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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-18

IF, AS Andrew Carnegie says, it
is disgrace to die rich, most of US
would be willing to disgrace our
selves that way.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-18

No, MAUDE, dear Bunyan's 'Pil-
grim's Progress" is not treatise on
chiropody.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-18
MAKING SURE OF HIS HONESTY

As the daily train reached Ver-
mont village the other day an antique
looking dame thrust her head out of
the window opposite the refreshment
room and shouted:
Sonny p
A bright looking boy came up to
the window.
Little boy" she said, "have you
a mother?"
eyes, ma a'am."
"Do you go to school?"
eyes, ma, am"
"And are you faithful to your
studies ?"
Eyes, ma'am."
"Can trust you to do an errand
for me?'
eyes, ma am"
II think can, too," said the lady,
looking steadily down on the manly
face. "Here is five cents to get me
an apple. Remember, God sees
you."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-18

KIND WORDS, like fragrant flowers
are admired by all.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-18
PLURAL NAMES OF EDIBTE FISH.

A few days ago I was asked by a
foreigner, "Why do you say two
herrings' and two soles' and not
two Gods and two salmons?'" I
do not think my answer was very sat
isfactory, but the question suggested
the thought that there are several
cases in which it would be difficult to
say whether there is anything like a
consensus of opinion as to whether a
plural form of the name of fish is
admissible. We all speak of so1es,
herrings, sprats, lampreys and an
chovies, the singular form never, I
believe, doing service for the plural.
No one, I think, says mackerels, Gods,
salmons, trouts, Dreams, shads, carps,
places, basses, barbe1s. Sturgeon,
perch, mullet, pike, turbot, funny
and skate have not unusually the
plural form in "s."
Fishermen and fshmongers are in
clined to avoid the plural form in
some instances where it is employed
by the majority of educated people.
In some cases there is considerable
uncertainty. This I have ascertain
ed by means of a fair number of tests.
Among them are carps, ,shads, tenches.
Compilers of English grammars, SO
far as my experience goes, in treating
of the names of fish which do not vary
in the plural. Notes and Oue,ieS.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-18

WHEN MARX TWAIN was begin
ming his career as a humorous lecturer
he one day arranged with female
acquaintance that she should sit in a
box and start the applause when he
should stroke his mustache. The
lecturer started off so well that he did
not need any such help, however, for
he caught the audience from the first.
By and by, when not saying any
thing worthy of particular notice, he
happened to pull his mustache, and
his anxious ally in the box at once
broke into furious applause. Mark
was all but broke up by the misad-
venture, and ever afterward carefully
avoided employing such help to sue
cess.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-18

OF HAPPINESS cannot be bought, !"
says the Cynical Bachelor, why
does the minister charge for marry
ing people ~
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-18

THERE ARE few people in this
town whose actions remind me of that
selfish prayer which goes:
Lord bless me and my wife
Son John and his wife
Us four and no more Amen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
TEE MORTGAGE TAX.

The Petersburg Index-Appeal does not
believe the exemption of mortgages from
taxation will have the effect to lower
the rate of interest. 1t says that the
rate Of interest is regulated by the law
of supply and demand: that when the
supply of money is abundant or Excess
siye the rate is low; that when 1t is
scarce and difficult to obtain the ratio is
nisn.
Nobody denies that. but whenever there
IS a tax upon any commodity that COM
modify IS jus. so much higher and the
consumer pays the tax.
Our contemporary further observes that
money-lenders. as a rule. are not philan-
thropists. that they get all they can
FOR their money. regulating their demand
by the relative supply. and that q great
many of them never pay cent OF tax
On the money they lend.
That Is also true. but there is conlpe-
tiaon IN money-iend!ng as there is In
every other branch OF business. Real
estate agents In Richmond nrs always
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

