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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
sLaVtsIsY IN VIRGINIA.

To :, current number of the ConServa-
tive Review is most entertaining and
instructive article by the Hon. John
Goode. of Virginia, on '1'hc Virginia Sc
cession Convention" We have not the
space TO review the article at length,
but Mr. Goodc. in the Introductory. has
something 10 say about the attitude Of
Virginia. toward the slavery question that
is of especial interest TO The Times. GU:
readers will recall that in connection with
a review of Mr.. John S. Wisc's DOCK.
The End of an Era, we took me
ground that slavery became an institu-
ton in Virginia. not by choice of the
people of Virginia, but by force Of cir
cuinstanccs. Mr.. Goode takes the same
view. He says that 1t is a great mis-
take TO suppose that. so far as Virginia
was concerned. THE war between the
States was waged for the purpose OF
perpetuating African slavery. II proof
Of this. nc cites the facts OF history,
first pointing out that when Virginia was
a colony she protested from time to time
against amy increase in the number OF
slaves by direct importation. and enacted
many laws for the prevention of the
slave trade. which were vetoed by the
Sovereign Powers of England. lie
points out that when the Federal ConsG-
tuition was framed in 1857, slave trade
was permitted to continue until 1905
against Virgfnia's earnest protests and
II o;,fS rN3,t faf
of her wisest statesmen and most proml-
nent citizens were opposed to the per-
oet1lation of slavery. That as early as
lS14, Mr.. jefferson, in correspondence
with friends, urged the policy of eman-
cipation That Mr. Mason a man early
prominent in the history of the State,
made known his opposition TO slavery.
That in 1892 resolutions proposing
scheme Of emancipation were earnestly
advocated in the Virginia Legislature.
and were strongly favored by many of
the foremost men of the State. That her
great military hero emancipated all his
slaves before the war. That Ia large
number Of his brave volunteers. who fol-
lowed him throughout the war, never
owned {. slave, and had 10 personal in
tcrcst whatever in the institution.
All this and more of the same kind Is
true of Virginia. Her people We're not
by choice slave-owners, and they are
only too glad to-day that slavery as an
institution has been abolished
As for the rest Of Mr.. Goodies article.
we commend it TO those who would know
Eirginia's true position toward the ques-
ton of secession. Mr. Goodc is one of
the trucst of Virgfnia's sons. He was
a member of the Secession Convention.
intelligeatly, faithfully. His article is q
valuable contribution to the literature Of
the day.
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the United States, where he hopes to re-
verse the former. decison.- stanton
MILD INTER.
The Past Cold Season Was Not Very.

Tho Past Cold Season Was Not Very
Severe.
promptly on the firt day of spring the
weather opened, ana a genial warmth
spread itself over the city. March came
in raging, but after It had been ducked
IN water about { O'Clock. assumed more
cheerful aspect. and allowed the sun to
snow itself at intervals. Ats o'clock yes
terday afternoon the thermometer played
to the 6s mark, falling gradually 60 a It
midnight. OF course, this temperature Is
not expected to continue, and colo IS al
ready predicted. But winter may De con-
stdered thing Of the past.
This last has been a very milo Wlnters
compared with some heretofore eXpe-
rienced. Snow made its visits lew ana
far between, and when it dld strike IL
left behind but a Slight mark, WHICH soon
faded away.
There were possibly fewer hard freezes
than in several years. the temperature
always keeping higher than 10 degrees
above zero, and on but one occasion IAN
Ing below eighteen
Skaters have been deprived of any pro-
longed pleasure. but nature this year sooN
into consideration the comfort of human-
ity generally, and swiftly followed a
freeze with its undoing. The winter, IT 1t
goes no farther mas been very shert. and
though not very healthful on account OF
its variable temperature, was welcomed in
contrast with the seven and eight inch
SHOWS of the preceding year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Effects Of tho Cigarette.

