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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19

"ElNoNT
-. ana Mrs. Roscoe Beckwith are visit
ny NJ A'ends and relatives at the Head of the
DIV '7' belfast. The roads are in poor con-
,o Mi making travelling very hard about
s.n.. Most of the farmers have their
1upply of fire-wOod at the door.
H. BLOCK is wintering in very fine condi-
tsr,. Horace Chenery is to make very ex-
lAbI 'epalEs on his buildings on the Ca
srDa '''iD iafm, including a new L and a
no', ,.p "uoltIon to the barn. We wish more
''e MT {. would buy farms in town.
"iNCY ADAMS SAWYER.
Aost WI vi the best, the sweetest, pure and
Herald. No'he OF rural dramas.-bostoh
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19

is a remarkably good first number, and a
credit to both the editorial and business
management, The frontispece is por
trait of John r. Dunton. Esq, Superinten-
dent of schools. to whom this issue of The
Mercury is dedicated ''as an expression of
our appreciation of his efficient services in
behalf Of the Belfast schools" Then follow
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is summary of the weather
record of the Belfast station OF the U. S.
Weather Bureau for the week ending March
II, 1908:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19
BILL DEFEATED.

.rt- Jhe Minority Report by a
..r. ut 20 t" s.
..41.I II. AtlI15 the debate
... .h- bill for the county fund
.. and maintenance OF large
-nel senator Maddocks
.. the trSt speaker. He said
tie proposed measure in
-i.a change in the long esta-
... f the State, 1t is not to be
-.,smngly condemned on that
eN should it be condemned
......r because we cannot deter
.r.rcr the financial result tu a
. basic principle of this bill
4.f equitable? Does it not place
.reiic burdens on the whole
sources of the State rather
..- au. of it, defined by arbitrary
Guernsey of Piscataquls and
... l..o>took followed in support
Though the former presented
impnts, some Of which were
nuke ia opposition to the bill,
.ast-l until l15 O'Clock, when
- r.- aiken, the question being the
....... committees minority re-
...r., 't- bill for that of the majority
-.... The minority report was SUBJ
FL. vote Of 20 to and the general
..r Na iefeated for this session at
.- -...-f f-tuspd Friday to concur with
.-,..- he acceptance OF the minority
-a- Committee on Ways and
-. not to pass, on the bill that
-... ana state support and MAINTAIN
,o-er fifty feet in length, Mr.;
-- ~ uaun tabled the matter ana
H-I ay was decided upon Tor the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19

contributions from the several classes of the
High school, editorials and locals, further
contributions, an article on the old Belfast
Academy, half-tone of the editorial and
business staff, reproduced above, and an
editorial on the resignation of Principal W.
r. Howard, in which ii is said: "There is
not one in the entire school who will not
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19

QUINCY ADAMS SAWYER.
Belfa1t Opera House, Wednesday even
ing, March 25.
The independent., 1903-05-28
The Price Of Silver

Mr.. BRYAN in The Commoner last
week gave an article on the price OF
silver which The Independent would
recommend to large number of dem
ocratic papers for careful reading
1t is a fact that too many of these
papers either through ignorance or de-
sign have failed to make the most OF
conditions and have failed to press
home the fact that instead of the BIZ
metallist contention being exploded
by events since 1896, it has been con-
frmed. This is especially true of the
great dailies that, by striking while
the iron is hot, might have been a
power for shaping public opinion in
the right direction. While we cannot
quote the whole article, the following
paragraphs are to the point:
Bimetallists planted themselves up
on the law of supply and demand,
which, although now universally rec
ognized, was at that time disputed.
They insisted that the value of a dol
lar depended on the number of dol
lars-supply and demand regulating
the price They insisted that an in
crease in the demand for money or a
decrease in the supply of it, would
raise the price of the dollar. They
recognized that the law of supply and
demand also fixed the market price of
both gold and silver, and that the sup
ply remaining the same an increase in
the demand would increase the price.
And they also insisted that the gov
ernment could create so great de-
mand for silver as to fix the bullion
The independent., 1903-05-28
s100-REW ARD-S1OO

