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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
Tie Price of Cattle.

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-In your issue of Friday. Febru>
ary 18th, you have the following item:
."The Aberde heifer, Black
Cap Judy says a Chicago special, was
sold at auction to-day for $500. the female
record price of all breeds since 1873. A
misses shorthorn heifer sold for $500 on
December last. TIL. previous high
record on Angus was 81, 500.
T wish you to state through the columns
of your paper, for the benefit of the.
he well for him to post himself more
Thoroughly in regard to the sales Of
female cattle between the years 1873 and
1902.
If this seemingly knowing correspond
cnt ,willAlend me a few moments Of his
valuable time. can refer him to num-
bers Of shorthorn sales where females
brought not only $1,000. but more more than
three times that amount.
on April IA. 1879, at the sale of5sNIr
Jacobs, West Liberty, Va, the lady sale
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
The Coayentiou's Mistake.

The corporation attorneys in the con-
vention have made q strong fight against
a corporation commission, but votes
taken show that they are in hopeless
minority. But in this as in other mat
tiers the convention has shown lack of
confidence in tho people. The commits
sion should be elected by the people and
thereby oe directly responsible to the
people, but the convention seems deter
mined to continue the bargain counter
system SO aptly described by Mr.. Carter
Glass If the wishes of the people were
consulted they would elect all State Off
GERS, including all the judges and base
ment officers, and we would thus get rid
of that miserable system Of log-rol!ing
that every we'll informed citizen knows
prevails in the appointment of officers,
whether done by the Governor or the
Legislature.
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Editor of THE Times:
Sir,-I have just read your edltorlai,
THE Man Who Sells His Vote Or
course every riGht-thinking man ap-
proves it. Yet the great majority of those
who outright sell their vote are poor ana
ignorant and the only thing in the trans
action they know anything about is the
rrice. And this to them is quite an item;
will buy some meat and bread for their
family I have known good men who
said they voted to keep their job
Now, Mr.. Editor. in reading your last
paragraph disfranchising both the
ybribed and briber. this thought occurred
70 me: WHY do the railroads give free
passes to members of the Legislature?
Why to the judges? Who will accept?
Why those bearing their commissions
seek legislative positions?
We are told they are business people
and do things on business principles. II
these questions are too much for your
ken, get the old man from Pulaski TO
dream a dream. ..oLD FOGY.:'
Max Meadows, Va, Feb. 10th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
The Teachers Side.

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-I am a constant reader and a.
great admirer of your paper. One reason
why I admire it is it always gives a fair
hearing to both sides. I have read ali
the articles about education, and think
it quite time to let the country teachers
side be heard. 1 know there are many
inefficient teachers, and I also know
there are numbers who arc well edu
Gated and earnest, and who strive to
overcome almost insurmountable OBJ
stacles. Most of the country school
houses arc remote, and the teachers
work begins with at least a. mile walk.
They are all heated with wood for fuel,
and it is often green. The children come
from a distance and must be warmed
before taught. The school varies from
fifteen to thirty, and they range in age
from six to sixteen. There is no such
thing as grades. My register shows a
record of forty recitations a day, and
this does not include the many inter
ruptions from the small children, nor
have counted arithmetic in the number.
And my work is only what nearly all
of the country teachers do. Then my
register shows that often the children
lose ten days out of every school month.
Their parents keep them at home for
almost any excuse How can they learn?
They could not do it under those cir
cumstances no matter who taught them!
I also read q great deal about the
teachers attending the schools of
methods ] know they are great things
and would be of much benefit. But they
are a luxury most of US cannot afford.
We only work five months. and so it re-
uuires all we make to live. But believe
me- Mr.. Editor, there are many country
teachers who labor to do their duty, and
do it nobly. in the face Of great dis
coura gementS.
A COUNTRY SCHOOL TEACHER.
Shake Va. Feb, 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

