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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1891,
PsEbDO STATE RIGHTS.

In appointing II. ID. Money to be SEN
ator from Mississippi. to fill the unex-
pired term of the deceased Senator
George. the Governor of Mississippi gave
him the following commission:
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
TO all 10 whom these presents shall come,
greeting:
Know We. That by virtue of the au-
thority In me vested by the constitution
and laws of the State of Mississippi as
Governor. 1 do hereby appoint fernando
ID. Money United States Senator (vice j..
Il. George, deceasod), State of Mississippi.
and j do authorize, empower. and enjoin
him, the said fernando ID. Money, to exc
cute and fulfill the duties of said office
according to law. and TO have and TO
hold said office from the date hereof,
with all the powers, privileges. and emo
luments thereto appertaining. until the
said appointment is cancelled or revoked
by competent authority or until his sue
ressor in Office shall have been duly APP
pointed. qualified. and installed In said
ofrce in accordance with the laws of the
State.
In testimony whereof. I, A. ]. Nc
Iaurin. Governor of the State aforesaid,
have caused these letters TO be made
patent and the great seal of the State TO
be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of
Jackson the Sth day of October, In the
year of our Lord, 1897.
by the Governor:
(Seal.) ANSEIM J. M'LAURIN.
j. l.. Power, Secretary of State.
The constitution of the United States
provides that "the Executive may make
temporary appointments until the next
meeting OF the Legislature which shall
then ill such vacancy
Governor McLaurin, therefore. appoint
I'd Mr.. Money until tho said appointment
Is cancelled or revoked by eomIetent au-
thority. SC" When the appointment
should have been until the next meet
ing of the Legislature"
The Governors attempted limitations
we're words wasted. He appointed Mr..
Money TO the vacancy and the constitu-
ton then attached and liked him in the
Senate until the next meeting of the
Legislature. The Governor and the
whole State of Mississippi might have
tried with all their might TO revoke or
cancel tho appointment but it would
have been all in vain. The Senate.
therefore, seated Mr.. Money but attention
was sharply called last Monday to the
irregular form of his commission and 1t
was properly called TO it, A senator
holds his place by virtue of the provisions
Of the constitution Of the United States
and. IL the constitution is to be awaited
OF for securing representation in tine Sem
ate, It is but common justice and de-
cency TO accept the conditions on. which
1t grants the seat. frankly and in good
faith. This is small matter perhaps,
but II. involves an important principle
that should not ! e allowed to pass with
out notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Col. Pat McCaull. lately candidate for
Governor OF Virginia on the Republican
ticket, is as smiling and joyous as If moth
ing had happened TO him last November
says the Washington Post. In fact, the
genial Colonel is buoyant, and he told a
Post man at the Riggs that he had plen-
" of soiace on tap in the figures cast in
his support.
"At the Lynchburg convention" said he
there were 500 delegates. and my oppo-
nents In the party cheerfully predicted
that my vote for Governor would proba-
bly, extend TO that number. Only twenty
seven days after the convention McCaull
received S. so votes. If that many Re-
pubicans can be produced inside OF four
weeks. how many will we not be able 10
muster I'm the next three years? II is a
simple sum in the rule Of three, and
think the answer will work out very sat
isfactorily"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

