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Evening journal., 1899-12-08
Personal.

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viii examine lour ENrcs Fref. and make
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All you have 10 know Is what other deal-
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Our work q guaranteed. We do an kinds
OF Repairing and have every thing that a.
needed IN the Optical Line. Call and see
for yourselves.
PROFESSOR VEIL,
No. SlS Market street
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Journal Employment wanted help
wanted, to let, for rent, for sale, board
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lished, three lines. one time, for a dime;
three times for a quarter.
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Clothing.
Ready-rlade and rlade-to-O Order.

We sell nothing but the best, at prices
YOU viii not be apt to match anywhere
else. Brisk, steady business the year
round-extraordinar just now More
clothes and better wherever betterment
was possible.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08

Shoes do affect patrons bought heavy prior
in the position you least per your shoe bills
Evening journal., 1899-12-08

IAE LAWTOG OPTICAL co.
Evening journal., 1899-12-08

FURNITURE. CARPETS. DRESS
GOODS. DRY GOODS. READY
MADE DRESSES. JACKETS, COATS,
SILK WAISTS, SKIRTS. LADIES'
TRIMMED HATS. SHOES. etc.
Prices lower than else
where at
7O6 French Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

was az stake. for n such conduct was
ignored or lightly dealt with the place
was doomed 10 rapid decline.
II Is one OF the most difficult things 10
make young people. especially young men
and boys. understand what very I'M
portant element in society they are, and
how much their conduct counts in the
veal or the woe Of the community. We
are I'm the fullest sympathy with exu-
berant youth, and propose 10 preach no
sermon nor drone Jeremiahs over the
waywardness OF gilded youth. but when
# comes 70 wholesale and defiant dis
obedience Of order I'm a military school,
the issue is made up and the question
arises whether the frivolities Of young
men or the interests Of the whole State
shall prevail.
We viii welcome the young men back
in penitential mood and trust that
they viii have learned a lesson which
will not have 10 be repeated again in the
history OF the institution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
THE DISMISSED CADETS.

We are glad 10 see that II is likely that
the First Glass OF Cadets who were re-
Gently dismissed from the V. NJ. ]. for
deliberate disobedience OF orders. will
be reinstated. but reduced to the ranks
our pride in the well earned reputation
OF the Y. NJ T., as the greatest military
school In the United States, except West
Point-a reputation that has been earned
both in war and in peace-is such that
we were greatly shocked and distressed
when we learned that those cadets who
by virtue Of training and seniority ought
10 have set an example Of good conduct
and soidierly obedience. had broken
through all restraint, and practically
dotied the authorities. We felt that the
very sxistenos Of the institution itself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

Colonel Morton Marye. first Auditor OF
the state Of Virginia. makes the state
ment that during the past year real es-
tate values In this state increased nearly
s. 100000. That statement will DE receiV-
cd by our free silver friends with con-
aicting emotions Every good citizen
must be glad to know that values are
increasing in Virginia. and yet such
condition IS fatal 10 the contention OF
those who, say that under the gold stand
ard there Is a continuous shrinkage OF
values. That Is the ground work of all
free silver argument. IL has been assert
ed time and again. and many people have
been led 10 believe a.. that under the
gold standard there would be a contrac-
ton Of the currency. and that with con-
traction Of the currency. money would
become more and more valuable, and
property would become less and ess.vai-
liable. until we should have a very few
very rich men holding all the money Of
the country, and large number of pow
erty-stricken property holders.
In point Of fact. we have increased our
gold money from S650O0000 I'm 1893 to
S925, 900, 600 I'm 1895 Our exports are the
greatest ever known I'm the history of
this country. Our trade balance for the
year 1893 was 5000 900. Bradstreets re-
ports for the past week an increase in
the price Of nearly every staple Rail-
road earnings are unprecedented. stocks
and bonds have enhanced in value in
many instances from 80 20 100 per cent
as compared with prices in 1896. There
has been an activity in the iron industry
such as was never known at this season
Of the year New industries have started
UP here. there and everywhere, and old
Industries have increased their output
and tho number of hands employed.
Three OF the Southern railroads have
voluntarily advanced wages, and now
we are told by the State Auditor that
property values in Virginia increased dur
Ing the pas, year about 100000.
And yet the free silver advocates claim.
I'm the face of these facts. that their con
tention was right. that nothing has hap
pened since 1896 to weaken their argu-
ment. and that there is as great de-
mand throughout the length and breadth
of the United States to-day for the free
coinage Of silver as there was two years
ago.
But assertions count for little in the
face Of facts, and those who study the
facts which have been given. and they
are facts which cannot be disputed, If
they are candid with themselves, must
admit that every prediction which the
free silver orators made in 1896 is lack
ing in fulflment, and that every argu-
ment which they made has fallen to the
ground.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
The south and Pensions.

