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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-30

Ali the urN -chry, bOo.:, adopted by
the State Board can 0e bad AT lie Fox
store.
FHTND-A Vale key h small
lex AID chain attached. Owner cali
81 ) Secretary % Sues D.fi:3.
The Carson Hay Yard has heen re-
opened 10y }. z. schulz, ana he will be
pleased to receive the patronage of the
public. Wood, hay and grain for sale
Transient custom especially solicited. I'm
T J. Farrer, may be found at the old
stand where he will give his whole time
and attention to watch and iewelry re
pairing and the scientific fitting d
glasses.
4 watch and iewelry repairing est ID
lishment has been opened by a. +. Du
puts opposite the postoflice. Repairing
OF fine watches, engraving and ali kind
at iewelry aud spectacles are his spec
ialties He has in his window Marin
/ thermometer which can always be de
pended uron for correct time. Work sen
in from ont of town will be attended t
with pronptnoSS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-30
ALL SORTS.

TriE cures bruises and sprains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
mains that no body Of legislators in the
world are intellectually and morally the
equals OF the senators Of the United
States
a ridaI Jo!s c.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times. }


NEW CASTLE. VA, Dec. can anus
ing feature of /; certain beautiful mar
rage lately in I; jolly country village,
where everybody on occasion can become
practical jokers, was q trick played on Il
popular gentleman who had taken unto
himself a wife. They were all at the
depot, enjoying q few minutes wait and
Il shower OF rec. The groom has the dig
nifty of a ball head, and the lady-well,
she is as sweet-natured as possible, but
she had taken every precaution to remove
all traces of Whitley, bridey ornaments
She had arrayed herself in sombre black
and that will prove that she was in no
humor for joking.
But what's the use of a swell wedding
unless other folks can have some fun
some one remarked.
Accordingly a prominent young society
man, a brilliant member OF the bar and a
sedate, grave bank official entered the
baggage car, hunted out the bridal bag
gage and labeled it in huge letters OF lnky
blackneSS: please treat us kind. Just
married
The trunk was in full view as the train
swept past the station, and the shout
that went up from the crowd of merry
attendants was not all Il 'gOdSDecd' to
the happy couple.
But before that train was quite out of
the woods-beforc there was Il change of
carS-the bridegroom nrowled into the
bagSaSe-car and sized up matters. it is
said that it took all the water in the train
refrigerator and lots of waste wool in
stock to clean his precious baggage, but
he wasn't going to be given away in that
fashion. No, sir.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
Harry I,'i:lru, "tIie Poet Lariat. :"

Harry Ellard, the poet lauriat' of
the Rockies. has recently been on a visit
to some of his relatives III this State. Mr.
E.llard is a poet without doubt, and with
out regard TO beaten paths has hewcd
out HIS; own road to lame.
Having means and little health Mr.. Ell
ard went from Cincinnati to Colorado to
rebuild his strength as a cowboy on the
plains.
His genius caught the spirit OF the West,
and he turned it into verse with an origi-
nality and force that puts him in a class
'oy himself.
There is no special rule in his versica-
ton, but he has caught the crude hllmor
and rough pathos of the Rockies and
pinned them with his genius to the pages
of a book in a most entertaining way. His
Boots Ranchman's Story, Pawvenu Re
ception, Lanky Bill, and the Parson, are
fine specimens of his characteristic humor
and poetic genius.
His fantastic and whimsical manner Of
INTERVENING tho sayings and character
istics of the West are purely his own
His poems have been published by the
Ebbert Richardson Co, with illustrations
as unique as are the rhythmic stories of
the writer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30

