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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

EYES," replied the lawyer, "he
knows entirely too much for one
man; he ought to be Incorporated. .
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

QUEsTER: Ihear that Somber has
married again.
Jester: Yes.
Quester: Strange! It's only six
months ago that he lost his first wife
and that seemed to break him all
up.
Jester: That's the very reason
why he had to be repaired.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

hungry. "
Why don't you work?
Because that would make me still
more hungry. ~
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-05

v. NJ. MASON.
Charles Town, w. Va, Aug. Goth,
1896.
The advocate., 1895-06-12
ANOTHER REDEEMER CONFEssEs HIS
IGNORANCE.

The editor of the Oakley Graphic
intimstes that he is weary of the free
coinage discussion now in progress.
He says:
q, It is q daily occurrence TO hear lot Of
fellows in this town hSrping on the ques-
tion from 'esrly morn till deWy evs." They
may think they are NspOleOn's Of finance,
but in reality they are only exposing their
own ignorance and disturbing the public
peace.
But listen to his confession. He
adds:
We don't pretend TO understand the quss-
tion, but 10 seems TO US the only one bene-
fitted by free coinage is the man who owns
q silver mine.
1t may be that the only one who
would be benefited by free coinage
would be the man who owns a silver
mine. II may be that the fellows"
who are "harping" on the question al
Oakley "from early morn till dewy
eve" are only exposing their own ig-
norsnce; but inssmuCh as the editor
Of the Graphic confesSeS ignorance Of
the subject we submit that he is not
competent Judge. "That tired feel
ing" is probably constitutional.
By the way, why do not the bal
snce of the redeemers follow the ex-
ample Of the editors of the Graphic
and the Republicsn-Trsveler Of Ar
kansas City and confess that they do
not know anything about the money
question: The fact Is apparent
enough, but they are not all as hon
est as these two.
The advocate., 1895-06-12

for any agreed price Under thiH de-
osion il man or woman can be found
poor and ignorant enough the ian sell
themselves for life to work twenty hOura
daily-ohattel slavery in its worst fCFm.
The court lays down the law that up
holds that principle. A contract Tor 10.
bor between an employer and starving
man or woman is exactly Of the ChaEaC-
ter of the contract between q highway
robbsr and his Victim-it means death
to refuse. Chsttel slavery is humane
compared with it. There are in Chi.
csgo thousands Of miserable men, women
and children whose conditions are worse
than the black slavery OF forty years
ago. They are cheaper and more profit
able than ohattel slaves. And as the
great majority Of black slaves remained
at home supplying from field, shop and
mine the BiueWs Of war to support their
masters in the field to keep them Ia
bondage, 80 the white slaVss OF helds
shop, and mine ct every election vote
into the hands Of their masters the politi-
cal powers to keep them in wage slavery.
On every hand labor gets q kick and
sneeF. The outlook is certainly gloomy
enough when ell capital has combined
to skin and fleece the producers Of
wealth. Will working people ever learn
to voter Coming Nation, May 25.
The advocate., 1895-06-12
SECRETARY CARLIsIE'S sOMERsAULT Oh
RECENT DATE.

