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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13

The granting Of the first license by the
State Board Of Medical Examiners TO q wo-
man to practice medicine in this State, is an
event of very considerable importance. The
custom has long prevailed elsewhere, ana it
was only a question Of time for it to be in-
troduced into Virginia. The objections Chat
have been urged against the admission Of
women to the bar do not apply to the profos-
sion Of medicine in all its branches. La fact,
there are many departments in this profess
sion 10 which women are very much better
adapted than men as practitioners, and I'M
which, in consequence, they can play omore
useful part. The prediction may De ven
turcd that in the future, more or less dis
tant, these special departments will fail az
most entirely into the hands of female ply
sicians.
The enlargement of the number Of cm-
pigments suitable to the physical capabili-
ties Of women in the South is a step TO be
commended. and there is "a growing tenden-
cy in this direction, within perfectly legiti-
mate bounds. that has already accomplished
a large amount Of good. Opportunities are
now furnished Southern women % earn q
livelihood either by the skill Of their hands
or by their intellectual capacity. which did
not exist even few years ago. Many have
thus been saved from "a dependence on
others, and, in addition, have been placed
in position to support those who have no
means Of earning a livelihood.
How far the tendency 10 enlarge the NUM-
her Of employmcnts which women can fol-
low will be carried i'm the South, remains
to be seen, but it is highly probable that as
this section fills up with population,
the number Of omployments that will
be thrown open TO members OF the female
sex will grow larger and larger, until
finally these employmonts will De as numef-
GUS as at the North. Whether the spectacle
will ever be presented in the South Of WOO
men being elected TO municipal offices. as
recently exhibited in Kansas. is question
upon which the future alone can throw any
light.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13

As virtually determined upon by the Re
publican majority Of the Lower House.
when they arranged their programme even
before the Fifty-nrst Congress met, Hon.
George u. Wise has been ousted from the
seat 10 which he had been elected By
the people Of the Third Congressional
district Of Virginia, and Waddnl has
been admitted into Congress in his
place by the back door. Beyond enabling
him to draw $4,000 Of the peoples money.
however, this will be Of no advantage in
any way 10 the oft defeated Henrico count,
aspirant for congressional honors, who will
be relegated Overwhelmingly 10 private lite
next fall, and who Will always be regarded
by the reputable element among his fellow
citizens as being neither more nor less than
the receiver Of stolen goods.
II anything were needed % produce this
result, it was amply supplied by the mas
terly speech OF Colonel Charles T. O'Fer-
rail-, Of the seventh district, delivered be-
fore the House on Friday. So thorough an
exposure OF the nimsinoss OF Waddilrs
claims, and Of Republican duplicity and
hypocrisy, has rarely ever been heard in Con.
gressiona halls. Colonel O'Ferrall pointed
out how the challengcrs on both sides in Jack.
son ward at the last Congressional election
had been equally active and energetic. and
that Republicans did as much 10 delay the
depositing OF ballots, when by so doing they
could gain any advantage, as didt Demo
Gratis. He also clearly showed why the
Democratic challengers were necessarily
kept busy in their efforts 10 prevent Illegal
voting, by the fact that the records Of the
Hastings Court contained 1000 convictions
OF negroes for offences that legally disfran-
chised them. With that mass Of conyicts
ondeavoring 10 vote in spite Of the law. how
could the Democratic challengers have done
anything else than consume time 10 the de.
termination TO prevent such attempted |
wholesale frauds from being successfulY
But probably the most striking features
Of Colonel O'Ferral's speech were when he
exposed the bulldozIng practices Of the
negroes towards each other, and when he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13
OUR CIRCUIT JUDGES.

