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Tickets also sold to Alexandria Bay and
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Special train leaves Indianapolis GAS p. m.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
SATURDAY. DECEMBER l"
THE ALABAMA PLAN.

r.. Charleston News and courier
saws that the Alabama Legislature mas
...aone we'll to pass bill exempuns "o"
.,,arueacturinq plants from taxation ana
,be jackson. Tenn. sun says that le"-
nessee would do weif' to foiio" A''
bama's example.
7, &c clear from this that efforts VIII
no made in other States OF the sou'h
~ have such exemption laws enacted
tho areuu ent being that it will not do TO
Let Alabama have so great an advantage
over her sister States In competition
Rut If other States shall meet the cut
rate." so to speak. Alabama VIII pro-
habIv offer a bonus to new industries
o,d co we shall have the sorry spectacle
of a number of sovereign States engaged
in the poor business Of cutting each
others threats and their own III an Ell
fort TO build up business.
The whole thing is wrong I'm principe
and utterly at variance with the true
functions of government 1t Is nothing
hut n different application of the pfo'eo-
,,,,s noIicv. IT Is a discrimination OF one
a. Alabama had chosen to put "protec-
tive" tax upon all articles of manuiac-
,,,re entering her borders from other
States.
No state has the right TO use the tax
inc nower. whether imposition OF taxes
ar a discriminating exemption OF taxes
for the purpose of building up It's own
trade nj the expense Of other States Ill
the Union.
Rut apart from all this. tax exemp-
uor is an Injustice to others in the same
state who pay taxes Suppose ns'oHo
Of passing taX-eXemption law "'e
t.egisl, ture of Alabama had authorized
The payment of bonus to new ihuus-
tries and had appropriated from the gen
eral funC-from the peoples money--the
sum Of 81 OOO0 900 to carry ont the proVis-
ions of the act. Would not the tax-pay-
ers of the State have risen up as one man
in protest? Yet the legislature has III
an Indirect way. done that very thing
Tax-extn ption is nothing more nor less
than a bonus I'm disguise. 1t would be
the same thing. If taxes on new indus
tries were laid and collected and the
amount in each case returned as q bonus
20 the favored concern,
we have heard great deal In late
years about government favoritism ana
tfe doctrine of special privileges to
none has been proclaimed nowhere more
emphatically and more persist,ntly than
in the South Yet Alabama proposes Ia
establish favored class of manuiac-
turers. and newspapers Of other States
are applauding the act. In cur opinion
1lothing but harm will come Of it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
BOOM IN IRON.

In connection with the article in these
columns yesterday about the mineral
properties OF Southwest Virginia comes
the statement that an Unprecedented
boom In American iron is on. During
the month OF November the capacity OF
our furnaces was increased, reaching
on December LIST 235.52s gross tons--a new
record.
The Iron Age reports heavy buying
and a consequent rise in prices, although
this is usually the dull season for iron.
Birmingham reports a brisk trade. and,
as compared with last year. the export
sales for the present year will show an
increase Of about $4,000 tons.
st. Louis reports "heayy buying, and
that, too. at an unusual period for early
delivery In 1882" The export trade is
leading the domestic trade.
Pittsburg reports that for the time of
year "the tonnage being entered by the
mills for the various forms of iron and
steel is simply marvellous, and is fore
runner of what may be expected in 1899.
Chicago reports The iron market as
publish" and that seldom. If ever, has
such large tonnage Den placed in the
same time as during Sthe past week.
Exports from New York are also heavy,
and. according u the report OF the Treas
ury Bureau Of Statistics the total ex-
ports of iron and steel and manufactures
thereof during October. 1873. footel up
81. 200 S95. For the first ten months OF 1873
they we're SCI. 200. $50, as compared with
81. OH for the same time In 1897. and
SsS. 957, SIS In ten months in 1896. THIS
shows that in two years they have
nearly doubled
With such boom as this on, iron
lands in Virginia must soon be in great
demand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

