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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-19

This completely disproves the
assertion OF Stuart, and the
slgners Of his statement. that
those IN attendance were
unanimous Ia favoring the
proclamation of the Constitu-
ton That Is she chief point at
ise0e IN this matter. There are
sixteen against Stuart's twelve.
Stuart says he knew nothing
about the intention 90 pass a
resolution ''instructing" him 90
proclaim, until he was sur
prised by receiving it--oddly.
just what he wanted. These
Lebanon Democrats were mind
readers. Of course. The fact Is
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BEVERIDGE.

Stuart. the Democratic can
didate, takes as his speech
certain parts of speech
delivered in Congress bv
Senator Beverage, OF Indiana
lie carefully omits, of course
the sweeping condemnation of
the Democratic party. which the
Senator included in the same
speech.
Since Stuart is taking Senator
Beveridge so literally. however
he ought TO incorporate in his
own speech, along with the
remainder of the Beveridge
portion of his remarks. " the
following extracts from "a speech
delivered by the Senator at
Jacksonville. Indiana, on Oc-
tober nth;
" IL is the misfortune Of the Democratic
party, a. now misled and misrepresented
That that politically cleansing and up-
building spirit b. absent from most Demo
cratic public men the whole nrescnt
~ Att'''t ~ hAANlA NANlIllltIlN men
Is reaciionary. Yet politicians still utter
the parrot cries Of craftsmanship as though
their party stood for anything good for
the people
The Bureau Of corporations which
investigated and exposed the villianies Of
the tobacco trust and beef trust and the
DISTINGUISHES Of great railroad officials
which has done more 60 force CA the
statute books just laws governing bust
ness and corporations than any one
agency Of the government. aud which Is
stiii at work Cor she people-this bureau
OF corporations Was the child of progres-
siNe repubiicAnism. DO You voters an
prove of shat
1t was progressive repubiicanism
which. for the FIRST time in the nations
history. wrote into living law the great
principle that the nation can regulate aud
control the nations raiiways. that the
railways are not private corporations 20 be
operated exclusively for private gain. but
pnelc corporations which must give lust
and equal opportunities 10 an shippers
and do rigAt by all the people hy whose
favor alone these railway corporations
exist DO YOU voters approve these rail.
way laws that more and more are nlacinor
the peoples common carriers under the
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Home Mission Meeting.

The Woman's Home Mission
Society held "a very interesting
meeting last Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Whitehead AT
lnman. The president presid
ing, the devotional exercises
consisting Of songs. scripture
lesson and prayer by Rev d.
y. York. were gwen. The
topic was The Surrendered Life
aud leaflets bearing upon the
subject were given by the mem
bers. Mrs Whitehead read
an article from the minutes of
the Annual. Treasurer collected
dues amounting 10 b 90: lst
vice president reported 10 visits
made the sick, assistance for
needy 81. 35; 3 garments given.
IL was planned to give a
Thanksgiving dinner in the
interest of the church and The
following committees were an
pointed: solicitation Commit
tee-Miss Lucy York. Mrs
Mouser and Whitehead: Nenn
Commitiee-Mrs. Hagy Mrs
Mouser and Mrs. Richmond.
Decoration COmmittee-Nrs
Burk and Miss Wells York.
Committee To draft resolutions
on the death of Mrs. Brooks
Mrs. Tompkins, Mrs. Bunk and
Miss Lncy York.
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POLITICAL DEPARTMENT

