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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
The Bald Silver Swindle.

Sixteen ounces of silver will coin
SIS. GO i'll silver dollars. These 16 ounces
OF silver can be bought in the markets
OF the world today for 1894. There
would therefore be profit of IS. &c on
an Investment of 1894, being about 81
per cent, if holder of silver could
take it to the mint and coin it without
charge into silver dollars.
That is all there is to the silver ques-
ton at its center 1.-THE active center,
whence comes the energy in means to
keep orators, editors and politicians at
work bewailing the wrongs to silver
and persuading the poor that their woes
are due to the goldbugs of Wall street,
i'll order thus to cover up the bald swim
die of the great silver producing CAPT.
talists. Boston Transcript.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
BANDS Honesty Not Disputed.

The Washington correspondent Of the
St. Louis Globe-Democrat sends this
good story to his paper:
Shortly before he went out Of con-
gress Nh. Bland was guest at a dinner
given to several Missouri members by
ex. Senator John B. Henderson.
Bland, said General Henderson,
some eastern people were discussing
you in my presence the other evening
They were wondering whether you were
honest in your profession, whether you
really believed what you talked about
free coinage. They wanted to know
what | thought about it.
What did you tell them?' asked
Mr.. Bland.
"'I told them, said General Hen
derson, that you believed all you said
about free coinage
am much obliged to you, said
Mr.. Bland
81 told them, General Henderson
went on after a moments pause, that
you were honest in your silver profes-
sions because you didn't know any bet
ter.
4 don't know that I am so much
obliged to you, after all, said Mr.
Bland good humoredly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

POLICE JURY.
" P Flower, Alexandria 49,. President
i Sanford. ............ 49,. CLERK
George l. Wilson ..............L amouri,
v I Ford. .Chcnoyvlllr
3 II Randolph. Spring Hill
L NJ White ..................: .Calcasici.
J II Sorelle ..... :........... uinestOi.
l. NJ TcXada ..................... .C1tilt
I IT Davidson. ............. kapideS
} Hardtner ............... Pincvlllt
SCHOOL BOARD.
c A Setback, Alexandria. 90. President
i o Watts Alexandria .Supt aud Sectl
Il w Bringhurst. ............ AleXan,tris
Samuel Blum. .ChGneyyillt
| Spence Smith,. ............ We'll L y
samuel Mallette. ......... BabUs Brd.,
ii II Lawson. Elulel
n L. HathtT1l .................t tucTiiit
w w Brashear. ................ Sc
Ben Lewis Wclchtol,
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AM. CON
STABLES:
Alexandria Ward
Justices Pcace-W WANhittinyton ano
A Rachal.
Constables-M w Baillio and Chas S
Duke.
COtile Ward
Justices Peacc-John Dawson, I Il
Henderson, I w Sorrelle and d X
Woodland.
Constab!es-J E Thomas, II James,
Eli Cteyel; n and J NJ UufitLo,
Calcasieu Ward
Justices Peace-John Dixon and w
Teal.
Constables Henry Perkins and Il "
Glass.
Lamourie Ward
Justices Peace Robert Martin and
Josiah Bruce.
Constables-C L Goodwin and A c
Stafford.
Cheneyville Ward
Justices peace--Jamos A Wylie aud }
r Moore.
Constables-W S Roberts and N l.
Stewart.
Rapides Ward
Justice Peace-LC Sanford
Constable-R Ii Murphy,
kigolette Ward
Justices Peace-E Brown and B l.
Payne.
Constables-Albe1t Brown and Il G
Teekel.
Spring Hill Ward
Justices Peace-J b Dove (resiyned)
and John Evans.
Constables B Phillips, j D Dunn
Hineston Ward
Justices Peace L Whitehnrst and II
c Lyles.
Constahles-A G Ward and A j Gray.
Pincville Wrrtl-
Justices Peace-A A David and John
A Newell. -, '-.,--- ------- =
Constables-J J Duplissesy and Fra
4ier Scott.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
How Silver has Been Treated.

When the "crime Of 1878" was com
mitted, there wasn't a dollar of silver il
use; there was very little in the coun.
try, and on Jan. l, 1895, we had of full
tender silver $54S, 400, 900 and of linn.
tied tender $4,000, 900. How is thai
for a metal that had been stricken
down, rubbed out, expunged, wiped
out? Don't the facts make it plain that
the talk about demonstration, ~
Striking down" and all the rest of it
is false, fraudulent? That is the way it
would strike plain people.-Chatta-
nooga Times
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
All Prices Would Advance.

