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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-14

II AnaDias, who was something Of
liar himself, should come back to
life and visit France, he would doubt
less be told to go and get reputa
ton.
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EVERY one returning from the
Philippines, who is free to talk, com.
ments on the conditions there, which
place in General Otis's hapds the
government Of military and civil
affairs. General Otis is apparently
not competent to conduct both posi-.
tions. He has never seen the firing
lines, and yet assumes to order such
men as Generals Lawton and Nc
Arther to retreat or advance, when
he must be absolutely ignorant of the
condition surrounding them. The
only ones who are defending General
Otis in Manila are those who, for
financial reasons, are pro6ting by his
retention.
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AS is well known, Senator Nor
gan, of Alabama, several months ago
came out in speech demanding the
nomination of some one other than
Mr.. Bryan. Today. Morgan now
says that Bryan is the only logical
nominee of the Democratic party in
1900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-14

TIE heat in Kentucky can be APP
preciated when it is known that it
causes politicians to faint.
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Results Fatally In Nine
Cases Out Of Ton-A
Cure Found at Last.


poison in the blood, circulating throughout the ;
the sore or ulcer-known as the Cancer ina
poison remains in the blood, and promptly bre
renewed violence
The wonderful success of s. S. S. in curing {
blood diseases which were considered incurab
sparing sufferers to try it for Cancer, after exl
the physicians without cure. Much to their d.
equal to the disease and promptly effected CT
spread rapidly, and it was soon demonstrated
beyond doubt that cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has accu-
mulated which is incontrovertible, Of which
the following is specimen
Cancer is hereditary in our family, my father
sister and aunt having died from this dreadful
disease. My feelings may be imagined when the hor
ribe disease made its appearance my side Ii WINS
a malignant Cancer eating inwardly in such a way as
to great alarm The disease seemed beyond the
skill of the DOCTORS for their treatment did good
whatever. the Cancer growing worse all the while
Numerous remedies were used for it. but the Cancer
grew steadily worse, until it seemed that doomed
to follow the others Of the family. for know how dea
when inherited. was advised 10 try Swifts Specific IS
first day. forced out the poison continued it's unit
bottles when cured sound and well. and have h
dreadful affection though many years have elapsed.
for Cancer.-MRs. S. NJ. IDOL, Winston. N c.
Our book on Cancer, containing other testim
information, will be sent free to any address b
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
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A DISPATCH from Charlottesville
says that all through that section the
caterpillar is stripping trees and
plants of their leaves to such an ex-
tent as to amount to very serious
matter. Large trees are covered with
the webs and many give evidences of
being so injured that they will die.
TO move the pest, In most cases,
would involve the ruin of the trees,
as the flame would have to be put in
contact with every limb and twig.
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RITES or ADVERT IsING.

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
~LooAL ADVERTISEMENTS will be charg-
ed for at the rate Of cents per line for each
incerti0n.
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To
Gain F. esh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce Of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. 1t is strange. but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop.
erly. 50 that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food. which he could not do be.
lore. and that IS the way the gain
IS made.
A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health, if you have
not got It you can set II by
taking
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"NeVer Burn a Candle at Both
Ends.

If you do your light will soon he gone
and you will he In the dark. Don't think
you can go on drawing vitality from the
blood for nerves, stomach, brain and mus
Giles, without doing something to replace
it. Hoods Sarsaparila gives nerve, men,
tai and digestive strength by enrching
and vitalizing the blood. Thus it helps
people who are overworked and tired.
HOODS Pills are non-irritating, mild,
effective. 6
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CANCER IS DEADLY

This fearful disease often g..
as a mere scratch, a pimpieD ' :, IA
the breast: too small r. 49, o.. y ~
notice, until. in many case. '. ~, =
disease is fully developed. . "e *
Cancer can not be curolt
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

