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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-27
arnE nnconp or rmr DYING YEAR."

Millions Of people living within ten OF
twelve hours railway time from great
metropolitan cities want their mail at an
early hour III the morning, but do not get
Il because the Government. with over
hundred millions of surplus) has cx-
plotted economy in the public service
though it taxes the people at the war
rate in time of peace. There l. no rea-
son why the mail trains should not 20
East, South. North, and West from the
great centres at r. NJ. rs that gives
ample time to make up all the business
mail
That is a part of the record of the year
which is very wrong, and doubly wrong,
because it could have been corrected
As to the criminal record The Rev.
Frederick Howard Wines, secretary of the
National Prison Association, gives some
striking statistics in sermon re-
Gently published There are many in
tclligcnt persons who would be sur
prised TO learn that the census of 1880
showed nearly 10000 prisoners in all the
prisons Of every grade in the United
States Add to these more than / 900
inmates of refomatories, who are vir-
tually prisoners, and there is total
prison population Of about 10000 persons
The next census. Mr. Wines estimates.
will show 5000 or 10000 inmates of
prisons, and probably $1,000 inmates of
'refoTmatories, making vast army of be-
tween 10000 and 100000 men. women.
and children confined on some criminal
charge Ofthose reported in the last census
almost 10000 were sentenced to impris-
onment either for life or for terms of
more than five years duration.
We proceed now to note one great and
important fact in our government bust
ness and one which is generally over
looked. though we feel the unfortunate
results OF the blunder
The surplus snd the pension grab and
the one hundred other evils that dema-
gogues inhict on the patient American
citizen are all owing to the one great de
feet in our system, viz. that one set
of men make the appropriations, another
set of men spend the money Towards
The close of the Congressional session, az
win be seen about the middle of Febru-
airy. the appropriations from the army 1
and navy, rivers and harbors, to the"sun-
dry deficiency bills are rushed and no
questions asked
This is done by one set Of people WHO
are hardly in connection with the set
who disburse the funds, for the Cabinet
officer does not appear before a Con-
gressional committee, and is not known
there except by letter or communica-
ton A merchant will be startled at
the idea of the debit side of his bus
ness being run by one man, and
The credit side by another, and yet this is
exactly the monstrosity perpetuated by
he United States Government.
The record Of the dying year shows
many glowing sins, but it also shows that
ne great American people have pro-
PRESSED in morals. wealth, and intelli-
yence
In the South we are cognizant of the
,Teat fact that we are free and we believe
hat the spirit of the time will not 20
backward.
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win the Republicans do what they
choose
The Republican platform declares in
favor OF the further extension Of the re.
form system to all grades Of the service
to which it is applicable, and declared
that the spirit and purpose of the reform
should be observed IL cH crecufire oD-
po'"sment'' lnasmuch as the spirit and
purpose Of the reform are to separate the
minor Offices from party politics and to
base appointments upon fitness rather
than favor, II is clear that removals for
party reasons would be contrary to the
Republican platform.
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The Hsra'd has taken a strong grip on
to newspaper libel law, which is so fixed
as to hold publishel liable for anything
in his paper. The Herald thinks that after
careful survey Of our libel law the con
clusion reached by this distinguished
writer is that it is unjust, oppressive,
contrary to all legal rule to hold the care
full proprietor responsible for words in.
iroduced into his paper by some accident
over which he had no control.
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THE SUN
4 - ~ -