Let those farmers who believe free
silver will cause the prices. of farm
products to advance ask themselves this
simple question, Will free silver cause
wheat to advance to 81 bushel, CT corn
il IL ! 5Gce2ts a hushel and not cause $40
slit Of clothes to advance to $40, or q
81 hat to So? Can it be possible that
any intelligent farmer believes free sill
yer will advance the price Of the prod
ucts of his labor and not the price Of
the products of every other mans labor
Henderson (Ky. Sun
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
City Officers.
ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE DlREC.
TORY.

Jonas Rosenthal. .........p Post Master
VIM Maddox, ..........A Asst g I"
Office hours from o'clock a III to p m.
Money order business closes at y III.
Registered Letters close at o'clock pm.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston, six times a week Leaves
Alexandria at 1880 a IN; arrives at 6 D III.
Pineville, fourteen times week.
Leaves Alexandria at 11.30 III and D IN.
Arrives at Alexandria 10 nj and m.
Poland, three times a week. Leaves
Alexandria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays at & IN: returns same days p IN.
Iatt, once week. Leaves Alexandria
on Fridays at In and returns same
day at $50 pm.
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway
to Lake Charles and intermediate post
Offices, daily and return same day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
Germans Much In Earnest,

The Indianapolis News says that the
indiana Germans may redeem that state
to sound money. Even admitting that
Indiana is for free silver now," says
The News, sit does not at all follow
that it will be for free silver when cleo
ton day rolls around In that educa-
tional work Che Germans will bear a
large part. They are very much in ear
nest in their opposition to free silver,
and they are mostly men Of intelligence
and influence. :"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
Fraudulent Currency,

A currency worth less than it purporta
to be worth will in the end defraud not
only creditors, but all who are engaged
in legitimate business, and none more
surely than those who are dependent
upon toll for their daily bread. Mes.
sage of President Grant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
Measuring the value

Measuring the value
Of property of al
kinds in dollars worth
50 cents would double
prices and mako every
body twice as rich as
they are now.
The debtors Of the
country are a large
number Of people who
are poor and in debt,
who would i,o benefit
ed by a law which
would allow them to
pay their creditors in
cheap money.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
DOCTOR q. T. MOSELEY

Can be found at his office, Alberts Store,
Cup stairs) during the day. at night, a,
his residence, igreen house) corner Fifth
and Casson Streets.
- Responds promptly to calls, day or
night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
LODGE MEETINGS.

odd FELLOWS.-Phgn Lodge. No
" 50, 1. O. o. +. meets every Tnes,
day night at o'clock. All brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
MOSES MAYER, N. G.
L. P. WnITTINGTON, Rec. Sec.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
TIE FACTS.


The treasury state
ment Of June l, 1898,
shows that the total
amount of money in
circulation is $751;.
5S4, 283, or s2l.35 pei
capita. In 1873 the pei
capita circulation was
$500.
Interest has steadily
fallen during the past
20 years and more
money is now offered
for investment ut low
er rates than ever be
fore.
Under o law making
30 cents worth Of sill
vcr q legal tender
equal to u gold dollar
over 5000, 600, COO Of golG
would be driven out
of circulation, thus
bringing about a rea'
currency contraction
On the contrary,
with depreciating dol
lars, q sufficiently
higher rate viii! be
charged to cover The
probable loss i'll value
from depreciation.
This is one of the req
sons why interest to
day is higher in silver
than in gold standard
countries. Interest is
really the hire of cap
ttisl, not Of money, and
principal and interest
returned should equal
in value the capita.
loaned plus its hire.
The decline in value
of farm products has
been due to the tire
n!endCus increase in
production, cheapened
transportation BY raj
and water, and the
opening up Of new
sources of supply TO,
meat. grain, cotton,
ETC., in India, Austria
lia, Egypt and South
America.
The yaInc Of gol6
and silver, like that Of
iron or tin, is regulat
cd by tho cost Of pro
duction and the de
mand for them for al.
purposes. Stamping
87lA grains Of silver
"One Dollar" woult
not increase its com
mercial value.
An increase in price:
due to the use Of /
cheaper metal as the
standard Of value
would not add l cent?
worth to the wealth 0.
the country.
The creditor elias.
includes every mar
and woman who has {
dollar in q bank, I,
policy in an insuranc.
company, a share in S
building and loan as
ISOLATION, or money
loaned out to neigh
bors. The debtors in
clude the great rail
way, banking, insur
ance and other cor
porations.
Making goods cos
more would inevitably
lead to a falling off il
the demand for them
as consumers are new
er willing to buy more
things merely becaus,
they are dearer. a.
manufacturing enter
plises depend on thu
sale of their products.
higher prices which
checked consumption
would greatly injurt
industry.
The real strength o.
the silver delusion il.
in the union Of crafty
politicians who want
offices, with silver
mine owner rs wht
want the government
to give them higher
prices for their prod
ucts. The highest in
terest Of the masse:
lies in the mainten
ance of a stable fnan
cial system.
-Whidden Graham.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. HATS. BOOTS,
GROCERIES AND HARDWARE AT HIGHER
PRICES THAN EVER BEFORE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

