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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26
POfULAK ICNOkANCE or SOUND
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We take the following from an editorial
ar.i-le in Harpcrs weekly.
How gross is the ignorance that pre-
walls in some sections of the country on
this issue is hardly conceivable il is re-
ported, however on unimpeachable au-
thority. that many persons believe that
'irre silver means the actual gift OF sil-
Yer hy the government 10 the people.
and. as they have been told that free
coinage would give The country $40 per
capita in currency they assume that
when iree-coinase law Is adopted each
person Will receive $50 I'm silver from
Washington. In one county, 10 is said.
the farmers met and selected the county
judge 10 receive the silver which the
government viii issue % the people of
that community. The existence OF such
pltiahie and dangerous ignorance Will
seem incredible iu the bctter-lusfructcd
parts of the country. but there is no
doubt that the monetary system of this
country is not only threatened hy those
who have been deceived by the plausible
falschOods of Coins Financial School"
but 10y those who accept and believe such
stories of governmental generosity and
prohigacy as suggest nothing I'm our his
tory bat the base period Immediately
after the war when corrupt and design
ing politicians deceived The negroes with
the well-known tale that each of them
was 10 Doe presented with forty acres
and % mule.
liaper's Weekly is one Of the most
careful and conservative Journals pub
lishcd I'm this country We should pay
no attention TO such statements as the
foregoing. if they came from a paper
less careful than il u.s. But it would not
make them unless it had good reason for
doing so.
Can it be possible that the ignorance
IN regard TO this subject is as gross as
this in any part of these United States?
IN the extract from General Mahone's
interview. I'm the Washington Post. which
we quoted yesterday. he is reported as
saying:
Why do YOU know. that the voter who
lives on his little farm. attends 10 rum
ming his pillow, and generally cultivating
the soil. without opportunities for educa-
,on. knows nothing about political mat
tiers? He does not know what an in
comc-tax law is, nor what il proposes 10
do. but he has voted the Democratic
ticket relgiously. with a vague idea that
that party was the one TO bring good
times.
We thought this rather an exageration.
but IL is triaing beside Harper's state
mcnt The advocates Of sound money
have got big job on their hands 10
educate the people up TO correct un-
Outstanding OF the subject
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

snare that he must cut himself loose
from.
II Mr.. Bryan will study the subject as
candidIy and as earnestly as Mr. Carlisle
has done Il may be that his eyes too
would be opened and he also might come
TO learn the follies and absurdities OF
what he is now advocating We suggest
this course TO him.
Mr.. Allen W Thurman, too, can find
no better answer to Mr.. Carlisle's argu-
ments than this sort Of reply. He is
quoted as saying
ITO all those who are conversant with
the history OF the subject II is simply
laughable 10 think that the great Secfe-
tary of the Treasury, n defence OF the
administration and sound money, has
been compelled simply 20 make the same
speech that has been made by Senator
John Sherman each year FOR the last
twenty years. 1t Is almost "a dead copy.
and has been answered over and over
again until people are weary Of II.
The same dishonesty peryades 10 as
does the copy from which il Is taken,
but IN the case Of Mr.. Carlisle 10 is worse,
because Dee pretends 10 lc Democrat,
and then states thdt Democratic senator's.
and among them my father, Allen g..
Thurman voted for the act OF 1913. he
trying 10 create the impression an the
while by his statement that they did
this with the fun knowledge Of what the
bin contained. when he knew that every
one Of these senators and representatives.
including the grand old Beck from his
own State. hy whom be now tries hy
misrepresentation 10 help bolster up bis
own traitorous position denied i1 open
Senate that they had any knowledge OF
what be tries ga this speech by fraud TO
make people believe they did,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26
SUNDAY. MAY &c. 1895.
MEETINGS And EVENTS MoSDAY.

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has But he has caused the conservative
people Of the country 10 distrust him. We
refer TO this. not by way Of tauni. but IN
the deepest regret. If Senator HIS course
IN public life had been different from
what ~ has been. he would to-day be
IN a position 70 Toe Of greater service 10
his party and his country than any other
living man.
But he IL a living and standing warn
ing to all public men Of the certainty That
coquctting with principle finally brings
forfeiture Of public confidence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

Silver was not demOnetiZed until 1913
10 did not commence 10 decline until
1874. and az the RATIO or 10 FOR ]. which
prevailed In this country 10 remained az
par until 1875. Cotton commenced % de-
cline in ls65. ten years before silver start
al on us downward course. For several
years past cotton has been uululy de-
pressed-partiy by the worldwide paraly-
sis OF business which has prevailed. but
principally because Of the phen0menally
large crops which have been raised in
The Southern States.
The price OF cotton commenced 20 rise
IN the latter part Of February 1895. on
reports from the South that the planters
were buying only % per cent. OF the
usual amount Of fertilizers and would
plant from twenty 20 twenty-five per
cent less acreage. These reports were
confirmed as the season progressed. and a.
the same time business began 10 improve
The business situation has continued -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26
NIX. BRYAN IN ELfLY TO MIX. CAR
II~If

