davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
ABOUT GHOSTS.

Forr years ago the whole country was
o,.e,,,,, viii, a1armists. We were told that
If the gold standard should be established
the Money Devil would be enth"tn ned ana
would grind the plain people to dust It
is interesting to look over the files OF the
papers of 1896 and see what dreful predic-
tons were then made. Many people were
serr:neIy alarmed, and they honestly be-
Iieyed that unless the 7nints OF the coun-
try should be opened to the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver disaster would sweep
over the land. But the gold standard was
established and the country has enjoyed a
season Of universal prosperity. Therefore.
the alarnlist cannot Set up another scare
on that score in the present campaign. IL
is recalled that in August, 1896, the exports
of gold amounted to s1e7o.o00. but sl2,
725 of United States notes were presented
az the Treasury for redemption. The
alarlnist mad gotten in his work. At the
rate OF 200 a day holders Of such notes
went to the Treasury and demanded gold
for them, because they had lost confidence
and wanted to protect themselves against
the evil day that they feared was coming.
But how different it IS now! Our stock
letter OF yesterday said that "no effect
was produced on the local market by the
gold engagement to-day which brings the
total outso of gold on this movement up
to ST., 00D, OeOi'' We have recently sent Sl4.-
coaNl0 of gold to Europe, but the incident
has caused no sort of alarm and no man
has gone to the Treasury to ask that his
legal tender paper be exchanged for gold.
Our financial position is as strong as it
we'll could be, railroad earnings are inn
nlense. factories are at work. our export
trade is breaking all records. and trade
conditions are generally satisfactory in
spite of the fact that it is Presidential
year"
And so the alarnist has been forced to
look away from trade and financial circles
for scare material. He now tells us that
there is Matching a deep-laid conspiracy to
overthrow the republic and set up an
EMPIRE. The Times refuses to be alarm
ed on this score, and it counsels its read
crs not to let the alarmists frighten them
or disturb their peace of mind. Nobody
can be more opposed than we to the prin-
ciples Of Republicanism and the ways OF
Republicans. But we refuse to be fright
ened by the bogy man and hobgoblins
We don't profess to be Drawer than others,
but we do not believe in ghosts. We can
not go off into connipton fits from appre
hension that our liberties are to be lost
merely because some excitable gentlemen
imagine that they see armed men con-
cealed in bushes that do not in fact cover
a single musket. If anybody is plotting the
overthrow of or Constitution, drag him
out into the light of day and let all men
gaze upon his trcacherous countenance.
ana that all men may see him dangle at
ropes end. But don't invite us to mock
funeral like that Of the Italian King held
in Richmond When this execution takes
place we want to see a real traitor hung
and we want a real corpse in the coffin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
Harvest Home.

Haymakers, rakers, reapers and mowers,
Wait on your summer queen;
Dress with musk roses her eglantine bow
Daffodils strew the green;
Sing, dance and play,
IT'S holy day;
The sun doth brnvely shine
On our ears of corn,
Rich as a pearl,
Comes every girl,
This is mine, this is nine, this is mine;
Let US die ere away they be borne.
Bow to the sun, to our queen, and that
fair one
Come to behold our sports;
Each bonny lass here is counted a rare
one,
AS those in princes courts.
These and we,
With country glee,
viii teach the woods to resound,
And the hills with echoes hollow;
Skipping lambs,
Their bleating dams.
'Mongst kids shall trip it round,
For joys, thus our lasses we follow.
Wind jolly huntsmen, your neat busles
shrilly.
Hounds, make lusty cry;
Spring up you falconers, the partridses
freely,
Then let your brave hawks fly.
Horses amin
Over ridge, over plain.
The dogs have the stag in chase:
IT'S a sport to content a king.
So ho no! through the skies
How the proud bird flies.
And swoopins, kills with a grace
Now the deer falls: bark! how they ring
JOHN FORD C5S6-l670).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
A DEFINITION.
or of The Times:

Editor of The Times:
Sir-We have little in dispute. Will
YOU please enlighten US. Crops are suffer
ing and likely to be cut short, and are so
far hurt that the corn crop viii not be
over half crop in the uplands. A man
said the corn crop on the uplands is
ruined. another said, not ruined. as that
means destroyed. Is there any other
meaning to the word ruin than to destroy,
or is used in the South to express partly
destroyed or cut short. Please let US know
in the Times. D. C. J.
The Standard Dictionary gives as the
first meaning to the word ruin: To in
flict ruin or great and irretrievable dis
aster upon: cause to be destroyed or Sc
riously damaged: overthrow; demolsh."
In this sense to ruin is to reduce to ruins
and SO to render useless, but not to de-
stroy in the sense of to annfhilate To
ruin a corn crop is to make it worthless. If
through drought the growing corn STALKS
should dry up and die the crop would be
ruined. II then modern Samson should
secure ten thousand foxes and tie fires
brands TO their tails and send them scamp
ering through the dry cornaeld the ruined
corn would be annih.lated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
TAKE A TRIP BY SEA
TO NEW YORK
Via C, & O. and @. D. S. S.
TO BOSTON
Via C, G. O and M. e. M. Line.

