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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25
Has the English Sparrow Driven Away
The Blue Brd2

Editor Of the Times-Dspatch:
Sir,-ln the balmy weather and bright,
beautiful days, that a cons Idcrable part
Of March so far has witnessed, time and
again tho present writer has been re-
minded Of vernal seasons. forever gone,
which, In rural sections. are always seen
to best advantage. Among the scenes and
sounds OF the spring season memory
brought back the familiar form Of the
bluc-blrd, and her cheerful song, which
to-day Is recalled as n memory only, for
that delightful denizen OF rural orchards
in the past Is conspicuous Mt the present
timo for his absence, In those years this
jolly, cheerful bird hibernated with us,
and In the branches OF oak trees, where
the dry leaves In considerable numbers re-
malned sufficient to afford cosy perch,
thoy roasted. In the daytime. with the
robins and other birds. our friend would
make meals on the fruit Of tho cedar
trees. How becoming to him was his suit
OF blue, and ns lie fitted through the
frigld air or sat on tho tip OF Il branch,
gave him SO regal all appearance. But rs
spring comes on apnce the blue-bird APP
peared to best advantage. and IN the
orchard where the trees were laden with
bright blossoms. the cutest ways were
resorted to-. to make the work of raising
the brood OF young success. In some
hollow in tho trunk OF an apple or peach
tree, or frequently IN tho hole OF do
caying stump our little philosopher would
find spot where the beautiful blue eggs
were laid. To my boYsh heart 1t was a
delight to find these nests MS I roamed
boy-like, in quest OF "fun." but am glad
to say that It was very seldom that
harmed either eggs or birdlets.
1t was not simply to recall these scenes
Il OF spring in the past took up my pom
to write as engaging as H. such thome,
but I want to ask tho question: whcro
Is the blue-bIrd OF our Juvenile days7
Conc he evidently has. but where no So
journs at, this writer is unable TO say.
| suspect those miserable outlaws and
usurpers. tho English sparrows. 30 plentI-
ful In numbers here. arc responsible TOR
The disappearance OF tho blun-bird, II
so. l must confess to being pcssimistic
in bird prospects In our country. Alanl
We have gotten to degenerate days, when
the pestiferous English SPARROW. ycrlla-
bic anarchist among birds. IA allowed TO
slppiant In our grand country our bright
md who Helped to make happy our boy
hood daya.
Petersburg. Va. March 10.
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%4.si..s-a 4-s.s.ssa'.l-
mo Petersburg Press. being under I'll tl, 9.
Impression that the c1-presidcnt Is also
going to take swing around" sayss 4
,y"Mr. Cleveland In the West Is sigiith-
can't. It would be interesting to Know
whether Mr.. cleveland has an idea That
lie onn succeed where Grant failed. NO
i,ian has yet served n third term as f'resl-
dent, II Mr.. Cleveland will guarantee
his election we would favor his noh,ina :.
ton, but under no other circumstances
should he for d moment DO consideren
BY the Democratic party as Q possible possible
nominee" y
Speaking Of the recent story OF q North
ern paper that the Confederate ram Mer-
rlmao was sunk, BY tho Monitor. the CHAR
llottesville Progress says:
."rho muse Of history apparently has
two ink-stands, tho ono Of which contains
the fluid that indites tho falsehoods that
mar the records OF events; tho other the
{f1uid that imparts to the historic pnge
the actual and authentic narratives For
the present It seems impossible for the
muse to dip her pen In tho stand which
contains the fuid that ildites the gu.
ttncntlC tactS. r,t3tf f
The fredericksburg Star says:
I'VE are glad for many reasons that
Speaker Ryan appointed on the House
committee to look after the Leo statue
five ex-Confederate soldier members OF
that body and we feel sure that these
gentlemen, In conjunction with the COM
mlttee named by Lieutenant Governor
Willard, will carry out the wishes Of the
Lcgislature.' y #
Referring TO the report that Hon. 8. W.
Matthews may DO candidate to succeed
the late Senator Lecato. the Accomao
News says:
1--WE are not able to say that Mr. Mat
thews will be candidate for this POSI-
ton, but we think We can say without
fear Of successful contradiction that no
man who has boon n member Of ne
House OF Delegates In recent years from
this county has ever lnbored more earn
estly and more successfully for his peo-
PIES interest than he has, and that no
one, whether In or out OF the Legislature
for service done their people. is more
Justly entitled to recognition and to this
promotion to the Senate than he Is IL he
sho,1ld ask them for It,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