Editor of The Times:
Sir-Kindiy answer the following ques
tons: "a What are the constituents of
a cigarette? 90 What is the effect of the
use of The cigarette upon boy of ten
der years? t3) Upon an adult, or, at least.
what are the tendencies? G) How does
the use of the cigarette compare with the
use of other forms OF tobacco in injurious
effects? G.
% The composition OF the cigarette
merely differs from that of the cigar in
the former having paper wrapper, which
adds nothing to its poisonous effects. The
active constituents OF the tobacco of both
are a volatile substance, nicotine, and an
OIL nicotianin. (2l 1t weallens the diSes-
tive and assimiiating functions and pre-
vents healthy nutrition of the body
structures. In young persons there is ar
rest of growth a rallid and sallow hue;
an insufficient supply of blood; weak
bodily power. 90 The effects are the
same but are longer in making their ap-
pearance, the time being In proportion to
the extent of the habit. Some specific
symptoms OF tobacco-poisoning are weak
ness of vision. cardiac disturbance. loss of
sleep and impairment of the senses. On
the other hand. there are persons so con-
stituted that the Intellectual powers re-
auire to be concentrated before any de1i-
ed upon. To these. tobacco-smokng has
proved invaluable, the advantages far out-
weighing the disadvantages. Other bene-
fits are mental satisfaction, protection
against infection and domestic happiness
The use OF tobacco has been said to lead
to the use of alcohol, but this is emphah-
cally denied G)%In the order of harmful
ness chewing is first, followed by the
pipe. while so far smoking itself is con-
scerned the cigar and cigarette stand on
the same level. The harmfu!ness of the
cigarette lies in its mildness. which per.
1nits Of the inhalatISn of the smoke, thus
fastening the poisonous effects. a certain
amount of cigar and Cigarette smoke is
also absorbed without inhalation. With
ont inhalation cigars are more injurious
than cigarettes. Cancer of the lip has
been known to follow the use of the pine
and cigar; of the cigarette, never. Pos
sibly, the most healthy mode of using to-
5baccos df healthy 1t may be called Is
through the water-pipe or lloakah.
For many of the facts stated the writer
is indebted to an article by 4Dr. Norman
Kerr. 49, 80 e 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
He DodCed the Poker.

Eyes. George you distinctly said in
your sleep, IS it my ante?' Now, what
30 you mean by that?'
why, that's simple. I was dreaming
7 was boy again, waiting for Christ
mas And when another boy asked mo
if ! didn't know who Santa Claus was,
I said questioningly, Is it my auntie?'
The dear old lady brought me up, you
know"
90, you darling, big-llearted boy
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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blers made certain charges and pressed
them SO persistently an investigation was

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them 50 persistently an Investigation was
compelled to be made
Don't be too hard on the old fellows
They are the boys who followed Lee, ard
they never complained when they were
living on parched corn and sleeping on
the ground. Blu. now they are old and
feeble and they have nothing to do but
to find fault. BLESS their dear old hearts.
In connection with the statement that
Russia has recently negotiated in New
York a railroad loan of 10000. the
New York Herald says:
ut Is not generally known that Rus
sian purchases in this country amount to
between ss,Oao,o01 and S1o.e0o.ooo annually.
such welI-known firms as the Cramp
Shipbuilding Company. the Carnegie COM
pany. the bethlehem Steel Company, the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, the Westins-
house Air Brake Company and the big
Western Harvesting Machine companies
being the principal sellers.
'.In addition to these products Russia
is about to conclude the purchase OF ST.
0oo.02o Of bituminous coal in this city.
Authorities believe that this initial
purchase of coal. and the buying of ma
terials in connection with the construc-
ton of the Trans Siberian Railway, and
the great development of her agricultural
products indicate only the beginning Of
Russia's purchases in this country"
The United States is playing an inpor-
tant part in the constructions of the Trans
Siberian Railroad. We are making the
rails, the bridges and the locomotives.
and now we are going to supply part Of
the fuel. More than all, when the road
shall have been completed. we are going
to flood the country through which it
passes with our goods.
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ceases to be q laborer, and looks with
adherence on mental employment
The severe and continuous cold spell
OF weather has caused business to be
quiet and diminished sales OF tobacco.
Activity will return when better weather
prevails AID roads improve.
The roll OF the Southside Academy here
has considerably Increased since the
opening of the second term this month.
Messrs, Rails & Roberts have com
plesed their large brick store on Third
and Main streets, and will soon open with
general store
Contractors ana builders are impatient
for good weather to begin in order to
commence on the various improvements
contemplated here.
Several capitalists have been here re-
Gently viewing locations for a new hotel
building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Two Still Alarms.