Editor of The Times
Sir, The account of the pitable picture OF
misery, old age and sIualor in an hum
Bile home in Cumberland Co.. Va. as Civ.
en- in The Times of June 9. 1862. by your
Gainesville correspondent, revealed facts
that looked like a blot on our present day
Christian civilization. The miserable,
wretched condition OF this unfortunate
family, it seems, from the statement o:
your correspondent. could not have beer
unknown to the people, for they lived in
stones throw Of a church on or near 4
public road. What a pitiable sight cid
such family present, with the old man
perhaps ninety years old, and hi son and
daughter almost helpless. mentally The
one bright ray, on SO dark a scene was the
fact that one citizen. whose name was
given by your correspondent. KINDLY
looked after" the unfortunate family
When death claimed the daughter and
father and tho news spread around. peo-
pie came to help and clothes were provided
to bury the victims Of neglect in. Aftet
death had done It's work. to talk about
people Fastening to render aid sounds
Ike n,ocltery. Il, life these unfortunate
ones like so many others, needed human
aid, human sympathy and Ia life, need-
ed the flowers that were 50 tardlly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
DEMOCRACYS PLIGHT.

Eve believe that the Democratic uarty
to-day stands on the Chicago platform
of 1886" says the Louisville Evening Post
Qnd Dem}. 1--WE see in Congress no
evidence that the party intends TO atan-
don that platform. We believe a Iemo-
cratic victory would mean a new period
of agitation of the, financial question.
We believe a Democratic victory would
serve to awaken distrust and to weaken
our financial system In the face of the
record made by the Democratic party, in
office and out, we see no hope of uniting
the Democratic party in support of true
Democratic principles. and on any other.
ground the union OF the Democratic par
tv would be not an aid to progress: 1t
would be an OBSTACLE to good government.
What a pity! And pity It's tbs true
The business interests of the country are
afraid Of the Democratic party and will
continue to be afraid of it so long as we
have such platforms of those Of 1896 and
,eoo and so long as such men as Mr.
BRYAN and Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Tt"maI
are in the lead.
We regard this as scarcely less than a
national calamity. The safety of our In
stitutions depends upon the preserva,' on
of the true spirit Of Democracy III tie
people The great Conserving force in
this country is Democracy. BY this we
mean the great body Of men who believe
in government for the people instead Of
people for the government. The ten
dency Of Republicanism is toward mon
nrc,,y, and 1T is only held in check by the
Democracy of the United States This
has been tho case from the beginning
There has always been a Hamiltcnian
party and Jeffersonlan party. and IT Is
the Jencrsoaian party that has preserved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
The New Constitution.

virginia's new organic law will go into
effect at noon of tho 10th Of July. ard
instead Of draping the Capitol in mourn
ing'' as one Mr.. Blair. of Nythe, sus-
eested, we would deck 1t IN 1alrest
flowers, and have all the beiis OIL tiie
state ring out their gladdest notes that
the work OF aliens has been superseded
bv that Of Virginia's noblest ana
best men. Virginia put on mourning
when Jackson fell, and the son sWho
would have suggested rejoicing in that
sad home. would have been sadly out OF
his memory with the heart-beat OF the
old mother. And 50 now the son Oh
Virginia, who is sad that. the work o.
a., IT,der,yood has been undone is sadly
out of tune with the glad outthrows OF
praise which so up from the true hearts
OF Virginia that delivence has come. One
sad virginian in the midst OF a host
Of rejoicing ones-FarmVille Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
GRAND EXCURSION TO WASH
INGTON,

strewn that the poor unfortunate cred-
tures never knew that they We're stfewn
at ALL It is q wonder to this writer that
these unfortunate people We're not lors
aco put in the county poorhonse. It would
seen, that they were In just the condition
TO be cared for at the public expense. 1t
is to be hoped that the publication In
YOUR columns OF the particulars OF this
sad case will stir our authorities ard the
humane everywhere to look after Gods
poor.
If it be granted that this case cannot
be duplicated. yet there are in city and
country. it is feared, many unfortunate
ones who need attention. help and SYM
pathy Poverty. sickness and suffering
are blighting many lives and renderins
existence almost intolerabie and brotherly
sympathy and substantial aid from those
whom God has favored are imperaiveiy
needed.
Petersburg. Va. June T.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

A we'll known citizen of Richmond,
whose life from every point Of view has
been eninently successful. was worried
by friend recently to take care Of him
self. Said he: IF I knew I was going
to be shot down by an assassin within
he next thirty days. should not change
my mode of life one whit" He meant by
this to say that he was living righteous
life and was doing his duty as he I'M
derstood it. and he was prepared to die
when the time should come That is
measuring up pretty we'll to the standard
of ''Thanatopsis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
VIRGINIA TOPICS.
The Duty of Registrars.

