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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-04

Old Fields Becoming Rapidly
ENhauated. and New
Fields Sought For.

$50 ~
The recent strike in the anthrs-
cite coal fields has taught the lesson
Of the necessity and the value Of coal
more strikingiy. in the bi,nminous
as we'll as in the anthracite region,
than could be accomplished ia any
other manner.
The crisis wss close st hand when
all industries would be completed TO
shut down fer want Of coal. Fortu-
nately. this calamity has been avoid
ed. No substitute has been found
to take the place Of coal as fuel.
The fact tina, the old fields are
rapidly becoming exhausted. has in
duced capital TO look around Tor
fresh fields. Happily this country
is endowed with resources that make
it possible TO continue ITS full supply
without looking abroad for new
fields.
Ii requires capital. however, to
develop the fields. and railroad fac
ilitieS 10 market the oOsl.
Just now these new helds SIRE
sooght FOR in Eastern Kentucky as
we'll as the nsw territory in Virgins.
The land in this region is rapidly
being bought outright or being op-
toned by those who keep in touch
with the march OF events. Not long
ago company. whose Directors are
nearly all Cincinnstans. obtained a
large tract OF land in knott Couaty.
Ky, which they propose to hold nm
I'll such time when the railroads
that are now being surveyed through
this section are completed. when
they expect to realize handsomely
on their Observation-Disclosures
Enqsirer.
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WHAT OTHERS THINK OF

Rev. r. T. Mcdowell. Of Gate City.
writing in the Holston Christian Ad-
vocste last week says:
A visit to Big Stone Gap calls for
snother scribbIe from this part. On
Nov 1lth. fourteen met in the dis
teict stewards meeting. The ASSESS
ment for the presiding elder and the
distribution Of the Conference collec-
tions was made IN the very best OF
spirit. The district is In fine shape;
much less territory than last year:
she gave OF four appointments 10 the
Morristown district and one to the
Abingdon. This seemingly was wise
legislation. Brother Nsii is in fine
spirits and has entered upon his third
year with the hope Of making il the
best. The old charges coming up to
former years insures paying out on
everything. One Of the district stew
ards who never fails walked eighteen
miles to be present Brother Hsmil-
ton Is in the very best Of spirit. The
strw ards laid his claim at 81 600 and
every Monday morning they turn in
check for the amount due. more,
they assumed the payment Of all the
Conference collections. Fair state Of
things at the "hub" wall no doubt
be a good stimulus to the entire dis
trict Gate City was planning for
ward movements before we learned
Of the above. Wise, Norton and
others are planning largely and
wisely. The new public school build
ing At Big Stone Gap rank among
the finest in the State. Il is a thing
Of strength and beauty.
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Ambition Voices.

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall, Of West Point, Is. Listen
why A severe cold had settled on bis
lungs, causing most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said DC had consump-
ton, hut could not help him. when an
thought he was doomed De began Go use
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for consumption
aud writes alt completely cured me aud
snd saved nv life. nov -21 lhs Tee
positively guaranteed tor Coughs. Coid-
and Lung troubles Price soc aud 50 Ou.
Trial bottles free AZ DR.. D. ~ Kcllv's
drug store.
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The string Of the wire Tor the new
telephone line from llillsville 20 Ror
rer, IN Patrick county. was complet-
ed Saturday. There are now four
lines ceutering here, viz: the one to
Betty Barker; that by Wood Lawn
90 Blair the one 70 Floyd aud the
line 20 Patrick From these main
lines branch lines run 20 Fancy Gap
and other points "a and out OF the
county With railroad facilities
within one aud a hslf % two hours
drive and communication by telc-
phone with aii parts OF the country
our town and county are not longer
Co. be classei with back-woods local.
. itics.-Carroll journal
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TYLER FoR SENATOR. =
He viii, 1t Is Said Be in Pri.
mary Fight of 1905.

Ex-Governor j. Hoge Tyler. Of
Pulaski County. will. il is reliably
reported. be candidate for the
United States Senatorship in the
primary to be held in the summer Of
1905. The governor has been fire.
quentiy mentioned for honors in the
hands Of the people since his retire
ment from the executive mansion.
and has many friends throughout the
State Who would be glad to see him
made Senator.
Governor Tyler was candidate
for the Seastorship against Senator
Martin several wears ago. but the
general opinion was expressed that
his candidacy was announced too late
in the campaign. Scasior Martin
then having too many members OF
the Legislature pledged to him. The
governor then made campaign he
fore the people and spoke at vstions
points. Sharply cri,iciziug Senator
Martin aud his supporters
The nomination next time will be
made by party primary. aud the gov
ernor will then have a chance 20 <,
before the people and mske his cam
paigu on more favorable terms thsr
last time. Il is thought that Gov
einor Tyler can command strong
following in parts of the State. an,
in the event that there are amy can
didates in the field. as now seemr
likely. he wonld have fine chau,l
Of winning ont Richmond Dispatch
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DELUDING THE
POOR DARKIES.
New Phase ofIMr. WIse's Cam
paign Against the Con-
StitutiOn.

