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HIGH PRICE FOR WORTHLESS
GOODS

A few days back the Washington Post
said. editorialy. and approvingly, that
at has been said that our civil war was
worth all the money it cost since 1t
gave US a national currency"
II the Post and the person quoted by
It meant no more than that the war gave
ia national currency in addition TO the
old State bank currency, the remark
might have passed without further COM
ment than that the Post and its author
were willing TO pay enormous prices Tor
very doubtful advantages. But that is
not what either the Post or the person
II quotes meant. Both Of them mean
that the cost OF the war was small
sum TO pay for national currency that
superseded and destroyed the old State
bank currency. To the mind OF the
Times 1t is positively amazing that per-
sons with the intelligence Of the WASH
ington Post can be so absolutely igno-
rant OF the true conditions of the ooun-
try and the principles which correctly
apply to them as the Post and It's au-
Because a note currency endorsed or
backed by the United States govern
ment will circulate at par in all parts
~ the Union the Post thinks that all
the possible advantages of the paper
currency have been secured when SUCH
a currency is used. But in point OF
fact. with our modern telegTaphic, fast
mail. telephone and banking connec-
tions there is almost no use at all FOR
naner currency that will circulate In all
parts OF the Union. All settlements De-
tween separated localities are now made
with exchange, so that paper note
currency is something that interstate
business knows absolutely nothing about.
II is the same thing 10 interstate busi-
ness. II there were no note currency at
all. II does its business with checks and
drafts and does not care cent whetner
there is a bank note in existence or not
The only people who use the national
note currency that find any convenience
in the fact that It will pass current any
where are the travellers from state 10
State. But all Of them could easily car
~ in their pockets. in gold all the money
they need while travelling and they
could carry in their pockets bank checks
upon the city they are going to which
they could at once turn into gold when
they arrived there. The only people who
find an advantage I'm the universal cir
culation Of the national note therefore
are people who can do without # just
as easily as not.
The Post is like millions Of other
Americans. who do not realize that the
world has moved immensely in the
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body 10 fear the old State bank note and
nobody 20 appreciate the new national
bank note: That Is what this nation
al currency" which the Post was willing
TO pay such an enormous price for has
given its aid to doing.
But that is not all that IL has done IL
It had confined itself to obtruding It's I'M
necessary self upon the country We could
have got along with 1t. But II was not
satisfied with that. II had 10 forbid the
people of the special localities TO put out
amongst themselves such notes as their
own resources justified. which, being un-
known away from the locality would not
circulate at a distance, whilst, being
known in that locality. they would cir
culate there. and they thus forced upon
the people a motto circulation that serves
no useful purpose while they deprive the
people of the rural districts OF that use
of their credit which is absolutely essen
tiaI TO them. The national currency is
doing this, drive the people OF the agri-
cultural districts to free silver and
while we lament their folly in accepting
such a resource as that, the grinding and
oppressive tyranny to them of national
currency" enlist our deepest and most
heartfelt sympathy.
And that is what the national cur
rency" has done.
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IL forcefuliy presented by ex-senator Ed
munds who has always been regarded az
an authority on international law. Re-
ferring TO the proposed occupation OF the
Philippines Islands by this country. he
said:
III the United states were 10 hold those
Islands for coalIng station or as a col
ony. the European nations might lodge
protest similar TO this:
"'As America has always tried TO fol-
low the Monroe doctrine and succeeded
I'm her attempt. Il would be like putting
this doctrine into the other balance OF
the scale She has always asked us 10
leave the western hemisphere alone,
which we have done, supposing that she
would continue TO follow the same doc
trine. but now America is interfering with
our province in the East. and II she in
tends to hold st. she cannot expect us to
respect her wishes in regard TO the west
ern part Of the world"
IT was a glorious victory that Admiral
Dewey won at Manila, but II the result
OF that victory IS TO be that we shall
forsake the timc-honored policy OF az
tending to our own affairs at home and
keeping safely out Of all foreign entan-
clement. then Dewey's victory will be
the dearest that the country has ever
won
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08
THE OLD WAY is GOOD ENOUGH

