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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
AFTERMATH.


The Danville Register will be sold al
public auction on December 18th.
Iron and steel Of Chicago says. zone
estimate Of the pig iron sold here within
a week IS $1,000 tons. An inquiry from the
Russian government for 75.c00 tons OF
rails. 10 be delivered at Nladivostock
within the year. beginning next March.
had 10 be turned down by the Chicago
mills because deliveries could not be
made.
Captain sigsbee has a watch that has
been submerged in salt water three
times. 1t went down in japanese waters
years ago. At Bahia Honda. in 1878. when
4 Spanish pilot grounded his vessel. the
Blake f. had another saltwater bath.
the vessel being flooded 20 prevent her
pounding to pieces on the rocks. Al Ha-
yana IL went down with the Maine but
was recovered by a diver. when the war
broke out and Catain Sigsbee took COM
mand OF the st. Paul he wisely left this
watch at home, thinking II indiscreet 10
risk it again in Cuban waters.
The New York World declares that
Senator Quay is in despair. That he has
been cut by his friends in Washington,
and that his bluffs" have fallen fiat
It Is said that In Washington Mr.. Nc.
Kinleys Atlanta speech in which he made
reference to the Philippine question. was
intended as a reply to the Bryan inter
view.
There is likely to be a revolution Of the
entire system of building modern great
guns for the army and navy, says the
New York Herald. as the result of sue
cessful tests of an S-inch east steel rifle
at the Sandy Hook proving grounds on
Thursdy The rifle was designed by Dr.
Calling and built al the Otis Works. I'm
Cleveland Ohio. Its remarkable exhibit
ton Of power amazed those who saw the
test made, among whom were General
Nelson \. Miles and members Of the
Board of Ordnance and Fortihcations.
I've Williams. colored, charged with
criminally assaulting a woman i'm Copiah
county. Miss, says a New Orleans spe-
cial. insists on pleading guilty TO the
charge although # is capital offence.
The Court. in considering the plea to-day.
warned Williams that the plea meant
hanging and then appointed lawyers for
him. but he declined their services and
reasserted his plea declaring his guilt
and the belief that IL was useless to put
the county 20 the expense Of a trial.
The Judge decided TO give him a week
longer to make up his mind whether he |
would be hanged without a trial lie |
seemed determined to be hanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
Private Blair of the Regulars.

II was Private Blair. Of the regulars, be-
fore dread FL Caney,
Who felt with every throb OF his wound
the life-tide ebb away;
And as he dwelt I'm a fevered dream on
the home OF his youthful years
lie heard near by the moan and sigh Of
two OF the volunteers.
He raised him up and sazed at them, and
likely lads they We're.
But when he babe them pluck up heart
he found they could not stir
Then a bullet plowed the sodden loan,
and his fearless face grew dark,
For he saw through the blur a sharp
shooter who made the twain his mark
And his strength leapod into his limbs
again and his fading eye burned
bright
And he grpped his gun with n steady
hand and glanced along the sight;
Then another voice i'm that choir of fire
outspake with deadly stress.
And in the trench az FL Caney there Turk
ed q Spaniard less.
But sun the means Of the volunteers
went up through the murky air,
And there kindled the light OF a noble
thought in tho brain Of Private
Blair.
The flask at his side, he had drained st
dry in the blisterng scOrch and
shine
So unappaled he crept and crawled In
the face of the firing line.
The whirring bullets sped o'erhead and
the great shells burst with roar,
And the shrapnel tore the ground around
Ike the tusks Of the grisly boar.
But on ne went with his high intent, tim
he covered the space between.
And came 10 the place where the Span
lard lay and clutched his full cam
teen.
Then he Wriggled back DER the bloody
track. while death drummed loud in
his ears,
And pressed the drarght he would fain
have quaned TO the lips Of the vol
unteers.
Drink" cried he; don't think OF me-
for I'm only a regular
While you have homes in the mother |
land where your waiting loved ones
are
Then his soul was sped to the peace OF |
the dead. All praise to the men who |
dare,
And honor he from sea to sea to the deed |
Of Private Blair,
Clinton scollard I'm Leslie's Weekly.
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WHY THE LAW Is NOT ENFORCED

