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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-24

Editor Of The Times.
Sir.-"Facilis desccncus Avcrnl" Thine
70 always is when we leave the STRAIGHT
and narrow road and wander I'm straure
and devious paths. We soon become H.
wlldered aud lost in the iuncies' Of tho
forest. and we can REGAIN our former
safe position onlr through great difficulty
and danger. Our silyerito friends are
quickly adopting the methods OF their
Western allies and already threaten vio-
lence and hloodshed. I'm the event that
they are defeated AZ the ballot box.
VINO could have believed that tho
bloood-thirsty Governor Of Colorado could
nave found followers and disciples in
Virginia. tho stald and conservative ard
illus,rious mother Of us al-O TempOra.
o Mores: How are the mighty fallen:
''Be wise. and use thy wisdom we'll:
VINO wisdom speaks. must live IT, too
Sow truth. II those the truth Wouldst
reap,
Who sows the false shall reap the vain. Z"
Respectfully.
Il. NJ PARHAM
10
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T-ITIHI- Va 0-UT - T7IT
Ouotations. Whaat-Lonrbouv CO 10
&c. mixed 30 ;o &C. shorioeriy ~ a.
a.. 80. r.l. fi fo 6ic.
corn-Nhn. Virginia. rs 20 29c.; No. .
white. 81, 10 2~c so. mixed. 2o'- Co.
PC ~ o.
,,ixcd ia. 90 1sc.. winter seed. % 90 soc.
Fvp-nt 10 .t.
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NEW YORK. Sept 23-Cotoo Quiet.
middnng gulf S 1916. middlmg 5 g-1G.
gross receipts. esal mios. forwarded
T45 bales, sales. 30 bales. an spinnt MS .
stock. sU31l bales
Total 20 day-Not receipts. 33 $50 bales.
exports % Great Britain. 5000 bales
France, l2OtS bales. continent, 600
bales. stock 81 III bales.
TStal ~ far this week-Nst receipts.
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Richmond. Va. September 10, 1896.

Messrs. G. w. White. J. W. White.
Charles Johnston, George Banker and
John Anderson were before Squire Vim
cent at the County Court Tuesday even
ing for fighting. The first two We're fnod
$40 and the others required to give security
for their good behavior.
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Butter steady: fancy creamery. &c.
Eggs steady at l4q i4hc.
Coffee quiet; No. 7, 5000.


NEW YORK. Sept 25.-rhe general
tone OF the dry goods market Is quiet
under tho conditions and there has Deeh
a decided arrest OF the recent upward
tendency IN prices OF cotton but there
has not been amf REIMBURSEMENT on the
part of the sel.er Of gains already MADE
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PORT NEWPORT NEWS. SEPT %. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Amr. steamship orion. Boston
Br. steamship Vera. Boston
SAILED.
Br. steamship Vera. Norfolk.
Ital bark Maria. IallK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-24

BALTIMORE. Md Sept 23. Virginia
rs new. Us bil. do. Century 5j n3tt
Norfhcrr Central. G5ia asked. Corso.l-
dated Gas stock Con- h1. do bonds. 81
113 bid; do. bonds. 5's. 10i bid.
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- leadlnr fuluros rangel as lolows.

