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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
PRICES AND POLITICS.

The ways of politicians are peculiar.
Chairman Richardson, of the Democratic
Campaign Committee, has recently sent
out d campaign document for the edfica-
ton of the plain people, In which he
calls their attention to the alleged fact
that it requires so per cent more wheat to
buy stove than it did in 1896: that it re-
quires twenty bushels more corn to buy
wagon than it did in 1896; that it requires
100 per cent. more corn or wheat to buy a
copper kettle than in 1896; that it requires
twice as much corn to buy coil of rope
as in 1896 And so on and so on with a
long list.
The funny part Of all this is that in 1896
the cry of the free silver people was that
prices were too low. In vain did the adj
vocates Of the gold standard plead that
the purchasing power of the dollar was
greater than ever before. The reply of the
silver people that under the gold
standard the dollar had doubled in value
and that prices had declined as the :alue
of the dollar increased.
When the gold standard people urged
that the poor man could 5uy more with
his dollar than ever before in the history
Of the world the silver people replied that
the trouble was that the poor man did not
have the dollar; that it mattered very
little to him how cheap things were If he
did not have the money with which to
purchase Moreover. they said that the
plain people would be quite willing to
sec the prices Of commodities advance If
they could only have plenty of work and
good wages It was further contended that
only through the free coinage of silver
could there be general prosperity, and that
money would get scarcer and scarcer until
the minis should be opened. But prosper
ity has returned and the workingman has
found profitable employment he mas
plenty of money to supply his needs. yet
the same politicians who In 1896 were
making capital out of scarce money and
low prices are now trying to make politi-
cal capital out of the fact that prices have
advanced, which is why we remark that
the ways of politiians are peculiar.
Another thing. Mr.. Bryan was quoted
as having said An the town OF Newton,
Iowa. on August 9. 1896: IF we have a
gold standard prices are as certain to fall
as the stone thrown in the air. We have
the gold standard and Chairman Richard
son tells the ..plain people that prices
have advanced from so to 100 per cent. Mr.
Bryan as prophet and Chairman Richard
son as his Interpreter are not happily
ma tched
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
JUDGE wH1TrLE,s OPINION.

The decision Of Judge Nhittle, of the
Circuit Court Of Lynchburg, that the
power of the Lynchburg City Council to
exempt certain manufacturing establish
ments from taxation, treating this tax
as a license tax, was not in conflict with
that provision Of the Constitution which
says that ali taxation shall be equal and
uniform, deserves the most serious con-
sderaton Of the people of Virginia.
Our neighbor, the Dispatch. in review
ing Judge Whites opinion, presumes that
the case will go to the Court of Appeals
ard says that If Judge White is sus-
tanned it would seem that no action upon
the part of the Constitutional Convention
would be necessary. On the contrary, we
think that this IS one of the most impor-
tant questions Tor the Constitutional Con-
vention to deal with. The Dispatch calls
attention to the fact that some cities in
Virginia have been exempting new manu-
featuring plants from taxation and is clear
ly of the opinion that this is unfair to
factories already in existence, and that it
tween cities We have often expressed
ourselves TO the same effect. We believe
that one of the grandest provisions Of our
organic law is that taxation must be equal
and uniform, and We believe thar it vas
the intention of the trainers Of the Con-
stitution that there should be no exemption
except in such cases as are specifically
designated.
We believe that the new Constitution
should contain a provision so clear as
that it cannot be misunderstood or evaded,
that all property, except such as is eX-
empte6 in terms, shall be taxed equally
and uniformly. Wa believe IN local self
government but there are certain great
principles of government TO which every
city and county in the State should be
made to conform, and this question of
taxation is one of them. We do not believe
that any city or county should be per-
another man in the same line of business
from taxation. We believe that every man
should be made to bear his just proper
ton, no more and no less, CT the public
burden, and we believe that that should be
an inviolable provision Of tho Constitution
Of the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18

