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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
IrrFyFRY DEMOCRAT READ.

Senator Marion Butler, as chairman oil
the Populist National Committee has
issued an address 10 his party which was
written by Ignauus Donnely and adopt
cd by the committee, in which Inc loi-
lowing declaration is made.
"8UT DO NOT TAKE DISCOURAGE
MENT FROM THE FACT Ih IN.
There ARE TWO CANDIDATES IOi'
VtCE-pRESIDENT IL THE FIELD,
MARCHING UNDER MIR. BRYAN .
HAMMER. THERE WILL BE IMO
MONTHS BETWEEN THE DATE OF
THE ELECTION AND THE DAY
WHEN THE ELECTORS AXE RE
OlIRED BY LAW TO CAST THEIR
VOTES. SURELY THERE is WIS
DOM ENOUGH IN TIL TWO fAh-
TIES WHICH SUPPORT MIR. BRYAN
10 ADJUST THAT COMPLICATION
DURING THAT TIME IN y MANNER
SATISFACTORY TO ALL.
.BRETHREN, SOME OF YOU FEAR
THAT THIS COMPANY WILL DE-
srROY THE PEOPLES PARTY. We
HAVE No SUCH APPREHENSIONS.
IT'S PRINCIPLES ARE RIGHT. AND
HEING RIGHT. THEY ARE MINOR
TAI. IN -FOUR YEARS THEY HAVE
TAKEN POSSESSION OF THE DEMO
CRATIC PARTY, AND on NONEM-
Der 80 THEY WILL TAKE POSSES
SION OF THE NATION. ~ 1892 WE
HAD BUT 100000 VOTES. on NO
VENEER 3, 1896, WE SHALL HAVE
MAJORITY or THE WHOLE COUN-
TRY WE HAVE NOT BECOME
DEMOCRATS. BUT THE DEMOCRATS
HAVE. IN THE BROAD SENSE OF
THE WORD. BECOME POPULlSTS
WE HAVE NOT GIVEN UP OUR OR
GANfZATION. WE DO NOT PROPOSE
no CLOSE THE ACADEMY BECAUSE
THE FIRST CLASS IS ABOUT TO
GRADUATE WITH HONOR. AS THE
SPIRIT is GREATER THAN THE
FLESH. so THE PRINCIPLES OF \
PARTY ARE GREATER THAN IT'S
TRADITIONS. WE ARE EDUCATING
DEMOCRACY NOW FROM THE IN
SIDE. WE SHALL FIND 1T EASIER
no REACH THEIR CONVICTIONS AS
ALLIES THAN AS OPPONENTS.
MEMS OPINIONS ARE NOT FIXED
QUANTITIES. BUT FLUCTUATE
WITH EVENTS. II DEMOCRACY
LIVES UP TO ITS PLEDGES THE
ALLIANCE. NOW TEMPORARY. MAY
BE CONTINUED. II THEY DO NOT.
AND FORCES HAVE TO DIVIDE.
THREE-FOURTHS Of THEIR PEG
lT.E WILL MARCH OFF UNDER OUR
STANDARDS. THE BANQUET is NOT
OVER WITH THE SOUP. THE PEG
PIES PARTY HAS YET 4 TRENEN-
pOUS MISSION TO PERFORM AND
IT SEEKS NOTHING THAT is NOR
JUST AND REASONABLE. TT MUST
EVER REMAIN THE GUIDING
FORCE or THE AMERICAN REPUB-
Lie. LED BY THE PIONEERS OF THE
GREAT ARMY or REFORM"
II this does not open the eyes OF those
Democrats who have gone off with the
Chicago party then nothing will. Here
it IS distinctly stated by the chairman
OF tho Populist party that the Popu-
liats have captured the Democrats, ard
that the plan Of the Populsts is 10 work
inside the alleged Democratic organlza-
ton to accomplish their pet schemes Of
legislation. lie also says that If the
Democrats refuse to do the bidding of
the Populists the alliance win cease. but
that az least three-fourths OF the Demo-
Gratis will remain with the Populists.
This simply confirms what The Times
mas so often said-that the Chicago party
must inevitably bs absorbed BY the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