Richmond to New York via c. and 0. TO
Norfolk and Old DOMINION Steamship Nor
folk to New York, SO straight and sl4
round-trip, limited 80 days. Meas ana
stateroom berth on O. D, s S. included.
Leave Richmond $40 P. NJ: leave Nor
folk. Q. D. S. S., 7:30 P. NJ, except sun
day. arrive New York rext afternoon
Richmond to Boston via C. ana O. to
Norfolk and Merchants ana Miners Line
Norfolk to Boston. $3.50 straight and
s2l5o round trip, limited 80 days. Meals
and stateroom berth on NJ and NJ. steam
er included.
Leave Richmond A. NJ. Mondays, Wed
nesdays, F'rida?s and Saturdays, on which
days NJ and ". steamers leave Norfolk
at 6 P. NJ. ald arrive Boston in about
Sc hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15

Cavalry during the Civil War, died last
week in Montana
a Democratic fiag-ra;sing will take place
at The Hague. Westmoreland county
august 18th. Hon W. A. Jones. Demo
cratic candidate for Congress In this dis
trict: Hon. T. ]. Downing. Democratic
eiector. and others, will make addresses 70
the gathering of voters
The pickle season is at its height. me
yield is a fair one. and the streets near tne
pickle factories here are blocked WIN
loaded wagons every day. The crop IS os
all odds the best paying one this season
to the people of Stafford. The pickles
brin: from 60 to IS cents per thousand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Weather Conditions Unfavorabie Inns
Side of Rocky Mountains.
fRv Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Heh
Their Bureaus weekly summary OF crop
conditions says:
Owing to the extreme conditions or neat
and dryness, and excessive rains IN Ger
tain districts, the week, as Who!e, va
unfortunate to agricultural Interests ~
districts enst of the Rocky Mountains
but on the Pacific Coast 1t was very IA
vorable.
In portions of Missouri and Kansas
corn, more especially the late planted
has been materially injured. In the prHi-
cipnl States of the corn belt the repo. Is
indicate that the bulk of the crop VIII pc
safe from frost by September lSt to 1otn.
Heavy rains IN the principal SPRING
wheat States prevented the completion Oh
the spring wheat harvest and caused IN
jury to the over-ripe standing gram US
we'll as to that in shock and stack
Over portions of the central belt coi'e',
has Improved slightly, although ruse a.'o
shedding are generally reported. ana 'iie
crop needs rain in portions OF Mlss'ss. ~
while suffering from excessive moisture
and lack of cultivation in parts OF LOUIS
lana. In the Carolinas, Georgia ana ~
kansas the condition of cotton has oetei
iorated ma teriaily, premature opening
ing extensively reported from the
Inns In Northern Texas cotton mas mat
favorable progress, but elsewhere IN .hae
State it needs dry weather and IS .hahi'
too rank growth. Some picking mas oe.'
done over the southeastern portion % ''ie
cotton belt, and while cotton Is opening ~
Southwestern Texas. picking Will hot De
gin in that State before two or three
weeks.
In the Middle Atlantic States. Including
North Carolina, Ohio and portions OF Ken
lucky. tobacco has suffered much from
drought and heat. but in the last men
toned State the genera! condition OF the
crop is promising. Some cutting mas oeen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
Low RATES NtHTH AND WEST

LOW RATES NtRTH AND WEST
Before you trave North or West call
upon or address thu Undersigned for low
est rates via York River Line and Balti-
more and Ohio hilroad (Royal Blue
Ilne). Superb steiner service to Balti-
more, connecting With the finest, fastest
and safest train i, the world Leave
Richmond daily (e1ept Sunday from the
Southern Railway :epot ut 43o P M
Apply to Richmod Transfer Company,
9O3 East Main STREET: or Arthur G. Lew
is, Southern Passegen Agent Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Norfolk, Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
CHANGE IN SCHE-
DULE-aTLANTIC COAST LINE.

