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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-04
Etched the Wrong Man.


A well.knOwn etcher recently set him.
self the task OF etching portrait Of
Andrew Lang, the English poet. He
ordered a photograph Of his subject
from one Of the Broadway dealers.
When It arrived he made IN elaborate
etching, Of which an art dealer bought
few copies. Lang In man about 40
years OF age, with long, slender face
and dropping mustache. The etching
was Of man nearly 30 years OF age,
with round face and full beard. Some
one who knew Lang saw the picture.
and declared that his friend must have
grown that beard very quickly, and II
the picture was correct he had become
remarkably fat. The dealer mt once
began an investigation, and found that
the photograph importer had sent the
etcher a picture OF Sir Andrew Long.
prominent importer Of Glasgow, ana a
jolly gentleman, who Ii said to have
laughed heartily when he heard Of the
mistake. The artist has promised to
etch another portrait. Meanwhile some
American bibliO"hiles have decorated
their libraries with pictures of the
Scotch importer, who prefers jollity Il
poetry.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-04
Tho Child Was Gratified.

Some time ago q bridge was being
built In COnstantinOple. Being on an
pOrtant thOrOughfare and much needed
the work Of construction was pushed
night and day.
When about half done the Sultan or
dered that It should be torn down SO
that ship could pass. The will Of the
sultan In law, and the bridge was de-
mOlished ut an expense OF *5OO,OO aud
loss Of three months time.
1t was afterwards learned that the
object OF the Sultan was to please hi,
little hoy, who had expressed a desire
to have a battleshIp In the front yard
where he could see the flag raised. Al
the people paid the bills the Sultan said
"IetergO," and ordered the bridge torn
down.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-04
Pleasant Attraction for Quests.

A man to hang by the neck thirteen
days and nights was the attraction ut
a MOntmartre cafe recently. The doc
tors, however, stopped the performance
at the end of the fourth day, the man
being In critical condition. His name
IL Durand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
ARISE OF DEMOCRATS.

H.. L. West. the well-known special cor
regpondent OF the Washington Post, who
f. now at indianapolis, says Of the pro-
ccedings OF Wednesday that in proper
zion TO the praises showered upon CleVe-
land was the bitterness OF the assaults
rpon BRYAN. No abuse was too punsent,
no arraignment was too severe to please
the delegates. They hungered and
thirsted." said he. "for the sharp arrows
OF scorn, yituperation, and sarcasm, and
f Bryan had been a gladiator In the
arena they would have turned their
thumbs down with the heartless alacrity
OF a Roman populace In this regard the
speech OF Governor Flower was a per-
petual delight. They applauded Flower
whom he pictured Bryan as a radical Of
tho French revolutionary type, as ambi-
tious. unsteady, and unsafe, as a finger
o. social and political firebrands among
the people, as an appealer to base human
passions. as kinder of the fires Of So
ci,l discomfort and disorder. as the rep
regentatlve OF restless mob. and as an
incendiary who was attempting TO make
a contest between the poor and the rich.
All these violent sentiments they cheered
vcciforously."
with exceeding zest," continues Mr..
west, "they also appreciated the denun-
citation which John y. Irish showered
upon Bryans head calling him the agent
Of the silver syndicate, the commercial
traveller Of tho millionaire miners. and
the twin sister OF the daughters OF the
horse icech. No Republican could have
snanlfested more bitterness against Bryan
than did these Democrats to-day"
mo Republican could have manifested
more bitterness against Bryan than did
these Democrats to-day" says Mr.. West.
We are not surprised at It; well we know
that "these Democrats" are organizing
70 help Mckinley. Mr.. Fairchild says
so. and we hear OF no denial from any
quarter.
a stan correspondent OF the Richmond
Times writes from indianapolis TO that
paper that Colonel Fellows said:
Judas would never have stood by the
Chicago platform. lie knew the rla.kct
value Of silver better than that He de-
manded thirty pieces of silver Tor ono
betrayal, and the Popocrats are willing
20 do IL for sixteen. ! dare say" ex-
claimed Mr.. Fellows. ''tbat generous az
Is this republic. we bavc no room save
81 the security OF our dungeons and on
Va sisns af our scalfolds lor those Who
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