beers are staying here at great sacrifice: rms
IL their home interests, and We have
raught to say against pairs IA general a'e't
but here IL a case where It seems that tn
they catnot be made upon eduai terms ''
Therefore We suggest that It would 1 az DC
well for met,bers to arrange 80 thns they
cun DO In their seats, surely. when t.' the
vote Is tnkcn IT Will DO tnkon I'll tho II l
first. IL tho resolution Is adopted there n' !
it goes thence 10 the Senate; II tli lens
TO there, that Is An end TO It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Romance 81 tho Kldnspping ~ a Governor
Copyright, iPHILIPsL LITTLE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oooooooooooooooooooooo

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my po si, , 1usaoSs Y0' -
too vttttss. ti IN, ..a.. y,
IN luN,. ~. ~ ~ ~ "a - ...,,.
ttma1 en- r., 90 y ..,,ns orG r,ontynt
IaNo ~ s;LL guns a ,ni .ya,,
81 Mns Sni ea l,'i flnht Il .ee v
y tvrhar s.n,, 20 ~ I y icina ia some trnv.
h,o ~ ,,.n nnyn va t, e ~ n a, 81.
.,1t q ol n,,I}n with,n Aha bounds OF pos.
slhi,tv, + avet, / n nnroanhes probnbiiitv.
: thipt Mai ,,nwcver. Viii ,oniy add
to the excitement. Have you had any
military trrlihinK?"
.yos IN i. ront,vi 4he oniv training thnt
~ vs8h.d e h,,+sii. ~ 4ha dinintnn III sars
v,c 1o ~ lynstnt 4 dershot ma served ~
second tite,,te,,at,t n the guards Tor two
,on - AZ, nrt,n,.,, ~, nrsorAd IN a NJ,
ter , ~ hrn,,,,, 1a,niiv N ,i,encc and
vn,, .oas ,,horo 2 nt,S' -: rnfhcr wns, ~ IA
sGdoS fr,th = f ri,ef,,} siniia II y
10, yoiiS Whine iii riEht when YOU
ARE back. Lord George. You will have
plenty of money, which, nfter all, Is no
drawback, and IL the government takes
umbrage at your enforced absence, you
can resign and live In comfort the rost
OF your life, Your prospect Is not q
dak onc.'.
At this moment his eye caught sight OF
some object on tho horizon ana ne raised
his glassos
"Whnt II Il p" nsked F>tzmorr,s az usual
overcome by curiosity, g$3H sE af4j w E
"a dsmasted hull. should say. She
Ia IN long way on ana appears to hays
some Kind OF a flng at nor nizzen-mast
stump. but I cannot be sure. Il 10 90
far away
ia +,,rned nnd hackoned a. R5.rchamn
uhn ya az - ~ - ~ :
'Mr. Marchanp." he said as the latter
cano up, take my glnssos ana see what
YOU mako OF that vessel on the horizon
off thn 1vcafhar 1,nrr :,
.1,o,, 10 20 -, o,xor avou +har (,nntain
y ho - IL ~ ia al. tha nof,ered
q, aivh na ,od asca ned nv nntice NJ
:, r,ci,y he "a YEA
a,a,diir nl tha distant nhiec1' - me
'. nI .,,,at,. IL dIsn,nnf,eH hmlk ~ cutie
.a,an s,r II !. ba1 said a. he' rat,,rned 10
ts,a dnck m ia TOO far on 10 tell It
the uc 81 ~, = ~ toard sba must
tno.e - ,,ar, v Ia = wonthar nv the looks
n.y. w., nau ", ;, .,1u 10 ~
" ~ h1f i' W '''e. 'pA''
Run down TO her ana sec , wnat sne ~
me sea 70 Ilq ", - ~ a.
but we can al, least find out what she Is:
We may BIO able 20 put sn 70! 'heo NJ.
and sink her as she rom f,,.ht eno Is sh oni y
danger 10 vessels ~ nisns 40 ste .he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25
CHAPTER KIN.

