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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09

what the Legislature wants 80 NAM
them. There ie, therefore. no substance
in the cry for a convention to reduce
the expenses OF the county government
That Is only a. plea for getting con'e"-
ticn. The real purpose is TO adopt state
constitution which. while pretending to
conform to the organic law OF the land
will practically disfranchise the negroes
by trick and device. and the Missis-
sippi trick is the one that now finds most
favor with such statesmen.
We have several times explained the
Mississippi trick, but continued explana-
lions are necessary to make the people
understand IT. 1t is very simple. 1t Is a
provision of the state Constitution which
forbids registration officers TO register
voter unless he can read the State Con-
stitution or understand 1t. 1t was expect
ed when II was adopted that the regis
trars would find no negroes able to under
stand the Constitution, and ali white men
able to understand 1t. 1t has worked as
II was expected 20 work In the case OF
the negroes. We believe that there are
only about 5000 negro voters registereu
I'm the State. But it has worked IN
quite unexpected way with the whlte
people. White men refuse TO go up TO De
registered and be badgered by imper-
tinent registration officers. The result IL
Mississippi has now hardly any voters
and the elections all over the State are
in the hands of a paltry few. We nave
several times given the figures, showing
that her vote which is early 10000, has
been cut down to less than 1900. one
fact which we have not so far mention
ed is very striking. In 1876 the vote for
the Demo cratic nominee for president WAS
1918, and the vote for the Republican
nominee was 52705. The vote for MIR.
Cleveland in 1892 was 1851. and for Har-
rison the same year was l,Qsl, and the
whole vote cast for allcparties in Novem-
Der last was 39,343. Presumably the Dem
ocratic vote in 1876 was pretty much all
composed OF white votes. We see, then,
that the new plan has in the meantime.
DISTINGUISHED some 1900 white voters. DO
the people of Virginia want anything like
thiS2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09

imports from all gold standard countries.
and perhaps from all countries. to be PAID
In gold
Reducing TO 5000 the amount OF capt.
tai necessary TO establish national
bank
The Post makes the following comments
on the proposed bill:
All these sections OF the proposed Dill
could be elaborated. but they are so sell
explanatory that further comment IL I'M
necessary. They propose a plan for ma
tsonaI uniform and sufficiently elastic
currency, and they are acceptable TO the
sound money" men, as well as 10 the
friends OF silver. II Is not expected, Oh
course, that the bonds will all be issued at
once but in lots OF $i00,O10.O00. as the oc-
caslo,s arise. IL Is argued by the advo-
Gates Of the plan that IL Will put money
In the Treasury. viii stop the constant
drain OF gold, will meet the demand OF
the agricultural sections for more silver
currcfcy, and will continue in force
system with which the people are already
familiar and which they trust.
AS 20 the provision for coming silver
dollars, upon the payment Of a seignior-
age to the Government equal to the diff
ference between the market value of the
an ounce of silver at sL29 we do not
see what inducerkent this will be TO the
silver owner to coin his metal. unless
there should be a great scarcity of money
but 1t does look as IL there was some sort
of trick in IT, and ii certainly attempts the
continuation of silver as a money metal
OF full quality in the face of the adverse
opinion OF the financial world. Barring
this indefinite and Objectionable provision
about silver, the bill has substantial merit,
and would be great relief 10 the present
situation.
a bill OF this sort may give the country
temporary quiet, but We are never going
to have that prosperity which naturally
belongs to us until the doctrine is accepted
that the Governments whole connection
witk money and currency is TO coin the
precious metals. and until the TAX on
State bank issues is repealed, so that all
men may pledge and use their credit as
they please.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
The Week Of Erayer.

Comparatively few OF those who enjoy
the advantage of religion as well as OF
civil liberty are aware Of how small a
portion of what is called Christendom is
in possession OF that inestimable blcs-
sing.
Here, in the United States re-
llgion is absolutely free. the peo-
ple are not taxed TO support
any form OF it; the Government
places no disability upon any denomina-
ton. nor does it favor any one AT the
expense OF the others; but In the over
whelming majority OF the nations OF
the world the State is I'm alliance with
the Church, or imposes some restriction
on religious freedom Ii would be inter-
esting TO many OF our citizens 10 know
the exact status, not only In the chief
countries OF Europe, but in Turkey,
Mexico, New Zealand, and elsewhere.
This will be the theme of Or. Curry to-
night. in the Second Presbyterian church
(Dr. Hoge's), sat o'clock.
DIR. Curry Is always heard with in
terest by our people, whatever his
theme may be, but this Is one with which
his studies and opportunities have made
him especially familiar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
BY INVISIBLE RODS.
No Wonder ThIs Merchant Co"P'""'>
That He Fit ss II Pounded