The TT. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain,
British Colonial Secretary. and Mrs.
Chamberlain have just arrived in this
country on a visit to Mrs. Chamberlain
parents the lady's father being ex-Secre-
tary-of-War Endicott, of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Chamberlain insists that his coming
has no reference TO the Venezuelan or any
other public question. Regarding arbitra-
ton Of the Venezuelan matter, he is
quoted as saying: II do not think 1t pos
sible to establish a tribunal Of concilia-
ton if it is not practicable to establish
one OF universal arbitration. 1t would be
impossible TO do the latter until we had
organized an arbitration court by sanction
Of all the nations, a court whose DEGREES
all nations would accept as calmly and
with as much faith and obedience and
confidence as the DEGREES of the Supreme
Court are accepted by the United States
Then there must also be established
universal police to enforce the DEGREES Of
that tribunal"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
The opening of the schools.
Roanoke Times)

RoanOke Times)
In n short while the school sessions VIII
again begin. The early days Of Septem-
Der will find the teachers returning to
the scenes OF their labors and the scholars
rummaging I'm some far-oH corners for
their almost-forgotten textbooks. 1t is
the time too. when parents will have to
decide what they will do with that mis-
chievous girl or that bright boy II Is,
indeed. an important question. Perhaps
no more important decision has ever 10
be made by parents. Now don't think
that because your boy did not study very
hard last session that you ought 20 stop
him from school and put him to work.
Give him another chance. Think. parents.
how II was with you when you went 70
school. Doubtless, you were not over
fond of your books yourself Don't, then.
become discouraged If your son manifests
the usual fondness for play and by no
means unusual indisposition to study.
Keep him at school 1t is your duty. A
little longer and your boy, if he is being
we'll instructed, will open his eyes to the
advantages OF mind training. We wish
to impress upon parents especially the
Importance Of giving to the child the
very best advantages during the ages
OF early childhood from 10 to 1G. 1t Is
then that the foundation Of true charac-
ter Is to be laid. and those habits of APP
plication and diligence. so essential to
success. are TO be formed. 1t is then
that ambition can be best aroused, and
those qualities OF manliness, truth, and
honor best developed. The mistake in
ones education, If there be a mistake,
is usually made early in life. SO parents
cannot be too careful, in our opinion. in
selecting the very best schools for their
children during this formative period of
their development.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
JULIUS SYCLE & SON
THE TOW Err.
Corner Second and Broad Streets.


ture will be complete. And by the way.
this is the thing for Lodge 10 do He IL
the author OF the force bill. OF which Nc
kinley has been one Of the frmest sup
porters There has been no more stalwart
fOrce-bill man i'm Congress than William
Mckinley. He not only advocated and
supported the force bill proper. but when
Congress came to wipe from the statute
book the abOminable Federal election law
which authorized the introduction Of
Federal bayonets at every precinct in the
South, he voted against abolishing that
act. even slough the moderate Republi-
cans voted with the southern members
for the removal Of the sectional measure.
These force bill and Federal election law
antecedents OF Mckinley are a thorn in
the flesh with the god-standard Demo-
cratic boilers. All that IS wanting 10 re-
move that thorn Is for Lodge 10 follow the
example OF Depew and Harrison and
make a gOld-standard speech without
word of abuse or blackguardism Of the
South. He is the author of the force
bill. and. If he, "for the first time" like
Harrison. makes a speech free from sec
tiOnal bitterness. and thereby shows him
self 10 be as good a friend Of the South
as John G. Calhoun, how in the world
are you going any longer 20 remember
the sectional sins Of Mckinley, who didn't
originate the measure. but only seconded
and supported II? IL can't consistently
be done. The thing therefore. 10 be done
is to get Lodge to make such a for the
first time speech He ought to do H.
Won't you do it, Lodge? You ought
Henry. Please, Cabot don't refuse Do
It. for nothing else, Just TO throw the
Richmond Times into n spasm Of delight
If you will DO that Mason and Dixons
line will be wiped from the map Of Ameri-
can politics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
PALMER AND BUCKNER.

These two well-known Democrats have
been chosen TO head the National Decoy
ticket. and to play into the hands Of the
Republicans
They may consider it a compliment;
but, if so, it only shows how men and
times change.
Messrs. Palmer and Buckner have been
selected by their fellow-bolters as in
struments with which the Democratic
party Is to be struck and wounded. We
hope that their vote will be small in
Richmond and Virginia. Better that
Democrat should boldly abandon his old
party associates and 80 over 20 the Re
J,dblicans than support candidates who
are trying TO play a confidence game on
the Democratic public.
When it comes % putting these candi-
dates names upon the official ballot to
b. used IN this State on November 81,
81 correct designation is wanted for
them, the following should be used:
THE DECOY TICKET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
r,rpcuu.n.s ADMISSION.

while Major McF<iniey's letter is
NIL thnt could he reasonably de-
sired by the Democrats, i don't see
how we can do anything else IMAM
put n third ticket in the presiueh-
tinI arena. We have practically com
raitted ourselves TO such n course
WE WANT TO SEE THE DEFEAT OF
THE CHICAGO TICKET, AND WE
SHALL TRY TO DRAW AWAY AS
MANY VOTES AS WE CAN FROM 1T.
We feel that this defeat can best
be accomplished by "a third ticket.
OF course. WE WILL FIND NO FAULT
WITH THOSE OF OUR FRIENDS
WHO CAST 4 STRAIGHT VOTE FOR
M'F<INLEY-Ex-Secr Charles $.
EaircliId.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
4 Threat to BOLT VS.. Actual Boiling.

