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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
WHY REPEAL II ?

NH. brunswick Gazette says that ths
,,evt legislature will be quick to set the
seal of its unqualified condemnation uPoH
the so-called land grabbers' act
We wager our contemporary a CHRIST
mas hat that the next Legislature uocs
M such thing BY the time that Legs
,a,rra meets the delinquents will all
have paid up, and the law VIII s'ahu oii
the statute books as warning 10 i"i'u
Owners never again to let their taxes
lanse The law has operated WELL do
lin ha seen from the following state
-. ,.ocontIv made by the Auditor OF
Public Accounts. The act autnoii@iIe
nersons to purchase delinquent lahds Oh
the clerks OF the County and Corpora
,ion courts was passed February D. 1870
and amended by the act Of February H.
1898 The amounts received annually IN
redemption of these lands for several
wears prior TO the enactment OF the ID"
and since that time are as follows:
Amount received in fiscal year
ending Sept 80 lSs2........'''''' SIl'o-''o'
Amount received in fiscal year
endipg Sept 80 1898. n,5Ol.7O
Amount received in fiscal year
ending Sent. 30. 1Ss4.............. 13,OHS9
Amount received in fiscal year
ending Sept. 80 1S95.............. d,2Sl.6S
Amount received In fiscal year
ending Sept. 80. lSg6............. 33OS1S4
Amount received in fiscal year
ending Sept. 80 1S97............. 43,69O.5O
Amount received In fiscal year
ending Sept. 80 lS9S............. e9,2lOA
But Ahat is not the best of it. We are
further informed by Colonel Marye that
this act has so thoroughly aroused the
delinquents. that there is a very marked
falling off in the delinquent returns for
the present year. The fact is that the
state had INDUCED the delinquents for
so long that they had como TO the con-
clusion that it mattered not whether
they paid their taxes or not and If the
lands were put up and sold and bought
in by the State for taxes they cared not.
Ii was only when the act of 1896 became
a law that the delinquents began TO
think that the State was in earnest, and
the amendment OF 1898 imposing the s.
penalty was a ciincher. They had fair
warning and if they have been made 70
pay the penalty they have only them
selves to blame. In some cases, as We
said IN a previous article. this penalty
was a hardship. and there are those who
believe that the act of 1896 would have
accomplished the desired end without the
subsequent amendment The figures
which we quote above from the Audi
tors books 80 to confirm this belief, but
that is now an ex post facto argument.
The fact is that the law has brought the
dellnquents to terms and before an
other Legislature meets there will be no
dellnquents TO reckon with. Upon what
ground. therefore, will the opponents OF
tho law ask its repeal? The penalties
will then have been paid and 1t would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
AFTERMATH.

The Cincinnati Enquirer gives currency
20 the rumor that ex-President Harrison
will succeed David Turpie in the United
States Senate The rumor is seriously
treated by the politicians OF indianapolis.
William s. White, OF Lancaster, Pa,
met with a bitter disappointment on
Thursday last. His aged father was re-
Gently divorced from his wife. who is
thirty-two years old, and White wanted
10 marry his fair stepmother, but the
clerk refused TO grant the license, and
White is in the depths of woe
A case of lockjaw was treated in the
Bellevue Hospital at Brooklyn day be-
fore yesterday with tetamus anti-toxine
serum. The life of the patient had been
despaired Of, but he is now able to open
his jaws, and IS on the road TO recovery.
The Missouri Pacific Railway Company
has just paid off loan of 81, 10000 TO
Russell Sage.
When the Senate rather Unexpectedly
went into executive session Thursday,
gays a Washington correspondent, the
doCrkeeper of one section of the gallery
had difficulty in clearing out the occu-
pants as rapidly as his orders require
him 10 do. All were amenable 10 the
strict Senate rules that require great
haste in leaving the galleries except a
little girl. who chung TO her mother ;
skirts and refused to go. She was finally
hustled into the corridor crying all the
way After the big doors were closed
the guardian OF the star chamber secrets
asked her why she was so opposed 10
leaving.
Because" she stammered between
sobs, because Christmas is coming and
Santa Claus was in there and wanted
him to see me-"
She had been looking at Senator Stew
art, Of Nevada.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10