II makes us tremble 10 hear citizens OF
she United states talking so filppantly
about 'Ghe stars and Stripes floating
pver Cuba and Porto Rico and Hawaii
and the Philippines" 1--WE. the people
OF the United States. are going 20 get into
the saddle" says Murat Halstead. 1--WE
have got the ships and got the guns and
ROT the men and got the money too. One
thing that we want more OF IS land. We
would not mind continent. but we VIII
take small change IN the Islands Of the
seas. Hawaii Is I'm our overcoat pocket
now. Cuba and Porto Rico are waiting
90 be kindly treated under our system Of
territorial government. We viii have the
Philippines Islands TO swap Off" and 50
on with the conclusion. most seriously,
we never ennexeo a bit OF land 10 our
country amiss. We inherit from George
Washington an appetite for good land.
ana we ought 20 cultivate it."
Is II possible that we are TO depart from
our FIRST and long cherished principles?
il Il possible that we are going to aban-
don the American way and adopt the
ways Of Europe7 II so we must confront
some most serious problems. one OF which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08
WE ARE RROTHERs NOW.

"God bless England said Bishop Hart
kell in an address TO the students at Al
bion. Mich. "she has always stood for
civilization and progress. and she is our
Natural ally for liberty against the
tause OF oppression and barbarism."
The tie that binds these two great ma
lions is stronger and closer than ever be-
tore. Hitherto the English have referred
10 the people Of this country as "Our
american cousins" To-day they are re-
terring TO us as "Our brothers on the
pther side
There IS a significance in this which
Is not 10 be overlooked. Cousins are
sometimes very fond Of each other and
blood is always thicker than water But
there is a very wide difference between
cousins and brothers. Brothers are
those Of the same family. and while they
sometimes have disagreements among
themselves. in all contests with outsiders.
right or wrong. through thick and thin.
they stand together and the cause Of one
Is the cause Of all.
Time and again since our troubles with
Spain began have pleasant illusions been
made by the newspapers TO the friend
ship OF England" II is more than
Friendship. II is family love. Henceforth
and forever Englishmen and Americans
arc brothers.
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city n this was done and Bianco nou-
ned That a few thousand pounds shells
would be dropped into his palace, we be-
lieve he would surrender the city. paru-
cularly II 1000 regulars were landed at
Matanzas at the same time TO threaten
his rear. The population in Havana
have seen the immense guns mounted at
the sea front upon entertainments made
so high as to furnish perfect targets,
and they have been taught TO believe
them impregnable. But when two hours
cannonading had tumbled them all over
and they saw their city at the mercy
of the American feet. opinion there
would all change. They would force
Blanco to make terms Is not the case
one worth experimenting with? Why not
give Sampson discretion to shell the bat
teries IL he thinks we'll of It? We know
the officers OF the feet consider it one OF
tho easiest performances in the world,
and they are anxious to undertake It,
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Now n our ships should plant them
selves in or about the circle marked -
they could fire upon the flank OF these
guns dlsmounting one after the other
and none OF their shells would so over
into the city because there Is elevated
ground between them and the city. They
would fall one by one until all were ST.
fenced Some Of our shells directed at
Santa Clara battery might go over into the
city. though those that passed the battery
would probably clear the city, but 1t
would be into the business part only, and
and such damage as might be inflicted
would not be great. The fire would OF
course be directed upon MORO Castle at
the same time from the same point. but
none OF our shells fired at it would go
towards the city. MORO is an old FASH
loned stone pit that would be crumbled
into DUST by the Iowa or Indiana in six
ty minutes.
It is clear therefore, that our feet can
destroy every battery protecting Havana
in a very short time without running the
risk OF doing any serious damage In the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08
SUNDAY. MAY 8, 1898.
oIrwAsAGLoRIoUs VICTORY"