"a -
In the Constitutional Convention yes
Eterday VIVA lis known as the Barbour
Qnarles ordinances to regulate the liquor
traffic was defeated. That was quite
proper An amendment was adopted; re-
fcrring tho ma tier to the Legislature
with powerSto act. That was also quite
proper. II the people OF Virginia desire
this measure they may manifest that de-
sire by instructng their REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the Legislature to adopt the BARBOUR
Quarles system. The experiment may
then be made. and if It provessto be sat-
isfactory it will be continued. II not.
The law may easily he repealed. That is
one difference betwccn.sa constitutional
provision and a legislative enactment.
==-----=l=
So Governor Taft has placed the length
of the Philippine war on Mr. Bryan. The
war with Spain has also been credited
to him, and the Spanish-American
treaty, known as the treaty of Paris,
would never have been adopted had he
not urged it. Strange is this power Of
this man who is dead.-Staunton Spec
tator.
Perhaps the Richmond Times can ex-,
plain it.-Be0ford Bulletin.
Certainly we can. Mr.. Bryan is not
dead. de is one of the livelest agitators
in this country, and he is going to give
the Democratic party a deal of trouble
yet. Who said Bryan was dead?
The Leesburg Mirror advises the farm
ers of Loudoun to have a colt show.
Why not? Loudoun has plenty of fine
stock, and wherever such a show is held
there is a large attendance. The horse
show is not merely an industrial show.
It is an educational affair, and as such
deserves to be encouraged and supported.
=----------=
President Roosevelt is our national
Live Wire.''
1t is said that Senator Barksdale is
going out of politics for good. Whose
good?
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ABour Z 2oplp

Superintendent William n. Thompson
has gone to Corning, N. Y, to be present
at the Executive Committee meeting Of
the Association of Municipal Electricians.
The association will meet in Richmond
i September, and it is thought that the
sessions will be held in the Council Cham
Der.
Monroe Grove, United Order of Druids,
last night initiated four candidates
In the recent contest between the Ath-
letic and Columbia Clubs Of the Capital
City Bowling League at Browns Bowl
ing Alleys. the Columbia won. Three
games were played. The totals were /:
Columbia, 1886; Athletics, Ills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
VIRGINIA TOPICS.
The Situation ia Lunenburg.

The LuncnburG people are brave and
fearless. which means they are honest
and just. They are noble and despise
itucness, which means they are charita-
bic and forgivng. They have shown q
bearing during the present ordeal which
should cause their would-be critics to
hang their heads in shame, and set an
example that these critics and the rest
of the State would not go astray to follow.
They threatened to lynch, and they were
eXcusable under the circumstances. They
would have lynched had they been inter
fereii with from without, and the crime
would have been upon the heads Of those
interfering. 1ThoN have not lynched and
thereby have shown a noble forbearance.
We do not believe now that there will
be q Iynchlng, and the credit will be
theirs only, and none to their critics.
Blackstone Courier.
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NEW ENGLAND,ZlNG" VIRGINIA.

The Farmville Herald is quite right in
protesting against the efforts OF DR.. w.
G. Dabney DR.. Robert Frazer, or any
other man, or set of men, to bring the
South into conformity with the ideas.
doctrines and uSageS of New England
IL religion. in education, in politics and
in business. The so-called progress and
Improvement of that section would not
lie for the good of our people. Their new
methods in education have the appear
ance of new and valuable discoveries in
theory. but have failed, for the most
part, to produce good fruit in practice.
Their religious ideas conform neither to
reason nor inspiration. They ignore in
their politics the Declaration of lndepen-
dence and the Constitution of the United
States Their business life is the gum
tessence of mammon worship--HalilaX
Record-Advertiser.
We have time and again boosted that
The Times is an intensely Southern news
paper. We believe in the South, in the
and we should fight With all our might
and main any effort that might be made
to New Englandze' Virginia in the
sense employed. But our contemporaries
ere utterly mistaken in supposing that
This educational movement has any such
end in view. A number of men at the
North have determined to raise a sum
of money to be employed in educational
work in this section of the country. They
recognize that the South has been bear
ing heavy burden since the war in en-
deavoring to educate the negro children
as well as the white children, and so they
have determined to ltnd assistance. First
OF all, they, have engaged several: of the.
leading Southern educators. whose pres
ent duty it will be to inquire into the
needs of this community and that, and
by and by it is proposed, as we under
stand, to offer the Southern people a sum
of money from year to year to be ex-
PENDED by representative Southern men
in improving their schools.
We believe that these Northern men
are inspired by the most generous mo-
tives- We believe that they are engaged
in a noble work, and we sincerely hope
that Southern men and Southern news
rapers will. at least. not condemn them
until they fully understand the purpose
and scope OF the movement,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
Nature and Law.
f The Times:

