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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
JUDICIAL RHETORIC.
Definition Of tho Word ended" by Judge
FauntIeroy, of tho Court OF Appeals OF Va

Definition Of tho Word ENDED" by Judge
Fauntleroy, of tho Court OF Appeals OF Va.
In the case OF the Bonsack Machine Com
pany against woodrum. Just decided by tho
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, Judge
Fauntleroy delivering the opinion, OF tho
court. determined the meaning OF the Word
ended" in the following language.
But If il be possible to hold tnat tho
terms, all matters and things embraced by
the within contract have been fully adjusted
and settled relate only 10 money accounts
between Woodrum, agent. and the Bonsack
Machine Company, principal; yet. there are
the express words added, and this contract
is for value received declared ended and set
tied The contract itself is abrogated
ended. What does ended mean? IL means
final definite. complete. conclusive. IL
imports what will DO when tho Apo
calyptic Angel. with one foot upon
the sea and the other upon the
earth. shall lift his hand to Heaven, and
swear by Him that liyeth forever and ever.
that there shall be time no longer = IL will
not then be permissible TO offer parol testi-
mony TO alter. vary and contradict the ex-
plicit terms of the awful declaration. and TO
prove that non obStdHfe the unambguous
words themselves Time Still rolls his cease
less course. for some of the provisions OF
mans tenure upon earth"
In the light Of this judicial definition other
photographers will hide their diminished
heads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
DE tIttS.

Attended,. at his residence. No. 2fOtb
south Pine street, al o'clock sunday morning.
December 20. 1891. WILLIAM VI. ALLEN, aged
SeyenJY-One years.
STARKE-Died. at the residence Of her hus-
band. on Hull, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, az 9;05 o'clock A. NJ. December -. 1891,
DORA LEE STARkE. beloved wife Of William
T. Starks, in the thirtieth year OF her age.
When I'm wrapped in slumbers sweet
And laid IN earths lone bed,
Away from those who love me here,
You'll miss me when m dead.
You.H see the pallid hue Of death
STAMPED on my Ifeless brow
Oh will your hearts be constant, true,
And love me then as now?
You'll miss me when I'm gone from earth,
With angels bright and far;
As have leaned on you while here
You'll lean on ms up there.
She has gone from our gaze to her home Of 70 st
And Wen gather around IN silentness;
Well wander abOnt in gloom and despair,
But SIC hope IA Heaven % meet her there
The funeral will take place from the Balm
bridge-street baptist church AZ 3 O'Clock TO
MORROW AFTERNOON. Friends and acquain-
tsnces invited 20 attend. stanton, Va. and
Patterson, \. j., papers please copy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

THE TIHES CALENDAR.
Compliments Extended by Our Valued Con-
temporaries.
Richmond Dispatch.i

tempOrnrles.
Richmond Dispatch.i
We acknowledge the receipt from The RICH
MoND TINS of copy Of its calendar for 1892.
The front cover shows o reduced fac simile Of
the paper. while the back contains colored
photographic picture Of its handsome build
ing.
Pretty Souvenir.
Richmond STATED
We have received from our esteemed
neighbor, The TIMES, very handsome
illuminated calendar. which has fac smile
of the paper and its building and makes a
useful and pretty souvenir. IL is an at
tractiye piece of work.
Lithographic Gem.
Norfolk Yirginan.l
The RICHMOND TINES has gotten out very
beautiful illustrated calendar. which is a gem
of .the photographic art. II Is in cover form,
the front containing fac simile of the first
page OF the paper with the profile of Thomas
Jefferson and the back contains handsome
representation of The TINES building. The
YirgiLian wishes its enterprsing Richmond
contemporary every success.
Daisy
Manchester Leader.l
The Leader acknowledges the receipt Of
calendar for 1892 from THE RICHMOND TIMES.
1t IS daisy and beauty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
To lac Married.

The clerk of tho Hastings Court yesterday
issued the following marriage licenses:
Charles f. Tucker and Indiana Melton,
Richmond; Charles p. Perkins and Annie +.
Lipscomb Richmond; Robert l.. Rice and
Virginia A. Palmore. Richmond: Woodford
NJ. Kay and Christiana Deshman: Joseph
Jackson and Mamie Goodman (colored):
James Cox and Henrietta Logan colofedl;
Israel Merriweather and Anna Miller (col-
ored); William Moore and Lucy Crank (col-
ored), Richmond; Thomas Hundley and
Elenora Rison (colored) Richmond Thomas
d. Young and Maria Wyatt (colored). Rich
mou1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
The Old Market Reading Room.

