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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
FUsING WITH THE POPULIsrs.

Many hints have been dropped Of late
that the Democratic party of Virginia
would fuse with the Populist party, but
nothing definite was given out until the
Democratic Executive Committee OF Char
lotto county met the other day and
adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved by tho Executive Committee
Of the Democratic party Of the county or
Charlotte, That the Democratic party, IN
convention assembled on the 18th of Au-
gust, 1897, should declare unequivocally in
favor of retrenchment and reform, and
the utmost economy in the administra-
ton of the government, in order that the
State may faithfully meet its increasing
burdens without increasing taxation.
Resolved. further. That we favor n
union with any people or party favoring
the same policy.
Resolved. further. That we think the
Democratic convention should nominate
for the position of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
a member of what is known as the "Peo-
pies party" who supported Bryan n
the Chicago platform in 1886. and for this
position we recommend and endorse our
fellow-citizen. Major Richard V. Gaines.
Here is a distince proposition for fusion
and we cannot but believe that the Char
lotte County Democrats have voiced the
sentiments of many Of their brethren
throughout the State. The trend Of the
discussion by the press and the leaders
of the silver party has been in the direc-
ton of ignoring the gold Democrats, and
the plan is. we suppose to supplement by
gathering in the Populists.
The Democrats should have learned a
lesson from the late national election.
They made a decker with the Populists
in that campaign, but the results show
that they lost very much more than
they gained. 1t would seem. therefore.
the part of wisdom that the party in
this State should cut loose from its Pop
ulistic principles and Populistic alliances,
and adopt a platform which would reunite
The party in this state. But the indications
now are that The same old fight Of 1896
is TO be renewed in 1897. and that a plat
form IS to be adopted which will exclude
the cold Democrats and capture the vote
Of the PoDulists.
With these facts staring them in the
face. we do not see how any Democrats
who are opposed to Organism. Popuhsm
and free silver can take part in the pri-
maries which are to elect delegates TO the
Roanoke Convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
Mr.. DidIer's New Art Book.

"R. S. V. p" is a new illustrated book
by Charles T.. Didier. the writer Of
:'Twlxt Cupid and Croesus,' the most
successful holiday venture ever published
In Baltimore. leading IN the libraries in
places as far apart as Atlanta, Ca. and
Portland. ore, viii sales Of over fifteen
thousand copies. II was a novelty in
form, Illustrations good and artistic, get
up attractive.
"R. :. V. r." IS a book Of more literary
pretenions and a decided advance In
excellence Of illustration. The story IS
that Of Il young society girl. who, under
the teasing OF an older friend who tells
her the best Of men-and lovers-will an
swer letters from other women, allows a
letter 20 be written TO her lover n sign
cd with a false name. Like the little boy
who was not satisfied that wasps could
sting untl he put his finger on the INSET,
the girl gets her faith sadly shaken, for
the man also has Il friend who puts him
up 10 taking IL bet. The moral may be.
never take an old friends advice until
you have sifted out the mO~t.ve-never
bet. and. however tempted, never r.. >.
V. T.. TO a woman's letter unless you
know the woman. The tale is very clev-
erly contrived and carried out and has
the elements Of popularity, as there Is
nothing liked better for general reading
than what we rave hore-a pleasant and
amusing comedy of love. mistake. senti-
ment and humor. all ending. as u should
end, with q darling little Cupid playing
the wedding march.
The Illustrations place Mr.. Didier weli
in the front rank. They show not only
technical skill. but great refinement IN
drawing and characterization. These
figures and groups grow out Of the text.
They ero the author-illustrator's "
ideas Of HIS own c~rcations-of the socie-
ty girl and the club man, not leaving OUT
our well known Baltimore friends. an ad-
mirable sketch in attitude and express
sion. the o~rgan-grinder and his VIE
grinding out That Tender Little Love
Song" The wife at the organ has an eX-
preston as II she had caught on TO
the joke.
The book IL boxed. with gold and black
lettering; on the title page Is a single
figure. and is especially neat. The pub
fishers are the Williams & wilkins Com
many. of Baltimore. who have made II a
piece OF pristers' work which VIII stand
comparison with any work done else
where.-Baltimore Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24

Appropriation for \. and VI. College to be
Increased Gold Mining Congress.