BY this time all was excitement aboard
the Badger as they drew near the gray
hulk which rose heavily on tho lea den-
colored seas. and threw the spray into
tho air, us the bow dashed down into
the waves without the lifting power OF
the sails to tighten her.
"She must have been grand craft
said Brent, as he gazcd at her. through
hfs glasses "See what Il fine bow, and
what clean cut run aft she mas. By
her sheer she Is an American. or at least
American built. Heaye the ship to. Mr.
boat. We shall need her In this sea
Halo. Madeleine, how long have you been
on deck 2"
II have Just come up. What is It, an
abandoned shlp?"
1--WE do not know yet. It looks 40.
but we can take no chances. Ihat pets
ticoat ut the mizzen rigging looks as
man on board at some time. She may
be there yet, and too sick to move. OF
perhaps Injured in some way.
..You are going on board. cher? 8
''Of course. Lord George was the firss
volunteer ta .
Lord Goorge!' exclaimed the GIRL with
an incredulous look.
Eyes, Miss Brent. It seemed to cause
great surprise to your father ana MT.
Marchamp DO I look Ike such q sRulK-
err as all that, and have my cpuntrymen
SO poor n reputation among YOU thas
you cannot imngine ny wishing %a,,n, 20 as.
sst In saving the NE OF lel!o"-cTeat !a
In trouble? &
"Oh. It is not that, Lord George. ana
n all YOUR pardon for even the suggestion
n such a thing You see. 1t Is the
dimculty OF dlvesttng the govornor-gen-
cru from the man. In the former cn-
paeity you stand so far above your fel-
Jo,,1t "a, ~,
you are actuatod with exactly tho Same
sentiments ms any common human being,
Your feelings do you honor, and honor
you for then!
Like her father she held out her hand,
and with 1t gave him such a sweet smile
that Fitzmorrls' slight feeling of lndigna-
. ton vanished like snow before the April
sun. VI ii5 f NJ
'.rhank YOU" he said, understand
l can express.' }sg
The governor was a fine physical specs
men of his class. Tall and we'll made,
with u clenn-out face. and dark brown
hair. he was the type Of tho well-bred
Englishman. Ills poverty. comparative,
up appearances and the hide-bound ira
dttIons of his class and training, had
tended to somewhat limit his ideas, but
at tho bottom he was good stun.
4 4, His naryes had been unstrung ana his
equilibrium upset, by the .untoward Incl
dents Of the last twenty-foGr hours, bus
he was rapidly regaining his tone and
usual courage.
..'Now, Titzmorris!" cried Brent brlskly
as ha came up to them, az YOU are ready
we will be Oft"
s"Quite ready. captain" was tho reply:
',Then get Into the boat ana we Will
be lowered away"
!. The graceful whaleboat hung on the
dayits, and her crew We're already In her
as Brent spoke L
7.Iower away he cried as he took up
the tiller and sat down in the stern
sheets with Fi,zlnorris at his side,
The craft was in the water, and, Tended
off from the Badgers side the oars
struck the surface, and With few pow
erful strokes they were on the way TO
the wreck propelled by the arms Of hss
;braWny crow. ssS /, !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25
With a Comment or Two.

T. " T.. &
The Richmond Times remarks that
there is no social scandal behind tho
Tarboro tragedy. That is one thing
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lem Sentinel.
Tho negro who Is always worrying be.
cause his race cannot get Its rights is
IN tho same class with tho white man
who cannot sleep for fear the country
Is going to tho devil the next minute
Durham Herald
And both may DO set down as what
Artemus Wurd called "a emphatic
nuisance"
There Is another reason why Democrats
should la rmonize--thInk OF tho postmaa-
terships thai ara now being held by Re-
bicAns Atlanta Cons Tuition.
II that kind OF argument docs not
make them harmonize nothing will.
'"rhe favorIte place for shooting peo-
ple In the old North State seems to be
in front OF the postofIlces," remarks The
Richmond Times Dispatch, Judging
from recent occurrences over there We
thought any place they could hit 'em,
Was q 'fayorlte Observation-Disclosures
Advertiser.
Not a solitary vote In the Senate on
either OF tho treaties. was changed by
the speech-making In the extra session.
The Senator'S voted precisely as they
March ath.--Savannah News
True. but those speeches had to DO
made at any cost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25
Tho Greensboro Record says:

There has at,.last been an awakening
to the value OF smooth and hard high
ways A new conviction has dawned upon
u.s., We are still stretching ourselves and
struggling with It, but 1t has found lodg-
ment and will in time work It's way Most
! OF US are longing for the day: when In
stead of enjoying q mile or two OF I'M
proved highway, which only emphasizes
the discomfort and Indebtedness OF tho
ten miles which we may strike later
on, we can start out on a days ride over
country roads that shall continue from
start to finish rs good as any Of the sam-
pies,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

