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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27
REV. ISAAC w. HIGGS.
National Partys Nominee for Governor
of Illinois, Resigns and Supports

National Party's Nominee for Governor
of Illinois, Resigns and Supports
Bryan, Altgeld and Free silver.
Rev. Isaac w. Higgs has resigned
for governor of Illinois, and has &C
companied his resignation with an adj
dress to his party from which the fol-
Lowing is taken:
81 am also constrained to say that
I shall cast my vote and influence in
support of the Chicago Democratic
platform and its candidates, and would
be glad to have every Nationalist i'll
the state do the same, as believe that
next to the National party, the Demo
cratic party best represents the inter
ests of the great mass of the common
people, and suffrage to the papapapa
people, and that in the future the
privileges and the liberties of a free
suffrage to the wage earners of the
nation will largely depend upon the
result of this coming election"
Rev. Mr.. Higgs makes strong ar
raignment of the great corporations
for coercing dependent labor, de
nounces the political methods of Wal
street, as exploited by Henry Clews
and closes with a strong appeal to the
members of the National party to cast
their votes for Bryan and Altgeld and
free silver.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27
NOT AFRAID OF FREE SILVER.
Free Coinage viii Enable This Company

Free Coinage Will Enable This Company
to Better Accommodate Its Patrons.
The Swiss International Loan agency,
with headquarters at Mount Vernon,
has made many loans in Illinois. Mr.,
Timothy Gruaz represents the agency
and has addressed the following letter
to his patrons:
''To My Many Patrons in Southern
Illinois-In answer to numerous in
quiries relative to the probable future
actior of this international loan agen-
cy | beg to state that represent sever
al Swiss capitalists, true and steady
Republicans of the old school, all with
out any reservation fayoring the free
and unlimited coinage of DO h gold and
silver at the American ratio of Is to 1
as the shortest road to general pros
Gerity here and abroad, and further,
that should the free coinage of silver
prevail I expect to accommodate. my
CLIENT much better in the future than
in the past. Yours for free thought.
free coinage, and above all, free men.
TIMOTHY GRUAZ.'
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27

The more conservative among NC
KinIeyites have been putting Kansas
and Nebraska in the doubtful column,
understanding the claims made by
the campaign managers, and some OF
them are now almost ready to put
both States II the Sure Bryan
column, owing 10 a statement made
in Washington by Mr.. A II. Plumb,
son of the late Senator Plumb, Of
Kansas. Mr.. Plumb has excellent
opportunities to know the political
sentiment of his own. State and OF
Nebraska, as his business takes him
TO all sections of both, and he says
that both States are abs ely
certain to be carried by Bryan and
free silver.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27
Kentucky Is All Right.
non UOc1.

The latest poll of Kentucky, just
completed, gives the state to Bryan by
over $4,000 majority. This poll was
made by Chairman Somme"s of the
democratic campaign committee. An
other poll of the state, made by the
county chairman, differs from this esti-
mate by only Al votes. This yeri1es
Bryan's long and safe lead in that
state
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27

The committee from the LABOR
Legion of chicago, appointed to inves-
tigate charges against Governor All
eeld,s convict labor record, recently
have made a thorough investigation
made by eight alleged workingmen,
going to the Joliet penitentiary for
that purpose, and declare that une
charges are wholly unfounded.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27

When Mckinley was governor CT
ohio Hanna was his guardian. There
fore in criticising Bryan's opponent.
VIE Iook not at the servant, but at the
roster-not at Mckinley, the mos
nitiable figurehead in public. life to
dav but at Hanna, his owner and ty-
ront Rev. Herbert U. Casson, o
Lynn. Mass.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27

Since this showing of gain and loss
became the most prominent and only
significant feature Of the Records bal
lot. the managers of the republican
campaign have lost all interest in it.
They have been hoist on their own pc
tard
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27

you MAY READ IT'S HISTORY
AND YOU WILL FIND THAT THE
GOLD STANDARD NEVER
BROUGHT A RAY OF HOPE TO
THOSE WHO SIT IN DARKNESS;
THE GOLD STANDARD NEVER
GAVE INSPIRATION TO THOSE
WHO ARE DOWNCAST." = W. j.
PRYAN
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27

Next Tuesday the city of River
Falls will cast the largest Democratic
vote in its history.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27

There is nothing in sight at the:
Bryan or the Mckinley headquarters
in Washington to show that either is
licked, says our Washington CORE
spondent On the contrary, there IS
an increased show of confidence
among thefolIowers of both. Senator
Butler, chairman Of the popnlst
National committee, WHO has done
comparatively little boasting during
the campaign, now declares his belief
in the most emphatic language that
BRYAN will he elected. He says he
this week received information which
he thinks makes it absolutely certain
that Bryan will carry Michigan
Minnesota and Illinois, which Will
elect him with a hi'r margin.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27

