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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
cor. MCORKLE 10 LEAD IHTM.
West Virginia sound-Money Democrats to
MIKE an Aggres.iye iIghi.


HUNTINGTON. W. VA, July 3d. Judge
ii. G. Slmms, of Huntington, Will repre-
sent West Virginia nc the indianapolis
sound-mouey national conference. This
was decided at che sound-money confer
ence at Wheeling to-day. The floods
swept away the railroad track in front
Of Governor McCorkle's train, and he was
unable to be present. IL was accepted.
however, that the Governor Will lead in
the fight against Bryan.
The belief is general that the voice ot
Postmaster-General Wilson Will be heard
for sound money. No one spoke for him
directly. but there was no dissent from
the statement made by a representative
OF the Eastern district who declared that
a letter from Wilson would Do worth
10000 votes.
Tho campaign will be made disiinctiyely
on sound-money lines. Whenever 10 is
possible 10 meet Republican antagonist
on the stump he will be asked 20 divide
his time with the sound-money Demo-
cratic speakers. and the Bryan speakers
will be confronted at every poinL-Ncw
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

The Popuist party in Vermont is quite
right in denouncing bribe-gying and
bribe-taking as detestable offences
against good morals and the public well
fare, but is IL not just little bit wild
and radical 10 demand that persons guilty
OF bribery shall be put TO death?
Hero is one OF the resolutions of the
Vermont PoDulist State Convention held
at Montpelier on Tuesday:
1.-THE resort TO bribery as an instrument
talty for carrying elections and for se-
curing legislation or court decisions being
a direct thrust at the very life OF free
government and no less an act OF treason
than firing on our countrys flag. We
therefore demand an act OF Congress
making IL. in law as It is in fact, capital
crime for both receiver and giyer, OF
brides in any form, and punishable as
SUCH
II it were not for the fact that rational
argument is largely lost upon Populists. Il
might be well 10 ask them 10 consider
tho condition OF England when all felo-
MES including every kind OF theft above
the value OF q shilling, were capital Of
fences and 500 persons were hanged In
single year in the forty counties OF the
kingdom.
In those harsh times, when the criminal
law was not only severe in its terms but
severe in execution. the state OF the
country was not nearly so satisfactory.
in regard TO the prevalence OF crime. as
IL became when punishments were miti-
gated and more nearly proportioned to the
onense.
one OF Mr.. Bryan's supporters In the
South, a clergyman. We believe, recently
declared in public that the income tax
decision had been bought. His Vermont
supporters demand the infection OF the
death penalty on bribe takers. Presently
we shall have Populist cutlery on the
same lines against a majority OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

stead OF the true ratio Of 32 TO j. III the
silver weight in the dollar were increased
to CORRESPOND with this true ratio the
free silver politicians know the dollars
could not be used In currency. They
would be too heavy, people could not
Gerry them.
The profit OF coming silver I'm unlimited
Quantities at the false ratio OF IL 10
would put a proht of s3c,pC,OOO year
into the pockets OF the owners OF SILVER
property.
1t would drive gold out OF the United
States and put us on the silver basis with
China and Japen.
There Is no more reason why we should
coin silver at IL TO /. double its CONNER
cial value, than that We should buy UP
all tho wheat in the country at double It's
commercial price ard give the farmers
the difference IN money. Why should the
farmers propose. as they are said TO do.
giving the owners OF silver double the
price for their commodity, when they see
10 way TO make the owners Of silver give
them double the commercial price for
their wheat
Sixteen TO / ought 10 be 81 to l. Any
thing else is a colossal swindie OF the
people OF the United States.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

often as the question has peeh a"s"e''
cd. it Is still asked -,.uar weighs
Inc silver in the silver dollar "e i'l- 10
-. ne ~. ,',,,.,, az the gold in the gold
dollar. one ounce or Gold is assumed
10 be- worth III ounces OF silver -.
There was a time when goiu We 80
l6 times more valuable III CONNIE
value ought to fix the coinage difference
With restricted coinage OF SILVER we
have been able TO keep the SILVER uo,'a. .
AT 10 to ! at par with gold IL We nau
free and unlimited coinage OF s"'et ""
cor,d no, do so The coin value OF the
silver dollar would then decline to the
real commercial value Of the metal On
account OF the extraordinary production
OF silver OF late years the real relation o.
value between gold and silver Is D. III"
stead OF Ii.
But the owners OF uncoined silver want
us 10 coin that metal in unlimited guam
titles at the now false ratio OF 10 20 !. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

One Man Dead and the Other Seriously
Wounded.