The attendance at the reading room last
week was larger than the week before. There
were present Monday night. II; Tuesday. 20;
Wednesday, 76 Thursday. SO. Friday u;
Saturday. 10. Average attendance for the
week. !sx. The room is admirably con-
quoted by Mr.. W. H; Tompkins. the supern-
tendent IN charge. who has the best interests
OF the boys at heart and who secures excellent
behavior among boys who year ago were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
THE CITY oOMMIrrKE.
Resignation of Chairman James G. lamb
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.

RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
The City Central Democratic Committee
met in the circuit court room last evening.
After a short secret session the business Of
the evening was entered upon. with Dir. Fred.
Peasants in the chair.
Secretary Wallace read the following letter
from Mr. James q. Lamb:
hereby tender my resignation as a men,
Der OF your committee and as rs chairman 10
take effect Immediately. / cannot thus sever
nv connection with the committee on which
| have served 30 long without saving how
kindly 1 appreciate the many kindnesses
which have received ut the hands of my
fellow committeeman. to whose hearty and
loyal support in every contest much more
than TO any efforts of my own has been won
whatever success our party has achieved.
Motion was made and seconded. that. as ii
was a matter of necessity. the resignation be
accepted. The vote was taken and unani-
mously carried.
RIsOLuTIONs.
Motion was then made tina. committee Of
three be appointed 10 draft resolutions rela-
tive 10 the resignation of the chairman. Mr.
Peasants appointed Messrs. Wallace. Hicks
and Peasants. who drafted tho following
resolutions. which were heartily and unani-
mously adopted
Whereas. James O. Lamb. who has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
nThe Twelve Temntntinns.. >,

The superb spectacle of Mr. William J.
Gilmore is too well known TO need criticism.
but this year the company is said to be
larger and better than ever, the costumes
new. the girls pretty, sweet voices and great
specialties. Richmond will have a holiday
pant0mine. and, as q special matinee will DO
given Christmas and another Saturday, the
children will have n great opportunity for
enioYing themselves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
The Direct Ink.

The Alexandria Gazette OF the 2lst con-
tains tho following:
Senator Barbour. at the request of the Gov
ernor of his State, was at the 1reasuryiDepart-
ment to-day. to see what further steps the
Governor would have to take in order to
ginia taken out of the National. and put into
the State Treasury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

The Pay Train" has the right Of way
over all others, and the drama Of this name,
in which Miss Florence Bendley sthe bright
est star is said 10 make all others of like ma
ture stand aside. Only one performance will
be given Thursday night at the Theatre The
effects are said to be wonderful and the COM
pany q most excellent one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
LEVY 81 DAVIS.

,.,uF BrsfNEss MANS BANK, sE tAst,
BROAD STREET. tor, the. conYenie,ne.e., en-, y,
~. nnflic have system by which SINAI. 49, 49,
can be deposited and reeeipted Tor T ss.ssn.
agents in different paris OF she CIV. %, her
In.iness 10 secure an agency and such A7 -
v,tsd 10 apply AZ once for full PARTICULAR
Observation-Disclosures
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

What every one wants is the prettiest and
cheapest for their money. You get more
than your moneys worth at tho great below
cost sale must sell everything. No more
chances like this
l.. w. PIzzNI, Trustee,
Goddard a Moses.
go Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
MARRIED.

POWELL-NUNN- December 49, 1921, at he
residence of tho brides father, Joseph q.
Num-, No. 2N Reservoir street, Richmond. Va
by the Rev. Joel 4. Tucker, JOSEPH NJ.
POWELL to JULIA NJ MUM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
Tho Old Dofnf1fop.

