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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
ENUMERATION OF
YIN. c. A, SECRETARY
An Investigation by the Board
and Action Of the
Citizens.
lsneoial Ia The Tlmes-plsnatch.l

Especial to The Dispatcho
CREME. VA, April PA rumor was
started and circulated through the town
last week by several young men which
was calculated to seriously damage the
character OF Mr. 3. \. Waterhouse, the
general secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. a. At
his request a meeting of the board OF
directors of the association was called to
Investigate the charge.
At this meeting. after Il careful inves-
tgation he was fully exonerated by
unanimous vote of the board. After
several meetings Of the board. and the
young men given chance to make any
statement they thought wise, letter was
sent to those found guilty of circulating
this report, to the effect that they would
be debarred from entering the associa-
ton building without the permission OF
the secretary and their membership
tickets Cancelled.
Those falling to comply would be con-
sdered trespassers and dealt with ac-
cordingly.
At the final meeting Of the board on
the matter it WAS decided to forward
copy of the full proceedings, together
with the evidence to the division super
ntendent of the Norfolk and Western
Railway for his information.
The following letter was presented to
the secretary by committee selected
from and acting for the employees of the
Norfolk and Western shops.
Crewe, Va, April 10Th,
Mr.. b. n. Waterhouse, Secretary y. NJ.
c. A., Crcwc. Va:
Dear Sir,-We, The undersigned citizens
of Crewc and employees Of the Norfolk
and Western shops, feel that we but
voice the sentiment of all the good pco-
pie in our midst when we condemn the
dastardy attack that has been made
upon your character as u christian gem.
tlcman, and as secretary of the Y. NJ. c.
A.; and we heartily approve and en-
dorsc the action of the board OF directors,
called together at your solicitation on the
evening of the 10Th instant to investigate
the charges, at which meeting 1t was
proved beyond doubt that you were
entirely innocent of the charges made
against you. AS an evidence OF our inn
pllct confidence in you ana to reitcrate
our hearty approval of the board, We
desire to take out n membership ticket
in the association and ask You to call
upon us personally 10 arrange for same.
Very truly yours,
(Signed): b. Il. Rob!notte. w. w. Bland.
w. B. Brown, NJ. Newcomb, Howard
Hardaway, j. u. Irowlkes, y. L. Far
rell a. j. Bland, l.. j. Davis, w. A.
Price, Il. James. e. j.. Martin, W. w.
Hawkins, G. w. Herring, j. $. Tucker.
H. d. Weatherford, ], H. Hines G. c.
Tucker j. Il, Childrcss, a. Totty, G.
II. Tucker, John Hauft, j. G. Smith,
Arthur James and Aubrey Sewers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
STAFFORD LIQUOR CASES.
Judge Mann Represented the
Resisting Citizens.
Especial to The rlmes-Dlspatt

Especial 70 Tho s-DIspaIU!TJ
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April d.
The Stafford liquor cases, which have
occupied two days Of the court mere ne
fore Judge j. T. Mason, in which resi-
dents OF Falmouth vigorously opposed
tho granting of licenses and employed
Judge William II. Mann, of Nottoway,
author Of the Mann bill to represent
Sholr side, ended today, Tho liquor men
werc represented by Judge A. u, EN-
broy and Mr.. St George r, Fit2hugl.
Tho application of Roach and Company
was granted, and the decision as to
that of G. II, Kennedy was wtSheld
until May 9th, by which time II is thought
that police protection will be provided
and tho application granted.
The case attracted great interest, and
crowds attended tho hearing,
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wcstmoreland Circuit Court.



