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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
why 1HE srara LOSES.

IN noting the fact that a compromise
was recently effected between the bonds
men of a county treasurer who had failed,
and the State, the Blackstone Courier
says:
While this did not strike us with sur
mise s.nce it has often been done before,
stu we have never been able to under
stand why this should be done. We can
not see why the funds of the public
should be forced to sustain a loss that
an individual would not either be asked
or expected to stand. What is the use
of requiring a bond If. when that bond
is violated a compromise is permitted!
Is this not rather an inducement for the
public official 10 be careless in the handling
of the public funds when he knows should
he fail he and his bondsmen can effect
a compromise?
The Courier thinks that the remedy for
this evil is to require State officers to be
bonded by some guaranty company IN
stead OF giving personal security. That
is 4 remedy in part, but first Of all the
State should adopt tie inspection system.
"An ounce Of prevention is worth pound
Of cure" says the Old proverb. We do
not say it harshly, but it is fact that
under our present system the officers or
the State are encouraged to do wrong.
officers who handle State moneys are per
uitted to so on from year TO year With
out having their accounts regularly in
spected, and If any default the State makes
some sort OF compromise with the
eondsmen The States business affairs
business methods. No private corpora
ton would think OF conducting its affairs
as the affairs of State are conducted.
Virginia's methods are the same now as
they were fifty years ago, and would not,
for a minute, be tolerated by private
corporation. We have contended and
we still contend that the State is guilty
Of moral wrong in conducting its ilsca!
affairs in such a loose and slipshod way.
Humanity is frail and the best men need
TO be spurred on. It is a mistaken kind
ness to let trusted official go ON from
year to year without requiring him to
make an exhibit upon occas on The Fed
raj Government has its national bank
examiners and other inspectors in other
departments who travel around and see
to it that every Office is measuring up to
his duty and faithfully discharsing his
rust. The State of Virginia should have
4 similar system, and until such a system
IS adopted we shall continue to hear of
lefaicat' ons every now and then and
of compromises in which the State is in
variably the loser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
Cures Blood Poison.
Ulcers, scrofula, Old Sores, Erup-
tons, rheumatism, Bone
Pains.
Cares When All Else Faiis-Irfai Ireaf.
ment Free.

Are You free from Blood Poison: Ie
you ca.a answer yes 20 any OF taesa
questions you suffer frorr, inherited or con-
tEaetsd Blood Poison. Have You Aches
Erupt.onS or P.rrp!es? C.iandufar SwciI-
icgsE sore Throat or Mouth? Copper
eolored Spots Skin Itches and Barnse
or CarburcieS2 Failing Hair ar Eve
brpws? Sores that won't heal? Offensive
CaJarrhe rheumatism? Has the d esase
reached the second or third stage? Have
patent medicines or doctors failed to cure
you? Then note following photograph,
which Mr. Pruett sends because no was
cured by B B. B. after all else failed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

This man was perfectly healed OF every
eruption and all evidences of contagious
Blood Poison after al, else failed 5y TAX
ing B. 3. 3. BOTANIC Blood BaLml. and
Mr. Pr!Uett recommends d ) 10 ali
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deeT-ssated cases B. Is. B. heals every
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poison b B. E. improves the d gestion
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
Thomas aud Lee.

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-It is an indication of the deprayity
Of mind OF our Northern friends when
they attempt 10 make Il hero of General
Geo. H Thomas. Gov. Letcher in his
feline once, certainly, and / believe more
han once, made public the circumstances
attending General Thomas desertion.
He came to Richmond in the early spring
of 1851. after the State had seeded. and
offered his services and received ana &C
.epted q commission IN the army which
was then be ~, formed and brought into
he field, and in the pretext OF import
ant business went to Washington and
perhaps to New York, and was persuaded
20 join the Northern army and proceeded
to make war on mis- country and kindred.
and for that act of treachery deserves
the condemnation of all honorable men.
That General Garfield or anybody else
should say that such q man would sup
plant General Lee in the love and adnliTa-
ton OF the Southern people is simple folly
and nonsense. and such prophecy can
be possible of fulfillment only When tie
earth should be resolved into its original
chaos and wild anarchy reign throughout
its boundless space.
''seest thou yon dreary plain, forlorn
and wild,
The seat OF desolaton, void OF light,
Save what the glimmering Of these lived
flames
Casts pale and dreadful: thither let US
tend
5rrom off the tossing Of these fiery waves,
There rest, f any rest can harbor there,
And reassembing our afflicted powers,
Consult how we may henceforth most
offend
our enemy, our own loss how repair,
How overcome this dire calamity,
WHAT reinforcement we may gain from
hope.
# not. what resolution from despair.
B. NJ. PARHAM.
Richmond, Va, October 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
AFTERMATH.