Vote Tor Bryan aud SewaII next
Tuesday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-27

One week from to-day and Bryan
viii be our President Elect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
"Put the Vermonters I'm From, >,
IFRom the Philadelphia Press

p ~ Inc state convention of the Vernon,
republicans had occurred at anv ot6n,
tlme than when the Republican national
v wnn,d ION was in session its platform
would have attracted attention for The
terseness with which it states the issnes of
"a one IA. gay. In one plank it sums up nearly
an the main questions before the peonla
IL IL says; Our watchword shall be an hon.
to o' aU oanig good the world over, protection
70 American labor and industries. and rev.
enue sufficient to maintain the government lH,
MIN Tt.hout further increasing It's debts"
4 Inns Is the platform on which the Rennb-
nc nope to win their first victory after
me me nomination of a Presidential ticket
W hen decisive battle in the war for ~"
Y MON was about to begin the order from o
W. commanding general was: "Put the
!, ermonters in front and keep the coIumn
;lOsed up" The Yermonters will be in
[ont again in the Presidential battle Of
his year and the other states will keen tho
column closed up. Ap 'ie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
LINE,


rr,o r11p accidents in the his
II ~ LIND water front occurred at
Castle island, off City Point, Monday af-
ternoon. Seventy1fve children were on a
rickety, unsafe gang plank and float at the
landing south of tile bridge from the Point
to the island, whe4 the float overturned.
the flimsy guard gals of the gang plank
split, and 80 or more of the children fell
into at least II feet of water Four bows.
from II to 10 years old, were drowned :
four children were picked up unconscious
and later revived, and the others, as far
as known, were rescued. Farragut dav
was being observed, and one crowd of
children were getting off a small steamer,
and another crowd were surging forward
to get a free ride when the accident oc-
Cured.
Assistant Pastor Rev. Joseph Maxwell.
Choir Master Frederick Bracket and
Clerk G. r. Keyes and 10 choir boys of st.
Johns Episcopal church in Chariestown.
Mass, went Monday to Lake Massapoag
in Sharon for weeks outing. After the
camp had been pitched Mr.. Bracket and
six of the boys went out in a boat. They
were in shallow water about 40 feet from
the shore when small boy named Parker
fell overheard. Frank Cox, bright lad
OF IL, jumped overb oard, swan ashore. and
by means of rope saved the Parker boy.
In the confusion resulting from the acct
dent the boat was overturned and Mr..
Bracket and the four boys were drowned,
none of them being able to swim. Help
was summoned from the Hotel Massapoag
ard the bodies were soon recovered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
VICINITY GLEANINGs.


INNS LOT sprIhgheid's Electric Road
Electric road matters have been placed in def
mite shape at Springfield and the Construction q
the road TO Charlestown, y. H.. will begin within
two weeks The town voted to take $40 oaSr
u STOCK two II onths ago and the rs,-sx,2s Il, in
oeen largely subscribed in SStss~s fiaiuder has
VIII oe about SIS; 600 snf'PfnRfeld The cost |
the Old wooden tQH he company has bou1bt |
paSiny+&e - bridge across the Connecti,,,t'
AZ a. SSt%, contract has been made with
~ .u brIuge company 10 replace the old
STtIuClure with an iron bridge costing sos cOS
, lrayel Is TO be impeded but two weeks ami tbe
UIluse Is 70 be completed in Co DAYS. The YER
nIpnt ana New Hampshire Legislature win ha |
lsSed 10 pay 5000 each TO the railroad comnany
ahlug the bridge free 10 highway travel IT,,
,eenovIhg relic OF harbarism The tracy viii he
u standard gauge so that freight cars can be
a 90 ~ 70 Springfield from the Boston 4 Name
oad al Oharlestown. Power is to be fIlrnishaS
y me present electric light company Snrine
lss I people are ju6iant over the definite closing
y .ne matter, which has been discussed for |
edrs. Auha Brown Is president Of the c,nna,,, |
nu u Is chartered under the name of the "BIacI
efOre October van w running |
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
A Suit for $1,000 D.u..