II is not too much TO say that Admiral
Dewey. of the United States Navy, has
anade new record IN the annals of naval
warfare From the meagre reports at
hand Of that engagement it appears to
hs 10 have been absolutely without pre-
redent in the brilliancy Of its achieve
ncnts There is no record of a naval
battle in which the entire fleet Of the
Enemy was destroyed without the loss
o. a single man TO- the victor
il is the first time that the modern
tatueships of the United states have
met an enemy upon the broad seas. and
they have given a splendid account OF
themselves The idea of going into the
tnemy's harbor. which was full Of mines,
and giving battle not only to his war
Ships. but to his forts as well, Destroy
Ing the fleet. suencing the forts and
taking possession OF the city, is almost
!nconceivable II sounds like romance.
a. was equal in dash and au-
nacity 10 the famous charge Of
than that famous charge, I'm that il was
hot only magnificent but successful
''war' as well Ii was, indeed, great
achievement. and of momentous conse-
huence. It not only breaks the back
bone Of our foe. but it gives the Ameri-
tan navy O status which It had not for
generations enjoyed. II gives the United
States a standing that it had not hither-
10 had among the nations Of the earth.
THE Powers will hereafter look upon us
with respectful admiration!
All honor to the author Of this brilliant
Victory.
"sound, sound the clarion, I'll the fife;
To all the sensual world proclaim
I one crowded hour Of glorious life
Is worth an age without name
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past forty years. Because forty or htty
years back, the new states Of the West
had the wild cat' banks incident 10
their new and boom" growth. and be-
cause all railroad and telegraph and
banking development was so incomplete
then that these notes got into the chan
nels OF trade and were used in making
unsatisfactory settlements. the Post sup
poses that the same thing would occur
now and cause great loss through the i'm
position upon men OF bank notes that are
worthless. But the Post wholly over
looks the fact that II note Of one OF
these banks turned up now one hundred
miles from home In any direction, it
could be presented at the bank that is
sued II next morning and gold could be
demanded for 1t and the bank would
have 10 hand out gold or be protested
That is what the development OF steam
and electricity have done for the world
and they have defined the note OF the
old state bank or every power 1t ever
had of doing an injury 70 any one. The
result Is that there Is absolutely no.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

Joseph Albert Lintner, Veteran state En-
tomologist.
In answer 10 a question, which has
been several times asked Of late. it may
be stated that the Suez Canal is open
to belligerents, and that II Spain desires
to send a fleet 20 the Philippines through
that canal, she is at perfect liberty 10 do
so.
The Government has bought up TO date
about 5000 mules. She has now stopped
buying mules, and is I'm the market for
horses About 1900 horses have thus far
been purchased.
John a. Logan, son OF General Logan,
and Russell A. Harrison. son OF ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, will. it is said be ap-
pointed colonies in the volunteer army
and assigned 10 duty on the stat or
corps commanders.
The splendid steel steam yacht, Co
manche, which was built by the Globe
Iron Works Company for Mark Hanna,
in 1892, has been bought by the Govern
ment.
The battleshlp Alabama, on the ways az
Cramps ship-yard, will be launched on
May 18th. and Miss Morgan, daughter OF
Senator Morgan, will christen her.
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Awful Thought.

IT have just wead," said Chollie, that
the gweat Napoleon spent more than
$1,000 a yeah on dwess. II tewwiiies me.
What terrihes you, you idiotY' asked
his Disguised father.
ITO find that We aw so similar. VINO
knows but / am one of those destiny EEL
lawns 2n-IndianapoLIs Journal.
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A GREAT TRUST.