The government can
make l6 ounces of sill
yer worth ] ounce of
gold by the free and
unlimited coinage OF
both metals at that
ratio.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

MURPHY j Fostef. $1,000 ..U0VefH0F
........ Lieut. Governor
Thos S Adams 49,. Secretary Of State
Milteu Cunningham. .Atty-General
John Pickett .......... State Treasurer
w w Heard. Auditor Public Accounts
A D Lafarguc.. ..Supt Public Education
G Hawks. Commissioners immigration
II C Ncwsom.. Commissioner Agriculture
$ Lanier. Register State Land Office
w G Burt. ............ Adjntamt General
I Seip, Senator 18th Senatorial District
Baton Rouge Advocate Estate Printer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

Free silver would
double the price Of all
kinds of goods and
thus encourage manu-
facturers to engage in
productive industry in
the hope of getting lar
ger returns on their
capital.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

The agitation for
free coinage is a move
ment in behalf Of the
common people. and
against tho bankers
and gold monopolists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
T0NSORIALAR

OLIVER BASSEIT
NOW LOCATED AT THE BARBER
/ Shop on Second st rect, formerly occu
pied by Leon Dessens, between the First
National Bank and f. j. Sullivan's Drug
Store. Soiicts liberal share of public
patronage. Customers promptly served
in the latest styles. Patrons furnished
with either hot or cold baths at their
option,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

FOR OUR CUSTOMERS. A DISCOUNT OF
TEN PER CENT WILL BE ADDED.
VIE GUARANTEE THAT ARTICLES
BOUGHT FROM US WILL COST MORE THAN
THE SAME QUALITY CAN BE HAD FOR
ELSEWHERE.
Special Lot Of Womep's Hats, Former
Price So. 30. Now Going at 81.
Best Sugar-Sold at Other Stores for cents
Per Pound, Our Price II cents.
One Hundred Suits Boys Clothing, Cost SOS
Each, Sacrificed at Only sig.
Equally Big Advance in Price of All Otaer
Goods In Stock.
Come Early and Avoid the Rush, as This Tn
parallelcd Sale Will Only Last Two Woeks
All persons who prefer to buy Gear goods,
and who favor currency schemes for raising
prices, will please send their orders to the firm
of
STEWART, BLAND. ALTGELD TELLER
G. CO.,
Dealers in Cheap Money Notions, High Prices
Arguments, Free Silver Nostrums and
Dear Goods Theories.
Weekly Hard Times IIowler, PeTerYille, Ca
lamity County, n. q.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
DIR. S. III. RUSHING.
ALEXANDRIA, LA.

w Residence on Fourth and Wash
ingt0n streets. Office and Hospital on
Fourth and DeSoto streets.
Surgeon for the Texas Il Pacific and
Houston, Central Arkansas and Northell
Railroad Companies,
All will be promptly cared for upon
application
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
U. S. Senators.

U. S. Senators.
N c Blanchard term expiring on the
4th of March, 1897.
Don Gallery, term expiring on tho
4th Of March, 1895.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

GERMS OF COURT FOR RArIDEs PARISH
Civil Tcrms-First Mondays in jam
Try and May.
Jury Tcrms-First Mondays iu Apr
Ind November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

" NIGHTS OF PYTH1AS.-Alexan
.C\- dria Lodge, No. 80, meets the First
and Third Thursdays at Sp. IN. Visiting
brethren cordially invited.
e. G. HUNTER, G. c.
A. HILTON, X. of r. Il S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

The use of the single
gold standard since
1878 has made money
scarce and dearer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

NIGHTS OF HONOR.-Alcxandria
N Lodge, No. $40, meets on the
Second and Fourth Wednesdays of each
month at 8 p. IN. Visiting brethren arc
invited to attend.
j. a. JOHNSTON, d.
j. T. kNiGHTEN, Rep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

Free silver would
bring prosperity by
giving us a much lar
ger volume of currcn-
cy. thus enabling the
masses to get more
than under the present
system.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

JUDGES COURT or rrs~lj-3KD CIRCUIT.
" + Black,nan. and Ia -. .ETLewis
Terms of Court-SeHnd Mondays il:
february and July. =.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
GREAT BARGAINS.