"The Courier" Of Henderson, Ky,
in its issue Of May 80, publishes a
letter which shows Nh. Oarlisls's con-
version to the gold standard to be Of
later date than many had supposed.
The Courier says:
The gOld-stOndard advocates think livery
unfair for Mr.. Carlisls'S speech In favor Of
silver in 1873 20 be brought into the present
discussion Of Che money question. Well,
let's leave that off and take up something
more recent. In 1890, when che Sherman
silver bill was passed By congress, Mr.. Car
lisls voted against 10. This OOORsiOned some
surprise among many Of his friends ia Ken
tuOky, and In behalf Of the Farmers ALI.
anOe Of Graves county, Mr.. W. M. Smith,
Of MsyAeld, wrote 10 him asking why he 30
voted. Mr.. Carlisle replied 40 follows:
"HoB w, M, Smith, MGGieId, Ky:
"DRAR SlR-Your favor Of the 18Th instant
is just received. Every democrat in Che sem
ate voted against the silver bill, 40 il was
finally amended and reported by the con-
ference committee, because we believed 10
was worse than the existing law. II the
Farmers' Alliance Of Graves county believe
that this republican m easure, which sub
Stantially stops the coinage Of the silver dol
lar after one year, is better than the demo-
cratic law Of 1873, they axe, Of course, en-
titled TO their opinions, but do not agree
with them.
"Whsn the original house bill was under
consideration in the senate, / voted 10
amend il so as TO provide for the free and
unlimited coinage Of the silver dollar, and
that amendment was adopted.
"The house, however, refused 10 agree TO
this amendment, aud then q Ooufer enO0
committee was appointed which struck out
free coinage entirely, and Shis IL the bill ]
voted against. send you By mail all three
of the bills. Yours truly,
JOHN g. OARLIsLM."
The advocate., 1895-06-12
A Dollar Library.

II you want to enlighten friend who
hes not read reform literature. and who
Ia ten or fifteen years behind the time,
give him something plain snd simple On
each Of the subjects Of the Omaha plat.
form, money, land and transportation.
Here you have it, together with q good
story and work on direct legislRtiOn:
Ten Mem Of Money Island, s. =. Norton. .. & 80
Government Ownership Of Railroads, Co
bOf f...s......s.....sss..s.s. ~
Things as / See Them, Wayland. ........... Jos
Direct LegigttOn, SulliVAn.................. -
The Land Question, Henry George. ........ 20
Bondholders and BreadWinners, King -. ~
The Dead Line, Clemens. 10
Total. 'sp4'~s
All the above books for 81, OK the
books and the ADVOCATE one year Tor
el.6O,
The advocate., 1895-06-12

The Illinois supreme court has "de-
cidsd" that any law restricting the
hours Of labor IL unconstitutional It
maintains that employers may hire men,
women and children twenty hours q day
The advocate., 1895-06-12
Commercial Education.

A scholarship In q Hrst-class CONNER
cial college can be had at q greatly ro-
duced price for cash. Anyone desiring
TO attend such school can save money
by addressing aEducation, " care OF TIE
ApYooATE, Topeka, Ka.
The advocate., 1895-06-12

San intelligent Engllshman had bread, with
out butter coffee with no milk, and thought
he did right we'll For dinner, as he had 3
few ducks, he meant TO have an egg all around
dandelion greens while they lasted, as the
children had gathered q good many Of
them. But greens were getting tough and
strong. Meat he said, it's mighty little
meat we have now. We eat bread and pota-
toes, with an egg when the ducks lay enough.
That's all we get, and that's all we can have.
have seen hard times, but never got 30 hard
up before. have no money now"
The morning times., 1895-12-24
A Double-Headed Dilemma.

The administration is confronted by q
doube-headed dilemma. With the Monroe
doctrine for ballast an. effort was made TO
paddle the ship of state out OF its many
troubles, but through the laundering OF the
President it now looks rs il larding wOuld
be Elade almost anywhere between hades
and the place where sensible people are
never confined Another bond issue is alb
solutely necessary but tie publication dare
not be made for fear there viii be no demand
for the bonds. The Treasury gold is rapidly
disappearing and as Congress positively re-
fuses to take action to relieve the situa-
ton what is the administration to do? Oh.
Geewhzerwhack please deliver US.
When the secret sale of bonds WAS made
TO the Belmont Rothschilds syndicate last
summer Secretary Carlisle believed that
the loan could not be placed in this country,
or he would never lave entered into nego-
tiations with foreign capitalists. The cause
that prompted his doubt at that time gov
erns the situation today, and as the Vene-
zuelan message has perhaps made it impos-
sible to borrow the gold in Europe the
.'sound money" policy of tie adniinistra-
ton may yet be cL anged by the necessity
of receening greenbacks with silrex or
course such a possibility is very remote
but ii is nevertheless a possibility.
The morning times., 1895-12-24
WASHINGTON AUTHORS.
Famous Literary People who Live
In fll,. ca Anifnl City

