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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
An OBJECT LESSON.

A correspondent writing from Augusta,
Ga. under date of December 1th says;
The counci,manic election here to-day
presented one Of the most fragrant In
stances of bribery ever witnessed I'm the
South. There were serious contests In
only two of the wards. the Fourth and
Firth. There were two candidates In
each ward. NJ. j. McAulifc and J. A.
Clarke. in The Fourth. and Il. +. Elliott
ana ". 4. Madison I'm the Fifth The
bribery was conducted without attempt
al concealment. The McAuiifc faction
paid of I'm checks and the Clarke muna-
gers in cash.
The negroes would enter from the east
side. and, being Vouchcd for emerge from
the west exit with S. bills in their hands
IN many instances the paymasters pinned
the bills on the negroes lapels. and they
circulated through the crowd. bringing
recruits to the Clarke forces. Lieuten-
ants OF the latter candidate urged the
negroes TO vote. saying that the price
paid was now s., but would soon drop 10
$3.50
From this text we could preach two
lengthy and. we think. argumentive SER
mons. the one on dishonest elections and
the other on indiscriminate negro suf-
frage But 1t Is not necessary to burden
our columns with any lengthy discourse
IN this connection. The incident carries
with 1t its own lesson. 1t is an incident
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09

money and had struck these medaliions,
with O bust of Jackson I'm relief, on one
side and a hst.of his principal battles on
the other. ending with fredericksburg.
The work IS very artistic and the medals
OF excellent white metal, but the likeness
Of Jackson is q. poor one. The intention
Of the parties that got them up, IN SO
far as | can learn. was 10 donate one 81
these 10 each member Of the Stonewa4i
Brigade and some $500 OF them We're
struck and packed in kegs containing
several hundred EACH These were snip
ped 10 Charleston, s. c., there they re-
NAMED i'm a warehouse having probably
reached there some time early in 1868 and
We're not sent TO their destination After
the war there appears TO have been no
one I'm charge of these or that knew much
about them and the kegs were broken
omen and they became the spoiis OF wno-
ever saw fit 10 get them. l have heard
OF different parties in different parts OF
the country that have these.
There was, living on Long Island, n
gentleman who was connected with the
Confederate postofiiee department. that
we learned had several hundred or these
and we made ar effort to get them ana
to recover others that they might De
distributed among the surviving members
Of the Stonewall Brigade, or 10 the fami-
lies Of those who were dead. This party
refused 10 give them up unless we Woul
pay $l.0O piece for them, which, or
course, we declined 20 do.
1--WE wrote 10 our minister I'm France,
Eustis, a Southern man, who made an
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Alilo4sh the race question presents
the strongest reason for this sIcu I'D tho
south, the step would bo "a thoroughly
proper one if there were no race qu.s-
tion Moreover, The idea of "a ouai.f.a-
llon is not neW one and not orlcinanv
a Southern one Massachusetts has hai
such % safeguard over her ballot boxes
Tor thirty or forty years. ana the state
OF Maine Followed suit eight or nine
years ago. 10 goes without saying that
the south has ihe same ri-ht t0 adopt
qualification as New England has. so tha.
threats of congressional action may be
disregardei. Tho supreme Court has
made decisions sustaining the validity
OF these qualifications and b'0Ody-shirt
waivers would have tried to break them
down In Mississippi 40 South Carolina
long ago if they bad seen amy chance 81
success. Senator prtchard. OF North
Carolina, has suggested that tho passage
OF qualification law in his State wouii
be followed by resolution OF Congress
decreasing tho States representation %
number proportional Co che white pop
uation only. Even II there were AIRY
likelihood OF this course. the diminished
representation would be far preferable
to having several OF the States repre-
sentatives In favor 81 negro domination.
Senator Pritchard's threat. however. IS
an empty one, to the best OF our judg-
ment. II North Cardinals or Missls-
slppls or Nirsinia's representation were
cut down because Of the adoption OF a
qualification. the same action would have
10 be taken IN the cases OF Massachu-
sets and Maine. A suffrage qualification
Is not only the thing Tor North Carolina.
n is the thins Tor Virginia. for the whole
South. and for the whole Union. -NogIo.S
Landmark.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER o, 1S9S.
EXCEEDING APPROPRIATIONS.