The death Of Judge James Madison JEFF
fries. Of the Niuth judicial Circuit in the
eighty-second year Of his age, removes
another Of those who have linked our time
with the past. IL is not oflen
that Judge Of four score is
found performing the arduous duties
OF country circuit. some Of the States
haye.passed laws compelling theirjudges 10
retire at certain age. Such a law drove
Chancellor keat from the bench, and
justified itself by bringing about the publ
cation OF "fhe Commentaries on American
law when their author "aftcr five and
twenty years Of judicial service was appre-
bensi,e that the sudden cessation Of habi-
tual employment might be unpropitous 70
his health and spirits, and cast premature
shade the happiness 0fdeclining years. -
Among all the changes Of this century
none has been greater than that which has
occurred In the modes and practice Of the
legal profession. There was once a time,
when judges and lawyers rode the circuit.
and courts were matters OF iaycrns, tavern
keepers, and stable boys as much
as Of lawyers, judges and clerks;
when no man, who had not to attend
a funeral or wedding ever thought Of
gettingl away from the court until IT adj
louraed. aud when every witness and Juror
Lad something 10 Tell Of what old Judge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13

laid bare Republican hypocrisy in the
pretended love Of that party for "the
moor African" on the first point he
read from the testimony OF Waddilrs own
witnesses 10 show that negro preachers in
Richmond churches had threatened with
ostracsm and communication any ne
gro who dared vote the Democratic
ticket; and regarding the second. he
sent a parihiau shaft in the ranks
Of the pretended philanthropisis Of
the Radical party. when he east it into
their teeth that no negro had ever been
elected TO Congress from the North; that
colored servants had been banished from
the White House by a Republican Presi-
dent. and the Republican senate had, after
all iis pledges. throttlod the Blair BILL
As every one knew from the first would
be- the case. Colonel O'Feralrs plain and
unyarnished rasping Of the Republicans
had no effect upon them beyond making
them squirm and gnash their tccih The pre-
determined robbery Of The seat Of Mr.. Wise
was .consummaied rs matter Of course.
Butihe home thrusts0ffhe Democratic mem
Der from the Seventh Virginia will make
their impress upnu the grand jury Of in-
quest, iho people, and the effect will be
shown in tho popularverdict TO be rendered
next November
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13

If there is race in the United States
which has an enduring basis for pardonable
pride Of ancestry, il is the Scotch-lrish race.
1t may hardly be called now a distinct
race. as the same forces which ledit TO inn
press itself so forcibly upon American his
tory, have resulted in its.commingliug with
the stronger elements of other races, which
have settled this country so that really now
the man of Scotch-lrish descent may be
considered as representing the typical
American.
The meeting Of the second Scotch-lrish
Congress. at Pittsburg in May next, will be
a centre for much enthusiastic common
sense. Thousands Of men with strains of
that blood in their veins will, about the same
time here In Richmond. be honoring the
memory Of the great man whom so many
Scotch-lrishmcn followed in victory and de-
feat. but they will even then have time to
consider for a short span the achievements
OF their ancestors. From Mecklenburg
u Yorktown the sturdy. impetuous, long
enduring race left its trail OF glory, and
wien lighting was over, settled quietly 20
the material development Of this nation.
The trail OF the race can be found in North
and South Carolina, Georgia, in the Missis-
sippi Valley, Pennsylvania, the Valley Of
Virginia. in nearly every county Of this
Commonwealth, in Richmond city,in Mary
land. Kentucky, Tennessee, and way out in
the great Southwest and West.
Their characteristics eminently qualify
the Scoich-lrish 10 be pioneers in any under
taking, and il is not often that such qualiii-
cations are neglected. scoich-lrish lines
are cut deep in inscriptions upon American
monuments; they can never be efaced; The
men who grew from the sturdy men Who
are thus commemorated are proud OF their
Irish blood. proud Of their Scotch blood, but
prouder yet Of the commingling OF those two
races. which have done so much in making
the history Of modern civilization.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13

Leigh or old Judge Lomax had said during
the term. and when game OF Whist was ~
much n part Of the proceedings o n'eu's a.
was the reading Of the minutes IN the morn
ing. - ,,o
Railroads have changed all this, ana 'ne
iuape and lawyer Of to-day are as d'he'en'
nm those Of our Qrandfather's time rs the
.atchcl is from the saddlc-bags.
when. therefore. We see one pass away
who has known both systems. well may We
tcel that we are losing our hold upon iea-
ture OF our couniry's history that will soor
be gone forever.
oar intention is. however, not 10 bewail
the past as those who sorrow without nope
For though much that is good may be buried
with it, yet the future has it, promise a.
well. our circuit judges are to-day az
courageous, faithful and laborious as any
State need wish; and while the excellent
example Of him who last occupied the bencn
Of the Ninth Judicial circuit will be cneI-
ished by those who knew him. il Is q great
satisfaction 10 know that in nearly every
county Of this old Tidewater circuit there
GRO LAWYERS Of character. learning and aDil-
a.. from whom the Governor may select
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13
nrNoMINArIoN or HARRISON

