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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
az PHILOSOPHY ON LENT.

The Lenten season IS peculiarly Of the
church. but it Is a season which all men,
whether they be churchmen or not. may
observe 10 their profit 1t is season Of
self-denial-a sort OF training season
when men and women are expected to
abstain from such indulgences as they
have been accustomed 10 during the
year. such training. such self-denial are
necessary 20 the development of charac-
ter-whether it be Christian character
or moral character No one is free who
is the slave Of his passions, his appe-
titles. and he would be freeman, with
an that il implies must learn 70 govern
himself Give me that man." says
Hamlet. "Who IS not passions slave and
l viii wear him in my hearts core-yea.
I'm my heart Of hearts, as 1 do thee Ho-
ratio" The man who would not be pas
sion's slave must be passions master, for
every man must govern his Ippetites or
they Will govern him. The man VINO
cannot control mis- temper; the man who
cannot say no when enticed 10 90
that which is wrong, the man who can
not govern his thirst for drink. or even
his appetite for tobacco, is not a free
man.
TO an such We heartily commend the
season Of Lent as the time for self-disci-
pline If any appetite has a strong hold
upon you. If you have fallen into any
sort Of bad habit. whether it be an inn
moral thing or even the lazy habit Of
lying abei when you should he up and
about your business. take yourself IN
hand during Lent Get your appettes
your passions. your bad habits well IN
control and reyel I'm the delight Of being
ID man who is master Of himself. II 50,
Lent will be 70 You not oniy a season
Of profit, but q season Of supreme pleas
ure. for there is no pleasure comparable
to that which comes from a good CON
science and pure living.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
4 STRANGE CRY.

Wa eDd the following remarkable par
agraph in the editorial columns oil inc
virginian-Piiot:
THE ewes OF a great portion oil the
United states are just az TINS uho D'
ing turned towards Norfolk. Ihere arc
millions Of dollars lying around iuie anu
only waiting investment. mat l"I 81
s,,,ns have come here Is evident, but the
crv is more" SO say We an or u.s.
let us have the idle millions of the East
and North that it may give employ mth1
to the idle. increase the value oil tne
present holdings and make our cily tle
New York of the South.
This is indeed strange confession.
We had supposed from reading our con-
temporary that there was no surplus
money in the country seeking investment
that money was scarce. and that those
who had it were not disposed TO invest
IL in business. but TO hoard it and lend
II out at an exhorbitsnt rate Of interest.
for the reason alleged that in such times
as these money is the most precious
thing i'm the world. and those who have
fl arc not disposed 10 exchange ii for
anything else. That is the sort OF doc
trine that our Norfolk contemporary has
been preaching, and yet it now comes
forward with the bold declaration that
there are millions Of money seeking IN
vestment. that some of it has already
been invested in Norfolk. and that there
is room for more.
This is the most encouraging para
praph We have seen in tile columns Of
the Virginian-Pnot, and We are almost
ready TO open our arms and welcome
our contemporary into the society OF
those who sing the glad song Of pros
perity. Millions of idle money All eyes
upon Norfolk. Money seeking invest
ment Norfolk an inviting field for in
vestment." That is truly refreshing.
Keep it up, it is so much better than ca
lamity walling.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
JUST WAIT
Agoncilio Says the Americans Will
soon See Somcthing-Aguinaldo safe

Agoncillo Says the Americans Will
soon See Somcthing-Aguinaldo safe
MONTREAL, QUEBEC. Feb. 15-Senor
Agoncillo the Filipino Commissioner in
an interview to-day. said there would
be no let-up in the efforts Of the Filiplnos
10 force the Americans from their c0un-
try. lie said he was not at an surpri sed
that lloilo had fallen. as the Americans
had the advantage OF the feet.
But wait until they get in the inte-
rior' he said. and then they will have
more than their work cut OUT
lie announced that the purpose or Senior
Luna's departure, who left yesterday
for Liverpool, Was 10 interview tho DIFF
ferent courts OF Europe and ask for their
assistance for tho Filipnos
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE European
Junta announces that 1t has received a
message from Manila, saying the Fill
pinos have made all the arrangements
necessary for guerilla warfare around
Manila; that fighting has been I'm pro-
gress without intermission since Feb
ruary An. and that the Americans have
lost heavily In killed and wounded Agui-
naldo's headquarters are now at Marilao
near Caioocan. out Of range of the war
ships in the bay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
A SENSIBLE CARoLINIAN.

