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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-14
A sonatorshIp for Sale.
New York Timesl

The Senatorship from California will 60,
apparently, 10 the man who IS able and will
ING 10 pay the highest prices for II. without
the slightest reference to his qualifications
in the way of intellect or public spirit or
experience. This is further than any East
ern State has gone. There has always been
some sort of colorado pretense that the
candidate is a statesman and has served
up tor the SenatOrshlp. IL Is doubtful,
for example, whether a Wall-street man.
who IS known wholly and exclusively rs a
Wall-street man who has made money 10y
the methods common in that thoroughfare
could be chosen a Senator from New York.
If he were So chosen there would be a storm
of protests that would render the Senator
ship of little value 10 the purchaser. The
legislators who had sold IT 10 him might not
suffer. but he himself would lose IN the very
social consideration 10 obtain which Is the
only motive that "A man could have for buying
a SenatOrship who was neither proficient IN
public affairs nor interested IN them. There
are q good many such men IN the Senate.
but they are all from the Western States
and generally from the far West. That
WORKOUT mining pocket, the State Of Ne
Vada, IL the most scandalOus rotten boz
ougb in the country because since the
dwindling Of population that has followed
the abandonment of most Of It's mines pol
itics is the main industry Of the State
California, which has diversified and developed
industries aud great towns, and which makes
scientific and literary pretensions that are not
wholly without foundation, there should be
50 little public spirit that tho consumma-
ton Of such a bargain should be pos
sible, when the bargain Is advertised be-
forehand. The time was when pnblc hon
ors. even if they were III other ways un-
deseryedly bestowed, at least operated 10
counteract in some degree the mercantile
spirit which threatens 10 reduce everything 20
a pecuniary standard. If "A mere millionaire
can aspire 10 the highest offices in what used
10 be called ''the gift Of the people. but must
now be described as being in the hands of the
representatives. Of the people for sale and If
the millionaire incurs no discredit by buying.
the community in which this can happen evil
IDENTIFY knows and cares for nothing IN the
world but making money.
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DIVERSITY OF PRODUCTS.

Probably the most serious defect Of the sys-
TEN Of agriculture prevailing in this State,
and it is a defect that runs back far into the
past, is the attention which is paid to the cul-
tyation of a few staples, wheat, corn, and to-
bacco, notably tobacco. to the exclusion Of a
number Of other things which could be pro-
duced at the same time without much addi-
tonal expense. There Is. however. growing
disposition among our farmers to diversity
their crops. this disposition originating in sew
eral causes, more especially in the low prices
Of tho staples, and in the more enlightened
principles Of cultivation which are beginning
to be fo llowed
II is gratifying 10 see that in many parts Of
the Commonwealth stock-raising is rapidly
advancing in importance, Just az trucking and
dairying are advancing in others. In a recent
number OF the Roanoke Herald we find an in
teresting interview with leading stock
breeder and dealer The breeding Of horses
cattle hogs and sheep is fast becoming one Of
the greatest indutres in the State. and many
farmers who, twenty years ago. depended on
farm products 10 add 10 their bank account
are now turning their attention to the raising
OF fine stock. That this pleasant occupation
Is proving a cure for many Of the ills which
arise from poor crops and other causes over
which the farmer has no control is evidenced
by the growing addition 20 the ranks Of
breeders in all parts of the State. The
day Of the cold-blooded horse, the lean
kline and the razor-back hog is passing away
This IS one Of the most encouraging signs Of
stockholders are keeping step with the
march Of civilization. and avoiding the risks
incidental to unreasonable crop years. 1t is
an evidence of desire 70 branch out into
more profitable lines, and enrich themselves
and the State by raising only the best. |
have long recognized the importance of the
stock-breeding interests of the State. and
have endeavored to give it every encourage
ment, and believe it will grow and expend
and become more profitable every year"
Wheat, corn and tobacco must always re-
main the great staples of Virginia, but we be-
lievsthatthe day viii come when her agricul-
tural interests will be immensely diversified,
each interest, notably stock-breeding and
trucking. attaining to enormous proportions.
This State is destined in time TO be the agri-
cultural England Of the American continent;
the spot upon which American agriculture
will resoh tho highest stage of Ornamental -
wall aspFq61shh dssaUmsnA
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linlladt lpllh ltlckIdNN-i
The War Department seems 20 have had
little luck in enlisting Indians i'm tho regular
army. It was proposed after the late Sioux
outbreak 10 Gather the bucks together into
one or more regiments of foot soldiers.
Seeing that the aboriginal nature was be.li-
cose. and apparently more inclined 70 handle
a gun than hoe. 1t was argued that the
Indians might as well be organized TO fight
for Uncle Sam a. 10 fight against him. The
requirements for enlistment We're made as
easy as could be. No mental OF moral eX-
aminatiOns are necessary there were the
lob OF entering them into the service 1t was
recognized might as well be given up at the
outset. Nothing Is required of an Indian
making application except physical compe-
tency-a good trigger finger and sturdy
frame. But they won't enlist They all want
10 ride horseback and board at home with
their squaws These are two Of the luXurles of
human existance that soldiers cannot always
indulgee,n,
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OyERTAXED STRENGTH.

