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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

The Times, replying to the Dispatch
on the value of the Mexican and United
States silver dollars in their respective
countries. says:
The Mexican silver dollar Is worth 100
silver cents In Mexico; the American gold
dollar Is worth 100 gold cents in the
United States, ard the American silver
dollar Is worth 100 gold cents while the
United States redeems II In gold, and
that is the whole case.
II that is the whole case" then the
Times lcses Its whole case. Secretary
Carlisle. In his official circular issued
July /. 1896. revised edition. says page
ID: Neither silver certificates nor silver
dollars are redeemed in gold
But the Times ought to have known
that without being told. The silver dol
lar coined by she United States is no
more redeemable than gold dollar. 1t
Is. by law, legal tender UP to any amount
for ali dues to the government or to In
dividusis. There is no hundred cents IN
gold back OF II. because It does not need
cny such backing. II free coinage OF
silver we're begun this month by the gov
eminent at the rats OF 80 600 900 month
IL Il could be lucky enough to get hold OF
that much silver bullion--every dollar
coined would be the legal equal Of gold
dollar. 1t would be Its equal In the pay
ment OF every bond the United States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

AS was shown in the interview with
Hon. p. w. Mckinney, printed In the
Dispatch yesterday. the Richmond Tim9s
walked up the wrong passenger by re-
ferrlng Thursday to the speech the ex-
Governor made in the State Democratic
Convention OF 1883.
What the Ex-Governor had 10 say rs
to his attitude towards the Chicago plat
form and nominees was characteristic
of loyal, straightforward. fat-footed
Phil. Mckinney.
His thousands OF ether friends through
out the State will unto with the Dis
patch I'm regietting that he is in poor
health. and in expressing the hope that
he may yet be able to enter the canvass.
Should it be permitted him to do so. he
will strike from the shoulder for the
cause of Bryan and Sewal. the Democra-
cy, and the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
THE runKrsn rnonLEM.

The assurance is given that Great DIT
,.,n IA f,,.a,a have again reached an
understanding touching the TURKISH 9's"
,ion. bu. the civilized world would DC
much better pIcased TO hear that 'hese
Powers had concluded 10 stop 'ne u"-
derstanding business and decidsd !"
smash the Turk. That is the only rish'e-
ous solution OF the Turkish problem.
and TO this complexion 1t must come a'
iast ~ even so much az q remnant Oh
the Armenians is to escape butcfery.
While the Powers are dickering over
understandings the work of slaughter
continues unabated. Every fresh under
standing causes the great assassin a.
Constantinople to laugh In his sleeVe'
He knows that IL means further aelay'
and affords him Increased opportunity ior
exciting the jealousles OF the POWERS
and for putting their diplomats at ios-
gerheads with one another.
I. has been limited that one Of the con-
ditions of the new understanding Is tha'
Constantinople will be turned over 10
Russia. IL strikes us, however. that this
is rather wild talk. IL Russia wouio
stop with the possession OF Constanu-
nopie, such a concession might be maze
But how long would It be after the North-
ern Colossus had been planted nrmiy
et the Turkish capital before the work OF
Russianizing the whole Of Turkey ana
Asia Minor would be contaminated
What this would mean for Great Britain
great highway TO her Oriental empire,
and for that empire itself. is easily I'M
derstood. Besides, Outstanding does not
mean civilIziDg, and this is what hui
manity demands for the Ottoman realm
Russia is the only great European POWER
that is still without a constitutional torfn
Of government, and the Cars RUE Is
not less despotic than that OF the Sultan.
In the matter OF turning over Constan-
tlnople. It has also been suggested that
it be given 10 Austria-Hungary, and Tor
good reasons; mainly, on account or her
genius for managing populations repre-
s.. ting diverse races and creeds. This
genius Is strikingly illustrated In her RUE
OF Bosnia and Herzegovina. After giving
these a sort of primitive parliament, COM
posed OF ecclesiastical dignitaries and
limited number OF popular representa-
tlves. she told the people, in effect. that
If there was any killing to be done she
would do It. and that If they did not
live together in peace she would break
their necks. The consequence has been
that the provinces have steadily advanced
in civilization and prosperity, and COM
parative quiet has reigned In them for
years. But AUTHORITARIAN possession
OF Constantinople would interfere with
Russian designs in the Balkans, and,
therefore, It is as improbable that the
Austrian and the Magyar will be plant
ed on the Golden Horn as that the Rus
sian Will be- Indeed, as we have said
more than once. the only Power that is
in position to defy the other European
nations, and take the Turk by the throat.
is Great Britain, and humanity looks to
her TO DO H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
A GOOD HIT.