The suggestion made in some quarters
that eX-Confederate soldiers should BE-
added 10 the pension list is grateful as a
sign OF the final passing of ancient ami
m0sltfes and the final triumph of the feel
ing of nationality; but the Southern press
is showing great wisdom in putting aside
almost without exception, the suggestion
as improper. All that remains of the
lost cause is a splendid tradition OF hero
ism That tradition is OF priceless value
10 the South; il enriches the life Of the
Southern people by the sentiment and
poetry which come with IL; and 10 put
the Confederate veterans upon the PEN
sion list would 20 a long way toward de-
stroying that sentiment and bluTring the
memory OF heroism which the South now
sacredly preserves. The indiscriminate
extension Of the pension system IN the
North has cost the country an enormous
amount Of money; but 1t has cost the
North still more in the sacrifice OF
noble sentiment. 1t has gone far to blur
the fair memory OF the heroisms of
thirty-fve years ago.
That there ought to have been a gen
erous provision for those who were in
any way disabled In that tremendous
struggle may be taken for granted-this
country is never otherwise than generous
but the mechanical and INSCRIPTIONS
way I'm which the pension business has
been handled, the vast commercial ee-
ment which has entered into II. the con-
dition of semi-p auperism which in too
many cases IL has introduced, have
wounded the country al a very sensitive
point. We may be rich enough TO pay
SliJ, 100000 year on the pension account
we are not rich enough TO capitalize in
money that heroism and sacrifice which
are the expression OF the spiritual life OF
a people. We have done a host OF men
irrepara6le injury, as those know who
know anything about the practical work
ing OF the pension system: and we have
lacked the courage to deal honestly and
frankly with the whole matter. Leading
public men have all along said privately
about the system what they have not
dared 10 say publicly When Senator
Hawley declared that the pension sys-
tenn would make wars so expensive az to
end them. he held out a CLEAN Of hone
which, unhapptly. has not been realized.
The same wholesale business methods
which have degraded the idea OF the men,
sion and have gone far TO vulgarize the
position Of the pensioner will undoubtedly
be applied In the case OF the men who
have served in Cuba and Manila. II ia
not too early 10 raise a voice OF protest
and TO call for sound. wise. honorable
pension system which shall make. by It's
discrimination, every bestowal Of a pen-
sion q badge OF honor-The Outlook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
les Glib Him One ub Mine.

A little urohin. ragged, black. an old
cigar stump found.
And. visions o: jolly smoke" began TO
hover round:
But, finding that he had no match, bis
store Re esDied.
Ard straightwsy for II made bolt 10
have his wants supplied
I'VE have none here TO give away, and.
even II We do.
We have no match" the owner said. Tor
such a thing as you"
Down In the ragged pantaloons the niue
black hand went.
And forth II came now grasping nght
big oid-fashioned cent.
"Gib me a bax," the urchin SAID MS
bosom swellcd with Joy,
And calmly lighted his cigar radiant,
happy boy
Then. handing back the box he said.
while his face with joy did shine,
Mex time a gent nun wants a match.
just glib him one ub mine"
Daniel Webster DAVIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

TO give hearings to all who ask them.
with the view Of getting clients or friends
pardoned, he would have no time for any
other work. Hence. in each state there
Is popular demand for the creation OF
= Board Of Pardons. While the Consutu-
ton OF Virginia gives our Executive the
sole power 10 grant pardons or abate
sentences, we suppose II would be Lawful
10 have a board created whose duty It
would be TO investigate each application
and advise the Governor as TO his duty
I'm the premises.-Richmond Dispatch.
We do not think that an advisory board
would meet the demand. There should
be Board OF Pardons. created by consi-
tutional amendment. and having plenary
powers Let us not be satisfied with
halfway measures. The Governor may
have even now all the advice that he
wants for the asking. What he ought
to have is a division Of responsibility.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
The American Nomad,