eminent presupposes two respectable. well
matched parties. each holding the other
{ In check and the minority keeping the ma
tority on their good behavior. Where one
party has complete sway for long term
OF years with no watchful opposition to
fear, abuses are almost sure to grow up
and such a party will in time become
corrupt. There has been but one respec-
table party IN the Southern States since
the war, for reasons which all men thor
oughly understand, and we believe that
one OF the chiefest blessings to be derived
from the elimination OF the negro vote
is that the whites may see their way clear
to split up into two equally respectable
and evenly matched parties. In this way
every white man will be free to make his
own party utilization to suit himself and
TO vote his honest convictions at the polls
on ali measures of public interest without
the fear OF negro complications.
That IS one reason why we have SO
persistently pleaded for the repeal of the
Fifteenth Amendment. The Southern
States may by devious ways disfranchise
the negro. but there is an ever present
fear of the Fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution OF the United States, and so
me whites are afraid to split up. That
lear VIII never be removed until the Fiji
tenth Amendment shall have been re-
pealed. and the Northern Republicans
should have sense enough to see that there
will be solid South so long as the North
insists on unrestricted negro suffrage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
.oIn.ROME DAY.

We suggested the other day that Rich
mond adopt the New England custom OF
having an ..old Home Day. during the
carnival to be held next year. We are
interested to note that the Charleston
News and Courier suggests that this be
made feature Of the exposition to be
held In that city next year. 1t says that
the children OF South Carolina are scat
tered all over the land and have made
their mark upon the laws and literature
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
THE soUrH,s NEED
III. Montgomery Advertiser in CONNIE

The Montgomery Advertiser in comment-
ing On the expressions from the Northern
newspapers concerning the recent election
in that State says tina, there never was a
9airer election anywhere and that II the
Democratic majority is abnosna,ly large
1t IL because the entire vote was prac,i-
caily cast Tor the Democratic State ticket.
We cannot agree with our esteemed con-
temporary that this is q healthy politi-
Al cond4t1oA 4 rspuhlcan form Of Eoy-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Old Times. old Friends, Old Love.

There are no days like the good old days
The days when we were youthful,
When humankind were pure OF Mid.
And speech and deeds were truthful:
Before 4 love for sordid gold
Became mans ruling passion.
And before each dame and maid became
Slaves TO the tyrant Fashion,!
There are no girls like the good old girls
Against the world I'd stake EN-!
AS buNom and smart and clean OF heart
AS the Lord knew how 10 make 'emt
They were rich in spirit and common sense,
A piety all suppor-c,;
They could bake and brew. and had taught
school. too,
And they made the likeliest courtin'!
There are no boys like the good old boys
When we were boys together!
When the grass was sweet to the brown,
bare feet
That dimpled the laughing heather
When the pewee sung to the summer dawn
OF the bee in the bilowy clover.
Or down by the mill the whlppoorwill
Echoed his night sons over
There is no love like the good old 1--we
The love that mother gave US!
We are old. old men, yet pine again
For that precious grace-God save u.s.
So We dream and dream of the good old
times
And our hearts grow tenderer. fonder.
AS those dear old dreams bring soothing
CLEANS
OF heaven away off yonder!
Eugene Field
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
KILLING THE GOOSE THAT LAYS
THE GOLDEN EGG

