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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
Mr.. BRYAN STILL AT IT.

Mr.. BRYAN Is again after Mr.. Hili' ne
COMPLAINS that Mr. Hill did not support
the ticket in 1896 and as Mr. Bryan wat
1.-The ticket" in that year. he cannot
find it in his heart TO forgive any rag
gard. He further complains that AZ
the Tilden Club banquet he eu!og!zed Mr
Cleveland after the latter had made MS
impudent and insolent speech calling
upon the Democratic party to repent
But how can Mr.. Bryan complain OF
that? Has he not insisted that all Demo
Gratis who opposed him in 1886 must oo'h
repent and recant before being taken
back" Mr.. Bryan was the first to men
ton the terms which now seenH5 SO
distasteful to him.
And this in conclusion:
The Con1nloner does not con-
denim Mr.. Hill merely because he
sinned in 1896. but because he
is ready to repeat the sin. 1t is not
because he did his party wrong, out
because there is no reason to DOUBT tha1
he will follow in the future the same
course he has followed in the past MI,
Hills conduct showed how far apart he
and the party were in 1885, ana MS
sneeches show that he has not changed
therefore he. and the party must be far
apart now, unless the party has under
gone a change.
Is it possible that Mr.. Bryan has seen
no change in the attitude OF the party
towards Bryan and Organism since 1896?
IF not. he must have failed to read the
convention proceedings in Georgia anC
several other States. But Mr.. Hill
and Mr. Cleveland Ravens changed They
are just where they stood when the part.
changed to Mr.. Bryan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
prominent in the construction Of the

prominent in the construction OF tne
tabernacle and temple in Israel.
The groves were Gods first temples,
sang the poet years ago The Romans
held the trees IN reverence. believing
that henefcent sprite entered every
spring into each tree and caused II 10
bring forth its beautiful and generous
foliage. But in this practical age man
seems to have lost his reverence lot ene
trees We think OF the tree only as
means of supplying us with Wooo ana
lumber a gentleman from Norfolk says
that some time ago he took Visi'oi
over to the beautiful pine grove AROUND
the Marine Hospital on the Portsmouth
side OF the river and pointed out us
beauties The visitor looked at the trees
carefully and observed that they "ou!o
make fine cord wood He saw nothing
in these magnificent old trees which have
stood there for many years except
few cords OF wood which could be nan
died to advantage.
Many people in Richmond seem TO nave
quite as little appreciation OF the oeau-
tiful trees Of the city. Richmond Is 'ich
in her groves. She has great variety
of splendid trees. in her parks ana a'ois
the sidewalks. They are a coHloil aiio
a joy, and in summer time they sn'eio
us from the scorching rays OF the sun
r. all the trees in the city snouio oe
blown down in a single night by STORM
then we would begin TO appreciate "nat
blessings we had had. But if we DO not
take better care of our trees by ana by
we shall lose them, or the greater part
Of them, as surely as If they were de-
stroyed in a few hours by wind.
We insist that it should be the special
care of some committee Of the Councii
to look after the trees Of the city, ana 70
see that they are properly protected ana
cared for. They are certainly worth
our consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
A SERMON ON TREES.

A Baltimore preacher delivered an In
rseresting discourse last Sunday on trees,
trst pointing out the usefulness Of the
rees and drawing some wholesome
moral and religious truths from this
figure.
we are more concerned. however. with
shat he said about the practical use
~ trees Trees play a large part in
auman life and well-being,'' said he
..The forest modifes the climate alters
rainfall and snowfall and changes the
Temperatures Floriea lost her forests
find the frost line has gone further
i,outh. and the orange is vanishing. The
forests furnish timber for cities and
tu,ips. for temple and cottage: the tree
f,se played noble role in mans spirit
IN, life--the Romans had household deli
lies who guarded the sanctity OF the
f,earth-and without the burning log
there could be no hearth: the Druids
trorshtpoed in oak groves. and wood was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

