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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
NEW COTTON Mills.

FAYETTEVILLE. Sept. ls.-In a few
days now the 700 spindles OF the Holt
williamson Cotton NIL, IN Eastern Fay
etteville, will be running for all they are
worth. The factory IS even now IN sue
cessful operation, but the full compile
ment OF employees has not yet been se~
cured, and the machinery Is not taxed
10 its whole capacity.
The officers OF the company are: Messrs.
W. l.. Holt, president. Herbert Lutter-
loh. Wce-president; H. Williamson, sec
rotary and treasure. a visit TO their
plant IS a real pleasure. In the 1rst
place the whole working force is on one
hoor within three feet OF the ground
and the horrors OF a holocaust can never
be the fate OF the men and women there
at work. Then there IS not a make
shift" in the whole establishment from
the waste room 70 the glistening knobs
and buttons OF the electric light dynamo.
The very best tools that nineteenth CEN
tury science has been able 10 devise are
there 70 the hand of the carder and spin
ner while every appliance for fighting
and mastering IRE throws a Gordon or
Safeguards about the property. Rows OF
employees dwellings. comfortably built,
conveniently arranged and neatly paint
ed. flank the main building. the prem
ises are being enclosed and improved
and, in fine, here one sees a model abid-
ing place for him who plies his toll 10 the
whirr OF the wheel and the music Of the
loom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
THE sENsATIONALIsTS AT 1T
AGAIN

The sensationalsts have fine chance
row. They tell US that a Major Mar
rhand of the French army with a body Of
French troops has waited himself in some
way across the desert TO place called
1-ashoda, on the Nile and has occupied
that place with the announcement that
he will hold it against all enemies and
block General Kiteheners further adj
vance in the Soudan. They further tell
Ills that General Kitchener has been or
dered by the English government 10 storm
Fashoda and take IL in spite Of Marchand
and all the other Frenchmen there with
him. This, OF course, would be war be-
tween England and France. and the SEN
sationalists gleefully tell US that, though
many OF their recent prophecies Of war IN
Europe have failed to materialse, they
have got sure thing Of it now, anyhow.
We are strongly disposed 10 doubt the
conclusions of the sensationalists. We
den't believe Major Marchand and his
Frenchmen are AT Fashoda, we don't be-
jieye, II they are, that they will attempt
20 stop General Kitcheners march, ana
we don't believe. IL they did. that the
French government will endorse Major
Marchands act and 80 to war with Eng
land over IL.
The conquest of the soudan by the Eng
sish is now an accomplished fact. and it
would be puerile 10 the Iast degree in
France 20 stand by and see England con-
over the soudan and then fight her be-
cause she had done it,
War between two powers like England
and France is tremendous event, and
VIII never occur without some real and
serious cause. 1t would be all upon the
ocean. 1t is true. ana If Frances ally,
Russia, did not come TO Frances aid, her
navy would be wiped off Of the face OF
the ocean in short order. The united navy
OF France and Russia would share that
fate also. though the carnage would be
greater and the fight Of longer duration.
But in either event. the destruction OF
life and material would be enormous and
the Consequence when the war was
over would be prodigious.
Such war will never grow out Of such
n cause as General Kitchener's further
Hdvance in the Soudan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20


I sing Of the West of the peerless West.
OF the Eden where plenty reigns'
Where sunlight CLEANS on the crystal
streams,
And kisses the hills and plains;
Where the harvosts laugh in the ranch
er's face,
And the fruit on the bending trees
Is all anush with rosy blush
From the kiss or the saucy breeze.
I sing OF the land where the miners drill
Bites deep into natures heart
Where the powder rOars as II Iends the
doors
To the golden treasure apart;
Where the smoke from the mills rises
mp and blends
with the clouds in its darkening fight.
And the pack train wends round the tor
tured bends.
OF the train on the mountain height
7 sing Of tho wales where the flowers
bloom, f.-t
OF the forests so deep and dark.
Where the wild deer plays through the
summer days
And reeds in the grassy park;
where the antlered elk in its majesty
The shade Of tho pinion seeks.
And the mountain sheep In their antics
leap
From the crags Of the towering peaks.
I sing Of the homes on the widespread
plains ..a
or nesting amid the peaks,
Where the breezes play IN their merriest
way,
And God through the sougbird speaks;
Where the dove Of peace. with It's snowy
wings.
Is perched over every hearth,
Where the hearts are light and the eyes
are bright 4
And the echoes are rife with mirth.
Then hurrah for the West! FOR the peer
less VEST
HurIah for the home Of healthi
Where tho valleys gleam Ike a golden
dream.
And the mountains are gorged with
Where The people dwell in content and
peace.
In the viIds or the busy towns.
Where the SON is bright and the stars
at night M
Seem jewels IA natures crown.
Denver Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
THE MONEY SUPPLY.