Cash quotations We're as follows: Flour
was firm and unchanged; No. 2 spring
wheat. Glr.0Gplc.. No. red, G4ikN64c.;
SO . corn. 21INH4c.: No. . oats, lO4
C.1Gasc.. mess pork, SJe5fl6 90; lard $.62i2 4;
short rib sides. S39"3.i0. dry sailed
shoulders s. 5O03.75: short clear sides.
S3gOnH62: whisky. Sis
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Af4M fflItE. ItOIIi N.I MAlAk NaA
NEW YORK. Sept. 2j.-flour quiet ond
FIRM winter wheat. low grades, N700
2JJ. do, far to fancy, S2avU3.4U; do.
patent, S2.JO43sO. Minnesota GEAR $50
also. patent, $3.2JQ4.3J, low extras. $40
600 Southern flour firm; common 10
fair extra, $3.50, good TO choice o., S2vJ
Wheat-Spt market quiet and firm at
1|N13sc. higher. Options were more ac-
tive and rather excited, closing strong
at 1&tu15sc. advance; No. red, May,
73stc.. september. 60kc., October, OJ,sc.,
November 7Onc.; December, tu,sc,
Corn quiet and stronger NO. 2 2ilsc.,,
more active and firm at re. advance,
Soutember &c. October, -. &c, Dccen-
Der. 2s3sc.: May 303.c. .,-
Oats-Spot dun and stronger. OptdiQ,hs
fairly active and hrmer; September, dc;
October dc: December. DC spot prlces.
No. .. 2Oi4N21c.; No. white, -t14c.' NIX
Hay weak; shipping, Doc; good to
Woo Ia moderate demand and un-
Beef dun and steadf: family, $1,000
500: extra mess, $J.JVn6W, beer mans
quiet at SlJ.4O. tierccd beef trm ana I'D
better demand. city extra. India mess,
S1OO001O.5O; cut meats slow and STEADY
shoulders. S3.7544OO; hams, $40 y. 80.
Lard quiet and stronger, western steam,
S2g514 90: city, $3.50. September, SD.
Refncd i'm fair demand, continent. S4.3Ji
South American, Sft0i COMPOUND S".''4
Pork nrmer and in demand; mess, S175
Butter I'm demand and fairly active;
choice firm: state dairy 1ONl4c.; do.
creamery, 11Ni5c. western dairy, Hag
C:tton seed oil steady; crude, 2iG22o.;
yellow prime H1tli'fc
osin firm: strained. common to good.
Turpentine quiet at 26Q26isc.
Rice firm. fairly active, and unchanged.
Molasses IA fair demand, firm, and uh-
Peanuts quiet fancy hand-picked. 80.
Qfc. .,....
down. September S9S5. November $500,
March. IS So April, SIS May, s go ~.
Spot RIO dull and steady; No. T. SlVJV.
Suear-Eaw dun and steady, var re-
nning. 22ic. Refined quiet and I'M
..reed.
Freghts TO Liverpool firm ana qulft.
cotton boy steamer, Lid; grain, by
steamer 4i4d.
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TEYT OE THE PLATFORM ADOPTED AT INDIANAPOLIS.

secure to him place in history beside tho
fathers OF the republic.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We also commend the administration
for the great progress made in the reform
Of the public service and we endorse its
effort to extend the merit system still
further We demand that no backward
step be taken, but that the reform be
supported and advanced until the I'M
Democratic spois system OF appointment
shall be eradlcated.
APPROPRIATIONS.
We demand strict economy in the APP
propraIions and ia the administration OF
the government.
Arbitration.
We favor arbitration for the settlement
OF international disputes.
PENSIONS.
We favor a liberal policy Of pensions
to deserving soldiers and sailors OF the
United States.
SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court OF the United State.
was wisely established BY the trainers
OF our Constitution as one OF the three
coordinate branches Of the government.
It's Independence ana authority TO in
terpret inc law or the land without fear
or favor must be maintained. We con-
denim all efforts 90 degrade that tribunal
or Impair the confidence and respect which
1t has deservedly held.
SUPREMACY OF LAW.
The Democratic party ever has main
tained. and ever will maintain, the suprem-
acy OF law, tho independence OF IT'S
judicial administration, the inyiolability
of contract. and the obligations OF all
good citizens 90 resist every Illegal trust.
combination, or attempt against tho
just right Of property. and tho good
order OF society. in which are bound up
the peace and happiness OF our people.
Believing these principles 10 be essen
tial 70 the well-boing Of the republic
We submit them 70 the consideration OF
the American people.
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IMMIGRATION LAWS.

We hold that the most efficient way
OF protecting American labor Is 20 pre-
vent tho importation of foreign paupec
labor TO compete with It in the home
market, and that the value Of the home
market 10 our American artisans and
farmers is greatly reduced by a vicious
monetary system, which deprssses the
prices OF their products below the cost
OF production, and thus deprives them
OF the means Of purchasing the products
OF our home manufactures and as labor
creates the wealth Of the country, we
demand the passage OF such laws as may
be necessary TO protect IL In all It's rights.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
We are In favor OF the arbitration OF
differences between employers engaged In
interstate commerce. and their employees.
and recommend such legislation as Is
necessary to carry out this policy.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW.
The absorption OF wealth by the few.
the combination OF our leading railroad
systems. and the formation OF trusts and
pools. require stricter control by the Fede-
raj Government OF those arteries OF com
merce. We demand the enlargement Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-24