In his speech al Wheeling on the S0ih
of last month, Mr.. Bryan. amongst many
other good things. said:
1T call your attention 10 another thing
and that Is, that. instead OF declaring
themselves 10 be eold-standard men. they
call themselves advocates Of sound
money, because they are ashamed 10 use
the name even that describes their po-
sition. Great appiauseJ Instead Of say
ing they are for gold. they prate about
an honest dollar, when they know that
the gold collar Is the most dishonest
dollar in the land to-day. and they love
II most when II is most dishonest"
Great applause)
Instead OF using the words. gold
standard" the boilers use tho words
sound money" They are afraid TO
style themselves as In favor Of the single.
goid-s,sndard. The Democrats resort TO
no such subterfuges. They declare them
selves 10 be true Democrats, and they
also declare themselves to be In favor OF
blmetallism- They are for the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver as well as OF
gold. and they do not attempt TO conceal
the fact from anybody. They are proud OF
their name and of their creed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
suaNIy THE CAMPAIGN.

IL IS not yet clear who it was that
made the complaint TO Attorney-Generai
Harmon as to the ''pernicious activity
in behalf OF the Democratic party Of
pIstrict-Attorney Lassiter. Some say
that Il was well-known bolter OF the
Southslde aud Others that 1t was done
through some department Of the politi-
cal organization which Is headed by Presi-
dent NJ. +. ingalls,, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company In due time
doubtless. the truth will leak out. We
can afford to wait. But, meanwhile,
the Democrats Of Virginia are praising
Mr.. Lassiter for his firmness and patri-
otlsm, and coniemning the administra-
ton for It's bold attempt to coerce Fede-
raj Office holders who may wish to Work
for Mr.. Bryan's election.
II seems that Federal otfice-holders
who wish TO work for Mckinley will be
allowed to Go so. and It is announced
that Secretary Carlisle will soon make
fovr speeches, ostensitly for Palmer
but. as all the world knows. really for
Mckinley.
The fact Is, the decoy party is a party
OF false pretences. and We are sorry TO
see Mr.. Cleveland lending his help to It,.
Their support OF Palmer is merely a
snam to mislead unsuspeciing or ignorant
men. If they were bold and candid
they would come out for the Republican
nominee. and not try TO entice unwary
voters into their ranks by displaying a
Democratic flag. The thing they are
doing is a thing condemned by honorable
warfare. aud should not be countenanoed
by our people. However. the Richmond
be.ters viii not be able TO cover them
selves with the Democratic flag in the
congressional contest. They will have
90 vote for l.. l.. Lewis or John Lamb.
In other words. they must vote for real
Republican or real Democrat--or not
vote for any candidate for Congress.
IL seems TO us that proper conside-
ration OF the contest between Lewis and
Lamb wotiid bring many OF our wander
ing Democratic boys 10 "a cogent reali-
cation OF the position they now occupy.
IL they vote for Judge Lewis they viii
vote for a man who has been a Republi-
can all OF his life. and who. II elected.
will so into the Republican House eau
Gus and who win do the bidding OF the
majority without fail. II the caucus
fsyors n force bill, he will have to favor
IT, too. II the caucus favors another
Mckinley tariEf bin. he VIII have to favor
II. too.
Are there many Richmond Democrats
who will support Lewis in preference to
Lamb We hope not. Lamb has been
with us IN war and peace. and " sntitled
70 any post Of honor that we have It IN
our Power to confer uron him. No true
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