Much of the success of the new SUI
fraga law will depend upon the ndeiiey
and competence of the new registrars
With them rests in great measure the
making of the permanent electorate OF
the State. for by the action OF the con-
vention tho voters now enrolled VIII De
permanently enrolled after 1904.
1t is useless to mince matters mere.
The convention met TO disfranchiSe the
negro. and passed strict laws with that
end directly in view, and 1T now de
wolves upon the registrars to execute
these laws, and they should 90 so IN
both letter and spirit
Progress. j = Il. -i..L1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
ANOTHER MISTAKE.

It was stated in an Associated Press
day that while the miners leaders as
rule will not talk on the subject OF boy
cotting, the rank and file of the strikers;
openly admit that they try to boycott all
men whom they look upon as being ''un-
fair workers. Tradesmen are induced
not to supply food to the families of
those men and they are also subjected to
other annoyances.
This followed the statement that the
miners union was planning to expel from
the organization all engineers. hremeE
and punlpmen who have not yet obeyed
the strike order. When expelled from the
union these men are listed as unfair
It is not all to our liking to criticise the
action of labor unions. and Of course we
know that 1t is not popular thing to
do. But it is proper. il indeed it is not
the duty, of public journel to speak its
mind on an issue OF this character In
yolying the rights of individuals We
have several times OF late pointed ont
what we regarded as the mistakes of the
labor organizations. and we believe that
no greater mistake has been made by
such organizations than the ATTEMPTED
use of the boycott in whatever direction.
We do not believe it possible for any or,
eanization to hold together for long If
force must be employed in keeping the
men in line. That may do in some lands
but will not do in this land of freedom
and independence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

advertising considerable sums of money
TO loan on desirable realty. and THIS
competition regulates tho rate ofinterest
Mr.. Gilbert 7. Hunt. one of the largest
contractors IN Richmond. made the state
mont in this office some time ago that
il the mortgage tax were repealed he
could easily borrow money for pert
cent. and that II no could borrow ut that
ratio no would invest O large sum OF
money in building, but that he could
not afford to pay double tax. tax
on the property which no should build up
ana a tax on tho mortgage. he is mot
q money-lendcr. but builder. and no
knows that the borrower pays the tax
He Is very much disappointed that the
mortgage tax was not repealed. and Tor
the reason that VIC have just given.
Last summer We had an interesting
talk with a citizen of Eimira, N. Y. on
this subject He said that real estate
loans in his city were made at per
cent, and when asked what the effect
would be If mortgages were taxed IN
New York as they are taxed in Virginia.
he promptly replied that the rate OF In
terest would go up In proportion.
The Index-Appeal talks Of the tricks
of evasion by which money-1enders cheat
the law and save their consciences and
save unto themselves the things that are
due unto Caesar" That is just tho
point There is much evasion in this
some people pay the mortgage tax, while
others do not: but the mortgage tax new
ertheless serves to keep the rate Of in
tercst up. It were a sufficient answer
to our Petersburg contemporary to say
that IL tho mortgage tax should be re-
pealed It might be on condition that the
maximum legal rate of interest in Viz
ginia on real estate loans should be re-
duced accordingly. There would GER
tainly be no injustice in this to money
lenders, and the debtor class would get
the benefit.
In conclusion the Index-AppeaI says:
The law should tax the face of the
mortgage against the aendeC. and eX-
empt the improvements and conditions
OF STOCK ana equipment mace Win lle
mortgage money until such mortgage
shall have been paid off and the prop
erty so released becomes a proper asset
of taxation in due course of business
This is the way to deal equitably with
the mortgage problem. Don't pslt nil
the burden on the poor borrower, but let
the rich lender bear his share also.
There is no contention between our
contemporary and The Times on tho
point that something should be done to
relieve the debtor class That is GER
tainly the idea which The Times has
in view. We are quite positive from
our knowledge of the situation that the
borrower pays the tax both on his prop
erty and on the mortgage, and we want
to see him relieved. It seems to us i'm
practicable for the State to adopt any
other plan than to tax the property in
sight To attempt what the Index-Appeal
proposes would lead to all sorts Of con-
fusion and complications. The State
must tax the real property where IT
finds it, but having taxed all the prop
erty IN sight it has no moral right to
put an additional tax upon the debt
We are convinced that the only possible
relief to the borrower is to exempt the
mortgage and so give him the benefit
of the lower rate of interest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