-NF,S-r YORk December 2a.-Thc radical
action of the senate With respect to the
liay-fiunccfotc treaty iorc!hiy calls at
1cution TO the enormous power Oh tildl
body in the administration OF the Govern
ment Exercising the power vested IN IL
by the Constitution. it has so modified the
jnstr,Imcnt tcar had to be submitted 10
its consideration as TO make il the Very
reverse of what il was Intended TO be bS
those that framed it By this act, the
Senate has made ii apparent that the
executive officers of the two greatest
suwcrs in the world. the United States
and Great Britain, are subordinate TO IT.
In no other legislative body, not even IN
the English House of Lords, is there vest
ed so great a deposit OF authority
When the Federal Constitution was sub
mitted To The people for adoption the
utility of The Senate in the proposed new
Government was questioned, ana me
institution of II was delen0ea III Inc
Irederalist e,s follows: Without a select
and stable member of the Government.
The esteem Of foreign powers VIII not
only he forfeited by AN uncnlightened
and variable policy, proceeding from the
causes already mentioned, but The Ma
7iunai council Will not possess that sensi-
bility 10 the opinion of the world which
is perhaps not less necessary IN order 10
merit than it IS 10 obtain its respect and
of Other nations IS important to every
Government for two reasons; The one is
that Independently of the merits OF any
particular plan or measure, 1t IS desirable
on various accounts. that it should appear
To other nations the offspring OF wise
and honorable policy: the second Is that
in doubtful cases, particularly where the
National councils may be warped by some
strong passion or momcntary interest. Inc
presumed or known opinion of the impair
t!al world may be the best guide that can
be followed.
PIONEER OF THE SENATE.
President John Adams thought the Sem
ate Was the most important member %
the Government, and declared mo repub-
Ee Gould ever last that had not a Senate.
and Senate deeply and strongly rooted.
strong enough TO bear up against all popu-
aar storms and passions Jefferson. ON
the other hand, was not very enthusiastic
regarding the upper house" Although he
has not said anywhere in his writings
that 1t Possessed too much power he
leaves the impression that he entertained
that op,non- On one occasion he wrote
that "the Senate WAS intended as a check
on Tho VIII of the representatives when too
ilaStyL They are not only that but COM
H'eiefy ~. on the will OF the people also;
and On my opinion are leap.ng Goals of
fire. not only on their persons. but OF,
their body, a branch of The Legisla-z
fure. 1T seems thai the opinion IS fairly
Launched that they should be ap-Gced under
Mhe contrTa OF a more frequent recurrence
90 the will OF their constituents, This
Asens requisite TO complete the expert
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30

ment whether they do more harm or
| good
WAS THEN FEDERAL.
But when jefferson made this sharp
| criticism the Senate was overwllelm nSly
Federal and the Government was rap d
~ tending toward that Capitalization
| which he so much dreaded and opposition
To which was one of the fundamental
principles Of the party that ne was then
creating.
AS a rule the Senate has been on the I'M
popular side on many of the great ques-
tons that have arisen in our history. Ana
this, perhaps, is the very best evidence
that il has fulfilled the objects OF It's M
Stitution Its ratification of the Jay trea-
tS in the Administration of Washington,
was vigorously condemned but the coun-
try was enormously benefited by thttt &C
ton. When the fiery and impetuouS jack
son came il many Of his measures met
with reSolute opposition i'll the Senate AZ
though they were Jnquestionably salts
factory to the people.
HAS THE SENATE DEGENERATED?
Has the Senate degenerated? is ques-
ton started every few years when some
antagoniSm is aroused against it or por-
ton of its membership. Senator l1oar OF
Massachusetts, made q vigorous reply
He held that SO tar from deSeneratlnS
the Senate of to-day is an immense I'M
provement upon what it was IN the tpast-
I'VE have "A right TO say he declared,
that the evil influences of the lobby and
legislation for private and not public ends
which once betrayed themselves III the
atmosphere of the Senate chamber and
in its corridors, are all gone to-day We
have Il right TO say that drunkenness.
which existed when ! first entered public
life. is not known there to-day. and that
senators no longer bring whiskey-soaked
brains TO meet the high demands OF the
public service. We have "a right to say,
also, that if important legislation de-
manded for the public welfare is now
often defeated by obstructive measures
or prolonged and needless debate, OF the
other hand during the eighty years while
slavery ruled, such legislation was not
even introduced. and its chances were
not worth considering. We have Il right
give TO the public is a constant hard work
which was unknown in either house of
Congress save to a Very few persons fifty
years ago. This is undoubtedly true.
PRIDED ON ITS DIGNITY.
Although the Senate has always, and
with good reason, prided itself on its dig
nifty, it has witnessed many episodes OF a
character quite the reverse of dignitled
The attack on Sumner was perhaps the
most brutal exhibition ever seen in a leg
!slaure body, and when Sumner likened
Douglass to ''the noisome squat and
nameless animal that switched his tongue
anu niled the Senate With an offensive
odor. he was certainly not within the
bounds of parliamentary Law. Foote once
threatened John p. Hale that if he visited
Mississippi he should be hung on the tall
est tree in its forests. The same Foote
drew a pistol OH Benton in debate.
While there is material of this kind for
q long chapter. the fact nevertheless re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30

