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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21

The General Assembly has APP
pointed a committee to Investigate
the charge of improper influence
brought to bear upon some Of the
members Of the Legislature to secure
their votes for Martin. From &C
counts Of the investigation, given by
the Richmond papers, with the es-
ception Of llr. 1.usI.bacl., the COM
mittcc seems more in favor Of con-
cealing than revealing. That there
is screw loose somewhere goes with
out saying.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
TIE PRESS.
Wages and Prices,

Every advocate of the tariff begins
with innumerable assumptions which
facts never sustain.
They say, yes, the American man
ufactur will meet foreign prices If he
can have foreign wages.
English wages are far higher than
wages on the continent of Europe.
Vet Europe has to protect her labor
ers against competition with Eng
land.
The false assumption, therefore, is
that the wage element is the sole ell
ement in determining the price, and
that to have low prices we must have
low wages.
On the contrary, good wages are
essential to cheap production. You
must pay good wages to get skill,
industry and sobrcty, and these quail
ties produce economically.
TO illustrate this fact, turn to the
census report on manufacturers. In
New England the average earnings
of each are 1886; in the South the
average earnings are 500.
Why, with this difference, does not
the South monopolize cotton manu-
featuring?
Because this labor is more costly
than the better paid labor of New
England, and as long as the South is
content with cheap labor its cotton
mills and cheap labor in its furnaces,
New England and Pennsylvania have
little to fear.
In New Englnnd fourteen hands
are required for every LOGO spindles.
Multiply this by the average wages
and you have l4x336, s4,S04, which
is what it costs i'll wages TO operate
LOCO spindlcs.
Turn to the Southern States and
you find it requires 23.9 hands to
every Leo spindles, which multiplied
by $2l0, the average earnings, and
you have $5,019 as the cost in wages
to each 1000 spindles. Thus we see
the greater economy in high wages.
and it sustains the assertion of Mr..
Edward Atkinson that diminishing
cost of production accompanies high
er rate of wages.-Louisrite Post.
What Everybody is Saying.
Tho letter which we published yes.
terlay signed .Fair ssPlay and JUS
ticc, is from the pen Of one CT the best
known citizens in Virginia. In de-
handing of the Legislature that it
investigate the charges of improper
inHuono to secure the election of
United States Senator, the writer is
doing no moro than what ninety nine
virginians in every hundred are like
wise doing. The subject is one
which is uppermost in every PERSONS
mind, and, outside of the Legislature,
It is hardly possible to lind anyone
VINO knows anything about the cub
iect, who does not say it is tho Legis-
latnro's duty to investigate the mat
Tor aud to suspend the election of
Senator until tho investigation is
made. Ws.wonld remind members
&c Tie s adusy they owe to
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
10 PROVIDE CARRIAGES.

4 Committee, consisting ofCaptain Hal
and General Anderson, vas appointed 'o
provide carriages, etc, for the Governor
elect, the heads of departments, and the
friends of the incoming Executive.
Colonel Jones expressed the belief That
1850 or $500 would be ali that was required
10 feed and quarter the visiting military
but other expenses incident to the occa-
sion will necesstate the raising OF at least
$500.
Secretary Hall stated that the railway
companies lad offered rate OF 2 cents
per mile one way for the round trip foi
military companies, aud bands in uniform
TWENTY-FIVE or mora, on solid ticket
Tickets for uniformed bodies will be sold
December 81 and January LIST, with hna'
limit on Jnnuary 2nd.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21

The following from the Blackstone
Courier will be appreciated by Mr..
Irvine's many friends in this county:
One of the youngest men in the
present House of Delegates is Mr..
R. Tate Irvine. Of Wise county. He
is talented young lawyer Of Big
Stone Gap, and is likely to take
high rank in Virginia's Assembly OF
lawmakers
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21

Ex- Senator Joseph I. Lawless, of
Portsmouth, has been elected Secre
tary of the Commonwealth. defeating
Hon. Henry w. Flonrnoy, the incum-
bent, by vote Of "A to 81.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
TIE RECEPTION At SIGHT.

