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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
The Political Salvation Of
China.

China.
If China could be dealt with then
on a large, broad scale, with a 'ree
hand what would undoubtedly be
lone would be to end the Manchu
dynasty. to gil the Supreme Councll
and the board Of control, which Is
now composed half Of Manchus an"
half Of Chinese, with Chinese alone;
have these bodies elect their presI-
dents, giving what has been the eX-
ecutive for years for administration
and then organize the Chinese gov,
eminent, instead Of, as now ha!'
Chinese and half Manchu, all Chi-
nese. placing the care Of internal Pc,
lice and, the collection Of internal
revenue in the -4rsnts Of commissions
under Chinese control, hut oihcered
Inv Europeans upon the same plan
and precedent already in operation IN
the Imperial customs and postal col
lection of China. An army and navy
would only be needed for disorder.
The present Chinese machine OF ad'
ministratIon, with its System OF eX.
aminations, promotion. selection, and
mingled authority, civil and military
material and scholastic, is precisely
suited to the temper and needs OF the
people which has developed IT during
the last twenty centuries. W hat Is
needed i, to place at its head, under
the Joint control of the civilized
movers. commissions which will give
il inst the executive initiative that
Tartar conquerors have furnished Tor
centuries.
This is pure theory, but it is theory
which runs directly in line with the
history of the last fifty years. During
that time, bit by bit, China has lost
no territory in the eighteen Provinces
except the very small area now oc-
cupied on the Liaotung Peninsula
! Wej-hei-We Kaochau, and the
lhinterland of IIongkong, to which
ought, perhaps, to be added the var
| ious foreign settlements at Shanghai
and elsewhere. Russia has made
vast acquisitions; but these are al
together outside Of China proper
AMI tor the most part cover territory
whose allegiance to China was bu'
slight. What has really been taking
place has been the gradual snbstltu
ton of European influence and con
troll for Manchu rule. This begar
when the allies secured the free en-
trance oftheir subjects over the entire
Chinese empire. 1t was continued
by the organization Of the custom
service under European and Amer
can protection. 1t has been carrle'
a step farther in the post-oilice. In
principle exists in Chinese CONNER
cial life in the great steamship lines
which do fourth Of the trade OF
the Yangtse Kiang and are owned b.
Chinese, but are differed by Euro
pcans, for the most part English. i
has been carried out, wherever tn
Chinese had an efficient army, by tn
rrosonce of Europeans in command
beginning with Gordon and IN
American Ward; and the same prln
ciple only needs to be carried out t
leave China to develop its own iorI
Of civilization, its own type OF lll'
and its own ideals, gradually assiul
ilating and appropriating the mora
principles which underlie Europea
and Christian civilization.-Rcric
Of RcricwS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
G. A. Snow & Co.

c. A. Snow 4 Co., patent lawyers, opPo-
site the United States Patent On,e,
Washington, ID. c., who have actual clients
in every cit aud town OF the United
States and Canada, report tina. never be
fore in their % years practice has the
work OF the Office been So we'll up to date.
They claim that patents can now be pro-
cured in less than half the time formerly
required. nOv-jaa5i
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.

NAsmNGroN, Sept. 81 - Uncle
Sam has decided to play lone hand
during the remainder of the Chinese
game, and has 50 informed those who
were his partners in the early stages
Of the game. The division Of the
powers as to what ought to be done
made the outlook for trouble in
China so threatening, that this gov
eminent concluded to take no chances
Of being drawn into a war either
against China or any of the allied
powers, and in diplomatic terms in
formed the powers that the l. >.
Minister at Pekin had been directed
to arrange the preliminarles for open
ing negotiations with LII Hung Chang
and the other peace ENJOYS OF the
Chinese government. And he further
accentuated the intention Of this gov
eminent to act alone by announcing
that excepting a strong guard for the
American Legation, it would order
all troops out OF China at once.
What effect If any this will have
upon the plans of the other powers in
China, is as yet problematical, but
the impression in Washington is
general that this government was
wise in taking advantage of it's first
opportunity to honorably Withdraw
from the alliance. The guard for
the American Legation will be a
strong one Of about 1000 men, artil-
lery cavalry and infantry, and will
not be subject to the orders of Count
Waldersee, commander in chief of the
allied army.
The troops withdrawn from China
will be sent to the Philippines, where
the renewed activity of the insur-
gents makes them needed. In fact,
the need for soldiers in the Philip
pines is believed to have been a factor
in causing the administration to de-
eide to hurry up the withdrawal Of
the American troops from China.
There will be no delay, as Gen.
Chaffee was ordered nearly a month
ago to hold himself in readiness to
withdraw at any time.
Recent news from Cuba has not
been pleasing to those Americans who
are sincerely DESTROYS of seeing the
island governed by the Cubans at an
early day, and the prediction is freely
made that the programme provided
for the withdrawal Of our military
authority next year will not be car
red out. 1t is the result of the con-
stithtional elections that has caused
this uneasiness as to Cuba's immed-
late future. Unless those who ought
to know are mistaken, majority of
the delegates elected to the Constitu-
tional Convention represent the
worst element on the island, and
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
The Admission, Georgia, Star says;