MoNTRoss, VA, April 2".-Judsc T.,
r. r.. Wright OF Tappa hammock, VA
convened the second term o. the ne" CIR
emit Court of Westmorcland county mere
Monday amid large crowd OF specta-
tors.
rho case first brought to the attention
of the court was that of an ll'cshl APP
continent which had been made Tor tiic
office of superintendent OF me poor OF
tho county. At the request of the board
of supervisors Mr. c. conway Baker'
CONFERENCE.-The attorney. presented the
matter to the court, statinG tnat me ac-
lion Of the new board of supervisors In
recommending Mr.. w, y. SANFORD LOT
roa,r,ntntuent as superintendent OF the
moor was ignored by Judge y, r. l5eaie
rho u,as ,hon Judge of the County Court
az this county Instead Of Judge Benle
acting upon the recommendation OF the
nnu, hoard of supervisors he declared that
= vacancy existed, and appointed Mr.,
W II. Omohundro to fill the Office.
Amor the case WAS argued BY good
,awynrs on both sides, and 1t was dis
covered that even the qualification was
not legal. then Judge Wright decided that
tho Office OF superintendent of the poor
was vacant according to LAW, ana at
once appointed Mr.. w y. Sanford. who
Ind been recommended by the new board.
There arc several important cases be-
fore tho court now, and there is no
possibility of its adjourning sooner than
Saturday.
The plastemng has been taken from
the new courthouse here, and a first
class wood ceiling placed overhead in its
ct
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EXPECT TO GET ONE.
Campbe Smith.
(SneciaI tn Tho Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch3
FREDERICKSBURG VA, April "
Mr. Thomas Edward Campbell of Mil
ford, and Miss Bessie Smith, daughter OF
Mr. a. G. Smith, of Caroline county, We're
married this week at County Line Bap-
fist Church, in that county. The church
was handsomely decorated, and large
number OF friends witnessed the ccre-
mony Rev. j. S. Ryland oficiated.
Miss Lllbon Smith, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor, and Mr.. Nat Camp
bell. brother of the groom. best mcn
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
bell left for an extended Northern tour
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pany. This furnace has capacity OF
two hundred tons pig iron per day. and
employs several hundred men while In
fun blast.
The L.ongdale Iron Company have re-
Gently gotten control of the mineral
rights Of tho Ilecch estate, near here
and are equippng the mines with the
latest mining machinery to develop the
property. The development is being
watched with Il gre1s deal Of Interest by
| tho iron people of this section as It IS
| claimed that a very high grade OF iron
orc has been found
The Goshen Cigar Manufacturing Cons
many. which have only been organized for
a short time,y are doing nice business,
and as soon as their new factory IS
complete they will employ about fifty
people in tho manufacture of cigars
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
Highland Court.

Especial to The Times-DispatehD
MONTERREY VA, April 20--liighland's
first term O; court, under the new Con-
stitutlon, has been in session during the
week. Judge Anderson on the bench.
several of the more important cases were
continued, naking q shorter term than
VAS anticipated. The attendance on
tuesday, the opening day, was very
large.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
PASSENGERS HEAD CUT
OFF BY SOME OBSTRUCTION

Especial to The Times Dispatch,)
LEXINGTON, VA April 29'-At Lin
wood six miles south of LcNinston, a
well dressed white man was found dead
beside the railroad track, His head was
severed from his body ne nae ticket
from Ill Paso, Texas, to some point
north. He appeared to be Well-to-do
ii Is thought he was struck on the
head By something rs he leaned from
the platform. There was nothing CHI his
person to establish his Identity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
Cox-CroWell.

(special to The Times Dispatcl)
BRISTOL, VA, April 29.--Miss Virginia
Crowell surprised her friends by her
marriage with Mr.. w. j. Cox. assistant
manager of the new Tip Top Hotel here
this week The couple went to the home
or Rev. W. p, Crouch, of the Central
Christian Church, who Joined thcsn in
wedlock. The bride is q daughter of tho
late Mr. John NJ. Crowell, who was one
of the wealthiesr citizens of Bristol, and
who left to lis children a valuable .es-
tate The couple are spending q few
DAYS at points in Virginia.
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Brvant-Sanford.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
E CHILTON'S, VA. April 29..-Mr. Levi
Bryant and Miss Carl Sanford, daush-
ter of Mr. Clarence Sanford, were mar
ried ut DR. G. C. Mann's. at NTontross,
last Sunday afternoon, by Rev. j. W.
Fizer pastor of the Methodist Circuit
here. The attendants We're Miss Eliza
beth lsskrdge and Mr.. ]. B. Marmadulle.
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-----------fT'---'F'-'T
TO GO IN BLAST.
Goshen Furnace Purchased by
New York SYndicate.
(speclal to The Times-pispatch)

Especial to The Times 2 Isl si,o,a =
at This place has Just been purchased
by a Northern syndicate. Mr.. NJ. -,
Chapman, Of New York city, and other
interested parties spent the day here
Yesterday Inspecting the property. !
Will be several months before the plant
will be in operation, but repairs and I'M
.proyenents have already begun, ana
about fifty thousand dollars VIII pc en-
pended on same.
the Chapman IroN Coal and Coke Com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER,
Color OF Hair Said to Indicate Persons
Temperament

