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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
\ TelepbOnc Middle.

Thomas Wise, the fat comedian, who is
50 successfully playing The Wrong MT
Wright" at the Strand theatre, was tell
ing me a mistaken identity and telephone
muddle story the other night that YOU
may not have heard An amusing mis-
understanding occurred az a telsphone
nor twenty yards from here. said
no. Here's the dialogue that l over
heard.
Are YOU there?
Yes
"'Who are you, please?
watt
What's your name, please?
Watts nay name.
Yes, what's your manner
"T say my name is Watt You're
Jones
No I'm Knott
"'Will you tell me your naineF
"Wlll Knott
"'Why won't you|
81 say my name is William Knott.
oh. / beg your pardon.
Then you'll be i'm this afternoon, il
| come around. watt?
certainly. Knott
DO YOU wonder they rung of in des-
pair and disgust London Correspond
ence Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
THE NEW MONEY TRUST.

The New York Journal SAYS that when
Secretary Gage leaves the United States
Treasury "he viii enter into relations
which are intended to eliminate in the
establishment o. an institution which
shall De as nearly as possible to this
country what the Bank Of England Is 10
Great BrItain.S According to the Journal
the scheme includes the consolidation OF
the National cliy Bank o; New York and
the Hanover National rank Of that city.
both OF which. the Journal says, are con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
THE sEABOARD AIR LINE AND

The city Of Richmond IS intensely inter.
es.ed in the success of the consolidation
OF the constituent properties of the So
Gated seaboard Air Line railway Talk
10 any citizen and 10 win tell you that
ne regards this new line as one OF the
most important movements for the adj
vancement OF this city that has occurred
for many years. The people OF the town
are in sympathy with Mr.. Williams and
his EFFORT to open this line of railway 10
the South. They believe that the plan
for consolidating the various railroads
would go through without trouble. but
for the obslructions which Mr.. r +. hyan.
Of New York, Is Integposing. and they do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

Rich as | am. l am poor in words and
must borrow
Red from the rose and spice from the
sOuthernwood
Ere / can make OF my love, twixt to-
night and tomorrow
The song / should.
when the time Of the swallows new such
"A bird might bring IL.
Chirruplng low and soft at your window
sill.
But / could not trust wild swallow or
lark 10 sing II
As your heart viii.
Scent OF the lads love, blush OF the rose
shall tell ii
Into your dreaming cars till the sweet
dream 90.
Lost amid waking truths that shall help
10 swell II,
with sweetness deeper than even red
roses know.
Nora Hopper in Black and White.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
Sonnet on Snow .

"The snow, the snow. the beautiful snow Do
is what "A poet wrote years ago.
But that poet was dreaming, We must
confess.
And II ne were living he would profess
That the mercury registered 80 degrees.
When ne wrote that poem. there was mo-
freeze;
The flies and bees hummed in HIS ear
And he wrote Of snow with little fear
Pond lilies and roses were in fun bloom
When the poet propounded his III thought
gloom.
Concerning conditions Of earth and air.
IL was not, indeed. a poem fair
But now we have snow. the genuine tning
And the poet has reason his song 10 sing.
H. H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
ROANOkE's PROSPERITY,

The Roanoke Times issued splendid
Christmas edition, in which the attrac-
lions Of the Magic City" were well adj
vertised. The Times says that Roanoke
'is revellng in period of real pros
perlty. of freedom from care. of peace
and comfort both in the business and
in the home that has never been eQuslled
In its history"
We believe that that statement is lit
orally true, and We rejoice with our es-
teemed contemporary in the fact
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

