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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

We see but dimly through the mists and
vaporS.
Amid these earthly damps;
What seem TO us but dim, funeral tapers,
May be heavens distant lamps.
There IS no death! What seems SO is
translation:
This lie of mortal breath
1t but a suburb Of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call death.
She is not dead-the child of our affec-
ton
But gone into that school
Where she 10 longer needs our poor pro-
lection.
And Christ himself doth rule.
In that great cloisters stiffness and seclu-
BY guardian angels led,
safe from temptation, safe from sins
pollution
She lives, whom We call dead.
Day after day we think what she is do
In those bright realms of air;
Year after year, her tender steps pul-Su-
Behold her grown more fair,
Thus do we talk with her, and keep IN
broken
The bond which nature gives,
Thinking that our remembrance, though
unSpOkcn.
May reach her where she lives.
Not as a child shall we again behold her,
For when with rapture wild
In our embraces we again enfod her,
She viii not be child.
But fair maiden in her Fathers man
sion,
Clothed with celestial grace.
And beautiful with all the souls expan-
sion
Shall we behold her face.
-Longfelow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
CIu;l;1sAT TOPICS

This IS the day OF great engineering
achievements. It is now seriously por-
posed to construct a tunnel under the
Strait OF Gibraltar for the purpose Oh
establishing railroad connection between
France and Morocco. 1t is estimated
says one OF our exchanges, that the tun-
mel would be twenty-five miles III length
twenty miles Of which would be beneath
the waters OF the strait. AS the great
est depth Of the water IS l,S0V feet' the
tunnel would have very steep craze,
the maximum being twenty-five feet III
a hundred The engineer thinks the tun-
mel could be completed in seven years,
and that it's total cost would not eA-
coed $43,5C0,GGo. He claims, also, that
he has discovered Il secret process by
which the tunnel may be ventilated ana
freed from the accommodations OF water.
The engineer, furthermore, estimates lHal
the tunnel would have an earning ca
panitv of about $25Oo000 Il year, and that
the investment would prove profitable.
other engineers to whom the plans nave
been submitted scott at them. NeVerthe-
less the Frenchman is sanguine oil the
ultimate success of the PROJECT.
A daify ncWSp per may make an OH
ciaI,S life miserable every day in the year,
il il had mind TO do SO. Some time
ago the Chicago Times-HeraN began to
rejoice that the days of Governor Tan
ners official life were numbered A few
lines of dosserel were printed at the top
Of the editorial column calling attention
TO the fact that in SO many days Tanner
would retire. Each day since, for the past
month or more, these little rythmical bull
lets have been fired at the Governor.
Here is a sample:
\ DAYS BUT a hubblel When twenty-six
More sunsets CLEAN in the gided West
Tanner will cross the political Styx,
And the fumigators will do the rest!
10 which may be added the following
contributed lines from a barrelful:
Oh Governor John.
Thy days are nigh gone;
We've but six and twenty before us.
We sing thee u lay.
For every day
All Illinois joins in the chorus.
Thy time is now slim,
Thy lights growing dim,
It's flame is beginning to flicker;
And when 1t goes out
We'll laugh and We'll shout.
Thy passing well hail in "a liquor
If Governor Tanner reads the Times
Herald he Will. no doubt. be very glad
when the time has come for him to step
down and out. Perhaps the readers of
the Daner will also b sd when the dog
gerel ceases. We know that the poet
will heave a sigh of relief when his work
is done
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
Collector Rogers.

In promoting Capt Asa Rogers 70 the
collectorshp OF this revenue district, MI
Mckinley has acted upon 8. principle OIL
true civil service reform. Captain Rogers
was Colonel Brady's chief assistant ana
was the responsible official during the pro-
tracted illness of Colonel Brady and con
Quoted the affairs OF the Office with ability
and satisfaction. The presumption is tar
that the next man in rank is better quail
fled for his superiors place than any one
else, especially an outsider We heartily
congratulate Captain Rogers on his wei
merited promotion, and sincerely hope
that he may be able to continue his head
quarters in MISUNDERSTANDING Index
Appeal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
TWO LEADERS

