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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-08-31

AT 10 cents bushel the value OF
the wheat crop of the United States
for 1892 was $36,OO0,000. The
value Of the American gold mined in
1891, the year previous, was $685.
900, 900.
Figuring corn at 40 cents bushcl
the American crop WAS worth IN
1892 $3.50, 100000. The value OF
the silver mined in the same year
was SIS, 100000, less than one
eighth Of the value Of the corn.
The United States stands first
among the silver producing countries.
Mexico second, Australia third, Boz
|livia fourth, and Chill fifth. Silver
producing countries are usually poor
countries when they have no other
export of greater value.
The Bland bill, providing for the
resumption at United States minis
of the coinage OF silver dollars, pass
ell the United States Senate on Feb.
Is 1879 bv vote Of IS to II
Amoug those voting in favor of 1t
were ingalls, Of Kansas, Morgan OF
Alabama, Voorhees,, Democratic Sena-
tor of Indiana; Wallace of Pennsyl-
vania. and Thurman of Ohio, Dem
ocratic candidate for Vice President
in 1888. 1t had the support Of both
Senators from Pennsylvania, Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebras-
ka, and Minnesota. William Win
dom, afterward Secretary Of the
Treasury, and strous advocate OF
the gold standard, voted for the
Bland bill. OF those opposed seven
were Democrats and fourteen Repuh-
licans. Among the Democrats were
Bavard of Delaware. Herman Of New
York, Whytc of Maryland, and Nc
Phcrson of New Jersey Among
the Republicans were James G
Blaine and Roscoe Conklin not usu-
ally on the same side), Morrill, and
Edmunds of Vermont, and both Re
publican Senators from New Hamp-
shire, and Rhode Island. One Cal
ifonia Senator voted in favor Of tho
bill, the other voted against it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-08-31
ENCOURAGING NEWS.

From every quarter OF hnahciai
channels comes encouraging reports
in regard to general revival OF
Aps;ness aud the restoration OF conn
dencc, Suspended banks are re-
suming business and in many places
iactor;es Of different kinds that have
been standing idle for months are
being again started up.
Don't expect too much on the
start there's not going to be a reg
r]ar cloud burst of gold dollars
noured down over the country The
restoration Of all kinds OF business
70 its normal condition must a"o
will be gradual.
,Fhe country has just past through
long and serious spell Of "hnancia
sickness :" at times her chances i'l
recovery looked gloomy, but he'
nbvs;c;ans who have carefully
watched over her and noted every
hearts ,hrob and pulse-bea', now
rcport her as convalesciRg, and cable
TO bobJle round on stick Soon
the cold girl will again appear
dressed in her best clothes and a
,,r;ubt smile on her face, and we II
al \. >rav and happy again.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-08-31
DON'T BE 4 CROKER.

Yes, there are croakers every
where. Big Stone Gap has a few,
but not more than her share; in fact
not her full share, for her citizens are
energetic and resolute above tho av-
erage. Have all the facts in their
favor as much today as they ever had;
yes more, for the truth has been con
tirmed BY time and experiment. no
one can gainsay the statement, that
there is not another SPOT on the Con-
tincnt with greater or equal advant-
ages for cheap manufacturing. Ifs
name it. Where on the face of the
earth do you find eight.foot veins Of
coking coal above drainage. even
superior TO Connellsyille, within five
miles of exhaustless iron ores, with
limestone lying between, and the act
ual product made proven the best
coke iron in the South, and COM
] mading market at increased prices
Tfrom New England to Michigan !?
Where in the topography of this
great Appalachian chain do you find
a great gateway breaking through
the first path or upheavcl that lies
next to the stratiiied coal leaking
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-08-31
promise to les the tariff alone during

