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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
THE COTTON CROP.
4 Large Georgia Planter Saws That Esti-
mates Are Too Large.

Large Georgia Planter Saws That Esti-
mates Are Too Large.
Colonel George W. Truitt Of Troup
county the champion cotton raiser Of
Georgia, and the South estimates that
the cotton crop is at least 30 per cent.
or as compared with the estimates made
a month ago, says the Atlanta Consutu-
ton.
Colonel Truitt was here yesterday and
naturally everybody asked him his opin-
ion Of cotton and cotton conditions.
There is no question said he that
Mr.. NELL is very far on in his estimate
OF the cotton crop. and he is doing the
cotton raisers Of the South a grave in
justice by his Misrepresentation Of con-
dltions. Whether this arises from willful
desire TO mislead or whether il IS due 10
ignorance OF the facts, / don't pretend to
say: but the fact is, that he is off at
least million and a half in his estimate.
| believe this man Nell made n good
guess on the crops some years ago, and
I presume he has been banking on that
ever since. The fact IS. however. that
his estimates DO grave injustice 10 the
cotton people OF the South. Last year
he missed the crop by a million and a
half bales and this year ! feel certain
that he will be at least that far on"
you say the Georgia crop will be 30 per
cent. Off as compared with estimates
made a month agOg'
eyes. at least that. This IS due 10 rust
on the white or gray lands. as we call
them. on the red lands. the cotton has
not suffered much from rust; but on the
gray lands. a great deal Of damage has
been done and believe II a thoroughly
conservative estimate 20 say that the
crop is of that much
About that fellow Nell" continued
Mr.. Truitt, In his characteristic way"
he has I'm the past kept shoes OF the
feet Of the Southern children by his So
called estimates which affect the price
81 cotton AT Liverpool. and. therefore. the
price an over the world. His estimates
are not honest; he IS either as I say will
fully dishonest in the figures that he gives
out TO the world. or woefully ignorant.
THE world needs a -milliOn-bale crop
% American cotton because there is no
surplus. There will be a big demand FOR
cotton. there Is no doubt OF that; but
the American crop will fall considerably
short OF those figures"
There IS no man In America whose
opinion on the cotton crop and cotton
conditions IS more valuable than is that Of
Colonel Trutt. He is regarded as the
most successful cotton planter in the
State, and he speaks from a thorough
knowledge that has come through practi-
cal experience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

The London Standard in discussing the
letter Of the Governor Of the Bank Of
England to the Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer stating that the bank is pre-
pared 10 hold one-hfth OF its reserve In
silver says that a more absurd and mis-
chiev0us letter has seldom been penned
by a man In position Of high response
bility, and that it may be assumed that
the question was one means OF Kidding
the government civilly Of the importuni-
ties Of the Mckinley administration. for
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Is neither a
bimetallist nor a man Of weak character.
Manager Ross. Of Glyn. Mills. Curry &
Co.. gave expression to the opinion Of
London bankers by saying that the letter,
with such qualifications. does not pledge
the bank to anything. and its only effeat
will be to encourage the bimetallic agita-
ton.
The whole matter seems TO US 10 be
summed up in these two expressions.
The letter is simply a polite way Of say
ing no to the overtures Of the blmetal-
lists and it means nothing else. It's only
effect is to help the silver agitation aud
to that extent it IS unfortunate. It would
have been perhaps not so polite but more
straightforward and more in keeping
with John Bulls cardor. If the entire
proposition had been met with a blunt
English no.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
DEMOCRArIC ADTOC1rES.
Appointments of Speakers by the state
Committee.

Appointments of speakers by the state
Committee.
Democratic state Committee.
Room 49, Chamber of Commerce BLDG.
Speakers and times and places of speak
ing are announced as follows:
j. HOGE TYLER.
Richmond September 23d.
Henry county September 25th. specially
Patrick Codit-S September 18th.
Dauville-S September 10Th.
Meckionhurg- September oltn.
Iunonburg-Oct lst
Grecneyille-O ftn (Court-ddyJ
AppomattoX Court-octoher itn
EDWARD ECHOLs.
Richmond City-Scntemh 23d.
Nelson September 2lth.
Allegheny COurt-October ON.
a. j. MONTAGUE.
Nfecklonburg COurt-Septemhc goth.
MiddlcscX COurt-Soptombe --d.
Richmond City-Scptomhcr Iid.
Accomac Courts September Zith.
Northampton-S September Goth. lfpccial)
Pulaski COurt-OctOber am.
JOHN W. DANIEL.
Pittsvlvania Court-Scptombe 2oth.
King George Court-October lth-
THOMAS S. MARTIN.
Warren Court-September 20th.
Madison september 3D.
Page Court-Septembe 9th.
JOHN LAMB.
Goochland September goth.
King william CoUrt-Scptembe 18TH.
PETER J. OTEY.
Pennington Gap, Lee county-Septem-
Der 10Th
-. ID. FLOOD.
Fluvanna Court September 9th.
ROckbridgc C0urt-Octouer am.
JAMES HAY
Warren COurt-SeptcWb GOTH
BerryVille-OCtober 5th.
Winchester-O October Sch. Oignt)
WILLIAM HODGES MANN.
Brunswick Court-Scptembe -,th
CHARLES VI. WALLACE. Jr.
Essex COurt-Septemb lDth.
j. TAYLOR ELLYSON
Chairman.
JOSEPH BUTTON.
Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

