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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-21

4 Celebrated University High school to be
Ie-e~tabli-hcd.


AMHERST COURTHOUSE, VA, Feb.
-special.-The FEBRUARY term oil our
County Court commenced Monday ana
will continue most OF the week. ID DE
grand Jury. brought in TWO indictments
Tor felony VS.. :. X. MurMand Ter cruel
treatment 10 AN imneoAe son, Siulty
M.rkluud. By agreement, couiisti hd-
fixed the - day OF the Moieh term, 81
fhc County Court for The irai oi TINS
case. The prominence Oi Nj. MufhltilD,
VINO iS 81 Wtll-tO-aO INuehbuiE of4-
goods merchant. residing on the Amherst
Itlehts. opposite the cay, and tue Icrt-
lar and unnatural character ot lhe
onence with which Doe IS charged eNcl'es
the attention OF the publc and natural
ly creates bitterness on the part OF
those directly interested.
The grand Jury also brought in other
less important indictments, lft lof cih-
ryiug concealed weapons. four against
colOred people, aud one against q, white
citizen.
Professor II. A. STROBE, formerly prin-
cipal OF Kenmore High school, a. this
place and more recently of clemson
college. :. c.. returned yesterday 20
make his residence here ana iH the IAN
10 open University High School at
Kenmore assisted by his son, AR. An
brcy Strobe. who distinguished himself
last summer 10y taking the three melals
for oIatory offered by the University
of Virginia. Washington and Lee, ana
AaulOlph. Macon Colleges.
Two Of the professors at the University
OF Ntrgiria at - .eSs NJ were ht'
boys, and the Southern States are dotted
here and there with prominent and iaient-
ed young men in the various avocations 81
p O. VITO were FtudentS az iNl' Lool
We can but feel that the reaping OF
Kenmore is the token Of better day
for our village and county.
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They are having jolly time in Win
chester over the management Of the three
millions gift by will OF the late Mr..
Handiey Of Pennsylvania TO that town
for certain improvements and charities.
Factions have been formed OF the cti-
zens. and party lines dissipated in the
alignment of tho several policies mvolv-
ed. One side wants trustees appointed
TO handle tho fund, who are not required
20 give bond The other wants the city
council. as the proper representatives Of
the people Of the city, to take charge
Of f. W r. Alexander leads one Of the
factons-that one against the ring
which wants the irresponsible trustees APP
pointed. The fight wages hOtly The
Leader, the Republican paper is i'm with
Alexander. and the Daily Item Is the
mouthpiece OF the other faction The
papers are By no means complimentary
20 each other. and do not hesitate 10 use
very supplementary language in pre-
senting their views Of the question al
issue and of each other-EX.
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cHlsA err PRoGRLssIyE.
Large Tobacco Breaks stores and Dwell
ing- Jnocr Construction.


