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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
Annroaching Marriage.

Pittsburg, Pa. papers of recent date
contain the announcement OF the ap-
rro,chinc marriage Of Miss Mary Emma
T,ffav of that CITY to Mr.. Carroll Miller,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Mil
Ter. of East Grace Street.
Mr.. Miller, who is visiting his parents,
has recently returned from Japan, whefe
,,a was sent by his employers as inspec-
tor of the gas plants established by them
IN that progressive country. Mr.. Miller
is a graduate of Stevens institute, no
loken. Shortly after his graduation ne
1as associated In business with Mr.. Ar
thur Glasgow, in London. England His
health failing him, he returned TO the
United States and has since had & most
advantageous position with Chicago
firm. tho enc which was instrumental IN
his going to Japan
Ny. Miller has wide circle of Rich
mond friends, who will extend their good
wishes and cor ordinations over the news
OF his enga cement. The exact GATE OF
his marriage has not yet been fixed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
Stocks and Prosperity.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir,-In your issue of July Sd you state
as an evidence OF the country's prosper
ity that since 1886 the dividends on
American stocks had increased S4O0oo,Ou0.
IL that is so, then the shares OF stock,
if par value is considered, have in
creased two hundred per cent. To one
who considers carefully the condition
thus stated, it is an evidence of infia-
ton, which is a menace to the STABILITY
of sound business conditions: for it is
we'll known that within these six years,
last past, there have been incorporated
not less than three hundred companies
with an issue of $3,000O000Go (three bill
lions) capital stock, and it is well known
to those who have examined the sub
ject that s., 100000 1.-TWO billions} was
watered stock; that Is stock issued
without any money being paid thereon:
and hence If dividends have been paid
on $4,000, 0O0,000 stock, which had no cap
ital working to make the dividend, then
the dividend must have been made on
the capital which had been paid in; or,
in other words, so large profit must
have been realized from S1,OOo.u00.VVO that
it bed the corporations to declare a
dividend on s2,000n00 dead stock, not
paid in, for stock is surely dead which
has no cash paid on it. And hence.
again, let me say. comes the high prices
for everything manufactured, be 1t either
material for building or goods for the
people.
1t is we'll known that much of the I'M
willingness to begin buildings of large
size, and smaller ones, too. is owing to
an enforced increase in prices on the
part of those incorporated trusts
That being SO, If it be not menace
to good business conditions to have this
great increase of indebtedness. which
takes from consumers a larger profit
than ought to be taken to enable cor
porations to pay dividends on Watered
stocks, then it is useless for a plain man
to attempt to form any opinion on eco
nomic subjects But that it is a menace
no one can deny. If no dividends are
paid except on stock which are repre-
sented by a cash purchase at par, then
no harm could come, for then. as an eX-
ample the great billion dollar steel
trust would have an issue of
possibly S400 900, 900 instead of sl.40o.00o00O,
the billion difference being ina ginative
as to cash input, but real as to dividends
declared, much of it possibly having been
exchanged for the solid dollar of an
easily gulled public. The evil. like all
diseases, will run its course and then be
as was the South sea bubble" Il wonder
and a matter of astonishment to all men,
T. C. GODDIN.
~, Va .IIllv I'd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

citizens of that community to hold a pub
lie meeting and enter their solemn pro-
test against such an act. The law-abid-
ing citizens OF Amherst could not, in JUS
tice to themselves, keep eilence in such
a case, for by their silence they would
seemingly have approved the net Of the
Judge. II the Judge OF their court does
not uphold the law. who will? We In
sist that thu law-abiding citizens OF that
community were In duty compelled to con-
denim the act OF their Judge, and in so
doing they struck decisive blow for law
and order, and they arc to be commended
for the course which they pursued. Public
sentiment Is the life and power OF the
law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
AGRICULTURE FOR THE NEGRO

