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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
The Great Northwest Tonight.

"The Great Northwest" viii open an
engagement at the Academy Of Music
tonight. and will hold the boards until
Saturday. There will be matnees to-
morrow and Saturday The play IS said
10 be one Of the most extensive produc-
lions ever put on the Academy stage.
and, inasmuch as the cast includes the
names of many well-knOwn actors, the
performance should be well-worth wit
Messing. "The Great Northwest Is an
nounced as a play where love and hate.
laughter and tears passion and pain
make up human story
The windmill scene is said TO be one
of the most perilous and realistic ever
placed upon the stage. i'm it the heroine
of the piece is carried through the air
on one Of the sails Of a giant windmill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
ON THE APPOMATlOA
VERY PRETTY
AFTER THE ENGLISH STYLE
Miss Elizabeth Cooke becomes
Charles =. Uurt-rhc Afteh"""
c.,.,,r,,cd cnsc SIN On-fcr-
.ounI aud General.


PETERSBURG, VA. December
,spcclal)-Mr. Charles $. Hurt, Of l.'''-
mond and Miss Elizabeth Cooke
of Mr.. John j. Cooke. Common"'"
Attorney of Prince George county
married at Grace Episcopal church '-''
afternoon at o'clock. the rector
John Ridout. officiating. The
tions I'm honor of the event, were MANN
some and tasteful. and large num',' ~
the friends of the popular couple .
scmblod 10 witness the ceremony
marriage was after the English S'' go
and was very attractive in IFS "ii""7
monts and effects. The bridal party il'-
ceedod to the altar in the follo"in5 VI
der: A..
Ushors-Mr. J. ]. Cooke, Jr'' anu
!. Teller Cooke; Mr.. J. Richie '''''''
and Mr.. Pelham Hurt
Maid of honor Miss Mary ne'''''
Smith. Of Scotland Neck. y. {.
The bride. leaning on che arm OF Mr'
At. Green. "a near friend ana I'i', w.
TN, groom. accompanied Boy his hiV."'''
AIR Alcie Hurt. who acted as be-' li"'l'
entered through the chancei ana i'1'
the bride i'm front of the altar &C.,
The bride was given away Joy
n Green. with whom she enter 10.
church. and who discharged thhl "'' Jul
duty in place of ncr brother, ''.-
Cooke. who was. unfortunately,
at home by some indisroslu'i'
bride was attircd in % handsome .'aFe'-
h., dress The happy couple, after re-
ceivinc hearty congratulations "'.
the uorth-bound train ON Their ".' A'l
min The brido was the recipient vi
many beautiful presents. ..
rbe eroou while really ci"eh 'l
pe.ersnure. is engaged IN bus
Richmond. and is very popular '"
cities. lie is an author al m, a.'
gentleman of hieh standine. Ihe ''' i'
an accomplished lady. and most e'-'l"-
ing i'm manners.
THE TENNANT-DUNLOP SUIT.
This IS the third day of Oh, trial OF the
Tennant-Dunlop suit IN tho 'l'. '''l' 70
the object OF which is 90 zero
,al-e If certain tobacco hran.- Af D.
u Nfunford. of Richmond f'. N'iA~
the plaintiffs spoke Monday tINo..
and TUESDAY morn.ns III. h.lNtii DID,.
paws of this city. for the a..rntAnI-
smoke Tuesday afternoon ana .N.r N'iN
ing. judge A. r.. Holiday ilf IRE i-"i"-
tins smoke this afternoon ANA ".l coh-
clude his speech tomorrow morning. TINS
is "a great case. and eminent lawyers are
engaged on either side.
AN INTERESTING CASE
The case of Mr.. W. r. Crawford. cltl-
zen Of Dinwiddie county. who. as recently
stated I'm this correspondence. was ai-
rested on a warrant charging MN VIII"
tho larceny OF seventy-nve bags ~ pea-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
1'5:;!(QojF4E::N!:,'(T1

