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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
LIABILITIES $4,000.
Deed of Assignment From James Fox Record
ed Yesterday.

In the Chancery Court yesterday a deed Of
assignment was recorded from James Fox to
John II. Redwood. trustee. Mr.. Fox is a
general contractor and builder. and his shop
is situated on Fourteenth street. between
Ross and Broad.
In the deed Mr.. Fox conveys to the trus-
tee certain lot with improvements, on
Tweuty-ffth street. near NJ street. Also
lumber, timber. material. ropes, horse and
wagon etc. Also the following claims due
James Fox Dr. J. A. White, $500; 5. Hirsh
$3.50: b. c. Lewis, sl40. C.. II. Reed. cps
Charles Chalk. s2l; NJ. Millhiser& Co., Sl9.63;
NJ. Millhiser & Co, Sl5657; one share Of stock
IN the Melrose Land Company and five shares
in the Corcoran Hall Company.
The only hrst-class creditor named ia the
trustee. and Mr.. ID. c. Richardson. for attor-
ney fees.
The second classs creditors are: National
Bank of Virginia. 1895. 3d. Hardwck & Mitch
ell borrowed money! s40O. James W. Walker
borrowed money. 800. Total. s995.53.
Bailey Davis. S20.75 J. J. Montague, s1.-
662 O8; Whitehurst Il Owens s30s66. J. f..
Philips, sl,271.S5; Cothell Watkinn d Co..
$1,000; L. A. Glazebrook, 800; Joseph
Hall & Co., s4sl.25; B. N; Batkins.
Thomas b. Murphy, s2l90s; s. II. Logan
S20s. 65; Middendorf & Donald. 1884: 4. j.
Wray 4 Co, S445. 80 b. b. Van Buren,. s22l
John Bowers, 500; J. w. Gilman d Son,
sos; A. J. Evans, sl42: c. Pilont,
$3.50; Asa Snyder, 1918; Chafflin Manu-
featuring Company, Cleveland, O.. sil76S;
f. &. Gum 4 Brother. s2l2l3;
Bnswanger Il Co., $3.50: Woodward Il Son,
sl5O.76 VI. Byron, s65; w. II. billiard. s65
W A. weeb, $40. Peter Copeland, SIS. rs: W.
T. Bowles, s1727. q. w. Anderson Il Sons,
5000; j. Schopf. SEQ 40; Mason & Sims,
$3.50; d. II. Pyle. s6l.60: Baldwin &
Brown, $3.50: =. A. Morton. $50;
Truman A. Parker, .14.47 W. j. Epps, s9. So;
Donnan & Cannon, Sll0 X. l.. Tucker. s97. 80;
estate of Dr. John Knox. $500. Total, 3d.
2544l.
Liabilities are estimated at about Ala, 900
Assets with the exception of the above. are
not stated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
WHY WOMEN MARRY.

II is quite refreshing in this age, when IN
the Northern States at least, 10 Judge by the
general tone of the council Of women of adj
vanced ideas, which recently met in Wash
ington, the more stalwart members Of the
female sex are seriously debating whether
they shall not entirely ignore the existence Of
men, to read such an essay rs that which APP
peared in the March number OF the North
American Review under the title of Why
Women Marry"
The author Of this article is Mrs. John Sher-
wood, lady who enjoys very considerable
literary distinction, and who, if an accurate
inference can be drawn from the article re-
ferred to, is a woman of sound sense and cor
rect feeling There is reason to believe thatthe
sentiments which she utters reflects the real
views of the great body Of women in other
Northern States. as they undoubtedly do IN
the Southern.
"A profession" she says. lis TefugefOr
woman who has not been able TO marry the
man Of her choice. or having married him,
has found him utterly unconeenial, or as
some witty woman said, insupportable. Ihave
seen the most educ.ted the busiest and the
most superior women at forty years Of age, glad
TO marry some very inferior weak creature, 50
great craving had their noble heartsfor love-
Higher education has opened much that gives
dignity and peace to woman who has missed
her destiny. which is marriage, but it does
not keep double first from wishing to marry.
although il does undoubtedly make her less
attractive to ,nen TO be 80 very superior"
Following up these remarks, Mrs. Sherwood
adds:
"A woman who thus gives the idea that she
is a law unto herself loses her power Of at
traction, and it is one argument against the
half-education which we misname the higher
education that it sometimes produces an I'M
happy mixture of this kind. The true educa-
ton. the highest education, places a woman
exactly on level with her mate.
She loves the man who is her superior.
She adores his superiority of mind, as she
rejoices in the bigness as his hands and the
superior largeness Of his feet, which give him
the physical strength for mountain climb or
the power Of pulling at the sails Of his yacht.
lie and she are the compliments of a perfect
whole. That is the ideal marriage"
II is not surprising TO find that Mrs. Sher-
wood reaches the conclusion that "the sad
reason why most women do not marry is be-
cause they have not had chance" This is
of course. not applicable to the unmarried
women Of the Southern States. because this
charming portion of our communities are
rather oppressed by the number Of
offers which they have. than left
in state of discomfort by a
failure TO make an impression on men. If they
have any cause for complaint, it lies in an
embarrassment of riches in this respect rather
than in q dearth. And The TINES hopes that
this will always be the case, for as long as
lovers are plentiful, marriage is apt 10 be re-
garded by women themselves as their true, if
not their only destiny, view not displeas-
ing TO members of the male sex for reasons
which 1t is unnecessary to mention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
Negro MlnOritY.

