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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
NO CLASS LEGISLATION.

The Charleston CIV Va Gazette quotes
The Times as having said that there is a
disposition Oil the part of the Democrats
TO have the party take the position that
prosperity is un-Democratic. This, says
the Gazette. depends largely upon what
The Times considers prosperity. That
prosperity which comes from legitimate
entitled TO be applauded, but that that
species Of prosperity which comes through
imposition on the general public through
special privileges is a species Of crime and
party.
That is the doctrine which We have all
ways preached, and which we shall con-
tnue TO preach. This paper is unreserved-
~ and uncompromisingly opposed to any
thing like class legislation. We do not
believe that the Government has any NOR
al or constitutional right to enact legisla-
ton whose design and effect are to help
one class of men at the expense of others.
All such legislation is un-Democratic and
scarcely less than criminal. 1t is the
prime object OF Government to give liber-
ty and security and equal opportunities to
all, and TO prevent one man from trespass-
ing upon the rights Of another Whenever
the Government goes in to help or hinder
one branch of trade. it is sure TO work an
Injustice somewhere. and it is the first
duty of Government 10 be exactly just
in its dealings with the people.
The Government can best promote gene
raj prosperity by NEEDING as little as pos
sible With the private affairs Of life, by
imposing as few restrictions as possible
upon general trade and by leaving the nat
ural laws OF trade to have free course.
If our West Virginia contemporary has
conceived the idea that this paper is in
favor of that species Of prosperity which
comes through imposition on the general
public through special privileges" it has
read The Times 10 poor purpose We are
in favor of exact justice and equal rights
TO all and special Government privileges
to meme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
is SOCIALISM GROWING?

Il IS strange how two Intelligent men
will deduce exactly opposite conclusions
from the same premise. Two years ago a
Socialist was elected Mayor OF Haverhill,
Mass. and this was regarded by many as
a sign that Socialism was growing at a
dangerous rate in New England. But the
town has now elected Il Republican Mayor
by a majority Of nearly 1000, over the
combined Democratic and Socialistic vote,
in a total poll of about 1000.
The New York Tribune concludes from
this that Socialism has run its course in
Haverhill, just as Populism ran its course
in Kansas. In the opinion Of the Tribune
the Haverhll experiment shows that So
cialism in practice does not popularize
itself
on the other hand, the Boston Tran
sript SAYS that We're other indications
wanting the special efforts put forth to
defeat the Socialist Mayor are significant
evidence of the growing, influence of So
cialism in the politics of Massachusetts,.
FORMERLY" il goes on. "Socialistic doc
trines were most attractive to labor par
ties and labor organizations; now il is APP
parent that they are being very extensively
received by men who have hitherto been
identified with the Democratic party;
hence. while the Socialistic Labor party
is falling off in numbers. the Democratic
Social party, which made its appearance
as a State organization in 1895, has gained
SO fast that by this years vote it becomes
one of the officially recognized political
parties of the Commonwealth" 1t then
points out that the Social Labor party,
which last year reached the per cent.
requirement, now drops out OF the official
list. This party, in 1896, polled for Gov
ernor 4.54S votes, and increased its vote
from year TO year, until in 1899 it polled
lo.7Ss votes But in 1900 the votes fell off
to S7Ss. In 1898, however, the Democratic
Social party polled 3,149 votes; in 1883, $780,
and this year $3.50
Here is something for Democrats to pom
mined effort during the past four years to
drag Populism and Socialism into the
Democratic party. and the campaign of
1886, and the agitation which followed, un-
tioubtedly had a great influence III rally
ing the Socialisiic element and in promot-
ing their cause. It would be surprising,
indeed, if she Socialists had not grown.
They have certainly been encouraged to
believe that their cause was prospecting.
and they had reasonable hope that the
Democratic organization would finally be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
TINES BUILDING.
TEETII AM, BANK STREETS.
RICHMOND, VA.

