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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04

with US Is. how much longer shall we be
subjected to a state OF things as de-
moralizing In the present as IL may be
destructive In the future?
III there is n sadder sight for an old
citizen. who can recall the better days OF
Virginia. than TO stand at a precinct In
the Southside on the day of election,
know not where IL can be found. except
at the burial Of the dead Instead OF an
assemblage. as OF Old OF sef-respecting
freemen, loving their country and proud
10 have a voice in deciding ner destinies.
the motley throng Of negroes now gathers
about the polls. ragged and unkempt,
many with old guns or muskets, and fol-
lowed by NANCY and half starved ours.
and all ready to sell their votes to the
highest bidder In the market and at what
seems 10 a Northern candidate incredibly
low prices.
Shall this state Of things be allowed TO
endure any longer than the remedy can
be applied, and shall We longer remain
insensible 10 reform Of suffrage so wisely
inaugurated by Mississippi. and which is
being gravely considered by other South
ern States? II we can do no better, we
may at least adopt the Australian ballot
law. already in force in twenty-eight
States, and its requirement OF a certain
degree Of intelligence will abate many OF
the evils Of suffrage from which we now
suffer. Il.
Coles Ferry, December I, 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04
A Lady's Account of Poe.
Editor of The Times:

fultOr OF Inc Hines.
Dear Sir.-I observe I'm your issue. OF
Sunday, November 18th. the statement OF
"A Native" in regard TO Edgar A. Poe
OF Mr.. Allan. in that gentleman's last i'll
ness, and was by him "repulsed with up
lifted care"
Some thirty years since ] enjoyed an
intimate acquaintance with the family of
Mrs. Mackenzie (who adopted Poe's
sister Rosalie). and was accustomed TO
hear Poe and his history Familiarity dis
cussed in the family circle. with in
Vulnerable anecdotes regarding his early
years. Mrs Mackenzie had had charge OF
him, as well as Of Resale, for some time
previous to his adoption by Mr. Allan,
and always felt for him a motherly in
terest. He, Ike Rosalie. called her INA"
and was accustomed during his life TO
seek her sympathy and advice In his trou-
bles. From her l received the following
account:
In Mr. Allan's last illness he once spoke
Of Poe, seeming 10 regret his harshness
10 the boy, and even expressed a wish TO
see him. This being reported TO Poe, he
came to Richmond. and went first 10 Mrs'
Mackenzes where he always found a
home welcome. In the evening, rather
late he crossed the street to the Allan
residence. and by the servant who opened
desiring TO be permitted 10 see him. In
answer, Mrs Allan herself appeared and
coldly informed Poe that her husband
declined TO see him; that he was too Ill
10 be disturbed. Thus repused. Poe, who
always expressed his conviction that his
message TO Mr.. Allan had not been de-
liyered. did not al once leave the pre-
misses but continued for hours TO sit on
the stone steps-occasionally addressing
persons OF his acquaintance who were
passing in and out.
From others than Mrs. Mackenzie-as
Mrs. Peter Chevalie and Mrs. Julla
Cabell cousin 10 the second Mrs. Allanl'
1 have received the same account.
As regards the question Of Poe's resi-
dence in the Allan house, ! am inclined
10 the belief that he did reside in or at
least did visit the house during his col
lege vacations. The first Mrs. Allan, VINO
adopted him, resided in this house for
some years previous TO her death, and II
was not until Mr.. Allan's marriage TO
his second wife that the difficulty oc-
CURED between himself and Poe. II Is
certain. from what l have been told by
persons who knew Poe in his childhood
that before Mr. Allans purchase or that
property Poe was frequent visitor
at the house and was accustomed 10
play on the lawn and climb the trees
some Of which gnarled and decayed, were
standing when the old mansion was re-
Gently demolished. D a. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04
FRANCE GETS An OASIS.
New Territory Acquired by Treaty With
an African King.

