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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
The Old-TimO Stock.

putch Spencer. an old and respected
colored man Of Spencer, Va, died las!
Monday. He was one Of the best known
colored men in the county, and was =
Slave to the late D. FL Spencer prior 70
the war. and remained the trusted en-
Move NOV OF his former master until the lat
ter;s death, which occurred a few years
ago, Since that time ne had been n
rather feeble health on account or olu
age, but the family Of his former masteE
have never allowed him to suffer OF wan.
for anything, and his declining years
were made peaceful and happy BY th nl
kind attention. s.
This is only one of the numerous ex-
amples in the South OF the kind feelins
existing between the two races, Whlci.
emphasizes the fact that II the ignot r
agitators of the North would stop tnslr
senseless interference in the matter tne
race problem might be much more eass'y
adjusted. --IIenry Bulletin,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
A Minuet.

(For The Times-Dlspatch)
Grandma told mo NIL about i.
Told me so could not doubt It.
How ahe danced-my grandma danced
Long ago.
Flow she held her pretty head
How her dainty skirt she spread.
How she turned her little toes
Smiling little human rose!-
Long ago.
c,ranama.s hair was bright and sunny
Dimpied cheeks, tool Ar TOW 'u"t''
Really quite q pretty s'F4'
Long ago.
,,,ass har!-why, she wears cap
= van u does-and takes = nap
mweyy single day; and yet
srrandrla danced the mlnuer
Long ago,
,yow she sits there rocking rocking,
NTW knitting grandpa's stocking
f1avery girl was taught to knit
Long ago.
vet her figure is so neat
Aud her way so stald ann sweet E,st
rEcan almost see her now -
nandine to her partners bow,
15,S5 Long ago. &glGs
Grandma says our modern Jumping,
Earning, rushing, whiring humping,
Would have shocked thu gentlefolks
Long ago.
No, 5hey moved with stately grace,
Everything In proper place,
Gliding slowly forward, then
Slowly courtesylng back again,
Long ago.
In time to come. II perchance
Should tell my grandchild of our dance
I should really like to say, 5sf4
1--WE did 1t, dear In some such way. ft
X Long ago. !. 4.
ne Airy. Va. -S5 sa ",
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
Don't Understand Him,

Perhaps the PRECEDENT has no intention
Of being conslstelt IN the matter OF ne-
gro office holding, Ind perhaps he couldn't
be IL no tried HUT with his record at
lndanola staring him in the face. how
can no refuse to reappoint Postmaster
Yick OF Wilson, n, CT, colored Of
fetal who has ssyen ent'Tsd satlsf 8,
leading Democrats OF North Carolina
In yick's case TIL objection comes from
Republicans 81 ttp ny white variety,
led by Senator Hltchard, And the OBJ.
lection does not fss aboys the colos of
Mr., ytck., h; skin x s3gt3ti II 3 AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
The ] ! i Man
ABOUT
: w N
II q DAILY CAI11fDAR-TrD. a.
!S1oo7--John Smith killed Rnln-in-ths-
14s-John Smith elected preslde lent.

