
The record-union., 1893-01-19
General alnttrrs.

NoME TO THE SACRAMENTO SCHOOL
~ OF SHORTHAND, IL you wish TO be pre-
IN need OF hrst-class steographers, can be sup
Plle9 on application at our school, MISSES
BURNS y o'NEIL, Eighth and j streets.
Onlee hours' 3 A. NJ. TO p. NJ; z p. NJ. to 8
N jal9-1m
The record-union., 1893-01-19
Silk Department.:

CREP DE CHIMES so popular for evening wear, in
all the leading light shades, well in black and
cream are offering a zoe a yard Former
price, 81 25.
BLACK INDIA SILKS, in both large and small de-
signs very appropriate for street Vvearl are now
offered at75c a yard. Former price, 81 25.
BLACK BROCADES AND STRIPES that make very
attractive dresses, now offered at Csc yard.
Former price, ST,
A large assortment of FIGURED DRAPERY SILKS,
in extremely pretty designs, both light dark
grounds, are now offered at soc yard Former
prices, 75c and ST.
PLAIN INDIA SILKS, in all shades, are now offered
at zoe yard. These make dainty house dresses,
wrappers ETC., and look fully well as many
higher priced grades.
The record-union., 1893-01-19
GIGANTIC CLEARANCE XSALE

February list stock-tal1ing commences,
and by that time we expect to have our
enormous stock reduced materially We're
sure oft, for our prices must necessarily sell
larger quantities Of such desirable goods as
we are Offering. There is not an article in
our store that has not been reduced in price.
Here are few sample reductions from our
The record-union., 1893-01-19

SUNDAY excepted. SMonday excepted.
A.-For morning. P.-For afternoon.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic Manager
I. H GOODMAN. General Passenger Agent
The record-union., 1893-01-19
Ur get or Rea1t.
Inr 8nle.

1O0 TONS OF GOOD DAT HAY FOR
lUU sale cheap. Inquire of S. H FAR
LEY, corner Twelfth ana f streets.
The record-union., 1893-01-19
Wnnten.

INANTED-A GIRL TO DO GENERAL,
w housework and cooking. Apply 1880
~ street. Jy1S-3t
The record-union., 1893-01-19

| MTANTED-BY A JAPANESE STRONG
! w boy, situation in saloon, Office or store.
Address A. b. c., this Office ials-}tS
The record-union., 1893-01-19

JAPANESE BOY WANTS A PLACE TO
- DO general housework and cooking Adj
uress f. A, P o. box 65 fyIS-3t1