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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
GOOD INTENTIONS.

There is an old saying that the road 10
perdtion is paved with good intentions,
and like many other "old sayings" 1t IS
misleading There is always virtue in an
honest resolve, and the good Lord has
respect for our good intentions. The man
who honestly resolves to lead better
life is credited up yonder with that re-
solve. even though he break it. The
Lord "remembereth our frame He know
eth that we are dust" The very best
man makes and breaks resolves contin-
ually. The best man repents every day
of his life. The danger comes when men
stop making resolves. when they cease
to repent The ola saying would be nearer
the truth. indeed 10 would be the exact
truth If the saying were "the road 70
Heaven is paved with good intentions"
But there is another view In one as
pect the good intention is everything. IL
is the motive that makes the act good or
bad This is recognized principle Of
law When murder has been committed
the law always enquiries into the motive.
If there was no bad motive, If blood was
shed I'm the heat Of passion. under strong
provocation. that fact may be pleaded in
pauiatlon. But if human life he taken
with malice aforethought, that is from
malicious motive and with deliberation'
then the law says that this is murder in
the first degree, punishable with death
out Of the heart are the issues Of life.
The man of good motives, the man with
good intentions may err, but he VIII
never be altogether bad and viii always
make honest amends for whatever injury
he may have inflicted. We have never
found it in our heart TO quarrel with the
man OF good motives. We nay be annoy
ed but if we know that the motive IS
good we are always ready 10 forgive.
Let us say right here that that is our
feeling towards our prohibition friends.
We believe that they are altogether
wrong i'm their theory. but we respect
them and honor them for their good mo-
tives. We are not talking about the pro-
hibition politician, the prohibitionist Tor
revenue only. but Of the honest prohbi-
ZIONIST who has the good Of his fellowman
at heart We think so highly of such pro-
hibitionists that we dislike even TO have
a discussion with them, for it appears
that we are quarrelling with them.
on the other hand we despise the hypo-
critic who does a good thing with a mean
and selfish motive. But we shall not
trust ourselves to discuss him, for we
are writing in an amiable spirit We are
trying to give word of comfort and
good cheer to the man Of good intention.
We tell him that the good LORD will not
break the bruised reed nor quench the
smoking fax. Brother man, II you have
made good resolves and have broken
them. DO not despair Keep on making
resolves even though you keep on break
ing them. but each time make the re
solve stronger and keep on trying the
harder to carry il out. The man who pur-
sues this course will not so downward
hut with each good resolve Will climb
higher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
WHY Bonds Are Not listed.

The late assessment in this county
shows a decrease of $4,000 or more OF
bonds listed for assessment. It will con-
tinue in our judgement, 10 grow less un-
der the present drastic and unjust law
not only In this county, but throughout
the state. The direct effect OF the law
is to drive capital out Of the State, as
we happen to know instances In this
county where It has so operated. We say
the law IS unjust, not from the fact that
such securities ought not 70 be taxed
but from the fact that it is, unjust 70 as
sess property of this character at It's
fun value. while other classes OF property
is assessed at from one-third TO one-halr
~ its full value No fair man objects 10
paying his equitable share Of tax for the
support OF the government, but all such
men kick when an unjust burden Is placed
upon them. as this law plainly does
Page Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08

DR.. Webster defined Democracy to be:
/. Government by the people,
form OF government in which the supreme
power is retained and directly exercised
by the people
. Government by popular representa-
ton: form Of government In which the
supreme power IS retained by the people
but is indirectly exercised through a sys-
tenn OF representation and delegated au-
thorltv periodically renewed; a constitu-
tional representative government; re-
public"
He defines a Democrat to be: zone VINO
is an adherent 20 or advocate of democ-
racy or government by the people.
Mr.. Claude A. Swanson defines Demo-
crat as "one who supports the party nom
inee and who recognizes the regular party
tribunals as competent to decide all dir
ferences."
The former defines democracy as II was
understood by the fathers Of the Republic.
Mr.. Swanson loses sight Of the cardinai
principle. and shapes his definition TO meet
an emergency. He subordinates principle
TO party and instead Of the servant he
makes party the master OF the people
Brunswick Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
DISCARDED.
Tho Old Methods OF Treating fhes
aud Rectal Diseases Supp'anteu
by the Pyramid Pile Cure.

