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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.

The export trade Of this country has
grown to such enormous proportions that
the figures representing it IRE simply in
comprehensive. In 1887 theee was a
marked increase in the merchandise ex-
ports. the total amounting to $l,099,0Oo ,0Vo;
in 1888 they amounted to S1,2o5, 600 coo; in
1898 to 81 275, 600 eco; in 1900 to S,41S,00o,0oo
and if we add to this the net exports Oh
silver, which should properly come under
the head of merchandise, we have the
phenomenal aggregate of more than ST.
5000G0,GCo This is an increase OF about
$3.50, coo, 600 over 1895
Imported merchandise in 1900 was $780,
00OW0 larger in value than in the previous
year amounting to Ss29, 052, 116. showing an
increase of exports over imports Of S64S,-
sSS, 1913, not including silver.
These statements are the more startling
and significant when we recall that only
few years ago. comparatively speaking,
the balance Of trade WIS against us. That
is to say We imported more than we ex-
ported, we bought OF foreign merchants
and manufacturers more than we sold TO
them Indeed, it is only about five years
since the merchandise balance began to
be heavily in our favor. The excess OF OK
port values for 1850 were only s23000,0Go,
and i'll 1856, s224, Ga9,O00. Yet, during the
four years since 1896, the balance in our
favor rises to the astounding total OF g
49, ,G00,GG0 From this, however, is to be
deducted something on account of the
bullion movement, and after that deduc-
ton has been made the records show a net
balance of s2,S2S, O00,C00 to our credit for
1S96-190o, inclusive.
We say that these figures are incompre-
hensible, but they give some idea OF the
prosperity that we have been enjoying
and OF the vast wenlth that we have been
tributable? How is it that we have re-
versed conditions 50 as to convert deficit
on our trade balance account to this enor-
nous surplus in our favor? To what are
we indebted for this benefaction? For the
most part to the much-abused trusts, or
their influence.
BY the economies which have been
brought about in our manufacturing es-
Establishments, through combination, our
manufacturers have been enabled to re-
duce the cost of production to the point
where they are able TO compete in foreign
markets with foreign manufacturers, and
the more the people on the other side use
ouI. goods the better they like them. This
is evidenced by the fact that exports from
month to month show a marked increase
over the corresponding period in the pre-
vious year and there seems TO be no such
thing as reaching limit, Each month
is a record breaker The foreigners seem
to be willing to take all the goods that
we will send them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Judge Nh:ttle sustaims Verdict
Against Employment Agent.
5s,,a,;,, p;sno+cb to rho Times

LYNCHBURG, VA, January To-
The police this morning arrested James
". Lindsay and Oscar Ford, on the charge
of numbering John Murray, on Monday
night Murray died in Lindsay's house,
and the latter claimed that he fell out
of the door and struck hiS' head on a
pile of bricks, and thus received the
injury that resulted in his death
Witnesses, however, affirm that Lindsay
and Ford had a difficulty with Murray in
tl-- back yard of Lindsay's residence and
struck him over the head with a piece
of iron.
Judge White rendered an opinion
to-day in The suit OF w. o. Woodau vs.
the city of Lynchburg. Woodall had been
shipping servants north through his
employment agency and the Council to
stop him, imposed u license tax of 500
on his business. WoodaIl brought suit 20
recover tax, alleging it to be unlawful.
Judge Whites opinion sustains the city's
position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
MIR. Blunt's Adventure.

M B. c. Blunt had his horse BABY
hurt ard ne came near being seriously
hurt himself last Saturday in fox hunt
on the North Anna River. While riding
rapidly through the woods, Mr.. Blunt
ran into a wire fence. which. under the
excitement of the chase, ne had not OBJ
served Mr.. Blunt was thrown violently
over the fence. and the horse was badly
wounded by the wire. The fox was
caught brought to Newman's mill, where
Mr. John Addison ana others from town
we're notified by telegraph to meet the
hunters. and another chase was had.
After a beautiful chase. old Renard came
to grief, Mr. Addison obtaining the brush
Hanover Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
"FLORIDA FAST MAtL'
BY THE,
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
s.F!orIia and West India Short Line
TO TIE
Winter Resorts of the S0nth.
The Oniy Line Operating Daily Limited
Trains tc Florida.