CThe Stanton SPECTATOR
The Richmond Times publishes letter
written by William ]. Bryan in February,
1896, in which Mr. Bryan says:
'In June, 1895. l was discussing the Sill
yer question at Jackson. Miss, when a
gentleman in the audience asked me II
would support a gold-standard candidate
on a gold-standard platform II the Demo-
cratic convention should nominate such
candidate. / answered that, while | did
not believe that the Democratic party
would take such action. I would refuse
to support the nominee In the event that
II did select a gold-standard candidate on
n gold-standard platform. 1t was this
statement to which Mr.. Carlisle referred
when he. few days later. called me a
Populist and refused TO debate the sill
yer question with me Al Lexington. Ky.
II never retracted what / said at jack
SON and do not intend to-"
This statement the Times publishes as
reasonable, at least this is the only OBJ
ject we can see In II. Yet the Times does
not disclose wherein II Is more treason
able TO bolt a silver than a gold platform.
Mr. Bryan said he would bolt n gold
standard platform. The Times and many
other illustrious persons have bolted n
silver one, and wherein is a man more OF
a traitor who declares he would do a
certain thing under certain conditions
than a man who has done the deed? Mr..
Bryan has never bolted. The Times has.
Suppose this question would be asked the
Times? If a Democratic convention were
TO declare for slavery, whether 1t would
support a candidate on such platform,
Would the Times hesitate for an answer?
But, in any event, what hurt can be done
Bryan when 1t is proved that under GER
tain circumstances he would have done
lust what the Times has done?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
Wiped From the Mp.
Gynchburg Newsl

The Richmond Times OF Sunday has no
words with which adequately to express
its unbounded admiration OF the recent
speech OF ex-President Harrison. in favor
of the gold standard. 1t usually is ready
and replete with sxpletives OF censure or
superlatives OF enconium. as its humor
suits. But now Webster's unabridged
dictionary fails; language retires abashed
at its impotence 10 express the common
dalton which the speech of the good and
great Mr. Harrison deserves. And il is the
first time, the Times remarks, the ex-
President has made a speech I'm which
there Is no sign OF sectional bitterness.
And even Chauncey Depew. the Times
adds. In introducing him, refrains from
criticism OF the South. Our gulleless
Richmond contemporary IS much sur
prised, and greatly elated, that these two
worthless when fishing for southern suck
ers don't bait their hooks with something
that will drive the suckers away This Is
a mystery the Times cannot understand.
Ii only now remains for Bill Chandler
and Henry Cabot Lodge to come along
and make goid-standard speeches with
no abuse OF the South, and then the pic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

try to break down the fabric OF our gov
eminent"
Colonel Fellows Is an Arkansian. ana
was n Confederate soldier, while the pa
per in which the stun appears has all
along claimed 10 be Democratic, though
at least year ago It threatened TO bolt
II n free-silver platform were adopted by
our party At that time the Times could
not know that there would be any AN
archism" or "Populism' in our platform,
but il gave notice that IT would regard a
free-coinage platform as excuse enough
to Justify II In quitting us. After saying
this the Times retracted II. Later 1t
wrote It's famous editorial denunciatory
of boiling stu later IL eloquently plead
ed with Democrats to go into the pri-
mary, and abide by the pledge required.
Yet later It bolted. and now is the leader
of the Virginia faction which is aiming
TO hit us such a stunning blow at this
years election that we shall be unable
to defend ourselves in 1897; in 1897. when
the Virginia stakes will be n seat in the
United States Senate. the gubernatorial
office, &c. &c.
Both the Times and Colonel Fellows are
showing in behalf of Mckinley the pro-
verbal zeal of new converts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
New Fall VelvetS.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
The Dead Mems Convention.

