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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
GENERAL JOSEPH r. JOHNSTON.

The death Of General Joseph +. Johnston,
which was announced in The TINES Of Sun
day. has caused one spontaneous feeling OF
sorrow throughout the South, for in his de-
mise another important link in the chain
which binds the odd South" 10 the present
has been broken OF the five full generals
first appointed in the Confederate States
army-Albert Sidney Johnston, Lee. Joseph
r. Johnston. Beauregard and Cooper-Beau-
regard is the only one surviving and General
Kirby Smith. WHO was made a general to fill
the vacancy occas oned by the dealt # Gen
orol Albert Sidney Johnston. and r. -regard
are the only two now living Of all the six full
Generals who ever served in the army Of the
Confederate States.
Outside the feeling Of respect therefore
which the South would naturally have for
General Joseph L. Johnston, his memory has
especial interest for the few and rapidly de
croasinc ranks Of the old Southern veterans
since be was one Of the last Of those who was
with them at the beginning, and remained
with them to the end OF the disastrous conflict.
A few more summonses TO the Old guard to
appear Oh llAlA't' aiming AAsNti N'4''' WV "a
1861 AMI the last will have passed "oyer the
river to rest beneath the shade Of the trees in
paradise
It's then eminently appropriate that the
South at large sh. nd unite IN paying moro
than ordinary lcs, ect {, the remains Of Cen
crd Johnston Virginia especially can
not d. too much towards honoung her
dead hero. and We feel sure that We can safely
say on the part Of her sister States Of the
entire South that they would all be ready 70
unite with her IN an appropriate demonstra-
ton az hs ohsequ.es if 1t were pos
siblr The short period of time
between bis death and funeral, how
ever. will preclude this, and it would
bc % good idea for special services in his MEM
Dry bc held in every Southern city, 50 that
proper reverence for him as a man and as
soldier NIGH. Dee shown. We. Of the South,
cam give our heroes little except love and ad-
m.rati. n. and ~ these We cannot be too lavish
If We wish To impress their valiant deeds and
nobility OF character upon our children and
our cuiidrens children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

The general sentiment Of Richmond de-
mand- that there shall be a public meeting IN
this citl. az any early date. To give expression
to the respect and veneruon IN which Cen
cral Johnston was held by our people on ac-
count Of his great personal worth As well as
on account of his prominent services in the
cause of the Coutcderacy.
II General Johnston had no claim upon
thepe0ple OF Richmond beyond what lies IN
the fact that he was the coequal Of Lee and
Jack son. il not in genius. in military position,
his memory should receive in this city marks
of special esteem But he made a stronger
claim upon Richmond than this.
A Nirgiuau who loved his native State with
peculiar ardor. he was at one time resi-
dent of this city, and both in private and in
public life showed an indeiatigable interest
in everything that was likely to promote its
prosperity. A. am eminent leader of the
Confederate armies. as Yuginian. as a citi-
zen # Richmond and a representative Of this
district in Congress, the memory Of Johnston
is entitled to some form Of public commemo-
ration at our hands
iht lMlN lititl'le suggests tllhl steps ut
at once taken looking TO the appointment of a
day when public meeting shall be held, at
which resolutions shall be passed and adj
dresses heard relating to the character and
the services of the dead soldier There are
many men in Richmond today who were it
tached to Johnston's command. and who are
by direct personal observation familiar with
his great career. Speeches from such men
VIII have an historic value that will long sur
viyc the passing occasion on which they
would le delivered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
DOES WEALTH BRING HAPPINESS

