Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-04

or things be brought. He had medical
chest, and everything from a shoe-string
to a safety-pn. He was so thoughtful In
bringing a small quantity Of enake-bite
antldote. Knowing that Texas sbounded
I'm venomous reptiles. he provided
goodly store Of snake medicine. Some
OF the men took the antidote before they
were bitten by the snake. on the old
adage IAN ounce OF prevention is bet
ter than a pound OF cure" The Lee Camp
boys made a fine display. and their de-
pertinent like turvy drops In the Bleak
House. was imminent" ! cannot pass
over without mentioning that grand old
Confederate Dr. ]. William Jones. His
presence IL benedction. He was the
recipient OF much attention. While he
enjoys the gleesorne fun OF the boys,
he never compromises the dignity OF MS
sacred calling. and ofttlmes gives
tender admonltlon to the thoughtless and
the tempted.
DID A MEAN THING.
/ did one real mean thing | will tell
you about It, but | could not help II
TO save ray life. A lady introduced her
self TO me, and asked me what S'a,e
was from. I told her Virginia. oh, said
she. I am delighted TO greet you. My
grandmother was from Virginia. Then.
she said Your name please / told her.
she thought ! said OFerrafi. With Joy
in her eyes she said: "Why. Governor
OFerrail. I am delighted TO SEE YOU. i
knew you go well by reputation. your gal
lantry in battle, your distinguished ser
vice in Congress. and your triumphant
election as Governor OF Virginia nave
made your name household word IN
the South" could stand II no longer.
/ placed my hand over my heart. and
said. MADAM, your salutation Is as gra-
cio,is az unexpected" I bowed out OF
her presence. | was afraid | might get
caught But | coula not resist the tempa-
ton. The idea Of being a live Governor
was inspiring.
And such Governor as O'Ferrall! i'm
plore Executive clemency. our Governor
is too big a man TO be selfish; / wish |
had the time to tell all that ! saw ana
heard. The floral procession was thing
of beauty. The mounted band. twenty
four white horses moving with military
precision. keeping step to the inspiring
music. was grand. The great parade or
Confederate veterans was broken up by
the pouring rain.
ON Friday night al 1850 we started for
home. Az We boarded the train l saw
a southern storm-cloud. II was terrible
The lightning swept the earth with fire,
and the thunder doomed and ratified ike
park of artillery in rapid diycharge'
At II o'clock a. NJ. we reached the
Crescent City, broke ranks. and fired at
will / roamed all over the city. The
lower portion is unattractive. The streets
are narrow and gloomy. reminding the
traveller of some old Italian town. some
OF the residential streets are beautiful
wide. well-shaded. and studded with mag
nifcont homes. Under the guidance OF
Colonel John Murphy / visited the grand
old Cathedral, a most imposing structure
massive. antique. and sombre 1he au-
dience-room is immense, adorned with
paintings. and memorials; II had strange,
weird appearance. at once impressive ana
solemn. About o'clock ! fell In at no
tel PIckwick. the stopping-place OF MISS
Winnie Davis / saw nothing or her'
as she was soon with hospitable friends
who welcomed her with open arms. On
that hotel A fairy palace, perfect IN
every appointment. ! had the pleasure oil
dining with our good and genial Judge
ID. c. Richardson and his accomplished
wife. and the charming Mrs. Boykin
The repast was sumptuous and tempting
eulivcncd by the ladies, who gave