The old methods OF treating piles by ig-
ature, by the knife. or by the cruel nell
DDS OF dilatation, besides causing intense
pain. and frequently collapse and death,
are now known to be but mere make
shifts as far as cure IS concerned.
The liver Is responsible for nearly every
case Of piles and the mistake has been
made OF treating piles as a purely local
disease. Such Is not the case. however.
and the success Of the new treatment
known as the Pyramid Pile Cure has de-
monstrated a.
The Pyramid Pile Cure IS not a salve or
ointment. but a suppository which is APP
piled at night and absorbed into the sem
sitive rectal membrane, and acts both
as a local and constitutional treatment
and in cases Of many years standing this
treatment has been effectuaL
Thousands OF pile sufferers bear witness
to the inestimable value Of the Pyramid
and even those who have undergone sur
gical operations without q cure have been
happily surprised by results from rev
weeks treatment with the Pyramid.
The relief from pain IS so immediate
that patients sometimes imagine that the
Pyramid contains opiates or cocaine be-
cause the relief is so instantaneous, but
the Pyramid Pile Cure is guaranteed alb
solutely free from any opiate or mineral
poison whatever.
The relief is the result Of the asuingent
properties of the remedy which causes the
little tumors and congested blood vessels
10 contract and a normal circulation IS
established.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is strictly scien-
tific. both in its composition and in It's
therapeutic action and the best feature Of
it is that Il is perfectly SAFE and harm
less. No in effects ever result from its
use. but only positive benefit.
singular fact, I'm view of the large
number Of patent medicines before the
public is that the Pyramid is the only
Pile crre Of national reputation. II is
the only pile cure popular enough and
meri rcd Gus enough to be found in every
drug lore In the United States. 1t sells
at 90 cents for a full-siZed package.
A little book on cause and cure Of piles
mailed free by addressing Pyramid Drug
Co, Marshall, Mich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
Ir Is POPULAR NOW.

When The Times first commenced to agi-
tate the question OF honest elections IT was
as the voice Of one crying in the Wilder
ness but The Times kept up tho cry
day in and day out until now 1t has plenty
~ good company. What means 1t that
senator Barksdaic, of Halifax, VIII intro
duce a bill in the next Legislature 70 puri-
~ elections. to prevent bribery and intimi-
dalton and TO insure a fair count? It
means that there is an urgent demand for
such a law: 1t means that this is now d
popular measure.
In all reverence we say, thank God for
It. In pleading for this reform we have
simply discharged what we conceived 10
be the duty Of public journal We have
not pleaded for any political party. We
have not considered the question Of poll
ties. Our plea has been for the good
name and the welfare Of old Virginia. We
knew that election frauds were Of all
things the most demoralizing and that
fraudulent practices against the Republi-
can party would in time be employed with
in the Democratic party and Democrats
all over this state now recognize the fact
that The Times was right
We do not say this by way of exploit
ing the deeds Of The Times. We are not
making vain boasts. We are simply try.
ing TO impress the great truths that we
have been proclaiming for so long a time
and We are grateful and delighted that
there are now throughout the length and
breadth OF the Commonwealth so many
and so able champions Of honest elections.
We had en- abiding faith that II would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08

ries on shore and on sea with unfinchng
faith and nerve. and before the sun was
half way up in the heavens had silcnced
the guns OF the foe. sunk the hostile fleet,
demonstrated the SUPP emacy OF the Amer
lean sea power and transferred TO ihe
United States an empire OF the Islands OF
the Pacific"
These are most handsome words and
they most happily describe that element
In Dewey's performance which has taken
such an astonishing grip upon the heart
OF the American people. The performance
itself was not a very remarkable one.
The actual battle demonstrated that the
Standards were no sort Of match for the
American feet 50 that as matter Of
fact Dewey never ran any actual risk
M ALL But neither Dewey nor any ono
else had any idea Of that Everybody in
The world believed that the Spaniards
were n courageous people. that their navy
was I'm nne fighting trim. that their guns
and ammunition were of the best, and
while all Americans believed that an
American feet would conquer in anything
Ike an ftldi 'pilANNA WIFI A4i' 7f'A'if.A' "f
ell men believed that the battle would
be a bloody one and that we should have
to dep'ore the loss of many valuable lives
and good ships as the result Of II.
Deweys act. therefore, IS not 20 be
viewed from the standpoint Of the actual
risk he ran as demonstrated by the re-
suit, but from the standpoint that he oc-
cupled when he steamed into the harbor
and. from that standpoint he entered
upon one Of the most desperate under
takings that ever fell to the lot of any
man. His course. therefore. was rs
heroic and splendid as that Of any Of the
heroes of romance. 1t proved that he has
in him the very best stun that is ever
put into man, and we are not at ali sur
prised, therefore, at the wonderful hold
he has established upon the affections Of
the American people. They will always
delight to honor him. and his name will
90 down in the records of our country as
one Of the noblest Americans that have
ever lived
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08

