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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
The GreafsSt Test

The severest test OF manhood Is never
found in good times, but only in hard
times 1t is not the man who has success
when others are doing well, but IL is the
man who keeps up his courage and strug-
giles on when everybody else is wavering
or going down who is the hero in the
sight Of God and men. 1t is an easy mat
ter 10 make good time when both wind
and tide are in ones favor, or when
one is moving with the current; but IL
requires character and skill and daring
to make head in spite OF opposing forces,
or TO work successfully against the cur
rent.-Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
The blessings of Es~ter.

Life. and the enlargement of life. make
the blessing OF Easter and the Easter
season. At any moment when preachers,
poets. or other voices OF the church dwell
simply upon immortality, as IL that were
the only lesson of Easter, they depreciate
the meaning of this great festival. In
deed. IL may be said that the word ever
lasting" in King James version OF the
Scripture, where our Bibles speaks OF
everlasting life" is not sufficient for the
idea which the Saviour always impresses.
He speaks OF infinite life. life unmeas-
ured. He says that He has come "tnat
men might have life. and that they might
have more abGndantly." AS the season
is renewed under the love OF God as the
memories of the Saviour's Resurrection
come back TO Us, We are TO remember
that He gave new life to the world. not
simply In showing 10 men that their per
sonal lives are continued beyond the
grave. but in Quickening life in all it's
relations. Indeed. the whole world was
changed. He makes the world shake on
it's burial clothes. break open its tonbs
and start 10 a life that is alive. IL We
had no New Testament. the history or
the world at large is enough to show that
nineteen centuries ago. world which
had been dead began 10 live.
Edward Everett Hale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
The SympathIZer.

Our dear Master is father and mother
to US; and the sympathy of Christ with
us-do not suppose IL is just this; that
when you are glad, Christ is glad; ana
when you are sorrowful, Christ IS sor-
rowful. II is that. TO be sure; but II is
a thousand times more than that.
And whenever men are struggling ana
striving and suffering. be sure that the
life of Christ Is there. For he does not
wrap himself up in his heavenly home.
and look out of the window only. upon
this tar-on earth: he lives in our nature.
Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
.What lime 1 Am Afraid"

10" said |,
"All joy is gone"
AS the evening shaded
All the red sky,
When the dawn
Like rose had faded.
Darker yet it
Grows" said l,
AS the low winds muttered,
And the midnight
Through the sky
Like a blackbird fiuttered.
But looked up
Lo. the darks
Dreary black was showing
With myriad
Silver sparks,
For Gcd's stars were glowing.
And then thought /,
Even so.
Through Life's darkest lining
Somewhere with
A golden glow
Still His light is shining.
And in gathering
Gloom, or light,
l shall never fear me,
For however
Black the night
He is always near me-"
w. II. Fie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
Prayer.

This prayer is the highest exercise OF
the human mind in communion with God
concerning the Hottest themes of human
and divine being and heaven and eterni-
~. Yet II is the simple communion of a
child with parent. "Oh. thou that nearest
prayer, is Gods great name: Behold,
he praye;h.' announced the entrance OF
the Apostle Paul into the Kingdom of
heaven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01

Among the rem 1ants Of bygone splen-
dor In the possession OF the world worn
and world tired ex-Empress Eugene. Is
n diamond ren which was used bS the
fourteen plenipotentaries In signing the
Treaty OF Paris. The quill was plucked
from golden eagle and g richly mount
ed In sold and diane ds-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01

Continued power OF seif-renewal is not
In man We who are made to adore life.
its respondent energy OF action. its bril-
liant play OF vitality must adore. love
and live in one who by resurrection
speaks OF the life He came give US
more aoundantiy, We must worship that
Man. that God. who rose from the ceaa
through pure plentltude OF victorious life,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
To Tamc the Tongue.

The only way that the tongue can be
tanned Is by renewing the heart, as the
waters can be parihed only by making
the fountain pure. The Spirit of truth
and grace and love must dwell in the
heart. and then the tongue shall speak
words OF life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
FOOD FOR REFLECTION.
GATHERED FROM THE RELIGIOUS
AND GENERAL PRESS

Words Of Wisdom Religious and Moral
subJec1s Which are Worthy of A,tsn-
tiop from The Tbous hiful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08