he says: How soon I cannot foretell,
but it will be so. There will be no street
car fights. for | believe the coming century
will " tueSs a complete revolution in local
transportation, and I expect some day
before I give UP the office of Mayor 10
be able to touch a button 1T my nome
and in minute find myself seated in my
office at the City Hall. The debt on the
City Hal. will be paid off during this ce.-
fury. and Auditor Warren will get a ssew
hat. Mr.. Leftwich will no longer have
desk in every ante-room. Tor everybody
viii paw their taxes and his job VIII be
one of the things OF the past. may
learn to smoke and drink. butt DOUBT u,
and the Council may provide me a private
secretary 70 assist IN the TRANSACTIONS Q.
business in my office. There are many
other things that might say, but this
is enough"
Chief of Police Howard said that crime
would decrease In the twentieth century,
Tor the police force would be increased to
a reasonable size. and at such size would
be able to keep down crime and frishten
of criminals.
1--WE will have a new jail. and there will
be proper accommodations at the station
houses The curfew law will be in force,
ana the hayward youth Will be field back.
with all chances in favor of his growing
up a respected citizen.
"The Police Benevolent Association will
be sclf-sustaining institution. and We
VIII nave home for the men who have
grown old in the s.ervice. The Bertillon
system will he in good WORKING order, and
there viii be fewer burs.aries, for every
store and residence will have q perfect
burs!ar-alarm system i'll operation. Ser
ssans Shinberger will have a roller top
desk. so that ne can place his private
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
ISY5Z2%2Z ~ .s.s 20
lu5nO9 SlgMIV agH mol DUN 81, eq4 s1ssa
vIEo IL zv0
II CURED HIM

and will cure you. He had rheumatism
and writes US: You sold me a bottle al
YOUR Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment
which l used freely, rubbing vigorously
with it that night and was most asreea.
bly, surprised when on getting up the next
morning to, ind the rheumatism entirely
cured, md my arr, perfectly well.
told the above to friend suffering in
the same way and he tried your Dixie
Nerve and Bone Linlment" aDd was speed
lily cured
1t cures sprains, strains and pains in the
muscles, sinues, sides, limbs and back.
Remember Dixie L4niment. Large bo4 ties
Is cents everywhere.
OWENS IS MINOR DRUG CO..
Opposite Postofice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
Christmas Week in Gloucester.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
GLOUCESTER c. H, VA. Dec %
tfuly clear and just cold enough to be
peasant.
Service was held in Abingdon Protest
at Episcopal Church.
Fox hunting, shooting and dnings out
and big dinners at home were the order
& the day.
Messrs. Louis n Hopkins, Charles
srook, Frank Snowden Bentiy, who have
9een visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard
Hopkins. at Waverly, have returned to
Baltimore, accompanied by Mr.. Gerard
Hopkins.
ENIrs Richard Page and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page. of Shelly, have returned
from visit to Hampton.
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Taliaferro are
blending Christmas in Baltimore
Mr. and Mrs. James Meredith and Miss
Elizabeth Meredith are in Altoona.
/ AIr. Jimmy Mott, of New York, is at
Aoddsberry, spending Christmas with his
mother, Mrs. William Mott
{ Miss Leila Duval and Miss Susie Duvai
are at their home, High Gate.
Master Oscar Enos. pupil of the
sGloucester Academy, left for Richmond
ION Saturday.
Miss Portia Lee Baldwin, of Clarke, is
lat the rectory.
NJ. Richard Brook, of Norfolk. is at
Hailwestern, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
PRYOR Davies.
Miss AIsgaret Tabb. a pupil of the
Hannah Moore School, is at her hcme,
Newstead.
Mr.. Norval Hepburn is at Wayside. the
guest of MIR. and Mrs. Gerard Hopkins
Mr. Lewis Meyer is at Beau Pre-, the
guest OF Mrs. +. Fahs.
Mr.. Selden Dimmock. of Nashville.
Tenn, is spending the Christmastide at
with his mother.
The following young gentlemen frcn
william and Mary College are at !.Gme
for the holidays: Messrs. l. l.. Sinclair,
Coleman Newcomb. r. Se!den, Ceci Page
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
THE PARTY LEADERS WILL
COME HERE FOR CONFERENCE
They Are Expected to Meet a Day or Two in Advance
of the Assembling of the Legislature on the e3d
of January-Many Important Questions.