make prices before YOU come,
and create an absolute saving;
more often unexpected than OF
right. measured by values.
one thing sure, the stock on
hand is greater by many thou
sands Of dollars than at any
time since the existence of the
store.
Here is an instance of the
price breaks for business ac-
tivity in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
Old burg Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. December
30.-tSpecial.)-Ncw was received here
yesterday OF the death OF Mr.. George ID.
Lawrence. al Natchez. Miss. He married
a Miss Conway, OF this place. and has two
daughters residing here.
The Battle Field Park Commission was
in session here to-day. and selected the
following Executive Committee: Mayor
W. 3 White, Hon. II. r. (Tismond. and
Judge J. 3. Sener. OF this city: J. @. Will
liams, ESD, of Orange county. and Hon.
Chancellor Bailey. OF Spott,ylvania. This
s sot and viii 1--WE their astIve personal
attention to aiding the battle-held PARK
project.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
HIGHLAND.
A Serious Accident-A Small Fire
An Assignment.

An Assignment.
MONTERREY. VA, December 30-(Spe-
cial)-Of the many Christmas casualties
TO be reported for the festive season OF
1895. Highland has Lad her share.
The only serious one. however. was
that which bcfel Mr.. John Carroll. la
borer OF the Meadow Dale neighborhood.
in the Crabbottom Valley. He had start
ed for Monterey with some fur and game.
carrying his loaded gun on his shoulder.
The ground being ICY. his feet slipped,
causing him TO let the gun fall over his
shoulder. as 1t fell. the hammer caught
on his coat on the Shouider. the gun dis
charging the entiro load In his left leg
below the knee. the charge ranging down
ward. He was found shortly afterward
by a young lady passing that way. who
quickly summoned aid. and Mr.. Carroll
was carried to his l,omo.
DIR. NJ b. campb6a Who Wa called in.
found II impossible - o9yo the limb, the
calf OF the leg bel oGl,ed into Z buy.
and the broken Be- pfotFad(I}e. Two
other physicians 4f6<o 8ou& 16r-<pf, !.
II. Trimble. OF th6 SU111o, IN Uf, W, b.
s'ron. Of Mellow ~ ~ les asn~
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AZI;NELI.
Promptly Acgui;tc'i-Arm hmputn-
Acknowledgement.

TAZEWELL. VA. December 2o-CSpe-
l)-Joseph Elsalek. who was tried be-
fore magistrates at the Cove last Fri-
day for the kilile of William Green.
was promptly acquitted. the evidence
showing that the stahbing was done in
sclf-deicuce
Paul Peory. son OF Mr. 81. /. Peery. OF
this place, and proprietor ~ fhe wooiien-
mills had his left arm amrutated just
above the elbow. The operation was me-
cessitated by his accidentally shooting
himself while out hunting Christmas
Day.
Joseph II. LYMAN. OF p0elhontas. ass
about s-1Di
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December
30.-(speciaL)-D. Iseman. doing business
under the name or the LOnlon-Paris
Clothing Company, ass2ned to-day. His
liabilities are about $1,000. assets. UNI
known. although they are thought 20 be
almost equal 10 the liabhties. Mr.. Ise-
man has been in the clothing business in
this city a number Of years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

WINSTON, y. C., December 30.-(Spe-
cial)-As a result Of last nights bust
ness rally here, committee has been
appointed TO procure charter from the
next Legislature for railroad from
Winston 10 Monroe. An effort will be
made to get the Norfolk and Western
or Seaboard AIRLINE TO build the pro-
posed line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
WE'D ~ FREDERICKSBURG
Dr. ~. Homes Johnston and Miss
Carrie ficisIcn.

tNTrif iGiNifAs
FREDERICKSBURG. FA, December
p.-ispecial)-Dr IT. Homes Johnston,
one OF the most prominent young busi-
res.-m-n of the city. and Miss Carrie
stuart Ficklen. daughter ot j. d. Flcklen,
Esq. were married ~ 81. Georges Epis-
c0pal church here 30 noon today. The
Rev. William ~ Clark. formerly rector
OF the church. but now az 80. james,
Richmond performed the cer mouv. Miss
Jeanette Stanley Bradley was maid "
honor. and Hon. William A Little. Jr.,
best man.
Tho ushers were. Mr. J. T. STAINS
brough. Of Owego. y. y; W. II. Hlr-
kamp. j. II. bowman, =. *. Phillips,
G. r. Schiller. and George ". shepherd.
Jr. After the marriage The welded pair
received the congratulations Of tho MEM
beers ~ their immediate families an the
brides home. and later LETT for an ex-
tended tour north.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
DECEMBER 80. 1896.
The New Era Of Selling
HAS STEPPED IN.