the grave Of Winnie Davis. but that
memorial I'm her honor should be estao~
nshed in this State.
Mrs. James A. Rounsaviile, president OF
the Georgia division of Jnit3i pausntei'
OF the Confe6eracy-- has issued an ADDRESS
tn which she says that the proposed
Georgia memorial OF Winnie Davis should
not be one that viii bear message on
cold chiscied stone alone, but one Wnlcn
Will grave the name OF Wine DAVIS IA
loving and grateful remembrance upon
thc minds and hearts of this and future
generations OF Confederate children, %
whom 10 shaal secure such industrial ccu-
cation and training as Will fit them -oF
the battle OF NE, which many OF tho
present younger generation must wage
not only I'm their own behalf but also
IN behalf Of manned or inlrm survivors
or the COnfederacy dependent upon their
children for sustenaucc. Zee ms that the
L.. c.. v will consider 10 "a privilege 90
contribute 10 this memorial in honor Of
the beloved daughter Of their adoption.
We cordially invite their assistance, and
that OF the Sons OF Veterans and all Con-
tederate organizations and friends
throughout the country
Mrs Rounsavlle is one OF the Original
tors Of this noble movement and .a one o.
IT'S most active and influential promoters.
80 ,sa cooes.is,sc,, last wear tl-s eloquent
,,-on,er Touched the hearts OF all Who
hoard bar ,yber abe sald.
~. ~, ,boro con,os ~ us the onp0rt.
,,,,t,. - eetoblisb n nermanent memorial
- a., nj, holo,od .Daugbter of the Con-
-, 49,. , movement has beert
,,e,,,',-,,o5 Gov t,. orection of u rnonu-
-, -, ,o- ,-.,,e d, mis- work We
-. ass,st b-t A. soan,s that ono 50
de,- a. Ceorgia hearts. and one who
fo,-sd o,- $50 and bonorod IL So often
,.,,,, to,. ,,reeoroo maxine here the first
and i,st io,,,.ya,, NJ her lff, should have
within he borders some enduring and
tangible memorial.
Prom the standpoint OF one born but
"a few moments later than herself. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
SorrHEKN NOTES. y

Capt. j. P. Mays. the Oldest conductor
on the Western and Atlanta railroad, is
dead.
The attorneys for ]. p. Douthit, liquor
commissioner for South Carolina, who
was recently removed by the Board Of
Control. have since notified the Board
that Douthit will refuse TO give up the
office until the courts shall have passed
on his case.
The battered battle flag Of Terry's Tex
as Rangers, captured by Indiana soldiers
during the war between the States, has
been restored TO the remnant Of the gall
liant Confederate band. The flag was pre-
sented with due ceremony one day last
week at Dallas.
Miss Marcelia stovall Hardwick, ono
OF Augustus bellies, was married on the
stb instant 10 Lieutenant David Price
Cordrav. L. 5. A Lieut. Cordray was
stationed IN Augusta during the war
with Spain. and the marriage may be
said TO be the denouement Of war ro-
nance,
When the Georgia Legislature meets
again the bill for constitutional conven-
ton. which was introduced at the last
session. will be vigorously pushed.
In Marion county. Fla, there is an un-
usual development Of phosphate. One com
many mas recently purchased lands In
that county for sl,cooOOe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
DisaDpointment.

