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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-18
I and2C each.

Children's handkerchiefs,
Picture books,
Linen doylies,
CEin dolls.
Good lead pencils,
Beauty pins,
Fancy hair ornaments,
School sponges,
Pen ii tabl-ts.
Aluminium thimbles,
Stuffed animal patterns,
Narrow silk and satin ribbons,
Hair pin packages.
Writing paper and envelopes,
Neck beads,
Back combs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01

Il was proposed I'm Kentucky to throw
ont ll9S votes cast for CIV =. Taylor"
for Governor. when the name Of the Re
publican candidate was W s. Taylor
but Che state Court OF App ais decided
That the votes should be counted for that
candidate for whom they were intended.
Pho Lynchhurs News says that this is
d just decision. that the mistake Of one
letter i'm q mans name ought not TO de-
prive him Of the votes which everybody
knows wera meant for him.
The Lynchburg News is a Democratic
newspaper and Mr. Taylor was Republic
can candidate for Governor in Kentucky.
but the News does not permit its party
prejudice 10 becloud its honest judgment.
It IS distinct gain for good government
ana clean politics and public morals when
"a Democratic paper comes out and takes
am honest stand like this. Right is right
and honesty is honesty. as much so in
politics as I'm any other sphere in life.
The late Rev. Dr. Moses d. IIoge SUNNI
ed it au mp when he said that that which
IS morally wrong cannot be politically
right 10 is as much a robbery to deprive
candidate of the votes which belong TO
him as it is TO purloin his personal effects.
There was only one candidate named
Taylor running for Governor IN Kentucky.
and everybody knows that these votes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
VIRGINIA ATHLETICS.

Few of those who saw the game Of
football yesterday realized what it really
meant as an advance i'm athletics.
1t is a custom i'm nearly every college
i'm America outside of the big Four TO
employ professional coaches. j. e.. men
who have learned their football at some
large college and who coach for salaries
that are astonishing I'm their size. Viz
gnia for many years followed this sys-
TEN. but last year stopped 10 and began
depending ON her own graduate players.
who coach for the love Of the University.
The system was new at first, but even
then worked fairly well. This year NJ
Archie Hoxton was head coach at Viz
ginia. lie is a Virginia boy. went to the
Episcopal High School and from there
to the University. and learned his foot
ball al these two institutions. lie devel-
oped a team from green players. and for
some weeks there was difficulty I'm get
ling the men used TO their new positions
But hard. earnest work began to tell.
The men gradually learned their new dur
ties. and the game that Virginia played
yesterday was about the finest exhibit
ton Of team work ever seen in the South
Virginia met a team that clearly out
weighed her. and was coached by an able
man, but by playing as one man Virginia
won by score Of 10 to o, and even that
gives no idea of how far her work out.
cassed that Of her opponents.
This shows that the system is a good
one The college enthusiasm that it cul'
tivates cannot possibly be engendered by
the work Of the outsiders and Virginia
IS 10 be congratulated on having adopted
and held to this system; on the perfect
work Of this years team. and on the
great step forward she has made in her
athletic career.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
Tenchcrs, Retirement Fund.