RALEIGH, n. G., June ~23.-SpeciaI.-
Now THAT the Stewart Brothers, the pres
ent public printers. are about 10 be aid
ON the shelf, their work IS being looked
into and severely criticised.
The first cotton bloom of the season
was brought into this city yesterday.
The Franklin, Va, and Raleigh base
ball teams Will cross bats here on Sat
lrday, the 10Th.
Governor Russell has appointed Colonel
\. h. Andrews. Colonel J. ;. Carr. Mr..
w. G.. StrOnach. and Mr.. J. \. Ramsey
directors OF the Soldiers Home. The Cow
ernor appoints -four of the directors. and
the Confederate Veterans Association APP
points three.
The Executive Committee Of the Board
OF Trustees of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College will meet again on Mon
day TO elect several assistant professors.
Professor Francis. Of the college, is hold
ing a. summer school for students who
were behind in last years work.
Mrs. W. H.. Bagby has been carried %
Johns Hopkins Hospital and operated on
for appendicitis. She stood the operation
well.
The question IS asked whether the ex-
penses of the election in August on the
question of local aid 10 the public schools
will be paid out Of the school fund or
county fund. The Acknowledgement will
decide. but IL Is thought by outsiders that
II rllOAAu fNilt WNN VI TIT r'iA''A AAAh -
estimate IS made that II Will cost fully
$4,000 10 hold this election.
II IS thought probable that at the next
meeting Of the Agricultural Board here
tho amount given the Agricultural and
Mechanical College for making analysis
Of commercial fertilizers will be increased
10 $4,000.
The state will be represented at the
International G~old-Alining Congress al
Denver by the following delegates: state
Geologist Holmes. Richard Eames, and
J. J. Newman.
The first Of the farmers institutes e
be held this year is 10 be In Gullford
county July 18th.
An item Of public interest IS the rul.
ing Of the State Treasurer as TO the mean.
ing and intent OF sections - and % Of the
new revenue law. This applies 70 persons
T. who did not pay taxes promptly and are
liable to Indictment. The ruling is that
the sections apply 10 all taxes under
schedules \. u. and G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
VENEZUELA DOES NOT THANK US.

DR.. Adolph Ernst, librarian of the Ma
tional Library Of Venezuela, who has
been sent by Venez leila to Georgetown.
IN British Guiana, 10 study the historical
documents there. has given TO the cor
r,spopdcnt OF the London Times the
Venezuelan view of Mr.. ClevelllIs inter
ference in behalf OF Venezuela in her
DISPUTE with Great Britain. and he makes
II very plain that while Venezuela IS en-
tirely ready TO accept whatever beneht
she can derive from the mess that MT.
Cleveland made, she does not q US
at all. and resents decidedly our Interior
ence. He says:
sNenczuela is naturally very grateluI
TO the Washington government, but mas
no intention of playing the vassal StaSc.
The Monroe doctrine is exploded. III mas
no reason for its existence AT the present
time. and President Clevelands attempt
IN amply il 10 the Venezuela noundaiy
dispute cannot be justified. Indeed 10
not think he can have anticipated the
effect which his message on the supJect
produced"
There is a great deal Of good sense in
this. DIR. Ernst is perfectly right III say
ng the Monroe doctrine is exploded. That
is. there is no probability that any condi-
ton will ever again arise in the earth that
will make 1t incumbent upon W. to again
assert the principles that MIR. Monroe ~e-
clared. 1t is, of course, possible that the
autocrats of Europe may form another
Holy Alliance and threaten the continued
existence OF republican institutions, and
il such a thing as that should occur we
should again be prepared to put out and
act upon the principles that Mr.. Monroe
declared. But no occasion for asserting
them will ever arise again unless some
such contingency as that arises.
DIR. Ernst touched the point of this
| matter when he added, in respect TO Mr..
Cleveland's nl-judged message:
He was moved to revive the Monroe
! doctrine in this matter probably more by
political exigencies at home than by the
desire TO make the United States the
protector of the American continent.
That doctrine was formulated for a spe-
cial purpose, and the conditions which
rendered 1t necessary have long passed
away"
That is the milk in the %cocoanut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24

Carlisle. Blaine. and Sherman to sustain
his views On silver.
There is a model for correspondents
everywhere.
But is there anything In Tfllman's I'm
migration project more curious than
many OF the things said by Mr.. Bryan?
Could anything be more curious than
the statement that law makes money?
Just how II makes money Mr.. Bryan
does not seem 10 have shown. but n nat
ural inference Is that he meant that II
an act OF Congress should declare that all
the oak leaves in a forest are dollars.
then they are dollars and Will perform
for the people all the functions OF dollars.
II his statement means anything 1t
means this.
But how can reasonable men he WILL
ing 10 accept as a leader n man VINO
makes such declarations as this? The
times are surely "out of joint" when
such things can be.
The Reporter tells us, however, that
when the speech had been delivered many
OF the people who heard Mr.. Bryan. de-
clared him TO be "the greatest man on
oarth,' How is It that people can look
AT things so differently?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
WIDDID ar DURHAM.
Miss Lena Harden and Mr.. j. ;. Buteh
Made One.