North Of Senegal is a yerdant region sur
rounded on all sides by desert. White men
have known very little Ct this region, and
have never until now entered into relations
with the country. 1t is known as Adrar
and is separated from the basin OF the
Senegal river by massive mountains. The
country is rich in pastures, and is the cen
ire Of supplies Of the nOmad tribes when
wander through the desert from Senegal
10 Morocco. and from the Atlantic Ocean
TO the waters Of FL Juf, the part or the
Sahara north OF Timbuctoo Mr. fabert
recently received orders from the French
Government to enter If possible into rela-
lions with the King Of Adrar ana II ne
found that he was disposed 10 make Il
treaty with France to profit by his friendly
attitude.
In December last Mr.. Fabert entered
Adrar and received a hospitable welcome
from the influential MarabOut known as the
Sheik Sadi- Beou, who governs the southern
part OF the country. The Shcik promised
10 use his influence with the King ana IN
ducc him, If possible, 10 enter into relations
with the French lie said he thought the
King would be favorably disposed partlcu-
larly as lie was engaged in war with desert
tribes TINT had been plundering some parts
OF the country. So Mr.. FaDert went north
TO the fnleI IOWH OF AiAlhis nhNA' ~ '-"'%
long vaccinations with tho King, which re-
suited most favcrably for France.
A treaty was signed by which France and
Adrar agreed to live upon footing OF
friendship and TO encourage the develop
mont OF commerce between the two coun-
tiles. France agreed not TO interfere Win
the internal affairs OF Adrar, and To do all
she could tc protect the country against her
enemies. The King engaged not To MAKE
any similar treaty with any other foreign
power. but 10 content himself with the pro-
lection offered him by the French Govern
ment. Toenconrage the King TO send cara
vans south for the purpose Ct opening trade
with 81. Louis, the capital OF Senegal
France agreed to pay him an annual sub
sidv OF four hundred pieces OF cloth. Inc
trcatv is 10 continue for thirty years, ana
IS TO go into effect upon It's adoption by
the French Government. The Government
is expected to act upon the matter al once.
Thus France is the first country to OBTAIN
81 foothold In the southern part or the
Sahara net far from the Soudan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04
UNREsrRICrED NEGRo sUFFs AGE
Vivid Picture Of the Degradation to Which
it Has Brought Virginia Politics.
TO The Times:

y 1 ne LINES.
There is danger that the success of the
Democratic party in Virginia for many
years past will blind the people of the
State 10 the evils OF unrestricted negro
suffrage, and a voter at a country pre-
cinct in the SOuthside, with a large pre-
ponderance of negro voters, asks space
in The Times TO point out the urgent
necessity for the adoption of some plan
which will at least restrict, If it will not
remove these evils. With the continu-
Gus triumph of Democracy it is difficult
for the people of the Valley, with com
paratively few negro voters, TO under
stand the necessity of change, and natu-
rally, perhaps, they incline to the policy
Of letting what seems TO be well enough
alone, but the Southside, and perhaps
Piedmont and Tidewater Virginia, oc-
cupy a different position, and the policy
Of restricting or removing the evil in
question should no longer be matter
for serious doubt.
Confirming my view TO Southside Vir-
ginia, / assert that unrestricted negro
suffrage has with us practically destroy
ed anything like a republican system
controlled BY parties divided on lines OF
policy and principle; has reduced all
political struggles 70 mere contests for
race supremacy, and IL the superior race
now seems secure in its tenure OF power
which is only justified by practical re-
suits. l contend that the negro voters
holding the balance of power between
parties in Virginia have been won by
influences which entail decentralization on
tho whites, which poison the very foun-
tains Of enli ghtened self government and
make every political contest a mere strug-
gle between civilization and barbarism.
1t is true that our public speakers dis
cussed very thoroughly in the last cam
palen the protective tariff. the Force bill
and the fantastic vagaries of the Third
patty, but above these questions was the
danger Of the negroes, with their allies,
carving the State for Harrison, with
all its possible consequences. and the
white voters Of the Southside, with the
exception Of the Third party, supported
Cleveland with almost perfect unanimity.
The time has now come when the white
voters Of the black district should without
needless delay be delivered from the ne
cess:ty OF incessant vigilance ard exertion
10 overcome black majorities. l assert
with absolute confidence that II the Re-
publican national committee had disre-
garded former experience, and could have
found I'm their local leaders In The South
side safe custody for q corruption fund
for buying voters, the result OF the last
election in the black district would have
been very different. ana the QUESTION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04