II feel as II I had been pounded s"''
one business man TO another as tue,
were riding home after office hou's.
am sore from head to foot 90"
know what's the matter"
He had, in fact, been pounded pu' IA
by any tangible Instrument; ne "a
been beaten from head TO 1901 py a.,
evil forces that Turk in the winter a.,
Not alone In the outer air, but III ""
hot. etcfy atmosphere OF oVef-ne"''"
dwellings and places of business.
The effect Is woefully famlliar' esSn
when the cause IL unsupported heau-
ache. a feeling OF lassitude dlIiihis ,
.,d appetite and n general soreness ana
sriffuess OF the muscles mean tnat, tue
ejaculation of the blood Is slow y snalp
current OF air sends the blood from the
tsncle of tiny nerves just beneath tue
SKIN TO the interior OF the BODY. lheh
The sufferer coughs and perhaps feeis
little stabilize pain in the chest. Ill. -
II wonder If | am COINS 10 ne s'eN'
he says to himself ..,.,
Yes IL he neglects proper precautl,vi.S.
No &c he have recourse to stuluI,ait
that will send the red stream bounohs
naturally through his veins, giving
brisk and equal circulation. -.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky IL the ohly
thing before the public when aitsWets
~ requirements OF such cases That IL
Inv II is so much In demand in families.
D,,frv's Pure Malt Is distinctly medi-
cinni preparation 1t wards of colds.
indigestion and other troubles resuillhs
from indoor life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
THE MISSISSIPPI TRICK.

The mississippi plan" Is what has
taken possession Of those Virginia states
men and those learned Virginia editors
who demend that Virginia shall have a
constitutional convention. The ostensible
plea for IT is remodellng the county
systems in the interest OF economy. But
that is all a blind. constitutional
convention can do no more In the way
of reducing county expenses than the
Legislature can do. We are bound to
have a form of a county government.
and the one Virginia has is as simple and
as little complex as It is possible to make
one. The expenses Of It can be made Just
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09

In the January number Of the Forum
Colonel Henry King has an Interesting
article on the earnings OF newspaper men
Of this country. The writer shows that
as recent as early in the forties there
was but one newspaper man in the United
States who obtained salary amounting
TO $500.
Comparing the compensation received
by journalists with that OF clergymen
and college presidents. the writer de-
clares that there are more of the former
receiving $4,000 year than there are
OF the latter.
Continuing the comparison, Colonel
King says It Is much more usual for
newspaper men to receive $1,000 a year
than II is for clergymen and college pro-
fessors to earn the same amount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
An ENTIRELY NEW CURRENCY PLAN.

The Washington Post is authority for
the statement that the leaders of both
parties In Congress have substantially
agreed TO pass currency bill of which
the following are the main features:
Authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to issue 100000 of bonds at an
snterest of 2 IL or not exceeding per
cenL. running thirty years, but redeem
able any time after twenty years, at the
option of the Government. To be issued
in small denominations of $50 and upward
and placed OH sale in all the cities, so
as 10 give it the character OF d popular
loan.
Authorizing the national banks to issue
circulation up 10 the face value OF the
bonds deposited in the Treasury. and re-
ducing the tax of per cent. on circula-
tion TO Ia OF per cent, or the amount
absolutely necessary TO pay the cost OF
examination.
Requiring the withdrawal OF all Treas
ury notes and national bank notes under
twenty dollars and issuing therefor Sill
yer certificates In 81, 81. s. and $40 de-
nominations. to be redeemed only in sill
yer. and thus giving a place for some
800. 1000 or S60o00O.090 OF silver circula-
ton In notes OF small amounts.
Authorizing the mints to be opened TO
the coinage OF silver bullion into dollars,
not TO exceed $0,000000 a year. the Gov
eminent TO charge the holder Of the bull
lion seigniorage for coining 1t equal TO
the amount of the difference between the
coined value and the market value OF the
silver. the Government thus receiving Il
dollar for every dollar coined.
Requiring all national banks which in
crease their circulation TO maintain It,
and not allowing them 10 withdraw 1t
without the approval OF the Secretary
Of the Treasury. thus preventing the con-
traction Of the currency.
Requiring the Secretary OF the Treasury
10 withdraw from circulation the green
backs and the Treasury notes AS rapidly
a. the increase In the national bank
notes and silver certificates Is issued
Recurring 70 per cent. OF the duties on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
4 Rust ~ the GIyernOr.