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the dis
ease, ard giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith
in it's curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY e Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The independent., 1903-05-28

more clearly and certainly discloses
that the idea or an organization sssrass-
Cling honestly to find the truth, that
you hold out in your letter to me, Is
false pretense.
Now, do not jump to the conclusion
that | am socialist. | am not. But
eve.. a criminal is entitled to have
the truth said about him. Why not
socialist? l know something about
the doctrines and claims of socialism.
Your claim is equivalent to the asser-
ton that everything that is opposed
to the interests of organized and cor
porate wealth is socialism. Such
claim is worse.
On this basis your purpose is, 10
slip up on the uninformed side OF the
unsuspecting voter and make him be-
lieve that you are fighting socialism;
and, by an appeal TO his prejudice,
confuse him into the support OF that
political party, or any political party,
that will pledge itself in advance to
the interests of the men and the
corporations named in your List OF
Sustaining Members
OF course, in this sense you are nom
partisan. You will give your support
to no political party that will not
mortgage itself in advance to the in
terests of the great banking corpora
tions, and corporations whose very
existence depends upon banks, but
will give it to any political party that
will execute the mortgage. At present,
your purpose is to make your nom
partisanship still more absolute by,
if possible, getting a mortgage on
both the great political parties.
Have care, my dear sir! II the
holders of great wealth forget Tor
act as if they had forgotten) that
there are any rights except property
rights, the time may come when the
American people will be forced to
choc between property rights and
human rights; and it may be that
when so forced to choose, they will
forget that property has any right al
all. 1t is to be hoped that the spirit
of avarice may be allayed before any
such condition is brought about; thai
the desire for great accumulation o
wealth shall cease when 1t can have
no purpose except the power it gives
its possessor over his fellow men
Wealth in itself is not evil, but 1t II
the teaching of history that concen
tration of wealth in a few hands i
dangerous to human liberty and Z
free institutions. Yours respectfully
FLAVIUS J. VAN VORHIS.
indianapolis, Ind.
The independent., 1903-05-28
Travellers to California

Naturally desire to see the grandest
and most impressive scenery en- route.
This you will do by selecting the Den
yer & Rio Grande and Rio Granda
Western, The Scenic Line of the
World" and 'The Great Salt Lake
Route in one or both directions, as
this line has two separate routes
across the Rocky Mountains between
Denver and Ogden. Tickets reading
via this route are available either via
it's main line through the Royal Gorge,
Leadville, over Tennessee Pass,
through the Canon of the Grand River
and Glenwood Springs, or via the line
over Marshall Pass and through the
Black Canon of the Gunnison, thus
enabling the traveller to use one of the
above routes going and the other re-
turning Three splendidly equipped
fast trans are operated to and from
the Pacific Coast, which carry through
standard sleepers daily between Chi
cago, st. Louis, Denver and San Fran
cisco. Dining cars (service la carte)
on all through trains. II you contem-
plate such a trip, let us send you
beautifully illustrated pamphlets, free.
S. X. Hooper, G. P. G T. A., Denver.
Colo.
The independent., 1903-05-28

Orchestras and bands throughout
the country are at present beating the
life out of "The Colored Ragamuffins."
Only figuratively speaking, however,
for 'The Colored Ragamuffins" Is a
musical composition in the form of a
characteristic march and two-step. 1t
is far superior to anything of its kind
that has been written in years. 1t
combines just CROUCH of that peculiar
style of composition known as rag
time," with parts that are thoroughly
musical to make it agreeable. The
Lyceum Publishing Co., III East 14th
St, New York, are the publishers.
The independent., 1903-05-28

The recent advances in silver has
advanced the ores from large num-
ber of mines from $1.65 to s6 per ton.
That makes the Colorado miners feel
good.
The independent., 1903-05-28

The above relates to the silver part
of the money question, but aside from
the question of metallic money there
is the question of paper money which
must be considered, even if there were
no need of silver The gold standard
plan includes the further degradation
of silver, the withdrawal of full legal
tender qualities from it and it's final
retirement. The plan also includes the
retirement of all government paper
and the substitution of bank paper,
and with the decrease in the public
debt the financiers will insist upon
an asset currency resting upon an un.
substantial foundation of bank credits.
The independent., 1903-05-28