OF Virginia. v. NJ. Institute. Blacksburg.
Farfnville and William and Mary should
not exceed the appropriations. nor under
ordinary circumstances should the Board
at our Institution go beyond Its appro-
priat!on: but we were surrounded py
very peculiar circumstances; the deaf
and blind children appealing TO u.s. the
only place where they can be educated.
and with plenty of room provided by
the generous action OF the Legislature.
It would have been wong. tn my judg-
ment. to have turned them away, In
tears. to their distressed parents.
have reported all the facts to the
Governor OF Virginia: II he advise DIFF
ferent course. the Board is ready TO
take his advice: II the Board can be sat
isfied that the Taxpayers object we VIII
recant and stay within our appropria-
ton. We have acted for the best as we
believe.
What does the Governor think? Tax
Observation-Disclosures you think we are
right?
WIN "The Times continue to think It
''racklessy ess"? J. ~. STUDIES
Woods X Roads. Va. Dec. 10. 1893.
eve can well understand that under
some extraordinary circumstances-as
the occurrence of a disaster-such a
Board as that of the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institute may be compelled to ex-
coed its appropriation and appeal to the
Legislature for relief.
But IN the case in point the Board I'M
dertakes to increase it's liabilities and ex-
penscs for the relief of children for whom
The Legislature deliberately refused TO
provide. Mr.. Stubs says the Board will
take "over one hundred deaf and about
if,y blind children OF school age In this
State who are not in this school and
that "thc Board Is perfectly jrstifable,
under The circumstances. to take them
and then appeal to the Legislature for
relief"
Thus the Board will In effect legislate
and appropriate money for Children
however deserving-for whom the Leg
islature would not make provision.
Mr. Stubs touches the very point Of
our objection and shows 1t up even
stronger Than we had supposed. 1t is not
even as II the children were in the
school and no provision for them. The
number Is to be increased knowing that
they were not provided for.
We do not wish to be harsh. but we are
still of opinion that such charity IL
great but such "recklessness IS greater"
What is the sense OF having any APP
preparation or legislation on the subject
At all? 1t is far easier to let all the
Boards spend what they think necessary
Is not that the logic Of the case?-Editor) }
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
AGOOD SYMPTOM.

There is no better evidence Of return
inc prosperity than the cordiality with
which President Mckinley has been re-
ceived I'm the South. Mr.. Mckinley is
the head of the party which represents
the gold standard and throughout the
Southern States the gold standard has
been held responsible for the hard times,
the 'illiad of our woes Had the Pres
ident made this trip eighteen months ago
he would have been given the cold
shoulder. If he had not indeed been Jeered
by some of the calamity shouters.
Naturally the people applaud the war
President" and Mr. McKinley's public ad-
dresses have been so full of generous
sentiments, beautifully expressed that the
neople have been moved to enthusiasm
But nothing that the President might
have said could nave aroused them had
they been I'm an 1886 humor. Then
thew were down cast and saw nothing
but gloom and distress under a continu-
ance of the gold standard. Now they
can laugh at their fears. being assured
that free silver is not necessary TO 'he
prosperity of the country aud that the
prince of Gold Bugs and gold bussery
are not half so black as a great silver
tongued orator painted them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

You're retiring from business. Old Year.
And we all OF US give you your due;
And as sure as we live.
WIN our patronage give
To your smart young successor the
New
You have given US bargains. Old Year.
Where your representations proved
true:
There were days that were bliss.
That the sun Lowell to kiss:
And we trust twill be so with the
New
All, but then there were others. Old
Year,
That surely were seasoned with rue
Precious hopes passed away.
Wearing griefs that VIII stay
And we fear twill be so with the New
But its needless to murmur. Old Year,
And cast all the blame upon you;
For. where'er they come from,
JOYS and griefs az they come
We must take them, whether Old Year
or New.
Lynn.
George Birdseye in Boston Globe.
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however. will recognize the injustice Of
the decision which rclegates him TO a
subordinate position. The President will
realize the unwisdom OF II when General
Brooke begins stirring up the Cuban hor-
nets nest.
1t was all ,big blunder and we be-
Iieve that the President will soon find 1t
out for himself Lee is a military man OF
discretion and courage, and his four years
I'm the executive chair Of Virginia and
especially his experience In Havana pre-
vious to the war render him peculiarly
ut for the position of Military Governor
of Cuba. His appointment would not only
have been gratifying to his many admir-
ers in all sections OF this country. but
would have been most acceptable to the
people of Cuba and would have given
them reinsurance They know him and
they have confidence in him and they
would have felt that all their interests
were safe under his administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
The Bette Washington lewis Chapter
Elect Officers.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Dec. To-
SpeciaL-At a meeting held yesterday al
kenmore the home OF Mrs. VIM. Key
Betty Washington Lewis Chapter OF
Daughters OF the Revolution was com
p,eted by the election OF the following:
Mrs. John T. Goolrick. vice-regent: Mrs.
NJ. =. Chancellor. registrar. AIRS VIM.
Seldom. secretary: Mrs. VIM. II. Rich
ards, treasurer. Mrs. \. NJ. Fleming his
torian.
News has been received here of the
death at Bay View. Fla. OF Mr.. Edgar
r.. Hart formerly a resident here. He
was a son OF the late Robert w. Hart
and brother OF Misses Leila II. l.. and
l.. II. Hart, of this city.
Hon. Charles T. Bland. of Portsmouth.
grandmother at arms OF the Grand Lodge
of knights of Pythias OF Virginia. made
an official visit to the Pythan lodge here
Wednesday night and delivered "A force
full address on the State of the Order
and Pythian Duty
The young men of the Union Society OF
Fredericksburg College held Mock
Trial in the hall OF the College tonight.
which afforded much enjoyment 10 the
large audience present.
The ice hsrvesters have been busy this
week, In filling their houses with clear.
firm ice. ranging in thickness from four
to six inches. The skating. too. has been
excellent, though some of the owners of
ponds have forbidden skating as IL In
lures the ice for harvesting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17


