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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
OUR DUMB ANIMALS.

Tho Richmond Society for the Proven
,io, of ,-rneltv to Animals is not receiv-
inc in this city the support that 1t de-
serves. This is due. We believe, not 10
indifference on the part Of the people to
The work that the society Is doing but
rather to the fact that the work is not
nroporlv brought to their attention. Any
man who keeps his eyes open Will see al
most every day Of his lie some exhibition
of cruelty To animals on the streets oil
Richmond. II there were no such society
moro tine suffering Of the brute creation
would be far worse.
The society was not organized ana
does not live in spirit Of vindic'Neness.
II does not propose TO punish those who
are cruel To- bfutes for revenge. but in the
home Of preventing such cruelty on the
mart of others. and. greater IMAM all
I'm The hope OF educating public sentiment
in this direction. Many men are crnei 10
brutes simply because they have never
beon taught 10 believe that such acts are
~oallv wrong. but when their attention Is
called TO IT, when they arc made TO see
their cruelty i'm its true light. when they
are brought to reflection. they viii OF
their own yontion reform.
The Richmond society IS doing an eX-
ccllent work i'm this direction and we
could cite instances in evidence. coll
ored man who was hauled up some tine
oro bv Dr Wood for cruelty TO COW
showed an ugly spirit and was resentfuL
When the matter was reported 20 his
emplover the colored man was promptly
discharged. But upon subsequent talk
with him. DIT Wood satisfied himself that
/ the man did not realize that he had
been cruel and at Or. Woods request
his employer took him back. To-day that
man is a friend of $. p. C. A., and Is not
only humane himself. but 10 one in Rich
mond is prompter than he TO reAu"e
! cruelty I'm others
However. everybody knows that the
society Is a good institution. But il can
not live without the means OF support;
II needs funds to carry on its work and
We believe that these will be forthcoming
whom the socicty's necessity is brought
10 the attention Of the Richmond public
| We do not think it necessary to make an
a,neal A bare statement of the facts
VIII we doubt not be all that II neces-
sarv TO recoup the society's treasury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03

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well-tried remedy and IS not an expert
mont. but II has demonstrated during the
last thirty years It's power 10 heal can-
Ger and an terrible blood diseases even
after doctors and other remedies hau ut-
terly failed, and the patient had gwen
up in despair. Dear sufferer IL you nave
tried doctors and patent medicines ana
still have any form Of cancer, you may
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Bad poisoned. diseased blood IN the
system is the first cause Of cancer ana
this bad blood asserts itself m cancers.
ulcers. old. running bleeding sores. scIo-
fulOus. persistent eating ulcers tial nave
a tendency TO get worse, ana tney WI
surely end I'm a painful death unless ,le
sores are healed, The only natural metn
cd Of healing is 10 get the bad. diseaseu.
poisoned blood out OF the system, an !
that is what 3. y. p. does ana WHY III
cures. No other remedy can DO thl7-
Any form of cancer as cancer OF lu.
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scrofulous ulcers, persistent plmpies on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03

who has taught AZ various points In the
state. when In fact II was another r.. r.
Brltton altogether. II was such an er-
ror as any newspaper man might nave
made and there Is no reason 10 oeheNe
that there was any malho IN H. AS
soon as the sun was ADVISED OF us
mistake 81 made full and ample corrcc-
ton, but Prof Britton has brought
sui for libel against IT, and without
meaning 10 discourage Editor Robinson.
we fear that under the law as " STANDS
he Is In for g. How prosecutor can
enjoy money recovered under such CIT
cumvianccs We cannot conceive, hut this
S. the state OF the case.
Newspaper men arc entitled % no more
consideration from tho law tnan butch-
ors or bakers. or candle-slick makers
hut they arc entitled 60 as much. ana we
hone the present General Assembly Will
give Il 10 them by passing the bill now
before Il 10 amend libel law.
il Is the rarest thing IN the South that
man Of character brings suit against a
newspaper for libel. Southern newspa-
pers are not scsndal-mongors and do not
deal in yellow news. They arc not dis
posed 20 traduce any man. and II they
have done any man an unintentionai
wrong they are always prompt 20 make
the necessary reparation. a true gentle
man is always satisfied with a gentleman
~ apologv. and n he receives that from
a newspaper which has wrOnged him. he
asks no more But there are men and
women in the world who take advantage
OF some slip that the newspaper has
made TO line their pockets with money
they may. and st seems 70 us that all
such should be discouraged
There is another side TO this question
The American press is a great agency IN
the promotion of public morals by expos
ing crimo.
None but the newspaper man knows
how often Il is that those who have been
fined In Justice Johns Court rush 10
the newspaper offices and beg that their
name be omitted from the court proceed
,ugs. These men don't mind being yank-
Oh nm into court and fined Ibut they
dread the newspaper publication. and tho
consequent exposure If. therefore the
libel law is so harsh as TO make news
paners afraid 10 expose crime this most
uotent influence will he destroyed. All
thar an honest newspaper asks is that II
he protected against fraudulent claim
ants II is always ready and willing as
far as it may. TO pay actual damages TO
any person whom it may actually have
injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03