price at the coinage price, just as the
governments demand for gold fixes
the bullion price at the coinage price
They pointed to the fact that the
Sherman law of 1890, by creating the
legislative demand for silver, had
raised the price from less than dol
lar an ounce to $1.20 an ounce-not
only in the United States, but
throughout the world, and they argued
from this that if the purchase of four
millions and a half ounces monii
would raise the price Of silver to S1.2G
per ounce, then the law converting in
to legal tender money not four mil
lions and half, but every ounce pre-
sented, would increase the bullion
value to $1.29. This reasoning was
sound, and while 1t was disputed, no
one ever brought forth any facts Or
arguments to shake the faith of BIZ
metallists. The advocates of the gold
standard refused to recognize the de-
mand created by the government as
an element in fixing the bullion price
of silver, just as they refused to rec
ognize the quantitative theory OF
HOnCys lNoW, CFCly w llo
boasts of the increased quantity of
money and points to the benefits flow
ing therefrom admits the quantitative
theory of money-the paramount con-
tention of the supporters of the Chi
cago platform. And even papers like
the Chicago Chronicle and the Cleve-
land Leader are admitting another
contention of bimetallists, namely,
that demand created by the govern
ment raises the price of silver. If the
purchase of about two million ounces
a month for use in the Philippine
raises the price of silver three to five
cents an ounce, who can doubt that
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer would raise the price vastly more
even enough to restore the parity?
And yet tomorrow the Chronicle and
the Leader will renew their silly and
senseless prattle about a 50-cent dol
lar and refuse to recognize the inf1u-
ence of legislation upon the market
price of the white metal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04
STOLE CHECKS
And Proceeded to Fin i'm De-
sired Amount.

And Proceeded to Fin in De-
sired Amount.
A shor, time ago some one broke
INTO the Office Of the Tug River LINN
Der Company at Dumeld and STOLE
% blank checks from the Comnanv,
check books and have since been
Milling them out in the name of va
nous persons. signing Mr.. O0nfs
name 20 the checks ana passing them
on country merchants. The Gonna.
ny did not know any blanks had
been stolen until last week they re-.
eeived telegram from the bank st
biueheld inquiring as to the sigma
ture to the checks. which was soon
discovered to be a forgery Upon ex-
animation Of their check books tbe
company fosnd that the thief had
taken a leaf from the books At differ
ent places, in order to avoid detec-
ton. and in all - blanks had been
stolen. Ofconrse the checks were pro-
tected by the bank and returned 10
the merchants cashing them. Opite
number Of checks Of varions
amounts have been sent in to the
bank for payment. An effort is be- !
ing made to catch the guilty party /
Dr. parties
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

s''A water at the Drug Store.
=. ;. Chandler. Of Knoxville. wa.
Town last week.
$ Mcconnell. of Bristol. Wa.
town Friday.
d. :, Il Mcclure. of Gate City was
Tie Gap last Friday.
ii NE Drug Store is the place to get
1, souA water and ice cream these
, S,., T. W. and Rex Albright,
=. stt'aaiesb orO, were in the Gap last
.,. iol. r NJ. Arlington. of Scott
I,S..';,al As been elected president of
= ru'''lle College at Wise.
~ !. and Mrs. J. w. Kelly attended
f. sea OF Tom Gent Anderson at
~ eel D; G. Wolfe, skeen BUILDING
mesh lump lime.
f. S.O5ge II. Esser. Of Dorehs.,sr
H.. friday night in the Gap.
h William shanks and l;ttls
/. IT,. s visiting relatives in Rogers |
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04
CARD PARTY.

me heavy rain on Friday evenin.
qua no' prevent number of peopi.
from attending the beautiful car3.
party which Mr. and Mrs u. r. Bull
Hin. '''
The house was tastefuliy decorat.
ed throughout with spring aower.
laurel aud ferns.
Progressive hearts was piavo3 ,,t
Mrs. Eiiet Cabcll won the 6r.t ,r,,.
beautiful silk shawl. and the CON
ISOLATION prize cut for by all was won
oy Miss Sue Goodioe. TN, gentle
men. 5 prize, box of cigars. was won
uy Dir J.. q. iettit and the cousois
loh..a handsome poster. was won by
ut. g. O. Cochran After the game
ie.feshments of salads ices
cakes and coffee were served
Among ihe guests were Miss kat.
! aitol, of Atlanta. Misses Lizzie
Folly. Janey Siemp. Sue Goodloe
Laura Kelly. Margaret and Emu,
.rawiori. Anne Duf. Elizabeth and
Minnie Fox. Mr. and Mrs e.. e.. Cocb. I
..a.n' Major and Mrs Ellet CabeU
y and Mrs. u. T. Fox. Mr. and
WIS. /. % Petit. Mr. and Mrs. j
4 J.. Minor, Mr. and Mrs j W /
hSlkley. Messrs. r.. T. Irvine F.
y, 81. CLAIR Payne. WiHI
Temp, y. VI. Hodge. j B. Ayers
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04
GOOD SHOW,