FARMVILLE, VA, July 3l.-Special-
terrible fight occurred this morning on
the farm OF George Thornton icooreD
between two negroes, William Smith and
Robert Thornton, which resulted Ia the
death OF Smith aud the serious wounling
Of Thornton. The farm Is about four
miles east of Farmviile on which the
fight occurred. DR.. Biigood, coroner.
was sent for. and i'm company with Dr.
White and Constable Orange. ne imme-
diately summoned jury ana investigated
the case. The weapon used by Thornton
was an ordinary pitch fork, which was
driven into the heart OF Smith. causing
death almost instantly. Smith in return.
used n Knife upon the body OF Thornton.
innlcting serious wounds, which may re-
suit in his death.
Thornton's condition was such that he
could not be moved at present. but "a
soon as his condition Justihes II he viii
be placed in jail. ~ some present II IS
thought that Thornton will he able 10
plead successfully self-defence when put
upon his trial. About this. however. there
is a difference Of opinion. The two men
are both married and are between iorty
and fifty years OF age.
II seems that Smith. the man killed.
was cutting bands OF wheat bundles. anu
that Thornton, who committed th' "''''
was placing wheat on the table Tor MN,
and that the difficulty occurred because q,
the manner in which the wheat was piaoen
on the table. with the above result.
Miss Mary knight. whose death was
rorortod on Yesterday. was buried this
morning in the Farmville Cemetery. DIS.
Uereling and Mcnwaine officiating
Frank Morris. who was 50 badly hurl
az reportod in The Times Of the lsth. Is
thought 10 be improving, with some
chnrnns OF racONery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
The .Inke is on Watson.

ATLANTA. GA, July 3l.-"We love YOU
Billy. but d-n your company"
This was one OF the significant signed
editorials that appeared a few days
ago IN the Peoples party paper eiited
by Mr.. Watson. At that time ne
was lighting for straight middle-of-
tbe-road policy at ST. Louis, and II ne
had any aspirations 10 a place on the
national ticket he did not think per-
haps. that he would be the running
mate OF Billy Bryan, to whom reference
was made.
Unconsciously, Mr. Watson's humor-
GUS epithet was soon TO apply 10 HIM
self and the jokemaker is now merry.
The close friends OF Mr. Watson nave
twitted him no little. but despite the
fact that he is a candidate for the sec
ond highest Office IN the gift Of the peo-
pie. no is fond of amusement and
doesn't try TO look really serious. lie
takes il good naturedly and admits that
it is the first practical joke OF the cam
paign and a good one.
ave love you, Billy. but d-n your
company" And Watson is the 'com-
pany."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
Alabama Nav Go Democratic

MOBILE. ALA. July 30-Unless all
signs fail Alabama will 90 Democratic
on Monday by n very large majority.
Ever since the Democratic Committee re-
admitted old votes and the convention
adopted free silver detection from the
Populists ranks has been very great When
the Populists and Republicans fused DEM
ocrats who had gone off to Populism with
Kolb returned 10 the party with a rush.
At this iuncture General Weaver ar
rived I'm birmingham, and he declares that
n there is n fair edection Goodwin will
win. lie insists that Chairman Jones
OF the National Democratic Committee
must SEQ that the Democrats vote fairly.
He threatens that II they DO not and
Goodwin is defeated he Will advise the
Populists 10 continue their alliance with
the Republicans in the coming November
election New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
rnnsprROrs NEW kENT.
Y1irht view Of the Blessings vi
God.