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and Manchester Tor 10 Genus q y, me -
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month, ..lcp pad month"; 1.nt. "a
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il cents per line cor sr,ace fur
Remit by draft. check possota'esee n o'I by
or registered letter Lut' 's.,'dSr
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Times TeleI,hones--&rsinesss o'A t,ii;,n,iai
Phone ...5i. Old Phones o 49,, ~, mse 1"'
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

gina No matter what eort of election
| law wo had he resr1es would not split
up and therefore t5e whites would not
; s:s.ii Up o. If the whites should split
there would be a bid from this side or
that fo- the negro vote. and that would
brrg about a sad state OF affairs In Vir-
ysnia Whenever the negro becomes an
important factor III the politics OF any
Southern State. there is sure TO be serious
trouble. The Times realizes and thou
sands OF Others in this State realize the
great need Of a strong, respectable min
or;y party in this State. And not only in
Virginia but in every Southern State.
1t is contrary TO the genius of our govern
mcnt 20 have only one party. But with
the negro as a factor in Southern politics
ii is hard to see how the condition can be
changed.
Our Northern friends have a mistaken
notion about what the Southern people
call negro rule. We are not afraid that
tae negroes are going to rule over us.
We are not afraid that the inferior race
will dominate the superior race. But when
number of white politicians organize the
negro voters and bring them into our local
politics and capture some of the offices,
Eandemoniun rules and the Southern peo-
pie do not want pandemonium. but peace
This problem may work out it's own
solution by and by, for we are a people
OF great resources. But The Times cam
not see any sure and satisfactory solu-
ton except in the repeal Of the Fifteenth
Amendment If that were done then would
all fear OF negro rule as we apply that
term. be removed, and it would not be
long before the whites would split up into
two well-matched, equally respectable par
ties. Nor world this mean that the
negroes would forever be excluded from
the rights of suffrage. AS rapidly as they
should show themselves qualified to vote,
the franchise would be extended to them.
and by degrees the negroes would be alb
sorbed by this party or that without fric-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
O,,rCountry.


"Our Country. In her intercourse WI,
foreign nations may she always be 'ish,
but. Our Country-risht or wrong
Stenten decatur at Norfolk Va. Aprh
1876:
Up rose. Triumphant. from his seat
The Bayard OF the sea-
The lion of our 1aureged fleet
The scourge OF Baroary, 80,
His glass a-brim with ouooins ilsHe'
He pledged that brilliant tnrons
..Our Country! Be she ever 'tsnl'
Our Counpy!-risht or wrong:
Then round about the sounding ooard
The Soblets leaped and rang
And fervid fingers pressed the sword
AS up the eallan. sprans:
No rnawllish Qualms or DOUBTS mao .i'eS'
But echoed deep and strong:
"Our Country! Ever right, we pray
Our Country.-risht or wrong
Too we'll the sitting mists they knew
That dimmed our rising, star
The plots of banded traitors. who,
Amid the stress OF war,
Made weightier their nations woes
Till rose the patriot song:
when face to face with foreign Toes,
Our Country!-righ nr wrong
Stanch lovers of our free domain
We strive for truth and right
With honest force OF heart and brain,
AS God may give Is light:
But party bonds aco cflatf to break
When darKenin: !r--iia thrnng:
Ard when the Suiien gins awake:
our Countryi-"i:ht or wrong,
New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
a Couture Case.

Judge C. X Anderson. OF Clifton
Forge. recently tried a very novel case.
A Mrs. Crawford, living near town, got
1t into her head that sha had been
..trfcked" by neighbor-a quiet, inoffen-
siye old lady OF over -. who lives with q
son. Accordingly, she hunted up an old
doctor. who claimed to possess some
supernatural power and paid him $40 TO
remove the SPELL which he failed TO
do. She then made several attempts 10
kill the old lady and her son. on one oc-
casion dressing herself in mems clothes
and shooting at them in their own yard.
At last an anonymous letter threatening
TO make corpses OF them both. and the
finding of a stick of dynamite near their
house. 50 alarmed the old lady and her
son that they came to town and told their
story 10 a magistrate. the old lady carry
ing huge pistol for protection and the
son the dynamite. which latter created
so much uneasiness in the court room
that it was carried out and carefully de-
posted in the creek.
After hearing the evidence for almost
an entire day the magistrate sentenced
Mrs. Crawford to six months imprison-
ment.
An appeal was taken. and Judge Ander-
son released her on bond and on condi-
ton that she remove at once 70 snrn&
other neishborhood-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
SATURDAY, DECEMBER S, 1900.
ARE ME TO TURN Robbers /?

