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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
THE DECLARATION OF lNDEPEND-
ENCF

eve hold these truths to be self-evi-
Dent. that all men are created equal;
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienablc rights; that
among these are life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness; that to secure these
rights governments are instituted among
men. deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed
These grand declarations" were pro-
muIgated one hundred and twcnty-six
years ago by men who had a noble cor
ruption of their rights and the courage
to assert and defend and maintain them.
They knew that this Declaration OF In
dependence TO which they signed their
names with many a flourish meant fight,
but they wcro inspired rather than re-
strained by the knowledge Of that fact.
They did fight and they won. and upon
this foundation they erected the grand
est republic that the world has ever
seen. IT grew and waScd strong and
great and it abidcs. We believe that it
As stronger and more glorious to-day than
ever and in gratitude and confidence we
celebrate this day-our national annlVer-
SaTy.
we all know, and the signers knew
1t. that all men are not created equal
There are dlyersities of natural gifts
mental and moral and spiritual and
there are certain advantages OF BIRTH
according to station and environment
which are .,self-cvident," Bat our fore
fathers meant TO emphasize the fact that
all men in this land are entitled to eqla!
rights Before the law-to equal rights
of .life. liberty and the pursuit OF hap
piness,, TO equal privileges 10 accumu-
late and possess without prejudice or dis
senlination or favoritism of government
II our government fails TO secure these
..unalienabIe" rights 10 each and every
individual If il so operates as TO create
favored and rampered classes. aiding
some by special enactment and hindeTins
Others. it is an outrageous failure.
This is the point to be guarded IN our
form and system of government, and TINS
treasure is especially committed TO the
democracy II each and every citizen
gets his rights and privileges under the
law II will be through the agency OF the
Democratic party, for the Republican
party does not believe in the principle.
II is essentially a class party and when
in power bcstows its special gifts OF gov
eminent upon its special favorites,
we have been talking a great deal OF
late about .'har,monizing' the Democratic
party. All true Democrats can harmo-
1ize on this fundamental principle ana
eli the rest may be brought under the
general term of non-essentials. If The
national Democratic party will only
adopt the basic principles of the Decla-
ration OF Independence as the basic prin-
ciples OF the next platform, the super
structure will be of easy construction
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

and printed the following para graph:
AT Amherst recently a whiszey-selling
druggist was presented to the grand
jury 1t was proved that he had sold
about twenty-five barrels of whiSzey
during the past year, and a number of
witnesses testified that they had bought
it from him; but the jury was instructed
by the judge that the druggist had a
right to sell 'medicated whiskey,' so they
brought in verdict of no Indictment
Such rulings set people to wondering,
which had been doctored the most-the
whiskey or the Judge
Now it seems to have been generally
overlooked that this statement expresses
no opinion of Judge Campbell, but pur-
ports to recite a series of facts.
One of these statements-that which
seems to have been most Objectionable
relates to an alleged state Of opinion in
Amherst concerning Judge CaInpbell's
course touching the sale of liquor in
the Courthouse District. That is the plain
meaning of the last sentence The whole
paragraph is plainly narration and no.
thing more
It does not state the editors view. Now.
then, the crux of the situation seems
to rest in this question:: Was there in
Amherst the distrust of and disrespect
for Judge Campbell indicated in this sem
tence? If there was not, then DR.. Graz
ford did the judge a serious wrong, and
he ought to atone for it, no matter what
has followed. If, however, this opinion
did prevail in Amherst then DR.. Craw-
ford has not done Judge Campbell an
injustice, though it may have been in
discreet to make the condition OF affetrs
public.
AS this case Is attracting public atten-
ton more and more, as people are busy
apportioning blame for it, il seems proper
to get accurate impressions concerning
it CHATHAM.
Richmond, Va, July s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
VIRGINIA FARMS.

Tic census report on Virginia farms Is
gratifying. The increase in the Saiue %
farming lands during the decade was
only ten per cent. but the total value
~ farm products in 1899 exceeded that
far 1889 by 1O5 per cent, while the gross
income upon investments was twenty
three per cent
We are specially interested to note
thai the value of farming implements
and machinery increased fifty per cent
am, the value of live stock increased
t,rcnty-five per. cent. Nothing could bet
10, indicate the progress of the aEricul-
t,,ra, industry in Virginia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
LocAL TAXATION FOR SCHOOLS.