IN service In the world. and the FIRST man
to run a train into Atlanta. He was con-
ductor on the Western and Atlanta road
for thirty-seven consecutive years and
was in the service of the road for forty
five years.
City Physician J. w. Hurt, OF Atlanta.
accidentally vaccinated himself on the jaw
several days ago. The explanation Is
that I'm shaving he accidentally scratched
his face and soon after this he vaccinat-
ed a patient and thoughtlessly rubbed
his finger, which contained some OF the
liquid virus on the scratched place The
vaccination "toob" admirably and the
doctor had a terrible sore on his face.
Hon. Thomas f. Watson. the leader OF
the Populist party in Georgia, has de-
clired, with thanks, the invitation issued
to him by the members Of the General
Assembly to address that body in Joint
session on the financial question
George w. Vanderbilt. before sailing
for Europe the other day took out a pol
icy on his life for 81. 10000. The policy is
OF the straight" class 1t runs for twen-
ty years and requires twenty annual pay
ments OF 81, 900 each.
Persis Wing Peck, widow OF Bishop
Jesse T. Peck, of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, died on Wednesday in SYRIA
cuse. where Bishop Peck rested after his
retirement from the episcopate until his
death. Mrs. Peck was ninety years OF
age.
II is said that tho New York Legisla-
turo will pass an anti-cartoon bill similar
TO that which raised such a rumpus last
year.
Former Ambassador Bayard Is likely
10 he n candidate for United States Sena-
tor TO succeed Senator Gray OF Deia-
ware. Willard Salisbury, nephew OF
the former Senator, Eli Salisbury, Is also
in the field.
The town NJ Texas City. which was
started about three years ago as great
coast resort and commercial metropolis
bv \ syndicate Of capitalists. was sold IN
bulk recently at public auction LOT ~
000 J. L. Greatsinger. or Dulu'h' Nii""''
was the purchaser. The city contains
fine hotel, several large store Duiinliiss'
and some fine residences, buih lot ci'i-
zens who never came.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
PROPOSED REPEAL OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE LAW.

The discussion in the House OF Repre-
sentatives last Tuesday in regard TO the
civil service law. coupled with what has
been said and done since. indicates that
there IS going to be serious move made
20 repeal that law, and that IT becomes
the duty of the entire press Of the Union
favorable TO the law and Of all the people
who wish to see It preserved. to begin
making their views known 10 the repre-
senatives and senators at once. Other
wise the thing may get start that will
be difficult 10 head off.
That the professional politicians want
this law repealed is undoubtedly true
With them politics is n business. and
they naturally want politics clothed with
every agency that will enable them 10
use II 70 the best account for their own
qualification. Their object Is Office. and
they want every means for getting Office
that can be brought within their reach.
They get ONCE by promising henchmen
TO give them places IL they will go around
amongst the people and toot for them.
Their case is we'll illustrated By the fel-
low who kept calling for Smith at a public
meeting. Finally some one said "shut
up. Don't you see that is Smith now
speaking?" mo It amt" said the man.
THAT Is the man who gave me a half dol
lar 10 call for Smith"
But willis the professional politician is
undoubtedly for repeating the civil service
Law, the great body Of the people want to
sss 1t stand. The politician comes for
ward with the sham pretence that he is
ppposed to seeing our institutions 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
TO PROHIBIT INSURANCE.

A bill has been introduced in the Geor-
gla Legislature to tax life insurance poll
cies upon the ground that such taxation
would keep at home much of the money
that is now paid TO life insurance compa-
MES. They argue that the people OF
Georgia annually send to the North mil
Hons Of dollars in payment for life in
surance. only small! portion Of which is
ever returned TO the State. The tax rs
levied, therefore. not for the purpose Of
raising revenue. but as a prohibitive tax
intended TO prevent the people Of Georgia
from wasting their substance.
These facts we gather from the Sa-
vannah News. which seriously contends
that life insurance Is good thing and
should not be prohibited by law. and also
that IL there were strong life insurance
companies in Georgia this vas, amount
OF money which goes 10 thu North would
be kept at home.
There are two interesting points here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Terrible Fight Over Whisky.

