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The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

Representatives of ten large cereal
mills not affiliated with the American
Cereal Company met in Chicago ana
formed Il new combine to be known as
the Great Western Cereal Company,
with an authorized capitalization OF
S4.10ONOO
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

Sucar-making has begun in a mod
ate way in Vermont. The farmers say
the sap is not up to the standard as II
requires two barrels of sap to produce
one gallon of eleven-pound syrup, The
outlook is for a small amount OF sugar
his season
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

You ought TO have known that
when you ceased to be regular in your
courses, and you grew irritable with
out cause, that there was serious
trouble somewhere.
You ought to know that indigestion,
exhaustion, womb displaeements,
tainting, dizziness, headache, and
backache send the nerves wild with
alright, and you cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, of 221 w. Congress ST.,
Chicago, Ill, whose portrait we pub
fish, suffered all these agonies, and
was entirely cured by Lydia +, Pink
hams Vegetable Compound her case
should be a warning to others, and
her cure carry conviction to the minds
of every suffering woman of the un-
failing efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

Every man has a good or bad char
acter, SO every man mas Il good or bad
influence. 1t is the character of. a
man coming to the surface that makes
his Influence W othcrs.-Lutheran
OhsnrYer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

Colombuia agrees to give the Uni
ted States a long lease Of the territory
through which the Panama Canal
would pass.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

The United Stasss bought 9612 tons
Of toys from Germany in Austria in
1900 as against G195 tons in 1873,
Great Britain purchases about ll,oOO
tons Of German TOYS annually.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

There is little activity noticeable in
tr,la.-Eomestie cigar leaf continues
quiet. Sumatra tobacco is dull, Havana
tobacco is inactive and Western tobacco
continues dull but firm.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

Last year the number of boys and girls
educated free in Berlin was POI $40.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

One person in every thirty-nine in Eng.
land and Wales is a pauper.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05
where violets Come From.

We refund 10Y. for eyey package of Put
NAM FADELEss IDYE that4ails to give satisfac-
ton. Monroe Drug Co., U~nionvilIe. Mo.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05
THE MARKETS..
Late Wholesale Prices OF Country
Produce Quoted in New York.

MILK,

MILK.
The Milk Exchange price for standard
quality is PIC. per quart.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

A theatre in Philadelphia has girl ush.
ers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

pest for school, home and Office. 1t costs no
more than poor ink. Always ask for Carter's.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05
LIV r ILL., S.

DIR. RADwAY Il Co., New York:
Dear Sirs-I have been sick for nearly
two years, aud have been doctoripg with
some OF the most expert doctors OF the
United States. / have been bathing in and
drinking hot water at the Hot Springs,
Ark, but It seemed everything failed to dc
me good. After / saw your advertisement
l thought l would try you pills, and have
near'y used two boxes; been taking W at
bedtime and one after breakfast, and they
have done me more good than anything
else l have used, My trouble has been
With the liver, My skin and eyes were all
yellow; I had sleepy, drowsy feelings; felt
like a drunken man; pain right above the
navel, like as II it was bile on top Of the
stomach. My bowels were very ~costive.
My mouth and tongue sore most OF the
time. Appetite fair, but food would not
digest, but settle heavy on my stomach,
and some few mouthfuls OF food come up
again. L could only eat light food that
digests easily. Please send "Book of Adj
vice." Respectfully, BEN ZAUGG,
Hot AprlDnE ArF
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

Frey's Vermifugc vs.. Worms.
1t drives them out, and saves the child's
ife. Csc. Druggists and country stores.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

It is claimed that the courts of Kansas
have never passed upon the question of
abating public nuisances.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

Lions and tigers are too weak in lung
power to run more than half a mile.
lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS Rob-
BINS, Maple St., Norwich, MY, Feb. II, 1900.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-04-05

HOPS,

Statc-l9OO, choice, per ID. 10 a q
1900, common to fair. II "a 10
Pacific coast-l900, choice. IS a 10
1899, common to choice. 8 a Is
DID odds ...... ........... 2 % 5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

place the money which he has stolen. In
the interest Of society, in the interest OF
law and order all such criminal ur,faitil-
fitness must be punished as 1t deserves.
What punishment is 1t to require a thief
to replace Tho stolen goods? We do not
deal with ordinary thieves in that way.
We put them III prison and keep them
confined! OF hard labor for term Oh
years. But when It comes to ;,nfaitilfus
stewards in the public service, who not
only steal but betray their trust, we
sometimes let them pay up and so awas-
until it i.as all blown over.
That sort Of lcniency is itself criminal.
1t VIII not do for the Government to WINK
at that sort of unfaithfulness. 1T is re-
duired in stewards that a man DC faith
fur and the Government should see to It
that all its stewards are true to the re-
gGirement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
SUNDAY, DECEMBER %. 1901.
No pENsloN,dRABBiNo FOR ylRGlMa.