DURHAM. y. c., June 23.-Special.-At
1880 this morning there was a quiet mar
riage IL the residence OF l.. b. Wyatt,
when Miss Lena Harden became the wife
Of j. Scott Burch, a prominent tODac-
conist OF Roxboro. Rev. l.. b. Turnbull,
pastor of the Presbyterian church here,
tied the knot. which binds for life. The
couple left on the II \. NJ. train OF the
ScabOard Air Line for a tour OF the
northern cities.
Judge Timberlako's court has been en-
gagged all day in the trial Of the case
of Shields vs.. The Town OF Durham, In
which Shields sues for $1,000 damages
for Incarceration IN a cell sheeted with
ice. by which his health was damaged.
This is the fourth trial Of this case, and
no matter what the verdict OF this jury
may be. II Will probably be again APP
pealed 10 the Supreme Court. The neXt
case on the calendar is that OF Horn
don VS.. the North Carolina railroad TOT
800. 900 damage in a collision with him and
his team last year. I'M cause Will co"'
President Robert HANCOCK. OF the At
lantic and North Carolina railroad, T.. \.
Green. Conductor Charles Hancock. and
Attorney w. w. Clark, all or New Berne,
were here last night 10 appear before
Judge Tfmpberlake in chambers at the
hearing OF an Injunction case against
the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad.
Ex-Judge Boykin was also OF the par
~.
There Is great dissatisfaction here. and
All along the line from here 10 Lynch
burg. with the management OF the Nor
folk and Western railroad.
At Roxboro. merchants are refusing to
ship over the road. and are hauling
their goods from Denniston Junction
by wagon.
The Injunction case on trial In Chambers
before Judge Timberlake is brought by
the state. Craven, Lenoir and Pamlico
counties. together with private ~stockhold-
ers. The plaintiffs are represented by =.
p. Aycock. +. NJ. Simmons. A. ID. Ward,
8. w. Hancock and c. NJ. Pearsall.
Ex-Judge Il. II. Boykin. of Raleigh. and
w. w. Clark, OF New Bern, appear fof
the defendants. The argument OF the
case will be continued each night III
the case is disposed Of. the Judge being
occupied with court during the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
THURSDAY. JUNE a, 1897.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS TODAY.

Acca Temple. n. NJ. s.. Masonic Temple.
Roane Lodge. 1. O.. O. f.. Corcoran Hall.
Aurora Lodge. /. O. O. f.. Elletts Han.
Henderson Lodge. l. o. q. T., Toney's
Hall.
Monacan Tribe. l. o. r. NJ, Monroe
Hall.
Manteo Tribe. I. O. r. NJ. Kerse's Hall.
Pawnee Tribe. 1. q. X. NJ, Odd-FelloWs
Hall
Virginia Lodge. n. of H., Concordia
Hall.
Virginia Conclavc, I. o. H.. Eagle Hall.
a w. Glinn Council, Jr. O. u. A. NJ,
Belvidere Hall
Davis Council. Jr., q. L.. "A. NJ Elghth
and Hun streets.
Jefferson Lodge, X of r., Lee camp
Hall.
Virginia Council. r. A., Lee Camp Han.
Belvidere Council, X. A., Gatewood S
Hall.
Barton Heights)
Cynthius Grove. L.. "A. q. D., Cersiey ;
Hall. mn
Monroe Grove. l.. y. o. d., 1atewood ;
Hall. r-
JEFFERSON Lodge, 1. o. q. t. Powells
Hall.
Soldiers Home Lodge. /. O. G.. t. SOL
dicis' Home.
sIoward's Grove Lodge, ]. .. o. J., iio"-
ards Grove. -
st. Patrick's Beneficial Society. twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
rtuart Horse Guard. Blues Armcry' =.
sO1.aI ?ta bta cmfwyp s~hrdluVpsKqJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24

Interesting Closing Exercises of the sehoo
nj Housfon, Va.