a special from Richmond yesterday to
the Lynchburg News says
1t has just come to light here that
John 5. Wise and negro ally, james II.
HAYNES. Who are Sighting the new Consti-
tuition in the Interest Of negroes Of Vir-
giniA, are preparing to spring anew phase
OF their case on the Democrats in the
next few days. They are having printed
for distribution among the negroes
throughout the State petitions in blank
10 be allied by any and all negroes ~ho
may desire to avail themselves Of the op-
portunity to bring suits against the gov
ernor, members Of The recent eonstitu-
tional convention, boards Of registrars
and election officers. The form Of the
petition makes drastic arrangement of the
convention aud the white people OF yir-
gisia. The negroes will be urged to 6n
sbe blank petitions and file them in their
nearest United States Cureuit Court, aud
the snosnt Of damage to be asked ia each
case il 5000.
The governor and about ffty members
Of The eenveniies, aioag With the regis-
sr~tiea boards and judges Of election, are
made defendants. The grounds upon
sbieh thess suits will be sled are allegx-
tons seteai ia the petition that The plain
tins we're snl.~faiiy dsaied sEe right 10
register aader the ne~ constitution.
The matter Il net taken s<riously. aad
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HONOR ROLL
Big Stone Gap Schools. Month
OF November.

lfr,t Grade Afternoon Ciass-hniic
Matthew. leila Palmer. Morning Glass
kohcr, Potter.
Second Gradc-Ma, Mrphcrson
Third Gradc--Stclls Head
Fourth bralc-~imon Banks Edible
Giilf. Ida kensinger. Lee Large
fufh Gradc-Nouc.
Sixth 0ralc-O-car Banks.
Seventh Gradc-kosa Bruce, Virginia
Aulhlt, Oracle Graham
Ei1hth Drade-Christie Jones. Flora
Bruce. Eliza Fieeuar
Ninth Gradc-Samuel KELLY.
Requirements Present every dav. good
department, fewer than ioar tatdy marks,
and au average of go per cent on scholar
ship. Is Il. Suurf, Prin
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MY wife vas so IN that good physicians
were unable TO help her," writes NJ NJ.
Austin, nf Winchester, Ind, "but was
completely cured by Dr. Kings New Life
Pills" They work wonders ia stomach
and liver troubles. Cure constipation.
sick headache. 25c at J " Kelly's Drug
Store.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Lying may be uicEcd. hut 60 is sW
fashionable
The faster man 8. fhc slower le is
about paving bis debts.
A piece Of a voman's mind is MOE good
for her hu.haud's piece of mind
Node of Che congregation DON'T alu4,-
express approval of thc sermon
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-12-04
WISE COUNTY COURTS,

Cetkfr coqrr -lleit faf ft senltf III esrk rrllth.
= ast1r0s- aaale.
cssccir cogar---Jisle ~ Ne,dsy b Arfu. S-piea-
49, Nai o~cenosr * A.. n S.eea- j-1rs.
CoCSry oFflcERs
c.e-sff sSl Ilatrlr Folar CIraa.--N q. kllrtrs.
Casao. es,tsa sFressea ~ W q noisor
IA H1k--H ~. etraurt
,csnia.l.ssns ftssssFn fsstflrt ID = Kr'iy.
1sEslsr1axsA lHcsterR nlstftft Nv q Nc@l1f.
<cEss1 tfnkls - ~ 4. CoaEts.
cocesf SeernFoa.~-N fAylof
sarfE..-4c1srige uoahes.
ssrssassssstss ssr~a r,ea.--c. sssse.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-07
~ Town crier

was good advertising medium in its
way at one time, but up-to-dste business
methods OF the present century demand
something different.
The public recognizes and expects
their advertising information to osme
through the local newspaper, II is here
that they look for their knowledge OF what
is being offered in the world OF COM
,ueree. t4andbils and advertising novel;
ties hold their attention for few min
utes, but for the steady, every day ad-
vertising they look to the newspaper.
The Post reaches the home. II is read
where the wants and necessities OF lie
arise and the merits OF different adye,
tised goods are discussed. Shat. we
help your Call up by phone and let our
advertising man discuss Il with you.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-07

FOR sALE-Three blocks on Harrisburg
roads good building LOT In Third ward,
SiOO each bargains IN railroad front apd
close In acreage Can at once. Geo. y,
Porter y Co, 206la Main street. &
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HELP WANTED.