Mr.. Grover Cleveland, in an article
printed in the Associated Press dispatches
of yesterday, tells the Democrats some
very plain and ;lisagreeable truths. but
they are none the less truths because they
are disdGreeablc. Mr.. Cleveland always
talks plainly. He always calls things by
their right name lie does not susar-coat
his pills. He tells his fellow Democrats,
what he and other Gold Democrats have
been telling them for four years, that the
only way for Democracy TO succeed is to
stand by the We'll recognized principles
Of Democracy and TO make no compromise
with Republicans on the one hand nor
PeDrlsts on the other.
We know that the opponents of Mr..
CleEcland will scott at him and try 10
rldlcu!e him and Will say all sorts Of
unlIind things ABOUT him for prcsuming to
talk about Democracy but practical
Democrats should ask themselves practi-
cal questions in connection with Mr.
C!erclandrs article. In 1884 MI Cleveland
was the nominee OF the Democratic party
and he was elected by substantial ma
jority. His election WAS note worthy tie
cause he was the first Democrat 10 OCCUPY
The White House since the war IN 1883
he was again put up but Tor reasons
which need net here De discussed was de-
featcd, and The Republicans once more
got control OF the Government. But the
Democrats, nothing :launted, nominated
him again in 1892, and for the second time
no Vas triumphantly elected. Eut soon
after his Inauguration il the following
year there WAS financial panic and Ar.
Cleveland got the blame for it. He in
sisted upon standing by the gold standard,
but The free silver men in the party de-
clareG that he ought to let the gold stand
ard so by default and pay off Government
obligations in DEPRECATED silver. Mr.
Cleveland stood firm, but the fir,ner he
stood the more he Was denounced, and
when the convention of 1886 was called
this man, WHO SO lately had been the most
popular Democrat III the United States,
was the most cordially hated and de-
nounced by the Democratic masses. They
turned away from Cleveland and Cleve-
lands ways; they nominated Populist
on Populistic platform, and they de-
clared that (. New Democracy was
born at the Chicago Convention Of 1886.
The times were most suspicious for the
success OF n movement Of this character.
II ever there was a time for Populisin to
win it was in 1896. when our Industries
We're idle, when trade was paralyzed and
when thousands ami hundreds Of thou
sands OF men were out of employment.
But The Bryan movement failed. Free sill
Yer was defeated: the gold standard was
maintained; confidence was restored, and
in a little while began that era of pros
perity over which the Southern nowsIa-
pers are now rejoicing.
No, satisfied. however, with the defeat
Of 1896, the party insisted Upon reroni-
mating AIR. Bryan upon practically the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

same platform, and. as Cod Democrats
predicted, Mr. Bryan was not only in
gloriously defeated, but the party found
Itself after the election in a state OF de-
moralization- No man can lift
up his voice to-day and say what
the Democratic party stands for.
Even Mr.. Bryan's attitude is uncer-
tan, and it is limited that he has an idea
of organizing new party In all candor,
therefore. we ask practical Democrats to
make a fair and impartial comparison be-
tween Grover Cleveland, leader, and Will
liam Jennings Bryan, leader. Which has
done more TO help the party? Which has
done more to maintain Democratic pril-
ciples and the integrity OF the Democratic
party? Which has been the successful
leader and which the unsuccessful?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

tette Including VI, Van Dyck. VI Plarcon
and Herr BERTRAND the orchestral postiude
was for moment drowned IN the hand
clapping.
After Nine. Terminals finely sung en-
trance aria il the second act. saw seye-
raj connoisseurs, who are stepped In Wag-
nerian tradition. join in the outburst of
applause. and the same after the duet be-
tween Nine. Terrina and NJ Van Dyck.
i'll the same act, and after Herr BertraI.l's
singing OF the Evening star romance.
These breaches OF Wagnerian discipline
were sufficient. even without the curtain
calls to show with how mitch spirit the
performance passed off Nine Ternina.
Miss Strong, ". Van Dyck, VI. Planccn
ard Herr Bertran never were in finer
voice. and special mention should be made
of NJ Van Dyck'S histriolic force in his
role.
Walter Damrosch, whose taking up again
OF the conductors baton, was q signal for
applause, led caDiJally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
NORFOLK REACHING OUT.
An Effort to Secure Virginia Trade
Heretofore Welded &, BaItirnoTe-.

The Northern Neck and RaprahaunocS
Valley papers welcome with earnest sat
isfaction Il seemingly determined effort
on the part OF Norfolk merchants to Sc
cure the trade of this section which has
heretofore gone entirely To Norfolk,
The Chesapeake Waterman says:
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Williams
president OF the Weems Line steamers.
has consented to run the steamer per
manently from Norfolk through To Fred
erckSburg The trade between Norfolk
and this section IS rapidly increasing, and
it is as vet in its infancy II We aad tas
same daily scrvice with Norfolk that we
have with Baltimore. we honestly believe
that the city by the sea- would soon
share an equal if not a larger amount
Of the trade from the RappatlanuoCil Wax
ley than Baltimore.
Our people have become welded to Bal
timore because we have better commuui-
cation with that city than with any other.
The business men of Norfolk are anxious
for the trade Of Tjdewater Virginia, and
they are beginning to realize more and
more every day what Il great mistake
they are making by letting the trade
Of the Rappahann1ck Valley 20 to Basti-
more. when it should, by all iueIas, come
to Norfolk.
y Norfolk business man said 10 us the
other day: I'VE would like to have the
business from your section, but you peo-
pie will neither visit us nor deal with us
Our trade with Norfolk is increasing. and
we are glad 10 see it. The steamer Is
sex. on the return trip. IS usually loaded
with freight and the travel over the line,
both TO and from Norfolk. Is "aptdIy IN
creasing. The competition between the
two cities IS ROW on. and it heholves Nor
folk to put forth every effort to secure
the patronage from this section, for they
may rest assured that the Baltimore bust
ness houses are going to ie1ve no stone
unturneG in their effort to keep our trade.
We will watch with interest the result
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