promise to lcs the tariff alone during
this session of Congress.
The proposition for the repeal Of
the tax on State bank currency is
practically dead awhile, as MAORI
ty Of the House committee on Bank
ing and Currency, to which the bill
providing for the repeal was referred,
is opposed to the bill. The same
committee also has before it the bill
providing for the exchange OF the U.
S. bonds for currency whenever own
ers willing to give the interest for the
use of the currency. and so many OBJ
iections have been raised against 1t
that it's favorable report to the House
is doubtful.
The new rules for the governme
of the House have been completed:
While they are not so strict as those
used by the last republican House,
they are much stricter than those
used by the last House, and any cx-
tended fllibustering will he very
difficult, if not impossible.
Senator Lodge has introduced a
bill that would, if it were a law, ac-
colnplish more reform in the Civil
Service than all the laws now on the
statute books have been able TO do
up to this time 1t provides Tor
taking the appointment OF fourth
class postmasters entirely cat o. par
tisan politics, which would certainly
be an improvement Oh the present
method of appointing them. There
is little probability, however, that
the bill will ever become law. 1t
might get through the Senate, as the
Senators have but little personal IN
tcrest in the matter, but it would
stand no show in the House, for the
average Representative uses the
fourth class postmasters of his dis
triot to control the party machine,
and to maintain his personal ascend
ancy
The last day of the silver debate
in the House was, by long odds, the
most interesting, nearly every speak
er being man of national rcpnta-
ton. Among them were ex-Speakel
Reed, Bourke Cochran, Wilson, Of
W. Va, private" john Allen, Of
Mississippi, and Bland Of Missouri
the silver leader Of the House.
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TIE EMPLOYEES SH0CLD -'c l
WISELYAND ACCEPT.

Tailoring men and employees 'he
country over should bear we'll IN
mind lhat the companies and 'orpo
rations by which they are cmpl'ye''
and which furnish the daily bread Tor
their families, have been the greatest
sufferers from the money panic anu
general closing down of business. AS
evidence of this fact below is gwen a
statement showing earnings OF the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad co.
for FIVE weeks ending August ~
1893, compared with the same PERIOD
Of 1902:
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A BLACK EYE FOR BAILEY.
THE UNCOMFORTABLE COM
BINATION KNOCKED INTO a
COCKED-HAT.
Judge QofY's Decision Complete victory
FOR the Big Stone Gap Improvement
Company


Judge Golf has rendered his opin-
ion in the case of VIM. McGeo.ge,
IT., and others against the Big Stone
Gap Improvement Go. In substance
his Honor finds that the evidence
does not sustain a single one of the
allegations made by the plaintiffs Of
fraud, Encouragement, and mlsap-
preparation of funds of the Comp
any; that the management OF the
Company have been unusually eau
tious and conservative in consulting
with and and obtaining the approval
Of the Directors and stockholders Of
the Company as to all important
transactions; that the plaintiffs them
selves had full knowledge Of and ap
proved the very transactions OF
which they now complain; that a
want of equity will not now permit
the plaintiffs to complain Of actions
in which they themselves took part,
and that, as the allegations of fraud
are not sustained, the mere fact that
the defendant is insolvent constitutes
no ground for the appointment Of re-
ceivcrs.
The opinion concludes, Il will
now pass a decree dissolving the in
junction herein heretofore granted
and directing the provisional receivers
to restore to the Big Stone Gap In
provement Company all OF its prop
erty now in their hands: requiring
them to make report Of their pro-
ccedings as such receivers to this
court, preliminary to the settlement
of their accounts and their discharge
as such officers: refusing the prayer Of
the bill, which, after the court has
passed on the receivers accounts, will
be dismissed at the cost OF the COM
pla'nants."
The opinion is On able document,
covering every point made in the case,
and will do much toward cor. Getting
the erroneous, and, in this section,
prevalent idea that few dissatisfied
stockholders can at any time, for the
most trivial cause, have a corporation
put into the hands of receivers.
The complainantS were represent
ed by Capt. F. S. Blair and Judge
VIM. f. Rhea and the defendant by
St. John Boyle, Of Louisville, and
Bullitt & Mcdowell, of this place.
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c,,,r,,ntee,1 Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to
all DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consnmp-
ton. Coughs aud Colds, upon this condition.
IF vnn are afflicted with . Cough, Cold or any
Iunp. Throat or Chest trouble, and Viii use
this remedy ~ directed, giving 1t fair trial.
md experience no benefit, you may return u, Tue
bottle and nave your money retuhaeo.
oon,d not make this offer did VIC not know that
m Ki,o,s New Discovery could be relied on.
Il never disappoiuts. Trial bottles free at
s. J.. Whitehead K Co.'S drug store Large
size SOC aud 90.
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n. ..... .2662G
The Louisville 4 Nashville Company
has made to it's employees what doubtless
will he considered by them fair ana no
cral proposition. While the earnings or
the road was reduced Is per cent IN nifty
two DAYS it's management only asks re-
duction in wages of 10 per cent. aud thai
to continue for only two or three months.
The l.. K n employees on this division
Of the system are thinking. intelligent
men. and i, is believed they will see and
appreciate tic consistency Of the propo-
sition and wisely accept it. Many OF them
have been consulted on the subject ana
to a man speak favorable OF al accept
ancc, some of them saying they would be
willing to Is, 20 or 30 per cent reduction
if needed to tide the Company over it 1t
would state given time. The men know
the mana cement and are willing 10 abide
by their judgement.
There are more idle railroad meu in
the United States today than ever known
before and, recognizing this fact and
that"a half-loaf is better than no bread,
the E. T., Y. & c., NJ. l. o., employees, as
we'll as those on several other roads, have
sensibly accepted similar reduction as
that proposed by the L. 4 N, and the
"boys" on this system should. and VIC be-
licve will, do the same.
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fetal . 2,2a4,3os l,3l4,35 37s'9I1 'e''
rotu, gross earnings, July l, 1892 to Aug ,o,.
u. tSS2 =. &c %. 49, 'N''
Total yros. earnings, July !, 1873, TO Aug
~, ,coo 2,GG.t00
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-08-31
THE House PASSES THE WILSON
YIT.I.