For many yeas The Times has lecn
advising the negroes of Virginia to buy
farms and cultivate them. We have
pointed out to the neEr5 es OF tbs Sta
that agriculture is to them the most
promising field OF industry. Dame Ma
ture has no fayorites and she discrimi-
mates against no man because of his race
or color or previous condition of seIvi
tude. she does not ask whether the man
who tlls the soil is white or black. II
he plants his crops and cultivates them
properly he will get rich harvest.
Nor does the consumer stop to inquire
whether the products of the farm which
he goes into the mark ct to purchase came
from the farm Of a white man or bla k
man If the article suits him he rurchas es
and asks no question.
In the field of agriculture the black
man is at no disadvantage be sc OF
his race. Here he is not in competition
with the white man as he is in other
branches Of industry and trade. Here he
may enjoy his liberty to the fullest ex-
tent and if he is a good ct'zen he w u
have the respect ana good VII of his
white neighbors. TO matter how good
his crops may be and no matter Tow
successful his farming operations.
1t is manifest from the report sent
out recently by the Census Bureau Oh
Virginx. farms ti3at many negroes In
this State realize the truth which we
have 50 often poi ated out and arr turn
ing their attention to agriculture 1t
is an interesting fact and a somewhat
startling fact that, according to this
report. nearly onc-third Of the farms
in Virginia are now titled by negro men
and that a large proportion of such
farms are owned by the negroes who
cultivate them.
For our part we see nothing alarming
in these statistics Indeed. we are graft
fed to know that SO many of TIE re.
groes of Virginia are turning their at
tention to agricultural pursuits. If the
great majority Of the ncgtccs through
out the South would follow this example,
in our opinion the negro problem would
be for the most part solved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
The AMHERST MEETING.

In a spirit of fairness we reproduced
the other day from the Amherst New Era
a report OF the mass meeting recently
held at that place TO condemn the ac-
ton of Judge T. ]. Campbell In publicly
horse-whipping the Rev. {. H. Crawiorc'
The Amherst New Era is owned and edit
ed by Judge Campbell. III this report 1t
was stated that the meeting was called
by the Anti-Saloon League, and that
there were only 1hirty-five men and sew
eral ladies present 1t was also stated
that the meeting was composed of Judge
cau1pbells enemies personal and politi-
cal. and the remnants Of the courthouse
ring who think they have an opportuni-
1y for new life 1t was further stated
1n this report that Rev. George II. Ray,
lr.. of the Presbyterian Church. protest
ed against the adoption OF the resolution
and begged his hearers to wait until both
sides were heard and until "a fair tribu-
nal had passed upon Judge Calnpbell's
guilt
Since that time the Rev. Mr.. Ray has
a
this meeting was 1.-THE most representative
gathering OF the citizens OF Amherst that
he has ever seen, and that it was char
ncterized by charity and religion. There
was an earnest prayer for Gods guild
ance and assistance" he proceeded, and
there was spirit of fairness TO all, and
vet Of loyalty to the principles of the
Leurue and to the claims or justice and
right" In conclusion he denies OPPOSE
tiou TO the resolutions passed. and says
that l,e takes the stand he has always
held that call the good people OF that
community and OF the State should abhor
The act OF Judge Campbell in striking MIR.
Crawford"
ment in advance upon any man who is
50 DO tried by Ii court OF justice for a
criminal act, and in our comments on
this meeting ut Amherst wo certainly did
not intend 10 prejudice Judge Campbelrs
ease Traced. We erdcatoreI TO give his
side OF Tie case and TO point out the pro
Vocation. Dct 10 say the sAaapsratiou.
Eudor which no Was laboriEg when he
laid his whip upon the preacher.
Eu. Cor AL that we believe that The
citizens OF Amherst were right in holding
q public meeting to protest against this
lawlcss act Of The judge OF their court.
II requires no court OF justice to asccr-
tain the tact that Judge Campbell, who IS
sworn TO obey and support and enforce
the law, fagrantly violated the law and
brought Il into contempt.
we have no means OF knowing, except
from tho reports which VIC have received
from the newspapers. whether or not the
meeting was partisan. as Judge Camp
bells paper claims. or fair and repre-
sentative meeting az the Rev. Mr.. Ray
claims But VIC DO know that the judge
ef the Court OK Amherst did outrag eously
violate the LAW In committing an assault
upon q minister OF the gospel, who but
/ little while before had been discharged
from the court; and VIC do know that 1t
WAS right ana proper Tor the law-abiaing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
THE CLOSE OF LOVELY LIFE.