Famous Literary People who Live
in the Capital City.
Washington seems to he rapidly coming
TO the front as literary center. 1t is the
home of many talented and successful
writer's, not of news, but of fiction.
recent number OF the P publishers Weekly.
December 1 4, made mention of four books
published during the week past, by residents
of this city. They are as follows:
THE Diary of an Old Maid" by Mabel
Henshaw Ward.
Thoughts and Counsels for Women of the
World translated from the French of
Bishop lie Courtier. by Marie C. Redfern.
In the Court Circle" by J. A. Edwards
1.-The Proverbial Philosophy of Confucius, y
compiled by Forster H. Jennings
Other prominent washingtonians who
might be mentioned in this same connection
are. Miss Molly Elliot Seawell, whose story
for boys entitled Quarterback and FOX 'sle, -
has just been issued. and who has also been
awarded $4,000 by the New York Herald
for the best novelette,, in a competition open
to the whole world; Mr.. J ohm B. Larner who
has translated Dumas Napoleon with
great fidelity; DR.. W. ]. Hoffman of the
Bureau of Ethnology, who has published a
careful work on the beginnings of Writ
ing" DR.. G. w. Pope, the author of new
book, entitled "A Trip to Venus" Burton
I. Doyle and Clifford Ho ward. each of whom
have recently published volume of Verse;
Col. John A. Joyce. the author OF '.Jeweis
of Menory;ww Dawn Graye," the nom de
plume of washington woman, who has
written a charming fairy tale, called Lit
tie Ethel;" and Thomas j. Hudson, whose
metaphysical work on scientific Demon
stration of Future Life" promises to be
one of the great books of the year.
The morning times., 1895-12-24
Prosperity Through Working People.

The general public will rejoice that the
Philadelphia street car strike has finally
been settled to the satisfaction of both
sides TO the controversy. Such troubles are
a great Inconvenience to citizens and involve
irreparable loss to business interests. The
strike in question promised to be as de-
structive TO life and property as was the
trolley disturbance in Brooklyn, but the
good offices of prominent citizens finally
prevailed and the difficulty was adjusted.
Unless some way can be found to arbitrate
labor differences and prevent strikes it
will eventually be necessary that the gov
ernlnent assume control of our great traffic
bearing corporations. 1t is impossible for
employees to Withstand the continual grind
to which they are subjected. If the en-
croac,Inent does not come in the form of a
reduction of wages it is in q demand for
Increased working hours or a system of
discipline which practically deprives them
of their Independence, and this persistent
effort to deprive employees OF the freedom to
which they are entitled has created a feel
ing of unfriendliness between them and
their corporation employers.
The morning times., 1895-12-24

The Times has repeatedly urged wage
earners to ask Congress for a national
arbitration law. IT may not be possible
to secure this kind of legislation at
present, especially since corporations ex-
ert so great an influence in shaping our
laws, but the agitation would do no harm
and in the end would result in effectng
permanent good.
This country will never enjoy its full
quota of prosperity until wage-earners are
given opportunity to work without being
compelled to resort to physical force to
secure their rights. The fountain head of
prosperity will be found in the homes of
working people. If they are employed at
fair wa ges and are not harassed by grasping
employers, there can be no other condition
bat that OF prosperity. Good times depend
upon the peaceful condition of communities,
upon their freedom from labor troubles
and their ability to consume the various
commodities produced by man. Wage
earners are naturally largely in the ma
jority, and If prosperous, are by far the
greatest consumers of our products. 1t is
in their welfare we must look for general
prosperity.
The morning times., 1895-12-24
Protests to Be Needed.

