Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-29

fsltering courage another citizen APP
proaches. Deepest sympathy Is written
on his face. Before You know II he's
feeling your pulse. You ask the why's
and wherefores and he thereupon chuck
ingly replies: Just want 70 see II you're
ready for s." The incident recalls the
roportorical descriptions Of an execution
Zen minutes after the drop fell an eN-
animation Of the murderer showed that
respiration had ended and the pulse
ceased 20 beat Death was caused bS
the breaking OF the neck" The
older men. like unto the loved ones OF the
club whom you are forced TO surrender,
exhibit The same gravity over the situa-
tlon. and assume an air that forces you
20 believe you're making the mistake OF
your life. "You are taking a grave step.
say they with seriousness indicating
that YOU are. indeed. about TO step into
the gravo whereupon they consolinSly
add: but courage and determination
may pull YOU through. Trust In the
Lord" Whereupon YOU remember the
words OF the Judge, when he says: John
Smith after every benefit the law can
afford you have been found guilty OF
murder In the first degree. IL II the
Judgment Of this court that you be taken
TO the JAIL there 20 be confined uhti
Friday. December lth. when you arc 10
DO hanged by the neck untn dead, ana
may the Lord have mercy on your SOUL
Is II any wonder, IN the face Of these
admonnory congratulations that man
at the bridal altar Is the most terrHleu
Of all earthly animals2
BY what municipal ordinance or con-
stitutioral prcrogative are babies allowed
the right Of eminent domain In Richmond!
Broad street has for years been an IN
fantre camping ground. where young
sters. IN their roomy carriages nave Deeh
rolled Eve abreast along the sidewalks,
10 the detriment Of pedestrians and
against the peace and dignity OF the
Commonwealth. why is IL sol why mas
tho baby the right OF way, to the eXelu-
sion OF all others? Has he pull on me
whiskers OF the City Council, or 90 ne
members Of that august body fear MS
nocturnal lodgings? Whatever lie the an
swer. the supremacy Of the infant IS un-
questioned. The thoroughiares are MS
and the multitude must surge pack 10
allow the passage Of his chariot IhIouSn
he busy throng he rolls supreme
"rIeasad with a rattle tici,ed with
straw" Nobody thinks-nay, nobody
dares dispute his rights. He and MS car
Rage and his colored nurse, ike tools'
rashly venture where angels dare 10
tread. Some inexperienced unmarried per
son once said that the hand that
r. cks the cradle is the hand that rules
the world" The he, she. or IT, VINO eN-
pressed this sentiment evidently intended
it as a compliment 10 woman. but while
we al admit that woman comes in FOR
her share Of the bossing, we are rather
urore 10 think that her hand isn't always
the one that supplies the cradle motive
mower. We are rather OF the opinion, too
that the hand that rocks the cfadle
hasn't half so much to do with ruling the
world as does the occupant Thereon. !
used 10 think long years ago mat the
babv-carrlage nuisance would gradually
cease-that the juvenile monopolists
would outgrow their prerogatiyes. but
alas. alack. other infants have taken their
place The supply IS always equai 10 the
demand. But. all the same, the question
is one OF grave Importance We snai
expect our bachelor aldermen to so.ye the
problem. THE IDLE REL IN i-'''