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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

The many Democrats OF tins coun-
nv who had admired Roosevelt and
were glad to see his success in New
York. regardless of his politics hnd
their esteem turned to disgust when
they hear this hitherto manly man
making the insulting statement that
..the Democrats stand Tor lawlessness,
for dishonesty and dishonor; Tor IL
co,se and disaster at home. and cow
ardIy shrinking from duty abroad y
They begin to think that after all
Roosevelt must have been very light
for otherwise. lie would not have been
thrown M so high by the tide OF cir
crmstances. Great men are not the
craatures of circumstances, Tor no
matter how they come to be on Top
tber greatness makes itself evident in
the manner in which they prove their
right to be there. Roosevelt may have
been beyond the mediocre to certain
point, but passing that he shows him
self to be a man whose calibre is not
quite large enough for the bullet he
is called upon to discharge, and In
making the effort required by the po-
sition in which he finds himself ne
displays the weakness Of man VINO
knowing himself to he weak has not
the gumptiOn to keep his mouth smut
If Roosevelt would stop talking the
politicians who deemed it exPedlent &c
push him into the Vice-Presldency
might do something with him.
Roanoke Times
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02
China's Future and the "Yel-
low PERIL


For the present, at least, it will
continue to be the prevailing opinion
of Americans that the Chinese ought
to have an independent political in-
ture of their own, and that they ought
to be so treated by other nations as
to make it unlikely that their awak-
ening and progress shall be menace
to the nations of Europe. We hear
and read a great deal about the So
called "yellow PERIL" but 4OO,OOO,-
600 Cinnamon are altogether too
numerous to be killed off. And moth
ing would so surely make soldiers OF
them ali. and make them deadly
danger to Europe, as the policy OF
carrying fire and sword into their
country. The slaughter OF million
Cinnamon would not perceptlbly
diminish the population; but it would
quite suffice to arouse in China a
spirit of militarism which might
mean, within ten or fifteen years, a
force of 10000, 600 Cinnamon armed
with repeating-riAes, machlne-gunS,
and rihed cannon, and able to shoot
with accuracy. The opinion that
the Chinese are poor stuff out OF
which to make soldiers has always
been denied by the best experts, and
it has been abandoned by everybody
within the past month, which has
brought them face to face with the
seasoned soldiers Of Europe and
America, we'll equipped with modern
weapons. The best way, in short, to
prevent the Chinese from becoming a
terrible menace to Europe is to inter
fere with them just as little as pos
slble, and to allow them to adopt
Western customs and inventions
more slowly or more rapidly, as they
may choose. Their best mentors wllI
probably be the progressive japanese
The nucleus Of progress, meanwhile
in China must be the great and
growing element Of the Chinese them
selves known as the reform party
The idea of checking the military
development of China by an inter
national agreement not to sell mod
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

THE smaller ship builders of the
country are anxious to secure a share
of Government work, and are bring
ing pressure to bear upon the Navy
Department to secure the simultane-
Gus advertisement Of all the IA naval
vessels authorized to be built in the
past two naval appropriation acts.
They have represented that such a
procedure would tend to insure a
more satisfactory distribution Of the
naval work among the shipbuilders
by preventing the big concerns from
crowding out the smaller ones. and
assert that the government would
save at least 81, 800, 900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

As the years 20 by, the pen OF
Henry Wat,crson, Of the Courier
Journal seems more trenchapt if pos
sible, than when the "Star eyed God
dess Of reform" flashed like a meteor
from his brain. The supreme indit-
ference with which he treats the
Louisville Post may eventually land
the editor Of that paper in lunatIc
ASYLUM. It's rawlings availeth 1t
nothing for it cen not secure the
notice even Of the mighty Waiter
son.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

GOVERNOR GENERAL WooD of Cuba
is in Washington and has been
speaking enthusiastically of the state
of affairs in Cuba. He thinks that
it is undesirable to withdraw any
more than the three regiments al
ready moving from Cuba. There
will remain little more than 5000
soldiers These are regarded as es-
sential until after the constitutional
election.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

IIoUsEwoRK is automatic and does
not supply the needed amount and
kind of exercise women require. 1t
is automatic and usually but one set
of muscles are brought in action.
The housewife should seek the fresh
air and sunshine and take such exer
else as will compel deep but not la
porous breathing-Ladies Home
Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

ENTERTAINING conversation is not
alone dependent upon well-stored
mind, ready wit or broad culture.
1t lays under contribution qualities
oil heart as well as head, and should
reveal sincerity, sympathy and sim
plicity, says the Ladies Home Jour.
nal. We must feel an interest in
our subject before we can inspire it,
and enthusiasm is contagious when
it sincere. 1t gives animation to the
face, vivacity TO the manner, and has
a thought-compelling power that aids
fuency OF expression.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

