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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Ladies' Silk Waists.
ADE'OItD.
UT for Eurorc-rhc Tables Turned
The schools.

'- i'r Eur3pc-fhc Tables Turned
Tie schools.
EAST KADFORD. VA. May So-SSpe-
.'. Naior J Hoge Tyler left last night
Philadelphia. and from there VIII san
Orc Eanland for Scotland. Major
.. s oae 90 ten delegates sent by the
H General Assembly % the Pres
n Church 20 the Pan-Pfcsoyterlan
. which meets I'm Glasgow. He VIII
Europe about two months.
f Houston. q coiOred man, was
here few days ago b. two
' detectives" on the charge OF set
'fe Oh the toxin Of Newbcfn several
ago. The detectives" took their
rr to Newbcrn, and aiier {"
ih investigation ne was discharge !.
'n swore out warrants and had the
.'.''s' efiestcd for pe-jury ard con-
ani they are now III Christians
'"s laI awaiting triol.
RECEIVED DIPLOMAS.
80 'Ne public schools OF the city have
=. AFTER very satisfactory year s
"a inc closing exercises " beiio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
NTON Is BUSY.
with Convention Preparations
other valley city Matters.


STANTON. VA. May 5J.-(Spe-
cial)-This city is busy making pre-
parations for the entertainment Of The
Democratic state Convention, which viii
meet al noon next Thursday. The hotel
men have provided themselves with extra
beds and other paraphernalia, in an
ticipation II the rush: the boarding.
houses have made suitable arrangements,
and many private houses have reported
10 the Managing Committee that they VIII
entertain guests.
To supplement the ordinary commits
sariat OF the city. the ladies Of some or
the churches have arranged 20 serve
meals to the visitors at all times, az
places near the hotels and convention
hall
. SENATOR'S QUARTERS.
Already a large number Of visitors have
secured quarters i'm advance. Senator
John w Daniel. Mr.. Joseph Button, ana
Hon II. u. Flood. OF Appomattox. and
senator James Little Of Fredericksburg.
will be the guests of Senator Edward
Echols. at his handsome new home;
while Senator Martin has accepted an in
vitption 90 stay with City,Treasurer
Austin Hcee. Mr. Martin has engaged
rooms AT the Virginia Hotel, as his
downtown quarters. II will be dis
anpolntment to Governor OFerralls
friends that he will not be here.
As Harry Tucker Is scheduled to de-
liver an address before the Scotch-irish
congress. which meets at Harrisburg.
pa June 4th. 5th. and 9Th. the proba-
bili,ies are that he, too, will be missed
al the convention here.
The virginia Paint and Powder Club
has been reorganized. and will shortly
mt ON the boards number OF plays.
n q. Undertake is elected president;
Miss Jessie Mcneil. vice-president; MISS
Ellie Foster, secretary, Richard 5. ker
treasurer. and Nicholas T. Cooke. ser
geant-at-arms.
COMMENCEMENT.
The commencement exercises Of the
Mary baldwin Seminary have begun. the
art reception taking place Thursday.
TN. baccalaurelte sermon VIII be de-
,ivered tomorrow I'm the First Presby-
,erian church: the concert and awarding
~ graduating honors being Monday and
Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Mccoy Is In I.ynchburg.
the guest OF friends.
The West Augusta Guards have received
information that the Harrisonburs
Guards win surely be here Memorial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
The F0urqurean=PriCe Co.

National Soldiers Home. The graves or
over 800 Confederates. who are buried at
Hampton, received the same honors as
those Of tho Union soldiers.
Cards are out sor the marriage OF Mss
Matilda c. Jones. OF Washington, and
Captain John Richter First Cavalry.
which viii be- celebrated al the Dost
chapel on Wednesday afternoon. 3D.
The following Richmonders have regis
tered AT the Hygeia Hotel during the
week: Minetrcs Folkes. ID. G.. Copeland
and family. T.. f.. Hooker, G. $. Hooker.
Stuart Mcclure. J. Il. Elan, V. Donati,
Bryan McCulen, o. II. Berry, Miss
Florine Noting. f. b. Thomson, Mrs.
r.. r. Crump. q. j. Hunt, J. ;. calvert,
J. H. French and wife. Mrs. Williams.
At the Chamberin-B. II. Tucker. y.
-. Whit!ock. II. +. Mills and lady, w.
p. Anderson. A. +. Parrish, Alexander
Cameron and family. Mrs. u. Il. Morris,
Edward 5. Wiley. W. j. Branch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
The FourQurean-Price Go.