Professor Fred. Moynihan. the sculp-
tor, who has studio at the Mechanics
Institute. on Main, near Sixth street, Is
al present at work in making bust or
Governor O'Ferrall. Ii will require one
or two more sittings before this piece
of art will be ready for inspection by
the public. 1t can be safely said how
ever, that as far as complete, the bust
is the most life-like image of the chief
executive that could have been repro
duced by the hand OF a human being.'
Professor Moynihan has also on eXhi-
bition i'm his studio three-quarter
portrait medallion Of Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Rosenbaum. which he has just COM
pleted Those who know the lady pro-
nounce the work OF the artist as per-
feet i'm every respect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
A GrnreIy Firm Assigrs

4 deed of assignment was filed in the
clerks office of the Chancery Court yes
terday by Messrs. Eppes & sweeney,
who keep a grocery at No. JS norm
Seventeenth street. on that deco the
stock of goods and fixtures in the store,
I6rse and wagon. open accounts, etc,
are transferred to J. c. Floyd, as trus-
Tee for the benefit OF the creditors. The
liabilities are estimated at $1,000
The first class of creditors eInDrdce q,
the EXPENSES caused by the drawing OF
the deed. fees of the trustee, and other
legal expenses.
Second class Charles II. Hogan,
SAB $40
Third class: William f.. Morgan, SIS.
Fourth class: All other creditors are
to share ratably out OF the proceeds ar
ter the other three classes have been
paid in full
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
t59!(9!iFEN!;9

who are always ready to do their
patrons a good turn.
The Standard Underwear Com
pany was famed as makers of the
Finest Garments in Styles, Fit and
Workmanship. Their goods bear
the imprint Of perfectlon---unqueS-
toned value at regular priCes---and
now, while they last here, the
price is more than third taken off,
and for a Merchandise newly made
for the coming season.
Counters, Shelves and Racks
are heaped with thousands of Gar
ments to-day; sorts and sorts of La
dies Muslin or Cambria Under
GarmentS--nOne but the newest
styles. A few at random:
various Gowns, In price value up to
$40; choice for G9c.
6 sorts of Gowns, SLIGO to 81 Gowns;
choice for 81 %
sorts of Gowns-JOc to GOc Gowns for
Sl.95 Ladies White Skirts for zoe.
81 ~ Skirt for So.
S22I skirts for $l4j.
500 skirts for $40.
Al sizes to ~ years Children's
Drawers-lOc and 12c value for &c
Ladies Drawers-35c and 42c Drawers
Ladies Drawers-69c and 75c Drawers
Ladies Drawers-$l.25 and sl45 Draw
ladies' Drawers--25c Drawers for 19c.
Chemise at 25c, 44c, 59c. etc; third
IF usual price I'm all or any.
Merchants are not to buy the above
goods We limit quantity to our re
tail need.
Art Needle-Work is taught here
by a rare Artist. A private apart
ment is set aside for the purpose.
Druggists Sundrles.
Scented Glycerine Soap, &c a cake from
Wood-Back Nail Brushes. Be each. 90
Dr. II. Tyler Mudge's Dentrihce. Toe
Gueyserite Soap. &c instead of 1Oc.
Genuine "Farina" Cologne. ijc bottle.
Pure CASTLE or Palm oil Soap Tor 5oc
a dozen cakes.
u Pint Witch Hazel, Sc.
The agency for all the toilet ar
ticles of "Hudnut," 925 Broadway,
New York, is here---New York
prices or less.
Continuation Sale of Chairs.
Is per cent, 5515 per cent, end,
in some instances, so per cent. less
than former prices.
Ladies' or Gents High Back Rockers.
shelacked and varnished-former price
LADIES' or Gents Comfortable Rockers.
iull Byron ron. sixteenth Century
finish. formerly sT.j4. for 1896.
Ladies' Rattan Rockers, etnpire-style
back. fancy bottom. sixteen Century
finish. former price $3.50, for $40.
Ladies' Rattan Rocker, fSncy ornate
Ladies or Gents Rockers, high spindle
back. full Byron roll, fancy bottom,
high-class finish. former price 1896.
for 50.
There is only one or two Chairs
of a kind in this sale-.-So hurry.
900 Small Fancy Bowls. delicately deco
rated in and outside. value ijc each.
90 Rich Imitation Cut-Glass Dishes
reduced from tic each 10 &c.
IL, Tail Half-Gallon Water Pitchers.
richly engraved, true value 'Jc each
for few days, 2Jc
1000 Rolls Perforated Toilet Pa
per, true value, Ioc the roll: for a
few days, &c.
Real China Gard Receivers, dec
grated; worth 25c each, for SC.
One lot, $50 dozen, White French
China Fruit or Oat' Meal Saucers,
value. So. so the dozen; for little
while &c each.
Handsomely Shaped Decorated Toilet
Sets. 10 pieces. formerly $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
Musings lonrt.