During the recent meeting In this city
of tho Alabama Educational Association
among the addresses made was one OF
more than ordinary interest by former
President Roof. of Howard College. IN
which he drew some comparisons that are
worthy Of consideration. He attached
great Importance to the necessity Tor
local taxation in our public-school sys-
tem.-Birmingham News.
President Roof has carried most Inn
portant message to the people of Alab-
anna and they will do we'll to give 1t
the consideration it deserves. Local
taxation for local schools is the solu-
ton of the public-school problem Ihat
is the way TO take each school out OF
cumbrous system and give 1t ino1Vld-
uality and life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
OeOeC~OeO-O~OsO~OeO~O~Oe<
s; Gathered From The
( Passing Jhrong
observation-disclosures

Mr.. and Mrs. &. w. Showalter. of Gov
ington Va, are registered at New Ford' S
having been recently married and being
row on their bridal tour. Mr.. Showaltel
is Il prominent young business man oil
CcSlngton, and will return there shortly
with his bride 70 make his home.
MIR. s. NJ Donald, OF Augusta. door
keeper of the State Senate, is in the city
en- private business.
Nh L. f. Barnes. of Boulevard. one OF
The most extensive lumber dealers in
Eastern Virginia, is registered at the
Lexington
among the other yirginans registered
at the Lexington is Mr. William Smith
of Chatham
Ex-senator Thomas N Williams. OF
Meckenburs. was among his friends at
NIu,rhy's last night. He said so far as
he knew, his people were pleased with
the new Constitution.
Mr.. Herbert Williams of Nottoway, is
1T Murphy's He thinks Congressman
Lassiter will be renominated in the pri-
mary on July 10th
Mr. John Chopper, of Acconac, is amons
thu Nirgnians registered at the Jeffer-
sen.
Registered at the Jefferson are Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Freed, of New York city.
New Ford's-Messrs. H e Williams.
Virginia; II B. Warren. Toano; o. l..
SIjpp, Norfolk; Frank Stringfellow. Nor
folk.
Murphy s-Mr. 3. Hendricks, Roanoke;
+. j. Wysor, Russell county; Floyd Cha
ney. Louisa; ]. w Gilmore Marion; c..
a. Snyder, Danville: Lyon G. Tyler. Will
liamsburg;; a. Y. Cadmus, Newport News;
aul L. Thomas, Clifton Forge; Mrs. w.
Scrril, GOODWIN; j. r. COPELAND, Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
The CampbeII-Crawford Case
Editor of The Times.

EIItUI' OF IIE' II1IiCS.
Sill have just read with interest
your editorial in to-day,s issue on 1.-THE
Eindication OF Amherst l shall certain
~ undertake no defense Of DIR. Craw-
focd's statement III his paper. out of
which the Amherst trouble grew. He
must take care of that himself, and I
have no right to assume that he is not
prepared to do 50. The Amherst judge
has up to this time carefully refrained
from putting it to the test But let us
get quite clearly In mind just what the
little Anti-Saloon League weekly said:
Returning from visit to Amherst, where
the liquor issue had been rife for sume
time, the Editor, DR.. Crawford, wrote
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
SOCIAL a ND
PERSONAL.