214B-John Smith elected President
I We have 1ust received d note from A :
withdrawing person who suggests that
we would make a better grocerymau
than q newspaper man.
Tho writer thinks we would look wen
behind counter, with paper-bag cap
on and long white apron. mensurina
out three pounds Of lard and half
dozen eggs. .s.
11o thinks W. would Be credit "a
ouraeif In delivery wagon, with flour
over our clothes and butter on our cuffs.
IT don't know OF any one who could
more gracefully wrap UP can OF to-
nlatoes or draw quart Of molasses than
you.'' says our friend.
"All the young ladies In town would
flock to tho store TO hear you say bright
things, and you would have to hire d
dozen clerks to keep things going"
For all Of which we beg to express our
most sincere thanks s
1Ve want to sny to our friend, how-
ever, that he Is mistaken.
He no were n phrenoloduist or ihyp-
notist, he could feel tho bumps on our
head and SEQ at once that we have tried
to boz a groceryman. and that we turned
out to be the most miserable of failures.
We put one hundred plunks In tho
buHln can once; aud that ono hundred was
consumed by our hungry ncighbors 50
quick that 1t made our, head swim. 2
At the end OF tho first week. we had
nothing left but score OF assorted
lamp shades on the top shelf full Of
lust, a dozen 1b-cent brooms, box Of
taxs, somo toilet soap, box Of clay
,tv,nu 10 V1oh v,tn 40 o1, ta,,a
~ ice box, several water buckets and
a gallon of vinegar. we also, had
plonty6of wrapping paper. and wooden
butter trays.
And no money in tho drawer
When we started out to collect for
the groceries we had sold on tho books,
we were told that VIC would be paid
something on account II we kept going
for q month. but II we didn't we would
not get anything. for tho man who could
keep open until payday would be the SonA
+ to get the money.
One of our customers WIS q blacasnnith
and he agreed to shoe all our horsas UNI
til he squared himself, but we didn't
have any horses
We must, in view of our experience do
cline to accept tho suggestive set fortI
In tho letter. X
Again has our heart boon smote
We had just made up our Colossal nllns
that It was our choose to go around te
the stiHe door OF the Bijou, and tell thu
pretty blonde cornet blower that she wat
Just our size, and that We world Ike Z
have her 80 out to dinner with US. whey
We ourself would do a little blowing
when somebody told us that her hus4
band might object. III
we sacheted around, or words to that
effect to find out how big her husband
stands In hls stockings,g and when W.
learned that he was fellow about twice
US, we felt that We had better withdra"
as we'll and as gracefully as we could.
So again have we been smote
We shall keep tabs on his ribs. any
way. and when he gets run over by
ice-wagon or automobile, we shall once
more get permit atsfthe stage door TO
carry the cornet case, and tell the pref
.ty girl how much we are happy when
HARRY TUCKER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
IN four Wl2A
Ntxgl,,<a Caters,
.'....,.a.4.ss.a.A.a.;-i~t

,
the wythsviie Dispatch, III an article
on the Improving political conditions
says: ,
.1nbthsss latter days the protest Of the
pArtlsan n nderstrApper and the cry OF
the ward Eheeler are occasionally heard!
as they family die away on the rapidly
clarifying air OF Virginia politics. The
poor foolish things do not yet fully ur-
derstard the fact that their Jobs are
7 gone. I'll
The Norfolk virsit,ian. Pilot wants the
greatest navy the world ever saw. II
says: 81 i1lt 4
''11e Il blind TO the drift Of affairs N
world politics who fails to see that no.
thing but a powerful navy can save this
country from clash from which It may
not emerge with inor eased glory or pres
tise. We have spread our hands over
half the circumference Of the globe, and
only the known ability to strike Quick
ana n summing blow will servo to keep our
knuckes from being raped. =
The Rockingham Register says:
'tMr. william J. Bryan has again de.
clared that Under no circumstances VIII
he again be candidate for President
next year. Let us hope that Ito VIII
also refraing from tying the grass IN the
path Of tho candidate whom the Demo.
cratic party finally selects as It's nomi-
neo
The Spirit Of the Valley refers thus TO
an Incident OF recent date:
While we have no admiration for Judge
Campbell we must confess that we ad-
mire tho manner In which he cal!ed Mr.
6trodo down when tho latter Attempted
TO take advantage OF his position ns at
tornoy to express his contempt sor Camp.
belts loyal ability. It was done prompt
~ and neatly. and had the desired effect.
Tho Norfolk ledger asks:
Wasn't Mr.. T1llman skating on very
delicate Ice when he said In Tho ecintc
yesterday, that ~ we had known at the
beginning Of the civil war what we know
now, there would have been no warp
The Petersburg 1ndex-Appeal. after
carefully investigating the voting machine
concludes:
1.-THE voting machine is not only the
fairest method for recording the votls OF
a election. but It Is tho most expeditions.
accurate and economical They will be
used whenever and wherever party man
ayers are sincere In their professions OF
wish for fair elections
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
Short Talks to the Legislature.