louisville Courier-JournaLl
Even without the aid of immigration the
white man will increase in this country more
rapidly than the blacks. In the United States
the negro is north Of his true habitat He
hourishes best in the West Indies and other
countries where the tropical climate helps
him and pulls down the whites. He was able
TO drive the white man out Of Hayti because
the white man lost his yigor
there He can not do it in this
country. Here civilization is year by
year pressing more heavily upon the negro.
He must do one of two things. He must adj
vance as the whites advance, or be snutfed
out. He is surrounded by vigorous race
whose civilization is constantly becoming
more complex Rubbing his elbows against
such people the negro finds that his own
necessities increase, and in order TO supply
them he must think harder and work harder
The negro can stand as much work as any
body. but not as much thinking. When he is
forced TO use his brain constantly he loses
some of his race characteristics. and one of
them is that animal fertility which Tor a while
threatened the Gulf States with u steadily in
creasing black preponderance. But now he
is forced TO come into the struggle of life on
the white mans terms. He cannot live in the
South as he would in Hayti or the Congo Val
ley. and as he succeeded in doing for while
after emancipation. Only under the latter
conditions can he increase rapidly. As socie-
~ is constituted in this country II is with him
acase of the survival Of the fttest.
1t will not be surprising If, in o few decades,
the negroes cease to increase at all. Every
circumstance indicates that result and later
he will begin to disappear in the white mass.
Some day the negro problem will be no pro-
blem at all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Comments on Current Topics Culled From
the Daily Press.
baltimore Americana

baltimore Americana
There was unusual interest in the at
titude Of the Baltimore Conference towards
the question of admitting women into the
higher legislative councils of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The conference is the
oldest in the denomination. Ii has always
been conservative, and it is one Of the ablest
of the Methodist Church. Yesterday the vote
was taken in Washington. in the presence on
large audience, and the result IN vote on ~
was a majority of loo against the admission Oh
women into the General Conference. III Nas
certain that the body would not favor .he
proposition but we did not believe that THO
opposition would be so large.
The definite settlement of the question res.s
in the General Conference. which VIII meet III
1892. In order 10 bring about the proPoseu
change three-fourths of the aggregate No.es
Of the annual conferences and two-thlrus W
the votes of the General Conference Will oe
necessary The vote taken IN the cnurcnes
has given a majority in its favor, the mann
support coming from the West and North, but
the vote was light. and its effect on the result
is by no means decisive. From present ihdi-
cations the women will not be admitted.
But considering that the voting Is 10 DC
done by men. the proposition mas SHOWN
popular strength that will succeed IN the end,
although il may be ten or twenty years from
now The women have done too much for
the Methodist Churcn. have contributed 700
largely to its marvellous growth. have consul
tuted too big part of its zeal and Devotion 10
be kept out Of its deliberations. Inc enor-
nous advances that they are making IN the
affairs Of religion and business are Obllterating
the sentimental notions about their supposed
unftness for deliberatlyc work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

