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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01

The man, or boy, who practices de-
viQus methods under any circumstan-
ces, even the mos. trying, is virtually u
theif-not only by nature as well as
practice, but is also corrupter of the
stream of life and justly merits per
petual condemnation which will assnr-
eddy be his reward. On the contrary,
the one who does not only not commit
wrong of his own volition. but can not
be induced to do so by any pressure or
power, is the salt of the earth. and will
not only deserve but reap the progress
sive recompense of all time.-PAsssoRE.,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01
MOB LAW.

| The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
! has recently had several articles con-
demIing in the strongest terms MOB
violence in rape cases, portrayiDg In
vivid colors it's brutalizing and degrad-
| ing tendencies on our civilization. No
man lives who deprecates lynch law
more than we under all circumstances
| except for this one crime. When the
evidence is positive and undoubted we
say let vengeance come swift and sure,
and in any form no matter how ter
rible. Commenting upon the strict
tnrcs upon the awful death OF a
negro in Texas few years ago
who was terribly and shockingly
tort ured for the actual dismemberment
of the body of pure little girl only
four years old to safe his fendish and
brutal lust, a seaator of that state put
the question tersely when he said:
Look into the blue eyes of your own
little innocent child, subject to such a
fate. and answer the question" For
murder, seduction and all other crimes
let the law take its course, but for the
forcible dspoiation of woman's virtue
and purity let the very devil tax his
ingenuity for torture and death. Brutal,
lecherous man is the only animal that
.ff nd
free association the very brutes of the
field are never guilty of this deed. If
man with his higher order of reason is
so given to devilish lust as to outrage
females he is an enemy to society and
his race and the quicker he is out of the
way the better. There is lit
tie fear of the brutal 10 our natures
being developed SO as to effect our flu
ture civilization by the occasional sew
Gritty the rapists deserves. On the
contrary the very adherence it begets,
and the first impulse of our natures be-
ing to rise up against it, is the strong
Est evidence of oar deep-rooted venera
ton for woman and her purity which
lies at the very foundation of all
society and all that is pure and good
in our natures, and makes us suscept-
BILE not only of present preservation
but all future progress, We are too
ar from our primeval environments
md embryonic condition to suffer der |
'gation by melting to brutes (this is
rot the right word, for it slanGers
Jrutes- -incarnate devil is better) their
ust deserts. The devil who leaves for |
I'll time to come pure woman to bear |
he results of his fendish act deserves
rot pity. And so long as honor. love
md virtue dwells in the hearts of men
md women just SO long will such hell
sh deeds meet with their just punish |
nent in spite of law and individual
,p,nion. The man who would not die !
or the honor and sacredness of his |
Tome and pure womanhood, is indeed
pityful craven. All men should stand |
boulder to shoulder in such matters |
or none can tell how soon the shadow
# this crime may fall upon his own
,ome. Only let the proof be positive,
hen turn loose the dogs of war. The
.aped woman well may say to sticklers
or law.
but idle words, servants to shallow foolsl
Improbable sounds, weak arbItratorsi
Busy yourselves in skill, contending schools
Debate where leisure serves with dull
debatorS;
To trembling clients be you mediators:
For me, force not argument straw,
Since that my case is past the help Of law"
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01
BuCklen'S ArniGd SalYe,

The best salve in the world for Cuts
bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
fever Sores. letter, ChapLed Hands,
Chilb]ains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions and positively cures Piles, or no
pay Is required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-01
MONEY TO LOAN.

Insum to suit borrowers at 10 per cent
per annum.
W. II. POWELL, Atty at Law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
DWELLING DESTROYED BY FIRE.
A Alleged uorss-Thisf Who was 40
oulttsd VIII Join the Church.


