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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
CHoNJE's SURRENDER.

It must be more or less humiliating
TO the British TO have ascertained upon
his surrender, that General Cronje had
only 5000 troops With Hhis little band
he held the mig:lty forces of Lord Rob-
erts' army at bay for more than i week,
giving the Beers an opportunity to mass
themselves in the Orange Free State,
ton to resist the forward movement of
the British.
The Beers are wonderful fighters, and
this little incident but piles up the proof
that the British have much hard fighting
ahead of them on their way to
Baoemfontcin and Pretoria. However,
there is this much to the encouragement
of the British General Cronje, as has
been abundantly shown, was a splendid
commander, and it is worth much to
the British to have retired him, as his
surrender WILL to an extent at least, dis
hearten the Beers. 1t is reported that
there is much disaffection among the
Free Staters, who are already growing
very tired of The war, and the capture
OF Cronje's army will certainly not re-
assure the disaffected ones. Would that
his surrender might bring about peace
between the contending forces without
the further shedding Of blood. If so
it would not be in vain. Sooner or
later the Beers must yield, and the
sooner the better. II they would now
open negotiations for peace in good faith.
we believe that Great Britain would deal
generously with them, and we have no
doubt that they would prosper and be
happy under British rule, and that con-
ditions throughout the whole South Afri-
can district would thereby be improved.
Great Britain IS terrible foe. when
once she has been aroused, but she has
always been a generous ruler, carrying
civilization. enlightenment, progress and
beneficent influences wherever she has
planted her flag.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
CURRENT TOPICS,

There has been much surprised comment
on the announcement that the Carnegie
Company made s4o00o,0OO in one year on
capital of So5.Ooo,G0o The New York cor
respon dent of the Philadelphia Ledger
says that profits in other quarters were
enormous during the year 1899.
He presents a statement just prepared
by a leading New York banker based on
actual returns made to him by some of
the largest mercantile houses in the coun-
try. The correspondent says:
The statement shows the business of
sixty leading houses in fifteen trades and
fourteen different States, in the territory
extending from New York TO Colorado
and from Georgia to Minnesota. The
trades represented are wholesale and re-
tai dry goods, wholesale groceries, tobac-
CO. cigars, silks, hardware, furniture,
packing, gloves. clothing, leather. cloaks,
collars and cuffs and boots and shoes.
These firms have an aggregate capital of
So, 432, eco, an average of $2,l56,0 coo for
each firm. The net profits in 1899 amount
ed to the enormous sum of 1922 coo, an
average of $617, 200 for each firm. The rate
of profit was IS 6-10 per cent. There can be
no question of the accuracy of this eXhi-
bit, and 1t is. to say the least, amazing.
It reveals the prosperity of the country
in a shape that every one will understand
and appreciate. There isn't a stock and
bond sold on the New York Stock EN-
change which pays an annual dividend or
Interest equal to this With the exception
of the Carnegie Company, the Standard
Oil Company. three or four trust COM
panies and few mining companies. there
are no corporations doing business in the
United States which yield a return. on
the money invested, equal to these mer-
camille houses Think of earning over rs
per cent. year, when money can be bor-
rowed on call III Wall street at 292 1-2 per
cent, and when government bonds are
selling on the basis of 4 5-S per cent. a
year.
Even the 2 per cent. bonds to be issued
under: the teens of the new. currency bill!
new pending in Congress were to-day SELL
ing In advance, when issued, at 103 and
even higher. and If they are placed on
the market at the same basis on which
the 8 and 4 per cents. are selling they will
be worth los. The banker from whom /
obtained The remarka BILE statistics in re-
gard TO the profits OF mercantile houses
believes that It IS not too much to say
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
HOUSTON SUFFERS GREATLY.
Fire Sweeps Away Good Part of the
Best Buildings.