The Treasury Bureau OF Statistics has
recently given out some very interesting
statistics with reference TO the banking
currency. coinage and production Of pre-
cious metals in the United states during
the past century. The figures indicate
the wondrous growth OF the United states
in that time.
In 40; there were only p banks with
capital of sleOOO,OOo In 1891 there were
s.a57 banks with a capital Of more than
billion dollars The banks circulation IN
1877 was 500 900; in 1897 nearly $2oooe''-
600 The deposits in the first bank of the
United States in 1909, the earliest date al
which reports Of bank deposits are oo-
tainable, amounted 10 SS5oOoOO, The bank
deposits in 1897 amounted TO more than
$1,000. 900 OF which nearly $2,OOooco'eoO
were elassed IS savings deposits.
The amount OF money In circulation in
1900 is given at $l9s per capita; In 1910
$50; in 1920 s5s6; In 1880 Ss.Ss IN 1870.
slOa; in 1850 sl2.o2; in 1860. sls.S; in 1855.
s2O.57; in 1870 $3.50; in 1880, S9hain 1880
s22.s and In 1875, S2ia
Observe the difference between the per
capita circulation IN 1870 and In 1898. Yet
the free sr~er people are constantly say
ing that money has been getting scarcer
since the so-caled Comonetizati0n OF sill
YER in 1S73. In 1896 Mr., Bryan said in his
speech OF acceptance in the Madison
Square Garden in New York that there
could be no relief from an increasing con-
traction in the currency other than by the
free coinage OF silver. But what do the
figures show? The entire stock Of money
in the country has increased In two years
from se.seO.OO o.o00 on September LIST. 1896,
TO $3.50 900 on September list. 1895. In
other words. since Mr.. Bryan made his
prediction the money Of the country In
stead Of contracting has increased about
$50 90. or al the rate OF about $1,000
oOo month. nearly all Of which was gold
This has been addaa To aaS stock OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
The Great Southern institution
Yae Life Insurance Company
OF Virginia.

q. A. WALKER. j. ". fErEAA'
prosldcnf. secretary.
Life. Endowment and Industrial Iololes
issued on Most Favorable Terms.
premiums Payable weekly Quarterly,
seml.Annlally and Annually.
NOTE THIS GROWTH
premiums received lss. ninety nine
thousand five hundred dollars IT.
roiums 1897. SEVEN HUNDRED AND
rIr~rY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUN
DRIED DOLLARS.
srhrough IT'S INDUSTRIAL. plan, ths
the henefits Of life insurance are placet
p,tbin The reach OF all, each memoer OK
tho family-child and aduit-DeinS lnsulei
af premiums ranging from i've cents 20
nftv cents weekly FOR amounts from 30
20 $500 ...t,s
ORDINARY LIFE Department Win
insurance from $500 upwards, on plans
asapted TO all conditions OF life.
Th,s company has EIGHT ZEN NIL
lion dollars Insurance In force. Iotal
navments 70 poncy-hoiders NEARLY
THREE MILLION DOLLARS. distriout
cd largely among Southern widows ana
orDnnns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
SOUTH CAROLINA PoLITICs.