is generally dIscredItcd. Roanoke i Tnnn.
= Rev W. j. shipman preached as wI
sty Line Baptist church last oun ILL.,.
fNVhen he returned home In TIC IN
fnoon he brought with him pea P" ron
T. present TO him from Mrs. Lucy n. AI L,su-
dali, which is said TO be a gTeq,, eu usap,s
ity in the way of piece OF Ii<esx,. ,icnt
and must have required years Poo se,,.,-
toll to make H. II contains 49,. ,.,srIv
rate and distinct pieces IL u very n,a ,nc.
prIzed bv Mr.. Shipman. Halifax lnde-
pendent.
Auditor Marye says, I'm round hg"r ,
that the revenue last year from aeuu
quent lands amounted 10 about s'.ss
Thousand dellsrs-or. nearly deuu,e ,h,s
source. The point Is also maze '"as
comparatively very small per cent. 3i
this was paid by the so-called lanu-
grabbers" but by the actual owners,
who. we presume. concluded that II WIS
cheaper TO pay now than to have me
Land grabbers' pay for them ny me
way, II one set OF people can be eNcuseI
or INDUCED unfortunately by the Common
wealth for taxes why may not ahl-fage
Courier.
Mr.. George r.. Wise. young member
of the Richmond bar was fined 80 by
Judge Wickham i'm the Iienrco county
court a day or two ago for tardiness IN
Thomas Green negro, charscn with
Stealing n mule.
The above Item was tOuON III u"'
Richmond news. and we reproduce IL sor
the benefit of the young members oil
the stanton bar. not 10 warn them.
against hardness, but for the encourage.
ment the item affords. II Is so pleasant
to reflect that there Is at least one young
lawyer In the State who was supposed
to have $20--even II he has not got II now.
--Staunton Spectator.
II Mr. Montague win let II be under
stood that he intends 10 make the nght
for the governorship. the chances are
that he Will get It. provided he does no.
take too long ITO make up. his nina
as TO what he intends To do. Ihere ~
but one name that The Free Lance would
prefer to MIR. Montague :. ana tnat y
the name OF State Senator Henry Taylot
Wickham of Hanover -FredericSsDurs
Free Lance.
The Bristol Daily Tribune has sus.
pended publication. II Is rumoreu ina,
the gentlemen interested In Il WIZ buy
or lease an office and resume publlca
ton. making II morning instead OF an
evening paper.
Shooting matches seem very preva-
tent I'm town. and on the Hth HhristmaS
eve) there will be general match.
Invitations are extended to all TO bring
your gun and got the turkeys'-floyo
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
BRAXTON'S BATTERY.
An Organization Famous for It's Prov
css in War

