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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
AMENDING TnE CONSTITUTION.

The Richmond Times concludes an aru-
| Gle on the constitutional amendment with
these words:
IF the Legislature now I'm session adj
Journs without action on this question We
have little doubt that there will be a clam
or from one end OF this state to the other
| for a constitutional convention at the
earliest practical moment The way TO
prevent constitutional convention Is To
revise the constitution by the amendment
process
The Times is right. No well-informed
man can doubt that the people of Viz
ginia are dissatisfied with the Underwood
constitution. The fact that they voted
down the proposition to hold a constitu-
tional convention last year is no evidence
to the contrary. one of the most pOien-
tial arguments against the convention
was that 10 was "a too expensive plan of
bringing about the desired changes. The
convention would probably have cost
800 900. and the finances Of the State We're
i'm no condition TO bear that additional
burden. IL was urged that amendment
by the Legislature and the submission Of
the amendment 10 the people at the polls
would be equally efiioaci0us and much
less expensive. II only remains for the
Legislature TO fulfill the expectations of
this duty. the popular demand for a con-
ycntiOn will become imperative.
We are not willing TO prejudice the
Legislature. Appearances do not indi-
cate that much work viii be done along
that line. but there is vet time and it
may bc that our lawmakers are seriously
bordering the subject and that measures
will soon be brought forward TO satisfy
the public demand-Lynchburg Advance.
But what are the advocates Of a con-
sttutional convention doing in this direc-
ton? Have they introduced any amend
mants? If so We have overlooked the
fact. DO these gentlemen wants ccnsti-
tutional revision? or do they just want
constitutional convention? If they see.
as they have so often told US, how great
saving to the state may be accomplished
by making certain changes in the consu-
tuition. why don't they give expression
to their ideas I'm an amendment or amend
ments TO the constitution and let the Leg
islature consider them2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Boys will certainly De and / would
not give five cents for ono who did NOT
le TO get out of "a scrape Delegate
Wilson.
Boys ought not 10 Die 10 get out of a
scrape. and as 3D. matter OF fact all boys
do not lie 10 get out ~ % scrapc. we
should Doe sorry. very sorry 90 believe
otherwise We have known boys who
dared 90 tell the truth when they knew
that telling tho truth would bring pun-
ishmcnt upon them and &C. is to be hoped
that here are many such boys n Nir-
einia. The boy Is father 10 the man. II
a boy lies 90 escape punishment when
he grows up 10 be a man DE will lia
whenever he may hope 90 gain some
thing by &c. T. is vain 20 expect men 10
bc honest and truthful If boys are
taught that Il Is commendaoie or eNcus-
able 10 lie TO get ont OF scrapc.
Truthfulncss IS the very foundation
stone Of character. Without 10 there is
nothing to build the superstructure
upon. We commend to Mr.. Wilson Che
trite old story Of George and his hatchet
the moral OF which is good though the
story may be apocryphaL-Lynchburg
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
wuATnoEs THIS MEAN?

The Fredericksburg Free Lance opposes
the Reddy bill on the ground that AN
optional primary. leaving it for each city
and county to decide. is no primary at
all"
We do not know what the Free Lance
means by this We know OF no other
kind OF primary than an optional prim-
ary." There is certainly no power that
can enforce a primary election. The Leg
islature cannot by law compel any party
TO choose its candidates by primary cleo
ton or otherwise That is a matter for
the party TO decide for itself. and it may
nominate candidates by primary or con.
vention. or IT may refuse TO make noml-
nations. and the Legislature has no au-
thority TO interfere.
1t IS also impossible for the party au-
thorities TO force any city or county TO
hold a primary election. 1t must necessa-
rily be optional with the local committee
and tho voters.
The state Executive Committee may
order primaries in the several cities and
counties Of the Commonwealth, but it is
entirely optional with the several com
munities as to whether or not they will
hold such primaries.
But no such authority is necessary.
Only give the people an opportunity to
express their views at the polls as TO who
shall represent them in the Senate and
they will vote. If the Reddy bin is
passed Senatorial primaries will be held
in every city and county in the State at
the proper time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Iwn Husbands on Her Hands.