Commissioner of the Revenue. f. L. Croy;
Constable. II. r. McNeal; Justices, Ben
nett Taylor and /. \. Moon; Council,
East Ward. w. X. Roberts, l.. W. Clark,
j. II. Stump: West Ward, J. IA. Wash
ingtcn. William Ingles, and 5. ). McCor-
miak. In the East Ward 5. h. Dickerson,
master mechanic of the railroad shops.
was very close second TO l.. w. Clark,
receiving 2S5 votes to Clark's 2Si. There
was but one disturbance during the day
and that OF no consequence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31

been spending some time here, visiting
his family.
Miss Bessie Waller. a very popular
and attractive young lady. from Old
Point has been making a delightful visit
to her friend, Miss Christian. Frances
street.
Mr. Edward Langhorn of Lynchhurg'
arrived here yesterday. and drove out 10
"Beale's Quarter" TO visit his uncle,
Major H. NJ. Waller, who is lying dan
gerOusly i'll.
Mrs. Leila Busbee who has been VISIT
ing her sister. Mrs. John :. Charles, II
now In Richmond. the guest OF Mrs. Mar
row. OF east Marshall street.
Naval-C Constructor Woodward. sta
toned at Newport News. and Assistant
Surgeon Hugh Cumming, Of the Marine
Hospital Service are visiting at Car
ter's Grove
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
ICe=BOXeS.

Note the size. % inchtS loIS ~ Ia
inches deep; q inches high; zinc-lned.
and extra-well finished; champion price.
$3.50.
100 Nursery Refrigerators,
galvanized steel lined, nickel
plated faucet, dOuble-thick
walls, ut the lowest price ever
heard of in America, SI.J3.
800 Wan-Pockets. fancy shapes and
colors- Champion Price. &c.
Nickel-Plated distinguishes. with p2rce-
lain-lincd agate pan-Champlon fFice,
Jsc.; value a.Z).
Finest Granite. 4-Quart. Long Handle
saucepans. value Soc; sale-price. l5c.
Heavy REFINED. 4-Quart Covered Pals,
champion price, sc.
90 dozen Imported Gas-Globes, champion
price. each, &C.
200 Hardy Wood Folding sewing-Tables.
with yard measurement. extra finely fin
ished and substantially made. worth
$50; champion price, ,5c.
Maple Ice-Trays, best on the market,
regular value l2c.; champion price. &C.
The Handy" Step-Laddes, C-foot, nicely
stained. and oxtra-weil made, sworth $50;
champion price. sc.
The Genuine Arcade Coffec-Mills 'qulck
grinder worth 3jc.; champion price, &c.
Seaside Shovels, substantially made, &c.
Heavy Tin Wash-Basins, worth 8, TO-
y. and l5c.; champion price, all at &C.
Family Tea-Scaes. will weigh from IL
ounce to ipor;.ds strongly made, 81 ar
ticle; champion price 59c.
100 Choice Banquet-Lamps, worth 81;
champion price, Sl.2s.
p Onyx-Top Tables, empire design. a
g. value: champion price, S}.2j.
Sheet-lron Bread and Roasting-Pans.
worth up to 20c.; champion price, all at
SC.
Heavy Stamped Tin Dish-Pans. worth
pc. each; champion price, DC.
Heavy Stamped Tin Bread-Raisers,
with patent ventilated top; worth 75c.;
champion price, l9c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Zero Refrigerators.

