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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

and Hobson The book is published in
the Young Heroes of Our Navy series,
by D. Appleton & Co. 1t contains a
number Of interesting diagrams of bat
ties and half-tones from old engray-
ings
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

"The Little Dame ana the Wild An
imals,' which is now in its second edi-
ton, is charming nursery tale, bound
in raw silk and as quaint and prepos-
ferrous as the most imaginative child
could desire. 1t is a fairy story by
seVeu-year-old girl, illustrated by her
self and all for the entertainment OF
her baby brother The childish draw
ings are delicious. civilians and WIKI
ms CompaMN. Baltimorel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

Notable among the holiday books for
young people is "The Story of Amer
lea" published by The Werner Com
pany, in which Hezektah Butterworth,
so dear to the hearts OF boys and girls,
traces our national history from the
mound builders down through the
signing of the protocol between Spain
and the United States, Aug. y, 1888.
1t is written in Mr.. ButterWorths en-
tertaining style, and is finely illEs-
trated with over $50 engravings. 4
sketch of the colonial policy of Spain
in Cuba and of the early episodes Of
the Cuban war for liberation. rounds
out the narrative, and makes it strict
" uD to date.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

DODD, MEAD & CO., NEW YORK.
American Bookmen; Sketches, Chiefly
Biographical, of Certain Writers of the
Nineteenth Century. BY NJ. A. De Wolfe
Howe Illustrated.
W. VS. Golden Legend BY William
Canton. with 10 full-page illustrations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

How Polly and Ned Found Santa
mas story for little ones by that IA
vorite author, Anna Chaplin Ray. It
is printed in green type instead Of
black, and the pictures, which are nu-
merous and most entertaining. Gs well
as the cover, are in the same color
The book is over twice as long as it
is broad and Is enclosed in an envelope
to match. (For sale by Putnam, Davis
q Coz
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

Doomsday. BY Crabtree HemenwaY.
Impressions; A Book of Verse. By Lii
Cabot Perry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE
AND ILLUSTRATED ANNOUNCE
MENT.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
GEORGE H. ELLIS, BOSTON.

Voices of Hope and other Messages
From the Hills; A Series of Essays on
the Problem of Iife-Optimism and the
Christ BY IIoratio w Dresser.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
MccLrNG & 90. CHICAGO.

Maria Felicia CThe Last Mistress of
IIIohoo'0: A Story Of Bohemian Love.
Translated from the Bohemian of Caro-
line Svetta by Antonio Kreisa.
A Yankee Volunteer BY NJ. INLAY
Taylor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

HARPER & BROTHERS, NEW YORK.
Old Chester Tales. BY Margaret De-
land. With Illustrations by Howard
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04


Pemberton; or, One Hundred Years
Ego. BY Henry Peterson. Henry I.
Coates &s Co
The American win ever look back to
me days of the revolution with feel
'nss Of awe and reverence and thanks
giving. Other episodes in our national
history may equal them in patriotism
and picturesqueness, but none can oc-
VVupy the same tender place in the
,hought of the people. There seems to
oe no good reason why future years
should not see q succession of novels
oulld on the lines OF Hugh Wynne
and Of "Pemberton, dealing like them
WIN the dramatic history OF the war
OF independence, and like them intro
dueing under new aspects the semi
mythical figures Of Washington, Arm
old, Andre and CORVALLIS
Pemberton" must suffer from haV-
ing appeared after Hugh Wynne,
with which it will be inevitably com
pared. Judged without reference to
that but absolutely, it will be found
a decidedly interesting and exciting
historical romance. The unfortunate
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

QUIET Talks WITH EARNEST PEQ-
Pile N MY STUDY. BY CHARLES p.
JEFFERSON. d. D., Pastor Oh the
Rroadway Tabernacle Church, New
NnrI. limo 81 TO-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

TIE LAND or TUE PIGMIEs. BY
CApT cry BURROWS Dedicated by
PERMISSION to His Majesty the King Of
the Beleians With introduction by
Henry N. Stanley. Syo., 200 iHustra-
tons $500. CIn press.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
YOUNG PEOPLES RALLY.
An Interesting Event ut Fulton Zap
tist Church Sunday.


