The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-27
Our Exchanges.


The Rala,gh News and Observer IS
keeping abreast of the times, having re-
Gently installed type-setting machines.
The Norfolk Virginian last week cele-
brated its thlrty-hrst birthday. The VIZ
ginian has been greatly improved during
the past year.
The Richmond Times IS Offering a six
months subscription TO It's daily 10 every
newly-married couple. Quite an induce
ment TO plunge into double harness, ism I
It9-claremont Herald.
The Surry Times has suspended. its
editor. llr. A. 3. Gil. having decided 10
leave Surry. M X. +. Wright informs
The Times that he will soon revive the
paper.
Tho New York sun originated many
words such as "electrocuted.' but II was
left FOR the strasburs virginia. Free
Lance 10 speak Of q young couple IA
having been "hymenated."
The State press does not seem to take
kindly 20 Superintendent Massey's re-
quest that the public-school children be
asked for small contributions 10 aid in
the rebuilding Of the University.
Surry county Is out of debt, is building
2 new courthouse, and enjoys an ex-
ceeiingly low rate Of taxation. COCO
schools. churches. and stores; railroad
and steamboat lines. telegraph and tele-
phone service. and best Of all, KIND,
hospifable people. SAYS the Claremont
Herald And the Herald might have ai-
ded. one OF the best weekly papers IN
the state
Few counties can boast OF such sheriff
as Wilson county. North Carolina. He
is indeed a model Here IS the Wilson
Mirrors description. ono better sheriff IN
the State than the genial and ahable
and accommodating Jonas Crowoll. Brave
as q lion, bold AS "A cyclone infexible as
adamant. yet De is as gentle I'm his deal
ings as The whispering Of the softest
oreeze. and is as tender I'm hts feelings
as .he down upoa the thistle"
The Richmond Times has made a unique
and attractive offer which will. no doubt.
be taken advantage Of by numerous
young couples" thrcugh-s'f the state.
In its Tuesdays issue The Times SAYS.
From this time until January !, 1875.
"A s.x-mOnths subscription 20 The Daily
Times VIII be given absolutely free of all
charges 90 every newly-married couple in
tho state Of Virginia. who will send
promptly he announce ment Of their we'd
ding 10 Tho Times. and request that
the paper be sent them. Tn Richmond
and Manchester the paper viii be de-
iivcrcd hv carriers. I'm all other places
81 VIII be sent hy mail. postage paid
Loudoun Mirror
All over the country there has arisen
demand FOR q longer recess 40 noon for
school children. The claim IS that tho
time allowed, usually an hour. is not
long enough TO enable tho children 20 go
O. their homes, got O comfortable meal.
and then return in time for school. Roth
nature and humanity say the friends
OF this movement "cry out against this
unnatural system now In voCue They
demand a recess Of two hours. certainly
not less than an hour and a half In
Farmville the noon recess is. We believe.
Of a half an hours duration. Still II
o can be made an hour or more longer
the school children would be benefited.
FOR ono thing. they would be enabled 10
get q good warm midday meal Time
would be- afforded 20 cat this meal lcis>
urely, and more. that miserable truck.
called lunch. consisting mainly OF pickles.
candy. ard cold. heavy bread. bolted and
rammed into the stomach. would be- en-
trely done away with. consideration
well secured by the addition TO the room
recess. There are other benefits which
would accompany such a chaige.-Farm-
vile journal.