In a series of contributions to the New York
journal Of Sunday number of the most
opuleut men in the United States discuss in a
general way the question Does wealth bring
happiness? The listincludes such well-known
individuals as Pullman, Carnegie, Rockefeller.
Barnum, Sage. Mackay, Drexel and Levi p
Morton, and their opinions Will be found 10 be
not uninteresting.
Mr. Pullman expressed himself very en-
phatically. He wrote.
For my own part, | can say that am not
one iota happier now than was in the DAYS
when ! had not dollar IA ! could call my
own. save that for which worked from sunny
morn dewy eve. Now that my circumstances
have improved, l can only wear one suit Of
clothes AZ time, and that suit is no better
than the one wore then ate three square
meals daily at that time and | cannot eat any
more now. Then had no responsibility and
no cares. | only had 10 be at my post and do
my duty, and when my hours Of work were
over my mind and body were free as those of
a bird. could 60 TO sleep as soon as my
head touched tho pillow and sleep soundly
TIL morning.
Mr. Carnegie declared that the only addition
which great wealth makes to happiness is that
II enlarges the opportunities of giving to those
one cares for the things which they most de-
sire, besides increasing ones ability to enter
tain friends amid pleasurabe surroundings.
AS most men grow richer" writes Mr..
Rockefeller. their ambitious tastes and de.
sires expand largely. even to an extent wholly
disproportionate to their sequisitions, aud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

many men have felt much poorer when they
had accumulated fortune Of $1,000 c0 than
they did when they had but 81, 000. 900, for the
reason that their ideas had 50 enlarged that
they desired 10 live in such maenifcence or TO
carry out such great schemes OF business en-
terprise or philanthropy as the income from
$40. OOO. 600 could not possibly compass. For
this reason, as well as ormany others might
name. wealth is more likely to bring unhappi-
ness than happiness"
In Mr. Barnums opinion. happiness is TO
be found rather in the pursuit OF wealth than
in wealth itself. because to make and retain
a large fortune n man must have certain quail
tiles Of mind and character. and in most cases
he cannot be happy without the exercise Of
those qualities"
Il marvel. wrote Mr.. Mackly, that any
one should think that happiness depends
upon wealth. During my early struggles
was happier than have been since. | enjoy
ed fighting poverty and hardship 10 win
wealth When laborer in New York ship
yard. when swinging n pick and shovel rs
miner. was a. happy as | can ever be. had
faith in and hope for the future. and when
began to realize that hope by working hard
saving my money and watching my oppor-
tunities. what happiness | experienced
such a happiness rs the possession Of my sub
seouent fortune has failed TO give me"
In Mr.. Drexel's opinion. wealth does not
bring happiness. because no man considers
himself wealthy as long as there IS some one
in possession Of a larger fortune than that en-
loved bv himself Mr.. Sage declared that
riches were vanity and vexation.' Mr..
Field asserted that wealth was obtained by
too many Inconvenience 20 afford happiness
10 the possessor." Mr. Corbin said that
wealth produced only ennui Of mind"
When was a poor young man Of twenty
years. " Mr.. Morton wrote. "clerking in coun-
try store. / used 10 think that if. by any wild
freak of fortune could accumulate :lOO, 900
should be the happiest man alive. Now that
possess that amount. and possibly little
more. | do not think am really any happier
than in my poorer early davs. The real fact
is that when any of US snatch an hour from
life's cares TO enjoy any of it's pleasures VIC
enjoy them just as much whether We are mil
lionaires or paupers. and for the time being we
forget that we arc either"
The opini rs Of the millionaires quoted as
10 the happiness to be derived from wealth
are decidedly pessimistic. Whether these
opinions are entirely sincere is open 10 some
doubt, for it is not a subject upon which men
are likely TO write without some reserve as to
their feelings. The opinions are substantially
accurate. however, and confirm the business
Of the prayer in the Bible. Give me neither
poverty nor riches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
How IL This ?
[Atlsnta ConstitutionI


A New York paper calls attention TO the
fact that the act passed bv the late Congress
to provide for the erection Of three Federal
prisons is imperative because It rs not APP
propriate single cent. even for the expense
Of preparing the plans. A similar defect has
has been discovered in an act relating TO a
public building in Philadelphia.
This is inexcusable. The acts We're con-
sidared in committee. The Senators and Rep
rc,eutatiyes were 10 duty bound 10 examine
them The President when he signed them,
should have known what was IN them.
Yet these bills passed the alleged scrutiny
of several hundred statesmen. and not one of
them found out that the buildings were or
dered TO be erected without any provision for
paying for them
The only explanation that can he given IL
that most Of our Congressman are SO busy
making arrangements for their reelection
that they have no time b. attend properly 10
the usiue-s of their constituents ana the
Government. Such carel,ssnesS on the part
of the agents and employee of a business
firm would cause their discharge. hut we
tolerate II when the guilty parties are states
men
such hluaders make II necessary 90 do the
work over again. OF they HAY result ~ the
final defeat of measures of great Importance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
WESTERN con Product.
The Census Office Issues Bulletin OF the In
dustry West of the Mississippi.