Gently launched u the Chester ship
/. yards. Her sister shly, the jamestown.
made her frst trip here Just one month
ago.
Dois, captain; J. n. ,rsrril, chief ensi-
neer; J. II. LAweilins, purscr: Joseph Sil-
weird, steward.
Much to the M yrise Of all parties in
terested, the County Court did not meet
to-day. To-day wal set apart by Judge
Peek to granting liQuor-licenoes. Your
correspondent learns from the Common
wealth's Attorney that the citizens, by
their counsel. have sent. out a writ pro-
hibfting the Judge from granting q license
TO anyone who does not pay the $50, M
required by the special act OF the Legis-
iature. Judge 0unter, of the Circuit
Court. Will hear argument on this matter
tonight.
A called meeting Of the Board Of uper-
Wilson's was held at the courthouse this
evening at . o'clock for the purpose of
Ming an answer to the injunction sued
out by the liquor men.
Work m the. steamship Oxford. that
the Newport News Ship-BuIlding and
Dry-Dock Company succeeded In OBJ
tanning. the contract for repairing
from all New York competitors. IN
progressing smoothly. There are owe 800
men at work on the ship. The captain
OF the Oxford Informs your correspondent
that he Is much pleased with the work.
Thirty-three members of the Boston
Coal Club are registered at the War
wick to-day. These gentlemen seem 10
be much pleased with our city. and many
OF them were found at the ship-yard this
evening. watching the work on the large
steamer oxford. The many improve
ments at the coal piers seemed TO inter-
est them to a great extent, and not a fe,'
were heard to say that In the neal fu-
ture the company would be siled TO
build larger docks to accommodate the
coal-business that is bound to come this
NAV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
RELIEVED FROM "cUNCER" SPELL.
A superstitious Fluvanna Negro burns
Ills Household Effects.

EORK Union. VA, May 7.-Special.)
An illustration of the firm grip when su-
perstitlon still has on our colored popu-
lation is afforded by a recent freak OF
Jim Gray, a most worthy coiored tenant
on the farm OF your correspondent Inis
Jim. whose early education has been very
much neglected., and whose mentai en-
dow ments are not ffrst-class. became ar
ter a year Of faithful service. possesseo oi
the notion that he had been 'tricked."
mr. os some OF his race call 1t. "cungered."
AS a result OF this belief, dark shadows
overcast his spirits, and he seemed as
one racked and tortured by some insidious
disease. Whilst under this baleful sway,
lin. who is a lone widower'of 10. sought
the advice OF an Afro-American on n
~neighboring farm as to the mode OF re-
gaining his former normal condition' or.
In other words, how TO get from under
his spell OF "cunjuration." The consulted
brother. who was once under like mystic
rjous throes, promptly Informed Jim that
ne had once solved for himself the pro-
blcni of breaking the hated spell by burn
ING all of his household effects. and
moving TO n new place! Now this solu'
ton of the matter Jim heard with a heavy
heart. for IL he did not have very great
possessions, he did have a room fairly
we'll equipped with such articles as n bed,
table, cupboard. cooking utensils. &c,
all of which he gave piece by piece to the
devouring flames in his fireplace, and be-
fore the break Of day he had struck out
for fresh fields and pastures new. When
seen a day or two afterwards he was
stepping along with the satisfied air Of a
man who had rolled off n great burden,
and in reply TO the query, why he had
thus destroyed his household effects. said
go. Tess for so."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
NOTTOWAY COUNTY COURT.
Various Criminal Cases Disposed Of
Crewe's First Licensed Bar Room.

Various Criminal Cases Disposed Of
Crewe's First Licensed
CREWE, VA. May 7.-(Special.)-The
regular monthly term Of the County Court
of Nottoway convened on Thursday. Judge
Charles i. GOODWIN. presiding.
James White. a young white man., was
convicted of stealing a horse from the
livery stables Of Messrs. Elliott q Rob
errson, of Crewe. and his punishment
fixed at three years in the p~enitentiary.
The trisl OF Anna Stratton. the negro
woman charged with being implicated in
the robbery and shooting of Mr.. Thomas
Cam. near Crewe. resulted In an ac-
quittal. The prisoner was defended py
Major Poore. of Appomattox, ana MI.
K. q. Southall. of Amelia.
A license to conduct the sale OF liquor
in Crewe was granted TO Mr.. {. X. Low
enbach. This will be the first bar-room
ever kept in Crewe. Mr.. Lowenbach had
| the consent of the Town Council before
| applying for license.
THE Young Mems Christian Association
at this place will run an excursion from
Petersburg TO Luray on May I'D. In order
to raise funds to help to pay for theif
building. 1t promises to be an enjoyable
affair. as the Ladies' Auxiliary are WORK.
ing to accomplish that end, and mat
veteran excursion man, Mr.. Il. J. Jarratt,
| of Petersburg. is lending his aid also.
Rev. w. II. Milton has returned from
the Episcopal Convocation recently IN
session at Wakefield.
MIR. Hiram Burkholder has been ap-
pointed district deputy grand master OF
the Independent Order Of Odd-Fellows or
the county Of Nottoway.
There has been some increase In the
force employed in the shops OF the Nor
| folk and Western railroad here. on ac-
| count of the heavy traffic over the line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
Virginia Insurance Fic ure..