PRICES OF ALL GOODS ADVANCED FIFTY
PER CENT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

Interest will be low
er with cheap and de.
preciating silver than
with dear and appreci-
ating gold dollars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

Supreme Court.
Francis L Nichols. ....... Chief Justice
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

Prices have fallen
because Of an increase
in the value of gold.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
EVERYTHING MARKED UP.

IF ANY LINE OF GOODS IS TOO CHEAP
FOR OUR CUSTOMERS. A DISCOUNT OF
TEN PER CENT WILL BE ADDED.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
DUBL1C NOTICE is HEl EBY a

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEl EBY a
i given that the regular meet HgSA1
ingsof Oliver Lodge No. 81, +. WX
& A. NJ. have been changed from \
the LIST and Sd Saturdays of each
month, to the LIST and 81 Wednesdays of
each month.
II. w. S, LuND, w. NJ.
VTOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Rap
w ides Camp No. II, meets the Isl
and 3rd Mondays Of each month ut . p.
III. Visiting Sovoreigns arc cordially
invited to attend.
J. +. ARlAlL, C. C.
HENRY GEIGER. Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
FACTS VERSUS DELuslONs.

Cheap Money Assertions Contrasted With
the Plain Truth-The Real Meaning OF
the Free Coinage Craze-Sample Silver.
lite Errors Exposed.
The free coinage agitation is based OF
unfounded assertions and misleading
theories. A brief comparison of the
principal arguments for the silver stand.
ard with the actual facts will show OIL
what a fimsy basis the silverite case
rests:
SILVER THEORIES THE FACTS.
The country is suf- The treasury state.
fering from II scarcity ment Of June !, 1898,
of currency due to the shows that the tota!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

THE DEAREST STORE IN TOWN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
Parish Officers.
REPRESENTATIVES.

G w Bolton. and. Meekei
District Judges Tenth Judicial District
Jas Andrews. and. ........A V Coo,
z z Brazeale. ..........D District Attorne,
: l. Ransdell .......Clcrk District Coml
. M Fitzpatrick. Deputy Clerk
D L Stafford ...Sherif and Tax Collectoi
) BarstOw ....................A Assessor
DR. R,L La6kctt. Jr.............C Coroner
Il W BrinslINrst ....... Parish Surveyor
Z G MaddUX' ........... Parish Treasurer
..-"s' a,s,t:t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08
Representatives in Congress.
State Officers.

Murphy j Foster. ............ Governor
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-08

ASSOCIATES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
Mr.. CLEvELAND's LAST MESSAGE.

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's Message to
Congress is an able document and will
rank with some of the best state pa
pers which have ever been sent from
the White House.
He devotes much space to the dis
cussion of the Cuban question. This
we regard as being the most brilliant
part OF the sage.
His reasons given for not recogniz-
ing the belligerency of Cuba, while at
the same time expressing sympathy
for the inhabitants Of the unfortunate
island is mastery demonstration Of
the powers of diplomacy in dealing
with such a difficult subject.
Both the Cuban and the Spaniard
will see much in it to commend.
The government, so far as President
CLEVELAND is concerned will keep in
the middle of the road" while the per
plexities of the situation will be grace
fully transferred to the shoulders Of a
successor v no will be in position to
act without reversing or in any wise
rejecting upon the policy Of his pred
ecessor.
Mr.. CLEVELAND doggedly sticks to
his original propositions for financial
relief.
He deals with the deficit in the Post
Office Department, and declares I'M
equivocally in favor of increasing the
postal rates by excluding from the list
certain publications enjoying the ben
eft of the second-class matter. This
would necessitate. upon such addition
al expense.
Strange to say he recommends an
entirely different policy with refer
ence to the tariff deficit. To be con-
sistent he would necessarily be called
upon to favor the increase OF the tariff
rates. On the contrary, he suggests
that the annual deficit be allowed to
continue, with the hope, Of course,
that it will cure itself
This is the weakest part of the whole
message, and shows that although Mr..
CLEVELAND has been shown that the
position of his party on the tariff ques-
ton is erroneous, he is unwilling to
admit it, or encourage the adoption of |
q remedy for a condition known to ex-
ist.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
THE POLICY IN AFRICA.