According 10 the press report OF Mr.
Bryan's reply to Mr.. Carlisle II consisted
entirely OF an effort 10 prove that Car
isles present speeches are in direct con-
tradicton to speeches he made several
years ago II seems to us Mr.. Bryan is
doing his cause no good by that style OF
argument lie is doing no more than 10
prove that Mr. Carlisle. after carefully
studying the case. has come TO the con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

Hon. vs.. ". Fleming. formerly a law
yer IN North Carolina, but now a resi-
dent Of New York city. said TO a reporter
IN Washington a day or so back:
II suppose that a. man unconsciously
lmbibes something Of local sentiment.
and. therefore. / may have come 20 re-
gard with favor the New York view in
matters of finance and business. AT an
events, 1 DO not think tine southern De-
mOcracy can afford 20 ALLEVIATE their allies
in the Eastern and Middle States by rad
zeal stand ON the silver question. New
York, New Jersey. Delaware. and Mary
land have always been the friends of
tho South politically, and 10 would Doe
foolish TO break away from them on the
extremely dubious chance of cOmbina-
ton with the West When &c comes 10
the finish i expect that the South Will
adopt this view ana continue 20 main
tain her Old-time friendly relations with
the section that has been her staunchest
friend in her hour of need. The East IS ma
turally conservative on the money Ques-
ton and as the South develops more
10 Will come TO entertain pretty nearly
the same views as 20 the necessity OF
maintaining a currency that shall be abb
soiutely sound
This IS good sense. The people Of the
South should hold on % their alliance
with the Democrats Of the Northeastern
States and leave those Of the West 20
cooperate with them if they will. Bur
the trues and most earnest Democrats OF
this country are TO be found IN the
northern States along the Atlantic coast.
We should grapple them 20 as with hooks
Of steel
The Western Democracy IS a very good
Democracy. but 1t IS too liable 20 rush
OFF after false gods 10 be a safe ally.
We know. though, where the Democracy
of New York. New Jersey. and Connecti-
cut is always 10 be found, and the thing
for the people OF the South 20 do is 20
hold on to their alliance with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26
sEARclr IAgruLLr coNFINEDq
he T. fec of Prisoner Pleading Guilty to
an Ind tn.nf

Richmond, Va. May n, 1895.
To the Editor OF The Times
Sir.-lu al least two important criminal
cases disposed Of recently By the courts OF
this State. the defendants have pleaded
guilty, and upon that plea the Court has
summoned a jury 10 Tx the punishment.
This seems 20 the writer SO clearly wrong
that the time has come 10 call the at
tention Of judges and attorneys for the
State TO the error.
Because the Constitution guarantees
the right OF trial by jury. the defendant
is not always compelled 10 accept that
mode Of trial. The right 10 vote and
hold office Is also guaranteed to citizens
of the Commonwealth. and the former
has been termed the right preservative Of
all rights" but that IL can be- waived al
will. no one questions. The object OF the
trainers OF the Constitution was not 10
compel trial by jury, but 10 prevent
Legislatures and courts from depriving
persons charged with crime OF the right
OF election 10 be so tried.
1t is true that the Legislature. without
Violating ths caEA utution. might direct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

To the Editor Of The Times.
Sir.-I have been asked several times
whether the recent rise ln silver caused
the advance iu the prices OF on. cotton.
wheat, corn, and other products OF the
earth.
Bullion certificates for silver sold in
January, 1855. at Di. which was tle low
est price this year. They afr uuN quoted
ar ~ IT, which is an advance Of about
u per cent. The production off silver in
The world for lAi BIAS not yet been as-
certaIuel, but The Director of the Omitted
States mint reports the production lu
a half million ounces less than for 1888.
The production boz ls8 was about blNH.-
0u ounces. Iu l,'i ir was it.HIDNI ola..
The falling off in production was equal
90. say. ID per cent We would. therefore
Doe Justified in saying Thar the annual
supply of silver has been diminished.
The estimate made hy tle Financial
Chronicle for the worlds production is
for 1896. 1WrNul ounces. against Ifi.
u0.o0O ounces Boo lNa ID falling of OF l-.
oop0 ounces COZ about ~ per CENT
Silver commenced to rise when it he-
came probable chat the war between
China ana Japan would result In large
demand Ou flf part of fhn former c0un-
try 90 pay heavy Indemnity t1 the cone
Qucr0r The question may ue answered.
then. by saying that silver his advanced
Boo price because fHt supply bias llml-
ishci. and the demand BIAS Increased.
Frfe-ronagr people haNr always iusi-f-
ga that The decentralization of silver
caused the loW prices of the products of
thc soil. ll the recent advance iu
silver cause the Dis. Doe wheat. corn. ami
cotton2 Certainly NOT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