know what that poor sinner has es-
capped. They have looked within the very.
jaws Of the, lion: they rejoice that one
more soul hal. escaped from his snare.
THERE'S sycs.a better reason We may
talk and guess and think and dream of
what heaven may be. but We can never
measure the infinite joys and pure bliss
God has provided for Ills children. But
the angels know, and therefore they re-
icce.
Read the text again and dwell on that
word zone" We mako much OF numbers
bur how loving are the angels to man;
they rejoice over "one" sinner that re-
penteth There she lies in garrett
where the stars look In between the
tiles. Disowned and neglected by man,
the bells of heaven rang happy peals,
and the angels rejoiced when she was
saved; and though once the chief OF sim
l;ers. she has now turned to the llv1ns
Geo.
If the angels In heaven rejoice over one
sinner that repents, shall we do less:
Christians. as O. rule, do not rejoice
enough We all grumble and sroan To-
gether, but very few OF us rejoice.
May we to-day sing with the Angels:
'"rnen shall there be joy on earth ana
joy in heaven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

"A girl from Georgia, who is attending
the public schools in Louisville, has re-
fused to join with her fellow pupils in
singing Marching Through Georgia"
We would not encourage INSTRUMENTATION
but we should like to shake hands with
that delightful little rebel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
VIRGINIA BEACH.
HOTEL VIRGINIA.
C. A. VOOLFOLK. Manager.

Desirable parties can secure all
the comforts and conveniences OF
an hote! at cottage prices. Electric
lights and call bells, hot and cold
baths. Largest and coolest rooms
on the beach; splendid cuisine.
Orchestra during July ard August
and germans every evening in the
grand ballroom. Daily excursions
to fishing grounds. Rooms should
be secured in advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
OUR RELIGIOUS CONTEMPORA-
RES :