Fire Sweeps Away : Good Part OF the
Best Buildings.
HOUSTON, VA, Feb. 2i-Speeial.-A
disastrous fire visited Houston at i
o'clock this morning, and by the time
the inhabitants were awakened the posi-
office, at the intersection of Mountain
road and Main street, was blazing. The
dental office of Messrs. Lacy and Love
lace, northward caught, and a store
room belonging to Major II. y. Ed.
mundson, on the southwark, also btazed
up Next Il building of B. NJ. Estes
and Tate became cnveloped in flames,
and then, to the sorrow of every one,
r. c. Woods well-stocked store-roonY
went up in flames, and finally the nice
brick block of r. A. East.
All were frame buildings except Easts.
Tho last house to catch was DR.. F. Z.
Booker's and his office, and Miss l..
E. Brannock's millinary establishment.
Three of the buildings were vacant,
though the brick one was given up only
month ago. The owner refused 5000
for this last one recently. The total
loss was seven thousand dollars. and the
insurance amounted to three thousand.
Some private mail was burned, but
the post-o:1ice suffered only small loss.
The entire population turned out and
saved the houses of AesSrs. James Med
ley, on the north, and the half-finished
store-rooms of Messrs. Johnson, on the
south. But all between were burned.
At one time all of Mr.. Medley's furnt-
ture was moved into the street, think
ing the house must go up.
The fire was across the street from the
courthouse, clerks Office and lawyers
Offices. and the wind blew towards them.
but diligent care and work prevented
a larger conflaEration-
AS it is. Houston has received severe
blow 1t is Thought that the post-of1lce
was first robbed and then set on fire to
prevent detection. Recently the same
thing was done at News Ferry, ten miles
from here. on the Southern railroad.
This morning white man from re-
mote section of the county was offering
ribbons and other millinery for sale Ut
several residences He was arrested ana
fined fifteen dollars. He claimed the
right of ownership to anything captured
at q fire.
An appeal was. taken to the County
Court, and so the case goes before
The grand jury. This circumstance is
suggestive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
WANT SUNDAY TRAINS STOPPED.
A Star Route Mail Carrier Creates
Indignation.

Indignation.
LEXINGTON, VA, Feb 27-Special.-
"a petition is being circulated among
the citizens of Lexington and Buena.
Vista asking President George w.
Stevens, of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company. to discontinue the
Sunday trains on the Lexington branch
with the exception of the train that
arrives here on Sunday before the first
Monday of each month; that Monday
being County Court day in Lexington.
Lee-Jackson Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, of this place, have elected the
following delegates and alternates as
their representatives at the next meet
ing Of the United Grand Encampments
Of Confederate Veterans, ITO be held in
Louisville, KY, in May: Judge S. II.
Letcher, Colonel William "A. Anderson.
Colonel ]. D. H. Ross, delegates with
Captain ]. P. Moore. Nessrs. w. c. Stu
art and A. a. Wadde!l, as alternates.
The patrons of F'lumen post-oflce,
nnout ten miles from Lexington. are
very indignant over their treatment with
reference to the delivery of their mails.
The office is on star route, and is car
ried from the railroad, atsTimber Ridge.
past FIumen to Rockbridge Baths. TIE
death Of the postmaster necessitated the
removal of the Office few hundred feet
The carrier refuses to deliver the mail
unless his pay is increased although
not more than one hundred and fifty feet
are added to the distance of the for
mer delivery The postal authorities
have been appealed to-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
GRAND LODGE OF PYTHIANs.
Foul Play Suspected in Connection
With Sheldon N;auck's Death.

With Sheldon ni2uCk'S Death.
WINCHESTER, VA, Feb. Especial
The thirty-second annual session of the
Grand Lodge, knights of Pyrthas of
Virginia, began in Castle Hall here to-
night. In the absence of Grand Chan
cellor Robert Catlett, of Lexington, who
was detained at home on account of the
illness of his wife, and of Vice Grand
Chancellor c. r. Bland, of Portsmouth.
who is detained in Richmond with his
duties as State Senator, Fast Grand
Chancellor NJ. l.. Walton, OF Woodstock,
presided at the opening session.
About eighty delegates were in attend
ance. a number will be here to-mor-
row. After organizing. regular stand
ing committees were appointed.
The Grand Lodge rank was conferred
upon number of Knights entitled to
receive the same. Only routine business
was transacted tonight, and the Grand
Lodge adjourned until tomorrow. Three
sessions will be held daily.
It is now believed that Sheldon fMaucS.
the young man who was found dead
in 4 lonely road near Boyce yesterday
afternoon after being missing from home
for several days, was the victim OF foul
play 1t is stated that Robert Lewis.
colored, alleged he saw Mauck display
considerable money prior to leaving his
home on horseback to see his girl. When
NJ, body was discovered, less than a dol
lar was found in his pockets.
A deep cur on the back Of Mauck' s
head and several bruises were found.
1t is. now thought he was assaulted and
left Unconscious in the road, and froze
20 death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
that the business of the country last year
was done at an average profit of 10 per
SOUTHERN NOTES.