one OF the most interesting relg'o Gus
events in a long time took place last
night at Fulton Baptist church. The
occasion was rally Of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union.
The church was crowded TO its
doors and those who attended and lst.
ened 10 the excellent address OF Rev. a.
j. Hal. pastor OF the Four-M'le Creek
Baptist church. and Messrs. John Gar
land Pollard and Hill Montague. went
away from the pretty edlhce wall salts
fed Mr. JnO. Garland Pollard, ex-Sta'e
president of q. Y. =. L. made an address
in which he took as his subject Youth"
Nh Pollard stated that the young ele-
mant in the church work was already
being felt and that "the church" was
now on another epoch I'm religion mean
ing that the organizations such as "Ep-
worth League b. Y. p. L., Christian En-
deavor. ST. Andrews Brotherhood,
was beginning OF it"
Rev A. J. Hall. Of Richmond College.
and pastor Of Four-Mile Creek Baptist
church. who followed Mr.. Pollard. made
an excellent address on Strength IN
which he spoke Of the b. y =. L. as the
sinsw OF the church
Mr. Hill Montague. city president Of
r. Y. y. L., stated that he was asked
TO be present. at this meeting by the pres-
dent Of the Fulton Baptist 3. Y. +. L.
Mr.. Robt. Talley and did not expect TO
make an address but the programme
put him down for one. After a few In
troductory remarks took as bis subject.
Loyalty TO Christ" and well did be
handle his subject.
The singing Of the choir was especially
good and the music arrayed for this oc-
cason embraced a beautiful duet 10y
Mrs c. l. Eacho and Mrs. G. II. Talley.
At Laurel-Strcet Church.
The services at Laurel-Stroet Metho-
dist church on Sunday were Of an in
tercsiing character. Rev. +. Finley
Gayle. the pastor. occupied the pulpit al
each service and was listened 70 atten-
lively by large congregations. The con-
ercgation at night was especially large
here beng between COO and 100 persons
present.
These series OF services have been pro-
ductlve OF much good Ths preaching Of
Mr. Gayle has been earnest and heart
searching. Under the presentation Of . Q
Truth many persons have professed cor
version and backsllders reclaimed. CHIT
united with the church on YESTERDAY
The meeting will be continued through
this week.
improvements ~ Centenary.
Centenary church viii go ,hroufh the
renovating process before next fail.
AT the service on Sunday a srhscrip.
! ton collection was taken up to defray the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15

CASCO. VA. March L-Speclal.--Th's.
a new postomce situated on the north
side # South Anna river. on the farm.
Ald.nghan. formerly owned by Captain
William Dabnoy The farm contains 6ls
acres more or less, and thirty-s.x p o1ie
dwell upon .ts soil. There 3 saw-mili,
plauing-mill and blacksmith shop con-
Quoted by Sands Howard; giist-miil run
by 4 Winston. a store, owned 10y ID. a.
Harry Howard. arc p0st0ilice, Of which
d. Howard is postmaster
George Stanley. a res deaf Of Auburn
Mills, died Thursday night Of blood pc Sc
oning. lie leaves wife and six ch ldren.
lie was buried on March 18th at the old
Chfldress grayel ard.
Dunn's Chapel Aid Society met Satur-
day night at the home Of the president.
Mrs. p. Leadbe,ter. and all mad a very
enjoyable tine.
MISS Mary Jones closed her school Tues
day
curtis jackson did so well that he
bought him a new buggy with his to-
baroc mOrey.
Or. John Terrill IS IN Richmond.
Miss Lula Powles fell down stairs and
hurt herself badly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
Methodist sunday Schools.