We find the following telegram in the
New York Sun:
AUSTIN, TEX. August 1.-The State
officials have returned from Waco, where
they attended the Democratic State Con-
Ven,ion. The victory won by former Gov
ernor ]: s.. Hogg in securing the adoption
OF pianks IN the platform demanding that
MS proposed constitutional amendments
De submitted to vote of the people Of
Texas, IS regretted by the party leaders
OF the State almost without exception.
These amendments are three in number
The flrst prohibits the issuance of free
passes py railroads: the second prohibits
lobbying and the third defines an insolvent
corporation and provides method for
winding un its affairs.
Under Mr.. Hogs definition of an in
solvent corporation as declared in his
amendment there Is not railroad COM
pany nor bank in Texas today that is
solvent. It is believed by many that the
establishment Of Hoggism in Texas is a
severe blow to the industrial development
of this State and that all railroad build
ing will cease pending settlement of the
ruinous agitation directed al corporations
which he has brought about.
OF course, no one is going to make any
objection to any condemnation whatever
of free passes on railroads or lobbying,
but when Mr.. Hogg gets his party to join
him in making war upon corporations he
is doing a sad injury to his State. He is
pursuing an isrlis fatuus because Of dmagi-
nary fears of evils. which exist in his
imagination alone. II there is any place
in this world where foreign capital should
be welcomed, il is Texas. She has q terri
tory greater than some of the most power
full monarchies the world has ever seen,
and her territory is filled with latent re-
sources of the most princely character. But
these resources must always remain latent,
unless Texas can induce foreign capital
to come into her borders and develop them
Foreign capital will shun her borders as
men shun cholera-infected districts il the
spirit of her legislative powers is such as
Mr.. Hogg foreshadows in his movement.
1t is to us one of the strangest things in
the world. how men can be so blind to
their own interests as to set these obstacles
in the way OF progress and development. as
Populists, like Hogg. are always doing,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
NEGRO KILLED
And Another Badly Injured by Elec-
trio Car III Charlottesville.
(Snecial Disparch 70 tn. Tf-a\


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Aug. IL
A large colored excursion from Stanton
visited this city yesterday. While here
colored boy. one OF their number, was
killed by the electric cars, and another
SO badly injured that he may die from his
wounds. The accidents were caused by
carelessness on the part OF the negroes,
who persisted in jumping on and off cars
while in motion.
y young white man. who came over
from Basic City on the excursion. was be-
fore Justice Wingheld charged with rob-
bling Miss Nettie Rosser. OF Staunton.
of ten dollars The young man was found
guilty and locked up for want OF the
swherewith to pay his fine-s6.5O and costs.
The school census for Charlottesville.
just completed. shows that the city has:
white males. GIG: white females. 634-total.
LIZ Number OF colored males, 6i5: col
ored females. 55-total. I.150 Total num-
Der white and colored. 1885,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
YE TSW 2 for acceptable ideas.
I'll State If patented.
4 Pa ~ III THE PATENT RECORD,
aEss s = Baltimore Nd.

Christian Churches in the Valley District
met at Saumsville. four miles north OF
this place, yesterday afternoon for three
days session. Rev. W. J. Cooke. the local
pastor welcomed the Convention in
short speech.
Col. E. E, Stickley of this place, was
elected President: Rev. D. Fl. Rhodes, OF
Saumsville. Vice-President: A C. Stiekley,
Strausburg. Secretary. and ]. G. Saser.
Alongaville, Treasurer.
The Valley District is composed Of 10
churches and seven mission points in
Frederick, Shenandoah. Page, Rocking
ham and Augusta counties. and the men,
bership is about $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
BIENNIAL CONCLAVE KNIGHTS OF
PITHIAS,
Detroit, N1ich.-Low Rates and Special
Train via Norfolk and Western

For the above occasion the Norfolk and
Western Railway will sell on August 24th,
25th and 26th roundtrip tickets, Richmond
to Detroit, at rate of sl6.25. good for re-
turn passage until September 9TH, but by
depositing ticket with joint agent at De-
trot not later than September 1st, return
limit may be extended to September 18th.
The. Norfolk and Western Railway having
been selected as the official route for the
First Virginia Regiment, Knights of
Pythias, and their friends, a special fast
train for their accommodation will leave
Petersburg for Detroit at a. NJ. Sunday,
August 26th, arriving Detroit II A. NJ.
Monday. A fine opportunity to visit the
Lakes and Michigan summer resorts. For
tickets, reservations and full particulars
apply to j. f. Wagner. Passenger and
Ticket Agent. No. s3s Main Street. or
G. H BOSLEY
District Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
THEY sTRUCK IT RICH.