The next regular meeting tho Old Domin.
ion Democratic Club will not DO hold until
January l4th. because OF the fact that tho
regular meeting for this month falls on
Christmas eve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DEcExBEA %. 1891.
sun INTERCHANGEABLE; Moon rises i2;ifA A. II.
Sun sets............i:56l Days lenzth...gh. sem.
LAMBERTS POINT. DECEMBER %. 1891.
ARRIVED.
Schooner o. d. Witherell.
LOADED.
Schooners John f. Randall. Hoboken; J. II.
Platt Providence: l.. H. BIaytOn. Fall River;
barges General McClelland, Hoboken; Puritan,
GrOtOn.
COALED.
British steamships yerax, Mobile TO Liverpool;
Elba, Galveston TO Liverpool.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

Some very great bargains in watches at
GODDARD i Noses sale. go Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

The grandest display OF flowers. palms,
gold fish globes and aquaria at Hill Brothers,
5f5 west BROAD street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

The library Of the new school of American
history at the University of Pennsylvania con.
iains three hundred volumes of reports of the
proceedings of State conventions. with all the
'peeches including the speeches in nomina-
hon In full. Five hundred years hence these
volumes will have unique value as showing
the style OF eloquencs which prevailed In the
United States in tho course Of the nineteenth
'entury. They will DO useful ss enabling
'osseri'y to define accurately and to under.
stand clearly the true meaning Of the archaic
word Sprssd-ssglsisn-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER %. 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

The steady decline in the physical condi-
ton Of Walt Whitman. which is but a
warning of HE approaching death, calls TO
newed attention TO a man who has been the
subject of more controversy. both from a
moral and a literary point of view. than any
writer OF distinction in American history
After he passes away his merits will be more
dispassionately weighed The good in his
works will survive aud the bad will perish
By the test of the good ho Will be estimated,
tor, unlike tho chain, the poet is Judged more
By his strong points than by his weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23
A Daisy

The Leader acknowledges the receipt o.
calendar for 1899 from The RICHMOND TINES
1t is daisy and a beauty.
The southern argus., 1891-10-15

The SOUTHERN ARGUS feels deeply
indebted and very grateful to The citi-
zens Of Baxter Springs, Of both races,
for the many, many kind words Of en-
couragement and the quite liberal
support that it received during the
time that it was published in their
city. The Baxterite, like the Iceland
er, has cultivated poetry and literature
to fiattering degree, but unlike the
Icelander, he has laid by fair show
ing Of this worlds goods for the rainy
day and long since others Of them
have been counted among the of
springs Of CrGsus.
we did not change the place Of pub
lea ton Of the ARGUS for want Of en-
ergy and appreciation on the part q
the Baxter people. It was dont
simply that we might have Larger
field in whic b to labor for The beneti
Of the paper.
we trust that we may still have th'
best wishes and patronage Of th'
people as heretofore.
Yours for universal happiness ant
nrosnerity. E. M. WOODS.
The southern argus., 1891-10-15
HOW TO REDUCE FLESH.

Never Nix Food, but Partake of One Dish
at a Meal.
A Paris letter tells of very simple
way of reducing flesh. Thanks to this
means, a colonel who was threatened
to be obliged to retire from the army,
as he was so heavy that it required two
men to lift him into the saddle, became
thin in few weeks, and to such an eX-
tent that he had to take means to re-
cover in a measure, what he had lost.
It was to his doctor he was indebt-
ed for becoming a general. The means
consisted simply in never eating more
than one dish at each meal, no matter
what that dish may be, and a
person may consume as much
as the stomach can bear, and
satisfy the appetite without the
least reserve. Nevertheless, nothin z
but the one dish should be taken; no
condiments or soups or supplementary
desserts should be allowed. This sys-
tenn was recommended to lady who
was slightly obese, and who put it into
practice with the best results. The
lady observed that she suffered no in
convenience whatever from this diet,
and the result obtained by the medical
officer may be well understood, as she
found by her own experience that the
partal1ing of one dish, whether it be
meat, fish or vegetables, brought on a
sense of safety much sooner than il
she had partaken of a variety of dishes,
whence the effect OF relative abstinence.
Chicago Herald.
The southern argus., 1891-10-15
PATHOS IN A COURT
The Touching illustration of Children's
AFFECTION in a Partisan Trial

