The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-24


he received% by the church, aid so In.
formed the delinquent brother. He took
the rebuke In good part, but asked tile
brethren II 1t was contrary 10 religious
principle and church rules to make money
Ey trading In tobacco. The members OF
the board, some of whom were tobacco
traders. decided that money made III that
hranchBo Industry was orthodox. There
ton-trading member had subscribed d
round aun, to the fund which was be-
ling raised to lluuidate 1t. BY and by
wien called upon to rny he declared to
the. brethren that his position was most
embarrassing. II have made some money
Iii cotton" said he, "and have made
some money Iii tobacco. but / did not keep
the accounts separate and tho cotton
money and the tobacco money have been
so thoroughly mixed that i cannot dis
ltinguish one from the other. That being
the case, am afraid that will give
some OF the cotton-lnnde money to the
church, which would be an offense to lay
bt,sthren and SO l have decided that Il
had best give nothing at all.
sSAnd tho church went short.
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1T is n tribute TO the amiability and
good sense Of the people OF Virginia that
they appreciate the services OF q faith
ful and efficient official. a notable case
In point is the work of Attorney General
William "A. Anderson, and the high place
he has won In popular esteem. 1t Is a
pleasure for The Times-Dispatci to bear
testimony to Major Andcrsoil's fine work.
He is nn ablo lawyer; no is a true pa
triot; he Is conscientious and Industrious
and he has met every demand Of the i'm.
portant office which he fills. He Is more
than a good official; lie is a higl-minded
citizen, and 1t Is a. pleasure to meet hin
either In the office or In the social cir
Gle, for one always feels better for hay
ing associated with him. The State Is
fortunate to lave men like Niajor An
dcrson III the public service.
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According to the new law, Tennesseans
ammo longer buy cigarettes or bet on
horse races inStheirS State. and this means
that there WILDE considerable immigl.a-.
ton from Tennessee 10 Kentucky within
the next year or two. 4
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There Is demand for Virginia lands
that lis encouraging, but the land poor
of the same should not get
too gay and put on a prohibitive tariff
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Admiral Togo is fishing around for tile.
second Baltic squadron, but his is not the
kind OF fishing fleet that Rojestvensky
wants to 60 upan gainst.
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The spring time gentle Annie, is get
ting here with both feet, and with
plenty Of green grass o put her pretty
feet on
The Fairbanks presidential boom sprout-$
ed in mighty good and fertile ground
Greensboro is a famous place for early
flowers. I. Va
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Zion City is said to be getting a little
short on rations. Prophet Dowle needs
.to{perform miracle or two.
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General Kuropatkln will stay there, hut
he will receive orders now Instead Of
Issuing them. i. II.
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March is a kind Of a weather hirt. Bet
ter keep your oyercoat and your umbrella la
handy. s,5 +.
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Jonquils are here. If that Ism q 2 sign u
Of spring what are they here for?
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