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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

Chairman Jones, Of the National Demo
cratic Marty. SAYS that free silver VIII
be the leading issue in the campaign OF
1900 because the prosperity when Tue
penpblicans promised has not come TO
Tho country. About the only evidences OF
nrospcritv. says he, are the gambling
transactions in wall street and the hign-
OPP price OF wheat Wheat rose I'D price,
he adds. because there was famine
abroad and there has been some niue
activity I'm business growing out OF the
war with Spain. which was inevitable
bnt Mr.. Jones asserts that there is no
general prosperity and that the hara
times will soon return
T, counts for 'uaught with Mr.. Jones
that during the year 1893 exports OF
brcadstuns were the largest ever known
that exports Of manufactured goods
broke the record. that exports Of produce
and merchandise were without precedent
that we had the largest production OF
iron ora the country ever knew, the
largest production Of pig iron the largest
production of coal, the largest produc-
ton Of copper the largest production
except that of 1899. of silver. the largest
production Of gold. The largest imports
of gold. the largest gold holdings the
largest per capita circulation OF all forms
Of money. the largest bank cicar"ss'
the largest aggregate railroad earnings
and the smallest number Of failures ana
the smallest aggregate Liabilities since
1892. All this. we say counts for nolH-
ing with Chairman Jones. who still ho"'s
calamity and declares that there are no
evidences of returning prosperity
ar. Jones reminds one of that n''o-
r3ous ante-deluvian citizen. who when
the rains were descending and the waters
Of the great deep were rising 70 '"e
to, of tho hills. sent Noah and his ark
about their business with the noncha.ani
observation chat it was only slight
shower. anyway, and would soon bio"
over,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

Second lrfantry-Not NJ TO use Greater
part thrown away.
william j. Lutz. First Lieutenant
soon produced .nauscating sensation. !
could not touch it
Brig. Gen. @. Carpcnter-Sickness could
be directly traced 10 &c.
Brig Gen Lloyd Wheaton. Twentieth
Infantry Noluntocrs-Becomcs soft and
mthy Cannot be retained.
Major A. W Corliss. Seventh Infantry
Not nt 20 eat Many men became sick
after eating beef Had bad odor
and could not be eaten.
capt George s Young seventh lnian-
try-Nausoating as 10 came from the can.
capt H. j. Howell. Seventh Infantry
Unfit for consumption.
Capt. j. r. Van Orsdale. Seventh In
fantry-Half of fresh beef issued 20
company was buried before or on arrival
al camp. being rotten.
First Lieutenant Donworth. Seventh In
fantry-Mcn always took sick
after eating y
Second Lieut.. James w. Clinton. Sew
enth Infantry-Not ~ Tor food Sight
Of 10 turned mems stomachs
This is not more than half Of what The
World publishes but il IS surely enough
TO prove that all General Miles charged
IS true. VIII Algcr be able TO secure
coating Of whitewash in the face OF such
evidence as this?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

where are the calamity shouters2'
asked The Richmond Times, after having
mentioned the rise I'm stocks. securities
&c. Here they are and all over the
southsldo. where tobacco is so low that
Il doesn't pay to haul 1t 10 market, as
we heard j farmer say.-Farmville
Herald.
That depends very largely upon what
market &c is hauled to- We are In the
Southslde and the sales on our market
have been larger this season than ever
before and the prices obtained here have
given general satisfaction TO the farm
ers.
We would suggest 10 our Farmville
contemporary 10 advise his farmer 90
bring his tobacco 70 this market. where
everything is live and progressive and
where prices have been good all the sea
son and are now advancing.
Courier.
Evidently our genial friend OF the
Farmville Herald has not kept himself
posted concerning the tobacco market
ana certainly has not read the list OF
heavy sales and high prices printed IN
the local columns Of the Index-Appeal
every week during the season when
the weather permitted sales Of loose
tobacco. Tie rush OF tobacco growers
20 this city. attracted by the good
prices realized. was so great az one
time as 10 cause glut. but the prices
were nevertheless Well maintained
and as Gar a. we heard any expression
from the farmers. were entirely salts
factory. The Heralds farmer Ia an
unfortunro exception. and we are
quite sure ne did not bring his Tobacco,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