AN interesting case was tried before the Wind
s sor county court at Woodstock last week " III u
SHi brought $4,000 suit against E n RAJ
uTugglst Tor alienation OF his wife's affectioDs
i i oihith was also in Bagey's employ as hooi
s,-P Al one time all the goods in BaFIey's
STORE We're remarked. which necessitatad ne -
SSPeiratlon OF Mrs. Smith. Bagley called on NJ
I, ila oiteh and Mr., Smith thought his wifa;s
ioVe was growing cold, so after muchdeliberation
hours but could not agree Smith will III. over II
tS again this fall. The defence claimed thst
M mere s was nothing improper in the conduct Of
hand chansa 1ut that her feelings toward her hus
tain women at Bellows Falls VIM GER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
NO. 2S7,l07.
A Half Century of the Este Organ and
What IL Means.
From the Musical Courier.


From the Musical Courier
Very few industrial institutions in this
country can point to a history of 80 wears
of success and prosperity. In fact il is a
long and not common period even in Eu-
rope, where industry already had a footing
in the past century. II was ON Monda9
last, June %. 1S96 that the GREAT bouse @ ~
Estey at Brattleboro, VT, celebrated the
ooth anniversary OF the manufacture of
| organs, for 1t was on June %, 1916, that
the work which completed Estey organ No
l was begun; 2S7, 1877 reed organs, A
number of organs remarkable as the prod
uct of whole country, much less as the
| product of one organ factory in this coun-
try.
The man known as the founder of this
industry, the late Jacob Estey. was a CEN
ius in his way; a man of sterling cbaracteI
and an inAexih power OF WIN and nnr,t
pose; direct straightforward, and With tn
| object pOiSalways in view; an orpanizer
an execufe, and altogether a remarkable
powerf provision. II Is safe 70 c cnu t"ie
thase was one of those minds that 0ros''ag
fuI even in its infancy tbe ross F7IntSpeu {
othe problem he was engaged in wortin@ :
o at' ana mat he foresaw as early as in the |
oO that his then small factory would one !
., 'hoSe udys become wOrld-famed estah | v
sun winch would carry his name and a
a II. 10 all nations and into all chimes. I
ms success was in reality most brilliant
Jew industries offer a counterpart of il
,nu rev names have become so thoroughly
u lstIohaliZed and internationalzed as Thai 81
i jacob Estey. +
The production of nearly 400 OOO road d
rrgans signifies the consumption of a forest rest N
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

hon, Frank Pumley Of Mortified is n ba tho
'paner At 'ne celebration here on the Fourth.
s,, hgS, W; n RuRg Of Perkinsville commit,ad
suicide az his home on Monday. He had haa, H.,
PSEr health for several years and this was nroh
Any 'he cause Of his desperate act, He laa ves
s stSII Brown university, and a wife He has ra
5esi,h Perklnsville for many years his m
nestoro no NOT permitting him TO occupy a settled
Pa at lie has preached occasionslIv -
past9rs IN surrounding towns and mas held mar
OF trust, having been town clerk foy
many many years. Mr. Rugg was a man of sterling
irienus all with whom he came in contact tor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

and ddEeI cry woman who suffers from sick headache
Gnu VINO dslikes to take bitter doses should trS
~ re Little Liver Pills. They are the sssiest
al an m1ealclngs to take. positive cure for ~
ia dys eSss complaint give prompt relief
and piles. AS easy TO take as ss,a
bag one pm dose. Price 25 cents IF az 81,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

James W. Romkey, 80, French Canadi-
an, shot his wife three times and ended his
own life with the same pistol by firing a
IS calibre bullet through his heart at New
London, Conn, Sunday. Jealousy was
the cause.
Officials of the Chicago & Alton rail-
road have discovered that a gang of en-
ployes, among whom are passenger train
conductors and station agents, working
with Pullman car porters, have robbed the
railway company of ST., 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
400 New York saloons closed.

Tuesday was the last day when, under
licenses issued by the old excise boards.
liquor could be legally sold in New York
state. Special Deputy Commissioner Hill
lard says he is willing to wager that his
estimate of 100000 in fees for the COM
ing year will not be far wrong. A total of
1864 applications, as against Oils licenses
in force when the Raines law went into eff
feet, is expected a difference of 1864.
which, allowing for floating licenses, indi-
Gates that perhaps 400 places in New
Y ork city where liquor has been sold have
been closed by the new law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
AFFLICTED WIN Abosssss.

was severely afflicted with abcesses on dif
Ierent parts OF my body. was not benefited nv,
physicians, and they gave me up. Then hegsT
@Scbs $780, $780, tSsTsaparila and helped me yery
OF hoods SarsaParilla and soon am ali ri0Ss
again Julia Berno, Gouldsvilie, VT, va ''s"'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
Might He Uaaf

Merchant-You say "
phan.
Applicant For POST,
haven't a living relative.
Merohant-Well. III
ought to get a lot Of wo,
during the baseball seas
phia Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