The regular meeting Of the Methodist
Surday-School SoCie.y OF Richmond. was
lid at Unlon-stauon Mission School.
sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock with T..
4. HARRISON. wee president IN the chair
and c. Il. Rady. secretary.
The exercises were opened with sing
ing by the school ana prayer by Rev. L..
a. Guyar. Of Epworth church.
Ths repor, of the Ms ion School was
made by Mr., T. c. Gill. superintendent
and the pastor. kev. W. +. COls.a.Ie.
The school Is in a prosperous and grow
ing condition, the present roll being 49,
The following exercises were then in
troduced and well rendered by the pupils
OF the school: Recitation by Fannie
Verlander. Dialogue by three girls. 500
by ANA Gil. Recitation by Pearle Pate;
Solo and chorus by twelve children; Re
citation by Ella Norman. Recitation by
Elltn Perrin. Mrs W. p COnstabla, sang
a beautiful solo in excellent style
The meeting was then addressed by
Rev. Mr.. Guyer, OF Epw0rth subject "Bi-
Die STUDY" He urged all of those pres
ent TO be Bible readers and students.
Search the precious Bible Gods letter
continuing an offer OF salvat on 20 n lost
world and The listt Of the world to lead
man TO bl ssful eternity
Rev. w. +. Constable also addressed
the meeting giving a very gratifying ac-
count OF the work OF the Mission n
building up a nne Sunday-school and an
enthusiastic church organ zation. The
following is summary OF the superin-
tendents report for February:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
VIRGINIA HISTORY.
4 Number ofGirts Reported at a Meet
inc of the Society.

AilA VI AtAA fNNNi'hff
The regular monthly meeting or mo
Executive Committee of the Virginia HIS
r0ri.aI Soc etv was held on ga urdtF
evening last az the building Of the DO
c.e s.. 1O7 east Franklin street. me ny lh-
bers present were Messfs. Muniofl, hicn-
ards0n. r. T. Brooke. r.; ", Nalehl.n55' -
IA Wise. l.. W. James W. G.. anard. x.
O.. CARES. +. a. bruce and X. l.. AdSloi
The following were elected annual mem
hers. Southern Baptist Theological sem
mary. Louisville, KY. James hel,y. ~"
York city. n. Y; Prof. David r. hQus on
Austin. Tex. C.. ]. Leigh, New YORK G. ".
\ Y. Mrs. NJ l.. Peeer. Filters, VI $50. .
II. p. billiard Aus In. Tex; Bern9r d
Carter Baltimore, Nd; DR.. {. Shirley
carer. Washington. -. &.
The corresponding secretary reported
the i2 flloS, s'ts' beats. OF Pennington.
Y n copy OF the Acts OF Assembly o.
Virginia. 1894: second by, him from 'n-
l. brary at Harmony, y. j." Deaill p an
irscrinfion noting the TACT OF us captuie
Iv a Union soldier M Fredericksburg.
From Inc late Capt. W II. Parker. {. >.
\ "a cOpv OF DiaZ's history OF sleN,o
earliest London ed ton 3. From Coi. X.
II. Durrett. Of Louisville a copy Oh
First ..plOrat ons In ken.ucky' g.
From Mrs /. NJ Ferrer Of 81. LOUIS,
photograph Of oil portrait OF Ncnoia5
Ferrer OF the London Company auo
rubbing OF brass tablet on b tomb, .; and
q copy Of Cannon Carer lie Oh Nc"
oias Ferrer. published IN isj3 -.
The CORRESPONDING secretary was ~
,.r,,ctad IA etibscrite for one copy or the
Vastrv BOZ arN Reri7ter o. Br sol Pa,,
ish va. l72o-17s0. which Mr., Churcn .ll
G Char'herlayue. of Richmond proposes
10 publish by subscrlpio al S''V' per
fyrther steps we're taken 20 secure lnf
consent of the Congressional Library gu
thorities 10 having The Colungwooa 81
~ no I.ondcn Cnr~arv Minutes eoiie'
al the cost Of the Library
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
GLADE SPRING MUSICALE.
An Apple Tree over One Hundred
Years old Blown Down.