-l q u j.
The Peoples cotton factory. which was
organized among the business men OF
Montgomery about three years ago. with
a capital of 100000, has proved such 4
success that it will be doubled in ca
pacity.
The Jewish congregation of Montgomery
has determined 10 erect handsome new
temple of worship.
Major George Jones. an old ana we'll
known citizen of Augusta, Ca, is dead.
At the organization of the Confederacy
lie offered President Davis q cavalry
company, but at that time only infantry
were desired. and Major Jones became
first lieutenant of infantry. He was one
of President Davis escorts at the time
of his Inauguration. and with DR.. Man
ley rode in the carriage with President
Davis ard Vce-President Alexander
Stephens. Major Jones was the last of
the uuartette. After the war he lived
at Newman. Ca where he had married
Miss Catherine Calhoun. and was agent
of the Central railroad for twenty years.
Anderson, S. c., has put another $780,
coo in her cotton-mill. The Secretary of
State Friday authorized the increase Of
the capital stock Of the Anderson cotton
mills from s5G0,O00 to s60O.0e0. An increase
of 100000 in an established cotton-nlill is
really better than the starting of a new
mill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
CofeI-Yilson.

SUFFOLK. VA, Feb. 27-Special.-A
pretty marriage was celebrated at l2:so
O'Clock this AFTERNOON in the auditorium
of Christ Protestant Episcopal church,
Srnithfeld, twenty miles from Suffolk,
the principals being Miss Mary Wren
Wilson. third daughter of the late John
s. Wilson, and Edward Holleman Cofer.
commercial salesman. OF Richmond
The rector, Rev. f. G, Scott, was as
sisted by ReyttR. Elliott Boykin, OF Nell
son county va.
Miss virgie Jordan, OF Norfollk, was
maid of honor, and Goode Cbfer. of New
port News, best3man. The usf1ers were
y. Southall Wilson, Norfolk /; W. Bars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
A Girl,s Terrible Position.

TAzEWEuI. VA, Feb. 27.-Special.-
The case of Heldreth for the killing of
Worth Bane is still pending in the County
Court. The evidence is all in. but the in
structions to the jury have to be passed
upon and the case argued, which will con-
sumo the entire day. It is thought by
those who have paid close attention to the
trial that the prisoner will come clear.
Quite an interesting incident in the trial
was the testimony Of a young lady. the
sister of the deceased. Zane. and the at
fianced of the accused. She was present
when the killing occurred and saw The
fa tai shot fired by her lover. Her testi-
mony throughout eSonerates her lover.
though. of course. she is saddcned at the
killing of her brother. and while she is
placed In a very embarrassing position.
3 she bears up wonderfully well and gives
her testimony in very modest. but posi-
tive way.
The case viii probably so to the Jury
Il tn-mnrroy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
creates. troubles with the people Of Viz 4.