To-day being the Fourth of July, So
ciety will be in general holiday, which
Will be mostly OF family gatherings II
spent in the city. Tables will be placed
on the lawns, decorated with the stars
and stripes. upon which will be placed
a delicious cooling collation..
That to-day will be hot is certain; the
Fourth always is hot somehow. ending
with an unwelcome thunderst torn. which
does not cool the air Hundreds will go
to the seashore and will remain oyer till
Sunday night. enjoying the few days of
rest to the highest.
Those already at the fashionable re
sorts will enjoy the first german, which
will end with the dancing Of the old
fashioned Virginia Reel.
4 delightful informal card party was
that Wednesday night of Mrs Bland
Smith. who entertained at whist at her
handsome residence in the West End
After an exciting contest. which result
ed in the honors falling to Miss Florence
Tyler and Miss Precious Moore a dainty
collation. was served on the card tables.
The players at this delightful social
function included Mrs. I. White, Miss
FIc1 ence Tyler, Mr. Thomas Moore, Mrs
S w. Travers, Miss Precious Moore.
Miss Matte Harris, Mrs. c. w. P. Brock,
Mrs Henningham Spillman, Mrs. BenJa-
min Palmer. Mr.. John Tyler and Miss
Josephine Knox.
a pretty home wedding last night was
that of Miss Isabelle Lee Clements OF
Lee Hall, and Mr.. e. f. Lee, who were
married at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W H Clements on West Main Street
The bride, wearing a handsome tan
1ageling dress and carrying brides
roses was attended by Miss Gertrude
Shepherd as maid of honor. who wore
bite chiffon Preceding the bride were
two dainty flower maideus, Misses VIZ
ginia Clements and Helen Sipps, II white
orEandy frocks.
TIE bride is the daughter of Mrs Il.
s. Clements. of Lee Hall. and a niece
Of Mr. William H Clements, of this
c,tv After a tour to Southern Pines. the
voting people will reside at Lee ran
where the groom is engaged IN business.
Mrs Lancaster and Miss Lancaster
have returned to their country home,
WaIIawhatoola where they will remain
during the summer.
Miss Porter Sands. who has been visit
ms ir FarnviIIe and has been attend
ing the college finals, was expected To
retlrn home yesterday
Mrs A Halliburton and Mrs. William
price viii leave Saturday for Bath
ccrntv
rha von,an,s Exchange will hold .
called meeting Friday. July 18th. to Sc
lect a superintendent in the place of Miss
Nurford who recently resigned.
- So.
Among the Richmond dancers at an
NH at the Otterburn I.ithia snrings
40 Miss Anna 3 Purcell Miss fiIev
cka,ton Miss Mary GGolsbv and Misc
Miss Lola Gary is visiting friends IN
r,es,tonia \ G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
NOTTOWAY COURT
Congressional Candidates Mixing With
the Confederate Reunions.

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
NOTToNNAY COURTHOUSE, VA July
3.-Both Of the candidates for the Fourth
District congressional nomination-N1ajor
F. r. Lassiter and Hon. r. G. Southall-
attended court here to-day. There was
no public speaking, and the candidates
spent the day on the court green shak-
ing hands with the people Mr, Southali
is well known and Very popular in the
county, and among the people at court
his friends We're largely in the majority.
Pickett-Stuart Camp, Confederate Vet
erans, will hold its annual reunion and
basket picnic here onf Friday, the 18th
instant. Governor Montague and Gen
eral Bradley T. Johnson have been in
vited as the guests OF honor.
All of the people of the county are in
vited on these occasions, ana the attend
ance is usually large. The day is looked
forward to as one of much interest and
pleasure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
/ AN HOUR WITH VIRGINIA EDITORS,

The Fredericksburg Free Lance grows
patriotic and enthusiastic for Indepen-
dence Day. In Lap article on the signifl-
canoe OF the day we celebrate, it says:
NO longer do we hear the cry of a
9fc!th and South, no longer does sec
tionalism dominate our fair land. True
there are some few left who. because
of lack OF true American instincts.
are ready yet to cry down the prosperity
and progress of our fair Southland. but
we be Americans and as such it is our
purpose and aim to grow and become
to cur country the fairest, brightest and
best section Of them ALL
The Lynclburs News sees a hopeful
sisn in tho popular wave of cational
enthusiasm that is sweeping over the
country. The News says:
For many years the high percentage
Of illiteracy in the Southern States has
been regarded as reproach to this sec
ton, but this reproach seems now in
a fair way to be removed. The country
saroused to the Importance of educa-
ton, an education that will reach every
child in the land.''
The Bristol Courier's leading editorial
on Wednesday is the EDITORS tender tri-
butte to an old family servant, an ex-
slave who has just passed over the river.
We quote the following paragraph:
q few mornings ago our old family
servant passed through fhe shadows.
There was pathos in his passing away
as there had been pleasure in his living
among us. There are those who are con-
tlnually seeking to solve the race prob
lem, but to those who have known the
oIt-time slave there has been 10 prob
lem to solve. Our earliest years We're
spent in his company, and the years of
his life when he leaned toward the shad-
ows were those of delightful memories"
Tho Norfolk Dispatch. in double
column, big type editorial, declares war
against the picture charging agent, the
fellow who promises to enlarge photo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
Sweat Cucumber Pickles.
Bad Blood at Windsor.