Especial Dispatch TO Tho Times ,

Is'I'ccIaI DlSHateh 10 The Timcs)
ROANOKE. VA, Dec. 2O-The residence
OF Key. Samuel NJ frey, No 80 Sixth
Avenue, S. w, was the scene at high
noon to-day of a pretty and interesting
marriage. Inc contracting parties We're
his pretty dapghter. Miss Elizabeth Good
dale firey, and Mr.. John David Bowyer.
OF the Stone Printing Company, formerly
Of Lexington. The father Of the bride Of
1ic!ated. Miss Kate frey, sister of the
bride was maid of honor and Mr. l.. S.
McShee was best man. The parlor was
beautifully decorated, the couple standing
under a lovely floral he'll during the cerc-
mony. Miss Mayme Becker played Men
deissohn's wedding march and Lange's
Love Song" during the ceremony The
bride wore a handsome travelling costume
of brown cloth and carried bouquet of
brides roses. The couple left on, the 80
P. NJ. train for the northern cities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
NO, OFTEN, BUT THIS ri,iE.

We were asked two weeks ago by a
manufacturer TO look after their interest
in North Carolina. We did so, and bought
ut a sacrifice from HIM SIX pianos that
we succeeded in saving out of a lot
shipped to a dealer there. These pianos
are all new. some nave never been out OF
the original box until unpacked here. We
offer these pianos at prices chat viii make
them go off at once. Come IN and see
them and you will buy, WALTER D.
MOSES & co, 105 East Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
ARREST VIRGINIA UYSTERMEN.
Tie Troubles With the Maryland oys'
ter Navy Amicab'y Arranged

A letter was published in the Chesa-
peake Waterman a week ago touching
upon an interesting and Important sub
ject, which was not made public here
Mr.. Ben. P. Owen Jr, private secretary
OF Governor Tyler. wrote to. DIR. Frank
Fletcher that: The Governor has a let
ter from the Governor OF Maryland. stat
ing that Commander Howard. of that
State, had been instructed to take VIZ
ssintans that may be arrested by hin u
Virginia for trial. The Attorney-Gerera'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
arIaNT as DISGRACE.

The Mayor OF Atlanta was picked up on
the streets by the police the other night
in a state Of hesshy !ntoxication, and
when searched a pistol was found in his
pocket. This is a disgrace 10 the whole
city. and the worst pari of i, is That this
MAJ. has been drunk OF various occasions
and for some reason The City Council
has never had the courage TO turn him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
Elm Fol, TIE HOME.

Don't forget that Columbia Graphic
phone will add great amusement to your
homes. The demand for them has been
Very large for Xmas GIFTS this year: but
we prepared for it, and can supply them
at all prices You can hear them at my
time Open evenings TIL Xmas WAITER
D. MOSES & Co, 103 East Broad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
wv, HOOK AHEAD.

So great has been the demand for
Pianolas that the factory sent out notices
to their agents that no additional orders
could be filed before February LIST. They
offer to buy back at a profit all they can
get. We, us usual, looked ahead. and
three months ago placed our orders. We
have a few, but refused to sell them to
dealers and reserve them for our pa
trens WALTER D. MOSES & CO, EOS
East Broad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
No Gratitude to Waste.

..Talle my seat madam.
She took ii.
About ten minutes later she remarked:
..1,bar,- Won, sir. would have said it
soorer b,It the last man l thanked for
giving me his seat in a crowded car had
onlv got up because he wanted to get OFF
the car, and felt that he had won my
sra,i,nde under false pretenses. made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

A number of the city offices will not be
closed on Christmas day. Justice Crutch-
field will hold court He never adjourns
for any day except Sunday. Officers and
members OF the fire and lire-alarn Depart
ments will be on duty, and the usual force
will be at the offices Of the chief-of-police.
City Clerk August VIII work Christmas
Cay as we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

up my mind I wasn't going to let it hap
pen again.
Dent mention it, ma'an1,'' responded
the man clinging to the strap. merely
got up because L was tired OF sitting.
And nothing more was sad uhut tie
conductor lloarsely bawled out:
division Street,'-Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
MUSIC EoE THE HOUSE.

