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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
WHICH :?

Mr. Grover Cleveland and Mr.. W m. j.
BRYAN are Just now very much in the
p:blic eye. Mr. Cleveland recently said
in a published article that the hope OF
Democracy was in its return to its funda-
mental principles which it forsook several
wears ago. Mr.. Bryan made a speech
night before last in the city of Lincoln,
Neh in which he said that there must
be no turning back, that the Democratic
party must continue to stand by the
Chicago platform of 1896. To be exact, he
said that the principles for which We
contended in the last campaign still live
and we who believe in them must con-
tinue to fight for them BY we MI
BRYAN means all who believe in tree
slversm. Populists, Free Silver Repub-
licans and Free Silver Democrats
The Democrats of the country must
now determine which course they VIII
pursue: whether they WILL as Mr.. Cleve-
land urges, return TO those principles
which were the living principles OF
Democracy up to the time that the
Chicago platform Of 1895 was adopted
and reassert them and make its hight
upon a platform embodying them, or
whether they shall follow the course urged
by Mr.. Bryan, continue their alliance
with Free Silver Republicans and Popu-
lists and so on with the revolution which
began four years ago. The party must
do one thing or the other, and upon its
decision depends its fate. If it returns
to its principles it will continue to enjoy
the respect and confidence of the public
and il will carry on the great work which
was begun when the republic was first
established and will stand as a barrier
between Republicans on the one hand and
Socialism on the other, and be the great
conserving force in the republic. But if
it continues to follow in the lead OF Mr.
Bryan and TO cspouse what he claims to
be the principles of Democracy, it will
undoubtedly find Itself sooner or later,
bag and baggage. in Populism, if not in
deed in Socialism, and its character will
be cverlastinSly destroyed.
1t is a critical time in the history Of
this great party Its fate is in the bal
ance. May the good Lord save it to the
pecple
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Smithdeal Business College En-
d0rses Bar.LoCk typewriter.
soITHDEAL Business COLLEGE,

SMITHDEAL BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Richmond, Va, December 26, 1900.
Mr.. E. H. Cloves, Manager of the Column
bia Typewriter for the South, City:
uear Strive have had several Bar
Locks in this school fer number Of years
past and for the last few years we have
been using from five TO seven of your
machines, having now in use seven: in
fact, we use no other double keyboard
machine The Bar-I,ock has given us
good satisfaction. and is quite a favOrite
among our students. Your dealings with
Us have been SO satisfactory in giving
proper attention 10 your machines when
ever we report anything wrong that we
have hardly realized that they have been
our Of order. although it is well known
that there is no machine made that will
stand the use OF students without some
times needing attention of the agent, and
We wish to specially thank YOU for your
kind and prompt attention TO the import
ant matter of seeing that your part of
our typewriter department gives us little
trouble.
Yours respectfully.
G. NJ. SAIITHDEAL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Avon. Nelson county. va, Dec. e4th.

Avon. Nelson county. Va. Dec. "ath.
Tho Times is very much grattied that
its articles on this subject have had the
effect to arouse at least some OF the peo-
pic. and we hope that by and by all the
people Will be aroused and that they Will
demand that there be gwen as much pub
licity as possible to mptters of public con-
Germ.
We would say to our correspondent that
II the farmers OF Nelson county DO not
know how the money which they pay into
the public treasury Is disbursed. 1t IS ,aeir
own fault II the otlicehoiders rule the
people It is simply because the people
submit TO ii, for the people have affairs
in their own hands There is a law pro-
v,id!ng TINT the supervisors of each and
every county in the State shall give to the
public regularly, an itemizcd statement OF
receipts and expenditures. and if the SUI
pervisors do not obey the law the voters
ought 10 call them 20 account There is
no danger to our republican institutions
SO long as the people are on the alert and
manage their own affairs. but If the peo-
pie become Indifferent and careless and
leave the of1lceholders to have everything
their own way. they should not be sur
rr.,ed If the of1iceholders look out for
their own interests rather than the in
terests Of the people.
But we do not believe That it is enough
to post these statements on the court
house door and at the voting precincts
That is better than no publicity at all, but
it does not serve the purpose completely.
The proper thing to do Is to print the re-
ports in the county paper. and the next
Legislature ought to amend the law 50 as
to require that the statements be both
posted and printed. AS we have several
times remarked in this connection, every
taxpayer has the right TO a copy of such
statement to be taken home with him and
studied at his leisure, and there is no
more convenient WAY Of accomplishing
this than by printing in the county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Wntie-HanlIItOn.