CHASE CITY. VA, Feb. 20.-Speciai.--
The Odd-Fcllows' Lodge organized two
weeks ago ana composed oI some oil OuT
best ana most prominent business men,
is acdng new ana good material at every
meeting
The .dasons also have a lodge of good
membership ia regular Work mere.
The I'VE delegates from the Chase city
Young Mems CHRISTIAN Association 10
the State Convention at Portsmouth re-
port a. grand meeting ana the hospitality
as unDOundcd.
Very high wind has prevailed FOR two
days. ana much excitement was caused
by chimney burning out In enc most
crowded pagt OF tine town. Serious Hfe
Seemed imminent a one time, but was
prevented 10y quick work.
Rev. j. II. Newbill. or West Point,
has been called ty the Baptist church
here.
Holt d Watkins have moved into their
new building, corner Third and Main
streets
An effort. which promises success is
being made 10 build town hail and
society rooms.
Fire is OUT IN the woods and field west
of town. and the air is heavy with smoke
y. a. Roberts d CO. have bought the
lot corner First and Main. where a build
ing was burned some time since, and viii
soon build store.
Tobacco moves iIeely. and we have Dig
breaks whom the weather IS sukahle.
~ had the largest break of the year last
week.
Messrs Saunders a Potts have bought
land south OF town. and are bulldi~s
houses 10 rent and sell on the instalmont
plan.
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Mr.. Newlands. the solitary congress
Ian from Nevada, presented in the ituse
A Representatives on Tuesday last
1solutlon instructing the Ways and
leans Committee TO inquire what effect
no differences OF exchange between the
bid and silver-standard countries has
pom manufacturing Industries OF the
fnitea states lie stated that The Cham
ler. OF Commerce of san Francisco had
allied the attention OF the country 10 the
INVASION OF products from orenia. coun-
lies, ,srecialiy Japan. CahlOfGia, ne
hld, HAD already felt the effect of this
competition. lie recalled the invasion OF
H.. Chinese and their absorption Of every
Industry which they had attacked. which
lad led 10 their exclusion. The Pacific
pasi. he said. was now threatened with
he invasion Of the products of chea'
hbor OF the Oricntai countries. lie gave
bme information regarding the cheap
lrices al which Japanese watches,
bushes. cotious. wooleus. &c, were be-
* sold ia the san Francisco markets.
even BICYCLES he said. were being i'm
lorted and sold for 81 apiece. He de-
eribed how bicycles could be- nanuiae-
hred In Japan for 81 in silver and sold
ero for 81 In gold. After the sold was
Inverted into silver IL could pay the
los, OF transportation and the duty. and
have a profit OF four OF I'VE dollars IN
hvsr. The greatest apprehension oX-
ktcd. he said. on the Pacific coast
lThesc ar, strange facts Tor an advocate
h free silver 20 obtrude upon the atlcn-
Ion of the United States. There seems
b he no end 10 free silver capacity FOR
mischief But that is not the feature Of
ir. Newlands' statements that we wish
b dwell upon.
! We heartily approve Of the policy Of
kclading Chinese and Japanese from This
lountry as settlers. We want to pre-
lerxe our Anglo-SaNon blood In its purity.
he have no need Tor the sons Of the East.
nd we want 10 run no risk of mixing
Iur blood with theirs. But does IL follow
hat we want to exclude their manufac-
hres also?
/ Flrst-cl BICYCLES Cor Sc apiece are
tremendously tempting 10 The great body
X the American people. There IS a tre-
aendous percentage oil Them that want
BICYCLES who are detcrrc, nice-
bmeihing like 500. Why should these
tmericans bic denied bicycles az Si2 apiece
I they can he had? Mckinley says be-
huse there are possibly one hundred
thousand Americans who are able 10
haze q living for themselves and their
a,nilies II bicycles are kept up TO the
ksce Of 500. but that the whole hundred
housand will have 10 30 into some other
business II we are allowed 10 buy Japa-
Iess bicycles at sl2 apiece. The cues
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II IN TINS lie only We have hope 81
We are OF all men most miserable.-l.
Cor, Ky, 10.
| heard you last night. Colonel Robert.
You handled your subject with care
The words from your mouth flowed ike
honey.
As you 'jollied" poor old dead Vol
tairc.
/ have never disputed your talent.
And though YOU have fallen from grace,
And do not believe in the Bible
What Book do you give in its place?
Some say that you lecture for money
Well. parsons all preach for the same
And ntitner yourself nor the parsons
Can satisfy hunger with fame.
But what | am anxious 10 get at
As a lawyer. please take up my case
II God Is a myth and misnomer
What God DO you give in his place?
You remind me Of men who are bathing.
eve. all OF us, want 10 be clean)-
We undress ere We plunge in the water.
And strongly object 10 be seen.
II some one had stolen our clothing
We'd never again show our face,
II the thief had departed and left us
No pants and no hat in its place.
What use are your doubts and dlssen-
sions?
They bother man all his life:
When peace by the Bible Is offered
Why lie on a pallet OF STRIFE;
Don't imagine I'm mad when | tell you
| think, Bob. you're off OF your base.
When you take from the patriot his coun-
try,
And give him no land in its place.
I'm no hog-and perhaps I'd refuse II
If offered the whole OF the earth.
For our dollars we cannot take with us,
No matter how much we are worth.
| have been at the bedside OF Christians
And seen the sweet smiles on their face
As they thought Of the home that awaits
them;
Can you give such home in its place?
But. pshaw! you're as good as they make
EN-
We must all. in this life. play a part:
And I've only TO look in your face. Bob.
To see you've a great, noble heart.
To SCOOP in the ducats by talking
Is not an eternal disgrace;
But-our mothers are dead-and we'll
meet them
There. Bobl-you know the place.
Howard Saxby.
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LEE At IHI NORTH.
His Career Deserves to BE studied Impair
TALLY by His tountrymen.