The announcement by Mr. Huston. the
chairman Of the Republican State Central
Committee Of Indiana. that Indiana VIII go
Republican in 1892, is rather it is to be sup
posed. an expression Of opinion ;han state
ment Of fact, or it maybe the chairman la-
bors under the impression that it is only
necessary 70 introduce the blocks OF five
system into Indiana again, on the occasion
Of the next Presidential election, to carry it
by a forced majority
Mr. Huston, however, is not content with
this oracular utterance as TO the course OF
coming events, but he dives still further
into futurity, and declares with all the sol-
emnity Of an indisDutable truth that ludi-
ana will east her votes in the National
Nominating Convention Of the Republican
party in favor Of Benjamin Harrison as the
successor Of himself There is strong rea-
son 10 think that this is intended as ihc
method which Mr.. Harrison has adopted TO
proclaim 70 the world his candidacy for the
position now occupied by him. bat whether
that candidacy will find much popular sup
port, even among the most ardent members
of his own party is a question yet to Doe
decided
II is a matter Of common report, that liar-
rison is regarded as a political failure by
the most influential Republicans, ard there
is no ground upon which TO rest doubt a-
TO the correctness Of this report. IL is mot
unjust 10 say that Mr. Harrison has been
less prominently ia the public eye during
his incumbcncy Of Office so far, Than amy
President who has preceded him. lie its 90
all appearances. q political nonentity pee
garded with indifference by his party assoc
ciates, and with contempt by his political
opponents. Cold in his bearing, reserved in
his manners, he seems 10 be wholly lacking
in every element Of personal popularity,
and the character Of his mind and the exc
tent Of MS political experience have given
him no weight whatever, independently Of
the greatness of his office, i'm the counsels
of his party. 1t is difficult, therefore. 20
understand the reasons that would lead The
Republicans 20 renominate so insignificant
man to the position which he now lils,
and the probabilities are that he will De set
aside when the time Of the nomination
comes, for some member Of the party more
conspicuous as a leader by the force of mate
ural ability and long experience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13


As there seems 10 be some sort Of hesita-
ton about the scope Of invitations TO be
sent cut 10 the unyeilng Of the Lee Monu-
ment. it is proper 10 express at once. dis
tinctly, the prevailing opinion Of those who
had the honor Of serving under the great
Confederate Chionain.
General Lee was never mere partisan.
To attribute 10 him such narrow character
isiics would De false. lie was the exponent
and representation i'm majesty and power Of
a principle. Numberless men who differed
from him ia his views admired the purity Of
his character and the greatness Of bis
genius, which was not merely mill
tary. lie was am honor 90 our Amer
can people, aud as such deserve.
the admiration of all true Americans. Tc
limit on amy sectional basis the invitations
90 those VINO would DO honor 20 this great
Virginian. would be am ahsurdiiy. Let all
who would come have fam and free inyi-
taiion and % warm welcome, and for those
who wear the uniform OF ihe United states
special invitation should be sent and a
special place provided on the day.
A quarter Of a century has rolled around
since the e,eniful day at AppomaiioN th'
spirits OF lee and Grant now alike regard
our efforts f0 yndicate truth and heal ihe
breaches Of war. when Gordon, Of Geor
eia. and Tiiz Lee, Of Virginia, appeared in
New York nc Grants funeral, or ut the
Washington Centennial year ago, what
could have surpassed the reception given
them boy eager Noriherners: shall we Do
less eCner0u.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13
SUNDAY. APRIL 10, 1890.
rnr cIrT OF CHARITY.