Editor of The Times:
Sir,-Tell me how a city can require any
one to keep a sidewalk clear of an OBJ
struction that nature deposits, such as
snow or rain, when they will not allow
the adjacent property-owner any more
rights than they allow an outsider? When
a boy, before the Confederate War; I
lived in your city, and remember citl-
zen was arrested for not cleaning the
snow from the sidewalk in front Of his
property His defense was that the walk
belonged to the city and Dame Natarc
deposited the snow; therefore, the city
and Dame Nature must settle the mat
ter. The citizen carried his point and did
not clean away any snow. He was right.
If we are to keep the city's property
clean we should have some Individual
rights and interest in the sidewalks.
w. II. TINSf.EY.
salem. Va. February 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
An Editors Device.

We have been medtating as to whether
we would blue mark all our delinquent
subscribers. We find that in some cases
it would require much Of our time III
making a blue mark for each year due
on subscription and have deferred the
matter, hoping they will take time by the
forelock and come in and settle. thus
saving us the trouble and publicity of
the amount some of them are due on
subscription. OF course we will take it
for granted that those, who do not come
and pay up want their paper blue marked.
We will see who they are and act ac-
cordingly-Warren Register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
Military Notes.

According to a table prepared by Adj
jutant c. Gray Bossieux, the percentage
or attendance of the Seventieth Regi-
ment Tor the month Of January was Sc. e
per cent; Company "a" 67.O7: Company
B. 90; Company &c" SITS: Company
ID, 54.54; Company e." 57.S5; Company
F, $40: Company &C." 642s; Company
II, = 6s07; Company IT." $3.50; Company
- $3.50; Company L. $3.50; Company
"M,'' S2.54
The total strength of the regiment is:
officers, SO; enlisted men, 6SS: total, 1853.
Present for duty: Officers, so; enlisted
men, 439: total, 4S9.
The full-dress inspection drill and dance
by Company B. of the SEVENTEEN Regi-
8ment. which was to have been held on
next Wednesday night, has been post
poned until March 5th. At that time the
Hardy Cup. which was won by the com
pany in a shooting contest, will be for
mally presented.
Colonel Anderson has received the resig-
nation Of F'irst-Lieutenant N. NJ. Gill, of
Company (Farmville}.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
On ard Hround
The Eoteis.

IT am afraid that the true Mardi Giras
spirit in New Orleans is dying out" said
Mr.. H. 0. Campbell. OF that city. yester-
day in the lobby of Aurphy's. This last
Mardi Gras there has not been up to-
the standard OF ten or fifteen years ago.
There has not been the same interest
taken in the fete. I suppose it is all be-
cause New Orleans is becoming too i'm
portant commercially for the usual two
weeks festivities. Anyway. |, for one.
was very much disappointed in this
years fete. There is now a movement
afoot in New Orleans among the old Tina
deyotees of MardI Gras festivals to re-
new the interest in the AFFAIR and I hope
by next year this will be done. New Or
leans had thousands of visitors this yeap
to see tho festivities there
Richmond is not alone in the matter
of bad weather. said Mr.. Horace J'ou-
shee, OF frankfort. Ky, who was In tho
city yesterday. When 1 left F'rankfore
that city had more ice and snow and
wrecked trees than this city has with
every prospect OF a. continuance of this
state of affa :. The damage to some OF
the historic old trees OF Frankfort has
been very great. as L see it has been
great in your own Capitol Square here
zone of the SraveSt commentaries OF
American politics.. said Mr.. John Hoyt.
q we'll known South Carolinian. who was
talking yesterday in the lobby of the Lex
ington, sis the fact that we hardly allow
a man in office to die-and sometimes hs
is not even dead-when the matter OF %
successor begins to be bruited about.
have several instances of this kind IN
mind In one case the politicians held
half n dozen caucuses to- name a success
scr to a man who held a prominent Office
and then he recovered. Meanwhile the
discussion had been carried TO a point OF
indecency in the newspapers. l think
with all our proSressivensss and hustis
we overdo the matter in these things
AT the Lexington yesterday was regis
tered Hlr. J. L. Pitts. of the railroad con-
tracing firm of Lane Bros. &C Co., OF
sscottsville He Is in tie city on some
railroad business.
Captain John W. Happier. OF Ports
mouth. was at the Lexington yesterday.
one of the we'll known yirsinians az
Murphy's yesterday was Judge j. G..
Padgett, Of Independence.
From Harrisonburg Messrs. w. Fl.
Richards. John 3. Paul. and W. II.
gIakemore were at Murphy's.
Other well known virsinians here yes
terday included: Mr.. and Airs. E. II.
Brown, alr. P. 3. Wilkes. Ir. ". 4.
johnson. Mr. George W. kountz. OF
woodstock: Mr.. ]. B. Savage. OF Acco-
mac: Mr.. W. od: Lynch OF Portsmouth.
and Carolyn Smyti1e. OF Norfolk. at the
Lexington. At Murphy's were Mr.. ]. w.
Hancock. OF Roanoke and Mr.. Ben Luz
cas-. while at the New F'ord.s were Mr..
J. ObArdorfer. Charlottesville: Mr.. r. s.
Parks. Mr.. a.. gin. OF Surry. Messrs.
VI w. ana j. a. Sterne. of Petersburg.
and afr. o. D. Adams, OF Charlotte
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
Gratitude to Rraxton.

