The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-30
BERKELEY &: NEWS.

| IT again, and as he had worked hard to
| prepare 1t. he wished to tell 1t to the
people rather than have them read 1t
from newspapers. Laughter.) Some
say that 1 should speak to you Of the
| prosperity OF the land. shall indeed
be glad to recognize prosperity where
ever may find It. During the past
year l have visited many counties of
europe to ascertain If possible what the
gold STANDARD has meant to those coun-
tries. 1 failed there TO find ,,he pros
perlty we so much desire; no land is
favored OF God more than our dear Vir-
ginia; no land is more open to advance
ment along all lines. What we want is
general prosperity-prosperity that
comes alike to all classes.
Let us look at the facts ana figures
IN tne case. Only a few years ago four
iiptns CT our land responded TO the tickle
or the hoo end gave to us the riches Of
The SOIL but NOW the greater part Of
That land Is standing II bowling wilder
ness. You know nothing of The want
'and need OF the farmer unless you could
visit his hcme as have done. Our op-
ponents want us to preach prosperity
SIMPLY To injure our cause. We cannot
consistently preach u ding that does
not exist so lcEB as this hand holds
ohe banner of Democracy. I VIII not mis-
read the people. App1amse.) Ifthe gold
h u
be miracle. We eleo;e.l Mr. Cleveland
and repealed the purchasing clause OF
the sherman bill, but have we seen InvYn-
ey come frc:n It's hiding Place? AS IA, re-
suM we have had to borrow money to
Keep the Ship of State aficat We have
seen no prosperity under the present adj
m!nistrat!Ccl. The first few m3rths art ar
our present President was c.ected were
the most disastrous we have ever known.
Ihcy said. On, walt until we inauguratc
our President Mr.. Mckinley was in
augurated and NO prosperity came.
Ihey san then, oh. wait uEru Con-
gross meets Congrcgs met, but nothing
could ee done except 70 increase the
qhrlr. We know fun we'll that to In
crease tariff means TO advance prices.
l!neF said that the passage OF the tariff
DIN would start up new Industries ard
put men to work. Since then we have
mad more strikes T:ian ever before
wages have been cut down while The
price OF provisicus have gone up. Mer-
chants say they never mad more trouble
IN making collections. Foreigners have
been dumped wholeeaie upon our shores
and our own citizens have been forced
to take foot In hand and tramp Through
she country. Mnst we live always In
nope OF better times? Why net go to
Work and help TO make hotter times.
Mr.. Carlisle has said that a. single
fam-ne and utter dcsoGation. He SAYS
that according to Treasury reports, more
E"o is DeRrS worked UP into the arts
hhan IS heinE dug from the mnes-rather
strange statement ycl the records
SHOW II to be true ] wish THAT we might
, ,'lNe monetary. system. 1tl:ati would
peneft all CLASSES alike. The snCwiInkes
ials alike upon he rioh and the poor,
covering the hills and valleys in n man
Tie OF white. Let II remain and # v1,r,,s
ana lrrotccts the earth; violate the laws
Ci nature and it becomes n power for
obstruction Simply n restoration of
usu..iuenSc VIII not bring money to our
purses nor labor 10 toling hands
Once The narmer was the n,lr, VINO
had money to lend, now It is not SO. He
can even borrow money now excep,
uIn5n bank or railroad collateral"
Inc speaker CLOSED with a fine per-
or"tion and amid great anpla,se.H
Miss SUE Herbert. Of Baltimore is ,.is-
itlns relatives and friends in town.
Mr. w. j. Lcaly. of Edenton. ;s visit
ing the family OF Mr.. r. B. Scott, IN
Montlant. az
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane Ia
tenn took place yesterday from ;7ne Main
street Christian church at 800 o'cloc,,
IN the afternoon. conducted by the pas
Tor. Kew. NJ. w. Butler. assisted by Rev.
itoot. Gatewood. Of St. Paul's P. T..
church. The funeral was largely al
tenued. lnterment was made in Mag
nolia Cometcry.The following gentle
men acted as pall-bearera: Judge G.. d
Parker, Capt. J. S. Wh.tworth Cant w
RI. Kirby. Mr.. L. T. Hyslop, Tbos
Sykes and Mr.. Samuel Ethcridge, The
deceased was the widow OF Joseph Ia
tenn. She leave four living children and
large circle of friends.