Especial Dispatch to The Tincs.)
LEXINGTON, VA, Dec. 21.-An inter-
esting marriage was soiemniZed last
evening at o clock at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs ]. Lucian Hamilton at Golfers
town, when their daughter, Miss Gertrude
Gore Hamilton, welded to Mr..
Robert G. Wade, of Lynchburg, Va, Rev.
A. Roe Boude, OF the Methodist Church,
performing the ceremony. Miss Bueia
Wade, OF Lynchburg, sister of the groom,
played Mendelssohns wedding march as
the bridal party entered the parlor. which
had been tastefuny decorated and light
ed with candles.
First came Misses Nora and Laura
Sanford, cousins OF the bride, who form
ed an aisle with white ribbons down which
advanced the groom and his best man,
Mr.. Frederick H Sanford, followed oy
the bride. who entered with her sister,
Miss Nell G. Hamilton, as maid OF honor
The bride was becomingly gowned IN Il
travelling suit OF cadet gray, with nat
and gloves to match. and carried Wnite
carnations The maid OF honor waS
dressed similarly to the bride.
y reception followed the marriage ana
a bountiful supper was served to about
thirty guests. The newly-wedded cou-
pie drove to Lexington and spent tne
night. This morning they left over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for Lynch
burg. their future home. The bride IS
the eldest daughter OF Mr.. Luclan ham
ilton, deputy collector IN the Internal
Revenue office at Lynchburs- He is prom
inent in Republican politics in Rockbrldse
and at one time was superintendent OF
public schools of this county. The pride
is a graduate of business college IN
Lynchburg and for a time served as as
sistant in her fathers office. The groom
is a prominent young business man OF
the Hill City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicely Celebrate Thei
Eiftl lii Weddin. Anniversary.
(Special Dispatch To The Times

LEXINGTON. VA, Dec "a golden
wedding was celebrated at Colierstown
December 24th when Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Nicely gathered their numerous de-
scendants around them. Mr. Nicely Was
born October 4th. 1924, in Allegheny coun-
ty. Or December oath, 1850, ne married
Miss Elizabeth Jane Chittum, Of the same
county. Six years later they came 10
Rockoridge, where they have since made
their home. OF their union ten children
were born with tifty-one grandchildren
and four Observation-Disclosures
All of their descendants are living ex-
cept three grandchildren. At the anni-
versary there We're present five sons with
their wives and children, one daughter
with her husband and children, making
in all tifty-six persons who sat down 10
dinner including few friends The Old
people were the recipients of many tokens
OF esteem from their numerous descen-
dants, as we'll as from their friends.
rney are wonderfully preserved for their
ages and seem good for many years q
the new century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Massey Business College Endorses
Bar-Lock Tynewr,ter.

Richmond, Va. Decenrbel 26, 1900
Z. III. Cloves, Manager Bar-Lck Type.
writer, No. l12 East Main Street Rlch-
mond. Va:
Dear Sir,-1t gives me great pleasure TO
dau my testimonial as to the tAthlul ana
satisfactory service the BaR-LeCk
T2PEWRlTERS have given tbs school
since thei. adoption two years ago I
Knew nothing Of your machine until this
college was opened. because i was not
represented IN the six Southern cites IN
Georgia, Alabama, Florida. a1d texas
where we have Six large colleges an opera
ton. ] have used all OF the staid2rd type
writer's, none of which have given me
such satisfaction or cost. mt as little
money for repairs as the BAr-Lock-
heiieve your machine possesses great
endurance. Is perfect in its alignment. ana
that it will remain So 1t IS so Simple
IN construction. there is practically MOTH
ing about it to get out Of order, and while
1t sells for the same price rs the otner
standard writer's, it is sold urder a more.
LIBERAL guarantee than We have ever re-
ce!ved on any other machine The stu
dents of this college prefer it to all other
writer's. and l believe its visible writing
and automatic action enabss them to
complete their typewritng course IN much
less time than required on any OF the
oL-icl ii!dCQillSS. We 81 eA.,'ii9
eighteen typewriters in our s:hool twelve
OF which are Bar-Locks- Stne OF them
have been in hard service far over two
years, none of which have cost the college
Il single dollar for repairs OF one hours
delay in our work.
The libert-lity Of its manufacturers and
your practical business methods and
treatment to the public in general (especi-
ally the Business Colleges is such that
ought to commend your machine most
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mend your machine. especially to lnsti-
tutions of learning where typewriters are
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row have in use. | do not believe there
is a more capable o.. serviceable tyne
Wrirc- manufactured or sold in America.
Wishing you and the Bar-Lock the sue
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yours very truly,
J. 2. FREEMAN,
Vice-President and Manager
Massey Business College.
Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
SENSIBLE ADVICE TO M'KINLEY.