The Touching Illustration of Children's
Affection in a Partisan Trial.
A French paper says that Lucille
Rome, pretty girl with blue eyes and
fair hair, poorly but neatly clad, was
brought before the Sixth court of cor
rection under the charge of vagrancy.
''Does anyone claim you?'' asked the
magistrate.
''Ah! my good SIR" said she, II have
no longer friends; my father and mother
are dead; have only my brother James
but he is as young as | am. Oh, sir,
what can he do for me?"
sThe court must send you to the house
of correction"
Here | am. sister-here | am! do
not fear!'' cried childish voice from
the other end of the court, and at the
same instant little boy with lovely
countenance started forth from amid
the crowd and stood before the judge.
"Who are your said he.
flames Rome, the brother of this lit
tie girl"
Your age?"
Thirteen"
"And what do you want?"
II come to claim my sister, Lucille"
But have you the means of provid-
ing for her?"
Yesterday l had not, but now |
have. Don't be afraid, Lucille"
ooh how good you are, james,"
"Well, let us see, my boy" said the
magistrate, 1.-The court is disposed to do
all it can for your sister. But you must
| give us some explanation"
About fortnight ago." continued
the boy, my poor mother died of bad
cough, for it was very cold at home. We
were in great trouble. Then | said to
myself: will be an artisan, and when
know good trade will support my
sister. ] went apprentice to a brush
maker. Every day | used to carry her
half of my dinner, and at night took
her secretly to my room, and she SLEPT
in nv bed while I slept on the floor
But it appears she had not enough t
eat's One day she begged on the boule'
ward and was taken up.
"When | heard that said to myself
Come, my boy, things can not last SO
you must find something better soor
found a place where ! am lodged, feC
and clothed. and have twenty francs I
month. / also have found a good WON
an, who for these twenty francs vii
take care of Lucille and teach he
needlework claim my sister"
MY boy" said the judge, your con
duct is very honorable. However. you
sister can not be set at liberty till tc
morrow"
Never mind. Lucille" said the boy
II will come and fetch you early tc
morrow" Then, turning TO the maRi:
trate, he said: Il may kiss her, may
not, sir?n
He threw himself into the arms Of hi
sister, and both wept tears Of affection
London Daily Telegraph.
The southern argus., 1891-10-15
Arabian Coffee.

The Arabian coffee-maker, having
prepared his fire of charcoal and placed
near it a huge pot containing water,
takes few handfals of green coffee
berries, carefully culls out all imper-
feet berries and foreign substances and
then places the best of the berries in an
iron ladle held over the fire. The ber-
ries are permitted to roast until they
begin TO smoke, and are then. while
still uncharred, placed in small NOR
tar and carefully brayed with a pestle
closely fitting the cup of the mortar.
The berries are not. however, reduced
TO dust. While this process has been
going on, a small pot has been half
filled with tepid water from the large
pot and placed over the fire. When the
water in the small pot has begun TO
boil, the broken coffee berries are
thrown in and the boiling Is permitted
TO go on for . short time, the decoction
being stirred with q spoon when il
shows signs of boiling over. The coffee
Ia then served IN small cups without
cream or suGar.-N. T. Herald
The southern argus., 1891-10-15

The Republicans of Bourbon county
acted wisely in placing OH their ticket
The above named gentlemen, for many
reasons: First because they are the
best men in the county for the places
and are Republicans from away back
true and tried-and are thoroughly
competent and qualified in every par
ticular. With so strong ticket IN
the field the Alliance party does not
surely hope for even complimentary
vote. We know the thinking colored
voters are too intelligent TO be led
away by the calamity howlers from
the party that has been fighting their
battles since go and even TO the pres
ent time.
Next week we shall tell you more
about the merits of our different can
didates, in the next issue.
The southern argus., 1891-10-15
JOHN CHAPMAN. or RAMApo.
A Long-Felt Want Which Fat Man Re-
fused to Recognize.