1t begins to look very much as If no
general legislation would be considered at
the extra session. Many members Will
come here with important measures to
offer, but some of the wiseSt men in the
Democratic party will insist upon the
General Assembly simply making provision
for holding the convention and then going
home. They will argue that it would be
useless to enact important general laws
when the Constitution of the State Is so
soon TO be changed. IF the bars are once
thrown down there will hardly be any
end to bills that will be offered.
The Constitutional Convention Will, of
course be held in Richmond, as have all
the bodies that nave had to make the
organic laws for the State. Very likely
the delegates will be chosen on the fourth
Thursday IN next May. The Legislature
will fix the date. the basis of representa-
ton, and the time and place of meeting
TIE convention will probably assemble in
Richmond about next July. Its work Will
probably consume two or three months
time In the meantime an election will
follow for Governor and other State Off
GERS and for members of the General As
semhly, with the exception OF the mold
over Sena tors
It is not unlikely that the new Consti-
tuition will be submitted to the people for
ratification at the next State election In
that event, there may be some interest
ing complications as regarding the terms
of the Governor and officials:
There will certainly be an element IL
the convention who will insist upon having
all the State officers now chosen by tha
Legislature elected by popular vote. These
same people will also demand that the peo-
pie be given the opportunity OF choosing
thei: judges,
TO sum the matter UP, the next year
premises to be very interesting one, from
a political standpoint, in Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
PEEPS INTO THE
NEXT CENTURY
Prominent Citizens Who See Great
Things Ahead of Them.
MAYOR TAYLOR TALKS FREELY.
lie Says There Will be Complete
Transformation in Local Transport
lation.-Chicf Howard Says That
Crime Will Decrease-Gussip.

The twentieth century promises many
things for the people OF the United States.
nd being in the United States, Richmond,
naturally, will derive much benefit from
.le things that are calculated to happen
- this great and glorious country.
Mayo Taylor, who. for number ,is
terms, has been looking out for that which
:; best for the city's interests, says that
ne expects to continue Mayor Of the me-
lropols far into the twentieth century,
md in consequence the city Is bound to
get the best of whatever might arise.
The corporate limits Of the city will
be extended in the twentieth century,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
GREAT PROBLEMS
in GOVERNMENT
Distinguished Political Leader on
Municipal Reform.
SHOULD BE ON BUSINESS BASIS.
The working Classes Ought to Be
Guided by Capable Leaders.
Better Bark ing Facilities
Are Needed.
SHOULD BE ON BUSINESS BASIS.
BY MARTIN B. MADDEN.
0Copyrignt-All Rights Reserved,

Municipal government IS one OF the very
greatest questions that will have to be
solved in the coming century. Misrule in
all the cities OF the irst and second classes
indeed, | may sa. in all classes-is, one
of the legacies of he dying era. Chicago
is a magnificent cry and has a splendid
destiny, but muntcoal conditions with US
are far from perfet, just as they are not
perfect in New Iok. In my opinion, the
two cities can be If immense service TO
one another and all their sister cities
in bringing about better and purer con-
dltions. The citiesSin the aggregate are
beginning to exert an enormous influence
OH our national lie and in the interest
OF the whole natioa and of the conserva-
tion of republican institutions their adj
ministration should be placed on the very
highest level attarable
Ally idea is tina. tie government of them
should be placed 81 a business basis. a
cit!' Is 4 corporation for governmental pur
poses, and eveN citizen, Irrespective OF
party, s a stocklolier in that corporation.
The man whom they select to administer
the affairs of thlt corporal on-tllat is the
Ma. or-should lave full authority to man
age it in TIE interest of all, precisely the
same as if it we're commercial corpora
ton. He should get for it the highest
service and til. best work for the least
amount of mony. Three men should not
be employed where one man would do the
work, and par;Sanship should have no
rlacc in its administration. 4 strict en-
fO:Cement of evil service laws would be
q great stride in this direction, but civil
Scrv!C' reform nearly everywhere have
l>een a farce. . believe there is not city
IN the country hat, if put upon this basis,
could not be rln for one-half what it costs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30

