The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
THE TEXANS
IN PRINGFIELD.
advance Scout Tells Of a Pleasant
Campaign.
Or. BATTLE IN BALTIMORE.
Residence in Dinwiddic Destroyed by
Firo-A Robbery on the Richmond.
PctersbnrSrand Carolina
Railroad.
Or. BATTLE IN BALTIMORE.

AAs olueT ilSC OeleSdlSS VIZ AoS ASAN
fila monday or Tuesday.
Mr.. Bishop Is enthusiastic over the
magnificent reception he and his Comrades
received from The wilcox Post and ciE-
gems OF Springfield. Judge Dooley. Oh ztne
Supreme Court. was on his bench When
the veterans entered his court. He ad-
3ourned court and retired to his private
office to receive the visitors. and. as he
expressed dt. Meet each OF them IN per-
son" The veterans were in demand at
all times for speeches. and each OF lhem
responded las far as he could.
DR. Battle, a SON VINO is among the
number, will be in Baltimore tomorrow,
and ill the pulpit of Brantley Baptist
church.
GUESTS FROM THE SOUTH.
Under the caption .'Our guests from the
SOUTH the Springfield Republican, Fri
day, February End. printed the following
editorial:
The sight of the Confederate gray
upon the streets of Springfield is "A pleas
ant Thing that stirs the memories Of
heroic days and deeds, SO far in the re-
prospect that there is not even a remi-
niscent thought of bitterness In them
The fruiuon of reunion came long, long
ugo. and IL Powered in splendid fervorl
when the United States went to war to
carry freedom TO Cuba. This was the
heritage Of the sons. the aftcrglow of
igleace. The youth of the South and
North shared the impulse of a common
patriotism under the flag that was before
the late unpleasantness' theirs and ours,
and in the sixties became again i'll
FULLEST measure. and is to be forever. if
We are true TO the principles of freedom.
glorious beyond compare, as Liber1ys
faithful emblem.
These ex-soldiers are gray of hair and
beard, as we'll as of coat and hat, but
age has dealt lightly with them The
warmth of the Southern cline is in their
veins. and the glow of response to the
local hospitality has delighted entertain
ers less cold by far than the climate
of New England. AS to the genuineness
of this mutual interest there can be no
mistake. for these old boys Of two armies
are exhibiting something very like what
the boys and girls call love at first
sight. Perhaps there is room for pity
for these our guests. lest they be over
burdcned with much attention. 1t is GER
tain that they would die in their tracks
rather than confess q. moments weari-
ness! They march to banquets and to
sDeech-makinE. to factories and to plays,
to clubs and to dinners. with the heroism
OF thirty-five and more years aGo-and
profess they are having fun full UP to the
Dup and running over. We like them for
1t, and only the coolest cynic could 'sus-
pioion'' asseverations 50 cordial. a.
The regions of old Virginia, from
which these Petersburg gentlemen come
Is full Of the rush of business. and the
material promise and achievement that
has come TO what Henry W. Grady called
the New South at dts best. But with
profitable farming. industries up-to-date
and booming, and modern professional
success, there have not been lost those
social gifts and graces, the ways of re-
lHnenent and gentle consideration, that
dignitied and marked the old South. The
Southern gentleman still lives his old
'l!fe, broadened mayhap n bit with the
progress of the time. but genuine. with
out veneer or Trctense, satisfying and
deightfu1-tlle real thing. We have him
with US this week and are finding album
'dant satisfaction in his presence and
company
FIRE IN DINWIDDIE
The residence of Sidney Traylor. near
Sulherlands, in Dinwiddie county, was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday with
nearly all the household effects. There was
a small insurance on the building.
Jonn Mack. alias Joe Dunn. and George
Collins, alias Corners, were arrested to-
day on complaint of Dan Egan, who al
1eges that he was robbed yesterday.
ROBBERY FROM PERSON.
Egan says the money was taken from
his person by these two men and James
Bennett alias Brooklyn Jack" who has
not yet been arrested. The alleged theft
occurred on the Richmond. Petersburg
and Carolina train in Dinwiddie county.
while the men were on their way from
Buterworth's to Petersburg. There We're
twelve or fifteen men on the train and
several OF them. including Eagan. were
drunk. All the parties concerned are from
New York and have been employed by
the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
railroad Company.
The case will be tried in Diuwiddie
county tomorrow.
Mr. David Dunlop. Jr.. left to-day for
Florida. where he will spend two weeks
fishing and hunting.
Major Mann Page. of Prince George
county, who has been quite Ill, is i'm
proving.
FARMHOUSE BURNED.
The FARMHOUSE of w. S. Young, florist,
was destroyed by fire last night 1t
was about o'clock when the fire was
discovered and prompt action saved his
other lighthouses. The loss is estimated
at $500. No insurance.
A tournament was held in Sussex coun-
ty to-day and was one of the most en-
1oyaale events that has been held in that
county for many years. The best riders
OF the county had entered for the contest
and a large crowd was present at, the
riding. The tournament was followed
by a coronation ball tonight
Mr.. A. Rosenstock. who has been sick
for several weeks is improving. He will
go TO Florida as soon as he is able 10
take the trip.
Rev. J. r. Matthews, who was heard
with so much pleasure at a recent mis-
sion at Grace church. has yielded to the
earnest request of the rector of st. Pauls
church and will hold n mission service
at that church beginning on March 9Th.
GILLIGANz TRIAL.
The GilliEan trial will begin in Isle Of
Wight county on Monday.
Miss Gray. who has been the guest OF
the Misses Vaughan. returned TO Rich
mond to-day.
Miss Lucy Gibson, of Richmond. spent
this week with her cousins, the Misses
Chamberlayne in Petersburg. She re-
turned home to-day.