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street, for he last time prior to their re-
moval from Washington.
The times., 1898-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Sampson, No. :1li
Eighteenth street, will celebrate their
crystal wedding by. 4 card party tomor-
row night. TtI
The times., 1898-02-27

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. F. Benjamin, of Utica,
n. Y, are visiting friends in this city.
The times., 1898-02-27

Mrs. William Writ Dixon has been I'M
able to return her calls because of the i'll
ness of her mother. Mrs. J. B. Wilcox.
formerly of St. Louis who has been her
guest this winter at the Shoreham.
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Heavens return, hut not to me returns
Day. or the sweet approach of ey'n OF morn.
Or sight of vernal bloom OF summers rose,
Or fiocks. or herds. or human face divine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
RUN MAD.


The Maine catastrophe. coupled with
the excitement prevailing subsequently as
TO the outcome Of Cubas affairs, has at
least afforded an opportunity for the
modern sensational journals to show to
what an extent Journalism has run mad.
II II Is far from our disposition to cri-
ticize the more pretentious newspapers
Of the North, for we see in many Of them
much h a cannot be overestimated, and
mid the most exciting events it is plain
10 trace in their course an honest and
nalpable desire TO give the legitimate
news as they with great energy asd tact
procure #.
II is not in the make up, consisting OF
bold and attractive type, or the display
of such cuts or pictures as they may
use for the faithful portrayal Of the sit
uation ut any given place, but it is the
many cases recently presented when the
cutshave been at variance with fact and
the type proclaimed unworthy specula-
ton. if not indeed, an understood preva-
rication.
There is n line we think that clearly
and well defines the limit between honest
enterprise and barefaced fraud. and as
far as we are able to observe the situa-
tons have been well marked in the hand
ling of the Maine explosion by the New
York papers.
Within a few hours after the awful
news reached New York, papers were
being sold with pictures which presump-
tuously claimed TO be exact views or
the distressed vessel" and in the face
of the prudent dispatches from the gov
eminent officials, the whole mystery was
solved. the blame was fixed and war was
practically declared by irresponsible men
who cater to passion rather than salts
fy the reasonable demands for public in
formation.
The whole tenor Of such papers is per-
nicious. and the situation to-day In this
country furnishes conclusive proof that
in some quarters we can hardly look with
confidence for the finding Of uncolored
facts.
We must confess that there are men in
high places who first tolerated and finally
seem to have embraced such corruption
I'm journalistic practices. Only a few
DAYS ago we ind three United States
Senators and two members Of the House
of Representatives boarding the private
yacht of one of these papers and sailing
for the harbor Of Havana.
They may all be very high and patrio-
tic men. and in fact they modestly let
the world know that they felt as if they
were making a personal sacrifice for their
country's good, but just the same they
are trucking TO a depraved taste for no.
toriety in which they were confident they
should revel when they accepted the in
vitation Of a paper which presents in all
of its |hideousnoss the modern spectacle
of Journalism run mad.
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thai with all our incalculable resources,
we had preferred TO squander our reve-
MUGS IN supporting q corrupt pension list
in preference 10 taking the ordinary pre-
cautions OF self-defence. Congress
should not delay n day in pass
ing a bill to authorize tho President
10 purchase these ships, II In his judg-
ment the public necessities call for them.
We may be put TO the expenditure OF
several millions OF dollars. but that will
be nothing II a failure to purchase ships
afford the Spaniards an opportunity TO
burn up a single one OF our seaport5. III
We arc unhappily 20 be forced into war
Il will be a war which we cannot avoid
and we had just as well make our minds
up TO face It and make every necessary
preparation for Il. An ounce of pre-
vontion Is worth a pound Of cure and
the warnings We are now receiving are
TOO ominous 10 be overlooked. Party
rancor should be dropped for the mo-
mont and all members Of Congress should
unite in comforting upon the President,
without an hours delay. all the author
ity necessary for the case.
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shown in the affection OF tho throat and
lungs. the nervous system. md the d.
gestlve organs.
Formerly the majority OF cases attack
ed the respiratory organs. and the deaths
from bronchitis and pneumonia increased.
Then the prevalent type was of n nervous
character, and tho patients were so at
fictod as to land many OF them In the lu-
natlc asylum. Tho symptoms now are In
tho digestive system, and Of such nature
az to make some physicians pronounce
the patient as suffering OF typhoid ieVer'
We have not had this last type oil
the disease here yet but arc liable 10
have It at any time. Nor docs this pro-
team epidemic conine itself to human be-
ings. Some Of our readers remember
tina about fifteen years & a disease
called "epizootic' attacked tho horses
throughout this country, and many a
fat citizen unaccustomed TO 1t had TO
walk. This was really a kind Of grippe
and It was SO severe as TO utterly stop
street-car travel in some places. Ihat
was before the blessed days Of electricity.
The Times is not a medical Journal
but we are interested in the grippe anu
We like It best across the ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
EAST END NEWS.
Politics Lively in That Section-Brief
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
The Fulton Democratic Club held n
large meeting last Monday night az
| Donahue's Han. Nearly every candidate
for city office. as well as the candidates
for the Board OF Aldermen and Common
Council. were in attendance.
This club viii meet again on Monday
night and some lively times are expected
between some of the candidates running
for the general offices.
The Rockets Democratic Club which
meets at Hogan's Hall on Lester street,
is a. strong organization and their meet
nes have been very enthusiastic and Wei
attended. Nr. John ii. Conner is the
president.
Mr. Charles r.. Hunter, q very popular
DRUG clerk OF Lexington, Va, who has
been here ON a visit TO his parents on
Fulton hin has returned TO Lexington.
Tie came 10 rccuperdte from o. recent
sickness.
Mrs. l.. d. Reineer. of Michigan, who
has been visiting her parents. MIR. n
Mrs. John Hunter, on Fulton Hill. re-
turned TO her home last week. a letter
received from her dated Cincinnati,
states that she was delayed at that city
on account of "a railroad accident. in
with "a fireman Of the train was killed
and several injured.
The combination fountain-lamp located
at the corner of Washington Avenue and
Louisiana streets. is being p~atronizcd
freely. The fountain is connected with
a main Of the Fulton spring, ana flows
a steady stream OF clear sparkling ana
pure water.
The many friends Of Mr.. Fred. II. Car
her. Councilman from his Ward, are
pleased TO note that this week De has
been appointed TO two very important
committees. viz. the Committee on Light
and Committee on James River Improve
mcnt.
The Rev. J.. r.. Harrison. pastor Of the
Fulton Baptist church, Will in a few days
remove from his residence No. 500 Nichol-
son street TO No. $3.50 Williamsburg Ave
nue..
Mr.. George Haycox. Of Newport News,
was here on a visit this week.
Mr.. Emmett Turner, who has been sick
so long. is improving.
Mr.. G.. J.. A.. Doeppe has been very SICK
this week at his residence on Fulton
Hi.
Mrs. NJ T.. Johnson. Of Camp Hil. Hem
rico county, who has been lndisposed
for some time. expects TO be able TO visit
town next week.
Mr.. Louis Seal and bride have returned
from an extended northern tour, taking
in Washington, Baltimore, and other
large cities.
The Fulton Social and Athletic Club
continues every week 10 have some new
attractions for it's members. This week
there was a. very neat exhibition OF a
boxing contest between two well known
boxers.
Mrs. Treat has been very sick with
pneumonia az her home on Fourth street.
SIR. William O. Loyelace, Representa-
tive from Halifax county. returned 20
his home on last Wednesday.
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Andrew jackson 1T. Ais. VS.. j. w.
Bailey.