A correspondent writing 10 a Raleigh
paper from Windsor, y. c. expresses
MS high approval of a bill introduced in
the North Carolina Legislature 10 pro-
mote road Improvement He says that
he does not like 10 be taxed, but he
realizes the fact that something should
be done 70 improve the roads Of the
State. and ne knows of no way
OF accomplishing this except by taxing
tho people 20 pay the cost.
Here IS at least one sensible man who
has gotten hold OF tho right end OF the
road.inprovement question. We have
never yet found out how TO get something
for nothing in this world. Cheap things
are always shoddy and good things cost
money tho world over. Working the
roads cnce or twice a year few days
at a time is a cheap method Of perform
Ing that service, but also very poor
method, and the roads are not much
better by reason Of such work. In
order TO get GOOD roads the people must
tax themselves literally. raise the money
necessary to construct macadamized
roads. Nothing short of macacamized
road is. in our opinion. worthy Of the
ramo Of a good road or worth the money
and time bestowed upon il. We need IN
this State not roads that are simply
passable. but roads that are so hard
and firm and smooth as that the great
est possible load may be drawn over
them in the quickest possible time and
with the least possible strain upon vehi-
Gle and team.
The windsor man has it right. II the
people uf North Carolina want good
roads they must tax themselves and pay
for them. Whenever the people screw
themselves up TO that point then the
ROAD question will he solved, and not be
fore. If they will deal as literally with
their Dirt roads as with their railroads
then there viii be no trouble about get
ting frst-class highways. But whore they
will give one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars towards the construction Of a
railroad they will not give one hundred
and fifty cents towards the construction
OF wagon roads. II is a strange thing,
but it is true. -...,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
THE MENERY RESOLUTION.

The AfcEnery resolution passed by the
Senate is o. dodge of the Philippine Ques-
ton. The Bacon amendment was more
TO the point. but it was too definite for
the expansionists and they would not
have IT, The McEnery resolution COM
mits the government to nothing save
that the Philippines will not be admit
ted into the sisterhood OF States. Under
that resolution we may govern them for
ever as dependent colonies and that is
what the Republicans know. The sum
and substance Of the resolution is that
we viii hold the Philippines at our con-
venienoe and dispose Of them in accord
ance with our interests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
DEATHS IN AMELIA.
The Storm Of This Week Compared
with the Snow Of 1887

AMELIA G. H., VA. Feb. 15.-Special.
This community was very much distress
I'd this morning at the reception OF a
Telegram announcing the death Of j. L.
Motley for a number Of years deputy
sheriff Of Amelia. The deceased was
about seventy years Of age and greatly
beloved by all who knew him
The death II also announced or MIS-.
Fannie Sanderson. wife OF George j..
Ssnderson, Esq. a prominent farmer
living al ssingville i'm this county. She
leaves a husband and several children.
The deepest snow since 1871 fell at this
place I'm The last few days. Mr. y. II.
Coleman. who was clerk here in 1851 and
several years before. says that in the
Cox snow OF 1851 snow was banked up
against the clerks Office until II Obscured
the front window and Il was three days
before he could get IN.
The birds are being fed here I'm hopes
of pulling them through this bitter spell.
Miss Midren Gregg, who has been quite
iil with pneumonia, Dr. Southal pro-
nounces out Of danger
Mr. IT. Meade superintendent Of pub
lie schools and Rev. V. Wrenn. pastor OF
the Episcopal church az this place who
have been quite sick with the grip are
very much improved.
George y. Cofer Esq. FOR years the
agent at Chula, IN this county. Is quite
ii az his home al that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
INDEPENDENT ASHLAND.
Plenty Of Coal and Defied the Storm
Hanover Politicians Merry.

