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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HARRYTUCkER

En- Route. AUG. 49,
After q fellow haH been out blowing
hinsrlf Tor month or SO, and has seen
all there Us to be seen. for the price, ana
finds himself cut down to an old rallrond
time table and a bill-of-fare from one OF
the swell hotels he stopped at, IN the
carly stages ,.f hi. trip. he feels IKE
gong quietly to BED for Ions, SWEEP
reat. E,g
K AS tho t.aln rushes on toward home, he
loves to loll back on ths nlnrsy ;'f;n' ann
feel that he. 100. will DO home soon, ana
Inc waves his hat at the observation CUE
as i, f-des away in tho istshcs.
a fellow has lots OF time for reteo,lon
az he vvt.,ara " I'D rcses ana l.los aos an -
as Tie water tank Is reached ne loves 20
sit down and paddle his feet IN me ofu t'e'i
lAn Il WV tuNey follow longer toges
back homo thon 1t does TO go away. dn H
railroad trains go At greater speeo
'h sut 0 rs ean gooa Thing to exercise onss
self in the cool dewy, morn. ana P 'e;eath
the stars at nlgnt while he RESI- w 1sto The
tho old oaken tIeH a. l Ll'WGm5n and low
Of The kline Soothing him to I, maps a.pa hat
come at njhe too frequent lnteTvgs.
our foretathers lived on roots ana per-
res, .La,,, s9l8
SIetthusaioh lived TO pe an, older man
than Captain John A., Curtis, Fls ~;
doubtedly lived on herbs ana sFass a''1
That's why he was SO robust. !. -
In those days there were no s SWEEP po'
tato pies or clam G ch{ S9ep beef and cab.
base 2 he Isss Would consider hilusele lucky
l$irkwood could not nave opHdHEEGH "a ~ nao ~
} 5sas Yp and PES X II ga al
"a ''tei,ows .y
81 Th ta' the thought comes e. " w. az Ss
st here IN the sE ~ os nnS w'S s sh.
i!ssH isy and alehnond that Il We continue
to ca t grass and drink pure spring, wafer:
We may be able to some Gay Flaet ~ an
airship or take g trolley rae VIVA 'iN'
pS'' Zee, that our days VIII be made
longer and our dreams maze sw reg La.
lsSgsd ey g oam ssat in M onroo Park did
ts Gra Nay aRs ssdauffe eS yin aus
aAni IN y soma was Vast wilderness where
spyiid 4 Hfoel that our reflection would not
10 turned bSy tn The a6 gons q the s'fSeE car
t9s pa5 aSe sought rest and yspos,
been been disturbed BY some one asking vs. TO
him b t9 caam ahPs em Msssa y seoGs
l heFseciy II one OF Ionne Moore's Sin fizzes
Or Frank .assL Z, s ~ y, dir His.
great gre OAK oaks from little chastnats growing.
While the bees hop from flower to Nowes
= Az s, Va Sit here In ease and comfort be-
meath, this water tank, we feel that the
tiifa OF our friend, the honorary mem'
= For because why arc we surrounded by
buttsroups ana daisies and birds aud
a ants and grasshoppers and 5lizards7 F
pur pose and II somebody dlan't come out
into.the Wilderness IL loeb at them and
monksy With the hornets nest What
side OF the fence that We, have been dole,
gated - be 9 clown n th|e Amateur clE'
We can DO both and we expect to b
back home In TIME to be on hand atthe
t.'.ps D1Ss \, =. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Dacce at Lake side,

che dance that was postponed from the
Nth OF August, under lac mana cement OF
Me$srs, D. Il, Doyle and L, A. Farley, Will
nesdsy. the 2Gth instant, Wagons will
leave First and Broad Streets promptly
at $50 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
For Stuar.'s Monument.

Secretary w. Ben. Palmer, Of the Vet.
Gran Cavalry Association, WHICH Is build
Ing a monument to General ]. =. B. Stu
art, reports for the week:
Amount last reported ...,...,,...,..,$6 ,0l1 II
Cash RECEIVED since last reported;
j. 70. Edmunds, Lynchburg, Vn.... 90
j. w, Watts, Lynchburg, Va......, 10 %
Adams Bros, Lynchburg, Va...,,.. 20 90
r.. G, Blackfold, Lynchburg, Vac. 90
John G, Craddock, Lynchburg, Va. 90
Gen. Thomas T. Munford, Lynch
burg. Na;.,,,;,..,,,.;;;;:,,;,;. 10 %
.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 90
John S. Mosby Camp, Gull
pepper, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50 40
land ~, 49,. ,,..:;,:,,,,........,." 5 SIS
In memorinm to Colonel Wool
bridge, colonel Of tho Fourth Ca
W, &. Long. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5 %
Tota.....,..,,......,.. ,......,.,u.,S613 %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Feast q. Assumptlon.