Turning from the quiet fields
Where the lazy cattle Craze;
Leaving her I'm tears who bent
Ger him I'm his helpless days:
Faring down the dusty road,
Leaving all he loves behind.
Rushing I'm where striving men
Push him down and never mind
Dreams OF sweet old peaceful scenes,
Sometimes. In the rush and roar;
Memories OF cradle songs
That are sung to him no more;
Newer friends and newer hopes.
Gaining step by step. and then,
For a little chinking coin,
Leaving all behind again.
Ever striving 90 outstrip
Those that labor az his side:
spurning' love and spurning rest.
Till the last unsatished;
Here to-day Tomorrow where2
"Home" hollow. empty name;
Happiness 20 give in trade
For a little pelf or fame.
Still the lazy cattle Craze
Out upon the siOpiug hiii,
And the smoke Is curling mp
From the old red chimney suii;
Still the rusty hinges cresk
When they swing apart the gates,
And a little vacant lot
For the restless toiler waits.
s. T. Kiser IN Cleveland Leader
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
THE VIRGINIA EDITORS.

The Blackstone Courier says that In
reviewing the progress OF that town for
the past year all can ind just cause for
congratulation. That there is no line OF
business IN town that is not larger now
than II was a year ago. That several
now business enterprises have been
started up. That the value Of money Is
greater as indicated by the business Of
the local bank which shows a gain OF
Is per cent. over the banks business IN
1897. AS for the future. the Courier
thinks that the business Of Blackstone
will double during the next five years.
Good for Blackstone and good for the
Courier We welcome our contemporar
into the company Of those who sing the
glad song OF prosperity.
The Page Courier says that when the
ninety-nine out OF every one hundred
tax payers who pay their taxes promptly
come 10 understand that the much
abused delinquent tax law will help them
by making delinquents pay up few VIII
be found to favor the repeal of the law.
In the same connection. the Clifton
Forge Review says that the more one
studies the law the more likely he Is 10
approve g. and the West Point Plain
Dealer says that the law VIII eventually
be a benefit 10 a large majority OF the
tax payers OF the state. Yet when The
Times took up the cudgels I'm defence
of the law nobody had spoken or II IN
public except 20 abuse il as a-pnblic out
rage.
The Salem Times Register mentions as
an evidence that farming does pay the
fact that a Roanoke county farmer who
owns only an average tract OF land. and
who has reared and educated large
family. recently told the editor that he
did not owe "a cent. and that he had just
added 500 10 his bank account His
home" adds our contemporary. "is a
hospltable one. and everything is pient-
ful around a.. lie has much Of his crops
ON hand. now. together with big bunch
II cattle This same farmer lost hun
dreds Of dollars I'm the boom few
years ago. but instead Of growing dis
heartened and giving up he went 20
work 10 make 10 back and his farm was
his only source Of revenue 90 lntelli-
gent business Ike farming always pays
IT'S the slipshod. back number farming
that does not nav
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
IS TIE CHURH RErRoGRADING ?

