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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-07

all Of her negro houses we're ruined. In the
stables her horse cows and hogs we're sheltered /;
from over them the mighty giant lifted their
shelter and carried il several feet and piled 10 up
in a great heap. There were no whites injured,
but q great many negroes were found crushed,
mangled and bleeding from the wounds re
ceivei A chimney fell on little negro child
IL is not expected to survive. negro mau with
a broken arm and leg ia suffering terribly A
negro man had his finger mashed and hip bruised
severely. In all twenty houses were wrecked. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-07
Florida and Western RAILWAY

WAYCROS5 SHORT LnJEl-TTME GARD
UIE FLORIDA SOUTHERN GEORGIA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12
is MARTIN FOR FREE SILVER

Senator Stubs is quoted in yesterdays
Dispatch as saying:
II accepted the nomination without
knowing of any resolution being offered
or adopted, and after the convention ad-
Journed / was told that a resolution was
adopted expressing the individual prefer
ence of the delegates for General Lee,
but not instructing the nominee. The re-
solution was not published in the pro-
ceedings, and OF course L never saw 1t.
j went through the campaign advocating
the fIee~coinage of silver and pronounced
a bimetallist; my people endorsed my
position, and 1 told them L would not
vote for any man for United States sena-
tor not I'm thorough accord with Hon.
John w. Daniel and Hon. William A.
Jones. i made to my people this promise,
and / have tried TO keep st. Only one
person asked Inc to vote for General Lee
before l came TO Richmond. and he did
so through letter. When l came to Rich
mond did not tell any man how l would
vote. nor did / give Mr.. Shepperd any
reason Why he should put my name on
his list. j have voted what ! think is 10
the best interest OF Virginia and my peO-
pie. Daniel and Martin will be I'm close
touch on the great financial question.
which If carried out as Senator Daniel
Of Virginia.
Senator Daniel being an avowed advo-
cate of free coinage, this is OF course a
distinct avcrment by one Of his supporters
for the Senate that Mr. Martin is also an
advocate of free coinage. a gentleman
who was IN the Capitol and the hotels
with the members OF the Legislature from
the time 1t met until the nomination OF
senator Was made has told Us that the
argument was steadily made in Mr.. Mar
tins behalf that he was an advocate Of
free coinage. What are the facts about
this? Is Mr. Martin a free coinage man
or have members Of the Legislature who
are for free coinage been deceived into
voting for an opponent OF free coinage
by representation that ne is a free coin
9ge advocate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12

the selections finally made Is TO be found
encouraging evidence OF n wholesome
change in the public sentiment or the
State.
The new era may really be said to date
from the election OF Governor Mckinney,
who has proved himself essentially n
man of the people and given Virginia one
OF the most useful and vigorous admin
istrations I'm all its history. His excel
lent official career has abundantly de-
monstrated that II Is worth which makes
the man. and that without 1t pride OF
birth and distinction of ancestry are
empty gewgaws.
There are few names Of such historic
Iuster that they win always do TO con-
lure with. There are none that deserve
,erpetuation along the line OF political
preferment or to be idolatrousy enshrin-
ed in the favor Cf the populace' merely
because OF tradition or precedent or
family association: and II is a happy
omen for the future Of the Old Domiu-
ion that so many Of the people OF that
great Commonwealth have disabused
themselves Of their past preiudices on
this point, and are no longer blinded by
the glare and glamour Of exalted geneal-
ogy.
MIR. Mckinney IS a man Of humble
birth and unpretentious life, who made
his way TO honor and success by the
sheer force Of his own natural abilities
and without the aid Of adventurous re-
endorsements from without.
Colonel O'Ferrall is also one Of the
plainest and most unassumiug Of men.
who entered the Confederate service as
a private. and with a whole-hearted.
conscientious devotion 10 duty. Of which
he hears the scars. earned his several
promotions. despite the fact that he had
neither pedigree nor influence TO back
him: while Of Mr.. Martin, who IL TO
succeed Senator Hunton for the long term
We are told that he is also one or the
common people, a matter-of-fact. every
day man. who enjoys 20 the fullest eX-
tent the respect of his fellow-citizens
and IS thoroughly with them I'm his sym
pathies.
As we say at the outset. It is credita-
ble to the people Of Virginia that they
are thus cutting loose from the ancient
idea that the hest rule IS that OF a
regime or dynasty. and that names are
magic spells 10 which the popular VIII
should pay obeisance.
A new deal i'm politics now and then
Is q good thing for state. IT con-
tributes 10 the strength and indepen-
people into better relations with them
selves. and 10 a more realizing sense
Of their own merits and responsibilities.
It would be a good thing for the count
try at large as well. There Is sad need
OF new deals i'm both Of the great par
ties Of the day. Banacles are good FOR
nothing but to be scraped on. SO long
as they are let alone they are drag
and a detriment.
Whenever any set or combination OF
men. by reason Of long retention in posi-
lions Of authority or because of acct
dents of birth or lineage involving p GER
tain arrogation Of claim 10 popular sup
port, begin 10 consider themselves and
their heirs or assigns essential 10 the
safety OF the government or the public
welfare II is an unfailing sign that they
have reached the "barnacular' stage as
# We're and ought to be removed.-Wash-
ington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12
TUESDAY DECEMBER u, 1898.
SIX PAGES.
.,rrr1Nns TONIGHT.