The sorrow which tho death Of Captain
Richard 1rby brings to US all is tempered
by the feeling of Eratcfuness for the
example which he set. 1t was privi-
lego and an inspiration TO know him
end to motto his manner of living.
CAPTAIN Irby was born on a farm and
reared on a farm. and he lived close to
nature. Initiating her simplicity, her pur-
iiy and her generosity. he had O iuii
Appreciation Of the seriousness OF lie
and its responsibilities. He knew his
duty and he did it, whether the call was
to the peaceful pursuits OF the farm or
to the pornp and circumstance OF war;
whether as manager OF State fair or
member of tho General Assembly or
agent OF an educational institution or
officer In his church, he was the same
earnest devotcc Of duty. 1Ic believed
that true honor was to be found in hon
est service.
Yet life was not all seriousness to him.
lie lived in the sunshine and reflected its
bright rays in his daily walk. Fe was
anliable and loving. his heart was with
out guile or bitterness and so he was
always cheerful. His presence, even in
his declining years, was as an antidotc
for care, and tho smooth current OF his
tranquil life was only rippled with smiles
1t is no wonder that such n life should
have grown sweetcr as it became mel
lowed by age, and it is no wonder that
he was generally beloved to the last, for
he loved much He enters tho kingdom
OF God as n little child.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
ut tAe theatres.

The vaudeville bill. headed by Glenroy,
will close the week a the Casino with
the regular Saturday matinee to-day and
the performance tonight. The show has
given general satisfaction and the sum
mer prices have helped to keep the bust
ness up to the high water mark
There was a rafting big Fourth of July
matinee audience at the cool and popular
playhouse. and the two last perform
ances will be well attended as all of the
past performances have been. Mr. Wells
thinks that there was some mistake in
the tips given out that vaudeville was on
the wane in Richmond II it was. it has
come TO life suddenly.
Next week Little Chip will star in THE
Court Of John the Just" a laughing piece
that will close a clever vaudeville bill by
Hoffmans Troubadours. Tony Hart and
Chip have a skit entitled the German
Senators" that the audiences at Ocean
View have been roaring over all week
The chorus from the comedy company,
with new Hoffman music. the quartette
and the individual acts of the old favor
ties will make up q bill that Mr.. Wells
promises will delight his Richmond pa
irons.
The summer prices viii obtain next
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
With a Comment or Two.


Certainly, Gomez should be given lofty
place in the government of Cuba. He
would have been president had Cubans
been Americans.-Jac ksonville Times
Union.
If Cubans had been Americans, Cuba
would have had no president
We are ready to bet our boots that
Speaker Henderson doesn't sing Dixie"
during his campaign tour this fall. His
fences are none too solid just at this
juncture.-Atlanta Constitution.
Why not? Dixie was not composed
by a southerner. it was first sung in the
North. it has no Southern sentiment in
it, and there is precious little sense in
its words. There is a jingle. but not
much music in the air
Speaking of planting tobacco In Vir-
ginia by moonlight, The Columbus En-
quirer-Sun thinks that doubtless some
of the Virginia farmers utilize moon
shine for raising corn" You've got it
Backwards. They utilize corn in making
observation-disclosures Advertises.
And some of them along the mountain
sides utilize the moonshine in raising
Cam. but the custom is not confined to
Virginia-tlere are others.
We may be pardoned, however, for
saying that while we deplore the want of
harmony even after the harmony din
ner." we do not understand why Mr..
Cleveland should be recognized as leader
rather than Mr.. Bryan.-Farmville
Herald.
The leader will show up in due time,
and his name will be neither Cleveland
or Bryan.
The part of a Southern Democrat Is
simple. He is to take platforms, not
to makethem.-New York Sun.
Unfortunately, that has been true. but
It will not always be thus. What did the
Georgia State convention do the other
day?
Another Of those dear, cherished illu-
sions has vanished. No matter how
great the provocation or how small the
rod. it now appears. a husband has no
right to beat his wife.-New York Sun.
That in effect was the righteous deci-
sion of a Philadelphia judge rendered a
few DAYS ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