Editor Of The Tines
Sir:-The committee. who are working
I'm behalf Of a retirement fund in this
city. would earnestly call the special at
tenton OF our school officials, (Sate ana
city, and Of every teacher to what mas
been accomplished in New Jersey ana
ask that they use their influence now
ever slight. in helping out this good work
for the teachers Of Richmond and such
other cities and counties as may elect
to join US.
The citizens OF Hoboken New Jersey
are proud of the fact that the movement
for teachers retiring funds. in the United
States. began in their city. and that it
furnished ali the money with which the
work was prosecuted for several years
The people u New Jersey are proud OF
the fact that their State has the broad
est and most generous teachers retiring
fund law I'm our country Where other
States have local retiring fund laws, pro-
tecting only teachers Of the large cities
New Jersey offers equal protection 10
every public school teacher within It's
borders
The establishment Of the fund was made
possible by legislative enactment in 1896
The bill was passed unanimously by the
Assembly. and received but two dissenting
votes in the Senate. Nothing is contrib
uted by tine State. The fund is volun-
tary contribution of one per cent. from
the salaries Of those teachers who are
members. The law permits the fund 10
be increased by donations. legacies. etc.
The teachers i'm New Jersey number
nearly COCO About one half are mem-
bers of the association. and others are
gradually falling into line. The aggre-
gate contributions yield already the gem
erous income Of $1,000 annually. If every
teacher i'm the State would consent to
give one cent out of every dollar earned,
the annual income would be $4,000. Eigh-
teen teachers have been retired on annui-
lies averaging S3iG per annum. Several
more will find refuge in the safe and
peaceful haven Of the fund before the
end Of the year.
In both Paterson and Iloboken the mu-
nicipal authorities. the school board. and
the city superintendent are cooperating
cordially with the teachers. All the mem
bers OF the board Of trustees are warm
advocates of the fund. The president
who Is also state superintendent, and
two members Of the State Board Of Ed
ucation have volunteered 10 present the
cause TO the various county Institutes.
The newspapers We're cordially with them
from the start.
The foregoing Is a summary from the
data furnished by the secretary, Miss
Elizabeth A. Allen. who adds i'm a per-
sOnal letter-''We have had a long. hard
struggle. but the tide has turned now
and school officials, teachers. and the
public are working with us and for us.
Remembers. ours is a State fund 1t will
be much less difficult TO establish a city
fund because YOU can reach the teachers
readily. But If YOU begin the good work
m the cities. the rest of the state will
soon get i'm line
BY request Of the committee,
A. +. MOON, Secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
pnoulHvIoN ANnnoC.L OPTION

In referring the other day to the Geor-
gia prohibition bill we said that it was
un-Democratic because il was antagonis-
tic 10 the great Democratic principle of
local self government Since that time
we have seen am argument along the SAM
line made by Representative Hardwick,
of the Georgia legislature Mr.. Hard
wick lives i'm q dry" county. but voted
against the prohibition bill and was as
sailed for his action. IN reply he declar-
cd that local option is The policy Of Demo
ciacy. while prohibition is the policy Of
populism. lie said that while it was true
that his county was a dry county il
v4. not in favor Of forcing its police on
those counties which did not desire prohi-
bi9n lie made the very strong DCint
that the question of prohibition for the
whole state WAS squarely presented 20
the voters Of his county in a recent cam
pa'gn and that a clear majority was given
against state prohibition In commenting
1n this the Savannah News says:
so better evidence is needed than this
that if The question of prohibition were
submitted To the people IL would be voted
down There are many men I'm each OF
the prohibition Counties who favor nlD.
pressing the liquor traffic but they he-
Hcve I'm doing 30 by means OF local option
They understand very well that It is mt
teriy impossible 90 enforce prohibition
whore public sentiment is against IT, ami
DAT therefore IF a gen--ll prohibition idy
were 20 ne enacted as much liquor would
lie sold in the State as there is now.
The rcoly which the Prohioluorists
make TO this argument is that &c local
self government is a fixed Democratic
principle. then it is wrong for the State
Co prohibit prize fighting in a given To-
cality 1t SIS Fl wonder TO rs that they do
not go q step farther and say that under
this principle it is wrong for the state to
enact a general Law against thieving. The
Prohibitonist can never get it out Of his
head that alcohol is the creature OF the
dc,n. that drinking spurious liquors how
ever tcmperately. is a sin and that selling
epiritous liquors is crime If every
body thought that il would be an easy
matter to enforce a general prohibition
law. but many people DO not take that cN-
creme view and in communities where
these people are largely in the majority
prohibition cannot possibly be enforced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
STRANGE INFArUArIoN.

In discussing the proposal 20 nominate
Major John ". Daniel for the Presidency
several Of our Southern contemporaries
have said that the time is not ripe 10 put
forward as Presidential candidate a man
from the South.
That Is probably true but not for the
reason that these contemporaries would
assign. They would have us believe that
the North would not support southern
man For our part, we believe that g
The solid South should propose the cand'-
dacy Of John W Daniel upon sound
Democratic platform. tho North would
rally 10 MS support The true reason
why a southern man Is not now available
Is given by the Raleigh Post We have
no isea.y says the Post, that the name
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
4 TaNDayer's View.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir-It appears from recently pub
lished opinion Of the city Attorney that
our city has not the right TO dispose of
its franchise except by gift.
If this is so. Is it not the plain duty
Of those who control the city's interests
TO postpone consideration Of the electric
railway franchise now before them until
they have made some effort to have the
Legislature. about TO convene, so amend
the charter as TO give the city power
to receive some consideration for its val
liable franchises Let the city deal with
favoritism TO none, Let the highest re-
sponsible bidder have what heretofore
has been given away. II there is OBJ
lection to this course. know many tax
PAYERS who would like TO have it pointed
out TAXPAYER.
Richmond. Va. November 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
\ Query for the Council.