sbould every person seek to observe the
admonltIon Of Paul to follow after charity
this world would pretty nearly approach
the condition pictured in the sermon on the
mount. That condition is the ideal which
Jesus Christ excmphfed in his own life and
the closer a man brings his every day life to
that rule. the better will he be able TO bear
the name Of Christian.
Asamcans 20 this end charity cannot be
excelled. This Is not the charity which leads
a man TO bestow all his goods 70 feed the
moor. especially when the bestowal is made
after the man has gone beyond the dim mys
ferrous shadows and cannot use the goods
himself; IL Is not alms-giying. though it may
find expression in the relief OF the needy
Many persons regard gifts to the poor as q
duty 10 be rcligiously performed. and when
they have given gifts they content them
selye. with the feeling that they have done
their duty. But that is not charity in
the true sense OF the word. Duty done mere
" because it is duty is Of no avail.
True charity is that spirit which covers q
multitude Of sins-that is 10 say, which
leads those who are strong to bear the in
Grmitics of the weak. II is no credit to a
man who has never been tempted that he
has not committed grievous sin. 1t isnot
particularly c0mmeudable that man
strong in every respect has not yielded to
temptation: but when men who are strong
can leave 10 God 20 settle the failings of
their weaker brethren they show true
charity.
Charity does not make a man unseemly
in Wanting Of his victories over the world.
the nee and the devil, does not pun him
up with self-righteousness, which Is the
breast-work most easily scaled by the
devil. leads him TO view in a good light only
the errors Of omission or commission OF
others. and to follow in enduring, physical,
mental. or spiritual bufietings, the example
Of the Master, Who. when he was reviled,
reyiled not again, and Who, commencing
His spirit into the hands Of His Father.
prayed for His enemies. "father, forgive
them. for they know not what they do"
That was an example Of the sublime
charity. which the great apostle Of Christ
preached 10 the gontiles, and which has in
spired the last moments Of many martyrs to
the faith; it is that charity. which greater
than the faith by which men may remove
mountains. the belief in things unseen and
incomprcbensible by finite minds, greater
than hope, which sustains IN this
life many a bruised soul, combines both in
itself, and followed after closely will have
its full fruition for the faithful when they
cease to look through glass darkly; when
they know even as they are known, and
when all tears having been wiped from
their eyes. and all sorrow and signing being
put away. they shall see Him face TO face.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13
English Investors.
IBOsion Iournal.l

There are plenty OF business enterprises
in this country which. il taken at a reason
able valuation. Will. with shrewd and care
ful management. pay these ENGLISH syndi-
Gates handsome profit. But in America.
as elsewhere. Investments cannot be made
hap-hazard. without regard 10 the fuuda-
mental principles Of common sense. a good
deal depends on the character IL the agent
selected hy these foreign syndicatos 10 COM
duct their negotiations. British capitalists
contemplating American investments would
do well 90 choose Americans. as a rule. 90
transact their business for them. for they
are fully - likely 10 be honest and faithful
% their employers as Englishmen. and are
much Jess liable % make mistakes. because
Of their superior knowledge Of the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13
MANCHESTER MATTERS


the River.
Mrs judith Y. Lamb. one of the oldest
citizens Of Manchester. died yesterday
morning at 3 o'clock, no thercsllence Of her
SON, Mr. +. a. Lamb. on Thirteenth street
between ~emmcs and Railroad streets. For
many years she has been member of The
Baptist Church. and her funeral will take
place this afternoon at O'Clock from the
BaiuOridge-streot Baptist Church. Mrs.
Lamb was i'm her eighty-hith year, ana a
consistent Christian.
Tie suit Of The Manchester Water COM
pany against the city OF Manchester for
one quarters rent Of fire plugs. which the
city refused 90 pay 0n account of the water
cOmpan, not furnishing water 40 one or two
fires. is expected 90 be tried 90 this term Of
the Hastings Court. Mr.. Charles l. VIII
liams is counsel for the water company,
and Judge Clopt0n, city attorney. repre-
scnts Manchester.
The fire Friday night af i2 o'clock was
The burning OF q small frame building on
Fifth street, between Hull and Decatur,
occupied by a cOl0red woman named susan
uutchisOn. There was insurance % the
amount Of sl2j on the building and funi-
ture. which will not cover tle loss.
T.. VI. simpson. who is wanted in Man
chester f0rieiony. has been arrested in Rich
m0rd. lie VIII Doe sent Oh Manchester.
simpson is accused of forging a check or
the Mechanics and Merchants Bank. for s..
The Chesterfield Troop viii have their
next drill al Dunn's store, on The 25d instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13