The ''Florida East Mail another of
the Scaboard Air Line Railways splen-
didly equipped trains, leaves New York
daily at 1910 a. NJ, 23rd Street Station,
Pennsylvania Railroad, with Pullman
Drawing Room Sleeping Car and Day
Coaches to Raleigh, Southern Pines,
Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville, where
connections are made for ST. Augustine,
Tampa and all Florida points. This train
connects at New York with train leaving
Boston 700 P. NJ. Leave Philadelphia
. 80 A. NJ. Baltimore 6.22 A. NJ, Wash
ngton 1885 A. NJ, Richmond 2:4O P. NJ,
arriving Southern Pines 9:35 p. NJ, Co
lumbia las a. NJ, Savannah 800 y. NJ,
Jacksonville $40 A. NJ, st. Augustine
lilo a. a.. Tampa $50 P. NJ. Through
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeper New
York to Jacksonville. Through Yesti-
buled Passenger Coaches and perfect ser
vice.
For information call On or write to all
Pennsylvania Railroad Offices, or Sea-
board Air Line Railway representatives
at 30o Washington Street, Boston, Mass. !;
1206 and 81 Broadway. New York; 90
South Third Street, Philadelphia; 207
East German Street, Baltimore; 1854
New York Ave, Washington, or to r. Z.
L. Bunch. General Passenger Agent,
Portsmouth, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN THE
SEAHOal;D AIR LINE RAILWAY
SCHEDULE
To Take Effect Sunday January 13.
1901

Commencing Sunday, the 18th, the Sea-
board Air Line Railway Will discontinue
operating train Nos. 33 and 81 This was
known as the Richmond. Petersburg and
Henderson local, leaving this city at 4:55
P NJ and arriving at l0:45 a, NJ. daily
The train (No 44) now arriving at 800
A. NJ Will hereafter arrive at 4:55 A. NJ
This train is known as the Florida and
Metropolitan. Limited, and will give I'M
excellel service TO Florida and all points
South. Train No. Sc. now arriving at 6:22
p. NJ, will hereafter reach here at 6:12 p.
NJ This train is the regular daily local
for Petersburg, Henderson, Durham and
Raleigh and viii make close connection
at Norlina Junction Qormery known as
Rilgeway Junction. with the Seaboard's
Fast Mail and Express (No. 4D for South
ern Pines, Charlotte, Atlanta, New Or
leans and all points South and Southwest.
With these changes in schedule the Sea-
board Air Line VIII inausurate a fast pas
senger service, and their trains will be
operated to give the travelling public the
best passenger service offered by any line
in the South. Fully corrected schedules
will appear in the daily and weekly pa
pers beginning on the 18th instant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
BROUGHT COOP FORTUNE.

\ small item in his own paper lately
brought amazing good fortune to Editor
Chris Reitter, of the Saginaw (Mich.)
Post and Zeitung. He and his family
had the Grip in its worst form. Their
doctor did them no good. Then he read
that DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds was a guar
anteed cure for La Grippe and all Throat
and Lung troubles; tried il. and says:
"Three bottles cured the whole family.
No other medicine on earth equals il"
Only SOC. and s1.00 al Owens & Minor Drug
Co.'S drug store, opposite postoffice Trial
bottles free,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
obscrvant Little Charles.

AS has been said before. Charles is a
very observing boy Yesterday one OF
mammals friends came to the house to
call. Mamma was out and Charles opened
the door.
Mamma is not home, he said.
will you please give her my card when
she comes?" inquired the caller
'.Yeth, ma'am," said Charles.
The caller opened her card case, ana as
she withdrew the engraved pasteboard Il
bit of tissue paper 1uttered down onto the
steps. Very grandly Charles picked 1t UP
and handed it to her, saying:
You dropped one of your cigarette pa
pers. Albany Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
A PETITION FOR HUNT.
a Last Effort to Save Him from the
{IaIiOWS
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Jan. 1G-Mr. W.
" Bigbie left here to-day for Richmond
for the purpose of presenting to Cover
nor Tyler q petition for the Communication
Of the sentence of Archie Hunt to life
Imprisonment Hunt is to be hanged here
on the 18th Of this month for the murder
of Toms ellis. The petition is signed by
ten of the jurors who convicted Hunt, but
it is not signed by either the judge or
the Commemorative attorney.
Mr.. Bigbie was accompanied by several
gentlemen. who are taking an interest in
Hunts case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Home PATRONAGE.