According to the Springfield Republican,
at is Eel-o-eelo Qloilo) on the island OF
Panigh" (Panay).
The insurgent captors OF Iloilo are at
least civilized enough to know that posses
sion is nine points of the law.
Pensions have Just been granted to the
widows Of Captain Allyn Capron and Captain
Allyn X. Capron, father and son, both Of
whom fell in the war with Spain
The secretary OF the broom trust hastens
to say that the report OF an advance In the
prices of brooms by 25 cents a dozen "con-
veys wrong impression and that the truth
is that two advances have been made in
prices within a month-one Of 25 cents and
one Of 20 cents.
Iloilo is the second city and seaport in the
Philippine group and the chief city Of the
island Of Panay. According to geographers
the island has an area Of 4633 square miles,
a trfle less that the state OF Connecticut,
and Is divided into the three provinces of
Iloilo, with a population estimated at 472,-
900; Capiz, with 243, ,000 and Antique, with
$4,000 Inhabitants, or an aggregate Of over
100000 souls.
Judge Hamilton Ward OF the supreme
court Of New York, who died at his home In
Belmont last Wednesday, was member OF
the congressional committee appointed to
consider the assassination of President Lin
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

coin and also Of the committee TO draw up
articles OF impeachment against President
Andrew johnson.
Some OF the American soldiers at Homo
lulu are investing their earnings In Oriental
art objects to send home. There are robes
OF delicate texture, slippers OF curious con-
struction made OF wicker work and odd
looking pipes In large variety. The spec
mems OF wood-carving could hardly be SUR
passed for minute finish.
Cigar dealers who have large surplus
stocks OF Cuban and other tobaccos on hand
are keeping an eye on Manila as a source
of the American tobacco supply in the near
future. Manila cigars are cheap; the best
OF them can be bought at the native stands
for cents each and a very good smoke can
be had at the price OF the despised two-for.
There are eight large cigar and cigarette
factories in Manila. which employ from 400
TO 1900 operatives each. Beyond these
houses. which confne themselves mainly 10
the higher grades of the market, there are
narly 100 smaller factories.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
4 PLEA FOR POOLING

The receivers of the Baltimore a.
Ohio railroad have represented to the
Interstate Commerce commission tina,
the roads north of the Ohio river and
east of the Mississippi are carrying the
greater part of their interstate traffic
at less than the published rates, that
business Is demomlized because of
reckless competition among rival lines
and that unjust determinations are
made against individuals, localities and
particular classes of freight. 1t Is
pointed out that these conditions show
that the railroads are unable 10 protect
themselves against one another and
that safety for them and their stock
holders is to be gained only by the
enactment of law which, under the d.
rection of the interstate commission,
will enable the companies to pool their
traffic and avoid rate wars.
Undoubtedly the representations OF the
Baltimore d Ohio receivers are well
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
THE CRISIS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Ihb tHISfS IN THE PHlLHTINES,
The latcst advices from the Philip
pines show 1t 10 be the intention of
the Filipino army at lloilo to resist
American occupation of that city and
in view of the fact that General Miller
refused requests for delay and proceeded
with operations for the capture Of 1loilo,
1t is more than probable that fighting
has taken place. The American force
is very largely outnumbered by the Fill
ipinos and the latter also have the ad
vantage of fortifcations, so that IL an
engagement has taken place 1t would
not be surprising to learn that our army
was rcpulscd, or at least had failed in
the attempt to capture the city. Such
an outcome of our first movement
against the native forces would be pc
culiarly unfortunate, since it could
hardly fail to have the effect to give
them confidence for further resistance.
In any event the reported situation at
Ilolo indicates that crisis has been
reached in the Philippines and that we
may expect that to become at once the
thcater of highly interesting events. 1t
appears evident that Aguinlldo and his
associates will be compelled to declare
their purpose in regard to American
occupation and it seems highly probable
that they will decide to make resistance
to it unless satisfactory concessions are
offered by this government. The fact
of General Otis having asked for in
structions, although it Is intimated that
these are not of a military nature, is
still significant of the acuteness Of the
situation. Subjugation Of the FiipinOs
by military power seems to be the al
tentative presented TO the United States
in order to obtain control of the archi-
pelago. 1t may be a costly task in both
life and treasure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.