A LvMs of gold, weighing 1897
ounces, and worth $4,000, is now
on its way to New York from the
Klondike. 1t is in the shape of a
cone, and represents the result of
sixty DAYS clearance at the Caribou
Hydraulic mine, at Quensll Forks,
British Columbia. This valuable
lump of the "yellow metal" is guard
ed night and day by an armed mes
senger, who Will not let it get out OF
his Sight.-Richmond Dispatch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

MAJOR GENERAL McARTnuR has
sent from Manila. strong protest
against Withdrawing any troops at
all from the Philippines for service
in China. and instead, has asked
for reinforcements. lie has urgently
represented to Secretary Root that
under the system of garrisons
adopted it is impossible to redistrib-
ute his force when regiments are
withdrawn so as to properly patrol
the district from which they have
been taken.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02
The Washington correspondent Of
the Nashville American says:

the Nashville American says:
The republicans are now prating
of the bossism of Bryan and seek by
this means to minimize the regal pow
err of their Hanna. AS matter OF
fact there have been political BOSSES
in both parties and always will be-.
No great undertaking was ever &C
complished without a leader; no
strong foundation was ever laid by a
mere disorganized band of masons
with brick and mortar, and no great
battle was ever won without some
leader at the head Of the victorious
army. The question simply resolves
itself into this: "Who is the best
boss?" The democrats feel conf
dent that their boss will never be-
tray trust, while the republicans
know they have leader and that is
all
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

In his speech opening the cam
paign, Bryan said:
We enter this campaign under
conditions far more favorable to sue
cess than those which surrounded us
in 1896. But, whether we win this
year or not, the fight must be contin-
ned until organized wealth ceases to
control the affairs of the nation and
it becomes again nation of the
people.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

Dr. J. W. Kelly, Druggist guarantees
every bottle Of Chamberlain ; Cough Rem
edy and vii refund the money to any one
who is not satisfied after using two-thitd-
on the contents. This is the best remedy
in the world for lagrippe, coughs, colds.
Group and whoopng cough and Is pleasant
and safe to take. 1t prevents any tenden-
cy OF cold to result in pneumonia.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

liz the August Ladies Home
Journal is an account of a college
frolic. which John Fox. Jr., witness
ed. 1t was an limitation of the
Marlborough anderbilt wedding per-
formed by the girls at Vassar College
where Mr.. Fox had lectured in the
afternoon, "but gained no hint from
the atmosphere OF his audience that
a notable event would take place that
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02
Rhea and Victory.

The convention which recently met
at Pearisburg as was foreseen all
along, renominated Hon. VIM. +.
Rbea as the Democratic standard
bearer for this district. 1t was
wise selection. 1t was but the con-
rerring of an honor where the honor
was due. We all know Judge Rhea'
and it is useless to attempt to deScant
upon the many traits OF character
which make him the ideal and snc-
cessful leader. When he first enter
cd the lists as our nominee, Walker
had the prestige Of two succeeding
victories to his credit. lie in reality
thought that he was invincible' and
even went so far as to antagonize
some of the most influential men OF
his own party, such men as Col
SIemp and Judge Phil. Strother-
In Rhea, however, he more than
moi his match. lie had for once in
his life met man who could and
would return blow for blow. Equally
as brainy, as courageous, and lar
more younger and more dashlng than
he. Rhea met him upon every Hust-
ings, gave him as good as he sent,
and finally beat him. The history OF
Walkers contest is recent. Rhea
succeeded in successfully maintain
ing the right to his seat from a
Republican committee, and those who
had the pleasure of hearing his argu-
ment before that committee say 1t
was the most convincing and logical
of any they ever heard.
So much for the man. Let us now
to what he represents. lie repre-
sents the Kansas City platform and
all that it embodies. He is for the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver
at the ratio of 16 to |. He is for the
American flag wheresoever it may
float, but unalterably opposed to that
emblem of independence, and OF lib
erty, prostituted to stand for tyranny
and oppression. He believes, as does
Bryan, that before we depart from
the traditions, from the policy of our
country from it's inception, that we
had better pause. Imperialism is but
one step removed from a dictatorship
or a monarchy. When we cut loose
from our ancient mornings, and will
our form of government seek to dc
those things which are only feasible
in a monarchy, then indeed are we
marching to that abyss which has
been the burial place of all the ancient
Republics. We had better pause
and say to those in authority whittier
doth thou lead us? Against those
ideas of imperialism stands the dem
ocratic party. Against the trusts
which breed imperialism, and in fac
against all republican laws which
were made for few at the expense
of the many, the Democratic party
stands opposed.
In this district it behooves us t
bear in mind that Walker is about
the llveliest Republican corpse in the
State of Virginia. A man of ability
and resourceful We should not b.
too sanguine, but go to work with
will for the man who so CALAMITY ant
nobly bore our banner in the las
contest, and whose record since ii
one his constituents should, and ID
feel Justly proud of.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