It was grand thing for this community
that such an enterprising firm as the
Owens & Minor Drug Company, opposite
postof1ice secured the agency for Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
the wonderful remedy thnt has startled
the world by its marvellous cures. The
Juror of enthusiasm over 1t has doomed
their business, as the demand for it is
immense. They give free trial bottles to
sufferers, and positively guarantee it to
cure Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma.
Group and all Throat and Lung Troubles.
A trinl proves its merit. Price, 60 cents
and 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
THE MINISTER'S RELIEVED.

The allied forces have entered Pelsn
and rescued their ministers. Contrary to
expectation, they were permitted to enter
without opposition from the Chinese.
This has been accomplished largely
through the persistence of the American
troops.
Having rescued their men, we take it
that the allied forces will now peacefully
withdraw.
The nations are now in position to
open up negotiations with China for per
manent peace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.
Handsome Bryan. Stevenson and Jones
Flag Raised
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

WARSAW. VA, Aug. T.-Coroner F. y
Nortrep. Of this county, held an inquest
to-day at Sharps over the body OF Cap
tain S. R Andrews. OF the Schooner +. d.
Moore, of Cambridge. Md. which washed
ashore at that point early this morning.
The jury was OF the opinion that he came
to his death by accidental drowning. nav
ing a yawl boat 10 upset while running
the anchor trying to float his schooner.
which is aground on BOWERS rock
handsome Bryan. Stevenson and
Jones flag was raised at Hague to-day.
Addresses were made by Hon. w. a Jones.
r, Conway Baker and VIM. Mayo, and
,hera was q large crowd present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
TO SAVE HER CHILD

From frightful Disagreement Mrs. Nan
ME Galleger, OF La Grange, Ca. applied
Bucklen's Arnica Sale 10 great sores on
her head and face. nnd writes its quick
cure exceeded all her hopes. 1t works
wonders in Sores, Bruises Skin Eruptions,
Cuts, Burns Scads and Piles. &5-cent
Cure guaranteed by Owens & Minor Drug
Company, opposite postoffice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
LOW RATES NoI,rH AND WEST

Before you travel North or West call
upon or address the Undersigned for low
est rates via York River Line and Baiti-
more and Ohio Railroad (Royal Blue
line). superb steamer service to Balt-
more. connecting with the finest. fastest
and safest train In the world. Leave
Richmond daily Except Sunday from the
Southern Railway Depot ut 4:3o P. NJ
Apply to Richmond Transfer Company.
eo3 East Main Street; or Arthur G. Lew
is, Southern Passenger Agent Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. Norfolk, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
WHAT A TALE IT TELLS.

If that mirror of yours shows wretch
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moth patches and blotches on the SIX Il,
It's liver trouble: but DR.. Kings New Life
Pills regulate the liver, purify the blood
give clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich COM
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Drug Company, opposite post-office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
CURRENT TOPICS.

Under this head we can do no better
than to give some comments from the
New York newspapers on the recent race
riot in that city The frankest Of all is
the comment of the Evening Post. We
quote:
News OF the race riot on the West SHE
last night will be read with satisfaction
by most people from the Potomac to the
Rio Grande. Southerners generally in
sist that if the North had as many blacks
as the South. we should have as much
trouble over the relations between the
races as they have. From time to time
New York. Ohio, and other Northern
States furnish evidence in support Of this
theory. Last nights occurrence is case
in point a white policeman had heen cul
to death by two negro ru1tlans a crowd
gathered about the home Of the officer,
where his body lay. Somebody started an
cutlery against negroes. and almost I'M
mediaiely a riot was begun in which the
white mob assaulted blacks Of every sort,
and seriously injured a large number. 1t
was the recent New Orleans riot over
again, only on a smaller scale, as be1tted
the slighter provocation. 1t was dis
credit to the { ty. and New York would
unl oubtedlv be disgraced by far worse
race riots if the negro element were as
large a factor in the population as it is
in New Orleans.
Scarcely less frank, however, is the fol-
lowing from the Mail and Express:
New York is to-day at the c1ercy of
New Orleans. The race riot precipitated
by an army of white men in the very
heart of this city last night finds no par
allel in local history since the bloody days
of 49, when New York was placed under
martial law. 1t was crying disgrace to
that civilization which arraigns Southern
treatment Of the negro: a humiliation to
the first community in the land, where the
civil and political rights of the colored
man have for generation been jealousy
defended. 1t was a performance so
astounding as to be well-nigh inconceiva-
BILE.
The force Of humiliation is enhanced by
exact analogy. The cause of the New
Orleans outbreak was they assassination OF
white policemen by a negro desperate. The
cause of the New York outbreak was the
murder of a white policeman. in the per-
Torrance of his duty, by a negro despera-
do. The incentive was no greater here
than there; and when we take into con-
sheraton the vastly different relations of
the races in the two cities and he gen
eral absence here. as a rule, of intense
racial prejudice. the riot of last night,
with its frenzied mob of several thous-
ands and It's wholesale shedding OF blood,
was a grosser outrage against the COM
munity than was that which recently gave
Louis.ana metropolis such unenviaDle
distinction.
The Herald says: "It is well known that
a prejudice against the negroes exists
among that portion Of the populace which
lives In contiguity with them. That this
feeling was Increased by the description
of recent events in New Orleans was
shown two o. three weeks ago. when a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
me TINES COMPANY.