NOTICE TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS
Il have yet to let about twenty ye
miles on Houston aud Texas Central
railroad extension from Burnet 10 Lam
pagas 10 snb-contractors. let In quanti'
Ties 10 SUIT contractor; 200 men team
sters scrGper holders and rock men; also
200 teams. nice work aud healthy coun.
Try ana plenty OF water. Free transpor-
thtion on Houston and Texas Central
line for outfits aud teams For further
information address J. T.. Hughes, gener,
al contractor. Burnet. Texas. y
WA STED--Anyone in search OF employ.
ment 10 communicate with US: we sFili
help you secure n good position. G5l-
weston Business, Labor and Information
Bureau, room s. as TweDty-hrst stresiL.
Galveston, Texas. t~5
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ATTORNEYS DIRECTORY.

NoN' ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CROCKETT, TEAAS.
w ]. Townsend. Attorney at Law ana
General Collection Agent. President AEge
lima County National Bank, Lnlkln: lr&a--
- ATTORNEY AT Law, rvxIs
WHARTON. TEAA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-07

A BOY OF ~ wants a position as a casa.
Once or messenger boy, or tending to a
news or cigar stand. ii5i. this Once b
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brick on Main street will
tnkr hHlf In vacant Houston property. hal.
nnco cash, 5000 acres good Improved vice
lnud In Colorado county Sli pct acre. Sui.
Ivan & Hanna, al Moore Burnett build.
Ing, Old phone 1851 II
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AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION SALE-S Saturday. jane T. 10 a.
M, at 800 Travis street OF storage goods,
baggage and pawnbrokers' goods, trunks
YalIses and cases OF goods, 10 be sold 10
the highest bidder with limit or reserve
A. Levy, auctioneer 7
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RBER ID % PraIrIe ayenue.

STFADY employment for school teachers
during vacation; liberal commission and
money advanced 10 pay expenses, 81, u,
;Tnyss 10
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WANTED--Man or woman to work IN
kitchen aud girl for dining room 2o2I
EonuFeRs I
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|tsa Ia salne, whiskey habits cured
1iusn,a. i.een days; no pain or Injury
nessv 40 pay until cured; deposit
| sten e1,. 70 bank to your credit, pay
Nv ~ In case OF failure to cure
Z nr W. your expenses while hero:
pa 81 c svuu railroad fare both ways.
|euts e MI .lne out from center OF city;
Eadtnta nney' will put you In CORE
b tveu l VIA patients cured; special
|t,ss, M ny patients; best references.
pa q T,hhstthews Home, Drs. Mat
Eve. West pert, ,,propr.etors, 300 Day
End. San Antonio, Texas. II
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5000 CASH will buy tcn.room house. close
in rents for $40 Il month. l.. w, Craig,
AoI KAN building, o
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A GOOD place for sale aud eight head 81
cattle; come to PASSWORDS store on CLARK
street: a Snap. .
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-aoENTS WANTED.

fge ksnseht; fastest selling cotton
~ Co M; big profits. U. S. spray
(rgoSs;, socnester, N. Y.
[H1sn Io!L BURNER on exhibition
(ts Ct ena e , be used In stoves aud
~ icel; sesrttooutth The cost of any
"a agenf ~ wanted. b. h. Jevons,
I4Sf ~ : --glsIon. IA
!, 4 Pattssaun.. IN every town in Texas.
Et az ia manager old Hartford
-, irust building. Dallas.
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LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

NOE four.ga'lon COW for SO; several 2
year.old thoroughbred Jersey helfcrs,
fresh. from 2l9 TO 3 gallons n day. Re
member this stock Is guaranteed MS rep
resented. No0kum * Co., Wcsthcimer
Farm. Is
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WANTED Situation in dry goods store;
good salesman and stockkecperi have had
eight years experience, can furnish best
or reference. Address 1852, This office .
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WANTED-2O0 tiemakers on the new l.
and o. ~ survey between Nayasota and
MadlBonYille. Texas unculled timber:
DPompt monthly payments, Id cents fOr
nlaking Write u ii. Slgnor, Palestine,
Texas for transportation over J. and q.
n railway 70 nearest point TO work. H.
atire OF Luke Tunis or DR.. Johnson, An
drtson Texas. for further particulars
Geo. W. signor Bro, contractors. 6-1a
PT-TUREs aud picture frames. J. u
Kopf, 1914 Prairie Avenue. VA
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LOST, STRAYED, STOLEN.

