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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
.wHAr.HULEs IN vIRGINIA2s

we said the other day in discussing the
question of holding a constitutional con-
yention that it was important TO virginia
tn make the issue right now and decioe
as to whether or not this State is FUN by
the people or the ofice-holders. The
Danyille Bee reproduces a paragraph
from that article, and declares that the
neonle of Virginia are not considered,
that the. State is machine ridden, and
that if any honest voice is raised against
ring rule the person registering the OBJ
lection is called disgruntled crank.
The mach!ne claims adds our Danvlile
contemporary, what kings used to claim,
a divine right, and no man outside the
mystic circle has "a right to even suS-
Eest that it is all wrong. I'll as sare
as anything In this world Is certain that
the rinEsters have farmed out all the
offices in sight and held session Of the
Legislature this winter to create new
Offices
The Lynchburs News. in discussing Inc me
same question, says:
There is but one hope for the people
of Virginia from the corrupt, costly
and intolerable domination OF an Office
holding despotism, and that hope IS IN a
constitutional convention. Without TINS
remedy in less than five years we shan
witness campaign Of reputation,
prompted and persistently provoked by
a system of official expenditure and Po-s
litfcal brigandage that will just as surely
as it continues bankrupt the public trea-
So - 1fy,1p
that will break in fury and wreck the
Democratic party. We have talked long
enough, and too long, about enduring the
ills we have rather than run the risk OF
those we know not of. To continue in
this mood and to chatter longer In this
vein is to confess our impotency and to
give free rein to the forces that now
prey upon the State and impudently mis-
manage public affairs.
tThe editor of the Lynchburg News is a
man against whom the charge of politi-
cal sorehead certainly cannot be brought.
He is a member of the State Senate, he
is a member of the State Democratic
Executive Committee, and he fully demon
strated the fact while in the Legislature
last winter that he has no axe to grind,
but that he is devoted to the interests of
Virginia, that he is opposed to ring rule,
and that he is not afraid to speak MS
mind.
When The Times said some time ago
that there was Tammany organization
in Virginia, and that any man who wished
to hold Office under the Democratic party
in Virginia must consult the Tammany
chiefs, all the party organs in the State
gave mighty sneer. Perhaps the sug-
gesuon will be taken more seriously now
that it comes frof7 a party regularity
Democrat.
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Z .a-sla . : - -
who speak from direct knowledge, state
that the exact opposite is the truth;
Senator Martin was not only not an
advocae of. but was opposed to the
legisia ton in question as unnecessary
and unfortunate in creating new
office and imposing an additional bur
den on the treasury. He believed the
same object could have been obtained
Through the present commissioners OF
revenue and so expressed himself when
his opinion was asked on the matter.
we think it would be matter OF simple
Justice for the newspapers making thls
erroneous statement to correct 1t, and
hereafter to obtain the truth as to Sena-l
tor Martins views on questions before
stating them. The Senator is noted for
perfect frankness and fearlessness In
stating his opinion on al matters al
fecting the States interest.-Charlottes-
Vile Progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
AFTERMATH.

The postmaster at Fairfield. Penn.
says that he recently received letter.
from n Confederate Veteran. in which
the veteran said that he was in the
battle of Gettysburg, and that on the
retreat he was one of party of Con-
federates who took some dry goods stored
away is the village Of Fairfield.
In the letter he asked the postmaster,
If possible, to find the name of the owner
Of the little stock of goods that was
taken by some Confederate soldiers.
The postmaster found the place from
which the goods were taken, and sent
the soldier the name of the isjured per-
son. A few days ago the postmaster
received a, check for SIS, which the old
soldier thought would make amends for
his part of the transaction. and at the
same time relieve his conscience of a load
which it has been carrying for thirty
seven years.
special from NIontclair. N. j., says
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
Mr.. Branch's Heavy Loss.

ROUGH CREEK, VA, March 22.-Spec-9
fa1.-The old country residence formerly
owned by Mr.. j. G. HUNT near Madison
vile, and known as Ridgeway, was totally
destroyed by fire. yesterday morning.
about I o'clock. p =
The Face is now owned by A1r. Willie.
t. Branch, who was away from home
when the house burnt down. ar. Lacey
nusner and Mr.. Archer Wilkerson were
sleeping in the house at the time and
barely escaped ahYes only saving three:
trunks of clothing aud four chairs.
Mr. Branch sustained a heavy#l loss. as
ne kept all his years provisions in the
house, besides his household and kitchen
furniture. AIR. Branch had just. re turned
from Lynchburs ,last week and had
stored away all his clover and other
seeds that no got while in town for him
self and father.
The cause of the fire is unknown Some
think it was incendiary. while Others
think it started In the cook-room. rs it
was first to burn.
II :. Branch has he symDa thySs Of the
;enire neighhorhood as he ds u young man
Just starting out IL life. and this isssa
big loss to him. = - - q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
REPUBLICANS ELECT DELEGATES
The spotsylvania Telephone Company
Building Its Line.