The statements which have boon So
freely made hy the advocates of free
coinage. TO The effect that the prices of
cotton and silver have fallen s.mu.fane-
ously and that the ran iu the price of
silver has caused The fan iu tHe price
of cotton. and that in proportion as sll-
yer iell cotton has gone down. are abe
solutcly false. and without the shadow Of
% foundation. The statistics concerning
cotton are more complete than those cone
corning any other staple. Cotton at-
tanned ms highest price in this country
in ls6i when IL rose 10 $50 per pound
The prices for the next ten years are as
follows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

The new women are going 10 revise
the Holy Writ TO suit themselves, then all
will be easy sailing. The writer's OF the
Great Book understood the women OF
their day too we'll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

Attorney General Haskell. of Montana,
defeated Miss knowles lu the election,
and then named her ass his assistant. SOW
they are 10 Doe married. 10 the victor
belongs the spOils
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

The action of the London court, iu
binding the Marquis OF Quecnsbury over
to keep the peace for six months, Will
not affect prlze-hghting ia this country
under Queensbury rules.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

Allen Thurman. hls. seems TO Doe enc
tircly TOO fond OF telling what his "pa
would do about silver" 10 Is pity that
the old Roman will not De spared by
his mululoqucut son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

Under the new law Ia Virginia. cleo
tons should not be held so late in the
week, for the judges may have 10 do
some counting on Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

The Marquis OF Queensbury may Doe
all right on the rules OF prizc-nghuue.
but he is away on Oh those OF poo
priety.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26


the Holy Writ TO suit themselves, then all
will be easy sailing. The writer's of the
Great Book understood the women OF
their day too well.
Attorney Haskell. of Montana.
defeated Miss knowles lu the election,
and then named her as his assistant. SOW
they are TO Doc married. 10 the victor
belongs the spoils.
II seems peculiarly appropriate that
letter-wrtng should bee al the bottom
of the Quocnsbury mill ln plccadilly Tues
day. A food OF words invariably pre-
cede' prize-hghis in this country.
The action of the London court, ia
binding the Marquis OF Quecnsbury over
to keep the peace for six months, Will
not affect pr.ze-hghtng in this country
under QueensDury rules.
Allen Thurman nls seems to De cn-
tircly TOO fond OF telling what his "pa
would do about silver" IL is pity that
the old Roman will not be- spared hy
his mululoqueut son.
Under the new law IA Virginia. cleo
tiors should not be held so late in the
week. for the judges may have 10 do
some counting on Sunday.
The Marquis OF Queensbury may Doe
all right on the rules OF przo-nghtlng.
but he is away on Oh those Of pfo-
priety.
Senator Hin was so modest that when
the incOme-tax decision was announced.
he used whole column TO say Il told
you sol"
Carlisle need not worry over his silver
record, for whatever may have been hI-
views in the long ago. he is all right
now.
The assertion that the telegraph OPP
orator lives ION tick is unjust. He
always checks up.
The Democratic party had rather climb
the golden stairs than tumble into a
silver dungeon.
The New York policemen know them
selves now how it feels TO be told 70
"move on
The anti-outIaw race-horse got IN FIRST
under the political wire in Alexandra
Thursday.
When Lowell called May "a pious fraud
Of the almanac he put it about right
Plat and Fassett have fallen out. Now
let honest men present their claims.
The ballot-box is indeed a terror for
outlaw race gamblers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

Senator Hin was so modest that when
the incOme-taX decision was announced.
he used whole column TO say 81 told
YOU sou
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

The ant-outlaw race-horse got in first
under the political wire in Alexandra
Thursday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

Carlisle need not worry over his silver
record, for whatever may have been bis
views in the long ago. he is all right
now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

When Lowell called May "a pious fraud
of the almanac. he put 1t about right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

The New York policemen know them
selves now how it feels to be told TO
move on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

Tho assertion that the telegraph OPP
orator lives ION tick" is unjust BE
always checks up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

The Democratic party had rather climb
the golden stairs than tumble into a
silver dungeon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

Plat and Fassett have fallen out. Now
let honest men present their claims.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26

The ballot-box is indeed terror for
JtlaW race gamblers.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-06-07
School Cooks.