iSpecial Dispatch 10 The Tines-1
WINDSOR. VIRGINIA. July 81
Mayor King swore out a warrant to have
j II. Holland hound over tn keep tha
peace this morning after little war ct
words. in which the lie was passed Nh
Holland waived examination until July
9th. and was required 10 put up bond ot
$50 by Couneilmen Deans and Vaughan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
MORNING WALKING DRESS
facts 0fMterest
~Eoz. the Iousewle.

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
he address is given merely as City
There are forY-five Of these United
States and many cities in each State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
graph of a dear friend without cost, but
goen for your bank account for the frame,
| in which the picture is returned.


The West Point Plaindealer. which.
dress and enlarged form, is highly
pleased with the new Constitution and
declares that it lis not the spasmodc
prediction of blinded partisanry or the
offspring of an enthusiastic hallucina-
ton. 1t was conceived in justice and
born OF patriotism. It is the result of
months of hard work, patient deliberac
ton and careful research"
The Page Courier brings the doleful
news that grasshoppers are playing sad
havoc with the grass and other crops
in Rockbridge county. 1t relates that
..cne man went out to nov a field of
clover; when he get there he found moth
ing left but the stems of clover and
not worth cutting"
The Charlottesville Progress wishes that
all the people of Virginia could have
heard the speeches delivered on Fri
day last by the members of the James
town Exposition Committees to the Nir-
gil ia Press Association.
The Progress says:
They were so full Of hope and cour-
age, aye, and of convincing facts, too,
that it was a positive inspiration to hear
them. They We're the words of men who
did not fear failure, who did not even
consider it a possibility"
The Harrisonburg Free Press is earnestly
urging street improvement for its town
and seems to have hope for great things
It says:
"lf the work of street improvement is
Carried out upon the plans laid out by
the present Council. we believe that our
towr will not oonly be noted for
SPLENDID market. and for its excellent
water and good ahea1th, but will be
pointed out, together with all of those. as
one OF the prettiest towns of its size in
the valley of Virginia."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Solicitor Penlield's exact language Is
this: Senator BaileE,s charge that |
refused TO furnish an office copy OF a
contract Enclosed in one of General Clay
tons dispatches is. in its substance and
spirit. untrue and he knew it perfectly
well when he made the charge IN the
senate, There can be no possible
chance for any Senator TO n'scohstfue
those words.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
One Definition.

What is q poltician?" asked the boy.
"a politician replied his father. bit
terIy, that is, a successful politician,
IS Il man who can evade his promises
without seeming to break his word
Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
Time Will T ell.

Sor-Is the government Of England an
absolute monarchy. pop?
Father-No, my son; Dick Croker hasn'
been there long enough yet-Judse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
lie Set 1t All Right.

Bill Collector-You say you intend to
pay this bill some time; can't You set
certain day?
lawyer Furst-Yes; judgment day
Baltimore World
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
With a Comment or Two.