Editor Of The Times:
sir.-Mr. Bailey spoke Of gold as the
money of the rich. How times have
changed In 1894. when Dir. Jackson was
President, there was no gold IN the coun-
try. It had been undervalued by the
adoption IN 1892 Of the ratio OF 10 to J.;
"the necessary effect of which, said CAL
houn in his speech in the Senate, Marcn
26, 1894. has been 10 expel gold entirely
from circulation u to deprive us Of a
coin so well calculated for the cIrcula-
ton of a country so great in extent and
having SO vast an intercourse commercial
social and political between all its parts
as ours" TO restore this "coin or ciVlll-
zation.' as Calhoun calls It. 10 clrcula-
tion, the so-called gold bill' was nitro
duced into Congress. made an admins
tration measure and was passed IN a
Democratic House by a vote OF 40 70 80
and in the Senate with only Z votes
against it, and was signed by Andrew
Jackson. Senator Benton, Of Missouri
the leader OF the Jackson Democrats Ia
Congress thus speaks Of the result.
1.-The good effects OF the bill were I'M
mediately seen. Gold begun TO no" INTO
the country through all the hannel or
commerce; old chests gave up Their hoIdes'
the mint was busy, and in a lew months
anu 90 IA ~ AAAnAhf q
from the country for thirty years, over
spread the land and gave joy n con-
hdence TO all the pursuits of Industry. But
this joy was not universal. a large m
terest connected with the bank OK the
United States and its subsidiary ana
subaltern institutions and the "hole pa
per system 0he money power OF that
time) vehemently opposed it; and spared
neither pains nor expense 10 check IT'S
circulation and to bring odium upon us
supporters.
For a year there was n real war OF
the paper against gold. But there was
something hat was an LOT
the arts or power OF the paper system IN
this particular and which needed no per
suasions TO guido II when II had us
choice: 1t was the instructive feehhs OF
the masses, which told them that money
which would gingle In the pocket was the
right money for them. that hard money
was the right money for hard heads
that gold was the true currency Tor every
man that had anything true TO give TOT
1t, either in labor or property and upon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
ATOUCHING