WASHINGTON d. c.. Mar 2S-The Census
Office to-day issued a bulletin on the coal pro-
duct west Of the Mississippi river The total
amount Of coal produced in the States and
Territories west Of the Mississippi river aggre-
gated IN the calendar year 1889. 100 CTS. 600
short tons against 4,5s4,374 in 1850. showing
A'i ,r Nv 80 i'I 10 VI ll't'o' 10 IONS
1859 was S24 Alb 262 against o., s2g 722 in 1859.
an Increase Of tl55S $40 Coal has been pro-
duced IN North Dakota. Texas. New Mexico
and Indian Territory since 1880. In Kansas
the coal area covers about ten thousand
square miles and is of bituminous character.
Coal Is found in thirty-nine counties Of Mis-
SCUM. the total product Of all grades during
the year 1859 being 1887 ,s23 tons valued at
s3.4lS.0 55. The number of persons employed
was c, 1889, and q, 5l6, sl2 was paid in wages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

his neglected big plantation. The pressing
question. however IS. Who vii purchase the
surplus lands, That question Is not so easily
answered. Tho most desirable purchasers
would be thrifty farmers. with small means.
from the Northern States and every ehert
should be put forth 10 secure them bv
advertising the advantages Of our soil
and climate and location in manner 20 a.
tract their attention We do not want iYt.s-
criminate immigration. We have no use for
the riH-rad ot Europe, but We should iaAo
Mains to assure our Northern brethren OF
welcome 10 the Old Dominion. 10 this end
our State government might find ~ good
policy and good economy % organize eihGen.
immigration agencies and spend thousands ot
dollars To- accomplish SO desirable IS result.
This subject should engage the earne.t ~
tentiou ~ the next legislature which Will be
composed If men we'll acquainted with the
circumstances and the wants Of tho various
sections of the Commonwealth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

lMeIcanIlle ana tlnhhclal llncs.J
The Rothschilds are believed 10 have $50
600, 900 invested in American securities. Only
the Rothschilds themselves know what they
are worth. and they never tell family secrets.
One Of their notices Is: Gold never repeats
what it sees. and another. "A man viii not
tell what he has not heard, but some idea Of
their riches can be had from the fact that
since 1915 they have raised for Great Britain
alone more than ii OOO. 900 coo. for Austria
$3.50 O0O.0 600 for Prussia. 200 900 900. for
France, s4OO. 900. 900; for Italy. nearly $780,
900 900; for Russia. sl25 600 600; for Brazil.
from $50 600 900 70 :70 coo. 900. and for smaller
States certainly between 5000 100000 and
$500, 600, 900 more, perhaps $4,000, 0O0000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Prince Napoleon.


Fortune appears 10 smile on the republican
form Of government IN France. which has now
entered upon the twenty first year OF 10, exist
ence and may therefore be- consiteredas haY-
ing attanedits full maturity and Development.
The misguided policy of the koyals- leaders
in as-oclating themselves with tie houiai ger
fasco proved the de,thil0W % al prospects az
an Orleanist re.torat on. and the death Of
Prince Napoleon has removed the only
member II the Bonauartist family wh'
was capable Of ever becoming menace
10 tho Republic His Importance AS
preteuder was due, not $50 much
20 The strength Of the Bonapartl-t party.
which is m divided and even mOriluld con-
ditiou. but rather to his own personal bril-
hancy and cleyerness. A warm trIbuteb paid
10 the latter N a letter published to-day under
the signature Of eX-DiplOmat, who, among
other personal "reminiscences of the dead
Prince describes the fight which the latter
was obliged 10 make NJ the time Of our rebel
lion O. prevent Napoleon III. from complying
with the ardent wishes II the Empress 10 -e-
cOgnIze the Confederate Government
A man Of singuArly EN- ightened views and
Of remarkable penetration. Prince Napoleon.
like the CoInte de Paris was q thorough
Democrat AZ heart and would have proved
useful and loyal adherent % the present re-
publican form Of government I'D rance had
he not been 50 heavily handicapped by the
lfbiilons 81 us NNuhNtl anu 10y ii-r Alf'N anu
ambitions Of the members of ms party. In
deed. there are many points Of analogy be-
tween the Rovalist Pretcnder and the late
Prince. Both gave their support to
our Government in moment Of
peril-the one on the battlefield. the other IN
the council chamber. The Comte de Paris
possesses, too. though not the brillancv, at
any rate much Of the erudition. common
sense and literary facility of Prince Napoleon.
Both have had much trouble. and even con-
hict with their eldest sons and both Count
and Prince were forced by the circumstances
Of their birth 10 become the embodiment of
policy that was Numerically opposed to their
roal gpfYionc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
The AppomattoH Boat Club.
PErrnsBrrG. Va. Mar. y. 1891.