11:30 Friday morning on
South End or Liberty avenue car OF on
Main street between Franklin and Texas
avenues. one large cameo brooch. Finder
will receive reward by returning same 70
Mrs. j. f. Riordan, PIG Brazos street. ~
LOST, Yesterday afternoon 10 front OF
Lalosowichs candy store on Congress aN w.
nue., pair gold rim nose spectaclesi Hho"
colored man picked them up; Will Pay r.
warn re'uiheu' " y
street
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SITUATIONS-FEMALE.

FIRST CLASS colorcd cook or house No.
man wants position; can furnish refer
encc. Apply SO Morris street $
Young LADY desires position AZ stenog.
rapheE VIII work cheap. Address TTl2,
his office. &
GIRL wants place to work; 1910 Maple
place. q
WANTED Position by a young colored
girl TO do light houEewOrk or chamber
maid: am willing TO work, Address 7T6S
this office, =
WANTED Position by competent lady
stcnographcr who IL also a bookkceper
and thoroughly understands general office
work, references given, Address r., G04
Hogan street city. ~
POSITION wanted % Keep house for
widowcr or clean up offices. 1871, this
office 7
WANTED-By a respectable widow, a posi-.
ton as housekeeper IN widowers family,
either city or country. Address j. NJ,
this Office. I
SITUATION wanted by n cOlored girl 10
DO Homework 1902 Ia Branch street 7
WIDOW lady wants TO keep house or do
light work 10 widower's family; close In.
Address 1892, this office.
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/ HAVE SOME SIX ACRE TRACTS ON
HARRISBURG ROAD an sCRPRIS.
INGIY LOW PRICES III TAKEN now
l.. w. CRAIG, SOLE AGENT.
4o6 KHAN BUILDING

Sl2 PER ACRE for rice land-6i0 acres in
Wharton, one of the greatest rice produc-
ing counties In Texas, Address ". T..
stewart, JHcksboro, Texas. n
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FOR SALE--SiNiy-thrce acres In the i. w.
Rose league, 3ta miles southwest OF Hons
ton. w. u. Noble, Galveston, Texas. 10
FOR SALE CHEAP suburban home and
farm, "a miles city limits Houston on
she'll road, fourteen acres, six'room cot
tage, cistern, deep well, 500 fruit trees
some bearing, shade trees soil sandy
loan, good drainage; or VIII trade for
city property, Third or Fourth ward
Address 1853, this office. Z
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MONEY TO LOAN-.We have money tu
loan on Houston business or city prop.
erty or good notes, In amounts to suit
borrowers at lew rate OF interest. VIM.
Il. Olscbewske & Co, 200 Kiam building,
II
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XSat Dc -ls4
Mart?
WANTED TO BUY.

kjnAdhl HIGHEST CASH PRICES for ali
hon ss 9nmE iron, brass zlnc, lead ropc,
ieitcd; telephone commissioning t,, Sv
-A.aeminssy, sol Preston. "S' i''u ~
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$1,000 BUYS ONE OF THE pRErriEsr
HOME PLACES on CRAwFORIs
STREET; $500 RuyS A HANDSOME
HOME wITH THREE lots ON BELL
AVENUE. VACANT LOTS IN ALL
rARrS or THE CITY. NORFLEET,
PHONES 0T3. RINz BUILDING, u
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TFACHEKs, ATT ENTIONl-The Crockett
schools require one superintendent twhite)
and seven teachers fwhitel and taree
teachers ,colored) for the session OF 1907
nnd 1893; please apply immediately la
writing Address Board Aldermen, L. o.
Box 33i, Crockett, Texas. B
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ELECTRIC FAN cheap. arc circuit
Stricken & Co., Calvert, Texas. :
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SITUATIONS-MALE.

WANTED Situation In the city by man
ana wite Address ifs5 this ofHce. y
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NUNUNIVN HKICkLANEK wants Job m
city on county. VIII work for low wages.
Address 1Isl, this ofhce. 4
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FOR RENT.


=" q % hEh with tenants when SO cas-
ny a'oldedf We will attend to the rent
ing insurins and paying taxes on your
property Place your property in our
hands.
Houston Land and Trust Co..
Houston. II
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FOR BARGAINS In Rcol Estate see Gran.
show you homes In THIRD ami Fourth
wards, also IN Fair Grounds at prices
which VIII sell them. We also solicit
your orders to buy and sell oil stocks on
Exchange. n
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WANTED TO RENT.