The following changes in schedule are
announced, tnkng effect August 10, 1900:
Train No. 81, running through to Rocky
Mount, n. c.. have Richmond 500 F. NJ. ::
arrive Petersburg $40 P. NJ. Washington
Street $3.50 P. NJ Weldon 7:42 P. NJ. Rocky
Mount, n. c.. $50 P. NJ.
Train No. 49, cave Richmond 500 P NJ :;
arrive Petersburg 500 P. NJ. LOCAL Ac-
commodation.
Train No. 5S Sunday Excursion. leave
Petersburg $50 P. NJ: arrive Manchester
6:33 P. NJ, Richmond $40 P. NJ
Train No. 81. Sunday Excursion, leave
Richmond $50 P. NJ Manchester 4:55 p.
NJ; arrive Petersburg 5:25 T. M
c. S. CAMPBELL,
Division iPassenenr AGENT
e. SSs East Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
Democratic Club.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.>

- y
BUENA VISTA, VA, August II
The First Democratic Club IN the
Tenth Congressional District was formed
here last night, with htsy-six members
enrolled, undsr the name OF the Bryan.
Stevenson and Flood Club. Captain
j. Harvey Lake was elected president,
Thomas D. Bailie secretary, and COM
mittee of fifteen appointed on Executive
Committee
John J. MeNally. formerly of New York.
but now resident Of this city, addressed
IL aeetirR,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
q - s i O. Eg z "a.
Sears tss nb Kind ysy Have Always Bought
signature q; @z1Kz zXz*7<m

WHITE SULPHUR, HOT SPRINGS
&c.-SPECIALf;A RATE VIA c. so.
Weekend texts to Goshen, Hot
Springs, and Whit Sulphur sold on Fri
days and Saturdays, good to return
following Monday, at one fare for the
round trip. Also C'ass Widower's tickets
to points East of SauntGn. on Saturdays
good for return folawins Monday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
POLITICS IN BUCKINGHAM.
The Campaign Opened With Speaking
on Court Day.


BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE. VA,
August 1.-THE political campaign was
opened here yesterday. County Court day.
with speeches from A1essrs. E. w. Hubbard,
A. S Hall, John R. Moss and Hon. II. D.
Flood.
Hon. H. D. Flood the Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress. discussed very ably the
issues OF the pending campaign He de-
voted his speech principally to a discussion
of the questions of imperialism and trusts
No Republican spoke here today. All
signs point to grand Democratic success
in this county at the election next No
yember.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
AS Advertised.

Don't YOU hire any servants at MI to
keep this hotel clean? My room is in al,
awful dirty condition. complained the
victim Of the summer hotel '.ad."
That is the fault OF the wnd.' de-,
clared the proprietor, bandly. You know
we ADVERTISE Swept by ocean breezes" :"
Brooklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
- - 81 AT > r. "a.
Bears the . 1hs1d You Have Always Bought
Signature a &HzNz<z%5z
SPECIAL ENCUHONS TO MAG
ARA FALLS VIK., F. & p, r, II.

In connection with Pennsylvania Rail
road tour from Naalgton at 500 A. NJ.
August 9th and 23rd, September
9Th and 10Th. Octot +th and 18th, the
Richmond Fredericburg and Potomac
Railroad will sell ticts to Niagara Falls
at round trip of sl4.r1 ON Richmond. Tick
cts good going only'n special excursion
trains, and returnin on regular trains
Limit II days STOPPER allowed at Buff
falo. Rochester, Candiasua and Watkins
on return trip.
For tickets and .orrnation apply at
Byrd-Stree- Station d Richmond Trans
fer Co. yP. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
q - g sT D
Bears the The ID You Haze Always Bought
signature "a MZzsz11

The Southern BellTelephone and TeIe-
graph Company alounces that tele-
phonic communicates can be had over
its lines with Lynchlrg, Va: Danville,
Va; Poanoke, Va.;Nakefeld, Va; APP
pomattox, Va; Faryille. Va; Crewe,
Va; Salem, Va: Bedrd City, Va: Reds
VILE, n. c.; Charles, N. c.: Columbia,
s. c.
For further particars inquire at the
Public Pay Station and at Managers
office. No 1914 East Ain Street.
SOUTHERN BELLTELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH CONANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
SAFE-BLOWERS AT WORK.
Postoffice at Montgomery Robbed by
Daring Thieves.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

fSpHt!dI DlSPditIl 10 t41e 1tI1-rSsI
BRISTOL. TENN. August 1.-THE store
of ". * Rush and postofiice at Mont
couery. Va. were robbed last night. The
safe was blown open and over $500 in cash
aiken. An effort is being made 10 locate
the burglars
George Brown and Robert Kane. both
coiored. were sentenced to f1vs and two
wears. respectively, in the Virginia pe:,i-
Tertiary from Bristol to-day, on a charge
nj bicycle theft.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15