fired to his bed with an attack of mala-
rial fever, at Hampden- Sidney College,
is much better.
The Presbyterians Of Briery Church, in
tins county, celebrated their annual
chi:dren's day exercises last Sunday. Rev
Hugh Henry. pastor of the church. gave
the children a good talk. A handsome COL
lection was realized.
The bridge across the Appoalattox Riv-
err a short distance from FaTmvil!e.
known as Cumberland bridge, is being
newly painted and is also receiving other
repairs.
Judge George j. Fundley shipped to
New York this week over a ton Of plums
raised on his place, near Farnlville.
Dr. r. E. Hamlet. who has been quite
silk with the fever, is reported much
letter.
Or. E. H. Harding, who has been in
North Carolina to be with his wife who
las been i'll, has returned to Farmvile
with Mrs. Harding, who is on a rapid road
to recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
7 AN HOlIR WITH VIRGINIA EDITORS,

,11 +h,t M member OF the commission
sho,ld be over fifty years Of age, and
by experience and training well verseo IN
the requirements OF such an ONCE.
The GAINESVILLE Enterprise Is wonder
ing what effect the new franchise law
will have upon the political future of the
State. and says:
with the complete liberation of the
whites, It is very doubtful whether the
leaGers, the men who have hitherto dom
mated the party affairs Of Virginia, Will
exert any such influence in future cam
Paigns. This will be particularly true
prof ably, of great national campaigns
With the incubus of the negro issue elm
fraied, the white people Of this grand
old Commonwealth will be free to act
as they see fit on all economic and other
questions which may affect the interests
Of the country"
The Newport News Evening Telegram.
referring to the small number of men at
ter.ding the teachers convention at the
University. argues as follows:
"Jhe attendance upon the normal is
concrete argument In favor OF better
salaries fer Virginia teachers, for it
proves conclusively that the profession
Of teaching pays such starvation wages
that men cannot afford to adopt it. ex
cert in cases where they get high posi-
tiers
| Tho Abingdon virginian, which wants
to see Virginia properly represented at
| St Louis, says:
I'VE now have a chance to get a splen-
| did insight into the worth of the Legis-
| lsture A fifty thousand dollar body Of
| men will hardly send a few dozen rotten
apples to st. Louis big show for vir-
| einia's exhibit
I lie Marion News evidently feels good
It says:
1--WE have been living under a Demo
cratic Constitution since y NJ. Thursday
How free we feel since we have emerged
F! frcnl the thirty years reign OF scala
| wass.' 'carpet-baggers. ringers and
| ..aGitalsr Now, with honest elections,
no fear of niger rule dollar and half
coll tax and the understanding clause,
We will sop reach the political millen-
| iunl."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
TREND OF THOUGHT IN DIXIE LAND.

rninistration OF it. The greatest reform
,,eeded in American cities is the divorce
ment OF city government from partisan
politics, and the placing Of 1t upon the
plane of purely business transaction'
The successful career Of Atlanta as d
municipality Is more attributable 20 .nae
policy by our people than to any otner
fact in our city's history.
An encouraging sign in the State po-
litical sky is noted by the Charleston
(south Caroina) Post. It says:
1.-The workingmen are exhibiting greater
activity in politics in this community
now than ever before. They are within
their rights and are pursuing proper
ideal To attain anything worthy ana
lasting 1t will be necessary that tney
secure the approval and support OF tne
conservative and solid ana respecedole
element Of the community, and we pre-
ern,a they know this and wish to ac-
complish it..
The Jacksonville Tines-Union mildly
offers an apology for the freak leslsia-
ton in Louisiana, to which The 1lfncs
referred yesterday. 1t says:
"a history must be just to Schley De-
fore being used in the Louisiana schools
The remedy is a radical one, OUT "heh
the Federal Government does so much
for Sampson the States might be tor
given when they strain a point Tor
Schley."
They are very happy out in Tennessee,
if the Nashville Banner is not mistaken
1t says:
Our State Treasurer feels mighty we'll
thank you with good round sum III 'iie
treasury above the amount necessary 10
paw the July interest on the State deot,
besides having been able to apply soo.ooo
more to the sinking fund during the .as'
six months than for the corresponding
period last year.
The Anericus (Georgia) Recorder says;
"The difference between the treatment
of the negro North and South IS that IN
the south for revolving crimes they are
terribly punished. and in the Norlh 'Iley
ara shot at. driven away and their pro-
nertv destroyed for no crime at all.
Atlanta Journal: "Gout has increased
., the Tinted States this year more IMAM
a,,ar before, a. circumstance which we
should probably accept as another sign
of prosperity"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