The Feast OF the Assumption was OBJ,
served yesterday in all the Catholic
churches OF the city. Masses were saId
.as on Sunday. the occasion being o holy
day OF obligation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
t,Ie,,rico Notes.

Miss Nellie Chldrey. Of Brookland; Miss
Smith, Of Barton Heights, and Miss Eye
Ign 6hirk, OF Varina, have received ap-
pontments to the Hate Female Normal
School at FarmvIllc. Mr., Evans. OF Fair,
!ield, has been appointed to Blacksburg,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Syracuse Lodge.

An important meeting Of Syracuse
Lodge No. 5. X, of r., Will BIO held on
Monday niAht,. a report Of the committee
Oh bylaws Will be up for consideration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

one Of the important plays Of the season.
Tho sleepy old city Oh the rocky heights
Just ut tho head OF Washington has not
been used In n play, II memory serves,
vet 1t Is the shrine Of many an old politi-
cal and social romance. The day was
when the Southern families Of George
towns precious old aristocracy soorned
social Washington and clung to the cot'n-
try society to the south Of the Potomac
IT Is Just such n patrlcian family to
which Mistress Polly Primrose belonged
and she Is the heroine Of Paul NVilstack' 8
new comedy, Poly Primrose In which
charming little Adelaide Thurs ton is to
be seen this year, The period Is 1868. and
the current disturbances form back
ground, but there are no particularly
strenuous obtrusions, no battles, no mills
tary no uniforms, not even pistol or
title The flavor Of The comedy IS
wholly domestic, though supported With
sufficient background to give It vital IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Curtis p. Borden, OF Richmond, and
Wm, l.. Woods and Louisa Austin Laid,
Of Iienrco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Concise Dramatic Criticism,

Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, who Is to
Like IT, for twelve weeks next season.
relates an amusing story Of dramatic
criticism that she chunced tol see last
season while she was playing Madame
Trentoni in captain links of the Horse
Marines.
9TH, mos. trencllant dramatic crltl?isln
+ ever remember reading" says Miss Ken
needy, was some years ago when | was
travelling In the far West We were to
play Carson City, New, and on reaching
that place, we learned that a cheap show
had performed there the night before
our arrival, That same afternoon at the
hotel, picked up the Carson Appeal,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

The Varina School Board met yester-
day to discuss the, LOCATION OF & new
The school VIII take the place or tho ono
TO DO abolished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
BRENT AND HAWKINS
They VIII Return from Their School
To- M orrow, 5As

To- Morrow, sS5
Captain Frank P. Brent and Mr. J. G.
Hankins. who, thought they may not be
enjoying the blissful days Of second child
hood, are at least at school again, Will re-
turn to the city tomorrow to resume
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

II Therciore, the thought comes +. W., az
we sit here in the shade and wat &C. ~. ne
laying taSSs p1tw wa eo Masn
tneeat grass and drink pure spring water.
Va W m may y be able to some day ride N an
iTrships or take a trolley ride WITH I'M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

Senator Edward Lyle, Of Roanoke. Is
not a candidate for reorganization ~ The
Fourth District, Judge Archer a. fhle'
gar, Of Montgomery, ana Mr., =. G.
Stearnes. Of Roanake county, are me rlVal
candidates. Colonel w, w, l5erRe'cy' OF
Salem. IL also an aspirant.
Senator j, Boyd Sears, OF Ma thews, tho
ThIrty-nInth District. ls @ Common
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

That's why he was 50. robust st.aat ~.
n these nIes :, aa sylam aAe ohow wHss
Wy Wses 1Il could get corn beef and CABS
bags he would eons!deg himssls !Hfk more
btslrh M Mace sI In the good Old days Of
D i5,niii TAI and sHsxeklall and all those 5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

Why Why may we not emulate them. !, ),
K Aiethusaleh lived to bes an older man
than CAPTAIN John a., Curtis, re W,
doubtedly lived on herbs ana Grass any
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