Length. 81 inches; depth. Is IL inches:
height. - inches; a nice family size;
zinc-lined extra finished. Compare this
Refrigerator with any on the market.
and see its superiority-largest size, bet
ter finish and far better construction
than any other refrigerator. Regular
price. Sill champion price. N.9S.
Zero Refrigerator. 30 inches long. -
inches deep, IS inches high; ice-capacity.
40 pounds (has been sold for fifteen
years.; guaranteed the best on the mar
ket. or. money refunded; regular price,
$3.50. champion price. Sl2B.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE. ALL OR HALE INTE-
pr'.,t IN DEMOCRATIC DAILY. Plant
new bargain. Address "BARGAlN,"
No. 1902 Seventh avenue. Huntington.
W. Va. my 5l-2t
FOR SALE. ONE FOURTH INTEREST
(S45oO IN A FiRST-CLASS HOTEL BIZ
SINESS in a town OF GOO and opposite
San Francisco, Cal, one Of the finest In
the State: 100 rooms. with every modern
convenience Wanted, a GOOD OFFICE
MAN and a COMPETENT BAR-MAN.
Must have n cash security each. Enclose
stamp for reply.
GEORGE b. REYNOLDS,
my 2e-7t Louisville. Ky.
DO YOU SPECULATE? GUIDE TO
Successful Speculation mailed free.
Wheat, provision. cotton, and stock spec
ulation on limited margin thoroughly ex-
planned. Correspondence solicited.
WARREN. FORD * CO..
II Wall street. New York.
my 2-Sr& THY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
PRESENTED WITH COLORs.
An Approaching Marriage-kich-
mond Arrivals at Old Point.

OLD POINT COMFORT VA, May D.
(SpecIal)-The Royal I. Frank POST
Army and Navy Union, which Is COM
PISSED of over lC0 enlisted men of the gar
rlson. were presented with a handsome
set of silk colors by Mrs. Frank. on the
parade-ground this morning. after which.
headed by the Artillery School Band. the
union marched to the National Cemetery.
al Hampton. and decorated the graves of
tfeir fallen comrades. The decoration
ceremonies were also participated In by
half dozen Grand Army posts from shs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
-ELECTROTYrING.

"A THING OF BEAUTY is A JOY
FOREVER" Even your wheel can be
made beautiful by letting me replate the
rusty parts. Won't cost fortune. either.
A j. MEYER. ~
ElectroDiatins.<
my si-n. so east Asin-
Rschmond. Va, May ~ i&s
- NOTICE. ~ ~
/ have this day purchased from Mr.,
Arthur Levy the ELECTROPLATlNC
BUSINESS, situated at 81 east Main
street. \. J. MHyER.
Referring 10 the above. | thank my
former customers for their patronage, aG
successor. ARTHUR LEvys
my u-lte .,.-..-., :. \ s ( ! II..<11 r. /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Special Offering in
Millinery
for Three Days.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY,.

All Hats Trimmed Free.
On Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday you can select any
Hat in the house, pick out
your own trimmings, and we
will trim it for you free of
charge.
This is an unusual offer
when you consider that we
offer you choice Of about 800
Fancy Straw Hats that sold
from 85c. to s. each, for soc.
Also Ladies White Leghorn
Hats, that sold at S5c., for
soc.
Also Flowers, Ribbons, and
Trimmings at about one-haJf
usual prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Children'S Hats.

White Duck Tam 'oShan-
tiers, with silk cord band, l9c.
White Duck Tam 'oShan-
tiers, with red and blue stripes,
ribbon band. PC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
CASE OF wOODsoN CHASE.
The Prisoner Delivered to the Mary
land Authorities.

ONANCOCK. VA. May S0-(Special)
officer Walthall. OF st. Mary's county,
Nd, arrived in AccOmac yesterday WITH
the papers for the extraditlon OF Wood
son Chase. who was arrested in this coun-
" three weeks ago. on requlsition
from the Governor Maryland, charging
him with killing two negroes near Lean
ardtown, in that State. more than two
years ago. Chase was delivered up TO the
officer who left with him to-day for
ST Mays county. Ex-State Senator
Blackstone. counsel for Chase. accom-
panied the officer and the prisoner, ana
It is thought he will take steps At once TO
prove Chase's innocence. and have him
released. The officer came across the
Chesapeake bay in a sail boat and his
movements were so quiet that ne had
departed with the prisoner before II was
generally known that he was In the
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
1D6 FOurQur60n- 60.
Right Retailing.