of record that the recess was
taken by the Constitutional
Convention about the first day
Of May, 1902, for the special
purpose of enabling the mem
bers 10 20 back 20 the people
ard get instructions To proclaim
sss Constitution. That is al
most identically the way the
purpose was stated on tho floor
Of the Convention. This is.
therefore, another incorrect
statement to be charged against
Stuart.
II any further evidence is
required 10 completely convict
and condemn Stuart, the fol
lowing extract from a speech
delivered in the Constitutional
Convention by Hon. Joe Wysor.
on May 20, 1902, three weeks
after that Lebanon mass
meeting fully covers the case:
Il tell you that the people of
this Commonwealth were led to
believe before they cast their
votes that this Convention
would submit its work TO them.
Having been led TO believe that.
and we having received our
commissions under that state Of
affairs, we are bound as honor
able men, TO comply with our
contract. How are YOU going to
get around IL? Here il the way.
\ on say you had a recess. and
you went home during the re
cess, and had little mass
meeting and the mass meeting
told you to proclaim the Con-
stitution therefore, Il am going
TO vote contrary 90 the will of
the people as expressed at the
polls; / am going 90 violate my
commission; l am going TO ex-
ercise a power never given 60
me.
Mr.. Wysor said, and truly
50 We are bound AZ honorable
men 60 comply with our con-
tract. ~ Stuart squirmed out Of
complying with his contract.
Is he n man worthy OF trust
and honor
The people Of Russell county |
are not at all satisfied with |
Stuart's statement.
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This strikes me as very funny
Among the great number of
miilionaires that have been
embarrassing in the Boone aud
Eikhorn sections of this county
Is a big negro worth at least
sixty million dollars. Well. YOU
say there is nothing funny
about that. No, but the negro
has a common, ordinary look.
ing white man for a driver.
Whitesburg Ky Eagle.
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PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
~ II H. BUI.LIrT.

geo ~ ~ BCILrTT.
You are hereby notified that outl. 1,th
day of December 1902. al a sale 90 decline
qucut lands held and conducted D.. fhe
Treasurer of Wise County. A.r.aa. I
made The following purchases .. ODE
town lots. situated in the town OI fs
stone Cap. in Wise County Virginia.
to-witt.
~ lots numbered twelve D.. and
sixteen lm of Block ''B D u.s. designated
on a map or plat of said town. marked
Walker keplat b of Brick lan Biz
Stone Cap Imp Co IS Plat NO o. which
SAID map or plat is of record n fho
Clerks Office OF said County BOD Nred
Book NO. 3D.. page 3G. which aI ofs
were returned delinquent in your uamc
Tor Che non payment OF State and County
taxes and lcvics assessed and due thereon
Tor thc year 1901 the amount of said
taxes leVics, interest. &c 40 the date oi
said sale was : SD. which was the amount
paid for said lots
20 Lots numbered eight (sl and nue
50 OF Block No 3, as designated 0n
map or plat Of said town. marked iul-
ooden Reservation Plat No which
SAID map or plat is 81 record Ia said office
in Deed Book No. - page T.. which
"+-' ''tN MtlN itiNfucU utllAtINtNI' ."
your name for the non-payment oi state
and County taxes and levies assessed and
due thereon for the year 1900 the amount
of SAID taxes, lcyies, interest. &c $50 the
date Of said sale was - 80. which Wa. ihc
amount paid for said lots
Given undor my hand this the 3rl day
Of August, 1910
c. {. CoCHRAN.
A Copy-Tcste.
&. A. JOHNSON, Clers.
K. J.. hilgore, Atty,
VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office OBJ
the Circuit Court Of Wise County
IL appearing from affidavit on h.e n
my Office that the said n. II Buihu
mentioned IN the above notice is a uon-
resident of the State of Virginia. 10 is OBJ.
dered that he appear here within four
months from this date and do " bat is
necessary Ia protect mis- interests in Che
matter above mentioned.
witness, {. a. Johnson, Clerk OF me
sad court, at the court house this 'th
day OF September, 1910, and in the ia'
year OF the Commonwealth.
{. 4. JOHNSON, Clerk
sept ,; SSH
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AlDalaClia Notes

Miss Ruby Kemper came up
from Big Stone Gap last week
and visited with her sister.
Mrs. Mouser, "a few days.
Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Tate.
who have both been quite I'M
are convalescing
John Thompson. of Norton.
was an town part OF last week
Miss Dora Davidson. OF Gate
City. was guest of Mrs. r.. q.
Mainous last week.
Mrs. Gilly was up from East
stone Gap last week visiting
her son and family
Mr. and Mrs Krkcr last
week celebrated the advent of a
little son in their home.
The Sunday School of the NJ
+. Church, South, enioved
themselves last Friday evening
at the Methodist Hall. Chaper.
oned 10y Ms. York. resolutions
and games abounded. to the de
light Of the little folks. Punch
was served throughout the
evening
Select chickens are disappear.
ing ON Ridge and Kentucky
Avenues. Muttered rumblings
are beard and "a little more
proei will land some negroes in
the penitentiary.
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Cattle men are hustling the
reds and roans around now and
several droves have been driven
through Lebanon this week.
Russell as famed the world over
for her fine cattle. Ii you ever
go to England you will hear
guests at the big hotels and
restaurants call for Russell
steak"
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II Is IN time of sudden mishap or acci-
dent that Chamberlain 5 Liniment can be
relied upon 20 take the place of the fam
!ly doctor. who cannot always be found At
The moment. Then il is that Chamber
lain : i.iniment is never found wanting
In cases of sprAins, cuts, wounds and
bruises Chamberlain Eminent takes out
the soreness and drives away the pain.
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The following letters to the
Clintwood Journal, from men
who are not afraid TO sign their