ONANcoCK, VA. January S.-(spec'ai)
The dwelling of Mr.. John l.. Warren.
who lives at Cedar View. on Nandua
creek, was destroyed by IRE several days
ago. The fire, which was caused by
defective fiue, broke out while the family
was at dinner, and only about half OF the
household furniture was saved. The house
was insured for $3.50. The loss 10 esti-
mated at about $500.
Harry Hodges. young white man, who
came here about four years ago from
Norfolk. was tried In Accomac county
Court last November for stealing and try
ing to sell horse belonging to farmer
with whom he was living. Hodges was
acquitted. II being believed he was drunk
and did not know what he was doing
After his acquittal he professed religion
and Joined the church. During the Christ
mas holidays he ran OF with horse and
wagon belonging to w. G. Colsbdr1 q
Sons, OF Accomac Courthouse. sold them
TO n barkeeper for sli, put the proceeds
in his pocket, and left on the steamer for
Baltimore. 1t is said Hodges Is very
penltent, and wants TO return 10 this
county, but II he does he will not escape
so lightly the next time he Is triei for
DEMONSTRATING.
Persons arriving here from Tanser
Island say that intense excitement Is
prevailing among the people thee over
the attempt OF certain persons TO take
UP natural oyster beds not designated
In Lieutenant Baylor's recent survey.
The four months have passed during which
objections could be made TO the survey
but the Tangier men are going to contest
the matter in the courts and prevent. II
possible, the taking up of these natural
rocks. on which SO many of the people
OF that island depend for living.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Railroad Heading for Richmond.

A Kingwood CIV. Va) telegram says:
1.-THE Tunnelton and Kingwood rail-
road. narrow gauge from here to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. was sold to
George c. Sturdi.s. ]. Ami Martin, and
three other nominal stockholders tonight.
The road Is to be made a standard gauge
by April LIST, and it Is generally believed
that Il will be extended TO Morgantown.
via the proposed Black Bottle route.
which will give direct communication
with Pittsburg."
Kingwood Is the county-seat OF Preston
county Tunnelton is built over and at
the mouth of the Kingwood tunnel. Tun-
Melton IL about 270 miles from Baltimore,
but what concerns US more Is the fact
that Il is about the same distance from
Richmond, AM Is located on Cheat river.
and might he constructed from King
wood along that river 10 a connection
with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
The country is infinitely rich in resources.
England used TO obtain ship-timber In
the Preston county region.
Pittsburg Is less than a hundred miles
from function; but Plttsburg looks
westward or northwlrd, whereas Tun-
Melton ought 70 look eastward or south
ward The West Virginia Central Will
be a neighbor to the proposed standard
gauge road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
TWO ABOVE
Cbris,mas Dinner in yyestmoreIand.

COLONIAL BEACH. VA, January o.
Cspcclal)--A most delightful Christmas
dinner was given by Mr.. and Mrs. I. II.
Massey. Of Westmoreland county, 70 the
OF their great success during the past
wear. The dining-room was beautifully
decorated, and the table fairly groaned
under It's burden OF delicacles. The room
was made much more attractive by tn.
presence Of Mr.. Massey's charming
daughter, Miss Lulu, who has just re-
turned from an extended trip in Mary,
land. Pennsylvana, and Delaware.
Among those present were Captain w.
J.. Skinner, OF Washington, ID. g; Judge
j. Halifax Bailey. Alexandra. Va; Hon.
J.. Jefferson Posey, OF Maryland: Mr..
Charlie Bailey, o. Baltimore; Mr.. Willie
Mills, OF Alexandria: Misses Jennie Green,
OF Nilington, Md: Arrfe NJ. Coleman.
BalIsville, Va; Emily Massey. and Mr.:
and Mrs. o. l.. Massey, OF Colonial
Teach
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

nled for an injunction to restrain the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue from
collecting the tax from him. We quote:
I'm the first place, the petitioner insists
that he "a denied the equal protection
OK the law, In that various corporations
In which he II a shareholder are by
section - OF the new tariff law required
to pay tax OF per cent. on their
net earnings respectively. without regard
to any dividends paid out of such net
earnings. and by sections a and % CT the
act the petitioner il required to pay a
like tax upon the moneys so paid 70 him
as dividends by the corporations respect
Wely, thus duplicating the tax on the
petitioner. and that this taxation Is un-
Just and unequal. In that II discrip,inates
against the petitioner for the purposes
OF taxation, and other persons who are
citizens OF the United States, and wholly
exempts such persons from taxation VINO
nave an income to any amount UP to and
not In excess Of the sum of 1900 per
annum. In this way. the petitioner In
sists. he and others In the same condi-
ton as he are denied the equal protection
Of the law"
There are other grounds stated. but
these seem to be the most plausible. The
fact that persons having incomes under
1900 are not taxed upon them is not
good reason why persons having m
comes OF 5000 or $4,000 should not be
taxed upon them. But there may be
something in the contention that double
tax Is levied as pointed out in the above
quoted paragraph.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Pensions for Confederate Veterans.

