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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

She Replies TO Catholic Priest ~ on TIE
~e ,aratc-I Coach Question.

TO the Editor of The Times;
sta Catholic Priest Nappcafs 10
lack tnc serenity of his profession lic
attacks unwisely. IL hc prefers contact
with negroes ON street cars ana ldh-
roads, no Virginia LADY VIII OBJECT 10 Jus
Indulgence OF that peculiar taste. bul
/ submit that he has no rght 70 speak
for Virginia ladies' on This question.
have never met with one of his class. 1
am an old times Virginia lady. ! iNtd
before the war" The present generation
of negroes Is as different from NOSE on
the past as day from night. Inc negro
of Old times was Sclt-rcSpccuns re
would not intrude where he was not
wanted. The negro of to-day Is Il hul-
sance and an offence. Even hoi lHti"
writer in a northern magazine mas inns
to say OF "A Catholic Priest - welcome
associates ga street ears, etc. 'tlShty
per cent. OF negroes born since 300 are
worthless. insolent loatcrs, immoral, GRIM
inal curse TO the community.
\ Virginia gentleman of The highest
type, Governor Mckinney, IN his mes
sage TO the Legislature IN December,
1890. recommended the separate-cars law
as "eminentiy wise. appropriate JUST,
and necessary. Il quote his WOrds.)
The measure was killed In caucus by
cOWardly "eNpodiency." A prominent
member Of that Legislature, 10 whom
expressed my establishment told me the
bill would have passed unanimously put
for political considerations.
/ will give "A Catholic Priest two
statements one Of personal experience. TO
sutstantiate my position.
An August evening some time ago 1 was
travelling on the Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad from Hanover
Junction to Washington. In the same
coach were dozen or more white pas
sengers, and three negro women on their
way TO Washington. one OF them sat
near tho end OF the car. the others some
ten or twelve seats distant. Ihey TOOK
possession of the car. with loud, noisy
rude, disagreeahle conversation. disturb
ing ana disgusting every one else. On the
seat in front of me was Il delicate, in
valid lady, travelling from Wilmington.
y c., to Washinettr. suffering IN every
nerve, and indescribably harassed by these
ignorant, ill-bred negroes. She wanted
water 10 drink. but could not 20 where
negroes had the same right OF access.
She had no escort, and / asked the con-
ductOr n he could not stop the intolerabie
nuisance. Tut without avail. White pas
sengers behaved themselves. or could be
appealed To IN they did not. TO negroes
there seemed no appeal. and no REMEDY.
My second instance is taken from
Richmond paper OF recent date. which
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY - 1896.