in The Times of yesterday there APP
pearcd a statement about Mr.. James ~.
Stubs. president OF the Board Of Visit
ors Of the Dear. Dumb and Blind Insti-
tute. at staunton. I'm which he j. report
ed 20 have said that "tho institution will
be- forced to go into debt. Tho Board
will not turn away any deserving pupil,
but will tako chances on the Legislature
helping tho institution out of debt"
II Mr. Stubs has been correctly re-
ported ne has given utterance to pur-
pose which is Of the most dangerous
character. There are members of the
Board Of Visitors of the Institute who
were IN the Lcgislature-Mr. Stubbs was
one OF ,hem-and they no doubt did
everything I'm their power TO have as
large an appropriation made as tnoy
deemed necessary. Failing in this, it is
little short OF a revolutionary proceed
ing TO spend the money anyhow and take
chances to recover II from a succeeding
Legislature. No contractor or merchant
should trust the board for work or ad-
vances on any such representation. No
board sworn to do its duty should dare
to spend the States money without its
authority
II every board Of the various institu-
lions receiving State aid should do this
same thing there would be no bottom to
the deficit.
our sympathy for the afflicted ones
which Mr.. Stubs wishes TO aid is ten
der enough. but no one has the right to
relieve suffering al the expense Of an
other. and not only without the others
consent. but against his express direc-
tions.
Mr. Stubbs' charity is great but his
recklessness is far greater
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
Tie BRITISH Laureate's Lat


J.
Behind her rolling ramparts England
umpresnabe. and grit by clin-built
towers.
Weaving to peace and plenty, day by
The long-drawn hours.
In peace Spring freed her fiocks and
showcred bier grain,
Summer safe smiling under peaceful
leaves,
And Autumn piled ON the unwarllke vain
Her sicl.lcd sncavcs.
And wnite-wireed keels few futtering
% her shore
Laden with Eastern bale or Southern
fleece.
And from the fields Of far-off labor bore
Tho spells Of Peace.
Then. seeing her within her waves so
blest,
The jealous nations. panoplied alike.
said: Look, She wears no armor on her
What if we striker
But She. Of their base greed and armed
array
Haughtily needless moated by her
sun across ocean plowed her peaceful
way.
In strong disdain.
Then each to other muttered: Now at
last
Her splendor shall be ours, and we
shall slake
our envy. She IS pillowed on her Past,
And will not awake"
VII
Slowly as strs a lion from his bed.
Lengthens his limbs and crisps his
name. She rose,
Then shook out AN her strength, AMI,
flashing. said,
where are my foes2'
VIII.
Thus To herself She did herself reveal
swiftly yet calmly. put her armor on,
And. round her Empire sentinelled in
steel.
Like morning shone.
From field and forge there thronged en-
battled hosts,
And one that struck the anvil, this the
Tyre,
And from the furnaces of war her coasts
We're frnged with fire.
Dazel and dismayed, they yelled their
futile VOW;
somo fain would he her friend and
some would nurse
Their hate till the could curb the might
that now
They could but curse.
But they who watch from "herc INC
west wind blows
Since great themselves prouu 'hat
their kith are great
Said. See what comes when Ehslaho
with her foes
Speaks at the gate"
Then back 20 loom and share her people
chanting peace-paeans as they reaped
ami CLEANED, -
While gazing woodward on her uh-
drawn sword
Watchful she leaned Ut.
Prom tho London Times
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THE ONLY PEBBLE.