names, are self explanatory:
Bucu. Va, Oct. 9, 1910.
"Do You know what you are
An insurgent or standpatterI
If you don't know just get. a
copy of that great sheet pub.
lished at Wise. What's IFS
name? Yes, the Wise News
and no news in il. Get a copy,
and read the article headed
"Insurgent Tells Why" and
signed Noah +. Mullins. Also
article headed "And Still They
lnsurge," signed j +. Blevins,
Darwin, Va. In the article over
Mr.. Mullins name he saws he
has decided TO quit voting for
Mr.. Slemp for different" reas-
ons. Blevins says he is 81 years
old and never voted any but
the Republican ticket. His let.
ter reads very much as If Mr.
Mullins and himself had com
pared notes before sending out
for publication, the same com
pOser's language can be traced
In each letter.
& have been inquiring about
these "insurging" Republicans
in Dickinson county, and some
will say "Well. Mr.. a
fioater, and Mr.. So and so is
nothing and never was. OF
course, we expect Mr.. Stuart 20
get few of the "fioaters.
Now, brother Republicans,
lets get down TO business.
While | don't doubt che return
of Hon. G. b Slemp 20 repre-
sent the Ninth District OF Nir-
in the next Congress, lets see
by how large a majority we
can get him there. So. three
big cheers for &. b Slemp."
(Signed) Bruce SUTHERLAND.
Here is the other.
Tiny, Va, oct. II, 1910.
Il notice a letter published
IN last weeks issue OF the Wise
News, signed 10y b. l.. Left
wich, Of Debusk. Va. stating
that / had been telling i'm my
speeches that said b.
l.. Leftwich has told me he
" orked for Mr.. II. G. Stuart
four years and that he was the
meanest and most dishonest
man he ever worked for.
Il viii say first. have not
AS yet made "A public speech
during the campaign: second. I
have never heard any of the
Leftwiches say "A word about
Mr.. Stuart; neither have | told
such a thing. did hear n. b.
postmaster at Debusk.
say IN the presence of "a half
dozen men that old man Roht
Leftwich and Billie had worked
Tor Mr.. Stuart, and Billie told
him last spring that II. G
Stuart had no feeling for poor
man whatever.
Il know RObt. Leftwich. and
know him 10 be an honest, up-
right man, ana am con .ident
hat he did not publish that let
Ger, If he actually did publish it,
without some smart.
Alec telling him falsehoods.
and persuading him To defend
(Signed) w. S. PENLAND.
The democrats have been try.
ng very hard TO make il appear
hat there is So called "insur-
sency" in the Ninth District
md the foregoing indicates
briefly the actual character of
he efforts along that line. A
etter can bee bought, Of course.
Many Of the democrats Of high
itanding in the Ninth District
must be sepremely disgusted.
The falsehood with regard TO
dr. Penland is only another to-
'e added TO the already long
tring of them. This phase of
he democratic campaign is be-
oming thoroughly impressed
IpOn the public mind, and such
discriminate falsity has new
r yet failed TO react heavily
ipon the perpetrators of the
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DECEPTION.