Mr. John Hyde. statistician OF the De-
partmcnt Of Agriculture in Washington.
has recently secured for the Secretary Of
Agriculture some interesting statistics
with reference 10 the cost Of the produc-
tion Of cotton I'm the South. The report
deals with three classes Of cotton pro-
duCers. namely. owners Of the land. rent
ers who pay a money rental. and share
troopers. who cultivate the land for a
part Of the crop. In ten principal cotton
States. according to the census of 1890
there were BE- per cent OF the first class
10 per cent of the second, and 2S per
cent. of the third AT the outset a most
significant statement IS made TO the cf-
feet that although more than half the
plantations are cultivated by their own
crs. it appears that but a small proper
ton of them are I'm the habit of keeping
accounts, and Of the renters and share
troopers, who do So the number is insig-
nihcant.
We may pause here TO remark that this
shows the slip-shod methods that many
farmers employ in carrying on their bush
ness affairs. How can man hope TO
succeed ia business who keeps no ac-
count from day TO day of the cost OF his
operations? What merchant or manu-
facturer could succeed with such lack Of
system?
But to proceed. Estimates were re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

I'm taking roses home with me tonight;
Red roses, costing half my weekly pay,
They u give my wife perhaps an nours
delight,
And then shou case them carelessiy
away.
What fools We mortals be. Long years
ago
I plucked, with careless hand. w;id
roses red,
And tossed them TO a maid l used to
know.
To-day ] found some rose leaves. faded
dead,
Hid i'm a little corner where my wife
Keeps sundry treasures stored; mote
or two;
A young mans photo; not, trust, like
life.
A toy: a trlnket and baby's shoe.
I'm fifty now. and counted somewha,
grun.
Ny figures portly and my hair f. gray
Bah. one would think that l was old
enough
To scorn the mad joy OF by.gone day.
And yet felt unreasoning delight
To find th0se witherod rose-leaves lying
there.
And-wel. I'm taking roses home TO-
night:
And am the time / wonder, "wm she
care?'
Geraldine Meyrlck IN Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY q, 1899.


.... ,,.,,ost di-posed 90 believe that
we arc t,e .ornorod.
Secretary Alger ~ ""o"'
II begins 90 look as inc '"'i'
-, hoe contracts would Doe brought out
.,., Court of Inquiry now be-
10 Is true t"e CUM 80 OIL
ginning its sessions ls comp
GERS of the army who are me Se-I
,,...,. ..,t,rlinatoe and whose meat
wi 90. , 1.rro measure
and bread "'l.'"" s.o
upon him, but they are "l"'''a
r.,,,ts~ army and tho swords and uni
49,. also. . earctiop that DO
lolin7 o- .....,... .,.,r rovorn-
other Official conH"'l "'
mont possssses. They may boz oNer'"ed'
,,,. ... sb.u o,u.r,eu.e "a most painful
, d.. .t.-t- f.,tr
surprise u 1Nes i'-' u
General Miles has deposited VII" ''.'
1,-s- psrsrfwrut for tuo use OF lhla
-..,... .., documentary eve
'oUl- ~ ,..a a., r,.ar5 to
denco that ne mas
the beef served Oh The army d'il"5 '''
-...t mar and the Sew York World
'---.....,.... -.,l.,,ebes a sort of digest
oi H"''D-' .r.. .,.t. ,,,-,ir,o
Of i~ We 0''i. 4' '.''
from that digest
r, ,....,,.nts treat ol the "em-
INC ., ,...s.. and
balmcc uetl anu tNo '"'
In the words OF General Mics in,F i'i
,,.t .,v.fv.helrine evidence" of the
,,.t ..... chat tho be.f was
"I'i '' ''' ,... .,,.. ,,...i..
not ht Tor use. we N"''' l'''' '''
a. follows.
az ...t... No ul broadway. New
G.. W. "''N0' ,....... f.. tuo
hoiA' wa" -,.-'l.t. t.. .Iaulht.r-
years Aol' i'.''' t,..,....,. p..f e,unan,
houses % '.D ,.,... ,r, SI,s.-
During ui"' ''-''' ',.t ...., and re-
So" 'ho''"''"' 7,N, ir l0r
pulsil e-looAinn ..,,.. 81. .,....' s-,, ro,red
si"usnlei' 1.l' .t' ,i,i,s ~. ,I,iu, m
IN lne p. Dh". %" ..'. 49, tire5
disease ny ''. '1...I ,,,5
almost odilS' '.'. '.'' 80
canned as coiA.H D.' "un 81 ''n 80
Some OF inc eAol-e no. .il" .a.'1 ""'
shipped To- i's'..'.'. ''' .. ''''' utterly ''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