The insincerity Of the cry OF intlmi-
dalton which the free si'verites have been
raising I'm Virginia and elsewhere against
sound-money people is all the more ap-
parent in view OF the efforts at bull
doing which the silverites themselves
have made throughout this campaign.
They have had nothing but harsh words
and abuse for those who nave ue'er-
mined to follow the lead Of Palmer ana
Buckner. and they have almost invaria-
bly, attempted to prevent sound-money
advocates from making public speeches.
From Candidate Bryan down they have
shown the most intolerant spirit to-
wards their opponents. and nothing has
been too mean to say Of the Governor
of this State for daring TO stand by his
convictions. And yet. for the pur-
pose Of foiling an attempt which the
soundmoney men are making to pre-
vent cheating at the polls, the silver
press has howled itself hoarse against
the tyranny Of corporations"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
The Treatment of Governor OFerrall.
Editor Of The Times:

Editor OF The Times
Sir,-For the sin OF having and eX-
pressing an honest opinion Of his own
Governor OFerrall has been denounced
ana abused like pickpOcket. Is 1t not
time TO call a halt IN this matter? The
writer OF this is a lifelong Democrat,
who supports Bryan and free silver. and
who desires the success OF the Demo
cratic party, but he does not approve of
all the methods now used TO achieve
success. Not long ago he went TO the
state capital on business, and he saw
the Governor of-this State hobblng IN
his office on crutchos, saw his face
distorted with pain, and his good gray
head hung with suffering He thought
then. as he thinks now, that II was
burning shame that this true Nirginian
and patriot should be prosecuted and
bounded down, because be was man
enough TO have opinions OF his own and
brave enough 10 express them, With
body covered with sears received I'm bat
tie when he shed his blood for Virginia;
with a record unequalled for services
rendered the Democratic party. with
name and character untarnished by
spot or burr: with, as IL seems 20 tho
politicians now. nothing 10 gain. and
every lilllE 10 lp-f UN liin lliNilf anu llNt-
est course, why should he be treated so?
l warn my brethren Of The Democracy
that such a course will be the ruin OF
our party. We are freemen and not
slaves and our party is our servant
and not our master I'm the case of
Governor OFerrall. the course of those
who abuse him Is the more incXCusablo.
because his hands'aro tied by his Office
and position. II is neither brave. manly,
nor generous TO denOunce q man so sif-
uatod Many OF those who do so would
be silent if he We're out OF office. Those
who know and love Charles r. O'Fcr-
Iau would not like TO be the men who
are denouncing him II he were out Of
office and turned loose on them. The
spirit which now pursues him is tho
spirit which burned martyrs at the
stake. and which won the gullotine In
the French revolution. Away with 1t.
JUSTICE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

We publish in another column some
questions which were propounded to the
Hon. J. W. Bailey, IF Texas, on the
evening or October ION. when he made
a free silver speech in Birmingham, Ala.
The questioner was Mr.. James S. Ker-
noodle, a mechanic in The shops OF the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. From
the nature Of the questions Mr.. Kernoodle
is no doubt put down by the free silverites
as a victim of corporation coercion.
Mr.. Bailey treated such frivolous ques-
tions with the contempt they deserved.
No statesman who, like the great orator
OF Spotsylvania. is engaged in the dizzy
business Of bathing his plumage in the
thunders DOME can stoop 50 low as
to meet an opponent on an elevation
no higher than the granite bed of simple
truth and plain common sense. The only
way for free silver champion to handle
such an impertinent questioner Is to ig-
more him.
Mr.. kernoode was not dismayed by his
failure win Mr.. Bailey. but when the
Hon. Tom-Tom Watson. the great ana
irrepressible Populist. n few days after,
spoke IN Birmingham on the 2lst, the
mechanical questioner again "bObbed up
serenely" and fired his interrogatories at
Mr.. Watson. But neither did Mr.. Wat
son find it convenient TO make any re-
spouse. and II is not at all certain that
even Mr. W. j. Bryan has developed
sufficient ability 10 make one.
Won't some other free silverite be good
enough 10 reply to Mr. Kernoodle's open
letter."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
EXCURSION TO NEW YORK.
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THE ANNUAL
Horse Show IN New York
NOVEMBER 9 1914, 1896.