The price-average may be a
quarter or more less than a few
days ago, and you not know 1t
it Won wait for our notice III
these columns. Advertising is
expensive, and is a practical OPP
position to selling cheaper on
unusual OCCASIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

LOST. LAST NIGHT. Oh TIE COR
uer OF Twenty-seyenth and ; streets. one
PAIR OF LIGHT BAY HORSES. with
white spots on their forehead. also white
feet-one with four and the other win
three. Reward viii be paid If left AZ
Twenty-seyenth and : streets. de 3l-lt-
sTRAYED OR STOLEN. FROM NEAR
Soldiers Home, Tuesday. December 10Th,
SMALL BLACK MARE. with saddle and
bride Hair rubbed 81 on sides and right
hip. Reward II delivered 10 1913 Park
avenue corner Lombardy. &c G-lt'
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TAXES
once Col
Richmond. Va, |
NOTICE.. TO ia.


The residue OF CITY q
now due and payable H. J
this month. A penalty
be- added % all half bills|
after December 3lst. + 4
of age. and every perso.
doing business Ia me ei|
r4r-Sual taxes, and tho|
r.ld any city taxes dur|
niaase call and settle
r.ostsd as delinquent Al
cifv belonging TO church,
-ational institutions, raj
that is exempt By law
assessed for culyert a
persons holding property
fates. &c, are also asses
paving. pipe, ana
RMS are due. and viii be
paid al same time.
Office open from $50 4.
, I. w. CT
de lin 'oile'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

FOR UNITED STATES ARMY. ABLE
RoiiaI Unmarried Men. between ages OF
u and 3D. Citizens oi the United States.
of GOOD character ana temperate habits.
who can speak. read. and write Eng ism.
For information apply % RtCR I'll ~
CFrICFR. G2i east Broad street. Rioh-
,noni Va ~ 7-Tu. Tn &SaDe1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

BOOKS WRITTEN Up AND BAL
ancod.
Complicated accounts Strengthened NJ.
Statements Of gains and losses
Resources and Liabilities made up.
Reports written out for officers OF lodges,
teachers. otc.
Inventories extended ana added up.
by "a graduate OF the Ola Dominion
business College. and O. the High school,
and OF business life.
An work confidential and - reasonable
terms. j. l. EZEKIEL.
De 2g-6t 32i north Twelfth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Mr.. 3. :. Slaughter and family have
returned from a short stay in Charlotte,
y. c.
Mr.. Ernest Chalkley was in the city
yesterday
Mr. ana Mrs. T. y. Slaughter. who have
been visiting friends iu Charlotte. y. c..
returned home Tuesday ni-ht
The Manchester Grays viii dance the
old year out and the new one in at their
Armory tonight.
Mr. Lpscomb. OF Prosquillc Va, is in
the city.
MIS-. Fannie Griffin. Of Petersburg. IS
visiting Mrs a. Knorr, on cast Tenth
street.
Mr. T. x. Sampson and family have re-
turned home after pleasant stay iu
Atlanta visiting friends.
The Christmas-tree entertainment Of tho
Meade-Mcmorial sunday school viii take
place tonight
John Daneefman. the infant son Of g.
r. and Florence w. Martin died az Dis
parents residence in Chesterfield county
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fuqua. Of Peter
burr. are az Mrs Slaughtcrs. on west
Eleventh street.
Stockton-Strcet Baptist Sunday school
viii have the.r Christmas entertainment
tomorrow night.
william Cox George +. Gary. and
Squire T. T. owen left Tuesday might
for big deer hunt yesterday near Bon
Air The party started from Dr. Brans-
forl's.
The farmers who had lce-houses gath
cred a great deal Of ice during the cold
snap. Mr. Jahnke cut some five inches
thick and stored II away for summer use.
The Alnshouse Committee win meet az
the Auditors office this afternoon al 4.2l
o'clock. They Will then 90 "a tour OF in-
sDection 10 the almshouse and grounds.
Louis Taylor. James Taylor. Allen
Schaffer. and W +. Ball succeeded iL
killing a very fine doe Tuesday near Dr.
Taylor's I'm Amelia county.
Mr. Warner L. Wornley is quite sick
al his home on Bainbrilge street Ills
condition IS such as 10 cause grave APP
prehension on the part OF his friends
a. TO his recovery. He is son Of the
late Or. Wormley. Of Hanover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