Unless there is some special reason, not
appearing on the surface, why the Commits
sioncrs are welded to the Twent y-fourth
street site for the location of the garbage
crematory, it would seem that the earnest
protests of the large number OF property
owners in that immediate vicinity ought
to have sufficient weight 10 cause them to
change their plans. The convenience OF
the contractor for the removal of the garb-
age should not lie entitled TO greater or
more favorable consideration than the
wishes of property holders and residents.
The objections raised against the crerna-
tory plant in South Washington and those
now preferred against the proposed West
End site, are both of equal force. As
matter of fact, the Commissioners could
not select or approve of a site within the
city limits, against which well founded
objections could not, and would not be
entered. Crematories have no business
The morning times., 1895-12-24
Street Car Mail Service.

a favorable recommendation accompanied
1t. So far as the public has been made
aware, nobody has asked for the Washing gton
and Georgetown service. Perhaps il was
Instituted upon the principle that to him
who hath shall be given" but the unini-
tiated will fail to understand why those
that asked not received, and why those that
did ask were denied.
If the street railway mail service has
any merit at all, 1t is that it gives more
expeditions collection and delivery to out
lying sections Of the city. Unless it accom-
plishes this il is Of doubtful utility. More
over, it has been announced that the service
would be furnished only when those who
thought they needed it would ask for it.
II this be the case, then why was not the
first street railway postal car run in the
direction OF the suburbs?
The morning times., 1895-12-24

The large number OF District bills in
troduced in Congress indicates the special
effort being made by interested persons
TO influence legislation in their own behalf
Measures for the relief of individuals or
TO correct local abuses should receive
proper consideration, bat before any OF
the ring bills are taken up and acted on
those concerning the general public should
first receive attention.
Washington should be lighted more thor.
oughly, and private consumers need cheaper
gas and electric lights. Compared to other
cities, the p bile is charged very much higher
rates and is given poorer service. Our
parks and public reservations during sum-
mer evenings, when they are most needed
for breathing places, are so poorly lighted
as to be fiji resorts only for disreputable
characters. Many nights, when the moon
refuses to shine. some of our streets are
absolutely dangerous, because the lighting
schedule fails to provide for the use OF
either gas or electric lights, and 1t is this
kind of niggardly economy that the public
Is compelled to deal with.
We need improved sewerage facilities to
better the sanitary condition of the city,
but certain SPECTATORS, backed by the Com
missioners and a number of COngressmen,
seem determined that these improvements
shall not be made unless a large sum OF
money is also appropriated to enhance the
value OF suburban property. If the general
The morning times., 1895-12-24

Although the inauguration of street
railway mailservice on the Georgetown and
Navy Yard route OF the Washington and
Georgetown line may have proved srcc.ss-
ful and gratifying, il is not what is needed.
If there is 10 be any extension or elabora-
tion OF the local postal facilities in the
way OF street car collections and distribu
ton, ii ought 10 be in the direction of the
suburbs, instead of the city, where, with
bicycles and wa CONS, pretty good speed is
made. Tenleytown, Brightwood, Mount
Pleasant. Takoma Park, Brookiand and
other suburban points ought first to be
considered.
The people of one of these places, perhaps
more, have asked for such service, and
their petitions went to Postmaster Willett
and was presumably forwarded by him to
the Second Assistant Postmaster General.
It is not to be supposed that anything but
The morning times., 1895-12-24

Another horn of the dilemma that is prod
ding the mind of the President with consider
able force is the difficulty he is having to
obtain the consent of capable international
lawyers to serve ON the V enezuelan commits
sion. There is neither profit, honor, sat
isfaction or fame in such an appointment.
Should the report of the commission favor
England its members would be accused OF
having sold out TO John Bull, and if they
found the claims of Venezuela TO be just and
equitable the report would either involve
this country in war, or compel Congress to
hold public ceremony FOR the purpose of
finally disposing of the Monroe doctrine
and its much vaunted principles.
Just now President Cleveland is not whis-
pering to himself I'D like to be Jingo and
with the Jingces stand, with a Helmet ON
my forehead and a gun within my nand."
During the past week he has discovered
that war does not pay, especially the kind he
tried TO wage. His triple somersault from
a foreign policy that to restore Queen
Lii in Hawaii to one that painted lingo in
red letters on our national coat OF arms was
a little too much OF an effort for even our
distinguished President.
The morning times., 1895-12-24