The Portsmouth Star is not in favor of lynch law but thinks there are occasions when it would be pardonabls, as, for in- stance:
 If there Is no other way. therefore, of getting rid of Uncle Toms Cabins' and of ''McFadden's Flats than by mobs, lett have mobs. If necessary let's have as many mobs as there are McFaddens and Uncle Toms. In fact there can't be too many mobs with defective eggs to throw. if there is no better way to get rid Of these silly, absurd and vulgar libels on honorable people.
 Theatrical audiences are called on to endure many inhictions and if they should on some occasions rise up and ring down the curtain with ancient eggs, dead cats and other evidences of dissatisfaction we don't know that we should blame them much. The remark of Edmund Burke, that there is 6 limit at which forbear- ance ceases to be a virtue" applies in theatres as we'll as elsewhere. Burton, it is true, advises us that what can't be cured must be endured" but. 1t seems that one audience endured 'McFadden' s Flats'' as long as they could and then proceeded to cure 1t by a method which was effectual, whatever else we may say of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
The Platform. Not the Man.

The Montgomery Advertiser answering Sen ator Carmack's statement that he Democratic nominee of 1904 for the Presidency must be 2 regular" says 'it makes not particle or difference whether the man we nominate voted for Bryan or not but the man whom we select must be one who does not want to put forward the issues of 1896 and 1900 as the ones on which to make the fight" The Adver- tiser. is, of course. right; so much so that N Is hardly worth while discussing 1t. MT. CarS mack must of necessity maintain his own reg ularity. and he will do that even to the point of supporting Grover Cleveland or any other Democrat the convention of 1900 might tehominate We believe 1t is generally conceded that the ''paramounts'' of 1898 and 1900 are to be reie- gated, that being done, every Democrat ot whatever shade of opinion-even tho most rabid of the Palmer and Buckner gold bugs stand reinstated as 'regulars.'' Mir Bryan is resisting this method of harmonizing the par ty, but with all his persuasive eloquence. his zeal and his influence he will not be able to prevent 1t. As a matter of fact, conditions for complete party unihcation have never been so fattering and satisfactory so far in ad- vance of the national convention as they are at present. except possibly in the first Cieve- land campaign. As The Advertiser well says 1t makes no difference: can trust the con- vention to select the man if 1t will only get its platform of principles right.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

The Birmingham Ledger argues The Ad- vertiser is wrong in thinking that his tory of slavery would do no good' but we don't know whether we are or not. A well-written history of the institution would be interesting, beyond doubt. but who would write 1t? Neither a Northern nor a Southern man could write a really impartial history, and no other kind would be of value. We freely admit that a good Southern writer could pre- pare a history that would be both read able and instructive, but would the North accept 1t?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1908.
DoUpLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

{, The American Newspaper Directory usss osr. taiu signs to denote the relative standing sad msrit of the whols nsld of nswspapsrdom which comes under its noties. and cns ee thsss sigma is the mystic symbol esnorins ..goldsn," which stands for high quality. and is thus explained;
 '.Advsrtissrs vaius this papsr more for the slsss and quality of Its circulation than for thu
 mere number of copies printsd.'
 Such papers are credited with Q single sym bol; but there Is a higher grade. according to this standard authority. which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL " to describe adequately their standing.
 The Advertiser has been accorded this double golden symbol col and Is the Os:ls paper so distinguished In this sscsion ef the eouth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
Several Fine Harvests.

Dale County News
 For Bryan to try to tell Cleveland what he ought to be and do, reminds of the farmer who with an empty corn sack on his arm went over to his neighbours to buy corn, and found him blowing corn. He stopped him and told him he wished to buy some corn from him. But, after a few more words, he suggested to his neighbor that he was not blowing his corn correctly, and that, if he would take his ad- vice, he would tell him how H4 could make very good corn. The neighbor struck his mule with the line and replied that he could not let a man come in the held to buy corn from him and at the same time tell him how to make corn. Cleveland has run his political show pretty well and has had several very nne har- vests. ''He shore has"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
Mayor McLean's Method.