Editor OF The Times.
Sir:-FrOm the reports published in the
newspapers I'm connection with tine work
0f the Street Committee in preparing an
ordinance granting franchise OF the
street railways ON Main and other streets
( notice that the city Attorney is of The
opinion that the present charter Of the
city does not allow the city 10 acquire
the property of The Richmond Railway
and Electric Company at the expiration
OF the present franchise, or to operate
such a street railway. and that as the
franchise when granted reserved the OPP
ton 10 the city at its expiration, either
10 purchase the equipment Of the Old
company or 10 renew the franchise 10
that company or its assigns. and as the
present city charter DOES not allow the
city 10 exercise It's option or purchase.
that therefore the Council is restricted to
the renewal OF the franchise 20 the old
company or It's assigns l have also seen
in the papers that the Richmond Traction
Company have offered the city S1O.OOOJ
Tor the Main street franchise alone. which
offer I'm view Of the opinion OF the CITY
Attorney. above referred TO, could not be
even considered by the Council. In con-
formity TO the opinion of the city Attor-
ney restricting the granting OF the new
franchise 10 the old company or It's as
signs. the Street Committee reported an
ordinance TO the Council granting TINS
valuable franchise TO the Boyd-Newton
syndicate / also observe that while I'M
der the rules of the Council all franchises
must lie on the table for thirty days the
Dispatch o. the 18th contains the start
ling news that cit has been decided to
ask for suspension OF the rules IN order
to expedite matters. AND THE ORDI-
NANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED NEXT
MONDAY" Gaps mine)
Ii is not nv desire 20 reflect in any
manner upon the street Committee. for |
know of the public spirit OF It's members
and the interest shown in the welfare OF
our city by them IN attending hisht aller
night and performing the most arduous
and trying duties without compensation.
save the satisfaction OF knowing that
their city's interest has been promoted
but this franchise question Is one oi I'M
portance TO every taxpayer IN the CITY
and it seems 20 me that instead Oh re-
porting an ordinance 10 the Nouiieii III
favor Of any applicant gra,iS' "heh 'he'e
We're other applicants WINS W pay
large sum for such FRANCHISE. tn"' inc re-
port OF said Committee shouiu nav p'sn'
that under the present charter OF the city
said franchise could not De granted 10
the best interest Of the city. and recon-
mendlng TO the Council that steps be
taken to have the city charter amended
giving 1t the right 10 dispose OF this iran
chse 10 the highest bidder.
The questions naturally suggested 10
the Taxpayers are why should the city
give away a valuable franchise that we
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01

OF Senator Daniel or that OF any other
gentleman will be opposed TO that OF Mr..
Bryan. There IS no doubt that large
majority Of the party in this State pre-
fers The nomination Of Mr.. Bryan. and
this Is SO as 10 the south"
Alas and aiacky-a-day' II is q sorry
confession to be sure, that The people Of
The South arc moro in love with William
J. BRYAN. o Western Populst. than with
John w. Daniel. a Southern Confederate
hero ana Democrat. Worse than that
There are many in Virginia OF the same
sort. end 80 has mortified us no little that
no least on, prominent Virginia newspa-
per has been disposed TO sncor at Major
Daniel because ne has failed 10 proclaim
himself am advocate Of Bryan's renomi-
nation I'm 1900 Indeed, the Bryan-infatu-
atcd newspapers have resented the sug-
gcston Of Daniels candidacy. asserting
tha, it IS an uudcrhand plot TO hurt Byy-
on with them Daniel counts FOR Moth
nc where Bryan's interests are con-
cernc1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01