The Times IS just now in RECEIPT o.
news communications dated as FAR oa ,,N
as February 18th. and few on the ll'h
~ the month. Like the writer's. these
letters have been suow-oound ana now
their contents IS a thrcctold tale. heil
failure to appear VIII thus he UNDERSTOOD
by their authors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

The case Of mailing obscene letters
which has occupied the attention OF tht
public and the time of the United states
Court tor the past four days closed last
evening with the acquittal OF Mrs. Gl,a-
son. lu this verdict all of her friends
arc rejoiced, and she public generally
must find pleasure In the fact that "a wife
and mother 10 whose good character "a
dozen or more prominent citizens have
testified has been declared innocent OK
lho charge of obscen.ty and yuIgariv
surpass decent Observation-Disclosures
chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
BOTANIC BLOOD
BIoOd.....
Evidence.
ECZEMA. Suffered 10 years.
At times confined to her bed.
Vet cured by 3. 3. 8.

Julia T.. Johnson stanord's J.. o.. s. @,
writes: "I had suffered thirteen years
with eczema. and was 90 times confined
10 my bed The itching was terrible. Ny
son.in-law got me one haif-dozen bottles
Of Botanic Blood Balm. which entirely
curea me. and ] ask you TO publish THE
for tho benefit OF others suffering in Ike
manner"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

Bixby-"Heilo. old man, what's going
on out your Way2'
iFarnum "Ay wife, unless she's asleep"
Chicago Ncus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

a Cincinnati man seeks q divorce on
the ground that his wife kept from him
during their courlship tho fact that she
had glass eye. This IS O setback for
that gas-sav.ng theory ia courtship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

Mrs William L. sheppard had fall
upon the Zee day or two ago, resulting
In broken arm, as her many friends
will regret exceedingly 10 learn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

to Petersburg. or if he did the low
price he received was the fault OF his
tobacco and not OF the markeL-lndex-
Appeal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

1t was not unnatural that a kick should
result from throwing snow on the mule
car track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

THE MAILING LIST IS ONLY PRINT
Ed ABOUT EVERY TEN DAY.
THEREFORE,. DO NOT FEEL tNEAS1
II THE DATE OPPOSITE YOUR NJ NJ y
OK THE LITTLE PINK SLIP Us NpI
CHANGED AS SOON As THE SUB
SCRIPTlON is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

Alger has al least managed 20 keep an
the other fellows before the Investigating
Committees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

That ica in the river needs a real good
blowing up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

For picking out stentorian vibrating
,om-tom tho Hon Tom johnson hit II
we'll in the single-tdx theory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

The New York inquest has 50 far de
veloped the fac. that Mrs. Adams r.
dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

only things that are given 20 putting
Coin Hau ey's cigars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

&c..
We gather these interesting facts and
figures from "a Washington letter IN the
New York journal of Commerce II Will
be- observed that when these estimates
were made the average price Of cotton
was CO cents per pound, whereas much
OF the last crop was sold for cents per
pound and even less. II therefore it
cost $50 Per bale OF 800 pounds TO produce
cotton. and the farmer receives only So
per bale with a few dollars more for IBIS
seed. it is evident that the cotton plant
er VIII soon come 20 grief one or the
other OF the two things must happen.
Either the price OF cotton must advance
or the cost Of cotton must be reduced.
There are two ways Of reducing the cost
Of production. One is by decreasing the
sum OF money employed in producing a
bale Of cotton and the other is by making
the same area Of land yield more cotton.
A North Carolina farmer. who does not
i've In the most favored section OF the
cotton belt. addressed a communication
some time ago TO the Charlotte Observer
IN which he showed by the figures that
Il cost him last year only about 2il cents
per pound 70 produce his cotton crop.
But such results can be obtained only
by the most intelligent farming and this
emphasizes the fact. which We have been
50 desirous Of making plain 10 the FARM
srs Of Virginia. that Ia order 10 make
farming pay the farmer must abandon his
old out-of-date methods and adapt him
self to the new conditions lie must
farm as the manufacturer produces by
making the best possible article at the
lowest possible cost The farmer who
learns 20 do that will undoubtedly sue
coed. while the farmer who holds 70 the
old ways must - Inevitably fail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