TIM srN believes chat the campaign for t..
election Of a Democratic Congress boz i.O ,,i
n Democratic President in i,al should h.s.o,.
or about the ith ofncxt March. Tnr ST., .f
b. on hand at the beginning and until t.. .,.,
of the most interest ng and important n..H..
conflict since the VAR. dong honest ufar..r
as ever. 10 secure the triumph OF the D.mo'
cratic party and the permanent supremacy. Poi.
The principles held by jefferson. jackson ana
Tilden.
The great fact OF the year is me ieurr t,
absolute power OF the common enemy ~ .f
good Democrats the political 0rglnlifor f.-
whose overthrow THE SuN fought at ffa fr.rt
for fifteen years. the memorable yrlrs ,r
Grant and the maud Hayes. and Garfield ma
Arthur.
II is the same old enemy that n.mDer.f.
now confront, and he Will lc ntrcncloI .n f.o
same strong position. 10 has bean canned
once by brave and hopeful frhtng uo Soon,
not believe. with THr sUS. that the OHM. Gam
be done againl Wait and sect
The hope OF the Democracy h n tba..I
efforts OF "a united pro.s. cheri hing no mono.
res OF past differences ir mon. essential.
forgetting everything bui d.. lessons of cage.
rience and that victory !, duty.
Probably you know tho sun already s. ,
newspaper which gets all the ncvs and nr..I.
IL in neOmpar ibly interesting shape. rf..s
chronicles facts as they occur and Odd. Old.
truth about men and events with absolute.
fearlessness, making the comp .ot,-t anl i...t
entertaining journal published snlnln. .a
earth and which sells its opinions ouI, f..f.
subscribers and purchasers 40 tN0 ,nfA,
copy-on sundays four cents 10 Sou l0n0t
know the ,un. iend for 30 and iolm u0sta
wonderful thing 10 istJ he BOO the SUNSHINE
Daily, per MONTH. ................. ..... sl -0
Daily, per jeHf ,.ttt.t .... .. ...t....... NI
Sunday, per year ...... . ............ 200
Daily ard sunday. per ycar......... ..... sW
Dauy and sunday, per month. ...... go
Weekly sun, one year ........... ...... J N
Address the sUN. New York
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He timdly climbed upthe brown stone steps
He timidly rang the bell
Hc felt that this visit might be his last,
But why SO he could not tell
As he stood at the door the winter wind
Nhirled IN the streets about.
But above is roaring be heard her say,
John, tell him that am out.n
As the door was opened with stately mien.
He said y the butler tall.
Pray 20 u Miss Jones with my compliments
And tell her did not call "
Williams Weekly.
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The Dissatisfaction. Mutual

Depew Forepaugh, | wish you would
shave or those side whiskers. am getting
tired OF being mistaken for Snowman.
torepaush - Depew, | wish you would
raise mustache. | am getting tired of 10.
ing asked hundred times day wha. cabi.
net position | am hankering for-Chicago
Tribune.
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Matrimonial Amenities.

She tried on her dress-twas a dress 70 admire:
lt hlted her just Ike glove
80 she said to Der husb' nd, who sat by the Ere,
Pray, how do hook in it, lover"
He hited his eyes from the paper lie read.
And glanced from her head to her feet;
Then he rose upand kissed her. and calamity IS
You look handsome in anything, sweet
She smiled sweet smile, and bright blush o'cr.
spread
Her face, from her check to her brow:
How much more delightful than if he had sad.
Don't bother me- Mary. just nowlr
Boston Courier
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Richmond donned her holiday attire
on Christmas day with even more than
her wonted grace. and the general inter
changes of kindly compliment the beau
tiful weather, and the festive street per
formsnces of the small boy made every
thing joyous. The happy spirit of the
day was all-peryading- Everybody gave
everybody else Christmas gift, and the
Preside Of every home was bright
We look forward with hope to many
another such day, and the best way 10
get il is 10 deserve it.
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Detacha ble."

How true it is, my DEAR he said. as he
tenderly lifted lock Of her hair. chat a
thick, iuxuriant growth of HAIR is a woman's
GROWING glory
Yes, indeed, George" she replied. I'm.
easily; but please don't pull too hard"
why, do hurt you, darling p he inquired
with tender cadence.
"fe-es, George. New Y ork Sun.
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Congressman are at present enjoying
themselves at home and electioneering
with egg-nog and turkey
They ought to think how much they
viii have to do between this and nexl
March, and how much responsibility
shey will be obliged to carry.
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We hail the day when Judge Witt shall
take his seat on the bench. and we know
by The token of his fine figure and intel.
lectual head that the boys" were right
when they joined with the old fellows
and elected him.
The TIMES reporter will be there the
INST day he holds court, and we intend
also 10 present our readers with portrait
OF Judge Witt--if we have the space
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-27

The speech from the throne indicates
calm and pleasant state of affairs in the
British Empire. and rivals one OF Old
Probs best weather indications when
there Is fair TO partly clearing weather,
with chance OF lower temperature, aud
possibly change IN the Middle States If
the cold wave now forming ia the ex-
treme Northwest does not develop diff.
fsrent condition.
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niah, believed
Amsrican--Yes, sir. San Francisco is my
hgihhman-Q uitsso. Alb. presume you
fequentiy come in contact with any friend,
tne couEtoeys in Arinouah--an edjolnlnc
ssses' bslisyA --I3arperb Domz.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-27

WHAT DOES MALONE REPRESENTA-
well-attested report reaches US that Gen
eral Harrison has determined to have one
representative Southern man in his Cab
met" and that his choice has narrowed
down 10 three pefsons-MahOne, Golf
and General Felix Agnus of the Balti-
more american. No doubt Mr.. Goff might
be considered representative Southern
man. He was Secretary of the Navy
during the last two months Of President
Hayes term, and he is man of promi-
hence and popularity in his own State
Not word can be said against General
Agnus title to be considered a repre-
sentative man, but in heavens name
what sentiment, what principle, what
party, action, or clique in the South
does William Malone representative
York Times
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Tight Places.