At Centrevine. Ky. the other day. Cap
tain ]. r. Hindman. nominee OF the
Sound Money Democracy Of that state
for the position Of Clerk OF the Court
OF Appeals. got into an argument with a
silver man, who claimed that good prices
did not prevail.
why. don't you admit that wheat is
high?' he was asked.
yes" he replied.
"And are not cattle hlgh?'
Eyes"
And is not tobacco high?'
"Yes."
rs not corn high and arc not sheep
and hogs hlgh?"
yes" drawled the silver man. but
green beans are sellln' awful low; A
farmer sold me a peck for a dime to-
DAY."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
THE rIMEs-RICHMOND VA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1897

cred the possibility Of extending the
functions OF his department TO the broad
ield Of life insurance?
There you have the whole argument IN
a nut shell. II the government Is going
into the savings bank business why not
into the life insurance business or the
building and loan business? Why not
indeed, take charge Of all the business
affairs OF life and let the people be hire
lings OF the government
Paternalism is getting to be entirely
too popular in this country and all
friends OF American manhood and indie
pendence should fight It wherever and
whenever and in whatever phase II
makes its appearance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Mems Suits were to be sold FOR ST. FOR
'''''''' '......... ..'..'.''''' ''''''''''''-'''
Mems Suits were to be sold Tor 50. for
.............. .... .... .... O.. O.. ........S3.50
Mems Suits. heavy weight, SLIGHTLY
DAMAGED, were to be sold for 49, are
Boys Long Pants Suits were 70 be sold
for $3.50 are to be sold Tor ............|2.JO
Boys Suits were to be sold for g. to be
sold for .......................... .SS''''
Childrcn's School Suits were to be sold
for gl75, to be sold for ................'5c.
Chudren's Suits were to be sold for 81, to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
ONE DISEASE AND ONE REMEDY.

The art OF painting" said Mlllais'
Consists in selecting the right colors and
putting them in the right place" THE
way to win a battle" said Napoleon,
is TO mass your troops at the critical
moment against the weakest spot in the
enemys line. The way - cure many
ailments. said the great DR.. Aber-
cromble, lis TO purify the poisoned spring
in which they arise. generally the torpid
and innamed digestive system"
Thus wisdom and experience simplify
and condense. Thus the Shakers OF
Mount Lebanon reasoned when they
sought. and finally found. a remedy Cor
indigestion and dyspepsia. Where one
person has something else, they argued,
a thousand have this. TO cure this alone
will almost rid the world OF sickness.
WHY should we vex ourselves with con-
fusing definitions? A sood digestion IS
life and health. a bad vae disease and
death. Hence from the healing and
stimulating mountain herbs, they ex-
fracted the principles which make the
Shaker Digestive Cordial the rarest and
most effective OF medicines for one dis
ease. and one only-indigestion and dys-
pepsia.
DO YOU suffer from any OF these ms
cradle feelings? depression of spirits,
heaviness and pain In the stomach after
meals. bad taste in the mouth, wind in
the bowels. irritable disposition, nervous
weakness and alarm. worry and weari-
ness. costiveness or irregulari.y II the
bowels. nausea. palpitation, slch head
ache, heartburn. loss Of appetite and
sleep. dry skin, etc2
Don't indulge I'm fifty foolish flnciss
You have Indigestion and dyspepsia and
nothing else Set the disordered stom-
ach right with the one medicine which
will surely do It. Shaker Digestive Cor
dial. and these symptoms Will vanish
with their cause. A good effect Will fol-
low the first doses. Even chronic cases
soon yield.
Test the cordial. at practically no az =.
by taking n ten-cent trial Doltle' fot
sale by nearly all drugzi5ts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

~ nave no idea that the proposition
to establish a government plant for maxi
ing armor plate will materialize, but as
long as the question was under discus
sion and the committee Of Congress was
making investigations, It was very well
for the South to have put I'm its bid, and
It was no small achievement that the
Secretary OF the Navy should have been
so favorably impressed with what he
heard from the south's representatives,
as to order the commission TO inspect the
iron and steel making resources Of this
section. The South Is working wonders
In the iron industry and the result Of the
investigation will be 10 establish the fact
beyond a peradventure that in making
iron and steel the South can compete Sue
cessfully with the North. 1t will be a
great advertisement for the iron Industry
IN the South and whether the plant is es-
tablished or not the South will be the
gamer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
Preparing.

Hello, Blxby. what are you looking
after?"
1 want 10 buy a folding bed
ION, say, don't do that. Why, those
things are regular death traps
Il know II. My wife's mother Is COM
ing 20 visit us next week. Chicago
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
Petty LarcenY.