A writer in the Brooklyn Eagle says
that he learns that President Mckinley
wishes TO build up a Republican party in
the South, but adds that he will never do
so until he eliminates the negro.
This writer is Il Brooklyn man, but he
knows what he is talking about, and UNI
dcrStands the situation in the South 1t
is simply impossible for the Republican
party TO become respectable in the South
so long as it IDENTIFIES itself with the
negro and tries to utilize the negro vote
10 put itself in power. The whites have
had Il taste of this sort of thing and they
are not going TO take any chances. Ihey
will stand together just 50 long as the
Republican party threatens the South
with negro rule.
1t is a most unfortunate state OF affairs
for the South. II is a terrible thing Tor
the people of a whole section TO be thus
forever menaced, and 10 be driven to-
Sether and held together forever through
fear Of negro rule. The greatest political
need of The South to-day, and thinking
men in all parts OF the South recognize
the Tact, Is q strong, respectable 1h!!ioitts
party. 1t is an anomalous condition oil
thing when the people of q large number
OF States all vote the same way and all
vote for the nominee OF one party and
for the platform OF one party, regardless
of their views on national questions 1t
is contrary TO the very genius of our gov
eminent to have all the people of the
Southern States in one party. In order TO
the best results. in order to successful
popular government. there must be two
parties, one to hold the other in check,
and the South is suffering and has been
suffering for years for the lack Of a re-
spectacle minority party. But as the
Brooklyn man says. the Republican party
will never be respectable in the South
unit! it has been ASSOCIATED from the
negro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
PUBL lily.

We make received the following corr
lnuaication:
Editor Of The Times:
s.r,-Every honest. lisht-thinkns man
iii Virginia i due The Times more than
d vote OF thanks for your articles on the
duty OF supervisors OF counties to publish
statements OF iile revenue from taxes and
accounts Of the expenditure thereof. Ac-
cep; hearty thanks from one who lives in
a county where ali that the farmers know
about the.r taxes Is that they pay them.
al least most of them do. hut how the
money Is spent no one knows outside the
court house doors. wish my lot Ind been
cas-, in Prince Edward county. Its citi-
zens may we'll be proud ot their exhibit,
we pay 70 cents hundred dollars for
roads and yet have no better than bride
tracks IN many. many places.
Besides the publication OF an itcmized
account of receipts and outlay. i venture
TO say that proper and thorough audit Of
the accounts is as much needed as pub
1icatiop u aiAISEED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Addit on.I Service.

Postmaster knight has secured
additional mail facilities on the
Seaboard Air Line trains leaving
here for the North at $3.50 P. NJ
and arriving at Richmond from the North
at 2:3O p NJ The service begins to-day.
Mail deposited in the office for points
north OF Washington not later than 4:S0
P. NJ will be delivered at points OF des-
tnation much earlier than heretofore.
This is a special advantage to those having
dealings with northern and eastern cities.
The Christmas rush at the post-ottice is
not yet over. Postmaster Knight to-day
employed wagons for the delivery of
packages. The outgoing mail is not so
heavy now as it was few days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
A ROYAL Entertaincr.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)

lSpcciaI DISPATCH 20 Ine 11nnes-5
WARSAW, VA, Dec 2i-New YORK
celebrated lawyer. John r. Dos Passes.
to-day gave an elegant entertainment at
his plantation at Sandy Point Nestmore-
land county, on the Potomac river. 10
five hundred of Virsinia's sons ana
daughters, prominent feature OF
which was the barbecue of unrivalied eN-
cetlence. Mr.. Dos Passes IS the largest
land owner in this section OF Virginia ana
is a princely host. At the conclusion OF
the elegant repast served in one OF the
large buildings on the place, the Hon.
w. A. Jones. on the part of the assembled
multitude. expressed the pleasure whicn
all felt at being so royalty entertained
After a brief response by Mr.. Dos Pas
SOS. the Hon. y. A De Armand, OF Mis-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IS. 1900.
ARE WE TO TAKE CANADA, Tooo

