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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16

amendment, the Legislature might accom-.
plish this, but the whole body of the in
strument is diseased, and nothing but n
sovereign convention is competent for
full and complete renovation Why
should the people of the State be burden.
ed with such n load of unnecessary tax
alton? The suggestion of some is that we
are not competent to elect suitable men
to the convention. Aye, indeed. When
will we or our children be? Do we elect
wiser and ADLER legislatures than we could
n convention? do not think it very gra-
cious to humiliate our own generation.
Much has been said about illiterate
suffrage. fully agree with Mr.. Jones
on the suffrage question. I am for man
hood suffrage. The vice in our present
system is not illiterate suffrage. 1t Is a.
corrupt suffrage. The instruments of
corruption are generally highly educated
and accomplished business men, the own.
ers and patrons OF trusts. etc. Let
suffrage remain the birthright of the citi-
zen, but let us amend our constitution
and get rid of universal elections -
But this paper is longer than ] intend
ell, and must close, though there is very
much yet to be said on the subject of n
convention now. If we cannot act now,
when every just consideration invites to
action, let 'Ichabod" be written over our
future and let us take our place as infer-
ors in the great duty of statecraft. Vir-
Sinia is dear to us; let us make her what
the fathers intended, "The Old Domin-
ion.' JAS. G.. FIEI d.
Gordonsvlle, Va, April 10, 1897.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16
WANTS BETTER FACILITIES.

To the Editor of The Times-Wh:le no
doubt two deliveries of mai per day is
quite convenience for the business por-
tiCn of the city, is it a matter Of such
great Importance that it should be en-
tended to the residence portion more than
once day, unless the city was re dis
tricted and two other carriers put on:
No one has likely given the matter a
thought, but take the territory covered by
the carrier for the southeast section.
His jurisdiction extends from the rail.
road on the north to the river and por.
tion of the southwest, and from Jefferson
street to Carrs woods. This is too much
for one man to carry twice day.
JUSTICE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16

Mr.. w. j. Bryan IS pleased with the
silver commission appointed by the Pres.
ident, especially as far as Senator VOL
colt and ex.Vice President Stevenson are
concerned. He says all independent bimet-
aIltsts favor international bimetallism, if
that is possible, but they do not believe
in waiting for other nations to act. That
is the true situation; but it is evident
from further remarks by the late Demo-
cratic candidate for President that he has
little hope that anything of value to the
cause of himetallism will be effected by
the commission.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16

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oner! send 10 cents to us for IL generous
trial size or ask your druggist. Ask for
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ELY BROS, 56 Warren street, y. v.
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| suffered from catarrh of the worst
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seems to do even that Many ncquaint-
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cngO Ill
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16
THE ROANOKE TIMES FRIDAY, APRIL is

millions of Europe has been peaceful
one, and that they have aided in devel-
oping it's resources needs no argument to
prove the truth of such claim; but,
although the brains and energy of u high
civilization, assisted by all these extra.
neous forces, have been working out the
destiny. of the republic, there is still room
here for population five times as great.
While this fact applies to the country
at large, the inhabitants of the South
could be increased in n much greater pro-
portion and yet leave room for homes of
comfort and plenty to all. The soil of
this section as Il rule is equal to that of
any country in the world in the variety
aud value of it's products, while it's re-
sources in minerals ard timbers are rs
yet comparatively undeveloped. In cli-
mate it equals the most favored countries
of the globe, while the rivers and seas
that wash it's shores ARE ready to yield
sustenance and wealth to millions of
people. It's staples of cotton, tobacco, rice
and sugar alone give this section advan-
tages, which properly used would pour
millions Of treasure into the laps of its
Inhabitants, while in grain. vegetables
and fruits, in horses, hogs, cattle and poul.
try it's resources, If fully developed, are
equal to those of the most favored lands
upon the globe.
That section of such magnificent pos
sibilities should have been so long neg
lected by the millions OF home seekers of
to the West was due in large measure
to the institution of slavery which long
existed here, and to the prejudices of the
rest of the world against country where
n condition of involuntary servitude pre-
vailed. 1t was natural also that these
prejudices should continue for some years
after the abolishmenu of the institution;
but time and a proper degree of enlight-
enment.upon this important question has
removed many OF the imaginary objec-
tons to the South as a place for immi-
grants, and already there is a rush of
home seekers in this direction, which will
constantly increase as the world outside
becomes acquainted with the real condi-
tions existing here.
The figures given above show how much
room there is in the Southern States for
those who would emigrate hither, while
All inspection of the climate and resources
only is needed to verify all the claims of
those who assert that nowhere are such
inducements offered the home seeker as
in this greatly favored section. TO keep
up the interest and furnish the necessary
information, it is of paramount impor-
tance, however, that individuals, COM
muDities and States should go to work
systematically to encourage immigration,
thus aiding in placing this section
where nature designed it should stand,
and where the united efforts of it's intelli-
gent and enterprising people can most as
suredly put it, at the head of the column
among the great countries of the world
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A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION

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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16
Long Sentence.