The Old Dominion Steamship
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New York to the Horse Show.
Party now forming leave Rich
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Ohio railway or via Norfolk and
Western railroad at o A. NJ. con-
Meeting with Our elegant steamship
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in New York Sunday at 4 p. NJ.
Returning can leave New York
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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state-room berth on steamer, only
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and TO return on any steamer OF the
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and New York will be crowded
with visitors at that time, early
application should be made, that
good steamer and hotel reservation
NAV be secured. These tickets
ONLY on sale at this Office.
JOHN F. MAYER, Agent,
1912 East Main Sweet.
loc2jiono7l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

Chairman Jones vents workingmen be-
fore voting against free silver to make
their employers promise that II Mckinley
is elected wages will not be reduced. II
would be decidedly more pertinent for
workingmen who propose TO vote for
Bryan TO make Chairman Jones promise
that If Bryan Is elected their wages will
be doubled. for il they are 10 be paid
in dollars whose purchasing power is
reduced one-half. as the froe-silver Or
gans say will be the case. then their
. wages must be doubled in order That
they may receive as much in actual
value for a days work as they now
receive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
CAMPAIGN CONTENT.

Eggs thrown at speakers are not likely
10 hatch out many election roosters.-
Philadelphia Times.
The report that Bryan never aid any
acting before is emphatically denied
Ddtroit Free Press.
Somehow Mr.. Bryan doesn't seem to bs
able to get out OF the "enemys coun-
try" no matter where he goes.-Cncin-
natl CONGRATULATIONS.
a carping London critic asserts that
America IS producing nothing in the line
of hction. Evidently he has not read
Mr., Bryan's campaign speeches.-NeW
York Post.
Higher taxes, heavier expenses. and less
with which 10 meet both-this is the
Bryan gramme.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial.
Even free silvoq men will have to
concede that the English OF the Presl-
dents speech could hardly be excelled.-
Detroit Free Press.
Bland is not making speeches much.
DNL btAutlt tdlAtl lIb 'vlh anu pump
kins and taking advantage Of the rise IL
wheat.-BOston Transcript.
It is a condition ana not n theory that
confronts the Bryanites when they turn
their faces toward the wheat market.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Kansas still maintains its reputation a.
having more politics TO the acre than
any other State I'm the Union. II has
eight electoral and six State tickets in
the neld.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
To vote for Palmer and Buckner Is
not to bolt the Democracy. But 10 vote
Tor Bryan is to bolt the principles Of
Jefferson. Jackson, and Cleveland
Charleston Post
The theory of the price OF silver and
that uf wheat being related TO each
other has always been an absurd one
Birmingham (Ala.l News (Bryanitc).
The. Chinese Government. which re-
ceives its revenues from taxation in sill
Yer. and which f. obliged TO pay interest
on its foreign Indebtedness I'm gold. finds
thai with the constantly dcpreciatinS
value Of silver it cannot make ends
meet. II Will either be obliged TO in
crease the rate of taxation or follow the
example OF other nations Ike France.
the United States. italy and India, which
have met the difficulty by suspending sill
yer coinage.-Philadelph Record.
Now, for the first time. the people
themselves have an opportunity TO speak
and to declare once for all before the
world the integrity Of which we make
boast. The money issue is clear and
clean and not befogged by any other.
The attempt 10 press other questions
upon the public attention mas peeh nat
failure we shall settle on election day
whether we be regulators or debt-pay-
ers. Upon our right decision hang vast
interests and responsibilities No man
who has a right to vote and is able to
get to the polls should fail TO be there
Philadelphia Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

Here in Virginia, certainly, our people
are determined not to have the popular
voice stified by the affidavit conspiracy
and measures are on foot 20 land IN
Jail all who would thus rob the ballot
Of its secrecy and take from the depend
ent employee the right to vote untram-
melled by its employers wishes or COM
mands.-The Dispatch.
There are some people in Virginia who
are determined. If possible, that the
voice Of the people shall not be stifled by
a fraudulent election, and that the bal
lot shall not be robbed Of its right 10 be
counted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
Better signs.

Editor OF The Times.
Sir.-After passing through seNe'ai
Underwater counties, 1 am glad 10 say
,bat I End a sentiment in favor or falr
elections which is growing. doubt
very much whether in the ensuing cleo
lion. as only national candidates are
before the people, there viii be much IL
any fraud. and even then, II AT all, AT
certain isolated precincts. opposition
~ negro officials and resistance TO negro
domination have. in some counties
nromntod fraud. the feeling being that
A. was better 10 cheat the darkies than
20 be goaded 10 bloodshed by them and
by whites meaner than they are But
the supposed necessity Tor TINS sort OF
thing. II II ever really existed Is sub
siding. I heard an old and lifelong
Democrat speak q few days ago as
follows: IF we cheat 1T the polls, how
long will II be before our boys, follow
ing the example set by their fathers.
viii cheat az marbles. at cards, In work,
and everything else? Can we expect
our religion. morals. or civilization to
stand such state OF things! VIII not
such an education fill the jails and peni-
tcntlaries? Those fathers and mothers who
think. stand appalled, at the prospect
and its dangers"
The man who steals my vote Is the
very man who. by taking step farther.
will steal my pocket-book or horse. lie
has all the meanness OF the highway
robber without the courage-a regular
sneak-thief. God speed the day when
Virginia gentlemen shall condemn aud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
TO VOTERS.