Mayor Ellyscn announced that it was
Colonel OFetrall's desire to have an in
formal reception al the night Of inansnr-
alton da:, and he suggested that he com
mittcs should take some action regarding
this mattsg.
Major Boykn moved that committee
lie appointed to make inquiries as TO What
PLACES should he used tor holding the re-
cep;ion. The motion was carried, and
Major Goytin, Colonel Jones, and Colonel
Ilawes were appointed rs tho committee.
Colonel Jones, who had just returned
from Washington, where he went TO con-
fer with the Coyernor-clcct relative to
the Inauguration, stated that Colonial
OFerrall would be willing to make a
thirty minutes speech if biz friends ds-
sired him to do so.
Many OF tho distinguished friends and
acqrantances Of the Governor-clect will
come 10 Richmond to attend the inaugur
alton Vice President Stevenson has
promised to be among the number
Richmond Dispatch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21

\ man don't have to talk through
his hat to advertise ristol.-Cour'er.
No. but if he were to attempt it. he
would be considered as not only talk
ing through his hat, but talking out
his head. To put it plainly non
c0napos mcntis.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21

Governor Mckinney's message to
the General Assembly is rcpletc with
practical business suggestions to
which that body might we'll give
careful consideration.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
How MIR. Martin is Looked Upon.

How MIR. Martin is Looked Upon.
The Knorril{e Tribune says that
Mr.. Thos. S. Martin was dominated
as Senator from Virginia in place of
Jno. w. Daniel. The Chattanooga
Times says that 'sthc distress exper-
fenced in some quarters over the fact
that a plebeian, mere lawyer and
business man, a common plodder like
Martin. should have turned down a
Lee, &c" 4 newspaper that flakes
such assertions, or that pretends to
know the facts, sleuld be accurate OF
say nothing. 1t is more than likely
that the Times knows nothing of
either Martin or Lee, or if it does,
then it reverscs facts in very ludi-
crous manner.
The Martins of Virginia are one
of the Oldest families in the State,
and I'hos. S. Martin is himself we'll
known, and recognized as such. He
is not plodder, but y quick, bright
lawyer, and has amassod considers
s5ly over 500, 600 during bis life.
W3ae idea that family politics.
,vas ever aseard ofin Virginia shows
che very dense igsorancerader which
che editor Of the Times labors, and
ahe idea tllat Virginians, tho
people Of Virginia, are y
orins tie Ldes q the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
y Mail Agents Experience.

Louis D. Brcnnecke. Walhasla. S. c.,
i,ad Rheumatism for fifteen wears, ard
during ihit time had never been free from
pain. He tried the Hot Strings and ply
sirians without benefit After taking tive
bottles Of Drnmmond's Lightning Remedy
he wrote that he was free from pain, and
able to take several long walks. Noar
druggist should Keep this remedy 1.-The
has moi got it, write to tbo Drummoud
Medicine Co., 4S-5D Maiden lane, NcgI
York, snd they will supply YOU. Agents
Wanted.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
VISITING MILITARY.

Colonel Baker. commandant of the Sec
ond Regiment. has written to Secretary
Hall informing aim that all of his officers
have bean notified of the Invitation, and
will reply "a promptly as possible. lie
expressed the belief that only Il small part
Of his command can take part in Tho de-
monstratioa. Colonel Nash, of the
Fourth Regiment, has likewise communl-
Gated with the committee, and iii his let
ter lie stated shat he can bring half Of his
organization mere. Major Simons said
that he would have two batteries Of artil-
lc4v in line. ara fully zee cannoneors
would take part IL tbs demonstration.
tbs Third Regiment. Of which Colonel
Malta is The co:anandant, will make q
splendid showing in tho parade. Colonel
Jones stated that he had heard through
Lieutenant Colonel Gaines, Of The same
Organization that at least nire companies
Of tic regiment vii! be here.
There is also u rumcr that the Eor-
roke Rifles. who recently figured so
prominently in the riot which took place
in that city, viii come to Richmond.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
Fresh candies Just recsivod at Kelly
Drugstore.
What Ais You?