The Admission, Georgia, star says;
"Three train loads Of gas pipe
were shipped from Admission last
week to Newport News, where 1t Is
70 be loaded on vessels for Copen-
hagen. Denmark. This is the larg-
est shipment of pipe ever made IN a
single week to foreign point by a
Southern mandatory. The pipe is
a special order being made by the
Admission plant of the United states
Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Com
pany, for the Copenhagen Gas Com
panv. and the order is such a large
one that it will require several
months TO fill
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

Mr.. CARNEGIE has decided to build
a road from his Pittsburg plants to
tide-water. His plan is to extend
the Carnegie line, now running into
the coke region, thence via the
Monongehala and Southern, pro-
jcrrpt line, through West Virginia,
MARYLAND and to Norfolk, where the
Carnegie Company may construct its
own terminal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
ClIRF YOURSELF Al nOMt.

10 Of Darwin. thi, county, had the mis-
for,nne 70 get one of his thighs broken
while crossing fence He is suffering
intensely. ami some fears are Ieit a. 10
his recovery.
John ". Swindal, aged -. OF Osborn :
Gar. died day OF two since after short
illness. lie leaves wife near ms own
ana several children. +. VI. b.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

We have endeavored 20 give our
readers clean and newsy paper, and
we trust they will show their appre-
citation by promptly calling and pay
ing for it. We mean those in ar
rears.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

DIRECTOR MERRIAM of the Census
has given out an unofficial estimate
of the population Of the country, plac-
ing it at 100000. These figures
are based upon the fact that the
enumeration districts so lar counted
show an average Of from l,422 to
1900, and there are $4,000 districts.
All but few Of the 100000 farm
schedules are in and 700 employees
are engaged ON this branch Of the
census work.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

FOLLOWING closely on the announce
ment of the big German loan, comes
the news that the Swedish govern
ment also wished to borrow money in
this country. The terms of the loan
which is for $l2,00O,0O0 are set
forth in prospectus issued by the
National Park Bank, of New York
which will receive subscriptions in
the United States.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

A movement is on foot for the re-
moval Of the Dewey Arch, in New
York. A number Of complaints have
been made that it not only interferes
with traffic, but is now unsightly and
dangerous.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

The Postmaster General has de-
cided that the "endless chain" meth
cd of selling goods is essentially a
lottery, and has accordingly declared
that all mail matter in relation there
to is unavailable under the lottery
act. The order is based on an
opinion from the Attorney-General of
the United States.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
SCOTS
EMULSION

1t is very palatable and easily
digested. If you will take plenty
Of fresh air, and exercise, and
SCOTS EMULSION steadily,
there is very little doubt about
your recovery.
There are hypophosphites in it;
they give strength and tone up the
nervous system while the cod-liver
oil feeds and nourishes.
so<. and sr.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT x BOVINE, Chemists, New Yosk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

A FLORIDA paper gives the follow
ing advice which is good enough for
Virginians: "Jf you have grudge
against your neighbor, don't poison
his dog-buy his little boy drum"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