The relationship of confidence n al
lection which existed in Virginia between
the white master and his oolored servants
Ohcy were never called slaves or mig
gers except by traders" ana their
class has been both unknown 20 and in
comprehensive by those who never had
the privilege Of seeing it themselves or
learning 1t at first hands from the "beati
possidentes' Of those sunlit day.
A touching Illustration Of the feeling
which was then cultivated and took such
deep root that the hurricane Of war and
Of reconstruction could not destroy 1t,
was shown at the funeral of General Tai
iaferro, in Gloucester county. last We'd
nesday. When the Generals death was
announced some Of the representative ne
groes Of the community requested his
family that, as a mark Of their love and
venoration for him. his negro friends be
permitted to take som part in the cere-
monies at the grave. This request was
granted. and around the grave there
gathered a great throng Of white and
black mourners. At an appropriate and
appointed time the negroes sang the ia
miliar hymn
"Blcst be The tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love-
until. verse by verse. they rendered the
whole.
TO those who remembered what the old
masters and mistressos had done 10 Chris
tianize the negro it seemed but o fruition
Of that loving labor TO see the children
and grandchildren Of those same SER
wants sobbing over the grave Of their
ancestors master.
To those who did not know the past as
1t had been it was a mystery.
They sang on in the plaintive key so
well known. working their bodies back
and forth. and there were few Try eyes
when those humble friends who had
loved the veneratcd dead concluded
But one in Christ and one in heart
We part 10 meet again"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
ORATOR BUNOlCK'S TOUR.
Pulpits, Press and People Of the South
Highly Pleased with Him.

Highly Pleased with Him.
Mr.. w. r.. Bundick, the well known
Virginia temperance orator. has just CONE
plsted an extended and a highly success
ful tour. which included several Virginia
cities. Rocky Mount. Ashevillc. Colds
boro, Greensboro, Raleigh and Charlotte,
n. c., Johnson and Batcsburg. $.
c., Spartanburg, $. c., Brunswick.
Decatur. Macon. Clayton and Atlanta.
Ga. In nearly AN the cities and
towns visited he spoke several times
and was greeted by great crowds
of people who were delighted w.'h his
oratory and logic. Prominent churches
(such for example as Dr. w. w. Land
runs church in Atlanta) We're thrown
open 10 him besides which he spoke I'm
public halls. Y. NJ. c.. A.. halls, etc.. The
Atlanta Constitution. Macon Telegraph.
Atlanta Journal. Brunswick Call and
many other papers Of equal prominence
very highly complimentod Mr.. Bundick.
some of them declaring he equals John
=. Cough and others that he IS easily
the leading temperance orator OF the
land. The press generally comments
most favorably upon Mr.. Bundicks abil-
fty to deal with his thcme i'm it's vari-
Gus phases in q forciblo and uncom-
promising manner n yet in such u way
as not 10 give offence to those who may
not endorse all his views
Mr.. Bundick reached Richmond Friday
afternoon and spent the evening with
his intimate friend. Mr.. w. NJ. Bickers.
and yesterday he attended 10 some bus
mess matters IN the city and met many
warm friends and admirers. On this
afternoon at 3 o'clock he will speak az
the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall on "Belshazzar's
Feast or the Sin OF Intemperance' and
doubtless a large audience Will be present
to greet him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
GOVERNOR TAYLOR RETTREs.