The Hon. Mr.. Braxton, who has charge
Of corporation commission in the conven-
ton, has apparently won a great fight,
ana the people of the. State ought to feel
greatly indebted to him for the jealous
work he has given in this matter.-Appo-
mattoN Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

visiting the Misses Lang. has returned to
her home in Baltimore.
Miss Laura Chaplin. who has been vis-
iting rela..ves in Virginia for some time,
has returned to her home. in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Rivers Goodall left yes
terday for Durham. n. G., where they
will spend a week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
MEETINGS.

Richmond. Va. Feb II. 1907
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the CHESAPEAKE WESTERN
RAILWAY will be held at the princi-
pal office of the company. No. l0ii East
Main Street Richmond Va, on TUES
DAY, the 4th day Of March. 1902, at the
hour OF 10 o'clock a. NJ, for the election
of directors and for the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before it.
3. ELDEN WILCOX.
Secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
wANTED-mALE HELP.

WANTED. TRUSTWORTHY PERSON
in each county to manage business: Old
established house; solid financial stand
ing: straight bona tide weekly cash SAL
ary of SIS paid by check each Wednes-
day with ali expenses direct from head
quarters: money advanced for expenses.
MANAGER. $50 Canton Building. Chica-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
WANTED.

WANTED.
SPECIAL MIDwINTER PRICES ON
reupholstering and making over Parior
Suites, Couches. Odd Chairs. Hair Mat
tresses, etc. at JURGENS' F'URNt-
TURE STORE. 1921 E. Broad Street.
Address postal or phone to store or fac
tory 107-9-u-l3 n. Eighth Street. and
our foreman will call on you with new
up-to-date line OF samples. No charge
for estimates and no hard feelings IL
we don't get the workout we usually
do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

IND, Feb. 21.-An over
goods store, started a fire Just before
midnight last night that caused prop
:erty loss of more than SOC, eco before the
flames were under control.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

WANTED FOR Z. S. ARMY: ABLE
bodied. unmarried men between ages OF
:! and 30. citizens OF United States. of good
character and temperate habits who can
speak. read and write English. Fog
further information apply to RECRUIT
ING OFFICER, no East Broad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

WANTED AT ONCE. 4 RAPID. ACCU-
rate and thoroughly competent steno-
grapher and typewriter operator. Good
pay: easy hours. Address. Immediately,
''ENTERPRISE." S0t E. Marshall
Street, Richmond Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

WANTED-TO SELL UPRIGHT PIANO;
cost $500 and in good condition; will self
cheap for cash Address Y, T. Q, Box
ii. Station a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

WANTED, HUSTLER; TEMPORARY
position: no canvassing: good pay. Ad-
dress GLOBE, I23 Chestnut St, Fhia-
deipha. Pa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

WANTED-A THOROUGHLY EXPERf-
enced Furniture and Carpet SALES
MAN: state references and salary ex-
pected- Address FURNITURE, care
Leader Office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A GENTLE DRIVING
HORSE. young and sound: will sell
cheap for want of use. MOORE s.
STABLES. Clay Street near Seventh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

Rev. and Mrs. E. r. Wexford. of New
port News, will leave to-day on the
''Kaiserin Maria Theresa" for Gibralter,
ard will be absent until the first OF June.
Their tour through Palestine will be made
on the backs of mulls and at night they
will camp out. During this part of their
tour they will be joined by a large En-
glish party of tourists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wexford spent Thursday
witt, their parents, Judge and Mrs. Bev-
erley r. Wexford, of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