BY q constitutional amendment, lately
adopted. the people Of Georgia authorized
their Legislature to lay n special tax,
X necessary. to raise money for pension
ing Confederate veterans.
Thirty thousand dollars have been ap-
propriated by the Legislature for this pur-
pose. but the Savannah News Is Of the
opinion that this will not be a drop in
the bucket.
Those who are entitled TO pensions will
receive 500 each, and the News would
not be surprised II before the limit was
reached $4,000 should be required for
the purpose. 1t believes that very con-
siderable increase in the tax-rate will be
necessary to meet this expense Indeed,
our contemporary states that before the
pension amendment was submitted to the
people a prominent State-house officer es-
timated that IL adopted 1t would cost
the State 100000 per annum!'
In Virginia, narrowed down as our PEN
sion-iist is. appropriations Of Sll5,0o per
annum are necessary, and this sum Is
by no means adequate to pay all those
persons who think that they are entitled
to relief under the law.
We do not include in this sll5,ooo $4,000
PEI annum voted the Confederate
Soldiers Home The most Of this money
will be returned to the State in the valu-
able property thereby acquired, and which
will be readily salable when no longer
needed for present purposes.
II. as seems to US probable, the people
of Virginia determine to call a conven-
ton to revise and amend the Constitu-
ton. 1t might be well to incorporate in
the revision an article allowing our Gene
raj Assembly to levy a special tax to
pay pensions. 1t may be answered that
the General Assembly has ample power
in the premises at present And perhaps
IL has. yet 1t is so circumstanced that IL
dares not exercise II. With our present
revenues and expenses, We cannot spare
much more money than we are now
paying for pensions without imperlling
some other fund; yet the General AS
sembly would scarcely venture to in
crease the taX-rate even for so worthy
purpose. But 1t might dare-and here
comes in the danger-to vote the pensions
and leave other funds TO take care Of
themselves!
So, We say that in the event that q
constitutional convention is called. 1t
might be worth while for the convention
TO consider the propriety Of authorizing
a special tax TO be laid for pension pur-
poses. If IT determined so TO do. then
we could start off in a manner that would
enable the General Assembly to deal with
the question with holiness, and with
more consideration for the worthy per-
sons who have indisputable claims upon
the gratitude and bounty Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
MUNYON'S TRIUMPH.
The Fight Against Disease, Poisonous
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j. n. Hatcher Tells the Story OF His suf'
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J. Il. Hatcher. the senior member OF
the well-kn0wn firm OF Hatcher q Co,
says: II have been sufferer from
catarrh for several years, and. although
/ have tried a great many doctors, none
of them were able to benefit me. Finally
i began using Munyon's Catarrh Rene
dies. and In three weeks was entirely
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to relieve In one TO three hours and cure
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Munyon's Cstarrh Cure and Catarrh
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Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu-
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No matter what the disease Is or how
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
THE SLAYER Of MILLS BAILEp.
street-PavinG Stopped by Cold Weather.
The Charter Mil at Work.