TO RENT--A rice farm Tor I Kin
1903; 800 to 800 acres must oe .,ir'
ten miles of Houston. | have fine EQUIP
ment for working same. Give tni, pas
ticulars. II. Dooley, Moss Biun' 10
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FOR SALE-one Lippincott onyx sofia
fount, twelve syrur jars in perfect ,1ndi-
ton and bargain. Address L. O. box
l2i, calvert, Texas. .
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FOR sALE-Rrcom corn. Mackrcu. 1901
Hardy. y
steel cisterns, blow pipe and
sheet metal work. Alackrell. 1901 Hardy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-09-17

eight months from suppressed mem
situation, and it effected my entire
system until became weak and debil-
itated, and at times felt that I had a
hundred aches in as many places I
only used the Compound for a few
weeks, but it wrought a change in me
which [ felt from the very beginning.
[ have been very regular since, have no
pains, and find that my entire body is
as if it was renewed. 1 gladly recon-
mend Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to everybody
Miss ELIZABETH GAME, 90 W. Division
St, Fond du Lac, Wis.-s5o00 forfeit II
0bove testimonial is not genuine.
At such a time the greatest aid to
nature is Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. It prepares
the young system for the coming
change, and is the surest reliance for
woman's ills of every nature.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all
young women who are Ill to
write her for free advice. Ads
dress Lynn. Mass.
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UNABLE TO RISE.

Morenci, Mich, Sept. 8th.-Mr. j. S.
Whitehead of this place has given the
following letter for publication:
Unsolicited 1 wish to recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills and to return
thanks for the great benefit have de-
rived from a few boxes of this splendid
remedy.
81 had kidney trouble very bad, in
fact, I suffered so much that for days
at a time I could not get out of the
chair where I had been sitting without
assistance.
81 cannot describe the pains I SUI
fered, for they were something fear
full.
about seven or eight months ago I
began using Dodd's Kidney Pills and
very soon found that they were help
ing me.
81 can truthfully say that they have
done me more good than all the other
medicines 1 have ever taken.
81 have been greatly benefited by
them and it is my desire to let others
know that if anyone is suffering as
suffered they may know where cure
may be found.''
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Mftt a1IE 7Sl&aj117R
aaaHRR1I5&l5lES55:A A
woMAN's LOT IN CHINA.
With the Exception OF That of the
Empress DOwnger 1t Is Indeed
a Miserable One.

In his lecture on "Woman in China"
Mr.. Chester Holcombe defined the
status of the woman in three different
eperiods of her life, and explained
wherein lies the great influence which
the present dOwager empress exer-
cises over the affairs of her nation.
In all Chinese history probably no
circumstances have occurred which
might serve to illustrate so completely
the natural position and autocratic
power of mother as those of the last
few years in which the dowager en-
press has played the most conspicu-
Gus part.
The dowager is the sole surviving
widow of Emperor Hsien Feng, who
died in 1861. In later years, by
process of adoption known only in
China, the present empress dowager
became the grandmother of the pres
ent emperor. Actually she is of no
discernible relationship to him. But
by that process of adoption, constant
~ practiced and everywhere recog-
nized in China, she is his only surviv-
ing grandmother. And here is the one
source of power and authority, alike
over him and over the Chinese race.
Not as empress, but as mother, she has
the full right to rule under every
foundation principle of the Chinese
governmental system. However I'M
wise, absurd and disastrous to the en-
pire any act or acts of hers may have
been, they have been we'll within the
limits of her auth ority, according to
the constitution and laws of the en-
pire. Only death or an entire over
turning of the entire system of au-
thority can either relieve OF rob her
of her rights, not as empress but as
mother.
In early life many of the women
in China commit suicide. One has no
legal protection against her master,
man. He may abuse her and neglect
her, fail to provide for her wants, de-
sert her and divorce her. In practice
husbands divorce their wives for any
reason and for no reason. Any scrap
of paper upon which the fact of di-
vorce is written, and stamped with the
impression of the thumb of the hus-
band, is all that is necessary. The
most serious of all hardships which
fall to the lot of the Chinese woman
come with her marriage. And these are
| often so bitter as to be uncomfortable,
and to end in self-destruction. She
is betrothed in infancy or childhood
! to a boy whom she has never seen.
and whom certainly she does not
| know.
! The betrothal is legal ceremony, nc
less binding than marriage. She has