Many people believe that blonde, or
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair ccnstaney, a person without mar
is not devoid of characters lar lFon IT,
,rha disposition of the average bald
headed man is to show such solictude
Cor tho welfare Of others, that he neg
,ects himself A germ causes badness.
prof. .sabouraud, of Paris, France in
noccnlated n rabbit with Dandruff germs,
causing il TO become totally bald in five
Weeks, time 10 rid the scalp of these
dangerous germs it is necessary to apply
Ncwbio's Herplcide
.Des,roy the cause-you remove the
effect .a,a.. CO a. =,
stamas for sample 10 me iierpicide CO.
Detroit, Mich, owens and Minor Drvs
Co, Special Agents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
CALL DECLINED.
Rev. Andrew Broadus Sticks TO
Church of His Fathers.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, April %
Rev, Andrew Broaddus, of Sparta, caro-
line county has declined Joint call 10
tho Baptist Church AT Manassas and one
in Prince William county, Mr.. Broaddus
Is now the pastor of Salem baptist
Church, and succeeded his father, whose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
Norvell--LacY.

(special 10 The Tlmes-Disnatoh)
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. April A.--Aiiss
united in marriage to Rev. W, c. Norvell,
of Nashville, n, g, Ct the home of the ,,
BRIDES sister, at stallinss n, e. Ah rn
late John II. Lacy of HallfaX,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
CARRIERS SLAYER.
No Verdict in First Case and
the Second on Trial.
(Srecial to The Times-Dispat,

CHATHAM, VA, April 29.--Common-5
wealth's testimony In chief In tho trial,
of Thomas Ball accessory to the MUIR
dor OF Brantley Carter, was concluded
this afternoon. The testimony of the
defense will probably be concluded Satur-
day before noon, and the case may go
to the Jury late in the afternoon. No
verdict has been reached in the George
Ball case, which has been with the jury
since late Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
Onancock Dry.

(Special to Tho Times Dlspatch.)
ONANCOCK, VA, April 20-The cleo
ton held here yesterday rs to whether
LIQUOR license s shGgld be gn}G ssn Or not
against n, a majority of IS, opposing
lie granting OF license. Tho result is
largely due TO the work and Influence OF
the nti-SaloOn League,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
E,ar,nan--Hart.

(special TO The Times Dispatch)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, April go
Mr.. l.. A. Earman Of Rockingham
county, and Miss Matte Hart, Of Chlle s,
the home of the bride this week, Rev. j.
s. RNland OiflCiatlnE
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Brvant-Sanforcl.
peolol to The Times-Dlspatch.,

((Speolal 10 The 'Times-DIspatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April 20
Mr. Levi Bryant and Miss Pearl san
ford, daughter of MI. T. sanford were
married a few days ago at Montross, in
Westmoreland county, by Rev, j. w.
Ni2er.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30

tlons oc the South's millions to be continued
in the directions OF the generations to follow
them through tho countless decades tnat ,v WI,
his right foot upon the sea and his left 1907
on the earth shall swnre by him that liSe IN
forever and ever, that there shall be time lso
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
The Personal Side.

'His handsome face, me HSure iuu
full manner, his culture and refinement, ms
pleasant voice and agreeable address, ms stot9
Of Information and conversational powers owe, o u
combined made him to mo one OF me i, ,'ar
attractive and companionablc men It has ever
been my good fortune to know. Ills devotion ,,,,n
ana attention to her whom he left to mourn
the irreparable loss his death brought her was
n sight as poets DREAM IT was beautliul ~
mir Commander and Comrades, in your
name and on your behalf accept this portrait
and welcome 1t as worthy and ra Iva a nc
on the walls of Lee Camp Hall. There Is no
gallery in this southern land that can /, com.
pare in value with this gallery OF the images
IAN the gold of ophir, all the diamonds Us OF
could not, my comrades purchase It from YOU
| it is above price. Battle clouds have al l9n i
snS e n5Tn Savs aSs ss sa Si Broad
| enins sweep the years have rolled on since me
first Memorial Day when iairest ow ,r H were
Confederate gray; but in memnry's haii VIZ
live those vanished years OF strife agahm hna a
bore aoft the flag that. streamed ~ glory's
light as we marched and fought WIN Unfair
nshed shled5-nothing no nothing, brings TO
us the memories OF those days like u glance
Comrades. has Lee Camp made its viii?
If SO, to whom, has It benueathed these price
less rclcs-these portraits so dear? Ihey are ar,
guarded now with sacred care py VOW ran ,tg
are thinning, and tho bugle is sounding lights
OUT then ask again TO whom mas Lee Gl'np
|
trust for the generations to come, when her
last camp fire shall have burned to ashesE
"NIr Commander and Comrades, II Is most
gratifying TO me to know that the nish e., OF
| years has not cooled the ardor or the Con-
| federate veteran in perpetuatng upon canvass
the nneaments and figures Of the south 81 heFo ,
! leaders, and that 1t has not lessenea ms love
| for his comrades dead nor his comrades living.
! His brow bears no trace of youth, MS cheek
! no flush OF early manhood, but his hearl
! throbs as when IL was young, as MS nlihu re-
verts to the scenes and recoleotions OF IRON
/ hirt
is no recollection Of that period more dsen BY
| chiselled In his memory than the scene OF nv
| Crater when the intrepid. fearless Ion heart
cd Weisiger led his dminutlye brigade nsai ~
| the mighty Federal host and saved from ~, IN
| Petersburg and The Army OF Northern w,
glnin from probable destruetlon' May me Sdan n,
/ grow green and the sweetest flowers pio9m
Upon his grave and the sighting breezes whisper
] peace 10 his noble dust, r,
At tho end of the ceremony Judge
| George L. Christian presented a brick
| given by Mr.. Il. Eienins Smith to the
4 camp as token of the bravery Oh ms
| \Vcisiper's brigade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
The Confederate Hero.