The Spotsylvania Telephone Company
Building Its Line.
SPOTSYLVANIA,5 VA, March 22-Spe-
cial.-Arthur Brown (coioreD was tried
to-day before justices George c. ker-
foot, NJ. s. Waite, S. c. Blaydes, and
James A. billiard here in the courthouse
for perjury. The case was sent on 10
the grand jury for investigation, and
Brown gave a bond of $3.50 for his ap-
pearance.
The Republicans met in mass-meetins
to-day and elected five delegates to the
District Convention, which win meet in
Cape Charles April 9th; five delegates 10
the State Convention and two at large,
which will meet in Norfolk April 10th.
Mrs. Florence Adkins, of Roanoke, Va,
and Miss Rhodessa Hickman, who has
been attending school in Roanoke, ar
rived here yesterday evening at the
Methodist parsonage, which is occupied
by Rev. ]. w. Hickman, the father of
the young lady. Mrs. Adkins is the
niece of Mrs Hickman. Owing to SMALL
pox in the city they thought 1t best to
leave
The Spotsylvania5 Telephone Company
have all the holes dug to Fredericks-
burg and some of the poles put in. It is
thought that we will have communica-,
ton with Fredericksburg Sunlight and
AIassaponax by wire by the first of April.
Mr. J. H Harris will begin erecting a
handsome residence on the lot adjoining
the parsonage lot the first OF next month.
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..scnae,r ,rartin Set Right"

The penitency with which certain
newspapers in the State attempt to con-,
meet Senator Martin with all and any
legislation in the State, especially with
any they deem will render him unpopu-
lar would be exasperating to the Sena-
tors friends if its motive was not too
apparent The la test absurdity OF attack
is made by one. possibly more than one,
newspaper known to be unfriendly to
the Senator accusing him of being-lf
not the author-at least the warm ad-
svocate Of the new Iegisla ton creating
the commissioners Of valuation.
Intimate friends of Senator Martin,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
DEMocRACY,s DANGER.

The Times has a profound appreciation
of uhe usefulness and value of vigorous
and healthful opposition to the party in
great service which the Democratic
party-acting as the minority or opposi-
ton paIty-has rendered the country by
its sturdy and persistent fight against
the ideals and tendencies of Republican,
ism. But if a wholesome and well-direct-.
ed opposition be of inestimable value, an
opposition which is cantious and ill-ad-
vlsed must prove anything cut helpful
to the cause of good government In:
stead Of weakening THE Republicans it
only serves to tie the hands of those who
might effectively oppose the purposes of,
that party. The opposition is brought into
diSreDute and discredited in the ewes of;
the people. The wiscst and most cacable
leaders are driven from its councils. The
most thoughtful and conservative work
ing men are turned out of its fold The
gates Of the party are slammed too in the
face of, the most prudent and sasacious
business men of the country. This is
what happened in 1885,
z The defeat which the Democratic party
suffered then. and then unmistakable
trend Of public sentiment since that
time, seems to have taught Colonel
Bryan and his adherents nothing. There
is 10 longer a doubt that the free silver
dogma ds again to be forced to the front,
if the extreme men have their way, and
made the test Of party fealty. From the
standpoint of craftsmanship and patriot
ism there was never an excuse for the
free silver exploitation But in 1896 the
long continued depression did lend hope
10 the politician that the people might be
led astray. Then it was possible to argue
that any Change might be for the better
How is it to-day?
The country has enjoyed three years of
unprecedented prosperity and kind feeling
between the sections and between en-
ploycrs and employees. Plenty has come
like the dews of heaven in equal meas
ure to all sorts anl conditions of men
The poor and the rich. the country and
the town. the village and the city have
all been blessed. Agricultural communi-S
ties. mining sections and the marts Of
trade have all been stirred with new
life and hope. The outlook for the future
IS unobscurcd By cloud or doubt Our
relations with all foreign countries are
peaceful and friendly. The powSr and
wealth of the American Union were never
before so we'll lls,de-S .ood or so fully an
s.,recdated throughout the world. Our
prestige was never so great, our prosper
lily was never cqualed. our SIX WAS never
80 clear. our star never shine with such
dazzling radiance.
In 1896 Colonel BRYAN was able 70 hold
out hops of delivcrance from prtvation
and suffering. This hope was false and
de,usiye. yet. ncyer' ..eless. It was a hope
which drew to him tens of thousands. To-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
THE TIMES RICHMOND. VA SATURDAY. "a. 1860