It may seem strange 10 those who look only
to one side Of life that it should be necessary
10 warn the age against too much work.
Those who consider themselves and the rest
Of mankind mere beasts of burden. with no
other object in life but the accumulation
of wealth. will hardly agree with us. but they
who know what the best hopes and aims of
men are must soon find that one Of the great
needs of this age is rest.
OF course, it cannot be denied that among
some there is too much idleness and sloth;
but this does not make 1t right TO drive the
industrious to death. by the sweat Of thy
brow thou shalt eat bread" does not mean
that bread may not be eaten unless the brow
be then beaded with sweat; and yet how many
there are in all professions, trades and employ
ments who cannot lay aside labor long enough
TO eat what is necessary for health and life
Many a time tho man is driven by that
harshest Of oversecrs- necossity-who lashcs
its slaves often to despair and death.
These are the thongs laid upon al already
sore back: The ease with which the toilers
place can he filed" Reduction Of wages If
less work be DONE ''1he suffering of those
dependent on him."
Too often physical endurance is the only
limit to the task. The words Of Him who
sympathized most with mankind. THE night
cometh when no man can work." are set at
naught: and the tradesman. laborer and pro-
fessonal man are finding that the service
of the night is heavy and burdensome. That
day called 1.-The Day Of Rest" is too often the
day of labor. Fen Sunday shares no Sab
bath day TO him"
The result of all this must bring terrible
reaction. The man who works fifteen hours a
day gladly joins union that has for its object
the lessening Of his burden. The overseer
who makes one man do the work of two for
the wages Of one il a robber, and when he
thereby takes away the life Of his servant he
is a murderer.
The man who has no master. but who tries
T. do the work Of half a dozen men, and there
by shortens his life. IS not only fool but a
suicide. 1t is not now "the cry of tho chill
dren," but the cry Of mankind" Let
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruel
~ t. Animals take hold Of this matter since
man is more than brute. And let not the
laziness Of some be the standard by which
judgment is to be given against all.
What means We that We beat my people in
pieces and grind the faces of the poor?"
That government which could each day give
an hours moro rest TO the people under it
would do more TO promote the happiness and
good of mankind than if it undertook 10 feed
and clothe them. For in the one case it would
promote liberty; in the other it would encour-
age slayishness. This question is great
moral one. The man who tries to use it for
his own selfish advancement is contemplate.
but he who labors for the relief Of his fellow
men, whether be succeed or fail, shall win a
place for himself among the heroes Of the
earth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-14
/. sbould espouse the false and pernicious

it should espouse the false and pernicious
doctrine of political rights Of women.
1--WE pray therefore that no matter what
argument TO the contrary may be urged upon
YOU as legislators for the Commonwealth, you
will stand fast by that ancient bulwark Of lib
ertv-the home-remembering that the same
power which says to all men. behold, God 10
your father and all ye are brethren. has
Joined also the husband and wife as one flesh
for the orderly bearing and rearing Of chill
dren and the maintenance Of society, and has
given TO each their own distinctive and equal
IL honorable share in labcrs and rewards OF
life"
This petition has a special significance when
il is recalled that it was prepared in State
which has long borne an evil reputation on ac-
count of the looseness Of its divorce laws the
most powerful means that can be brought to
bear TO degrade the character Of home he
The action of these earnest Illinois women
represents a reaction of sentiment against the
decay in domestic ties in their native State
they having the wisdom TO see and the BRAY
cry TO assert the necessity Of obstructing the
progress Of this decay by insisting upon the
restriction Of their sex TO the duties and Of
fees Of womanhood. instead of its members
being encouraged to ignore the home stu
more by pursuing the phantom of political
rights.
The Importance Of this petition is very much
increased by the fact that it is known to re
fleet the sentiment Of an overwhelming pro
portion Of Illinois women, steps having been
taking TO find out their views on the question
involved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-14
a Great Man Nindicated'
fRaltimore Herald.l