17a.3of bales: exports to Great Britain,
1918 bales; France. 25,91l bales; cont
nent, 2G6.770 bales.
1Ctal since September 1st-Net receipts,
G53 O42 bales; exports TO Great Britaln'
IIO.837 bales France. $500 bales, conu-
TrturSs closed steady; September. s0f:
October. L.Ol. November. SOD December
S.1SQS1s: January, s.26as2i; February,
s.att@3i: March. s.34; April, s.3'ue 30;
Nay. s 4,Sis.42. June. e.4SQS.40; sales
NSW ORLEANS. LA, Sept 23.-Cot-
teuter. 7.72. October, III; November
Isl. December, 7.s9. January, 795, Feb
ruary 100: March. sos. Anfh, So.
NI5W YORK. Sept. 23.-The Suns cot
Cotton advanced o to 10 points. reacted
and declined slightly, recovered the loss
and closed steady at net advance OF 1
point with sales Of 5000 bales.
TO-day's features: The trading to-day
was less active. the fluctuations were
within narrow limit, and at the close
prices showed very little change as com
pared with last nights closing quota
lions. At the opening prices advanced
slowly. Influenced by better Liverpool
news than had been expected. in view
OF the sharp decline here yesterday, re-
ports OF frost and covering Of shorts.
Frost was reported In the Southwest. and
though nc damage was claimed, the news
had a stimulating effect upon sentiment.
But the improvement was only tempo
rary. New Orleans sold freely here,
local operators Sold and bears ham
merod. So prices slowly declined. Warm
err weather was predicted and the con-
tnued heavy crop movement also con-
trbuted 10 weaken the tone.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 23.-l23O j. NJ
Cotton prices easier; American middling,
$3.50. sales 5000 bales; American,
1900 bales. speculation and export, 500
bales: receipts, 100 bales American,
] 900 bales Futures opened weak and
demand moderate: September. 4 34-G4n
4 3J-G4, September and October. &l-Oi9
% ,U-64. October and November, Zb-ot
al 27-G4: November and December,
20-Sf: October and November, &n-bf
24Gi: January and February, 23-O1p
24-O4. February and Marcn, Zt-i'i ,
March and April. 4 21GfNi 2j-6i. May
and June. 2J-Gt Futures steady at
the decline
12:45 T. M.-Amcrican spot grad IS
lower: American middling fair. . l-32;
good m'dding, 2J-32. middlng. 4 1l-lO;
low midlNug, 15-32, good ordinary,
4 1850: ordinary. 4 9-32.
= f. M-Septembcr. 4 27-Gi: September
and October. 32-Gi. October and NO
vembcr oct buyers; November and
December 4 2G-GfQ4 27-G4; December ana
january. . 1G-6l. January and February
a 2GW buyers: February and March,
4 2G-G4fj4 27-Gf. buyers. March and April
4 2T-G4. sellers April and May 3 2i-t4
May and june. ( 2s-Gi. sellers, june ana
July. 2S-6l Futures steady.
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nONns

We are opposed to the issuing Of inter-
est-bearing bonds Of tho United States in
time OF peace and condemn the traficklng
with banking syndicates which In ex-
change FOR bonds and 40 an enormous
profit to themselves. supply the Federal
treasury with gold TO maintain the policy
Of gold monometalllsm.
Congress alone has the power 70 coin
and issue money and President Jackson
declared that this power could not DO
delegated TO corporations or individuals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-24
CURRENCY REFORM.

Realizing these truths. demonstrated by
long public Inconvenience and loss, the
Democratic party. ln the interests OF
the masses and Of equal justice 10 all,
practically established by the legislation
Of 1854 and 1855 the gold standard Of
monetary measurement and likewise en-
trcy divorced the government from
banking and currency Issues To this end
the established Democratic policy We ad-
here ana insist upon the maintenance OF
the standard and Of the party
herewith OF every dollar issued
10y the Government. and are firm
ly ouposed % the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver and 10 the COM
pulsory purchase Of silver bullion.
But we dcn0unce also tho future MAIN
tenance OF the present costly patchwork
system Of national paper currency. as a
constant source OF injury and peril.
We assert the necessity OF such intel
ireent currency reform as Will coniine the
government TO IFS legitimate functions,
completely separating rom the banking
business and afford 10 ali sections OF our
country. q uniform. SAFE and lasting bank
currency under governmental supervis-
ion measured in volume by the needs OF
business.
THE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSE.
The fidelity. patriotism. and courage
with which President Cleveland has full
filed his great public trust the high char
acter OF his administration. It's wisdom
and energy in the maintenance OF civil
order and the enforcement or the laws.
its equal regard for the rights Of every
class and every section. it's firm and dig
nihed conduct OF foreign affairs. and its
sturdy persistence I'm UNFOLDING the credit
and honor OF the nation. are fully recog-
nized by the Democratic party, and Will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-24
NATIONAL BANKS.