The Hastings Court yesterday was en-
gagged in fixing the date for the trial OF
the criminal cases on the docket. The
case of J. Il. Rabineau, charged with
the murder OF otto Frayser, was set
for January 18th
Judge s. Il. Witt set down the trial
OF the cases In the civil docket for az
iernoons during the term. beginning at
4.30 O'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
a Prof1table Ipv~siinent.

rho commercial Building and Loan As
soriation offers its full-paid certificates
Of stock at $50 per share.
This stock pays cash dividend oil y
nor cent per annum and participates III
Inc protits of the association. For
further information, address Commercial
RuildIng and Loan Association, SOB Main
street. Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
CIoaks,
capes,
CIOaks.

a STILL GREATER CUT TO REDUCE
STOCK. ALL OUR LIGHT, TAN, NAVY
AND BLACK CLOTH cLoAKs, IN
SHORT. MEDIUM AND LONG
LENGTHS. THAT WERE SIS, $3.50 AND
So co AT THE SACRIFICE PRICE
OF $50. NO OTHER HOUSE HAS OR
CAN SHOW SUCH VALUES.
800 CLOTH CAPEs. FROM $3.50 TO
$40, SOLD AT s. TO $50.
90 SEAL. ASTRAKHAN AND CoNEY
FUR CAPEs, FROM s3.ss TO SIS, SOLD
AT DOUBLE THE PRICE.
ONLY 20 MORE PLUSH CAPES LEFT
OUT OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK THIS
SEASON. THEY Go AT $3.50 so, sl2 so.
$3.50 AND sl5 WORTH DOUBLE THE
MONEY. CALL AND SECURE ONE AT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
Chanrery Court.

In the Chancery Court yesterday Mrs
Susan Derbyshire qualified as eXecutriS
OF James Derbyshire; Mrs. Margaret )
Gibson as eXecutriX of +. II. Gibson
The estate i'm the latter instance Is
valued at $4,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09

Atlanta Constitution: few years aSo
a murderer dehantly said: Hanging Is
played out in this country" by some
queer freak Of justice he was hanged
but If he were living to-day his state
ment would be well-supported by the
statistics.
Last year we had $500 murders reported
and only 1S2 legal executions. This shows
that our courts hang only one murderer
out Of every seventy-flve.
q With these facts before US. 1t is only
a slight eXaggeration TO say. that the
death penalty in the United States has
been practically abolished. The trouble is
that we have too many legal technicalities
in the way The other day We gave our
readers the story Of a North Carolina
case in which one Hall was released be-
cause one court held that he was in Ten
nessee when he shot and killed a man
and another court held that he was in
North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09

DRAWS THE CROWD. AS WE SELL
LIKE WE ADVERTISE OUR GOODS.
50 CENTS on THE DOLLAR. AND A
GREAT MANY FOR LESS.
LOTS Or EVENING SILKS, DRESS
SILKS, SILKS FOR WAISTS AND
SKIRTS.
500 PIECES BLACK SILKS, SATINS,
MOIRES, BROCADES. TAFFETAS,
CHINA AND INDIA SILKS, ON SALE
FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09

