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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

in-Chief Colquitt, and Mr.. James Mann,
of Nottoway county, Va, has been made
its chairman We have received com
munication from Mr.. Mann, in which ne
says that the resolution, as originally
drawn called for the erecting of
"rnonument Of enduring bronze but that
it is thought by many prominent vete-
rams and sons Of veterans that it would
be more appropriate to erect in honor OF
the women of the Confederacy memo
rial college for the education of Southern
girls. or home for INDECENT widows and
daughters of Confederate soldiers and
sailors He also calls attention to the
fact that during their recent meeting in
Richmond, the United Daughters of the
Confederacy approved this plan, and
pledged to the movement their cordial
support.
Majesty is the chief characteristic of
the true Southern woman, and so. ever
since the war, whenever there was talk
of erecting a monument 10 commemorate
the herosm and sacrifice Of the Confed-
crate matrons and maidens. there was
modest protest on the part Of these Wo-
men and their representatives. They did
not want any monument of enduring
bronze They did not care to have their
deeds exploited They desired no re-
minder of the terrible ordeals through
which they had passed. Their experiences
were too narrowing and too sacred to be
talked about, and they shrunk from any
suggestion of publicity and glorihcatlon
IT was more in accord with their feelings
to erect monuments 10 the great heroes
of battle: to take care of the WORKOUT
veterans of the war, and to keep green
the graves of those who had laid down
their lives for the South's cause.
But this proposition will disarm the
women Of the Confederacy, who are ever
ready to lend their aid to any and every
movement that tends to promote the
interests of the South. Here is a prac-
teal plan, which the women of the Con-
federacy must and will approve. A sum
of money will be raised as a tribute to
them. hut it will be employed in building
n rreat institution that will help the lv-
ing. 1t is an excellent plan. 1t will ac-
co,nplish a tv.o-fold purpose; it will be
nractical as we'll as sentimental, and we
hope and believe that it will succeed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
CUrrENr' TOPICS.

In discussing tie bill before the Virginia
Legislature relating to insurance COM
uanies. the Insurance Press reproduccs
some remarks of ours on that subject,
and adds: "T,he Times is to be congratu-
lated for its efforts to direct -ight-think-
ing on fire insurance matters by the peo-
pie of Virginia.
We have no interest in insurance com
panies ether than the interest which
every other good citizen feels. We want
to see plenty of good. reputable insurance
companies in Virginia, and we want 10
see the very lowest rate that IS consls-
tent with safe insurance. We believe that
the way. and the only way, to get the
minimum rate from such companies IS
to reduce the risk, the physical risk and
the moral risk, to the minimum. we 90
not believe that anything is to be ac-
complished through the Legislature by
harsh restrictions. Insurance companies
cannot be driven by law into doing busl-
ness at less than a profitable rate. we
have contended, and We still CONTEND
that the best thing the Legislature can
do for the people ofIVirginia VINO nave
property to insure Is, by conference win
insurance representatives. to formulate
and pass such q bill as shall reduce the
moral risk in Virginia to the lowest pos
sibie point.
The Montgomery Advertiser uses this
significant language:
There is little doubt that Governor
Johnston would follow Goebel's methods
in Kentucky in order to control the next
state Convention and to nominate his
successor in the gubernatorial office II
the opportunity presents itself. de is
lust as INSCRIPTIONS and audacious as
Goebe.. though possibly not so brainy.
1t will be a happy thing. therefore,
,f the Alabama Democracy, by its decls-
i've action in the next few months against
the Governor and the leaders OF his type,
puts the temptation to Goebeilze Ala
hama out of the Governors way. Ills
course in the Constitutional Convention
repeal shows conclusively that he would
let no consideration of party loyalty or
state patriotism stand in the path OF his
selfish ambition.
We do not mean to approve what our
contemporary says about Governor John-
ston. for We are not sufficiently informed
as to Alabama politics to know. even II
we were disposed to get into the fight.
But we do say that the recent history OF
Kentucky is a terrible warning to boss
ism and corruption in politics. The peo-
pie of the South will not stand either,
and whenever any party attempts to rule
by force or fraud there will be trouble,
and plenty Of It.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
|Amkn1caNs AND THE DoE1.s.

A writer IN the New York Commercial
Advertiser. in speaking of the sympathy
which. has been manifested In this coun-.
try with the Boers. says that whatever
view ne may take OF The political or civil
so,.estaons involved. '.all true men must
5e,,1 that these Dntchmen 81 Africa have
SHOWN themselves worthy OF many of
1be lest traditions OF the race. Tina; men.
VINO fight MS they fight must believe that
/ they haze their quarrel just. and they
t,e,ssnyc the ac.,laesse OF 4ile whole world
Tar 4a,esI. resolution and Intelligence.
since The war In the Transyaai began
.pe have read almost cSeEst thing that we;
could ny our hands upon in current lit
erature co., ceraning the character Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

the February number is a most entertain
ing and instructive publication.
Julian Ralph writes of The True. tlours
of the Orient" Poultney Bigeiow contrl-
butas 3; most readable paper on lEe
White Mans Rule in Singapore To-days
Science i'll Naples, by Dr. Henry smith
Williams, is OF special interest to those
of a scientific turn of mind.
There are several good stories:
"IIleanor,' by Mrs. Humphrey Ward. is
concluded in this number. and Steve
Crane contributes another of his "Whllom-
Vile Stories
These are but samples of the good things
in the February Harper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
Roses,

isOScS.
What shall 1 send to my sweet tonight?
Roses of yellow. or pink, or white?
Gold fer her smile, and her sunny hair? .
Pink for the flush that her cheeks Will
wear?
White for her soul, and the secrets there!
Which shall she lay on her breast of snow?
Is it a prophecy? Veal or woe?
yellow for gold and the worlds decree!
Pink for a love and it's ecstasy
White for the robe of saint to be!
Strange. how I shrink from the frail de-
sign!
IT'S but a fancy. whim of mine.
Fate does net come at a lovers can,
To Turk in the rose of girls tlrst pail
7 think I'll take violets, after all.
Mary Mcneil Fernollosa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
I,iye Families Hn,,,elcss.

SUFFOLK, VA, Feb. 3.-Special-Bhe
burning of four houses in Jericho. a ne
gro suburb, this morning. rendered I'VE
families homeless. The blaze started from
n bad flue The flames We're famed by
wind and there was no department to
check them. Loss $1,000: insurance $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
From HcrlI'oint OF View.

Really, think have the kindest hus-
band in the world.
.Indeed!
yes. He lets me get the divorce and
gives me twice the ali1nony asked for!!'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
ABDUCTION CASE.
Charles 10th WEI DC ON Trial Tuesday

The case of Charles 10th. charged with
the abduction of Miss Olivia B. Newton
will come up in the Hastings Court on
Tuesday next. The facts in the case
will he remembered from recent publica-
tons in The Times. 10th took his lady
love to North Carolina, where they were
married.
The Commemorative Attorney Will
probably enter a nolle prosequi When the
case is reached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
TO RELIEVE PEARY.

The Peary Arctic Club, of Brooklyn. has
decided to fit out the steamer Windward
for trip to the Arctic regions. She will
sail about July 18th, and Secretary Her
bert L. Bridgeman will probably be the
leader OF the expedition.
The main object will be to relieve Leu
tenant Peary. II he has found the pole
the relief steamer will remain with him.
She VIII be stocked for voyage of three
years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

An Atlanta correspondent says that.
more outside capital will be invested q N 4.
Georgia this year in fhe cotton mill IN
dustry than in any other Southern Stale
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
AFTERMATH.

The Republicans OF North Carolina are
talking about running Senator Pritchard
as candidate for the Republican noMi-
nation for the Vice-Presidepcy.
Walter Farnsworth was recently con-
victed in Chicago OF bigaany, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary. He IS said
to have married at different times forty
two women.
Mrs. p. e. Willis of Austin, Texas. has
recently been restored to sight after
blindness covering period OF eleven
years. When she opened her eyes they
rest first of all upon an only daughter.
grown from childhood to womanhood
since her mother last saw her. The scene
between mother and daughter is described
as most pathetic.
Henry o. Tanner. son of-Eishop Tanner,
of the African Methodist church. recently
won a prize for the best figure painting
at the annual exhibition of the Pennsyl-
vania Academy of Fine Arts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
The Lee Rifles.

An order has been issued through the
Adiutant- Generals office for tae ra-or5an-
ization Of the Lee Rifles, of Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
THINK OVER II.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

- al +, TWO narfs. 81 700 a year by man
anywhere in the United STATES.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

All subscriptions by mall payable N aa-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
His GruG ge Against Rum.

..Ah, my friend,' sighed the refornei:,
rum causes lots OF trouble in this world. :
Indeed, it does agreed the listener.
mo doubt you or l would De happier
were it not for the rum demon went on
the reforrer.
Indeed we would" again agreed the
patient listener.
and how has it caused you unhappi-
#ness?"'' asked the reformer.
Years ago a woman told me that II l
stopped drinking she would marry me?
s.And you could not stop?
Mo- roared the patient listener NO.
i did not op!''-Baltimo American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
OUR RELIGIOUS CoNTnNIPoKF:Al--

BE anything but a seolding preacher l1es. J.
The folks for whom the scoldlns
meant don't hear it, while those "ho ,, w
hear it don't deserve 1T Don't Scout po!
Religious Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
sons are some OF the points in favor OF
such an industry Savannah News.

A bill to erect a million dollar State
house at Jackson has passed the Ms Ms:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

The Times Is always snden1ed TO fIlenos
who favor 1t with society items and per.
honals but must urge that i.ll >SuSh nc
sent over the signature of the senGe;;.
All unsigned Communications "iii DC te-
-Sected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

TIE SUNDAY TINES. $50 year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

4 OF unseen symmetry;
AS perfect as the leaf when tits uncurled,
Before the wondering wo I'D! ssS!
Arthur E.. Lockeains the Bos ton Tran
int
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

WOMEN Oit TIE CONFiiDERACY.
At the reunion last May in Charleston
of the United Sons OF Confederate Vete-
rams, resolution offered on behalf of.
the Virginia delegation was unanimously
adopted. by which this organization un-
acrtook the task of raising a fund to be
employed In erecting q monument to the
memory of the women ofsthe confedcracy
IN pursuance Of which committee COM
posed OF one member from each Southern
state has been appointed by Commander
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

sissippi Senate.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-03

era yiad into the middle of the long
mass, and curling himself up into a
ball, went to sleep" The woodchuck's
appetite makes him the plague of every
farmer, and his queer and interesting
ways make him the delight Of every
farmers boy. If we dig him out of
his home in the winter, we shall find
what appears to be football covered
with fur. Let US take him in by the
warm fire in the farmhouse, and soon
ne will wake up, but in such drowsy
way as not TO be frightened. Before
long he will roll up and go to sleep
again. He is the soundest of the
winter sleepers. The gray squirrel
sleeps" (hibernates, it is really only
in the coolest weather; the chipmunk
sleeps more. but awakes from time to
time for a nibble at his store of nuts;
but the wocdchuck sleeps continually
for about six months. In middle and
late summer he lives alone, and for a
large part of the time sits perfectly
still at the mouth of his hole. The
scientific people name him Arctomys
monax. Those of you who have COM
menced to study ancient tongues know
that monax means monk so you see
grown-up people have their fancies
when they say in this scientific name
that this is the bear-mouse monk.
While woodchucks are not rapid run
ners, it is very difficult to catch them,
for they usually go but a little way
from the hole, and keep a sharp watch
to see if any one is coming. Some
times the farmers boys dig out the
whole family of woodchucks in the
spring. John Burroughs tells in
"Riverby' an interesting story about
feeding milk to young woodchucks,
and says that they would hold a spoon
in their littel shining black paws; and
in "Pepacton" he tells how the farm
dog Cuff" outwitted an old wood
chuck.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-03

unnecessarily and in manner wholly
arbitrarily interfered with or destroyed
without due process of law" Unless
an ordinance can be shown to be thus
unreasonable it does not violate any
provision of the federal constitution
and is not a subject for federal inter-
ference.
The Chicago ordinance requiring
license for the sale of cigarettes is, de.
clares the Tribune, as reasonaDle
and necessary as the one requiring
license for the sale of liquors and for-
bidding it's sale to minors. There IS
growing conviction among business
men and employers that the inhallng
of cigarette smoke is physically ana
intellectually injurious, and many are
inclined to discourage or prohibit the
use of cigarettes among their EN-
ployes. The habit is regarded by the
Chicago public as one of those evils
which can best be checked by taxation.
The license tax imposed u" cigarettes
is not too high to be prohibitory, yet
is high enough to furnish yearly
revenue of about $4,000 to tue city.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-03
HEALTH OF COLLEGE GIRLS.

The ignorance of the laws of health
with which many girls arrive at col
lege almost equals their ignorance OF
literature. They work out their own
salvation in this respect, as in other
matters, and sometimes suffer in the
process. But a rule the health OF
the girls improves in college. They
generally gain in weight, the regular
life is a benefit, and the freedom ac-0
corded to the student allows of an adj.
justment of hours to the individual
which gives less strain than the more
iron rules of school, And in spite OF
the fact that college has peculiar at
traction for girls whose nervous
temperament or delicate organization
is ill fitted to cope with its conditions,
the health even of these girls often
compares not unfavorably with that
of the maidens similarly organized
who go into society or stay inertly at
home. Hystericar tendencies are often
conquered in college, occupation and
responsibility and intelligent COM
prehension of the effort to be made
proving a great help.
The health of the larger organism,
college life, needs readjustment from
time to time. 1t also has it's nerves,
its defects of circulation, touch of
fever now and then. 1t needs air
and good-sense; fortunately these
remedies are not far to seek. When
things have gone too far in one direc-
ton there is an effort made to strike
balance; they are not left inertly to
the effects of reaction. The power Of
the students to reason as a body is a
good testimony to the training of the
individuals.-Sophia Kirk in Lippin-
colt
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-03
A CHINESE WONDER.

Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore describes in
the Century a great national phenom-
enon which she has observed on one
of her many visits to the long-lived
Chinese empire There are three
wonders in the history of China" she
writes, "the Demons at Tang-chau, the
Thunder at Lung-chau, and the Great
Tide at HanG-chau, the last the great
est of all, aud the living wonder to
this day of the open door, while its
rivals are lost in myth and oblivion.
On the eighteenth night of the second
moon, and on the eighteenth night of
the eighth and ninth moons of the
Chinese year, the greatest fiood-tides
from the Pacific surge into the funnel
mouth of Hang-chau bay to the bars
and flats at the mouth of the swift
flowing Tsien-tang. The river current
opposes for a while, until the angry
sea rises up and rides on, in a great
white, roaring, bubbling wave, ten.
twelve, fifteen, and even twenty feet
in height. The Great Bore. the White
Thing, charges up the narrowing
river at a speed of ten and thirteen
miles an hour, with roar that can be
heard for an hour, before it arrives,
the most sensational, spectacular, fas-
clnating tidal Dhenomenon-a real
wonder of the whole world, worth 60
ing far and waiting long to see."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-03
Our Case Against Turkey.

The claims OF the United States
against Turkey had their origin in the
destruction Of eight buildings OF The
Euphrates College at Harpoot. and OF
several buildings belonging TO the
American missionaries at Marash dur
Ing the Armenian massacres OF 1895.
When DR.. Angel resigned AS minister
to Turkey in 1898 the relations be-
tween the two countries were decided
" strained. because Of the refusal of
the government OF the sultan to en-.
terrain any claim for indemnity To-,
these losses. Oscar $. Straus. hy
reason of the success in dealing with
the porte which had marked his pre-
vious mission, and his proved capac-
itg for delicate negotiation, says John
Foord in the New York Times, was
selected by the president as the man
best fitted to bring about an adjust
ment OF 81 the questions at issue be-
tween the two governments The
most difficult OF these related TO the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-03
HOW MEN CARRY MONEY.

Many men have cranky ideas about
preparing bills for ready handling
One plan is to fold each bill separately
keeping the denominations apart in
the various divisions of their pocket
books. This method facilitates the
search for the desired sum when max
ing purchase. This is almost a sure
guard against passing out a bill of the
wrong denomination.
Then there are men who make a
neat roll of all their bills. The first is
rolled by itself to about the size of a
lead pencil, the next is Tapped about it
and so on to the end. Then a rubber
band is placed about the entire lot.
When 1t is desired to use one of the
bills the rubber is removed and the
end of the first bill caught between
the thumb and the forefinger of the
right hand while the roll is held be-
tween the thumb and the forefinger of
the left hand. Then the bill is quick
ly unwound, none Of the others being
disturbed.
Many men never carry a pocketbook.
One reason for this is that a we'll
worn purse more easily slips from the
pocket than a roll of bills. Then,
again, the bulk of pocketbook is an
| noying; it takes up too much room
especially where the pantloons are
made snug. When pocketbooks are
not carried favorite receptacle is the
watch pocket When this is used the
bills are made up into a little, hard
bunch. Their presence is always felt
against the body. In crowd there is
no danger of losing them, and when
travelling with any considerable sum
this is a safe depository.
Some men have fad of carrying a
lot of new bills in an envelope that is
kept in one of the inside pockets
Now and then a man is found who
keeps few bills in every pocket. He
goes on the theory that if he is robbed
of one lot a sufficient amount will
remain to last him until he reaches
home. He starts out feeling that he is
going to be robbed, and makes provi-
sion to meet every possible emergency.
He usually makes three folds of his
bills and tucks them away in the
corner of his pockets with extreme
care. He does not feel surprised if he
finds, upon making an inventory after
arriving home, that part of his funds
has disappeared, as he expected to be
robbed.
Any number of men are found who
keep only little working capital in
their trousers pockets. the bulk of
their funds being concealed in broad
fiat wallets in the inside pocket of
their waistcoats. These bills are al
ways of large denomination and
folded once. When 2 man brings
forth his reserve funds it will be found
that all the bills have a smooth
bright appearance. They have been
with him so long that they are as fat
as a sheet from a letter press.
There are any number of people who
cannot let go a new coin without ex-
periencing a pang. They will hold on
to new half dollar until the last
extremity. Then there are those who
visit the subtreasury every few days
and get a pocketful of new 10-cent
pieces. They experience a special de-
light in passing thin out as they feel
that those who receive them viii won
der who that man is."-St. Louis Star
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-03
DISCOVERY OF SPECTROoCoPE

1t was in 1860 that Kirchhoff and
Bunsen added this new weapon to tbe
arsenal of scientific research Tha
spectroscope itself, as an instrument
was an invention in the department Of
optics, but its applications to chemis-
try were among the most obvious ANA
the most startling of it's achievements
with its aid new elements were dis
coyered-rubidium, caesium. thaIlium
indium, and gallium; in many lines Of
investigation it found immediate use.
put, more than ALL it made possible
the analysis Of the heavenly bodies
and proved that the same kinds NJ
matter exist throughout the visible
universe. Before the day of the spec-
troscope all speculation upon the
chemistry of the stars was in vain.
with its advent the material unity of
planets, suns. and nebuIae was made
clear. To the astronomer, a new eve
was given; to the chemist. a new lab
oratory. Three sciences were brought
to a single focus. and each one gained
in power thereby-Prof. F. w. Clarke
in Appleton's Popular Science
Monthly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-03
AFTER A WINTERS SLEEP.

The woodchuck sleeps for six
months out Of the twelve. 1--WE been
asleep all winter. but now I'm wide
awake and ready to enjoy the spring
and summer" writer in the st.
Nicholas fancies him saying. as he
comes to the mouth OF his hole under
the Old tree. In the early part of last
autumn, when he was very fat from
his many summer feasts Of red clover
he oiled this nest nearly full OF leaves.