GLADE SPRING. VA, March R.-Spe-
cial.-Miss Laws, the head OF the depart
ment Of plano music at the Glade Spring
Institute, gave a charming lille i'm
promptu recital Friday evening.
The invitations were limited TO the par
ents Of those who had parts In the pro-
glamme.
The numebrs OF the programme were
rendered by the following young ladies';
Misses jamie Jones. Buckley, Wallace.
Taylor. Byars. McNew. Katherine Hart
Ruth Hart, Martin. Allison, FoliansOee
and Master Iompson.
one OF the landmarks OF the county dis
appeared a few days ago when a wind
Storm blew down an appie-tree OF great
size. which was standing IN part OF the
institute grounds The tree was consider
ably above one hundred years old. and
hosts OF social and religious associations
Eere clustered about H.
There Is a marked decrease OF anxiety
as 10 smallpox hercabouts. Rpmors OF
SUSPECTED cases have Invariably turned
out to be groundicss, hut nevertheless.
every effort that intelligence suggests IS
telng made to Keep contagion of and the
citizens OF the county are trusting moth
ing TO chance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15

have been the maturing OF seed sown
during several years before.
There was an Increase OF Il In the
number Of church members IN the
schools This Ia good. but shall we not
work for and look fer a much larger
increase this year, Thsre are many who
cannot be IN the schools; but there are
a far greater number who can be Il they
will. They are nosdsd as officers. as
teachers, as scholars. They should De
willing 70 impart TO others that know'-
edge they acquired OF others. or be Will
ing to Learn Of others and cast their IN
nuence In this. the greatest branch OF
church work.
Your president during the year has
visited all OF the schools some OF them
more than once. and is glad 10 report
them bright. orderly progressive ard Wig
orous. The officers and teachers are
generally abreast OF the times IN Sunday
school work; full Of power and faith and
the work Is prospecting In their hands.
Trusting In the great Head OF the
Church for great things 70 come. ano re-
ferring you TO the reports " the svcre-
tory and treasurer. which are presented
herewith. / am.
ARTHUR 2. CLARKE.
President Baptist Sunday School Asso-
citation ~ Richmond and Manchester.
FEBRUARY ATTENDANCE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
To Fleet Commanders.

The Howitzers this evening VIII
elect a captain 10 on the vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation OF CaDtfin Hutch
ins. Lieutenant r. A. VIII ans. now
senior first lieutenant. is the next rank
inc officer and no one else has been
snoken OF in connection with the positi'
Lieutenant W Nj. Myers. junior first
lieutenant. viii. no doubt, be- promoted
10 the rank row held by Lieutenant VII
liams.
The Stuart Horse Guards will elect a
captain Thursday. 20 an the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Cap
tain E. J Euker. Lieutenant c, II. Euker,
the next ranking officer. is now In COM
mand and stands good chance OF being
elected 10 the captalncy. Second-Lieuten-
ant O. E Spo:t Is also spoken OF ia con-
neclion with the Office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
TWO YEARS IN JAIL.
Guy VI. Dickcrson Got Six Months on
Four Separate Charges.