That was Il notable utse:ahee hiitoe d.
Lord Salisbury in the u 'u5e 81 i.e1"s
last Thursday night. in disc 1ssing the var
in the Transvaal when he SAID We must
let it be felt that no one. by toe issue Of
an inEolcnt and audacious ultlmatum,
could force the British Government to
humble Itself and abnndoa lis rights Il
may be that Lord Salisbury he'd the Ultl-
matuin that The Beers gaze England e&-
clusively in mind, hut coming, rs the VI
1erance does. at the very moment wien
she jingo element of the Congress OF the
United States is declaring that it viii
ruttllessly trample upon Ensia1d'; right ;
in connection with me proposed Nicara-
guam Canal ii looks very much like a
warming that the thing cannot be oo'ic
except at the COSY % d victorious war
with her.
Whoever viii consfder the matter calm
" Tor one moment wlli see very eiedi!gy
that the thing must produce war with
England She claimed certain rights IN
THIS business before The CHyton-Bu.wer
treaty was entered INTO. more IMAM nifty
years age. that that treaty recognized
those rights and III consideration OF Ger
tain surrenders that she made 1t supu-
lated that she should have voice in any
cnnal that was built and Il she should
now permit US 10 ouiiN her our Oh ihoee
stipulated rights sue would nave TO step
down from her proud position as one OF
me leading Powers OF the world ana con-
lem hefsell "i'h me huinoie position OF d
'htiu-ia'e io"cr 'Aat any o'HeF rover
S'"ia tot' aa''ut aS II i'easeo' 'oiie VIZ
never aouiea'e nef pace ana descend TO
mat grace. 9he Wiii hsht the whore
o''u '''i,'-''eo '''s' orc '''s "it' 10 ~ anu
'''o <''iiel 4la'' ie'i''s it'u Do Wei VIM
up 20 ''ie 'aet 'ii'' 'i'zi' 1''is0 'oii'iciAiis
'iei ) ~ 'iietit mo '''e = ea'ts' anu
-,
seen ana "ial 'hese pon'ieians WIZ
''U''e' ''le't' i''so ''''s ""' "'i'eSs 't.e
@,.-+'-'l, Ss,i7e y, ',. e''''''' ''S7e' .
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
CIHHENT TOPICS.

The question OF admitting negroes into
full fellowship is giving labor organiza-
ton much concern. President Gompers,
of the American Federation of Labor, IS
clearly OF opinion. however, that the black
man must be received. In his address
before the Louisville convention ne SAID:
..Healizins the necessity for the unity of
the wage carriers of our country, the
American Federation of Labor mas upon
all occasions declared that trades unions
should open their portals to al! vase
workers irrespective of creed, color, ma
tionality. sex or politics. Nothing has
transpired in recent years which has called
for a change of our declared policy upon
This question: on the contrary, every evil
dance tends to confirm US IN this con-
victon; for even il it We're not matter
of principle. Sef-preservation would prompt
the workers to organize lnteilgently and
to make common cause. In making the
declaration we have we do not necessar-
lily proclaim that the SGcia! barriers exist
ing between the whites and blacks could
or should be felled with one stroke OF
the pen; but when white and black WORK
ers are compelled to work side by slde
under the same adverse circumstances
ana under equally unfair conditions, 1t
seems an anomaly that we should re-
fuse to accord the right or orsaniZat!oh
to workers because of a difference IN
their color. Unless we shall give the negro
workers the opportunity to organize, and
thus place them where they can protect and
defend themselves against the rapaclty
and cupidity of their employers: unless we
continue the policy of endeavorins to make
friends Of them, there can be no question
that they VIII not only be forced down
in the economic scale and be used against
any effort made by us for our economic
and social advancement. but race prejudice
will be made more bitter and to the injury
OF ALL
A gifted young man who writes short
stories and novelties. illustrating them
with his own hand, said recently TO
representative of the Philadelphia Record
that the author was very poorly pad IN
comparison with the illustrator. Il will
ge, on an average he said, $50 for a
set of drawings, three or four or five in
number. 10 go with a short story OF five
thousand words. For the story Itself !
won't get more than so or $50. Yet to Go
,he drawings doesn't .a'se two DAYS,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
TORTURED A WITNESS.