AN EXPERIENCED TRAVELLING
Salesman desires a Situation for ls9l Adj
dress p0st-OMco Box 40 rs, Sturgeon
Vile. Brunswick county, Va dc -J-3t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

MEN AND WOMEN OFT or EN-
pl9vmcut and willing fO work can learn
of permanent situation a. good wages
Augusta. No. DO 6-Su.Tu. Th&Sal7t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
" ANIID.
WANTED.

A GOOD HOUSE SERVANT At SO
west Franklin. Must come well recon
mcude l. dc 3l-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

SEQ A WEEK SALARY AND EX-
pensos paid statesmen. Experience hot
necessary. Permanent position. THE
W. L. KLINE COMPANY. g. LOUIS. NO.
de -1-Su.Tu. NTh3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
W tSTI.D,

4 SETTLED WOMAN. 70 COOK AMI
wash for family OK two. Best reference.
required. Apply at 1850 West avenue. De.
tween 2.and ( l.. ~ dc 3l-2t
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RE,IOy

THE OFFICES or 1
MUTUAL BENEFIT
been removed 90 ROOF
BIER or COMMERCE
de 3i-it' ". MAC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

over a large New York store
in Broadway, where they don't
believe that substitution"
pays. And nobody does be-
lieve it, except shifty and
short-sighted store-keepers
When a woman wants Pearl.
inc, for instance, she won't
be satisfied to have some in
ferior washing-powder in its
place. 1t is a fraud on the
customer and a fraud on
Pearline. You can help to
put a stop to it. When you
ask for Pearlinc, don't let
any imitation Of it be substi-
tuted for it. us
WNNNSMsySssS eHSSNNN
psls. sa.rusIh Awsov)
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nflca WI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

n wlrm- bTIEHt 00I0Ts I0T ITIT"T5'
decorative and other pufl seS, COST
ever again after this lot Is sold.
vr1l Elder Flannel. Jersey back, one
vear ago 50c.: here for IL --5c.
rirD Tnbleached Muslin, round tnread,
for 3-te.
10 9-sc. grade. 10 he sold for See.
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BUSINESS WANTS.
" iNTf5D,

GrNTTTNIAN OCCUPANT OR A
newly ana handsomeiy-furni Room.
Private house. Location CONVENIENT ana
O. Df-lHtch dc dl-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
FARM FOfpryr

NICE FARM. WITH z5ACRES
land. on Hermitage ro. Pen min
walk OF car line. good ID <. outbl
r. ". WOk NJ co.
Real 81 q Agents
Ge 30-2t lll3 Nan stree
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

their work. and very good work Mr.. Lee
Davis. who had twenty-five of the finest
chickens 10 Ice found. was relieved of
eleven Of them last night. No one has
an idea what time - hcn-house was
entered. Only this morning at caybreak,
when eleven of the fowls came down
from the rocst, IL was found that the
other eleven had come down before The
dawn Of day and gone whittier. their
owner knew not. This is only one of
many such Christmas surprises tho own
ers Of feathered bipeis have received du-
ring the past two weeks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED.