one of the magazines has begun a volu-
mn0us series Of articles on the Lees OF
Virginia The family has been so con-
spicuous a one during all the years OF our
national life that there ought to be con-
siderable interest in this latest presenta-
ton OF a romantic chronicle. Inc last
Lee who achieved a widespread fame
and the greatest Of the famny-f1iled IN
the chief undertaking Of lis life, but
there has always been very Wholesome
respect here at the North for his abilities
as a commander, and for what he accom-
plished with his comparatively small mil
itary equipment. We do not forget that
he had many lovable traits, that his
army was bound TO him by remarkable
devotion, and that the South idolized him.
Leaving aside the ethics or wisdom OF ms
decision TO follow Virginia out OF the
Union. his figure is one Of exceptional hi~-
torical interest. and his career deserves
TO be studied impartially by his country
men. both North and South, now that
the civil war Is more than thirty years
behind us.-Providence Or. - Journal.
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ton. then. which those Americans who
want bicycles for si2 are TO decide Is
whether they are Wiling TO pay 500 for
their bicycles in order that one hundred
thousand Americans may make living
by working az the manufacture Of bicy-
cles. We are inclined to think that nine
ty-nins Americans out OF cvery hundred
viii answer that these men must so TO
doing something else for a living
This case Is so plain that Il viii not
bear discussion. but McR,nley's plea for
4, IS that It Is day when all fosues
must stand together-that The bicyciors
must stand by the watchmakors and the
people who do not work IN manufactures
must stand by the manufactures from
patriotism.
But the American people who have no
interest in manufactures are in great
majority. over those who are interested
In them. Why should the former pay
more for what they must buy than they
ought to pay 50 that manufacturers may
live i'm easc2 We have very great diiicm-
~ In understanding any reason for this
we really cannot see where patriotism
comes into the case Patriotism requires
every citizen 10 pay sum OF money Tor
the support OF his government that bears
an equitable proportion to what all other
citizens pay. but we are unable 10 sec
how patriotism calls upon any citizen 10
pay any more than that Under Mckin-
lcy's idea the citizen must pay that and
also eight prices for his bicycles and six
prices Tor his watches. and three prices
for his clothes. We are totally unable 10
scc how patriots duty calls for such
sacrifice The writer OF this article has
no interest in any manufacturing plant
whatever. Why should he pay more FOR
manufactures which he and his family
must have than he could got those ar
ticlcs for If given free access to the
stores Of the world? Some other writer
may see why he should. but this writer
is utterly unable 20 understand any 'rea-
son why he should He pays his taxes
and performs every other duty his gov
eminent calls upon him for Why should
he be expected TO submit TO the eNac-
ton of other services? offers may see
a reason for IT, but he can see none.
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NOWGREATER DANVILLE
ANyEx4TION ADOPTED BY A VERY
L1KGE TOTI.
She VIII be "A City of Twenty Thousand ny
the first Of Next
July.