The Royal Society OF Canada VIII in the
summer OF 1891 celebrate the 4ooth ami
versary OF the discovery OF America by
John Cabot. The commemorative exer-
cises will take place at Halifax In June
Of that year. and subsequently there VIII
DO an excursion to Cape Breton for the
purpose Of dedicating monument AS
both the exact date and place OF the
landfall are in dispute, these questions
turning upon the credibiIity OF the ie-
gends on the Cabot map. which was IN
earthed in 1913, the committee in charge
Of the celebration wish it understood that
they do not commit the society TO any
theory as to the landfall. They 80 no
further than to select for the monument
a commanding headland on the eastern
coast Of the Dominion, facing the ocean
over which Cabot sailed on his momen-
tous voyage thitherward. leaving the ad-
vocates OF the Labrador, the Newfound-
land. and the Cape Breton theories
full liberty to continue their fight. on the
same day the celebration takes place at
ftdllldA Siil.ldt StASOi"N'NH ''f
held at Bristol. Eng, the port whence
Cabot sailed. and cable communications
will be exchanged. The Labrador theory
Of the landing is the Oldest. but has been
gradually losing adherents since the CABOT
map came into the evidence, though those
who still adhere to that theory argue
that there was deceit in the matter OF the
maps placing the discovery at cape
Breton, the object being to suppress the
English claim to that region against that
of the French, which had been recently
emphasized by the discoveries OF Cartier
However. regardless OF the neutrality Oh
the committee, 1t Is likely that between
now and the date Of the celebration DIS
cusslon Of all the points involved and IN
vestgation will be greatly stimulated
and that a great deal of new Cabot iitera-
ture will be brought out. Like the 'ehe-
zuela question. the approaching com
memoration Will. II is NIT to be douoteo'
lead to a general turning Up OF musty
archives. and perhaps to some valuable
manuscript finds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
3 HoGE TYLER.
spotsyivanIa court, October 9Th.
Fredericksburg fnlghD. October 9Th.
Caroline court. October 18th.

spotsylvsnIa court. October bfh.
Fredericksburg might. October 9Th.
Caroline court. October 18th.
w. A. JONES.
Gloucester court. October 5th.
Mathews (sDecials). October Eth ana
9Th.
northampton (speciaD. October 10Th.
Northampton couf.. october 18th.
J. n. STUBBs.
Phoebus. October 9th might.
Nanscmond court. October 18th.
J. LEWIS BJMGARDNER.
Buena Vista. October 18th night
Il. BOYD SEARS.
Warsaw. October 9Th.
w. A GLASGOW. JR.
Dinwiddie court. October 18th.
Petersburg city. october 18th mighty
r. & THOMAS.
Buckingham court. october 18th.
Front Royal (Warren court) october
18TH.
Lovingston Nelson COURT, october 18th.
X. r.. LEE. JR.
Gloucester court, October 9Th.
HENRY r. POLLARD.
Henrico. shoemakers. october sth
(nghO.
Gloucester. October i7th CspecisD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

Washington POST

Washington POST
General ". IL. Payne, OF Warrenion,
Va. is stopping az the Raleigh. TIE
noted Confederate c&valryman Is typ-
cal southerncr Of the old regime. Though
time has s.lyered his hair and moustsche,
he shows no other evidence OF age. and
carries himself With the brisk moyemen,
OF a young man.
II am not a silver man be said. in re-
Spouse 10 Post reporter, hut do not
class me with the boilers. snail cor
daily support Mr.. Bryan. He has sort
OF claim on Virginia. any way. on ae-
count o. his fathers birth there, and me
State will give him a big majority"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

Democrat need hesitate to vote for him.
We cannot but believe that In the unitea
states House OF Representatives he would
make an excellent member. Brother
Democrats. soon you Will have TO decide
whether you will vote for Lewis or John
Lamb. and we trust hat the Democracy
OF Richmond. as whole. will do its duty
In this matter. as It has done II In other
matters for many. many years past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