you have sudden darting pains in the
joints or muscles and il recurs every tine
you get cold, and appears in new places
without leaving any of the old ones, the
best ching to do l. to send 10 the Drum
mond Medicine Co., $3.50 Maiden Lane.
NeA York, for Il bottle ofDr. Drummond' s
Lightning Remedy for Rheumatism. 1t
will cure you. BE wise III iime, and DO
not be fooled with something else. Ifyou
have got the abo.e symptoms you have
got the Rheumatism, and ifthc druggist
tells vou the trutli he will say Dr.. Drum
fa0Ha's lightning Remedy is the cnly
knogss, cure. Agents wanted.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
THE INFERNO ON 7 !,
Pool, and Bin,
HOTEL,
BIC : O..

n+lv on hand pure Rye and EoET5(
e.ass 81 0,1nto $500 per gallon; Brandies 10
500 per gallon North Caroline Corn fo ~" :.
to So. SO per gallon; Wines Of all KIND IRON 81
~ also agent for two Of the Largest Disa
Country. Ice cold beer on draft ana a'o0 o..
on hand. We also keep flrst-c'aS, ING = e
Cigars Fresh Meats, oysters anu : '2'' ',''',:s
All orders by Mail, or other"lS9' "'i0!i a.
80. ...;, ~,co;ya snacial attention, and pfic2sH
as if YOU wore here in person
as.-,uh;sr<,as FOR medical purposes q special.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21
essranges, lemons, apples, and nuts Q!
alE siaaas, cali on Brown j. Bicklqy.

ynur clothes to he City Steam
Ess4asil First class work guaranteed.
/ seave Hob4ck's Drug Store every
47-tf
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-12-21

There has been some very inter-
esting gossip floating around con-
corning the reason for the rapidity
with which the House has passed
the bills for the admission Of Utah,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09

l. p. Fisher, newspapers adver-
sing agents, 81 Merchants Ex-
"hange, San Francisco, is our author
lied agent. This paper is kept on
file in his Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09

Nevada possesses undeveioped
resources that but few states possess,
not only in an agricultural point OF
view, but in other things. Her hills
are teeming in lead, copper, gypsum,
gold, silver and other valuable metals;
her deserts are covered with the
finest quality of borax; her sulphur
mines are the richest of any on top
Of the earth and her agricultural ad-
vantages are almost boundless; but
it takes push and energy to bring
them to the front, and when there,
we will all be surprised that they were
not so years ago. Let us go to work to
make something besides COW pas
ture and sheep range of the State,
and in five years time the wonderful
improvement in our condition will be
remarked by everyone,-Gazstte.
The first move in this way of pros
perity is to begin to purchase home
products.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
MRS. JOHN LOGAN.

Mrs. John A. Logan deserves to
be ranked as one of the greatest
women of the century.
From very ordinary material she
made her husband what he was. She
has recently published scathing
letter on the opportunities lost by
women who wanted to be prominent
at the Worlds Fair and who pushed
themselves to the fore VIXEN they
lacked the ability to fill the respon>
sible posts assigned them.
She closes by sayin &:
81 honor women, especially the
earnest, struggling worklngwomenl.
1 have always been in touch with
them and shall ever be. l have
never known imaginary duties. TO
me life is real, life is earnest, L
don't like any movements BY women,
which they are pleased to call IN.
dustrial, by which they are expected
to ignore men. l feel that the great
est opportunity women have ever
had to advance themselves or their
interests has been but half improved
because Of jealousy and personal
ambition. If we have not set back
women's progress 100 years by these
mistakes it will be because other
causes outside of ourselves have
carried it forward in spite of the I'M
seemly contention and petty leal>
ousies displayed. "
The trouble was all caused by men
who wanted to push their wives to
the fore socially, and for this reason
a lot of foolish, brainless society
women were put in positions where
they were mere puppets.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09

The weather has taken windy
turn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09

Cleveland has vest that he can't
pull down-Senator Vest, who fried,
roasted and stewsd him the other
day in the Senate. There is also a
Congressman named Chin, who is
feminist him. Would it be proper
to say to Grover 'Wips off your
chinl" Homer Index,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09

And in accordance with law and order
of the Board of Trustees, made on the
18th day of June, 1893, SO many shares
of each parcel of such stock as may be
necessary, will be sold at public auc-
ton at the Office of the Company, in
the Arlington House Block, Carson
Street, in Carson City, Nevada, on
Saturday, August IA, 1898 at ? p. m.
of said day, to pay said delinquent as
sessment thereon, together with the
cost of advertising and expenses of
said sale.
FRANK BLETHEN,
Sec'y Pro Tenn,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
DELINQUENT NOTICE.
Red Oak Mining Company
Location of principal place of business
Carson City, Nevada.
Location of works near Downieville
Sierra County, California.