The city authorities ara insulating
over the matter as to whether or not
they shall accept the bid for sewerage
of tue New York party. who was the
lowest bidder but who failed to accom-
pany his bid with the required check
as a guarantee of good faith We OBJ
serve from the report Of the proceedings
that a Virginia bidder was next lowest.
and that there was but a small difference
between the two bids. With 70 other
material considerations TO weigh. we
think the city would DO Well to deal
with the Virginia parties. Aside from
the sentiment touching home encourage
ment, It IL no small matter TO have the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs a powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
bel poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure Constipation and
Sick Headache. Only Csc. at Owens &
Minor Drug Co.'S drug store, opposite
postoftice.
.sNEEzE AND BLOW. but you can't
get permanent relief from catarrh unless
You purify your hood. Hoods Sarslpa-
rills does this, soothes and heals the III
famed surfaces. removes all Scrofulous
tnints, and cures catarrh.
Sick headache is cured by Hoods Pills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
WEATHER NOT EXTRAORDINARY.
This Winter Very Much Of the Same
Sort as he Last.

Those who kept record of the weather
during last winter will find upon refer
ring to it that up TO this time this winter
has been very much like that of one year
ago. At this time last year a Slight snow
covered the ground. but that had fallen
before the holidays, and the ground was
nearly as dry as at this time.
The difference in the temperature then
and what we have been experiencing was
but few degrees, this year furnishing a
slightly warmer temperature, but only of
from one to three degrees.
1t will be seen, therefore, that up to
the present this has been much like the
preceding winter. and that, although it is
spoken of as remarkable. we only think
so because we so soon lose sight of what
really were the conditions in the past
Shenandoah Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Of gain, and there is no use In mincing

words.
But the time has come for reform,
Every Taxpayer in the State who under:
stands the situation IS demanding that
the cells be enlarged and that the peni-
tertiary be put in a fabitable condition,
The Virginia penitentiary is relic OF the
past aid it has no place In modern civil
ization. 1t is an instrument of torture as
surely as any OF the Spanish lnauisitions.
and it should not be tolerated one day
longer than is necessary to make the
required improvements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Her Objectionable Feature.

My little AIargies sweet md kind,
As gracious as morn in May,
AT times; at others, to my mind,
A tyrant, she, whose cruel sway
l needs must own, must needs obey.
I grant her charms and will admit
That her defects they fur outweigh,
But those defects must here be writ:
They are the chiefest Of my woes
My Margie's noes.
My dainty Margie's laughing eyes
Make havoc wheresoe'er they stray:
Cupid Why was l so unwise
AS ever to get in their way!
Now, captive bound, in vain [ pray
MY supplicntion she denies,
Because I ask. she says me nay
She's very chary Of her ayes!
But it is useless to oppose
My Margie's noes.
I'd like to like them, but ! can't,
Although from Margie's lips they fall,
But nine nay-nayS are half Il grant
I have that comfort, after all.
If so much comfort one may call,
Most dearly is that comfort bought.
Would l could scale that frowning VIZ
That compasses my Marsie's thought.
There I should find, ] must suppose
Well goodness knows!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Appropriate Names for Twins.

Everybody has heard of the twins that
were named Kate and Duplicate. Repre-
sentative Brosius, OF Pennsylvania, adds
to the collection of similar names by tell
ing the story of the twins who were named
Peter and Repeater. But even these do
not exhaust the list, for Mr.. Brosit1s also
seriously asks the world to believe that
there were a. pair of boys who were called
MAX and ClimaX.-Washingto Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
MUNYON'S
DYSP.EP S|A
CURE

When Prof. Munyon says his DYsPEP,
STA CURE will cure indigestion anc al
the truth. It will cure stomach that
has been abused by overeating and over
drinking. It will cure stomach that has
bilitating cathartics. It Will do much to-
ward making an old stomach act like a.
sound one. At all druggists. % cents.
Fifty-sx other cures. Write to Broadway
and Goth St., New York, for free medical
advice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA,
First Train Over Road from AbinsIo
10 Damascus
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.