Miss Westend-Such a time as have had
this afternoon, Have you ever been be-
tween the horns OF a dilemmaf
Mr.. Abafoir lof chicago)-No, Miss West
end; but got caught once on a Texas steer.
Philadelphia Record
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BoULANGER-The HOad says that
his tiple success last August seems 10
have intoxicated the General. He has
resolved to challenge the electors in the
Department of the Seine, where a seat
has just become vacant
This is bold of General Bouanger 1t
is not prudent. 1t argues a lack of po-
litical judgment.
Paris reasons keenly and chooses
broad issues. You are friend or YOU
are foe You are Republican are YOU
are not Republican. TO Paris Re
publican means Radical All non
Radicals are necessarily foes of the Re
public.
If he sticks to his plan the General
will have to declare himself and ii is
hard to see how he can do so without
alternating one wing of his supporters.
He is a Radical Good Then why
should monarchists back him? He is Il
pretender Good. But why seek Radi-
cal votesy
Either way he is on the horns of di-
lemma, with an excellent chance of being
beaten.
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GROCERIES. re.
4 LWAYS SOMETHING NEW
AT
HERMANN SCHMIDTfs
EUROPEAN STORE.
CORNER BROAD AND FIFTH sTnlTIs


IMPORTED GERMAN CNANUERRI IS.
cooked. very delicious. IMPORTED Mitl-
PHALtA SAUSAGE. the first Oi fhr season
iIAi IAN MAMMOTH DHL-INII-. INI
Ellie DATES aud flDS, hAiSlN~. D..
RAMS and CiTkON. ORANGE ami IFNl
PEEL. ALMONDS. sOfr shell amt $500. Dr.
DIES a'd CAKES for Christmas; NI..L
MEAT and MAPLE SUGAR: HONEY mo-
OMB and strained RI u. FRENCH aui 49,
PIE khANDN, Old WHISTLES. WIS IT..
tDRDIAL,. AhRAt. GOOD WINES WI
approved. by feiy-intr0iuced Wine af nod
low price 90 ~ per gallon is especially recon
mended 10 Ladies' as "a very pleasant HUl
STRENGTHENING Wine. IdecH.fI
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BANKERS AND BROKERs.

JSO. p. BRANCH. FRED. u. SCOTT.
THOMAS BRANCH & co, BANK
Il Kris AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
BONDS, STOCKS, and SECURITIES
BOUGHT AND SOLD Ia this AMI all tie
Northern markets.
We have a private telegraph wire from our
Oiice 90 all the Northern exchanges ans can
execute orders for ACTIVE STOCKS within
Few minutes OF their receipt at our Office.
We Get quotations every quarter ol an hour
which are open Tor the inspection oi our
custumtr1.
Earilest Information on the subject of k4II-
road ani Corporation Securities and state
''Irds.
dcrf fHO"As nRANCH 4 CO.
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There is a cloud on the baseball sky
and from present indications there is
quite storm behind it. Good old
Deacon" White and his friend, Mr..
Jack Row, have caused the formation of
this cloud, and il is in their power to dis
sipase it.
II, however, they should persist in the
stand they have taken the storm will
break to certainty and do great deal
of damage. They claim the League has
no power to dictate just what clubs shall
have the benefit Of their services; the
League practically says II has that very
power.--N<p york HfralS.
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Auction Sales. Legal Notices and Amuse-
uent Advertisements nj per inch each
Insertion.
Suffered at the Richmond Vs) Postofiiee
second class nNtss.
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The PROSPERITY OF SOUTHERN RAIL
RoADs.-The prosperity of Southern
railroads is at present in strong contrast
with the lean and hungry condition OF
many entire systems of the West and
Northwest In past years, when crops
were good and the foreign demand for
our cereals was active and without in
reference from corners at Chicago.
the roads of the West and Northwest
made money They made so much thai
new roads were built in advance Of the
needs Of the shipping interests in order
to share the golden harvest Others
were built merely to sell The result
now, in the best Of times, is excessive
competition, with constant downward
tendency of -Bflti n.oro Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-27