A Memphis preacher recently startled
his congregation by declaring that the
church was not keeping up with the
times. He said that its methods were
old and out of date, and that It had lost
its hold upon the people. He said that
he believed the church should have free
kindorgartens for the instruction of the
children of the poor: that 1t should have
day nurseries. where working women
might leave their infants safely while
absent from home: that it should always
be doing something TO ameliorate the
condition Of the poor. 1.-THE church is
dead" said he, "and its ministers are
asleep"
The statistics do not bear out this as
sertion. According 10 figures just sent
out, there were in this country on Jan
uary LIST last. 27.714523 church members, a
gain over the previous year Of S62,SoO
greater percentage Of gain than the gain
in population.
We do not disparage good works il
is the duty Of the church to minister TO
the poor. to raise up the fallen, to COM
fort the distressed. TO strengthen the
weak-hearted, and generally TO improve
the condition Of mankind. We believe
that the church should be the inspiration
Of all public charities, as, indeed # IS
10 a great extent. But these efforts may
be misdirected. All such efforts should
I... e 10
means TO an end. The great mission Of
the church is to build up Christian char
acter. and that fact should be kept prom
inently before the world. before those
who seek admission TO It's membership.
If the church make itself an asylum for
those who seek its material benefits, 81
1t attempt TO increase its membership by
holding out material inducements to the
people. it will soon degenerate into a sort
OF humane institution. without spirituali-
~. without life.
The church cannot afford to encourage
mendcancy. It's mission is 10 stimulate
endeavor. to encourage Christian man
hood. TO inspire every man with a
manly dependence upon his own effort
for those things which are necessary for
the body. and with a conhding depend
ence upon Almighty God for those things
which are necessary for the soul. 1t can
not AFFORD TO increase its membership
and its worldly influence by any sort OF
political clap-trap and indirection We
say that It should minister 20 the needy
for IL has been commanded by the Lord
God so to do, but It should not hold on;
10 candidates who seek its
influence for the purpose of promoting
their temporal interests. whether such
candidates for membership be business
men. professional men, politicians or
The church must be greater
than all It's instrumentalities. must stand
sGuarely upon the merits OF the religion
which 1t teaches. must not fail 20 keep |
prominent the fact that its kingdom IS
not OF this world. must employ all its |
agencies only as "a means to its great |
end.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
\ Maiden's Way.

"Ah, me" she sighed, "tis much toe
cold
To go 10 church to-day:
| fear that / should catch my death
just then she saw a sleigh
Stop out I'm front-she saw her beau
Step forth and tie his steed,
And the cold al once became a thing
That the maiden didn't heed.
ss . rE15fEs7
She hurriedly put on her wraps,
Her heart was beating high.
She thought OF other sleighs that they
Would 30 cavorting by;
She took her place by him. and
Their charger sped away
IL was too cold 10 go 10 church,
But not TOO cold 10 sleigh.
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
InuuiS.tiVe.

"Why did they operate on him for ap-
pendicius2'
..They wanted 10 find out what was the
matter with him. Puck.
Chappr.
''Your lips seem 10 be fsarfuliy chapped.
Been driving In the wind2'
Nope Kissed a Boston girl last
night Ohio State Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

Peddler-Wouldn' you like some mot
toes for your house. mum? It's very
cheering 10 husband 90 see a nice motto
on the wall when he comes home.
Mrs. De Jagg-You might sell me one II
you've got one that says Better Late
Than Never. New York Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

TO tear the heart out OF the country to
interfere with the statute In the least.
The good sense Of the country will never
allow that to he done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

A shrewd, little. prctentlous fellow
named Aguinaito is making a lot Of
noise in this Philippine question. lie u
is that these undergraduates compare
TO George Washington. Patrick Henry.
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and John
Hancock and other worthy men OF The
English race. Admiral Dewey found
iris Aguinaldo q Hong Kong. where be
had been living since the Spanish govern
ment bought up his noble principles OF
freedom and OF liberty. They paid him
TO desert his cause and to leave the
island. He sold out very much as Bene-
dict Arnold sold ont, without half the
ability or courage OF the American
traitor. Mr.. Mason and Mr. Bryan talk
a great deal about Jefferson's immortal
apothegm-the government getting its
powers from the consent OF the govern
ed Who consented that Aguinaldo
should be the Philippine nation, or should
send his personal representatives 20
Washington Imagine comparing such
a man and his methods and pretensiOus
TO our American struggle for liberty.
In what condition would merchants. pro
perty holders and the non-combatants
of those unhappy Islands be should
America order Admiral Dewey and Gen
erai Otis home and turn the whole BUSH
ness over to Aguinaldo and his insur-
gents? Then there would be a tale OF
rapine. OF murder, OF confiscation and
OF oppression that would be 81 blot upon
this countrys namo forever. IL is
foolish and impossible thing to do. and
time alone will solve the problem OF how
TO deal with the Philippines. IL the
Americans, Englishmen. German, French
Japanese and natives can get together
and form a republic with just const-
tuition, an equitable code OF laws for the
government OF the Islands, and can show
to this country that they have the power
to enforce their authority and 10 main
tain their laws, then l am ready 10
launch the Islands forth on their career
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
True Genius,

The Phiistine-Is IL true that genius IS
only a capacity for taking pains?
The Poet-No. True genius is the abil-
itv 10 write ny-time poetry in the middle
of winter.-IndianapOiis journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
The Law Mans Song.

