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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
THURSDAY. MAY %, 1900.
rorrs ron a coNvENTIoN.

To-day the voters of Virginia will pass
,,,,or +ha ouestion as to whether Or not
there shall he called convention TO re-
wise the Constitution. It is a question OF
supreme Importance to the people of this
State and we say. without hesitation,
that 1T is the duty and to the interest Of
every good citizen, regardless of party
affiliation, 20 vote for the convention
The need for constitutional revision is ad-
united by all, and the only plausible ar
eun,ent that we have heard against 1t IS
that the convention may fall into the
hands of politicians who have not the
good of the State at heart and that our
aast condition may be worse than the
first The convention may fall into bad
hands, hut. If so. 1t will be the fault OF
the people. There is a plentiful supply
OF competent ana patriotic VirSfn1ans, ana
# the people do not select the delegates
from them they will have only them
selves to blame. The thing to do is to
call the convention and then see TO it that
the right sort of delegates are chosen.
We have taken the broad view. we
.,ave said that this is a question which
concerns the people of the whole State,
and that it should be dealt with as a pub
lie question rather than as party ques-
made d party question and, as We have
pointed out from time to time as warn
ing. il is a fair and square contest be-
tween the Democratic party and the Re-
publican party. If the convention meas
ure shall fail, it will be a Republican
victory and a Democratic defeat. We say
that from party standpoint the Demo-
Gratis of this State cannot afford to let the
Republicans beat them, and especially on
proposition of this character. No secret
IS made OF the fact that the convention
is called mainly for the purpose of put
ting such restrictions upon the suffrage
as 10 exclude the great mass of nero
voters. Now let the Republicans of Vir-
ginia defeat that proposition and the in-
eyitable conclusion is that the Democrats
are not disposed 10 exclude the negro vote.
Disguise it as we may. 1t will be a
triumph Tor the negro voters of this State
and they Will understand it as such. and
they Will be elated and bolstered uo by
that triumph, and as surely as the sun
rises and sets there will be trouble to
follow.
We, therefore, urge with all the en-
phasis possible, that the Democrats OF
This community go ont Ia the nolls n.
day and vote for the convention measure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
GLORIOUS NEWS

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Washita, I. T. He writes: -Four bottles
of Electric Betters has cured Mrs
Brewer of scrofula. which had caused
her great suffering for years: Terrible
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help; but her cure is complete and her
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It's the supreme remedy for eczema,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
DAY OF ORAT0RY
IN THE SENATE
Continued from First Page,

ter of our occupation of Cuba is not to
be kept?"
Mr.. Hale: IT have very grave sus-
picion I think there are very powerful
influences In this country, largely located
in New York city, largely speculative
and connected with money making enter
prises, that are determined that we shall
never give up Cuba
At $40 the Senate adjourned
Ia the House.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The House to
day passed without division the extradl-:
ton bill framed by the Judiciary Commit
tee, but only after debate in which con-
siderable political ranocr was aroused
There was no division of sentiment asrto
the duty OF Congress to pass a bill to per-
nit the extradition of Neeley, but the
Democrats wanted the bill to apply spe-
officially to Cuba.
TIE House also adopted the resolution
to allow the Committee on Ways ana
Means to sit during the recess OF con-
gress for the purpose Of framing bill los
The reduction of the war revenues and tne
resolution for a sine die adjournment June
Gtil
The former resolution drew the OPPOSE
ton of the Democrats. who insisted that
Congress should reduce the war taxes al
the present session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