The young man. Guy NJ. Dickerson' VINO
had been. for a number Of days. heec-
inc local boarding houses. and who was
located By Detective Tomllnson 10 Bal
imore and arrested there on saturday
was brought back to Richmond sunday
Dfrkerson Is an old offender. He
servco two years In the penitentiary
several years ago for stealing TWO oicy-
clcs.
The prisoner was before Justice crutch-
field on TOUR charges. those OF taklne
from the residence OF Mrs l.. " Has'on
a suit OF clothes two pairs OF shoes. two
hats and a lot OF jewelry valued al 80
from the residence OF d. O. Pearson
some jeweiry: from w. d. Carter. jewelry
and wearing apparel valued az sSloo. ana
from Mrs. Moore a LOT Of jewelry valued
at $40.
Dickerson's plan was 10 engage poard
and lodgings al house and take what
he could find around the house. and tnen
move 10 some other place.
When ne was confronted by MS &C.
cusers ne acknowledged his guilt ana
asked the mercy OF the court.
BE lenlent as you can. Your Honor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
Gen. Jol n W Kearnry Married TO Mrs
IIiIare'h VI Harrison.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. March Il
speclai.-General John Watts Kearney
a millionaire Of New Jersey. and MIS-
Elizabe Montgomery Harrison. daugh.
ter OF the late Colonel Julian Harrison.
OF Elk Hin. Va. were married THIS AFTER
noon al clock AZ the res dence or
Mrs Green b. Teyton. near the UNIVERSE
~ OF Virginia.
The ceremony was performed oy the
Rev II. b. Lee, rector OF the Episcopal
church OF Charlottesville.
The marriage was private only few
intimate friends being present. among
whom were Mrs. Julian Harrison. mother
OF the bride. and Bernard Harrison.
tEethsr of the bride; Mr.. Phil Kearney,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
THE GREATEST DRY DOCK.
Work 10 be Commenced To-Day on the
Mammoth Basin at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va March IA
Special Work vii he commence to-mor-
row on the mammoth dry-d0ck which Mr..
Coils F. Huntington announced recently
he would build here at cost Of $1,000 on.
II will be the larees, basin in the world.
icing $50 feet ong 100 feet wide and 30
feo' over the sill
The dock will accommodate two first
class La.uesn % d. oAe cane. alj % ia
understood that warshlps OF the Indiana
class will be sent here for their annua.
OVERLAPPING.
when the basin is completed 1t will be
the largest dock In America probably in
the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
REV. A. J. fRlST0E RESIGNS,
Bishop Randolph Holds Confirmation
demonstration HoHsc Improvement

PETERSBURG. VA. March H.-Spe-
cial-Rev. A. J. Frlsioe res gned as pastor
OF the second Baptist church al the
morning service yesterday. 90 take eject
a month from yesterday. lie has ac-
copied O call TO the pastorate OF the
Central Baptist church at Chattanooga
Tenn.
bishop Randolph preached and admin
istcred the rite Of confirmation az Grace
church yesterday morning 10 thirty can
dinates. At night he preached and con-
nrned elcht persons al the church OF the
Good Shepherd Memorial IN Blandford.
The contract FOR making improvements
TO the interior Of the Custom House here
has been awarded to George w. Tucker
OF this place
Four car loads OF munitions Of war
PASSED through Petersl urg last night over
the Atlantic Coast Line for the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15

sTAUNTON. VA. March lL-special.-
Benjamin Cau, seyen-year-old son Of
Harry Gait. died to-day as the result Of
a terrible fall He was playing In the
second story OF his father residence.
ran against a window Stat which broke,
and he fell headlong twenty feet
lie suffered conclusion OF the brain.
This Is the second child Gait has lost by
a fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15

son Of tho groom. Mrs. Powell. sister OF
the groom. daughter and son OF New
York. and Mr.. w NJ. Hin. OF Richmond
the brides brother-in-law.
General and Mrs. kearnoy left on tho
5.i5 train over the Southern railway Tor
New York. whence they will sail on We'd
ntsday for a bridal togr In Europe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15

ALEXANDRIA. VA. March Especial
battery OF heavy artillery IS expected
caiy FER Norfolk steamer from Fortress
Monroe 10 increase the garrison at Fort
Sheridan. q few miles below this city.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference at
Fails Church adjourned to-day at y NJ.
lev. Mir. h. L. McDougal OF Trinity
church. this city. Will 30 TO Chesapeake
City, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15

This Will teach mo a lesson. 7 viii lead
a better ufe in the future he said.
The court stated that ne would .o. send
Che cas-, On nor make moro charges. a.-
though he could do so but he gave the
prisoner the fun extent Of the law in the
lour cases. wuIch means sN months DO
each making th. imprisonment two
years IN the city jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March IA
Specialize quarterly conference Of the
Methodist Church here to-day. Rev DR..
J. II. Boyd. presiding elder. in the chair
adopted a paper to be presented 20 the
annual conference. declaring against the
talked-of change OF tbs charge from the
Baltimore 10 the Virginia Conference
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
REV. WIN. A. BARR
Addressed a Large Crowd az the Mid
day Lcntcn Services