TIE Court of Claims in Washing
ton, has appointed Harry CaviSS, OF
Concord, n. H., to compute the
amount of bouuties due individuals
serving on the United States ships
at the naval battles of Manila and
Santiago. The marines who were
at Santiago, but who were not on
board the vessels during the fight
with Cevera's feet, having been sent
ashore at Guantanamo, will flle a
petition for a part of the bounty al
lowed, on the ground that they were
present and were acting under orders
ashore as much as if they had been
on board the vessels.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

THOSE who decide that they can
do nothing for the town can do a
great deal by simply getting ont OF
the way.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

TIE lost death mask OF Robert f..
Lee, made by Clark Mills, and lost
for more than ten years has been
found while making repairs at the
old Corcoran Art Gallery in Wash
ington. This mask Of the Southern
hero had been sought for high and
low, but nobody seemed to know
what had become of it after the flu
neral of General Lee. Now that it
has been restored, it is proposed to
make bronze reproduction OF the
mask and place it among the treas
ures of the CorcOran Art Gallery.
Washington and Lee University.
Of which General Lee was presi-
dent, will also be given an oppor-
tunity to obtain a bronco replica OF
the mask.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

IT is now claimed by the Danville,
Va, Carnival Committee that Bryan
will be in that city and speak Octo-
Der 4th and 9TH
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

NINETEEN new missionaries of the
Presby terian church will soon start
for China from New York, undaunt-
ed by the present dangers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

The war in China is causing the
loss of thousands OF dollars to the
ginseng dealers in this country.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

JUDGE RHEA will give us repeti-
ton of his brilliant canvass of two
years ago.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

The Democrats should at once Pro-
coed to organize Democratic Club
at this place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

LET everybody go to work for the
success of Democracy. The times
are propitious and with a organized
effort we can win a glorious victory.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

THE Republicans ale having a
"hot old time" at Wise today.
Walker will be the nominee by &C
clamation, no doubt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02
RATES or ADVERTISING.

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
EN-LocAL ADVERTISEMENT will be charg-
ed for at the rate Of S cents per line for e2ch
insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

THERE are some things in this
world that no man is able to find
out, but it is different with woman.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

GENERALLY, the good man who has
just gone wrong is the bad man who
has been found out
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

4 MAN could make money with five
fingers If he didn't have ten for it to
slip through.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-02

K = Brucc.p O.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
PER soNAI.

Cen. Walter Kitchener. who has been
praised by Sir Redvers Butler. is the
brother OF Lord Kitchener. and dlstin-
gu he'd himself in the Omdurman cam
paien as commander Of communications
he went out 20 South Africa In command
OF a West Yorkshire battalion. and soon
found himself a. the head Of a brigade
An Gen. kitchener's officers from Egypt
who have gone TO the front have distin-
guishod themselves. Among them are
Rumble. Hunter. Macdonald Broadwood
Kitchener the younger ana Hickman
Gov. sayers OF Texas. speaking Of the
reconstruction Of Galveston. said to an in
terviewer In New York the other day: II
think that much can be done looking 70
the safety OF the new city. hut I do not
believe that there will h. repetition OF
the frigntful hurricane that visited u.s. II
storm Of such awful proportions should
strike this city n would utterly wreck A.
You do not appreciate here the tromen-
dous strength ~ the eloments as II was
shown az Galveston. No Aafa-guard o.
human construction could have withstooi
~. But such q storm l. not likely 10 come
again. We have little fear OF that"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22