Every now and then some newspaper
in the South, being aroused to The pitch
Of Indignation by the murdcrous use of
q pistol which the murderer had con.
cealed about his person comes out In a
double-leadod demand for the enforce
ment Of the law against the carrying
Of concealed weapons. Our contcmpora-
ries always mako the point that if the
law is to be regarded as dead letter. it
should be stricken from the statute books.
but that II IL is to be retained, it should
be rigidly enforced.
In our opinion. this law will never
be RICHLY enforced. and we very much
doubt II 1t accomplishes any good pur-
pose. II all comes back to the question
of sumptuary laws There is really no
harm per SO I'm carrying a pistol and the
Constitution gives to every American
citizen the right to bear arms Many a
man has carried a pistol from his early
manhood TO the day OF his death without
ever having shot a human being. and
many very good citizens although we
think that they are mistaken, conscien-
tiously believe that It is necessary under
some circumstances for them to carry a
weapon. in order to their personal pro-
lection.
I'm view Of these facts it Is simply i'm
possible 10 make II in the estimation Of
the public a great crime for a man TO
carry a pistol Therefore # is impossible
10 get the Legislature up 90 the point
OF providing such a punishment for the
offence as would have the effect to break
IL up. The fine Of twenty dollars that is
now imposed deters no man from pistol
toting He knows that the chances of
detection are small, and those who are
addicted 10 this habit are so much in
love with ii that they are willing TO pay
twenty dollars now and then for the
privilege Therefore when our contem-
poraries talk about enforcing the law
they simply make the plstol-toters smile.
We do not believe that the practice can
be broken up by law, for the reason that
if the Legislature should enact a law
severe enough 10 make men fear the
penalty. public sentiment would not sus-
tain it, There are those who hold that
pistol-toting should be- punished by i'm
prisonment ia the common jail, but such
q law would not be tolerated. The first
time the penalty was inflicted ON some
reputable citizen there would be such "a
popular outcry as that the law would
fan into disrepute, and would be repealed
by the Legislature next sitting.
The only remedy for this and like Of
fcpces-those things that are not wrong
except in the abuse Of them-is TO edu-
cate public sentiment. Let as try TO con-
vince the general public that ir is both |
roWardly ana dangerous TO carry con
,ealed weapons. BY and by all brave |
and honorable men will frown upon the |
practice and the law may then be as
severe as necessary on the offenders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
THE NEGRO IN THE BIBLE.

Sometime ago when the negro question
was under discussion We said that man
who by Scriptural injunction was given
dominion over all things was the white
man. and that as for the black man he
had never exercised dominion even over
his own peculiar continent The article
attracted attention at the North and
seems TO have been ~ a measure sur,
prisinc 10 some Of our contemporaries
in that section. but il cannot be sur
prsing to any student of Bible history.
In the ninth chapter of the Book Of
Genesis we read: and Noah began TO
be husbandman and he planted a vine
yard
"And he drank Of the wine and was
drunken; and was uncovered within his
tent.
And Ham. the father of Canaan. saw
the nakednoss Of his father and told his
two brothers without.
"And Shom and Japhoth took gar
ment and laid it upon both their Shout
ders and went backward and covered
the nakednoss Of their father: but their
faces were backward. and they saw not
their fathers nakedness And Noah
awoke from his wine and knew what his
youngest son had done unto him, and he
said Cursed be Canaan. a servant Of ser.
wants shall he be unto his brethren.
and he said Blessed be the Lord Goo
of Shem. And Canaan shall be his SER
want
God shall enlarge Japheth and he
shall dwell in the tents Of shem. and
Canaan shall be his servant"
distinguished commentator says in
this connection that almost every prodie.
lion Ia the Scriptures relative to the
Egyptians, Canaanites, Tyrans and 81.
domains is comprehended in this repeated |
curse Of Canaan That almost every
prediction relative 10 the Assyrians |
Chaldeans. Persians, and Arabs Is |
included in the blessing of Shem. |
That almost every prediction relative to |
the Greeks. Romans. Cloths. Tartars and |
Turks. and especially what relates 10 tho
Gospel-church among the Gentiles. is con
tanned I'm the blessing Of Japheth.
Coins into detail he reminds us that
the defendants Of Ham, by his sons
Cush. Mzraim. Phut and Canaan. peo
pied Africa and part OF Western Asia.
For about four thousand years past the
bulk of the Africans have been aban.
doned 10 the most gross ignorance, rigid
slavery. stupid idolatry and savage bar
barity Scarcely ever has State formed
OF them made any respectable figure. eX-
copt 70 be in the case OF the Egyptians
and Cathagcnians. For many ages tie
northern parts Of Africa We're onsiayed
or harassed by the Assyrian, Chaldoan
and Persian descendants Of Shem; then
by the Greeks and finally by the Roman
and Vardal descendants of Japheth To
say nothing of the great number OF them
that We're enslaved by the saracens, de.
scended from shem, or by the Turks, do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
The Christmas Message.