We very much admire the pluck Of tbs
farmers of Mecklenburg, who have gone
to work and built their own telephone
lines, and who are now at their homes
in speaking distance with the world
Farmvile Herald.
That sort of enterprise is getting to
be quite common in the Virginia coun-
ties BY and by the counties will be-
gin to built electric roads on the same
cooperative plani Mecklenburg county
voted a subscription of something like
STE. 900 to the Atlantic and Danulle Rail
road.
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TIE Brunswick Gazette almost despalrs
Of Democratic harmony. 1t says:
1T is both disheartening and discourag-
INK, to see the members of great poAt-
teal party. such as the Democratic party
is. INDUCING in elimination and recrlml-
nation, and thus widening the oreech
between themselves, instead Of hendlng
every energy to heal their differences
ana to bring about that harmony without
which success is impossible.
The Farnville Herald rises from It's
chair to ask:
s,yvhile everybody is denouncing Judge
Ca,opbe|I. why don't somebody ADVISE the
prea cher to honor the powers that pc ::
Are they not ordained OF God In TINS
.dav as they were in the, days OF me great
preacher, Paul?"
The Bla ckstone Courier rejoiced over the
great event OF the 10th in the following
language:
"Reginnins on yesterday we have no
noo,e Underwood Constitution. but That OF
Viz rinians for Virginians and ny VIZ
einians. The very atmosphere seems 10
be purer and better for It, we nelleEe
y brighter day has dawned for Virginia
and with IL the DeSllliiiItS Va q AiSA'~i -
ricd in it's history.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth papers are
still remembering the lost battleshlp. not
the Maine however. The Portsmouth
Star says:
with indecent haste it has been decid-
Ell to build the battleship authorized by
the last Congress at the New YORK navy
Yard The deed was done pursuant TO a
bureau plot, with Chief Constructor
f,ow,es as arch conspirator. The truth
is. this coterie of naval officers had de-
tern ined in advance where this snip
was to be built"
The Leesburg Mirror wants the Corpo-
ration Commission composed OF lawyer
and farmer and one other man. 1t
wants Hon. A c. Braxton to be the
LAWYER member fails to name its farmer
and then adds:
For the other member Governor Mon
tague should select the best business
man, all things considered, that he can
trd in the State, and the Mirror would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

The Birmingham Age-Herald. after pre-
senting the figures showing how well the
railroads in the South are doing, says:
These facts go, to show. that every
cranch OF Southern trade is active. and
chat the present year promises to es-
tablish new records in this section.
Good crops this fall would enhance the
prospects, but even moderate crops will
suffice to keep the railroads and all
business men actively employed"
Ihe following is from the Raleigh Post:
would rather see one good school
five miles from my door than five poor
schools 100 yards from my door,
THUS spake Governor Montague. of
Virginia. few days ago in discussing
the public school problem. which seems
to be suffering because of too many So
called schools. as this State suffers to
a large degree. The Post has discussed
this feature Of too many schools for a
long time, and the school authorities and
people have taken the matter of con-
solidation up. and. in many counties, are
acting on it. Governor Montague is
eternally right In his view. and only by
the methods involved IN the above pro-
position can the evil OF ignorance be
eliminated
The Charleston News and Courier no.
tees the growth Of an important South
ern industry as follows:
AS late as 1870 only per cent. of the
cotton seed produced in the South (from
crop of 100000 bales) was utilized in
the Oil business. In 1900 SO per cent, on
a crop OF 9.645,91. bales, was SO utilized.
So that the country now brushes an
unally for it's oil over 50 per cent. more
seed than it produced thirty years ago.
And the demand for the product increases
yearly"
The Savannah News INDUCES In a
little satire occasionally. Here Is
sample:
"The nagnanimous Republican party
puts cats on the free list. They may
be imported free of duty. for breeding
purpose-and all Of those who import
fancy cats hereafter will assuredly Go
so for the sake Of propasating their
kind in the United States. But when
it comes to q matter OF meat for the
people to eat, a tariff duty is laid upon
that. We have free cats. by the grace
Of the Republican party. but taxed meat.
The Atlanta Constitution concludes an
editorial on municipal reform as follows:
1.-THE main obstruction to municipal
good government is in the party ad-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
A FAMILY REUNION
Mr.. and MIR. Charles Bugg Celebrate
With Thirty>two Descendants.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
FARMvILLE, VA, July l1.-Thursday
NJ. and Mrs. Charles Bugg held fam
;ly reunion. This couple, with six chill.
dren, came to Farmville about thlrty-one
wears ago from England, and since then
have made their home in F'arnv]lle. To
day the descendants Of this couple num-
Der thirty-two. There has been one death
in the family SINCE its arrival on this
side Of the water, and this instance was
the death Of the infant daughter OF Mr..
ard Mrs. W. r. Blanton.
a large family dinra- at the residence of
Mr.. Charles Bugg was the principal fea-
ture. after which a photograph was taken
of the family as whole.
Ir. James Murray, who has been con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
ASTONISHING TOWN.