Metropolitan Lodge Masons. Masonic
Temple.
Manchester Royal Arch Masons Masonic
Temple
Jefferson Lodge. X. Of r.. Schiller Hall.
Marshall Lodge. Is Of p. Centre liall.
Section 2l2 Endowment Rank, X. OF r.,
m north Twentieth street.
ROane IOdg. /. o. -. f., COrcOran tidll.
Aurora Lodge I. .. .. f., Ellctts Hail.
Henderson Lodge ]. o. O. T.. Toney
Hall.
Alanteo Tribe /. .. r. NJ. Kerse's Han.
Virginia Lodge, *. of A.. C0ncOrdia Hall.
Virginia Conclayc. /. .. b.. Eagle Han.
Old Dominion Lodge Golden CHAIN,
Iaubc's Hall.
a. ". Glinn Council Junior .. l.. a. NJ
Bolyidere Hall.
Davis Council. Junior .. l.. :. NJ. Eighth
and Hull streets.
Virginia Council. Il. y. Lee Camp Han.
Belvidore Council r. a" Gatewo0d
Han.
Cvnthus Grove. l.. 4. o. D.. Cersley's
Hall
Liberal Grove. L.. A. o. d.. DrGids' Hall.
Monroe Grove 4. y. o. d., Belvidefe
Hall.
Jefferson Lodge. / O. G. r, Powells
Hall
soldiers Home Lodge. ]. O. G. T.. Sol
dicfs' Home.
Ioward's Grove Lodge. 1. O. G.. r.. Good
Templars Hall.
ST Patricks Beneficial Society, Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
Stuart Horse Guard. Blues Armory.
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Tomorrow beinc Founders Day the
Board OF Managers OF tine Sheltcring
Arms Hospital Will, between the hours
of and % r. NJ. at ~, east Main street.
give their annual mnucr for the benefit
of the charity The large store build
ing viii be highly decorated and well
heated. and the Mattresses VIII be- some
OF the most charming girls OF the fashion,
able set. Flowers. both cut and grow
ug. Will bee ON sale. There viii bee 4
delicious chanug-dish menu. and all BUSH
ness men. as Well as au friends oil the
hospital are requested TO express their
interest by taking fridays dinner at
PAGES Block. A. VIII Doe remembered
that the "Sheltering Arms rs the one
absolutely free hospital in the city. and
is therefore entirely dependent upon the
interest OF the public The need for n
is proven IN the fact that 10 is always
taxed 10 the utmost 10 accommodate
applicants. Let the business men not
forget II tomorrow
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Look TO the symptoms I'm time nervous
sufferers 20 ave1t the dread results
DO as did Miss Bertha A. Elmer. of htna,
y. d.. who says
About Two years ago last fam ] was
obliged 90 leave or work 90 account or
ii-heaith The doctor Told me I had over
worked. / suffered from severe headaches
and grow $50 poor a1d pale that people
told me ID my eyes We're closed they would
believe me- dead
Ny nerves seemed an unstrlng. ! suf-
forcd i'm this way am winter and there
was nothing tlat seemed TO nelp me
At LAST my mother persuaded mo 10 try
Dr. Grsene's Ner,ura blood and nerve
remedy. ! took one bottle and that helped
me. and ! decided 60 try another. ! took
three bottles in AN. after which I was
AS We'll or even better than / had ever
been before
Please publish this testimonial n 10
would he likely to help others. for
feel sure Dr. Greene's Nervura blood ami
nerve remedy saved mv lifo'
Remember chat this marvellous me1l-
cine. Dr. Greenes Ncrtua blood ami
nerve remedy viii make You strong anu
well. that ID is the discovery of tine sue-
ccssful specialist in nervous and chronic
diseases. Dr. Greene of 80 west Four
teenth street. New York city. who can
always hr consulted without charge. pcr-
scnally or hv letter. in regard 10 tine action
of the medicine. Try h. you viii not re-
greet 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

reported thar on I crowded street car
IN that city a negro woman attemp,eu
10 seat herself or young lazy 'ap,
when she was promptly ana iorcinH
pitched out Of The car by several gentle
man who witnessed the outrage.
When such occurrences are poSsipi.,
why not avoi them, why not make t.e, u.
Impossible 10y having separate cars ~
Is matter OF common sense ahn Soi .lo
mon COT itesy The car companies naN ,
10 pro Ilue equal Accommodations, elu ,'
IN comfort and convenience. Tor UV.r
races. And in seems to me that only an
ignorant negro could object 10 an ar
ianStment so conducive 10 Eoou oI"e'
and good government
tho 2, ntlcmen of Virginia feth no
Ca holic Pricsr' 10 point out their GUY
10 Nirglnia's gentle wOmanhood. anu
Father Ryan the gallant, glorious pa
trlot-poet; who sleeps i'm southern son,
cmtaimed IN the memory ana ahecuol
OF southern women. how would ne blush
FOR so degenerate a representative.
4 VIRGINIA LADY.
EgDrf9rv IN zoe
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THE TIMEs-RICHMOND VA. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY I% 1896

special favor. but the love opens itself to
the divine influence In order that II may
say Thy will. not mine. be done" and
may persevere I'm it's patience.
The remarks OF l.. in reference 10 pre-
tenders and charlatans are as applicable
TO faith healcrs as to many others. We
will admit that there are men who are
peculiarly endowed by God. for all are
indebted 20 God for their endowments.
whether special or not. and many of these
men are very wicked. and use their spe-
cial powers for selfish ends
l.. quotes Scripture to prove his faith
healing doctrine Does he when a MEM
Der OF his family is taken violently sick,
open his Bible and ask 1t to tell him what
10 do. or does he go to God with his faith
healing prayer. and do nothing else? If
he does and allow the member to die, he
Is fool
Why does he rot listen to the voice of
God. which is only authoritative in all such
cases, and that voice says 10, him 10 send
for "A good physician and use every means
possible which knowledge and science has
provided for the care OF that member.
l.. had far better read his Bible as an
cient literature. than 10 wrongly interpret
it for selfish ends God speaks in and
through the Bible as He spcake IN and
through history. and through the lives
Of men. and through nature.
Jesus Christ did not come into the world
primarily to save individuals from a
wrecked society, TO prepare men in this
life for another life: lie came primarily
20 organize a new social ard industrial
order, 10 teach men how 10 live here. and
now: and out Of that order. ana that new
life. and by IS. 20 prepare for larger life
hereafter.
A. l.. A.
Barton Heights Richmond, Va, Feb
TO- 1896
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Appeal for Virginia Ladies.

