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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Military Weakness of China.

1t is quite customary to speak o
China as a nation Of 400, 900, 900 0
people, and as such a most formidable
nation with which to go to war
There are several defects in this view
OF the matter. In the first place no
body knows just what the population
of China is. Nothing like an a:cu
rate census has ever been taken
The total Of 400, 100000 is mainly
guess work. Travellers in China
doubt if the total exceeds 2O0.O0O,-
GOO or $50, 100000, and many recent
visitors who have compared the
official figures of the population in
small communities with their own
careful estimate Of it, think that
200, 100000 is nearest the correct
figure. But even if there were 40O,-
100000 of them, :heir fighting
strength is ridiculously small com
pared with their numbers. They
claim a standing army of 100000
men, but the most trustworthy OBJ
servers who have examined the mat
ter carefully say that no time have
they had more than 80, 700 or 10000
men that have either received modern
arms or any real military training.
The real obstacle to the military
development is the contempt in which
war and soldiers are held. The
soldiers are very poorly paid, often
not paid at all. The matter is left
entirely in the hands of the mandar-
ms, or general commanding. AS
these, like all officials in China, have
only nominal salaries, they rob their
soldiers for their own incomes.
When supplied with modern arms,
including MauSerS, Maxims and
breech-loading artillery, the soldiers
are not effective unless they are
under the command of European
officers. The best drilled and most
efficient sections of the army were
under Russian and German officers,
md these, of course, are not fully
AVAILABLE now. The others are of
title account, most of them not
how to handle or load their
Weapons.
1t is not surprising that unler
hese conditions, the allied forces,
bout &c, 900 men, met with so little
opposition in their advance from
lien Tsin to Pekin.
In view of these facts there is no !
ccaSion for alarm about the safety
f the allied forces in Pekin.-New {
'Ork Commercial Adrertiser.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

HERE is a story, old but neverthe
less good, which tells how a certain
washerwoman brought suit against
another Of that trade for the value o.
a tnb, which was said to have be Ell
injured or destroyed by the other
The woman who was sued made a
triple answer: First, she said. the
tub was broken when she borrowed
it; second, 1t was all right when she
returned 1t; and third, she never had
the OLD thing, anyhow. The moral.
of this story lies in its application
The republicans assert that it is I'M
patriotic and reasonable for the
democrats to oppose Imperialism;
second, that whatever he may have
lone in regard to Porto Rice, the
Presidents acts in China show that
he party no longer favors imperial
SIN. and third, that there "aint never
'een any such thing" as imperial
SIN. How they reconcile these three
tatements is not to be comprehend
d even by the rank and file of their
wn party.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

who said that the greenbacks saved
the country when gold and silver
left it. did not it take you several
days to turn round and advocate the
retirement of greenbacks? You re-
publicans who were Boosting that the
party was paying off the national
debt. did not it take you some time
to turn around to that position where
you could say that permanent debt
is good thing? You republicans
who used TO denounce the trusts in
the most vigorous language, did not
1t take you some time to turn around
where you could say that there are
good and bad trusts, and that the
good trusts are those which con-
tribute most literally to the cam
paign fund? And don't you think
that some of you republicans are in
position where you are not going to
turn any more? You republicans,
who for years have been Boosting of
the Fourth of July, that we have
country which did not need a large
standing army and not have to have
a large military establishment here
as they have in Europe, don't you
think you will refuse to turn when
the republican PARTY wants an army
which is four times as large as when
the republican administration was
elected in 1896? You republicans
who used to brag of this-are you
not little afraid that now you can
not turn over and make your opinions
conform to the republican policy,
when you find that the expense of the
army in single year is half as much |
as the entire amount spent on educa-
lion of all the children in the United
States? Are you willing to enter
upon this career of militarism?
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Figures New York Safe.

IL any man in the country has al
idea that New York state cannot b
won by Mr.. Bryan this year, h,
should, if he is sufficiently interested
in the subject, talk with the demo
cratic leaders who have been listen
ing to reports from every county o
the state within the past four or five
days, says a Saratoga special to the
st. Louis Republic. This state is
the hinge of the struggle for control
Of the national government. Every
thing shows that Mr.. Mckinley
majority of four years ago has been
completely destroyed by the brutal
and corrupt policy of the republican
party. New York at this moment
seems to be democratic state.
The one advantage which Mr..
Hanna has in New York is his swol-
len campaign fund. know of my
own knowledge that the democratic
organization in that state has been
in raising money for
legitimate work. In 1892, when Mr..
Cleveland carried New York, the
state committee had at its disposal
100000. This money was largely
contributed by business men. But
in 1S96-only four years later-the
state committee, which managed Mr..
Bryan's campaign, had only $4,000
n all to work with.
This year thousands of business
men have come back to the support
If the democratic party, but they do
lot seem to realize the Importance of
contributing to the democratic cam
'aign funds.
Give but one-ninth part of the
fund that was dead in the
of 1892 and Mr.. Bryan
'ill be the next president of the
Jnited States.
| have been in Indiana, and that
tate is clearly democratic this year.
wen the republicans admit 1t in
rivate conversation.
Kentucky and Maryland are safe.
With New York added, Mr.. Bryan's
lection is assured.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Mothers Work