Secretary Carlisle refuses to divide
time In Kentucky with Senator Black
burn. Carlisle Is right. He haits when
he sees a danger signal. Blackburn had
threatened to pull out upon the Secretary
Mr.. Carlisle's 1878 speech.
Mr.. Carlisle has the reputation OF
having made the best speech ever made
for silver and the best speech ever made
against silver and now he is going 10
make four speeches In support CT the
third ticket. AS an sll-round campaign
speaker. carlisle--as versatile genius
Is success. At present he IL living
In expectation OF being returned TO the
United States Senate by combination
OF Republican and Boitsrs' votes at an
extra session OF the Kentucky Legislature
to be held this winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
An Unkiud Query.

Fashionable Maiden Aunt Chiefly in
terested in preserving q youthful appear
ance): I must say that 1 am proud Of
our country. 1t seems almost Incredible
that we should have grown so remarkably
during the comparatively short period
since America was discovered.
Tommy: How long ago is that Auntie?
Fashionable Maiden Aunt: You ought
to know that. Tommie. It's but trife
over 400 years.
Tommie: How old were you then.
Auntie?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

haa. out, for Congress has persistent'y
for thirty years. refused to make them
payable in gold. always specifying CON-
and It would be Its equal in the payment
OF all debts.
Our neighbor has been misied by the
gold-siandard literature OF the day; the
Mexican silver dollar is worth just as
much In the City OF Mexico az ~ United
States silver dollar rs In the citylf WASH
ir.gton. and the latter has no zone nun
dred gold cents" behind II. nor Is IL any
more ''redeemabie" by law than its Mexi-
can brother is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

When Bryan spoke in Charleston, w.
Va. some one ir the crowd callec OUT
"Give II to Grover" NO" replied the
speaker. IT am not going to say one
word against the Democratic President.
I am going 20 leave history TO record that
the man who went Into Office With an
overwhelming majority went out OF Of
fee supporting q ticket which did rot
carry a single county in the United
States"
Very neatly put.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

The old registration has been
done away with. You must regis
ter anew or lose your vote on NO.
yember 3D.. The books of registrn-
ton will be open from sunrise to
sunset on Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday, and Friday of
this week. Go and REGISTER AT
ONCE don't wait till the rush be-
gins. You viii find the registrar
at the place where you have voted
OF late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

Before she patroni7fd the wheel,
And as 'cyclist Id reveal
Her marked inaptitude to fill
The new athletic rule with skill
Before this epoch In her life
She kept up one continuous strife
Against intemperance and all
It's aids to mankind's grievous fall.
But since the advent OF her like
Or fasclnation--for the bike,
There's scarce a day Of times late croT
But sees the lady take drop"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
Least of Two Evils.

Passer: Why, Mr.. CaudIel Why do you
stand out on the sidewalk shivering?
Can't you get I'm the house?
Mr. Caudle: Oh, yes.
Passer: Then, why in the name Of
goodness DO you stand out here in this
pitiless storm?
Mr.. Caud.e: There's a worse one going
on inside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
A worthless Tip.

Waiter: Well, sir. have you your order
ready?
Customer: 1 have. You can bring me
"a, ahem, l really do believe l have
forgotten what I was going to order;
strange. too. for I just now had it on the
tip OF my tongue.
Waiter Inadvertently: That kind OF a
tip don't go here, sir.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
Not Used In Politics.

Quester: You know Placid very WELL
don't you?
Jester: Quite intimately; yes.
Quester: Did you ever know a person
who was possessed of more resignation?
Jester: In the past, no; but now that
he's been elected TO office, you can rely
on IL that he'll never use It.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
witty, ms Usual.

Friendman. Well. Pat. even though
you are married. you are still entitled 10
every mans natural inherItance-freedom
OF speech.
Pat: Accuse me- sor, but ye see. I'm
bound to Bridget
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
The I<neipp Cure.

cleveland Plain Deaier)
SAY. We ~, wot arc you walkin'
round IN yer bare foots ferT'
I'm tryin' dis yer new hnelpp cure
"Wot fer. Weary
me shoesv'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

The intellect OF the world. without re-
gard to bias one way or another. STANDS
with Bryan in the present conteT'. This
is worth remembering by those who are
anxious 20 do the right thing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
Very neatly put.