81. Johns Lodge. Masens. Masonic lem
Fiiz I'm Lodge. l. o. o. f., Eagle Hall
Friendship Lodge, I. o. o. f. odd-fel-
jamestown Tribe. ]. o. r. NJ. odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
continental Lodge. X. OF IL, Druids, Han
Capitol Lodge, X. Of H., Elletts Han.
Hope Council. Jr. o. u. A NJ Jr. o. u
A NJ. Hall.
Liberty Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ GERS
ley's Hail.
Manchester Council, r. A, Owens Hail.
Flba. Council, r. A, Laube's Hail.
Richmond Council, Home Circle, Central
Hall.
Jefferson Court. Z. L. OF A. Johnson's
Hall.
Church hin Court, f. l.. OF A., Spring
field Hall.
Virginia Council, Chosen Friends, Eletts
Hall. b..
Capital city Lodge. l. o. O. F., Gatewood's
Hail.
Trinity Lodge. l. o. G. T, Central
Hall.
Howards Grove Lodge !. o. G. r.. How
ards Grove.
Central Beneficial and Social Society, Lee
Camp Hail.
Company d." First Regiment, Armory.
Company IF" First Regiment, Armory.
n. l.. 1. Blues, Snyder Building
Richmond Howitzers, HowitZers' Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12
A WORD no rn4 wAsAING ON rosr

Strange It is that a journal domiciled
50 near TO Virginia as the Washington
Post is. should know so little of the tenn
per and spirit Of her people as that jour
hal knows Of them. It's editor. however.
was born and raised I'VE hope it will not
quarrel with the expression-ii's Nirglnian
Il not English) In the Northwest. ana the
people OF that section VIII never under
stand Virginia or Virginians.
In IN editorial article reviewing the Sc
lection Of Mir. Martin for senator by the
Democratic caucus. the Post exults in it
as evidence that an obscure class have
come to the front in Virginia, ana that
the proletariat have. thereby. served notice
upon an cid and enete aristoc.aey tat
The humble" "unpretentious" plain"
common people"-the Post uses an those
descripuons--intend hereafter TO hold the
helm and steer the ship.
Would to God that Mr. Martins selec.
ton could be thought to rest upon any
fuch base The Times is Democratic 70
'he very core. II believes in the full and
untrammelled equality OF ali men accord.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12