The ..a;liff Comedy Company has
been showing in the School Hall
since Monday night and will close
their three nights engagement to-
night { Wednesday, with the play
entitled 'Peeks Bad Boy" on
Tuesday night they presented Down
on the Farm to large audience.
This company is a splendid ono and
their show tonight will no doubt at
tract a large crowd.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

hereby announce mvsclfa candiiat,
.. i'Hn Sergeant at the coming munici-
-. election, june 9th. ID elected will
..-'-u thc duties pertaining GO the Office
" ODE Hcst of nay ability.
J p. MJluNs.
wear. authorized and requested 90 an
" h. kilhourn caudidat. FOR
sergeant Of Big Stone Can At The
coming election June 9th
.''e.f announce myselfa candidate
... ONCE ot Town Sergeant OF Bic
'''-e 'an at The election. Nav 9Th. IgUi
W B. BorNrs.
hereby announce mvselfa can5i5.,.
Once 90 Sergeant OF the Town OF
Stone Cap az the coming election.
-.. 'a. l'uj. ID elected ] promise 40
'..'i" ine duties Of said olice 10 the
','i BEST of my ability. W.M. BrN,N
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

Caused a Serious Shooting ar
Stoney Creek, Scott
County,.

GATE CRY. Va. May 2S.-At the
annual May meeting At the Old Prim-
tive Baptist Church at Stoney Creek
sunday great deal Of fighting and
shooting was done Pat Hsgan, son
OF Patrick Hagar, the weaithiest
citizen OF extreme Southwest Viz
gina, was shot three times and seri-
ously hurt by Pat Boatright. a yonng
man Of the community. Drinking
was the cause Of the trouble. Boat
right will be examined TODAY The
May meeting has been held at Stoney
Creek every year for about a century
and a quarter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

authorized 20 announce that
.'f is candidate for Treasurer of
..ee Gap at the coming election.
announce myself candidate
'Hi'e 90 Treasurer Of Big stone Gan
e own election, June gth. 1908. n
'- promise 20 faithfully perform
-ai'rs oi said Office 10 the hest Of INV
.,' as have done during the past
&. +. TAlLoE.
"'ns Co tne fact that business requires
presence in Richmond during the
hereby withdraw from the race
81. ',@'1fer Of Big Stone Gap, al the
e- %" June sch. F. A. SrRoLEs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


.rrcnY announce myself candidate
..f ..c office OF Mayor OF Big Stone Can.
io ihe wishes OF the voters a. th,
election on June 9th. 1903
e. J.. HANullN.
hereby announce mYseif candidate
i.f lte Office of Mayor of Big stone Gao
'.e municipal election, June 9Th. 1908
" ELECTED promise Co perform the dutie.
o.. .a'- Office Co the very best of INABILITY
W n. HonroN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

The Es,cy Organ Co. msnufacture
everything from the smallest parlor
organ to the largest church pipe or
gan. costing several thousand dollars
II you want absolutely the best organ
made, write The Robbie Co. Roam.
oke' for The last Estey catalogue.
prices, and terms. The Estey will
prove the cheapest in the end.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