ing him in any way. Here - a
short local that appeared IN the
Lebanon News of May ?. 1902:
"Hon. III. &. Stuart will al
dress the citizens of Russell at
the courthouse on Tuesday. the
9th day OF May, 1902, Court day
on she new Constitution. Let
every body come out 60 hear
him"
That's all. Nothing whatever
published in advance with
reference 20 any resolution for
prOclaiming the Constitution.
This fact itself seems conclu-
sive evidence of chicanery.
The courthouse was well
filled. perhaps 300 people, and
Stuart made his address. Wien
he concluded the people began
90 leave. Stuart descended from
the rostrum and made his way
slowly % the door. talking and
shaking hands along the way.
The people were leaving the
room in a constant stream
meanwhile. When Stuart was
/. pally outside the door, Capt.
! &. Gent mounted the rOstrum
and announced that they were
going 90 have a mass meet
ing Co pass some resolutions.
Possibly "a third of the original
crowd fingered i'm the back Of
the courtroom. while the real
mass meeting assembled in
side the bar. next 20 the rost-
rum. and transacted the bust
ness among themselves.
Hon g. Bruce Johnson did |
not say that there were only |
seven persons present, as Stuart
claims. lie said only seven
voted on "a recorded vote. Hell
also explains that. after that
recorded vote. the resolutions /
upon which 30 was taken were /
withdrawn. and a new one Of
fcred. Also. az Captain Gents |
request. the minutes were
revised 60 show only the action
on the second resolution.
Hon. II a Routh. Common
wealth's Attorney at Lebanon.
has been interviewed on the
subject He said
II cannot tell YOU anything
definitely, for / did not even go
in Co hear Stuart speak. can
say this however. after Stuart
returned from Richmond. Capt.
Gent and some other Democrat
&c leaders here suddenly became
very busy. and could tell from
my general knowledge OF their
methods, and the way things
went amongst them, that there
was some scheme afoot: but /
was not IN their confidence. ii
remember distinctly that my
and consequent dis
gust were SO strong that
would not even go in TO hear
Stuart's speech.
He was opposed TO procla
nation.
Squire J Il. Campbell. one
of the oldest and most respected
citizens Of Lebanon. has been
Interviewed. and he said he
would not even 20 IN 10 hear
otuart's speech. because he. too
suspected some trickery. lie
VAS opposed 20 proclamation.
The following citizens of ,
RUSSELL county have been inter I
'iewed, and say they We're in
"A the courthouse and heard
stuart speak, but knew nothing
u any mass meeting" To pass ,
esolutions until they saw the s
published account thereof in the {
-ebanOn News several DAYS
alter. They say they were op
'osed 10 proclaiming the Con 4
iituiion. and would have voted !
Igainst such a resolution. If
hey had known OF il. Here are I
heir names and addresses: I
G Seacatt Lebanon
" p. Williams
: l. Gibson
c. & Anderson
W III Anderson
e. " IL Gilmer
; A itcnFitzc
Vincent Jessie ,
J 4 fruner
John Hurt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25
MONKEY ESCAPES; $500 WHISPERS LOST
MISPLACED KISS DlSLOCATES GIRLS JAW
Simian Passenger on the Lloyd
Liner Atlanta Scramhles Aloft
and Defes His Pursuers.

NEW YORK, July.-With a big
African monkey perched on the cross
trees of the foremost, monarch of all
he surveyed, defying all the efforts
of the crew to dislodge him and two
hundred of his fellows in cages on the
deck below recovering from the effects
of seasickness after a rough voyage.
tho Austrian Lloyd steamer Atlanta
steamed into port from Trieste, Patras
and Palermo.
The monkeys, 225 of them, consign-
ed to a New York animal dealer, were
taken on board at Patras. Twenty
FIVE of them succumbed to the marine
malady and were given an ocean burial
and many others were Ill.
The biggest monkey of the lot. irked
by confinement three times managed
to break out of his cage. Twice he
was recaptured, but his third break
away was conspicuousiy successful
and the crew found it impossible to
secure him. When the steamer reach
ed quarantine he was firmly ensconced
in his position on the foremost cross
trees calmly gazing at the shores on
both sides of the Narrows. Coaxing
and attempted coercion were alike sue
cessfully resisted, and he was still Sc
cure on his perch aloft when the
steamer proceeded to her pier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25
HEAT KILLS L
IN a HOURS