The House. Monday last, passed the
Wilson bin by majority of $50, the vote
standing 204 to ITO, thus redeeming the
frat pledge OF the Democratic PLATFORM
so FAR as was in it's power.
The Bland free coinage substitute ''''
was defeated bv h vote Of 225 to 1913.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-08-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Posts Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. %, 1893.

WASHINGTON, Aug %, 1893.
Editor Post:
The House today passed. the Will
son bill for the unconditional repeal
of the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man silver law, but this was merely
a preliminary skirmish to lie great
legislative battle that is to be fought
in the Senate over silver Some
ugly talk is being INDUCED in by
some of those who voted for repeal
in the House, on the. promise that
further silver legislation should at
once follow, because of the movement
now under way to prevent the
House from undertaking any other
financial legislation at the extra
session, and if the movement sue
ceedS there will be more of the talk.
An examination of the entire debate
in the House will show that a large
majority of those who voted for re-
peal announced themselves as bimet-
alists, and many of them stated in
their speeches that they would vote
for repeal because they expected sill
yer legislation to follow. y bill for
a single gold standard could not get
forty votes in the House.
Although there is no doubt, not
withstanding the positive prediction
of such Senators as German, Hill,
Morrill, and Allison, as 10 the out
come of the silver battle in the Sen
ate, there is little or none as to the
fate of the Wilson bill, which has
lust passed the House. 1t will be
pigeon-holed by the Finance com
mittee, to which it will be referred as
soon as it goes to the Senate. The
fight in the Senate will be over the
Voorhees, bill, which after providing
for the repeal Of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman law declares
it to be the policy of this Govera-
mcnt to maintain bimetaic cnr-
rency.
The administration is making
every effort to secure votes for the
Voorhees, bill from the Southern Sena
tors who have been classed among
those opposed to unconditional re-
peal, and this week President Cleve-
land is coming back to Washington
to help. Numerous gains are claim
ed but the onl y names yet mentioned
are those of Senators Call and Pasco,
Of Florida, who are said 20 have
agreed to follow the example of Sena-
tors Voorhees, and Hill in making
free coinage speeches and then vot-
ing for repeal. This work is, how
ever, only half done when the ma
iority of the promised votes have
been obtained for the Voorhees, bill.
The bill cannot be passed unless it
can be voted upon, and it cannot be
voted upon until the consent Of prac
tically all of the Senators has been
obtained. Efforts are now being
made to reach an agreement as to
the length of time the bill shall lie
debated -and to set day for taking
the vote, but some Of the Senators
will have to undergo great change
of mind before anything definite
comes Of them. The Senator'S from
the silver states say it will be time
enough to talk about setting time
to vote after the subject has been
debated reasonable time 1t is
understood that the administration
Senators made an unsuccessful at
Tempt to make q deal with the Re-
publican silver Senators to secure
the setting Of a date to vote on the
Voorhees, bill, in return for their
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-08-31
SILVER NOTES.