greatest troubles with the people Of >Vir-
! GINA is tina. they do not pay enough at
| tention to appearances. The farm which
! is well fenced and whose buildings are
| painted will always sell at a higher figure
Than a farm equally as good which Is run
dow.r at the heel. Nor do these improve
! ments cost much. "A little paint. little
| wn,iewash here and there, a few flowers
and shrubs in the front yard. will give to
any farm gentcel and attractive appear
ance. and. as we nave said, add mate
rally to its value. There are few farmers
OF any sort of pretention in Virginia who
could not afford this much Of ornamental
ton, and it is surprising to US that so
many Of them neglect such improvements.
Nor do the farmers in Virginia, as rule.
treat themselves to as many comforts in
side the house as they can afford. Fur
and curtains. and pictures and bric-a-brac
are Very cheap in these days. house
may be furnished, one room at time,
from year 20 year. a small cost. and when
u house has been thus furnished, it is
almost for lifetime.
The farmer who can afford it owes 1t to
himself, his wife and his children, TO pro-
vide these simple comforts for the house.
il is not simply. matter OF comfort, but
matter as well Of education. Every
man ought to make his home attrac-
tive as possible. for genteel furnishings.
lining influence. and tend to cultivate an
aesthetic taste. a generous farmer will
send his daughter to college, give her Il
good education, give her the opportunity
10 study music and art, and thea after
her education is completed bring her
back to live in house whose walls are
dingy, whose floors are bare, and whose
general appearance is anything but pleas
Ing to a girl of culture and refinement.
We have sometimes wondered if it is
such advantages as these, and then bring
her back 10 spend her days in unccnge-
NAL surroundings.
We do not write in any spirit Of harsh
criticism. We are simply making some
suggestions which we think that the
farmers of Virginia may follow to tl:eir
profit. We have the highest regard for
the honest Virginia farmer. Indeed, We
regard him as the very backbone OF the
Commonwealth. lie is a man Of force.
and Of sturdy character and we honor
him. But he does not pay enough attcn-
ton to these little things about which we
have been talking. He thinks that they
are tribes. That may be. But slch tri-
tles go to make up refined and happy
home. and a refined and happy home is
no trine.
Returning to the text. we say that the
county authorities of ,Westlnoreland have
set the farmers u splendid example in i'm
proving and beautifying the public build
inSs, and we believe that the example
WILL not have been in vain. We had some
thing TO say in a recent article about
the good influence of wcll-kept court
house. We believe that the ends of JUS
tice are to be served, that respect and
reverence Tor the law are to be promoted,
by an imposing courthouse. which is al
ways kept clean and in condition. We
have tried to point out in the present ar
ticle how this same influence may be eX-
tended into other channels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE
BLACK MAN.

We learn from the Birmingham papers
that the Alabama Penny Savings and Loan
Company, which was organized in the
latter part Of 1850 by enterpris.ng coored
men of that city, is now in most -four
isl.ing condition. When the company be-
gan business it had a capital stock OF
s35,Voo. Now it has s5o5G7.3S on deposit. It
ness and has deeds on thrty-four lots.
seventeen of which have been improved
and bring in a revenue OF nearly two
thousand dollars year. For the year 1899
4 dividend Of ) per cent. was declared,
and the company is altogether healthy
and prosperous.
1t gives us great pleasure to note these
signs Of thrift and enterprise among the
colored people OF the South. Such things
speak well for the whites as we'll as for
the blacks. They show that the black
man has got chance in the South, and
that the white man is disposed to eucour-
age him and to help him along. There
is a fourishing banking institution in
Richmond conducted by colored people,
and many of the colored residents Of this
rally. mentally and morally every year.
There is no trouble between that class OF
blacks and the whites The black man
who conducts himself in q genteel way,
who treats the white man with respect
and consideration, who takes an interest
in good government and good institu-
lions. who shows himself, in short, to be
a good citizen worthy of respect, will
always be treated with respect by the
whites, and with all the consideration
class do not make trouble. They do not
NEEDLE much with politics. They do not
make themselves offensive in public or in
private They are not a constant menace
to white women. and they have not only
the respect, but the good will of all
risht-thinking white men.
we said some time ago and we repeat
it in this connection. that there is a
chance for black men Of this character.
There can be no social intercourse between
NnltcS ana plachS IN the SOul!l 1Hsic
can be no such thing as mixed schools
and mixed churches and mixed hotels.
The decent blacks do not desire such in
sercourse any more than the decent
whites desire it. To depart one jot or one
title from this rule of race separation
were to cause no end of trouble. All this,
to say nothing of race prejudice. which
is not confined by any means to the white
race. But the black man can make a
place for himself in the South. He can
build up q society for himself, and those
who are now taking the lead, If they
will but pursue the right course, will by
degrees lift up their race to a higher
plane. But the black man must make
a standard for himself and for his so
ciety. The Black mans society must
draw the line against the ignorant and
vicious, the unrefined and the ill-Inan-
nered negro. Ironclad rules, certainly as
to morals and good manners, must be
made and rigidly enforced. If such so
ciety be organized the men and women of
the black race will be inspired to qualify
themselves, and the elevation of the negro
will be sure. Herein is the simple solu-
ton of the negro problem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
10 Stove \ Hotc, Building.