Ambition is the milestone upon which energy sharpened
Rc motives bring right results The clear and concise den
zion business duty is the offering of the best possible values at
fine lowest possible prices That creed-we preach it
npractce continually 1t isn't hard to find for
Great and growing success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
SI.Is.
Shan't any one sell Baby-Car-
riages cheaper than the Four
Aforementioned 90.

\ Neat and Slightly Carriage, uphoi-
stored in French croton1e, well flushed
made by the famous Wakefield fac
tory; s29S. instead Of IS.
We carry a full line Of those best of all
Wakefield Carriages. at prices ranging
up to SEQ MONDAY, ALL AT CHAM
PION SALE PRICES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
White POrcclain-Lincd Mas
lin urOn) Preserving-K cities.

Wonderful selling OF carload to-
morrow: prices less thar the cost or
raw materials. Buy now .or future
use Selling of this sort wins US the
trade and good will Of smart buyers. The
sizes range from quarts to - quarts:
2-quart at Sc; 20-quart at soc. Between
sizes at prices in proportion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31

greatest history the Iouernin trade of Richmond Near
without an
uware display south New York Spend day with the champion price
profitable Get knowledge
future not
values qualities THESE unpoch
The Price Co.'S than anywhere else
saveyo one third-one half of your Monday
leph enemplov 70 @ all promptly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Bicycle Suits.

You ladies who ride Il BIZ
cycle know just wAat makes
a satisfactory costume. There
are a host of patented suits,
some with merit and plenty
without. But we want your
criticism of these of ours.
They are designed on practi-
cal, common-sense lines, and
every lady who has worn one
is a champion of their perfec-
ton.
Ladies Bicycle Suits, with
Norfolk and Refer Jackets,
and leggins to match, SO,
S1l, S12, SIS, $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
RefrigeratOrS & iCe-Boxes.

IT'S PRICES LIKE THESE THAT
HAVE MADE OUR HOUSEFURNlSH-
ING DEPARTMENT FAMOUS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
CrOquet Sets.

An opportunity that Is an unprecedent-
ed economical factor to Richmond S
shrewdest shoppers.
4 Four-Bal Cr0quet-Set, i'm fiat dove
tailed box. with hinged cover weight
II pounds-ChampiOn Price.
30 Cents Set.
Six-Ball Croquet-Sets, mallets. oiled. balls,
and stakes vanished. ten arches, with
book, dovetailed bOX-Champion Price
per set, o
Elght-Ball Croquet-Sets, oiled and var
n,shed. ten arches. weight per set, y
pounds-ChampiJn Price,
o. Cents.
Eight-Bal Sets, all parts Vanished, mai
let's painted. two eight-cOlored stakes,
ten arches, with book-Champion
Price.
Eight-Ball Sets. handles mallets and
balls painted and striped. heavy. gal
vanized arches. two large stakes
Champion Price,
A Very Handsome S-Ball Maple set
shellac finish. with fancy mallets SIX
inches long. striped handles and balls,
two elegant beaded stakes, heavy
arches, with sockets, select material
in every part. weight % pounds, SL0j
set-Champ!On Price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31

Tomorrow we place on sale
our entire new line of Wash
Fabrics. They are the choicest
patterns we have offered this
season, and they are goods
that ought to bring more than
we ask for them, but to make
them interestingwe offer them
all at 12Jc. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Congressional Fight and the
Delegates to stanton.

GORDONSVILLE. VA. May 30.-(Spe-
cial)-In the contest for the congress
sional nomination In this district Gordons-
Vile gives Meredith majority: Orange
gives him - majority. and Barboursville
gives Rixey 90 majority. These precincts
elect silver delegates to Stanton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31

Miss Marie Louise KIDD, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Il. Y. LOOMS.
OF Chicago. for the past two months. re-
turned home Wednesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
BedWear.