.rnE DAILY TINES is served by car
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and Manchester for 10 cents a week.
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upoMth. when paid monthly; by mail
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NIatthc,y-PowcII.

Special Dispatch to The Times.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Aug. Ia
Mr.. James w. Matthews. OF Kansas City,
and Miss Annie E. Powell. OF Crozet. AL
bemarle county, were married in this city
last evening. The ceremony took place a {
$50 O'Clock at the home OF the brides
sister, Mrs. e c. King, In Belmont,
the Rev. J. II. Moss officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthews left to-day for their home
In Kansas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
S1O-WAsHINGTON TO NIAGARA
FALLS AND HETURN-$1O VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

On Thursday. August 2Sd, Sep
TENDER 9Th and 10th and October 4th and
18th, personally conducted excursions will
leave Washington by special train at s
A NJ. arriving Niagara Falls 11:oo P. NJ.
Tickets limited to ten days, and allow
:stop-over returning at Buffalo. Rochester
and Watkins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
NEW YORK AND BOSTON BY SEA.
Close Connections With Steamers
Made BY thc"ocean Shore Limited
n and W Railway.

The ocean Shore Limited" the new
fast train recently placed in service by
the Norfolk and Western Railway, con-
tint1es to grow in popularity Leavin,
Richmond al 3:l5 Z. W., IL arrives Norfolk
ct 5:s5 P. VI. without change of care,
and connects with all steamers to Boston.
New York. Baltimore and Washington.
This Is the only afternoon train from
Richmond connecting with steamers TO
Boston and Providence. Try It. For state
room reservations and tickets, apply TO
J. E. Wagner. City Pass. sand Ticket
Agent, sss Main Street, or to the Rich
mond Transfer Company. gs
: c. H RDsIEy,
Dist. Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
BOTH THROWN OUT.
Miss Sallie Woods Painfully Hurt in q
Kun1HY1Y.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

IS!IsTIUI >
UNIVERSITY OF VA, Aug. fi.-Late
this afternoon Misses Sailie and Aaude
Woods. daughters OF Captain Alicatah
Woods. were thrown from a buggy In front
Of divers bookstore, at the University
of Virginia The former was quite PAIN
fully hurt and was unconscious and bleed
ing profusiveIy when taken from under
the overturned carriage Her sister es-
capped with some bruises. The accident
was due to the breaking OF q shaft, which
caused the horse to bolt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
THE SPECIAL FLYER TO WEST
POINT

To-NIorrow and Every Sunday-Sixty
Cents for the Round Trip.
Leaves Southern Railway station $50 4.
M returning leaves West Point $50 P NJ.
Seventy minutes run each way. Sixty
cents round-trlp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Settled His Hash.

Sissy summergirl Qazily)-rd Like a good
novel;
Harold D'RvEoods tthe erstwhile club
man." absently)-Third tioor-second coun-
ter to the right.-Rrooklyn Life.
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