The Charlotte News says:
The professor in Buncombe county who
elected to got to jul rather than sub
init to vaccination. sets a very poor ex-
lample. Educated men ought to lead III
obeying the law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Ar!stocratlo Dlmwood Avenue IN Buf-i
falo has been proven to be as wicked
as aristocratic. and that's about al tha nal
has been shown by the Burdick murder
Investigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Mrs, Burdick's testimony and Pencils
letters make, some Of the ugliest reading
ever heard in an American court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Kansas City people are Of the opinion
that they are drinking muddier water
than any othsr people. Richmond folks
not exceptcd X IIere Is some comfort.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Minister Grassland, just from Liberia,
ought to have known he could not have
lodged the reporters simply by changing
his name. S ,.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

AS the clouds pass by the Virginia
farmers are resurning operations In the
fields, from which they are expecting
record breaking crop this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Farmvilletes are making It warm for
the Legislature. Dispensary or no dis
pensary Is tho burning Farmville ques--
ton. SS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

A very mild and decent little flood was
tho one the raging James favored us
with this time. ff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

The Mann bill seems to BIO showing
considerable vitality for q dead bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

The heirs OK Mrs Falr seem to think
It but fair that they should be allowed
to show that they are really heirs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Yesterday was a day we'll equipped t.
lure q man out Of his winter under-gar
lnentS, tsd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

The best OF "olive'' oil Is now being
made from Virginia and North Carolina
peanuts,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

The new automobile pistol OF Lenten-
mn, I,lno, OF the Japanese Infantry. fires
e,mhiv cartridges n minute, and has
range OF moro than'l,0D yards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25
STATE FINANCES.

Senator Wiclchoma review OF the
financial condition Of the State la not
nartering, 1t shows that the surplus
on hand October !, 1902, was $eo5, $50, But
deductions nre to DO made. which bring
1t down to $40, $50, Against this Is to
be charged the expense OF the extraor-
binary session OF tho Legislature grant
Ing that ad 1ournment will come by May y.
amounting 10 s1125oo This Will bring
tho surplus down to $8t,2so Extaordi-
nary appropriations. amounting to s1ls.-
sos havo already been mado. and extra
ordinary appropriations asked for and
now being pressed amount to es62.6oo.
The Auditor estimates receipts for 1908
at s3477.44l and expenditures at S3,424,Sl7.
leaving balance OF $52.62S. There Is
nothing alarming IN these figures, but
they emphasize tho warning sounded mors
than once through these columns that
the General Assembly must 80 slow on
appropriations
EE---=--EEEE
The good State OF Colorado Is In the
throas Of row that may be called y
social political ruous. 1t Is solemnly
INSERTED that tho honor OF christening q
bat,leship. that not one In ton thousand
OF the inhabitants OF the State Will ever
see, has caused, and is liable to continue to
cause, serious ENHANCEMENT IN the politics
of Colorado. Recently Senator Teller was
asked TO appoint some ono to name the
new patteship that Is to bear tho name
OF the state. Just why the Senator. in
stead OF the Governor. should have been
asked to make the appointment nobody
seems to know, but tho fact Is. no was
asked, and lie named Miss Walsh. the
daughter OF a well known citizen OF Dsn-
yer, instantly a wall went up from the
friends OF Governor Peabody, Whose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Count Robert DO Montesquiou has re-
,used an offer for a lecturing tour among
Inc principal cities. made W New
York theatrical firm,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Acetylene headlights for RUSSIAN loco
lines "a far IA the naphtha lamps,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

In n town election recently held In
Missouri town. where there Is q stringent
law AGAINST the use OF money IN elections.
soutte a number OF blue poker chips got
into circulation. Tho day after the cleo
tion these chips ensily brought 500 each.
The Barksdnle bill may flnd that 1t VIII
need m amendment or two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