A number OF the leading Democrats OF
Virginia will meet here for conference a
DAY or two in advance OF the assembling
of the Legislature in extra session on the
sd of January They will gather to dis
cuss the questions of the time of holding
the Constitutional Convention and the
basis of representation There is no or
gained movement for a conference, but
simply a general understanding among
some prominent party men, both in and
out of the Legislature, that they viii! con-
fer with a view to aiding the General As
sembly in sowing some knotty problems.
The convention is really a more impor-
tant matter than most people imagine.
The whole organic law OF the State can
be changed if the convention sees tit to
do so There vii unquest.onalbly be rad
ical changes made. 1t is pretty we'll I'M
derStood in advance that the judiciary
system VIII .be altered and completely re-
formed. Instead OF county judges there
will probably be increased number of
circuit judges with larger salaries than
are now paid.
A question of great public interest the
convention will have to deal with VIII be
the apportionment of all school taxes paid
by the whites to the support Of schools
for white children and the taxes paid by
colored people TO the support of schools
for colored children. This movement will
have very able and influential supporters,
but it viii meet with strong opposition.
II would not be surprising if the hveiiest
debates in the convention should occur
over this one proposition. The bite Col
onel Frank c.. Ruttin was, perhaps, one of
the first persons to advocate the division
of the school tax fund He always claim
ed that the thing ought to be done a
ma tier of party Policy. and he argued
that it would stimulate the colored race
to greater efforts toward contributing to
the support of the government
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correspondence out of reach Of newspaper
reporters, and Joe Firth will use damp
stwdust when he sweeps out the Office
Treasurer Charles II. Philips takes. a
bright look into the future. He thinks
the twentieth century will be the banner
century of his existence.
THE city's vaults will have to be in
creased in size, for the increasing wealth
of the city will nccessitate more steang
boxes In the twentieth century there
will be few elections and the city treas
urer will be chosen for life. The Pianola
Club will grow to gigantic proportions and
will be a power in the land and Tom
Waiford's fines will be enforced.
Tie City Hall elevators will run ali
day and night, so that Billy Thompson
can get to the roof whenever he wishes
to, and Clerk Paul Winston can work
over hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
WHEN YOU WANT

u truss fitted exactly and of the bes;
make come to see US. We keep crutches
all kinds Of braces, all kinds Of rubber
goods, air cushions and pillows. also a full
stock of hair brushes, clothes brushes
shoe brushes, fine colosnes, toilet soaps
handkerchief extracts, ETC., etc. All kinds
of patent medicine.
OWENS & MINOR DRUG CO.,
Opposite Postottice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
E;nlivening Trade From
The Onset of the Year.

One that It's case OF the the
leading competitor and headed since As time wears
But
qualities
That serves YOU always
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
WILL ENJOY MUSIC.


MIR L; Eugene Davis says the people
viii have plenty of time to enjoy music
in the twentieth century. and the banjo
VIII be the principal instrument Ms and
Polk Miller will be IT. ne said, and
people Will come for miles around To hear
Us.
James River water will be clear in the
twentieth century, said Mr. Davis, even
il 1 have to go out every day and throw
alum in the reservoir.
Mr.. John Murphy. Jr.. said that the
motel business will be revalutionized in
the C ming century.
'.Cal! boys will learn to hear the bell.
IL said, and guests VIII BE looked after.
Crap games in the basement between boot
blacks will be abolished, and chamber
maids won't read ali the letters IN the
bureau drawers Ice water VIII be on
top always and each room will be quiet,
with sun shining i'll all the windows
ELEVATOR TO RUN ALL DAY.
..rhe guest who kicks viii be thrown
of the roof, and the elevator will run
twenty-four hours day.
Mr. Horace Kirkwood says that 1t will
be possible in the twentieth century to
feed man FOR five cents, if he isn't hun
CRY
You Will find real oysters in the stew.
and nash will be the real thing. Ham
ana eggs will go out of use, and Dixie
scramble will come in. Artificial eggs will
be IN vogue and you will be served by
dumb walters, and game, such as pinocte
and whist. will be seasoaable twelve
months q year.
Councilman Harry Glenn thinks it will
be possible to fly in the twentieth CEN
fury and then !le wont be forced to take
u, so much OF his tine riding around on
street cars and railroad trains.
1T WON'T be so hard 10 move In The
twentieth century, he said, for every
thing will come easy. and hard working
men, like myself, will have caance to-
rest. The euEfew law viii be certainty
early in the century, If my colleagues
keep their promises 10 me, ana then {
VII feel like dropping out of public life
Politics is a son OF a gun anyway.