nington esp.
, Don't forge; the Drug Store wber
you want ice cream and soda water
the best that can be made.
shaler Gilly. Of Rock House. Rms.
sell County. was in town visiting
homsfolks this week.
a. NJ. Kinnsid, a prominent in.
'ursnee agent Of Middiesboro. spen,
: couple Of days in town last week
There is nothing more refreshing
than good, cool, well made glass Of
soda water. You get the best at the
Drug Store.
Attorney c. B. Slemp returned
Saturday from an extended business
trip to eastern Kentucky.
Mrs. Phelan. Of Norton. spent Fri.
day night m town. en- route To John.
son City on a visit to relatives and
friends,
Head, Sloan & Taylor are agents
Tor the Green Seal Paint. one Of the
best paints on the market. Try IL.
Mrs. Lucinda Skeen. Of Turk,
Cove, was visiting relative. in town
last week.
The Woman's Home Mission So /
siety will meet with Mrs. knight all
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Lindsey Horton. Of this office. re-
turned Saturday evening from a visit
to relatives in Lee County.
Send the Post your orders for iob
printing An work neatly and
promptly done and At reasonable
prices.
Miss Maggie Sloan. the popular
clerk at Bowling. Head and Sloan.'
= visiting homefolks at East Stone
Gap this week--Gate Ciw Herald
Mrs. j. G. Hagy and children left
saturday morning for Greendale. !
Washington county. where they will {
pend couple Of weeks visiting ,
elatives.
Miss Mary Carnes and Master I
llleu Carnes. daughter and son Of
Or. and Mrs. W. II. Carnes. Of this
lace are visiting relatives in Lee !
'ounty. "
Strength and vigor come Of good 2
bod, duly digested. Force. " a ready. !
''serve wheat and barley food. adds
burden, but susiains. nourishes
iugorates. If ~
Judge Il. a. w. Skeen. Judge w 10
. Mathews, T. T. Irvine. G f bl
ones. ). NJ Willis. IN. Kelly "
. +. Taylor and II. 5. ShAnk,in ba
ent 70 Wise Sundsy to attend the al
neral and burial Of Tom Gent Al q
.gson TO
Big Stone Gap is making extern
We preparations tor the big 4th Of
lily celebration this year. The
ihletic Association has held several fal
settings recently. and has gotten ont w
extensive program, consisting in vi
II OF tennis tournament, trap shoot w
:. base ball. pistol match. riding vii
irnsment, feld sport, &c.-Abinq- mi
% VirginiaR. be
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04
ALT TAYLOR'S BIG CON
TRACT.

Hon. A. A. Taylor has accepted .
phase a. lecturer with the National
Lyeeum Bureau and will take an,
platform. beginning next November
at guaranteed monthly salary Of
- ,oVo and expenses. He will be
called upon 20 give lectures in almost
every state IN the Internationally
Ncnfiacl.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04
NOTICE.

have opened an establishment in
me room adjoining the telephone ex-
change. in the Ayers Building. where
am prepared TO clean aud press
genilemen's clothing in first class
style. All work guaranteed. Give
me a trial. N,cr p,rroy
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

At the coming June election the
town Of Big Stone GAP will vote on a
oonG issue Of 500, 600. which is to be
used for the purpose Of buying and
eequipping new electric light plant.
improving the water works. street.
and side walks. It is thought the
election will carry in favor Of issuing
the bonds.-A5ingion Iirqiniaa.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04
HhLsEY INSANE.

y new and sad development ia the
famous Halsey- Newberry case I'm
Wy;he county. appeared Saturday
when George y. Halsey. who lives In
Wythe county. was taken to Wvthe-
vile IN a serious condition. His
mind is affected and he is believed to
be deranged.-Blue6cid Telegrayb
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

Joe Bann is at bOne from ssoaeea.
Wise county. Va. where he has been
working for some time. lie carries
broken arm which was injured ~
stenega- He was coupling cars at
that place, when they came toeether
e y his left arm ia two plaees.-
Bristol Meas.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

John E. Moore. who is prosperins
IA his trade Of making first-class
shoes at Stonegs. was at home here
from Friday till Monday. having
come over on account Of the indis-
position Of his wife and son. We
are pleased TO note that they are bet.
ter.-Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

Rev. J. w. West, Field secrs,sry
OF the Virginia Asti-Ssloon League.
van preach tempersnes sermon in
the Christian Church Sunday. June
IN. At ; p m You are invited.
Bring your children.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04
DOUBLE SHOOTING.
One Man Killed. and the Other
Shot Through the Leg.

Cara CRY. Va, May 2s.-Near
Dungannon. Scott County. Sunday
Dfayton Ssiyer shot Lelura Ramey
through the head. intiieting fatal
wound, and wss himself shot through
the leg. sslyer operated a moon
shine distillery on Ramsy's land and
the trouble arose over a notice N
vacate. saiyer had not been ar
rested at last accounts.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

Head. Sloan & Taylor are agents
Tor the celebrated New Home Sewing
Machine and can sell you msehips
cheaper than any one else.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-06-04

Capt. A. b Eaton returned last
Thursday from attending the reun-
ION AZ New Orleans and visiting his
brother in Alabama. Mrs. Eaton
who was visiting her sister IN Ala.
oama' returned with the Captain
aud spent Thursday night in the
Gap. returning TO her home in Bris-
tol Friday morning.