The Courier says that there never was
time in the history Of Blackstone when
it was quite so prosperous nor when its
prospects were brighter. The general
business of the town has kept UP re-
n,arkably we'll" says our contemporary,
land there seems no fear OF any DIM
mutton. The merchants report favora-
BILE transactions and the banks make an
unusually creditable showing. AS to the
finances of the town. they lave never
been in so good condition, and this
without any increase in taxation. The
annual report of the trea surer, SUBMIT
ed on the 3ott of June. shows balance
to the credit Of the town of over s22,2oo,
with no outstanding debts
It is added that many improvements OF
q permanent character have been made
in the town. including the grading Of
streets, building Of sidewalks and laying
Of sewer pipes. 1t is also stated that
in the early future g good system Of
water-works will be constructed.
Blackstone is one Of the most prosper
Gus and progressive towns in the State
as any visitor can readily see, and this
in spite Of the fact that the town has
no special natural advantages Of loca-
ton. But it has what is better-a
townfuI of progressive men, and, after
all, it is the men that make the town
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
SUIT AGAINST CITY
Marion T. Malone Wants $4,000 tor

WaTiOT NtdtiOIiC s'Ai'1S 1N'~O~
Injuries Sustained.
Further proceedings will be made to-
dav in the suit of Marion 7. Malone
against the city and John L. Pitts and L..
Hawkins for $4,000. The plaintiff was
injured by falling into trench on " est
Broad Street. on October 10, lSol
Judge Wexford being unwe!i yesterday
the suit of Howard r. Wilkinson
against the Traction Company for cutting
off his legs will be heard on the 18th.
Henry Grey (colored) was given two
Years in the penitentiary in the City
Court yesterday for breaking into an AT
lantic Coast Line car.
Mrs. Annabella G. Smith qualified as
administrative Of Thomas R. Smith, IN
the Chancery Court yesterday. Mr.. Smith
was killed in the wreck at Acca last
Sunday morning
Judgment was rendered in the City
Circuit Court yesterday afternoon in che
suit of the Planters Nat!ons! Bank
against F. L. Cherry and Evelyn D.
Cherry for saul
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Tammany cheered Bryan in 90. IL
Kisses him now, and the peerless leader
is of the opinion that the first named
performance did him the greater harm.
Shouldn't wonder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

George W. Barnes. OF Philadelphia,
now employed as a chair pusher at one
of the Boardwalk establishments at
Atlantic City, has been advised that he
is an heir to property valued at $4,000.
That shows what push will DO for a man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

The Republican party in Henry county
is divided into two hard fighting fac
tons. One is the Jones-Johnson faction.
and the other is known as the Smith
Brown crowd. The Thompson-Green fac
ton may. be heard from later
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

The regular summer efforts by dis
eruntIea New York Republicans to kill
of Senator Tom Platt in party affairs
IS being made, and Will be just about as
Is two smart for them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Mr. Lehr is not the only person who
loves to mingle with his relatives from
abroad Furteen thousand New workers.
nave already visited the baby ourane
outang. which arrived out a few Gays
ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

A larger conflagration than the one Of
thursday afternoon should be required
to stop a Richmond horse show.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
With a Comment or Two.

