The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22


coed Senator Echols.
The Louisa News says:
1--WE believe that with the improved ma
chinery now at work in all parts OF the
world and with the money Of the people
stolen and c0rnered that the farmers Of
America need never TO expect better
prices-ccwainly not for many years-then
the best thing to be done is 10 economize
at home and tighten the burdens Of the
people"
And while that wall was going I'D,
wheat and corn were going up at the rate
Of several points a day.
This from the Blackstone Courier IS
moro in accord with the spirit of the
times:
The croaker may continue his croak-
ing, the horbaceous plant on the exterior
o. the moss back may continue it's
growth but there can be no denial Of the
fact that 20 those possessed Of the re-
quisite amount of Pride. Push and Pluck,
success Will crown their efforts"
one OF the most serious consequences
Of the hard times IS recorded by the
strasburg News in the following;
"On account Of the failure Of the arrival
of the promised prosperity the Strasbufg
baseball club has been compelled 10
abandon the trip they were TO have made
this week. The attendance ut the games
has been very small and the receipts have
not been sufficient TO give It the go.
Several on the Virginia newspapers,
notably the Fredericksburg Star the Vir-
rlnia Citizen and the Eastern Shore Her
aid are urging Congressman Jones as
Senator Martins successor.
The Henry County Bulletin IS another
newspapers that think that the Demo-
Gratis have erred in not fusing with the
Populists.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Cul-
pepper Exponent is an exponent Of The
Times views in saying this:
Mr.. Keen. OF Louisa county is deserv-
ing Of commentator, inasmuch as IT was
DE that offered before the platform COM
mittoe of the Roanoke Convention res
olution. which declared 10 improper for
members Of tho Legislature 10 be elected
20 outside Offices 10 be filed by that body.
"ln such cases. Legislative Courtesy
cuts a very considerable figure; the legis-
lative candidate has b. great odds the
ADVANTAGE over his opponents. II is "a
pity that the resolution was not adopted.
FOR there "a no doubt that such practice
rs the cause Of the log rolling and other
such abuses that are said 10 have taken
Mace I'm the General Assembly I'm years
gone by"
The Portsmouth Star IS one Virginia
paper at least, that believes in State
hanks Of issue. I'm commenting on the
paper read by Mr.. James p. Branch, Of
this city before the late Bankers COM
veution IN Detroit. fl says:
ON the cities checks. notes and other
personal obligations are largely used Tor
this nurpoeo. I'm tho very nature Of the
case the country districts are deprived OF
this convenient circulating medium. The
farmer must have money or transact hif
business by barter. Under existing con-
diti0ns if be gets any currency IL i5 sent
10 him from his agent I'm the city. with
q State bank of issue near AZ hand an
this is at once changed. lf he nave
the necessary collateral he can reaoly
secure the needed currency lie viii he
upon the same footing in this respect as
the city merchant and tho city capitalist.
As II IS. he is deprived OF what IS his
clear right by a system at once Illogical
unjust and harbarous. Mr. Branch seems
20 he the one banker with discernment
enough 90 properly diagnose the disease
now upon our currency system, ana the
ono banker with courage enough 10 an
nounce and father the remedy