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dec. d.
Special.-The question of holding re-
union here of the survivors OF braNtoh
BATTERY. which made such a brilliant re-
cord during the civil war, some time
during the winter or spring. Is peing uls-
cussed. This battery has remarkable
record. IL was this battery, 1t is stated,
which fired the first gun at the battle
of Fredericksburg. the first gun at Get
tysburg. and the last gun at Appomatton.
After the bravery and courage exhibit
ed by this battery at Manassas, Ok Hill.
Second Manassas. Chantilly. Harper
Ferry and Sharpsburg. Colonel X. Lind
say Walker. in recognition of the Nalof
and services. offered to place the battery
on the retired list for a brief period, TOT
the purpose of recuperating, but the
proposition met with strong protests from
the men, who stated that they wouid
feel disgraced TO remain on the reserve
list. when battles were TO be fought at
Fredericksburg, whe<e most OF tue men
had their homes.
Colonel Walker replied that as they
were anxious to fight. he would put them
where they would have ample opportunity
to show their mettle and he accordingly
placed them at the most exposed point IN
the battle of Fredericksburg, where At
one time, i'm twenty minutes, the bat
terry lost. I'm killed and wounded, Il men
and % horses, and one caisson blown up
At the surrender at AppomattoN there
were 10 members OF this battery. There
are now about fifteen survivors In this
city, and probably twenty-five more in
the surrounding counties. seven or
eight of the gallant veterans have pass
ed away within the last year
Captain John G.. Pollock, who was the
comma nder at the close OF the war. Is
a thrifty farmer Of Stafford county, and
Mr.. Henry G.. Chesley, who was first SER
geant, is the present treasurer of that
county.
Among the survivors still residing in
this city are the following: Messrs. Ii. III.
Wallace, John 7. Knight. ". H. Bradley
Judge John 4. Goolrick, p. V. D. Con-
way. John $. Berry. Marshall C. Hall,
Randolph c. Fitzhugh. George b. Pear
son. Harvey w. Proctor, Anthony Pat
ton, John j. Berry and Robert {. Beale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
TIE VAUnINILLEs

One OF the many interesting acts OF
kcster and BARS vaudevlles that APP
pears at the Academy ~ Music on Christ
mas Day is the thrilling story told by
Mason Mitchell, OF the bravery OF Ro0se-
velts Rough Riders and the other
American troops in the battles OF Las
Guasimas and san Juan liill Ia the Cuban
campaign. Mr. Mitchell was a member
OF Roosevelts famous command and his
stories which are handsomely illustrated.
are from actual experiences. lie was
formerly associated with John McCul-
Tough ModjeSka. Kate CiaxtOn and other
noted stars as leading man and his dram
attic talent has been thoroughly trained
which he uses TO advantage in recouulins
his experiences.
Bert Coote and julie Kinsley are on
the same bill with Mr.. Mitchell. prcscnt-
ing their latest success a one-act society
opfsods called supper for Two" the
company Is decidedly the Stroneest IN
talent and numbers that has ever been
seen IN this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
AFTER MATV.

Havana fs 70 have an electric line to be
built and operated by an American syn
dicate.
The New York Herald thinks that the
large number of persons VINO are no"
suffering from coughs. colds. limb aches'
and the other symptoms which belong 10
grip clearly proves that we are IN 'ne
midst of very widespread epidemic Oh
that disease.
Justin Mccarthy, the irish lecturer j.
III in Chicago.
Consn,cuous among the many social
events Of Washington on Thursday. says
the New York Herald. was the tea OF
Mrs Senator Faulkner TO introduce her
daughter. Miss Salle Faulkner az theF
home in Massachusetts, avenue. All the
members III the British American com
mission called to welcome MISS Fahikner
In society. Miss Maude Tallmage, MISS
Foraker and Miss Early assisted IN 'he
Inequalities.
Merchandise exports from the United
States for the eleven months ended NO
,en,ber 30. lSaS. amounted In value TO
81 ~. Isl feq-a total largely IN excess OF
any ureyfous record for an enure H'di-
The excess OF eNpJriss over lihp.Ie-S ~
the eleven months amounted 70 s9S,.os''-
ois which was also beyond precedent LOT
any calendar year,
superintendent Benjamin Andrews Is !"
bs the boss" III the control Of the pubic
schools SAYS a Chicago special. Inc
BOARD Of Education last night MADE d
conoplere surrender to him. During 'he
Meeting the opinion OF DR.. Andrews OH
All measures suggested for adoption was
sought and deferred TO by the trus.eeI,
His path was made one or roses eavn
trustee heing eager 20 AGA tuI' 49,
bloom IN The bouquet He received noIt
racoonItion As the educational heao o,
tSa svstem than ever has been accorue"
before 10 n superintendent.
hale of cotton has been kept al ~.
near sandersville. Ga, for the past ven
years TIE owner then said he "oplo
Ito IN cents per pound or noihins LOT
II The bagging has rottea ron 20
nos,,ra Ia the weather and the INV j ~"
Pu,r,, scattered by the wind. Inc OWL
could not get 10 cents ana mas ao''P'''
nothing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
7I'Kl\IEY'S MISTAKE.