TIC Iusflistic Poet
NO more OF biceps does he write.
No more arc msrcles sung
The pugiiistic bard extois
The pugilistic tongue.
New York Pres
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-27

The QUEENS SPEECH - The Wash
ing'on Post says that in the present in
stance her Majesty regrets that the
lsheries treaty was not ratified by the
United States Senate, but she trusts that
the temporary arrangements . which
nave been entered into will prevent any
inconvenience II certainly could not be
urged that her Majesty herein commits
herself to any line of polity that might
provoke an immediate outbreak of hos
liliIies between the United States and
Great Britain.
Tier reference to the relations OF Eng
iand with other countries are equally in
noceni of any irritating or even novel
ingredient. Osman Digna himself who
commands the Soudanese besieging forces
about Suakim, could hardly be melted to
fiercer luminosity by any proyocation he
might infer from the even-tempered re-
marks Of the Queen.
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VIRGIN AIN THE CIRCUIT
DECEMBER DlH. lsoo:
L. & Younger, VI. Mlllhiser and g. Millhiser.
| merchants and partners, doing business under
the firm ZANE and style of L. {. Younger.
Plaintiffs,
Noah ~ Holt and - Kendall, miliers and
partners. doing business under the firm name
and sly OF n. W. Holt 4 CO.. Defendant-.
In case and upon an attachment returned
executed.
The Object Of this suit is 20 recover agaiost
| the defendants Sit. ~. with interest thereon
at the rate OF six per ceutum per annum from
Aprh "A. loss until paid. and to attach the cs-
| tate OF tue said defendant IN the city OF Iii h
mOnd. aud subject the same 10 the payment OF
the plaintfis'cialn.
And affidavit having been made and fled that
! the defendants are non. residents of this
State. IL is ordered shat they appear here within
| ltern days alter due publication hereof and
do what IS necessary to protect THEN inter
ests IN this su-.
cOpy-Ieste:
ALFRED SHIELD. Clerk.
! STAPLES x MUNfORD, y. a. 2d,.l-IAwf / nj
VIRGINIA III THE CHANCERY
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
NOND, THE l,rH DAY OF DECEMBEh
lsos:
T.. b. Herndon, Sheriff Of Campbell county
and. as such. receiver I'm suit OF brown IS.
Brown. eCc.. and T.. -. Gallon. receiver i'm
suit OF ship Cloud a Co. V. Thomas :.
against
L. NJ. Stratton .,......... ...... Defen liant,
IL CHANCtRY
The object OF the above suit Is to subject
the one third mt rcst of T.. VI rtmitOu IN the
remainGer. after the life estate az his mother.
Mary Jane L.. ~truttOu. In mat certain piece
nr parcel OF land Ia the city OF Richmond.
Virginia, ON Leigh street. I. tween Second ANA
Third streets, commencing one hundred feet
east ot Second .tleet. running thence east
wardly along the month line 81 Leigh street
ana iiOnting thereon thirty feet. aud running
back at right angles aud between parallel lines
one husdicd and twenty feet 10 an alley
twelve feet wide, % the lien Of a decree OF tho
Circuit Court OF Campbell county rendered
AZ The October term thereof 1850 ordering r.
VI. STATION 20 pay 10 l.. ID. Gallon. receiver
The sum Of two hundred and eleven - 100 dol.
lars, with interest from the 26th October, lssi
ana recorded I'm the tlunccry Court OF the
city of ltchmOud ON fhc 10Th January ISL
and 10 the lien OF "A judgment rendered al the
November terra, lsN. Of the Circuit Court Of
ampbeil county for the sum OF eleven hun
)rcd and thuty dollars. 10 be- DISCHARGED by
payment Of i've hundred and my dollars
with interest from 2b December. ls,3 and
twenty ll-luJ dollars. costs. In faNOr of
the Commonwealth OF Virginia. who sucsat
fhc relation Of and for the beucdf az T. b.
hefndon, receiver. etc. vs.. l.. VI. ~tritton and
John Moore. recorded 10Th May Is T. in chm /
Gerry 'Ouri of the city OF Richmond. md at /
ndaNit having been mad. and MED that the de .
iendunt J., NJ. ,tratron, is not a resident of
The state Of Virginia. In Is ordered that no. ap-
pear here within fifteen days after due publ t
cation of This order and do what Is necessary
TO protect his interest in this suit
\ c0py-1este:
CHARLES W. GODDIN.
PAGE CARrER, pa. Clerk.
jdelN lnWfW
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CREAM OF THE PRESS.
THO UoHTs or THF CHRISTMAS SEA.
SON FROM THE mo DAfLIES.
The Old Time -Wanamaker Pope Leo
Standing to the CoIors-southern Rail-
roads -lsouIanger stiii- Hahone-Har-
rfson at Home.