TO HIRE 4 SERVANT GIRL. MUST
come well recommended Apply at SO
cast Grace street. between the hours Of
IL and o'clock De sl-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

DY TWO YOUNG MEN. ROOM AND
Board ia Jewish family References *
changed. Address &N, Dispatch office.
de I-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

CONSUMERS OF COAL TO KNOW
that they can buy thai most superior
Crate Fuel. the Clover-Hil Coal "a low
M, 80 per ton. / VIII also sell 80 bushels
d loads Coke for S.. All other kinds OF
Fuel az lowest prices.
SAMUEL Il COTTRELL.
SO east Broad street.
de istf and Harrison and Broad SITS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31
Friday. JANlnYa l.l-

o. I O'Clock T. " .ra ytrr-trr .,
STORE PROPERTY .sve r.f-u
for q l0ng tine occr As ID f..
store. for which if IS riraff. ...
by reason Of ms exec loc.fI..
house has three stori' I'd "a l.f.r ..
The lot upon "hlcn sfanls fr.rt. q
fset 3 Inches. ana fun x about f.t
TERMS. Cash sufliC % NAN l..t. %
executing tle f.sl, al taxes fl day
of sale. and 10 discna ne urr.. r..-
ton " fio debt. amOI nj T. 2 r..tt.
interest thereon from rerrtrr
and the residue upon p forms
2rart0r his personal .ressuta 1000.
assigns. shall prescril "a dire
default ~ such direc thon .
credits ~ SIX and : 70 mon
notes. With interest 4 and ~
by deed Of trust
he % JOHN I LoP. Trus 10 90
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WILL BE CLOsA

Richmond and Peter-J
Richmond. Va.
THE FREIGHT DR
COMPANY WILL BE 81,
AIRY I. le7. except r "
perishable freight. wh.c
between S and 80 4. VI.
n af-it K
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-31

WANTED.
ALL TO GET BARGAINS. COAL
AND WOOD PRICES DOWN.
Egg Coal, for CRATES, 81 and s425.
Splint Lump. Si.j0 and 1915.
Splint Hail. 81 and Si25.
Anthracite Egg or Broken. 1875.
Anthracite Nut or stove, 500
Frick's Coke, Nut or stove, 50 for .
bushels.
If charged in books 25c extra
Long Pine Wood, per half cord, $50.
Long Pine, No l, extra, per half cord
81.
Save money by calling at
Old Stands:
1900 West Broad Phone +O7.
1908 East Cary Phone l65.
Both old and new phones same No.
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WHEN REAL + t~r r. cana. -.
TAXES FOR THE rRpr,.r tii.
OAR YEAR ARE r0 Bs PArt' 49,. .....
RATA Tx THE rNDop ,,r t.D
NENDEE tIi.
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AUCTION sALr,-Fntnr. -.

DE- q .Nf9
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-08-06
The sehoel Beard.

The School Board met on Tuesday last
and reorganized by electing Igns. Z. Mat
tingIy, President, and George w. Joy, Sec
rotary, Treasurer and Examiner.
Mr.. BOhanan nominated Mr.. Mattingly
for the presidency Of the Board. Messrs.
Joy and l.. Johnson Canter were named
for examiner. Before the vote, on motion
Of DIR. Morgan, Mr.. joys election was
made unanimous.
The selection Of Mr.. Mat.ingly as presi.
dent Of the board was fitting compliment
10 the interest and Zeal which he has man.
ifested in school affairs. He is the senior
member Of the board and is especially well
fitted for tile position.
Mr.. George w. Joy, the newly elected
examiner, is one ofthe best known teachers
in Southern Maryland. He has taught in
the schools of st. Mary's and Prince
Georges and no man in the State is better
equipped for the position To which he has
been chosen. No election could have been
made that would have given greater salts
faction.
In the retirement Of Mr.. Joseph ii. Key
from the board our schools lose the services
Of n gentleman devoted TO their interests
and welfare and one whose every effort,
during his term Of Office, was directed TO
the improvement and advancement of our
schools. Mr.. Key has worthy successor
in the person of DR.. Zach X. Morgan.
The board paid fitting tribute 10 the
services of the retiring examiner, Henry
Wingate, by adopting resolution which,
We think, voices the sentiments of all in.
terested in ST. Aary's schools Mr.. Win.
gate has spent life time in the school ser
vice and for duty well and faithfully per.
formed has won and deserves the plaudit
Of well done" The resolution follows
Resolved 10y the Board of School Commits
missioners Of st. Mary's county, That we can
not permit a severance Of the relations with
Henry Wingate, as Secretary, Treasurer and
Examiner. without expressing our high appre-
citation Of his valuable services in all his official
intercourse with the Board in connection with
the=public schools Of the county. That we bear
willing testimony to his diligent, Jealous and
faithful management of the educational inter
est under his supervision.
Resolved, That our best wishes accompany
him wherever he may go or In whatever field
nf labor nc may engage.
Resolved, That these minutes be- spread upon
the record of our proceedings.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-08-06
Correspondence Of the Bedcon.)
BALTIMORE, August