WINSTON. n. c., Dec. 9-While a
farmers excursion was returning from
Greensboro 20 Mt. Airy last night. Joe
Hanes and Lem HemOns. both from the
last-named place. got into row over
mint of liquor, when Hanes cut lemons
throat and stabbed him in the bowels
with q knife Hancs was shot IN the
back by an unknown party
The wounded were carried 10 walnut
Cove. where their injuries were dressed
by two physicians. Both arc In a serious
condition. As the difficulty occurred on
the train In this county. Sheriff kapp or
dered the wounded men to he brought
here tonight. but HemOns Is not able 10
be moved and the ball in Hanes back mas
not been located yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

The Press, an afternoon newspaper, re-
Gently conducted in Lynchburg by Henry
NJ. Smythe and William II. Bailie, has
moved over to Danyille. and hereafter
will be issued every evening in that city.
1t proposes to be Democratic, and 10 be
clean.
The Pulaski News-Review thinks that
there should be a law making 1t penal
offence for any person to set fire to the
wooded portions OF the Virginia noun
tains. Such fires, it says. destroy the
vegetable matter In their path. thus caus-
ing destruction to game that subsist there
on. but. Of far more Importance, they
cause destruction 10 the forestry. and
thereby diminishing the rainfall. Mod
ern research" it adds. " has demon
strated beyond doubt that the presence of
forestry on our mountains not only at
tracts the presence Of clouds and superin-
duces rainfall, but that the shaded con-
dition Of the mountains holds ana grad
ually releases to the adjacent lowlands
the moisture received from such rains,
thereby feeding gently and continuously
our water courses and subterranean re-
serves. All OF these indispensable prere-
oujsites 10 profitable agricultural opera
lions are destroyed by the rayages OF the
fires by killing the forestry. There is no
wisdom in our legislators waiting till
these evil effects have come to us before
we interpose the arm Of the law"
The Petersburg Index-Appeal, In dis
cusslng the question Of good roads sug-
gests as a means of introducing the broad
tire that each county and the council of
each town or city in the Commonwealth
OF Virginia be authorized by law 10 ex-
empt from taxation each vehicle, the tires
of the wheels Of which are, say, four
inches in width. OF course. 1t goes on,
this cannot be done by the General As
sembly without an amendment OF the
Constitution OF the state authorizing such
legislation. But an amendment to this
effect can be easily made.
The Portsmouth Star Is distressed that
charges OF bribery should have been
brought against Virginia gentlemen. and
the more so that the amounts named are
so small.
"Of course" says our contemporary. ''it
is not TO be understood that we are here
contending that the man who accepts a
magnificent bride Is less guilty OF wrong
doing than the man who is purchased for
a few dollars. Both are guilty OF the same
kind Of immortality II not in the same de-
gree. Nevertheless, If We are to be
brought face TO face with the fact that
Virginia gentlemen can be bribed, 1t would
mitigate somewhat the ehagrin caused
thereby to know that 1t required checks
for more than $50 and 500 TO do It,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Bradley on Mob Law.

FRANKFORT. KY, Dec. S.-Governor
Bradley is beginning his annual message
TO the Kentucky Legislature. He is not
satisfied with the anti-mob law bill and
said to-day that the county officers had
not enforced the law, and he would call
the attention Of the Legislature 70 the
failure to enforce it and recommend fur
Their legislation on this subject.
In many counties OF the state the reck-
less destruction Of property by the turn
pike raiders and the seemingly made
auate means to suppress the rioters has
necessitated a stronger law than Is now
provided by the guard law" The Leg
isature should remedy this at its COM
ing session and should take action 10
make the property Of every citizen Sc
cure.-Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
ALTERNATE

Mr.. James G. Penn. well known to-
bacconlst OF Danville. has entered upon
the twentieth year of his SUPPLEMENTARY
of the Main-Street Methodist Sunday
School. This school Is said to be one OF
the largest and most prosperous IN the
Virginia Conference.
monument TO the Mecklenburg Sign
ers OF the Declaration OF Independence
VIII be unveiled at Charlotte. y. c. May
~ 1888. The contract for the monument
winch viii be needle pointed monohth'
has been awarded to William A. Ganlt'
or Baltimore. The shaft Will be twenty
1--WE feet high.
Rev. DR.. John Atkinson. pastor OF the
Methodist church at Haverstraw, y. T.
and author OF the hymn Shall we NEE,
beyond the River?" has just died In the
sixsy-th!rd year OF his age.
The death Is announced OF Captain san
fsfd Ben. said 70 be the Oldest CONDUCTOR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Truthful CompositOr,