Mr.. Louis c. Elson, the well known
musician and musical critic, of Boston,
will lecture before the Woman's Club
Saturday night, March LIST. His theme
will be The Troubadours and Their De-
scendants." giving an outline history of
French songs, and rendering not only
Troubadour songs, but also some music
of the Trouverce, compositions of Louis
NIL, and old "Noels.'' or Christmas
songs. Mr.. Elson possesses a beautiful
voice and is also an accomplished pianist
Gentlemen escorts may be invited, and
the ladies are asked not to wear their
bonnets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

From Harrisonburg Messrs. W. IF.
Richards, John B. Paul. and ". II.
glakemore were at Murphys.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

The Daughters of the Confederacy are
invited to attend the lecture of DR.. James
Power Smith at the Lee Camp Hail
Monday night at half-past eight This is
enc of a series of monthly entertain
ments given by the Sors of Veterans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

The anniversary and donation day of
ST. Paurs Church Home for the Aged,
No. 100 West Clay Street. will be observed
to-day. The home will be open froai
II 80 to receive donations and visitors
and lunch served at 1 o'clock to tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

one OF the we'll known Firginians ae
Murphy's yesterday was Judge j. c.
Padgett, of Independence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

Captain John ". Happier. OF Ports
mouth. was at the Lexington yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

AT the Lexington yesterday was regis
tered AIE j. L Pitts, OF the railroad con-
tracing firm of Lane Bros. 6 Co., OF
sScottsville He Is in tie city on soma
railroad business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

A delightful whist party was given at
the Jefferson Club Thursday night, which
concluded with an impromptu dance.
Tire game Of whist was played with
much spirit, and the prizes were cap
tured by Mrs. E. n. CaIisch and Miss
Rebekah Whitlock, consisting of hand
some writing sets, while two pipe racks
were captured by DR.. Z. n. Calisch and
Mr.. Moses Block. The ladies' BOBBY.
which fell to Miss Schwan, of Norfolk,
was a miniature train, with this inscrip-
ton, IF you can't play cards, perhaps
You can make the car CO. . while Mr.
Julius Stratus was given for his skill d
shoe last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

A Baltimore paper, in speaking OF
Aiken, says: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson. of New York, will arrive at Aiken
for prolonged stay next week.
Miss Lillian II. Lee left last night tor
Lee Hall, Warwick county.
The second dance of the season at the
Jefferson Club will be neld next Thurs
day night.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
cietv will meet Wednesday. February
18th, at noon.
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page. the State re-
gent of the OLD Dominion, nominated
Mrs. Albert futile. at the Daughters
OF the American Revolution Convention.
Thursday in Washington, as one OF the
vice-presidents.
Mrs. Charles Steele was among the
guests at Mrs. John 3. Thomas musicas
yesterday in Baltimore
Miss Lillian Tatum, OF Virginia, was
given a tea yesterday afternoon by her
hostess. Mrs. w. Lee Carey, OF Baltl-
moro.
Miss Helen Rosenstock. OF Petersburg,
is the guest OF Miss Corinne Stratus.
Mss Jessie Genamell left yesterday after
noon for visit to relatives in kenton.
Ohio, to be gone a month or six weeks
Mrs. J. Emory Hughes is visiting her
sister. Mrs. William A. Chambers. No. 8
west Grace Street.
The Whist Club of the Woman,s Club
will meet hereafter on Friday morning
at II o'clock.
Mrs. John gGemmeli and boys left yes
terday afternoon for their home in Ken
ton, O., after a visit OF several months
to relatives in this city
The Washington tea to have been given
last night by. the ladies OF Seventh-Street
christian Church has been postponed IN
til next Friday night, the 2Sth instant.
Miss Birdie Kaufman. who has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22

Mrs. Isabel Charles Davis, of New York,
who will be the guest of Mrs. Clarence
Burton next week. and will lecture be-
fore the Kings Daughters. VIII talk to
the members of the Womau's Club on
Monday afternoon on what is Philan-
thropv?" Mrs r. William Pemberton wilt
be chairman of the afternoon.
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About yote-selIing.

Salem. Va, February 18th.