Wind that blows over the chimney
TO the toy-stores in Santa Claus street
Take him a Christmas message,
And tell him I'm good and sweet.
Tell him / mind my mother
As the holiday times come on,
And I'm going 10 be the best Of boys
Till the Christmas days are gone.
Wind that blows over the chimney,
All that I tell you repeat;
want every one o. the toys
They have In Santa Claus street!
Tell him I mind my mother
As the holiday times come on,
And I'm going 10 be the best OF boys
Til the christmas days are gonei
Atlanta Constitution.
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ado when the jingoes were talking about
lighting. but when the time for action
came he buckled on tis sword and Of
fcrcd his services 20 his government
lie went to the front, and although a
sick man, 10 led The forces and gave
just such a splendid account OF himself
as he did when he wore the gray and
fought for Southern rights.
He Is distinchvely the Southern hero
OF the occasion. and we OF Richmond
shall do ourselves honor IN honoring him.
he is the typical Southern gentleman
and statesman. lie IS for The nag ana
bis services are always a. the country's
call Ile is true TO the Union to-day be-
cause he was true TO his own State
when 30 was az war with the Union.
Loyalty and duty are Joe Wheeler's
watch words.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
Dlgnined and Scholarly.

Editor Of The Times.
sr.-I have just seen special item
IN your issue OF December ION from this
city which, fear, is unintentionally cali
oulated 10 give q false impression Miss
Parrishs lecture before the Randolph
Macon Institute. OF this city. on December
9Th was a dignihed scholarly and earnest
presentation OF the problems Of the pres
ent in the field of womans life and re-
sponslbuities. There was nothing that
could possibly call Tor tho use OF tho
word sensational in the entire lecture.
For an hour and a half the audience is
tened in agreement with every sentence
that fell from the lips OF The speaker as
she appealed for more scholarly standard
10 be established In the education OF tho
young women OF the South
Virginia may we'll be proud or the &C
complishments and standing OF Miss Par
rlsh IN the educational world. and the
Randolph Macon Institute OF the State
is 70 be congratulated that /. has az It's
disposition her services.
j. CLEVELAND HALL.
The Rectory. DaDvllIe. Va. peeembes
-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
LABOR AND SOCIALISM.

4 resolution vas introduced last Friday
in tbe convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor now in session at Kan
sss city. providing that "this conven-
ton. believing that the labor problems
will be solved only when the lands and
means Of production and distribution
and exchange are held as common prop
erty. and that the trades union move
ment. together with political action ON
class lines. are the best methods TO reach
this end. we therefore commend trade
unionists TO vote only for such political
parties as stand for the principles enun-
ciated therein
This is socialism pure and simple and
although the resolutions were not then
and there adopted, the reading of them
was greeted with an outburst Of APP
pause. showing that there is strong
sentiment inside of the organization In
favor of absolute socialism.
We are no alarmist, but We have time
and again sounded the note of warning
through these columns, that socialism
is growing in this country ana that the
movement is thing that is not TO be
ridiculed Socialism is a most fascinat-
ing theory and visionary people who
read such books as BeHamys Looking
Backward" cannot but fan in love with
the beautiful and amiable society which
he pictures.
But the members of the Federation OF
Labor are not the only persons who have
been propagating this doctrine in the
United States. Scratch a rampant free
silver. PopuHstic Democrat, so-caiied,
and you will find a socialist. The Chica-
go Democracy went as far In the direc-
ton Of socialism as it dared and it is
largely responsible for the spirit Of So
cialism which manifested itself in the
labor convention at Kansas City. The
tendency of the Chicago Democracy is
towards Populsm; the tendency of Popu-
lism is towards socialism There IS no
middle ground between pure Democracy
and pure socialism and those who halt
halfway are illogical. Democracy says
let the government have just as little as
possible TO do with the business affairs
of life; let it confne itself to its true
functions as outlined in the constitu-
ton; let it stand by Mr.. Jenerson's motto
OF hands off. The Populist says let the
have partial government control; let the
government take charge OF the transpor-
ation lines and of all enterprises con-
trolled by trusts. The Socialist says If
government control is good in one thing.
1t is good in all things. Therefore let
the lands and means of production and
and exchange be held as
common property" Either Democracy Is
right or socialism is right. and, there
fore. logically, there can be no middle
ground
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

A Southern exchange says I'm palliation
Of lynchngs in the South that they are
not premeditate1 That IS our trouble
with these acts OF lawlessness. II men
would only 'pre-r.edtate," il they would
calmly ana coolly deliberate, there would
be fewer lynchings and the poor victims
would have a better chance. But the
mob always acts on impulse and under
the excitement ana indignation Of the
moment. II does not regard questions
Of fact and evidence; It does not con-
sider consequences. 1t is Infatuated and
II wants a victim on whom 10 vent
its wrath. 1t u.s. therefore easily con-
WINGED Of the suspects guilt and cares
nothing for the rules Of evidence. o, If
the mob would only rehectl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
The lady Behind the Door.