The following clipping from The Mobile Item tells of a method originated by the Mayor of that city which is probably an innovation in the South:
 The latest innovation inaugurated by Mayor Mclean is a complaint book in which will be recorded all complaints made. and the disposition thereof. A name of the complainant, the nature of the complaint. and to whom referred. The Mayor will send the notice of the com plaint to the head of the department where the trouble exists and that offi- cial will report back to the Mayor on the attached slip the disposition he has made of the complaint. This will be filed in the book, and as all complaints are mum bered 1t will stand as reference book. and at any time one can learn of what was done, and the date on which It was done"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
A Fast Aggregation.

"rve seen nearly every baseball team In the Southern League this season., said a travelling man yesterday, and l nave about come to the conclusion that the Montgomery aggregation is one of the fastest in the League. know they won't be lower than third in the standing at the end of the season."
 That may Mound more like a fairy tale or a bunco story than anything else. but MT. Whistler says he intends to make the statement good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

and as yet this is the only paper to use this system.
 This papers name is very appropriate. being called "The Wireless" It is daily and although it's news service is limited it presents the appearance of a metro politan newspaper and its news Is fresh and live.
 This demonstrates what Q wonderfully remunerative and advantageous inver- ton Marconi made as well as it's re- markableness. It appears that 1t as only question of a short time before wire less telegraphy will be the means of transmitting news to every metropolitan neXspaper in the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
An unconscious Humorist.

Shelby ChronIcIe
 The keeper of Shelby County's jail is an unconscious humorist. Posted in conspicuous letters all around the somber, gloomy build ing behind the barred walls of which impris- oned humans fret away the slow dragging days and pine and sigh for liberty. are signs which all who run may read: Keep out!' God wot 1t, we'll try to. good Mir. Jailer. But there is no man in all the county round about so des- perately mad as to break into the dungeon. Wherefore the need, then. to warn people ousiy shun?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

In 1872 the Republicans of Kansas in State Convention assembled, sole:S nly re- solved that i've hereby denounce any man in public life who will dare to employ cor rupt means in politics" That resolution was doubtless a play to the galleries, but if they were in earnest they have gotten hraYelY over 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

That a really sensible man can some- times say fool things is proven by Mayor Carter Harrison's reference in public speech to his opponent as that man who sells peas and dried apples" If the Re- pubueanecandiHate-ts-a good man sneerz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
"How's Fishing Down Mobile.P"

"AoW's Etsh1ng Oown Moplle.E
 The Mobile Herald surmises that these days of April are making q boy-a Jelks. This is what 1t says:
 with the humble bees a buzzing around the old oaks on capitol hill and a Ian guorous breeze blowing in from the South. Governor Jeiks was reminded yesterday of boyhood scenes down on the old Chattahoochee when April days meant a bucket of bait, 8 fishing pole and a red-headed boy In old clothes sit- ting on the river bank.
 ofice the Governors eyes doubtless caught sight of blooming dogwood over In Fillmore County. across the majestic and muddy Alabama, and as the snowy breeze as if beckoning a welcome to Spring, sweet Spring, the Governor be- came a Barbour County boy again and in the far-away look in his eyes one might read the lines of the Hoosier poet of Indiana:
 When the green gits back in the tfees,
 and bees
 Is a -buzzin' around agin
 In that kind of lazy go-as-you-please
 Old gait they hum around in:
 When the grounds all bald where the
 hayrick stood,
 And the crick's rig and the breeze Coaxes the bloom in the old dogwood.
 And the green gifts back in the trees, I like as l say. in sich scenes as these The time when the green gifts back in the trees.
 "The Governor stood at the window looking far away, unmindful of the great mass of unanswered letters piled high upon his desk, unmindful of the cordial greetings extended to half dozen call CTS by that princely entertainer, young Michel Screws; hearing not the hearty welcome of Tom Hefiin right across the hall as he shook hands with delega- ton from Gamblers. with Well, fellers I'm glad to see you. l am for sho"'
 The Governor was dreaming day dreams. amiable secretary who has been power for good under Seay, Jones, Oates and Jelks the erstwhile Barbour County boy said:
 Kirk, think-I want. yes l must go fishing. Send Tom Powell telegram down at Mobile asking him how they are biting at Bayou la Batre.
 And that is why the commodore, sit ting in front of Shawhan's stables his hands folded across his frog-like apex enjoying an evening snooze. was dis tnTbed a few moments later by a tele graph messenger.
 flows fish biting on the bayou rar the message from the Governor.
 Calling to the boy in that voice tha resembles steamboat whisue m log the commodore sent the following reply Biting fine. Come down. And with the remark that his usua siesta would perhaps be dlstuIpeu iron now on by piscatorial Senators, governor: and Congressmen, Commodore hoWei pulled his hat over his eyes anu went t' sleep again. , "Goyernor Jelks will probably be dowl | in Mobile next week: for the fishing teVe has him among its victims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
TWO INrEREsr1Ne ARrrcLEs.