ASHLAND. VA. Feb 15.-special.-The
Hanover County Court did not convene
to-day. A few officials and candidates
were the only ones who braved the deep
snow 10 attend court.
The question Of a county Democratic
primary. which was to be settled at this
court. is still undecided.
The gloomy aspect ia Ashland for the
past several days was transformed to-
day into scene Of galety and sport.
The merry Jingle OF the sleigh bell was
heard on all sides. while the students
and the young folks Of the town. both
male and female. enjoyed themselves snow
balling
While there was quite a scarcity Of
wood in Ashland during the recent snow
storm, yet there was a goodly supply Of
coal on hand, and little or no suffering
from that source has been reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

Borrowed trouble Is never as satisfac-
tory as the real thing.
When ID woman gets no valentines she
thinks they are silly.
The woman with a. Madonna face gem
orally sits pigeOn-toed-
The individual who takes life easy ire
uucntlv has TO borrow coal
a woman who tells a man That she
hates men always means other men.
The military spirit makes sqme men
want to light after the war Is over.
Every woman thinks she mas better
taste than any other woman IN her cir
cle.--Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
FREE PILLS.

Co. Chicago. and get free sample box
of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you or their merits. These
Mills are easy in action and are particu-
iarlv effective IN the cure OF COnstipa-
ZION and Sick Headache. For Malaria
snd Liver troubles they have been proved
Invaluable. They are guaranteed TO be
nerfeciiy free from every deleterious
substance and TO be purely vegetable.
Thev do not weaken by their action. but
nv giving tone to the stomach and bow
els greatly invigorate the system. Reg
MAR size % cents per box. Sold by Owens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

This money must now be appropriated OF
else a principle OF revolution is introduced
into our theory of government
We DON'T know that The Times ever
agreed with Mr.. Bailey before. and 1t Is
not likely ever to agrc with him again.
But Il agrees with him most heartily
In this.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
REATs THE KLONDuKE.

Mr.. A. c. Thomas, Of Marysville, Texas,
he found A more valuable discovery
than has yet been made in the Kondike
For years he suffered untold agony from
consumption, accompanied BY hemor-
images: and was absolutely cured by DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds. He declares that gold
is OF little value In comparison with this
marvellous cure. would nave IL, even II
Il cost a hundred dollars bottle. Asth-
ma. bronchitis and all throat and lung
affections are positively cured by DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Trial bottles free az Owens x Minor
Drug Co. Regular Size 20 cents and NW
Guaranteed TO cure or price refunded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

TARBORO. y. c.. February 1A.-Spe-
,cial Yesterday was tho time for the
spring term of Edgec0mb Criminal Court
but OWING 90 the twelve inches OF snow
Ind the bitter cold weather 2 IL below
zerol. suitors. witnesses nor Jurors could
reach town Judge Battle adjourned
court a. O'Clock and went home.
30 northern mail has arrived for two
DAYS and this section knows little of
what the outside world IS doing.
Farmers are further behind with their
work than I have ever known them.
Almost no preparation has been made for
a crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
MAJOR 0TEYS BAD HEALTH.
A Newly Created ONCE at Lynchburg
Has Been Filled.

LfNCHBCRG, VA, Feb. l5.-Special.--
Congressman Peter j. Otcv LEFT this af-
teraoon for Florida. where ne will spend
the next ten days.
lie has been suffering with an injury
received IN a fan and with indigestivc
troubles and the trip Is taken on the
advice OF his physician.
Mr. p. j. Trout. Jr. OF Stanton. was
to-day elected electrician of Lynchburg.
an office recently established
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

Editor Of The Times
sir.-WilI you please in ycur lavt IS
sue state on what days In January. .S5..
the great snowstorna occurred? We have
had here the worst since that date SNOW
now about eighteen inches on a leqel and
BADLY drifted. Minimum Temperature.
T. below zero minimum semperatrre. a
below zero, 1876. Yours truly.
SUBSCRIBER.
Charlottesville. Va. Feb II. 1929
cThe storm began Saturday night. Jan.
nary II, 1857. and broke Tuesday. Janu-
airy %. isSI.-EO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
HcKne,y His Rusine-s.