They say the world is round, and yet
l often think 1t square
So many little hurts we get
From corners here ana there'
But one great truth In ne I've louhd'
While journeying to the west;
The only folks who really wound
Are those we love the best.
The man you thoroughly despise
can rouse your wrath, lis true;
ANNOYANCE in your heart Will rise
At things mere strangers 40
But those are only passing HIS
This rule all lives viii prove:
The ranking wound which aches anc
thrills
Is dealt by hands we love.
The choicest earb. the sweetest grace
Are oft TO strangers shown
The careless mien. tire fro"ning lace
Are given to our own.
we natter those we scarcely know;
We please the heeting guest;
And deal full many a thoughtless BLOW
To those who love us best.
Love does not grow on every Tree
Nor true hearts yearly bloom.
Alas for those who only see
This cut across TOMB
But. soon or late. the fact grows pam
To all through sorrows test
The only folks who gives us PAIN
Are those we love the best.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
GROVE HOTEL SOLD.
The New Town OF DE Witt Laid Out
Died in Baltimore


PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. 9.-Spe-
cial.-The Grove Hotel at Dlnwiddie
Court House has been purchased for Mr..
X. G. Boisseau for $1,000, and IL will be
converted into a large manual and train
ing school for colored people. There Is
attached to the hotel property eleven
acres OF land.
The surveying OF the town OF De witt
In Dinwiddlo county. at present terrni-
nus Of the Richmond. Petersburg e. Caro-
lima Railroad, has just been completed
by Mr.. Thomas II. Rives. The town COW
ers 40 acres There arc five hundred
building lots in the town, seven streets
and six avenues. The streets are num-
bered from one to seven, the avenues are
named Venable, Randolph, Lee, Mcken-
ney. Pickrel and Sapony.
The german given at Library Hall last
night in honor OF Miss Ruth Wilson, OF
Norfolk, was a most delightful AFFAIR
and was quite largely attended. Among
those present was Miss Leila Jones. of
birmingham. Ala. who is visiting Mrs.
Chas. +. Collier.
The sale OF loose tobacco during the
past week has been quite large. The
highest price obtained to-day was So per
hundred pounds.
Spanish peanuts took a drop to-day
For some days they have been selling
at sixty cents per bushel. to-day they are
being offered at ffty-seven cents.
A meeting of the business men OF
Petersburg will be held Monday at the
Y. NJ c. A. Hall 70 take steps looking
to the holding of an agricultural fair here
next fall.
Very few changes are 70 be made I'm
business circles here on the first OF ,le
year.
There has been a large improvement in
business in this city in all branches Of
trade during the past week.
Misses Ida Weinburg and Hannah
Cohen. who have been spending some
time in Richmond, returned home this
morning.
To-day's Baltimore Sun contains the
following funeral notice:
Tho funeral OF Mr.. william Nichols
Boiling took place yesterday afternoon
from his home l225 Linden avenue
After a short service at the house, the
body was taken TO the Cathedral where
tho service for the dead was read by
Bishop Alfred 4. Curtis, chancellor OF
the archdiocese.
Mr. Boiling was born in Petersburg
Va, sixty-nine years ago After gradn-
ating at Princeton University. he went
to Europe. where his educa On was COM
pleted Returning 10 the United States
he accepted the chair Of modern Ian
guages in tho University 81 virginia
During the civil war Mr. Boiling entered
the ranks of the Confederate army. ln
the Twelfth Virginia Regiment Later
he was appointed lieutenant OF engineers
by President Davis. ana served with dis
tinction before Petersburg and other
strongholds Of the Confederacy. At al
Close of the war he came 20 Baltimore
70 accept a position OF civil engineer Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Later
ne was placed in charge Of the real es-
tate Of the company which position ne
held until year ago. He Is survived 10y
three children, George Melville Boxing
professor at the Catholic University.
washington. and Misses Rebecca L. ana
Roberta u. Boiling.
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be absurd again 10 thrown down the pars
and open the way again to another crop
of delinquents. The man who pays MS
taxes promptly hereafter will not have
reason 10 fear this law, and those VINO do
nav PROMPTLY have right 10 demand
OF the State authorities that all other
taxpayers shall be made to do hKewise'
We do not say this harshly. We SYM
pathize with the POOR men VINO throusn
misfortune got behind in their taxes ana
through tho working Of this law wer
made not only to pay up their arrears
but an additional sum OF five dollars, III
many instances to heartless persons VINO
went in TO grab the fee. But If a recK-
onlng be made II will be demonstrated,
we doubt not. that the number OF these
IS very small as compared with another
class OF landowners who were able to
pay, but who took advantage OF the len
iency of the state and became delinquent
not through necessity but through
choice
The State cannot afford to discriminate
In favor OF any class Of taxpayers.
When the taxes are laid each and every
property owner should pay his just pro-
portion and It is manifestly unfair to
compel some to pay and TO Indulge
others. The present law seems to meet
the situation and to accomplish the desir-
ed end and to repeal 1t would be public
folly.
The state Of Georgia finds itself in a
most embarrassing situation, the ex-
penses Of government running ahead OF
the revenues Of government. The trouble
is due, as We understand it, 10 the fact
that a great many property owners have
lodged the tax collector, and as conse-
quence tho Georgia Legislature is now
compelled TO cut down the appropriations
to the Confederate veterans and to the
public schools. Virginia may we'll take
warning from this and, as we said the
other day. we hope that this law will i,e
further amended so as that the State
may get its just dues, not only from real
estate but from personally and all
classes Of taxable property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
RICHMOND MAN WEEDS.
Mr.. Leroy Timberiake Makes MISS
Mary Francis Clarke His Bride.