Of. l.. $, in Atlanta Constitution.)
1t become the intintion
I'm sorry 10 mintiom
n Dead Mans Convintion
To hold;
For the dead yur so long dead.
Says they: Sure. were wrong deadn
An they rose with song dead
For gold!
In the big cimitery
This side o. Deaths ferry
from Billyille 20 Bury
An says they: Faith. it's cold there
Wen never take hold there;
We're making no gold there,
God knows!'
Then the dry bones-they rumbled.
The monumints tumbied;
Each skiliton fumbled
Around:
While the sixton wur shakin',
An shivrin' an quakin'.
The dead-they come breakin'
The ground!
An the phantoms God save us
The stringht that He gave US,
AloneO
Said: "We'il play the PLAINLY
In ole Injianny,.
Where the dead men to Hanny
Are KNOWN"
Then they formed in a line. sorr,
Wild shrouds fiyin' fine, sorr-
In a skiliton line, sorr-
They did,
An the sixton-'tis said, sorr-
Beholdn' the dead, sorr',
Whit heels overhead, sorr.
An hid!
One goblin among 'em
(The silver. min hung him
An out the State flung him,
They saY.
Stood a coffin upright. sorr.
(His platform that night. sorr),
Sayin' ION to the fight. sorr,"
Away!'
Thin the phantoms whit flynn
An wailin' an cryin,
Where the gold-bugs wur sIghin'
SO sore;
An for sound money" slated,
These divils belatcd
Sought the repudiated
Once more!
An they had a convintion
ats funny TO mintionl
But 'twur held by intintion,
I'm told.
BY the big goblin collared
They followed an wallered-
They squeaked an they hollored
For gold,
An after the talkin'
An hawkin', an sQuawkln'.
An the wailin' an walkin'
Around.
They found-from the head min.
They wur nuthin' but dead min
An skilitoned-head min.
Unsound!
They'd been kicked out the party
From Fit TO mccarthy,
Wild kicks that wur hearty
An hurti
An small is the wonder
In spite o. the thunder
That they had TO crawl under
The dirt.
Wanst more the graves rumhed-
The monumints tumbled
The sixton-hc grumbled.
For they
Whit back 10 their own yard
Their solemn old stoncyard--
Whit back TO the boneyard
TO stay!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

Already our Republican and other
godite contemporaries are declaring that
the verdict in Vermont has had a
great effect in restoring confidence IN
mercantile and financial circles 1t is
true that the stock market showed in
creased strength yesterday, and, no
doubt, the Vermont result was used for
all it was worth to put up prices Of Sc
curities, but the Vermont election has
no bearing upon the restoration Of con-
fdence in mercantile circles. A better
tone in business circles began to mani
fest itself some time before that election
as the result Of common sense prepara-
ton in those circles TO adjust business to
a change in our financial system, should
it come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

The Dispatch has received the first No.
Of the Campaign, a campaign paper to be
published here weekly in support of the
cause OF Mckinley and Hobart. Its editor
is w. p. Kent. and it's business manager
Richard +. Walker. both of whom have
had experience in newspaper work. and
are ardent advocates of the St. Louis
nominees.
We are not surprised to find the Cam
paign complimenting tho boilers and re-
cognizing them as THE Democrats Of
Virginia. This settles IL. When the
Republicans say that their assistants are
Democrats, the rest Of the world must
keep quiet.
We observe that the Campaign is print
ing a great deal Of reading matter (some
of which will help the Democrats), and
that, like the Times, it is being given
away free, gratis. and for nothing, TO
everybody who wants it.
We quote the following from the COL
umns Of the Campaign;
THAT was a notable assemblage Of gem
tlemen who met at the Richmond Aca-
DENY of Music on last Friday. the 18th
OF August. and organized themselves into
a convention. They were Democrats
true Democrats-not Of the Populistic.
Sociali.tic, and Anarchstic kind but Of
the old-fashioned Jeffersonian and Jack
sonian school.
"They were Of the first and foremost
men i'm every community from which
they came. They represented the brains.
the character. and the respectability OF
the party with which they once afiiliat-
ed" etc, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04

The Virginia delegation, which last
night adjourned after electing Mr.. S. V.
Southall chairman. and Professor Jof-
L. Minor secretary. met again this morn
ing in the delegation quarters, at the
Denison, and was I'm session for more
than an hour. The result of this confer
ence was the selection Of Colonel Abe
Fulkerson 10 serve on the Committee or
Resolutions: Mr.. W. V. Wilson, Jr., a
member of the Committee on Rules, and
Mr. Goodrich Hatton TO the Committee on
Credentials. Mr.. Joseph Bryan was by
unanimous vote, returned as a member OF
the National Committee, and Judge Jo-
seph Christian was made vice-president OF
the observation-disclosures Special from the
indianapolis Convention.
1t is fortunate or unfortunate, we don't
know which. that the membership Of the
boilers party is about equal to the num-
Der Of positions that it has to dispose Of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-04
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