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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22
The "Rifty-ceut Dollar"

The manner in which some of the
silver organs are attempting to get
around the cold logic of the steady
decline in the price of silver bullion is
illustrated in the following editorial
paragraph from the Sussex journal of
Georgetown:
When these gold bugs tell you of 80
cent dollars, just offer to buy up his
spare silver at 30 cents on the dollar
and he will soon demand the other
penny. This is the way to test his
sincerity. Then it is that he shows his
unbelief in the doctrine be breaches.
This is supposed TO be "cllncher, )"
and the silverites laugh and clap their
hands in glee. But let lis sec.
At the prevailing market price Of
metal silver, the intrinsic value of our
silver dollar is Just about fifty cents,
but the express stipulation of our
government to maintain it on parity
with gold holds its money value at one
hundred cents. The free coinage of
silver would absolutely remove this
government obligation to maintain the
parity of our gold and silver coin, and
down would go the silver dollar to its
mere coin value. Then we would have
the :" fifty cent dollar in fact rs in
name. The credit and expressed pledge
of the government alone maintains the
silver dollar to-day, and with thai
credit removed it would depend upor
its market value for its purchasing
power.
The Mexican silver dollar furnishes
conclusive proof of this contention. 1
contains more silver than the silye
dollar Of the United States, and yet i
can be bought in this country b,
Wholesale at the rate of fifty cent
apiece. Mexican silver dollars can b.
procured at retail in the city of Will
mington at fifty five cents each.
Mexico is free silver country, an,
this is the condition of its money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

Mr.. Bryan denies that he ever made
application to New York theatrical
manager for position as press agent,
and his denial will be generally ac-
copied. But his present success in the
show business indicates that he would
have made good one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

such another collection of
textile beauty in any one
store, simply because no other
store has an outlet that justi-
fies such gathering. Educated
tastes-dress goods wizards
control the textile inflow.
A word of fashionable stuffs
that are most temptingly
priced
Hand-loom Homespun from Ireland,
80 in, 75c Just half its value.
Scotch Homespuns, A in, 75c. The
usual price is sl.25.
Atwood Plaid Cheviot, s colorings,
A in, 81.
Atwood Bourettc Checked Suitings,
colorings A in, 81.
Atwood Scotch Cheyiots, diagonal, s
colorings, A in, 81.
Atwood Checked Suitings, 6 color
ings, As in, s1.25.
Silk-and-wool Heather-mixed Suit
ings, colorings. 45 in, Sl.25.
Wool Brocade, 6 colorings, A in, SIPS.
Rough Plaid Cheviots, 8 colorings, "A
in, Sl.25
Plain-color Canvas, 40 in, 81. so.
Melange Bayadere Cords, s colorings,
4G in, $780,
Two-tone Striped Epingle. color
ings, 40 in, $3.50.
Two-tone Bourette Suiting. 5 color
ings, 40 in, $3.50.
| Piccadilly Cheviot, colorings, 40 in,
S1.50.
Sail Cloth, In plain colorings. 4e in,
el.75.
| Silk-and-wool Oriental Crepon-a now
| city imported to sell at s8-it's hers
| at $2 80.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

Although it supports Bryan, the
Mobile, Ala, Register, wants the
popular decision with respect to the
free coinage of silver rendered by such
overwhelming voice that it shall be
Immediately accepted as definite.
Anything other than this" it says,
sis to prolong the agony by encourage
ing the fighting of the battle all ever
again-a process which will inevitably
bring us to bankruptcy as people, no
matter what our enormous talent for
business or what the country's natural
resources awaiting development, Now,
We take it, that vote thrown 10 either
right or left in this election is vote
in favor OF delay of the decision of the
issue. The only voting should be
direct-.-to the main question; for gold
or for silver; and thus, let us have an
end of it"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

The reorganization of the Democratic
party, which is sure to take place after
the election, will be upon the lines laid
down IN the Indianapolis platform.
The Democratic party is not going to
expire on November Sd. There will be
work for it TO perform in the future,
and the next campaign will find it re-
organized, strengthened and ready to
do sturdy battle for the cause of the
people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