girls life from the sober monotony OF n
Dunkor's home TO the air OF a monaco
tional world.
A PRINCESS OF FIJIE. BY william
Churchill. Dodd. Mead & Co. New
York. For sale by j. w. Randolph a.
Co, Richmond
a study OF barbarous life hftv years
ago The book goes TO show that savages
and cannibals are. after ALL men and
women, and that humanity is the same
from pole TO pole.
A FAMILY LIKENESS. BY b. NJ Gro
ker. J. u. Lippincott & CO.. Philadel-
phia- For sale by all newsdealers.
4 pleasing sketch of the life in the
Himalayas. showing the impression made
by a first love and what became OF
same.
JEAN BAPTISTE lie MOYNE (Sieur De
Bienville). BY Grace King. Dodd,
Mead & Co., New York. For sale by
J. W. Randolph & Co.. Richmond.
one OF the Makers of America" Sc
ries. The most complete biography OF
the French Governor and founder Of
New Orleans published. 1t covers the
period from 1850 TO 176S. II seems strange
that all trace of the Seur De Bienville
was lost after his return TO Paris
Dur FL l4NP' by Jeanette IemDertOn.
Dodd, Mead & Co. New York. For
sale by J. w. Randolph & Co.. Rich
mond
The story OF an American girl told in
very matter-of-fact manner. Tired OF
poverty, weakness and helplessness she
becomes Il governess, nobly and success
fully buffeting her own way through
the world.
SHELBURN HOUSE. BY Amanda NJ.
Douglas. Dodd. Mead & CO., New York.
For sale by j. w. Randolph & Co,
Richmond.
An interesting story of little Dell Muir
ray. Her discovery in the tenement dis
trict of New York city, and how she
spent her after life at Shelburn House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04

For a while. I'm order that everybody may
,rx our phenol Mouth Wash, we will give
n gold fish and globe 10 every purchaser Of
a bottle OF Phenol Mouth Wash. Price 80
cents. City Drug Store. Eighth and Main
streets Open all night:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas

State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo Lucas
County--s. s.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner Of the firm OF +. D..
Cheney G. Co, doing business In the city
OF Toledo, county ana State aloresdiu,
ard that said Arm will pay the sum OF
ono hundred dollars for each and every
case OF catarrh that cannot he cured by
the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
nv presence, ehis 9Th day OF December,
1Saan A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Eall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally
ond acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system SEND Tor
testimonials; free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists 75c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04
A. w. GLEASON,
nllsa
Fourteenth .Jewelry Reduction Sale.

In accordance with our regular custom
at this season Of the year, we nave
marked GOWN every article in our store
This affords an excellent opportunity 10
secure bridal presents, birthday gifts anu
holiday souvenirs at greatly reduceu
prices. Our stock OF diamonds. precious
stones, watches, sterling silver plated
ware, jewerly. clocks, &c, is larger thah
ever before. Call early ard secure your
bargains. Every article guaranteed.
II. NJ. MOSES COMPANY.
$40 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04
FINANCIAL.
OFFICE OF THE
Richmond & DanVllG
UNDERLYING
BONDHOLDERS'
COMMITTEE,
2O8 East German Street.
BALTIMORE, Nov. Is, 1892.

Louis Fitzgerald. Esq, Presl-
dent of the Mercantile Trust Com
pany Of New York, has this day
been appointed member of the
Richmond and Danville Under
lying Bondholders' Committee,
and the Mercantile Trust Com
pany of New York has been de-
signated as an additional deposit
tory for bonds.
Copies of the circular OF the
committee and of the agreement
under which bonds have been
called in will be furnished on ap-
pIication to said Trust Company,
which will receive bonds for de-
post under the agreement and
issue therefor certificates prepared
in accordance with the require
ments of the New York Stock
Exchange.
J. WILCOX BROWN,
no3O.5t Chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04

What follyl To be without BszozAx's
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04
THOMAS BRANCH 4 CO..
BANKERS AND BROKERS
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Foreign exchange bought and sold Letters
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PRESIDENT.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