Attention IS directed to the fact that
Senator Marion Butler and the Hon. Will
liam ]. Bryan, who have been first
among the foremost in denourcins trusts
and combinations, are now urging that
Populists. Silver Republicans and Silver
Democrats to combine and organize one
Of the greatest political trusts ever
known.
Senator Butler goes so far as TO con-
graduate the country on the fact that
when the Republican bond scheme was
before the House" last week which
means that when a measure was intro
duced TO authorize the President to Dor
row money II necessary 10 prosecute the
war. Mr.. Bland. the father OF free silver,
introduced a substitute. providing that
the government issue Sl5O,O0O0OO Of green
backs. when this was done" says Mr..
Butler. "the Populists, Silver Democrats
and Silver Republicans combined and
every one Of them voted in support of the
Bland substitute"
And so IT will be seen that the sill
yer trust IS well organized in the interest
OF free coinage and fat money.
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She Knew a Way.

lie.
II we're lord OF April
And you were queen OF May
I'd give YOU sun and showers
To glorify your bowers.
And we'd dream away the hours
And drive earth's cares away
IL | were lord OF April
And you were queen OF May
.-l,. !
She.
But you're not lord of April
And I'm not queen Of May;
So turn the gas down lower,
IN set the clock back slower
Fate SCOTS: but let Us show her
That love can find way
Though you're not lord OF APRIL
And I'm not queen OF May
Chicago News.
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EYnosed His Hand.

isn't it awful about the Rev. DR..
Birding? hear that his wife has begun
suit for a divorce. What's the trouble
He wrote an article tor one OF the
sunday papers on how 10 be happy
though married. and his wife says she
has got tired living with hyprocite. -
Chicago News.
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How He Escaped.

DOCS your wife ever ask you TO DO
shopping for her?'
Not since last week. Then she asked
me 10 match piece Of ribbon at Laceys
and / inquired il she had bought It oil mat
pretty little curly-headed girl near the
'Steenth street entrance; and she sald
1 needn't bothcr-she'd 50 herself. -
puck
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AFTERMATH.

Certain patriotic citizens OF the city
Of New Orleans have petiiioned the
Council to change the name OF Spain
street to that OF Dewey street. In honor
of the hero OF Manila Bay.
In order TO facilitate enlistmsnts IN New
York. the minimum height OF recruits
has been changed from five feet i've
inches to five feet four inches.
The death Is announced OF PROFESSOR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

Said DR.. Dewey 10 the Don,
with such a show of gravity:
"Just hold your head-with iron and lead
III have to mn your CaVte.'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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ReadytO Work.

Henry. don't you feel well enough 70
cut the grass this afternoon
mo, dear; but If you say so, I'll take a
hoe and weed awhile among the flowers
on your new spring hat."-Chicago Re-
cord. -t--.
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Wnr Poetry.

The Pittsburg Chronlcle-Telegraph IS
worried because the output OF war
poetry az Chicago is about seven yards a
day" But the poetry isn't very deep
Chicago Times-Iierald.
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Ouick Diagnosis.

Patient-Tm feeling wretched doctor.
take no interest in anything, have no
appetite. can't sleeu-
Doctor-Why don you marry the girlT-
London Punch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

"That tramp said he would willingly
work If we had any work In his line.'C
What is his liner
"sbingling church eeples."-Chicago
Record. g44aA-4.
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IntheGane.

with Dewey safe on third, Sampson at
the bat, Schley on deck, and nobody out.
It is no wonder that the Spanish pitcher
shows that tired feeling.-Washington
Post.
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FOR DISEASES OF THE LIVER
STOMACH AND KIDNEYS.

the Water Of the Grcenbrlor White Sui
phur Springs is the most valuable IN
America. Purcell. Ladd & Co., wholesale
agents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

Those applicants for brigadier general
ships. of course hold over equally as well
for a job in the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

Admiral cammora takes command OF
the feet at Cadiz. He should take view
Of the Manila engagement.
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Visiting Fleet.

Society item from the Manila Torch
light: Commodore Dewey and his fleet
sundayed in. our midst Cleveland
Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

The tramp ordnance is, of course. the
artillery force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

The companies that are having dlffl-
Guilty in electlng officers should wait un-
til after the war Is over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