booher L. Washington, president OF Tus-
kegee Normal Institute for negroes, an
nounces that officials Of the German Gov
eminent have closed a contract with his
school 70 furnish students to introduce COT
ton raising among the natives in the Ger
man colony on the west coast OF Africa.
at a. sireet-fair, held in Montgomery on
Friday last, Gen. Wheeler, on behalf Of
the women of Ala banla. presented 10 Lieu
tenant Hobson a loving cup, the handle
being dciphins, emhlemaGc of the sea, and
between etch:nss commemorating the
achievements of the young sailor. At the
request Of Mr.. Hobson the names Of his
crew were engraved with his on the cup.
Professor Thatcher, of the University of
Chicago, admits that ne uses slang in
teaching, and defenGs his practice by say
ing that he uses only l,p-to-date express
s.ons. Il have q class of ninety-two fresh
men,, says he, land I could not get UP
and teach them dead history in Add:sonian
language. They would all go to sleep.
use live talk, and 1 find slang very ex-
pressive.' I am not the only professor here
who uses it. Slang, if not vulgar, is US
ualiy the most clear and concise way of
expressing ones self
A we'll known young man of Augusta,
Ga, discovered On the eve of marriage
that his betrothed was baid-headed, and
so refused to make her his wife. With The
license in his pocket he called on his
tiancee. He caught sight of her l1urried.y
retreating to another room. and made the
discovery that she was nearly bald. The
moro he thought of it the more the con-
viction grew upon him that he could not
be happy with bald-headed woman for
wife Having come TO this conclusion he
returned TO the lady's house and informed
her mother Of his Change of mind.
Archbishop ireland says that il a recent
audience with the Pope he was assured
that the Holy Father was well pleased
with the relations Of the American Gov
eminent to the Church in Cuba and the
Philippine Islands, spirit of justice per-
VadnC them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
i Of March 49, 1875. Is local item headed:

Of March ,3, 1876. Is a local item headed;
The Jan Horror.
Report OF the Commissioner :.
The cells unfit abodes for brntes !"
more pest:serous place not to be
imagined. !"
Prompt acton of Judge Guison.
a rule against the City Council
It is then related by the reporter that
upon the developments before the coro-
ner's jury in the case of Henry s'i'.kles,=
Of New York, who recently died In jail
In this city, the sense Of humanity and
tie whole community was shocked. and
the verdict of the jury being fled In the.
clerks Office Of the Hastings Court, his
Honor. Judge Guigon, on the Sd OF March
appointed a, commission Of three Citizens
to inspect the jail and report It's ccrdi-
ton The commission. after a lahofious
inspection. submitted yesterday the fcl-S
lowing report. which shows state OF
affairs worse than was even dreamed
of at first
The report followed. II declared that
the building was totally unfit for the pur-
poses of the jail by reason OF situation
and defective construction. It said that
the sanitary condition OF the jail was
sre.ched, that the cells were crowded
that the ventilation was poor, that the
whole structure was offensive to sight
and smell, and so on and SO on. an old
story which we ali know too well. After
hearing the report Judge Guigon awarded
a rule against the Common Council and
Board of Aldermen Of the city to show
cause why the n1andamus of the Com
,nonwealth should not be issued against
tlle,n to compel them to erect suitable
ial for the confinement OF the prisoners
of the city, which rule was made re-
.u1nable on the first day OF the next
term Of the court
This was more than twenty-five years
ago. yet that same old Jail is with US
ind naturally it is more dilapidated and
more offensive in every way than ever.
Surely it is time for the city to build
a new structure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
RHEU Ma M

AS experience stands, the.
most promising way to treat an
old settled rheumatism is: to
set up the general health.
Whatever makes health, IN
other respects, IS good Tor
rheumatism.
We don't say it will cure it.
Sometimes it does; sometimes
it don't.
Your chance is better with
SCOTS emulsion Of cod-liver
oil than with anything else now
known.
Byand by there will be a sure
cure: It will make a big noise
II. the world when it comes
Wen send you a little to Try il you Ike
B scoTI& BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York '
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

Housekeener-''You are the frst English
woman ever had in my employ
New sesv.nt-"faith. I'm not English.
I'm Irish.
Housekeeper-''Irish? Why, you told me
you were born in England
New Servant-"True for We, but sup
posin I'd been born In America, would
that make me an Indian?'-Philadelph
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

Let us watch and pray against the
plague of 1nbrotheriy words. It is en-
listing with Satan in ':hindering'' earnest
men Let every
THE DANGER OF victim OF evil speech
CRITICISM. possess his soul in
patience, do his
duty as God gives him to see il, commit
his cause TO the tribunal of just men on
earth and to the balances of the Judge OF
all the earth. The instinct Of true hearts
can be counted on to bring to pass right
things Remember the words Of Wesley:
when I gave myself to Gods service, /
did not withhold my reputation. ! know
Mr.. Toplady. L do not fight with chimney
sweeps
Above ala remember that the Lord
reigns, vengeance is Mine. '-Christian
Advocate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
One for China.

