Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21

1t always struck mo just the opposite
way. After 7 entered into that purely
civil contract" whereby the preacher
mulcted me Of $40. and became baron
all my acts became void. My legal eA-
istence was merged, not that Of the FAR
APOSTLE Of bleached-cotton remnants VINO
nightly searches my pockets.
Rut let me speak Of the personnel OF
that class who have now exchanged the
caIfskin for the sheopshn. Facile prin-
cops in our gathering was Marshall keuth
peterson. u. A., Of dolph-Macon'
man of 26. who had lost the larger
mart Of his hair in his struggles WIN
learning. Mr.. Peterson made the Whole
,.,,,,,so n, q wear. and has achieved won
derful success. lie IS a ripe schoiar ~
every line. and possesses remarkable
store of knowledge, which bubbles ou'
unconsciously in his every sentence VIZ
the prismatic brilliancy Of soapsucS rs
historical information, largely gained lroII
fourteen perusals Of eighteen volumes ot
HTocoulov is profound, and he can tell
Won the number Of teeth Ptolemy the
Firet had when he died. or, 20 be more
nodern. the number of suspender- buttons
washington lost in the battle OF Brandy
wine. He has absolutely no bad haOlts,
and IS withal modest considerate' anu
ever cordial and courteous. Mr.. peterson
during his collegiate year, occupied a ndl
adjoining the Hotel Jefferson ana inc
music emanating from this hosiery ever
ontbused and inspired him. His whole
soul frothed over with the sentiment
caused thereby, and oftimes I've heard
him say. in rapturous moments:
of music be the food Of love, play on;
Give me excess of it. that surfeting
The appetite may sicken and so de
Then. Selling his "Adams's Equity re
would fondly press the mute, liteless thlhs
TO his bosom and murmur auecuona'ely
81 would not love thee. dear, 50 much
Loved / not honor more"
NV clever young friend, with all his
simple habits, and shrinking modesty, can
not avoid the brilliant prospects that
offer themselves TO him. \ slice or the
future awaits him, even as the piece OF
pie which has been secreted for me Ia
the cupboard awaits my appetite.
The little Billee" of our class Is Louis
Casabona, a son Of Italy, whose all-'round
cleverness and conviviality have endeared
him 10 us all. Casabona IS "A native OF
Milan. and IL was on the steps Of the
great cathedral OF that famous city that
he imbibed his deep pioty which sun
| clings 10 him. He is not five feet high'
weighs about ninety-fve pounds, and has
a moustache which is entitled to at least
forty pounds Of the aforesaid avoirdupois
lie IS a famous linquist and, though he
/ has only been In this country Few
wears he speaks English fiuently. and
writes with exceptional ability, Modern
| languages are all familiar 10 him. lie
sneezes I'm German. shores in French
sleeps in Italian, and argues free silver
/ In English. He IS born leader of men
/ and his oratory is most forcible There Is
! hardly q young man OF 70 (his age) IN
/ Virginia who IS more thoroughly familiar
with politics. When he smokes. the boy;
say: "There goes a cigar and Casabona,
\ which means that the "stogy" Is the big
| ger OF the two. The future IS awaiting
/ Casabona. lie proposes TO locate in Phil
adelphia, where there Is a large Italian
4 element. Casabona regrets that the Con
( stitution precludes all hopes OF his ever
being President Of this Union.
Walking over the college campus one sees
the twinkle OF white-duck pants. and hearl
a genial ohuckle. The pants are those o.
| B. A. Lewis. of Brunswick. and tn
| chuckle Is likewise his. This merr,
| youngster Is as bright as new PIN anC
! is universally liked and admired. He Is
member OF the Phi Kappa Sigma Fra
ternity owns a pet bulldog, and is an all
round sport. His readiness and ability 4
learn are something remarkable, and II
the hardest hours of trial he is ever cheer
full. genial. and original. In nine months
he has mastered the whole course. ans
to-day he is ranked among the first In hi
class. His prospects are exceptionally
! good, for he comes OF noted Bruins
wick family and is 0f II is permissible I,
disclose family secrets a descendant o
Charles III. lie prefers TO locate in hi
! own county. TOR he says that lawyers IL