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 forty-five Of these United
States and many cities in each State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
Rev. DR.. Buckner, President of Kings
College, Accepts Call.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

LEXINGTON. VA, July 4.-Rev DR..
Buckner, president of Kings College,
Bristol, Va, has accepted the call re-
Gently extended him by the congrega-
tons of Failing Spring and Glasgow
PRESBYTERIAN churches. He preached at
Falling Spring Sunday and announced
his acceptance. He will move his family
to his pastorate the latter part of this
month.
Representatives from the Young Men s
Christian Association, about twenty in
number are encamping on JAMES River,
ner Glasgow, where they are enjoying
fine fishing. They have pitched their
tents and are making themselves at
home, besides adding much to the social
enjoyment of the neghborhood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

j is said that the elaborate educational
system inaugurated in Cuba by the Uni
Cubans because OF lack OF money. With
little OF no money in the cash drawer,
there must needs be many other setbacks
in Cuba
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
The Sons, Outing.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans had
an outing at Falling Creek In Chesterfield
yesterday. There were about twenty
If Petersburg, and Rev James Z. Cook.
Of Richmond. were among them. Every
body had q delightful time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

a Pennsylvania grand jury has scr!
ously recommended the establishment of
the whipping post in that State for the
specia, punishment of wife beaters. a
wise recommendation that viii not be
acted upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
f Virginia

Now that the University of Virginia
has presented the State Department win
a fac-simile of the original declaration
and Virginia has celebrated 1ndepend-
ence day with more fireworks than ever
before, our friends Zip North can afford
10 let our new Constitution alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

congressman are arranging to invade
the rural districts and explain to the
well-posted hayseeds how their well-in-
tended bills were smothcred in COM
mittee room OF voted down By partl-
san opposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
Young Man Drowned.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.J
WARSAW, VA, July MIR. Guy
was Accidentally drowned this morning
while bathing in the Kappa hammock River:
Ho was about nineteen years OF age, and
was a young man Of fine promise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

virciuians, as rule, do not approve
tho acts Of vigilance committees. but
worry few there be who will weep over the
dose given the other night TO the
agent" the man kasscN sent to
Louisa to further annoy the Rev. Mr..
Richardson and his daughter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
MARION HARLAND'S RECIPES.
Unfermented Bread.
Blindness OF &c. II. R.")

(kinUneSS CT 'tI. IL. Ii.
"For this bread use q good brand OF
entire wheat flower. At night mix the
dough as follows: Take one quart of
lullcwarm water, one teaspoonfuI Of salt
and two tablespConfuls of oil. Stir in
-four gradually until you have a thick
paste Cover the dish with a cloth. set
in a cool place and allow it to remain all
night, This gives the wheat an oppor-
t;1nity to soak and swell In this swelling
process it becomes aerated and is quite
light In the morning work it we'll, add
ing fine -four if desired. Do not roll it
out upon the board but work it in the
pan for about one-half hour until it be-
comes gumny and rolls up like Il bail.
but is not stiff. Have a moderately hot
oven. Put the dough in covered pans,
we'll oiled, and put in the pan without
delay. Let it bake slowly from two and
Il half to three hours. If using gas
range, put out the gas and leave in the
oven to cool off If you like a soft crust.
roll in a wet cloth from three to five min
utes. Add seeded raisins freely if de-
sired. Put in an earthen crock after
cooling. and cover it. This viii keep
much longer than ordinary yeast bread,
as there is no ferment in it
Sassafras Mead.
BLINDNESS Of "E. F.'D
Mix gradually together two quarts OF
boiling water three and 4 half pounds of
best brown sugar. 81 pint and a half of
good Inolasses and one-fourth OF a pound
of tartaric acid. StiD 1t we'll, and when
cool strain it into q large jug or pan.
theI. mix in quarter of an ounce of
esserce OF sassafras. Transfer to clean
bottles cork tightly and keep In a cool
plnce. Have ready a box containing about
enc fourth Of a pound of carbonate OF
soda to use with it. To prepare Il glass
for drinking. pour a little Of the mead
into tunabler, fill tllree-fourths full of
cold water and stir in a little soda, and
it will foam to the top
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
An Hour With Virginia Editors.