A=-.s s=-===
h AZ this season, when the thousands Of
apple &tress that grow on the mountain
sides IN Albenarlo aud Augusta counties,
and III many other parts. OF Virginia.
are III tloom and promising, with the
pcrs,lisson Of the weather. to bring thou 1ti
sands Of dollars 10 tho pockets OF Viz
ginin farmers. apple statistics tire nec cs
snriiy interesting. The following figures
are relnbles There IRE now In tho United
States over 200. 0oo, 900 fruit.bearing apple
trees, producing annually 176 oooo oo
bushels OF apples. In good crop years we
export e,oG0, 900 bushels OF apples and con-
sumo at homo two bushels annually for
every adult and child in the country.
There are sixteen aI,ple growing stFtes
which produce 147.sse,42A bushels OF up
p1es. All the other states together pro
duce only 2s1o7 ,soe bushels. New York f't
now stands first. with 2l.111.267 bushels;
Pennsylvania second with A.o6ote51
bushels; Ohio third, with 2oe17 4so bushels y
Virginia fourth, with 9.s36,es2 bushels t'lss.;,
and Illinois fifth, with e,l7s,15o bus h ''ls'.
California Is f,fteenth in the list with
8, 2Os bushels.
=-=-==---=-=t Sj 5tH
h Mr.. William II. Cullingworth. who dled
Yesterday morning, had long been pronl-
nent in the political and business affairs
OF this city. lie was a personal friend OF
Mr.. cleveland, and during that gentle
mans two Presidential terms was his
appointee as postmaster OF Richmo1n1o---Ia
position In which he served most acoepta-
bly, to the community Upon retlrlns
from that office he entered the coal busi-
ness, and was SO engaged when taken ~ -
He had a very serious spell last OCTOBER,
largely the result OF tho strain brought
upon him by the coal strike situation.
and from which he never fully recovered,
though he was able to return to his busi-
ness from time to time.
Mr.. Cullngworth enjoyed great per-
sonal popularity, for he was an anl'iable
and generous man. He meyer withheld
from a deserving object any help he could
give. Many poor people Will bless his
memory. and his death Will cause gen
eral regret throughout the community.
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At last 1t has been decided that persons
who enlisted in the Confederate army and
served out their time. or deserted and
afterwards took up arms for the Union
may receive pensions from the United ed
states Government, These questionable
characters number about 1850, and their i
claims. in the aggregate. will amount 70
about $4,000. 900.
A man ought to DO in desperately h aaill
circumstances before consenting 10 NAYS
his name put on that list OF pensioners
Gaafa sEs l---|El-------|z 5if45i III It#
In town election recently held held IN a
Missouri town, where there Is q stringent
law against tho use Of money IN elections lesc
quite a number OF blue poker chips got
Into circulation. Tho day after the cleo
ton these chips ensily brought s1oo each.
The Barksdnle bill may find that 1t VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25
Z North Carolina Sentiment.

The Raleigh News and Observer, which
delights to tell Of the good things in the
old North State says:
The lettuce crop In Cumberland this
year will bring into that county over fif-
ty thousand dollars. There Is no better
country than North Carolina and no bet
ter part Of North Carolina than the
Cape Fear section for fine crops and good
folks. Fb]3 als9J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

new process for extracting oil from
olives by d centrifugal machine. such as
III used IN sugar 9flnerles, WI! el!ect
an enormous saving 70 the ollye &roWeFs
or california, sl sS n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25
Tho Charlotte Observer furnishes this

bit Of interesting information:
+ The SuperiorfCourt Judge in this State
VINO knows moro Justice and less mercy
than any other Judge Is q Presbyterian
elder who always sprays before he delivers
sentence. After that, the praying Is up
to the prisoners who needn't waste words
in prayer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

daughter Cora, they Thought. should have
been CHOSEN. Senator Telier's dot may
rcsult lii ths Legislature refusing an APP
preparation for the stnte's gift TO Its
nhn,esake, ana thus h merry war Is beihs
waged, j E8l8 #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25
Personal and General.

Ex Secretary Long, who Is conyalescing
at az. Murgaret's Hospital. Boston, says
he is fairly MAILING q diet OF neWspa-
pcrs.
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt. OF Boston, VIII
represent the United States Mt the In
transitional Anti-Alcohol Congress, 70 DO
held In Bremen, Germany. during Faster
week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Paul Winston, Joseph Shelton and Journey
Porter, too, 400 Z ,.,75.
Are polishing up their fishing rods to
catch a fish or two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Now Tommy Jones. the offlce boy.
Is happy with delight;
II any one disputes his word
He's ready for q fight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

One OF the most remarkable bills that
has been passed by this Legislature Is
known as Senate bill No. 245, and is as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-25

Now that is what we call good spring
poetry, and when the long-hnired individ-
ual entered with 1t rolled up under his
arm, we felt that, indeed, tho backbone
of winter had been broken.
ne wanted to give US another column
Of the poetry, but we dissuadcd him.