The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24


stantial conditions. It represents capital
and labor intellisentM employed in 4
profitable and legitimate direction,
which must continue to return rich %
wards and will only grow greater in
these peaceful times with the passage
of each decade
The Winchester News did not always
talk as 1t does now. Note the following:
ut is not probable that the silver ques.
ton will ever become a political Issue in
this country again. The supply of gold
promises to continue to be great enough
to keep the silverites from advocating the
free coinage of silver at Is to I. or any
other ratio
The Midland Virginian informs US that:
Cumberland county is making siren
uous fight against the saloon. It is
claimed that there are only two places
in the county where whiskey is sold
now, the Courthouse and Boswelrs."
The Manassas Journal throws out this
suggestion:
IF the next Legislature will require
sheriffs to give bond that they will use
all efforts possible to prevent lynching.
1t Will very largely reduce the number
in this State in the future"
The Southside Sentinel gives this en-
couraging picture of a lively town:
.'Urbanna is about to enter on her busy
season and all about the town there IS
the appearance of life and activity. Our
two canneries are ready for operation
and n which }S
large and promising crop, are beginning
to come in
The Newport News Press seems to know
a thing or two. It says:
1T is fact, and every one knows IT,
that at each session of the Legislature
there are men who were elected to make
and maintain the laws. who spend
considerable portion of their time in
poker and other gaming joints. breaking
them-the laws. We never heard of one
of them breaking the gambling joint"
With aComment or TWO.
Who is to be the Democratic candidate
for 1901? That is the question.-Lynch
burgs News.
o. be patient and give the convention
a chance.
article urging the State to make pro-
visions for the proper education OF DEAF
and dumb negroes, and says:
The Observer endorses the above 1t
is the duty OF our people TO nelp the
poor unfortunate of the coored race,
even il the Sledds do SANDER us"
One trouble is that while peope take
enough interest in politics to vote they
40 not take sufficient interest to attend
the primaries and help select the men
they are to vote for.-Durham Herald.
And so doubtless think some candidates
who were defeated in recent Virginia
primaries.
What is needed in Richmond is rigor-
Gus and terrific shaking up all around
Buena Vista Herald.
The shaking is on and the Capital City
is going to offer her younger sisters an
object lesson.
Furman University, OF Greenville. S.
c., wants DR.. Boatwright. But it is
thought that he an his wife are so in
tefeSted IN the Work at Rlchlllonu Soi-
lege that he cannot be induced to leave
Midland VIrginian.
Richmond and Richmond College do
not intend to let them leave. They are
ours for keeps.
When should man be considered of
the shelving age-or. at what time In
life is it that d man loses his useful
ness ?-Atlanta News.
That depends entirely upon the man
under immediate discussion.
It is doubtful if there Is any city In
the country that has as bad water as
adelphia--Savannah News.
When you tarry long enough on the
north side OF James River to take a
.chaw" your doubts will be dissolved.
Negro School Taxes.
The Richmond Times takes The Out
look to task for accepting the figures OF
the last Atlanta conference report with
regard to the taxes paid by the negroes