wo noted the other day as sign OF
prosperity I'm the stanton section that
the esteemed Spectator would expand"
after the LIST Of January IN order to ac-
commodate its increased and increasing
patronage. The Spectator protests that
General Prosperity has not struck IN
with us. but the people here undergo
many privations OF food and drink to OBJ
tain the Spectator.
Well. that Is truly distressing. We do
not see how our able and amiable con-
temporary can have the heart TO prosper
IN a community that is so poverty
stricken az 1t represents Stanton to be.
Our contemporary convicts Itself of haV-
ing fattencd on the calamity OF its peo-
pie Nothing I'm Staunton prospcrs eN-
cept the organ Of calamity. Alas, and
alack a day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
GERMANY AND THE CAR0LlNES,
Another Denial That the Berlin Gov
erment is Negotiating with Spain.

BERLIN, December THE Berlin cor
respondent OF the Times asserts that he
Is able. on the best authority, To- abso-
lutely deny that Germany Is negotiating
with Spain FOR the purchase Of the Caro-
line Islands. Germany. he says, regards
the Islands as Of little value to any
body. Their copra trade is already in
the hands Of German companies. The
government continues 20 await the con-
clusion OF the final treaty between Spain
and the United States, until which time II
will make no move toward gratifying a
certain sentimental desire for the acqui-
sltion OF the islands which Is existent
in Germany.-New York Sun.
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The indications continue to grow that
the United States government wil very
soon undertake tho construction of the
Nicaraguan canal. All parties now seem
favorable TO this undertaking, ana, in
deed. under present conditions and with
the journey OF the battleship oregon
fresh I'm the public mind, il Is hari to uu-
derstand how any one can be opposed to
a. Whether we annex the Hawaiian isi-
ands and the Philippine Islands or whcth-
er We do not we have accepted definite
responsibilities IN respect to both that
cannot. in the nature OF things terminate
FOR many years. and those responsibilities
are of such nature that we cannot al
low either set OF islands 10 be imposed
upon by any of the great Powers OF tho
world. We are liable az any time.
therefore. 10 become involved I'm war with
one or moro OF the great Powers ON ac-
count OF these Islands, and. if That should
be the case. The Nicaragua canal would
be simply indispensable TO u.s. The pro-
verb says. I'm time of peace. prepare for
war and no part Of our preparation can
be so obvious as The construction OF this
canal Il MUST pc BUILT ana wc con
sid,r The time Tor discussing whether It
oueht or ought not 90 be built as ended.
Bu; IN an discussion Of tho ways and
means connected with its construction.
there 81 ono point that we must always
keep steadily before our minds. The
Clayton Bulncr treaty gives Great Britain
"A voice ia the matter and we must re-
spect our obligation 20 her under that
treaty even II they should peril the enter
prise entirely. The future advantages
Of the canal are beyond estimate or cali
cuiation. but great as they are they can
not compensate us for breaking our faith.
Nothing can compensate sor that and no
proposition for IL Is ever TO be entertain
ed Tor even one moment The Clayton
Buiner treaty was entered into with Us
by Great Britain upon the express a.
surance By as that We would not con-
struct this canal without attending to her
voice IN the matter and through some of
our lingo statesmen. the late James G..
Blaine. when Ca~leld's Secretary Of
State amongst the number. have clustered
q good deal and brought forward specious
sophisms TO shows that we were not
bound 10 consult England, yet our duty
IS plainly written out upon the face OF
the treaty ana no amount OF verbal
tuggiery can write Il out OF the treaty.
..s.II -.
40 difficulty in making arrangements with
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England that are satisfactory TO her and
that will give us all the control over the
canal that our interests require Her pub
lie men and her people are now IN the
friendliest possible frame OF mind to-
wards the American people and II APP
proached in that generous spirit OF fair
dealing and equal concession which II
should be our delight TO manifest under
all circumstances. we have no sort or
doubt that Great Britain would at once
consent TO every reasonable request we
could make
But the subject is to be dealt with from
that standpoint and not from the stand
point Of the Quibblcr or the bully. our
own self respect requires that and all
other and further discussion IS ended
when. that fact appears. But the span
ish war has brought about an interest
between the people Of America ana Great
Britain that short-sighted agiiators
alone kept from existing for ht'y years
and that interest is too important to TINS
country and to a civilized world lot any
peril TO It to be permitted on any account
whatever.
The upshot Of the matter then is that
tho Nicaragua canal must be built but
that Great Britain's rights In the matter
must he respected We must Of course
control the canal but that control can
easily be secured by negotiations set on
foot with England in the proper spirit
and with the sincere intention of recog-
pizinr her rights frankly and making
nroner compensation for whatever she IS
asked 70 surrender.
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THE REVERSE SIDE.