Intense suffering was endured by Wit
ness T. l.. Martin, OF Dixie, Ky. before
he gave this evidence: Il coughed every
night until my throat was nearly raw;
then tried DIR Kings New Discovery,
which gave instant relief. 1 have used
it in my family for four years. and
recommend it as the greatest remedy for
Coughs. Colds and all Throat, Chest and
Lung troubles. 1t will stop the worst
cough, and not only prevents. but abso-
lutely cures Consumption. Price soc. and
sl.OO. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Owens s; Minor Drug Co.. s
drugstore, opposite postoffice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

While to Go the story takes IT OH W.
weeks to month Who in fact. can
write more than one really good snort
story month? Nobody can. Over in .Ss"
York know a number Of clever iei'o"s
whose p.cture-making for tine nlasaz'nes
brings them in over $500 year. 1leii plc-
lures are dashed off in a hurry anu I. WIZ
they are clever. they won't tNe' d''u
they're not intended to live. othef ciesei
fellows vii! brood a month over so'ii'e..
six months over tale, and they.ii make
barely enough to exist on. Yet ti1ei' WI
will perhaps live. Il isn't q square ucdi.
Vermont seems to he as much opposed
to constitutional renovation and improve
ment as Connecticut, according TO the
Waterman and State Journal OF Mont
PETER, which castigates the Senate Tor
defeating an amendment INTENDED to
ibcralze and modernze the fundamehtal
law of that Commonwealth. There Is not
the same difference in the populations Of
the towns there as in Connecticut. put
similar right Of representation Is violated
when the little town of Baltimore. or
Somerset. or St. George, with It's oaher $
dozen Of voters is made the peer IN the
House of Representatives OF burlington
with her three thousand voters Ii IS
argued with self-evident justice tt!at the
present Constitution IS wholly unrepuoii-
can. 1T was Republican when 1t was
framed and adapted to the requirements
of a State of some $1,000 inhabitants. aoid-
ing in a wilderness. 1t is unrepubllcan
in its application to the needs and re-
agreements OF Il community existing
century anC; a quarter after its adoption
1t is now characterized as IAN anachron-
ism, bepatched. ncoherent, inconsistent.
rtmshack!c affair. which, existing III any
State of the South, would excite der1s!on
and incur fierce Remuneration Tor Its DIS
regard Of the cOnmoneSt principles or pop
ular government boston Transcript
That is Il high tribute to the republican
ism OF the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
/, woMAN,s AWFUL PERIL.

"TLere is only one chance to save your
lTn. and that is through an operation
were the startling words heard by Mrs.
/ e. Hunt. CT Lime Ridge Wis, from
Lcu doc,or alter he had vainly tried to
c;re Ter OF d irightful case Of stomach
trouble and yellow jdundice. Gall stones
had formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began to use Electric
Bitters, which wholly cured her. It's
wonderful Stomach. Liver and Kidney
remedy Cures Dyspepsia. Loss OF Ape
i.te Try r. Only SOC. Guaranteed. For
sale by Owens 6. Minor Drug Co., oppo-
ste postoffice, druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
AZ AII-eI.fiSClI"

TO-, arr the owner of this maple grove,
neicva2' said the stranger.
Yes. sir" replied the thermometer.
am one OF the owners.
II would like to contract with you for a
lO-gaIlun key of maple syrup to be sent to
my address in Biankkopois next spring.
! am tired OF buying the imitation article
at the department stores.
Il would be glad TO oblise Won. sir. but
one OF the department stores in Blank
llopoltS takes our entire output"
Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Low RATES NORTH AND WEST