China is backward in everything said
the newspa per. boarder.
That may BE- said the tea clerk, '-out
John Chinaman had been wearing a shirt
waist long oesora any other man thought
OF such thing.t-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

cation of !tie promise or the Master that
He would be with His servants in Their
work OF preaching, His Gospel; a mah,fes-
tation of unity of spirit md of effort, in
those thus engaged: Christians OF different
organizations and names ioins this. LIS
and their common work: ~ surance
given that IN such work and with such
spirit in exercise, that work would go on,
ana be more effective than ever. Doubt
less the prevalent feeling was there has
been great success. Let Israel Pass over
ind take full possession of the worlds in
heritance.-Southern Churchman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
pho ..re $. n.-.

Mrs. Proudleigh Eyes, my daughtar plays
the piano by ear entirely
Mrs Nextdoughre-.Indeed. Sometimes
1T sounds as IL she were using her foot =
Baltimore American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

Two Souls Without II Single Though,
What are the names Of that newly
married couple in the next fat?"
80, we can't find out fora few weeks
each now calls the other Birdie In
iianapols Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
WrItlcn tx ~, nation

..That Boston school teacher wanted me
to propose by letter.
what so.a''
"shs SAID snsny d na- who was all
right on grammar was terribly shaxy GA
acknowledgements Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

The Times is always indebted TO iriends
.sonals, but must urge that all sIcn oe
sent over the signature of the sender.
All unsigned communications VIII De Ie-
jcCted always. 9
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
Bad BLOOD,
Rad COMpl EXON.

The skin is the seat OF an almost eio-
less variety OF diseases. they are sne ~. ~
nv various names, but are all que 10 ene
same cause, acid and other Poasohs ~
fhe blood that irritate and 1ntefie1e WILL WIZ
the proper action of the SKIN:
Ta have a smooth, soft skin, tree frons
al ern,,tior,s. the blood must be kept pure
s,-d healthy. The many preparations OF
arsenic and potash and the large NUMBER ,1
IS fsce nowders and lotions generally
ueed n this class of diseases cover up
for a short time, but cannot remove per
-,,.nent1v the ugly blotches aud the RED,
dishguring pimPlss.
ETERNAL vigilance is the P''Ice
Of a beautiful con71le<I00
when such remedies are relied on.
MI. T. shobe, 77o4 Lucas Avenue, s. So LOWS
Mo- says: daugte;r nv, was o ai her face. which
,ss;sted all treatment Size was taken TO TWO
celebrated health springs, but reesveo ,' no r,
at Nam any nnti ae dee sSe
the time the first bottle vas h1isned c,,rn5 her
began to disappear. dozen bottles eureu aa nf.
and let her old and not sign
the embarrassing disease has ever returned.
s. S. S. is a positive, unfailing cure 1oi
the worst forms OF skin troubles. It IS
the greatest of ell blood purifiers, and the
orly one guaranteed purely vegetable.
Rad blood makes bad complex1ons..
ma @s aga purihes and ,nv1go,,
e. S rates the old and
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~ es to Y and and keel: Keeps the
skin active and healthy and in proper
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If YOU have Eczema, letter. Acne, salt
Phepn, Psoriasis, or your skin is rough
and pir,1ply, send for our book on Blood
and ski, Diseases and write our Dhysl-
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rHE SUNDAY TIMES. $50 year.

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mailed In two parts, Sl.eD q year by
tnaiI--anyvyhere in The United States
4 All Subscriptions by mail payable In ad-
vance. Watch the label on your paper,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

MANCHESTER BUREAU. a
CARRIERS DRUGSTORE, No. 1l02
HULL STREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

IN noting the fact that a. compromise
was recently effected between the bonds
men of county treasurer who had failed,
and the State, the Blackstone Courier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

PETERSBURG AGENT.
MRS. S. C. HUTCHINSON, Z LOMBARD
STREET.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-19

A wise man adapts himself to cir
cumstances as water shapes itself in
to the vessel that contains it.
The error of one moment becomes the
sorrow of a lifetime.
Disease may be cured, but not des-
tiny.
A vacant mind is open to all sug-
gestiOns as the hollow mountain re-
turns all sounds.
He who pursues the stays regards
not hares.
A wife may not spend her husbands
money in thought even, taking the
gowns in gratitude, asking no more. If
few she shall not depOrt herself in Ian
guild demeanOr. but shall walk with en-
ergy, as though well pleased.
The gem cannot be polished without
friction nor a man perfected without
trials.
A wise man forgets old grudges.
Riches come better after poverty
than poverty after riches.
A bird can rOOst but on one branch.
Who swallows quick can chew but
little applied to learning).
For enough is as good as a feast"
the Chinese say: "A horse can drink no
more than its fill from the river
If the root be left the grass will
grow again Ghe reason given for eX-
terminating a traitors family.
The gods cannot help a man who
loses OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mail.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-19
Where
Cinnamon
Atone
O@GAn&S@