Notice-There are delinquent upon
the following described stock on &C
count of assessment No. 40, levied on
the 18th day of June, 1898, the several
amounts opposite the names of the re-
sDectiye shareholders as follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
OUR SILENT CONTEMPORARIES

Our contemporaries have not
deemed the Bray case of sufficient
interest to the citizens of Ormsby to
give it moro than a passing mention,
The most extended mention they
have made of it is as follows:
District Court-C. E. Bray VS.,
Ormsby county. Decided against
plaintiff,
With the principal involved in the
suit, they have not the slightest SYM
pathy.
They are in such a position that
they can only do the bidding of the
ring.
1t is an extraordinary spectacle to
see two newspapers, ostensibly de-
pending on the taxpayers of Ormsby
for support, who are not only afraid
to comment on so important case,
but for months were actually fighting
in the interests of the ring to defeat
the ends of justice.
Whenever it comes to an issue be
tween the people and the ring, they
repudiate the people and serve the
ring.
They dare not indulge in comment
on the case; they dare not say that
the decision of the court was in &C
cordance with law, or indulge in the
slightest mention of the case out
side the scant announcement we
have republished.
Why they are still willing to wear
the collar of crowd of decayed pol
iticians, whose prestige has been
broken and who are now utterly
powerles to assist their servants, Is
one of those peculiar puzzles that no
fellow can find cut.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
A Trustee Speaks.

Notwithstanding the fact that
Carson is a worked up over school
matters, O'~-vich Bros. will continue
to sell Dry Goods, Shoes etc, at the
lowest living prices.
III. OLCovIcH.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25


The Deeper the Investigation Goes, the
worse the AfIair Looks-A Very Pecu-
linr Transaction all Round.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 24.-The
following additional statement has been
issued from the Pension Office with ref
erence to the suspension OF Judge
Longs pension:
"a further examination OF the papers
in the case OF Judge Dean Long, who
on May 6, 1889. had his pension re-
rated and $50 8 month granted from
June 4, 1878, and S72 month from June
II, 1889, does not improve matters TOT
the Judge. The examination shows
that the case was taken up without
legal application or declaration OF any
kind on May 8. 1889, and that it was
examined 90 May 6, 1889; medical ac-
tion taken on May 6, 1889, and certln-
cate issued on May 9, 1889. In other
words IL was rallroaded through be-
tween two: suns, ands something like
Sc, 900 paid TO the. Judge in
back pension. On July 80,
1850, in compliance with letter
written by the Judge to Commissioner
Tanner, dated June 10, 1889, the case
was further rerated at the rate OF S25
per month from June "a, 1862, TO June
6, 1866, and s31.25 per month from
June 4, 1872, TO June 4, 1874. This
second rerating netted the Judge
total of about 81, 900.
cit is further remembered by several
pension Office employees that Judge
Long was on the ground himself when
the pension bureau took its first re-
markable actions and together with
Major Wright Of the pension bureau,
sesmed to be looking carefully after his
interests.
THE papers also show that despite
the fact that the Office medical board.
which examined Judge Long on March
81, 1884, only found him entitled 10 $50
per month, which defeated any right OF
his to an increase, for he was then In
receipt Of $50 per month pension, In
August 1884, his pension was aroitrar-
lily increased by Commissioner Dudley
to $50 per month.
Speaking Of the suspension OF PEN
sions, EA-Commander in Chief Palmer
of the G. A. B., who is In the city,
says:
81 have always said that II man
were on the pension rolls fraudulently
he,should be summarily cut of, but be-
lieve that there have been gross exag-
gerations OF the number OF people who
were drawing pensions they were not
fairly entitled to-"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25

vALBTTA, July 24-The court martial in
vestigating the loss Of the battle ship Vic
toria resumed its sittings this morning.
Rear Admiral Markham was recalled. Sir
Michael Culme Seymour, who succeeded
the late Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon
as commander Ia chief Of the British Med
iterranean squadron, and who is president
Of the court martial, informed Rear AID
miyal Markham that, as his conduct might
be called into question, the court would
not object 70 his presence while the cap
tains summoned at his request and others
present stfhe time Of the disaster gave
thaSr testimony. The president warned
him, however. that be mustinot question
the witnesses. He might submit TO the
court any questions he desired to ask.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25