"My mother gets me up, builds tn,
fire, and gets my breakfast ana send.
me on said bright youth.
Then she gets my father up. -et,
his breakfast and sends him o.
Then she gives the other children
their breakfast and send. them 10
school; then she and the baby have
their breakfast"
"How old is the baby" asked the
reporter.
"Oh she is most two, but she can
talk and walk as well as any Of u.s. d"
"Are you we'll paid?"
81 get two dollars week and
father gets five dollars day"
"How much does your mother
get?"
With bewildered look, the boy
said: Mother! Why, she don't
work for anybody"
81 thought you said she worked
for all Of you"
"Oh, yes, for US she does; but there
amt no money IN it."-Wcbjgon
AdrOcate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
New Industries Reported.

Among the more important of the
new industries reported by the Chat
tanOoga TradeSman during the week
ended September l are a 100000
brewery at Charlotte, n. c.; brick
works in Kentucky; cotton mills in
Georgia and kentucky; coal uines in
Alabama, Kentucky and West Vir-
GINA; foundry and machine shops in
North Carolina; Touring mills in
Alabama and West Virginia; gold
mines in Georgia; a sixty-ton ice
factory at Charleston, IS. c.; iron
works IN South Carolina and Tennes-
see, lumber mills in Alabama, Florida
and Tennessee; mattress and spring
bed factory in Mississippi; pulp and
paper mills in North Carolina and
West Virginia; a pearl button FAC
tory in Middle Tennessee; a peanut
factory in North Carolina; quarries
in Arkansas and North Carolina a
stave factory in Florida; telephone
systems in Kentucky, South Caro-
ina, Texas and West Virginia; a
able factory in North Carolina; a
go, 900 wooden mill in Winchester,
Va; water works at Southern Pines. |
\. c., and Aiken, S. G..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
EASE AND DISEASE.
A Short Lesson on the Mean
Ing of Familiar Word.

Disease is the opposite Of ease. Web
ster defines disease as lack of ease. uu-
easiness, trouble, vexation, disquiet." 1t
is condition due to some arrangement
OF the physical organism. A vast majority
Of the disease" from which people
suffer is due to impure blood. Disease of
this kind is cured 10y Hoods Sarssparills
which purhes, enriches and viializes the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures crofula,
salt rheum, pimples and all eruptions. II,
tones the stomach and creates good APP
petite, and it gives vigor and vitality to
the whole body. Ii reverses the condition
oil things, giving health, comfort aud
ease N place Of disease"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

EVERYBODY is hunting a good time,
but few find it. This is because
people are discontinued with their
lot. God has fixed it so that all can
enjoy themselves, and if folks only
grasp that which is within reach they
will find that they can live very
pleasantly. \ great deal Of the
wretchedness in the world is caused
by violation of the Tenth COM
mandment. We are too covetons
and want the earth, and then hope
to subdue it, as Adam did. We
fail, and then feel wretched, and
sometimes desperate. Desperate men
buck the tiger of fate, and generally
lose. Don't try to do it all at once.
True, life is short, but you don't
Iengthen it by plunging along and
wearing yourself out. "All things
come to those who wait" Don't |
ret because YOU haven't a million.
\ man with plenty to eat and wear.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

and little money in his pocket for
the next day, can lie down on the
grass under a tree and have just as
good a time, and get Just as many
chigger bites, as the millionaire. OF
course he can't have champagne
cocktails served by liveried servants
or smoke % cent cigars, but his d.
gestion will be better, and his heart
will beat more regularly. 1t is right
to have a good time, and you will
have it if you make use Of every OPP
portnnity that presents itself.-Er.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
SAVE THE CHILDREN
FROM OLINGER.
Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Post,