DANvILLE, VA, Feb. 2o.-Speciai-
The coolest day Danvllle has seen TINS
year was somewhat of an exciting one
here.
The people OF Danville and Neapohs
voted to-day on the question OF uniting
the two towns I'm one city. The election
took place under and by authority oil
an act Of the Legislature. and majority
in both towns was necessary to effect
annexation
The vote was as follows:
Danville-FOr annexation, 135: against
go NeapOlis-For annexation, Az
against, 269. Majority I'm Danvllle. 400
i'm Neapolis, ll3.
Under the act Of the Legislature the
towns will be united under one govern
ment on July 1st next. This Is regarded
as a big days Work for Danviile. IL now
becomes a city of 2o001 inhabitants, and
annexation is regarded as the nrst stei
towards an industrial boom and an era
of prosperity.
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oo,d I'm which II might easily havo
grown to all the proportions Of the
French DISORDER OF a Gently and a haii
later. But the strong hand was then
ono Of the strongest this world has
over known. oliver saw what all this
meant. and under his inspiration. tney
were all arrested or scattered ana the
whole thing went into smoke. This Is
the account they gave OF themselves
when brought before the General some
days afterwards:
April 20. 1859. Everard and WIN,
stansley, the chief Of those that dlgseu
at ST George Hin, In Surrey, came 10
the General and made large DECLARE
ton, 10 Justify their proceedings. ENcI-
ard said he was Of the race OF the jews,
that all the Liberties Of the people VIZ
lost 10y the coming In OF william. the
conquerOr. and that ever since the
people OF God had lived under tyranny
and oppression worse than That OF our
iofeiathefs under the Egyptians But
now the time of deliYerancc was at
hand. and God would bring His peo-
pie ont Of this slavery, and restore them
10 their freedom in enjoying the fruits
md benefits Of the earth. And that
there had lately appeared TO him. Ever
ard a vision, which Jade him arise and
diR and plough the earth. and receive
the fruits thereof. That their intent
Is 10 restore the creation TO its former
condition. That as God had promised
10 make the barren landi fruitful. so
now what they did. was 10 restore the
ancient community OF enjoying the fruits
Of the earth, and 10 distribute the bene-
~ thereof 20 the poor ana needy, and
10 feed the hungry and clOthc the naked.
That they intend not 10 NEEDLE with
any mans property, nor TO bre Ak down
any poles or enclosures but Only TO
NEEDLE with what IS common and nm
TILED and TO make II fruitful FOR the
use Of man. That the time viii sudden
ly lr. when all men shall willingly
come IN ana give up their lands ana
estates and submit to this community OF
goods
Now. We are not TO pay much attention
TO Eycrard's statement that they did not
intend to NEEDLE with any mans prop
erty. nor TO break down any poles or
enclosures This is plainly an after
thought urged by way Of plea in miti-
CATION. His real object IS plainly dis
closed when he talks Of IAN men ccm-
ing in and giving up their lands and
estates and submitting to the community
of goods. " Besides, when he thought he
had things his own way and was Dig
ing the ground and sowing II with roots
md beans" hn was also threatening
~ pun NoNA PAIN bS''' '''' "
all open, and threatening the neigLbcrs
that he could shortly make them all
come up to the hills and work.
il is very plain that the Everards ana
Winstansleys were the FOuqu.er TN
vilcs and other Sans-Culottes OF the
French Revolution. II is plain they were
the Tllmans Of to-day. But there was
the strong hand Of an Oliver Cromwell
to deal with the Everards. and thus is
our enlightened public opinion supplied
by "A free and an unterrifed press. 10
deal with our Tilmans So that they
may rage along and nothing will come
of it all. but ample forgotfulness Of
Tillmam and his gang.
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An Ahle Preaclier.

A correspondent of the Wilmington On.
c. Messenger writes as follows
The Rev Mr.. lvey. the able and very
justly popular pastor of the Methodist
church in this place. preached two grand
and powerful and most eloquent sermons
on Sunday morning and night Mr.. lvey
Is one of the foremost preachers in the
State for with the rarest gifts at his
disposal he draws most iavishiy from the
richest store mouse of intellectual treas
ures the ripest fruitage OF wisdom and
philosophy that comes from "a
mastery mind and from heart that is
in sweet accord with all that is pure and
good.
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4 Good One on Foraker.