BRISTOL. TENN, Jan. 16.-The Vir-
ginia and Carolina Railway having just
been completed between Abingdon and
Damascus, Va, the first regular train
went out from Abingdon to-day. and bore
a party of eastern capitalists interested
in the mineral and timber resources Of
the section reached.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
THE rIsIispHoNE SITUATION.

The Southern Bell Telephone Company
has decided to stop fighting the Council
in the courts and to ask for franchise
to do business in this city. II the Coun-
Gil will grant the franchise asked for, 1t
offers to put in thoroughly modern
plant and give the city Il first-class tele-
phone service at moderate charges to
patrons There is a demand in this city
certainly for a better telephone service.
and it would be to the interest OF the
people at large that there should be only
one company giving a first rate service at
moderate cost II the Southern Bel
Telephone Company will drop its suit ana
pay all the costs of the litigation, the
Council should let bygones be DySones
and deal with the company without pre-
judice and upon business principles
If that were the whole story there
would be little difficulty, we imagine, IN
settling the question to the satisfaction
of all parties in interest. But there Is
another telephone company in the held,
and it must be reckoned with. The Coun-
Gil granted franchise to the Richmond
Telephone Company under peculiar cir
cumStances. ii was certainly UNDER
stood, if it WIS not so nominated IN the
bond that this company would not have
to contend with the opposition of the
Bell Company, and many Of our own cit
liens invested their money in the iome
enterprise with that understanding we
do not hesitate to say, therefore, that the
Council must, in any event and at what
ever cost. keen faith with the Richmond
Telephone Company and provide for the
this express or implied promise OF protec-
ton. Just how that can be arranged We
cannot say. but those citizens who nave
invested in the home company nave Il
right to expect. and we claim that right
for them, that the Council WILL in what
ever concession it may make to the Bell
Company, see that they arc fairly and
justly dealt with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
extensive that it alone would make the
change of address most inconvenient.

The North Carolina Experiment Station
has discovered that the flavor of eggs is
determined by the feed. After giving
hens chopped onions for two weeks the
eggs became SO disagreeable IN flavor
that they could not be used. Wheat
shorts, cottonseed meal and skim milk
increased the number of eggs lad, but
the eggs had a disagreeable flavor.
Cracked corn and corn dough resulted in
fewer eggs, but larger ones and OF better
flavor.
By the operation of a new law nearly
1000 green grocers, butchers and poultry
sellers in New Orleans have been forced
to close their places OF business perma-
nently. The law in question prohibits the
establishment of Il private market within
5000 feet OF public market, and was
enacted in the interest of the public mar
ket lessees in order to increase the rev.
enue of the city. 1t has been tested and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Mr.. Tucker Remains in Charge

Especial Dispatch &c The Tlmes)
LEXINGTON, VA, Jan. ia full
meeting, with one exception. of the Board
of Trustees of Washington and Lee Uni
versity. was held last night.
NO definite action was taken to eject
a president.
The appointment OF Fl ST. George Tuck
er as acting president was confirmed by
the Board
The members of the Board are non
committal as TO what names were con-
sidered for the vacancy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
a Modern Seer.

ssWhy, Mrs. Parkinson, whatever In the
world induced you to buy that dead biack
dress pattern? Surely, you don't think OF
giving up bright colors at your age!
NO but it was a. bargain, and got 70
thinking it might come in handy, 100
NV husbands going deer hunting IN the
Aiirorda Times-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17

satisfaction OF knowing that you can
easier put your finger on g Virginia con-
tractor, and, if the worst comes to the
worst, and court proceedings should be
found necessary before the contract was
completed. it is better to be in the Viz
GINA courts than in those of another
State-Free Lance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
RI. sonthern Bel1 Telenhope ana !

