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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

their cotton crop worth three times as
much as II now brings lie told the poo-
pie that II they raised 1000 bales OF cot
ton in Madison at cents pound IL
would bring 100000 In the raw. but II
manufactured into cloth II would bring
Is cents per pound. or 5000. eoe-a gain to
the people of sCoo.O00 lie impressed the
fact that those who contend for reduced
acreage and higher price for raw cot
ton are completely wrong in their rea-
soning THAT what the South really
needs Is moro cotton at cheaper price.
lie says that any state in the South
could AFFORD to pay bounty of two cents
pound on raw cotton In order to get
greater supply Of raw material at the
lowest possible cost. provided that such
State should manufacture IN the cotton
field every pound of raw cotton produced.
Mr. Tompkins estimates that the cotton
crop in the South is worth about $780,
10000 In the raw. Manufactured into
cloth that same cotton would bring at
least n hilton dollars. Now. he says, II
the South were in a position TO manu-
facture all Its raw cotton instead Of
shipping It away to be manufactured in
New England and In foreign lands, all
the idle labor in the South would be en-
ployed. the farmer would find a market
for his vegetables and chickens and butter
and eggs and all that the merchant
would sell supplies TO the operatives.
and there would be in consequence a gen
erai enhancement OF property values and
flourishng conditions everywhere
Mr.. Tompldns as we have said. is
practical cotton manufacturer He has
given this subject profound thought. lie
has studied it from every standpoint He
is native southerner and understands
thoroughly the situation Of the farmer
as well as the situation of the manufac-
turer and ne deliberately concludes that
this is the solution Of the cotton problem
We firmly believe that Mr. Tompkns is
right and We sincerely hope that he can
impress his views upon the people of
the Southern States. The farmers have
tried all sorts Of plans to increase the
price of cotton. They have tried by or
ganization TO reduce acreage, but all
their plans have failed. Mr. Tompkins
has taken the sensible, view. The South
needs an the cotton that it can grow and
then needs to manufacture it into the
finished product.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

The speech Of Mr.. Perry Belmont at
the Jeifersonlan dinner of the New York
Democratic club last evening was con-
servaiive bnt there were some telling
points. As for the charge that Mr.. Jeffer-
son was an expansionst. as that term
So now applied. Mr.. Belmont quoted this
significant comment Of Mr. jefferson con-
corning the Louisiana purchase; II
know that the acquisition OF Louisiana
has been disapproved by some from a
candid apprehension that the enlargement
of our territory would endanger its
Union. But who can limit the extent to
which the federatiye principle may
operate successfully"
what prescience and foresight that
question implied" said Mr.. Belmont.
"The federative principle looks 10 an in
dssoluble union OF indestructible States.
II repudates and repeats all empire OF
yassal colonies never 10 be states"
How could Mr.. jefferson have held any
other view with his ideas OF State sover-
eighty. equal and exact justice TO all
men," the supremacy OF the clvil over
the military authority" government
with the consent Of the governed and
his horror OF "entansIing allianc $"
abroad.
Again Mr.. Belmont directed attention
IN the fact that Jefferson was In favor
OF the honest payment OF our debts. a
sacred preservation Of the public faith,
and that he emphasized the duty by
m maintaining that state Of property. equal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