Perhaps the most notable political item
Of the hour is the card from Governor
Bob. Taylor, Of Tennessee, in which he
declares that with the end Of his pres
ent term he shall retire forever from
politics.
His card is long and its general tone
Is sufficient TO cause the close observer
TO read it again for it bears the testimony
Of a man who has under the most IA
forable circumstances fully tested tho
fruits Of a life devoted to political aims
and ambitions.
in part he says:
81 have fully and finally determined
TO retire from politics. ] do so because
I am tired Of political life. l am tired
of its narrowing -antagonisms. am
tired of its unjust accusations and its
violent contentious. l am tired Of IL be-
cause. as 1 grow older, ! find myself less
and less able TO bear the sting OF critl-
cism and the stabs of Islander 1 I'm tired
OF II because there is no peace In II Tor
me. and because ! believe that ] can DO
more good n have more friends and
more happiness in the private walks or
life"
Further on in the card he says "pri-
vate business long neglected threatens
a pennlless old age" and these reasons
impel him to abandon politics.
Bob" Taylor is ar ideal politician.
Clever. bright and magnetic in his man
ners. he makes friends readily, and upon
the hastings he has few equals in the
South, but his testimony will strike a
chord in the lives of thousands of good
men all over this country who have found
in the chase Of politics allurement for the
moment, but no satisfying need for the
toll Of a lifetime.
We are obliged TO have public men in
our Republican form OF government and
some OF them are kept in the service
many years and enjoy the proud dis
tinction OF a peoples confidence and af-
lection, but from Wolsley 10 Bob Tay-
lor the record is crowded with good men
who have denounced the emptiness Of
the feet lived honors of time and realized
with age, that politics demands of a man
sacrifices which few men successfully
make for an extended period.
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these instructive feelings, gold became
the avidlous demand OF the vast opera
tive and producing classes" (Benton's
Thirty Years View I 40 and 400 or
course any ono is az liberty TO say that
this instructive feeling Of the vast
operative and productive classes was o.
deceptive and fallacious feeling. But 1
simply call attention 10 the fact that at
one time gold was considered the money
for the workingman. 1 suppose any
Democrat is permitted 20 say that the
leaders OF Democracy, Benton. Calhoun
and Andrew Jackson were wrong In In
PRODUCING gold when they already had
silver as their standard. Yes, leaders
have been known 10 be mistaken as TO
what is good for the people. But then
MT. Bailey IS a leader.
r. Z. 3.
Ashland. Va, March 4, 1893.
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AN INTELLECT UAL FEAST.
Dr.. Calisch 10 Lecture for the Benefit
of Needy Confederate Women.

Rev. DR.. L. n. Calisch. the gifted rabbi
Of Beth Ahaba Synagogue will deliver his
splendid lecture on "Dr. Jekyl and Mr..
HYDE" at the Y. NJ. c. A. on March zl3t
under the auspices OF the Pickett Camp
Auxiliary for the benefit OF the Home
Fund for Needy Confederate Women
II is needless 10 say that those who
attend will De highly repaid and the la-
dies are 70 be congratulated on securing
DR.. Calisch's services.
He has delivered this lecture on seve-
raj occasions in this city and large crowds
can testify 10 the high character OF the
lecture.
The lecture has been revised and en-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
FRANCE AND SPAIN AND THE
UNITED STATES.