guaranty Of the country or the State ,.
England this is secured by the country. VII
can borrow all the money it needs AZ =,
cent, lending the money so borrowed 10 ~
local community at say 81 per cent i~.,
sufficient 10 cover any expenses atten4...
the negotiation and completion az ,ss
loan and the future management
IT, The local authority satisfies the 81.
tional government that the proposed oc-g
will be permanent improvement. and M.
the community ia willing 10 bear the ne,ss
sary taxation 20 enable the interest an ,t,
cost of the work and the repayment Of ,l,
principle over period Of fifty. sixty b.,
seventy years. and the national govornme..
after approving the plans and local euqg.-,
grants the means 10 enable 10 10 be evecf,.4
Here the national government or the Sfs',
could borrow at from 3 % per cent. VhI..
isolated counties would have 20 give r..
cent. This advantage could be- given H.
counties. and of itself would enable q la-g.
work 10 be- done and yet be- NO heavier a
burden than Is already borne boy them.
/ have not time or space 70 enter fully inn,
the method OF doing the work or Of fho .ri.a
uucnt distribution OF cost or plaintcnance Ia-
tween county and city--for the cities slond
bear apart of the cost as they largely rasp tss
benefits Of good country roads-but viii d.
this at some future time If the subject h,
kept open for discussion. Y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
Separate Cars.
TBal,imere SUM-

Within the past week the Legislatures OF
Texas and Arkansas have. by nearly unani-
nous votes, passed laws requiring separate
railroad coaches for whites and blacks, fol-
lowing the example in this matter of Louisi-
ana and other States. The New Orleans
Times Democrat has no doubt that all the
other States Of the South will pass similar
law. and that the Southern railroads will be
compelled 10 provide separate accommoda-
tions for the races. The Times-Democrat
declares that the prevailing public sentiment
is in favor of the distinction. and adds:
THE law is not intended 10
be unfriendly to the negro OF 20 work any
hardship 10 him. for the railroads are required
10 provide him with frst-class accommo-
dations for first-class fare, but It's purpose -
10 establish the relations which are 10 exist
between the races in tho South. The whites
are willing 20 grant the negro all his legal
and political rights but they will not live on
terms of equality with him in any way. and
desire TO be thrown with him as little as
possible. The two races live side by side, but
they must live distinct and separate. and the
separate car law is simply an emphatic mode
Of laying down this proposition and answer
ing the Republican suggestions OF social
equality"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

In recent editorial article our contem-
porary, the State Republican, which is pub
lished in the Valley, calls somewhat franti-
cally for the establishment of a Republican
State organ in Richmond 10 take the place Of
the Wing 1t dwells very lugubriously upon
the evil consequences which followed the col
lapse of that journal as the mouth piece of
Virginian Republicans. "Dscord, disinte-
grafton, almost disbandment" such are the
extreme conditions which resulted from that
untoward event. Our men, measures and
principles. it declares. 'our present position
and past record have all been left at the mercy
of the most INSCRIPTIONS press of the most
INSCRIPTIONS party that ever committed
every crime against liberty, equality and
right in the name of Democracy"
To refute the Misrepresentation and SLAM
ders Of this INSCRIPTIONS press, it is ALSO
lutely necessary, says the State Republ-
lean. that the Republicans should have
their own organ i'll the capital city, an
organ through thick and thin" to use
its own languages; an organ that will deal
in no 'poppy-cock stuff" for which our con-
temporary expresses very profound contempt.
but will be "a ready exponent and defender
of the Republican cause" I'VE need an
aroused, missionary, aggressive PROSECUTING
spirit, says the State Republican. Proud,
bold, vet benevolent, we must assertour party
and politics ON all occasions"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
Easf Richmond Items.

Mr.. J. NJ. Bailey and wife will start for the
Pacific coast Tuesday. going via the Southern
route. After doing" California they will
visit daughter in Portland. Oregon. and re-
turn to their home in Wisconsin by way of
the Northern Pacific railroad
Mr.. Roberts Of Feeding Hills, Mass. (near
Springfield. Is spending the winter at DR..
Marcy's. He anticipates moving his family
here 10 make a home at no distant day.
Mr.. c. l.. Miller who has been quite sick,
is able 10 be about now.
Measles is in the family of Mr.. Cook.
The brass band recently presented their
efficient leader, 1lr. Milton Rayhern, an ele-
CANT instrument.
Two more boys have been added TO the in
teresting family at the Masonic Home. Their
names are Steinback. Mrs. Acree, the matron
of the home, has been quite sick with quincy.
Mr.. Cook, from Texas. has been at Captain
Babcock's for a couple of weeks painting his
portrait life size.
A travelling artist lately photographed our
school of thirty five scholars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
HOW TO GET MONEY.