The law says, Thou shalt not
steal horse" and the punishment
is confinement in the penitentiary
The law says, "rhou shalt not form
trust" and the punishment is con-
fnement in the penitentiary. But
if man steals a horse they hound
him with blood hounds; if he organ
ICES a trust they give him a banquet.
w. j. Bryan.
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Contagious Blood

MrsT.w. Lee, Mont
gomery. Ala, writes
" several years ago 4
was inoculated with
poison by a diseased
nurse. W ho infected
my baby, and for SIX
long years ! suffered
untold misery. MY
body was covered with
sores and ulcers. Sew:
eral physicians treated
me. but all TO no pur-
pose. The mercury ana
potash they gave me
seemed 10 add fuel 70
the awful flame which
was devouring me.
Friends advised me 10
trv 5. 5. 5. I began tax.
ing 1t and improved
from the start, and a
complete and perfect
cure was the result"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

AT the meeting of Tammany Hall
in New York, last week, on motion Of
Richard Croker, the campaign com
mittce voted an appropriation Of
$4,000 out of the treasury for the
relief of the Galveston sufferers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

GENERAL Joseph Wheeler, com
mander of the department of the
lakes. will cease to be an officer Of
the United States army. General
Wheeler, who is sixty-four years old,
has reached the age limit for service
i'm the army.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

RICHARD CRoKEs, of New York, has
wagered $4,000 to 5000 that
Bryan Will be the next President.
The Democrats precent a solid front
in New York and have strong hopes
of carrying the State, in which event
Bryan's election is conceded.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

THE democratic leaders claim Bry-
an will carry Indiana by 10000 ma
jority.
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RATES or ADVERTISING.

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
men.s only.
10 LOCAL ADVERTISEMENT will be charg-
ed for at the rate Of 5 cents per line for each
insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

THE total receipts of the so largest
postoflices in the United States for
the month of August, 1900, were So,
500, 2S4. an increase over those foi
August, 1899, of $219.939, or &C
per cent. New York as usual, leads
with $7l2,77O, an increase of $47 ,064
or 7 per cent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
FROM FREELING.


Correspondence of Tie Big Stone Gap Posr.
FrrElvo, w., Sept 2l.-lour cores
pondent learns that little ten ycar-old-
old daughter OF Lilhurn kindrick, Of Camp
Creek. this county, had The misfortune to
have one OF her cyes totally destroyed a
dav or two since Another one Of the
children had pair OF scissors and care
lessly stuck one of the points in the little
girls eve, with the above result.
John W. Swindal, aged -, of Osborn's
Gap. died yesterday, after a briet illness.
The deceased leaves wife near his own
are. and several children. f. VI. b.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

FREEZING, -. Sept. 2l.-Your cores
pendent learn; that James Stanley, aged
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-15
THEY SEE Els FINISH.
when the Great Duck Hunter Got
Home lie Must Have Had
Warm Time.

Duck hunting does not necessarily
mean ducks. You may chase over
thousands of acres OF water, work your
selves far enough into the rushes to
have lost Moses, seen the sky TO the
horizon, offer a sportsman's inyoca-
tion, do all that can be done and yet
get no ducks This is especially true
when you are having August weather in
October and the birds see no reason
why they should migrate southwark
until later in the year, says the De-
troit Free Press.
With the opening Of the season, the
first day in the m~'ning. a party Of
Detroiters with the latest guns. the
choicest ammunition, and all the rest
of the necessaries as well as the lux
uries Of duck exterminating expedi-
ton, sailed gayly forth. With them
was one man from The efTete east. He
could talk dGck-shooling, dnck-eeok-
ing and duck-eating faster than all the
rest put together. lie conveyed the
idea that he always got ducks when he
went after them. and that II any Of
them got away it was because OF
precautionary care to keep out of
range.
The man talked so much and so ex-
trayagantly that one or two of the nim-
rods became suspicious. Two days
failed 10 discover the game they we're
after, and then thes took to the open
in Lake ST. Clair. and so.emnly went
10 knocking down sea gnlls at short
range. They got a barrel OF them,
the easterner always shooting in COM
papg, so as TO lay claim to results.
II was no trouble to make him believe
them ducks. He was glad 10 have them
turned over to him as the champion
shot, They were packed in ice and
shipped east be taking the next train
and keeping track Of his goods by
wire. Anybody can see his finish.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-15
stuRed Loin of yeaI.