THE DAILY TINES - sctNsu py "a r.,
ricrs ON their own account IA ihls w
and Manchester for 10 cents a week
when paid weekly. but 20 cents PEI
month. When paid monthly. by maj
outside Of Richmond. 80 cents mum mum
$500 a ye9r-anyWhere III '"o
States. a.. ,,.,,.
Reading Notices. I. reading matter type
~ cents per line. 80 s,,r.
Cards oil advertising rates for space iui
nished on application. -. ,.rac,
Remit by draft. check. p0stonice oFoei
or registered letter currency sent -
mail - at the risk OF the sender, -.
Times Telephones Business once ~ y,
Phone 81. Old Phone $40. Edl
Rooms-New Phone 6i old Phone DO.
Address all communications anu eo'ie
spopdence 10 Tho Times COMPANY. 49,
THE TIMES CONTAIN
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government deposited therein, or any
ether relations now or heretofore exist
ing between the government and tid
banks. or either OF them.
go The amount Of money deposited with
said banks. or either OF them, by the
government and the reasons therefor.
and whether said banks. or either Of them
have paid the government any interest on
said deposits, and If So how much. and
the length OF time said money
or public funds were held on deposit by
said banks or either OF them, and an
other information relating thereto or IN
any wise concerning the same.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
Editor Of The Times:


Sir-Your clear. forcible and timely edi-
torial az to-day. THE Jim Crow Car"
believe voices the sentiment Of every re-
spectacle white man and woman In the
State OF Virginia No true Southern
white man wishes to degrade the negro,
on the contrary. the white people OF our
State have spent thousands OF collars an
nually for their education and elevation.
We are willing TO continue this help, but
the time Is at hand when every possible
pTecaution should be taken 10 prevent col
lision and hl0Odshed between the races.
| know of nothing mat Is more disagree
able to the white man. and more likely TO
provoke his anger and resentment. than
To be crowded into the same railroad
coach with boisterous. vulgar and dirty
negroes. The contact Is often so disagree
able as TO be sickening. To my mind It
Is one OF the unsolved mysteries that the
peeble OF Virginia should have endured
for 20 long time this great nuisance.
For thG past twelve years 1 have tray-
elied over a large porilon OF this State.
have talked with many hundreds d cur
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
WAY
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates

The Norfolk and Western Railway co
will sell during the Christmas holidays
round trips tickets to and from an points
ON its line al rate OF a fare and third for
The round-trip: tickets 10 be sold Dec.
ayd to IN inclusive and Dec. Both 10 Jan.
ist inclusive, good for return passage un-
I'll Jan. 9Th. 1900 Fare 10 Norfolk and re-
turn $50 10 Lynchburg and return s.. To
students OF schools and colleges holding
certificates signed by the superinlendents
nrincipals or presidents thereof. these
tickets viii also be sold Dec. 18th 10 2lst
iucfstve
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
THE TIMES. RICHMOND, VA THURSDAY DECEMBER 1899.

not sec that Mr.. Ryan's object is merely
80 project his property.
Mr.. Ryan seems 10 have some other pur-
pose than saving himself from loss, be-
GAUGE We conclude from the various pub
lishcd statements that he has had and
SIN has The opportunity 10 sell at large
profit OF course, 10 man should be made
to sci his stock to suit tho plans Of other
persons. lie has right to hold Il and ne
has a right TO litiCate his rights, but the
purpose Of his holding on and Of his hti-
cation may not be for a just and good
object, and when his course affects the
interests OF the public they have right
to form their judgment about the whole
proceeding.
The people Of Richmond have formed
their Judgment about Mr.. Ryan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
SOUTHERN MOTIFS.

A correspondent writing from Palm
Beach. Fla. tells how the guests at the
hotel enjoyed the first bathing season.
The temperature Of the water was %
degrees.
The Peoples Advocate, Of Anderson, s.
c.. says:
a certain farmer in the lower part
Of this county invested s. last January
in shoats As q result Of the Investment
he has 50 worth OF meat put away and
Sl4 wcrth of shcats on hand a clear net
result OF over $50 Oh an Investment Of s..
He fed them during the summer and fall
principally on molasscs cane.
In commemorstion Of the one hundred
ana twerty-sixth anniversary Of the Bos-
ton tea party in Cincinnati on December
10th. American grown tea was used ex-
clusively 1t came from the tea planta-
u)E of Dr. Charles l.. Shepard, at Pine
hurst, $ c. The Cincinnati Enquirer
which mentions the incident. says that
the favor OF the tea was good.
Jones county, La, solved the problem
of county convicts by the purchase OF a
convict farm several years ago, and the
experiment has proven to be so SUGGEST
full that other counties in the State are
following the example.
A convention of Mormon ministers will
be held in Macop commencing early in
January and lasting for two days. Two
OF the elders have been there FOR several
weeks preaching in the various sections
of the city. and # is reported that they
have made a number Of converts. II l.
expected that about forty Mormons Will
attend the conference.
Mr.. W. H. Stephens. general agricul-
tiral agent Of the Plant System. while at
Punta Gorda, Fla. last week. stated that
the land in rear of the Hotel Punta
Gorda would be planted in pineapples
as an object lesson. He is satisfied that
over 5000 can be made yearly on this
acre of land. While examining the
pineries around town. he stated that he
had never seen any better.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
DIR. DAyID's LIVER PILLS