The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society al it's first public meeting since
the death of DR. llOge passed the iol-
lowing resolutions. which were ordered
10 be placed upon their records. and a
copv of the same sent 90 the FAMILY Oh
the great preacher who has been called
up higher.
Whereas by the death OF the distin-
glfshed divine and scholar. the heF.
Moses - HOge II. T.. true ana ioyai
Confederate has passed. from our must
and a..
Whereas his conspicuous service TO the
soldiers OF the Army OF Northern VIZ
elnla I'm procuring Tcstaments for them
from Frelond. and his faithful minis
tr.fionz as chaplain 90 the sick and
v,.nnced al Camp Winder and elsewhere
deserve our grateful recOgniuon ana
Whereas he las ever maintained since
the close OF the war between the states
an answering fidelity demonstrated on
many public occasions. 20 the principles
f.r which the C0nfedcracy fought
Resolved. That We. the members or the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
reuregenting women from the thirteen
Confederate States. and from Maryland,
nut upon record Our great sorrow AT me
loss we have sustained. loss, as We ne
Iove irreunrdhlf 10 inns community anu
10 the South While the church universal
crieves that this prince and great man
i'm Israel has fallen. and the city Of Rich
mond mourns the sitting of that match
less eloQuence which touched nothing II
did not adoIu. this band of faithful wo-
men. whose high duty it is 20 keep green
the memory OF the men who counted II
not loss 90 die for "a righteous cause,
would lay their rosemary or remem-
brance" upon this new made grave. hold
ing IL a sacred obligation TO add their
testimony to the sentiment of general
bereavement And 10 the inner circle
Of those nearer ones who have watched
beside so heriOc a soul, We would bring
the truest sympathy together with the
tender rcminder that 10 him. having nm
ished his course so roundly, the event
we call death meant only victory. re-
ward. promotion in the fair city. where
beyond these voices there is peace
GILIIE CARY,
MARY MASON ANDERSON.
KATE MASON ROWLAND.
Committee.
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SIGNIFICANT FIGURES.

The pradstreet Company has issued an
interestins and instructive pamphlet Of
the record of failures for the year l's8
- ls well known that the failures OF that
wear were the smallest ia number and la
bulties since 1892. According to this re-
mort the total num5er Of failures during
the past year IS LOIS. with aggregate
liabilities Of SAL 81. H2. fewer in number
bv 10 per cent. than the failures Of
1897. indeed. with the exception OF the
wear fsqe the liabilities Of falling traders
in 1895 we're the smallest Of record since
,seo and the percentage Of assets and
liabilities was SCI. against A.4 per cent
in 1890. 65 per cent. IN 1893. and 80 per
cent IN 1899. pointing saws BradstTeet $
- return 10 the normal in most Of the
conditions affecting business life.
Another interesting fact brought out
&. that the percentage Of failures Of men
ho,,,g good credit is smaller In 1888 than
g., any year since 1892. also indicating
o. return 10 normal conditions.
Doctors are disagreed as TO the cause
,r, the fact 81 that this country was a.
very sick man in 1885, and recovery
IRON, such an illness cannot be sudden.
Rpt the patient has been oonvaiescing
for the past several years, and the figures
above quoted show that he is almost en-
tirely recovered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
RENTED DREDGE TO
THE GOVERNMENT
Machine to be Used to Widen and
Deepen the River
PETERSBURG'S WOOD FAMINE
Wedding Of Mr.. VIM. c. R'i"ey 10 Mss
Jennie HarveIl-Mr. John Bonner
aud Miss Belle Crowder Mar
ried in Dinwiddie.