Editor OF The Times.
Sir-l have read with much interest an
article published i'm The Times of the
9Th instant. signed. a Virginia Lady
IN regard TO a law 10 provide separate
coaches for white and black. | do. IN
my humble capacity. voice the sentiment
OF her in such a noble undertaking. ana
] think every other good and worthy
citizen Of Virginia will do the same. II
such law was 10 pass, l do not see
how il could affect the negro. As Tor the
whites, ! will take the liberty TO say
that II VIII be pleasant and agreeable Tot
both sexes Not long since ! heard "A
lady OF this county tell an instance that
happened on an east-bound Chesapeake
and Ohio train from Richmond one al
ternOOn. She said the train was crowd
cd, and walking down the aisle 10
md "a seat, she found one with only
q grip on b., and she showed IL towards
the window and took the seat. She had
iust sat down when she heard voice
shout out: Don't take that seat b. is
mine She turned and saw that 10 was
a negro. She had TO get up as Dee was
about 10 take the seat n that had
been white man, 10 would have been
different.
have often seen drunken negroes in
seats near white ladies' using profane
idN1 ud1'' vi another "''"'i'"f wa"
seated On a ear when drunken negro
came staggering up the aisle ana rem
against two white ladies. am proud
To say that bee was quickly elected TO
the smoker by student of william
and Mary. This was done in the abb
senco of the t.ain officials. The laws Of
other States prohibit this why cannot
We have "a similar law / earnestly hope
the members of the General Assembly,
who represent the good people of Viz
einia, Will take the matter into deep
consideration, and pass a law for the
protection OF Virginia ladies.
OBSERVER.
Chase CITY. Va. Feb 10 1896.
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pitcliiork Ben.

When the garbage from ino cutters
Flames and crackles. sings and spiutters
B0ils and howls and roars and mutters
In the herceness of my fire.
When the steaming stencil outclasses
Al mephtic reek Of gases
That perfume hell's putrid passes,
Then ! hob up In my ire.
Having CREASED each belt and pulley
with the oil Of vitriol fully.
Till they glide and rotate bully,
Then / start me up like sin.
Whoop. the Senate chamber'se quaking
Hearts are stopping. heads are aching,
With the noise my wheels ara making.
with their swift and thunderOus spin.
Round and round they're whirling, crash
ing.
Plutocrats and gold-bugs smashing
Crunching. grinding, pounding. hashing,
Money power satellites.
While my mouth. with vast hiatus.
Belches forth a rank afiiatus
And my lingual apparatus
Scorches, withers. bans, and blights.
I'm rattlensnake. "A bowling
One-eyed wolf grizzly growing,
\ blood-snifIing tiger yOwling;
I'm the baddest OF bad men.
On IL. when | get 10 squalling.
Yapping. yawping. blowing. bawling,
People say: Amt he appalling?
He's a tough one Pitchfork Ben"
Yin, Jest hear them wheels a-churning.
Whizzing. whining. rafting. turning.
Oufi Just smell that garbage burning
Amt | a bird of a machine
In the way OF good. straight yelling,
Wheel rotation. evil smelling.
Miscellaneous. general helling.
! beat all twas ever seen,
New York sun
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ONLY RUN DOWN.
Many People Complain Of Being Out Of
Order.
By No Means Sick, but They Don't Feel
Just Right.
Are Weak. Nervous. Tire Easily, and Work
H. AN thort.

There arc numberess peplc who 10 not
call themselves sick, and yet who feel
weak. nervous lauguid or tired. they have
lost their vim. power OF endurance and
ambition 10 work. They feel miserable.
not because they are actually sick, but
because they are not well.
People complain that they are weak.
nervous. tired and exhausted, that they
have "A poor or variable appetite. no
strength, no nerve; they become irrita-
BILE, cross. blue and discouraged. In some
cases there are pains and aches I'm various
parts of the body. and there is often
indigestion. dyspepsia, bclching OF wind
dun. cloudy head, AMI general dispirited
feeling. Sleepess. restless. wakeful nights
follow. The brain tires easily and there
may be tendency 10 drowsiness dur--
ing tho day. Neglect or these symptoms
results Ia excessive nervous prostrafio
or paralysis, with numhness trembling
cold feet and legs. prickInr sensation and
weakness and WEAKNESS OF The llmbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