Much has been said and written Of the
man behind the gun
Since first the hideous face OF war APP
reared,
In glowing prose and poetry and in the
snappy pun
He pictured as fellow to be feared,
But when victim zigzags home along
the lighted street
In that condition known as half seas
Ger"
He'd much prefer the dreadful man be-
hind the gun TO meet
That the WHEY with the tongue behind
the door.
James Barton Adams I'm Denver Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
LITERARY GOSSIP.

Spring. the low prelude OF lordier song:
Summer a music without hint OF death [:
Autumn, a cadence. lingeringly long;
Winter. ii pause-the Minstrel-Year
takes breath.
The Years Minstrelsy," by William
Watson.
"Of making many books, there IL no
end" said Solomon, and IL certainly
applies 10 this day and generation Gov
crnor-elect Rooseyet's big Game Hunt
ing" is out In a new edition. SO we see
khat tha "invincibla Teddy" II nee satix>
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

I called her an angel; she pouted
And drummed on the arm Of her chair
She pretended 10 think that | iested
And indeed she had hit the truth there
/ began TO be doubtful and nervous.
And felt very stupid and small
Till she glanced up from under her
lashes,
And sweetly asked: We'll is that all2"
Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

The Richmond Times warns US not 20
be on the short" side of the market;
but we note that in quoting from the
Nirginian-Pilot il is always short" Of
the point We make-leaving that out al
together-Norfolk Nirsnian-Pilot.
That is too bad. We assure our con.
temporary that the omission is not in
territorial 1t requires 4 very keen per-
ception--but never mind about that Let
our contemporary sharpen It's pencil and
We Will try to sharpen our wits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
narrowing Tronble.

Softly ont of the house be siid
And caught mp the little sle1'
And lodged around the corner there
OF the friendly old woodshed.
But lust as he started down the hill
on the snow for d glorious Slide
His daddy slid 10 the little shed
And he pulled him right inside.
The woodshel floor right then grew
damp
With the tears that he would she'd
And home he slid without slide
on his sisters little sled.
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"I always want introductions to long
haired men,
"Why?'
81 ike To- discover what SUBJECTS they
ara foolish on"-Chlcago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
ACash Clearance.

"cordeiia is selling everything to go
abroad again.
"She is?'
yves: she offered to sell me her bicycle
and her engagement To Mr.. limp. Chi
caEn Eecnrd.
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Valid Defence.

The Judge-You are arrested for run
ming the end Of an umbrella into this
mans eyes. nave you anything 10 say Ia
your defense?
The Man-Yes your honor, I have. The
umbrella was not mine.-Yonker' States
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
Cp in Fractions.

Mamma-Bessie. how many sisters has
your new playmate?
Bessie-He has one mamma. He tried
to fool me by saying that he mad two
half sisters. but he didn't know that
I've studied arithmetic.-Tacom. Ledger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

A dispatch says. The ashes Of Caesar
have been found" Some time ago We
heard that 'Imeprious Caesar dead. and
turned TO clay. might sop
hole 70 keep the wlad away" All, some
body found the hole
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
Getting az the Facts.

Insurance Agent-"Pardon me, madam,
but what is your age?'
Miss Antiquato-'I have seen = sum-
mers"
Insurance Agent-"Yes. Of course; but
how many times did you see them?'-
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
Plenty of Them About.

''She is so aristocratic; says she never
Will marry man who is in business FOR
himself"
How particular 7 dare say she pre-
fers some one more like herself-in every
tin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
Doomed 10 Married Life.

"Wtat a little word Yes Is.
That's so.' =.
"Rut what a long sentence follows 1t
sometimes. philadelphia Bulletin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

Pete-Whats that hangin' up thar?
Sue-That's mistletoe. It's an English
custom
Pete-Oh, yes. I've heard Of 1t. But, /
say. Sue. them English fellers must be
dead slow If they need anything like that
10 help them Out.-Truth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
Turned The Tables on Him.

II told my mother-in-law that an
equable temper was ona OF natures best
beautidcrs"
What did she say?'
She said she had long wondered how
VI happeQed that was called The Romb,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

OF want TO get a typewriter for my
husband"
ANY particular make, ma am 49,,
"Wel. I heard business Irlehu tei
my husband that his typewriter Vas
Little Peach. Have you that make
Brooklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

Minnie-I wonder II she takes something
for that smooth complexion
Mamie-No: think she gave something
for it-lndianapolis Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

Dewey says: 81 am now ready to hold
this position against the world" There,
now. Sampson may just as we'll not ex-
pect TO be admiral.
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FOR DISEASES OF THE LIVER
STOMACH AND KIDNEY

the water OF the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs is the most valuable in
America. Purcell. La6d a Co. wholesale