A vandal is a Wandal. whether his
clothes are good or bad, and whether
his father is rich or poor. Some such
truth as this should be taught in the
colleges.-Lynn NIass) Item.
That is just one of the important truths
taught in the manual training depart
ment of public schools.
A controversy between Cleveland and
Bryan smacks entirely too much of the
proceedings at spiritualistic seance.-
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
There is no controversy between those
gentlemen, and judging from the way
the 1rst-named is ignoring the Com
moner and its editor, there will not be
any.
The Democratic party has some solid
and sensible issues on which to go be-
fore the country in the coming presi-
Dental election, and does not need to
make the supposed resemblance between
George washington and Emilio Agui-
naldo paramount.-Nashville Banner.
Admiral Dewey knocked that issue. as
we'll as alleged resemblance, into q
cooked hat.
Senator Burton was about as conse-
quential a figure in the State Conven-
ton as a hair-ipped boy at a whistling
match.-Et1ingham han) Courier.
The brilliancy of the western editorial
phrase Courier has not been dimmed by
the introduction of eastern culture.
Noting a statement that recently
within sixty days, 10000 home-seekers
Passed through St. Paul bound for the
Northwest, the Savannah News asks:
"Why is not at least a portion of this
tide of home-seekersl turned into the
South? Lands are as fertile here as in
the Northwest, and the climate is much
more desirable.
The question is easily answered: The
South makes little or no effort to turn
it by letting the home-seekers Know
about the fertility of our lands and the
advantages of our climate.
Owing to the heat of the spring mu
nicipal campaign and the congressional
fight taking up the thread of public in
ped it, interest in securing a member
of the proposed Corporation Commits
sion seems 10 lag-Roanoke News
There is no tagging of interest on the
part of would-be members in securing q
commission.
The Democrats are suffering for lack
of leadership in the House of Ieore-
sentatives. James D. Richardson, OF
Tennessee. the present leader, is rlost
estimahle gentleman, but leadership lS
not his strong point. He wastes his
thought and energy on petty things, and
is incapable of selling the strong points
and making the most Of them-Staua-
ton News.
The News evidently wants Tillman or
Money or Bailey in the House. They
seize strong points" and shake them
up Wonderfully sometimes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

It has leaked out that the reason Colo
mel Bryan turned a cold shoulder to the
playing for the United States Senator
ship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

A $4,000 damage suit brought by
New York actress because her picture
was used in a corset advertisement Is
Of itself an advertisement for the ac-
tress ana right well she knows it
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Dewey's expressed opinions have
weight with The people whether they be
OF. schley and Santiago or of Aguinaldo
and Manila.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
Summer Angling.

He-Indeed. there's jolly good fishing
about here Miss Swift made great
catch when she was here last summer
S3e-Yes. that old man was worth at
least 2 Misunderstanding Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Light orercoats in the early morning
and probably umbrellas all day will be
in order on this peculiar glorious Fourth,
if the weather prophets know anything.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

There must he some mistake some
where That Mason presidential boom
that was 10 grow in Southern Republican
soil has not even sprouted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

With Olney's presidential boom
sQuelched and Senator Mason's put in
cold storage, we are. to be deprived OF a
lot of promised fun in the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Chicago's s4,Oo1,eoo Masonic Temple, the
tallest slyscraper in the Windy City,
has been sold TO pay a tax bill and the
purchaser is trying to get possession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

1t turns out that all this pathetic talk
about the poverty Of Dom Paul is mere
moonshine. The old man has sufticien-
cy for more rainy days than he can
hope to live to see.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Minnesota Democrats in convention as
semb,ed endorsed the Kansas City plat
form and Mr.. Bryan Georsia Demo
Gratis in convention assembled ignored
both Georgia is a Democratic State
Minnesota is rock-ribbed Republican.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

There is q suspicion that Speaker
15andersonrs object in closing Congress
with a song service was to get all the
members on one tune for one little
while at least.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

The negro farmers are not faring SO
badly in Virginia The census reports
show that a very large number of them
can boast of their forty acres and a
mule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Solicitor Penhelds language, whether
warranted or unwarranted, is fnuch
stronger and broader than was Senator
Beve,idges "unwarranted attack" and
it is said that The Solicitors neck is
larger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

The liquor dispensary at Martnsvilie
is said 10 be clearing for the town over
500 a month. At that rate NartlnsViile
will soon have no excuse for muddy,
unpaved streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Wonder il it ever occurred to Senator
Ielkins that the Cubans should be the
first people To be consulted about the
annexation Of Cuba?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

President Roosevelt has not yet noti-
fed the Mississippi bears when to ex-
pect him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

All reports from the South and South
west agree that recent rains have guar
anteed immense cora crops
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Mr.. Robert Eckies LETT yesterday
for Waverly. where he will spend ths
Fourth with school chum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

sia says no and other States have said
no. and so should all say who desire har-
mony and success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Mr.. Dan Mitchell, who has been quite
i'll at his home, No 1900 North Twenty
third Street, is not expected to live
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04

Miss Irene Fitzgerald is visiting MIRA
II C. Scott, in Ashland