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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.

A statement recently sent out by the
Treasury Bureau OF Statistics shows the
distribution Of the exports of the United
States during the year 1901. According to
this statement So per cent. of the manu-
eactures exported went to Europe, % per
cent to North America, per cent to
South America, S per cent to Asia, per
cent to Oceania and little less than 3
per cent to Africa
Here again the fact is emphasized that
our trade with South America is insig-
nificant 1t is strange thing that this
should be true. # we can sell goods
10 the people of Europe, to the people
of Asia and to the people OF oceania,
there is no sufficient reason why we may
not sell goods TO the people of South
America There is no doubt that many
goods manufactured in this country and
sold to European merchants are re-sold
by such merchants. under their own name
and brand. to the South Americans. and
SO the South Americans pay the middle
mans profit.
There should be better American bank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
WHAI WE ARE DOING FOR The
NEGRO.

wc have received from MT. Frank +.
BRENT secretary Of the State Board OF
Education, Part of the Virginia sc'iooi
Renor, for the years ending 1Ss9-l9co ana
IgUa-I9u1.
In the appendix is an interesting ana
instructive letter from DR.. Joseph w.
Soutball, Superintendent Of Pubic In
struction. to Dr. ]. L. NJ. Curry, general
manager Of the Peabody Education Fuhd.
In this letter are valuable stausucs IN
connection with the work that the state
has been doing for the education Of the
negro Several days ago we referred to
an article in the Independent" bearing
IN this subject, in which the writer at
tempted to show that the negro taS-paS-
ers of Virginia are paying into the o'a'e
Treasury quite as much money as theS
are receiving for educational purposes
DR.. Southall says in the letter aoose
noted that during the thirty years 'la'
tie public-school system has peeh III
oneration in this State 1t is esunlateo
+ba, IL has cost not less than forty MIL
.,
millions have been spent for the White
schools and fifteen millions on the COL
ored schools; and, while accurate sfatls'
.ics are wanting for an exact calculation.
I. &c e,fa 10 say that the entire amount
paid by the colored people of the state
during all these years for school pur-
,,oses does not exceed two million dol
lars.
~, r,;,I Tins he seen" adds DR.. South
all. that The white people OF this COM
monwealth have had not only TO support
their own schools, but have had 10 pay
not less than thirteen million dollars loE
the support of the negro schools
The report of the Auditor of Public
Accounts for 1899 shows that the totai
valuation of all lands, town lots and
buildings owned by colored persons IN
this State is sl1,64 90, while the value
of such property owned by white persons
is s2sa, 74oo 10000 The entire State tax
levied on the colored people for the sup
port of the schools is s139, l0l.Sl, OF which
not more than $4,000 is collected annnal-
". Colonel Morton Marye, the able and
accomplished Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, informs me that the records Of
his office show that the amount of money
appropriated annually for the support OF
the negro schools and the cost of trying
negro criminals exceeds the entire
amount of taxes paid by the negroes by
at least a half a million of dollars 1t
is estimated that the colored schools cost
not less than s45o,oooO0 annually
This is a complete answer to the erron-
eous and unjust statement made in the
INDEPENDENTS article.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
Observation-Disclosures,
s TREND OF THOUGHT in DIXIE LAND 8


pessee Legislature proposes to make
against railway consolidation. the Chat
tanooga Times rises to ask:
If merger should really prevent
the outrageous discrimination practiced
under separate management, would 1t
really be bad thing?'
The Atlanta Constitution says:
Hon. John w Daniel, the eloquent
Virginia Senator has become an Elk
But he has been one of the B. P. Q. +.
from the beginning of his career.
The Wilmington Messenger draws a
pointed distinction as follows:
eat the South the negro is desired as
a laborer, and in all his rights is pro-
tected. He is given all the work he
can do and is encouraged to improve
his condition. as to education and ac-
quirng property: as voter only ne IS
taoooetl In the North it is just the
reverse: there the white man has no use
for him except on election day. He has
no chance to compete with the white
man in the most ordinary kinds OF labor.
The Columbia State utters a plain truth
plainly as follows:
..As a political scarecrow the negro at
tai1s his greatest success. What he mas
been worth to the one-horse Democratic
office seeker yearnins for an issue is
past computing. Tens of thousands OF
offices have been filled and millions OF
dollars in salaries pooketed by judi
cious use of the man in black IN pas
lures, appealing to the imagination. 80
long as the negro shall cling to the Re
m,blican party so long will he feather
the nests of Democratic politicians of the
cheaper sort. a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Speaking of the remark credited TO
General Fitzhugh Lee that the President
had no right to censure General Smith
when he retired him, the Staunton News
says:
This seems to be good common sense
out an army officer, whether actiVe OF
retired, has no right to make unfavoraole
comments on the acts OF ms supellolo D
and this remark. if the President taxes
any notice of it, make Fitz get IN not
water We doubt his making It.
The Rockbridge Register evidently al
lows politics to be discussed during pusi-
ness hours. It says:
"There is a pretty robust conviction IN
the vicinity of the Register ONCE thaI
if the destiny of the Democratic party
is bound up in either Grover Cleveland or
William Jennings Bryan. 1t ought TO wind
up it's affairs and go out OF business. we
are reasonably fond OF both OF them,
out it has been just twenty years since
the Democrats were permitted to nave
any other presidential timber. and we
rrfess to having SYMPTOMS OF real tired
feeling
The Fredericksburg star pillsS JIG loi
lowing distressing news:
The apple crop of Shenandoah county
will be almost a complete failure this
year Two years ago this crop was one
Of the most profitable to the farmers.
Referring to the proposed visit to
America of Aguinaldo, the Rockbrldse
county News saws:
1--WE do not believe the American peo-
pie at large, are going to take mucn
stock in this Forthcoming tour OF Agsle
of the East" Thanks to another George
and his name is Dewey, the American
people have sized up this prodigy, and
have inscribed over his name the Bibli-
cal finding of Belchazzer, Meme meme,
teckel upharson."
Petersburg Index-Appeal: The Legis-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
Schedule of lardeIla's Band.