To stuff loin of veal. pass six
ounces Of lean veal through a mine
ing machine with two ounces OF fat
bacon and pound the meat well; then
add by degrees six ounces OF panada,
also pounded. season with salt, pep
per and little grated nutmeg and
add two raw eggs. Spread out on a
board about five pounds OF loin OF
veal, from which the bones and as
much Of the fat as possible have been
removed. Cover the meat evenly with
the farce, scatter the latter thickly
with finely minced trIffles and cham
pignons and roll ii up neatly, tying
II in several places to keep II in shape.
Roast the veal and baste it well un-
I'll il is done; let Il get cold, then
remove the string anu coat 1t tbickIy
with rich brown glaze.--N. Y. Trib-
unq
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-15
THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION IN AMERICA

greater than it seems, the horse pow.
er of the American engine averaging
much higher than the British. Then
too, England has few of the massive
high-power locomotives so much in
evidence in this country in recent
years.
The United States has an enormous
lead in number of freight cars in use,
but stands only third in the list in
number of passenger, the figures of
the former being: United States,
l 1-2s4,sO7; Great Britain, 656,735. or
about one-half; France ranks third
with Germany fourth. Besides lead
ing in number, the capacity of the
American car is much larger than the
European, averaging three TO four
times that of the English goods
wagon" In number cf coaches, Great
Britain has 62.252; Germany, 34,590, TO
80, 1913 of the United States. Although
with little over half the number of
English coaches, we are probably able
to carry larger number of pas
engers, as the capacity of the modern
American article is from 80 to so per
cent. more than the old-fashioned Eu-
ropean coach American methods in
the carrying line have been intro
duced in England, and have proven
very popular with the people.
In number of passengers carried
yearly, England leads by consider
able margin, carrying about 1,062. .9l1,-
600, to the United States sos $4,000;
Germany being close third. After
reading this we wonder how it is that
such small country. in point of area,
will carry more passengers annually
than we do. This may be partly ex.
planned away by the fact that con-
siderable portion of the British traf.
fic is suburban, many workmen living
far from the business districts Of the
large cities, and using the trains in
going to and from their work. 1t Is
also known that Americans, as q
whole, travel greater distances. and il
the figures for the total number OF
miles travelled could be obtained we
would no doubt lead. As the leading
freight-carrying country we have no
rival, carrying annually $4,000. 900
tons to 437 100000 of Great Britain,
and 276.o00,000 of Germany.
The foregoing facts viii serve to
briefly illustrate the wonderful ad-
yances made in railroading since he
invention of the first locomotive. and
we can hardly look for the same rate
of progress in the future. The limit
seems almost % have been renched.
J. 3. @.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-15
HARD SOAP.
Directions for Making Good Ar
ticle for Household
Use.

The best hard soap we know OF Ia
made OF u pound can of pure potash.
five pounds Of grease, tried out and
strained one tablespoonful Of pulser-
lied borax, five cents worth of rock
ammonia and one quart Of soft water.
II you have no soft water. catch rain
water for the purpose. Where water
is very hard ana muddy, as the wa
ters OF the Mississippi are, a certain
amount of potash or sal soda should
be stirred into the water. Ii will dis
solve at once. This will cause the mud
and impurities TO settle. The clear wa
ter can then be dipped off the sediment.
Any good hard soap will do well in
this water. The amount of potash 10
use TO gallon of hard, muddy water
to clear IL In the way described de-
pends on the condition of the water.
Use tablespoonful of the crystals of
potash TO a gallon Of water. says he
New York Tribune.
TO make the soap. empty the pound
of potash IN quart Of water in which
a teaspoonful OF borax has been dis
solved. The potash will make strong,
hot lye. when 10 Is cool melt the
five pounds of grease ready. II must
be free from salt, and strained. Stir
the five cents worth of rock am
monia in the lye, and when II Is melt
ed pour the lye into the warm, melted
grease and stir IL for about ten min
utes, when IL will be thick enough 10
pour into molds. II hardena very quick
ly. Grease it when ii has stood day
and cut II into bars as soon as il seems
hard enough, and let them dry several
days before trying to use them. More
sal soda must be used TO soften and
settle than potash. Too much of either
is very bad for clothes, as everyone
should know, but where the water IL
hard II is necessary TO use some such
powerful alkali to render il fit for use,
and in such water IL does not do the
same injury TO clothes IL does in soft
water, where IL is not needed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-15
A SLOW RACE.
Oxen Ridden bs Their Owners With
cut whips, spur, Yoke or
Harness.