OLNcER, Va, Sept. IO.-Olnger is
hustIing little town. Everything move
with double energy. The blacksmith
hammer, the loading of cars with save,
lumber and tan bark, the section hand.
just east OF the depot sloping the walls oil
the big cut, the clerks busy in the mer.
camille world. and the teachers "sparinc
not the rod give life and animate the
devoted little town.
The |. o. o. F. meets in their hall 23o
p. m. every Saturday evening.
The postmaster W. NJ. Bailey, Il. very
attentive to his patrons.
Rial Lawson has moved into h.. new
house.
Boys, be careful about shooting near
the ford Of the river A dead fall ha.
been set for you.
Messrs. Johnnie Thompson, Pats.c and
Guy Olinger and their sister, Miss Mary.
have just returned from the association
at Pennington Gap, and report pleasant
trip.
Frederick Olinger has taken the nrize
Tor the greatest number of merits in our
school tor month number |.
CORRLSpONpkNr
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Letter to the Editor.
Mn. EDIToR:

|
"Citizen" in Your last issue ask,
an explanation Of why the ordinance
against at-Shooting was suspended
and makes a slight allusion to shell
room for the mayors oath.
"Citizen" was entirely mistaken
abont the mayor suspending the ordi
nance. No ordinance has been sus.
pended by him but the one against
the use of fireworks on July 4th.
The Mayor was absent most of the
week attending county court, and one
of the trustees may have suspended
the ordinance, but it was without the
knowledge or consent of the mayor.
"Citizen" should show the same
diligence in ascertaining the facts
that he does the law, else other citi-
zens may suspect that it is his veraS-
ity instead of the ordinance, that has
been suspended.
We know Citizen" though he at
tempted to conceal his identity under
a non de plume and we know the
motive which inspired the commun-
lcation, but we do not care to humil-
late Citizen" We will give him
credit with being honestly mistaken
and let him come out IN your next is
sue under his true name and acknow-
edge his error. Respectfully,
w. S. MATHEWS, mayor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Judge Phlegar.

announcement is made this morn
ing that the Hon. Archer y. Phlegar
Of Montgomery county, has accepted
the appointment Of Governor Tylel
to fill the vacancy in the Supreme
Court Of Appeals, caused By the
death Of Judge Rely.
Taere can be no question as to
Judge Phlrgar's fitness for the posi-
ton. He is Christian gentleman,
whose good works and agreeable
manners have endeared him to a
circle of friends, which extends to all
sections Of the State. He is eminent
in the profession Of law, and enjoys a
practice so lucrative that he must
make a great pecuniary sacrifice to
60 upon the bench. He is specially
gifted as an advocate, but his clear
headedness, his power Of analysis,
his love Of Justice, his patience and
industry give him the greatest quail
ifcations needed in the judicial office.
Since Mr.. Phlegar's name was first
mentioned as Judge Rely successor,
we have heard many persons speak
of him, and all have expressed them
selves towards him in terms Of re-
spect-respect for the individual
man; respect for his attainments as
a lawyer. The only objection urged
against him, so far as we know, is
that he is not a resident Of the same
grand division Of this state that
Jugde RELY was While our Con-
does not require the APP
power to give to each of the
grand divisions member Of the Su-
preme Court, that has been the GUS
tom; there may have been occasions
when it was not observed, but we do
not recollect them. However, we
suppose Governor Tyler felt all the
'reer to make this appointment be-
,ause the Legislature will soon meet
md pass upon it.
The Dispatch wishes Judge Pile
gar much success upon the bench,
nd doubts not that his services there
will be OF high value.-RichmOnd
Dispatch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
FROM TURKEY COVE,
Jurisprudence Of The Big Stone Gar Posi-.


TURKEY Cove, Va, Sept. lO.-Misses
Emma and Susan Barker and Josie WYATT
have been attending ASSOCIATION at Pen.
nington Gap. and enjoyed themselves very
much.
Turkey Cove is now in possession of one
OF the best churches in Southwest Virgin
Ia. Dir. Charles Flanary. of DRYDEN, did
the roofing. His work is first class.
Rev Fred N. Looney will preach at the
Seminary on the 10th inst
The ancient story of Southwest Virginia
as depicted in the columns of the Posr
was very interesting. Will the writer
give us another indian story of the great
Southwest.
There is great apathy in the Cove, re-
specting politics. Now and then we hear
the name of Judge William +. RLea men.
toned, but we fail to hear of Walker. un.
less we chance to see his name in some
newspaper CORRESPONDENCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

HE many friends of the Hon
Campbell Slemp. the eloquent "old
gray eagle of the Southwest, will
be delighted to know he has written
District Chairman Lindsey that he is
in the fight and will do all he can for
the success of Republicanism in the
9th district.-Bristol Netss.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Can You Tell Why

You have constant headaches, are ner-
vous and sleepless at night and feel tired
in the morning. Your blood isn't carry
ing the right materials to your nerves and
other organs. Begin taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla, the great blood enricher, and
you will soon realize a change. You will
feel better and stronger, will relish your
food and enjoy refreshing sleep.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
That Basic City Steel Plant.