NEW YORK, July 25,-Twelve per-
sons died In this city and vicinity dur
ing the twenty-four hours ended at
noon to-day az the direct result OF
the sweitering heat that has envelop-
ed the community for two days,
In addition nine drownings have
been reported from the rivers and
bays near the city OF persons who
took to the water to escape the almost
intolerable torridity. According TO
the weather bureau of this city there
In no relief in sight. and the hot
wave will probably prevail through
out this week.
Yesterdays record of "a on the
weather bureaus Instruments with q
humidity of SO was expected TO be
eciipsed before to-day was over.
By order Of the city officials. the
parks of the city will be thrown open
tonight to the heat sufferers from
the congested sections.
Emergency wards have been rugged
up at all of the local hospitals 10 care
for the stricken. and all have been
taxed to their utmost.
The various charitable organizations
are distributing ice wherever neees-
sary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25

to be the guest of his aunt. Mrs. At
kinson, of East Broad street.
Mr.. w. A. Childrey. of 1913 East
Clay street, joined his wife at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
C. C. Vaughan, at Gunner, Va, for
a week end visit. returning home to-
day
Miss Rosa Muire is quite sick In
her home at Twenty ninth and Broad
streets,
Miss sallie Smith. of 27os n street,
has returned home from several
weeks stay with friends on the East
ern Shore.
Mr.. j. r. Cole. of 34O4 East Broad
street, and his two daughters, Hazel
and Lena, left Saturday for Mount
Elliott Springs.
Mr.. Jeter of North Thirty-fifth
street, Is quite sick in his home with
fever.
Miss Bessie Wright, formerly OF
Richmond, but now of Lynchburg, Is
visiting friends on the hill.
Sergeant S. Holdcroft, of Twenty
ninth and Marshall has returned
from Charlotte, n. c.. where ne spent
some time.
DR.. Christopher Vaughan has re-
turned to the city, after an absence
of several weeks, spent in King and
Queen county.
Mrs Charlie Couttes. of 3402 East
Broad street, is visiting her parents
at boswell, Va. =
Miss Minnie Eichelbaum, of Lynch
burg, is visiting Miss Henrietta Seha-
piro at 100 North Twentieth street.
Mrs. w. B. Sutton and Master
Whitney, of North Thirty-third street
lzRa Ill fa~ pNtf ,t
from which place they will go by
boat to Baltimore, Later they vii
visit Niagara Falls
Miss Fannie Walden. of Winterpoek
who has been visiting the Misses
Hobson, 36l0 East Broad street, left
for her home Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Schaaf, Of lakewood
avenue, has left the city for a two
weeks stay at the billiard cottage
Ocean View.
Miss Bessie Thomas, of ENFIELD
King William county. who has been
on six weeks visit to friends or
the hill and In Portsmouth. has left
for her home.
Mrs. John Meanley. OF 1901 East
Marshall street. and her granddaugh-
ter, Alyse, left yesterday for Norfolk
to be the guests of her daughter
Mrs. George Francis Hardy. of Park
Place. They will remain about
month.
! Mr.. Walter Davis, who has beer
! absent from the city several months
| has returned and Ia making his home
| with his brother, Mr.. George r. Da-
/ Wis, 407 North Thirty-fourth street.
The funeral of Mrs. Cassius Enos
! who died Saturday evening at hel
| home, $40 North Twenty-fourtf
/ street, will take place Tuesday even
| ing at Union Station at p, M.
| Miss Julia D. Yeager has returned
! to the city after a trip to New York
! Atlantic City ana other Northern
! resorts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-25
Young Woman Oddly Injured
While Laughing After Paying
Blind Mans Buff Forfeit.

NEW YORK. July.-Taking part
In kissing games may be lots OF fun
for young folk. but 1t will DO some
time before Miss Cecilia Goldberg, OF
No. 80 West 139th street Joins In the
play. Miss Goldberg is under the care
of physician to-day as a result Of
having had 10 kiss a man and then
laughing over his embarrassment. the
trouble was that she laughed too heart
lily and threw her jaw out OF JOINT "A
physician from the Harlem Hospital
had to be called
Miss Goldberg was eighteen yester-
day and birthday party was given In
her home to celebrate the event All
the regulation games for such affairs
were played, and shortly after mid
night ii was decided that the old
fashioned game of blind mans bum
was in order. and it was ruled that
the person blindfolded who caught any
one else playing and failed to Identify
him must be Kissed.
Miss Goldberg was the first victim,
and after a few failures got hold of a
man who she announced was Henry.
Henry's name, however was Percy and
he was ordered to kiss the handsome
young woman. When the others start
ed to laugh Miss Goldberg Joined in
the merriment.
Suddenly her laughter changed to
screams of pain, for she had dislo-
Gated her jaw.