PErFHsBrEG. Va. Mar. -, 1901.
70 the Editor Of the Times
Dear Sir notice IN the Sunday issue If
your valuable journal the following inc rect
paragraph The Appomatt0X Boat Club. Of
Peters ourg. which IS defunct has been super
seled by club from the University School IN
that city"
This is totally wrong. The Appomattox
Clue is In z Aounshiug condition, aud can
boast Of the fin 80 boat, and more OF them
aud the most comfortable mousse of any of the
State clubs. while on the other hand the
University School Boat Club is club com
posed exclusively Of the members Of Captain
". Gordon Mccall e's school. and has been AN
active member of the Virginia Association
since 1871. during which year It defeated the
Nmgin.a's crew az Alexandria and won the
Fredericksburg challenge cup, which IL held
until forfeited by non-entry
4 PErEEsBURGER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Emigration 10 the south.
Charleston News and Courier.l

INHaTIt5tOH NVN5 HUu NOUTItT.I
Let the inducing of emigration 20 the South
become a regular business out OF which men
at the North can make money, as inducing
emigration 10 the West has long been and our
home immigration societies will find them
selves strengthened and their abors made
light. That il is 20 our interest to have large
addition to our intelligent white population
does not so much interest the intelligent white
people. whom We desire To come here. rs the
knowledge that their coming here will materi-
ally benefit their own condition. Nothing
contributes so much TO the extension of that
idea at the North as the successful experience
Of those Northerners who have already
settled in various parts of the South. That
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
baltimore SUM-

The death Of a school girl in New York city
from opium poisoning. the discovery that she
was secretly married 10 the medical student
who prescribed the drug for her. and the pos
sible arrest If the youthful husband on grave
charges, are the leading facts in a tragedy
which Is full Of warning for giddy young
people Helen Potts was beautiful girl.
the daughter Of well-to-do parents and a
bright and happy life seemed opening before
her. In an eyl moment she met "a
youth named CARLYLE W. Harris A love
affair followed. and Harris. who was studying
medicine, persuaded the girl 10 marry him
secretly and against her parents wishes. The
girls health became impaired, and Eerri, un-
dertook to prescribe morphine for her. A
dose taken on the 9lst Of January proved
fatal. and the poor girls romance" was end
ed Her mother and uncle have now prefer
red charges against Harris and these will be
presented 20 the grand jury Of New York
city. Marriage. it has been said. Is a lottery.
but clandestine marriage IS always perilOus
experiment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

general JOHNSTON caught his death while
attending the funeral Of General Sherman. A
New York orator recently said 'pall-bearing
is as fatal as typhoid fever" and abiding 10
the fact that pall-bearing led to the attack
which killed General Johnston, the Philadel-
phia Record says that "funeral-going in the
inclemeut month Of March IS at least for the
aged and the delicate the ante-chsmber 10
the presence Of death"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

influence. infuitesima at first, is increasing
in ceometrioal progression until the time Will
doubtless come 10 US a. 1t has already come
to some of the Western States when the
problem will be how 70 restrict rather than
how 10 encourage immigration. For some
years vet. however. our interest lies IN Sc
curing intelligent white immigration, and I'M
mi0ratiou bureaus and Southern land agencies
at the North are among the most powerful
means of securing the desired result.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
Knch,. Cure succe.sfnl.
IRnnnoke Eyening M0rId.I