Governor Montague's trousers have
sprung into fame only equalled by Jerry
Simpsons socks.-Raleigh Times
But the Governor wears his trousers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

After all. Harry Tracey has no more
nerve than certain trust n1agnates, and
has no more success in lodging the
law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Raleigh Times: Judge Lamb, Of the
Chancery Court a Richmond has re-
signed and the bar of Richmond will
hold primary election to choose lis
successor. The Legislature elects the
judge in Virginia, but an agreement
Is reached that no one who is not the
choice Of the Richmond bar need apply.
In fact, no lawyer would presume to
ask for appointment without a majority
of the bar behind him, so really the
bar elects the judge. In some respects
that is not bad plan either.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Senator Beverage had enough free ad-
yertising in connection with the Bailey
incident without rushing into print to
decline a vice-Presidential nomination
that he can't get anyway,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

The crash Of thunder on Thursday
brought a change of weather that sen
the crash suit on brief furlough.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

AS long as Tracey can keep his maya
zine supplied with powder, balls, red
pepper and nerve, he is safe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Moonlight hay rides. in Pittsylvania,
when there Is no moon puts the hay
riders in the ditch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Delaware Is shipping early apples to
England. The Albemarle pippin used
to be Queen Victoria's favorite
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

In thirty days the yellow-back novel
with Harry Tracey as the central figure
Will be on the market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Neptune Pierpont Morgan is the new
name for the new ruler of the sea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

According to General Thomas NJ. An.
ssrson Admiral Dewey was Grating
through his panama when he gave an
account OF kind OF opera boufte fall
Of Manila.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot: We don't know
who the Governors tailor is, and we
don't know what the Richmond folks are
saying about him, but we insist that
the tailor didn't have any reason to be
ashamed of his patient on the occasion
in question.
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Remarks About Richmond.

Backbone Courier: The Richmond
Times came out on Sunday last with
its first and last pages printed in many
colors. The cartoons were we'll selected
and the entire work done on the new press
Of The Times, which. we believe, Is the
only press in the State capable Of doing
colored work at the same time of the
regular news work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Candidate southalls is endeavoring e
sow the garden seeds Of discord alons
candidate Lassiter's paths.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

New Orleans had no fireworks on the
Fourth. and of course, no accidents to
report
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

The only strike that is better than one
threatened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

From the days of reconstruction until
now the North Carolina editor has re
garded his position as a. political one
With changed conditions, it becomes his
duty to make the development Of the
States resources-its manhood, not less
than its fields, forests and factories
paramount to party considerations-N. c..
Progressive Farmer.
Let it be hoped that the above means
that the Progressive Farmer has aban-
doned its work of trying to array the
farmers OF the Old North State against
the men and the capital that are trying
to develop her wealth and build UP her
industries.
There are some large pages in history
waiting to be inscribed with the thrilling
story of how a second Andrew Jackson
heroically tackled the great monopolies
and overthrow them single-ha nded. Can
it be that Mr.. Roosevelt really aspires to
be him ?-Charleston News and Courier.
It is currently reported that the ex-
Rough Rider is arranging his lariat to
the pomel Of his saddle with a view of
AguinaIdo will go directly to Boston
when he arrives in this country. But
Boston is liable to give him the cold
shoulder.-springfeld Republican.
And possibly a plate Of cold beans for
good measure.
Judge Pennypacker is to resign his
place on the bench and take the stump.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Is there an anti-free pass law In Penn
sylvania too?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Do not spoil a story just for the sake
Democrat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

do you know what happens to little
boys who Smoker
Yep. Dey gifts bothered by zoo
cranks."-Lifo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Augusta (Ga.> Chronicle: Richmond /:
talking Of putting comm emorativt
tablet in the building in which Edga,
Allan Poe edited the Southern Literary
Messenger. He asked for bread, au6
at this late day his memory is given Z
stone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12

Miss Louise Purcell was among the
dancers at the new german club IN Lex
ington Tuesday. All the dancers OF the
arya nization are girls. half OF the rern-
bars appearing in short skirts anG shirt
waists, taking the part OF men.