Babbitt, w. c. Belknap, G. as much for
K. Conway, G. P. Alexander, G. WIS Sick
and F. G. Day. Previous to the meeting
the members of the party had flag rails
ing, the flag of four years ago being util-
lied, and 15-minute speech by Judge L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

4 -
ON
lie &
k on
s, 20 81
1soprth
,icy, the
/, Solue
, CH siI
'clocittl
The h,
Ali W
Heaven +
III
Your tw ) hand
pleasure;
And the soft 1
But, more than
The hidden f.
Where other |
ing,
And grief al
making,
OF lives by S
/ would not
The
But
Fall
'9 az,
L.
KNEW
in tba bahi,
o4Lo.uo.,a
-. w..
49, " $40 = !
Oh Vhe la
betrothe'
no atteD
never or
cept in 4
His Z 4
among -
women r
meP Pa
amusing.
seeing I
strictly
like hut.
glamour Ga
chanting q
manners.
b And if yc
did not his 81
myself too?
famous in a:
promise Of a
he not flesh (
bloodp 1 BEGAN
birth and never
wish but to find
Because had o,
tbSg IN orde
eEucatioh IL
ents, his glo
MS personal
SO, and thin {
mothers, l he {
from the star /
helped expa; 1
entitled to shar'
And such a
full of tenderur
this sweetheart
in the realms n
feet strangers c
est mamma. "
still eager to
hours, to fulf'
Yet none of hi
ceeded in SUI,
spirits. They .,
so long, thesit
acquaintance W
them only to hC
hearts as oft til
hvery stable Sc
The only won
piupon his life,
'adant, she that
/ mother.
He met this
society-that {
think itself of
to "coquet'' W
great of this w
vitations. She
girl, had been
had stood sew
threshold Of IL
first sight, bu
pretty. The hi
mahogany, her
dull whiteness
delicate one IN
7 by a kiss. AZ
peculiar, very
ish tint, the co
: the rest of the
Maurice, and
, fatuated with
finds a new lo
first six weeks
great passion.
without a shad
passion indeed
%TMen u M sne so
trait her a"I moi ri,
y % to- make heF me- %oI !
'srl, .H,S Sif feIs for
,ea. @ ouT urice see
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

NNANpNh1
mont, N. H., for
her daughter.
Rev. j. E. Flu
spending this wee
ton camp ground
of Mrs. H. B. Jacl
A road race of /
urday from here t
starting about 8 o
eight contest"-+
F. G. VIM
ton Saturday
Tuesday nj,
beaches in tb
G. H. WI
Weston, VIII
more with
Blue store,
trade.
Miss Sar
known teac.
some yea. a
is in town VII
Beaton.
The wife {
merly a well.
gun suit agai
upon his des
abouts are un
F. G. Wi
went down IL
on a cod fish
! of employees II
having a <ery
Nearly all
agreed to clio
q, and it beiy
entire vacat
Monday MOI
meat market
During IL
Mountain p
addition of .
machine ROOM
more drieI\ NJ
be II rolls W.
addition to v
very subs;(
7sfS "
n
onHii
frtan
peegular
I Burling.~ J
which has rdl
The exercis
mont Acadeh
tended by large
some going out
ing a party o.
Wheel club and
club, with invi
out there tt
the cadets.
in all respet
The seer
Henry A.
the ofhce.o
vent court y~-,-.
red about two yer
sinc6csssided in
aug dlNsI
williamAlssC.
wesss ini-e5os
a3fTtib2 .g vill4
o. his b9
ThereAr
Fourth, DO, 4
usual small plcn
annual bubbling
advertised to Lal
burg road, wher
professional ath'
tickets are 81 eat
the grove. The
advertised for
Claremont that {
Bicycle accide
and too great
avoiding them.
Blakeley had
team in turni!
Green street, strik,
both going in opp
rate of speed. i
thrown, and Mr.. ]
juring him somewh
and the team passeC
rides more slowly :
At a bicycle re
urday, in which a
men took part, ,
prize of a $25 we
watch, Edwin T
valuable patterJ
watch. This i
the Bellows Fla
stand that thr(
prizes are all
rendered by {
Wheelmen, unt
was held, but
much question
their winnings.
Monday evening
| England Order of
Wed here in Grand
> hing initiated.
V'NpBtI "a officers
ml.aSeSoNies, including
e doHon. L. P. I
our o,lr up. G. W.,
nd s 0I occOstary, D.
nv hopae of hP r.
"a ranH 40. 50 VI,
, ,o;eu tra"StiiocnA w
L : seyse paNVnrSitaOleN
$ 5;s.;::s T. '' ss' '.,s ,
,se.pros' Jg,oSicy,. :. $ :
q Auerlcaans ,. epcouln''
!a,e earn1,eaSsy, ,ipgton,,,N
1.sss sss q ma "a \ we y: sss *
.ss sS3sgis ~ s9@ SsSS ss:A;.
SeroNIsrrage .a,on apd s 40,
ACooornpetlV,,SSn ey are W 4
w oCovernuseoMusp u H",
3 sraise ehoeeHses ~
Us i, ;Ss 1SssssSssIt,ssss POS p
NV the nsSSnSdi "
New onIcy,IIi1a
If If PSSsssssSSunvr!y. y
spent eanla,aat
well, or to inc
the bridge, bu
cessful.
About 100 of Ia,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
MISCELLANY.
ever done such IN
,1vinley, Oh esponse
HOneysuckle. ,forr,