RiES.
In commenting on the fact that the
holy ghost would not permit St. Paul to
go into certain
ST. PAUL'S parts of ASIA, but
"SEALED ORDERS" directed him to &c
to Macedonia, the
Religious Herald says:
The significance of this event can scarce
ly be estimated Alexander the Great
left this same Macedonia. almost reVerS-
ing Pauls path, and invaded ASIA con
quering as he went, and eVeatuaily Sp,e'lo
Greek culture Greek thought and Ian
guage throughout the East. Paul, a still
srander conqueror. journeyed westward
landing first in Macedonia, spreading
Christian thought in his path. Alexander
put in a leaven which revolutlonlzed the
East, Paul a leaven which was destlneu
to revolutonize the West. The military
conqueror, when but a boy, is salo 70 nave
exclaimed, regretfuly, as ne saw Inli-
ip of Macedonia subduinS the Woflo; My
ia Their will leave me nothing to conquer.
Paul, no less ambitious. pushed his nobler
conouests into o new continent, WHICH
was destined to play the most important
role in the history OF Christianity.
AS we now look back upon it, we can
see the meaning of Gods strange methoo
in hemnling Paul in on every side he
was thus to find wider and nobler sue
cess. It is often SO in GODS deaiElss
with u.s. He confines. only to enlarge
us; he gives us anguish IN order 10 eA-
pand the borders OF our tent.
One Of our dailies a, week or two ago
gave an account of q meeting OF Metno-
dist ministers in Chi
WORLDINESS cago. in which the
IN THE CHURCH. subject of worldly
amusemeTts was dis
cussed. Two of their number, Whese
names were given, took the ground that
unless larger license were given 10 the
young people in the way OF card-piay-
ing theatre-going and dancing, 'hev
would be lost to the Church II IS 70 pe
hoped that the other ministers who were
present entered a vigorous and decided
protest against this most unmethodlsuc,
and, we NAV add unchristian suggestion
IF we can only retain our young people
Nv allowing them to Indulge in all
sorts of gay and goddess diversions, then
vya saw n thousand-fold rather let them
go. Not that we would hastily expe]
them. Let them be reasoned with, and
shown the Inconsistency and EVIL Oh such
a course, but If, they still persist IN 1olr-
ing hand with Anne children OF this world 1
s.
where thew belong The Church is in
finitely better without them. A score OF
pure. consecrated members are worth
hundreds of cold, formal. worldly-mlnded
professors Numbers become a weakness
rather than strength when purchased
at the cost of spirituality and devotion
The Methodist Church from the BEGIN
ming has antagoniZed all Worldiness 0!
snirit and practice and the moment she
lowers her high standard in this respect
she will lose her spiritual prestige and
power. The fact is, no truly devout
Christian has any relish for diversions
that cannot be used in the name OF
the Lord Jesus" # there be this hank
ering after 1.-The flesh pots OF Egypt, the-1
thay who cherish this unhoiy appetite
ought either to repent and do then
first works over or leave, the camp
Of Israel and return to the house OF
their bondage.-Christian Advocate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
The Nay of an Honest Paper.

No innocent man ever called upon q
reputable newspaper to right a wrong
committed by that newspaper and failed
in his purpose. 1t is the man whose
sins have found him out, whose sullt
has become known, whose unworthy
schemes have been uncovered that makes
the trouble. In his blindness ana anger,
like the scotched snake ne strih,es at
+Lnsa who he fancies have been the in
str,ment of his undoing For the mo-
1nan+ lost to reason and without the in
teliigencc to look within and discover
there the real cause Of ms overthrow,
he attempts to wreak vengeance upon
those who have served him well. by show
ing him the evils of his methods and Of
fering him an opportunity to change the
current OF hsilife.-Roanoke Ilmes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15


It is said that more than eight hun
fred students graduated this week from
mp dinerenr departments of columoia
university. This gives some idea Of the
largo number of students at that col
aege 1t is in this respect that the North
ern college differs SO materially from the
Southern college. In our colleges the
number of students from year to year
ARE comparatively small and usually the
BOYS are we'll known TO each other. Ac-
puaintances thus made are not forgot,
ten in after life and many friendships
formed at college are friendships forev-
er. The social feature of the Southern
colleges is most important feature and
apart from the pleasure derived the
friendships formed at college frequently
serve student in good turn. IN after
atfe /
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
A Fine Park.

A Fine Park.
Senator Martin has introduced bill
nroposing tllatt the Federal Government:
shall purchase the tract OF land upon
which the Natural Bridge OF Virginia
is located. and that there shail De es-
%tablished there a National Park. This
tract is one of the most picturesque in
the United States. and the bridge atseif
is one of the, wonders Of the world. An
ideal place for a National Park, and we
wish the Senator success in his eff
fort.-Salem Times-Reglster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

GREY CLIFF. SUMNER HOME. NEAR
the White Sulphur Springs. For parti-
culars with references. apply to Miss
A. T. DANIEL, White Sulphur Springs.
w Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
Cold Sulphur Springs.

One of the best places in the mountains
to spend the summer. Large lawn. abund-
ant shade. Sulphur, Chalybeate and Free
stone waters. Greatly improved since last
season by large addition to hotel. Every
moderate.
T. s. CRAIG. Proprietor.
Cold Sulphur Springs. Va.