Enirht View Of the BLESSINGS VI
God.
OllNTON. VA. july 3l-Speciai'- ',''
indeed. PROMISES TO be the jubilee yea. ~,
This section. The nelds never iooN'p
rrener.. the flowers brighter lhe 'i"fS
bot,or nor the farmers more hopeiui OF
a bonntiful harvest by and by. Corn on
10, rat lands has been somewhat rctard-
cd hv the recent long wet SPELL uu' u'o
warm. bright weather OF the past week
has done much towards restoring H.
The people of our vicinity are enjoying
n treat in a series OF meetings helh az
Irovidence NJ. H. church. near tnis place
ana conducted by the wcllknown oNanse-
LIST Rev Jack Rosser, assisted pF tAe
r,stor Rev. r. Il. Mullen. Mr. kosser
has preached some powerful ami awaken
lng sermons, and he has the prayers OF
the whole community that his meeting
may result IN much good.
Among the guests who are onii'enins
our homes and neighnorhood just now
are Mrs. DR.. Crump and Mrs Bosscau, Oh
Richmond: Miss Perrin farrar Of south
Carolina. guests OF Mr. J.. T.. Southal,
also Mrs. Powell and daughter Miss Lula,
guests OF Mr.. y. -. Clark.
Mrs. Annie b. Exall and children, VINO
have been visiting relatives and friends
here, left amid many expressions OF re-
gret. on yesterday. for their home d. Oin-
vile, Va.
Miss Bessie Cosby. OF Quinion. IS visit
ing relatives IN Buckingham county, and
is much missed by her many friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

judges OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States. with possibly a Suggestion
OF resort to lynch law as more con'en-
lent than the dilatory methods OF Old
fashioned and conservative tribunals not
"in touch with the people
But such a supposition Is impossible.
tho reader may say.
Is II any more extraordinary than II Is
to-day for honest Democrats 10 ma tho
Chicago platform put forward az an ex-
preston OF Democratic principles. or
Populist like William J. Bryan put for
dIdate?
II you consent 70 go one foot along
the road with these fellows. no one can
tell how far they will carry you.-New
York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

THE spectacle OF the Cross and Crown
Of Thorns. symbols OF the Saviours ago
ny. raised amid the oisgraceful scenes
OF rioting political gathering. causes
all thoughtful m,n TO wonder what the
harvest will be"
And then asks:
importance OF this event?"
We did notice it. and called attention to
the rocklessness with which the most
sacred subjects were treated in speech
and parade by the revolutionists at Chi
cago and ST. Louis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
The Revolt on the Isle of Pines

HAVANA. July 5l-DrNI1 rec'ivNd
here from the Isle OF Pines. the penal
settlement off the coast. show that the
conspiracy to murder the governor, Col
onel Berriz. and capture the guardship
and barracks was widespread. The prs-
oners rose when the soldiers OF the gar.
rison were at mass, and 1t is possible
that the plan might have succeeded had
II not been for the fact that a woman
gave the alarm in time for the troops
10 be called to arms and the Instruction
was suppressed. The twenty-one ring
leaders OF the revolt are likely TO be
seyerly dealt with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
TIE rIkE ALARM

A fre-alarm bell broke up the Bryan
and Sewall meeting at the Old Market
Hall Thursday night. This was merely
an omen. The alarm which the people Of
this country Of every occupation will
take when they understand the desperate
measures proposed at Chicago. and which
Bryan and Sewall are pledged to carry
out. will rouse them. indeed. as fire
Hvl at midnight. IT has been said more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
SHANNON DELEGATES
Did the Best They Could. but Came Home
Di~nppointed.

STANTON, VA. July Si.-special -
Tho gold delegates from stanton and
Augusta counties to the silver convention
at Amherst Courthouse 10 nominate a can
oidate for Congress from the Tenth dis
trict returned to-day sadly disappointed.
They could neither dictate nor control tho
nomination and one of the leaders said
that OF all the candidates put before the
convention they made the best selection
10 be had out Of the material offered.
Silyeritos are not so rampant as they
have been. while sound-money men aro
more confident. and conservatives arc
alarmed at the development OF increasing
dangers ahead
Good Democrats say again and again
that Jake Yost on sOunfmoney plat
form. will bear Flood on the Chicago sill
yer platform.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
s3-washington to Atlantic CITY and Re
turn 81 via PennsyIyania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will operate on Saturdays. August lst,
sth 18th. and ODD. special train eNcur-
sions through, TO and from AtlaL-ic city
without change OF ears via Delaware
Bridge route. avoiding transfer OF pas
sengers through Philadelphia. Trains viii
leave Washington at IL +. NJ, arriving
in Atlantic City Sunday morning in time
for breakfast. Returning. leave Atlantic
City p. NJ. same day, Rate, ~ for the
round-trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
X. and L. Earnings.