o,..rrpsRtJRG. VA, FED. 2.-speclal.--
M ,o,yer Appomattox Board has rent
~ citv's dredge to the United states
l..l.,,,,ent TO clean out and deepen the
s,..,,,r,attox river. The rent 20 be PAID
CO.. the use of the dredge is 10 per oay'
Miss Jennie Harvell and MT VIM. g
ooi,ev were married tonight at O'Clock
~ the residence Of the bride on 81
Matthew street, Rev. j. c. Hart oihciat-
ing. ,,,to, ,.oun0 man Of
~ 80 W. for some time an operator AZ tue
SfntuaI Telephone Exchange heie'
A WOOD FAMINE. -, -.
Owing 10 the very bad colu,,lon 49, - -
roads and the lLdDiii1y Vl a..
sellers in the country 10 Eee ~ -
depots for shipment here tnere - " s'N'
scarcity OF wood in PetersDuis, ,, q,
The dealers i'm the city have none AT
-, "a emo of them have from ninety
10 one hundred orders 10 MI.
rrho dealers I'm the country nave more
orders than they can MI .-.... -,
m rrrited states Internal revenue col
lection in Petersburg for January were
,9s 40 a. The exports OF tobacco amount
ed to 30 227 pounds. ,,,.so- ,oor
srbe store of Mr. Horace Fisher, near
rive Forks in Dinwiddie, was roopeu d
,,iobt or two ago and John Peasants, a
nero boy. is in jail charged with the
crime t os..-
Rev. W. 5. Leake is out again after
three weeks confinement from lne eiip'
STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE,
the Citv Council last night receNeu d
retter from r. o. Troy. President OF the
piedmont Traction Company. accepting
The franchise granted that company py
the Council The city engineer was m
structed 10 investigate and report 10 the
Ctuncu al it's next meeting whether
the company had commenced work on
lis street railway as provided IN the
franchise. -.
A great deal OF sickness exists IN DIN
viddie county due principally 20 the
rrip Mr.. John Clements, OF that county
and three Of his children are down with
the disease.
The Appomattox river is frozen from
shore to shore with Ice half inch
thick.
Mr.. John Bonner and Miss Belle
Crowdsr we're married yesterday after
noon at Mr.. Poole's in Dinwlddie county.
! The groom is son of Mr.. Geo. Bonner
commissioner Of the revenue FOR Row
| anty District. and the bride Is an attiac-
/ tive young lady OF Sussex county the
/ couple left for the home OF the groom
where a reception was held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1soo.
TROUBLES. But THEY MUST BE
MET

The proverb tells ms there is no good
CRYING over split milk. Many men would
gave great periods OF valuable time
.bev would bear this, the injunction Of
this proverb in mind which they now
vsinly waste iu useless repinings over the
lost past which no power under the sun
can recall TO them. THE past is "a fact
aud facts con never be changed.
We fear we have taken upon ourselves
duties and responsibilities as the result
81 our war with Spain that We shall
many times wish ourselves relieved OF
before we see any material relief Never
.belcss we have undertaken the task and
W cannot shrink from it now. Tho
PHILIPPINES are NOT the oniy one N our
rev relations that is going TO give us
trouble We fear we arc going TO have
as much annoyance in Cuba as would
answer the Iouenes Of tho most ardent
Aiork Taplcy that ever yearned for dis
tress.
The evidences have been accumulaung
Tor wceks-cycn months. that the con-
tipued Organization Of the Cuban army
threatens trouble and trouble OF the
most serious character. The rank and
oie Of the army say they cannot dis
hand because The men would starve If
thew did and # IS evident that large
orcanizcd body of armed men Ike this
hoioinr on 10 their camps and their arms
,r semi defiance of the only authority
known to the island IS an example which
,,ret sooner or later undermine ait ORDER
and authority and leave itsen' iawiess
though II be. the only semblance of gov
eminent that the land can show.
Hon Hannis Taylor. our former minis
Ter 10 Spain, lived so long IN Spain and
was thrown into such intimate relations
with the Spanish side of the Cuban Ques-
tion that ne is better posted in respect
o. II and necessarily therefore. in re-
spect TO the Cuban side Of it also, than
any other public man that has 20 far
treated the case for tho publ!c. lie has
been In cuba for several weeks and has
seen all sides of the case as 1t is now
presented there. I'm am interview win
him that mas been published he strongly
shows the necessity for causing the dis
bandment OF the Cuban army. lie tells
Ms that the leaders OF that army say 1t
would disband II IL were paid Sb.~4oO
with which the men could procure some
thing with which 20 begin life anew.
Others I'm the island think it could be
disbanded n Il were paid half that sum.
we care not which sum Is necessary
for procuring It's dissolution. IT ought
% be paid and the armed forco should
be disbanded. II the money will secure
the result II Is an intolerable afiant 70
order for II 20 remain on organized body
and II will breed us a crop OF trouble
TIA, ten times dfteen millions OF dollars
VIII not repay us for Il it IS allowed to
remain IN its camps
II would only be a case Of advancing
money by We az we can easily repay our
selves in a short time from the revenues
Of Cuba. but whether We ever set the
money back or whether We do not. the
Cuban army ought TO be disbanded- II
will inaugurate disorder. disregard OF
law and authority. and ultimately proc-
teal anarchy. n II is allowed 20 retain
its present attitude and whatever the
cost. II ought 20 be- brought 10 an end.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
LIBEL LAW IN NORTH CAROLINA.