In preparing your ballot for the Novem-
Der election observe these simple rules {:
Scratch the names of all the candidates for
President and Nice-Presidcnt except those
for whom you wish tn vote. DO not scratch
the electors of any party.
In voting for Congressman follow the
same rule and scratch the names ,of.aii
candidates except that of the man OF your
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
THE T1MES-RICHMOND,yA. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1876

spit upon all such practices. as unworthy
OF the name and fame Of their fore
fathers. Who wishes his children to be
ashamed OF him? Who Is In favor or
fraud and cheating? Let him rise and
proclaim himself as a robber. who has,
at least, the redeeming trait of courage!
FAIR PLAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
PARTY REGULARITY.

~ there IS any one thing more prom
inent than another TO which the glib
tongued spelbinder devotes himself after
having SCARED and sailed amid the silver
Things OF the oratoricai clouds, and
rhetorical realms of delusive sophistries
4, Is that OF party regularity.
There n something pathetic In the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

a feeble attempt to justify himself In
what he said. But he cannot JUSTIFY II.
1t was an Insult to the great BODY OF
workinsmen to intimate that they would
be capable OF such cowardice and false
rood. and we do not see how any self
respecting worhngman can vote for
candidate who would advise him to do
such a mean thing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

Workingmen. don't let 'em fool you.
Nobody is trying to coerce you. Vote
as you please: Don't go near the tally
sheet man unless you chose. and you
will not be hurt. Don't fret about
the taily-sheet. It is not meant for
YOU. II is meant for the dishonest cleo
ton Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
CORRESPONDENTS.

WE DESIRE TO CALL TIL. A, AT II, ~.
TION OF ALL PERSONS 81 ,|oNt'
pOLITICAL NEWS AND OIhnh 10 no
NIrNICATIONS TO THE TINE i'm -. ~ =,
THE NECESSITY OF SIGNING IL ~, ~ -, -,
NAMES TO SUCH REPORTS. 40 ,, ~
THE RULE OF THIS PAfEh NJ
PUBLISH ANY ARTICLE I'M N-.'i''
or, WHOSE AUTHOR is UNKNOWN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

The machine is now so arrogant that
it even denies the right Of any one to
object to It's methods or even criticize
them. In Russia and Germany criticizing
the Car or Emperor is called "lese
majestic" Any sort Of coercion that viii
force corrupt election officers to make
honest returns would be a blessing TO
Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
receive,

The Dispatch. with great caution. in
timatcd the other day that Candidate
Bryan did rot advise worlingmen u
pretend that they were going TO vote for
Mckinley in order TO keep their job. but
on the sly II east their vote for Bryan.
The Candidate. however. In his speech
last Saturday confesses that he did give
workingmen that advice. though be made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

The Dispatch claims that there is an
uprising in the State against the tally
sheet. II the Dispatch Will look little
further it will see that the uprising is
not AGAINST the tally-sheet, but against
dishonest elections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

Ny girl comes from Arkansaw;
Can saw more wood than her ma can
saw,
sIines little ink takes q little drink.
CLAWS more tobacco than her pa can
chaw.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

Mathetmaticians long ago found out
that 1t was impossible TO square a
circle" IT remains TO be seen whether
the laws Of Virginia can make Syrcle
SQUARE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

Eliason, the Mormon Wizard, p. II,
Academy CT Music.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

One OF the big issues for Virginia IN
this election Is honest elections. Don't
forget that.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

THE MAILING LIST IS ONLY PR PR :
ED ABOUT EVERY TEN ~ "a s "
THEREFORE, DO NOT FEEL, l.. l. y - IN tNit,
If THE DATE OPPOSITE nQ ~ Il fs = N0T
CIHf ,TEED As SOON AS THE SUB
ScRIPTION is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

for Speaking by the Rich-
mond League.
Ileadquarters Sound Money League.