The earnings of the Petersburg railroad
for the same month. 1895. were S4s9ls7l;
1896. were s29. ss7. Il: expenses. s24.27l.62
The earning sof the Petersburg rail-
road for the same month, 1895. 81. gls. n !;
expenses, 81, S2s.4l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
4 'Cycle CompaDy Fails

CHICAGO, July 3i.-The jenkins Cycle
Company, manufacturers OF the Napoleon
wheel. made an assignment yesterday
The deed Of assignment places the as
sets at 10000 and liabilities at $Tl.l63
The failure is said to DO due 10 slow
collections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
THE ENDLESS CHAIN.

Editor OF The Times:
SUI read your paper and many OF tne
nositions it takes has my unquaiiheu az
proval. Its indel endence beihg one u 10
most striking features to me.
l don't believe. at this time III the com
age Of silver sixteen to one
The trouble have is, what Is 10 pecoiie
Of 1.-The endless chain? wat i tno
remedy for that? This question puzzles
emo Of rs in this section. and we wouh.
or at least the writer would, be glad Ia
hear some solution OF that question.
Truly, &c.
INFORMATION
Danville, Va. July 2S, 1895.
The endless chain" is the constant
return of United States notes. which
have once been redeemed in gold, but
again reissued, back 10 the treasury. to be
redeemed again and again. II these
notes were cancelled when once paid
they would not return to plague the
treasury. But it will be objected that
such cancellation would contract cur
rencv and so II would. unless some pro
vision was made. which could easily be
done. to supply its place, and which IN
ill the Chicago explosion burst up All
preceding Democratic platforms, was
a mart of the Democratic programme
chiefly by the repeal Of the 10 per cent
tax on state banks. The powers or
national banks to issue could also be
safely enlarged. There is not the least
difficulty in destroying the endless chain
and in keeping enough sound currency
afoat for all business.
The heaviest blow that sound finance
has received was the abandonment by
the Democratic party at Chicago OF its
purpose to repeal the iniquitous tax Of
10 per cent. on State bank issues. Until
this is done, or an enlarged system Of
national banks is adopted, the endless
chain" will keep up its deadly work
and neither free silver nor any other
plan but the absolute suspension of
specie payments will prevent it as long
as the Government has notes outstanding
Inch are 1edeemable or demand in coin
and then reissued. 10 be brought back
again Tor redemption. OF course when
the Government stops paying its demand
notes the Government. Ike any indi-
vidusl, breaks. or repudistes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung TO Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

son now than ever for refusing 10 sup
port Mckinley. fer McKinleyiSm is dead.
Springfield Republican.
Mr.. George Fred. winiams's latest
speeches indicate a desire TO rival Mr..
BRYAN himself in hapdoollc rhetoric and
fustiany tropes Providence Journal
1t will certainly take sound money 10
run these new silver papers that are
TO be started in the strcngholds OF gold.
A newspaper that is run on a depreciat-
ing standard goes kerilummux.-Spring-
field Republican.
What is Mckinley 20 do fer cam
paign material when his leading organs
report from week TO week condition
OF foreign trade under the existing tariff
that is astonishing in its promises Of
permanent prosperity Globe.
Mr.. Hanna says that the issues are
honest finances and a protective tariff
by which he means "a sufficient readjust-
mont of duties 10 bring TO the Govern
ment enough revenue to pay its expen-
ses." Think Of McKinley's first lieuten-
ant being converted by enc days stay I'm
New York 20 a tariff for revenue only
Philadelphia Record.
IL Is a great breakup year and the
country is rapidly moving into new po-
ntical era. One OF the most notable
features Of the shifting CT political forces
10 that throughout the land tens Of thou
sands OF voters are CHANGING their party
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

reIatiois without stirring UP bitterness
ansorg thor former party associates.
This Exhibition OF political independence
is so widespread that 1t has ceased to ex-
cite surprise. What will be the result
OF Ills wonderful political evolution?
Buffalo Courier.
II Will hardly do 10 place reliance upon
accounts OF Southern Populists boiling
from BRYAN. There is more affinity be-
tween Bryan and the Populist wing OF
his party than there Ia between him and
the Democratic section OF IL. We an
tlcipate a heavy loss TO him in the Demo-
cratic ranks as they used TO be known
but the points in his character which
ALLEVIATE Democrats are likely TO attract
Popul!sts. boston Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01

Sir Isaac Newton nal a 'oadstone mag
net. which he wore I'm signet-ring which
would lift 23f times its own weight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-01
COMMENT THE SITU1TION.
what the Newspapers Say on the various
Phases of the Political Mixture.