She smiled at met Ny foolish heart
Responded with sudden bound.
loved her so, II seemed at last
THAT iov and comfort / had found.
New courage filed me-for till then
Ny hope had been but faint and weak
She smiled at me- And resolved
That / that very night would speak
She smiled at me! All luckless dayi
Its pain I never can forget.
For now have no hope at all
Although she Is not married YET.
She smiled M me, Fool that ! was'
For hours the wine Of life quaffed'
But when encouraged by her smile,
l told my love. she only laughed.
-Somerville Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08

"Well, you looked pleased with your
SELF Brown made good thlng this week
on changer"
Nope
sold out your street railway inter-
ests?"
Nope"
Rented the other half OF your house7"
"Nope"
"Mother-in-law gone to live With her
other daughter
Nope"
Been buying pork?'
Nope
We'll what in the dickens 40 YOU look
80 pleased for. them"
boy w-Detrolt sree Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
rcctorshin Matters Unsettled.

A stated netting of the vestry Of II.
PauIs will be held on Monday evening.
While the question OF the rectorship VIII
undoubtedly be discussed. It is not prob
able that any action will be taken at
the meeting. DR.. Carmichael has not re-
signed and no communication is expected
from him In the near future.
The rectorship Of st. Marks is stil
unsettled. but a committee IS making
duigent inquiries looking 10 securing a
desirable man for the church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
WIN Could Chide Hero

The Bird Lover--I see you wear hat
trimmed with birds wings. Do you
know that nearly TWO million birds were
slaughtered last year TO make adorn-
ments for women's hats?
The Sweet Young Thing-Good gra-
cious, oh. well, anyway, among so many
nv one little bird doesn't count-Indian-
anolis Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY OCTOBER 8. 1899.

man has been staring az her all 'he o'"''
girls act sort Of incredulous'
Before a girl gets married she nss al. an
idea she can mold husband aDous INC
wav her mother puts UP canned fruit.
You can always tell whether giri mas
had her nails manic ured durins M =. -
week by the graceful way sn0
her hands.-4New York Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
Grand Strategy.

A courier has arrived in hot haste from
the scene OF action.
II trust We are showing the foreign
dogs a clean pair OF heels" exclaimed
Aguinaldo glitterlng as 10 his eyes with
military ardor.
"Oh, yes. sir" replied the courier. 'Ihe
unspeakable invaders drove us through
A river the lrst thing
Much pleased, the dictator mounted
his bicycle and wheeled rapidly inland
followed by his capital in an automobile
Detroit Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
ELKS MAY MEET HERE.
The Richmond Lodge Has Move
mont ON Foot 60 Secure Grand Lodge.

The Richmond Lodge of Blks is engaged
&, LAYING plans to bring the Grand Lodge
81 '1 p o. f., of the United States, to
Richmond in 1901. The Elks have been
meeting in Atlantic City for several years
mast. IL is an order whose members
spend money freely and when they go 10
a city the effect OF their visit IS ielt.
The attendance is always large ana II 10
worth any city's while to endeaVor 70
secure the Grand Lodge. IT VIII REQUIRE
hard work to secure the Elks for Rlch-
mond. but the Richmond lodge IS deter
mined TO do its part.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
4 sactiGce

A spirit Jagged upon the road
Unto the pearly gate
So languid was his step. and SLOW
He made Saint Peter wait.
"Hello." cried out the saint, come III
Your records clean and clear,
Why do you halt2 For endless piiss
You will enjoy uD here.
81 know" replied the soul; Out 'heh
/ did not want 10 roam.
You see, had 10 leave the earh
Ere Dewey got back home.
-NtcT andburg Wilson in Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
Ref,ect,ons OF a Bachelor.

Marriage makes two people one. only
some times it's one and some times It's
the other one.
man spends most OF his time after he
ia thirty trying 10 live up 70 what he
thought he was when he was twenty.
When one girl says In q crowd that a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
AFTER

The situation in the bituminous coal
market Of Chicago is daily growing more
serious. say the dealers. A meeting Of
the Miners and wholesalers Coal Asso-
citation OF Chicago was held Friday ana the
sentiment expressed was that steps OF
some nature must be taken very shortly
10 relieve the threatened stringency or
Chicago may face coal famine
Bishop Potters Journey TO Hawaii, Will
not be undertaken for pleasure or upon
the matter of his views on imperialism.
but in pursuance OF his duties as a MEM
her OF the committee Of the last General
Convention on the increased Responsible
ties OF the Church.
Fifteen years ago q farmers wife down
in M2ina laAt a auaA Last month hsS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
spiteful.

oNIabel seems to take a deep interest in
yachting. doesn't she?' ,.,, =, p.
ives. She is quite carried away with II.
and she knows all those nautical TERMS
too" orr.,. ,.+hor
..Weu. why shouldn't she? Her latner
started IN life as a deckhand' you KNOW.
Chlcapn Tlmes-H Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
His Simple System.