We had something to say the other day
about the libel law in Virginia. The
Charlotte Observer says that the North
Carolina law IS also harsh and, In rs
opinion. should Doe modified. The Obser-
Yer says. ana We can vouch for u. that
IL despises a reckless and licentous press.
but adds that while newspapers need 70
be held by the law 70 proper accounta-
bnity Tor their utterances. they ought to
have an even chance under the law with
a prosecutor. and this the observer de-
,,arcs. they 90 not have. II cites the toll
lowing case In point
A HendorsOnvlne paper recently report
Cd the arrest OF 4. r. Britt0n, charged
with forgery. The Durham Sun copied
the news item. Identifying the arrested
party as Prof. r. y. Britton-a native
Of Charlotte. b. the way an educator
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
STRINGENT OYSTER LAWS,
The Number OF Small Oyster Boats ON
the Potomac Largely Decreased.

FREDERICK SBURG. Va Fen. r.
Special The many oyster vessels winch
were 40 numerous on the POTOMAC ear
uer In the season have disappeared 4" Oh
great extent. Notwithstanding the ol
feriug season does not close Tor nearly
three months This IS due not only 10 tne
scarcity OF oysters but 10 Inc heavy TAX
and the stringent laws regarding culilnE'
which CAUSE the business 90 bee much
less remuneratlye than In former year
Though the spring elections ia lno
surrounding counties are Nearly Ayri
months of. when all OF the county ON
GERS will be elected, a great deal OF lh-
terest is being taken I'm local politics.
In some Of the counties there are slN
or eight candidates for some or the ONE
ces. and the campaign has already conn
menCed
The special term Of the Circuit Court
of Northumberland county, Wnich haH
baen set for February %. has been
changed to February eth 10 accouih"
date some Of the attorneys who VIII nave
business before il.
The Everett Neck Land Company,
which owns i tract Of wood lana an
Joining the Kirkland Grove Camp
Meeting Grounds in Northumberland
county has parcelcd the property INTO
lots and divided out the lots among me
stockholders.
Mormon elders are on missionary
tour IN some sections OF the NoiNH'i"
Neck.
The revival I'm the Methodist church.
conducted By Rev. J. 7. Stump, the pas
tor which has been In progress Tor tho
past ten days grows IN interest lhe
attendance is very large and ten persons
have so far been converted.
officer Robinson has recovered from
persons along the Richmond. Frederlcks
burg and Potomac railroad number of
articles which were stolen from the pLn-
lc school buildings here by "A tramp ~ ho
is under arrest in Petersburg for mo
same offence committed there.
10 Is rumored that there are two cases
Of smallpox at Quantico. a railroad town
about TWENTY-FIVE miles north of tnis
city
Mr. John Scott Berry. deputy clerk of
courts IS quite sick al his home here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
THE DEADLY GRIP

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
opium. 4: az. MA: &: ss Fl.

Daniel Richards. a brother-in-iaw or Rev.
Joseph j. Wilson, pastor Oh tne Market.
street Methodist church, fh.s city had
been crushed to death oy sd elevator
ln that city.
Mr Richards was an elevator plilu,''
and 1t Was while placing "a new one ih {"
building that DE was Killed.
An emolove started the car upward,
while AR. Richards was on top. and ho
was crushed 10 death against the ROOF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
SOCIAL AND Personal.