BILL CHANDLER and STEVE ELKINs
style the present financial trouble "the
Democratic panic Of 1898"
tits difficult for an intelligent man to
retain his temper at this season with
these constituencies and bold dema-
gogues.
II the present disturbance is due
to a panic caused by Democratic
success. why did the people elect
Democratic Congress and Presi-
dent last November If the people
are merely panic stricken at the
thought Of tariff reform, why did they
elect, by an Overwhelming majority, as
President, Democrat who is at the
head and front Of the Tariff Reform
movement and place both branches of
Congress In the hands Of Tariff Re-
formers? Tariff Reform was the issue
In the late election and the people knew
which way they were voting. Yet
ELKINs and CHANDLER are trying to
persuade them that they have changed
their minds before the new administra-
ton has had q chance to touch legisla-
tion Of any kind, and that the present
silver disturbance Is not due to the
Sherman bill at all, but simply to the
peoples fear that their Representatives
in Congress will do what the people in
structed them TO do! AS the New York
World puts It, when two such statesmen
as ELKINs and CHANDLER agree upon
any point it Is perhaps, useless TO dis
pute them. But as this is matter Of
considerable importance In seeking a
remedy IL may be per missable to point
out that the business men Of the coun-
try do not coincide in the view Of these
tWO-of-a-kind statesmen.
The Chambers Of Commerce and
Boards Of Trade in all parts Of the
country, as the World says, have de-
clared that the financial trouble is due
chiefly to the operation OF the Sher-
man act Of 1890, and they ask for its
repeal. The bankers take the same
view. Representatives of the leading
business interests indicate the same
source OF trouble and call for the
same remedy.
These are all business men. They
presumably know what is the matter
with Business. And not one Of them
has Connected the trouble with any po-
llt.cal cause, or with the demars Of the
people. twice repeated, to be relieved
Of oppressive taxes.
In view OF these facts 1t is not prob
able that the view OF ELKINs and CHAND-
LER will convince anybody except a few
organic editors and small-beer club
politicians This is especially likely to
be the case when 1t is remembered
Senator CHANDLER helped TO shape
the legislation which has produced the
trouble, and that ELKINs was q part of
the administration which organized
and preci pitated the calamity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25

Wheeling last night and said be would
put up . deposit, either with the Times
Or the Wheeling REGISTER to-day. for
second race with Priddy. The Istter
does not want TO run outside OF Pltts-
burg. Both men claimed the other
fouled him in the last and most exciting
lap OF the race. and McClelland showed
himself to be so per cent. better nm
Usher on Saturday thaR in any OF his
previous races.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25
Arrested for Robbery.


Last evening Baltimore e. Ohio
freight car was found broken open by
the railroad authorities, and from the
descriptions given Of the thieves Officers
Trischler and Donovan arrested John
Bohle, very lightmulatto, and Arthur
and Frank jackson, colored, and they
were locked up at the City Hall until
To-Day. Bohlv said he was compost
tor, and had worked for four nights at
the REGISTER office, but his statement
Is untrue.
About three o'clock this morning q
man giving the name Of G. Fl. Stewart,
and SAYING he was printer working on
the Intellioencer, came to the City
Hall enQuiring about Bohle, his
partner, who was arrested for the B. &
D. car robbery, as detailed. he admit
ted being in the car, and was also
locked up for y hearing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-25

ment She is no match for England on
the water. nor, for that matter, on the
land. and u, In the event Of open hos
tlitles, Germany, in the meantime,
should take the opportunity to wipe out
old scores France would and herself be-
tween two terrible fires that would con-
sumo her.
The situation is decidedly critical. II
France attempts TO enforce her demands
the probability is that the first shot
fred will be the signal for a war that
will not be confined to Siam, but will
involve the whole Of Europe in the
bloodiest struggle Of history.