lE OLD-TrME WAy.-Macaulay tells
us that the Long Parliament resolved in
l6i4 that the Goth of December should be
observed IA fast, and that all men
should pass II in humbly bemoaning
the great national sin which they and
their fathers had 80 often committed on
that day by romping under the misiletoe,
eating boar's head and drinking ale
Favored with roasted apples" We won
der what one of these stifl-necked Puri-
tans would have said could he have
revisited the glimpses" yesterday and
have seen the merry crowds Of people
who thronged the Phi'adeipaM
Record
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HARRISON AT HoME-Indianoyolis.
December 2j.-This has been one of the
quietest of days here General Ilar-
rison passed the day at home. spending
most of the time in his library writing
his inaugural address, which he hopes 10
finish by the end of the week, subject to
notifications, OF course. There were no
callers upon General Harrison.
There was just = ripple of excitement
10 break the universal dullness this even
ing, caused by a remark of the Rev DR.
Mcleod, the pastor of the Second Pres
byterian Church, who was talking politics
in the New Denison. Dr. McLeod's
church is not the church attended by
General Harrison but he is an intimate
friend and frequent caller at the house
To a person who was Praising Blaine
DR.. Mcleod replied -
Mr.. Blaine has no more nance of
becoming Secretary OF State iiS i neral
Harrison's cabinet than have y
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STANDING BY THE CoLORs-Thc Ma
tional Association of Democratic Clubs
is an organization within the party
which did great deal of excellent ser
vice in the late campaign, and purposes
10 do even more in the next one-wlich
il reminds the country will be fought, not
in 1892, but in the Congressional and
State elections of 1890"
National associated organization. and a
united contest for a clearly defined prin-
ciple and policy cannot fail greatly 10
strengthen the Democratic party. These
clubs now number 1000. and it is pro-
posed TO have one in every county in the
Union, TO constitute a permanent and
self-reiant literary bureau and speakers
committee.-Ner York World.
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w ANANAKER.-Thc visit TO this city
of the son of the President elect, who Is
known To be in the closest political con-
hdence and councils of his father.
naturally quickened political expectants
to note his actions critically to guess at
what he didn't talk about
The only confidential intercourse had
with the younger Harrison during his
brief stay in Philadelphia was in Mr..
Wanamaker's private Office; and as Mr.
Wanamaker is to be one of the new
Cabinet, that conference was logical and
most likely the chief purpose of Mr. Har-
risons yisit.-Phiiadoiphio Times.
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IL HIS address to the Sacre College.
Pope Leo took occasion to reject the
accusation of his being an enemy of italy,
He complained most bitterly Of the rela-
lions which exist between the temporal
power and the Church, and urged upon
Catholics everywhere to agitate in legal
manner for the restoration of the Papal
supremacy. But when il is remembered
what this would mean for united Italy the
world at large can hardly say amen to the
wishes OF the aged prisoner at the Nati-
Balttmore Hera0,
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Reuitfanccs SHOULD he made by drafts.
checks. postoince orders or registered letter
payable 20
TIMfs PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Richmond. Va.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-10-18

We regret to say ilrat Tarlk was =
pirate. The Ore traders declare that
the system TO which be gave hiSname
Is -tili nothing bat lcgalized. nodem-
lied piracy. but thar We need NOT dr.
cuss vet.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-10-18

Another wonderful discovery has
been made aud that too hy lady in
ibis county Disease fastened IL
CLUTCHES upon her and for seven wears
she withstood il, ,cvcrc-t tests. but
her vital organs we're undermined and
death seemed imminent For three
months She eoughed necessarily and
could NOT Sleep She bought Of usa
bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and wa, 50 much re-
lievcd on taking first dose that She
slept an night and with one bottle has
been tremendously cured. Her name
j. Mr.. Luther Lutz." Thus write W.
G.. lIamrirk x Co, of Shelby, y. c.
Get free trial b9filc at II. r. Moore's
H. -.