ing 20 merit. and Il is only too glad when
II sees one of our fellow-citizens rise by
force OF character and talent from the
very humblest origin TO the highest place.
| But Mr.. Martins selection cannot be
put down to any such account. Mr.. Mar
tins family is an old one in Virginia, and
its members have for generations
| thought themselves entitled TO hold up
their heads amongst the proudest in the
state. Mr.. Martin himself may be re-
tolced to see attention attracted from the
discussion now going on concerning MS
| selection, to the view OF the case suggest
ed by the Post; but. II so, he WI be tne
! only member OF his family who VIII IooA
at II in that way. All the other Mar''nS
I in the state will resent the Posts ehusiVe
rush to his aid AZ a deadly insult 10 inc
Martins. SO we suggest TO the Post 10
pick It's flint and try again. II has shot
wide OF the mark with that fire. and has,
as volunteers in a fight usually DO IN
CURED no wrath but that Of the parties
IL would aid
The Post also argues the case Of those
who supported General Lee as II the peo-
pie Of Virginia were bound in traces 10
the car-wheels of men who have an IL
lustrious name The Post shows its ig-
norance Of Virginians in this as thorough
~ as ia the others
Virginians revere the name Of Lee most
profoundly But this IS no servile
adulatlon Of men. They revere the name
Of Robert f. Lee because they accept the
man as the embodiment Of perfect cour-
age, absolute devotion to duty, total unset
fshness, love Of justice, gentle kindness,
and charity for all men. He is their ideal
man whom they loved while he lived and
cherish and revere since he is dead. The
Northwest has no one to whom it's people
can look with the feelings that a Nr-
ginian has in contemplating the life and
character of Robert +. Lee, and it is
all the worse for the Northwest that |
this is so. General Fltz Lee lost nothing, !
because he was the nephew Of Robert |
T. Lee But ne was not supported for |
the place Of the United States Senator be- /
cause he was General Lees nephew. Fitz |
Lee has his own account to settle with !
Virginia. His body bears numerous sears |
that attest to the blood that he has SIZED
in shielding her.
Since the day ended when Virginians |
were all upon the battle field we have had
a long pull that called for all the nerve
and self-sacrihce that the war demanded.
Fitz Lees traces have never been slack
in that pull. He has every day been
abreast Of the foremost leaders, and he
has endeared himself TO Virginia's people |
as much in peace as he did in war. Fitz
Lees support then came from the hearts
Of the people, and while he lost nothing |
by being the nephew Of Robert E. Lee,
the Virginians, who wanted him 10 he
their senator, wanted him as much be-
cause he was this gallant and deserving
Virginian, Fitzhugh Lee.
Cast up your accounts then Mr.. Post
Mr.. Martin does not belong to the class
you suppose. and Virginians did not sup
port Fitz Lee merely because he bore
beloved name
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12

,,oo,,nvs in secret. and who are account
able 20 no one. Now take county a, where
,bore Is a large negro majority. and. pus
the elections in that county under the
unappealable control Of three not over
scrupulous white men who have been ever
since the war struggling with all theH
might TO keep the negroes from ruling
their county. Is It not human nature
that they will appoint as managers OF
the ballot-box three judges or inspectors
OF election. who viii make the ballot-box
deny 20 the negroes that control OF the
county which the white men had 80 long
struggled against? IT is as certain to pro-
duce this result as that the system IS
adopted. Very well.
But many good men ask arc we 10
stand tamely by and see our white hreth-
rem i'm county a pass under negro rule?
We Offset the question by asking in return
are we 10 see all our elections all over
the state contaminated by fraud in order
that our white brethren i'm county a shall
not Iass under negro rule? so that, viewed
exclusively from the standpoint Of the alb
inconvenienu argument, IT is plain there
are two sides TO the question. The true
view Of the case is the old time honest
enc of doing right and avoiding wrong
whatever the consequence may be.
Negro rule is a terrible misfortune, but
its evils rotate chiefly 10 the material well
fare Of the white people affected by it,
and desnite it the white people themselves
may continue the most virtuous, brave,
and honorable Of men. But when 10
avoid the ills TO property and, perhaps,
person, which might flow from negro
rule, the white people abandon the course
which would be dictated by a sense Of
honor and honesty and adopt methods Of
cheating and perjury, the white people
not only in that locality, but throughout
the State. wherever itLIay be even silent
ly tolerated, receive an in jury far greater
and more far-reaching than the loss Of
the property which, by these corrupung
methods, may be saved
No honest man would voluntarily move
to a community where fraud was toll
Grated if not encouraged.
We conclude. therefore. that on any
ground fraud is not TO be endured, nor !
do we believe that even in the counties !
affected the majority Of the white people |
desire it, though, OF course, olIice-holders |
and politicians may.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12