The cable news from London in yester-
day mornings paper stated that "dipo-
mats In London express the belief that
French fnanciers are helping the Span
ish government" This may be a mere
business enterprise Of an extra hazard
Gus kind by money lenders, but it is also
likely to be with the appreciation and
oncouragement of tho French govern
ment for reasons which are plausible dis
closed in q consideration Of the relation
ship which Spain bears to France.
For n long time Spain has not been
counted as a material factor in the bal
ance Of power Of Europe, but she occupies
the back door Of France, and could be-
come a most uncomfortable neighbor
should France become involved in a seri-
Gus conflict with any Of the great powers.
It has been the policy Of France there
fore TO keep on good terms with Spain,
and not to tolerate the interference there
Of any hostile power.
France has also interests in Africa
which Spain may assist or obstruct, and
her good will is desirable on this account.
1t has been suggested by a well-informed
writer that it was France that interfered
10 protect Spain from the United States
when the Cuban question became very
pressing last fan. There were no theats
used. but IL is believed that France made
the United states understand that a seri-
GUS injury to Spain would be most I'M
pleasant to her. The United States and
are old friends and 1T would be a
most difficult situation to explain for
Republican France, Of indeed it has a
spirit of Republic in it, which we very
much doubt, to ally itself with such a
monarchy as Spain against a republic
like the United States, which was seek
ing to protect IN the name of common
humanity the w%retched islanders Of Cuba.
We wish to bring out the idea that
France is the only country, always Of
course excepting poor little Portugal,
that touches Spain, and that there are
the strongest reasons for a close relation
hip between those nations. 1t has been
said that the United States sometime
since informally felts the courts OF Eu-
rope. and ascertained that they would
not interfere If this country should take
active measures TO stop the war in Cuba.
This does not appear so clear now that
French f|nanciers are lending money TO
Spain for the purchase Of battleships.
Every American must now lament that
enormous and unjustifable increase Of
our hideous pension list by the dependent
pension law which was approved by
President Harrison after it had been in a
previous administration vetoed by Presi-
dent Cleveland, which has put the money,
which could have gone TO building us a
navy, into the pockets Of q vast horde of
frauds and bummers. We have been
throwing our money away by countless
millions upon unworthy objects, and now
find ourselves in a position unable to
cope with any certainty on the ocean with
even such a power as Spain. The situa-
ton is a disgrace to the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
THE GRIPPE" IN ENGLAND

What we have been accustomed to call
the grippe is in England, known as innu-
enza. and just now England IL full Of IT,.
Not only in London inc its immediate
counties. Kent and surry. but down in the
southeastern part, Dovonshire and Corn
wall, the epidemic has been so bad as 10
seriously interfere with business.
The British Medical Journal says
that there are three types OF this disease,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
'resbyterian church thi4 evening at

Presbyterian church this evening at
S O'Clock.
The subject Of tho discourse at tho New
Jerusalem Mission. z IL west Marshall
street. this morning will be The
Lords Gift Of Rest
Rev. j.. A. Moorehead. Of the First En-
elish Lutheran church. who has been
dcclsively IN for some time is expected 20
be in the pulpit to-day as usual.
on account Of the sickness OF Or. Van-
d~erslice. Rev. J. n. Mastin will mn hts
pulpit this morning and Rev. j. c..
Rogsor az night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
Fearful Hazard.

There are hazards in the game Of
golf. are there not?" asked the ignorant
one.
"Hazardsi' exclaimed the veteran,
"Well, should say so. Why no less
thar three marriage engagements were
announced after the last match."-Chicago
Post.
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That Telephone.

He called her up az early morn
BY telephone, and TO her ear
These loving, tender words were borne:
Is that you. Maudie, lovely dear?'
With a Shrek Of terror, loud and shrtll,
She cried, while trembling Ike a fawn'
"Ohi Fred. please turn your back until
/ get my clothes and put them on
Denver Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
Question of Time.

Before i go.' said her young man,
I'm going TO nave one kiss Tor every
hour that parts us
George" she whispered, "you nay be
gone for ten yearsi' 1.-TWO hours later):
Don't forget 10 be on time tomorrow" -
Harlem Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
The Old Brute.

The Gentle Maiden-Now that you have
heard me, do you think 1 ought to have
my voice trained? J only sing by ear,
you know.
The Savage Bachelor-ld advise you
20 see an aurist.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
Checking Time.

Palmer-Did you say you couldn't ar
rest the fight Of time?
Johnson-NO one can.
Palmer-Well, this morning. when I was
coming down town l stopped a minute
Household Words.
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Easy.

He-Do you think. darling, that we could
live on $40 a week?
She-Beautifully. Papa only allows me
that amount for pin money, end I'm sure
that It's twice what / need.-Detroit Free
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

In wears 20 come. I ask that you
NAV not besrudge me thia'
Tho memory of your eyes and Ups
And one sweet. willing kiss.
That. dear. til death. may ever hc
An 1 shall have 20 comfort me
Regret BE- motor memory
Shall 10 my only bliss.
l. ~ .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

That is a typical piece Of governmental
stupidity to buy a herd Of useless rem
deer. We will all find McKinley's reign
dear enough before # IS over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

The Republican state Executive Com
mittee having been duly served they will
now make room at the pie counter for
the less fortunate patriots.