Believing her first husband dead, Mrs
Eliza Brooks. Of Stroudshurg Pa Itlle
over n month ago married n wido"er' H.
w. Plots. Of Lannersvllle. Now ieitei
has been received from Mr. BROOKS ln-
curing for his long-lost wife.
In securing the marriage license Mr.
plotts gave the death Of his first wife as
occurring in 1852. When the prospective
bride was asked concerning her first nus
band. she said he died about 1870.
Plotts. is seventy years or age
and the woman sixty Her first husband
IS I'm Brooklyn. y. Y. The outcome OF
the unfortunate complication is awaited
with much interest Brooks Intentions
in the matter have not been stated Dut u
Is expected that he will claim his VIE
and that Plots will. therefore, have 10
rellnqulsh the lille 20 which he attained
when Justice Gruves pronounced him ard
Mrs. Brooks man and wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

20 prevent its own citizens from violating
the provisions OF a treaty with friendly
power. That is the sort Of sentiment that
seems to be rampant. and II is that senti-
ment that the jingoes in Congress are
catering 10.
Relief from Congress. indeed. Wen
may the business interests Of the COM
try exclaim: Save us from the blight Of
congressional activities" The best thing
that Congress can do for the business In
terests Of the country Is to let them
alone-to let the natural laws OF trade
work out their natural results, to stop
interfering. and TO stop the agitation
OF all questions that tend to shake conf
dence and disturb trade. Government IN
reference is what's the matter with the
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

tial of the church. and as Il can have but
one meaning. coming into Christ, It's use
in connection with launching is blasphe-
my.
Possibly the only piece Of property own
ed by the State Of Georgia upon which no
insurance is carried is the Capitol build
ing. The State library is insured for w.
900. but there is not "A dollar OF insurance
on the building. The reasons given why
this is so is that the surroundings are
such that there is very little danger OF
the building burning. It's location IN the
middle of a very large lot, far removed
from any other property. and the fact
that the structure is considered fire proof
Il Is claimed makes It an unnecessary ex-
pense to insure ~the building. Besides
this. one or two watchmen arc in the
building every night and during the day
all the offices are occupied by the officers
OF tho several departments.-Savan
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

with Confederate colors. while large
picture OF General Lee adorned the wall.
Tho music. by "a Richmond orchestra.
was superb, and the rendition OK many
Southern airs was inspiring.
The dances were led by Mr.. s. j. Dos
well and Colonel l.. Y. W. Marye alter
nately. At the proper time q lunch was
served. after which tho dances were re-
sumed, and continued until the wee sma'
hours. Following were the participants:
Misses Annie Winston with s. j. D0s-
well: Fannie Byrd winston with Cham
berlain. OF Rlchmoad: Roberta Brandcr
with George Wilkes. of Richmond;
Blanche Breeder With Eddie Wright.
Masie Lynch with w. Lancaster; Amelia
Kerr with J. VI. Cox Roberta Wright
with w. n. Hoofna,le: Marguerite Wright
with Symonds OF Richmond Mamie
Jones with Lcitch Lancaster. Hattie Scott
with l.. H. Cox: Mrs. Addison with NJ.
r. Pace: Mr. and MIS- J. T. W. Marye,
chaperones, Madamcs Jones and Bree-
den, stays. Hepbeirno and McMurdo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Mrs. Laura Ford Smith, OF Kentucky, a
writer and poet Of no little merit. died
recently at Owentown.
The Sunday school Of the First Pres
by;erian church OF Lynchburg. was pre-
scented on Sunday last with a portrait OF
the late Major Thomas j. Kirkpatrick
who was for many years superintendent
OF the school,
There is 70 be hereafter n regular
steamship service between Miami, Fla,
and the Bahamas, and the steamship
Miami which is to be run over the line
ado its first trip the other day with one
hundred passengers and large quantity
Of freight.
THE Recorder a negro daily paper pub
lished in Norfolk says that the educated
and property-holding negroes in Virginia
prefer a qualified suffrage or anything
else to the dishonest system now in prac-
ticc That the negro would rather be de-
prived of his vote By law than 70 be
cheated out OF 1t.
At Paterson, y. j.. the other day lad
who was riding q bicycle was struck by
a passing train and hurled fifty feet In
the air. lie curled up Ike cat and fell
I'm a vacant lot but was picked mp after
wards without having sustained any seri-
Gus injuries.
Some time ago Professor Crane, OF Cor
nell University, received a letter purport-
ing TO have come from an ambitious
young woman who wanted an education,
asking him TO contribute one dollar to-
wards purse which she was raising TOR
that purpose. The professor sent his
check for 81 which finally came back to
him raised to s9l. and he IS out Just that
amount as the check was cashed.
President Mckinley has accepted an IN
vitatlon to attend the banquet Of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers to be
given at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in
New York. on January 9th. He viii
make speech.
Bishop Nicholson, OF Wisconsin. has
come out with protest against the prac-
tice OF referring to the naming OF war
ships as "cbrlsteninss." The Bishop
holds that Christening" Is term essen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
GOLD DOLLARS AND SILVER Dol.
LARS.