A New York man who wrote 10 his
dear. dear darling" has a $4,000 suit
on his hands. Too dear.
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est feet" Between shore batteries,
mines, torpedoes and cruisers, the Span
ish considered Manila impregnable-and
Dewey took IT,
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His mamma may not be superstitious.
but there are plenty Of folks who would,
could have told her not to name him Al
phonso Kill
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-
/ sit and stare and stare and stare
At her sweet mouth and dreamy eyes,
And two round shoulders, white and bare,
In one, wherein dimple lies.
F--rz--.-
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The newspaper testers have brushed all
the freshness from Dewey.
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Spain will observe that the nation OF
shop-keepers" will soon place on sale a
few Islands in both the oceans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

good shape TO succeed Colonel William
+. Cody and the Wild West show.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

Although a lifeless paper thing,
II is the comfort of my life:
And from its frame. a golden ring,
Stares back at me.-somebody's wife.
*. MILLER QUINN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

This IS one Of the times when England
is in a position 10 really appreciate our
fighting qualities.
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We an seem inclined TO rejoice with
Dewey in how wonderfully proud OF him
self he must be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

Dewey played that hand like a fellow
who had four kings and had seen an
ace under the bottom.
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Naturally some of the girls will be up
in arms because the soldiers are going
AWAY
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Don't say well. Dewey had the strong
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

Salisbury stepped right on that toe IN
which most OF SPANS wounded honor Is
located.
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In order TO enlist a man must weigh
less than 100 pounds. This will be used
with great effect by the Malt extract
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

The Camp Lee nest has one egg in #
this morning.
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Weyler is evidently playing to get on
the other side Of the new revolt spain
has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

Now that the news has arrived the
Cherubs might risk getting a score card
read
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Senator Mason has evidently cut his
cable.
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The route agents to the Klondike have
struck an "off season"
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A dispatch says "the Bradley Martins
are to leave New York for good Is
New York as bad as that2
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The local militia boys will put in to-day
kissing their best girls goodbye.
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Forbidden Irnit.

The Spanish had ships to sink.
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Teddy Roosevelt is getting himself in
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The Tines is always Indebted 10 IIie ND
who favor II With society neius s1,nb
personals. but mugt urge that a., an
be sent over the signature %
sender. 81, - "a
AH unsigned communications will oe 'e-
Jected always.
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THE MAILING LIST IS ONLY P kkXI
ID ABOUT EVERY IEN ,>iE ~
30 NOT FEEL I. NC ~ ~ !,
fF THE DATE OPPOSITE YOUk NN S,sl.S
bN TIE LITTLE PINK SLIP - ~
CHANGED AS SOON As TIE SUD
is RENEWED.
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The death Is announced Of Professor
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TINES BUILDING.
TENTH AND BANK STREETS.
. RICHMOND. VA.

PETERSBURG AGENT. s. c. HUINh
INSON. Z LOMBARD STREET
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
TEXAS DIVISION. U. c. v.
Additional Stan Appointments An
nounced by General Policy.

Gcned1l Order NO. &.
Headquarters Texas Division, United
Coniedsrato Veterans, following adj
dtlopal staff appointments are hereby an
uoWneei TO take immediate effect and the
appoIntees will be respected and obeyel
as such;
u. r. Warner OF Houston, auartermaster
general with the rank of colonel; John Orr
OF Ausan!n. commssary general with the
rank of colonel Hon. l.. j, Storey Of Aus
tin. Judge advocate. with the rank of colo
mel; Rev. w. C. Denson OF Austin, chap.
lain,
Aides 10 camp. with the rank o. captain
+. II. Fail OF Houston. u. w Branard OF
Houston, j, j, NJ. Smith OF Turnersvills.
DR.. j. D. Fields of Manor. Ben. Il. McCui-
Tough OF Austin, NJ ID. MoGssrrat of San
Antonio, G, II, Gould OF Palestine. b. b,
Stotiard OF Bryan. e. C. Cummings OF
Fort Worth. j D. Roberdeau of Austin.
IL. l.. Bentley OF Abilene. A. Il. BrlsSoe OF
Floresvile. General Felix Robertson OF
Waco. willlam Sehads OF Galveston, A. f..
Wilson OF Segpin. L. II. Taryer of Laredo.
Official. J, h. Policy,
Major General, Commanding Texas Divi-
sion
s. o, Young, Adjntant General.