Petersburg Index-Appeal: '"The Lcgis-
lature will sooner or later be compelled
to appoint a codlfyirty commission TO
adapt the statutes to the new constltu.
ton. Tho time to do 1t is now The
state OF Virginia Is hardly in a position
at the present low rate OF taxation, 70
stand for an expensive sQuappie ana
wranglc The commission, when u y
appointed, can get to WORK sys1 :. 81,
'cally and finish In good time. VIII
be q good deal cheaper to maintain
faw competent men to do the work than
~ maintain the whole body OF tho Leg
islature. It Is never too late % Ieculy
mistake"
fredericksburg Star: 1.-THE Virginla
Legislature, OF at least ST. Inc eX .i for
The Country when It refused to adjourn 1Ia
m the day set apart to celebra te mo
anndyorsary OF Washingtons birthoay.
~ tho House had been rushed ICE .t ttnls
no criticism would be IN order, pus tner1t
seems to be no hurry ana ad 1ses nroyo.
is often made on very much 1858 y
cation
Newnort News Times-Herald: rms
Legislature will not tax , narner VIZ ~
has only ono chair !, r h..r9 yvith two
talks just as much as 9 Dafoe1 w. -!
chairs.
No. n1a ri, number Of Country LIE m
the ss Rsaan
en- ~ in'o the "Gardening Manual - va
Annual , WI OF about ono lHlnd .rs
uoaos which sells for ntty Senas. ~,
pictures rdsn aae is covered by practical and
Inspiring articles. -
rho.o who smoke the seven billion e. y,
THOSE ns m annually in this country
gars g. con interested in the stories OF tho
VIZ tahac go trust in Leslis's Monthly fof
March.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
THE INQUIRE rlONUMENT

The Southern churehman for this week
has striking editoria. article pleading
for contributions on behalf o. the fund
now being raised To provide tbs pedestal
for the Hunter Mcclure monument.
Money for the bronze figure has been
gotten without soliciting the general pub
lie. and Il now seems as little as tho
PEOPLE could do to come forward with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
The Modest Kaiser.

e Who now says that the Kaiser has no
sclf-restra!nt, If no modesty7 He class'-
fees his grandfather as Inspired, sa ~ tIy
stopped talking without mentioning ms
grandfather's grandson in that class
louisville Courler-J ournal, III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
Mary's Business Deal

Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece at first was White
But Mary brought her lamb to town,
And soon 1t was q slght
With very few regrets,
To make the stuffing for some new
Egyptian eigareltes III
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
OUR GREATEST WEALTH.

# "A Northern writer, In speaking ~ VIC
War Between the States, calls attention
TO the fact thats many Of the private SOL
aiers of the Northern army were drawn
from foreign sources.
But the soldiers of the South were
not drawn from the outside. They We're
drawn from Virginia, from North Car
DINA, from South Carolina and other
States composing the Confederacy. They
were men who were born and reared
here, who were educated in the South
and who loved the traditions. They were
men Of chlvalry, defendants Of the cava-
Tiers. They had been reared In the
open air, and their minds and bodies
had been well developed. These men
we're brought up under the old con1i-
lions. AT that time there were no FAC
tories in the South. and our Children
were not put to work In the mills as
soon as they could walk They were
reared on the farm. reared in the sun
shine, brought up close to nature. and
there was an opportunity for physical.
intellectual and spiritual development.
That is why the South had such fine
soldiers. That is why one Southern
soldier was worth half a dozen foraign-
ers, whom the North had imported to
that hard battle.
And now we come to the point. Con-
ditions have greatly changed since
then The South is no longer an agri-
culture community only. She is also
manufacturing community, and many OF
her children are being brought up In
the factories, instead OF on the farms,
US in other days. That is why this Pa
per feels .Guch az interest in legislation
to regdlats child labor. There was
no need Of this when there wereS,no fac
tories in the South, But now that the
\ situation has changed. now that many
{ Of our little ones are being brought up
in the manufacturing towns. 1t Is nee
II essary that there be legal restrictions,
that factories be prohibited to work
children under twelve years of age. II
( this Is not done. If our children are
brought up In factories and are deprived
of the opportunity TO develop their bodies
and minds. what may we expect of the
next generation? Can we hope, under
these conditions, 10 nave Inc same SOTI
Of men and women that we had during
the War Between the States? Can we
hope TO have the same sort Of men and
women II we raise them according to
the foreign way and not according 10
our way? 1t Is a most serious qucs-
tion for the people OF Virginia to con-
slider.
There would have been no occasion
for change in our laws had there
been no change in the industrial situa-
ton, But there are new conditions
and we must meet them with new res.
ulatons We must take care OF our
little ones ii Wa expect to preserve the
character OF our people. This is moi
merely a material question. 1t is .
question of vital interest to the people
OF the South. because it involves gu!
character as n people. 1t Is for The
General Assembly to address itself L
this questiol. honestly and prayerfull,
ana to,enact such laws as the new con
dition demends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
With a Comment or Two
.-:.----:-:= go:

The Richmond Times Dispatch thinks
an autobus would probably kill as many
as an automobile, but we don't know
about 1t. Being shorter. 1t would get over
them quicker, don't, you see, and not kill
them quite so dead.-Montgomery Adver.
tser, 65t.
You will have It your way. We see
The Richmond Times Dispatch says
that the negroes are buying property
there in order to vote, This 10 the best
argument the new. suffrage has yet
evolved Newport News Times-Herald.
1t is an argument that was used In ia
vor of tho suffrage ordinance when 1t
was before tho Constitutional Conyen-
ton.
The Norfolk yirg!nlan-Fllot concludes
an able article with this paragraph
We regard the proposition that the
Federal Government construct tnB coun-
try's highways an dangerous and vicious
In nciple.-Richmond Times,
That seams a strange position to us,
II tho government has the money to DO
So we cannot see what good reason can
be assigned why Il should not assist, by
appropriations, the communities that want
good roads and cannot make them for
lack OF funds to do so.-salem Times
Register.
You need to read up on paternal gov
eminent. state lovereignty and some
other great questions,
There seems to Ibe abroad in Virginia
tendency to have better schools, but
In order to have the best schools the
salary OF every tetoher should not be loss
than $40 to $50 a hnonth.-Lexlngton Ga
zette,
ure named
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
WISE AND OTHERWISE
One Is Enough.

81 ps,rsyssu uoseoI euL QUO uupa eIoui
urulsns o. elqu uooq loAeu SOU 'oooooe
6llpsu 10 uopuIrdod . 20 olTcz u, 'uouA
'SlnquIpH W 1edudsAou Suyu1ou puooos
Q usIlqu7so 0, epetu Su,eq 81 7IoJJe nv +
the canniness Of the Scots. who decline
to advertise in moro than ono paper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
Deplorable Shortage.

Dr.. Robert Ellis Thompson says that
Philadelphia Is short Of poets A coal
famine is bad enough, but just close your
eyes and try to picture the soul-thril-
ling horrors Of q poet famine !-Denvor
Post. 6.5 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

Playing Senator and bossfng the West
Virginia Republican machine has proven
too big Job for the Hon. Nathan Bay
Scott. and ne has scooted to Europe to
recuperate. r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

It is now believed that Senator Hanna
introduced the ex-slave pension bill ~
the request OF the debating societies Gus
West that were getting hard up for sub
jects. l.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

Galveston's million and q half dollar
sea wall, work on which has commenced
in earnest, will be the greatest montr
ment on this continent to American pluck
except perhaps. the continued existence
OF the live and vigorous city Of Calves
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

The fourteen elephants that we're saved
from burning building in Bridg6po-'
Conn.,, also saved their trunks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28


Mr.. j, PIerpont Morgan, accompanied
by several members OF his family and
three or four personal friends, left New
York Wednesday for a trip South and to
Cuba, 1t Is alleged that the trip will
be entirely for pleasure and recreation,
OF which latter the great merger and
buyer stands very much In need, How
ever, it is hard to make outsiders believe
that some big business move is not be-
Ing made and members OF Mr. Morgan's
New York house have found 1t neces-
sary to deny a report that It Is his
intention to buy UP the railroads >bf Cuba
and anything else that may be on thu
market Of that island. and that may be
OF value. The financer Is scheduled to
be back In New York the second week In
March. =,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
On a Different Footing,

"a man OATS got a fast boss. said Uu-.
clio Eph'm. don't keor how Qtf'n he got
to git shoes fur m. Hits diffrunt II
he's rot q boy.'-Chicago Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

Turkey and Mexico have more legal
holidays than any countries In the world.
Mexico also has some pay days. Not
so with Turkey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
GIoriotIs Education,

{ :ton is great thing
sandy-'Indeed. It III, mum. How could
ever know What dey had fer free lunch
IL I didn't know how to read 7"-Philadel-
phia Bulletin. ei,3T5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

A new county has been named for
Senator Quay down in Mexico. Is this
the glory he has been running his omnl-
bus for?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

Nearly all the crowned heads of Eu-
rope write poetry, "sick stuff as tbs. IS
former prominent Virginia politician
used to say.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

The Raleigh News Observer IS inclined
to- think that1f North Carolina had had
the propos5d Barksdale bill for legallzlng
and taxing pistol toting for law the
fearful tragedy In Raleigh might not have
been. i52fta5 n t2B{.ft1a6#
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

The scientists who are always dlscov-
ering things, now tell US that SO small
quantity OF radium As may be pfhc;tu
on the tip OF q woman's finger has suffl-
oient force to move worlds. Great Scots,
what would radium dipped. woman's
tongue do
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