There are many colored justices in
the south, and the airs they put on are
sometimes amusing.
a negro had been convicted Of steal
ing chickens, and sentence was about TO
be passed upon him. The old justice put
on his glasses, and taking great pains
to look over the top Of them in an I'M
pressive manner said:
II finds de pris'ner guilty, and I
heahby sentences him to hard work in
de Jail TO- ono year and 10 months. -
Youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16
THE SOUTH AND ITS RESOURCES

When the immense area of this country
and the proportion of population to the
square mile is compared with the same
conditions IN Europe, faint idea of the
great advantages vet to accrue from
proper development Of it's wonderful re-
sources may yet be obtained, and when it
is remembered that tine population of the
Southern States is but little over one
third of the general aggregate, while in
climate and productions they far surpass
all other sections, it is easy to see that
grand and glorious future is in store for
them. The census reports of 1880 show
the following population per English
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16

Two years ago Il. j. Warren. drug
gist ut Pleasant Brook, N. Y, bought n
small supply of Chamberlnin's Cough
Kemcdy. He sums up the result as fol
lows: At that time the goods were I'M
known in this section; to- day Chamber.
ia'n's Cough Remedy is household
WORD. 1t is the same in hundreds OF
communities. Wherever the good quail.
ties of Chumberain's Cough Remedy he.
come known the people will have moth
ing else. For sale by II. c. Barnes, "Hc
puts up prescriptions. y
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16
NJ UN YON'S

Improved Homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists, mostly 25c.
Guide to Health free.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, ans wered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16

From the figures above it will, be seen
that Saxony supports the densest popu.
lation of any European country, with
Belgium next, the Netherlands third and
GreaO Britain and Ireland fourth. The
population OF the United States of Amer
lea is only 81 to the square mile, while that
of the Southern States of the republic is
or ., and yet these figures obtain in
spite of the fact that since the beginning
of the present century the rush of immi-
grants to this country from Europe has
been unprecedented in the annals of the
world, excepting perhaps in the days
when the Cloths and Vandals OF north
Europe and the Huns fiom the Scast in
countless hordes with fire and sword in.
inundated the fair lands where civilization
had found its strongest abiding place.
The invasion OF this country by the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16
Fair Play Wanted.

Old Party Cat the door)-What are
you crying for, my little man?
The Little Man-'Cos dat boy rung
de bell, sir.
Old Party-Ah, there's good child
You didn't want him to ring my door
bell, did you?
Little Man-No, sir. Ho never gives
me no chance ter ring at ALL.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16
COLDS

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in the
head, colds on the lungs, old colds, new
colds and Obstinate colds and all forms of
grip. Stops sneezing, discharges from the
nose and eyes, prevents catarrh, diphthe
ria, pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles. These pleasant little pellets
are absolutely harmless, have saved
thousands OF lives and prevented much
sickness Price Die
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-12
THE LAWMAKERS.


The Herald regrets to learn that a
misconstruction has been placed by
some on this remark made by us yes
terday morning:
The approval of the governor for the
enactment of any legislation is not
necessary with the Overwhelming Dem
ocratic majority. The approval of the
people is necessary for all legislation.
The misconstruction consists in the
idea that The Herald held the legisla-
ture should proceed without due 1afer-
ence to the recommendations of Gov
ernor Wells. whether made in mes
sages or vetoes. In no sense was it
the intention to convey any such idea,
but simply this: That the legislature
could not divest itself of responsibility
by saying that action should or should
not be taken in accordance with his ex-
~cellency's recommendations. His rec
concentrations are entitled 10 and will
have every respect and consideration
paid them.
In this connection it is proper to say
that during the year he has been gov
ernor, Governor Wells has been a very
excellent n and has been the gov
n of the people and not merely of a
party. This is as it should be, just as
the legislature will be the legislature
of the whole people. The governor,
the senate and the house of represent
atives constitute the law-making
power. All were elected by the people,
and the people naturally expect that all
three branches of the law-making
power VIII work for their interest.
There is no doubt that such will be
the aim of each, though it is probable
that all viii not see hat interest in
the. same light at times.
The legislature will find Governor
Wells a most genial, courteous and
whole-souled gentleman. always pleas
ant, always approachable, and with a
high sense of duty. He will find the
members of the legislature ladies and
gentlemen in the best sense, true rep
re%sentatives of the people, only anx-
ious to do their full duty, DESTROYS of
nothing but the greatest harmony be-
tween the executive and themselves.
The people expect much from the
present legislature; they viii not be
disappointed. They expect co-opera-
ton between all the branches Of the
.Iaw-making power for the furtherance
Of their welfare. That there will be
such cooperation there is little ques-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-12
JOHNSON VS.. HEARST.