The ratio in value of gold and
silver was to Is in 1872, l to Is
1882, and to 90 in 1892.
According to Mulhall, there were
$3.50. 100000 more silver coined than
were mined during the fifty years
between 1881 and 1881, and more
than 5000 tons ofsilver plate, fix
lures, ornaments had to be melted
down to supply the deficiency
In silver money France stands at
the head OF all nations in the per
capita amount-$ls per inhabitaht.
Holland is second with I'll; the
United States il the third, with So.
Germany has $4.25, Great Britain
$2.75.
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DR.. F. A. SPRoLEs,
RESIDENT DENTS I
ptf. STONE GAP. VA,

viii GEOGRAPHICALLY perform all operations entrusted
10 hIs care. and guarantees satisfaction
jncp-Front rooln upstairs, In Fritz Art gallery
Hours from n III. 10 80 ~ ~ ]p.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1893-12-14

Anthony Kent" Is the title Of q story
by Charles Stoke Wayne, which is pub
lished complete in the December number
of Tales From Town Topics" II is a
highly interesting story OF u strange love
episode in the life OF n Young American
in Europe, who, by becoming entangled
with an adventures, brings endless
misery upon himself. The descriptive
scenes OF Venice, Monte Carlo and Paris
are exceptionally grapic, and as the
characters are well drawn and the action
OF the story IL very brisk, this new novel
10 one that cannot fail to hold the
attention to the end. Town Topics
Publishing Co., 81 West Esd street, New
York City.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1893-12-14
PATENTS.
Notice to Inventors.

There was never time IN the history
OF onr country when the demand for
inventions and improvements in the arts
and sciences generally was so great ~
now. The conve niences OF mankind in
the factory and workshop, the house
hold, on the farm, and in Official life,
require continual accessions 10 the APP
performances and implements Of each in
The political change in the administra-
ton Of government does not affect the
progress Of the American inventor, who
being on the alert, and ready TO per
ceiye the existing deficiencies, does not
permit the affair Of government TO deter
him from quickly cuncciying the remedy
to overcome existing discrepancies. Too
great care can not he exercised in choos.
ing competent and skilliul attorney to
prepare and prosecute an application for
patent. Valuable interests have been
lost and destroyed in innumerable in.
stances by the employment Of incompe-
tent counsel, and especially il this advice
applicable to those who adopt the "No
patent no pay" system. Inventors no
entrust their business to this class Of
attorneys do so at imminent risk, AZ the
breadth and strength OF the patent IL
never considered in view of quick en-.
dCayor - get an allowance and obtain
the fee then due. THE PRESS CLAIM
COMPANY, John Wedderburn, General
Manager, 6ls + street n. W, Washing
ton, ID. c., representing a large number
OF important daily and weekly papere,
as well as general periodicals of the
country, was instituted to protect it,
patrons from the unsafe methods here.
tolore employed in this line of business.
The said company is prepared to take
charge of all patent business entrusted
to II for reasonable tees, and prepares
and prosecutes applications generally,
including mechanical inventions, design
patents, Trademarks, labels, copyrights,
interferences, iniringements, validity
reports, an gives especial attention to
rejected cases. II is also prepared TO
en,er into competition with ans 6sm in
securing foreign patents,
Write for instructions and advice,
JoHN WEDgERpURH,
els r Street,
7. O. Box 5s5. Washington, u. G,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1893-12-14
A Letter 10 The Ladies'.

For three years have suffered pain
and misery in menstration. have been
treated by some OF the best physicians
Of this city without material results.
took one treatment Of DR.. III JozA's pre-.
scription, and to my surprise and plea
sure, was able TO be up and working aud
have been tree from pain and other in.
conveniences. Being SO pleased with
the result | have consented to give this
testimonial and also recommend il to
my lady friends and all others who 80
much need 1t. Very truly yours,
PHEBg I. ALFRED.
Mrs. Alfred is well known lady OF
Salt Lake City. Her address will he
given to an y lady who viii write or call
at our Office. Also other testimonials ut
your service. One trial treatment a.. 90
All orders must be sent to the Lady
Manager SALT LAKE MEDICINE co
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1893-12-14
The Mid Winter Fair

The Mid-Winter Fair at San Francisco
will soon be opening. The management
have very carefully selected the best Of
the Worlds Fair exhibits 10 that those
who were unfortunate in not seeing the
Chicago Exposition will still have an
opportunity to inspect the inr foreign
exhibits at San Francisco. The Rio
Grande Western Railway in line with
its usual progressive spirit will, in con-
nection with tie So. Pac. Co. put in
effect low round trip rate during the
existence Of the Mid-Winter Fair. The
r. q. w. Ry. as you know 'uns through
o San Francisco without change both
ourist and first class Pullman Sleeping
Cars. Two trains daily.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1893-12-14
p DEVOTED DOGS.