Our offering Of Bedwear Tor
this week embraces some of
the best values we have offered
this season.
Full size Pillow Cases, made
of good, heavy round-thread
cotton, free from dressing,
l2}c. each--51.50 dozen.
Utica and New York Mills
Pillow-Cases, two of the best
known brands of cotton, all
full size, 15c. each-$1.75 a
dozen.
Fine Hemstitched Pillow
Cases, 17c. each-S2 dozen.
Sheets.
The famous d. q L. Sheets,
noted for their great wearing
qualities:
SIZE. PRICE.
14x2s yards. .45c. each.
2x2! yards. :. SOC. each.
24x24 yards. $50. each.
24x24 yards. =. zoe. each.
Utica Sheets, 2x@2% yards,
Csc.
New York Mills Sheets,
2Ix24 yards, CSC.
Fine n. B. Hemstitched
Sheets, 2 l-2x2 - yards, S5c.
each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31

silks.
We hear it said every day
that we are selling Silks
cheaper than any other house
n the city and that we ought
~ let it be known more.
These values speak for them
sarc,:
sl,iuch Persian Silks, all
Rood styles and sold regularly
q, ,Oc q yard, this week 25c.
Cream and Cardinal Japan
as. silk Crepe, regular price
ju.. this week 25c.
Fine Striped Kai-Kai Wash
Six, forwaists, this week 25c.
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T0=MOrrOW for
Ladies' Shirt Waists.

The greatest sale of the sea-
SON. For Monday only.
I'm order to see how well an
extreme low price for a good
article is appreciated, we offer
OIL Monday, for one day only,
ou Line of Ladies Shirt
Waist, at prices you will not
D. able to duplicate again.
Ladies' Grass Linen Shirt
Waists. regular price IS and
&c. each, for Monday only soc.
Ladies' Figured Pelcale
Waists, regular price $50, for
Monday only soc.
Ladies' Shirt-Waists, made
Of Garner's Percale, detached
collars and cuffs, regGlarprice
81 and Sl.25, Tor Monday only
&c.
Fine Imported Madras and
Jnouette Shirt Waists, at
ached collar and cuffs, also
With detached collars and
cuffs. regular price SIPS,
Sll0, and 81. 50, for Monday
OILY 81.
Fine Corded Madras Shirt
Waists. with white collars and
cuffs. detached, regular price
s. and 52.25, for Monday
ol.y@l.75.
Striped Grass-L;nen shirt
Waists. with detached collars
and cuffs, regular price Sis,
Monday S1.5O.
Ladies silk Waists.
Tomorrow we offer a lot of
Ladies' SILK Waists in small
figures and stripes on light
ground. sizes 81, 81, SO, 80,
regular price 81 and S. each,
tomorrow >. 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31

Fancy Linen Lap-Robes, 81,
SIPS, Sl.5o.
Plain Linen Lap.Robes, Hem
stitched, SIPS.
Monte Linen Lap-Robes,
with knotted fringe, Sl.5O.
Fancy Plaid Lap-Robes, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Ready=Ilade Suits.

Grass Linen, Linen Crash,
White Duck, and all the popu-
lar fabrics in Ready-Made
Suits at popular prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
House Wrappers.

Ladies' Figured Lawn Wrap
pers, trimmed with embroide-
ries, Val. lace and ribbons, all
choice styles, and very hand
some. $50 to 81 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Linens.

25-inch Checked Gloss Tow
cling, regular price 10 2-3c.,
tomorrow 129c.
All-Linen Extra Heavy %
inch Checked and Striped
Crash, regular price 20 and 25c.
a yard, tomorrow l5c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Napkins.

A special lot of Napkins
offered tomorrow at 81 per
dozen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
White Goods.