A Georgia editor says: Times are
not improving very fast. We are Jag
ging along in the same old way" He
probably wrote il logging" but per-
mitted IT TO fall into the hands OF a
compositor who was determined to tell
the truth. even if he lost his job
Cleveland Leader
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Emperor William may decide IN view
OF our recent experience, to christen ms
warships himself. but that would Simply
be throwing away a chance, and FORTY
FIVE years old stuff is not picked up
every daY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Partly Solved.

she-You see, I'VE were discussing
whether two could live as chefply as on'
and-well. We both had the same chair
and papa came in.
He-And did you decide the question:
mo: but we agreed. after papa lett'
that two could feel as cheap as one, any
ay."-Indianapois Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Information comes from Springfield.
Mass. of the flight some days ago of "a
girl wearing a black skirt and a black
fat cap" but likely some kind person
has loaned her a blanket by this time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Natural Effect.

Ibid you ever conhde that secret to
your wifo?"
Yes" -
and what effect did IL have?"
"a telling effect. of course. '-Philaoei-
phia Bulletin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Uncle Arson is to quit the Chicago Base
Ball Club. They may get better player.
but they will never find a man who will
predict first place oftener than the old
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Just Arrived-Why, IT'S not so cold here,
no ice yet is there?
Old Citizen-No, no freeze to speak Of
yet. Why?
Just Arrived-Well. as I passed In the
lobby, 1 heard one of the members say
he'd had on his skates ever since he had
been here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
How He Won III.

where did the colonel get his ute!
asked the imposter
won it fairly" said the crook
For gallant conduct
yes; drew his sword IN a faiiie'
Buffalo ENQUIRER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Not Forgotten.

sHe devoted his immense fortune 10
the perpetuation of his memory
"You don't say so?'
Eyes: he left it in such shape tnht
every dollar OF it will be itigated over
Detroit Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Had Experience.

Recruiting sergcant-Do You know any
thing about the dill? 49,,
Recruit-Av coorse. Didh VI JiSs so'i
we Oi wurked in quarry tnsse ioi'e
year past?- Philadelphia Recoru'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

"Who is II? What do you want?"
Voice from without ITS Willie thic),
grandma, grandma, forgot Chic) latch
key"
Goodness me. how much that dear
BOYS voice sounds like his father's!'-
Brooklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Glnnmy Outbreak.

Mrs. Wallace-Dear, / want one Oh
those lovely Louis XIV. jackets.
Mr.. Wallace-Instead OF LOUIS ~"
you'll be lucky II you get one OF q uoildr
ifteen.-CIncinnati Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

A Chicago woman in attempting TO spy
upon her husband fell into an airshaft
and broke her leg. The reputation of her
husband. however, remained unsmashed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

IT is strange that other BARRIERS do not
seem to appreciate the fact that Martin
Thorn brought about his present situation
by talking too much.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

II anybody hears of any franchises that
are not nailed down. they would confer
a favor by wiring Tom Johnson. formerly
OF Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

II the Legislature has any investigating
they want done it would be cheaper to
engage the services OF an experienced
committee while it is still in town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Strange what wonderful unsnimity
Of praise Of McKinley's message by the
gentlemen who recently have been gIver
public once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

There are no snakes in Hawaii. but Just
wait until a direct line of commerce is
opened up with the moonshine districts
of Kentucky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

1t Is wise wife now who can select the
children game that will keep the old
man at home half the winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

The Legislature has OF course got TO
draw the line somewhere. and It might as
well be on the boundary between Mary
land and Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Mr.. Womack might be able to throw
some light on the subject by consulting
the stubs OF his check book.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Simply Brutal.