which dethroned Malone IN Virginia
and installed the Democratic party in
mower. and ! now write 10 you TO know
II you will not be one TO aid in setting a
plan on FOOT 10 reunite again the party
i'm this state. and also the national party
If possible. nv opinion is that the Gold
Democrats will chcerfuly unite with the
silver Democrats on a platform made up
of the principles OF Democracy. as con-
,alned in any or all Of the platforms
adopted by The national conventions OF the
party prior 10 the Chicago platform, but
never on that platform with Bryan as a
leader.
Now. | would like 10 have your opinion
as "a whether the Silver Democrats are
50 welded TO Bryan and the Chicago
platform as to prefer perpetual separation
and defeat to the REORGANIZATION OF The
party with Bryan and the Chicago plat
form left out. and on platform OF Demo-
cratic principles, such a. indicated above.
The last campaign and the events oc-
curing since. seem 10 me Ia demonstrate
that the party can never achieve success
on nc Chicago platform or on any othe-
platform with Bryan as a leader.
believe that II Bryan Is again noml-
mated as q candidate for the Presidency
on that platform that it win utterly de-
stroy the Democratic party and that the
name Will bc abandoned and the opposition
10 the Republican party Will have to or
canize under some other name
would be glad 10 have your views tully
and frankly. Yours truly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01

1 have sung Of the soldiers glory
As never shall sing again,
! have gazcd on the shamOles CORY
have smelled OF the sl1ughtcr-pen.
There IS blood in The ink-well clothed
There are stains on the laurel-leaf.
And the pages Of Fame are blotted
With the tears Of a needless gflel.
The bird is slaughtered FOR fashion,
And the beast is killed for 'porI
And never the word compassion
is whispered at Molochs court
For the parent seal I'm the water
Is slain. and her child must die
That some sister or wife or daughter
Her beauty may beauiiiy.
And the merciml thought We smother
For such is the way OF man
A. we murder The useless mother
For the unborn astrakhan.
But a season of rest comes never
For the rarest sport OF all;
VIII His patience endure forever,
Who noteth a spIuow's ial:
When the volleys Of he'll are sweeping
The sea and the battle plain.
Do Won think that Our God is sleeping,
And never To- wake againt
When hunger ana ravenous fever
Are Staying the wasted frame
Shall We Worship the red deceiver'
The devil that men call Fame2
We may swing the censor TO cover
The odor of blo0d-iu vain.
God asks us. over and over.
Where IS Thy brother, Cain?'
lanes Jeffrey Roche in Decemo
Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01

It now turns out that tea plants have
been successfully cultivated at Dorches-
ter. Ga. A corresp ondent from that place
says: For many years genuine Chinese
tea has been growing continually in this
village and can be seen here any time.
The tea plant seems To be q remarkably
hardy shrub. and has been growing out
side of any protection here, right out in
the open where stock trample il. and no
attention whatever given it. yet it has
withstood the extreme cold weather Of
recent winters safely" The correspon-
dent adds. however. that experiment
showed that it costs more TO grow and
mature the home tea than to purchase
the foreign article.
The Philadelphia Export Exposition clos
es this week. The Record says that the
undertaking which was in the nature Of
an experiment will occupy a deserved
place in the records of great successes
that have sprung from tentative begin
nings. The only drawback. as The Times
has stated. was the prosperity OF the
local manufacturers, who were too busy
to make exhibits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
SOUTHERN NOTES.

II Is said that the vote on the Hardwick
bill in the Georgia Legislature Is not a
fair test Of the sentiment towards negro
suffrage. The members thought that the
time had not come TO take such action.
-
The Joint debate between Senator Nor
gan and Governor Johnston in Alabama
has been declared off.
-
The increase in manufacturing enter
prise in South Carolina the past year Ia
over 90 per cent.
A special from st. Augustine. Fla. says:
Joseph Jefferson. the famous actor, ac-
companied by his valet and his son, c.
y. Jefferson arrived here this morning
from Now York and registered at the
Hotel Alcazar. Mr. Jefferson brought
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
From
First
Day

with him his complete fishing outht' ana
will devote most Of his time TO his favor
tie sport In past seasons the popular az
tor has proved 20 be- IN expert WIN tne
rod and reel. and win no doubt maintain
his reputation this seas on. Mr. Jefferson
Will spend the entire winter on the east
coast Of Florida. visiting all the points
along the line.
The Alabama soldiers who took part IN
the war with Spain are talking about nav
ing reunion at Montgomery.
A Rome Ca, correspondent says.
The tiniest baby in existence celebrated
its birthday m Rome to-day. 1t is a
month Old A prominent young physician
weighed il to-day and found il tipped the
delicate scales at one pound and hall.
It's head Is the size of % turkey egg 4
copper cent covers the palm of It's hand
and its arms are the size of a lead pencil
II could be easily be hidden in half gal
lon coffee pot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
scows That Pass in the Night.