effort TO find some of the original do
nors. that We might establish legal
claim 10 them, but he failed IN his ef-
forts.
Major Hotchkiss says that the stone
wall Jackson Camp OF Stanton had the
question up some time ago and sifted
ii 10 the bottom.
The Major says further: "a lady in
Georgia sent me one Of these medals not
long after the war, Informing me that
she obtained It In Charleston. our camp
has I'm its possession some twenty-five or
thirty of these and we donate them TO
parties TO whom we are under oblisa-
lions. or whom we wish 10 especially
recognize
Major Hotchkiss concluding says that
the possession of these medals by any
one IL no mark of distinction unless he
was connected with the StOneWal Bril-
gade and their value even In that event
is greatly deprecated because parties
who were not even in the army possess
them now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
4 NV INDrsTRY-

Harry IT, Iulo chilled the attention of
your correspondent to a. large amount 90
Jelly and mlrmlado that he and his w.fe
had just finished. made from Jamaica
sOrrel This is ono of tho coming indus
tries of tac Riscayne bay country Tie
plant grows luAur.anty ON the Pine lands.
and bears large number of pods. ono
must taste The Jelly and marmaade Joe
fore be can appreciate fho value OF the
p.ant-Miami Correspondence Florida
Tmcs-Union ana Citizen
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THE TIMES RICHMOND, VA. FRIDAY DECEMBER9 9. 1898.

torates of the various Gould properties
One OF his friends said yesterday that
young Mr.. Gould. from his practical
knowledge OF telegraphy, had doubtless
manifested more than usual interest In the
operations OF the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. and that it was quite
likely that he would devote his special
attention to that branch of the Gould
family investments.
The society men OF Bridgeport. Conn.
have organized an anti-treating society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
THE JACKSON MEDALS.
The True Origin and History OF Those
In Memory OF the Great Soldier.

Recent enquiries have been made con-
corning the history OF medallion In
honor OF Stoncwall Jackson, several OF
which are now in the hands OF Richmond
people. though few OF the owners seem
TO know their origin.
Major jed Hotchkiss OF stanton, a
prominent member OF General Jackson 3
corps. has written n friend I'm this city
the following account OF the medals
which he says is the result Of volumnious
correspondence on the subject:
some time during the winter OF lSG2-'ss,
admirers Of Jackson, in Paris. raised the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
AFTERMATH.

NJ .Jock" Wnmerding, a Vanderbilt
who has for some time beeh nsh.'ns
,coinst confinement in Bloomihsdaie
Asylum. is at last free.
Governor Pingrce has the Presidential
,oo d, his bonnet. and may be can
didate for the nomination in 1900.
4 new beverage that is fast taking the
Mace of whisky and other alcoholic sp"-
its Is being made by the negroes around
Valdosta. Ga. The process Is TO COOK inc
netotoes about half done and then mash
Them mn and allow the mass to ferment'
From tho strainings Of the potato mash
l. made wine that will put the average
Georgia negro on regular Christmas
jag.
Colonel Thomas 7. Ochiltree has Just
ended his htty-fourth transatlantic 'r'p'
When he loft Tor England some time ago
he had to be carried on stretcher from
a New York hotel TO the steamship lie
returned to the same hotel too late Tor
a Thanksgiving dinner, but IN me hea'th
and spirits.
Preparations for Investigation or the
charges against the management OF the
seaboard Air Line. prepared by Ihomas
+. Ryan, of New York. have been com
pleted. The committee having charge OF
the matter has decided to employ Johh
A. Thompkins, OF Baltimore. and Hamll-
ton 5. Corwin, Of New York 10 audit the
books and make an exhaustive report.
Tho committee has decided that the IN
yestigation shall be thorough.
Frank ]. Gould. who has just reached
his majority. is, like his brother George.
an expert telegraph operator says the
New York Sun. For some time he has
occupied desk IN the office OF the Mis-
sour. Pacific railroad at l95 Broadway
where he may be said TO have peen re-
ceiving his financial education. prepara-
tory ~ assuming his place IN the dlEec-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
ON Rlacl< and White.