| REVOLUTIONARY war 1T reyolutionized TINS
country and more than that, 1t revoiu-
tionized Great Britain. The sflasa
learned from the Revolutionary war that
the surest way and the only way 10 re-
tain the good will and loyalty OF tneir
colonists was TO give TO the coionisss
local self-yovernment and the greatest
nersonal and religious liberty possible The
result of that policy was to strengthen me
Ties which bound the English coionists to
the mother country, and from that DAY
10 this English colonists have been as
Iowa, to Great Britain as Englishmen TO
the manor born.
This great principle of individual exal-
tat;on has spread all over the world, and
IT will continue to spread until the Amer
ican idea becomes as wide as the earth
itself.
But we would not be understood as put.
ting a low estimate upon patriotism and
loyalty to government. 1t is a fault with
Americans that they do not have as great
a reverence as they should for Their gov
eminent. We do not, as a nation, give
to the Federal government always tae
sunport that 1t should have. In order to
the best results the government should
be for the people, but the people shouio
also be for the government There should
be the most cordial and confidential fela-
tionship between the two. The govern
ment should do its duty In promoting
the welfare of the people IN protecting
individuals in all their rights, but the
people should also be loyal to the gov
eminent and hold up its hands.
There is practical thought in this con-
nection which we would impress upon the
,,eon,e of Richmond OF late our people
have had their attention drawn to public
enterprise. Men and women have been
laboring together to promote, Richmond s
welfare, and there has been quickening
Of public spirit. We would, therefore,
emphasize the fact that there should be
the most cordial relationship between the
municipality and the people. The NUM-
cipality should help the people ana the
people should help the municipality. Given
a city in which all the officials are GOOD
and honest citizens, actuated by a desire
to discharge their duties in such a way
as best to promote the general interest:
given a people who work together, not
merely for their own interests, but 1or te
public good, and you have mooei CRY
which is bound to grow and prosper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
A LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mr.. w. A Hines. Of Manchester, Ia,
sritinc of his almost miraculous escape
from death. says: Exposure after meas
les induced serious lung trouble. which
ended in consumption. 1 had frequent
hemorrhages and Coughed night and day
All my doctors said I must soon die
Then I began to use DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, which complete
" cured me. 1 would not be without it
even if it cost s. bottle. Hundreds have
used it on my recommendation and all
say it never fails to cure throat. chest
and lung troubles" Regular size soc. and
81 Trial bottles free at Owens & Minor
Drug Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
WHAT MAKES A TOWN.

That which more than anything else
distinguishes this age of progress from
the dark ages of the past is the exaltation
aiyidual counted for little: the govern
ment was everything. 1t mattered not
that the people were poor and oppressed:
it mattered not that there were no public
institutions Of learning. that there were
no asylums for the afflicted that there
We're no public Charities: il mattered not
that thousands and thousands were slain
In battle. provided only the government
might be strong and able TO resist its
enemies from without and within The
prevailing idea wax that men were made
for the government and We're the slaves
thereof.
But when our forefathers came and set
tied in America, the ruling principle with
them was that the government should be
for the individual and that his good should
be matter of public consideration and
of greater consideration than government.
They said that the function of govern
ment was to protect the individual in his
personal. political and religious liberty.
and the work which those great and grand
men then ,nausurated rerolutionzed the
civilized world. The mother country. not
fully realizing conditions in this country
and not fully approaching the principle
for which these men contended. attempted
to sra;nple upon their rights. and the war
Of the Revolution came. It mas Indeed =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
Proncrty Transfers.