Jacques leaned over the sunwale Of the
fat boat as she noated lazily down the
Detroit river. lie smoked his pipe.
Pierre hung over the rail of the scow
that was upward bound. lie also was en-
yeioped I'm haZy smoke.
In the moonlight The Two boatmen rec
omIzed each other
lilo Pierre. How YOU geet alons?'
ooh. / been gect along. How you seet
alcng2'
ION. / been geet along. too
How you seek fatair geet along,
jacques
NV fatair? oh. She geet along She
been died last week Detroit Free Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
DIR. DAvID'S LIVER PILLS

are offered to the public as the best cure
FOR disordered liver known. and but one
trial is needed to convince the most skep-
tical of this fact.
These pills are very mild and harmless
in their action upon the Liver and Bow
els, and where persons are suffering With
any Bilious Affections. and especially
Sick Headache, Costiveness. Dyspepsia,
or any disease OF the LIVER OR STOM-
ACH. they should always have a box Of
them near at hand. and take them by
directions found on the box.
The verdict of everybody that has taxi
en- Dr.. David's Liver Pills is THEY
are the best and most pleasant pills
ever took" All sufferers should give
them 4 trial. Price, % cents a box. five
boxes for 81. For sale everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
n;RECoNCILABLE DEMOCRATS.

The following correspondence was be-
tween a leading Gold Democrat Of Viz
eiDia ana "a member Of Congress who is
very influential in party councils
As the letters were not written for pub
hoation the names Of the writers are by
request omitted:
Nov. p. 1899.
My Dear -: IL seems 10 me that The
Democratic party OF the United states Is
in about the same condition that the
Democratic party Of Virginia was in in
iSs5. IN is divided into TWO factions and
Incapable of success and viii remain 80
unless immediate steps are taken TO re-
unite the party.
believe that / am justified Ia the claim
tfat set on foot, the plan which resulted
'n geunlting the party az Lynchburg in
1850. and by reason Of that action the
party mas been held together ever since.
certainly up to the Chicago convention in
10.
You were very active and your services
Of great value in the campaign OF 1855,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01

The Atlanta Constitution prints o two
column article to account for the pros
rer'ty that has come under the gold
standard. in the course Of which it says
that ",he ffty-cent dollar is with ms and
The result is prosperity"
All right. Let MS admit that the Con-
stitution is right. But if so, in the name
of common sense upon what possible pre-
text can the Constitution now clamor for
free coinage? In 1896 the Cons rtution
and fits associates We're calling Justify for
Gfty-cent dollars and prosperity. The
Constitution confesses that the country
has both What more can it want?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01

have buyers ready and anxious to buy
at n good price? Other cities. l am in
formed. sell such franchises. and why
should not Richmond do the same? And
why this haste? The Legislature meets
here on the sixth Of next month, seven
days from this date. and / have no doubt
that such changes I'm the charter Of the
city - may be required could be made
in a very short while
| will say In conclusion that have no
interest in this matter save as tax
payer. and do not care which Of the APP
plicants may get the franchise provided
the city IS paid for 1t.
+ b. T.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
ATLANTIC COAST LINE-WINTEI;
EXCURSION TlCkETS.

Commencing November lst' 1872 winter
excursion tickets will be on sale via the
Atlantic Coast Line from Richmond Va.
to Florida points. Cuba. Nassau. Porto
Rico and jamaica. also To Charleston,
Columbia. Augusta, Savannah. Thomas
vile. Brunswick and other Southern
resorts.
This is the Short Line and will offer to
the tourist travel during the season Of
1893 and 1860 the fastest and most mag
nifcentlv appointed trains TO all South.
ern resorts.
For tickets. reservations and other in
formation, apply 20
c. s. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-01
THE Appetite OF A GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. the Wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite.
sound digestion and a regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great en-
ergy. Only 25c. at Owens & Minors drug
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