| Colouitt she was the toast Of his regiment,
and no American woman ever received
greater attention in Europe than she did
when she was presented at the court OF
| the third Napoleon and became Eugenies
friend. AS she grew older her beauty be-
came truly regal, and in grace and accom-
plishmsnts she was one born to the purple.
During all her later life Mrs. Jordan was
notable figure in southern society. Young
people came about her for sympathy ana 70
confide TO her their love affairs. while an
older generation made her the conddante OF
political hopes and aspirations. Doubtless
no other woman IN Georgia who has died OF
recent years is mourned with so much
genuine sorrow as is Mrs. Jordan"
IrWinton World: Last Tuesday night
quite fusilade took place In the rear Of
Rev. J. II. Olliver's residence. The reverend
gentleman hearing an unusual noise about
his horse lot, secured bis s" and emptied
its contents in the direction of the noise.
Quite a skIrmish snsued and the fieet-footed
intruders hit the grit" at a lively rate.
One Of the burglars had the misfortune OF
getting his foot fastened In a crack in
the fence, and in order to avoid dose Of
lead, broke q blank. fell on his kness and
cTawl6d into ditch Just in time
to count the whiske on passing
ball. The intruder remained in this con-
dition until all was quiet; then he arose and
made his escape in the darkness. The other
two burglars kept running until they con-
sidered themselves in the arms OF safety.
Then they perched themselves on fence,
and whispered softly, sat rest 1t was a
warm time for a while and each burglar
thought his time had come as the stray balls
whistled through their whiskers. 1t is
thought that the trio were horse thieves.
and had it not been for Mr.. divers 49,"
perhaps he would have had to walk around
this circuit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
WITHOUT WIRES.
The Wonderful Electrical Possibilities
of tho Future Discussed.

The Wonderful Electrical Possibilities
OF the Future Discussed.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.
Last night at the third annual dinner of
the Institute of Electrical Engineers Prof.
William Crookes, in proposing the toast of
the evening, ELECTRICITY in relation
to SCIENCE" said that they had
happily outgrown the preposterous notion
that research in any department of
science was mere waste Of time. The
facts of electrolysis were by no means
either completely detected or co-ordinated
They pointed to the great probability that
electricity was atomic; that an electric II
atom was as definite quantity as a chem-
icsl atom.
II had been computed that in single
cubic foot of the other which filed all space
there were locked up 0,000-foot tons Of
energy which had hitherto escaped notice.
To unlock this boundless store aud subdue
it to the service of man was a task which
awaited the electrician of the future. The
latest researches gave well-founded hopes
that this vast store house of power was not
hopelessly inaccessible.
Up to the present time they had been &C.
quainted with only very narrow range Of
ethereal vibrations, but the researches of
Lodge in England and Hertz in Germany
vibrations or electrical rays from wave
lengths Of thousands of miles down to few
feet. Here was unfolded new and aston
ishing universe-one which it was hard to
conceive should be powerless to transmit
and impart intelligence. Prof. Nikola Tesla
had lighted a room by producing in it such
a condition that an Illuminating appliance
might be placed anywhere and lighted with
out being electrically connected with any
thing. He suspended two sheets of metal,
each connected with one of the terminals OF
the coil.
If an exhausted tube was carried any
where between these sheets and placed any,
where 1t remained always luminous The
extent to which this method Of illumination
might be practically available experiment
alone could decide From Tesla's researches
it appeared that true flame could now be
produced without chemical aid The
slower vibrations to which he the
speaker) had referred revealed the
bewildering possibility of telegraphy
without wires, posts, cables or any Of
our present costly appliances. 1t was
vain to attempt to picture the marvels of
the future. Progress. as Dean Swift OBJ
served. might be too fast for endurance.
Sufficient for this generation were the
wonders thereof
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
Taken for a CRANK.