We therefore denounce the issuance Of
notes intended to circulate as money by
national banks as IA dcrOgation OF the
Constitution, and we demand that al
paper which IS mado legal tender for
public ard private debts, and which Is
receivable for dues 70 the United States
shall De issued by the Government Of The
United states, and shall be redeemable In
coin.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF ABOUT
20 acres os land known as ''The Cres-
ton Land Company's Tract. by vir-
tue of decree cf the circ,Iit court for
the city of Roanoke, entered mt the April
term, 1896, of the said court in the chan
Gerry cause therein pendng of r. b.
Moorman's administrator vs.. the erosion
Land Company ct ais the undersigned,
as one of the commissioners appointed
for the purpose by the ssid decree, will
offer for sole at public auction to the
highest bidder, on the premises on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1896,
Mt ! O'Clock p. M, the said tract of land
which is mentioned in the bill and pro-
eeedings in that cause. This tract of
htnd contains about 20 acres. lies lust
north of the corporate limits of the city
OF Roanoke and is bounded on the south
by the property Of the Ingleside Land
Company ;snd on the west by the prop
eity OF the Melrose Land Company, and
being the SEINE property conveyed to the
Creston Land Company by II. b. Moor
man by deed dated March 20, 1890. and
recorded in the CLERK s Office of the county
court of Roanoke county, to which deed
reference is made for Il more particular
description of said property.
In making sale OF this property may,
II deem 1t proper so to do, first offer it
in small tracts of from five TO ten acres
and then offer it as II whole end report
the sale to the court, aggregating the
larger sum.
TERMS OF SALE:-One- third cash
and the balance in one and two years
from the day of sale, deferred payments
to be evidenced by the interest bearing
notes of the purchaser secured by deed
of trust on The land
ROY b. SMITH, Commissioner.
Bond has been executed by the above
named commissioner rs was required by
the above decree
Teste: s. S. BROOKE, Clerk.
1913 td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
CHEAP REAL ESTATE
City Property and Farms.

S-room dwelling on Campbell avenue, eO-feet
front. nice location, good stable, $4,000; pay
mcnts easy.
7.room dwelling, with sewer connection, stable
ana otner necessary outbulldings, $3.50; SEQ
cash, Si250 per month without interest
room house ON Henry street II. W, Sl.C5O; $25
cash and SO per month with no interest Ia
renting now for 81 75.
Two B room cottages, with basement room,
$500 each $40 cash and s. per month with inter
est.
7-room honse on Sixth avenue S. w., nicely
papered, with bath, hot and cold water and a
good cellar, price $500; SIS cash and Sl5 per
month. Rents now for $40.
6'room house on large lot near Roanoke and
SOuthcrn railroad, newly fenced, house In good
condition, 1850; $50 cash and sic 50 per month
Two l0-room houses on West End boulevard
vchience NJ about half the cost OF cOnst ruction
dcsirably located. '
One lG-room house in the Southwest at $3.50.
5000 cash and $40 to SIS per month This lie n
great bargain
One OF the best residences on Church street, IS
rooms, large lot, best location, cost IS 500 In
beautifnl condition inside and out. Price IS, 500;
S5uO cash, $95 per month; is renting now Mt S25
Church avenue.
One OF the most desirable and best located bus.
mess houses In the very best part OF the business
centre OF the city. One.fourth of the price cash
and the rent Will pay the balance. 1t Ia renting
now for II per cent OF the price asked. There is
no better investment in the city than this we
have several other fine bargains in business
property on Salem avenue and Jefferson street.
Groom house, large lot. nicely located in north.
west, near PARK street, in good condition, 81 400;
$50 cash and $40 per month
q room honsa near West End round house, $500;
$50 cash and $40 per month.
Elegant - room house ia the West End with
hard wood finish, cabinet mantels, every modern
Improvement and convenience, with speaking
tubes and electric alarm bells, stables, chicken
house, horse and COW lot, good garden plenty OF
frnit and good shade, in thorough repair, cost
$S,CO0, price now $3.50; small cash payment and
the balance in nine years.
Splendid business lot near the new public
building, 80 feet front. Price S2,5G0, on easy pay.
mcnts. This lot will double in value in two
years.
Good Groom housc. Eighth avenuc $. W., mod
crn Improvements, stable on lot and shade 81 leo;
easy payments.
Nicely papcrcd room house on he best part OF
Seventh avenue n. e., $50; $50 cash and SIS per
month
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
SIZE KNEW SHE WAS PRETTY.