MY wife had a good cry last night
What about?"
"she told me TO guess what she had
bonght ne for CHRISTMAS, and 1 guessed"
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Congressman Joe Wheeler has obtained
unlimited leave to print Why not grant
this to all the members and confne the
sessions to voting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Governor Atkinson vetoes the Georgia
anti football bill, but he is not afraid
that the crackers will push hard enough
to hurt each other.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Durrant's last hope is gone again. A
liberal reward will Of course be paid for
It's return TO the owner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

The returns show that Seth Lows votes
cost 81 a piece. We understand that in
stead Of being a reform it is really a
raise of about % cents per vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

]. Pierpont Morgan paid $1,000 for bull
pup. Now he should get n cub bear and
he could run the markets to suit himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Judging from the throngs that MI the
shops we should say the sweet buy and
buy was not far of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Representative Walker has promptly
notified Speaker Reed that he is still at
the head Of the Banking and Currency
Committed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
Disappointing Apple.

She was the apple Of my eye
No thought of mine decried mel;
But now we re married, ann on ne!
She's turned TO sour nara ciuer'
Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

That armor plate plant must be n rare
flower. for almost every section evinces
some desire TO pluck IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
To Cure Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II IL TAI
to cure. 25c. The genuine has /. = @
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

only person who does not regard inc
christening incident as closed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
The Oyster Law.

The Governor I'm his message says the
oyster law should be changed so as to
bring into the State treasury great deal
more revenue than at present. This Is
right The oyster beds belong 10 the
state as a whole and they should be so
handled as to produce goodly revenue
to the State treasury. II might make
oy sters higher. but II would make taxes
lower and this lessening OF taxes would
effect all alike. Good uggestion-make
the oyster beds pay.-Salem Sentinel.
Deputy Cierx Crutchfield has issued the
following marriage license: Robert il.
Wilkerson and Laura @. Butler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

Miss Richardson seems to be about The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

The Times is always indebted I'm, 10 and
who favor II with society ~ ,te iii such
personals but must uIss ' Of the
be sent over the Nsh"'"
All UNSIGNED communications VIII DC IT,
jected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

PETERSBURG AGENT; la M MApi'o'''
n EAST TABB STltaEe5hi'
RELL 'PHONE. zo9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
TINES BUILDING, :, s,7s

MANCHESTER BUREAU, III HULL
STREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

TIIE DAILY TIMES is served ny e., and
on their own account In TINS cieE Oh" Nv
Manchester. for 10 cents a week; ps
mail. outside OF Richmond; o. o an The
month. $500 a year-anywheie III wv
United states.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

The price Of The Tines is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week, delivery within
ne limits OF Richmond and huches,.
Sunday paper three cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

In service in the world. and the FIRST man
TO run train into Atlanta. He was con-
ductor on the Western and Atlanta road
for thirty-seven consecutive years and
was in the service of the road for forty
five years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10
WITH VIRGINIA EDITORS.

The Press, an afternoon newspaper, re-
Gently conducted in Lynchburg by Henry
NJ. Smythe and William II. Bailie, has
moved over to Danyille, and hereafter
will be issued every evening in that city.
1t proposes to be Democratic, and TO be
clean.
The times., 1897-03-19

States the quotation for German nails was
one dollar and seyenty-siX cents, {. o. b., at
Hamburg The monopoly for some time ex-
ported two and half million tons per
month, and undcrsold the foreign COM
modify in European markets
Under the Dingley bill the tax would be
changed from an ad valorem to a specific
one OF from six-tenths OF a cent to two
cents per pound, very nearly r not three
times the present duty. If the monopoly
NAV i S fed under the Wilson tariff, as we
have seen, what is to be said about its
cheerful prospect for dinner under the new
proposition?
How much ''complaccncy' or indiffer-
cnce TO principle and constituencies are
Democrats, free silver men and Populists
going to show in view of such facts?
War upon the foreign money power can
never become effective against, or even an.
moving to it, unless the same be waged
as earnestly, vigorously and bitterly gainst
its ally, the direct oppressor of the
people-the trust and monopoly combina-
tion