Springfield Republican: 1t is reported
that Admiral Dewey has called for first
class statesman" to be stationed at Manila.
Such a parsonage would be worth more just
now than the squadron under Dewey or an
army corps. A little diplomacy is needed.
Philadelphia Times The dispatch Of Gen.
eral Lawton to the Philippines looks like
business. Lawton Ia a fighting general, but
he " also a good administrator and he Is
we'll fitted for any emergency, provided he
can take with him force enough to make his
authority effective. Admiral Dewey mean
while suggests that some civilians had bet
ter be sent out there to look over the situa-
tion. Considering the extraordinary COM
plications that exist, 1t is scarcely fair to
leave the whole responsibility to the mill
tary commanders.
Boston Transcript: The situation at Iloilo
is a peculiar one and not without its en-
barrassments for this country. Under the
terms Of the protocol we do not see why the
relations Of the Spaniards and the Filipino
insurgents were not practically the same
when General Rios surrendered to the forces
Of Aguinaldo as they were before Dewey
sailed into Manila harbor. The Spanish
commander was evidently acting within his
military and international rights in coming
to terms with the insurgents, though If he
had been anxious to make things pleasant
and easy for the United States he could un-
doubtedly have deferred capitulation until
General Otis, who was on the way with de-
signs on the place, could have arrived Very
likely the situation will be solved as Alex
ander loosed the Gordian knot or as the
Car Nicholas / is said to have laid out the
railroad from Moscow to st. Petersburg, and
no finer examples Of imperial methods OF
surmounting difficulties have ever been given
than those. Yet in the face of 1t all the
still nberty-loving American. who sympa-
thizes with the struggle for freedom and
the desire for self-government wherever he
finds 1t, will look with sadness upon the
hard fact that "duty and destiny require
us to thwart people still fighting for lib
erty along the same lines and with the
same purpose as they were when we were
applauding them two years ago, and when
their islands meant to us not a prize, but
indeed little more than name. Now we
shall probably be Obliged to execute the
prisoner first and try him afterward
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
STATE MILITIA SERVICE.
Call for a National Convention to
Consider the subject.

Philadelphia Times.
Governor Bloxham OF Florida has issued
circular letter as executive OF the state
proposing national convention to assemble
at Tampa, Florida, on the Sth Of February
next. for dicussing the methods of placing
state troops on the most effective footing
All questions relating to arms, equipment
tactics, clothing. food and transportation
are to be discussed by experts, as well as the
subject Of camp sites, sanitation and all pre-
cautionary measures that modern science
can suggest to insure the comfort and health
/ OF troops.
There should be very general and hearty
response to this call from Governor Blox-
ham. 1t is the season Of the year when
many northern people are visiting Florida
and other southern sections and there is no
better place for such a convention than
Tampa. Railway facilities are excellent and
accommodations are all that any could wish
Our recent war with Spain developed the
fact that much as we have improved our
militia system in most of the states our
national guard was utterly untitled for the
field. Pennsylvania stood in the forefront in
the organization and training of her national
guard, and yet ours was wholly untitled for
active service in an inhospitable climate.
Neither officers nor men were fitted to
such an emergency, and the result was
great suffering and the sacrifice of many
lives simply for want Of a thoroughly organ
lied military system.
1t Is idle to say that we shall not have
war soon again. We may or may not; most
likely not but henceforth nearly or quite all
the states of the union will maintain mill
tia organization and it will cost no more TO
make 1t as perfect as possible than 1t would
to keep 1t on a state of loose discipline and
unftness for military duty. 1t is mere
question between a thorough military sys
tenn and dress parade for the entertainment
Of the friends and families Of the soldiers.
War is a fearful condition when 1t pre-
sents itself. and IL we are to have militia
organizations at all they could just as well
be fully prepared for war as to be a matter
Of mere ornament and amusement. In view
OF the fearful sacrifices recently suffered by
the imperfections Of our militia system, the
call OF Governor Bloxham is one that should
enlist the interest and attention of all con.
nected with our militia organizations and
We sincerely hope that there will be a full
convention OF able, earnest men to consider
the subject at Tampa on the Sth Of February.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