A Long-Felt Want Which . Fat Man Re-
fused to Recognise
1t was a late boat crossing the Erie
ferry, and there were only three or four
passengers in the mems cabin. One Of
them was thin man with long linen
buster and tall white hat. Although
there were many vacant seats, this pas
senger, after deliberate inspection OF
the interior, went to the far corner OF
the cabin and sat down in q seat next
to fat man with big vslise.
''John Chapman, of Ramapor ex-
claimed the spare man. How are
you to-night?" The fat man stared q
moment at the speaker and then said:
II am not John Chapman. OF Ramapo,
but am quite well tonight"
''Not John Chapman, OF Ramapo?"
said the thin man, apparently surpris-
ed. "Why, are you sure?"
'Well, guess ought to know who
l ami exclaimed the fat man.
Certainly, sir, certainly; to be sure?
replied the thin man. but mercy!
How could be so mistaken? Why, ii
l had gone on with what I had on my
mind I would have been mortified be-
yond measure! was so sure you were
John Chapman, of Ramapo."
Mistakes like that frequently hap
pen,'' said the fat man.
Yes, know" said the thin man.
SIT is not the mistake | deplore so
much. The thought of the mortifica-
ton | would have suffered if | had gone
on and done what had on my mind,
and then found that You were not John
Chapman, of Ramapo, is what annoys
me. Mercy!'' The fat man bowed.
'Yes, indeed" continued the thin
man. II don't know what made me
pause on this occasion, for / always go
right up to John, and without cere-
mony say: Loan me dollar till to-
morrow Now if | had done that to-
night and, after you had loaned me the
dollar, had discovered that you were
not ohm Chapman, of Ramapo, just see
how deadly my modification would
have been. Mercy! It makes me cold
to think of it.
The fat man assured him, with a
smile, that there would have been no
occasion whatever for modification on
that score.
'"Thanks thanksr' exclaimed the
thin man. "You are very kind. But
don't know as l ought to accept it even
until tomorrow. If you were only
John Chapman, of Ramapo, now! You
are exceedingly like him in looks and
Manner The fat man bowed, but the
smile was missing. The boat was nov
nearing her slip.
eff, as you say, my fears of being
mortified beyond measure if had gone
at YOU as John Chapman, of Ramapo
are groundless," said the thin man
blandly, II will put the thought aside
and accept the loan-but only till to
morrow! Only till tomorrow
The fat man grabbed his valise ant
hurried on deck, looking back once O.
twice to see if the thin man was in pur
suit. He wasn't. He sat still ant
watched the fat man as he disappeared
across the gang-plank. Then he aros'
and mopped his forehead with ret
handkerchief.
cts singular nowadays how tigh
the money market is, said hen. \
Sun.
The southern argus., 1891-10-15
OMAHA'S MOB LAW.

Mississ ippi, Arkansas and Texas
hang Negroes until they are dead, but
Nebraska hangs them after they are
dead. Joe Coe, who was charged with
committing rape on five year old
white child, W as beaten numerically
inside Of the jail where the mob had
broken in and dragged dead through
the streets and hanged on the trolley
wire of an electric car line. The
prisoner begged and prayed for sweet
life, but his piteous cries and means
only infatuated the blood thirsty men.
The next morning the sun arose on
naked man, save q blue blouse that
had been thrown about him, dangling
at the end Of rope in the most beau
tiful and popular portion Of the city.
If this inhuman treatment had been
inflicted upon the unfortunate man in
one Of the Carolinas or in some other
southern state whose ruling popula-
ton is semi-civilized and Ignorant,
we could look upon their actions with
small degree Of sympathy and par
dor, but when such an atrociOus deed
occurs in cultured community, and
in free state, and where every body
regardless Of his color had supposed
to have been guaranteed trial by a
Jury Of clear headed and impartial
citizens, it makes one halt and wonder
with hands uplifted in holy horror.
We should not object to the throwing
of such fellows as Joe Coe into lions
den nor even into cauldron Of boil
ing oil if that kind Of punishment
was in harmony with the law Of the
land. Let no northern paper hereafter
charge all the mobbing Of the Negro
to the south, for the north, the home
Of the free and the land Of the brave,
is tainted badly with Judge Lynch
We very naturally keep suspicious
eve on our northern and southern
brother alike when the two are guilty
of defying the law in order to swing
a Negro. Should this country eve
have occasion to cross swords will
a foreign power the Negro and hi
musket will be wanted to aid in rout
ing the country's common foe, but no
In the rear shooting his compatriots
Good people, the continuation Of thos
foul deeds heaped upon The Negr'
surely estranges his affections and lov
for the country and makes him it
enemy, and he will surely desert yor
and 60 over and take up arms agains
you and your glorious Republic in tn
hour Of your direst adversely and, toc
when you may need his support mos
The southern argus., 1891-10-15
THEY ARE HELL BENT.

Judge Goodrich in the district court
Of McLennan county, Texas, sets
aside that Infamous alien land law
recently passed. However, the state
proposes to take the litigation before
the supreme court of the nation. Tex
as and Louisiana are alike persistent
i'll burdening their citizens with un-
necessary evils. Texas is bawling for
the perpetuity of her alien land law
while Louisiana offers $35,O00,000 per
aDnum for the legalization Of her ne
farious lottery scheme. The two states
are alike hell bent.