a Regina Music Box makes an elegant
present for your family or friend. We
nave them at all prices WALTER D.
MOSES & CO., 1o3 East Broad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
NJ. EIla Wil!iams. wife OF a weLl-known

Mrs. Ella Williams. wife OF a well-known
insurance agent in Knoxville, was arrest
ed on the charge of stealing and swallow
ing a SO loose diamond while the clerks
back was turned. a bogus diamond was
fond in the missing ones place. The
clerk claims TO have detected the woman
in the act of swallowing the jewel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
WE WISH YOU TO KNOW IT.

some people are anxious TO make Xmas
present but frequently make the mistake
y. giving the wrong thing. Now this is
JUST our business and we viii advise with
~ ana II we can't supply the appropriate
n .5o We VIII tell you who can. WALTER
=. -aoot-S & Co, 1uS East Br0nd Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
inadvertently Pleasant.

II didn't know it was to be a comic
OPERA
Well. Won knew it was to be an opera
given by an amateur company, didn't
you?"-Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
AFTER ATH.

The MISUNDERSTANDING Chemical Compa-
ny has contributed five hundred dollars
towards the International Textile Expo
sitop which it is proposed to hold in At
lanta.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
PAN.AMERICAN MEDICAL CON
CHESS.


Havana. Cuba. December 1920.
The Atlantic Coast Zine will sell on ac-
count OF the above occasion, round-trip
tickets. Richmond TO Havana and return.
at rate of $6zS5 for the round-trip. Tick
cts on sale December 21st, I'D and sd 1899.
with final limit January 10th. 1901 This
rate applies either via Port Tampa or
Miami. and includes berth and meals on
steamer between Port Tampa, or Miami,
and Havana The Atlantic Coast Line Of
fers a superb double daily service &c
Miami and Perth Tampa, making direct
connection with steamers for Havana For
schedules sleeping-car accommodations
and further information apply 10
OFFICE OF TIE. COMPANY,
SCI Main Street.
W. STEELE. r ~,
Byrd-Strset Station.
C. S. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent
I take pleasure in stating 70 YOU tina.
Dr. David's Liver Pills have done ne
more good than any medicine [ have ever
tried for dyspepsia and stomach trouble.
JOHN a. POWELL cRoZET. VA.
Price Is cents a box everywhere.
OWENS s MINOR DRUG CO..
Opposite Postofice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
lnheI.itS Che Hons.

Miss Askit-What makes Mr.. Maitz mop
So funnily when he dances!
Miss Gabbeigh-Its hereditary Hls
father was brewer.-balthnore Amerl-
can
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
What He EScapGu.

king Solomons millinery bill must
have been something prodigious.
Yes, but he lied in time TO miss the
sealskn wrap era."-Ohio State Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
Detectives Go West.

Detectives Hatcher, CiraudalE and Jump,
of the American Detective Agency, of this
city. left last night for Southwest Virginia
on an important case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

of Maryland viii confer with the Attorney
General Of Virginia upon the matter Of re-
turning the fines to the Virginans tried
and convicted by Maryland authorities"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21

\ firm OF poultry dealers in Baltimore
claims to have successfully cornered the
turkey market in that city During the
glut last week the firm gathered in a lot
turIlev:-. having ID cen S pc pound. 1t
claims 10 have now between twenty-five
and thirty thousand turkeys, and says
that not more than twenty thousand more
will arrive in the city for the Christmas
market. OF these, the firm will attempt
to get at least five thousand, which Will
amount practically TO control.
The people of Raleigh were not con-
tent with the Government census report
census Their returns show 1864 people
in the city limits, just 81 more than the
Governments census
The sum of $4,000 was recently bid for
a seat in the the New York Stock Ex-
change.
The Prince OF Wales lately had a pigeon
house built near Sandringham Castle
where carrier pigeons are trained by ex-
Derts The Prince intends TO put his pigeon
house at the disposal OF the British navy.
nava. eX llments with carr er pig
cons have hitherto been unsuccessful be-
cause its pigeon houses situated on the
coast were poorly organized
man scientist c!aimet; that the age OF
fishes can be told by their scales. When
ulaced under the microscope tlfcse show
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-21
TUFTS Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.

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A Simple Problem III Division.
rohrrrpa what is the Servant sir

problem?
Mr.. GrinlSam-Findins how much money
IS due her at the END of the second day
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Heavens Distant lamps.

We see but dimly through the mists and
vaporS.
Amid these earthly damps;
What seem to us but dim, funeral tapers,
Nav be heavens distant lamps.