A semi flendish delight often seems to possess
people of strong nerves i'll sneering at those
with weak ones. The irr liability of the nervous
hypochOndriac is ridiculed as natural i'll tenn
per. The very genuine and distressing symp-
toms from which he suffers are made light Of
He" or 'she is a crank is the cheerful sort
of sympathy with which the nervous invalid
meets from the unfeeling and the thoughtless
At the same time no complaint is more defined
and real. none has q more easily explainable
origin when it is chronic Imperfect digestion
and assimilation are always accompanied by
nervous debility and anxiety. Build up the
powers of assimilation and digestion with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, and nervous symp-
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condition of the symptoms are remedied. Re-
member that fearful ravages are produced by
la grippe among weakly, nervous people, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters cures 1t, and prevents
malaria, rheumatism and kidney complaint.
Id
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Anderson county is reported for James L.
Orr for governor.
Brock & Thompson of Cheraw have made
an assignment for the benefit of their cred
itors to J. A. Atkinson and w. L. T. Prince.
Liabilities about $1,000.
Judge James Aldrich has recently filed
his decision In the case of Eva Elias against
the city Of Camden, which decision is in
favor of the city. In this case Mrs. Elias
was under the mistaken impression that
she had dover in the opera house property
on the corner of Broad and Rutledge
streets.
At Orangeburg In the court of genera
sessions Thursday, the jury having in
charge the case against Toby jackson (ool-
ored) tried on Wednesday for the murder
of Nelson Hook in December, 1890. found a
verdict Of guilty. The murder was saw
age butchery without an extenuating feat
ure and the murderer will promptly pay
the penalty on the scaffold.
Scarcely any guano has been received at
Camden. The business agent for the county
alliance had made large sales previous to
this in 1891, but has done nothing 80 far. 1t
is thought that the usual freight trains on
the Three C's will not be put back until the
guano hauling commences. Only one
freight train on this road is run every other
day, with an occasional special to relieve
the congestion Of cars at Camden.
Politics has already begun to be agitated
at Camden. 1t has been we'll known for
some time that J. L. Beasington, a promi-
nent allianceman and clerk and treasurer of
the city Of Camden, has his eye on the office
of clerk Of court. J. l.. Hough has also
been mentioned as a possible candidate. A d.
A. Boykin is said to be a candidate for
sheriff and L. E. Afford and j. F. West
have been said to have aspirations for this
office. The incumbents in these two Offices
have said nothing, but it is presumed that
they will run also.
At Sumter, Thursday, John R. Keels
shot William Mccoy colored). Some one
unknown entered the residence of Mr.. Keels
Wednesday night and stole therefrom goods
TO the value Of $50. Mr.. KeeIs had search
warrants issued, and Mccoy was one Of the
parties suspected. After the warrants were
issued Mccoy repaired to the residence Of
Mr.. Keels, and in the presence Of Mrs. Keels
used language of a very insulting nature,
and while doing 50 fourished a Ratchet,
whereupon MIR. Keels got his gun and shot
the negro in the thigh, inflIcting painful
but not necessarily fatal wound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
NORTH-BOUND.
omPagnle Generate Iransauantque
French Line to Hayre.

. ETWEEN New York and Havre. from pier
~ No. 49, y. R. foot of Morton street. TRAY
elers by this line avoid both transit by English
channel in a small boat. Special tram leaving
the company's dock at Havre direct for Paris
on arrival of steamers Baggage checked at
New York through to Paris.
LA BOURGUGAE, LEBoEUF, SATURDAY. jan
IL, 5 A. NJ.
LA GASCOGNE, SANrELL1, SATURDAY, Jan.
"a, 1890 =. NJ.
LA BRETAGNE, COLLIER SATURDAY Ian
80. 4:30 A. NJ.
PRICE OF PASSAGE Including wine):
TO HAVRE-First Cabin, from $50 to S120,
according to location: Second Cabin, $780, Steer
age from New York to Havre S24 50, Storage
from New York to Paris 1927 50, including wine,
bedding and utensils.
A.FORGET, General Agent, Bowling Green,
foot of Broadway, New York.
Or r. w. HUNT Esq, 20 Bull street. MEssRs.
WILDER & CO, 100 Bay street. Savannah
Agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
SUBURBAN RAILWAYS.
On and after FRIDAY. Nov. 6, 1891,
WINTER SCHEDULE
City GSHbutban by. &COast Line r. R. Co

For Bonaventure, Thunderbolt, Isle OF Hope.
Montgomery and Beauleu. CRY TINE.
The 500 p. m. train leaves from Second Ave
nue. depot. All ogher trains leave from Bolton
street depot.
Tor Thunderbolt $40 1000, 1i:00 a. IN, $50
400, 6:S0 p. m. Returning, leave 6:15, 500 a.
M. 100, $3.50, $40 and 5:5G .. IN.
FOR Isle of Hope 6:40 1000 q. m. 1900. $3.50
y. IN. Returning, leave 600, 500 q. m, +l:20
$50 2. m.
For Montgomery and Beeulieu $40, $1,000 a.
IN $500 p. m. Returning, 1850 a. m, 1880, sos
D. m.
wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays only,
+Second avenue and Whitaker streets.
Trains leave Bonaventure minutes after
leaving Thunderbolt.
Saturday nights train leaves city 200 D. M
See special Sunday schedule in Sunday S issue.
g. w. ALLEY, Supt.