Sunny SIDE. VA, Dec. 1.-Special-
Goshen" the residence or MI Jas -.
Clarke. was the scene OF a very prev
but quiet wedding to-day, lhe par s'V 80, ~
berlsnd county. and Mr.. Leroy TIMBER
lake, OF Richmond. Va. NJ
Al II o'clock the sweet strains OF Men
delsohns wedding march. rendered py
Miss Louise Byerley, slSnaled INC "P
proach OF the bridal party. III. "a
The parlor and hall were tastlly ah1
beautifully decorated by siri ltle"es
the bride with evergreens, htns no "a
chryssnthemums, pronlnehs liz,
the decorations being Deh OF gelioN
chrysanthemums suspended Owed me nav,
nv couple The subdued glow " shaded
iamps softened and brought out 10 the
full the beauty Of the scene. -. tho
The ceremony was performed py tns
Rev w w. Sawyer. Only the lnme-
date family and a few intimate iIlen i.is
wera invited owing 10 the recent uedli
of the brides brother, - NJ
The bride eldest dauSh'er OF MI. >,
E. Clarke, young lady Ot are pc, s ~, -
heautv and attractions. was attred ~ q
becoming suit Of brown LADIES' cloth;
carving a bouquet Of brides roses anu
maidenhair FERNS. -, ,,,,., maid
Miss Lula. sister OF the bride. was nitlu
of honor. and Mr.. Curtis scott, OF hicn-
mond, best man. ,.t., 90.
Mr. T1mberlake Is a popular business
man and Is at present connected Win lhe
Richmond Dairy, where ne Is hishlS o.
teemed. Id. a sbou,er Of
rice left for Gainesville, where they look
,be train for Richmond thence 10 owens
horo XIV. where they will spend several
weeks with relatives Of the bride. lheir
MANY friends wish them every happl-
ness They were the recipients or many
presents. Richmond will be the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Timberlake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
THE SOUTU'S ERROR.

Renlving 10 an absurd editorial hruo''
which appeared in the Washington foS'
some time ago. in which the South was
urged TO assert Itself in national pohucs'
the Clarke Courier submits some COM
ments that are most timely and sensioie'
The POST. among other things, said thaI
"no greater anomaly can be imagined
than that which IS presented oy INC
south's acquiescence in the arrogant anu
ridiculous hypothesis set up WITHIN '''o
Democratic councils in the Norm anu
East" The Clarke Courier replies thd'
co,tbern Democrats in 1896 turned their
backs TO their friends in the North anu
East and banked their strength In the
Electoral College on he promises OF
Northwestern Democrats and their allies
with what result we are all painfully
aware.
The courier goes on TO say that II mas
frequently heard Democrats say that
they are tired of being dictated to by
New York. but that they do not seem
TO realize that in defeat they are still be-
ing dictated TO by the Empire State, with
a change of masters. As for ITSELF the
Courier prefers that New York shall die
tate to the South through the Democratic
party rather than through the Republican
party. when it dictated to us through
the Democratic party" II says, tine
South was represented in the President
Cabinet. shared in the appointments to
foreign courts and ports. and her race
issue was not whooDed up before an ad-
ministration too willing to hear 1t. Under
Republican dictation she has not a Caoi-
net officer nor minister at foreign
court. and but very few consulships.'
The war which the Chicago Democracy
waged on the Democracy of the North
and East was one of the most unsrateiul
acts of which a noble people were ever
guilty. The Northern Democracy from
the days of reconstruction until then had
stood bravely and faithfully by the peo-
ple of the South, and at great sacrihce
had championed the South's cause, and
had shown that II was most friendly
TO the people of this section and TO theH
interests. But when Populism broke
ont I'm the Democratic party, the party
was made to forswear allegiance to the
North and TO unite its destlnies with the
so-called Democrats of Nebraska and
Montana and Kansas and all the rest
And a great fight it was-the South ana
i,s nev allies against its old-time falth-
fuI friends al the North. Every great
democrat of the North and East VINO re-
fused TO bow down the knee TO SILVER
was repudiated and denounced, while the
po,,ulists Of the West with their leaning
towards mixed schools and miscegena-
,ion were taken TO the bosom and al
fectionately caressed. 1t was a piuiul
snectacle. to be sure, and what oil the
result? As the Courier points out these
Western States which had promised so
much did nothing. and the Southern
Democracy to-day stands a!cne' having
re,udiated and alienated its friends at
the North.
What will the South do In the future
win II continue to link its fortunes 10
Western Populism. or will it make over
tures 10 the Democracy Of the North
confess its error and ask that the old
time relationship be renewed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
0PElE S /: a. Mp. &: e..
OUR VIRGINIA EXCHANGES.