The boy stood on the burning deck
From which the rest had fed
The flames fared mp around his neck
And rolled above his head.
Men looked upon his fair young face,
Jump, Jump" they loudly cried;
'.Nay. nay. here is the only place
Where it's warm" the boy replied.
Chicago News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

I look. dear one. upon your brow.
once soft and smooth and fair
All. many cruel furrOw now
Lies open there.
I think again of careless days
when th0ughtless Youth and
Rushed headlong down the winding ways
That leal TO where temptations lie
IN ambush with their snares outspread
For him that bnndly plunges through
GRAY hairs are cleaning on your head,
And Care has laid rough hands on you.
Once YOU were trusting. you We're glad
with youths fresh vigor IN your veins;
But Love o'erthrcw the peace you had
And placed within your hands the reins
on which y0uus Folly pulls away.
And though the past IS buried now.
Your waving locks are tinged with gray.
And cruel burrows mar your brow.
You gaze at 1nc ! hear you sigh
Your brow g. rough with lines ol care
And stil you love me- though twas l
That put them there,
s. r Kiser in Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
rhc Storm az Kinslon.

KINsTON, \. c.. Feb. l5-speciai-
snow is about ten inches deep on a
level.
Factories have shut down, stores clos
"a and hands can't get to their work.
Saturday evening some poor people
would walk two miles from town and
wait on the road for load OK wood ana
then would pay double price for It,
The thermometer is az seventeen de-
grees.
Neuse river IS Overlooking its banks,
and IS two feet deep in the Old Dominion
Warehouse and continues 10 rise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
SOUTHERN NOTES..
Selections Here and There from Our
ENchnngcs in DiNie.

Selections Here and There from Our
Exchanges in Dixie.
MACON. GA. Feb 13.-Dr John w.
Goodwin. proprietor Of Goodwyns drug
store. and one of the best known aud
most hiehly respected men in the clly'
fell dead at his store on Cherry street
this morning shortly after o'clock.
Tnc death was % great shock 20 the mem
bcrs of Dr. GoOdWyu's family and TO his
friends Ho left his residence. ON COL
lege street. this morning IN apparently
good health and walked 10 his store as
usual ON arriving at the store Dee re-
marked Eat he had never felt better in
his life. he made Cd few remarks about
tho cold weather that was prevailing and
had just hired boy 10 shovel the snow
off the sidewalk. when he fell backward
into the arms OF Mr.. Walter Chapman,
one of the clerks in the store.
Dr. Goodwin was born in Peters
burg. Va. in 1872, and at the time OF his
death was sixty-scven years. old. Or.
Goodwin came 10 Macon about twenty
years ago and has lived here since that
timc-Atanta Constitution
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
NORFOLK AND WESTERN LINE

The Norfolk and Western Railway. the
"OuIv Au-Rail Line" between Richmond,
Norfolk and Lynchburg and all points
south and southwest, announce that their
line rs open. Trains leave Richmond
Union Depot for Norfolk Cannon Bald
al A. NJ. and 7.D T.. NJ. For Lynch
burg and the southwest al s:o6 4. NJ and
fu.t u NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

The Friend Of Her Youth-"Ah. what
sweet little fellow he is. Have you
named him yet2'
Fond Young Mdmma-"No, and u
makes me just sick every time the sub
iect is mentioned. You see the name or
my husbands rich bachelor uncle is
Ebenezer. Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
Strong Recommendation

Nnstress-"You say the lady at whose
house you are going 20 work engaged
you az s0on as she had heard my name
Does she know me. them
Servant-"Certainlv She said that II
could live three months with YOU l
must he an ance!."-Fliegende Batter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. especial
Mrs Emma Y. Hand. a widely known
lady is extremely III az the residence OF
her sister. Mrs. Il. T. stone. .,
Mr. William 4. II. McEwen. a we'll
known tailor Of this city has arrived m
New York from Scotland. where he has
been on "a visit 10 his mother FOR the hi L
time in twenty-five years. lie IS expect
ed here in a day or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
one Remedy.