The Chicago Chronicle gives the admin
istration a severe rap for having APP
pointed General John IL. Brooke Mill
tary Governor of Cuba. Ii declares that
General Brookes administration in Porto
Rico was failure and showed that he
was not the man for this appointment In
Cuba. The man who should have been
appointed, in the Chronicles opinion,
Is General Fitzhugh Lee.
General Lees friends had not pushed
his claims. hoping and believing that the
question would be decided on its merits.
and while we are naturally partial to
our distinguished fellow-citizen we are
sincere in the belief that Lee was by all
odds the man for the place. The Chroni-
Gle goes on:
The appointment OF General Lee would
not only have insured the good behavior
and cooperation OF the Cubans. who ad-
mire and respect him. but IL would have
gratihed the people Of this country, with
out distinction of party. who believe tAat
ne is entitled 10 the supreme command In
Cuba both by fitness for the place and
from considerations OF sentiment. No
one doubts his tact as no one doubts his
strength of character. He was for
months placed In the most difficult OF
positions. yet he avoided an open clash
with General Blanco. though he scrren-
dered not single claim mace by his
country He was the typical American.
INDUCING In no idle menaces and yielding
10 none He left Cuba amid the Kisses
of the Spaniafds: he should have return
"a 10 A as the ruler OF the island
The President has decreed otherwise in
opposition not only 20 tire wishes OF the
people. but In opposition TO the judgment
Of the War Department. General Lee
himself is too good a soldier 10 evince
any disappointment at the decision. Per-
hsps he feels none. His countrymen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
Not Understood.

Not understood; We move along asunder
Our paths grow wider as the seasons
creep.
Along the years. we marvel and we won
der
Why life is life. and then We fall asleep.
Not understood.
Not understood; We gather false impress
sions
And hug them closer as the years go BY
Till virtues often seem to us transgres-
sions
And thus men rise and fall. and live and
die,
Not understood.
Not understood; poor souls with siinied
vision.
Oft measure giants by their narrow
gauge.
The poisoned shafts of falsehood and de-
rision
Are oft impeled gainst those who mould
the age.
Not understood
Not UNDERSTOOD; how many hearts are
aching
For lack OF sympathy; ah. day by day,
How rany cheerless, lonely hearts are
breaking.
How many noble spirits pass away.
Not understood
o. God. that men would see little
clearer.
Or Judge less harshly when they cannot
see:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
CARDS FOR DOUBLE WEDDING.
An Aged Washerwoman Visited with
Affiuence in Her Old Age.

WINSTON. y. c.. Dec. i6.-Special.-
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 7 Webster. of this city
issued invitations to-day for the mar
riage OF their two daughters. Misses Ad-
die May and Nellie Vance Webster. The
names of the young men whom they will
wed are Mr.. Milton " Miller 10 the for
mer. and Mr.. Arthur A. McCrary 10 the
latter. 1t will be a double wedding. and
win be celebrated at the First Baptist
church on Thursday afternoon. Deem
Der 18th. at O'Clock.
Mrs. Mary Hunter. an aged woman
living In Yadkin county. who has been
supporting herself for many years by
washing clothes. received $1,000 this week
from the United States government, the
same being pension money. Her hus-
band was soldier in the Northern
army during the civil war and lost his
life in the same. The widow will now
receive s. per month as long as she lives
Miss Annie V. Edgerton, of Gullford
College. left yesterday for India TO be a
missionary. 4 farewell meeting In her
behalf was held at the college Tuesday
night. when prayers for her safety and
the success of her work were made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
In Front nj Last

lie lonsed to lead in the worlds affairs.
But all he did was long;
He feared TO encounter hidden snares.
Or u mix with the vulgar throng;
He wanted to lift up fallen men.
And hear them call him blcst-
lie wanted the world to mourn him
when
lie was laid away to rest
But he stood aloof. for his hands were
white.
And he shrank from the striving mob.
And he waited when there was wrong
to right
For some other TO do the job:
He longed 10 lead in the worlds affairs,
But longing was all he did,
Till he led, one day, unawares,
Beneath a coffin III.
S. +. Kiser in Cleveland Leader.