Hx-Governor Roswell y. Flower Of
New York. who is one of the shrewdest
fnanciers in this country, and one Of the
closest students OF business conditions,
says that we are on the eve of the big
eest movement in real estate that the
country has ever known. MIR. Flower r
not In the real estate business, although
he is owner OF d good deal of lands, and
in the opinion of many other thoughtiul
men he is entirely right In his predictions.
you can put it down." said Mr.. Flow
or. mat the next year is going TO see
the biggest increase in land values oil
vhicb this country has ever known
And understand this too; II Will not be
because somebody wants TO sell real es-
tate, II is rather large incident IN
the forward movement that VIII marx
the close of this century and the begin
ming of the next. Personally l do not
deal I'm real estate, except as the eNl-
genCies of business occasionally demand,
and 80 YOU can see that under ordinary
circumstances ! would not be apt 10
know very much about real estate val
ues. but conviction Of the fact that |
have stated has been forced upon me.
1t Is something that is going TO hap
pen. and there is nothing What will pre-
vent II. We see the effects OF 1t right
here on Manhattan Island now, ana
from all over the country WORD comes
that the same thing is felt IN all Sec
tons. Put your finger on the rock-bot-
tom fact that values in this country are
booked for an increase and an increase
that Is stable. We have had our fill OF
wildcat booms and paper cities, and now
we are going to have the substanuals.
We have eaten soup long rnousa. That
is the beginning and end of ft-a perma-
nent increase in values
The national bank statements which
have lust been published throughout the
country show an immense increase in the
amount of deposits. one Of the New York
banks alone reporting an aggregate Of
deposits Of 100000. The difficulty in
securing satisfactory investments is the
reason given for this immense surplus of
cash. The stock market has already had
its boom and much money has been in
vested I'm securities. Then. too. great
deal of money has gone into the legiti-
mate channels of trade, but after all the
safest investment Is desirable real estate,
and there has certainly been no appre-
citation in the value of realty comparable
10 the enhancement Of other values and
In keeping with the general uplifting of
business.
We predicted in these columns twelve
months ago that lands purchased IN Rich
mond or vicinity at the ruling price, could
be resoid in a few years at very hand
some profits. We have not changed our
opinion. RichmOnd has a very bright
future. Indeed. there has been no time
since the war when there were more big
enterprises in sight The city has not
grown very much within the past few
years. but within the next twelve months
we look for healthy building boom We
believe that there are splendid opportuni-
ties for profitable investments in city
and suburban realty.
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THE MAY CONVENTION,
The People OF AIbcmarle Discuss IL. in
Soft Tones. However.

Editor OF The Times:
Sir Engaged in filling the soil of Al.
bemarle under the adverse circumstances
of the phenomenal bad weather II was
With profound satisfaction that read the
clear and clean-cut reflections Of rob.
server" in last Sundays Times: thu
very essence OF truth. its sarcasm cut
like the scimitar OF Saladin. Ever since
the idea OF the May Conference was
sprung 1t has received the most profound
attention in Albemare
Afte- long cloud, 1t is like a gleam
Of bril- ht Sunshine. and brings with IL
glimmer OF hope. Good people and brave
people, some Of whom charged up the
heights Of gettysburg. were and are
afraid to speak of IL openly They often
carry each other behind the courthouse,
or way out in concealed places and ask
In whisper DO you think IL viii work?
l. there an office trust i'm Aibemarie?
Was the orsaniaation OF that trust rveted
and made complete amid the feast OF
reason and the flow Of soul--amd the
blinking of glasses an the recent grand
political banquet az Gleason's Hotel? Has
the tat gone forth from the office trust
that rot even a constable can be elected
elect in other words, unless he belongs
to the Brahmin class Of politicians, and
advocates in advance the election only
Of labeled men from whom the power
OF discretion is taken ana whose votes
for United States senat tor must be known
i'm Nance?
Has the power OF railroads and trusts
and corporations come 10 this that with
the machinery OF the Walton law they
can completely stifo public sentiment
Are not the people the true source Of
power? Is not the election OF an United
States senator by a primary election II
the people the only really fair and honest
way bv which IL can be done? Has NOT
the lower house OF Congress with repre-
Sentatives from Maine to Texas and
from Washington TO Florida three times
by its solemn vote advocated change
OF the Federal Constitution 50 as to have
United states senators elected by tho
people, And what has the upper HOUSE.
the beneficiary 0f the present manner ot
electing senators done? II has ignored tho
action of the lower house. u has actual
ly reveled In It's silence on the subject.
and some OF is members following q
somewhat painful but illustrious exams
pie. are saying What are you going 10
do about Il? Let the people answer In
thunder tones al the May Conference re
the office trust has been formed. Leo
the people smash H.
This article IL aimed at no particulars
inividual; II Is IN favor of a principle,
not only a high and noble principle. bus
one which lies az the very basis OF re-
publican institutions IN America. Trus
Demo'iats zone of whom | am which.
never having voted any other ticket in
lifel are going TO raise the standard ~
rebellion against the office trust" All
hail = Observer Tell him, Mr.. Editor.
to come again" He Is sowing good.
clean seed and we will reap the reslle
at tho next election.
AN ALBBMARLE FARMER
Albemarle County. Va. April u. 1899.
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dread the consequences. 10 our party of
a conference in which an Democrats may
not feel free to participate and present
their views.
AT Democratic convention we are all
at home. In the conference proposed Toy
the 10th of May. who can say what in.
spiraton shall guide or what influences
may control. The views Expressed above
lead me. as an individual voter. inter-
ested solely i'm my party's good. 10 fea,
lest party harmony be not the objective
10 be attained by the means proposed.
Very respectfully.
FRANCIS RlNES LASSITER.
B.rdvile, near Petersburg. Va. April
10 1899
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iETEENI AIH.