Gold-standard Democrats have less rea-
son now than ever for refusing 10 sup
port Mckinley. fer McKinleyiSn Is dead.
Springfield Republican.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-21
A MOUNTAIN COURTSHIP.

Sudden and Successful WooinG Described
by an Eye Witness.
81 was in what's known as the flag
pond district of Unicoi county, Tcnn.,"
said travelling man, "when 4 young
man rode up'in front of the cabin where
was stopping and spoke to a girl who
was dipping. water from a spring.
"Howdy, Sal"
"Howdy, Tom."
. Come, jump on the hoss, an go to
Erwin with me-"
what fur?"
"Ter git married"
"But yo' hain't done co'ted me yit."
81 know hain't, but I've done been
too pestered with work. I allus in
tended ter marry yer, though"
"But I hain't got no clos" rcmon-
strated the girl.
"Well, We'll jess ride on yon side Of
Erwin to Sister Mag's, in the cove, an
I'll git yer dress.''
"Sho'ly, Tom?'
"Sho'ly, Sal"
"What kim of a dress?"
"Best thar is in loves sto'."
Not another word was said. Sal
dropped the bucket and jumped on the
horse, shouting to her mother:
"Mam, me an Tom is going ter git
married at Erwin. Well be by here in
the mornin'."
The mother started as if to call her
back, but the horse was galloping down
the lane, and she went and carried in
the bucket of water without comment.
Washington Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-21
FOREIGN CHAT.

There arc fully 100 ex-priests in the
ranks of the cab drivers of Paris.
The recent death Of the archbishop
Of Armagh vacatcs the pri1nacy of the
IRISH church for The third time with
in the s::acc Of ten years.
Maitre Pouillct, one of the most emf
lent lawyers III Paris, has begun an
original work OF charity. He gives
sittings at the Talais dc Justice. al
which lie offers advice gratis OH legal
subjects, The object is. to help. poor
r1cplc who cannot afford to pny for
lawyers services.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-21
NOTICE.

By order of the Board OF County
Commissioners of Elko County, State
Of Nevada, made this 4th day OF
March. 1895, notice ls hereby given
that all persons who are charges upon
the county must come to the County
Hosl ital, or oil claims for the ir sup
port W II be disaIlowod d by said Board
except in ctses Of cxtre me emergen.
cy.
Attest:
WEBSTER PATTERSON,
Deputy County Clerk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-21
Tho Old Mans Joke.

"Jane," said her father, "I thought
you hated stingy people, and yet your
young man.
"Why, pa, who says he is stingy?"
"Oh, nobody says SO; only could
see that he was little near as I passed
through the ROOM" Boston Tran
script.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-21

We wish to notify the Justices OF
the Peace that they can procure at
this Office, blank Summons, Affida.
Wits and Undertakings on Attach.
ments. Writ of Attachments, Criminal
Complaints, Warrants, Commitments
on Sentence and Commitments to ap.
pear before the Grand jury, good for
any county in the State
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-03-21

"Silver Medal Flour" makes the
finest bread. Use it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-23
Alexa,.aria 1azettf,
MONDAY EVENING, MAR. %. 1896

REFORM WITH A CowARD.-A party
Of 20 highly respected ladies went into
The railway station room OF the Santa
Fe Railway at Ladonia, Texas, Friday
evening and severely cowhided Or.
Hancock, physician, who recently
went there from Bonhom. The ladies
first demanded that he leave town
aud promise pot 10 return. He
;old hem he would not do it. They
showed him dozen cowhides and in.
formed him that they would be used
on him if he did not leave Immediately
and quit prescribing whisky. He
again refused, when a dozen whips
were drawn and 500 lashes administer
ed him. He left at once for Honey
Grove. Quite Il crowd gathered at the
depot while the thrashing was in pro-
gress, and the excitement was intense.
is reported that warrant will be
sworn out for the arrest of the ladies.
They were the same ladies who enter
ed resort there last Saturday week
and prayed Tor the proprietor and
pleaded with him to close his place.