Since Congressman Grove L. John
son denounced Mr.. Hearst, of the San
Francisco Examiner, upon the floor OF
the house, people in this part of the
country have been anxious to see
what reply the Examiner would make
to the attack. Here is what it says:
It appears tina when the people of
the Second district piled five thousand
majority on top OF the indicted felon,
Grove l.. Johnson, they did not bury
the remains quite deep enough to pre-
vent them from becoming offensive to
persons in the vicinity. But it was for
innate for the reputation OF California
that when Johnson'S n~auSeating
eff1uvia filed the house on Friday no
body could hold this state responsible
for the nuisance. California had done
her best to abate Johnson, Il the
fact that he was still in a position to
offend public decency was due to a
defect in the organization of the ma
tional government.
That the Examiner and its proprietor
have received the compliment of a dia-
tribe from Johnson is no small reward
for their efforts to protect the people
from the gigantic funding iniquity. Mr..
Johnson ices US the honor to say that
we have terrorized the entire state del
egation at Washington, and compelled
it to oppose the funding bill against
its own desires. If we could fatter
ourselves that we really welded such
a power for good as that we should
feel more thar repaid for all the ex-
ertions n sacrifices we have devoted
to the public service. But johnson
falls into the natural error of assum-
ing that honest men are as vulnerable
as himself. An honest man cannOt be
"terrorized" by a newspaper, because
l. ~ --.s 1 .Ayrr
paper has is truth, and truth has no
edge against honesty. To take John
sons own case, the Examiner IN
doubtedly did him great damage in his
campaign, and he might well have
been terrorized if he had realized what
he was going to suffer from it; but it
was the facts of his own record, not
the Examiners language or pictures,
that hurt him. The Examiner simply
told in u~nvarnished words what John
son was and had done, and asked his
constituents whether they wanted any
more Of that sort of thing. They re-
sponded emphatically that they did
not.
If it be terrorism to describe a rascal
as he is, and to submit TO the public
the facts of his record as he himself
has mad them up, the Examiner will
continue to be a terror to scoundrels.
But men whose records are clean will
have nothing TO fear from sue ex-
posures. They will keep voluntarily
within the lines of honest conduct. to
which the Johnsons canno always be
confined even by the lash.
The reply is not so severe as was
generally expected. but probably it is
gel enough. The Examiner and
Mr.. Hearst will feel thai their triumph
is in the defeat of the funding bill.
That is satisfaction enough.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-12
CASTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The casting of the electoral vote of
the state yesterday for president and
vice-president Of the United States was
4 very simple ceremony. and vet it
was one of the most important pos
sible. It was the expression of the
choice of the people of a sovereign
state for the chief executive of the ma
ton. On plain bits of paper each of
the electors, with lead pencils, wrote
the name of the candidates for whom
he voted for president and vice-presi-
dent, and when this was done the sec
rotary announced them. That was all.
And yet there vas a solemnity about
it all that was impressive.
In the room where the ceremony of
casting the vote of the state for presi-
dent and vice-president were the three
electors, Hon. Robert C. Lund, Hon.
John J. DAILY and Hon. Henry w. Law
renee; Governor Wells, Secretary of
State Hammond, Attorney-General
Bishop, Judge A. G. Norrell, most of
the members of the legislature, and a
few citizens. There was deep silence
as the electors proceeded to perform
their duty. All who were there realized
that the electoral vote of Utah, in the
semi-centennial year of her political
existence and the second Of her state
hood, was for the first time being cast.
An was soon over, but those who were
there VIII carry the memory of that
scene, a vivid memory, to the grave.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-12
MESSENGER H. D. JOHNSON.

Every Democrat in Utah, everybody
who knows him, viii be delighted that
the presidential electors chose as the
messenger to carry the electoral vote
of the state to Washington, Hon. Had
ley D. Johnson. When the electors
were nominated at Provo the con-
vention requested that Mr.. Johnson be
named as messenger. When he was
named as messenger yesterday, Mr..
Lawrence stated that Mr.. Johnson was
not named because of the request of
the convention. though that was held
in respect, but because of a desire to
name Mr.. Johnson. lie stated that he
did not deem it the province. Of a con-
vention to direct who should be chosen
messenger, and that the present selec-
ton should not be regarded as a prece-
dent. What Mr.. Lawrence said in this
regard was entirely proper and viii
meet with general approval among
Democrats.
No better or filter messenger to carry
the vote of Utah for William ]. Bryan
Washington could have been chosen
Hon. Hadley D. Johnson. For
twenty-five years in Utah he has been
carrying the message of Democracy,
often when there were few to hear FIN.
and fewer still to accept his glad It'd
ings. Uncle Hadley's hairs eve all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-12
UNTIL 1T IS SETTLED RIGHT.