(New York Journal OK Commerce)
The completed figures for 1892 and 1893
of Virginia business do not present quite
as pleasant material for reflection a. IL
was hoped they would when IT was
known that the State was 10 be handled
by the S. T.. r. A.. The total figures for
the two years mentioned are as follows:
Risks Pre- Loss Loss
Year. Written. MUM. Hate. es Ratio.
1892. SIG, $40. go :i.1S5,527 Ia si,32i,is 1t2
1885,. l27. 6ss.Ss7 L656.&i 100 l,ils,ist $50
These how d decrease in average rate
Notwithstanding the heavy advance made
IN some classes. and IL Is thought that
the decrease In dwelling rates. the WIS
dom OF which was questioned at the
time. may explain the apparent and
quite heavy decrease in the average
State rate. There Is also a very per-
ceptible increase In loss ratio. but In
no case that has come to the attention
OF underwriters has there been any de-
crease in State taxes or any indication
that towns Ike Petersburg. Richmond,
Lynchburg, and Norfolk, where city IL
censes range between SIS and 500 per
annum, intend to reduce their tax upon
so-called premiums collected by insur-
ance companies. and which premiums.
by the way. seldom get out OF the agents
-
hands on account of the numerous ana
persistent loss claimants in these several
towns.
There IS a decided feeling that the
State Of Virginia Ia large enough ~
furnish premiums In sufficient volume 10
pay losses, excessive taxes. and necessary
expenses of doing the business. as well
as q reasonable amount for prott. IL
is painfully evident that the state Is not
vet on a profitable basis. II Is suggested
that an increase In dwelling rates would
interest a larger proportion of the r.
+. VS. In the matter Of extortionate mum
cipal taxes upon insurance premiums and
convince them that a reform In rates
should come after reduced taxes instead
of before.
The Virginia State Insurance company
shows n loss ratio OF about 20 per cent
for 1899. and the Virginia Fire ann Ma
rIne Insurance Company a loss ratio oi
over ~ per cent
Can IL be that the reduced dwelling
rates explain the unusual loss ratio OF
these local companies? Ii Is believed thal
thew control "A large part OF the d"eiiihs
husiress of the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
THE RACES AT REIDSVILle.
A Fine Field of Entries for the Three
D.vs-Match Baseball Game.

PEJDSVILLE. y. c., May 7.-Special)
The. people here are looking forward 10
and eagerly anticipating the races which
are TO take place tomorrow and the 'h
and 10th at the d~riving-park. Forty-three
entries have been made. Ak follows: FIRST
day-2:32 class, trotting, six entries-Ala-
nance Chief. G.. a. b., Flare, Essie ~,
Bessie Jordan, and Callle.
Thrcc-mInute class, six entries-Barney
Baron. Ban Wilkes. Lucy Ashby, FANNIE
T., and Morton w.
Running, half mile, two in three. three
entries-Fiddlesticks, Minnie RUSSELL ana
Myra II.
Second day--2:24 class. t%rotting, five
| entries-Billy Ackerson. Jerome. Alice
| Berlew. Clipper, and Clcndon.
PAS class. trotting. eight entries-G. a.
| r., Alamance Chief. Uncle Dan. Fannie
T., Walton. Ban Wilkes, Barney, and
| Bessie Jordan.
Running, FIVE eighths OF a mile. two
in three. three entries-Myra H., LISA,
and Fiddlesticks.
Third day-2:2S-class. t~rotting, three
entries-Charlie c.. Lookout. and George
W.
Free-for-all. six entries-Billy Ackerson.
jerome, B1lly Mlhes MISS inOT1psOH,
| LISA, and Charlie q.
Running. three quarters of a mile. two
In three, three entries-Bins. Fiddlesticks.
and Myra FL.
These include horses from Virginia,
South Carolina, and our own State. and
some of the best horses In this territory
have been entered. Excursion trains will
be run from Greensboro and Danville,
with a round-trip fare of 50 cents. and
special rates at greatly reduced prices
| are obtainable from other roads besides
| the Richmond and Danville.
BASEBALL.
Another interesting feature Of the sth,
| 9th, and 10th will be the games OF base
ball, TO be played between the Oak Ridge
and Reidsville teams. and a fine game
is expected. The games will be played at
the ball-park in the morning, and will
| be complied in ample time for all to see
the races In the afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
HIS CLEVER ESCAPE.


