The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-15
UTILITY FIRST.
shoppers who Look 60 Besusy In an Ar
tlcle MissJt.

nurple vase that She was willing 10 go
without a pair OF shoes that she might pur-
chase il. When she goes home she pours
out OF the vase dark liquid that IL con-
tanned and IL is 10 longer apurple vase.
over and over again 90 shoppers have TO
learn from bitter experience Miss Edge
No-th's very apparent moras-that we
should buy things that will wear.
| well remember my fret shopping expe-
rience. ! thought only OF beauty aud
nothing OF utility as / purchased gauzy
material for gown, which was pale laven-
der and tint. When the gown was made /
wore IL 10 visit friend who lived by the
seaside; the return necessitated long
walk along the shore after shutdown, with a
damp wind blowing nom the sea. When
! reached home great was my grief TO see
that my fine new gown OF cotton and wool
had so shrunk in the damp salt air AS 10 be
nearly up TO my knees. Dampening and
ironing and "letting down" partly restored
it to usefulness. but the delicate color faded
In streaks and realized that in buying the
gown ] had bought a purple vase. The
lesson sunk deep, but | forgot 1t
when few weeks ago wanted material 10
curtain a little nook In a room In my home.
bought some China silk it was very pretty,
having "A shrimp-pink ground, with
white arum lilies and green leaves spread
ing all over il, and when suspended from
brass rod the decorative eject was good,
rut the morning sun rests warm and strong
on that spot and already the beautiful pink
Is flying out" as the painters say. Wy
pretty curtains are, you see, a purple vase
The woman VINO buys a parasOl for the han
lie. or "A gay.printed muslin that will rot
wash, or cheap Kid gloves, or anything sim
ply because il takes her eyes, will find that
she has bought a purple yase.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Independence Versus Instruction.
The RICHMOND (Na) TIMES has an edi-
iorial entitled "a legislators lndepen-
lence." 1t opposes the right of Legisla-
ture TO instruct members Of the Congress.
10 also censures Senator Vance for his will
ingness 10 be instructed, and eulogizes the
conduct Of Senator Lamar in refusing TO
obey instructions and at time when he
was n candidate for reelection. IL was a
act no doubt, and believing as
he did he could not as an honest man have
lone otherwise. But ii be mad held on the
o her hand that Legislature had the right
% instruct, and it was the duty of members
10 heed and obey or resign, then he would
nave resigned or he would have Obeyed in.
slTucti0ns.
In North Carolina it has been held by the
Democratic party, and long before the war,
that the right of instruction was just and
proper The Democracy insisted that the
members Of the Federal Congress were the
servants the agents Of the people, aud as
such were bound 10 carry out the wishes
and principles OF the sOyeTigns. Ii they
we're too independani. aud il was too much
In cOntravenliOn of their judgment and
convictions TO obey, that in that
event they must resign, and LEI
hose be chosen who would properly repre-
resent the sovereign will. We are not dis
.ussing whether this is right or wrong. The
principle Of action was adopted and applied
IN MANY instances by the Democratic
party. Those elected by them were COM
lelled 10 obey or resign or prove untaithfu
10 the wishes and principles OF the party
With which they were Identified. Our I'M
preston is that the Wing party, during it,
short life did not favor the
light Of instruction.
10 is no sign OF a want Of manliness OF
,0nscientiOusness that an agent obeys his
mplOyer, or that public servant votes ac-
,0rding 10 the expressed wishes OF the party
hat puts him in power. 1t is a fine senti-
nent, perhaps, TO say that he should follow
lis own convictions, brave public sentl-
nent refuse to obey instructions, and vote
opposite 10 his party. 1hdl
nav. be bold and manly and noble, but
really in politics IL would have been falrtr
and wiser TO resign, saying: | may moi
serve YOU longer, because am not in har-
mOny with YOU, and cannot represent your
That would be conscientious
and fair and honorable. lie would not be
ray trust or himself in that event.
We knew a minister Of the Gospel TO r.
sign the best place in his church in th'
state. and take the chances OF beggary AT
Il 80 in hi ffrff N
those of his people and State, rather thar
minister at the altar holding an opinion on
me dogma alone not held by his church.
II was "A grand act OF personal sacrifice ano
"A splendid exhibition of cOnscientiOusness.
Senator Vance believes In the right oil tn,
people 10 instruct their public servants
lie can, therefore, vote as they require nm
10 vote as their agent, without lowering hls
own personal standard or showing any
want of cOnscientiOusness. IL all hinges
on what he really believes as the right
the people 10 instruct their public servants
As 10 public measures. That noble ole
Senator, Nathaniel Macon.
Of North Carolina, was so 0bseryaDi
II the public voice, and 80 faith
ml 10 what he held 10 be tn
true theory Of democratic republican
government, that he would not vote ava!
"A dollar OF the peoples money until he ha,
lsceItained their wishes. If man &C
,epts Office at the hands of the people, ano
loes not mean to represent their wishes
and principles, but intends Il
set up for himself as an independent thinkei
and to vote az he thinks is right in spite o
instructions and in Cpl ositiOn to the Will
and principles of his party electing him
then he should do as Mr.. Lamar did, declar
ne will not submit 10 the will of his party
Or he must do as others have done, reslgl
his place and return has credentials to hi
people.
INK TIMES is sharp in Its condemnation
Of senator Vance, but il all grows out OF
the point of view. THE TINES believes IL
The Independence Of the legislator at ali
lines as above all Instructions. while Sena-
tor Vance holds that the people IN our form
Of government are supreme and sovereign
and have the right 10 declare their WILL ano
hat it is the duty of the public servants to
submit to that will. II not, then ii 10 plain.
We think, that such servants should retire
from their places and let others take them
" no will represent the wishes Of the people
- Wilmington Messenger.
what New England Wants.
What New England should have in Con-