Mr.. Featherstone. Prohibitlonist. candi-
Safe before the South Carolina primary
Cor the nomination for Governor, gave
Governor Ellerbe a lively race, although
abe final vote shows that Governor Eli
serbe Is nominated by more than 1000 ma
oority.
There were two primaries. the one on
August soth. IN which there were seven
candidates. and the second primary two
weeks later In which all the contestants
were dropped except the two above
named. In the first primary $500 votes
were cast. of which Governor Ellerhe re-
reivsd 1910 and Mr.. Featherstone lo,eOo.
This indicates. says one OF our South
Carolina temporaries. the relative
strength OF the dispensary system and
Probation IN the State. The combined
votes OF Ellerbe and Featherstone. 1t
adds. were but little moro than two
thirds OF the total votes cast. indicating
that nearly thres-fourths of the voters
are opposed 20 either ultra dispensary or
ultra Prohibition. AS between the dis
pensary candidate and the Prohibition
candidate. Governor Ellerbe has won, but
It is the opinion OF the Charleston News
and Courier that the chief cause Of Mr..
Featherstones surprisingly large vote
was the desp-seated dislike OF the people
Of South Carolina 20 the dlsDensary sys-
ten. That many South Carolinians think
that almost any change would be en- Inn
provsmens upon the dispensary. and they
would be willing 70 vote for almost any
thing that would upset st.
We do not see how It could be other
visa The State has no business 20 be
engaging In any sort OF traffic least OF all
In the liquor traffic. and It Is hard 20
ronoeive how the liquor business con-
Quoted in South Carolina by individuals
rould have been productive Of more evil
MAJ under the Tillman system.
Il has not been success from imam
niel standpoint, the revenue which the
nfafa has derived being very much small.
- man was anticipated. II has not been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

On. they say that IT pays 70 be good.
To do only that which IS rish',
To solemnly kneel at your bsu
Before you retire al nisht-
They say that the wicked are doomed
To suffer for each Of their SINS
That the man who is good IN TINS World
Gets his prize when the other begins
They toll us that wicked folks who
Pass US In the race here below
VIII, some day. when We sit on nigh'
BE plunged IN the bitterest woe.
But whore Is the good OF 1t all,
Since the wicked keep winning to-day?
They push IA aside and rush on
And we must lament by the way.
You tell me to wait-that the flames
VIII parch my old enemy's throat
But, having been good. you see l
Can't stand there beside him 70 gloat!
s. +. Kiser. in Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

"Democracy' is the name of new
weekly paper that has made its appear
ance in Nashville. Col. Role Saunders,
lately OF Washington. and well known
throughout Tennessee, is at the head OF
the paper Democracy" IS started 20
FIJI that "long-felt want and proposes %
give tho unterrihed OF Tennessee "the
straight stun" the gospel according TO
jefferson and Jackson and-strange
anOmally-also according 90 tho Chicago
platform OF 1896. There appears 70 De o
feeling that the daily Democratic papers
IN the State are not furnishing the proper
kind of party pabuIum. and Democracy
Will ende~vor TO supply the deficiency.
Col. Saunders is a clever gentleman and
We wish his venture success.-Nas hvilie
Banner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

a success from temperance standpoint.
because there has been the same con-
sumption OF whisky. II has not been
success from a moral standpoint but on
the contrary has been honeycombed with
scandal from start TO finish. and has
caused strife and contention and the
loss OF many lives. From whatever
standpoint We may view Mr.. Tillmans
grand scheme It is a failure. and It Is
only a question OF time before the people
OF the state Will put It down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

acine that the same red tape proceedings
that. before the war broke out. kept the
body OF a soldier in the West waiting
thirty days for its coffin before the re-
quisltion was approved and passed
through all tho proper hands. IS the same
bunglesome and obsolete mode OK proce-
dure that has put many poor fellow in'o
an untimely grave during the present
war. IL some ways and means can Dc
devised out OF these scandals ana con-
troversies whereby honest officers can use
their discretion to promptly remedy an
evils ana defects. It will find us in mucn
better plight than we have ever been De-
fore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

money without IN any way depreciatins
the money already In existence The free
silver people. however. proposed TO In
crease our stock of money by depreciat-
ing the value OF every dollar in the coun-
try and by driving gold out OF circulation.
WIN any fair minded man contend that
the Increase In our stock OF money under
free silver could have been as great as II
has been under the gold slardsrd?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