The Richmond Bar Association Holds it,
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Richmond
Bar Association was held yesterday af
tcrn00n AT : o'clock in the room of the
association in the city Hall
President j. r. y. Daniel presided. and
about twenty-five members were present
After receiving the reports of several
committees the following officers were
elected TO serve for the ensuing year.
President. Colonel Jo Lane Stern. First
Nice-President Judge William j. Leake
q cOnd Nice-President. Mr.. Frank W
Christian, Third Nice-President, Mr. 81.
D. Muniord. Secretary Mr.. Robert y.
Marye, and Treasurer. Mr. $ D. boswell
Col>uei ern made q Very happy speech
upon taking the chair. so business OF
Importance was transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

WOrkmon have been busy 90 the last
DAY or TWO cutting down the magnIn-
cent magnolias ana other trees in the
yard OF the Old Shafer building, pre-
paratOry 10 the building OF q handsome
row on that site a curio. which was
not generally known OF. has disappeared
with the u,cs. ~ was a mastOdon'S
rib. which was found In that locality.
and has been hanging from the limb
of one of the trees for over ntty years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
Tn Omen the High school.

The erection OF Fairmont High school
has been almost completed. on February
sSd the Junior order United American
Mechanics will with due ceremonies raise
the flags OF Virginia and OF the United
states over the building.
The school-house T. d handsome struc-
ture. and has seating capacity OF 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

the rebellion IN Cuba as but rpeii-
ton OF the rebellion OF TousSaint Lover
tur. when the garden-spot of san DO
mingo was made a desert. from which
IL has not recovered TO this day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

VIA THE SEABOARD AIR LINE.
Tho Seab0ard Air Line viii sell round
trip tickets tO New Orleans. La, an I
Mobile. Ala. from February lfth 20 lsth,
Inclusive. account OF the MAkDl GRAS,
al one nrst-clae4 fare. good 10 return
Within fifteen DAYS from date Df sale.
For further information apply 10
III. NJ. ROYkTN,
City Passenger Agent.
$50 east Main street.
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80 rer Cenl. In.e.lmenl.

n you want a safe and profitable invest.
ment, buy our per cent iuli-pald stock
price 500 per share. cash dividends pay
able semi annually January ana july
For particulars call or address
UNITED BANKING AND BUILD
ING COMPANY.
81 east Main street.
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Cheap Rates go the Mardi Graz. New Or
leans. ia.. aud Mobile. STA.

The Southern Railway viii place on
sale February lith 90 1tth. Inclusive. for
the above occasion. rOunl-trlp tickets 10
New Orleans. La. and Mobile. Ala, at
turn within fifteen days from date OF
sale. q. w. CECIL.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
g2u east Main street.
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IN. Only AII-I,an Limo

RETWEFN RICHMOND NORFOLK.
AND LYNCHBURG. WITH SOLID
NESTIBULED TRAINS. Us VIA
THE NORFOLK AND " EST
ERN RAILROAD.
tho quickest route between all points
south and Southwest For tickets. timr-
tables. and AN Information. apply tO the
Richmond Transfer Company j0i east
Main street. and jefferson Hotel. IT, -.
owen. ticket agent. Byrd-Srrect station.
and al cOmpanys office S.s east Main
street r. V. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent
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Robert Lee Cler and Hammv Mccoy
the two boys who disappeared from their
homes. on Church Hill. last Saturday
morning. are still missing. No trace OF
their Whereabouts and no information
concerning them Is known either TO the
malice ar 10 the boys parents as yet.
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The price of The Times hereafter will he
two cents per copy and ten cents per week.
delivered within the limits at Richmond aud
Manchester. sunday paper three cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-05
A M TRADE.
The Features or the Money aud Stock
Markets..