The Walnut-Street Baptist church. Of
Louisville, KY, of which Rev. Dr. Z. T.
Eaton is pastor, has adopted resolutions
practically d'smissing from the congrega-
ton all members who have any con-
nectiCa whatver with the manufacture or
sale of Intoxicating liquors. DR.. Eaton
was tormerly pastor OF the First Bap-
dst ch0rc6. 0e Pe3e2s'sars.
Polly Ives the best-known parrot in
Connecticut. has been laid to rest in New
Haven beside Polly Han. its lifelong com
panior. Polly Hall. the female bird, died
three years ago, and Polly Ives the male
bird, llncd away and died OF SOW COT
Sumption. Polly was given royal burial.
The Cincinnati Fireman's Protective
Association will present Miss Helen Gould
with a. gold badge, in appreciation OF
her seyy3ros 5Dyjng the Windsor Hotel
fire She viii also be made an honorary
meml er OF The association ana or the
Cincinnati Fire Department.
An lght-year-old girl in Bristol. Pa,
tried Guido her playmates the other
daY - j0mping rope three h@"dTeo
times. She over exerted herself in the at
tempt and died soon afterwards. There
l. in this incident a timely hint 10 parents
and teachers and all others who have tho
management Of children.
II Is said That young Vanderbilt is very
proud Of the fact that his new wife did
not lose her head in the excitement OF
the FIRE at Idle Hour. Mrs. Vanderbilt
lost nearly all her clothes that she had
with her. but fortunately had left most
Of hey trunks in New York so that her
trousseau Is practically intact,
Alexander Beaubien, the first person
born in the city OF Chicago has just
celebrated his golden wedding anniver-
sary.
The Cooke Locomotive Co., of Paterson
y. j., has received an order for five
American locomotives for the Barry rail-
way In New Jersey.
The Henry l.. Worthingion Pump Co.
OF Elizabeth y. j.. has announced an in
crease of wages equal to about per cent.
The Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut Works
of Lebanon Pa. and two other large
iron industries Of that town have also
advanced wages.
4 bin has been Introduced in the Penn
sylvania Legislature to transfer vhe seat
of State government from Harrisburg TO
Philadelphia.
The American says that the recent reg
fstratfon fndicates 4 PSPsa''s''S o'a for Bal
timore Of 55O,eoJ
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SOUTHERN NOTES.

Tho hanks of Knoxville have reduced
the rate of interest on deposits from
10 3 per cent.
An engineer has been making some N
ve.tigations at Selma. Ala. as 10 the
Feasibility of deepening the Alabama river
by a system of dams so as 10 al'o"
ocean-roing vessels to proceed up the
river as far as that town.
Robert Gibbs Barnwell the famous pro-
slavery advocate, editor and diplomat
has Just died at Tallulah Falls Ga.
Rev s. Y. jameson has been elected
corresronding secretary of the Baptist
Mission Board of Georgia.
The big winter hotels in Florida have
closed for the season. The season lasted
longer this year than usual ana was
ono If the most prosperous that the
hotels have ever enjoyed.
Mayor Myers is urging upon the city
Council to adopt the water meter system
in Savannah.
A religious sect, who call themselves
"Christ's santciGed Band" has gone into
the neighborhood OF Rockledge, Fla, and
rented the wilkinson cottages for the
summer. There are about a hundred now
there md more are expected They come
from Georgia. Alabama and Virginia, and
many Of them have given up uncomfort-
able homes to go forth and convert the
world TO their belief. Although most OF
them are very ignorant, they seem to be
earnest and sincere, and they are good
workers The ia1OTing class there Is very
mucn wrought UP over the fact That the
newcomers work for half pay, and do
their work well, too.-Sayannah News.
Captain George G. Wells, who died
here Yesterday, was a model Of what "A
good citizen and good lawyer sh0a'd
be. He was a power for good in the
community and an ornament TO the
aar. He had lived here since his
birth. his whole life was known 10 the
people of Greenville, and there Is uDani-
nous testimony that his personal ana
professional careers were without one
spot.-Greenville IS. CO News.
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rur,,.,ENT COMMENT.