AUGUSTA. GA, Sept 16.-Suit for SLAM
der was filed to-day by Joseph Murphy a
hyeryman, FOR 5000 each against Dr. w.
r. Robinson, a veterinary surgeon, and
J. NJ. OyertOn, a liyeryman.
Murphy owed Robinson 500 and left Au-
gusta several months ago for Indiana,
but It IS claimed he notified Robinson that
his absence was only temporary and he
would pay him his debt. Robinson also
entered suit. however, and fl IS alleged by
Murphy that during his absence, Robin
son and Overton have made many slan-
derous statements about him and dam
aged his reputation.
There is a good deal OF feeling IN the
case, and to-day Murphy attached the
bill Of lading Of carload OF horses eN-
pected by Or. Robinson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

are aware tho check for 5000 put
among your wedding presents was merely
for cffect?'
ION. yes. sir" responded tho cheerful
Henry. and the effect was eAceneht.
The bank cashed Il this morning without
a word Vanity Fair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
Modern English.

she-Wa wintered in the South last win
ter. and We summered on the Maine coast.
He-How delightful. Where DO you ex-
pect 10 Thanksgive?
Sleeve haven't decided yet, but we
have about made up our minds 20 Wash
ington's Birthday at Mount vernon
Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
INiGentlX.

IT see" remarked the observant board
or, that person who tried II commit
suicide and failed has been fined $40
Il would have been money IL his pocket
II he had succeeded" commented the
ross-eyed boarder. -Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
AaHeInnked All.

Mrs. Enpeck-Ah well, things are never
SO bad bun that they might be worse.
Mt Enpeck On whom the lion has sud
denly been arousedl-l know 10. ] might
be "a Mormon and have three or four Of
you-Chicago News.
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InhearabIc.

It's hard enough unocr any circum-
stances for bachelor TO hold q Daoy'
but it's simply torture when the oaoy
mother Us thc sirl who Tilted AIM Two
Nears ago.-ChIcag1 Vow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

Jimmy-Is your aunt on your mothers
or your fathers side!
T0mmy--Sometimes on one ana sohie-
times the other 1t depends on who IS
getting the best Of it.-Pearson's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

or social correspondence OF any
kind should be in the latest shapes,
colors and tints, finish and texture.
We have everything in the line re-
quired by the latest DEGREES of
fashion, as we'll as wedding invita-
tons, visiting cards, and Mono
erammed work. As society sta
TONERS we are the leaders in this
State, and our styles in this line
are always correct.
EVERETT WADDEY CO.,
IIo5 l.. Main St.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

An American woman writes from Homo
lulu: Il never realized the value OF a
good complexion until 1 came here Inc
druggists evidently do not Keep II IN STOCK
down there-DenVer Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
Her Own Request.

81 have one request to make" said the
pretty typewriter when she had accepted
her employers proposal OF marriage
Name II. my love-
'Let me select my successor az the
s.Sk-"-Exchal2e.
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SOUTHERN NOTES.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 1.-THE Governor
Of Georgia. in common with the Cover
nors office in other States. Is often call
ed upon TO use his prerogative TO save
victim from the gallows. but It is rare
thing indeed that the Chief Executive Is
appealed to BY a man who wants TO be
hanged
This is, however. the strange request
that came to Governor Atkinson wnlAe
he lay in bed sick at the executive man
sion to-day. To eick man IL was posi-
lively an uncanny thing.
The plea for death came from one 1911
williams OF Midwife, who wrote his petit
ton in a serious scrawl as follows:
midwife GA, Sept Is. lS9S.-Gov.
W. Y. Atkinson. Dear Slr:-l have been
disabled by wicked people / am not able
70 work and take care OF myself. Ny IRE
IS no pleasure 70 me and I would Ike Tor
rou TO have me hanged and give my body
10 the doctor after 1 am dead. l can
see anything but death. and the sooner
the better. I was at work for iarry
when this happened 10 me az '5i2 ana i
will Ike 70 hear from you very soon. IN
care Mr.. Smith. Yours respectfully from
Bill Williams"
u is supposed that "3h' means a sta
ton on the Central Railway. ~ the GOV
ernor had not taken his correspondent
seriously he might have replied suggest
ing the morphine route instead or the sa.-
lows as a means Of relief. but he TOOK ~
solemnly, 20 he would not talk about IL
even.
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H,San's Philosophy.