A number of persons from your
country visited Baltimore last week
but | did not have the pleasure of
meeting many of them. Mr.. f.
V. King, Of your paper, was among
the visitors and l had a pleasant
chat with him. Since the Maltby
House closed we do not know where
to find st. Mary's and other South.
ern Maryland people. l understand
there Is movement on foot for
the purchase, remodeling and re-
opening of the Maltby.
Mr.. }. LaGard Jones, travelling
salesman for Nusbaum & Meyers,
has just returned from a trip
through Southern Maryland and
brings the encouraging news that
the silver sentiment is growing there
and that the Fifth district will give
u good Democratic majority.
The feeling in favor of BRYAN
and Sewall is increasing here every
day. Democrats who clicked" at
the Chicago platform are returning
to the fold and many Republicans
are openly advocating the silver
doctrine.
Gold bugs are trying to brighten
the workingmen into their views
by claiming that the free coinage
OF silver will make the price of
everything double. Suppose it
does. when prices of goods are high
er there is more profit to the deal
or and he pays more wages. Say a
farmer raises 1000 bushels of wheat
and it nets him so cents q bushel,
he has $500. Suppose he pays for
groceries and clothing for his fam
lily $3OO--he has $500 left. If the
1000 bushels of wheat net him 81
bnshel he has $1,000 and if he
pays double the price for clothing
and groceries, say 5000, he has 500
left. So the double price argument
of the gold bugs falls through like
all their others. For two weeks
after Mr.. Bryan's nomination the
Republican National Committee
had men searching the records of
Congress trying to find some act or
speech of Mr.. Bryan, during his
two terms, inconsistent with his
present attitude on the silver cues.
ton, but they gave up the job in
disgust. His course has been the
same always as it is now. On August
4, 1898, few days before the spe-
clal session called to repeal the
Sherman law, | had an interview
with Mr.. Bryan IN the Metropoli-
tan Hotel. Washington, which was
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-08-06

published in the Baltimore Ameri-
can, of August 6, 1893. lie said !:
al am in favor of repeating the
Sherman law by an act restoring
the free and unlimited coinage Of
gold and silver at ratio of ! 6 10 l . 4"
When asked why he was opposed
to tine repeal of the Sherman law
and in favor of the enactment of
something later, he said
"For the same reason that a
money loaner keeps his money nm
til the mortgage upon which he
loans it is delivered. III the advo-
Gates Of unconditional repeal want
to act in good faith and give some
thing in place of the Sherman law,
they will propose the substitute
now. IL they are not acting in
good faith they might not expect
US to trust them. Every advocate
Of gold standard wants an un-
conditional repeal as a means to
that end. do not see how it can
help to secure a gold standard.
Bimetalism 10 endorsed by the his
tory Of the country and by the
platforms Of all parties. To repu-
diate these pledges after election ia
a blow at representative govern
ment and will not be endorsed by
the people"
1t will be remembered that up to
the time of the above interview no
party had in a platform pledged
itself to a single gold standard.
T. j. b.