The extracts which we print today
from Virginia newspapers on the subject
OF nensions should receive the attention
os the members OF the Legislature and
of tho public The people OF this State
Gre perfectly willing to tax themselves
t. take care OF every needy Confederate
veteran. who is without the means Of sup
port, but they are opposed &c anything
that s.lvors OF pension grabbing Nis-
rinia may be able 10 appropriate 10000
for pensions. but we warn the tax-pay-
ers of the State that If the additional APP
propriation of $4,000 is made under the
present law. or anything like Il, the
grab viii not stop at that amount II
ever We begin TO build UP pension-grab o.
1irg class in this state the rolls vii! be
enormously increased from year to gear
end il viii be necessary 10 double and
treble and quadrurle tic appropriations
in order to meet the demand.
Senate. Glass has pointed out that IN
those sections where we would naturally
look for the smallest number of needy
=
class. there the number OF pensioners js
largest and he assures us that in some
of tho remote counties OF the State the
amount received in pensions alone is
more than tho entire amount Of taxes
which these counties pay into the State
treasury.
The whole system is vicious and de-
.noralzns ana it is not TO be tolerated
BY the people of this State The needy
Confcdoratcs have been cared for ana
will be cared for, but the Taxpayers Of
this State are unwilling TO build up
class of dependents who have no Just
claim and who propose TO live at the cx-
pense OF others. We cannot believe that
this new movement is honestly in the
Interest of the Confederate soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
A WON ABOUT INTOLERANCE.

We print elsewhere communication
from a Buckingham correspondent IN
reply to an editorial article in The Times
on the subject Of regulating the liquor
traaic.
Wo have not undertaken to dis
c,.sz the merits of the sc-called Barbour
Quarle5 resolution providing for the reg
ulatior Of the liquor traffic by the Con-
s,itution of the State We have simply
expressed the opinion that that is not q
a~one-. subjec. Tor the Constitution 10
,;o., with rs the Constitution should
,l.al viii ,f,, fnnfI.,,,7cntal 1rincip.es of
NV an, ,,ot Win details. Ii seems TO us
cnito as con,netent for The Constitution;
., .,,io-,,nt IA ,asl,,ate any other branch
,,r lnei,cs- .,s 20 ,.ar,llaIe the liGuo- bus
;,,oss u would no nnrrectIv competent
"a. +bo CONSTITUTION 10 declare that the
Iiai1or traffic is a public nuisance and
t,,at therefore i. should be prohibited in
This State. Something has been sal
,bo,+ tha cia,,so in inc Constitution re-
,o.;.,. "a 7,,a,,in- and lotteries. The Con.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
RICHMOND PHILANTHROPY.

Elsewhere in to-day's paper VIC print
q report of the discussion az the Woman,s
Club last Monday on philanthropy
Papers Were read by several representa-
tive members OF The club showing what
the women Of this community are doing
,n that cause. The charitable institutions
of Richmond are an honor to the city
and speak volumes for the generosity Of
i;s people But these institutions would
be poor indeed. in fact many of them
would not exist. but for the work OF the
ptilanthropic women Of The community
the Sheltering Arms Hospital, the Home
FOR 1ncurablcs, the Old Market Mission,
the Day Nursery, the st. Andrews Par
isl, Work. and the City Mission arc pecu-
lia'ly the institutions Of the women, ana
they arc all doing { splendid work Tor
humanity.
1:icnmona is blessed in its charitable
Institutions, hut it is more blessed in its
charitable women.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