The Precious Records" a work that
came into existence at some indefinite
date about the tenth century and
which is supposed to supplement the
teachings of Confucius, gives in full
detail everything the Chinese sinner
may expect to have happen to him
when his soul arrives in Hades in a
sedan chair and is formally received
there by the God Of Fate" Hades is
conducted like a state department, and
is divided into so many halls of judg-
ment, each with its president, stan Of
officials, and specified number of hells.
The DEGREES OF every president and the
penalties in every hell are so infinitely
given hat there Is no danger Of a mis-
taken address for any soul. although
1t is recorded that one virtuous man
was cut OF in the prime Of sanctity.
and his soul conducted to the hall Of
judgment by the blunder of a demon
who was severely r~eprimanded. There
is no red tape in this administration,
and rewards and punishments are al
lotted with scrupulous care. 1t some
times happens that the merits Of an
accused soul exactly balance his Of
lenses, and he is then allowed another
chance, and begins life again with ex-
cellent opportunities Of ~well-doing. II
his account does not stand to his cred
it, he may be born again to deformity
or intolerable disease. People thus af-
hicted in China are believed to have
misconducted themselves in a pre-
vious life. There are inducements to
virtue as we'll as punishments for vice.
If a should please the gods in
one stage of existence she may be
born a man In the next According to
Chinese philosophy the principle OF
good Is male and the principle Of evil
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-19
divorces, syrian sty ..

Divorce in unenlightened Syria is
even more easy Of accomplishment
than in enlightened America. Three
words spoken by the husband will put
the woman away and out Of the house.
She drops whatever work she may be
engaged in, seizes her youngest child
the rest belong to the father-and
rushes off to her fathers house, there
to remain a disowned, degraded crea-
ture until another purchaser applies
for her. If the first husband should
repent his hasty action and seek to re-
marry the Divorce, he engages a pro-
fessional tool-usually a half-witted
fellow, who makes a living in this abb
horrent manner-tO marry the peni-
tents former wife. and on the morrow
Of the wedding day to divorce her in
his turn. A man may not rewed the
woman he has divorced unless she has
been since married and divorced by an
other man.-Marion Harland in Pres
byterian Banner.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-19

The mystery surrounding tho con-
hicting and confusing dispatches re-
ceived from the war correspondents in
South Africa during the progress Of
tho Invasion OF Boer territory By the
British Is solved By Julian Ralph IN
the London Daily Mail. He lays the
blame to the censors OF war news. all
Of whom subjected the correspondents
70 the most humiliating trials and an
noyances when they attempted to
send news to their papers. He states
that n could not imagine to what
depth censorship had fallen in the
British Army before Lord Roberts
took supreme command. War CORE
spondents, men who had become fam
ouB the world over for their ability IN
that line and their f~earlessness dis
played in many deadly conflicts. we're
subjected to the within Of a common
place man in gilt buttons-and snub-
bed In the bargain-in an attempt 70
perform their duties. In speaking Of
+. r. Knight the peer Of modern war
correspondents and the author Of
Where Three Empires Meet" Mr..
Ralph said: There is no ADLER or
drawer man or more experienced writ
er among the purely technical CORE
~spondents than he. He is as great In
his line as any general under the field
marshal, and greater than most. for
he has been in the glare OF the search
light Of public scrutiny during 1S wars.
and no flaw has been found in him. To
him Lord Methuen said, I am proud 10
have o with my army For the aV,
erage army officer to pass judgment on
what Mr.. Knight sends home is gro
tesquely ridiculous and for such an
oficer to needlessly hamper him in his
work is an impudent and fragrant mis-
use Of power"
During the operations Of the British
Army around De Aar the correspond
ents began to believe it hopeless to at
tempt to get anything through to their
papers or the public. They were en-
couraged to write dispatches so that
the censor might amuse himself by
tossing them into his ~wastebasket ev-
cry night for a fortnight without ever
warning the writer's Of their fate. At
last becoming desperate they inquired
OF the censor II there was any news
he would pass. He replied, yes; you
may describe the sandstorm. The peo-
pie at home would like to read about
it." A better perspective Of this out
rage may be gained when 1t is known
that the duty of a censor is to advise
and assist the war correspondents not
to impede their work. according to the
text books Of the army. 1t was at the
same place that the story of a run-
ner from Kimberley was destroyed by
the censor simply because he did not
believe 1t, though 1t did not critlcise
or betray any military movements
the only ground upon which a message
can be justly refused under military
rulings. OF his treatment at Orange
river Mr.. Ralph says:
1T was at Orange river that a CEN