Tom Watson is out in another letter,
in which he takes a very gloomy view
of the situation. Writing to a Kansas
friend, to state that sore throat will
interfere with his speaking appoint
ments, he says:
The Middle-of- the Road Populists all
over the Union have my sympathy and
admiration. They have been sold out
and their party made foot mat for
Democratic politicians to wipe their
feet on under the hypocritical pretense
of patriotism. The fusionlsts have
abandoned principle and gone into a
mad scramble for the pie counter.
If Bryan is defeated it will be the
fault of the traders in mis- party and
ours. who have ignored the St. Louis
compromise and tried TO force the
populists to vote for Sewal, the bond
holder, rational banker, corporation
piltocrat and gold clause" million
afro.
1t is an interesting question how
much less Tor more) crushing would be
the defeat of Bryan If Watson were his
running mate instead of Sewall. This
is about the only issue that Watson
can raise, either by tongue or pen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

The prevailing opinion among the
commercial travellers Of the country
IL that Bryan will be overwhelmingly
defeated. These mon nave unusual
facilities for ascertaining the senti-
ment of the communities 10 which they
do business. Their judgment is not
infaliihle, and they frequently dis.
agree, but when they are practically
unanimous, as in the case this year,
their conclusion may he relied upon.
The cause of Bryan Populism is dead
and the probabilities are that not a
vestige of it will be left after the
election.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

The Kent county muddle has all the
appearance of trick of the Addicks
Republicans to disfranchise lot of
Democrats, which the Democrats dis
covered in time and promptly cheek
mated. IL both parties would take the
law for their guide, and abide strictly
by its provisions, there would be no
trnnhla
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

The great battle Of the remaining
days of the campaign will be fought in
the Middle Western States. And the
indications are that Bryan Populism
will prove losing cause in all Of them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

Tho following record of the perfor-
nance of ten through engineers on the
p, W. & i. railroad from October LIST
to October 10 has been posted at French
street station:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22
BLACK DRESS GOODS

Fifteen bargains in Black
Dress Goods. No matter how
they came. Everywoman needs
black dresses-and finds them
SO necessary that the black
goods business grows greater
each year.
Some Of these items were
limited of recently T; others get
first showing at the little
prices now. A perfect feast
for dress wanters.
S2k-and- Wool Movelttes-
Figured Etamines-s2.5o yard, In
stead of S4.
Striped suitings-s2 yard. instead
of $3.50.
Figured Canvas--sl rs a yard, instead
of So so.
Figured Canvas-s1.5 so a yard, instead
of 49,
Striped Caniche-sa yard, instead
of $3.50
Striped velour-so a yard, instead of
$3.50
Figured Stuffs with poplin ground.
sl.25 yard, instead of s2.25.
Mohaar-anQ- Wool Movelttes-
Bouretted Suitings-s1 yard, instead
of 81. so.
Figured Suitings-$l yard, instead
of $l.50.
Plain Black Goods
AZ in. Camel's-hair-sl yard, instead
of SITS.
"A in Cancels. hair-boc yard, instead
of 81.
AZ in. Camel's-hair--s71kc yard, in
stead of 75c.
~ in. Charlottesville yard, instead
of SOC.
Ss in. Serge-25c yard, instead of
| 371Sc.
AZ in. Figured Mohair--s1c yard, in
| stead of SOC.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22
BLANKETS


Selling Blankets best keeps
the business a-growing. Best
means-rightest Of goods /;
rightest of prices. Think it
over. This is, the story in a
nutshell. Here's a price hint
the items taken at ram
dom
$3.50 pair-Warm white Blankets
TONS4 in; weight 51s lbs
1925 pair--Liberally big white
Enthusiastically wool held together
by light cotton chain; 72xs4 in,
weight 81 lbs.
sS75 pair.-Pretty white Blankets
with quite dainty borders; 74xs4 in,
weight 51s lbs
g. 80 pair--Good scarlet Blankets
pure wool; 7oxs4 in; weight lbs.
Other scarlet Blankets, finer and finer,
up to $40.
$3.50 a pair-Sightly gray Blankets
all-wool; warmth without weight;
pretty borders, Toxs4 in.
More for 81. so a pair, and tho prices
between.
JOHN WANAsiAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

Senator Marion Butler, chairman of
the Populist national committee, in.
sists that the rise in the price OF wheat
is duo entirely to speculation. He
loses sight OF the immense shipments
OF American wheat to foreign ports.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