of the law than in defiance Of law. IN
the article to which our correspondents
refers We were not, speaking Of the tol 'e's
ance or the intolerance of the LIQUOR
traffic. The spirit of intolerance to Whicn|
We referred was that spirit of the pro-.
hibitionist which says to the equally non
est anti pro,ibiticnist, 1ou must s,'i1o"
aside your own views and endorse my
views or I will dc all that can to throt-
tic YOU
1t Is that sort Of intolerance that mas
done the temperance cause much haFfN
and will continue to do it harm SO lots
as it is in evidence. The anti-prohbltloh-
lists to whom we. here refer are those
who believe in temperance and VINO
would see the liquor evil reduced to the
minimum. but who are not agreed with the
prohibitionists as to the method Of ac-
comprising it There are many honest
Observation-Disclosures in the Constitutions.
Convention men who are temperate III
meat and drink, men who would love 10
sec the liquor evil eradicated, men Who
love humanity and who are faithful to al!
the obligations of life. Such men, we
say, cannot be driven from their position
by threats and it is an affront to then,
and to the Constitutional Convention as
q body when voter gives them warn
ing that they must vote for measure
which does not commend itself to their
judgment, or be put upon the black list
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
OUR RELIGIOUS CON EMPoRAplEs.

All over the Christian world, in a
great multitude Of
THE MUSIC happy homes, there
OF CHRISTMAS. will be sung on Christ
mas morning the old
hymn,
"Whie shepherds watch their nocks by
night,
Ali seated on the ground"
1t is peculiarly suitable for the home
ana the children, for it is plain para
phrase of the gospel story, in simple
words, ard the story is more beautiful
than any words can make it.
II the churches and the assemblies Of
Young and OLD there is nothing that
can be compared with the old hymn,
so come. all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant"
It comes to us from the Latin of the
seventeenth century, and has two good
English versions. The translation OF
Oakeley is most universally sung. And
to the old tune, AdeSte Fidelis or Por
tuguese Hymn, it is most majestic and
inspiring.
Tate and Brady's hymn on the Ma
tivity is a noble Christmas song
Hail the blest morn, see the great Me-
diator.
Down from the regions of glory descend.
Shepherds. go worship the Babe In the
hanger.
10. for His guard, the bright angels
attend"
And another hymn of great beauty and
rover is Charles Weslcy's, sung to Men
delssohn-
..FIark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new born King
Philips Brooks exquisite verses begin
ming
30 little town Of Bethlehem,
How still we sec thee lic,''
are winning their way into the hymn
books. and are being sung throughout
tie nslish-speakins world. It was in
1868 that Philips Brooks was at the
| .:,ttle town" and there the inspiration
came.-Central Presbyterian.
IF the birth OF the Son of God into our
world was an event of such extraordi-#
nary interest to the inhabitants OF heaven
that an angelic mes
THE JOY OF senger was dispatched
CHRISTMAS to announce it to the
shepherds who We're
watching their hocks by night on the
hillsiues near Bethlehem, and II SUD
denly there was with the angel multi
istude of the heavenly host saying: Glory
to- God In tho highest and on eartn
| peace and good will toward men. surely
the recurring anniversary of that event
should bean occasion of grateful rejolc-
inG on our earth. Mankind haya 2 mare
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
The DUTY OF sTEAAEDS.

On Sunday last Rev. William Meade
Clark rector of ST. James Churcn, preach
Cd 4 striking sermon Oh fidelity il stew
ardship III IS required in stewards that
man be found faithful" was the text.
and in the course OF his remarks, the
preacher said Chat this requirement could
rot be bought oft with money.
-.,c sermon had to do with religious
,latters But Is seems 10 us tiat the
remark which we have emphasized las
an application, To secular affairs as we'll.
all adr,it that in Gerry day life ;ac stew
ard s!lou?d be faithful TO his trust, but
same ,acn seem TO have tho idea ;hat III
civic dates they can I,uy themselves Of.
we have had a great deal to say in these
columns about the d,,tiess OF citizenship.
Axe have said that it IS not The whole
duty OF citizenship TO pay taxes, yet
there arc undoubtedly r:lcn in every COM
muslity. men who are upright III bust
ness and svho are true TO the ordinary
duties CT life. blt who seem to think that
by paying taxes they buy exemption froi:l
any other civic duty.
Some OF these men, not 10 say ali Of
them. know that they are sometimes rob
bed by the Government because Of the
tncnlcicncy CT dishonesty CT the officers
of the Government. they may Know ana
even complain That government IS cur
rnr,. but when YOU talk TO them OF gov
eminent reform 'ncy declare that Trey
have no time TO take part in politics ana
that they wo0ld rathc. be roSl,cd ',y the
government than to take the troG1la 10
mako :, fight. They feel that it is cheap
or 10 nay Than TO tisll. and 50 they buy
their peace, Ne say that no man cal
ru,chaso Win money exemption from
duty in oi,ic affairs. l. is the duty OF
every olti:eE to exert himself in behalf
Of honesty t>ad efficient government. as
fnuch dats-. surely. as it IS 10 pay taxes;
osld when citizens have reason 10 believe
to which We wouid direct attention. 1t is
The duty of III such citizens 20 Join
themselves together and make an honest
fight for honest reform.
There is another phase OF this question
To waich we wou;d direct attention. 1t is
II possible, 4 more serious phase than
The other. Every NOW and then a pub
lie steward uses the money of the Gov
erament for his own purposes, and by
and by he is detected in his rascality.
An expert accountant goes over his
books and ascertaias that his shortage
is so and so. Then Tie unfaithfGl stow
ard and his friends manage TO raise
enough money 10 make the shortage
good, and when that has been done the
disposition is 10 hush il ali UP and LET
.he delinquent go free. But NC say that
such q crime cannot be cSpiatea With
racnes. When the steward is unfaitilfdl
TO his trust. he commits a crime and under
cur system Of laws all criminals upon
conviction must be punished. 1t is not
enough that the unfai,hsui steward r1-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