Fate's revenge on the humorisi, accord
Ing 10 Mark Twain. alias Samuel n. Clcm-
cns. who f. Just hack from an extended
residence IN Europe IS "a loss Of conf
dence. ar Clemens has reached the con-
clusion after much personal o1seryaUi "a
that people do not believe the truth az
least not from him. have lied So much.
in genial. good-naturod way. Of course
that people won't believe me whom
speak the TRUTH ho is quoted as saying
go an interview II may ndd that I have
oppel speaking the truth. lt D. no lon-
ger apprCcllfed-ln me-" Thus Mark
Twain declare De has been forced by fate
20 adopt fiction or a medium by which
90 convey truth. lie does not "iie" for tho
love o. &C. he snys but Tor the love OF
truth disseminating hlr true We've ~
means 81 q series % apparently humorous
and merdacioua ftouef" he continues.
~ any man can 90 that. as. ends that
he can disseminate facts through the me
dium OF falsehood BE should never speak
the truth-and 7 don't"
Mr. Clemens views are unique ana
Characteristic Of the famous humor s'.
However. they are net altogether orIgi-
nal since Tho fable and the nlogory hove
been, from time immcmoHal. fayortc
means Of forcibiy conveying truths Bur
the bumorirt seems % go further than the
simple fable and alleeoy would warrant
The best mode Of conveying truth. ac-
corling 20 his way Of putting a. Be- by
faischood. Ny Clemens has no doubt
human nature Of which Dc is an ordent
student. Perhaps like Banum. who
found humanity most guluble Mlrk
Twain has discovered thar people love 10
De bambooziCd. This Be- an ucc Of fiction.
and people would rather laugh over some
impossible yarn. or shed a silent tear over
the misfortunes Of the melodrumltic hero
inc. than exert their emotions OF 10y and
sorrow over INC humors and tragedies Of
ordinary everyday llfo
II may be questioned whether flisehood.
even Of the genial. so3d-natufoI kind
the humorist mentions. is OF more force
in the accomplishment OF good than
truth stan there is 4 demand for b. ana
the demand must b. supplied But then
Mark Twain Is never 20 Do taken too ser
ously. Perhaps On bis interview he applies
the very principle be discusses. and after
an II may De only one Of his jokes At the
same time II calls forcibIe attention TO
the growing tendency in human nature
certainly an unfortunate one-to turn for
pleasure TO nction and fancy. rather than
for pleasure and instruction to fact ana
truth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
Her Sacrifice.

The Rev. Cyrus T. Brady says in his
book Of missionary "reminiscences. Il was
once preaching about missions. urging the
congregation 90 make some sacrifice for
the missionary cause. and Indicating a.
them several methods by which thcv
could follow my advice Among other
things suggested that they refrain from
purchasing any book which they very
much desired. and donate the money 20
me Instead for my Missionary work
happened 90 have perpeirated book my
self You VIII therefore understand my
feelings when a very bright woman Ia
the ngregaton came up to me and
handed me 81 with the remark I had in
tended TO buy your book and read q. Mr.
Brady but / have concluded TO follow
your advice and give you the money for
missions instead ! accepted the sinia-
tion gracefully and the money gratefully.
and told her I would lend her my own
copy OF the book 20 read She smiled
and thVlkcd me. and as she did so vof~-
"a my thought IN this way But. arter an
Mrs. r.. there does not seem 10 be- ony
sacrifice on your part IN this transaction
for you have the happy consciousness of
having given the money FOR missions. ana
yet have the book as wen No sacriaeee.
she replied. Why. I have 70 read tho
hookr"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22

This IS going 70 be q record breaking
year FOR fulrs in Georgia a dozen have
boon held already. at Athens. Griffin.
Macon and elsewhere. q dozen more are
IN prospect for the near future. at Val
dostn. Waycross. Columbus. Madison.
Jackson and other cities ond towns. not
20 count the Elks Carnival 20 be held
shortly In this city. Then. too. there BE-
the Interstate Fair IN Atlanta. now In fun
blast. Those fairs that have been hold
found attendance and busiucsss good and
those that are 60 be held are assured OF
equal success. What do these gatherings
indicate2 That the people have time for
amusement and recreation. and the money
with which 20 pay for them. The county
fairs are beneficial 20 the sections in
which they ore held. They bring the
formers together Tor an interchange OF
opinions ana experiences. and 10 zee what
each has accomplished ia the way
Of fine stock raising and the growing Of
farm products. They bring TO the attcn.
ton Of the farmers. also. al OF the latest
and most improved machinery and metn-
DDS 10 be employed on the farms They
teach how 20 sove labor. and how TO Get
the best results from labor expended II
would DO a fine thing Il there could be-
fair IN every county In Georgia every
foil.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-22
BRIeHT BITS.

An Easy Part.-Youth-"Qh I don't
want TO take that character TN make q
fool Of myself sure" Maiden-"wen
you wanted an easy p1rt"-Dctroit Free
Press
Father (who has helped his son with
his home work)-"what did the teacher
say when you showed him the sumsg'
Johnny He said was getting more
stupid every day" GLASGOW Evening
Times
Little Difference.-Great Author -
Walter. this steak IS as tough as
leather" Waiter-"I've always heard you
was on original character. sir. but I'm
hanged II you don't jist say the same as
an on EN- do"'-Tiarlem Life.
Before the Christening-Mr Freeborn
Jackson-"Whad yoh Rwino name i'm.
Laurelia2" Mrs. Jackson-"Anyfng yoh
iaiks. Angling 'cept Alias Ise noticed
boys o that name ncvah comes 10 no
good. Thcy's alius in the police cot
Brooklyn Life.
All that was Needed. - Cassidy
"Wudnt yea loike 4 live on a farm PATE"
Casey-'Oh urs tn only way 4 livei II
they only hod illvated roads. cahle-carrs.
p.lnty av saloons. concert-hails. tinimiut-
houses dirt. noise. and pollcsm'n on
farm. O'id move on 10 farm tomorrow"
Judge