A dispatch from New York says:
"The big exports have taken up all
the available ocean freight room for
this month and November and nearly
all for December, while charters are
making for every month up to May.
Ocean freight rates have advanced to
the hest figures in years and vessels are
being attracted to American ports
from all ports of the world" And but
for the unwise policy adopted by a
Republican Congress and maintained
for years, American ships might he
busily engaged in thus transporting
American products to foreign shores.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

The editorial columns of the down
State Bryan papers were conspicuonsly
quiet on tho subject of wheat in their
last issues. The bottom had been
knocked out of their pet argument that
tho price of silver bullion regulates the
price of wheat, and they had nothing
to say.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

The Palmer and Buckner movement,
although not doing much in the way of
creating political furore, is steadily
gaining ground all over the country.
There is no longer any doubt that the
indianapolis ticket will command a
large Democratic vote in every State OF
the Union,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

There was circus in Austin, Texas,
last Friday, and it proved tbs text of
the following editorial in tle next
days issue of the Statesman Of that
city:
The Joyous and wel-dressed farmers
OF Travis county with their wives and
daughters, on the streets of Austin
yesterday, did not look az il they had
been crucified on cross of gold or
were in the daily habit of wearing a
crown of thorns. Quite the contrary,
they seemed to be, as happy and pros
porous as they have ever been. They
drove as fine horses hitched to as sub
stantial vehicles, their wives and chill.
dren were as we'll dressed as they could
desire. They were dealing literally
with our merchants and exhibiting
plethoric pocketDooks. We looked over
the merry throng upon our streets yes
terday, and could not help thinking
Billie Bryan was wasting a great
quantity of unnecessary sympathy upon
the down trodden and oppressed t?)
people Of this country, and that his
tears were crocodile tears shed to win
votes. The free-silyerites need not be
uneasy about the farmers.
This is only an incident, but a
pleasant and suggestive one. 1t indi-
Gates that this country is not going
into general bankruptcy yet awhile,
and that it is not going to incur the
danger of such a fate by electing
William j. Bryan President.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22
wANAMAKER,s.
q, PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct. 10, 1895.
STARTLING ULARITIES

DiiNNoLnNhti- o
Ibis isn't a sensational
store, Every new method that
we've introduced; every turn
ing out from the ruts Of the
past, every innovation-all its
differences have come simply
because they were needed to
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

1t is reported that the Bryan candi-
date for Congress in the Council Bluffs,
Ia, district. one Genung, has habit
of producing before his audiences a
silver dollar cut in halves. lie holds
the two parts of the coin up where all
can see them, and belligerently shouts:
"This is what we are going to do with
the dollar. We'll cut it in two, and
the Plutocrats will have to take one of
the pieces for tho debts we owe them.
If they refuse to accept it, we will
compel them.'' At any rate, Genung
is to be commended for his honesty.
Free silver coinage would do just what
he claims the silverites intend to do
cut the dollar in half. But it should
be borne in mind that not only will
the despised "Putocrats" he COM
PEELED to "take one Of the pieces for
the debts We owe them" but the
workingmen of the country will be in
the same position. In fact, they will
be worse off than the Plutocrat, for
the latter-who is simply man Of
wealth, in Populistic eyes-wlll be
amply able TO take care of himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

New York City has SIG, 900, 600 3l5
per cent gold bonds to sell, but the
date for the opening of bids has been
set for six days after the election. The
idea is that If Bryan is defeated, the
bids will be plentiful and profitable.
In this connection a New York cor
respondent notes that in business
way everything is being put over until
after the Sd of November No one
seems willing to enter into large bust
ness transactions until the result of
the election is known. II any do so it
lis generally with the condition that
the deal is off il Bryan is elected.
Probably more business enterprises
are now waiting until after Mckinley's
election is assured to be pushed or
,nsummated than ever before depended
r.s vote of the American people.
II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