Glory What glory the Elory bo ps
him who worthily bears, II still lying, " Nv ~
in dead the title cGnesaeffafI so hs glory
falls to the ground and withers ike the sun sun,
mer plants; no counterfeit glory can last loI M
''The glory OF the Confederate nero IS 10
uncertain thing like an April day aSn. y Is as
fixed and firm n planet IN It's ORBIT VA,
'.The speaker who has just preceded me ,1a S
pictured in glowing terms the RECORD NJ, n.ii
deeds OF a Confederate hero. ana wt tWt
gnrlands around his memory. Would lna' -
possessed the gifts OF oratory and grace y, y
language to embellish still more the e,on ala
butte paid to the records of the splenaa
soldier. whose portrait will soon s nang
upon these walls. There are addresses s sa'
times that 50 complete 50 ornate amt and
t thriiinG hat they should be left to llnser
undisturbcd in the minds Of the hearers; snrh
an address is the one to which we have listen N,,
ed this evening from the dstnguis lo, ,, np
gilman and Ex-Governor OF TINS Goilli''o ,
wealth, and himself an ideal soldier IN t ts
cause for which you. my comrades, fousht, Aoi
which many of you bled. ,,;,,s
'But I would be false to my own teeLhsSSt
false to the prcmptness of my own heart y
did not pay my poor tribute to General paF 10
A. Weisger. whom I admired and loyeu ~, ~.
life and whose memory revere now tnat ne nf
rests shrouted in glorles on the slopes u
Richmond's lovely city OF the dead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
AND AUXILIARY SOCIETIES,
NASHVILLE, TENN, MAY t2 TO ia.
cnEnInl BALE VIA C e q RDIITE

FOR tho above occasion. the Chesapeake
and ohio will sell tickets from Rich
mona. VA. TO Nashville, Tenn, and fe-
turn at rate of slT75, tickets on sale May
10TH 18th and l2th, with final limit Of May
10Th subject to extension by deposit and
on payment OF fifty cents deposit fee 10
June 9Th. Leave Richmond. chesapeake
ma Ohio, 900 +. NJ, arrive Nashville $40
p. M. next day. Leave 1890 f. NJ, arrive
Nashville second morning,
The most attractive and comfortable
route. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30

Don't be ambiguous, or you may find
yourself III the predlcament OF the young
lady who inserted an advertisement to
the effect that She would like to meet
a gentleman fond of outdoor life, The
ad. was answered by score of hobos,
Use ree-Dee Want Ads, They are to
the point,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30
AS BRIDE OF
MISSIONARY
Miss Bill, OF Norfolk, to Wed
Mi. Bell and Go to
Korea.
----------------.--
THROWN = INTO BANKRUPTCY
The Creditors Of sorcy & Baum
Take This Step-Big Sum
for the Navy-Yard.
THROWN Z INTO BANKRUPTCY
(specIal to The Times. Dispal c,,.