Save morey. save health, save time, by
buying DR.. ID. Jayne's Expectorant II you
have Cough Of any kind. 1t Is very
nsef,S ia Whoupipg Cough and Group.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
THE r1MRs-R RICHMOND VA: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1885,

birthplace OF Washington, at Wakefield,
the substantial completion OF the wofk
this year seems assured. a smart OF
American light granite, about forty ieeI
high. Will rest upon a plinth ana die
for the inscription, and these IN turn
upon two bases, the lower one twelve ~
square, so that the total height OF the
structure will be fifty-one feel.
That height will fully answer
the requirement of being visible
from the decks of vessels In the channel
of the Potomac, not quite four miles dis
tant The successful design among the
twenty-nine submitted was from the same
firm, Crawford & Son, that erected the
memorial TO Mary Washington at Fred-
ericksburg. and the relative proportions
of the latter monument are closely fol-
lowed.
The old homestead, about seventy miles
below the national capital, will hereafter
perhaps, become more Of a resort for pa
triotic visitors, since, with the funus
provided by Congress, a pier has been
built in the river. about two miles from
the monument site, and road to the lat
ter constructed. These improvements
with the purchase OF the ground required,
left only about $1,000 for the monument
Itself, but that sum has been found sum-
Gent. The formal dedication OF the COM
pleted structure could easily be arranged
1t would seem, for the birthday ami
versary OF 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

New York Herald: From the statements
which are received almost daily from
those who were primarily concerned In
the framing of the constitutional amend
ment directed against betting on horse
racing and from others interested In the
sport itself 1t Is becoming very evident
that the ultimate effect of this restriction
Of gambling will be conservative OF the
highest interests OF racing.
New York Sun: With the award OF the
contract for the monument to mark the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09

Philadelphia Record: Whilst the loss
of the German market for American cat
tie and beef will be severely felt, there
Is no need of grossly exaSgeratinS the
matter. 1t is frequently asserted that
the German market for American cattle
and beef has become more important than
that Of Great Britain and Ireland. How
little truth is I'm this assertion Is shown
by the latest statistics of foreign COM
merce.
During the ten months ended October
81, 1894. the total exports of cattle from
the United States amounted In value TO
&,3f,S3 Of which 81. $500 was exported
TO Great Britain. The exports Of Ameri-
can cattle to Germany in the same Pc
rlod amounted In value to $3.50 ia mere
bagatelle compared with the exports 10
England. France. in fact, imports more
American cattle than.Germany, the value
of her importatiOns in the ten months
in question having amounted 10 &52,SiO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09

worth of their goods within the
reach of the Richmond public,
through the extraordinary efforts OF
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
A Drive in Hats.

all shapes, and SIoo double Call and make purchase
 assorted Alpine recently sold and S3oo at your disposal these bargains before i
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12

5000.
 Fine all wool Serges and Clay Worsteds, in sacks and cutaways; the newest Spring material ;never sold for less than $15.oo.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-01-04

THERE are some people in this world
who imagine that they raise themselves a
peg IN the social scale by erecting an i'm
aginary pedestal and in their mind look
ing down on rome one below. Every
once in while some bucolic scribe gets a
white shirt IN exchange for advertising,
whereupon he communes with his inner
consciousness and at once proceeds to
imagine himself an aristocrat Sometimes
he wants to form an inferior class through
the medium Of a property qualification as
to voters. Sometimeslt 1t is an educational
qualification that is: advocated. And.
now it's the Dickinson Recorder that
says the state ought TO have an educa-
tipnal qualification. Scandinayians and
Germans are the chief non-English-
speaking nationalities IN this state who
would be ruled out by Knownothing
test Of this kind. And yet IN their ma
tive language each of these nationalities
is well educated, and scores of American
newspapers printed in their language
keep them posted as to American politics
and policy. German and Scandinavian
citizens went to: the front from 81 to '65;
and if class of foreign. born citizens are
good enough to fight for a country,
they're good enough to vote. The Re.
corder is wrong. What the state most
needsls an intellectual qualification for
editors, Ee
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-01-04


The Lexow committee that has been
stirring up the Tammany animals in New
York has adjourned. A most astound-
ing state Of affairs in the police depart
ment of the metropolis was shown. For
a quarter of a century bribery and cor
ruption has been the rale rather than, the
exception. The chief credit for the ex-
posure is due TO the Rev. DR., Parkhurst,
and, next, to Attorney Goff. an able and
fearless lawyer who handled without
mercy the uniformed olubbers and black
mallers that appeared before the commits
tee. Parkhurst and Goff are entitled to
the good will Of every American citizen
for demonstrating that In the chief city
Of the nation even the most powerful or.
Eanization Of evil.doers can be reached.