Iardella's and played \ concert last
night liz Chimborazo Park. large crowd
being present. The following schedule
will be followed by the band through
out the balance Of the week: Tues Jay
Jefferson Park. $3.50 to 1880 r NJ; We'd
nesday-Gamble Hill Park. $50 to 1884
P NJ. Thursday-aIonroe Square. $50 to
1890 p NJ; Fridas--IIbby Hill Park. $50
to 1890 P. NJ: saturday-New Reservoir
Park. $50 to 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
MARION HARLAND'S RECIPES
Eggs a la Newberg

Boil six eggs hard. peel. and cut into
thick slices. Cook together DESERT
spoonful each OF butter and -four. and pour
upon them, first. a cup OF milk. then one
or cream. When these bubble. lay n the
eggs. salted and peppered to taste. and
when they are heated through add q
wineglassful Ia small oue} of sherry. II
you like you may add gradually one raw
egg beaten light. Serve at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

ing facilities in South America, and we
should have better transportation IA
eilities. With these and with a little
more attention to the needs of the South
American trade our exports to that coun-
try would soon begin to grow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

The Housewives Association of Chi
cage appointed an Arbitration Committee
to adjust differences between mistresses
and maids. Talk about tug of war
and Mont Pelee! Just wait for the first
report from this committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

The little negro boy CT Louisville. who
ate a gallon of ice cream and went
crazy. is still being handled in the para
graph and news columns The last we
saw of him he appeared as "one of the
leaders in Louisville society. who ate a
gallon of cream etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
Bristol. Tenn.
Have Returned.


Messrs. Mcdonald and Reed, local rep
resentatives of the Imperial Tobacco
Company. who have been in England for
the past month or two, have returned.
The former is now in the city, and Nh
Reed was expected yesterday G'snans
from Keswick, Va. where he stopped on
his way back
The return of the two gentlemen has
caused a revival of the rumors that the
Imperial will erect a big factory here.
1t IS certainly the purpose of the con-
Germ to establish a rehandling plant here,
and it is probable that some step in
this direction will be taken very shortly.
The mandatory is altogether another.
matter.
: Mrs. Little Abbott, Of Danville. has re-
turned to her. home after spending 10
days visitin CHER sister. Mrs. ]. A. Zones.
No. 739 North Fourth Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
Caviare Sandwiches.

Cut brown bread into thin slices and
remove the crusts. Rub caviare to b
paste with little melted butter. adding.
as you do so. few drops OF lemon Juice.
Spread on the brown bread and press
the slices firmly together.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Texas takes the cake. congressional
convention has failed to get out of a
deadlock, after $500 ballots did not nom
inate a candidate, but then Texas Dem
ocrats have a Let of spare time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Ex-Captain Dreyfus is going blind as
a result Of his hardships on Devirs
Island. but he will he will have to- close
his eyes to the fact that he was made
to suffer for other mems sins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

: Can It be true that Lord Wolseley is
the only British general Of note who is
not Irish?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

The very first thing that man Richmond
Pearson Hobson knows the newspapers
will marry him off whether he is willing
or not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Some of the people Of Virginia have a
lurking suspicion that the primary cleo
ton machinery was purposely built to
be troublesome. intricate and unpopular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

With Texas boring new oil wells every
day and Georgia. Alabama and Missis-
sipp squeezing oil out of cotton seed,
the South will soon be greasing the uni
verse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

OF course, prize-fghters get drunk. The
many punches they get makes them
groggy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

The Secretary Of Agriculture is the
only Cabinet officer now on duty in
Washington. Belated garden seed or
ders must be filled at ell hazard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Ex-Governor Johnson wants to be
governor OF Alabama again. In addition
to the usual troubles of a candidate he
is confronted with the third term bug
a hoo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Colonel Bryan has repudiated Thomas
Jefferson. He says it is Impossible Tor
an aristocrat to be a Democrat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
With a Comm ent or Two.