The Bank statement published in this
paper to-day is the best exhibit that In
slitutiOn has ever SECT made-slOWing
larger line of deposits and "a correspond
mgly larger amount oi loans. DO is DOUBT
less ID highly gratifying statement 90 tho
stockholders. and should nc tO the public
as well. as the improved deposit account
i'm some measure represents the pros
perity of all the peopic.-page News.
The sad news reached here last satur-
day. by telegraph and phone that Jo-
seph Alexander. who moved West some
years ago had met with "a horrible death
by being run over by the car. at Grand
view Mo. on last Friday The unf1rr
tunate victim was "a SON OF Martin Alex
ander of Greek. Va, and hi- wife ia
daughter OF John kirk. of Ellis Gray
son Gazette.
Corn shuckIugs are NOT over n this
vicinity yet. and some age NOS don. satn-
ering Floyd Press
A man calling himself Lewis. and ace
companied by a. woman. spent a Wf' Ks AZ
Houston, where he had the best ttten-
ton, but whore he left "a hotel il un-
paid lie claimed to hail from kINntho.
but n is now learned that fhe place he
was from before reaching Houston WI9
Brookneal where Doe loft DDS trunk In
possession OF the hotel man. lIe l.Il
Houston saying Dee WAS gOluE Co htnfii.
but turned up at kONb0ro. both me m.-
ana woman were Wei Af'n''A NAA ''.''
hammered people Halifax Independent
Mr.. Llhbie Shookoy while crossing
Cars creek one day last week. fel in
and suffered considerable from cold
Floyd Press.
A representative of the Bulletin called
at the jail yesterday afternoon and re-
uuested permission 10 see Jim Webster
who IS 10 hang on January 6ih. WHOM
was granted and be WAS shown up %
the third story where the prisoner was
confined ON this floor is steel eel Old,
vided into four compartments. loci. 4
both By key and combination locks 10
ono OF the inner compartments WOO. .'r
Is confined and in one az the others i9
Genie Ieftwlch and Tom Price Doih
waiting for the guard tO take Oh 70
the penitentiary Webster seemed I'.tnt
and cheerful with little realization ". MS
situation. and still hopes that De- uI in
come wav escape his doom. Hr a''"
that he was prepared 90 die az amy no
and had no fears ass 20 the hcreaii' no
said ne had expected his father o. .h.'i-
csde with the Governor for him .'pl
This straw which will have uo "eItnt
with the Governor there is no cf0r. ior
appeal or pardon. Rows. william -th
Wood coIored preachers. have r1. i on
the prisoner several times.-bedinf. n1l-
ietin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
Long Military Train.

one of the longest passenger trains mat
ever came to Richmond arrived al II 20
o'clock yesterday from ChariottesVihe
over the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
There were twenty sleeping cars. AFTER
arriving in Richmond the train was Oh
vided into two sections, one OF which LETT
about 2:3O clock yesterday afternoon
and the other shortly afterwards both
went to Newport News, where they TOOK
on volunteer troops from Kentucky, 70
be carried TO that State, leaving New
port News last evening.
At $40 o'clock yesterday morning an
other train with fourteen sleepers ieit
for Newport News for the same purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
The Work Completed aud Ready to
BE Unveiled.