Candidate Bryan is being praised for
saving nothing lie finds that talk SIS
silver and silence IS golden-Ncw Orleans
Picayune.
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Cnnld,s Decree.

Love garnet once I visited
Twas up long flights or stairs
Packed fun OF chests of broken VOWS
And also broken chairs
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
HeI,a,,ehed Last.

~ suppose, Henry" said the old gen
tleman 40 tie new son-in-lsw, 'ihat you
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

Congressman Suizer talks Of running
for the Governorship Of New York against
Roosevelt. Even the Democrats appear
to want to make it as light as possible
for Teddy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

The ram Katahdin has gone out Of com
mission. and this will be a glorious
things for scows and docks that alone
have suffered from this erratic craft.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

one of the closest contests In the con-
gressional districts this fall is out in
Southwestern Virginia. where Judge Will
liam T. Rhea (Dem) is battling with
General James A. Walker (Rep). Two
years ago # was thought that Rhea was
a gold man and followed his party into
free siverism We do not know how true
this is. but the temporary chairman Of
the Democratic Congressional Convention
i'm that district two years ago, Mr.. Iur-
pin. referred 10 Mr.. Rhea's sudden con-
version when he was competing for the
nomination with Judge s. w. Williams,
and boldly announced in his speech or ac-
ceptance that the free-silver Democrats
did not want any recent converts TO
carry their banners. General Walker
two years ago, was VIGOROUSLY free
silver man. So that now we have the
anomalous situation OF gold man turn
ed free silver running against free
silver man turned gold, and they are
making II hot for each other Rhea IS
cool-bl0oded. incisive speaker and rea-
s0ncr: Walker is fierce. aggressive and
intOlerant. Large Groves gather where
ever these two men meet in joint debate,
and there is something OF the old political
between Massio and Daniel through that
section The saddest part about Il Is
that A. is currently reported that both
sides are seeking 20 introduce unfair
election methods into that free. mountain
district. Il has been the glory OF the
Ninth district heretofore that however
the elections went there, they were fair
expression Of the peoples will, and Wa
cannot think that the men OF that dis
trict can ever Ike anything but fair play.
The New York Herald printed the other
day a very striking cartoon. II was a
nostilental vapor with Ayers face In the
midst OF Il, rising from a soldiers camp,
while Just over the horizon was the edge
Of a free silver sun supposedly appearing;
and underneath the cartoon was the ex-
preston: There are some things worse
than a bad dollar" Now, Il would ap-
pear in glancing al this cartoon that the
free silver sun is 10 arise and dispel the
miasmatic mists Of Alserism. on the
contrary, Il strikes US that the free SILVER
sun is the best friend Mr. Alger ever had.
But for the threat contained in the sue
cess OF Mr.. Bryan and his vagaries, the
Republican party would be swept from
But. as IT is. purging itself from such in
dividuals. IL IS very likely to go on and
DO continued in power. That Alger Is
weak man. capable OF thinking little
thoughts and doing little things there
seems to be very little doubt He alone
OF the Cabinet officers has carried I'M
seemly politics into a nations patriotic
war. OF no other Cabinet officer has
there been any criticism. And We expect
when the investigating committee recent
iv appointed does raise the curtain on
the war Department. Mr.. Alger will be in
a worse plight than he is at present
From General Miles statements. II seems
that President Mckinley has had a very
| difficult and diplomatic position TO hold
| IN preventing public scandal from over
| taxing the movements 81 his armies.
| Now however. that the investigating
committee hss bean appointed. this matter
| should avail. their Ssrdict. But Wa lna~,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

In answer to subscriber, who asks,
"What was Skaters total loss at San
tiago?" we must admit that We do not
know exactly, but think it was about so
10 so pounds.
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PETERSBURG AGENT.
MRS. s. c. HUTCHINSON, 7 LOMBARD
STREET.

The Times Is always indebted 20 friends
who favor IL with society items and
! personals. but must urge that all such
/ be sent over the signature or the
sender.
An unsigned communications will be re-
jected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

Kissing war heroes win become 50 com
mon by tomorrow night that the girls
won't say a word about it.