erat maximum temperature IN 1Syo was ."
degrees. while it was "a and IS degrees this
year. The warm wave OF 1896 lasted one
day longer than this one, however.
The New York Commercial says:
From all appearances the bulls and the
bears are just now lined up in the stock
market waiting for some important de-
velopment that will materially affect mar
ket conditions. a settlement OF the Chl-
nese war, coupled with a growing sem
timent favorable to McI<inley's re-elec-
ton. would help to put up prices On the
other hand. decisive defeat for the allies
in China OF a. growing fear that Bryan
and free silver would triumph would en-
able the bears to force off prices. Until
the public comes into the market again.
however. the New York stock market IS
likely to continue to show relatively
small volume of business transacted
The Brooklyn Eagle has been trying to
ascertain how the Commandment
vote will go in November, and to that end
has interviewed a number of German eul-
tors In various parts of the country.
Twenty-four replies were received from
editors whose journals are credited WIN
a circulation of $4,000 daily, OF "ho!n lou'
teen think that Bryan VIII AeSe''
majority Of German-American votes ana
five that Mckinley will be favored by the
larger proportion, while the other hVe are
non-cou1mittal.
Bryan's proposed policy towards the
Filipinos is thus outlined by the Columbia
S. c., State: First. a proclamation from
the President informing the Filipnos that
through victory
Constitution the United States had re-
turned to its time-honored principle that
the consent of the governed is necessary
to just government: proclaiming a sus-
pension Of hostilties, and inviting the Flil-
nino leaders to a conference at Mania.
Next. the presentation Of plan 10 that
conference providing, in the main, 1or the
independence of the islands under the pro-
teton of the United States, the FlilpliloS
to recognize the ownership by this country
of the bay and city of Manila as Prize "
war with Spain. to be used for naval ana
trading purposes: reciprocity of trade De
tween the islands and the United states
with full liberty of enterprise and invest
ment by citizens of the United States III
the Philippines. Then convention o.
Fi1ininos to frame a constitution lncluu-
ing these provisions and establishing
civil government. Then treaty oy tne
rev government And. finally, the with
draval by degrees OF all our troops except
such a garrison as may be needed at t'ie
naval station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
MARRIED IN DANyILLE.
Mr.. Branch and Miss Phillips Joined
i'll the Southern Depot.

fTN!tS.J
DANV1LLE, VA, August 14-Miss
Ida A. Phillips. OF Reidsvile, and
Mr. William j. Branch. OF Henry county
arrived here to-day at noon on different
trains and were a: once united in marriage
az the southern Railway depot. Rev. T.
Men. Simpson, the pastor OF Main Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, met them at
the depot and performed the ceremony, the
license having been secured in advance.
Both are from prominent families.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
THE DEATH Or c. =. HUNTINGTON

The death of Mr.. c. P. Huntington must.
despite his great age, come as a surprise
TO al who knew him. He seemed to be
e man who was exempt from the ordinary
weaknesses incident to advancing years.
Ale was SO robust in physique. so active
in intellect and energy that he seemed to
defy age. He was unouestionaaly one of
the most remarkable of the great captains
OF industry that have arisen in this coun-
try. All that he did was on a grand scale
and he had an avowei and special interest
in Virginia and gave her the benefit of his
Judgment and his wealth. He invested IN
her BORDERS not merely because he admired
the people, bu. because he saw oppor,uni-
ties Cor favorable investment and he knew
that his corporations would BE fairly
treated by our State Government. He was
in this way great source oss benefit to
- 6tafa ana Ne Doubt not that there are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
BixbY'S French.

'aBixby went into French Restaurant
and called for 'caffy on lay.
That's ali right. Coffee with milk
What then?'
why, he got mad.
"What for?''
because they didn't bring him coffee
and an esg."-Cleveland Plain Denler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
NEW YORK ANnosToN By SEA

CIose CONNECTION WIN Steamers
Made by the s:Ocn Shore Linited.'
n aud w. Railw.
The Ocean sEorI-imited. the new
fast train recently aced in service by
the Norfolk and Ntern Railway con-
tinues to grow inopularity. Leaving
Richmond at 3:15 P. it arrives Norfolk
at 5:35 P. NJ, whit change of care.
and connects with steamers to Boston.
New York. Baltinl, and Washington.
This Is the only .ernoon train from
Richmond connecti with steamers to
Boston and ProvIde1. Try It, For state
room reservations 4 tickets, apply to
u. E. Wagner, Gil Pass and Ticket
Agent, s3s Main SIT, or to the Rich
''.'s c. H. BosLEY.
Dt Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
BIG MORTGAGE RECORD Ed.
yirsinin Iron. Coal and Coke Com
pany Bonds Properties.
lSpecial Dispatch to The Times