The March issue of Twin Territories has two articles of interest to Alabamians. es- pecially. The first is sketch of the fa- nous Choctaw chief Pushmataha, who was always the friend of the white peo- pie of Alabama. and rendered signal as- sistance to General Jackson during the War of 1Sl2-15. He fought with 700 of his the battle of Horseshoe Bend, and he also fought in the battle of New Orleans. He was with Jackson in the campaign against the Seminoies of Florida in Isl7. All man, and when he died in Washington, December A, lSz4, there was genuine sor- row and regret. On the monument erect ed to his memory these words occur: He was wise in counsel, eloquent in an ex- traordinary degree, and. on all occasions, and under all circumstances, the white mans friend" In his way of express ing himself he said that his death would be like the falling of a great tree in the <orest when all was still" If he had a somewhat exaggerated idea of his own importance it can well be pardoned when we reflect on what he really was and what he did.
 The other article is a traditionary &C., count or legend of the Chattahoochee river, by Charles Gibson. The Creek method of spelling and pronouncinK the name of the river is Chutto-ho-chee, meaning figured or marked rocks" and this legend gives an interesting account of the myth or tradition of the Indians to show how the river got Its name. Briefly 1t states that two Indian boys, while play ing on the banks of the river found smooth, firm places in the mud and there made marks and pictures with their bows and arrows. also making prints with their bands and feet. This mud afterwards hardened or petrifed and the markings remained and thus the river was named. Like all the myths of the aborigines this doubtless has a foundation of fact, and may be the real reason for the name of the river. All original Indian names had a meaning and there was always an ex- planation of that meaning, or a reason for it. Some of these explanations may be fancifuI or unintelligible to us, but they were real to the Indians themselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
Hoping for a Change.

ChoctAw Advocate.
 We hope that the year 1904 will bring a change The country being overburdened with Rooseveltism will make long strike towards progress when it shuffles of the load. The humiliation resulting from debasing the high office of President for political purposes has been carried too far. The spark he persists in blowing at may become flame and his ann bitions should be cut short ere his damnable work gains enormlty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

'ins st him because hs is sAssgsd in trade is an excellent way to strengthen him with the people. Burchsrds Rum. Ro- manism and Rebellion'' was ons of the causes of Blaine's dsfeat ip issA. and Garter may wish that somebody had put c muxxle on his mouth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

The Kansas City Journal ruminates that Roosevelt intends to Ego West and swell up with the country He shouldn't for get the fable of the frog that tried the swelling business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
Has Been Settled.

Selma JouTnAI.
 Colonel Bryan is ''still harping on my daugh- ter" He thinks the money question is stin unsettled. It may not have been settled &C., cording to Col. Bryan's and The Journals lik- ing, but like the question of the rights of SOW ereignty of the States. 1t has been settled just | hA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
pomtmaatara Namad

washington. April 4.-(Special. )-Post. masters appointed today: James T. Sing ley, Emory, Choctaw County. vice N. L. Bivin, resigned; Edward T. Fretwell, LspdersviIle, Lawrence County. vice Catherine Vandervegn removed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
Have No Husbands.

Mobile Item.
 number of desciples of Carrie Nation. in the persona of young girls, have appeared in the West They have all the attributes for busi- ness possessed by Carrie. save one They have no long suffering husbands to torture. thank Heaven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05
Stay Away.

Birmingham Age Herald.
 Slim attendance is perhaps a better way of correcting the evil of poor shows than the habit of tossing them cabbage and ancient eggs Stay away from them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch doesn't see why Dewey should be called on to ex- plain as it thinks "his words were plain enough That's just what's the matter A foreign diplomatst can't understand a publie manswho means what hssayS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

''When you touch the pocket-book of the negro lover all his philanthropy goes." argues The Fort Gaines Recorder, and 1t is correct. The most ardent color blind man in any of the large cities of the North would not rent house to a negro k by so doing he would lower the value of his other property in the neighborhood. That's business.