in the city at ALL They should lie To-
Gated at some place where they would not
annoy any considerable number of people,
nor be apt TO depreciate property values.
The contractor would have no trouble
to procure such site in one OF the adj
jacent Maryland counties for his crerDa-
tory. 1t would probably cost him n good
deal less than city lot, though, of course,
with this part OF the subject the public has
no concern. 1t is pretty well understood
that the contractor objects TO such a lo-
cation, because it would increase the cost
of hauling the garbage from the city to
the crematory. Again, the public las
nothing to do with this, nor shoald tie
Commissioners attach more Importance
TO it than to the property interests and
personal comfort of hundreds of persons
in one of the best residential portions cf
tn. city.
The morning times., 1895-12-24

THE floor OF the House win not again,
/ during this session, present the over
crowded and animated appearance IL
has heretofore exhibited, except in eases
OF rare emergency during an exciting roll
call.
Prior 10 yesterday members reaching the
Capitol before the hour of high noon We're
Of necessity compelled 10 occupy their seats.
gather in groups around the hall or dodge
their officeseeking constituents in the cor
ridors.
The conmittee-rooms, with few excap-
tions, were locked. and none OF the members
had distinctive or individual loafing place
or habtation for the action OF business
other than their narrow, short and uncotn-
Portable desks. With the announcement Of
the ecoinmtteeseverything has been char nged.
Each member finds n his commRtee-room a
sort OF home, where he can read his mail,
write his personal letters and smoke his
cigar in al least partial seclusion. He viii
from this time forward, upon his arrival at
the Capitol. repair TO his committee room,
leave his overcoat and hat and appear ON
the floor just before and after the con clus ion
OF the chaplain prayer. There will be no
more surging, swaying crowds OF law
makers on the floor In the hour preceding
the falling of The gavsl.
The morning times., 1895-12-24
THE BEST WASHINGTON PAPER.
Two Editions a Day and Not a Line
of News Duplicated.

Two Editions a Day and Not Line
of News Duplicated.
The Times publishes more reading matter
each day than any other Washing gton ne VS.
paper. 1t supplies reading with sixteen
pages Of bright, fresh news in its morning
and evening editions, not a line of which
is duplicated or republished, except to con-
meet the story with the information printed
In the preceding edition.
Especial attention is given to our W romans
page, which will be found in both daily
papers. All the social gossip is published
while stin bright and newsy, and many
special features have been introduced which
cannot fail to please our woman readers
There Is DO reason why women should not
take a greater interest IN public affairs, and
by watching The Times In future it will
behalf Of women has not Leen neglected
The novel idea of publishing a paper
every twelve hours which gives to readers
the same news printed in other dailies
after a part of 1t at least is twenty-four
hours old. has proved extremely popular.
The public don't like to wait for a prosy
paper with its slow-going methods any more
than they like to wait for slow train of
cars, and that is one of the reasons why
The Times has the largest circulation in the
city.
Further, The Times delivers its morning
and evening editions to any part OF the city
for FIFTY CENTS A MONTH, which price
includes its Sunday on of twenty pages.
Remember that not line of news is dupli-
Gated in either paper and that The Times
gives you more and better reading matter
each day than any other Washington paper.
The morning times., 1895-12-24

have collected money, clothing, and pro
visions for distribution among the poor,
and through their generosity there will be
Christmas cheer in many a humble home
where otherwise only the gaunt spectre of
want might have sat at the table. These
boys and girls will have the satisfaction
of knowing that to many one like them,
but less fortunate, their gift has made this
season brighte- and happier and thus early
they will have learned the lesson that Civ.
ing is more blessed than receiving.