tine Senate directs, there will be left IN
the State treasury a bare margin of 3d.
CO., And out Of this margin will havs Ia
be paid ali the contingencies of the State
government: the cost of an unlimited
session of the Legislature. and the pres-
emit and future expense OF the Constitu-
tional Convention. Can SO much. by any
way, shape. or form. be taken from so
little? Again. the public schools of the
State can only be kept open five months
out OF the twelve. In consequence, the
teachers are poorly paid and cannot sup
port themselves, and the scholars receive
but the poorest and most Indifferent kind
OF educational training.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

immediate and vital interest IN that adj
vent than the angels. 1t is the necessary
precursor to that other event-tfe death
Upon the cross-around which gather all
the hopes of our fallen humanity. It
was part of the economy of grace that
Christ should be born OF q woman. born
under the law. to redeem them that were
under the law" that He should be horn
in "the likeness of Sinful flesh" that
III the same flesh He might "ptIt away
sin by tho sacrifice Of Himself" Tho
birth of our Lord Jesus Chrits is that
grea$ epoch in the worlds history from
which all after events take their date,
and which all that went before prefigure
and point out. 1t is the worlds second
BIRTH from which its first creation bor-
rows all its Observation-Disclosures Adj
yccats.
Advent and Christmas-tlue are all full
of the Sraces and delights of little chill
dren. Filial, paternal, family love and
confidence a 4 d
THE ASSOCIATIONS glowing Kindness
OF CHRISTMAS and goodwill.
mutual courtesy
possess and touch the soul of humanity
in a way that is marvellous. The Christ
mas season. in Christian lands, with
Christion people. is a very show of
heaven. Those who have most faithfully
improved the Advent preparations are
most ready for its highest. pnrest. SIM
plest, deepest joys and its most enduring
gifts and blessings.
To the devout person and pious fam
lily the light of a happy Christmas day
shines brightly through the dreariest
ways Of the long days of the year, en-
coura ging him onward. And when it is
past. it is cherished in the heart, 1t
gIows with comfort. The day is soon
past, but the long tide has kept us I'M
der it's influence. Every well-spent
Christmas day is a star added to the
armament of our memory, and lasts for
eyer-Southern Churchman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
Personal Anu CRITICAL.

Reginald C. Vanderbilt, youngest son
Of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, cele-
DRAFTED his 21st birthday Friday, and
came into his Inheritance ,lnrfer the
will OF his father. He is aow in the
senior class at Yale. His fortune is ST.
800 COO.
The Sunday-school Santa Claus cannot
be too strongly reminded that cotton
is all inflammable substitute for SHOW
Philadelphia Ledger.
Rev. John II. Race, president Of the
Grant University, at Chattanooga, Ten
ncssee, has been called to the pastorate
of the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church of Binghampton. New York.
Mr.. Pllamliman-I find onions excel
lent for the cure Of certain mental dis
orders.
DR.. Price-N onsense. man, nonsense!
Mr.. Phanliman-Eact. I fed them to
my daughter, who imagines she's old
enough to have beaux. and they cured
her. a
Mrs. J. II. Fall, a stendaueiher IF
President James K Polk, has sold her
sterfatlers private papers to the Chi
cago Historical Society. The collection
includes his diaries. in his own hand
writing. covering a period OF twenty-one
OF the most Important years in American
hiStorV- -, -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