A race that in peculiar sense Is not
TO the swift is one that is rnn-if the
word may be allowed in such connec-
tion--every year in the provincial dis
tricts of Germany, says Youths Conn
panion.
Early in May, during the celebration
OF festival that 10 certain extent
corresponds TO the English May day.
an ox-race is held. The entrance fee Is
small, but the conditions arc peculiar.
Each OK must be ridden by its owner.
and ridden bareback. No whip. spur,
yoke. harness nor any means of guid-
ing the animal is allowed. The rider
must depend entirely on his voice to ae-
complish the end he has in view, and.
as the oxen do not race on track, but
across a large open field, the training
OF the animals and the skill OF the rid
er are severely tested.
Speed Is secondary consideration
in this race. for the rider who can IN
duce his steed TO go In n straight limo
Is sure TO win.
The start is made al one side Of a
field mile square. the finish being at
the opposite side When the compete
tors are lined up and the signal Is Civ
en- the fun begins.
Despite the efforts OF the riders. the
majority of the oxen refuse 10 head
toward the opposite mark, and, AZ
spectators are allowed in the field, and
are at liberty to do anything they wish
TO interfere with the rider except tonen
him or his mount, the difficulties of the
race are not inconsiderable.
Oxen are not excitable beasts as n
rule, but the shouts of the spectators
and the efforts OF the riders soon re-
duce them 10 state OF complete bewil-
derment. II often happens that an
hour has passed before one of the oxen
Is ridden "under the wire"
But when once the task is accom-
plished the winning rider Is fully re-
paid for his pains His OK Is decorated
with gnrlands and flowers, and the
lucky owner receives small money
prize.
But the honor which the victory
brings is the great thing. Winning rid
ers are remembered for years, and ii
frequently happens that when a pens
ant refers TO some past event, he re-
calls il to the mind of his listener not
by mentioning the date when IL took
place, but by saying It was in the year
when So-and-so won the ox-race.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-15
NUMBER 10.
HUMOROUS.

zenss-'-The wall paper in my room
has design with strcaks of lightning
How do you like it2" Ephraim-.1s
looks like thunder. Lam.
poon
Teaeler-"What will your father
tay. Johnny. when tell him how bad
you've beeuq" JOHNNY dassen,
tell yer, miss Nav don't low me ter
use dat kind o languoge."-N. !.
Journal.
Burglar Suddenly confronted by
polieeman)-"Hellol here's cop"
Polieeman-"Don't let me interfere.
I'm not on duty tonight. just
dropped In to see the cooK."-Boston
Transcript.
Lena-"I didn't think you'd let
man kiss you on such short acquaint.
anee.e Maude-"Well. he thoroughly
convinced me that II was all my own
fault that hadn't met him sooner"
Smart Set.
Judge prisoner at the bar. have
you anything further to state in your
defenseqs Prisoner-"No, your hon,
or, l only ask you to deal with me as
you would with yourself II you were
in my place. e."-Grecn Bag.
The Flatterer.--Mrs. B.-"But |
cant go to the reception. have worn
my best dress 10 three parties al.
ready" Mr. B.-"Pshawl The dress
doesn't make a bit of difference when
yon are in It TO look at, dear" She
went Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
"You are perfectionl" he whispered.
She shook her head sadly. ALIAS, noi'
she sighed II fear no man could
come so near perfection as thisl
In point of fact, not so much sofa
cushion interyened between them as
she ke.s-Detroit journal.
Now, children" said the school
teacher, "enn you tell me OF a great.
er power thnn king2" Yes, ma'am.
cried littie boy. eogerly. What.
Willie?' asked the teacher expecting
the anbwer. AN cmperor"), benignly.
An ace. ma'am," was the unexpected
reply.--Town Talk.