Richmond: James E. Cannon, special
commissioner. to Cardwell Machine Com
many. a feet on Main Street at south
east corner Nineteenth street. 5000:
Anderson Evans to w. II. HILL is rect
on west side Twenty-eighth- street, 50 IL
feet south of P Street, 500.
Same to Edward ]. Evans. 10 GIL feet
on west side Twenty-eighth Street, l05 6-l2
feet south of 2 Street, $50.
James S. FORBES executor to Charles
Ellis. % feet on south side Franklin
Street, so feet west of Madison street
$3.50.
Mamie f. Fleming's trustees to First
National Bank of Richmond, Va, lob Az
feet on south side of Taylor Street. at
southwest corner Randolph Street $3''go
Henrico: James II. Bartons trustee TO
Richmond Passenger and Power Com
pany. lots and G, square 40, Barton
Heights, S115.
A. f. Cortles and wife to Benjamin P.
Ashton. l2O feeton Fourth Avenue, north
west corner Alder Street, Chestnut Hill,
S4,250.
Thomas N. Carter, special commits
sioner, to Jenkins NJ. Jones. Hl-2 acres
opposite to Deep Run Church. about nine
miles west of Richmond, s47.94-
Sa1nue! H. Pulliam and wife TO Ella
Rowland Rainey, 276-12 feet on east side
Twenty-second Street, 147 6-12 feet south
of T Street, $1,29S.
Mary Ann Perry to Sally r. Wade, 80
acres in Varina Magisterial District, $500
Thomas A. Ross and wife TO Elizabeth
F. Willis, $50 acres on Mechanicsville
Turnpike Road about four miles from
Richmond, and personally on said farm,
100000
Bette NJ. and f. c. Tinsley to Allen
II. noncure, 20 feet on north side Main
Street, 10 feet west of Elm Street, $1,000
West-End 3. f. Association to A. r..
Holderby, Jr, So TIP feet on Grove Ave
nue., southwest corner Rowland Street,
SlGo1.25.
Same to Mary e. Copeland, so feet on
south side Grove Avenue between Row
land and Sycamore Streets, s., 200.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
TO SETTLE WITH STATES.
Provision Made for Grave Stones for
Confederate Dead.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The Senate
Committee on Appropriations reported to-
day to the Senate. The total apPropfla-
ton as reported is s65903,a $40.
Provision is made for placing headstones
at the graves of Confederate ,lsololers
buried at Arlington and at tne Nauonaf
Soldiers Home.
The Secretary of the Treasury, the
Secretary OF War and the Attorney-Gen-
leral are empowered to settle the accounts
of the United States with Virginia on
account of ad.yances in the war OF ls2:
with South Carolina on account or ad-
vances made in 1872 and also IN 1886;
with Virginia and South Carolina on ac-
count of State bonds.
The Secretary Of the Treasury Is
directed to suspend until further action
by Congress, any proceeding ne has taken
: to reimburse States and Territories TOR
expenses in the civil war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
Makes Position Untena able.

HONING SPRUIT, ORANGE FREE
STATE, Tuesday Evening. May 22.-Gen-
eral French has crossed the Rhenoster
river, northwest of here. This move
ment, combined with General Ian Hamil-
tons occupation of Hebron, renders the
Boer position twenty miles in the British
front untenable. The latest reports, how
ever. received say the burghers are pre-
pared to make a strong resistance, and
possess fifteen guns. Fifteen prisoners
were taken to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
E;lIIl .i.l.!,||;I| .|..|.:;||
"A Specially.

Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Syphil-
lis permanently cured in 10 to so days.
You can be treated at home for the same
price under same guaranty. If you prefer
TO come here we Will contract TO pay rail-
road fare and hotel bills, and no charge if
we fail to cure. II you nave taken Mer-=
curry, Iodide Potash. and still have aches
and pains, Mucous Patches in mouth. Sore
Ulcers on any part of the body, hair or
eyebrows falling out, it is this Syphillitic
BLOOD POISON that we guarantee to
and challenge the world for a case we
cannot cure This disease has always
b;sffled the skill OF the most eminent
physicians. 100000 ca pttai behind our un-
sent sealed on application. COOK REM.
EDY CO. No. S1i Masonic Temple, Chi
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

least is governed best. There is but one
plank needed in the Democratic platform
Declare for the simple ways, the honest
methods. the equality before the law the
administration of justice, the protection of
tllose who are weakest. This done all will
be covered. The people will comprehend
the platform and overwhelmingly approve
it.
This is not very ineligible, but it shows
very plainly that the Enquirer sees that
the party has got to free itself from all
the luggage it carried in 1886.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

r,,r, Many T,Nr, g served by car
,i.rs On their owl, account in this city
and and Manchester for 10 cents Week. a,
when paid weekly. but 90 GEMS a,x mail nJi
month. when paid monthly: oy onn NTH.
outside of Richmond. 80 cents a I.o e,t.ad
500 a year-anywhere in the onl,eo
Reading Notices. In readins-rnatter type
Is cents per line s,.ce f,,r-
Cards OF advertising rates ioi
nished on application. .,,oe order
OF registered letter. CurrensS
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"a G s. O, "a
III 1 SUNDAY OUTINGS W 4
TO
OLD POINT, NEWPORT NEWS,
OCEAN VIEW and NORFOLK.
SI.0O ROUND TRIP.