Newport News Times Herald: Senator
Martin got bis appropriation for the
Richmond postoftice on one site. and the
cuasine him out. This Is tho species OF
gratitude that makes UP the bed Of roses
for mon In public nfe.
Farmyllle Herald: Now that tho Leg
5,sIat,,re has cleared the decks OF the
Amherst soiled linen thore Is nothing 70
Interfere with full duty towards oil tho
counties OF all Virginia
Newport News Press: with $500 900
from the state Legislature and COM,
nengurate appropriation from Congress.
tho jamestown Exposition movement VIII
have an 1s-karat case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
'TuneIess Tunes.

Johnny-"say. pa, what is classical mu-
sc?'
His Father-'C Classical music. my son.
is music that you can't whistle and
wouldn't IL you could."-Brooklyn LIE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

x There Is some talk OF still another
State to be called "Calizona." 1t IS not
stated whether the name IS taken from
patent medicine label or health food
can.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
The Concord Tribune speaks as toll

The Concord Tribune speaks as fol-
lows about the trial Of Bishop. the Vlr-
gilman, who killed man In Charlotte;
We believe that II q canvass Of the
State were made, nine hundred and nine
ty-nine people out Of every thousand
one-llalf what he should have had. We
have yet to hear an expression other than
one Of disguest over the result u this
tr{nl WH,tt s 's. l.t{t e gUE4 5s4IgitN{f'%
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
Ram ~ About Rlchm7ocnd,

Faruyvile Herald: Richmond has no
idea OF giving up her shipyard. she never
made but ono surrender. and then tho
Immortal Lee ordered It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

Quinlne breaks up schills. but Il is too
expensive 70 be used as q substitute TO
coal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

The citizens Of the West End are think
Ing OF holding q meeting to organize q
"Straphangers League"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

They are having rather lively times in
Little Rock. lively even for Arkansas
a few nights ago there were two rough
and tumble fights in one OF the hotels
OF Little Rock growing out of disputes
over matters pending In the Legislature.
One OF the physical combats grow out
of the removal OF Ex-Governor Eagle
from the State Capitol Commission. The
Ex-Governor was removed by the strenu-
Gus Governor Jeff Davis. Between these
two distinguished gentlemen there exists
political feud that at times breaks out
with fury that makes things warm all
over the State OF Arkansas. Strange to
relate these fights OF this week were
with bare knuckles and no "weeplns"
were used
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

DanyiIle Bee; The Times- Dispatch II
giving the people OF Virginia a paper O.
which they should be proud.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

4, ffawlsy II, which ne spoke OF his ifris
proved condition, and said arions other
things that re hid q strong hope now
that MD physician would IN q few days
permit him "a return to the Senate cham
Der, not 70 resume active duty, Of course,
but 20 look Oh, Tor while and Ct least
let he friends know that he - yee IN
the land 81 the living WITH hops OF niti-
mate rseovery from his lons illness.
Fif q } ake.e-<=..=====--==EA
Lieutenant BAreoris shows no li'dnS for
soldier life. 1fs has resigned. thoash his
uncle General Fred Grant, tried g pro pro
vent him nom doing 90 Tho President
heatatsd 70 Aoosp4 tho Lisdeenasts re-
slsnation, ~ W. dooaded BY . letter letter
from Mn eartor.s, tho daughter OF Gen.
eral U. Q. Grant Tho mother wants her
boy with her In washington. not IN tho
Philippines % as any other far-on pess
70 which ~ may Be ordered "
sartor4s b 8 lieutenant In TIE Tenth
Infantry. Il ~ mistake not he wa 1or
sometime during tho SPANISH american
war member Of General Bfts Les
stan. and WIS quito popular with WIN tn ls''
who knew him. An
We ars distressed to hear Of ths deatn
Of Mn. John Dent mother Of MI.
Charles D. Danit, editor Of tho Salem
Times-Registsr. Mrs De1ht was a devout
Christian ana was esteemed and beloved
BY the people Of Salem. We offor our
sympathy to Mr.. DENT IN hts sorrow.
Tho Courier says that Blackstone has
tho nerve and enterprise to overcome tho
effects Of ths firs, ana to build up. It
Is IN adverstty that tho character OF a
man or Of a community is tested. It
Is easy 70 put on bold front and look
pleasant whom the times are prosperous
with uk II ID whom adversity comes that
the test comes.