The Charter Mill at Work.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, January 5.-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. J. w. Clarke. OF Alexandria
county, yesterday went on bail for
Thomas Craven, OF Washington. who was
committed to jail hers for the killing
of Reuben Mills. at Jackson City. on the
24;h OF last month. In the sum OF sl.OJD.
Craven, after appearing before Justice
Birch, and furnishing the bail, lett At
once for Washington.
The work which has been commenced
here by the Southern Railway Com'
pany OF repaving Union street. In this
city, along which their tracks run. has
been put TO a stop by tho cold weather,
SO Mr. Ambrecht, the contractor for II.
to-day returned to Richmond, taking his
force OF men with him. His horses, how
ever were allowed to remain until the
work shall be resumed in warmer wea-
Their.
A charter was yesterday granted by
Judge Norton, OF the Corporation Court.
| TO the National Collection Company. This
company, which proposes to collect all
claims, debts. and accounts, has as Its
capital stock $4,000. Its officers are
President, ]. b. Brown, OF Washington:
Vice-President, W. G. Green. OF Alexan-
drla: and Secretary and Treasurer. Il. l..
Ccckrell of Washington.
on the same day Judge Norton granted
charter 10 the District Investment
Company This company proposes to deal
In real estate, and has It's capital stock
fixed at 10000. with Mr.. ID. ID. Stone,
OF Washington, as president. and Dele
gate Bendheim for It's agent In this city.
Rev. Father Carne. OF Sacred Heart
church. Richmond. who has been Visiting
| lxAs g. tAl.~ a
yesterday.
Rev. Father Kenenck. Of this city. who
has been visiting relatives In Richmond,
returned home to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Silver in London.

The letter OF December 18th OF the Lon
don correspondence OF the New York
Commercial and Financial Chronicle has
In It some interesting references to SILL
yer. Whilst we here in the United States
are fighting fer and against national
banks. and the income-tax. and the Is
suing Of all the currency by the govern
ment itself. and various kindred matters,
We must not lose sight OF that London
silver market, upon which the world
keeps always a watchful eye. From that
letter We quote as follows:
"rhe value OF the rupee IL again stead
ily falling On Wednesday the INDIA
Council offered for tender 50 lakhs OF
bills and Geographic transfers, and sold
the whole amount at an average or httie
over Is. 29-S3d. per rupee. Trade con-
tinues exceedingly dull in India, and
though the export season has begun ex-
ports continue small"
"The silver bullion market Is likewise
weak, the price having been under 2sd.
per ounce all through the week, although
there Is a fairly good demand for INDIA
and there Is some buying likewise for
China. Exports OF gold from India are
beginning again. but they are yet small.
II exchange falls much farther the best
Informed think that the gold shipments
will once more assume large proportions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Election Methods-A Good Suggestion.

The northern people, or rather the
northern papers, devote too much space
TO the methods of election Of the south
ern people. Nevertheless. Tennessee legis-
lators have suggested an Improvement in
the Australian-ballot law. or. as We in Vir-
glnla may call ours, the Walton election
law. Representative McDearman. OF Ten
nessee, said in Washington on Tuesday.
In an interview, what here follows:
1--WE have as good system as they
have anywhere In the United States, so
far as our laws are concerned. In pre-
cincts where 1000 votes are polied, we
have the Australian ballot. In smaller
precincts we depend upon tho election
officers. The only chance for fraud Is In
the casting of votes by men who have
not paid their taxes"
Our registration laws might be Inn
proved in a manner somewhat similar In
the country, in precincts polling only a
few hundred votes (as most of them do,
every negro In each district is personally
known TO the election-oiiicers. and there
is no registration needed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
FUNERAL OF MAJOR GAINES.
The Services Very Largely Attended and
the Capitol Closed.

The funeral OF Major william r.
Gaines, Register Of the Land-ohice, TOOK
place from the Grace-street Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The Capitol building was closed at noon
as a mark OF respect TO the memory
OF the deceased, and the Capitol officials
and clerks attended tho funeral in a
body.
There was large crowd OF friends and
relatives OF the deceased at the church,
and the casket was covered with beautiful
floral offerings. The pall-bearers were:
Governor Charles I. OFerrall, Judge
John w. Rely, Attorney-General II. Tay-
10. Scott, Mr.. ]. Walter Parkins Captain
c. C.. McPhail. and Captain Alexander
Coke. Tho interment was at Hollywood.
The services both at the church and at
the grave were conducted by Rev. Dr. j..
Y. Fair.
Yesterday morning the State officers
connected with the Capitol building me.
In the office OF the Clerk OF the House
Of Delegates and adopted o series OF
appropriate memorial resolutions, pre-
pared by Colonel John Bell Bigger
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
The Emergency Ciroulation-Tax