The Richmond Neus Of Friday
states that Col. f. II. Stith, Of New
York, left Richmond the night before
FOR stanton on business connected
with several iron mines in this state.
Col. Stlth. it says, is interested in a
mine at Riverton, Va, the junction
of the Shenandoah Valley line Of the
y. d w. and the Manassas road.
where he and others want to put a
furnace to work up the ferro manga
nese. Another company that prom
lsed to put a steel plant at R.chmoul
and Col. Stith and his people, the
paper says, are reported interested 10
the same property and will establish
furnaces at Basic City or Riyerton
and put at Richmond another 20 EN-.
ploy five hundred men to start with.
The article concludes as follows.
1t is said that several gentlemen are
to meet here Monday after next for a
final conference and to sign the neces-
sary papers for the establishment Of
the Basic City plant and it is reported
that the head office of the company
will be in this city unless the New
York interests insist upon taking the |
office to the metropolis.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

IN reply to the charge that he wa
soon to take the stump in favor o
Mckinley and in defense of the
trusts, Rev. Sam P. Jones says
mo, sir! There will not be
enough money in Hanna's barrel to
hire me to make one speech for Nc
Kinley. Nor are there enough bull
let's moulded to scare me into voting
for Bryan. | won't march nor vote
with either of the old rum soaked
rei-nosed gangs. There is but one
Issue in this Christian country, and
that is prohibition. | am for Wool
ley from snout to tail, and we may
talk of the principles of the grand
old democratic party" and the prin-
ciples of the grand old republican
party" but declare that the highest
principles and divinest principles that
ever moved an American heart are
the principles aud patriotism that
would honor wife, shield mother
and protect daughter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
4 FriglItfnl Blnnder

viii often cause horrible burn, scald
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the best in the world. will Kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old sore.
fever oses, ulcers, bols, felors. corns. ALI
skin uptions. Best pile cure ON earth
Only - cts. box. Cure guaranteed
sold by j. ". Kelly, druggist. ;
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

The treasury bureau Of statistics
declares that commercial relations
between the United States and Spain
have been fully restored. TO prove
this it shows that the exports and
imports in trade with Spain were
larger during the past year than in
any year since 1898, being over $13,-
OO0. 900
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

No surer test Of mans character
can possibly be found than is furnish
ed by his ability to keep calm and
steady under abuse and misrepresen-
tation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
That ThrObblng Headache

Would quickly leave YOU, il Won used Dr
Kings New Life Pills Thousands oi
sufferers have proved their matches,
merit for sick and nervous headache,
They make pure blood and strong nerser
and build up your health. Easy 10 take.
Try them. Only - cents. Money back if
not cured. Sold by j. ". Kelly, drug
gist. )
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

BREscI, the anarchist, was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment for the
assassination of King Humbert of
Italy. He has been placed in a cell
where henceforth he will see no one
and hear no one, not even his jailer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

the above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
~LocAL ADVERTISEMENTS will be charg
ed Tor ct the rate of S cents per line for each
insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

The census office announces that
if the rate of increase as shown in
the results in the thirty largest cities
in the country is maintained in the
rural districts, the total population
Of the country will be some 10000
600
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

Az exchange says some girls
imagine they smell orange blossoms
every time young man asks them
to go to church.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Republican Inconsistencies

Republican Inconsistencies.
In his speech at Auburn, Neb.. on
last Wednesday. Mr.. Bryan said, re.
ferring to alleged republican incon-
sistencies:
You republicans who were shout
ing yourselves hoarse when Mckinley
said in 1881 that Mr.. Cleveland was
trying to make money the master
and oil things else the servant, did
not il take you several days to come
round and hurrsh for Mckinley when
he did the same things that Cleve-
land had denei You republicans
N
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

HERE are but few people who ex-
press their honest opinions about the
popular books. If they did the
books wouldn't be so popular.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

We hope that a list of appoint
ments will be arranged for General
r. A. Ayers to speak in the 9th dis
trict. lie is favorite with the
people and has an influence that no
other man possesses. Besides, Gen
eral Ayers has always stood true to
his people.-Gdte City Leader.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

FROM the number Of aspilants for
the Postoffice at this place in case
Bryan is elected it would seem that
we will evidently have a postmaster.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

The Electoral Board has met and
appointed registrars for this county.
1t is to be hoped they appointed
good ones, Democrats tried and true.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

Hon. Thos. Taggart, in a letter to
the Chattanooga NewS, says the
political situation in the middle west,
from a democratic standpoint, is very
bright.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

A COMBINATION Of thirty planning
mills has been formed at Chicago
with a capital stock of $4,000, 900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

A HoMELY man always consols
himself with the belief that he is
smart.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

JUDGE RHEA continues to gain
strength in proportion as Walker
looses it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
How To
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known TO
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce Of SCOTS EMUL..
SION. II is strange. but ii often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop.
erly. so that the patient IS able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food. which he could not do be.
tore. 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 get it by
taking