Headquarters Sound Money League.
Richmond. Va.
The following appointments for puehc
speaklng have been made;
NJ. l.. INGALLS,.
Newport News, Thursday Cnighp, Oc-
toLer 18th.
Charlottesville. Friday might. October
Goth.
c. Il. WILMER.
West Lynchburg, Campbell county
Tuesday might. 9th October.
concord. Campbell county, Wednesday
(dayD, 18th OCTOBER.
l.crner's store. Mount Athos, Wednes-
dav might. 18th October.
Kings. Campbell county, THURSDAY
day.. 10Th october.
Rlvcrmount Campbell county, Thurs
day m,ghD. 18th October.
Burtons Creek Campbell county, Fri
day (dav). seth October.
Bedford Springs, Campbell county, Fri
day mighU Goth Octol er.
Goodies. Bedford county, Saturday day.
3lst October.
Forest. Bedford county, Saturday
(nighD, 3ist October.
Boon~boro. Bedford county. Monday
(day), pa November.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGUS M0-
sWEEN. MANAGER. WASH
INGTON. II. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27
A. WARD MORRIS
ontebello, saturday, october 2lth.

Monticello, Saturday, October oath.
The meetings will be held under the
auspices OF the Sound-Money League Of
Richmond. and the Sound Money League
OF each Of the places designated above.
f. T. GLASGOW. President.
JOHN 4. WEST. Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

A carpng London critic asserts that
America IS producing nothing in the line
of fiction. Evidently he has not read
Mr., Bryan's campaign speeches.-NeW
York Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

Somehow Mr.. Bryan doesn't seem TO bs
able TO get out OF the "enemys coun-
try no matter where he goes.-Cincln-
natl COMMUNICATIONS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

Eggs thrown at speakers are not likely
to match out many election roosters.-
Philadelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

The report that Bryan never aid any
acting before is emphatically denied
Dutroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-27

Higher taxes heavier expenses, and less
with which to meet both-this is the
Bryan gramme.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23

The FIRST SHAvING.-The confes-
sor of Francis II of France refused
him absolution until he had completely
removed his beard. An ancient Ger
man was by tribal custom not allowed to
cut off his flowing beard until he had
killed his first man in battle. About
the year 200 B. c., the Roman emper-
or, Scipio Africanus, inaugurated the
custom of shaving among the Roman
mobiles. Henry I of England wore a
beard until a courageous preacher lev
eled his eloquence at him to such good
purpose that he submitted to be
shaved. From the time of Julius
Caesar until the advent of William the
Conqueror the Britons wore mustaches,
but the clergy, after the conversion Of
the islanders, were forced to shave
by law.
One of the early popes established
the shaving of Roman Catholic priests
to distinguish them from the patriots
of Constantinople. The priests of the
Greek church still wear boards. Peter
the Great of Russia laid a tax on
boards, and delinquents were forced to
have their faces shaved with blunt
razor, or to have the hairs pulled out
with pincers. So everybody shaved.
The first shaving was done by order of
Alexander the Great, who forced the
Greek warriors to cut off their boards,
as he found them awkward impedi-
ments in the hand-to-hand contests of
that time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-23

Doc DIGNITY.-Sir Walter Scott
declared that he could believe any
thing of dogs. He was very fond Of
them, studied their idiosyncracies,
wrote much in their praise, and told
many stories of their strange habits.
Once, he said, he desired an old point
er of great experience, prodigious fa-
-vorite, and steady In the field aae 8
rock, to accompany his friend Daniel
Terry, then on visit to Abbotsford,
and who concluded to 60 on sporting
excursion. The dog wagged his tail
in token of pleased obedience, shook
out his ears and led the way with q
confident air, and began ranging about
with most scientific precision. Sud-
denly he pointed and up sprung 3
numerous covey. Terry, bent on
slaughter, fred both barrels at once,
aiming in the centre of the covey, and
missed. The dog turned round in ut
ter astonishment, wondering who could
be behind him, and looked Terry full
in the face, but, after pause, shook
himself again and went to work as be,
fore.
. The second steady point and a Sec
ond fusilade followed, but with no
effect. The dog then wheeled about
and trotted home at leisure, leaving
the neutrality-suspicious. to find for
himself the rest of the day. Sir
Walter was fond of repeating the an
ecdote, and always declared that it
was true, while Terry never said more
in contradiction than that "it was a
very good story"