| r. (SDaClll TO lIle lines DiSDal
NORFOLK, VA, April 29.-Nllss Marga-
ret Bull, daughter of Mrs. Mary Bull,
of this city, who recently returned from
| years visit to Korea, Will return there
as the bride OF the Rev. Eugene Bell,
| d Kentuckian, who Is a Presbyterian
| missionary.
| Miss Bull met the missionary during
| her visit to her brother, who Is engaged
| in the same work In Korea REV. Mr..
| Bell came back to America shortly after
| Miss Bull returned, pressed his suit and
| was accepted The young lady Is a mem
Der of one Of Norfolks old and wealthy
| families.
THROWN INTO BANKRUPTCY.
Baltimore and Philadelphia creditors
to-day threw the firm of Sorey and
Baum, merchant tailcrs into bankruptcy.
they claimed that the concern had adj
| mitted insolvency by making an assign
mcnt.
In order that there might be no posi-
hilty of repetition Of the sensational
episode in Norfolk when the superlntend-
ont Of schools was assaulted by Il book
agent the Portsmouth board which met
tonight determined that it would admit
none or the agents ana the recommends
atoms Of the committee were made be-
hind closed doors.
LARGEST OF ALL
Tho navy-yard at this point Is to re-
ceivc the largest appropriation made by
Congress for any single naval station this
year About one million dollars will be
expended for the improvement and extern
sion of the yard unddr the naval appro-
priation bill OF this amount quarter
of q million is for the continuation of
work On the new million dollar granite
and concrete dry dock and 100000 is for
the ACQUISITION of the land required for
the extension OF the mammoth plant.
torpedo boat storage plant Is to be erect
ed also at a cost of $4,000
EXPECT no GET ONE.
The Joint committees representing all
the municipalities, business and labor
organizations on the Elizabeth, appoint,
ed to secure for this yard the building
of collier have returned from WASH
4incton, imbued with the idea that this
yard will secure the work. 1t will be
year yet, before the job can be started
however, as Congress will first have to
appropriate $1,000 required for the con-
struction of launching ways and an over
head crane needed in the construction
OF the vessel. This work will place the
yard IN fine trim for future construction
work also.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-30

SPEND SUNDAY AT OLD POINT.
G. & q. Sunday outings begin torrior-
row, $500 round trip. Two trains. S'sS
and 8 a. ~.
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sic ROUND TRIP TO ST. LOUIS VIA
c. G Q. RAILWAY, TUESDAY,,

on Tuesday. May a4th the Chesapeake
and Ohio will sell coach excursion tickets
from Richmond to st. Louis, Mo, and
return at rate OF SIG tickets good for tsn
days, including date OF sale.
Special attention paid to special par-
ties l
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
Poison Berries XIII Child.

From eating poisonous berries Will
lam Ladow, of Millville, died the other
morning, after hours Of agony. The
child's mother found him long after
school hours in the afternoon leaning
against tree i'll a nearby woods.
When she called to him he gazed at her
as III stupefied, and sas she started to-
ward him, plunged forward and fell
to the ground UNCONSCIOUS. He was
carried. to his home, and, after regain
ing consciousness, said he had eaten
red berries, which he thought were
teaberries. The stomach pump was
used, but in vain. He remained un-
conscious almost all the night and suf-
Tered severely. Some of the red ber-
ries like those eaten by the boy were
found, and physician stated that one
berry would have caused the child's
death.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
aiting Unnecessary.

The novelist, Thomas A. Janvier, has
lived for number Of years in France,
and has collected many folk tales and
anecdotes Of the French peasantry.
Il heard story of a physician the
other day. Mr.. Janvier said recently.
HE was practicing in village Of
Provence, and one morning, stopping
his gig, he entered into condescend-
ing talk with the tombstone maker.
"While the talk went on the tomb
stone man did not cease to work. He
had chisel in one hand and a mallet
in the other, He was carving upon the
tomb the words, Sacred to the mem
DRY OF and the rest he would leave
blank.
This proceeding, for some reason,
amused the physician. Watching the
stonecutter. be laughed heartily.
Why said the other, do you
laughg'
Because your way OF working
amuses me, the physician said. DO
you always cut upon your tombstones
the beginning Of the obituary and then
waltz
No. said the stonecutter. mot all
ways. When there is some one sick
and you are treating him, keep right
on Los Angeles Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

Old-time naturalists thought that a
kind of geese were Matched from bar
nacIes. Giraldus Cambrensis. in his
Topographic Hibernise" (1154-11S9).
tells of birds called .Bernacae," which
are produced in marvellous way
from .'fir timber tossed along the sea"
Surrounded by shells, they hang beak
downward; then. becoming coated with
feathers. they fall into the wtter as
birds. or fly away into the air. In
Ministers "Cosmographyn 1850. and
in Gerard's "Herball' s1597), appears
an Illustration OF the 'barnacle tree"
Geese are seen protruding from some
Of the fruits Of this marvellous plant,
while others. set free. are disporting
themselves 10 the water below sir
Robert Moray. before the Royal So
ciety Of Edinburgh q677-78. actually
described his having seen little shells
growing on fir tree cast up by the
waves on the island Of Uist, the shells
"having within them little birds per-
fectIy shaped. supposed to be barna-
cles.''