TITN'T|NW ~
There have been fourteen patients under
treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Balu.
more with Dir. Koch's lymph for the cure OF
consumption. Eleven of them have been dis
charged as cured while three express them
selves as being greatly benefited The treat
ment has been IN conformity with that
ton. with the lymph supplied by HIM
direct There are other. at the hospital
under treatment for tuberculosis, all being
wonderfully benefited thong not sufficiently
strong to Doe discharged. il would appear
from tins statement. which Is authentic. that
there Is p reality in the e-a1ng virtues OF
the lymph aud chat Or. kochs name VIII go
down to uosterltv with others who have he
come immortal "a beuefact0rs of their race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

Irappears that Senator-elect FELTON,. Of Cal
iforna. who recently bought the late Sena-
tor Hearst's position for $1,000 a vote did not
open his mouth while member of Congress
except for the purpose Of eating Doodle Is
powerful, and it certainly promises 10 send
some noble and intellectual patriots 10 swell
the Republican ranks in the Senate Of the
United State. FELTON, promises to reflect
great credit upon bis State and the country.
He can at least ouy and pay for his speeches
in the Congressional Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
CongrsssmeD Sightseeing.

HousToN. TEX. Mar. %. Senator Farwell
and Representative Taylor. Of Chicago.
reached this city last night. They are on
their way TO the mouth Of the Brazos river,
where the Brazos River Channel and Dock
Company. in which they have an interest. is
constructing letties across the bar for deep
water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

Ii seems that the Mckinley tariff law has
given decided check TO the importation of
WOODEN goods. In January. statistics show
that the imports were valued at aS.8i5.275.
against s5.sSO,Gs5 IN January, Is o. This
shows how protection protects Gu. farmers
who, when they want 70 buy wooden goods.
have TO pay the protected manufacturer ex-
actly what he chooses 20 demand for sAod ~
articles, And this is not tho worst in pro-
portion as for the excessive duties shut off
importation, the temptation for smuggling Is
increased
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

The spontaneous verdict regarding Sun
days TIMES was that it was the best paper
ever published in Richmond, and the rapidity
Of its sales and the eagcrness with which it
was sought for, notwithstanding its large
extra edition, shows that lis enterprise aud
vim We're thoroughly appreciated. Tn
TINES proposes TO relax no effort to maintain
the leading stand it has taken in southern
journalism, and to be at all times worthy the
commentator Of the reading and intelligent
public
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24
CREAM or THE PRESS.
Comments on Current Topics Culled From
Leading Journals.
philadelphia Recordl


The first payment of the direct tax refund
has led to a small official conflict Governor
Hill. of New York upon receiving the
a.. COX. 900 share Of that State endorsed It over
10 the State Treasurer directly instead Of
letting it pass through the Controllers Office.
as the law appears TO require. Governor Hill
proposes 10 treat the money as a special fund.
and To distribute It as such among the
country banks OF the State Controller Wem
pie. on the other hand insists that
the money belongs tn the general treasury
fund. and he IS sustained by the Attorney
General In New York. as in Pennsylvania;
the direct tax was paid out OF the general
treasury fund. by act Of the Legislature. with
out making a special provision for the pur-
pose. and it should be returned therefore To-
the general fund Pennsylvania was charged
by the Government at Washington with the
money. and IL was set of against an equal
amount OF the States expenditure for recruit
ing, equpping and provisioning troops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

odlst ministers to-day the committee ap-
pointed 10 prepare resolutions expressive Of
the sense of the society upon the recent New
Orleans lynching presented report sympa-
thizng with the New Orleans people and only
The resolutions were tabled for one week,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-24

RICHMOND. Mar. u. is9i.
WE. THE UNDERSIGNED. HAVE THIS
w day formed copsriner-hip under he
firm name Of WINTER 3 GUNEkNAlOk, for
the sale Of furniture stoves carpets rugs mat
ting oil cloths baby carriages clocks. lamps.
rcfrigerators and all house furnishing goods for
cash or on easv pavment-. store No. 600 east
Broad street. Richmond, Va
J b WINTER.
G. {. GUVERNATOR
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