The Washington Post believes IN the
majority rule. and says that so long IS
majority OF Democrats believe IN inc
Chicago platform II ought To stand pu'
that when any party takes s'aho "n,V"
violates the judgment or consclen,e y.
MEMBER. which requires him 10 90 tna'
which he believes would be unpa'iio,'O' ,V
has n clear right 10 fan QUO "f t"o
procession. OF course. he has 'he Iis"'
TO do so. This IS free couha,s' %i.u "
man may vote as he pleases' ny ''r'
encc hetveen The Times and tho Iosl
- th,t ,,o believc that in all such cases
il ls the bounden duty of man TO ran
ouf or rne and 10 follow he dlciates O.
his conscience rather than the dic'um Oh
his party.
The Roanoke World has been one oil
thu most ardent of the supporters OF
Mr.. Bryan and the Chicago PLATFORM
Yet our contemporary prints the io"""f"s
editorial paragraph: ,;oh. 60
"Ex. Covernor Altgeld had a ilsht TO
run for Mayor of Chicago; put u no
had succeeded In defeating carter ha'
rison for Mayor II would not nav "u"''
TO his popularity with the Deiiio, '',s o
Windy CITY In fact, II rs feIF ".~"i'
If his course in this matter mas 'cnuV"
70 strengthen his hold on the anec''ons "a
the party in Illinois. The Ex-Governor
is unouestionaby an able man. OUT III
teone M his views he Is CONSIDERABLY III
advance of the Democratic party, not
y,ifhstauding the concessions haue 10
him ana others OF liberal ideas IN framing
the national platform of 1870
That Is indeed, a most interesting con-
fession II has been contended an atoms
that The Chicago platform Is the very
onitom. Of Democratic principles INC eN-
nression of Jeffersonian Democracy. Yet
tbis contemporary says maj u "aS
framed in a spirit OF concession TO Az
cold and others Of liberal, when oeihs
intern eted means socialistic. ideas
The Wilmington On. CD Messenger re-
nrodvtes some remarks OF ours lcon-
cernin, State board of pardoHs, ana
saws that North Carolina is In need OF
euch an institution. Our wilmington
conter,norary believes, however that
thore ehould he no Governor in the board
but tbst n should be composed OF three
able Judges of the law, men oil ms" ciia,
octer and prope- sensfbHffes, VINO HDH|"
he quite sure. IN It's opinion, 10 90 inc
rioht ching oftener than chiei eXecu-
tive. who is sometimes poor lawyer
md sometimes no lawyer at all. II agrees
with The Times that this great junction
Shout, not be exercised by one man VINO
comes nov to the place every Aouf'"
wear
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Loyalty.

never could do much at school,
Hy time "a m0st pass
In loiterin' at the mill pond or
The bottom OF the class.
The folks 'ud often scOld me
Fur bcin' downright slow;
But mother said I'd be all right
If / could git a show.
! hired out to a teller.
But he was bound to keep
,His shop wide OPEN even wncn
felt inclined 10 sleep.
We parted. There IVES trouble
About my leavin' so,
But mother said Ia be all right
II could gll SLOW.
! got confused ies' lately
On the possessINe case.
The Judge De said twas stealth
An the lookup was my place.
The fam ly mos .y cuts me
When ysiia they go,
But mother said Ia be all right
If could git show.
Washington star
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or unequal which results to every man
from his own industry
In the light OF these facts, how can
any intelligent man hold that II Jefferson
were living at this time he would be III
favor OF depreciatirg the currency or
in favor of the new tangled socialistlc
doctrine of government control oil trans
portation lines and legislative in'erier-
once with private enterprise?
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ToMPKiNs' MISSIONARY TOUR.