The popularity OF W White
Goods for summer wear was
never greater than this season.
Our assortment of choice val
ues is greater than ever.
White Striped Organdie,
16 2-3c.
White Dimity Dots, new
line Just opened, 25c.
White Organdie, sheer and
ine, for Monday and Tuesday,
only l9c.
Dotted Swiss, white ground
with Blue and Yellow dots,
slightly soiled from handling,
regular price soc. yard, to-
morrow i5c.
800 yards Dimity Dots,
Dotted Swiss, Sheer Plaids,
and Novelties, goods that were
mussed and slightly soiled in
show window, regular price
20 and Doc. a yard, choice 15c.
About 600 yards Striped
and Checked Dimities and
Nainsooks that have become
slightly soiled in handling,
regular price l24, -, IL , &c.
a yard, tomorrow choice Toe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Black Silks.

Extraordinary values in all
the popular weaves in Blacks.
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The Fourqurean-PriceC Co.
Visit Our Houseware Department.

like a We do the largest business Richmond
WHY? Our largest the
A Rousing Champion Sale This Week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
White Quilts.

ia size Marseilles Pattern
White Bed Quilts, three spe-
Gals for this week, 81, SIPS,
.1.50.
ia size White Marseilles
Quilts, regular price $3.50, for
81.
Ezra Large and Fine Mar
settles Quilts at SO, $3.50, 81,
S, S., 81, IS, $40, and Sl2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-31
Summer Blankets.

Fine Wool Blankets, very
light weight, cut and bound
separate:
1914 III l2-4
81 s. So
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-10-07

during which wages were paid in de-
preciated paper and were not capable
of intelligent comparison, was not
considered by the committee.
Our free coinage friends will, per-
haps, admit all the above, but will
contend that "cheaper" money will
make higher wages. While that
might prove true to limited extent,
it would not be true to anything like
the extent that the cost of living
would be enhanced. In 1864, &C
cording to government statistics,
wages paid in deprecated paper had
advanced but PSI per cent, while the
prices of 223 staple articles used by
laborers had advanced 904 per cent.
In 1865, wages had advanced 43
per cent, while the price of the same
articles had risen III per cent.
Let us view the matter from an
other standpoint. According to sta
tistics published by the department
of state in September, 1895, compiled
from consular reports for 1894, wages
in 80 leading trades averaged much
higher in the United States than in
any of the other countries comprised
in the reports. Statistics are given
for the following silver standard
countries: Ecuador, Mexico, Russia,
Venezu ella. For the comparison,
we will use Mexico, as our free
coinage friends most frequently
use that to exemplify the beau
ties of free coinage, and we will
only give few trades, which are
fair samples of them all. The wages
ara vyaal,l,, oyara,aS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-10-07
are weekly averages:

1t will be remembered that Mexi-
can wages are paid in free coined
silver dollars, two of which can be
purchased for one of our own.
This is a proof of the assertion of
Benjamin Harrison that "the first
dirty errand that dirty dollar does is
to cheat the workingman-''
The fact is that, as compared with
labor, the only true standard, gold
has not appreciated, but that silver
has deprecated in compliance with
the operation of the law of supply
and demand and to keep pace with
the greatly cheapened and increased
production of the white metal. A
dishonest currency is not suited to
the needs of nation whose financial
integrity has heretofore been un-
assailed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-10-07

fact is that from Nov. l, 1898, the
time of repeal, till June 30, 1896,
more silver dollars were coined by
the United States than during all
the years from the founding of the
mint in 1892 to the characterization"
so called, in 1878; in the first six
months of the present year, nearly as
many silver dollars were coined as
from 1892 to 1878, and since jan
uary last, more silver dollars have
been coined by the United States
than in all the history of the country
up to 1873, and every one of these
dollars is a full legal tender and
equal to gold in purchasing power.
Did the Courier Intentionally mis-
lead it's readers in the statement
above quoted? If not, of course
it will be pleased to make cor
rection in it its next issue. When
trying to bolster up the argu-
ment that the currency is being
contracted, the free coiners also neg
lect to say anything about the $780,
4,007.50 of gold coined from the
time of the Sherman repeal till June
80 last.