Old King Coal IS a merry old soul,
oh. a merry old soul Is he,
And II he could get in the furnace without
Any help when the hired girl isn't about
He'd make big hit with me.
Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

"why was the new typewriter girl dis
charged"
"She told the boss she wouldn't listen
20 his old jokes during business hours"
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

An Ohio man has been arrested for
stealing a church. and here is refutation
Of the declaration that you cannot have
too much Of good thing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
The Pen and the Sword

The pen is mightier than the sword,
And longer fingers on the scene;
For when the sword has finished up
The pen takes 10 the magazine.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

"a
besn evolved or developed taere-tne
Foolish and spread-ctgle 0r3iory of 3D.
Mason ana DIS kind might as well boz
held in solution.
AS result of ihe Philippine question
and as II heritage nom our rcccnt Har
there is great deal more of menace to
our strength and happla.a a- "a nation
in the imperialism brought iofin IMAM
H. ~. ovnsn-iou There should 1r
rarv grclt difference made. DOB under
etardirr prosant politics. between impf-
,l.l..,o and expansion. imperialism BIS t
.-,fbarirg with 0mor grip into irW
I.rde in Washington fle control OF inr
,,.orfe's lives. liberties and their pure
suit of happiness. lu "a strong navy
fraro les NOT much 20 be feared -o Tar az
tbo liberties ~ the people 90 home afe
concerned Neither the chips nor tne'r
crews can bother cas- at home nut WIN
"a large. weil-trtIncd army there is iefI
ana crave danger one 0f the most i1i-
nortant questions now before the pHoi.
h fh. increase in tho regular army and
The flfilre of the State guards And fho
3isDosition or scution OF this question
viii carry with it flr-reacning infn-
once on the future history OF orr repnn-
lc The state guards should ho lN.
nrovod increased. drilled. equipped and
be- made the support and pride of our
Union. The regular army should be pee
duced 30 mere bands f0r garrison work
Ina fact ms completely eliminated from
I'D Influence. power and strength as pose
slblo The imperatst viii achieve his
rlpest victory - Doe succeeds in incrcas-
inr the regular army FOR without this
dangerous weapon the people viii always
e.. .tf, fo settle fuefiv aud infallfeouffv
the questions that may arise. Expansion
is a small thing compared To the crop OF
fmporialistic notions which have sprung
mo and been nurtured during the last few
months. Let us get back 10 the dignity
and power 0f our indcsfructible States
And I'm order 70 DO So. the most impor-
tant thing just now Sc 90 improve the
state militia and circumscribe tho ma
TONS army
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
Put out.

Despondent Tremlow (mournfully)-
Well. bV gosh! This is the irony Of fate
for keeps. Here I've spent me last fifty
cents ter commit suicide with gas, an 1
git a room with 'lectric lights-Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

eve got an invitation 10 party. What
do these letters r. S. " p In the bet
tom corner mean2"
They stand for q French sentence that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
THE PAkDONING POWER.

In North Carolina and Virginia both at
this time ''the pardoning power Is a
subject Of discussion. 1t has been found
that II the Governor OF either State were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

Ouiz-What do YOU specially notice
about uneducated men thac have made
large fortunes
Biz-That they almost invariably atfrib-
ute n TO their lack OF education.-Brook-
Ign Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

Alderman Mangler. Of Chicago, is natu-
rally a strong supporter OF the trolley
car franchises.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

A contemporary discusses THE Right
to Bear Arms" but. OF course, IT'S all
right 10 bare arms for vaccination pur-
poses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

A Chicago waiter was sentenced 10
jail for stealing two apples. There was
not a woman employed in the restaurant,
so the old defence was unavailable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15
Ground for Hope.

Reglnald-My darling, will you share
my lot?
Miss Uptodeigh-Is IT city or suburban?
Baltimore Life.