Two still alarms Of fire were turned in
yesterday afternoon The first, at 5:l2
O'Clock, called the chemical to- the estab-
lshment of T. II. Elicit, No. sos east
MARSHALL street. where a slight blaze had
teen discovered. The fire was out when
the engine arrived, and the damage,
wkicn was very slight, was covered by
insurance.
The second alarm came from johnson
Brothers & Co.'S pickle factory, at No.
1900 west Marshall street No. chemical
ensins responded and quickly eNtinGuish-
ed the blaze, which had caused about $40
damage. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
BEIrAlN'S TRIUMPH.

Iadysmith is at last relieved, but at
great cost to Great Britain. 1t is said
that General Butler lost, first and last, at
attempts to raise the siege. 1t is quite
certain. moreover, that he would have
lost more men still if General Roberts
had not called the Beers away.
The question, therefore. arises as to
whether or not it was necessary for Bull
Ter 10 have saciiiced 50 many men at
l4adysmith II seems 20 US that if he
had put himself in a strong position where
he could have engaged the Beers when
ever they should make an assault upon
General White, and had then stood his
gr5unG, the problem would finally have
solved itself, without much sacrifice Of
life. 1t is true that in these numerous
engagements Butler punished the enemy
severely. and that every Boer soldier put
out of the way was that MUCH to Great
Britain's advantage. But if Lord Rob-
erts had assembled great army a month
or six weeks earlier than he did, and had
begun his movement against Bloemfon-
TEN, the probability is that he would have
drawn off the Beers from around Lady
smith then. as he has since done, and
Butler could have marched in without re-
slstance.
1t is evidently the impression in Lon
don thai Ladysmith was relieved by Rob-
erts rather than Butler, and that is the
way it looks to US.
But the siege has been raised and it
matters not, SO far as the result goes,
who deserves the credit It is now fore
gone conclusion that the British will beat
the Beers, and We do not believe they
VIII be long about it. The greatest hope
Of the Beers, when they went 10 war,
and it was a thing that the British had
to fear. was that the Cape Colony Dutch
would become disaffected, and probably
join the Beers. A few of these did trek
into the Transvaal country. but their
number was insignificant and the dam
ger of a general uprising is now past.
Roberts and Butler and Kitchener are
now we'll in the saddle, and are riding
toward Bloemfontein and Pretoria. 1t
will not be long before the British troops
shall have occupied those capitals, and
while there may be some desultory fight
ing thereafter, the war must then soon
come to an end.
The British have made a splendid eX-
hibItion of themselves in this war. They
fought as fine warriors as there are on
earth, and in The beginning they made
serious mistakes. But the British cour-
age never once iiinched. The English
people had set out to do a certain thing,
and disappo!ntments and reverses did not
shake them in their purpose. On the
contrary. these disappointment and re-
verses simply made the people more de-
termined and English character never
appeared to better advantage. Hereafter
Great Britain will be stronger than ever
she was before in her history. Her
friends will stick closer to her, and her
enemies will be more, careful than ever
not TO arouse the sleeping lion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
IMPROVEMENTS CHASE CITY.
The Negro Problem is Also a Lire
Question, IL, Meek len BURG.

q e : 4
The Negro Problem is Also Lire
Question i'll Niecklenbnrs.
CHASE CITY, VA. Feb. Especial
Sworkmen are now engaged in making
considerable additions to the Southern
railroad depot here, and also erecting
new and commodious reception and watt
ing rooms.
There has been an exodus of negroes:
men and women, from TINS county. aaa
iahnrers and house servants are dif1cBls
to procure. Public works. the cities, atat
domestic employment in the northern
states are the chief attractions. But as
soon as a small amount of money is
saved they return and buy from one to
FIVE acres OF land. build Cabin. and
enjoy rest and poverty,
The public schools OF this county are
now better patronizsd and IN = rssrs
prosperous conllit ion than eve. beers
IN 81 list cry. BIT On ed1caxee nsssV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
srIsINL1sY LACKS BACKBONE.