They Sacrificed Themselves for rheiI
A., Little Mistress.
A writer In Our Animal Friends re-
lates q story Of two fox-terriers, Tan
and Tally, which belonged to physi-
clan In southern California, and were
the playmates Of his little daughter
Mabel. They had been her compsn-
ions from her baby hood. and she was
now Ave years old. On the day in
question she and they were frolicking
in the garden, when the little girls at
tention was attracted by a peculiar
uoise in bush at her elbow.
She peered into the branches 10 see
what had made the noise. Instantly
the head Of a snake reared itself before
her. and the sound Of its rattles was
repeated. Mabel stood AS IL fascinated,
The gardener, at work not far off,
screamed to her TO run, and hurried as
fast as he could 10 her rescue. Hurry
rs he might, however, he would have
been too late but for the dogs.
They saw the little girls danger, and
threw themselves between her and 1t.
worrying the snake till the man could
come up and kill 1t. They were quite
aware OF their own danger; again and
again, when camping out with their
master, they had shown the greatest
terror at the sound of a snakes rattles;
but they could not see the child in
jured.
When the mother came in answer to
the shouts Of the gardener, she found
Mabel safe, but both dogs were alreAdv
in the agonies OF death.
MRS. JEFFERsos DAVIS and her
daughter. Miss Winnie, are expected
to live in Richmond.
MRS. BELvA A. 10, INwoop, who fell
behind scattering in her presidential
run, draws pension of twenty dollars
q month as the widow of an infantry
chaplain.
ELIZABETH CApY STANTON is nearly
seventy-seven years old, but in spite OF
her age her energy and hopefulness
and interest in every phase OF life and
thought are unboundcd.
Mrs. SToSEwALL JACKSON, who re-
sides at Charlotte, n. c., has been pre-
sented with u sprig of ivy from Martin
Luther's grave, which she intends
placing on her husbands burial place.
DIR. MARY PUTNAM jacob has been
elected president OF the neurological
section of the New York academy OF
incidence being the first woman ever
elected TO the presidency Of section
of that institution since its foundation
twenty-six years ago.
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Are still in effect 10 eastern points via
the Rio Grande Western Ry. Remem-
Der the X q. w. is noted for the ele-
gance Of its equipment, ito new coaches,
its free chair cars. lie tourist or colonist
sleepers and its new and artistic Pull
man Double Drawing Room Palace
Sleeping Cars which run through to
Chicago without change. Speed
Safety and Comfort 10 its well earned
motto. Two main line fast express
trains TO the east daily.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1893-12-14
LsHI. DC. IA, 1898.

Tie Logan Nation contains splendid
article on why the country editors OF
Utah should organize. We trust all
read it al d see the benefit OF such an
organization and will do their best to
attend the meeting to be held here on
sunday. We hope there will be good
representation.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1893-12-14
This il the right kind Of talk /.

This is the right kind OF talk
The Sun returns thanks TO Walter
Webb for an invitation TO meet with the
rethren Of the Press from all parts Of
the territory at Lehi, on Sunday, for the
p lrpose OF organizing a Press Association
The Sun heartily endorses the move
ment, and promises all the assistance
and support in its power.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1893-12-14

We sell Parks Cough Syrup on posi-.
tive guarantee TO cure oil throat and lung
troubles. II has stood the test for many
years and to-day is the leading remedy
for the cure Of colds, consumption and
all diseases OF the throat and lungs.
Price 90 cents and 900. Sold by u. u.
Ellingson.
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DIR ECTORS.

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day afternoon, at Iehi City, Utah. subscription
price Two Dollars per year, postage prepaid
Remittanees may be uade by drah. money OF
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All communications should be addressed to
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Changes Of address will be made promptly, but
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TO- when such enange is tesired, In order to
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