are offered 10 the public as the hes; cure
for a disordered liver known, and but one
trial Is needed TO convince the most skep-
teal OF this fact.
These pills are very mild and harmless
I'm their action upon the Liver and Bow
els. and where persons are suffering with
any Bilious Affections. and especially
sick Headache. Costiveness. Dyspea sia.
or any disease OF the LIVER OR sToM-
ACH. they should always have box OF
them near al hand, and take them by
directions found on the box.
The verdict of everybody that has TAX
en- Dr. David's Liver Pills is They
are the best and most pleasant pills
ever took" All sufferers should give
them a trial. Price. Is cents box. five
boxes for ST. For sale everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

Ruhmohr-'I have Just met Bray; he's
dreadfully angry with YOU
Okic-"What about
Ruhmohr-"He says you called MIN
well-meanlng IDIOT.
Okie-"'rhere must be some mistake:
Z can't remember saying '~eil-mean-
ing. '"-Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
One Grn,efnl Descendant.
This. said the guide. is the grave OF

This" said the guide ''is the grave OF
Adam
Historic spot, With reverentlal awe.
nay, with a feeling OF deep thankfulness.
the wealthy merchant tailor on MS hrst
trip to the Orient drew near and cast a
flower on the tomb.
"Erring ancestor" he murmured. IT
should be the last man on earth to re-
vile your memory To your sin | owe
my prosperity Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
Observation.

As the west bound train dashed in the
Young hopeful I'm the Pullman gazed out
upon the animated platform.
what do you see. Frankie inquired
the stately woman by his side.
"Oh. mummy he shouted. Il see the
Chicago platform, but l don't see Bryan"
-('hicagO News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

PETERSBURG AGENT.
MRS. s. &. HUTCHINSON, 4 LOMBAhD
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

Yale University has received gift Of
100000. 1t came from the Misses Olivia
and Carrie Stokes. OF New York. sisters
OF the millionaire banker. \. i. Stokes.
This money will be devoted to erecting a
new administration building
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
THE SUNDAY TIMES. $50 a year

THE WEEKLY TIMES-issued and mali
ed in twO parts. xl.OO a year py mar
anywhere Ia the United states
Specimen copies rec.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

Mrs Marie Schwenck. OF Creston, Ia,
accompanied by her seven children, passed
through ST. Louis the other day en- route
10 Wichita Falls, Tex. Mrs. schwenek had
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

Editor Clark Howell. I'm preparing his
address. was thoughtful enough to choose
a subject that would show up well in the
headline
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

All subscriptions By mail payable IN au-
'auCe. WACh the label on your fs .i,,
" you live cut Of Richmond. and see "neh
your subscription expires. 70 YOU can Ie-
rev before the paper is stopped
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

The Times is always ,naebted 10 friends
who favor IL with society items and per
sonals, but must urge that an snSh NC
sent over the signature Of the Gender.
All unsigned communications VIII DC It.
jected always
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

Robert McBee. a wel-known citizen OF
Knoxville. was the recipient Of a remarka-
bic Christmas present when an express
messenger delivered TO him a package con-
tanning $4,000 worth of notes which were
stolen from him over TWO years ago. The
enotes returned as mysteriousiy as they
Were taken away. The package mas Deeh
sent from Lexington. Ky. Among the
papers was a card wishing the recipient
a Happy Christmas
Mr. McBee declares that he will make
no further efforts 10 discover the identity
OF the thief.
CONGRESSMAN Boutelle who was taken
suddenly in several days ago. has been
placed in a private sanltarium in Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

read Of the perils OF travellers In a big
city, 80 she provided herself with rope
twenty feet long and separate pieces Of
twine.
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CIRRENT TOPICS.