The treatment of King PREMPEH by
the English as published lin the LAGOS
tAfrical WEEKLY RECORD was as out
landish as it was uncivilized, as cruel
as it was unjustifiable.
1t is indeed q parody upon our Chris
tian institutions, and reproach to the
civilization of which we boast.
AS we read the report, it set us to
king. What are We to expect af-
emigratiug to Africa 2 II we
should succeed in establishing one of
the best republics on the face of the
globe we could not hold it forty-eight
hours against the cupidity OF the white
man.
1t was only few weeks ago that the
captain of an English man-o-war de-
msnded one thousand dollars of ,he
republic of Liberia as an indemnity for
the i'll treatment of English settlers
and threatened to take possession of
the Liberian Custom House unless the
money was promptly paid. The gov
eminent was forced to comply with the
demand.
We should like to see discussion of
this view Of the situation.
If education makes good citizen
and causes man to observe the moral
as well as the physical laws. why was
it that the trained officers of the Brit
ish Empire displayed evidences, inner
ent degradation alongside of which
savages have as yet shown traits no
lower
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
FROM NEW JERSEY.
Oranges, But Not the Fruits

The ten days fair is in progress at the
st Johns M. +. Church.
The fairs held at the lakewood, Ave.
Baptist and st. Paul A M. E. Churches
were a success.
Rev. and Mrs. A. P. Camphor gave a
reception at the parsonage, Thursday
Evening" 10Th ult., in honor of their
tirst wedding anniversary. The even
ing was socially enjoyed. They receiv-
ed many presents.
Installation of officers of Epworth
League took place Sunday, Dec. 6, at
5:15 P. n.
The several churches held Thanks
giving services at the Union Baptist
Church, Thanksgiving morning. Rev.
a. Z. Camphor, OF St. Johns M. e.
Church, preached powerful sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jackson, East
Orange, gave to a number of invited
guest delicious thanksgiving dinner
Miss Alice Taylor OF Bridgeport,
Conn, spent Thanksgiving among US,
returning to Philadelphia, Monday.
Those indebted to the reporter will
please pay up and not play hide-and-
seek when he calls.
A debating club is being organized
IN the Y. M. Q. A. They propose hay-
ing debates once every two weeks.
Parents, educate your children.
knowledge is power This world has
no use for those who are ignorant, and
delight in that fact.
Leap-year ladies, therefore you
should make Christmas presents first.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
The First 0olOrsd Specialist.
Boston Oonrnntl

We published few weeks ago an ar
ticle which furnishes very interesting
matter about DR. Samuel ]. Harris.
Dr Harris is young man of emf
nent ability and skill, and has the men
tai capabilities to become one of ths
leading physicians of this country. he
IS the tirst colored specialist on the
Eye. Ear and Throat in the United
States He is not only a young man
VINO demonstrated marked ability as
student, but he is doctor who pos
sesses ample means to supply himself
with all OF the instruments and litera-
ture which are required to advance
him IN his professional work.
Dr. Harris is son of Mr.. Sam Harris.
the well-known merchant of Williams
burg. Va, who does probably the larg-
est business OF its kind of any colored
man in the United States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
IMMORTALITY AMONGST Us.

Mr.. FREDERICK L. HOFFMAN has seen
fit to discuss the Race Traits and
Tendencies of the American Negro"
He says that the supposition has
been that as the Freedmen advanced
in what has been called civilization,
that is, wealth and education, immor-
atty among them would diminish.
He declares that facts show that it
has been on the increase. In Wash
ington--so far as can be determined
by statistics is proved to be on the in
crease
We do not see that any surprise
should be expressed. This is as true Of
the white as of the colored.
Rev. DR.. PARKHURsT of New York
during his famous Thanksgiving SER
mon, asserted that there are at least a
quarter OF a million unfaithful hus-
bands and wives in New York city
alone.
Mrs. Elizabeth G.. GRANNIs. presi-
dent Of the New York Social Purity
League backs this statement up by the
declaration that the only mistake that
Rev. DIR. PARKHURsT made was in max
ing the number too small.
She declares that nine-tenths of the
houses and women Of ill-repnte in New