Not long since an impecunious fellow was
enlarging upon the great blessingof abundant
currency; how it would make everybody rich
A listener remarked to a neighbor; IF cur
rency were up to his armpits none of it would
find its way into his pocket" And he was
about right.
Money is a representative of value. And
unless it comes as a gift, or a theft, or a win
ming. il must be had by giving its equivalent
in labor and skill or valuable service of some
sort or other. or by the actual production of
value. II man is an imbecile and can do
no work he can acquire no money he can give
no value, therefore he can get no receipt or
certificate from the public to represent value,
that shall be exchangeable for something else
valuable
If our friend could do nothing but talk he
could get nothing but talk" in return for his
lip labor. II he had neither available muscle.
nor mind, nor wealth, what could he get but
words? which. they say, butter no pars-
nips." Abundant currency may food and
block the avenues of trade may hinder mu-
tual exchange, which is trade. The excellence
Of money is that 1t carries value If il is a
safe carrier the owners of yaluables Will put
their wealth in its keeping. If it is unsafe
and in danger of sinking. or of becoming less
valuable, property holders will not trust it;
they will keep what they have got; and men
will confne themselves to swapping one valu-
able for another.
Nothing can be 90 great a hindrance to
trade and industry as an uncertain and unre-
liable currency. It is a pestilentisl atmos-
phere that sickens the whole body Of
the State. II destroys legitimate trade
and industry. and turns all commerce
70 enmbling--A great game Of chance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
A Chastity Parody of Thanks.


If the Speaker is to be thanked for any
thing by his political opponents it is for his
impartiality Mr.. Reed has not even at
tempted to be impartial. He went into the
Speakers chair with the set purpose Of not
being impartial He used that Office solely
as the engine of party He was not even
formally an arbiter between parties, as all
other Speakers had been before him. He
took the Speakership practically with the
motto; God help the Democrats while under
my rule" His idea OF il is, first Of all. the
advantage it affords him Of leading the ma
jority in the work of crowding out the minority
on the floor. This may be all right. 1t may
begin a new era in party action in Con-
gress, though we hope Il win not, bat u is not
the kind of Speakership We have bad Ia the
days before Mr.. Reed; it is not the hind OF
Speakership for which Speakers have been
thanked for century. II would be ghastlv
parody OF propriety to thank Mr.. Reed for it.
THx hfs n rsnuyed the he'd o1earod "A d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
Railway Employes, Protest.
New York SUM-

New York Sun.l
The Minnesota railway employees protest
against further Legislative reduction in rates
a. injurious TO themselves, has been accom-
panied by q similar manifesto in Kansas
where the granger and his anti-railroad rage
has the Substantial backing of Farmers
Alliance majority in the Legislature. A con-
vention Of the various orders OF railway en-
ployes on all the railroads OF the State of
memorial to the Senate beginning from this
point Of view:
Tvs Aays red HOUSE bil Ne 40. entitled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

ALTHOUGH the Ohio gubernatorial election
docs not take place until next November, in
terest in 1t has already been excited BY the
announcement that Major Mckinley. late
member OF Congress, will enter the race. This
will mako the tariff bill predominant during
the canvass, and will give to it, though a
State election. some general Importance.
With Mckinley as the Republican champion,
the monopolists' tariff will be on trial right
in the stronghold of It's friends. and II the
Democracy can succeed in boarding the ami.
ms' in Its very den, there will be little hope
In Il in The United States 1t largo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

A debased people were charged with
having about them bags of "deceitfui
weights and in their business using divers
weights and measures" the abomination OF
the Supreme and Righteous Judge.
Uncertainty is the dire enemy of all assur-
ance and progress, and no greater harm can be
done a trading people than to vitiate or de-
moralize their currency essentially and before
the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