A correspondents requests The Times
to publish a little poem by Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps, entitled "a Christmas
Prayer" We have been unable to find.
it in any of the libraries Of bookstores Of
Richmond If the same reader will kindly
send us a. copy, we shall be pleased to
printi in The Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
.uIElnIYO INHALER

Clouds Of Medicated Vapor are inhaled through
The mouth and emitted from the nostriis cleans,
Ing and vaporizing all the ineamed and diseased
parts whick cannot be reached by meoic'ne tax"
n reaches thesore spots-heals the rq'o places
.aoes to fhespatof d'sease..acts as a odtna ana
tonic to the achole system 90 az Gf,tcglssg OF
b,i,n1il Munuo,. Ne,1 York and Philadelphia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

advertise Virginia." says the Rich
mond Times. and so says the Herald, and
so the Herald is earnestly and constantly
trying to do. Ou1. effort is to write UP
results of work on our farms, and week
by week we are giving figures, which
should encourage home workers. and in-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

set of winter flannels.-Chelsea Gazette.
Toward the latter part of Rossettis
life he rarely left his house and garden.
He depended upon a close circle of
friends for society, and in his own way
was a. sociable man, but he preferred to
see his friends and acquaintance by APP
pointn1ent, and woe betide the too intru-
sive stranger. One day an enterprisinG
man called who was duly armed with a
letter of introduction and the servant was
nearly yielding to the irpulsive stranger,
whereupon the painter of 'Dante's
Dream leaned over the banister and
said in a firm, mellifuous voice, Tell
the gentleman that l am not at home
Lippincott's Magazine.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES changed the
name OF our town to Bogdale.
Citiman-Why. it was only six months
ago that you changed it to Swamphurst.
Subbubs-I know, but we have to
change it frequently. SO as to get ser
want girls to come out, thinking it's
new place.-Philadelphi Press.
ben Brown (cclored),'' says a cor
respondent writing from Certralia, ILL.,,
SIS very proud of the hair that has start
ed to grow on the TOP of his head, which
to the certain knowledge of the older
citizens Of Richview has been perfectly
laid since his coming to that town dur
ing the Civil War. Brown appeared to
be an old man then, but was not sure Of
his age He figured it approximately,
and that count now makes him los years
Old He says his hair came out very
rapidly few years before he came to
Richview He is now the Chief chore
man in F.chview in the summer.
do you think a man has right to
open his wifc's letters?"
well, he may have the right: but
don't see how he could have the courage.
-Tit-Bits
Among the bills introduced IN the SEN
ate wednesdays were two by Senator Mel
son providing for industrial schools. The
first of these authorizes the appropria-
ton of money to- the establishment Of
schools for the industrial education OF
the youth Of the country III every coun-
ty of over 5000 population in each State
Of the Union.
The second provides a system of edu-
cation for the territories, including the
recently acquired islands. For this SyS-
ten of schools s1.000,000 is suggested for
the District of Columbia and Sio 100000
for Porto Rico and the PnillpplreS ara
the territories.
'.Miss Frocks has bought 2 birdless
hat" said Mrs. Cumso.
st nigh: be called an Audubonnet,
might it not?" asked Mrz. Cawkec.-
Judge.
An English paper notes it as q curious
fact that although the eagle is the ma
tional bird OF the United States, and,
the.corc, deserving Of peculiar hoi:or.
yet. in point of fact. the bird IS nearly
always ruthlessly killed when the oppor-
tunity offers. This statement seems to
be impressive unit. it is remembered that
whenever they have Il chance English
men ruthlessly kill the lior, which SYM
bolzes the greatness and powe" Of the
British Empire.
IT wonder why they haven't started
any yellow journals in Cuba YETI
81 don't believe there are enough
Americans there to support oae."-Life.
1--WE never been able to save any
thing" complained the oooc man.
You have probably savel yourself a
lot Of worry" replied the rich man.
Philadelphia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

Secretary Long undertakes to eliminate
Dewey's findings in the Schley case. But
he can't do it. Dewey's verdict is the
verdict Of the people, and it will stand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

We hope that the thief who stole Faith
er Withers' statistics is not going to call
another Constitutional Convention.