cor course warmth Us necessary SAID
the street railway manager. but u Is
unfair 10 expect us 90 heat tho ears.
"rhon what would you dog asked the
passenger.
I'D have q law passed requiring the
CITY TO heat the streets. Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

Kiplng probably had his brother-in-law
in mind when he wrote Of thu bear that
walks like a man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
Governed NV Circumstances

Mrs. Binkley-" Parson, do you consider
darn a swear wOrd?'
Parson GOodhue-"Well, II all depends
on what you really mean when you say
it"-Chic9go News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
An ApOstate,

First Trolley Motorman with disgust
Well. what dyer tink OF Crasher' VINO
used 10 run "a?
Second DO-Why?
First Trolley Moiorman (witheringiN)-
He's gone am iiued de life-savin service.
philadelphia North American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

A couple out in Ohio insisted that they
wanted mo- wedding march but some
"lvely music. The guests must nave
been Mortified TO hear Il Want Dem
Presents Back. "-B1ston Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
A Remembrance.

IT was an intimate friend Of your late
husband. Can't you give me something
TO remember him by?'
Widow-How would do2-Toledo Bee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
Kind Hearted.

Mora. why did YOU XIII both chickens?
One would have been enough
"Yes'm: but the other one looked 50
lonesome Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

Fair and colder may be right as far
as the weather prophet goes. but Is 1t fair
to have it any colder right now?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
BuCELEN,s ARyIcA sALyE.

fHE BEST SALVE IN the world FOR
cuts. bruises, Sores. Oieors salt Rheum.
Chllblains Corns. and all SKIN kruptiOns.
Fever Sores. letter Chapped Hands.
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
qulred. IL Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded Price Is
cents per box For sale by Owens &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

Car Reed has sunk himself squarely
in the channel OF the Nicaragua Canal
bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

oven n baggage man has trouble this
weather In checking the grip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

on the army bill. the Democrats showing
>up strong on the skirmish line
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

CURE SCROFULA promptly and per-
manently by thorough course oil Hood 5
Sarsaparlla. All forms OF this painful
disease yisld 70 the blood purifying power
OF this great medicine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

The Nicaragua Canal bill seems 20 have
reached the last often stage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

OF Richmond. "In John SHELTON VIII
llams, who has just been elected presi-
dent OF the Seaboard Air Idne. Virginia
has son OF whom she may well be
proud Mr.. Williams was elected presl-
dent OF the Georgia and Alabama before
he was twenty-nine years old. II was his
Crst railroad experience. He is only
thirty-0ne years old now. He IS banker
and broker in Richmond and IL a director
In many OF the large financial institu-
tions OF Baltimore. lie is a recognized
force in Wall street: and II he lives ten
years he will measure up fully 10 the
biggest OF the New York magnates. And
the best OF It is he Is known to be Sc
yerely homes. and straightforward in all
his dealings Richmond has had many
excellent and progressive bankers and
men Of affairs. but Willi9ms is the only
one Of her fnanciers who has risen 20
national importance and who has 10 be
reckoned with by Wall street He Is
well bred and we'll educated. his mind
being essentially algebralc. but in bust
ness he IL self made All the money he
possesses ne has earned and earned II
legYtimately. And all the leadership
which is to-day accorded to him is the
result OF his own brains and pluck
Birmingham Age-Herali.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

Speaking Of haryests. some Of the coal
barons have not been above cleaning a
few dollars extra per ton during the cold
snap.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

4 sketch Of the late Mr.. Barton Haxall
Wise. who died February 9Th at Rich
mond. Va. his home. published by The
Times OF that city. viii prove interesting
from thu fact that Mr.. Wise was known
I'm Savannah and Georgia, in several seq
tions Of which he leaves Connections
Savannah News.