SHE KNEW SHE WAS PRETTY.
you must receive great many queer
letters said young lady who sat
next to Chauncey Depew alta dinner party
Il few weeks ago
Just answered one of the most peculiar 7
ever received this afternoon. \ young
lady who lives in II little town up in the
Adirondack mountains, that i never
heard of before, wrote and asked me to
send her money for wedding trous-
seau"
"For wedding trousseaus" exclaimed
the young lady
yes; she said that would never miss
Sl0O, and it would make her very happy
to have that sum, and that it would pay
for all she needed for her wedding outfit.
After explaining that her parents were
opposed to her marrying the man she
loved, simply because he was not rich,
she went on to say that she was the pref
tlest girl in the town, and that she knew
If l could see her rs she sat writing, l
would let her have the money for her
trousseau.
"And did you send it to herf'' asked
the young lady.
Yes said Mr. Depew, "and why do
you think did it?''
Il am sure | don't know, replied the
young lady. perhaps because the re-
quest was such an unusual one"
NO" said Mr.. Depew," at was because
the young lady stated with such frank
ness and evident conviction that she was
the prettiest girl in town. st. Louis
Star.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
LEGAL NOTICES.

the Virginia Land Company by deed dated
March 16th.- 1890, and recorded in the
clerks office of the county court Of
Roanoke county. OF the above described
property lots 1 and 2, block 40, section A,
lots l and 10, block 40, section A, lots o
and 10, block 40, section A, and lots 8
and 4, block 40, section A, which were
sold and conveyed by the Virginia Land
Company to S. A. Ward, have been re-
leased from the lien of the said deed of
trust, and the said lots and such streets
as for NJ the boundaries of said block 40,
and one street running from said block 40
to the road will not be sold.
OF the above described property tract
of q. IS acres has been conveyed by tho
Virginia Land Co. to G. w. Thomas by deed
dated July 14th, 1891, hence the residue
of said property will be sold first, and in
she event that it does not bring enough
30 pay off the aforesaid debt the said tract
OF 6.SS acres sold to C. w. Thomas, as
aforesaid, will then be sold if necessary.
TERMS: One. third cash and the bal
ance in one and two years srom the date of
sale, with interest on deferred payments
from the date of sale, said deferred pay
ments being evidenced by notes of the
purchaser secured by ~ deed of trust on
the land.
T.. c. ITANSBROUGH,
l0-3 I'll. Trustee and Commissioner.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
HOW TO VOTE TUESDAY, NovEM.
BIER 8.


neg ieave to call your attention to the
fact that section s, of the Parker bill.
wnich was passed by the last legislature,
ana approved March 4, 1896, changes the
method OF voting for electors for Presi-
dent ana vice President The new law
prosiues ehat Qualified voters OF said
election snail designate their, preference
lor any candidate for President and Vice
presioeht by scratching the names of
ooher candtuates for President and Vice
PRESIDENT. | would, therefore, request
thac al who intend to vote for Bryan and
Sewail ana our candidates for Congress
snail carefully observe the following pro-
visions of our law:
HOW TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
AND VICE-PRESfDENT.
l. Scratch out the names of all csndi-
dates for President and Vice President
except those of Bryan and Sewall
Z. 10 not, under any circumstances,
scratch the name of any eIector on che
ticket, but leave them all of every party
untouched. This is important.
HOW TO VOTE FOR MEMBER OF
CONGRESS.
1. In voting for member of Congress
you scratch out the names of those for
whom you do not wish TO vote, leaving
only the name O the candidate for whom
your ballot to he cast
:. No name IS legally scratched unless
the mark extends at least three fourths
of the way through it.
j. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
Chairman Democratic State committee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-20
FARMS.

l5Oacrc farm, with nice dwelling, with lovely
grove OF forest oaks around the house, good
barn, large orclard or wei! selected fruit and an
abundance of timber, well watered, very desir-
ably located; price S2U0J. Situated three miles
from Roanoke city.
Thirty-AcTc farm, nice room dwelling good
BARI, three miles from the city, for 81 900
Good sloIehouse, fine stand for business sixty.
acre farm attached, good improvements. for gaIe
at bargain
VA acres OF bottom land ~ miles from Holl,ns
with $40" prick honsc, at the edge OF a beautiful
10 acre grove or forest oaks Price $50 ner acre
$50 acres near Holiins Institute revcn miles
from Roanoke city, forty acres OF which is level
fairly good improvements, fine peach and apple
orchard, land well adapted to irnck farming, all
Kinds frnit aud grapes Price 1880; very cheap
country property, which we would be GID TO
show at any time.
II you want to buy or rent, sell or exchange
como and see US.