HOUSTON, VA, June 25.-Special.-
The commencement OF tho Episcopal
Male Academy here took place on June
18th. and was attended by a large number
OF Houston people. with many visitors
from Danville and other points.
The Rev. A. 5. Lloyd, rector OF 81.
Luko's church, Norfolk, Va, made the
address Of the evening on Material
Idealism," and by his clear analysis
chaste diction. and earnest manner deep
~ impressed his audience.
The Rev. ]. Cleveland Hall. of Epi-
phany church. Danville. spoke on The
Educated and Uneducated Man. making
tho difference very well understood by
his hearers. especially the boys 10 whom
he chiefly directed his remarks.
Mr.. W. II. Faulkner. principal OF the
school for the past two years, delivered
the certificates of distinctions to those
who passed their examinations, n the
scholars presented him with a beautiful
cane.
Mr.. p. d. Wilcox. son Of Hon. r.
Boiling Wilcox. of King George county.
made the presentation address which was
warmly ~applauded. and Mr.. Faulkner re-
piled in graceful language, closing with
a farewell to the +. NJ. a. lie goes next
fall to teach in Henry College. Texas.
Rev. j. G. Shackeltord pIcsldeu oN'l
the exercises. which had the addition OF
attractive music. and good ice cream.
The next session OF this school viii
omen September 18th. with a full stan of
instructors. The number OF scholars
this session was thirty-seven n the out
look for the next is very promising.
The Baseball team beat the five match
games it played. and was actually medi-
tating one with McCabes, but the eN'
pense proved too great to undertake II.
This school IS situated at Houston 'oid
Halifax Courthouse a beautliul Nh.ds''
h~ealtbfuuv located. having for its inhab-
itants a cultured people.
1t offers a high grade education IN
mind morals and manners at small cost
The growth OF the school to thirty-seven
boys ana three teachers the second year
proves both its efficiency and It's popular
fly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
THE PAST AND PRESENT AT NASH
NIIIE

II Is a happy coincidence that the Con-
fedcrate Reunion this year Is held in a
Southern city where there is in progress
a great Exposition. showing the push and
progress Of the South. and the wonderful
industrial development which 1t has made
since tho war.
II is apparent that these reunions are
more and more interesting. and more ana
more enthusiastic each year. There are
several reasons for this. one OF which is
that the old veterans of the wal are
so rapidly passing away that the time
will soon come when they will he gather
ed TO their comrades who fell on the
field Of battle, and while they are with
US. the Southern people love to have
them gather together and see them and
shake their hands.
But the principal reason is. and we
shall miss the significance of these re-
unions If we overlook il. that so long as
the Northern people seek to make II
appear through their histories and other
wise that the Confederates were rebels
and traitors. ; much the more will these
Confederate reunions be made the occa-
sion TO emphasize the fact that the
South battled for principle and for its
constitutional rights. and that the men
who fought under its flag were heroes
and patriots, worthy of all honor.
There may be doubt in the minds Of
some as 10 the wisdom of the South's
course from the standpoint Of expediency.
and some may go so far. as to say that
the war should not have been. But as
to the principle involved and as TO the
right OF the Southern States to secede.
there is. generally speaking. no sort OF
doubt or question in the South. The
South is as true to-day to its principles,
and as true 10 the men who fought Vts
battles, as II was on the day OF the
surrender. This fact. we say. is empha-
sized by the enthusiastic Confederate
Reunion in Nashville.
But while this is true, the Industrial
Exposition in that city shows that the
South has not in the years since the war
closed been repining. The soldiers went
nome IRON the Wal ~ tue lltiuS, W tH'
workshop. to the mines, and, In spite
of the fact that the whole section lyas
impoverished. and that the slaves were
set free, the Southern men, showing in
peace the same courage and daring and
determination that characterized their
actions in war, have rejuvenated the
land. have restored the waste places.
have dug the precious minerals from the
earth, have threaded the whole country
with railroads. have made every town
and city in the land to hum with ma
chinery, in short, have made the South
one Of the most prosperous sections of
the United States.
1t has been a wonderful achievement.
The South to-day is loyal to the Union.
faithful to its principles and its heroes,
and proud of its material accomplish
ments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
A MANAGES SUICIDE.
John Purcell Throws Himscl Under a H.
& q. Train.

STAUNTON, VA, June 23.-Special.-
John Purcell, a patient at the Western
State Hospital, was instantly KILLED this
afternoon at $40 o'clock at the Baltimore
and Ohio depot. in this city.
1t is said Purcell has been SUFFERING
with suicidal mania, but he was tnousht
well enough 10 be trusted outside.
lie was at the Baltimore and ohio de-
pot. which is near the hospital grounds,
sitting on the track, and when told 10
get up and move of. threw himself back
wards across the track. and the tram
ran over him. killing him Instantly.
II is regarded as a case OF suicide. Pur-
cell is said TO have been a merchant IN
Alexandria. lie was about thlriy-hVe
years of age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
ALdRN ~ NORFOLK,
Report Tha a Yellow Fever Vessel Was a
the Capes Occasions Excitement.