The Southern Bel Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that telephone
conmunica tons can be had over its lines
with Lynchburg, Va: Danvilie, Va;
Roanoke, Va; Wakefield. Va; Appomat-
tox. Va. Farmville, Va; Crewe Va:
Salem, Va; Bedford City. Va; Reidsville,
n. c.; Charlotte, n. c.; Columbia, S. c.
For further particulars inquire at the
Public Pny Stations and at Managers
Office, No 1914 East Main Street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
TT GRIZZLIES THE GLOBE.

The fame Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts. Corns, Burns, Bruises. Sores,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers E'elons. Aches, Pains
and all Skin IIruptions. Only infaliihle
Pile cure 25c. a box at Owens e Minor
Drug Co.'S drug store, opposite postoftice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
S,rikein DanyilIr.
fspecial Dispatch to The Time.

Especial Dispatch TO The Tlmes.J
DANVILLE, VA. January 1G.-
Eleven hands struck in the American To-
5acco Cigarette Factory this morning.
Others are expected to follow tonight.
Wages reduced was this cause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
CTEE!LNT TOPICS.

The New York Sun prints the following:
what do you think of Hills Washing
ton boom for the Presidency" the Hon.
Henry Watterson. of the Blue Grass
State, was asked last night at the Wal
dorf-Astoria
"Hey?"
"Hin's boom for President, put out in
Washington the other day." replied the
Sun man.
WHO'S HIP" queried Mir. Watterson.
.Hill?" Mr. Hill, of New York; David
Bennett HILL
Hey?"
Mr.. Hill. He is said to be 4 prominent
light in the Democratic party
What damn nonsense!" snapped Mr..
Watterson Some fellow down there has
been making a shooting gallery Of his
mouth and firing brdshot at that
That is cheap and vulgar. Mr.. Hill is
an honored Democrat and received
ovation at the Kansas City Convention
such as was never accorded TO any Demo-
Crit other than the nominee OF the con-
vention. 1t is the opinion Of many who
We're present that Hill would have been
nominated but for the fact that the con-
vention was pledged to Bryan. we be-
lieve that David Bennett Hill Is the most
popular Democrat in the United States,
and Colonel Watterson cannot pooh-pooh
him.
In his inaugural address Governor
Yates, of Illinois, said to the members of
the General Assembly:
Two things are absolutely vital to the
proper transaction of public business.
First, the ain, of the official must be
high enough, and, second, all progress
must be practical If the motive is not
lofty the promised good cannot be hoped
for. And, on the other hand, il the ac-
ton is not inspired always by common
sense. the ideal. however elevated will
fail wholly of fruition. l feel sure that
in all matters we can be conservative
without being minded, and can
avoid both undue haste and undue de-
lay
There is wisdom in this and pointers for
the members of the Virginia Legislature.
A citizen of Philadelphia tells the fol-
lowing family story:
One of my youngsters sprang a riddle
on me last night which runs this way:
Who was well known Biblical charac-
ter never named in the Bible, whose death
was the most peculiar in history. whose
shroud is a part OF every household, and
the cause OF whose death was the subject
of a widely read novel:
canZyou& give the answer? Lots wife.
That's the only name by which she is
known in the Bible. She was turned into
a pillar of salt. consequently her shroud
is in every household. Her death resulted
from looking backward, the title OF
Bellamy'S famous book.
aJarERNLATH.
Henrik Ibsen says that he will never
leave his old home at sandefjora. Nor
NO !, because his S..correspondence Is so
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Easily Explained.

Mrs. Benham-Not one woman in thou
sand marries the man she wants.
Benhan-She don't want to marry the
man she wants; she wants TO marry the
man some other woman wants.-Brooklyn
T 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Tho Root Of All Evil.

"A peculiar thing about wealth Is thht
when you own too much OF II Il OWLS
voll-Ehe Smart Set.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Uhe dimes.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17

THE Times is always indebted to friends
who favor 1t with society items and per-
sonals. but must urge that all such be
sent over the signature of the sender
All unsigned communications Will be re-
iccted always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Whore Credit is Due.

Where tfcilt IL Due-
..T,e hnnd that rocks the cradle IS
The theme the poet sings.
I sing the hand that makes the rocks
For baby-food and things
Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17

MANCHESTER BUREAU,
CARRIERS DRUGSTORE. Ne. 1lo2
HULL STREET.