The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
stdered ~ the delegates in their conven-
lURRENl TOPICS.

Going Back 10th. arr.
. Here is significant story from the
Jacksonville Times Union:
a farmer acquaintance of the writer
brought his family to Jacksonville and
they engaged in a business which IS one
Of the most lucrative among the minor
industries OF the city. The entire fanny
co-operated, all labored as farmers are
generally taught to labor. and their reve-
nue. was fairly satisfactory. But at the
end of the month where was II!
Not only were they compelled 70 PUT
chase every item of food, but they had 10
buy even water. The water from the
"old oxen bucket at home, under the
cool, delightful shade Of a spreading i've
oak had perhaps a little taste of sulphur,
and possibly faint smack OF iron, nut
there was no taste of silver in it. And
the perverse water-pipes under the mouse
they left them to take care of them
selves, and II the night they heard an
ominous pop! fizz! under the house, ana
in the morning. they could not get any
water even by paying for it. The father
OF the family hurried himself into ms
clothing an6. brought a supply OF wafer
before people were on the streets, from
the founta \ in Henlming Park.
So when the great fire found the fani-
Nv huddled around the major part or tnslr
furniture on a vacant lot-for they "oi n
ed with the energy of which Farmers ale
ca IA Ele-they unanimously declueu 'lis 1
j. was not altogether bad, that they were
now free to go back to the old farm
II reckon" said the farmer, vindlctlVe-
IL. "the FIRE soldered up the oreak IN
that water-pipe, anyhow. ~
They wen back, and when, alter sne
heat and y!c1,y of reinstatlng their lur
niture they t. ok a drink once more.
raised bv the old well-sweep. there was
an uosr en- II, Tic GOODNESS and sweetness
in it to their parched threats,
Afraid of an Investigation.
..Are we sroy ing worse?" asks the
Charlotte Observer. Don't know. Wnde
have yo1 reen up to?-Richmond Ilmes.
Don't crowd a-body.-Charlotte co-
server.
A Mail Currency
Tt is s.ia1se that Congress has never
met the demand for convenient postst,
currency for the transaction OF smaii
business by mall. 80 has
This demand is real general ana mas
been long cx.s,tnt. The present pos..,.
money or,I,.r sys' EN- is lnaoeauate ~
meet r The extent to which trans
mi
,a,aiI is erf:mo,,s, and the inconven-
ience to rf,ai. the public is subjected
on ,unt Of the lack Of sat1sfafior
medium for making these tla1ls'se..o..'
is very great. Moreover, this nconVsn-
fence is entirely ineSousable, for it coutd
be very easily. avoided by a simple, safe
and inexpensive system Of postal paper per
Why such a system has not been pro-
,,ide5 is not to be explained on any theory
consistent with the inclination OF CON
sress to servo the common interest of the
people. -. +,,;. r,st
mail business is transacted largely by
the remission of small coin and postage
stamps. Coin is clumsy and aoa oD'ee svhiIe
able for various other reasons "h,le
,,ost,ee stamps are themselves merch-
i audise and wholly INADEQUATE for the the
uses of currency. It is u IMP ao'7ntrS
to subject the people OF the coam,ls
10 such ineficiency and inconvenlen ,,,'.
when the remedy could be SO reaoiis
charlottesville Courier-Journal.