founded. There Is no question that rate
cutting and discrimination are being all
the time practiced by the railroads, as
has been the case Tor years. A New
York paper remarks that the decision
Of the United States supreme court
which forced the dissolution Of the Joint
Traffic association, on the ground that
1t was an illegal combination, was the
beginning Of the whole trouble. This
is erroneous. There was rate-cutting
during the existence of that ussocia-
ton, as one of its most prominent mem
bers declared before the decision of
the supreme court was rendered. Per
haps it was not so general before that
decision as since, but there is no doubt
that 1T was practiced to greater or less
extent The roads having member
ship in that association were not all
faithful to the agreement, nor have the
railroads of the country faithfully OBJ
served any traffic agreement entered into
in recent years.
Our New York contemporary urges
that "the only remedy for this wretched
state of affairs is pooling law by
which the companies will be empowered
to pool their traffic under certain definite
restrictions and prevent the arbitrary
slashing Of rates by any line which be-
comes Il party ito the agreement" Per
haps such law would have the desired
effect, but there are railroad managers
who do not hold this view, but on the
contrary assert the opinion that there
would be violations of q pooling law
just as there are of the interstate COM
merce act and experience gives war
rant for this belief. The fact is that
If railway managers would obey the
law and be honest among themselves
there would be no rate-cutting and dis
elimination. But they do not respect
the law and they will not live up 10
their mutual agreements. 1t is question
able whether they would do better
under legalized pooling.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
FAR-FETCHED COMPARISONS.
Absurdity OF Likening the LOuisianI
Purchase to the Philippines.


Springfield (Mass) Republican.
The attempt to liken the acquisition Of
the territory OF Louisiana to the annexation
Of an Asiatic archipelago is the absurdest
in the world. The present scheme Of an
nexation goes 1000 miles from the ocean
boundaries of the republic to take over
tropical territory comparatively densely
populated with many races, tribes and clans,
Of forty different languages, several col
ors and little to no advancement from a
primal state Of savagery. Jetferson's
scheme OF annexation, on the contrary, en-
braced contiguous and only sparsely settled
territory, which controlled a great water
way draining a large part Of the territory
then included In the domain Of the United
States.
Spanish possession Of Louisiana was
viewed with some Indifference by Jeffer-
son, but Its cession to France in 1902 and
the unfr!endly act of the new owner in
suspendlng the right of United States mer-
chants and shippers to deposit their mer-
chandise at the port OF New Orleans awak
ened grave apprehensions In the minds Of
the american people and the government
at Washington. 1t was seen at once that
the planting OF strong European power
along the western boundary and in possess
sion OF the great internal waterway Of the
Mississippi promised no end Of friction and
future trouble, and hence the negotiations
for purchase, and the private remarks OF
President Jefferson that force might have
to be resorted to to secure a disodgement
OF these threatening conditions.
AS the president said in his message to a
special session OF congress in October 1903.
the acquisition Of the sovereignty of New
Orleans and other possessions in that quar-
ter on fair conditions was important as
being Interesting to our quiet'-as tending
to free the United States from the menace
of European powers and the embroilments
of European politics. This was the pri-
mary purpose Of the purchase and 1t brought
the Monroe doctrine into practical application
twenty years before its formal promulga-
ton by President Monroe and Secretary
John Quincy Adams, In which promulgation
they had the earnest support Of the then
retired sage Of Monticello.
The CHASING of Jefferson as an imperial
land grabber and annexationist Of territory
remote from the natural boundaries OF the
nation, and filled with utterly diverse and
unassimilative peoples, is q wanton and RI
diculous slander upon that serene phiioso-
pher and man Of peace. His idea of what
the American policy should be has been
curately described by Henry Adams in his
admirable History OF the United States"
"As he conceived true American poll
icy, war was a blunder, an unnecessary
risk; and even In case Of robbery and ag-
gresson the United States, he believed, had
only to stand on the defensive in order to
obtain justice in the end. He would not
consent to build up new nationality merely
to create more naves and armies, to per-
petuate the crimes and follies OF Europe;
the central government at Washington
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
A RURAL SPARKLING.