President Mckinley recently declared
that Porto Rico is entitled To free trade.
but the Republican members of Com
gress did not agree with him, and the
House has now passed, by large ma
aori,y. the Porto Rican tariff bill. which
preserves The principle of protection.
This bill, VIII finally come 10 President
Mckinley for his signature. What will
nc do with il? viii he have the courage
10 veto 1t?
we fear not. Mr. Mckinley is a good
man and tries to do his duty. But he is
lacking in that sort OF backbone that
characterized his predecessor. Mr. Me-
k4nley Is a party man. and he generally
does what his party wants him to do.
il Grover cleveland had proclaimed ilim-
self on this subject as President hcIiin-
ley has proclaimed himself. he would
retp the tariff bill or else he would with
hold his signature and let 1t become
Law without his mark of approval. But
~. MCKINLEY Is not made Of that sort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Salem So,ts

sAH4F1M, VA, March 1.-special-The
funeral services of Master Earl Witt,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Witt, of this
city, who died of typhoid fever. took place
yesterday.
Mr.. r. l.. Campbell, for eight years
cashier of the Salem Loan and Trust
Company, resigned his position to go into
effect to-day. He will go into the life
insurance business in Cumberland, Mary
land. Mr.. John w. Younger, father of
Mayor Younger, a well-known business
man, will take his place as cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
A RIGID QUARANTINE.
The Excellent Precautions Taken in
Rock bridge,

The Excellent Precautions Taken in
Rock bridge,
LEXINGTON. VA, March specials.
The report from the smallpox district on
Upper Kerr's Creek is encouraging. Up
to the present time. from the first appear-
ance of the disease in that section, there
nave been forty-three cases An but
eight have recovered or are convlfescent.
The quarantine district q is carefully
guarded. and supplies are taken to those
Inside the lines by wagons provided for
that purpose. The effectiveness OF the
quarantine is due to the wa,chfnlness OF
Magistrate Ell. W.astHade. He 1t was who
laid OF the quarantine lines and passes
4on all questions with reference to the
same.
10 show how rigidly the law Is enforced
constable on his way TO quarantine 4
nome where smallpox patient had naada
4 q visit, was kept waiting an hour unttt
Squire Wade was somEcuntcatad VITA
and permission obsains6 tsr: The amsas q
pass.
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AFTERMATH.

The wife of Senator Platt, Of New
York, is dangerously ill in Washing
ton.
George Williams, a young negro man.
killed his mother while they were fol-
lowing the corpse OF the husband and
father to the grave rear Pleasant HILL Ga.
The boy ordered his mother to stop her
manifestations Of grief. She paid no
heed to him and then he shot and killed
her.
William S. Wells, capitalist and large
landowner Of Huntsville. Ala, is dead.
Ono of the exhilarating winter sports
OF Kansas is chasing jackrabbits- The
Kansas jack is feet of foot and will
run away from the ordinary rabbit dog.
In many localities the farmers boys
have hounds. and the chase is about
as exciting a thing as one cares to see.
Released from the discipline OF. school,
party OF frolicsome boys and girls out
on the prairies on Saturdays with their
hounds will have more fun in an hour
than the city boy or girl will have in
a whole winter season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
CURRENT TOPICS.

We know that the ex-confederates
are pleased says the Fredericksburg
Star. "at the outcome of the investigation
of the affairs at the Soldiers Home, for.
1t has resulted. first. In generating
fully and completely the managers from:
naifeasance or misfeasance. They. no
doubt, with us. regretted that there
should have been any investigation at,
all, but as few sore-heads and grum-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
1t Was II Success,

"Was the wedding success?" II
guess so. The brides mother was in
tears, the grooms mother went her one
better and had Mysteries. you couldn'
hear {. word of the ceremony, and the
church was so crowded that three wo-
mon tainted. Yes, it was q success all
right. Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
CHANGES IN CITY COUNCIL.
MIR. Joseph Wnllerstein 'aruNi'et
for President or the Body.

for President OF the BODY.
1t is understood that several members
OF bath branches OF the Common Counai
will not be candidates for re-elecuoh ulia
spring.
Mr. Joseph Walerstein, one Of the most
popular members of the Council, Will be
a candidate for the position of president
of that body President james Caskle
declined to again run for the
place.
Mr.. Charles L. Brown has announced
himself as a candidate for the Board Oh
Aldermen from Marshall Ward. Former
Councilman John Mann. Jr., will also
run Il is understood that Alderman j..
s Montgomery will not sand for re-
election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
WEDDINGS IN PRINCE EDWARD.

a Farmer to Erect a,Factory and Buy
Tobacco .for,the English Market
OVERLY. VA. March 1--SPeciai-sir:
Samuel W. Williams, of Overly, ana
Miss Lucy Seett. of Amelia. were mar
ried yesterday; also Mr.. Thomas EA1ns-
ton and Miss Berta Vaughan, of Motto
way.
Mr. r. H Walton. the largest farmer
in this section. will soon erect an IN
mense factory near here. and VIII buy
tobacco for the English market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
'oo6I 9 Hoavly Av11aA
THE STEVENS BANQUET.