Old soldiers whose legs. before the nill
WIS introduced in Congress. were as MIN.
bile as those OF q daucingmastCr. now hob
BILE around on crutches with their lower
limbs twisted into the shape of "a German
pretzcl. while others have suddenly lost tlt
use of their arms, and cannot see ont az one
eve. although they manage 90 detect PEN
sion If 10 happens 90 Doe DID sight. The great
est calamity that the country has sustained
by the introduction 90 The bin is The fact
that ID hes disabled more men than Lee.
army did during four years Of the war, and
II the Republican party snof careful, itWil
cause the American people iO become "a na
ton Of cripples. and the country Will nd
lnngor De safe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13

authoritative. With tho engagement Of
Emin Pasha's services. ihi. revival Of
Peters. who will be- viewed less harshly
after bis adventures. and the turning Of the
greatest Of the hostile Zanzibar chiefs from
an enemy into a friend. al goes merTily
once more for the Germans IN Africa. they
have the start now in the new race for the
lakes. and can command the services 81
very able and cnterprising explorers. AZ
though Dr. Peters is n0mnally under Official
displeasure ~ Berlin. u Is known that
money il backing him. and success may
cure many objections 20 lack Of scruples
for the rights cf others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13
NEGRO CONVENTION.
IMP ORThNT CONCLAvE Oh COL
.ORED MEN NEXT TUESDAY.

The Plan for Buying Land In the West Tor
settlement - be Decentralization
chisement- Civil OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Committee.
A colorod convention win begin in ms
city next Tuesday, and last three days. lt
was called by the last conference, when
met in this city on ihe 10Th OF December
last, and will De held ln ihe Third-sircet H..
ii. 4. Church. Zach county and city In the
state is TO have not less than two delegates
who are chosen hy the colorcd voters. The
session will bee devoted 20 the consideration
Of the advancement OF The political, moral,
educational and financial condition Of the
colored race, and 20 devise and execute
plans 10 accomplish This. Each delegate
will be allowed tO express bis opinion, ana
asked 90 stand Dy his coiorod brother with
money and labor.
COlOREp COMPANY.
The principal feature Of Che convention
will he fO ask for charter for "a company
composed wholly OF Virginia c0iored folks.
who Wii buy land boz the West ou when l'
settle all c0i0rfd people who are dis,aiis-
fled with Virginia and willing to m-
crate. The sentiment of ine whole
conference. 10 Is said. viii hc uii-
terly opposed t0 The proposition to trans
port the negro tO Africa. and ile western
plan rs adopted 90 abolish inat idea. sever
M OF tho leading coi0red men Doe the state
have prepared papers which VIII ue read.
snggestug plans for ine accompli slmeni 'l
these movements. j. g.. Wilson, the chair
man 90 Cine convention, viii deliver quile q
LENGTHY address in which ha VIII review ine
condition in general of tlo co.ored people
since the war. and give bis OPINIONS a. lp
the political and civil course oi tla negro,
and suggest the best course 90 pursue IN the
future.
CIVIL DISABILITIES.
j. C.. Ashburry. Commonwealth Atiof-
ney for Norfolk county VIII read quite an
elaborate paper. entitled. "N iil the Ac-
qulrlment of Land boo Virginia ht tnn 'nl-
ored Men Relieve Them of Their Civil Dlsi-
bilitiD-W John Mitchell. DR.. editor oi iue
| Planet of this city. VIII discuss tne husi.
ness relations existing between tne WHITE
and c0iOrcd people OFF Che state. ana mtNe
suggestions looking to closer business ir-
/ latl0n ol the two races. a. w. Harris, Obj
! Petersburg. eX-memher of tle Legislature.
and % number of other prominent clloiru
men. are expected tO make addre--D-.
Perhaps the most important feature OBJ
! the conference viii Doe tnH discussion
OF the ale -ed Acknowledgement oi thc nc.
40 I'm the state. lals. ID VIII n' mtd'
has been carried t1 an unjust Hnd u'Ni'fl.
bile extent Oy tho whites. and measures Viii
Doe adopted 90 arrest such action.
The committee Chat was appointed 40 ODE
December conference t0 mem0rialle Com.
rre~- and urge action on It's part OBJ protect
La. Cd d Do. a.. d. DID, D.