The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-22
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
THE UNHAPPY RESULTS THATMA
ATTEND A FISHING PaRIf.
A Recital of the Troubles That o'er'oo~
Many Women In tho Last re"
An Unlimited Guest at the DAN

=, 4. ,ruo that the American people
govern themselves. but II mas ''"O"'o
a STAGE now where II takes nea''y an u
,ho,, slime 10 do 70. and between muh'ei-
,.t etatc Congressional, and nauohai
,,,.,,o,s IN. country remains in more
or less state Of political agitation al '"e
time.
Hundreds Of men all over the country
have abandoned all other pursuits ana
have made political encyclopedias AMI
,,,a,s Of themselves. and from the time
doyotes I'm the recurring elections II would
seem that the millennium Of ballot reform
should De close at hand. and purity IN
politlcs no longer an "iridcscent dream
Tho civ OF Richmond is not FAR oeh'hu
.he 'nane-waeon in political activity anu
the vicinity OF the city hall these oay
presents "a fine objcct-iesson upon tne ii"c
work BOO politics. The various canulua' :
Tof reelection are barricaded uei'uu US y, !.
doors. and live az noon upon ltue iuhch
hro,iebt from home in a napkin. y SIN
gle excursion TO the front door costs a
months hard earnings, and boid NlSl'
10 "a restaurant Ia the middle or the DAY
would simply mean monetary rum anu
financial devastation.
Tho cormorants, who live at this umo
mon the candidates. leave their various
lodrine places al the crack OF day IKE
birds of prey. that leave tenantless theIF
roosting shelters 10 begin their ciTclinE
search.
Tbev move around the city hall from side
q, ei5e and as the sun moves around they
sock the shade. and the candidates know
fuu we'll that their only safety lies In
FLIGHT and they keep as scarce as pos
sible
Sergeant Alex. Tomllnson stated yestsr-
dav that De had received orders from
Judce witt 20 keep ..c city hall, it's rooms
and corridors free from the daily crowds
that throng them. TO the great annoy
ance Of the men employed therein. and 70
the disgust Of men who are harassed by
some of the methods pursued.
Even Justice John has marked OF Solo
coaching lines" about the bench 10 keep
OF political admirers and advice-tenders
during the regular hours Of the court
session.
THE FATAL FISHING.
Betty Ann White and John Thomas
were charged with assaulting each other
and Betty had the skin kicked from hei
chin and forehead and John Thomas
had "a couple Of teeth knocked out, and q
bad scalp wound under the bandages tha
covered his head.
There is something sweet. serene, anI
calm about fishing. II requires OF cOurs'
patience and skill and good company anC
plenty Of bait Of various and assorted
kinds. But generally it is a peaceful
reserved pursuit that is harmful only K
the folks who fish.
There is. too a soft sentiment underly
ing all fishing endeavors. and from tn
gentler muslng Of lzaak Walton 10 th'
more vehement CALCULATIONS Of Colone
Bill Storrett. or Colonel Dick Bright. o
some Of the members OF the Cohoke club
there has been demonstrated 10 the worl'
that there IS a sentimental side TO fish
ing.
Betty Ann white loves TO fish. She i
as fond Of 10 as the present President o
these United states. but like him. sh
does not care 20 80 alone. She need
company when she goes a-hshing
John Thomas does not really object =
the fishing habit OF Betty Ann White
but ne IS exceedingly anxious TO be AWAY
the company on her excursions 10 IN
banks Of the river.
10 so happens. however that Bett
sometimes likes some other company W
poor mortals being so prone 70 long some
times for other company, and on Monda'
when she imagined John Thomas har
al work. she extended an invitation.
somewhat fervd invitation, TO anothe
fellow and he accepted. and they wen
q. feffur