The Populists demand that all the cur
rency OF the country shall be Issued by
the National Government. Every bank
ing and currency scheme OF the financial
experts recommends the retiring OF all
Treasury notes or greenbacks. Messrs.
Hambleton q Co., of Baltimore. offer the
following scheme:
"To get rid of the legal-tenier gold
demand Treasury notes. fund the green
backs and Sherman notes into per
cent. bonds; permit national banks 10
issue notes up 10 the face OF their bond
holdings: reduce the tax on such notes
to Il per cent: authorize an emergency
circulation OF % Per cent extra, subject
TO a tax OF 2ia per cent. make 50 per
cent OF tariff taxes payable in gold'
make all United States Sub-Treasuried
redemption agents for redemption OF bank
notes. This plan has much In common
with the Coombs plan, and Will be
thought by many persons an improve
ment upon It."
The emergency circulation OF % per
cent might pay more IMAM 2is per cent.
and might turn out to be one OF the best
features Of a new scheme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Mr.. Lee Britt Elected Town Attorney-A
New.Ycnr's Entertainment.

SUFFOLK, VA, January 5.-(Special)-
At the regular meeting OF the Town
Council held last night. Mr.. Lee Britt
was elected Town Attorney vice II. r.
Prentiss, Esq, whose acceptance OF the
Circuit judSeship necessitated his with
drawal from general practice
Mrs A. u. Conner gave an enjoyable
entertainment last Monday night at
her residence, on Saratoga street.
In honor OF her nephew. Mr.
Woodley Daushtrey, OF Newport News
Musical and literary pleasures were
enjoyed during the evening. fol-
lowed by an excellent supper OF sea-
sonaDle delicacies, during the progress OF
which the old year passed into history.
and the year 1895 was ushered In amid
the ringing of bells and blowing OF
whistles.
Miss Sarah Tiny Carnes. OF Dallas.
Tex, a pupil OF Hollins Institute. who
spent the holidays with Misses Lucis
and Lille Jones, OF Suffolk, lett on
Thursday night for her school.
Mrs. W. l.. Mcleod, who was quite
sick during the holidays. IS now GONZALES
cent.
W. L. helms, OF Buena Vista, and s..
Walter Harrell and John W. Jones and
family, of Roanoke. were among the
Christmas visitors in Suffolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Boothe. OF Ok
ford, n. c.. spent the holidays In Suf-
folk with Mrs. Boothe's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Shepherd.
Miss Jennie Briggs who has been at
her home, in Suffolk. during the holl-
days, returned TO Chester this morning
TO resume her school duties.
Ex-Mayor John u. Primer will succeed
Judge II. r. Prentis as Commissioner OF
Accounts Of Nansemond County Court.
The appointment will be made by Judge
Knby next Monday (court-day).
Mr.. James Il. Stalliugs, prominent
citizen, and for years one OF the most
efficient justices of the peace OF the
county, died at his home, near Buck
| horn, last Monday. December 81, 1874,
after n long illness, which he bore with
| true Christian fortitude. The deceased
| was a man OF sterling integrity, and as
n neighbor and >-i--' was highly eS-
| teemed.
The w. A. Allen Kindling-Wood Fac
| tory, which suspended operations several
months ago, has been purchased by Mr..
| S. Trimmer, of New York, who will start
| II I'D in the next week or two. and
run it to its fullest capacity.
Mr.. Virglnius Bracy and wife left on
| Tuesday for Mecklenburg county, where
| they will reside in future. Mr Bracy
had been a businessman OF Suffolk for
| twenty years or more, and was one or the
| familiar figures OF the town.
| Week-of-prayer serv'c s will be held
| in the churches Of Suffolk next week as
! follows:
| Monday night. at the East Suffolk
| Methodist church; Rev. w. w. S'aley
| ID. D., preacher. Subject: Humiliation
and Thanksgiving.
| Tuesday night, at the Presbyterian
| church: Rev II. C. Cheatham, preacher
| Subject: Church Universal"
| Wednesday night, at the Baptist
church: Rev. II. c. Moore. preacher. Sub
| ject: Nations and Their Rulers"
| Thursday night. at the Christian
church; Rev. ID. Il. Austin, preacher
| Subject: missions. Home and Foreign
| Friday night. at the Main-Street Metho'
| dist church; Rev. J. +. Love. preacher
| Subject: Families and Schools"