day The only pledge he can make is that
tine triumph of free silver and gPopulism
would be followed by inevitable disaster
and iretrievable calamity to every bust
ness interest of the country
The people OF this country are sensible
enough to understand this, and If the the
Democratic party plants itself on the
Nebraska platform. which Mr.. Bryan in
spired. 1t will be so badly defeated that tn
1t will never be able to pull itself together.
The Inevitable end of such a campaign
would be party dislntesration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
RRAYiS MEN. FALII.

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. as wei. as women. and all feel
The results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired. listiess, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that.
Listen to J. w Gardner. IdayiIle. Ind.
He saws: electric Bitters are just the
thing for a man when he Isl all runs
down ard don't care whether he lives or
dies. It did more to give me new strength
and good appetite than anything I4could
take. I can now eat anything and have a
new lease on life Only 80 cents at
Owens & Minor Drug Company. Every
bottle guaranteed. 81 -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
::III!|lZ2I[ElIlI|
a Speculative.

Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Syphil7#
lis permanently cured in Is to so days.
You can be treated at home for the same
price under same guaranty. If you prefer.
road fare and hotel bills, and no cllargestf
we fail to cure. If YOU have taken Mer-
curry Iodide Potash, ana still have aches
end palms. Mucous Patches in mouth. Sore
Ulcers on any part of the body. hair or
eyebrows falling out, it is this Syphilliticz
BLOOD POISON that I'VE guarantee to-
and challenge the world fora az case We
cannot cure. This disease has always
haffled the skill Eof the most eminent
physicians $5O0, 900 capital behind our un-4
sent sealed on application. COOK REM
EDYs CO. No. I'll Masonic Temple. Chi
ga go Ill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
The Equality Of Grave.

ne ltQuaiitS u ''c 1Ftf't.
The glories of our blood and State
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no arnor against fate;
Death lays his icy hand on kings;
Scepter and crown
Must tumble down,
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Some men with swords may reap the
field,
And plant fresh laurels where they kill ;
But their strong nerves at last must
yield;
& They tame but one another still;
Early or late
They stop to fate,
And must give up their murmuring
breath,
When they, pale captives, creep to death
The garlands witl1er on your brow,
Then boast no more your mighty deeds;
Upon deaths purple altar now
See; where the victor-victim -bleeds.
Your heads must come
To the clod tomb.
Only the actions Of the just
Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust.
James Shirley Q596-1s66.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
nIILL1oNs GIVEN AWAY.

IT IS certainly gratifying to the pubic
tn know of one concern In the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Coughs and Colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles OF this great
medicine: and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thousands
If homeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
=Hoar.eness, and all diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured
nv. it Call on Owens & Minor Drug Com
pany and get free trial bottle. Regu-.#
lar size, Soc and ST. Every bottle guar
anteed, or price refunded.
sion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
THE MAJESTY or TIN, LAW.

Governor Tyler Is to be commended for
the prompt action which he took yester-
day to uphold the law Of the State. The.
negro now On Bsn2oria Jail, who robbed.
the house Of citizen in the night time
and threatened TO put bullet through
his victim should he Offer TO interfere
and Who afterwards In cold blood shot
down one and pIoably two other respected
ctdzsns OF GreensrIlie county, deserves
At41s confederation. But the law deserves
eyssv oonddmaHion. The LAM Of Virsinia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
Sick HEADACHE
Positively cured by fhsse
T. ittlosPiI1s,


that fresh trouble, seems to have brokes
out between General William Booth, the
head of the Salvation Army, and General
Ballington Booth, his son, the head OF
the Volunteers of America. Instead Of
father and son becoming reconciled this
correspondent says that the breach has
been made wider and that the feeling
between them has become so bitter that
Darlington Booth has just taken steps
to have his young sons name changed
so that he shall no longer bear the
name Of ''William Booth, his grand
father.
A lady in Philadelphia has given $1,000
to Booker T. Washington to add to the
endowment fund Of the Tuskegee Insti-
tute The name of the donor has not
been announced.
IS. s.s
The number Of newspapers and .periodi-
Gals in the United States has increased
from ssh in 1870, to q, lis in 1899. -
John W. Gates. chairman of the Steel
and Wire Trust, began life in a country
store in an illinois village, and at the
time of his marriage was earning $50 a
week as clerk. To-day his wealth is es-.
timated at from s15,O00,000 to s20,0C0,c COO,
and the combination Of which he is at
the head is capitalized at s9O,0CO,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
SOUTHERN NOTES.