u FtuttiTGN vi tf NtphNy INV StOtR
MarLth.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Moncy on call
frmer at 1904, per cent: last lOan . per
cent: closed at . per cent. Prime mcr-
camille paper GMG7h per cent. Sterling
exchange strong with actual business In
bankers bills ut 81 S9Ui 59iI for de-
maud, and 81 SS@l SSH for GO days; post
ed rates 81 SSia and 81 SgbkGi 30. Com
mcrcial bills 81 S7E.. Silver certificates
GS& GG0c.
The failure OF Moore Brothers. of Chi
cage. was a complete surprise to Wall
street and was nj frat assumed 10 in
cludc the collapse OF the Diamond Match
Company. of Chicago. and the New York
Biscuit Company, which had been pro-
noted by the firm. The sensational
character OF the failure mud the unusual
step taken Of closing the Chicago stock
exchange pending n reimbursement, led
the .lnaclal community Mt large to cX-
pcct the most startling disclosures, II
wns feared thnt the New York city banks
might he involved ms holders Of c0llat-
erals and that also wholesale liquidation
In the ErnnIcrS and other shares might
result. Lower London cables previous
10 the opening also created an unfavora-
bic impression, Accordingly there was
n rush to sell at the sound OF the gong.
and during the first fifteen minutes. the
,IurkCt was dcmorlllzcd under liQuidn-
ton. bear offerings ana sales for foreign
account. Tho situation was aggravated
by expectations OF Il sharp advance In
rates fnr money and commercial paper.
In tho time epccincd, declines were
scored all along the lines, with the gran.
gers the favorlto object OF attack. bur-
lington dropped 3M; Chicago Gas 2&;
Sugar 2h: Rock Island md Leather pre-
ferrcd 2; Northwestern. st. Paul and To-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-05
TALK OF THE BLEACHERs.
Terms Csed In baseball thai arc Not Well
Cnttrrstoud,

|
Terms Used In Baseball that arc Not Well
Understood.
a close student OF the national game
has prepared the following glossary OF
technical base ball terms:
Walloping a sInsie-MakIng n base
hit.
a fungo TO ccnter-A fly to center field,
\ whIstlinS triple-A~ thrce.basc hit.
HuSSing a musty-Catching Il swift
ball.
Connecting with a balloon ny-Catch-
lng a high ball. synonyms: Catching
a nigh one" and pulling a throw down"
Dying easy at firSt-Describcs n case
where the first baseniaI puts u man out
with little effort.
had tabaSco sauce on his arms-Used
to describe a vigorous batter.
LGrruped Il scraper-Batted n high
ball. "S-lshtnE n peach Is almost syn
OnymouS, but less denn!te..1
I.1cinF an easy oHe-Describes n case
where the bat8Tnn has little difficulty In
dealing with the pitcher.
Enchanting n cyclone with n willow
To bat 4 bail which moves off very
swiftly. pursuing 4 course near the
earth.
'A ~ biIC Dd6-.itut u DdSe Dy
easy stages.
Embszzltng the plate-Describes a
case where strategy temporarily takes
the place OF leg talent.
TobOggancd 10 third-This term IL an
piled TO cases where u runner completes
his journey In 4 sitting position.
k~anEnroocd to second-Reachcl Sec
ond base by leaps and bounds.
y siZzlcd ground2r-Dcscribss n bat
ted ball which, with the addition OF 4
little more force, would have become q
Cyclone"
Popping 4 mushy onc-flittlng n ball
which lacks momentum.
Toying with the apherc-IIitting the
ball repeatedly without difficulty.
CiHched ut the ISi-Put out while In
the act Of making Il base.
Smacfct OH the Observation-Disclosures
4 ball which has received n Knockout
blow. Balls under this treatment us,,-
ally develop Into SKY scrapers,' "sis-
ling SrOynGGrJ.l' or cyclones"
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Mrs. Phoebe Thomas. OF Junction
City. Ill.,. was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says 1t saved her l!fa.
Mr.. Thomas Esgcrs. 1879 Florida street,
San Francisco. suffered from a dread
ful cod, approaching Consumption.
tried without rcault everything else,
then bought one bottle OF Dr.. Kings
New Discovery and In two weeks was
cured. lie Is naturally thankful. II Is
Bnch results. OF which these ARE sam
pies. that prove the wonderful efficacy
or this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Free trial. bottles ut LOGAN Drug Co.'S
Drug Store. Regular size JOc and 81 90.
g.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-05

NEW YORK-Morc buyers, more life
and much more demand and sales than
on any Tuesday for many weeks, made
the dry goods trade better than yester-
day. The improved feeling Of previous
reports In trade circles In expanding as
purchases are the result OF necessities
for replenishinG jobblng stocks to meet
the demands OF the season. In short
the market Is better, with moro doing all
round. Printing cloths dull at exc bid,
and no sellers.