NORFOLK, VA. June 23.-Special-A
rumor 10 the effect that a vessel Win
yellow-fever aboard is at the capes was
In circulation on the streets or NortGiS
TODAY. and spread with marvellous rapid
ity, causing much uneasiness.
The fact is, there are not the sHgnteS'
grounds for alarm. as there is no trace
of yellow-fever at the capes. The steam
er Canada British has arrived at Fisher
mans inlet. which is the outer quaran-
tine. near Cape Charles. from Rio, and as
Rio - infected with the dread disease
the steamer naturally had 10 be funi'
gated. She will remain In quarantine
several DAYS before being allowed 10 pro-
coed.
Three more witnesses in the Blanchard
murder case arrived from New YORK III
charge Of n United States marshal To-
day. They were remanded 10 JAIL to
await the meeting Of the Alexandra
grand jury. before which the case VIII
be taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
1HE HIMINEIL 4LTAR.
Two Brilliant Weddings in the Old North
STATE.

WELDON. y. c., June 23.-special.-
Mr.. w. d. Tillery, a prominent business
man Of Roanoke Rapids. was this morn
ing married at Scotland Neck 10 Miss
Eugene Camp. a charming young lady Of
that town. The ceremony took place in
the Baptist church, Rev. II. 7. Vann, the
pastor. officiating. The happy pair ar
rived here to-day on the Weldon and
kinston train. II went by private con-
yeyance 10 their hcme. AZ tho Rapids.
At Halifax his evening. in St. Marks
Episcopal church. Miss Maud. the beauti-
ful and accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John 7. Gregory. welded Mr. Louis
Charles Phillips. OF Portsmouth. Rev. W.
J. Smith officiating. Miss Gregory is one
Of the most popular young ladies in the
State. has travelled extensively I'm
this and foreign countries. Mr.. Phillips IS
q rising young lawyer Of the City by the
Sea. and Is quite popular.
SeasOnable showers fell here to-day.
Crops are in fine condition and growing
rapidly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24

The following story comes from Bur-
lington. Iowa: Matt Madison, a local
gambler. was drowned last night while
boarding a boat TO return from otter
Island, a Sunday resort, where he had
been conducting a game Of chance. One
hundred dollars In silver, his winnings
for the day, which he had In his pockets,
weighed him down. and he never rose 10
the surface Surely this silver question
IS 4 weighty thing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
JOURNALS Ann NEWSPAPERS,

That VAS a most interesting address
which Judge Robert w. Hughes made be-
for the Virginia Press Association. at
Charlottesville on the Virginia editor
and the Virginia journal OF anti-bellum
days. What Judge Hughes calls Jour
nalism' has now given place to newspa-
perism. Publications which were edited
by Richie and Peasants were Jour
nails and were little more than the per-
sonal organs Of these distinguished edi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
The Cumberland Primaries.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY. VA. June
23.-Spccial-The Democratic County
Committee was in session. and appointed
July 10th the day for the primaries "a
meot TO elect delegates TO the Roanoke
convention.
Judge S. F. Coleman. while not entirely
recovered from his recent Affections, Is
we'll enough TO be out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
Eraiernal MYSTIC Circle.

PETERSBURG, VA, June Especial.
Hon. ID. i. Stevens, supreme Mystic
Ruler OF the Fraternal Mystic Circle. OF
Philadelphia, Penn, paid an official visit
ems also instituted a new ruling Of the
Fraternal Mystic Circle here. and officers
were elected. Robert Baxter was elected
Worthy Ruler
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24

The sessions Of the House would be
duh, indeed. had not Reed fostered the
Jerry Simpson performances, but II Jerry
had grown weary Reed would have
stirred up the "foal Of the Wild ass as
he once termed Picker. OF South Dakota.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
Settled.

There are many physicians who claim
that there is no such thing as appended
lis. IF this be true. what shall we
do about all those who have died with
itit?" asks the Richmond Times. We
think 1t is rather late TO do anything in
their case; but We might compromise and
offend no one by declaring that death
resulted from heart failure. Staten Is
land ~. Y Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
Under The Smell.

do you believe in hypnotism?" he ask
ed as he looked intently into her great
brown eyes.
Il must" she answered, with all the
bravery she could command. II know
that you are going 10 kiss me. but am
powerless TO protest. Detroit Free
Press.