Shakespeare is authority for the state
ment that "fair Is foul and foul Is fair
so it is not more remarkable that Con-
pressman White. Of North Carolina. is a
black man. than that Governor Black of
New York. is "a white man--Boston Tran
script.
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Easy 10 Understand.

hda-Do you understand palmisiry
enough 10 tell the meaning OF the lines
i'm a mans hand?
Ida Um-well. think ] understand
hotter when the lines arc hanging over
the dashboard and his hands are free
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Mrs. Hobleigh-No. indeed l wouldn't
allow my husband TO employ woman
typewriter under any circumstances.
Mrs. Sariield-Oh, ] don't blame you.
As for me. of course, 1 don't care. Being
young and beautiful myself l have no
fear that my husbands love will get
away from me-Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09

The statesmen talk OF "open door"
And tell it's virtues DER and Ger;
Such talk 70 ME all foolish seems,
4 relic OF some summer dreams.
For when, as now, the blizzaris blow,
And snow obscures all here below.
NV only cry is: "Shut that door,
New York Herald.
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scems Natural for Them.

II wish I was a wax ship" he said
regretfully. after opening and examining
his salary envelope.
Cause why?" they asked with natural
curiosity.
Il wouldn't mind being locked, then
he answered. Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
Agreed on.

Bob--Aud so they agreed 10 marry at
last?
John-Ycs. and it was the last thing
they agreed on.-Spare Moments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09

'sBut you cannot deny the constant
progress of the race, Mr.. Oalfoagy?."
Mono. / guess I can't That boy Of
mine is afforded twice the opportunities
to make a bowling ass Of himself that |
had at his age. indianapolis Journal.
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Sure Thing.

And Congress now convenes again.
with Just the best intentions;
The boys they trust-since meet IL
must
Twill sure increase the pensions.
Atlanta Constitution.
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Look at me-" exclaimed the leading
lawyer warmly. II never took drop If
medicine I'm my life, and I'm as strong as
any two of your patients put together"
"Weli. that's nothing" retoried the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09

physician. II never went TO law In my
life. and I'm as rich as any two dozen
OF your clients put together. Brooklyn
Life.
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One Effect of Conversion,

II Is said that several of our converted
yachts are going to do missionary work
among the heathen.-Puck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
FOR DISEASES OF THE LIVER
STOMACH AND KIDNEY

the Water OF The Greenbrier White sui
phur Springs Is the most valuable In
America. Purcell. Ladd & Co. wholesale
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09

Little Mildrcd-Say, Tommy, do you
know what category Is?
Little Tommy Course. IL l"e pace
where tho eats goes TO when they die
cleveland Leader
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The Poor City Boy.

Oh the city boy is bundled
In his heavy oycrcoat.
with his costly leather leggins,
with a silk thing round his throat,
And no slides upon the sidewalk
Nnere ire ashes have been spread,
And imagines no is happy
On
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09

There's hill that's high and sloping.
In the country. far away.
Where boy who wasn't bundled
Fit To smother used to stray:
with the swiftness Of the lightning
Down the cleaning hill he sped,
And no ashes ever grated
Meath