The burglar-Me lawyer is tryin' to put
of de trial as long as he kin.
Friend-What fur?
The burglar-Wen, what I took was
silver and silver's gon' down so fast
dat dc ofensell soon seem trihin'.-Puck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
The Orntion.

Autobiographical- self-made man
was speaking. lie said: My father was
a raiser of hogs. There was large fam
iy OF us"-and then his voice was
drowned by the applause.-Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

The Washington Post says: Mark
Hannas picture is rapidly crowding that
Of Lydia Pinkham out Of the Ohio pa
pers." They are getting common enough
10 be used down here some, 100.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Those Fat Caps.-"Johnny Johnny.
what do mean by hitting your little
brother on the head with the hammer?
81 couldn't help it, nav. That cap
you've got him made him look so much
like tack "-lndianapolis Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

John L. sulliyan's platform will never
win the mayoralty Of Boston, but it would
do frst-rste in that suburb that Sam
Jones said was only half mile from
Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Bryan caught a thief the other day and
held him until an officer came. Who
knows but what Bryan may brace up and
become a useful citizen yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Alicia-Do YOU think il exactly proper
for you 10 have a portrait OF that young
man on your dressing table?
Dorothy-But he's looking the other
way.-Detroit Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
VnappreciatiYe.

Were the sanitary police in your house
this afternoon?
They were"
What was the natter
"I was smoking that cigar you gave
me. Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Annabel-Td hate 20 he In your shoes.
Clara should think you would. !
wear AS.
After that nobody I'm their vicinity had
reason 20 complain OF the heat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
In the suburbs.

Todgers with the evening paper)-l see
the Mad Mullah Is at II again.
Mrs. Todgers (who doesn't read the
papersl-I should say she was. she oroke
down the fence this afternoon and chas-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

The appointment OF Dave Martin as
Secretary Of State OF Pennsylvania may
drive Quay into another pair Of blouses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
LONE AGO.

What is the age Of chivalry, Aunt
Penelope2'
Those good old times when men fell
in love with women over 40"-London
Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18
The Fire Sale Stock
HAS NO PRICE GUIDES.

New stock contracted for before the fire will be found
the prices as arranged with the insurance companies.
The entire stock many of the goods undamaged will be
closed at the following sample prices:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

DO YOU know. I'm quite worried about
myself / really believe I'm losing my
nerve"
How do you notice it?"
I'm getting so hate to ask any one
for a loan. As soon rs 1 saw you 1 be-
gan 20 tromble. Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

The fall fashions seem to draw the
attention Of the women slightly away
from senorita Cisneros. whom they were
10 lberate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Mr.. Allen White asks what is the
matter with Kansas" Why. Mrs. Lease
declines 10 90 10 Klondike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

lola applies now for the two vacancies
In the French Academy. Not so much
that he could FIJI two places as that he is
so anxious to get one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

The big vote for the labor candidate on
Thursday shows that there are a good
many people at work here. any how.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

The price Of The Times Is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week. deliyere
within the limits Of Richmond and Manches
er. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Cleo de Merode, the Paris sensation
is ready to dance for New York. Her re-
portoire was evidently not closely scruti-
nized at quarantine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

A New York paper says there is moth
ing in a game Of poker that improves
or betters mankind" This sounds like
somebody had failed to ill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

A St. Louis man drank thirty-two bot
ties Of beer at one sitting. That's the
kind of fellow who makes no mistake
about seeing air-ships and other things
~ nleht
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

ed me halfway to the trolley station.
'Wh-what are you talking aboutY
"Why. that mad mooley COW OF HOP
wood S. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

a New York man has broken HIS leg
while Waiting. Tim Campbelrs clam
chowder excursions have evidently been
revived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

Seth Low has one great advantage I'm
his fight for the mayoralty; he seems TO
belong TO all the different parties in sight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

The Times is always indebted 20 friends
who favor 70 with society items ana
personals. but must urge that all such
be- sent over the signature or INC
sender
All unsigned communications will be re-
jcctcd always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

sagasta says Spain IS losing ground
rapidly. It would not be surprising II the
ground was not mostly in cuba at that.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

The Emperor OF China wants 10 borrow
S1Go, 900 900. His wife has evidently begun
on her fall shopping list.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18


be sold for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Children's Suits were 70 be sold for g. 90
be sold for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %.
Chlldren's Fine Imported Ch,y.ot Suite.
were 10 be sold Tor $3.50 10 be sold FOR
$1,000. o.. 90. ...... 90. ...... 90. ......S2 80.
Chndren's Knee Pants wcrs 20 he sold
FOR Soc to be sold Tor .................2ic.
ChHdren's Corduroy Pants were to 30
sold Tor 81, will be sold for ...........Gc.
Mems Pants were 20 De sold for $50. 90
be sold for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mems Pants were TO be sold for $3.50. %
be sold for ..........................
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

The New York mayoralty fight has
reached the letter-writing stage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

In lodging factions in Virginia, New
York and Maryland the President will
get ample exercise this fall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

There are 400 men to every woman i'm
the Klondlke What an ideal beginning
that would make for a seashore summer
resort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

PETERSBURG AGENT }. a MADISON,
IN BOWLINGBROOK STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-18

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