Two fast trains every sunday with PAR
1,1p CARS as follows: The first train will
1asve richmond at $50 A. NJ for Old
Point. ocean View and Norfolk via VIII
loughby Spit. This train will not stop at
Newport News.
second train will leave Richmond at 8
NJ for Newport News and Norfolk via
Chesapeake and Ohio steamer.
Tickets to Norfolk will be accepted on
the return trip either via Wi!loughoy
Spit or via c. & O. steamer from Nor1olh.
Returning via Willoughby Spit leave
Norfolk ocean View Station) at ?. II. :;
leave OLD Point P. NJ; arrive Richmond
10 P. NJ. Returning via Newport News,
leave Norfolk &C. s. Q. Wharf at 7:l6 2
NJ; leave Newport News Sct5 P. Nj ar
rive Richmond 1880 P. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
He FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renicl1 Hamilton, OF
West jefferson, o.. after suffering eisn-
teen months from Rectal Fistua, he would
die unless a costly operation was perfornl-
ed; but ne cured himself with five boxes OF
Buckien's Arnica Salve, the surest Tile
cure on Earth and the best Salve in the
World. Twenty-Five cents a box. Sold by
Owens & Minor Drug Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
DOUGLAS, CAPE COLONY,

DOUGLAS, CAPE COLONY, May p
A force under General Warren, consisting
of mounted infantry, Imperial 1eomanry
and two guns Of the Canadian Artillery,
left Roof pan, Cape Colony, on the night
OF May goth, and marched in two columns
under Colonel Hughes and Spence. NO
thing was seen of the Beers until the
British were within two miles OF Douglas
Colonel Hughes column advanced in
skrmishing order, and after lengthy eX-
change of shots, the Beers fled, leaving
their lager and a quantity of stores and
ammunition. Again to-day 800 Beers
opened a hot fire on a detachment OF
Yeomanry, and the Canadian Artillery re-
peated their excellent practice and com
PEELED the enemy to retire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
ADVISED TO SURRENDER.
Roberts VIII Issue a Proclamation on
Crossing the Vaai.

CAPE TOWN, May 2S-It is reported
mere that President KRUGER has received
a. communication from Abraham Fischer,
one of the Boer delegates now IN the
United States, advising him to surrender
on the best terms oDtainaole from Lofo
Roberts. 1t is also understood that when
T ora tnberts crosses the Vaal River he
will issue proclama ton announcing that
if the burshers return to their farms their
property and stock will be respected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
EXCURSION FROM RICHMOND TO
THE CAPES,
Via c.. s. o., Saturday. May 2eth.

One dollar and fifty cents for the round
trip Leave Richmond a. NJ May &C.
You have the privilege OF taking the
steamer at Newport News or Old Point
going, and can take the train returning,
either at Old Point or Newport News.
Train leaves Old Point P. NJ, New.
mort News $50 P. NJ. and arrives at Rich
mond T:l0 P. NJ. a Parlor car is attached
to the train each way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
HoUsEwoRK was roo MUCH.

MANCHESTER, VA, May z. 1yUV.-Nrs-
James Johnson, of this place, states that
in the spring she was feeling very bad
and continued to grow worse until she
could not do her housswork She began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and 1t gave
her relief
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
THE APPETITE OF a GOAT.

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics. whose
Stomach and Liver are out Of order All
sual should s:know that Dr.. kings New
Life Pills, the Wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great en-
ergy. Only 25c. at Owens & Minors drug
store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
CHARGE OF CRUELTY.
Prisoner Was Shot at Raleigh in Self

Defense, il Would Seem.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Attorney-
General Griggs has received a report from
a speciaI agent who went to Raleigh, n.
c.. 10 investigate charges that the War
den of the State prison there had shot
and killed Federal prisoner without
cause
The Acknowledgement will soon pass
upon the report. which will show. it is
said, that the prisoner attacked the War
den witt a stick. The Warden fired upon
him, wounding him in the leg.
The remaining Federal prisoners in the
penitentiary charge wanton shooting and
cruelty to prisoners III general.
For more than year no prisoners have
been sent there, and it is now probable
that all those in the prison will be with
drawn and placed elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
n,r. Won Kra,n.ner Lectures.

An interesting meeting of Shockoe
Council, No. 500, ROYAL Arcanum, was
held at Lee Camp Hall last nlght.,A
large number of candidates@ We're IN
Krammer delivered "a most instructive
lecture entitled My Impressions OF
America, :, after which a seasopab1e re-
past was served those present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
W;iG, Will, ,sOy.

LONDON. May .23.-s:14 P. MA dis
patch from Mafeking, dated May 18th,
the first message, except Colonel Baden
Powell's dispatch, forwarded since the
relief of the town, says the town was
wild with low; that many people wept as
thev greeted their deliverers, and that the
scene as the troops traversed the streets
baff1ed description.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
THOMAS |. RIVES.
He is Extremely II, at His Home in
Diuwiddie,

PETERSBURG, VA, May 23.-special-
Mr. Thomas L. Rives, one OF the most
prominent citizens of Dinwiddie county,
is extremely i'll at his home. at Gums
Hi. He suffered an eruption of q blood
vessel on the brain about eight weeks ago,
and cerebral complications have no"
arisen. Dr.. R. D. Ilwaine, Of Petersburg,
has been with Mr.. Rives all day. He Is
not expected to live through the night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
DRAWING NEAR
THE FRONTIER
(Continued from First Page.)

..Ian Hamilton reached Hebron this
morning after a series of engagements
with a Boer force under DeWet. who is
retiring before him. Broadwood has cap
tured fifteen Boer wagons. There have
been seventy-iive casualties in Hamlton's
force to yesterday evening. We marched
here this morning"
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TIE SUNDAY TINES. $3.50 q year.

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ed in two parts. S1.o0 year cs ina>'
anywhere IN the United States
Specimen copies free
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SOUTHERN WHOLESALE GRO
GERS ASSOCIATION.
Char,estou. s. C.. NAV o4th-e5th.

The Atlantic Coast Line announces rate
OF one first-class fare for the round Trip
from Richmond to Charleston. S. c., on
account of the above occasion. Tickets on
sale May 22d, 2Sd and Gath, with final limit
Nav 2Stn, 1900. For schedule, sleeping-car
accommodations and further information
apply to c. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent,
S3S East Main Street City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

All subscriptions by mail payable IN az
vance. Watch the label on your patf .
s. You live out oe Richmond ane Sc 70
,so,,r snbscr.p,iou expires, so you can 1a-
new before the paper is stopped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
About Eight Hundred Beers Surrender

KIMBERLEY, May 22.-About eight hun
dred Beers have surrendered at Vryburs
(nortfl of Kimberley and d little more
than half way between that place and
Mafeking).
The road is all clear from Aafeking, and
all opposition in this district is practically
ended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

The Times IS always indebted 10 ,die zlsrs
souals. Sut must urge that all sucn DO
sent o-er the signature Of the sendsl-
All unsigned communications WIZ Dc re-
xecfed alwayS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
warren occup,ed Douglas.

CAPE TOWN, Tuesday, May 22-Gen-
eral Warren has occupied Douglas, after
fighting ana without sustaining any loss
The Beers have retreated to the north.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24

MANCHESTER BUREAU, i121 HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-24
SUNDAY TRIPS
To West Point, Va, Via Southern Rail
way-Ihird Season.

Effective Sunday, May q. 1900, the
Southern Railway will inausurate its
popular Sunday Trips to West Point Fast
limited train will leave Richmond 9:2o A
M, returning, leave West Point $50 p
NJ, seventy minutes run IN each direction.
Sixty cents for the round trip Dinner
at Terminal Hotel fifty cents.
c. w. WESTBURY. T. P. A
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MONTREAL, QUE, May 2s.-The SUI.
Asheville, N. c., as the meeting place in
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PETERSBURG AGENT.
MRS. s. C. HUTCHINSON. LOABAhs'
STREET.