How were you able" said the poor
man. Ito acquire such an immense Tor
tuner"
'Bv a very simple method replied the
wealthy citizen. when I was poor maue
ont | was rich. and when l got rlcn !
made out I was poor. Columbus COnio)
State Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08

Returning home at close Of day
who gently chides my long delay
Ana by my side delights 20 stay
Nobody.
Who sets for me the easy chair
Spreads out the papers With such care,
And lays my slippers ready thereF
Nobody.
When plunged in deep and dire distress.
When anxious cares my heart oppress'
Who whispers hopes OF happiness?
Nobody.
When sickness comes and sorrow twain,
And grief distracts my ieVered Drain
Who sympathizcs with my pain?
Nobody.
But I'm resolved so help me fate,
To change al once my single state.
At Hymen's altar l viii mate
Somebody,
-Thonasville (Ga) Enterprise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
unnsekeencr,s Suggestion

"The leopard" he duoteu' e"''''o'
change his spots ,.s s.tra.
.,fJov do YOU know" she asked. mas
ho over tried benzine?'-Chicago Times
Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
Winnie Davis.

Al the last mocting ot the Daughters
OF the Confederacy In TINS state IL Was
unanimously de,ided thar inc georgia
d,v1s,on ~ this order would not Only con-
trihu,s 70 the fund for a nNnnment over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
Vigilance.

s,ubb-Is that new prison guard vigil
liant? NH. so,re one
PENN should say so. Nhs' SUM ~ ~
e '',at,,ad his enn.-Chicago News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
Renewed From EVIL Example.

eipobbv Won must 90 20 bed now.
But ma, it isn't time -..,s ,.,,,r
Eyes it is; your Uncle Robert ana yous s
father are going TO tell what bad boys
thew used to be at school. '-Chlcago rec
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
To Rptrpucn.

.Home IS the dearest place on earth'
remarked Bilkins 10 Wilkins
yes" replied wilkins, that why "e
quit housekeeping ana went 10 Do''
Columbus (Ohio) state Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-08
CIRRENT TOPICS.

Former Governor Frank Brown, OF
Maryland. is an enthusiastic Dewey man
and saws that Dewey could sweep The
country as candidate for the presidencf.
The question has been raised as TO the
platform on which Dewey would run.
Mir. Brown says that Dewey would be
his own platform. ana adds:
"Who would attack him? The man
who tried IL would be hooted OF the
stump. No newspaper can find aught 10
criticise I'm the man or his record. Inc
whole country would trust him 10 do
right. His honesty and ability are un-
questionable.
"The main question before the Ameri'
can people is the Philippine problem. No
man has come forward with solution.
Dewey has Just spent eighteen months on
the scene. He is i'm touch with the situa-
ton. He had Aguinaldo's confidence as
he had the administrations and eNefN-
body's. The eyes Of the civilized world
are upon us. I heard IT said I'm Europe
this summer on all sides that Dewey was
the one man TO cope with the situation
If he could be induced TO run for the pre-
sdoncy.'
The Dewey boom is something that the
politicians have got to watch.
Former Senator NJ. W. Ransom, Of
North Carolina, was at Greensboro the
other day. says the Telegram Of that
place. but while talking to a reporter Of
the paper he was very careful to say
"this is not for publication" The Tele-
gram adds that IL is related of Senator
Ransom that no newspaper man has ever
been able to lure him into what might
properlv be termed an interview. We
have heard that statement from Washing
ton correspondents. and 50 far as our
memory serves us II is true. We do not
recall ever having seen a published IN
terview with General Ransom. Yet he is
one of the most affable men in the world
and lust the sort Of man that live cor
respondent would love TO interview. How
the General has managed all these years
to dodge the interviewer we know not.
But he has done so and has still Kept on
good terms with the boys. He passed
through Richmond on one occasion and
meeting an old acquaintance at the depot
talked quite freely with him concerning
an important matter which was then
pending in Congress. After the General
left IL suddenly dawned upon him that
his old acquaintance was a newspaper
man, and he lost no time in telegraphing
that what he had to say was under no
circumstances to be published.