The Wilmington Savings Fund So
ciety of this city was the holder of
deposits amounting to 50, 100, 375. 81, at
the time the last annual report was
issued, and the total lie probably greater
now. These deposits represent the money
of about 10000 persons.
All of these 10000 depositors are
vitality interested in the issue of free
silver coinage. 1t has been proved,
conclusively, by the market quotations
of silver bullion, that the instant the
power of the government to maintain
our silver dollars on parity with gold
is destroyed, as it surely would be
under free silver coinage, the value OF
the silver dollar would at once fall to
its coin value, which is barely fifty
cents. Under such a condition Of
affairs, the savings fund society could
not be expected to pay its depositors
in gold coin it would pay them in the
deprecated silver dollars, or their
equivalent. which, by the law estab-
lishing free silver coinage, would be
made legal tender. 1t is plain to
perceive, therefore, that these l6, 00O
depositors would have their savings cut
in half; 10 other words. while they
would receive a silver dollar or it's
equivalent for each dollar they have on
deposit, the dollar that they received
would be worth but half as much as
the dollar they obtain at the present
time when their deposits are with.
| drawn.
The owners of these more than three
million dollars deposited with the vii,
mington Savings Fund Society cannot
afford the sacrifice that free silver
coinage would involve. 1t woulC
virtually be contribution, on theil
part. of half their savings for the bene
fit of the limited number of persons
who would receive substantial benefi
from the silver systematic silver min,
owners and those directly associated
with them. What interest have tn
frugal people of Wilmington. who hav
thus saved over three millions of dollar
and laid it away in the savings fun
for investment and safe keeping, in tn
profits of silver mine owners? The vot
and influence of all these 10000 de
positors should be directed agains
Bryan Populism and free silver coinag
at the election next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-22

make the store perfect. And
because these betterments
we're thought out here and in
troduced here-because the
store is persistently different
from other stores ~ these
things have been counted SEN
sations. They are simply singu-
larities the things that make
this store unlike any other
store in the world--a store
with most of freedom, most
of comfort, most of conve-
niences, most to see. The
business is vastly more than
simple buying and selling
there are underlying princi-
Piles upon which its other bet
terments have builded. These
principles endure-the better
ments are progressive. That's
why the store is new and diff
ferent and better each day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-07
Alexsnaria @azftte.
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY I, 1896.
TALK TO YOUR PETS.
That VIII Help 20 Make Them Friendly
and Intelligent.


That VIII Help 90 Make Them Friendly
and Intelligent
The most important kindness we can DO
any animal that lives with US or that
works for us is to talk TO 1t. It Is all
very well to give our pets proper food and
care, but 1t is not enough If man doth
not live by bread alone" the animal
friends Of man also have higher require.
ments. They need companionship; they
need conversation A team of horses that
work regularly together have their way OF
talking with each other A cat and her
kittens, pair Of prairie dogs, or any 9TH
er homo pets which are fortunate In the
companionship of their own kind, do not
really need our intimacy, but they will
never learn to love lis unless we take the
trouble TO be agreeable to them, and they
Will never be half SO intelligent in under
standing what we expect them to do If we
omit to say clearly what we want and If
we are unwilling to bear our part In a
friendly conversation.
You talk to your pets, of course, boys
and girls We have not supposed that you
do not Was there ever boy who wouldn't
talk to his dog9 The dog answers you He
wags his tail, looks up into your face,
ticks your hands, jumps about you, and
when, in his opinion, the conversation
grows too exciting TO be carried on In an
ordinary manner he barks as loud as he
can TO give fuller expression TO his feelings.
Now, boy may have q dog for pet
and some other member of the family may
have canary. The boy considers his dog
the finest, cleverest fellow In the world a
canary he thinks Is a stupid little thing
that cares for nobody and is easily fright
ened Let him go up gently to the canary
and talk to it for moment The little
bird Will cock Its head first on one side,
then on the other and will chirp delight
ed answer. ending very probably in burst
Of happy song. After awhile 1t Will know
that boys voice and will show the greatest
joy whenever he enters the room He can
soon teach the little creature to come ut
his call and to take Its favorite hemp seed
or norsel Of fruit from his fingers. If
one pays no attention ut all to IN animal,
1t cannot be otherwise than stupid. We
know q sad story of q canary that had
scrupulous cars, but was left constantly
alone. Its cage hung where 1t could not
look out of the window, and no amuse-
ment of any sort was provided for 1t. The
poor little mite died of nothing in the
world but solitary confinement
A yet sadder story Is told Of child. a
woman who was not her mother simply
fed and clothed little girl Day after day
she let the child crawl around the room
where she took in washing for living.
Not only did she never pet her, she never
even spoke to her. Some good people no.
ticed that the little girl showed no intclli
gence and could not talk 1t was because
she had never been taught single word.
The little girl is now bright and happy
with kind friends.-Our Animal Friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-07
RAILROADS.
ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.

NIAsHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
[schcdulc in Effect June 25, 1861
Com ncncing on this date cars will be run
between Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon as follows
FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets. daily except Sunday. ut 500, oO,
s 90, 9 CO. 10 90 and 90 a m. and IL OU
M, and 90, 2 90, 3 90, 4 90, 90, Is 90,
7 90 8 90, 900, 10 90 and II 90 p. m.
Sundays 8 90 and 10 goa. M. and y 10,
S 10 9 10 and 10 10p. m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from tho corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 1875 street, daily
except Sunday, 6 30, 7 90, S 90, 8 Oh.
10 and IL 90 a. m. and u 90 H.. and
! 90, . 90, 3 90. A Is. 5 10, 6 -, 7 90,
8 90, 8 90, 10 90, II 90 and II 90 n. M.
Sundays 0 90, 1000 and ! 90 a. IN.
and IL 90 m. and i co, . 90, 800, 400,
5 90, 6 90, z 90, 8 90 and 10 90 p. NJ
Smoking car on 6 90 7 90, and 3 90 4. m.
trains from Alexandria, and 10, IL and
6 Is y. M. trains from Washington.
City tickets not good on through cars.
Leave Washington for Mount Vernon and
way stations, daily except Sunday, at 10 90
and IL 90 a. IN. and II 90 NJ. aud 90,
2 90. 3 90 and Is p. M Leave Mount
Vernon ii 3:} s. m. and / 33, 33, 33,
3 SO, 4 33 and 5 33 p. m.
Leave Washington for Mount Verron Park
daily except Sunday at 10 90 and IL OO a.
m and / , 90 m. and / 90, 2 90, 3 CO. is,
6 90, 7 90 and s 90 p. m.
For Mount Vernon Park Sundays 10 90
and ii 90 q. M and 12 90 m. and l 90,
200. 3 90, A 90, 500, 600, Z 90 and
8 0op m.
Leave Mount Vernon Park daily except
Sunday at II 80 a. N. End - 35. 30,
. 35 3 35, 4 35, 5 35, 30, 30, 8 30 and
10 30 p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon Park Sundays at
II SO a. m. and II so, so, . 80. 3 so,
4 so, 5 so, Is 80, 7 SO, s 30 and sop M.
No excursion tickets will he sold on trains
10 Mount Vernon Park, nor between stations.
Passengers will pur. base tickets at the office
near the corner of King and Royal streets.
Leave Washington for Arlington and Aque'
duet bridge 10 90 and ! 1 OO y. m. and l. 90
m and 90, . CO. 3 90, 4 90. s 90, g 90,
7 90 s 90 and 90 p. M Leave Arlington
and Aguednct bridge 1 30 q. m. and ~ 30,
30. . 35. 3 35, 4 35. 5 35, 6 30, 80,
s 35 and . 35 p. m.
G. f. ABEOT. GEO. Z. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt.
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Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Opening and Closing of the Mails.
Northern mails close at 7 80 and SO a. m
and ID 30, As and 8 80 p. m. Open at
8 90 a. m, 10 90 m. and OOp. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at Z 80 and 1855 a. m. and 2 is and
3 so p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m. and 0O
P. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close a.
10 40 Il. m and Is and 8 As p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 SO q. 10.
aud 8 so p. m. Open at 10 Oos. m.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mails close at
8 40 a. N. and 90 p. m. Open at 8 90 q. m.
and 8 sop.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 15
Q. m. and 6 30 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m. and
do p. m.
Washington mails close at 7 30 and 45 q.
N. and II 80, 5 Oh, 45 and 8 30 p. N.
Open st s co and ] 1 90 q. m, 10 90 m. and
3 90 and 4 As p. m.
Office Hours Open at 8 90 a. m. Close at
sunday Hours Open at 900 a. m. Close
at 30 8. m.
Carriers Observation-Disclosures made on
INSIDE u SD routes-6 80 and 10 90 q. m. and
" Enc am 80 p. m. Full route-6 80 q. m.
sno Q oo ?. N. Sunday collection 5 90 p,
IN. Csffiers window open Sunday 8 90 a. m.
Deliveries made 8 COS m, - 90 m and
90 p. m. w in' anu
All mail should be in Office ten m,nn+.,
before hour Indicated for cio1ing.