Ex-Governor Oates prints card in the
Montgomery Advertiser withdrawing
from the Senatorial contest in Alabama.
The News says that there will be a
great building boom in Birmingham this
spring.
A Tampa correspondent says that be-
fore the orange groves of that section
were touched by cold. certain grove
near Plant City could have been sod at
1000. THE same grove was sold several
days ago for 5000, which was considered
a good price for it.
Richard H. Greneker. ST., a well-known
South Carolina newspaper man, died re-
Gently at his home near Newbcrry, aged
sixty-eight years. He was the first to
suggest the organization of the state
Press Association of South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
RED HoT5TRoNI#THE,5 GIN

Was the ball that hit G. b. steadmani
of Newark, Mich-,f In the Civil War. It
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
sment Helped for 20 years. Then Bucklei,s
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures GUS
Bruises, Burns, Boils. Felons, Corns. Shin:
sErupti lions. Best Pill lure on ca: "a. q
cts. q box Cure guaranteed. sold by
Ovens and Minor. q Druggist. 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
An ExcclIcnt Specimen.

ut was my earnest desire to study at
first hand the question of happy mar.
ried life that caused me to marry you'
admitted the professor.
"Well, you find me pretty nveiy
microbe them responded the VIE
Philadelphia North American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
Its NIailnisiliscSS.

Claribel-Do you mean to say you can
sharpen a lead pencil neatly:
Winifred-I can.
Claribel-And you are not ashamed of
it?-Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
WORKING NIGHT AND Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every Pill is a sugar-coated
gIobule OF health, that changes weakness
into strength. listIessness into energy;
brain-fag into mental power. They're;
wonderful in building up the health. Only
o5 cents per box. Sold by Owens & Minor:
Drug Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-24
\ Fathers Occupation.

elbow far back can you trace your
ancestry?"
II don't take time to trace ancestors,
at all-it keeps me On the jump to follow
my posterity around. Detroit Free
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who favor it with society items and per-
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sent over the signature Of the sender.
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MlIlers, Auents, Richuoad, VI.

many well-deseryed congratula tons were
even. VISITOR.
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confront a man going there and not
He went as a doctor and as his knowl
edge of medicines became widespread
great results were obtained. In the hos
pital, over 10000 cases Were treated, last
year, and through this, the missionaries
were able to induce the people to place
faith in them and soon become convert
ed. AS a result of some of his heaJings
the hardest disbelevers have become the
strongest workers and are now preaching
to their people. They are teaching them
to read the Bible. After short period
of this, they desire more knowledge of
the Good Book, and, having gained it,
they turn about and do great work in
drawing others of their kin with them in
the good cause.
Contrary to his usual custom, Bishop
Joyce attended the meeting Of the even
ing and spoke a few words He has been
over the field himself and once when
there had the pleasure Of having Mr.
Mccartney as his interpreter. That all
might understand how the work of a for
eigner preaching to a crowd of Cinnamon
was done. Bishop Joyce had him trans
late to the audience as they did when
they were working there. The result was
very pleasing. From his own experiences
being done in the foreign missionary
fields and the vast audience listened with
great interest.
The meeting was a most interesting,
instructive and entertaining one.
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His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. f. Lilly, prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo, lately had a wonderful
deliverance from a frightful death. In
telling of it he says: Il was taken with
My lungs became hardened. | was 50
weak | couldn't even sit up in bed Notn-
ing helped me. | expected to soon die of
Consumption. when | heard of DR.. King :
New Discovery. One bottle gave great
relief. | continued to use it, and now am
well and strong. | can't say too much in
its praise" This marvellous medicine Is
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at Bowdtch & Wehsters Augusta: a.
II. Beane's, Gardiner: s. s. Lightbody's (.
Waterville drug stores; every bottle
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Many Lives Saved.

In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy, or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of that medicine. Such persons make
a point of telling of it whenever oppor-
tunity offers, hoping that it may be
the means of saving other lives For
sale by Jno. Coughlin, III Water St,
Druggist.
NJ w r If
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Filipino Murderers to Be Punished.

Manila, April 1.-THE military com
mission which tried three Filipinos at
LealIamban for guerilla warfare, has
found all three guilty and sentenced
two of them to life imprisonment and
one to 80 years Imprisonment. Major
General Otis has approved the find
inge. but has reduced the sentences to
Il years Two Ladrones convicted of
murder have been sentenced to be
hanged at O'DOnnell.