We are in receipt of the March number of
the Southern Planter, one of our most valu.
able and useful exchanges. The contents of
this number cover remarkable variety of
subjects, which may be read TO advantage
even by those who are not engaged in any
branch of agriculture as pursuit We have
observed with much interest the growing
prosperity of this standard periodical which
only seems 10 increase in excellence with each
year. Under its present control. it has made
a very marked advance, which is uniformly
sustained in each number. The March issue
Is on the largest scale in the history of the
Planter, and reflects the highest credit in the
general character Of its matter as well as in
Its typographical make up, upon the editorial
management.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
.uovtoC cure All skin Dlsea.e..r

SIMPLY apply "Swayno's Ointment" No ia.
fernal medicine required. Cures totter. erzer-,
itch. an eruptions on the face, hands. nose. +
leaving the skin clear. white, and healthy IA,
great healing and curative powers are po.ses.sI
IN no other remedy. Ask your dru-.is. fl,
Swavne's Ointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

WHEN some wag in New York announced in
the Stock Exchange on the 4th instant the
Gar is dead. there was quite sensation in
the stock market. and foreign securities be-
gan to weaken. But when a little later it
was ascertained that the only dead Gar was
the late Speaker Thomas b. Reed, American
aecurities nj once became stronger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

GENERAL JOHN b. GORDON, who probably
never stuck a spade in the ground in his life
has formally joined the Farmers Alliance, Of
Georgia Now il will be in order for Ben
Butler 70 affiliate with tho Young Mems
Christian Association. Politics, certainly
more than poverty, makes strange bedfellows
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

The sensational story started some years
ago in Atlantaabout Rev. James G.. Armstrong
and J. Wilkes Booth being the same person
should certainly receive no consideration IN
Richmond, because in this city both were eX-
ceptionaly well known Booth played for years
in the stock company of the old Marshall
Theatre Just before the war. under the stage
name of J. b. Wilkes. he not wishing, at that
time, TO appear under the name of Booth. rs
he was in reality only studying his profession.
Everyone in Richmond, however knew what
his real name was, and many are living to-day
10 whom his face and appearance were per-
fectly familiar. few years ago Dr. Arm
strong came here to take charge Of the Monu-
mental church, and his stay was very short
before nearly everybody knew him Mt least by
sight No matter. therefore, what may be
thought of the report elsewhere. here its
absurdity is well known. In fact while Dr.
Armstrong was, in face alone, something like
Edwin Booth. he was nothing in the world
like Edwins brother. J. Wilkes Booth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

IL the last number of the North American
Review. General Daniel Butterfield, who is
well known personally. as well as by reputa-
ton 10 very many of our citizens, contributes
an interesting article TO the series of articles
entitled "Recollections of Gettysburg"
which have been appearing in the recent
issues of that Review General Butterfeld
was one of the Federal corps commanders in
the battle Of that name. and while he re-
fers. as is natural. in terms Of the highest
eulogy 10 the bearing of the Federal officers
associated with him. and the bravery and
stubborness Of the private soldiers in the
Federal ranks, he also expresses himself with
very warm admiration as to the conduct oil
his Confederate opponents. He recommends
that monuments shall be placed to mark the
lines Of the Confederate forces, now. we
trust" to repeat his words. forever our fell
low-citizens." The display of their great
courage" he very justly says. emphasizes
that Of our own brave men" The article Is
written in fair spirit and in excellent taste.
In fighting his battles over again, this Fed
eral officer at least has forgotten all the bit
terness Of the strife, and remembers his foes
only to the credit Of their courage and their
firmness, as exhibited on so many fields OF
battle in the course Of the war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
DIFFICULTIES or PRIMERS.
Large Farms and High Tariff the Main OBJ
stacies in Their Way.

To the Editor Times:
Your two recent articles dealing with the
" Farmers Institute and " Division of the
Sol" are deserving of careful consideration
although, as they embody suggestions preg-
nant with importance 10 the farmers Of Viz
ginia With your permission l would
like 10 submit few comments on the
several questions touched upon, with
a view Of eliciting discussion. Nou have
rightly. in my opinion. struck at the three
points most vitality affecting the prosperity Of
our famers. viz: High tariff, too large farms
and bad roads