In accordance with the law passed by
the recent Legislature the trustees of
the graded school district and the town
board of school directors of Bennington,
met Tuesday to select school books to
be used in the different schools for the
next five years, and which are to be fur
nished free to the scholars. The trus-
tees of the graded schools here met in
the morning, Mr. Alger, the new superin-
tendent, being with them. The merits of
various books were discussed somewhat,
but their selection left for action.
The town directors, with the superin-
tendent, met in the afternoon and also
adjourned without making any selec-
tions, although it is understood that a
decision was practically made in one or
two cases.
One of the directors, in reply to a
query as to when the decision would be
made said: SIN time to furnish the
books before the fall term of the school
begins"
The town directors of Pownal and the
trustees of the North Pownal graded
school district met and among the text
books selected by them were: Harpers
Readers, Eggleston's Histories and Ply
siologies. from the American book COM
pany of New York, represented in this
section by Arthur j. Dewey.
Woodford adopted Harper's readers,
Barnes histories, Mines arithmetic
McGuffy's spoilers, Maxwells grammars,
Huneman's Spencerian copy books,
American Company physiologles from
the American Book Company and CHM
& Co.'S Biographies.
Readsboro adopted Mines arithmetic.
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The Annual Drill.

The annual drill and inspection of Com
pany X, Vermont National Guard, was
held Wednesday. QuartermasterG ener-
al Gilmore and Capt. Fl. E. Tutherly act.
ed as inspecting officers. The drill aud
company inspection took place on the
Soldiers Home grounds. The company
turned out with nearly full ranks and
presented very creditable appearance,
and were complimented by the inspect
ing officers.
A closer comparison is being made this
year between the companies and individ-
uals than last year, as the interest in the
event is much greater. About 81 men
will be selected from the various COM
panies to participate in the Fort Ethan
Allen contest, which will be held about
June 21st. The State team then selected
will compete with college teams as ar
anged last year. The committee in
spected the men, uniforms. quarters. ar
mory, records and files, arms and equip
ment, and all the State property in
charge OF the company commanders. AT
ter the inspection the company was
drilled in turn by the three officers and
the first sergeant. Capt. Tutherly then
drilled the non.commissioned officers and
privates, to determine the men to be
sent to the competition at Fort Ethan
Allen. The afternoon was devoted to
target shooting.
Gen. Gilmore and Capt. Tutherly were
guests at the Soldiers Home while
here.
Col Bond commanding the First Reg
iment National guard, Major Nelson In
spector of rifle practice, and General Es-
tey commanding the Brigade were also
present at the inspection and took some
part. All of those from abroad together
with Col. E. D. Bennett, Maj. A. B. Val
entine and H. S. Bingham, were enter
tanned at dinner at the Home. Capt
Tutherly left here for Troy, in the after
noon, to visit the commandant at Water
vliet Arsenal, Major Arnold, the two bC =
ing classmates at West Point. The re-
mainder of the party went north on the
6:l0 p. m. train.
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Arlington.

In the Washington County IN. W,
court at Sandy Hill, Tuesday, Edward
w. c. Orcutt of West Arlington, was ar.
ralgned on two charges. One is for an
assault on Emma Nicholson, a child of
fifteen years. The other is for abduct-
inf her for immoral purposes. The
specific charge was for taking the little
girl to disOrderly house in Troy, n. Y.
Orcutt pleaded not guilty, and, being
without counsel, Frederick Fraser was
assigned to defend him. circuit is about
So years of age and formerly resided in
Salem. He was arrested here few
weeks ago and taken to Troy by Officer
Ford. circuit was brought into court
Wednesday, pleaded guilty to abduction
and was sentenced to Dannemora State
prison for four years.
Wednesdays Troy Press had the fol-
lowing from Cambridge: "a man from
Arlington, whose name was not known,
was in town Monday, trading. On his
returning home, while near the big
bridge in Ash Grove, the horses became
frightened and ran away, overturning
the wagon which was demolished. The
man walked to the nearest house for as
sistance and while there discovered the
loss of his pocketbook containing $42.
The horses were captured and a convey
ance procured to take the unfortunate
man home. 80
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

The grand jury from Manchester pass
ed through here, on their way to Ben
nington II examine the Jail, on Thurs
day, to see if it is suitable tor the safe
and co nfortable keeping of prisoners.
Those in attendance at the Congrega-
tional Home Missionary meeting at Sar
atoga this week, which closed yesterday,
report the most interesting one that has
occurred for years. In members it was
not as large as some, but in the self de
votion and benevolence manifested it
was inspiring and full of hope.
The races on the driving park here the
9TH and 9th nassed off most satistactor-
ly to the large numbers who attended.
1t has been the most successful one that
has been held on the park, the good man.
agement of the officers was loudly prais-
ed by those in any manner interested.
The racing of horses was fine, and the BIZ
cycles had their gala time, some ladies
showing their proficiency in the science
or art.
A letter from Mrs (Rev) G. r. Hew-
lit of Fitch burg, Mass, has been receiv-
ed stating that her husband, who had
his jaw broken and his shoulder dislo-
Gated some time since by fall from his
bicycle, is improving. He is obliged to
be fed through tube. He will take his
expected trip to Scotland, sailing the
first week in July.