Inc banquet given al Tie common
wealth Club Wednesday night to Mr..
George W. Stevens, president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, is far
more than a Richmond city event. Ii is
IA. more even than a Sta.e nf Virginia
event. II is a national event. aid i IA
Gonal event that all people of the United
States may very well take note Of Mr.
Stevens, born and reared in another
State, after having lived in several
States. and. as he said, in six cities, de-
clared that he loved none of them SO
well as Richmond, and il it had been
left to him to continue as general man
ager of the Chesapeake and Ohio and
live In Richmond or TO become its rresi-
dent and dive in Cincinnati. he should
have continued TO be general manager.
IT was perfectly understood thai no
dispara cement Of Cincinnati was in
tended by this. il was only in.cnced TO
say that Richmond was the most charm
ing place on earth, and that all the other
cities however delightful they might
Z be. had to play second fiddle 10 Rich
mond. 1t was a lease OF not loving
Caesar less. but Rome more.
We of Richmond perfectly understand
this. and I'VE feel that as others come TO
Z l.row Richmond as we know it they will
all say Just what Mr.. Stevens said. The
event, therefore, passes the bounds of a
Richmond event and also OF = State
event, and becomes {. national event, and
all men arc thereby notified that Rich
mond is the place for them to come to
If they want TO have a good time and
prosper in life.
After this statement of Mr.. Stevens the
most notable event of the evening vas
undoubtedly the speech of M. Green.
the vice-pres;dent of the Pennsylvania
in the world, and it is the one most
justly and most successfully managed.
The notable feature of Mr.. GREEN'S
speech was his statement that the Penn
syivania railroad had acquired its colos-
sal position and influence 10y cul:ivatins
friendly relations with the people who
live along its line. This is the all i'm
portant fact for farmers and railroad
managers 10 learn. The farmer is help
ed by being friendly rather than inimcal
to the railroad; The railroad is helped by
being jus; and friendly TO the farmer.
Yet the whole relation Df the parties
has been perverted and turned away,
and all over the land we see the farmer
picking al The railroad and the railroad
casting suspicious glanccs at the farmer.
But Mr.. Green has defined the true
relations of the parties. The railroad
never attains It's true development except
through friendly relations with those
who live along its line: the farmer never
gets what he Is entitled 10 unless he is
on terms OF friendship with the road
There is food for vast deal of though,
in this. and we earnestly hope farmers
and railroads of Virginia Will take it to
heart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
f-pND, tive thinks

Cumso-"What sweet wife young
Fosdick has Where did he meet herr
Cawker-"rheir chain of matrmony
was forged on the golf iinks."-Detroit
Free Press.
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william S. Wells, a capitalist and larg
The in fniticS.

Time and Space and number flow
Ever onward; none shall know
Whence they come, or where they 80.
None shall know; they will not bend
Their majestic course; nor blend,
Infinite. with things that end.
None shall know; the mind may sound
Dreaming voidS, and find no bound
To the wall-less prison round.
Winding-sheet of woven shade,
None shall e'er thy word evade;
None shall know! TITS thou hast said.
None; unless man, too, may climb
Clear Of bounds, till Thought sublime
Conquer Number, Space and Time.
Curtis Hidden Page in March Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Awful Silence.

Perkins-'.lIow quiet it is here, Miss
Arlington
The Lady-.Ycs, dreadfuly: one might
almost hear an n drop. "-Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Her Work Endured.

Percy-"That girl made "a fool of M
years ago."
Louie-'.Pity; you never got over it,
Ally Sloper.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02

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of stun. lie is largely run by his party,
and when he is Instructed by the party
! 10 sign this bill pc Will do It like q little
party man.
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who favor Il with society items and per-
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All unsigned communications will be re-
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