We are giaA to see that Mr.. d. A.
Tompkins, proprietor OF the Charlotte
News and Observer and owner OF large
cotton mills In North Carolina. is doing
. little missionary work in Tennessee IN
the direction already outlined in these
columns. The Nashville American says
that Mr. Tompkins spoke before fhe Madi-
son County Court at Jackson several days
age end told them how fhsy could make
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14
All Bets or Now.

Little Georgie-when gle TO be a man
I wisht I'd look jist like you. Uncle Bob
Uncle Bob twho Is a bachelor)-Ah,
that's nice. I'm glad to hear you say ~
Little Georgie-Yes; mamma told ND
Won would be. She says you've got money
TO WIN away and It won't hurt q bit d
IDLY you.--Chicago News,
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4 Bad Start,

Downtrod-Never write letters. young
man, that youll regret IN after life.
Dewtell-Nou speak as from experience.
DOWhtrOd-l dol IN early correspond
ence with her who Is now my wife l
signed myself your obedient servant"
kansas city Independent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

Humbert. Of Italy. says II he was not
king he would be a newspaper man. stu
the monarchy business has not hurt the
fraternity seriously,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

The report says that "siSty-hve uerces
of corned horse meat have been sent from
Linton. oregon. to Rotterdam" On first
glance II seems that II has been consis"ca
TO the right place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

Belle-But don't you think she was
little indiscrlt in allowing hlm to kiss
her?
Dolly on. no: size had rocked Up MS
financial standing that afternoon.-Phil-
adelphia North American.
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Mammals Darling.

Yes said little Archie. addressing
the visitor. mamma will be down pretty
soon She said when she seen you com.
in that she s'posed she must slick up q
little. or you'd think she done her own
work and hurry around and tell thu
neighbors about it."--chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

Bryan is still disposed TO consider him
SER az tie legitimate successor OF the
great men developed at times IN the
worlds history to save their countrymen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

Assistant-Wouid You write trusts
with a capital TO-
Ecftor-Wrfle Il win a small {. Lee
'em see were not afraid of 'em.-Puck.
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Never.

First Poutician-They seem to have
your man between the devil and the
deep sea.
Second Politician-Wel. I'll bet my
fast donsr rhey don't make hmm take
water.--Indianapoli Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

are particular but frogs legs or patti de
foio Gras make just as good eating we
should Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

The Baltimore mayoralty race Is grow
ing fast and the papers Of that CITY arc
doing some fine party hurdle jumping.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

Van Wyck says New York should make
its own gas. Is this bid for perma-
nent Investigation into municipal AFFAIRS?
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Knew Him.

Mr. Oldboy-Hellol a note. Is it from
one Of your fond admirers?
Mr.. GaybOy-l should say not fts
from my wiie.-Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

"Aiger Is of for home" says dispatch
But why must Alger get on again JUST
because he Is coming home?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

We'll Thomas Jefferson would no more
have approved the menu imam ne "ou'p
the speeches at that dinner last night
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Motive.

Manager-Your play lacks motive.
Playwright-M man? Why !
haven't had a square meal in year,
Detroit Journal
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Jefferson might have been a poor fid-
dler, but he at least had good many
strings TO his bow.
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The wireless biography seems to be a
little short of operators
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

Croker will begin 10 imagine that he
has a very interesting family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

The Olney Presidential boom Is not be-
ing very we'll foated by the airbags sys-
TEN.
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missionary is to take a cargo Of Bibles
to the philippines, but the Fiiipinos are
not fixed to save their lives by carrying
them In their breast pockets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

Roosevelt, in his Western speeches has
not omitted 10 say a few cohiP""e"'"''
words of the Governor Of New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

The man who killed his wife because she
went TO a baseball game with another
fellow was evidently nothing OF
roOter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

The Samoan conflict is liable 10 excite
the feeling among the Leech Lake In
dfans that they have been plaslsi7zen'
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The Times is always indebted 20 trien nS
who favor II with society items a,.S
personals but must urge tnat AN s.S,
Se sent over the signature Oh '"0
All unsigned communications will De re-
sected always.