Before you travel North or West call
upon or address the undersigned for low
est rates via York River Line and Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad (RoyaI Blue Lne).
Superb steamer service to Baltimore. con-
Meeting with the finest. fastest and safest
train in the world Leave Richmond daily
except Sunday from the Southern Rail-
way Depot at t:s0 p n,
Apply to Richmond Transfer Company.
sos East Main Street; or Arthur G. LAWS.
Southern Passenger Agent. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Norfolk, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

plays when the actors are doing some
thing supposed to be pathe ..ao ms
as If they couldn't trust the -
man in the full dress suit, who sat N one one
CD the boxes.
That isn't what It's done for At A..
said the man with the John may Mn
kers, who sat by his side ITS 10 ,o...;,.e
the actors from hearing any ope. e ~
coughing or snIckering on the par u 1Ae
audience Chicago Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
ANNUAr CONVENTION LEAGUE OF
AMERICAN MUNICIPALITIES,
Charleston. S. O.. Deccmber 1915


The Atlantic Coast Line on account of
above occasion will sell round-trip tickets
to Charleston. S. c., at rate of one fare
for the round-trip, S12.35. plus 81. Tickets
on sale December 9th, 10th and 11th, with
final limit December "a 1900. The Atlantic
Coast Line is the Short Line and the only
line operating through Pullman Buffet
Cars and solid trims to Charleston. For
schedules, sleeping car accommodations
and farther information. apply to Rich
nond Transfer Company, No. 903 East
Nam Street: w Steele. Ticket Agent
Bvri-Streat station: office of the Com
panv, No S2S East Main Street.
G S CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
TwittinC on Facts.

what is the difficulty about digging
the isthmain waterway?''
.Well" answered the man who places
very low estimate on his felloW-mor-
tai. Il shouldn't be bit surprised If the
matter of pecuniary consideration lntrud-
ed itself Somebody is liable to cause con-
fusion and delay by imagining il is gold
mine instead Of canal. ''-Wasllinston
Star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
w0RID,s CHAMPION.

ST tried many remedies to cure piles
writes w. r. Smith. of Latham, H.. but
found no relief till I used Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve have not been troubled with
piles since. It's the only champion pile
cure on earth and the best salve in the
world. 25c u box Guaranteed by Owens
& Minor Drug Co., opposite Post-Ohice.
6rlIo,jsfS -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
No Relief for Him.

Yes he admitted in explaining his
appearance. Il suffer terribly from in
sonlnia."
Have you seen the doctor about it??"
he was naturally asked by anxious
friends.
ooh, yes he replied: 81 saw him the
first thing, but he absolutely refused to
sanction the chloroforming of the baby"
-(fhica 90 Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Consultations,

Life is full of uncertainties" said the
mournful person.
Cheer up. old man. rejoined the JoVial
friend. fYou don't have to read tine
weather reports and the horse race news
If YOU don't want o."-Washington star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Dr. A.neY.s Catarrhal Powder

Rev. w FL Main, pastor Of the Baptist
Emmanuel church, Buffalo, gives strong
testimony for, and is a firm believer in.
DR.. Agncw'S Catarrhal Powder. He had
tried many kinds of remedies without
avail. after using DR.. Agnew's Catar-
rhal Powder l was benefited at once.
are his words. II is wonderful remedy
1t relieves instantly. Sold by Owens &
Minor Drug Company, opposite post-oftice:
Polk Miller Drug Company, corner Ninth
and rNain S1reetSl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
,KrEN CLEar BRAIN.

Tc71r best feelings, your social position
q business success depend largely on the
nerfect action of your Stomach and Liver.
Dr. Kings New Life Pills give increased
strength, 3 Keen. ob-ar brain. high ambi-
ZION 4 2--cent box will make you feel
like q new being Sod by Owens u Minor
Drug Co, Opposite postoffice, druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Little Chance.

,acni!am--I'm afraid III forget 10 mail
your letter.
Mrs Benl1am-I don't believe you will:
put it in the pocket where you carry
your cigar case-Brooklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

An American has explored the upper
katto River and surrounding region in the
French Congo, but he Gun tell ali sorts of
yellow journal yarns about what he
found, and nobody Will he likely to try
to prove through eyewitness testimony
that his interviews in the New York
Journal are fakes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

The six thousand Dutchmen who as
sembed in Cape Colony to protest against
Sir Alfred Miner, the British High Com
missioner, deny that they ''chewed the
rag" The meeting was heTd on the Gum
Tree Plantation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

General MERCER says that he discussed
the invasion of England only in a Pick
wickian sense. The General should re-
member that Engl.shmen are proVeroially
slow to see a joke.