General Miles has denied the accuracy
OF two New York newspaper reports
So the embalming process was not con.
nned 10 beef
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

As q legislative bareback rider The Mica
ragua canal BIN has displayed rare aero
battle ability.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

Croker SIS now investing in horscless
trucks and carriages. lie would have
made more money by thus running his
racing stables.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

The Times IS always indebted 20 friends
who favor IL with society items ana
personals bat must urge that an such
Be sent over the signature or tne
sender
All unsigned Communications viii be re-
jcctcd always
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
SOUTHERN NOTES.
selcclions loo and Ihere from our

iA'ndNe c~ il DlAi's
MONTGOMERY. ALA, Feb. H.-Io-
days ess.ou of the General Assembly
has been exceedingly tame, the pro-
ccedlnss. as d. rule, Dcius devoted 90 local
legislation. The House passed bin pro-
Idius tor the appointment Dy the Cow
eruor OF a State bank examiner at "a
sAlaly of SL6Q0, the amount 10 bee raised
10y ana assessment ON the state banks Tor
the express purpose.
AT noon the Two house Of the assem-
bly, met in joint session aud lion. john
". A. Sanford, Jr.. of THIS city, in q
patriotic speech, presented OBJ the Senate
a handsome portrait of Hon. JEFFERSON
DAVIS. President Cunningham, Ol The
senate. received DC Tor tnat body in "a
graceful speech, and It Will be hung
above ihe chair Of the president
The assembly can remain I'M session
only four more days and o. great deal Of
business Is stlll on the calendar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

u stood on the bridge at midnight" is
not such popular air with the people
in the vicinity OF Mayo's Island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

WE DESIRE 70 CALL THE ATTEN,,-.
TON OF ALL PERSONS SENDlNG
POLITICAL NEWS AND OTHER CON-
MUNICATlONS TO THE TIMES -
THE NECESSITY OF SIGNING THEIR
NAMES TO SUCH REPORTS AS 1T IL
THE RUIZ OF This PAPER MOI ~
PUBLISH ANY ARTICLE THE NAME
OF WHOSE AUTHOR Is unknown.
REJECTED CONTRIBUTORS " -
PANIED BY STAMPS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

The silver newspapers seem to he the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

MANCHESTER BUREAU. ila HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

Justice George Hall performed a triple
marrlage ceremony at the city Hail a
Jeuers0nviue yesterday. Four of The
brides and grooms bore the name of
Iraukiln. tAe grooms being brothers ami
the briaes sisters. The couples were Air.
William b. FRANKLIN and Miss Della
Franklin, and Mr.. John b. Franklin and
Miss Laura Franklin, OF BrandenLurs,
Ky.
They left home Thursday night and
We're compelled 90 cross salt river on the
thaWing ice Crossing ON the train 90
Jacksonville yesterday morning they
met MIR James Byar aud Miss Dora Me-
Farand, OF Louisville, and the three
couples made up the triple wedding party.
Louisville Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

CARTUSNIILE GA, Feb E-Two
important schemes are ON foot which.
if carried t0 success viii give Carriers
Vile an appreciate new boost A pr0po-
slu0n is before the citizens TO donate
$4,000 and a. SITE. and party well prepared
and able t0 do what they Oner Will erect
% 5lgg-spndIc cotton mill that VIII cost
100000 90 build and equip for operation.
Prominent men are n0w working Co raise
tne amount asked and haye already suc-
ceedod boz getting more tnan half the
amount subscribed. a cotton-secd oil mill
% another poss.0Ilty either through Doe
cal effort or by party from the outside.
who has already proposed 90 furnish the
0u.k OF the capital il no can control The
majority of the stock
The people are enthusiastic over the
probability of The carrying out of these
schemes. and are Offering every aid and
encouragement within their power
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

The Congress OF Mothers VIII surely
take one shot az the Roberts case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

THE DAILY TIMES IS served by car
ricrs on their own account IN thls cry
ana Manchester for 80 cents week.
when paid wee,tly but so cents per
month when paid monthly, by mail
outside Of Richmond 70 cent. n mon'h..
$500 a year-anywhere IN the Onitel
States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