BRfSTOL- TENN, August 1.-THE Viz
sinia Iron. Coal and Coke Company hIel
here to-day for record q mortgage for SEQ
COO on lis properties in Virginia, Tennes-
see and kentucky, naming the Morgan
Trust Company as trustee. This is a sepa-
rate mortgage from that for ten million
dollars originally given by the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
D suncrnttc ,aiag-is..i.:n,.

tStetIEI I71sptttH 70 Tie TIMes.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Aug H.
Mr.. r. II. Rawlings, formerly OF this
city. has purchased OF Mr.. E. NJ. Mcclure
the Yager property at Orange Courthouse
for $3.50.
Is Mr..sW F. Rector, formerly of Fauquier
county and a member Of the Sixth virginia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15

Senator S. D. McEnery. of Louisiana, in
discussing the article recently published in
the New York Sun on the reapportionment
of representation in the South. said:
Senator Chandler is mistaken in saying
that the Democrats of Congress have
never agitated the question OF the repeal
of the Fifteenth Amendment. In fact, I
have done SO myself. I believe. further
more. that not a single Southern Senator
would object TO such g move.
AS to Senator Chandler's old hobby, tho
basing Of representation upon the vote and
not upon the population, that would never
be passed The people in a community.
whether they have the vote or not. have
to be represented and rcekoned WITH and
are factor In the body polite, whether
they come under the qualifications or not
The non-voter IS in the same position as
The woman and child, ne counts, but has
no voice.
The Fourteenth Amendment itself amply
eustains Senator Mcsnery in that position.
It provides that representation shall be
apportioned among the several States ac-
cording to their respective numbers. count
Ing the whole number OF persons in each
State. excluding Indians not taxed The
principle laid down is that the basis of rep
Tesentaticn in a. State shall be the whole
number OF persons In such State, men, wo-
men and children, and not the whole num-
Der OF voters But in order to prevent any
Southern State from disfranchising
negroes, 1t is further provided that when
the right to vote in any election for the
choice of electors for President, &c, is
denied to any male inhabitant Of such
State, being twenty-one years of age and
citizen of the United States. or in any
way abridged except for participation in
rebellion or other crime. the basis of repre-
setauon therein shall be reduced in the
proportion which the number of such male
citizens shall bear to the whole number
OF male citizens twenty-one years of age
in such State
Inc whole thing was conceived in malice
TO the South. It was determined to force
negro suffrage upon the South and every
male negro. twanfy-one years of age, was
given the right to vote. regardless of his
quahhcation. and if any should be depriy-
ca OF mat right in any Southern State,
sucn State must pay the penalty of re-
duced representation in Congress- But
white men who had participated in ..re-
beilion or other crime could be d;sfran-
chised with impunity
Every 1air-minded man at the North
must blush with shame when he reads tho
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments in
the light Of subsequent events, and there
IS no more pathetic page in American his
tory than the article recently published in
the New York Sun outlining The efforts
that had been made In this Southern State
and that TO rid itself OF the curse of unre-
stricted negro suffrage ana yet keep within
the limits of the Federal Constitution.
1t wouli be heapns infamy upon in
fanny for the North to cut down the repre-
sen,ation in those Southern States which
have shaken off the incubus OF negro suf-
1rage. But as a choice of evils, we believe
tina; the South would gladly give up some
of her Congressman In exchange for the
repeal Of the Fifteenth Amendment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
SPECIAL SUNDA TRIPS TO WEST
PINT

Next Sunday andfyery Sunday-Sixty
Cents fund Trip.
Fast limited trailleaves Southern Rail-
way station, 9:20 4 NJ, returning, leaves
West Point $50 P. {. Fare for the round
trip sixty cents. Tkets on sale Saturday,
good returning Sulay or Monday, 81 for
the round trip.
C. W. 1ESTBURY, T. P. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-15
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EXCUR-
Sims
To New jersey Sashore Resorts via
&. l.. ana L. r. II.

&. l.. ana L. Il. II.
On Friday; and Sundays OF each week,
continuing Until Setember Sth, the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road will sell specl excursion tickets to
Atlantic City, CapeMay, Ocean City and
Sea Isle City, \. J.,at rate of $3.50 round
trip Tlcsets coed yoing on all regular
trains urul following Tuesdays, inclusive.
On sale at Byrd-Str>t Station and Rich
mond Transfer Comany, No. 800 Main
Street, and Jefferson Hotel.
w. P. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager