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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
CURRENT TOPICS.

The Richmond Christian Advocate says:
The Fifteenth Amendment ought to
suffer the fate of the Jackson resolution
in the United States Senate-expunging
by a black parallelogram of heavy pen
marks drawn around it a veritable coffin
Of ink! Let the parchment be purged
of this national scandal
The negro problem" about which the
northern people talk SO much will never
be solved until that provision of the Con-
stitution shall have been repealed 1t
was conceived in a spirit of hatred to
the South, but has outlived its day. 1t
was also framed in the interest of the
negro and the Republican party, but 1t
has been a curse to both.
'Ccrtain New York preachers" says
the Chicago Chronicle, ''led by the pes
tiferous Parkhurst. have determined upon
a crusade against the nasty plays which
are now, holding the boards at some of
the theatres IN that city. Such a cru
SADIE Will, of course. merely serve to adj
vertise the Objectionable plays. and Park
hurst and his coadju1ors know it per-
fCCtv Well bUL LHey CouilI uf'oAA ~
tanning some notoriety for themselves
and that is the true object of the cam
paign. Your sensational preacher is not
happy unless he has his name in the
newspapers every day, and ParahuIst
has been lost to sight since he went the
rounds OF the dives and witnessed the
Observation-Disclosures The hullahaloo against
Immoral plays is for the purpose OF re-
calling attention to ParkhurSt ana his
gang. 1t has no higher motive.
DR.. Parkhurst has been aGitatlnG New
York for many years. and has been one
of the most conspicuous performers Oh
the vaudeville stage. but he has done
nothing more than to give a more or
less interesting show. BY his own con-
fession he has not made New York any
better. Had he devoted his talent and
his energies to holy work within the
church instead of playing leap-froS IN
the Sums he could no doubt snow peter
results
We wonder If DR.. Farkhurst ever COM
pares results with Dwight l.. Moody!
true. Mr.. Moody did not confne his work
10 Tho narrow confines OF the church.
T5is field was the world, but wherever
,n went he preached the Gospel. lie
fried to build men up and make them
better by getting religion into their
hearts He never went Summing. ana
he never adopted the Harkhurst method
par;zhurst has his initators all over the
country. but If any of them have ever
ac.or7;1Iished anything for religion ana
morality it is not visible to the naked
ove Moody and his i,,,itators count their
converts by the thousand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
BIsYAN'S MAGIC.

We take the following article from the
Banner:
Niacauiay. in his essay on William
Pitt, tells that the great commoner was
once in Paris, and in conversation with
well-knoWn Frenchman the latter ex-
pressed surprise that Pitts great rival.
Charles James Fox, had such d hold
upon the English people. notwithstanding
his habits, which We're notorious. An,
sir" Pitt replied. you have not been
under the wand Of the magician" 10
those who are surprised at the wonderful
enthusiasm THAT accompanies bryan In
his tours through the country the same
reply might be made.
III his speeches in the North Mr.. Bryan
expressed a sympathy for the struggling
Beers. IT was said he did this for the
special benefit OF the large number OF
Irish and German voters in the northern
cities. and he was warned against ex-
pressing similar sentiments when he
came TO speak in Nirginia- II was with
some interest that we read the account
of Mr. Bryan'S Richmond speech to see
whether he made any alluSion TO the
BritiSh-;ocr conflict, and it was with
surprise that we read that when he de-
clared in the course of his speech, The
l.adysnith and God grant they never
may" there was great and prolonged
applause from the Richmond audience.
It will be remembered that Ladysmith Is
in British territory. General White. with
British garrison, is there hemmed in
by the Beers, and Mr.. Bryan's wish IS
that he win be starved or whipped into
surrender before he can be relieved by
Buffers army. We do not believe the
hot Tod
Bryans utterance expressed the real.
sober sentiments Of his auditors.
Before Mr. Bryan began his speech he
had worked his spell upon his audience
they were under the magician's wand.
In no other way can we explain the
fact that n Virginia. audience should for
get their Angio-SaXon blood AID wildly
cheer a wish for British defeat at the
hands of an alien race.
The Banner is !. strict party paper md
has ever been an enthusiastic admref
OF Mr. BRYAN. Therefore. in this faith
fiji! portrayal of Mr. l3ryan's powers
there is no suspicion of prejudice against
him. The article interests US no little.
as Il is live with views expressed time
and again In these columns. Mr.. Bryan
is indeed a magician" and when he
waves his wand OYER a popular audience
he hypno:iZes his hearers and SwaFS
them with the mighty power OF his ora
tory. When he expressed the hope thal
The beleaGuered garrison of men, women,
and children at IIadyslnith would never
he relieved his spell-Dound audience III
Richmond gave cheer of approval. But
suppose a vote on this question mad been
taken a few days later, after men had
had the opportunity TO study the 1acls
and think. how many OF these men
would have voted with Mr. Bryan?
we said the other day that II Mr.
Rrvan could from time TO time address
all the voters in the several States, ana
at each meeting. while the people were
under the spell of his eloluence, take
vote, he would in all probability carry
the country for Bryan and Organism.
Pm; when men go to the polls 10 vote
thew are swayed not by their emotions
bu, by their judgment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Annual Convention. to Be cid in Win.

Annual Conventions. to Be Held in Win
chester on .hc eth.
The Virginia knights of Pythias Will
slant. great deal of business is to
come up before this gathering.
There will be the usual interest in the
election OF officers. the lowest position
within the gift of the Grand Lodge being
the bone of contention among the mem
pership. The present officers Of the Body
are:
Grand Chancellor, Robert Catlett, OF
Lexington.
Grand ce-Chancellor. Charles T.
Bland, of Portsmouth
Grand Preiate, w. II. May, of AleXan-
dria.
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seals,
Walter A. Edmonds, of Norfolk
Grand Master of ElXcheQuer, T. L.
Courtney, of Richmond
Grand Master at Arms. E. L. Cunning
ham, OF Berkeley.
Grand Inner Guard, J. NJ. Newton. of
Pocanontas.
Grand Outer Guard. James w. Gordon,
of Richmond
There is on loot a movement to have
a supreme representative eligible for
only one tcrnl-not to succeed himself.
l ne present iTSlini representatives. are
Hon D. G. Richardson, of Richmond. and
Colone! Dan. j. Turner, Jr.. of Norfolk.
The Grand Lodge will also pass upon
the question of holding sessions biennlai-
~ instead of annually. as now. The rea-
son for this is obvious. The Supreme
Lodge meets only bienntally, and 1t is
claimed that the best interests of the
order are su,served by as little legisla-
ton as possible.
The representatives from Richmond Will
leave on Monday. 2Gth instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
Helm the Poor,
.dttor of The Times:

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-The Citizens Relief Association
bess leave to ask the kind consideration
of most charitable pubic TO consider the
poor. suffering little children. and old
people, VINO have applied 10 US
for help, saying: I'VE have no food, no
fire, and very little clothing
We sit by our comfortable fireside, not
even willing to look out at the bleak
weather; hut take life easy. our homes
happy. plenty of food and all the com
forts of life. but there are others, weak,
hungry and cold.
HENRY LEE VALENTINE.
P. O. Box. 2il. or
1913 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
Richmond GrayS.

A meeting OF the Richmond Grays was
held at the 4Arnory Friday night for the
purpose of electin, a first lieutenant to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of First Lieutenant John 3. MetZGer.
Upon calling the roll it was found that
three men were lacking to make the ne
cesary numbers to elect. The meeting
was, therefore, adjourned to Tuesday
night, February 3cth. at S:loa clock. at
which time it is expected all VINO take
any interest in the company Will be pres
emit
a great deal of earnestness and deter
rnination to bring the old company UP
to its former high standing were express.
ed by those present, and Richmond will
soon have a crack company of the boys
In S1ray a gain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

OF course we don't want our Richmond
friends to lose their shipbuilding plant,
and we don't desire to disappoint our
Alexandria friends about getting the
Trigg Company's plant, if it is to be
moved from the State Capital. but We rise
to suggest that if anybody is looking for
shipbuildng site that cannot be sur
passed in the world-a lot of territory
that nature seems to have cut out just
for that specific purpose-it can be found
right here at Norfolk.-Norfolk Ledger.
Norfolk is, indeed an excellent loca-
ton for a ship yard, but if Norfolk is
looking for such an industry, it is vast
ing time to be casting Sleeps eyes at the
Richmond yard That is Richmond in
stitution, and it is here to stay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
rractlon Connanr,s ,,eetins.

The stockholders of the Richmond
Traction Company met yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. John L. Williams presided,
and the ordinance recently passed rela-
tive to taxation was adopted by the
stockholders.
The former tax was 3 per cent upon
the gross receipts of the company. The
new ordinance. provides for the resu-
lar assessment of s1.io. and S1-2 per
cent. upon the gross receipts up 70
coo: per cent. to 100000: Z per cent
to ssi0o,cGo, and 10 per cent upon al
gross receipts above that amount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
RELATED REPENTANCE.

Tn recent novel Mrs. Frances 91ocs-
con Hurnett makes one Of her characters
70 nre,cher,. say: Repentance comes 100
1,+a We saw a man saves his soul by II.
HIS soul We are base, coWaroly 1ot.
our own souls are SaVed-yes! anu we
hug ourselves and are com1orteo. but
what Of the thing we have hurt-1or no
man ever lost his soul, unless hS lost II
nv The wound he gave another-by in
,ic.inr in some other an agony? What OF
the one who has suffered-who has wept
blood.?'
AS related to others this is dangerous
line of thought. A coward lies In walt'
strikes down his victim, AMI sends him
into eternity stepped in sin and with
all his imperfections on his head.
The assassin is afterwards apprehended.
tried, convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. In the meantime he repents,
makes his peace with God and gives
assurance in his last moments that he Is
going 10 join the angels.
Another coward betrays the woman who
has trusted him, and leaves her in shame
to sweat blood, while he shines as IA
vorite in society. Finally he repents, and
IN his dying moments tells the attendants
at his bedside that his justified spirit will
soon find rest and peace in The company
of the pure In heart.
We dismiss this aspect Of the subject
with the saying that is written. with
God all things are possible But will
any man who believes in hereafter
take the risk? VIII a sane man send
another to a hell beyond, or condemn
| another to hell on earth. with the hope
that he may lind. through repentance,
forgiveness and salvation?
With God all things are possible but
no man has the right to expect more
thasg this:
"That mercy ! to others show.
That mercy chow to me-.
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A LESSON FROM THE BOERs.
One Of the greatest accomplishments OF
the Bosr soldier IL his good marksman-
snip. sc can hit . man uils 90, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
,yIr,, THE VIRGINIA EDITORS.

Tho 2runswick Gazette believes IN the
VIVA voco method of voting. But how
then would the worlzingman be ao'e 10
follow the advice given him in 1895, bS
Nv Hrvau-r1ake his employer believe he
Is going to vote for the gold standard,
bi,t cas-, a secret ballot for free silver?
Should the Legislature adjourn without
making arrangements for prompt en-
largement of the penitentiary, 1t VIII
have done violence to every sentiment OF
dccencv ana humanity in the State
stanton News.
That is strong language, but 1T is the
simple truth The State has the right to
imprison convicted criminal, or even to
deprive him of his life. But it has no
moral right to deprive him, while he lives,
of pure air, and that is what the State
is doing to the convicts in the peniten-
tiary.
Newspaper has gone up to 23-4 cents
a pound IN large lots, and is expected soon
to reach 5 cents. Isn't it about time TO
take off the duties and give the consumer
;, chance? The trust has MIXED him long
enouGh.-Louisa News.
Quite right. The Times doesn't believe
much in so-called antitrust laws, but we
have no sort Of liberation for class laws,
that enable trusts or individuals to swell
their profits at the expense of the con-
sumer All such laws are a disgrace to
a, nation that pretends to be governed
by Democratic principles.
But knowing that our readers
seldom read Republican paper.-Cul-
pepper Enterprise.
Nirgnians had good reasons in days
past for scorning Republican newspapers,
for such papers were usually filled with
vile diatribes against the South. But
that is not the case now. We see many
Of the leading Republican papers of the
North and West, and it is rarely that We
see anything in their editorial discussions
that could give offence to a Southern
man. Indeed we more often see kind
and complimentary references to the peo-
pie and institutions of this section. There
is now no sufficient reason why a Vir-
ginian should not read Republican pa
per. Indeed, we think that it is unfortu-
nate that our people have fallen into the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

habit of reading only one side of the
public questions of the day. 1t tends to
make them narrow-mindcd. There are
two sides to every question, and the man
who is searching after truth. who would
broaden his views, will read both sides
and then judge for himself Which is right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
May RECOVER the Guns.

The twelve guns, three batteries of
Stuart's Horse Artillery, which We're
NEVER surrendered. will in all proba-
biiity be recovered. These guns now
lie buried in the soil of Campbell coun-
ty. From information recently acquired,
1t is believed that they can be located
without any very great difficulty. and
their value as relies and for ornamental
use In parks will be readily Gppre-
c!atcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
Address By DR.. Wheeler.

Prot. Eeljana,n Ide Wheeler. who haa
been delivering a course OF lectures at
Richmond College. vii, on Tuesday az
ternoon at o. clock. address the Alurnnae
Association Of the Wouan.s College in
the college chapel. The faculty. trustees
and students Of the college are Invited
to attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
The Presidents Report.

The annual report Of the president OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, Mr.. S. w
Travers, has been printed In pamphlet
form and is now being distributed. The
report was published N full IN Inc
Times few weeks ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
=Anproyea by Mayor Taylor.

Mayor Taylor on yesterday approved
the resolution relative to the pur-
chase Of Justis Island. also the ordinance
requiring public buildings to leave the
doors open while being occupied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

Hon. r. s. Parks, the game cock
from Page. has returned to the city after
a few days visit to his home. and was at
the helm in the General Laws Committee
yesterday and also in his seat In the
House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

Hons. r J. Tuck and J. T. Lacy. OF
Halifax, left yesterday to spend Sunday
with their families.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

The Governor has attached his Signature
to the bill Incorporating the Junior Order
of American Mechanics
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
THE SUNDAY TIMES. $50 a year.

THE WEEKLY TIMES-1ssucda AND man
ed in two parts, S1-G0 year by 1naii-
anywhere III the Emitted States.
Specimen copies srce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

gates.
This bird. which is beautiful one,
weighing six and half pounds, bears
the name Of '.Fitz," and was. at the
request OF Doctor Fitzpatrick, shipped
to his home in Nelson, where, upon his
every bantam and "Cochin-China' in
the county.
Hon T. C. Pitcher, of Fauquier, is to
the Virginia House Of Delegates what
the late Judge w. S. Holman, Indiana,
was so long to the National House CT
Representatives, the great objector-
In addition to this, he is q Highlander
from way back and if Underwater
member gets a piece of fish or oyster
legislation by him, he's "a good one.
Hon S. Wilkins Matthews had bill
I'D on Friday to regulate the taxing
of fishing devices In the waters OF fir-
ginia, and the member from Fauquier
Jumped on the measure with both
feet" After long colloauy WITH
Mcssrs Matthews and Gouldman. NE.
Pitcher succeeded in having the mater
go over without action. II. when IL
comes upon the calendar again the Eau
crier statesman happens not TO be in
an Directing mood he will let it pass.
DR. Fltzpatrick. OF Nelson. figures in
many Of the humorous incidents of the
House. The other day motion 10 rec2In-
MT a bill was pending ard the memoir
from Nelson vas recognized. ard asked D.
the Chair CIR. Dmbrey) II he de5ired 10
oppose the motion. He said he did, and
the Chair ruled him cut of order. The
Doctor quickly replied If he was out
of order on that side. he would take the
other The House laughed as he resumed
his seat.
During Mr. BANDS speech against
the Norfolk and Berkeley bridge bill yes
terday, he had several times called ;o-
water FINALLY DR.. Fitzpatrick asked the
! Portsmouth statenan If he would nave
some more water. Mr.. Bland replied: |
thank you. Doctor. I wish you would
bring me glass The Doctor agreed to
do 40 upon the condition that Mr.. Bland
would cease speaking till he returned 1t
was quite a picture to see the odd gray
eagle" playing the part Of House page
The Doctor put ON Hon S. L. Kelley
overcoat yesterday and stuck some I'M
portaar documents in the pockets. Mr..
Kelley soon captured him and got his
coat. and in few moments the nneIn6er
from Nelson was pursuing the Richmond
legislator in quest of his papers
Hon. John W. Churchman. of Augusta.
saws the Doctor kept him on the hunt for
his overcoat nearly all last session. when
the two sat near each other ana mad
coats very much alike.
The Governor has attached his Signature
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

The Times Is always indebted 10 1sie1os
sonals. but must urEc tnat blu SUI 'e
sent over the signature of the scnoeL.
All unsigned communications WILL oe
3ec;eu always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

All subscriptions by mail paynoie IN nv
vance Watch the label on your pap 'a
II you live out of RicnInonc. and see "hei
vour subscription expires. so you can re-
new before The paper is stopped.
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MANCHESTER BUREAU, 1121 HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

We take the following article from the
editorial columns Of the Buchanan CVa.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

has presented Hon. A. B. Fitzpatrick
with a thoroughbred Irish game rooster.
as a token of appreciation of the lat
ter's splendid speech in behalf OF the
\enployera' liability biz, when that
measure was before the House OF Dele
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

A LESSON FROM THE BOERs.
One OF the greatest accomplishments, of
the Bosr soldier IL his good marlksman-
snip. sc can hit man mils 90, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

PETERSBURG AGENT
MRS. s. c. HUTCHINSON. LON bA'D
STREET.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-21
TO BE CONTINUED.
AN ACCOMMODATING EAR.

Philadelphians have become accus-
toned to the Chinaman who carries
his nickel for carfare in his ear, but
it remained for an enterpriSing rep
resentative of The Record to discover
man who used the soft lobe Of his
ear for q cotton wad.
Passengers on a street car In the
Quaker City the other day were at
tracted to well dressed man Of mid
die age because Of something peculiar
they noticed about his right ear. 1t
seemed to those who looked that the
ear was minus lobe. Suddenly there
was a flop. and the interested pas
sengers then noticed that the ear was
all right, with the lobe in the place
where it ought to be.
BY the time the passengers had gone
deep into wonder over the strange
sight the man raised his hand and
pushed the lobe into the opening of the
,ear. placing the ear in the condition
1t was before the flop. Noticing that
the man who sat next to him stared In
an inquiring way at him. the man
with the magic ear said that the lobe
! was bis earache cure.
He was q great sufferer from the
ache, be said. and formerly used cotton
! to shut the wind out Of his ear. One
day he was without cotton and found
that he could shove the lobe into the
opening. 1t did not only keep the
wind out. but the pain disappeared
quicker, and since then he has always
put the lower part Of his ear into use
i-wben the earache has come on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-21
LOVE FINDS A WAY.
BY TEANNETTE H. WALWORTH.
Copyright, 1899, by Jeanette H. Walworth
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INsTALLMENTs

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INsTALLMENTs.
In order that new readers of The EN-
oUIRER may begin with the following in
stallment of this story, and understand 1t
just the same as though they had read it
all from the beginning, we here give a
synopsis of that portion of it which has
already been published:
Tom Broxton comes to BroxtOn Hall
from college, having been summoned to
his father, who is dying. Mr.. Matthews,
Toms guardian, passing Mother Spill
mans cottage, drops bag Of papers. The
next morning Matthews comes to look for
one of the papers which have been lost.
He does not find it, but Jimmy Martin, 4
gardener, soon after brings it to Mother"
Spillman, She pledges Martin to secrecy
and hides the paper in the back of an old
chair. Tom BroXton visits the room in
which his father lies, finds some flowers
on an easel and among them an untin-
ished letter from his father to himself.
Through ground glass doors he sees fig.
ure tampering with the papers contained
in his fathers desk. Before he can enter
the room the figure disappears. Approach
Tom looks for seal ring worn on the fin-
ger, but it is not there. Olivia Matthews
arranges with her father for garden par
ty at BroXton Hall on her eighteenth
birthday. Her father, riding past the
Hall, stops there and sees the mysterious
figure standing over Colonel Broxton's
desk. After the lawn party Tom Brox-
ton and his guardian sit at the Hall talking
about it, and Mr.. Matthews proposes that
Tom, after being graduated at college,
shall go abroad to study and declares that
the Hall must be sold, to both of which
propositions Tom demurs. Mother Spill
man cautions Tom against his guardian,
but fails to convince him. Olivia rides
out with Clarence Westover on horseback.
Tom goes to the Hall, where he finds
Olivia, who has been thrown from her
horse, and carries her into the house. She
is not severely injured. The party remain
at the Hall. At midnight scream is
heard. 1t has come from Olivia, who has
seen the mysterious figure standing over
Colonel Broxton's desk.