People are catching drftwood from
the James. ana Of course there is always
q good are over the river s.yx.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

The Telegraph printed yesterday am are
ticls showing the practical WORKINGS of
.ne bonded cotton warehouse scheme as
it exists ina Charlotte, y. G.. The plan ia
worm careful study on the part OK those
OF our citizens who are directly lutcr-
ested in the raising and marketing 0l
cotton. Anything which tends 90 enhance
the value of this great staple crop OF the
South 10 the Southern people must De
regarded in the light OF a blessing, and
that seems 10 have been the effect OF the
bonded warehouse I'm this enterprslng
North Carolina city-MacOn Telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
PimpIeS, Eczema. UnSlenliy
Blemishes. EruptionS'
Deadly Cancer, Ulcers
Sores, Scrofula. Little Sores
on Lip or Throat
BoiIs, BIotches, Catarrh,
Rheumatism, Bone Pains,
Broken Down Constitutions.
For the Cure OF

BIB. b., Botanic Blood Balm has " in"s
terry over all Blood Dis asses when d"
o her remedy even approaches b' d.
literally drives the poison, or bad blood'
oat of the body. bones. and entire system
leaving the fiesh pure aud FREQ from biem-
ishes. while B. IS. Is. j. a powerful pio"d
emedy. IL can be taken with perfect saie-
~ by old and young. u. u. u. leaves no
bad aft er effects and the cures are Pefms-
ne1t
Tumors. Ulcers, or Cancer Of the Nose
Eve Lip Ear. Neck. Breast, Sloill.,eD I,
Legs. OF Arms, are all curaDie py ~. Pi
b.. which is made especially 10 cure an
terrible Blood Diseases. PERSISTENT SoI
Blood and SKIN Blemishcs, tndt resi-
other treatments are quickly cureI ny
q. b. b. skin Eruptions, Flmp'eT. l',u,
itching Eczema. Scales, Busters he1 OF
Brown Patches. Biotchcs etc., are au que
To the bad blood. and hence easily cut u
bv B. b. b. Syphiitic Blood POISON N,-
orally driven from the system by IS. Is. p.
in one % five months. B. b. Is. does nor
contain vegetable or mineral poison one
bottle viii test II In any case. For SAFE
bv druggists everywhere. Large potllts'
81, six for So. Send for book ana Tree
-ample bottle. which VIII ue scnt py &C.
turn mail When you write descflDe
symptoms. and personal free medical ad-
vice Will oe given. Address Blood baim
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

Agoncillo evidently thinks that Mon
treal is not quite far enough away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

There is one glorious thing about the
French. Their presidential campaigns
arc short.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

one OF the charming visitors 10 Mobile
for the enjoyment OF the Mardi Cras
festivities is Mrs Mary G.. Pickens OF
Greensboro. Alabama. Mrs. Pickens Is
the guest OF Mrs. Andrew Pickens. on
Dauphin way She Is the twin sister OF
Mrs. Henry J. Cielow, OK New York city.
the now famous dramatic reader and
sznpersonator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

PETERSBURG AGENT
MRS. ). G.. HUTCHINSON, LOMBARD
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

The High Joint Commission shows some
signs OF equity indispositlon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21


Iron and Steel, The official organ of the
Western trade, says to-day "Southern
furnaces are quoting Si275 for 40. 2
foundry and are selling some iron.
This would indicate that the Alabama
miner IS practically assured Of an adj
vance I'm wages, as mentioned DO the
News sometime ago, the advance % take
place on March LIST.
Allowing $3.50 per ton for the freight 10
Chicago. the price now required since the
advance In freight rates effective Feb
ruary 9Th, II Alabama No. foundry is
selling at Chicago at S127J. IL Is 5ellng
T. o. b. cars at the furnaces at 81 . per
ton. AT this ratio the average price or
s. % per ton, at which the miners wages
shall be advanced IL cents per ton, has
been reached and passed.
The only contingency that can prevent
the raising Of miners wages on March
lst VIII be the failure OF Southern furn.
aces to sell any iron az the advanced
quotations. and that condition can come
about only by not having the IRON 20 sell
even FOR remote delivery. The cont'n-
gency appears extremely doubtful and
the advance In miners wages. as the
News has already pointed out. appears
absolutely assured. The iron men expect
IT Observation-Disclosures News.