A mystery which has enveloped the broad
expanse of the United States and ITS outlying
territories for To- these many weeks, nov 70
speak of months. has at last been cleared
away. Furthermore. q malignant aspeItoh
upon the personal habits of political lltan
who was thrown 10 the surface by the recent
popular eruption in Kansas has been cast
back into the teeth Of its orlgnator5. Inc
Hon Jerry Simpson wears socks.
This important announcement mas taiieu
from the lips of the Alliance Napoleon IN tho
presence Of a Maryland audience, and It was
made with "A degree Of eloquence and earnest
ness that left no doubt that the speaker was
telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth.
But as 10 the kind or quality Of socks worn
by this modern Prophet Jeremiah the puohc
is left in state of painful doubt. A. 10
whether they are yarn or cotton. homemade
or stOre-bought. the Kansas statesman was
silent. Nor was the public enlightened ms 10
whether they are white. black. green yaller
or striped. But these specifications pale mo
insgnifcance IN comparison 10 the general
vindicatiOn which has been Illuminated from
q rostrum in Marvand's proud capital. Inc
Hon. Jerry Simpson wears socks, and tho A.
lance has been freed from one of the most
malicious imputations ever cast upon po-
litical organization.
While the fact was not stated an OMISSION
doubtless due To the excitement Of the hour
10 must be presumed that Slr. Simpson
changes bis socks at stated intervals.
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OYSTER PLANTING IN.NEW YORK.
Land That Cost sI.iO Estimated to Yield
~ 800 per Acre.

The New York Times Of Wednesday con-
tanned the following concerning the profits Of
oyster planting in Long Island sound:
4 delegation of Northport oyster growers
came 20 the city yesterday 10 see how they
were 10 come out in the allotment of some
thing over seven hundred acres of land under
water for oyster planting. Bids were invited
from them for the land. The fish commits
sioners appointed yesterday as the time for
opening the bids. Owing 10 the absence #
three commissioners the opening had 10 be
postponed until tomorrow.
II every planter cOuldmake as good thing
Of 1t a. " s. Ackerly the business would be-
come about as attractive as any other. Four
years ago. when NOrthpOrt land was first
offered at auction, he secured 100 acres az l. 10
per acre. He cleaned his land thoroughly the
first season and stocked It well with seed.
Since then lie has made a business OF watching
1t with the greatest care.
When Secretary Doyle went down 10 North
port To make surveys tor the coming leases a
few weeks ago Ackerly took him out 20 look
AT his one hundred-acre bed. They dropped
drags overheard each holding several bushels,
and Immediately hauled them up trimming
full of fine fat oysters Wherever they drop
ped the drags they had the same luck Mr.
Doyle was convinced thai, if he was any Judge
Of oyster beds. Ackerlys land that cost him
81 10 per acre. was now stocked with oysters
that will yield him not less than 81 500 per
acre.
Long Island waters are receiving yearly in
creased attention from oyster planters. In-
terest is by no means confined 10 this State.
The piracy that has been going on for years
in Chesapeake bay has despoied that body Of
water Of the natural beds with which nature
richly endowed it. Beds must now be cult
waited in waters in which tho law of supply
will be respected as well as the law Of statute.
There is believed to be no place better favor
ed in this regard than the great South bay or
the waters OF Long Island sound.
II is fortunate for oyster growing that the
be guided by the fish commissioners in pro
viding safeguards for this industry. The oys-
ter laws Of this State follow the recommends.
tons in the report of Commissioner Black.
ford upon the csuses Of decrease in the sup
l.pIy o{ Qyyters. Mr.. Blacbfordh conclusions
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CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Comments on Current Topics Cuiled From
Leading Journals.