What is commonly styled The Monroe
Doctrine is a striking Illustration Ct how
uniformed and uuthink:ng men are liable
10 pervert a Deneficent principle and
make that a source OF nuXious and dan
serous actions which ought to be the
salvation OF a ceuntry's life. When, early
in the nineteenth century, the despotic
governments OF Europe had over1hrown
Napoleon Bonaparte, they found them
sleeves into what they called a Holy Ali
ance. the meaning Of which was that
they would all stand together to suppress
all movements looking TO the democratic
acknowledgements Of the people in any
we're going 20 extend the field Of ;hcir
operations TO South America, President
Monroe Put out his proclamation, in,
which he declared that it was the policy
Of the United States OF America to resist
the approach OF despotic institutions to-
wards any part of this hemisphere. The
announcement of this proposition was
hailed with appreciation by all enliSht-
enad men in this country, and stated in
that way, the Monroe Doctrine is a
cardinal doctrine of our institutional law.
But ignorant men have been insisting
Tor long time that the Monroe Doctrine
means that the United States do not
intend to tolerate monarehieai institutions
upon The continent, although monarchical
institutions have existed here throughout
The whole century.
In the extract quoted by us yesterday
from the London Times, that journal
comments with force and justice upon
Senator Lodges statement in the Senate,
when discussing the Hay-Pauncecote
treaty, that Americans expect Europe TO
keep out of America. That is the pop
ular idea of the Monroe Doctrine, though
President Monroe and the wise men who
advised him when he put out his procla-
nnation never had any such idea in their
minds and would never for one moment
have tolerated such suggestion.
The London Times well suggests to
Mir. Lodge that England is great Norm
American Power and it warningly ADDS
hat she intords 10 remain one. What
VIII Mr.. Lodge and his fcllow-iingoes do
with that suggestion? Will they carry
their idea that America expects EIl re
10 keep out ol America TO the point of
endeayorins 10 eNpel England FROM.
Canada: If they are logical, they must
20 TO that length. There is no more
sense in undertaking TO boot her out of
Central America than there would be IL
attempting 10 boot her out Of Canada. Her
rights In Central America are just as
clearly defined as her rights in Canada,
and they have pecn enjoyed by her there
just as long as they have been enjoyed in
Canada is Mr.. Lodge going 10 be lcsl-
cal and undertake the job Of driving
England out OF Canada? We do not see
the principle upon which he can under
take the one task ana omit the other.
These considerations ought 10 arouse
The American people to q realization of
What the lingo element il American poll |
lies is preparing Tor the country. anG I'M
less the conservative forces of soc.cly |
arouse themselves and take control OF this
case. a fatal misstep may be :2a1e and |
we may become involved in he most
serious situation that can arise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Richmond High School Endorses
Bar-LoCk Typewriter.

E. n. Cloves. Southern Manager Bar
Lock Typewriter No. 72 east Main
Street. Richmond. Va:
Dear Sir,-In reply to Your inquiry of re-
cent date as to the satisfaction and ser
vice of the four HAR-LOCK TYPESNRIT-
FRS purchased Of you four years ago FOR
educational purposes in lhis school, Deg
to say they have given us perfect satisfac-
ton and service They have not teen
out of order a single day sine their adup-
tirl. nor have they cost the school one
dollar for repairs or one hours Gelay in
our work.
1t gives us great pleasure therefore. to
recommend the Rar-Lock . the public,
especially TO institutions of learning where
typewriterS are used for educational puc-
poses. Our machines are even now praC-
tically as good as new, and Ne would not
entertain your recent proposition Of eX
change for new ana later models but for
tle libcraity which has characterized your
dealings with this school.
Wishing you and the Ba--Lock much
success, We are,
Yours very truly,
j. P. THOMAS. Principal.
L. r. Angel, Teacher Shorthand Depart
Inent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
JOrtlNn-CrIycr.