A Mr.. w. NJ p. reviewing the Times
Democracy I'm the Dispatch says
Its attacks now upon GOvernor-elect
O'Ferrall and his supporters FOR the nomi-
nation for Governor is but a thinly-
masked attack upon the Democratic party
In Virginia, as is its strange and untimely
attack upon the Anderson Met ormick law
and the integrity Of the recent election I'm
Virginia, which gave the magnificent
Democratic majority OF $4,000"
Whether this was blunder or Joke
We do not, OF course. know. But we sus-
pect that Mr.. w. H. p. unintentionally
disclosed more Of Virsinia's recent noli-
tics than he intended Fifty thousand
dollars is pretty big sum. but stln a
States machine is worth having.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12

Since we have unintentionally touched -
raw spot we must ask the Dispatches Il e
giveness, and recommend to il an imita
ton Of the Times example-to be con
sistent, with perfect indifference therefor,
TO what other people think on the subject
The Times.
II we have not touched the Times OF
the raw, It is because Of its excess q.
paehydermatous envelopment.-Dispa
yesterday.
Or possibly for the same reason Jeffre, ,
was not hurt
when Little's Ieadless pistol met his evt
And Bow street myrmidons stood laugh
ing by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12
Il, 10, IS and Y East Broad.
Richmond. Mo lev. Dec.

RIcBMOSD, no lay, Dec. i2. 1898.
COHENS GREAT HOLIDAY
GOODS MOVEMENT has stirred
the town. Never yet have so
many people been interested, nor
so well served, nor 50 much
cause to be pleased. All our former
efforts were but the shadows Of the
present great display You think
the store great to-day ! Yes /;
greater every day unto Christmas.
Our part of the Greatest Picture
Deal ever made in America.
Twenty-siX thousand eight hundred
and forty-three framed and ready
Pictures were bought by our New
York Company from a New England
manufacturer near Boston, who
was forced into an assignment,
comprising his entire stock OF all the
latest and best subjects, as they
were ready for delivery to the
finest New York retail houses.
Five hundred and forty as a part
belonging to us on sale to-day. We
mention among them at less than
half original cost:
Chandler Pastclles, sixe l2xl6. white and
tinted, embossed frames, original price
soc. FOR PC.
fFur fst
white ana silver and white and gold,
original price s. -, for 99c each.
Autograph Engrayings. size 22x26. with
heavy embossed frame OF white and
gold or silver original price s.. FOR 99c
each.
Artist-Proof Etchlngs. by noted artists.
17x32. white enamel. with gold en-
bossed frame. original price A.20. for
sl.0.
steel Engravings. 27x3l perforated,
heavy enameled frame. with gold
trimming, original price $i25. for $3.50.
New Mexican Paintings, 28x34 heavy
oak frame. with silver, original price
s.. for slsj.
frame ornamented with gold or silver,
original price 81. for $50.
Pastelle Panels, l6x2i H. white and
gold frame original price 6-'75' for
Art Etching, p i-2x35. white satin frame.
with interlayer Of gold. original price
1915. for $3.50.
Englarings and Etchings. 2Sx3i. perfo-
rated frame. ornamented IN gold anS
silver. original price $40. for $3.50
each.
Autograph Engravings and Etchings.
p 1-2x29 white satin finished frames,
original price $40. for $l2j.
Easels, 81 feethigh, white satin,
finished with gold, value SI.25, for
69c.; another OF rolled gold panel,
8 feet, sI.25.
DO OUR HOUSE THE CREDIT
OF SELLING HANDKERCHIEFS,
when you want thousands OF
dozens, Of doing what no other
house would do-viz.. selling them
for one-half their value.
Perfect in each and every respect,
Ladies' Scalloped Embroidered
Handkerchefs that cost 70, so, 40,
and soc for 1886.
Ladies' Scaloped and Embrolder-
ed Handkerchiefs that cost IS, 20,
and 1886 for &C each.
Also every kind Of Silk, plain
Linen, Initial Handkerchiefs, that
imagination could call for.
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COlOp0d Dress Goods.