According to Colonel s. Brown Allen.
II the excursion from Richmond to Nc
Kinley's home. Canton. Is gotten up. the
charge for the round trip will only be
$50! And that would mean that the
expense of the expedition would be borne
hv the railroad companies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
Reiected.

I'm not myself at all tonight"
He said. in accents rather mellow.
How can ], then, accept your suit. "
She said. IF you're another fellow?'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
yIRGINIA's LOSS.

Governor O'Ferral. at the Boilers
meeting, suggested that free coinage
would seriously affect the revenues Of
the State and might cut down the ap-
preparations to the public schools" This
suggestion, the Richmond Times says,
"the disturbing element laughed 10
scorn." We are not surprised, for the
suggestion was a most absurd one. There
Is a tax Of 10 cents on the 500 In this
state specially set apart for the public
schools. There is no way that 1t can be
reduced except by the reduction In value
of the basis OF taxation. That reduction
can only be, and win most certainly be-
brought about by continuance Of the
gold standard
In 1873, when silver was demonetizsd
the following quotations ruled in the
Richmond market Wheat. H7O; corn, 70
cents; oats. IS cents.
In 1886, after twenty-three years OF
steady decline, the quotations are;
Wheat, g. cents; corn. 30 cents; oats. 10
cents.
How much have the farmers OF this
State Of Virginia alone lost by this de
cline?
The census report Of 1890 shows the fol
lowing yield of grain in this State:
Wheat, 1854. 0yO bushels; corn, 26,O6l,0 100
bushels; oats, $4,000 bushels. We give
a table showing what the farmers OF Viz
glnia received for their crops under the
prices OF 1873 and the prices OF 1886:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

Droppers in at bucket-shops are apt 10
speak OF their experience as merely "a
drop in the bucket"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

A nautical man, no matter what sort
of tack he steps on when he is in his
stocking feet. believes that he Is on the
wrong tack.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAp-sTREET
PHARMACY, 5i9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
WEST END OFFICE. PARK PLACE
PHARMACY, BELVIDERE AND MAIN
MANryiEsTEK OFFICE. 1900 HULL
gTREEr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
SUNDAY. .........OCTOBER 4. 1896,

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
ptNED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN Asso-
GATED PRESS AND THE UNITED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

When a man has the toothache, he rea-
Lies that II goes at a tooth-hurty gait.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

Some people object to the goose as an
article OF diet, because II the bird isn't
well picked the consumer is apt to feel
down In the mouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

Every shrewd businessman considers
himself a great scenter OF trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

Gladiatorial contests are among the ex-
sports of ancient Rome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

An letters md teiesrsn-s must oe al
dressed to THE DISPATCH COMPANt I.
Rejected communications viii not DC
returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

When a fisherman hasn't a bait, he
abates his fishing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
Sllel.15O ;lS.sD.7a

difference Of about so oO0.o0 in the
annual value Of only three products Of
the Virginia farmerl The process has
been ever downward. AID between $50
and 1856 the values fell. fl round num-
bsrs, over S7,0OOCO1. In short, the basis OF
taxation in Virginia is gradually and
surely being destroyed by the fan in
prices. and if It Is continued the revenue
for the support of the public schools,
like every other, win be cut down.
The Richmond Times. a great admirer
OF Governor O'Frrraii. shares his anxiety
lest the school fund be cut down and the
price OF feeding the inmates OF the
asyiums be put up. They both see the
paraJcxscal vision of disaster 10 the State
coming through prosperity to the farmers.
They need not lose sleep on that account,
restore free coinag. and let the farmer
have the millions he is losing every year
and he will see that the patients at the
ssylums are well fed, the old soldiers
handsomely provided for. and that the
school teachers poor psy-for they are
poorly psii--shal share the general
prosperity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04

Richmond Letter In Warren Sentinel)
Some amusement has been caused In
political >cirelss by the reDort that Prest-
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