BRISTOL, TENN. Feb. Especial
The jackson Park Hotel, a spacious va
cant structure at Wythevilie, Va. was
bought to-day by III. E. Graves It Will
fbe torn down, brought to Bristol and re-
built here. probably as an office building
for the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke
Company.
The property belonged to John g. De-
van. of Washington. and ]. 9. BLAIR, OF
Wytheville. It contains 81 car loads OF
material.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
THE BATTLE OF LEXINGTON.
Freshmen and Sophomores Fight Over
Honors to Washington.

LEXINGTON, VA. Feb. Especial
The freshmen and sophomores at Wash
ington and Lee University are having *
citing times just now. The venerable
figure of George Washington. which Tor
many years has surveyed the University
campus from its exalted position on top
OF the main building, has been draped q
the class colors of the sophomores.
The freshmen boasted that they would
remove the colors and substitute their
own, although the upper classmen deny
that the freshmen are entitled to class
!coiors. At any rate the atteNpt was made
to make the change. and thereby hangs
the sale. g - 81:
AS the result black eyes and ,dlshgured
scountensncesa are IN eytdence.ss:rn W. y
mad ia: retreat ana leave the 1sla n Co.
session OF the 'e22 8. Il q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
COrrODOrativc.

AIaud-I believe Irene has refused that
young minister.
Mabel-What have you heard?
Manufacturing, only 1 noticed last Sun
day morning that he took his text from
the Lamentations of eremiah.-Chicago
Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
United to Board.
"a ting" declared

st like variety in my eating" declared
Sterlingworth.
land yet you positively refuse to eat
hash" replied his wife, with rebuke in
her tone.-Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28

This Didn't Come lrom"David Harum."
When men learn to DO unto others as
they would have others do unto them
horse trading will have become one OF the
lost arts-GalyeSton News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28

row, John A. Wilson and ]. Waverly
Thomas. Smithfeld.
The bride was given away by brother,
J. s. Wilson, Norfolk. Mrs. K. >.
Thomas, organist, played during the
ceremony because I Love You, Dear"
Mr. and Mrs. Cofer left for northern
honeymoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
no TEcy Smoke?

Faith" said the janitor philosopher,
s'if my wan liver told We tobacco wud un-
steady yc'er hand. jus rade up few &C
counts av the Beers aim.-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28

Winter.
Rest, upon lightning's wing the summers
fed,
The violet sleeps, the last sweet rose is
dead.
The wine of life no longer bushes red
Rest, for the earth is covered with dead
leaves,
Through naked boughs the chilling north
wind grieves
And every moan thy lonely heart be-
reaves!
What though another seasons roses be
Sweeter than thine, their sweetness not
for thee,
Thy rose shall bloom in Immortality!
Rest, then, another's heart shall ache like
thine
Another be bereft OF LIES rich wine
And wake and weep though days may be
divine!
Nellie II. Woodwork in Boston jour
nal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28

Got There, Though.
'Did he run for Officer
ooh, no: twas walhover. '-Phlladel
phia Bulletin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
onNanfIzNTATIoN on THE FARM

EXPERIMENTATION ON THE FARM.
a-hc Northern Neck News Facilitates IT.
SELF and its constituency upon the action
or the Board OF Supervisors of the county
of westmoreland In providing for extern
si.e improvements on the public build
iage OF that grand county. No State. no
eection, NO county can hope to attract
outside enterprise or outside capital"
ADDS our contcrnpor &. which does not
show some spirit Of enterprise or progress
bn rs part
These are wise words. One Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
HARRY MINERS WILL.
ON TO BROOKLYN.

The Rapid Transit Commissioners yes
terday adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the chief engineer inves-
tlgate and report to this Board his opinion
as to the practical iity and cost of an ex-
tension of the Rapid Transit Railroad
from the City Hall to the South Ferry,
and thence under the East river to the
borough of Brooklyn; and for the purpose
of such investigation the chief engineer
may employ assistants and incur expens-
es. subject to the approval Of the presi-
dent Of the Board. to an amount not ex-
ceedine-- $40 GOO