At Stamford Conn. two days ago fire
destroyed a aaloon whose floor, walls and
ceiling were decorated with silver dol
lars-iOO0O I'm number. The silver was.
of course. melted into q conglomerate
mass and is valuable only as silver bull
Hon. Before the fire It was worth $40
600; after the fire it was worth about half
that sum.
II this man had decorated his saloon
with gold instead Of silver dollars there
would have been no loss for the gold
dollars would have been worth as much
I'm shapeless mass OF bullion as they
were with the government stamp upon
them.
We commend this interesting story 70
those who contend that a silver dollar IS
worth as much as a gold dollar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

A Prisoner Makes His Escape After Three
Insucce.sful Attempts.

LEXINGTON. VA. Jan. 2o.-Speclal.-
The Board OF Visitors Of the Virginia
Military Institute. which has been IN ses-
sion here for two days adjourned yester-
dav afternoon. The Board reviewed the
corps of cadets yesterday morning ana
were saluted by twenty-Oue guns. II
being the regular semi.annual meeting
only general matters regarding the lnst-
tute were transacted.
William Douglass, a negro VINO mas
been confined in jail here for three weeks
awaiting his trial. and who had maze
three attempts TO escape jail, MADE
fourth and successful attempt yesterday
and escaped from ;ail. lie had been
shackled to the floor for the past two
days. and had I'm some way broken tne
chain. When the jailor went I'm t.e cell
to carry him his breakfast Doug
made his escape. As yet he has not peeh
caught ,., .
Mr. Tom Rice OF this place received o.
telegram from Roanoke this morning an
nounCing the death OF his father MT j..
= Pice Mr.. Rice leaves a wife and seven
Children. lie was nfty-lye years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

VIII the Richmond Times never cease
fawnlng upon the plutocrats? Hear how
it talks, in a State boiling with Organism:
zone law there should be for all alike.
The rich should be punished for breaking
that law. and the poor should be punished
for breaking 1t. There should not be a
special law for the control OF the wealthy
and the successful any more than there
should be a special law for the control OF
the poor and the moderately well TO do. -
Can sentiments like these be uttered
without sending a congestive chill into
the very midriff and marrow OF the Old
Dominion? II wealth IS not a crime. what
Is crime? II success ought not 10 be pun
ished. what should be punlshed?-New
York Sun. .a...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
january 20 lS9S
DIR. JONES ON LEE.
An Admirable Address at Richmond Col
lege Last sight.


Rev J. william Jones, chapain-goneral
of the Confederate Veterans of the United
States. delivered hts magnificent address
upon Robert r.. Lee, the Model Man
at Richmond College last night, and the
han was filled with an assembly OF stu
dents and professors. old soldiers minis
ters. fine eentlement and fair ladies, all
Of whom thoroughly enjoyed the speak
er's glowing words for an hour and half
DR.. Jones was very happily introduced by
President Boatwrlght and began 10y CALI
ing attention 90 the fact that the occa-
sion was midway between The birthdays
of Lee and Jackson. the South s. twin ne-
roes TIE confined his speech. however, 10
an account OF the virtues of the former.
After recitiug Robert T.. Lees devotion
10 duty while a boy nursing his mother.
while cadet making q record without
"a slur. as a soldier and citizen, he pro-
cceded 90 give apt and striking illustr3-
tlons OF the mOdcsty and self-donial. lack
Of egotlsm. courteous and polite bearing.
anabnity and genial hospitality. and paid
"a cordial tribute TO his character as ON
humble Christian gentleman. lie conclud-
"a by declaring that he meant no dis
paragement Of other great men OF tho
land that having produced such men as
Patrick Henry. Stonewall Jackson and
Albert Sidney Johnson, might look the
chivalry Of the world I'm the face but that
Robert T.. Lee was the knighliest OF the
kn!ghtly. the peerless soldier. purest pa
triot. the foremost man Of Virginia. Of the
South, OF America and Of the world.
DR.. Jones address was enriched by
anecdotes of General Lee and his times.
which were obtained by personal perusal
Of hundreds OF letters written by General
Leo. as well as by personal recollection
Of Incidents which show the character OF
tho model man.
Or. Jones tells these stories IN an adj
mirably vivid manner which lends its
charm 10 all his utterances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
lmpromptu Entertainment.

An interesting entertainment was given
last evening in the parlOr OF the LeXng-
ton Hotel. which attracted a large crowd
of ladies and gentlemen who are stopping
al that popular hotel II was an entirely
lmpromptu affair, but nevertheless en-
joyable.
Captain Frank W. Cunningham rendered
some OF his charming songs, and Mr.. VIII
liam f.. Reddy gave another proof that
he is an accomplished Irish singer. Mr.
Harry q. owen. OF Manchester. intro
duced himself not only as skiliful recon-
teur but also as an accomplished singer.
several songs were also well rendered by
Mr.. Russell, of Alexandria.
4 large number 81 members OF the TWO
houses OF the General Assembly were
interested listeners during the entertain
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Street Car
Tickets.