Many good stories are heard in the
Senate and House press galleries. Many
of the correspondents take part IN the
campaigns in their respective states ana
return to Washington well supplied with
spicy tales of their experiences. one
of the latest stories illustrates the
nerve" Of Ex-Governor Foraker VINO. IN
March, 1897. will succeed Calvin ,. Brlce
a. the Junior senator from Ohio. Fo-
raker who had occupied the Gubernato-
rial chair in Ohio two successive terms,
i'm ISIS aspirel to third term. and
entered upon the campaign in his usual
vigorous style At one rural politcal
meeting which he attended the thought
came TO him that II would be well 10
nut forward the faithful servant ldea
i'm his own interest, and he proposed TO
do so. MY friends he said, Il desire
10 place the subject OF my candidacy
before you In such a way that YOU can
not possibly misunderstood II. Now, let
us suppose that one OF you, a FARMER
desires TO hire a man TO work his farm.
After dilgent search he finds a man
who comes highly recommended ana
strikes a bargain with him. This man
devotes himself to the interests of his
employer Nothing that Is required TO be
done for the good of the form is neglected
by him. He is prompt, obserNant, ana
always reliable. and the results of his
care are thoroughly apparent TO the
farmer at the end OF the season. Now,
II this man has been honest and indus
trious and thoroughly helpful, isn't II
reasonable for the farmer 10 desire TO
re-engage him for another year. and
at the close Of tho second year. n the
mans record Is still beyond reproach,
isn't it natural for the farmer to want
him 10 stay year longer?' Mr. Foraker
paused. as If for a reply. and AN old far
mer in the crowd squeaked out. That s
all right, Governor. but suppose the fell
Ter has got 10 thinking he owns the
p,ace?" Foraker was defeated 10y Camp
bell that year. and he must have thought
OF that ola farmer when he read the cleo
ton returns. Washington Correspon-
dent New York Times
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Jananese EDITOR on q World Tour

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb ON. DISH.
who for two years has been managing
editor of the famous japanese daily
newspaper. Hochi Shinby. OF Toxic. ar
rived here Tuesday from Yokohama He
will make a tour Of the world.
Mr.. Oishi I'm his youth spent eight
years in the United States. The Ifochi
Shiny, which title literally means Mail
Gazette is one OF the oldest newspa-
pers in Japan. Its circulation approx
mates 10000
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LURAl, VA. Feb. Especial The
house Of Henry Shenk. two miles north
OF this place. caught ire early this morn
ing, and was burned TO the ground. Very
little loss was sustained. a most Of the
property was removed. No insurance
The fire originated from a spark on the
roof.
The weather has been intensely cold
The Circuit Court is now In session,
and the case Of Thomas a Chapman. Of
Madison county, vs.. Lee Long. OF this
county. for $4,000 damages for false ar
rest will occupy the court tomorrow.
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WEST NEWTON. PA, Feb. l9-Etta
Rowland. aged fourteen, and her cousin,
Edward Smith We're killed on the rail-
road near Grapevile Pa. a few days ago
Within the past two years Albert Row
land, an uncle OF Eta Rowland and
his son Emmett were killed on the rail-
road near West Newton. her cousin
Frank Rowland. was killed in mine
AT Port Royal. the husbands of Frank
ROwland's two sisters were killed on
the railroad near jeanette. Pa. Blunt
Stevenson, another cousin Of Eta Row
land. her uncle. Mark Hurridge. and her
cousin. Norman Kyle. We're killed on the
railroad, and her sister Belle was muir
dered by her lover Eta Rowland's IA
Their, only the day before the girls death.
was badly injured by o falling tree. and
her mother was a cripple from am injury
received in runaway accilent-New
York sun
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by resolution OF Congress as guest
OF the Government and people OF the
United States: and his lecture before
the Geographical Society concerned his
experience in America, the part COM
planned Of may be some reflection upon
the conduct OF President Cleveland on
this occasion.-New York Sun
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REMNAATS DRESS GOODS.

SO per cent. reduction on Worstei
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NEW YORK. Feb. % Miss Catherine
Van Rensselaer,. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kuian Van Rensselaer,. OF NO. 4l'
West End avenue. died in Roosevelt Hos
pital Yesterday after am operation for
appendidicius Miss Van Rensselaer, was
twcnty-one years of age and was among
the most charming os society bellies.
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As black as Chicago IS reported 10 be,
no one ever thought that The blackness
would reach to the clouds and make the
snowfall in keeping with the doings OF
the polltical tricksters.
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II begins to feel as though Explorer
Nansen had sent a good, large splinter of
the North Pole along ahead of him as an
evidence Of good faith" Of his discovery,
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II in this life only we have hope -
We are OF all men most miserable.-I.
Cor, Ky, 10.
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