The grim old whol he committee consisting one mem
hoary 1r from each and territory which
We're stricken down in selected the Louis convention
The kisses Major McIyi,Iov
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

Ho9d;,g, R4ls, cure liver ills, blllousn,
A4aleasant laxative
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

tn Inc laWyTisons at length, or in any detail i st
Eolson' ID inc slime 1t will however be nv dutv
window Measure at some fntnre doT, 4 uuty
What a lot p and through you to the great partv
entsl' he said apresent more formal acceptancss
The inventor domination rendered me. No one
Sure" he rep more profoundly grateful than 1
TO GET A. ont - estations of public confidence of
Then he tbonob have so eloquently spoken.
times he had failed ,iDsna a S..est TINS appre-
while the lawyer best Interests ~ IN 70 what
nounced that In that york I ask the counsel ana
one line of business gentlemen and of every 9TH
another. Chicago Pos country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
BELLOH

Miss Josie L
ing commence
DIR. o. M. g
from a two wee
Falls, N. Y.
Mrs. Edward
were in Keene
-. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03

NV the w and "
New cs.yS;,1atior
if Il fssssssalra.nsS%ESSe ;
spent ean.a,oat
well, or to inc
the bridge, bu
cessful.
About 100 of Ia,
the town met in
evening and orgaI
with the followin,
II. Hadley; vice pres
liams; secretary an,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-03
unqualified Approval for the st. Lou,s
Platform.

The platform adopted by the RepubIi-
can national convention has received INV
careful consideration and has nv unouaIi'
hed approval. 1t is matter of gratifica.
tion TO me, as, | am sure, it must he 70
you, and Republicans everywhere, and to
all our people that the ex pressions of its
declaration OF principles are so direct. clear
and emphatic. They are too plain and
positive to leave any chance for doubt mr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Low Tariff and Sound Money

To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-If straws are Indicative of the
wind. it Is highly probable that the Re-
publican party Will so before the people
with a declaration in favor OF protection
and sound money. The course OF the
Democratic party seems more diilcult
TO predict. In the South. more especial
ly IN Virginia, u strong effort VIII be
made 10 send a free silver delegation TO
the presidential convention, ANA II is
more than likely that the national or
SANITATION OF the Democratic party. with
its accustomed stupidity VIII stradiile
the question. setting snare TO eaten
fools. There was a time when the gold
bug" and "silvcrite' could both be
taken in" with the spcclous term, 'bi-
metallism" but that time has passed
and the people at large have become en-
lightened sufficiently TO know that ii Is
a question OF standard. the one or the
other. but not both and both sides Will
look upon any evasion OF declaration as a
desertion OF their cause and will not
rally TO the support Of the party.
once for all. the politicians had az
well learn that they must declare them
selves openly for gold or silver standard
and test the matter before the people
and have a final decision Of question
that has destroyed our prosperity for
three years. Business thrives best when
conditions are known. therefore. ay agi-
tation must arrest its progress until the
mooted question is decided. when com
merce will readily adjust itself 10 exist
| ing conditions.
II seems 10 me that there is not q
| ghost OF chance for free silver and Il
| is only the question Of whether the Dem
| ocrats will stick to this fallacy and NEE
| the ievitabe defeat that they would 81
richly deserve or come before the people
| advocating low tariff and sound none,
| and wipe up the earth with the Repubi
can party. Democratic principles mus
| live os long as there is a love OF liberty
| and fairness in the breast OF man. bu
| Democratic politicians have a more un
| certain tenure more especially when the!
desert the underlying principles upol
| which Democracy rests. Nous Ger verrun
| lie que nous yerrOns.
A. 7. THOMAS,
| Lynchburg. Va, April l, '9j.