There Is an old saying that a bad be-
ginning makes a good ending. This is
true only in the sense that there may
he a good ending in spite Of a bad be-
ginning 4 case in point IS furnished in
the career Of Dwight l.. Moody The
Christian Endcsvor World relates the
following:
After the conversion Of Dwight J..
Moody and his acceptance as a member
Of the church. his Sunday School teacher
declared that he was very unlikely TO
become a Christian OF clear and decided
views Of Gospel truth. still less TO fll any
extended sphere Of public usefulness"
And when the young convert wanted 30
take part I'm prayer meeting, the suggcs-
tion was given that he could best serve
the Lord by silence
Notwithstanding these discouragements
the young man at once went to work for
his new-found Master. RE rented four
pews in the church. and kept them filed
with men and boys Then he asked II
he might become Il Sunday School teach
er. and was told that he m sht If he
would bring I'm his own scholars Next
Sunday he marched at the head Of eieh-
teen ragged boys whom he had collected
during the week"
We said the other day th1t the white
Republican who organizes the negroes
and brings on a race war Is ,he meanest
scamp in the lot. and ought TO b. the
first to be punished when the day Of
reckoning comes. The Charlotte. y. C.,
Observer reproduces our remarks. and
adds: The Observer has said this very
thing and some Of its Republican friends
have taken II very unkindly Of us There
was a pretense Of believing that we said
or meant that a white Republican should
not be permitted 10 live i'm a Southern
community. whereas what we said in
fact was that the white men who incite
the negroes TO violence are more guilty
than the negroes who commit the overt
acts. and that in case Of trouble the real
authors Of IT, the whites should be dealt
with first. We still think and say so.
but this is altogether a different thing
from an assertion that freedom Of opln-
ion or Of speech should be denied them"
Quite so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

THE MAILING LIST IS ONLY PRINT
Ed ABOUT EVERY Ten "a >.
THEREFORE, DO NOT FEEL LNEAS, n
IF THE DATE OPPOSITE YOl X MN T.:
on TIE LITTLE PINK SLIP Is ,NOI
CHANGED AS SOON AS TIE SUB
SCRPT1ON is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

MANCHESTER BUREAU. 1921 HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

The Southern Eell Telephone and Tels-
graph Company announces that tele-
phonlc communication can be had over
its lines With Lynehburg, Va: Danyile.
Va; Roanoke. Va; Wakefield. Va; APP
pomattox. Va: Farmvilie. Va: Crewe.
Va. Salem, Va: Bedford City. Va: Reds
Vile. N. c.; Charlotte. N. c.; Columbia,
s. c.
For further particulars enquire at the
Public Pay Stations. and at Managers
office. 1914 east Main street
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

WE DESIRE TO CALL THE ATTEN,,
1ION OF ALL PERSONS SENDING
POLITICAL NEWS AND OTTER COM
MUNIcATIONS TO THE TIMES TO
THE NECESSITY OF SIGNING THEIR
NAMES To SUCH REPORTS. AS 1T is
THE RULE or THIS PAPER NOT TO
PUBLISH ANY ARTICLE THE NAME
OF WHOSE AUTHOR rs UNKNOWN.
REJECTED CONTRIBUTIONS WILL
NOT BE RETURNED UNLESS ACCOM-
FAMED BY STAMPS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

EXPERIENCE is the best teacher
Every testimonial In favor OF Hoods Sar-
saparila is the voice OF experience 10 you.
and you may take this medicine with pei
feet confidence that Il will do for you what
II has done for Others.
HOODS PILLS cure biliousness. sick
headache.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28

A correspondent writing from Palm
Beach Fla. tells how the guests at the
hotel enjoyed the first bathing season"
The temperature of the water was %
degrees.
The times., 1899-08-06
The Mother-in-La,v.