one Novelty Dress Pattern. vas g.
now $50
one Novelty Dress Pattern. was SEQ
now SIS.
7 yards OF cheyiot. was $3.50. now SIS
a yard.
Z yards Of Cbeyiot. was 525. u.vHa
a yard.
Z yards Of cheylot was $50. u3rrs
yard.
Z yards Of Cheyiot was '.-5. now 50
a yard.
> patterns English Tweed was SO. now
So
patterns Stripe Serge. was 50. now iio
pieces Diagonal Alma Cloth. was 81.
now 81 a yard.
6 pieces Diagonal Alma Cloth. was 81.
now g. lie. a yard.
4 pieces Panama Cloth. was 49, now
zoe. a yard.
pieces 0-inch French Serge. was So.
now 99c a yard.
pieces Satin Prunella Cloth. WAS fr
now Sis a yard.
pieces Bayadore Cord. was 81. now 81.
a yard.
3 pieces 52-inch All-Wool Su.tlugs. was
65c.. now pic. yard.
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Black Dress Goods,

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eta, was $3.50. now $50.
one piece Priestleys silk Wool HsDrf.
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or APPEAL..
1t is currently stated amongst members
of the Legislature that in selecting caucus
nominees for judges Of the Supreme Court
of Appeals. the following method will be
pursued member will write five names
on a ballot, and cast a secret ballot for
those five members.
1t is perfectly plain that this method
will enable a secret combination that IS
far from being the majority OF the caucus
TO nominate all five judges.
The members Of the secret combination
will all agree amongst themselves, each
one to vote for the same five men which
makes solid shot for those five TO be
added to the votes that are cast in the
general caucus for each one. The person,
therefore, who is not on that slate viii
stand no sort OF chance to be nominated.
a man not in the combination Will vote
for the person whom he wants who is
not on the slate and also for another
who is on the slate. His vote will help
10 elect the slated man and will be thrown
away on the unslated one.
II our Court Of Appeals is selected by
eny such process. the proceedings viii
certainly come to be known Of by the peo-
pie sooner or later, and it will cause pro-
found discomfort with the court. a cour.
selected in such a way will command nei-
Their the confidence nor the respect Of
the people.
We urge the Democratic caucus 10 re-
ject this proposition. Let each gentleman
run on his own merit so that all can have
an equal chance, and court be selected
that a majority Of the Democratic mem
bers think the best men for the place.
For Gods sake pause, gentlemen. and
reflect upon the injustice Of this course
of action before it Is too late.
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Wednesday, December 18th. at store II
east Main street. George W. Mayo. au G.
toneer. win sell a consignment sale o.
one hundred and fifty thousand ciga IS
regardless OF cost, In lots TO suit Sale Al
continue Tor four days. Auction sales II. ON
1880 10 s Il. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12

The election OF Charles r. O'Ferrall 10
the Governorship OF Virginia, and OF
Thomas S. Martin TO the United States
Senate. are suspicious events in Virginia
politics Not that worthy gentlemen
were wanting as candidates and ccmpeti-
tors for these high honors, but that IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12

We asked the Dispatch to point us 20
the clause in the constitution that au-
thorizes Congress 10 supervise corpora
tons chartered by the States, and it gives
us a rambling essay on what the Supreme
Court has decided that Congress may do
in the way Of taxing circulating notes
that they may issue
We are still just as unable as before 20
say what part Of the Constitution the Dis
patch thinks gives Congress authority 10
establish any such supervision, and all
We can do is TO repeat what we have
many times said; that there is no provis-
ion Of the Constitution which confers upon
Congress the authority.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12

"hrown's Bronchial Troches' act IA
rectly on the organs Of the voice. The,
have an extraordinary effect in all dis
orders OF the throat.
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OTECE
TO
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Remaining Unpaid December 5lSl.

Every male twenty-0ne years OF a5s
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PAVING, PIPE. and SEWER coz,
NECTION BILLS are also DUE, ara
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paid on or before DECEMBER 3isr
OFFICE OPEN UNTIL 6P. NJ.
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