The Work Completed and Ready 10
BE Unveiled.
CHATHAM. VA. Dec. s-spccial-Iho
Confederate monument in the Courthouse
square has been completed The figure
has been yelled and viii remain 500 until
the unyeiing ceremony early BOO mo
spring The work was eNceiierly 9"'
and the monument is "a thing OF 'ri',
The work Of placing tre-prlol t-..o
for the County and Circuit Doui-
Offices IS finished 10 Dis eo'o I'' 20.
through some ones mistake 'n'l, ~
not more than half enough mes TOT '''
papers and hardly enough foHet sn'lF''
Tor the books The work has NOT yr-
been accepted by the Board ol aNpsrFi'-
ors.
County Treasurer c.. n. Walden aceom-
panied hv DR.. J. s. Halle. ieit FOR Rich
mond this week the former 20 pe treated
by DR.. Dunn. Since Mr walden received
a blow or tho head some months ago, an
account Of which appeared in the Times,
ne has not been able 90 hear distinctly
with the left ear. Recently the other
ear has become involved. Upon examina-
ton Dr. Dunn found that the trouble with
the right ear Will not prove serious but
1t Is simply an abscess
Rev. r. +. Gardner. the new pastor az
Watson Memorial NJ. +. church. arrived
Yesterday with his family.
Nr w G. y Merchant attended tho
Grand Lodge OF Masons IN Richmond thi5
week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10

Surprised, ashamed. indignant, we have
once solace yet.
".
We have at least one admiral as modest
as he's brave;
Guarding well his country's glory,
Well content to tell his story
Through the mouths Of shotted cannons,
laundering DER the eastern wave.
&C. +. s. in Chicago Times-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
AChristunas Gilt.

Full hard It is to choose GIT
That's worthy Of my Lady grace;
Nv tickle fancy doth but SHIFT
From gold to gems, from SILK TO lace
I'VE tolled and hunted up and down.
And viewed the work of-eyry cline
And 10. there's naught in all the towr
To send my Fair at Christmas time.
All Jewels CLEAN but pale beside
The radiant eyes OF her l love.
The charms that nature doth provide
What silk or satin can improyeF
What shall l send2 BY Love know!
I'll think no more of gold nor pei'
OF Jewels nor OF gems, but go
And humbly offer her-myselt!
Richard Stillman Powell in Truth.
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arrcgate to itself control OF the whole?
IL Is by seif-denial and exercise OF tho
civic virtues that we retain republican
institutions while despotism furnishes
trained bands OF emisssries working in
common to spread their despotic rule Tar
and near.
There are elements OF the greatest
possible danger in the annexation OF the
Philippines. and II is utterly opposed 10
the theory and spirit OF our Constitu-
ffon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
YOUR DANGER NOW

Is from the overworked condition OF the
liver and kidneys which are unable 20 ex-
pei impurities from tho blood. This causes
rheumatism. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
been wonderfully successful in curing this
disease. IL neutralizes the acid In the
blood and permanently cures the aches
and mains which other medicines fall TO
relieve. Hoods Sarsaparllla Is the best
winter medicine because 1t purifes, en-
riches and vitalizes the blood. 1t gives
help Just where help is needed. 1t tones
the stomach, stimulates the liver. and
arouses and sustains the kidneys. II
wards OF pneumonia fevers, bronchitis.
colds. coughs and the grkA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10

When interviewed. the successor OF
Colonel Waring, as street cleaning COM
missioner OF New York, said: II amt
got nothing. / don't know nothing. and
won't say nothing" in the tongue
of what nationality he spoke those thrill
ing words, we are not told.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
Child Burned to Death.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. Especial
A colored girl six years old was found
this morning at 7 o'clock In a tenement
house on the suburbs OF the city so
badly burned that she died IN Re"
bonrs The child had been left alone by
her adopted mother. who went 10 her
usual work in the morning, and IL Is sup
posed the girls clothing caught nre from
the stove near which she was found
burned 10 a crisp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
Got on Easy.

Nfr Hardrocks-By George, l was re-
lieved this morning.
Mrs Hardrocks-Why. Silas. how? Did
somebody pick your pocket?
Mr. Hardrock-No. Young Perkleigh
came IN 10 see me. l thought ne was
certainly after our daughter, but ne
merely wanted 20 borrow SO. He'll never
bother us any more. l let him have It.
Cleveland Leader.
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