RALEIGH. N. c.. May 7.-tspecial.)-
Ernest williams (colored) from Meckien-
burg, serving a life sentence for burglary
In the p%enitentiary. made a clever es-
a lie was the prison barber. and
shaved the guards In a certain room. He
had succeeded in making a key to the
door OF this room. and Saturday night
ne unlocked the door. got out In the
courtyard. climbed up a water-spout.
and upon the great stone wall. thence
upon the wooden stockade and reached
the woods. 1t is the first escape Of the
kind ever made there.
Allen Hinton (colored). who was so
badly injured in an accident last Saturday
on the Seaboard Airline, In this city.
died yesterday at the Leonard Hospital.
He was 60 years old. and had. for twelve
years. been an employee Of the railway.
Active work Is now in progress at the
Egypt coal mines. The extensive outfit
of new and greatly-improved machinery
and hosting apparatus is found TO work
well.
NO STATE LEAGUE.
North Carolina Is this year without
any baseball teams save university anu
college teams. Interest In the game has
not abated. but yet II Is not at all prooa-
bic that there will be a State league.
Senator George Gray. of Delaware, VINO
was here recently as one Of the escort at
Senator Vance's funeral. is to deliver the
address at Trinity College at commence
ment. -aa
Bishop Cheshire yesterday confirmed
eighteen persons here at the Church o'
the Good Shepherd.
Captain Claude Il. benson. OF Raieign'
socretary OF tbs State Board Of Public
charities has been complimented by ap-
pointment as q member of the principal
committee at the National Conference OF
Charities and Corrections, when meets
at Nashville, Tenn, May I'D. the GATE
aying been changed from May lith.
TEN-DAYS' CRUISE.
arrangements are now being made for
q teu-days' cruise in July or August OF
the four divisions of the North Carolina
naval reserve on the monitor Nantucket
which Is assigned to this State and sta
toned at Wilmington.
Dayid Hall (colored) has died OF rat
tlesnake bite in Brunswick county his
body and limbs swelled to an enormous
size, and burst in places. IL Is SAID ma,
by far the largest rattlesnakes Ill 'h''
State are in Brunswick. -,
Colonel Julian S. Carr. of Durham, VIII
deliver the memorial-day address at VII
mington nest thursday.
Municipal elections were held to-day at
many towns In this state.
CROP REPORT.
The State crop report, issued TO-DAY.
saws the weather has been favorable Tor
several DAYS. Corn planting Is praclical-
~ done, save in the extreme west. Soihe
tobacco is being transplanted; many re-
port the plants as being very scarce, Cut
worms and bugs are bad IN many pidrI''
and are damag the Irish-potato crop.
In some places it is yet very dry, but
in most there Is rain. -.
Colonel Z. ID. Hale, Of Wilmington. VIII
be in command of all the Confederate
49, Iou OIL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
CAPTAIN T. E. RoUzEE DEAD.
One Of Madison's Oldest Citizens Passes
Awav-The Coming Camp-M Letting.

One of Madison's Oldest Citizens Passes
Away-The Coming Camp-M Letting.
SEVILLE, VA. May 7.-(Special.)-Cap-
tain #. T.. Rouzee, aged "A years. died at
his home. near Wolftown, on Thursday
last. He had been sick for several weeks,
and his death was hardly a surprise,
though regretted by his friends.
He was for a number Of years Surveyor
Of Madison county. and was a very ef-
fcient one. He also served as Commits
sioner Of the Revenue for several terms.
News come to us from the adjoining
county (Greene) Of the death Of Mrs.
Arthur Stevens. on Thursday also. at her
home near Stanardsville. She was much
beloved and will be sadly missed by her
relatives and friends.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Alice Willis and Mr.. Frank Rich
ards. at Rose Park church, Wolftown.
on the 18th instant. The marriage of
Miss Crisler, Of Madison Courthouse, Is
expected about the same date.
The services Of Rev. Mr.. Needham. as
sociate Of Mr.. Moody. have been secured
for conducting the camp-mesting at the
Madison acknowledgements. The time
appointed for the camp-meeting to begin
Is the 10th Of July. and 1t will continue
eight or ten days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
ANOTHER SPEAKS MURDERER.
Found Guilty and Sentenced-Captain
Merrit's Painful Accident.