There were hardly sufficient seats TO
accommodate the large number of mon
who came 10 attend the midday Lontfn
services yesterday afternoon ar No. 1913
east Main street which were conducted for
the first time by Rev WIN. A. Barr rec
tor of Monumental church.
Mr. Barr selected as his subject Cd D
Apostle Paul and his personal love for
the Savior. Jesus Christ I'm an eloquent
manner Doe urged his hearers 10 emulate
the Apostle as the only manner IN which
10 Inherit the kingdom OF Heaven.
Rev Dr. Barr will conduct these SER
vices during the remainder Of The week
from I 20 1880 y. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15

DR. Grorge c. Vanderslice. though very
weak was. considered better yesterday
ty h's physician Or VlrSinius Harrison
Mrs, william H. Williams. who Is III OF
pneumonia at her residence. No. 29o9 east
Broad street, was somewhat better last
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
a5I!!.'I!!IYs1l,;i;:!['5::

expenses Of painting. vanishing. ane
kslsOmlnlng. anu reSarpe-ns.
MIR John r. Branch mas volunteered TO
meet the expenses Of rcarfansilg nv
organ. which VIII be p.a ,ed osnind the
pulult
WORK will begin on the Improvements
within two weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15

A meeting OF the Council Committee
on Ordinances was called for yesterday
afternoon al O'Clock 10 room No. II or
the City Hall, but none Of the members
were prnsent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
ndents report for February:

Nicholson School reported twelve con-
versions and Epworth seven. The next
meeting will be held al Clay-Street
church on the second Sunday IN April and
the board meeting on the fourth Sunday
at Broad-Street church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
GE nelly.
VIII Put His Old ".On Driver Inside
n.Lt.. and Wagon

"a u anu " A-'h
The following letter was sent to General
Rchmond. Va. Feb 2S. lS9S.
Mister Gin Lee Havana, cuba:
My Dear Gin ,.-i hyar You is gWine
Ter 10 nt war In cuba. You remcm-
Ter ! driv' wagon Ter you in the Jen
DAVIS war. and eff you is gwino ter or
q war down thar / wants 20 cum am
drive fer YOU agin. Use now Twin wiu
Mr. Doctor Davis on ives Grace street
Richmond. so you kin FIN me shO when
YOU wants me You remember ! shuck
hans wild you al the las perade you had
ON Shockoe slip. Gin ef you wants me
Please rite at wunce 90 yer old servant
PHIL. TAYLOR.
In reply the following has just been
received from the Consul General az Ia
ConsuIate-ceneral Of the United
states of America.
Halana March Z. 1898.
write Phil. Taylor 10 say that /
was glad 90 receive your note and ma
that you still remember me You Will
find driving a wagon DID cuban war IL
there is 90 be one. very different thing
from driving one. as YOU did so we'll in
what YOU call THE JEFF Davis War
You are over the cOnscript 3 age. ana
therefore. YOU vii md driving a war
wagon more difficult TO do Than In your
younger days. Should you ana ! go SOLE
diering ! will put you in the INSIDE
OF wagon. and it shall be Che band
wagon " too. Yours Very Truly
FITZHUGH LEE
.PhlV' is an old Richmond darkey. now
IN his sixly-eishth year, who formerly
belonged TO Colonel d. Lee Powell Phil.
served through the whole four years "
the war as q wagon driver I'm General
Fitz Lees wagon train. Atter tne war
phil drove for Captain Cyrus Bos5icuX
for fifteen years. and was only retired
nom active service on account OF o,d age.
General Fitz. Lee had not seen PM
since the war until the unKel. ing or lha
I 90 Monument and when Phil saw him
I'M he crowd he pushed his way up ana
shook hands with the General, who knew
him az once and saluted him win ho"
arc YOU Phil old MANI And there
wasn't a prouder niger IN the lana tua,
pm when his old commander greeted
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-15
Hone for Recovery.

Tom Palley. the lit,le boy who lost a
leg and an arm by being run over by a
train a short time ago. is still in critical
condition 1t tue Retreat Tor ne Sick. but
hopes OF his recovery are entertained.