From time immemorial the mother-in-
law has been an object of reproach, says
the American Queen 1t is infrequent
that one pauses TO enquire where, why. or
how she first earned her unenviable reputa-
tion as a disagreeable and Objectionable
person, and We fear the enquiry would be
futile and proftless.
How many OF the mothers law OF our
immediate acquaintance deserve the repu-
tation with which they are universally ac-
credited? Their chief fault (Which varies,
according to all tradition) is their persist
ent inclination to steer and rule the private
and domestic affairs OF their married sons
and daughters That this meddlesome spir-
1t exists, and in many instances is carried
too far, nobody can deny-instances are
constantly exhibited. usually more glarine
in the early stages OF young married life.
OF course. the explanation OF this is nat
ural and excusable. The motL~r. who for
years has been In close sympathy with the
son or daughter, and has known and grati-
fed each wish and desire instantly. is sud
denly called upon TO give up every claim.
This is a superhuman task, and 1t is not
remarkable that for the first few months
she finds ii an impossible one. 1t has CIV
en- to but few women to keep eyes and ears
and mouth shut when they want most to
open them.
The times., 1899-08-06
THE BoARDING-HousE BOSS.
She Materiafizes Each Year and
Holds Unlimited Sway.

She Materiafizcs Each Year and
Holds Unlimited Sway.
II wonder who'll be the boss OF the
boarding house this year," said woman
who was in the habit of going to the same
place every summer. I'VE always have
one, and she's likely to be rather a useful
Institution.
Nobody elects her, or chooses her, or
knows even who she'll be-" says writer
In the New York SUM- Generally she's
the result of conditions and is likely to
assume the place herself 1t rarely goes
to a first year woman. and It's good
thing for all of US that the kind OF peo-
pie who come there are never likely to
allow an Objectionable woman to get so
much power.
"She is never opposed to the landlady,
but sort of armed neutrality exists be-
tween them. In most complaints she has
the boarders back her and the landlady
knows that; for this reason she is person
with whom 1t is best to keep on good
terms. In case of any revolt she has the
support of her friends, who do not object
to her harmless tyranny, because they
realize the value OF an intercessor.
When the home made ice cream is toe
sweet persistently or the vanilla flavor
ing has been OF bad quality, ii is not to
the landlady that the knowing guest goes.
Ii Is TO the boss boarder. When the din
ner hour has grown too late for the endur-
ance of even the most patient and leas.
occupied summer boarder direct appeal 10
the landIady is not nearly so effective as
few words TO the boss boarder.
''Her value TO the landiady is shown in
the same way. II the landlady is anxious
to find out exactly when Mrs. A. is going
10 leave, and that matron Systematically
refuses to let her know, it is the boss
boarder who is better able than anybody
else to find out. She Is the unofficial
means of communication between the
boarders and the landlady, standing in nc
recognized position toward one or the
other, but in way highly useful and i'm
portant TO both.
Her only reward for these services
seems to be the satisfaction that comes
from her prominence in the house, COM
bined with the ability to get whatever she
wants herself. 1t is this faculty which first
draws attention to her powers OF general
ship. II woman could not look out for
herself she would nevertheless be trusted
TO look out for the others.
Altogether she Is useful institution
generally agreeable, frequently entertain
ing, and when her good sense prevent:
her from trying to abuse her place a;
the buffer between the guests and tbs
landlady. almost an indispensable feature
of summer life."
The times., 1899-08-06
oaatties In Umbrellas.

Many curious umbrellas are made. One
seen can be taken apart and put in ones
pocket. The stick is OF wood about an
inch in diameter. The cover can be turned
inside out, and folded into a small bundle.
BY touching a spring the ribs come of,
Strengthened out, and may be placed in the
hollow of the stick. 1t is found very con-
venient by its owner. who is drummer.
Another is still more ingeniuos. The hand
le Is curved. and when spring is pressed a
pipe flies out. The ribs are stow
ed away in the centre. and the
owner has a walking stick. but in the
centre there is also rapier, which may be
drawn out Another neat invention is a
Camp chair Three steel supports are press
ed out of the top of the stick, triangular
niece of canvas put on. and a seat is had
which is at least as comfortable as BIZ
cycle saddle All of these strange umbrella
makers say that Europeans take much
more pride In their umbrellas than do pso-
ple of this country. Many little jokes are
concealed in the umbrella handles there.
handle may present the appearance of
the head OF a monkey or cat OF some 9TH
er animal, and secret spring viii cause
the little creature to open its mouth and
squirt a drop OF cologne on the beholder.