While we may not be able to state dell
niteiy that an electric road will soon con-
meet us with Washington. we think we
can make this statement without reserve
that we will soon have national panK
at this place.-Fairfax Herald.
A national bank is a, better thing 10
bank on than trolley line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

At forty years of age, when most men
consider themselves yet young the prize
ring man is too old to fight. This has
been clearly demonstrated more than
once
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
facts Of Interest
Eor tie HoMsewI1a.

All communications addressed to this
department must be written in ink and
accompanied by name and address.
Both will be held confidential.
Correspondents will please write the
names of their places Of residence in
full. Letters go astray daily because
the address is given merely as city"
There are forty-flve Of these United
States and many cities in each State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

And now comes the startling report
that his name is not Harry Tracey.
He can shoot as well by any other name.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Louisiana negroes are good imttators.
-Four. of them turned out near shreve-
port the other night and lynched a ne
gro for hcrse-stealing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

The big corn crop will do more than
the politicians to unhorse the meat trust
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Professor troopers is enc Of the lead
.ers of the new party. Hot troopers we
presume.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Have cur merchants taken a note OF the
enterprise again this year of our Rlch-
mond friends in the matter Of the "eXcur-
sion ticket rebate on purchases made by
the retail merchants in the outlying sec
tons Norfolk Ledger.
Certainly they have, and are taking ad-
vantage of it, too.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

l. There are two pieces of music I
should like very much to get. One is
The Faded Coat of Blue; the other is
"Guiteau's Confession I know The
Faded Coat Of Blue is quite old. have
heard a lady sing it, but she did not have
the music. 1t certainly is beautiful Ii l
can get them, either one or both. please
Inform me through the paper soon. Also
the price
2 I should like the receipt for making
the bottled mustard we buy at the stores.
MRS. P. A. P.
l. Both your queries are referred TO
others who may know more Of songs than
[. But the second is a CHASTITY, gruesome
subject for musical utteranCe!
2. Scald four tablespoonfuls of dry mus
tard with cupful of boiling water and
stir into it, when cold one tablespoonful
of vinegar one of salad oil, one teaspoon
full of white sugar and a pinch of salt
Beat to a cream. This is a delicious prep
aration Of mustard and keeps well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

The Kentucky negro, that was lynched
on the town scales was considered only
dead weight anyhow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Could You please tell me if a story
called LADY Swanboroush's Diamonds
has ever been published in book form!
1t ran in serial form in the Chicago Rec
ord a few years ago. l would be much
obliged if you would tell me- If you
cannot. would You mind presenting thu
query TO your constituency? BAB
Referred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

The Chicago injunction against the beef
trust is said to be in operation, but meat
keeps going higher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

The Petersburg rndex-Appea1 was slow
to believe it, but it now Acknowledges
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

the nomination OF southall, and with 1t
usual loyalty hurrahs for the winner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

The sweet singer CT the Orange OBJ
server has a fortune awaiting her, but
may be she does not know it.-Rlchmond
Times.
Yes, dear brother, we know about it.,
and we are working and waiting for that
fortune right now. Can you tell US when
we will get it?-Orange Observer.
In the sweet bye-and-bye. All things
come to those who work and wait.
We were not far wrong, it appears, IN
suggesting that General II. r. Smith hao
scarcely had a fair deal and that his
friends would probably not quietly accept
the kind of admonition administered to
him by the reviewing authorities.-Char-
lesion News and Courier.
Certainly they will not quietly accept
but all the same the Generals friends
will have to take it. The President is too
strenuous to take back anything.
Punish the vote-buyers instead Of the
sellers, and you will soon have clean
clections.-Augusta Chronicle.
True enough, but remember that laws
providing for the punishment are not
automatic. Somebody must work them.
Richmond has just awakened to the
fact that members of its Council mad been
brihed Why everybody has heard that
such was the case years ago. 1t is an
eient history now.-Virginia Gazette (Wil-
liamsburg).
The editor of the Gazette will be duly
summoned to appear before the grand
iu.y to- see if he is willing to swear to
ell that he writes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
Ecston fern and failed | am very anz.
ioGS to raise this one.