Yesterday a greater number OF uchet
were sold for the representation Oh 10
a Persian Garden" than on any Gay
preceding, and a large ana tashloido i.
audience Is assured. A. lrequenns
stated the tickets are on sale az the
rooms of the Virginia Historical Society
and only 20 viii be sold. EiaDorais care
is being taken In the matter OF
tings" and scenic effects as with music
and readings. Everything viii teno 10
transport the audience TO ancient PERSIA
and its rose gardens.
The last OF the series OF drawing room
entertainments under the direction OF
Mrs. Caskie Cabcl and Miss Pace was
given last evening with the usua ue-
lightful results. The audience was large
and fashionable. the programme care
fully chosen. The evening was known ~
a Russian evening and the lana OF
snow was clearly suggested in the deco
ration of the rooms.
Miss Edna Forbes entertained very ue-
Ughtfully az cards last evening ln h"hVI
of her guest, Miss Lee.
Mrs Gilbert Formerly Annie Williams
entertained yesterday afternoon ut
luncheon which was among the most
elegant Of the similar functions or tHt
winter There were "a profusion OF plnN
roses on the table which was oeautuuliy
appointed. and the menu served was a
delicious one Among Mrs Gilbert 3
guests were Mrs. James A Welcn. Mfs
Thomas Boiling Mrs w. J.. Royal. Mf7
warrington Wise Mrs Waller Morton,
Irs Lanes b. Pace. and others
Miss Mary Lyons Mayo has returned
10 the city. after a delightful visit 10
friends I'm Baltimore.
On Monday evening Miss Bell will eife
a number Of Rotations before the W o.
tbo occasion Miss Bell is a gifted h7
well as charming young woman, and
her talent as an elocutonist has been
highly appreciated wherever she has vis-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
".:ish'tI Wuz a Man"

VISIT I wuz man!
1901 Id have the mOstest fun,
TaNin' in the shows at come,
An the circuses an things
see EN- evry time. l Jines,
IS ] had the money.
Wisht 1 Wuz
4 man.
VISIT WIZ man.
So at | could spark the girls
Like nv brother Bill, "a curls
Tn his moustsch ev'ry night
he goes beauin. It's a sight
Jes' 10 stan an watch him!
VISIT / wuz
A man.
Wisht WIZ a man,
So at | could 80 an stand
Like my pa, cigar In hand,
In the crowd lection day.
Gecl But wouldn't that be gay
Jes' a reg lar picnic!
Wisht I wuz
Wisht wuz a man!
So at / could lick a Teller
leases me. an makes me heller.
Bet I'd make him sorry he
Ever started pesterin' me.
Bet I'd make him holler'
Wish't ! wuZ
"A mani
VISIT I wuz a man,
So at could sit 40 late
Ev'rv night, FER ! jcs' hate
uavin' ma say. Time for bed ~
Kuthcr sit mp late instead
Readin' lnjun stories.
Wish't 1 VIZ
mani
r~sCgaik-- =
VISIT I wuZ mani
Wish't Il lots o times when dao
Licks me with great big CAD.
BET I'd make II warm FOR him.
r w1iz big ~ Uncle JIM
(Wonder how he'd like it?)
Wisht I wuz
A man.
e Rrininstool IN Boston Globe
Decidedly Anti.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03

IF love were not one asks. what then
would iii the hearts and souls of mem
II love were not. what lore would rise
From fair. fond looks n woman's eyesf
II love were not, O poet sage,
In dun despair the world would age;
No thought would be. no prose or rhyme
For we'd talk weather all the time
-Chlcago RecOrd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-03
A ROMANCE OF THE WAR
\ st. Louis Soldier Meets His Fate in
Josiah Simpson Hospital.

HAMPTON. Va. Feb. 2.-specl1.-
private Elmer y Y. schultz. of Com
many X. sixth Missouri Regiment, amt
Mrs Evelyn Doughty. OF this place. We're
ouletlv married yesterday afternoon az
Inc residence OF Mrs. Georgia Brown on
King street. by the Rev. a. B. Woodnn.
Nv schultz enlisted In St Louis with
Ms regiment at the breaking out Of the
var. and after a spell OF sickness az
jacksonville. was sent To the Josiah
Simnson Hospital 20 rccuperate
while there he met Mrs. Doughty. ana
This Is the sequel The young couple will
make their future home in 81. Louis