Merritt's Painful Accident.
CONFORM, VA. May 7.-(Special.)-The
May term Of the King George County
Court adjourned Saturday evening. after
a tedious and laborious session Of three
days. The trial Of parties charged with
being implicated In the now famous
Speaks murder, so often mentioned
through this correspondence, occupied
most of the time from Thursday morning
to the close. The case of Henry Camp
bell was the first called. and after ex-
aiming a host of witnessed and elaborate
argument ON both SIDES, the jury retired
to their room and remained but n few
minutes, when a verdict was agreed upon
sentencing young Campbell to two years
in the penitentiary. The prisoner protest
ed innocence, and well-nigh broke down
under the reading Of the verdict.
Captain Wnlipm Merrill. the most
prominent and extensive dealer in cord
wood. railroad-ties. &C, here. while re-
turning from court last Thursday night
at "a dark hour, drove over an ban
ment at Cash Corner, upset his vehicle,
fell a considerable distance, and received
many painful bruises and wounds. Being
knocked senseless. he aid in u precari-
Gus condition some time until Sheriff
Rogers and others. on their way home,
found him and carried him to the home
of Mr.. ID. w. Coakley. q Cash-Corner
merchant. where he was kindly and ten
derby cared for. DIR. NJ. w. Minor. OF
this place, was summoned and admins
tered to the Captain. making It possible
for him to be taken to his home. several
miles away, on the following day.
RARE AND RACY.
While many of the country colored
people locked to Washington last week
TO witness the movements OF Coxey's CO.
horts, many Of the Washington colored
folks locked to the country. especially
those of them who own horses. When
the gang OF cowboys appeared in the Dis
trict of Columbia. colored men hurried
their horseflesh on the steamboats, and
sought shelter and safety for their hard
earned ~quadrup.ds among the pine-clad
hills Of their native King George.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
GRAND coMMANDERY MEETS.
The Big Masons In Carolinn In Annual
S~ession-A Delightful Programme.

The Big Masons In Carolins In Annual
s~ession-A Delightful Programme.
CHARLOTTE. N. c., May 7.-(Special.)
The Grand Commandery and the Grand
Chapter of North Carolina will hold their
regular annual meeting In this city this
week, the first OF the series being to-
morrow night. The Masonic Temple will
be the place Of meeting. This meeting
will bring TO Charlotte the representative
Masons of the State, and their number
will probably reach six hundred. There
will also be members from many parts
Of the world here. The two branches
will occupy at least three days-the Sth.
9th, and 10th OF this month. There are
$50 working lodges in the State and
several new organizations working under
the dispensation. The Grand Com
mandery will hold its meeting first, and
probably adjourn about Wednesday noon.
and the Grand Chapter will then begin
It's session. The members OF the Grand
C~ommandery are all uniformed, and will
parade the streets Wednesday afternoon.
A grand entertainment will be given at
the park Wednesday night. to which the
entire visiting brethren will be taken.
On Thursday afternoon. the c~ommandery
and chapter will both participate In the
Memorial-Day celebration. and will play
q very conspicuous part. On Thursday
night a superb banquet will be given In
honor Of the guests. Hon. +. NJ. Move
is the Grand Commander of the com.
mandery, and will be here. Hon. John
w. Cotton, Of Tarboro', Is the Grand High
Priest. and will also be here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
Jarvis n Fortunate Man.
kate Fields Washington.

II ia recalled Of Senator Colquitt mat n
number of years ago, while passing
through North Carolina, he stopped over
nj Raleigh 70 see his old friend, Eov't-
nor .Jarvis-the same Jarvis who mas Just
been made senator-and Mrs. jarvis TON
him how the newspapers had slandered
nor husband when he was a candidate
how they had accused him Of swindllns
and lying. and OF every mean hin .
well. Madam, did you believe any OF
f." asked Mr.. Colquitt. very earnestly.
mo, indeed, | didn't" she answered.
"rhen," remarked Mr.. Colquitt, Gov
ernor Jarvis is Il fortunate man.. for my
enemies have abused and slandered me
worse thar your husband was slandered'
Che lowered his voice TO a Whisper. and
I'm afraid they have half made my wife
believe IT,"