However the battle is ended,
Though proudly the victor comes
With iuttering flags and prancing nags
And echoing roll of drums,
Still truth proclaims this motto
In letters of living light
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
Though the heel Of the strong oppressor
May grind the weak in the dust,
the voices of fame with n acclaim
May call him great and just,
Let those who applaud take warning,
And keep his motto in sight
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
Let those who have failed take courage;
Though the enemy seems to nave won,
Tho his ranks are strong, If he be in the
wrong,
The battle is not yet done.
For. sure as morning follows
The darkest hour of the night,
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
0 man bowed down with labori
o woman, young, yet old;
o heart oppressed in the toiler's breast
n crushed by the power of gold!
Keep on with your weary battle
Against triumphant might;
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-12
AN EFFECT OF BRYAN's DEFEAT

Hon. John j. DAILY yesterday eX-
pressed the idea that perhaps the de-
feat of Mr.. Bryan was the best thing,
for the silver cause. that could have
happened. The reasons he assigned
for this We're tha a he been elected
the continued business depression, to-
gether with the many bank failures
since the election. would have been
charged to his election, and that this
would have treated an almost insuper-
able prejudice against silver in the
minds of the people.
There is much in this view that is
worthy of serious thought. That the
opponents of silver would have as
serted that the bank failures and the
continued business depression were the
result of Nj. Bryan's election and the
declaration in favor of free coinage of
silver, a he been elected, there is no
doubt in the world. There would have
been given TO their charges a semblance
of truth. Efforts, the result of other
causes, would have been attributed to
that which was in no sense responsible
for them as the cause. That cannot
be lone now. Mr.. Bryan having been
defeated and a free silver policy con-
demned. the people readily see that
bad times are not attributable to the
causes assigned for them by the anti
silver men.
Perhaps after all the defeat of MI.
Bryan was in the best in crest of sill
yer. Now the anti-silver policy will
have every opportunity to prove its
efficacy as a remedy for the country's
business and financial. ills. If it does
remedy them the people will rejoice,
none more so than the silver men: il
it does not, the people viii turn to the
free coinage of silver as the best hope
for business and financial salvation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-12
A VOTE FOR Mr.. WATSON.

When the presidential electors met
yesterday for the purpose Of casting
the vote of the state for president and
vice-president, the three electors, Hon.
r. c. Lund, Hon. J. J. Daily and Hon.
II. w. Lawrence, cast their votes for
William J. Bryan for president; but all
three did not cast their votes for Ar
thur Sewall for vice-president. Mr..
Lawrence cast his vote for vice-presi-
dent for Thomas E. Watson. It was
rather a surprise to those present,
with the exception, perhaps, of those
whose political views are the same as
Mr.. L~awrence's, and we believe it will
be to the people of the state.
1t is very true that Nj. Lawrence
was not pledged to vote for Mr.. Sewall,
but when he was nominated by the
Democratic convention at Provo it was
understood that he would vote for him.
There was no assurance whatever from
Mr.. Lawrence that he would. butrthat
was the understanding. What was then
an assumption turns out to have been
purely assumption. No reprOach can
be brought against Mr.. Lawrence, but
it is certain that had the Provo con-
vention known his real position on the
question of the vice-president, he would
not have been nominated. One lesson
to be drawn from this is that onven
lions should be fully advised as TO how
candidates stand on all questions be-
fore they are nominated, and that
nothing should be assumed. Another
lesson to be drawn from it is hat
Democratic conventions should nom
mate Democrats, no matter what the
wishes and recommendations Of ma
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-12
BURNED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate of an Old Lady III
New Jersey.

Park Ridge, N. J.. Jan. 11.-Miss
Charity Wortendyke, about 20 years
old, of Chestnut Ridge, met with a hor-
rible death Saturday night. Her 10th
ing caught fire from a stove in her
room as she was about to~retire for
the night. Miss Wortendyke went up
stairs about an hour before the acct
dent occurred, and was thought to be
il bed by the rest of the family. They
were suddenly startled by h appear
ance of the oma coming down stairs
with her clothing in a blaze, n before
they could do anything for her every
stitch of clothing was burned off her.
Even her shoes were burned. She man
aged to tell her relatives before h
lost consciousness hat h a been
standing by the window, and in some
manner her clothes caught fire from
the stove in the room. She lived but a
few hours and died in great agony. AS
the family lives some distance from a
physician only such remedies as the
family knew were used.