Atlanta Constitution.
Things Is never goin' right,
U.ife Is so contraryD
Thought I'd go that winter night
An speak the word to Mary.
Never seen her look so sweet,
tJest ike any fairyo
Kitten purrin' at her feet
Me, six yards from Mary!
Told her that twas like to snow
All the weather showed 1t;
Looked as If we'd have a blow.
Simply said: she knowed it,"
Talked o. this an talked o. that
TIL my tongue got weary;
Made remarks about the cat,
But still KEEP fur from Mary!
Old clock ticked an licked away.
(Nished her heart 'twould softenD
Couldn't find the word to say, .,.u :, q
Though tired 1t often. = .,,a. I D.
Time to go an leave them charms
Since I couldn't win 'em!
Yawned, an sorter stretched my arms,
An'-praise God!-she wuz in 'em!
Don't these women know a sight?
Aint they all contrary?
Didn't say the word that night,
An yet, I'll marry Mary!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

do solemnly swear that will sup
port the constitution Of the United
States and the constitution Of the state
of Nebraska and will faithfully dis
charge the duties of representative Tor
senatOr) according to the best of my
ability and that at the election to fill
said Office l have not improperly infiu-
enced in any way the vote of any elector
and have not accepted nor will accept
or receive, directly or indirectly, any
money or other valuable thing from any
corporation, company or person or any
promise Of Office for any official act, for
any vote l may give or Withhold
on any bill, resolution or appropriation.
This is the solemn oath which every
member Of the Legislature will take this
day before entering upon the duties of
his Office and is expected to live up to
without mental reservation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
COST OF THE WAR.
Past Expenses Trifing Compared
with Future Demands.
Boston Herald


Boston Herald.
A Washington estimate puts the cost Of
the war at $3.50 200, 900, reckoning up to the
end of the present fiscal year, which will
end on June 30, 1899. The estimate covers
the expenditures already made and those
which are in prospect for six months to
come 1t does not, however, embrace the
indemnity Of $40 000, 900 to be paid to Spain
for the cession of the Philippines, nor does
it make any allowance for the expendi-
lures on Notifications which may be re-
quired to put our new possessions in
condition Of immediate defence. Even
with the exclusion of these items the esti-
mate looks low. We fancy that when a
full and fair account is made up at the
end Of the fiscal year the cost of the war
will be found great deal closer to $780,
100000 than s25O,OOOOOO.
But it Is not over the starting cost that
Uncle Sam is called upon to knit his
brows. OF course quarter of billion
dollars is a sum which should be taken
into serious consideration, even by a ma
tion with as long a purse as ours. Yet
If We could get rid Of the matter by one
payment, and so have done with 1t, there
would be little cause for wrinkled fore
head. This, however, cannot be done. The
brief storm and stress Of the war with
Spain Is over. Its immediate cost is in
process of settlement. But there Is a
heavy ground swell of expenditure to
be dealt with in a future, the end of which
no man Is wise enough to see. On a mod
crate computation an addition Of $1OO ,OOO,.
600 year to our expenditures has been
entailed upon the country, and there is
great need Of an economical administra-
tion of our military and naval expendi-
lures to prevent the addition from rising
to Tar more formidable figures.