II has long been apparent that the Inter
state Commerce Commission could not do the
work which is expected of 1t and be a. really
effective agent IN checking. questionable
practices which are the fruit Of reckless com
petition unless 1t were somehow given the
means Of enforcing its decress. Good ad-
vice, however forcefully conveyed, docs not
count for much in the eradication OF long
standing abuses, and there have been several
conspicuous instances, rs for example IN tne
matter of ticket scalpng, where the enerSetlc
exertiOns Of the Commission have not mad me
lasting and satisfactory results when WeIc
desired. for this reason. In the cio'ln5
days of Congress, however. an act was pa ,'
which had been recommended by. the Com
mittee on Commerce. which IS designed 10
supply the missing instrument OF ehectiEe-
ness. The act gives the Commission III
creased power in the prosecution on persons
who are guilty of violating the act by TePuri1
ng any district attorney OF the OhIleu
States. on the request Of the Commission, 20
institute proceedings for the enforcement OF
the act and the punishment OF ohendeIiIii
This enactment will give the Commission an
the necessary legal machinery for the pronpl
and effective prosecution OF cases arising
under the law. and will supply to railway
managers an added motive for complying
with both the spirit and letter Of the law
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seemed SO sound that not only were the New
York statutes framed upon them, but these
statutes were adopted by the North carolina
Legislature and have received the approval Oh
he Governors of Maryland and Virginia =
Those two States seem likely to pass laws Of
the same character. Moreover. although the
report was made four years ago, Nr. BlacN-
ford says that scarcely week now passes
without applications for copies OF It. Among
the applicants on behalf Of their governments
TO whom copies have been supplied are the
consuls-geperal IN this country Tor rance
Holland and Italy.
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~ MOORE MEMORIAL PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Laurel street, opposite
Monroe Park. Services and sermon by the
rector at llIj A. ~, and l:aO +. VI sunday
school al 0:;U A. VI. \ hearty welcome 10 all
who attend
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tr-FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CIV ~ 49, -.
Seventh street. near Grace, Rev; j. ). MosSi 8 1,
tor;--Seryicesat II A. u. SUNDAY seAoal o"
A. n
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.ig-WEDDELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Dem
ny street. Fulton. Mr.. {. r. kuyk, lay reader
Sunday az II A. VI. and Z. NJ. At 3:30 J.. VI. Mr..
kedner will address tho people OF Fulton. A
cordial welcome for all.
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THR Atlanta Constitution warns the farmers
of Georgia against buying anything super
huous or in tlenature of luxury. especially if
they have to so in debt for it. 1t is q bad
thing TO 80 in debt even for necessares 20 saw
nothing of Injuries Bill Arp, the well-known,
Georgia bucolic philosopher, some years AGO
SAID that the only salvation of the Southern.
Garner was not only in keeping out of debt.
Ont IN learning how 10 do without great
many things he was obliged 10 have.
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ncr Of First aud Clay streets Rev j. G.. Da-
shell. d. d. rector. Rev. W. j. Williams, assist
school atq@O A. VI. SUNDAY night MIR. Lewis n.
Keaner will deliver am address on Christian
Service" Public cordially invited Wednesday
NIGHT Rev. Mr. Hepburn Will meet tile Mission
any Society of st. liarlls and give an account OF
missionary work in the James River Couyoca-
ton.
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~ MOORE MEMORIAL PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH laurel street. opposite
Monroe Park)-.Serylces and sermon By the ilcc-
tor az iIl5 a. VI. and =. VI. Also. Monday af-
tern0on at 0 and Wednesday and Friday nights
at s.l5. Sunday-school az $3.50 A. VI. 4 hearty
welcome % all who attend.
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REST. PAULS CHURCH, Rev. Hartley Car
michael roctor-Divne services az n A. NJ. and
3 J.. NJ. Holy Communion ON tho first and third
Sunday after the morning service. Bhle class
every Thursday az 4:O J.. NJ. The public cor
dlalIy invited % al aorNIcos.
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fF-ST. JOHNS PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH. Broad street, corner Iwenty-flfth
Rev. Lewis W. Burton, rectOr.-Serylce.- sunday
at n A. NJ. and s T. NJ Az T.. VI. Lewis II. Ked-
ner Esq., OF Philadelphia viii address all candl-
dates for confirmation. Any interested IN that
suhlect lnYItel 10 attenl.
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EFHOIY TRINITY MISSION, corner Four
teenth and Franklin streets, near Ballard House.
Sunday service at 4 L. VI.
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IEANTED-TO SELL 4 BAY NAB.
w Lexington stock, fifteen ana ha.i l
high. five years Old: nne trottcr and
Eighth. near Main in...
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Eg-AiL SAINTS CHURCH. Madison. be
tween Franklin and Grace streets, Rev. J. y.
bowman, rector Services at "a A. NJ. and l..
VI. Suuday-school az $3.50 A. NJ
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is-WASHINGTON STREET METHODIST
CHURCH, corner Cary and Washington streets,
Rev. r. II. Bennett, notwithstanding 40 II A.
NJ. ~ the pastor, and az , IS Z. NJ by Rev. A. q.
Brown. ID. ID.
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FT-CHURCH OF THE COVENANT. west
Grace street Rev !. Calvin stewart pastor.
Services: Preaching II a. VI. ana j. ~ Nln-
day-~ch0Ol $50 4. NJ. Wednesday night Lectures
clock.
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sVLAUREL-sTBEET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, corner Laurel and Abe
marie streets, Rov. &. G. Mertenbaker, pastor.
keopenlng tomorrow Preaching 40 II A. NJ.
and : +. VI. by Bishop " ". Duncan. Of Spar
tausburg, y G. Interesting services viii be held
az 3:30 L. VI, % which the former pastors OF the
church and all OF the Methodist ministers of
Richmond and Manchester have been invited 10
attend. sunday school atg 4. VI.
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rg-ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH, cor
ncr of Fifth and Marshall streets.-hoy Joshua
Petcrlln, rector.-NorYlc on Sunday az IL 4. Il.
and 5 l.. VI. Hunday-,chOOl az J.3D 4. ".
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