The Winchester News-Item sings q
song of gratitude as it contemplates the
many signs of progress in that goodly
town Joyously is says:
New houses are going up. new
fronts being put in our stores, many
sales of property being made, and
now comes our new City Council
that straits out with advanced me-
thods of transacting their business
that is, according to the report of our
esteemed contemporary in their issue OF
yesterday
The Suffolk Herald is another Of our
esteemed contemporaries that is delighted
with the new Constitution. After a
lanrthv editorial review of it, the Her
aid says:
at us maintain and support it with
all our energies, renew our aiiegi-
anca to our beloved old State.S and
start out on a new career OF prosperity
with brighter prospects, happy and
united people.
Nidaleburg, Loudoun county. has bag
gea an immigrant and the correspond
ent of the Leesburg Mirror in that vii
lare rc,oices over the catch as follows
"Our venerably friend, Mr. Frank Fred
has bought the Grant place, and con-
templates leaving the woolly west. and
take up his residence in our midst. we
will greet him with smiles. drawn from
the fountain of reality"
The Martinsville Standard roundly con-
aernns the act of Judge Campbell. OF
Amherst and concludes:
explain as he may. Judge Campbell
can never wipe out the disgrace that he
has cast upon the high Office which ne
holds and the judiciary Of the State.
The Warrenton Virginian Of this week
ably discusses national politics. saying
among other things:
1.-THE Democrats cannot afford to
side with the foes OF their coun-
try or to remodel the government.
There are living, breathing issues on
| which they can win They should take
them up and quit chasing phantoms.
The Brunswick Gazette discusses the
question. Are there more fatalities from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

Shows in Vermont and the mercury
climbing around ITO In Texas remind Vir-
Einians that thanks for their happy me-
dunn location are always in order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

Senator Bailey has not read Solicitor
Peatield's statement and says he will read
It and decide what to do at his leisure.
ana adds: There is no occasion for
haste" all OF which indicates that tho
Texas Senator has cooled OF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

The good old town Of Fredericksburg
Is to be congratulated. Her fiscal re-
port shows she Is in better shape nnan-
cIally and otherwise than at any previ-
Gus date in her history.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
RAIN IN SAN ANTONIO
Was First in Month. but Was Regular
Gully Washer
iRr Associa.sn p.a.a !,

ny Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS, July IA
splendid rain has Just fallen here. the
precipitation reaching an inch and al
half. This is the first rain for over
month. and while 1t came too late to
benefit corn. 1t will be vastly beneficial
to cotton and grass. From reports re-
ceived. it is understood the rain was
general In this section
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
..iluntnd grass

Iluntou grass.
Now that fighting Filipinos have sup
ply Of long distance amnesty the balance
81 the worlds population can spend
rtte sine guessing what they are going
to do with It
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

Tho three-eornered fight for the Second
10 way responsible for the change in the
weather. although the fight itself is grow
ing warm enough.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

Idle coal barges have been towed from
Newport News up the James to get some
fresh water Unless the fluid thins out
some before it reaches the barges from
here. men aboard may be put to making
bricks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

That was a cruel Georgia Judge who
announced his purpose to resign, and
then, after half a dozen candidates had
begun to hustle for the vacancy"
changed his mind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

And the President had a hot time yes
terday in Pittsburg. Perhaps the July
sun, combined with Pitteburg smoke re-
lieved him or his gripsack OF stiff col
lars Of much strenuousness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

It is unof1icially announced that Mr..
fishing. He may make at least an allu-
sion to the Nebrask ska ''croaker."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

There were times yesterday when the
weather man, WHO predicted a cool
Fourth, would have taken his life in his
hands if he had appeared in public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

attack" upon Senator Bailey's son on
Thursday and the son, not the colt,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

The Hampton Monitor says: Just how
public officials have ever reconciled their
consciences to accept passes this long
we are at u loss to understand. The
press passes and those of railway Off
cias and employees arc entirely different"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

Tho Virginia man behind the hoo re-
CURES room. 1t takes 166.SS6 farms to
enable him to get in his work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05

Maryland leads all the States in the
canning business and this is q fact that
Virginia ought to be ashamed of.