Lesion Tern and faIsd- 1 am VeFy aIlN'
ioGS to raise this one.
Mrs. w. Fl. B
Do not water it until the top of tho
earth about it gets really dry. Then give
it all the water it will drink. Too much
watering has n tendency to make tha
roots reach upward. instead OF striking
Down and strengthening as they grow.
Lateral roots. lying near the surface, are
subjected to all changes of temperature
and soon exhaust the earth about them.
The plant draws its best strength through
the tap root and those growing from this.
Ferns are often killed by kindness. IN
nv garden in summer and in my con-
servatory in winter they grow hardy and
green with next to no care. certainly with
no petting. Give this one sun for half
the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Have our aldermen been bribed 2
asks a Chicago paper. We konw, but
can't answer new. We have troubles
of our own.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Cleveland, Ohio. is also getting pro-
gressive. 1t has a grand jury reading
up on the laws pertaining to aldermanac
and police bribery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

In .'Lockwood's Lessons in English" "
page 10, the fourth sentence to be cor
rccted is, Either you or l are in the
wrong Will you please let me know
through your coi1mn what is the correct
form, and why2 SCHOOLGlRL.
You write from "Old Virginia. Ii your
mother was a Virginia schoolgirl forty
years ago. she learned, as l did. from
Lindley Murray, that in such a sentence
the verb should agree with nominative
nearest 70 it. TO be frank, | should
dodge" the difficulty were l writing or
speaking, and say, One of US IS IN the
wrong
What do other constituents think?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Will you please let me know, through
the columns of your paper, who wrote
the poem "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night? a POETRY LOVER.
The lines were written by compare
lively unknown author, Rosa II. Thorpe /
think she was Cor Isl an Enslish"onati'
but of this l am not sure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

VIII you do me the favor To tell ma
the season and the year in which tha
inventor Tesla lay al the point of death.
apparently? l think the disease was
grippe. Tesla was then at the Waldorf
Astoria. [ think. The sickness happened
about seven years ago. I believe. but ot
this, too. I am not sure His illness was
matter of public interest TABOR e.
Do you mean Tesla? or may you not
be thinking of kipIins's dangerous III
ness (pneumoniaD in New York hotel2
1 have no recollection of the inventors
similar aSnariercn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

/. Are girls eligible to night school.
and is there one near me? Also, what is
the tuition for summer schools, and whers
is one2 Do they give high school studiss'
.. VIII you please tell mo OF a few
books somewhat on the order of Tolstoy's
or Emersons? j. NJ
/. 1t is Chicago school girl who Of
fers query No /. VIII somebody furnish
the desired information?
. ToIstov and Emerson are so utterly
dissfmjjar- in STYLE. in subject and in pur-
pose. that despair OF naming books Of
.the order you desire Those who are
familiar with the writings Of both would
never think OF bracketins them under one
heading.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Having seen the name "Trueheart' in
your department a few days ago SNii!o
a receipt for whitewash. think' | "tite
to ask if she is the Southern writer. Aiice
,rrueheart Buck? Please give her present
aa5rass in vour columns. l admired her
writing in the ATLANTA Constitution ana
washington papers years ago | think
she lives in Baltimore no."
CONSTANT READER AND FRIEND
Referred
7, Augusta Evans "st. Elmo the prov.
e1.I, ..Rithus contra BacchIum often
crosses the lips of the hero. St Elmo
Murray. Will you kindly inform me as
10 the meaning OF the proverb! Also
translate for me vac victis, and kindly
fell me the name of Mrs Evans new
novel. which appeared some months ago.
C. w. X.
"yae vctis'' means Woe to the van
ehedr After vain search through
n,ythological and classical dictionaries fer
the story Of the opposing worthless, sent
,.cur query to my old friend. Mrs. Augusta
fFIvans) Wilson. of Mobile. and am happy
TO quote verbatim from her prompt reply:
Pacchius and Bithus were celebrated
eladiators. who, after conquerinS other
councillors, engaged in a combat with
"a CHI ether and died from mutual wounds.
whence the proverb, 'Bilthus contra Bac-
cr1;nn..' to express courage and equality.
Nv -~blishers are G. W. Dillingham;
Comp :. New York city My new book,
az Speckled Bird" is in press and will
bo issued in August. but of course it has
been advertised in advance
Would you please have the kindness to
inftrm me, if it is possible for you TO do
so. what can use to transfer caricatures
and cuts from your paper to my scrap
book?
.Fakirs used to sell a liquid that did It's
work admirably. but I have spent hours
walking the streets to find one this past
week. It seems they must have left town.
I have tried at druggists. but they al
seem not to know what to use. l nave
t,ied turpentine, ammonia and benzne.
All nroved miserable failure. l have
tean told that printers use substance
that does not stain. If you possibly can.
will YOU advise or suggest what to try.
mi favor a constant reader OF your col
unEs? Z NJ.
Referred. with cheerful confidence in
the superior intelligence of the great con-
stituency-
Kindly inform me how to care for a sun
fern. Does it require. water every day?
AS It is called a sun fern. does it need
suu. or must it be kept out of the sun.
as all other ferns are? tried to raise a
=
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Petersburg Index-Appeal: The Legis-