On and after September 9th
the sale Of tickets IN lots OF 25
or SLoO will be di scontined.
Conductors will continue 10 sci
tickets at the rate of o for IS cents
School tickets will hereafter be
sold to SCHOOL CHILDREN
ONLY at the company Offices,
foot OF Seventh street and corner OF
Tweuty-ninth and = streets. PA
pills desiring them will be required
to present certificate covering the
ensuing session from principal OF
school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

"What an unfortunate thing that was
about Henry Grmshaw's death! They
say he didn't leave his wife a thing
That's a mistake"
"Oh. I'm so glad. What did he leave
here
"He left her 4 young and mighty pretty
Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Cautious.

'No, 7 never take the newspapers home;
I've a family of grown-up daughters, you
know"
Papers too fun OF crime, eh?'
mo. too full OF bargain sales."-New
York Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Telephone Ear.

A Boston scientist announces that
"what is commonly known as the tele-
phone ear is merely haematoma auris. 70
labyrnthlne affection resembling peri
chroudrius" Why merely
Times Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Broke the JaIler.

Heres O queer case Of Jail breaking"
whats that?'
~ prisoner played poker with the
Sheriff and his assistants. and cleaned
out the whole party.-Philadelphia North
American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Lees birthday German.

ASHLAND. VA. Jan. 20.-Special.--
Lees birthday was celebrated by the
Ashland German club with a delightful
dance on Wednesday evening at Masonic
Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
A Modern Flat.

"Helio. Jerry, got your new fiat all
fitted W?
Not quite. I say. do YOU know where
I can buy a folding toothbrush?-Pear-
sons Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Mrs Lowdet,' meekly muttered the
hitherto patient bOarder. " ] can stand
hash every day without murmur.
but. when YOU put raisins in g.. and call it
mince pie, / draw the line. "-Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Hawkins-I see that seventeen students
were suspended.
Tucker-suspended from what?
Hawkinr- Suspended from the Rich
mond College campus.
Tucker Gu. somebody dug holes In II,
did they?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

George Gould is serving on jury at g
per day. That's the way with rich folks.
down here a good man has to serve for
half that much.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Kid Mccoy claims 10 come OF highly
respected parentage, and their silence
on the subject lends the color Of truth
TO the statement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Nen-Mr. snllcus is only an apology for
q man.
Believed. wouldn't you accept an
apology if it was GENERALIZATION Tray
eler
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Here is q chance to retrench by abol-
ishing judicial circuit in which the
Judge is dead. All the live salary draw
ers will advocate this procedure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
killed the GoOse.

what was the matter with that patent
OF yours. ClOdder?"
81 had IT sold all right, but I was fool
enough 20 try TO make it work. Detroit
Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

game Of poker has cavsed big
breach I'm Pittsburg Theological Semi
nary. Some pretty bad deals seem TO
run in the poker returns this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

David y. Hin is making few Rip Van
Wrinkle stretches like man VINO had
been asleep for long time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Refer Half Gone.

''Why docs the Baron look so glum? I
thought he had just married an heiress.
so he has; but he specuiated few
days after the marriage and lost the bet
ter half Of his wifc."-Fliegende Blaetter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
No Whist PLAYER.

sauie De Witte-Do you play whist, Mr..
LANCE?
willis Lange-Me play whist? Wei, 1
don't think
salie De Witte-Ah. true. had forgot
ten that-BrOoklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Hon. Samuel X. Wimberly forgot to
mention the employers liability bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Blanco says he IS going to adopt Wey-
ler's policy. He must have learned some
where what numbers Weyler played FOR
his s6OOO,00O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Count dc Nun is the latest figure in the
Dreyfus controversy. He might figure
later on as a good stakeholder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

II they put a tax on dogs what will be
the necessity of retrenching on any Of
the old lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

A home is TO be established in France
for poor authors. In this country many
very poor authors have beautiful homes
of their own.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Nellie Mcconnell has been sent TO the
penitentiary for two months for stealing
ribbons and other decorations from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

II these invitations keep up somebody
will ask Governor Tyler TO nave some
thing that he will take.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Some OF the Klondike relief parties
might find candidates for help right here
in Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

no matter what complications come
that grand old warrior Senator Morgan
can be relied upon to be in the thick OF
the battle in the Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Lorillard has moved to England TO live.
A fine cut he gives the plugs of this
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

The sugar beet bill is turning about as
il it didn't know exactly what TO beat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

graves in a Brooklyn cemetery. and yet
we speak OF robbing the dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

In their eagerness TO get more revenue
IT IS to be hoped that the Legislature VIII
not lay tacks upon the bicycle tracks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

A good many wives can now understand
what really attractive place the club
fe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

Tho uriee of The Times Is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week or 3" P'i-
monthly. so cents per month, delivery
within the limits of ri chmond ana MAN
chester. Sunday paper three cents