Especial Dispatch To The Times.)
CLIFTON FORGE, VA, Dee IA
very pretty marriage was solemnized az
the residence of Mr. James 4. CrtSer. on
Church Street, last evening at $ o'clock.
The contracting parties were Mr.. George
Albert Jordan. Of Mlboro Springs. Va
and Miss Minnie Rose Crjger sister OF
Mr. James A. Criger. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. PortertieLd Swan OF
Goshen, Va. in the presence OF relatives
and q few invited friends. y wedding
supper was served.
The bride ana groom left this morning
for their future home at AIiilboro Springs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Virginia Business College Endorses
Bar-L0Ck Typewriter.
VIRGINIA BUSINESS COLLEGE.
S25-S27 East Broad Street

Richmond. Va, December 26. 1900.
e. II Cloves, Manager Bar-Lock Type
writer. City:
Dear Sir.--It gives me p.easure TO recon-
mend the Bar-Lock Typewriter TO any
one desiring a tirst-class, rp-to-date ma
c:lIue. We have been using five of them
for the past three years with entire salts
faction. and our students are well pleased
with them. l consider it (ne of the best
and most durable machines on the mar
ket. Its visible writing and simplicity Of
construction make it an ideal typewriter.
You have certainly been exceedingly lib
eraI and agreeable in your dealings With
Us. and YOU can count on the Virginia
Pusi2css College for future patronage.
Wishing You much success l am, ,oars
very truly,
W. NJ WAGNER, Principal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
AIIIIIi; AT

4 II Pierce, said to be the richest cat
flo man in Texas. ded Wednesday at
pierce Station. he had widespread inter
ests in Texas.
The Secretary of the Treasury has re-
ceived from a town in the South con-
science contr.but on of 500. The sender
saws that he defrauded the Government
out of revenue taxes on tobacco III 1911,
1872 and 1875.
The COLUMBIA State prints statistics
showing that in 1905 81 new cotton mills
were chartered in South Carolina and II
old ones increased their capital stock by
reason of engagements. the aggregate
capital employed being $,S0O,ooo.
During 1899 the new mills numbered y
md the enlargements so, with an aSgre-
gate capital of $13, c0CO9. The statistics
do not include u mills commissioned n
1860 but not yet organized. whose propos-
ed capital aggregates Si,0oo.GtV. rms Is
record unapproached in the South or in
the country.
John Kollk:nann hanged himself in ST.
JoseDhs Crtholic Church, st. Louis. Mon
iav night becauSe he had failed in his
studies for the priesthood.
There was q large crowd in the church
al the time to participate in the Christmas
Eve celebrat on, koi!kmann's mother be
ing among them. The sexton went Is the
basement to attend 10 the furnace and
found the body of hollkmann hanging
from a rafter.
The brother of uAndree, the missing
aeronaut, says u disptach from Copen-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
Miss Wells Remembered.

In recognition of the heroism displayed
by Miss Bette D. Wells, one OF the OPP
orators of the Richmond Telephone Com
pany, in a recent fire which occurred at
the Sub-station on Broad Street the Of
fcers of that company remembered the
young lady quite handsomely on Christ
mas-day. y check for a good amount
and "a letter of commentator for her
bravery were received by Miss Wells from
this company for which she had worked
for several wears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
HiranIs-Noel.

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs)
CONVICTION, VA, Dec 21.-One OF the
society events OF the season was the
marriage on Wednesday morning OF last
week OF Miss Minnie. the daughter of Mr.
]. E. Noel to Mr.. Theodore Hirams. now
Of Covington. The ceremony, which was
a beautiful one. was performed in the
PRESBYTERIAN Church b. its pastor, alla
Rev. Colin Stokes. The bridal cod2li
left Immediately after he marriage tot
a tour to points cast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
y Lnr.c Meeting.

The Cigar Makers Union held largely
attended meeting at Smiths Hall. on
1'ifth street. Wednesday, night After
the transaction of much routine business.
an address was made by MI. Thomas e..
Shaw, of Newport News. Southern orsa-
nicer of the Brotherhood OF Boiler Makers
and Iron Shipbuilders. who is here on
business connected with his order.