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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

s. Daniel republishcd, tl,rce years after
fI.,c uS,ttil 81 ni. Irother, all hrs so-cailed
wftr-articcs. bcsidcs n few others from
the pens of correspondents. t0if
lie would not have gone arniss had he
included in that compilation those lighter
paragraphs which John Daniel wrote in
the first years OF the Examiners career.
once saw in the Office OF James
Peasants. now deceased. Il genealogical
tree, which, II my memory be not at
fault traced through the various
branches of tdie Pleasants, their colonial
origin to one John Peasants. of Curle's
Neck. This founder of the Northsidc
branch was q staunch adherent OF the
Quaker sect during the years 1t had
suffered under the restraint OF the law,
and the persecution OF Its enemies. He
might be called, ns he deserved to be its
Elder Friend. Hc caused to be built the
first conventicle ever established by the
Quakers in yirgnia. He WAS IA man Of
much wealth for the times. landed pro-
prietor, who owned, besides Curle's, ex-
tensive tracts near the Falls OF the
James. and as far up the river as West,
hampton. He was held In great respect
by the civil authorities who accepted his
word in lieu of the oath administered un-i
der the direction OF law.
A worthy scion Of the Elder Friend
was James Peasants. OF Goochland coun.
ty, the father OF John Hanpden, his
eldest, and Hugh Rose, his younger son..
He had served the people OF Virginia a.
short term in the Senate of the United
Sta1es--1s19-r22oo-was their Governor ,hy
1924 and sat with the Delegates in the
memorable convention of 1882. He was,
4 ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
'sC0TTY' SEEKS SLIM
HIS FAITHFUL mule
Miner, About to Take to Stage, in
Fear Of Deep Laid Plot BY
His Enemies.

Los ANLELEs', CAL. -. cotty.s'' IA.
Haous mule Slim" is again In the line
fight. The ,nlnerscr!tics think .scotty,i Is
doing some press work for his forth
eomjnG appearance on the stage. but he
mat as 1t may the miiliona!re's noun
tain nightingale has disappeared from its
accustomed haunts aud 1t is feared has
been stolen by sehemcrs against Walter
Scott.
In consequence OF this misfortune
g"scotty' Will race to Barstow this morn
ting in n special train and organize n
ssearchins party at once.
slim" is the one important props Ia
ills play scotty, the King OF the Desert
Mine" which is booked 10 open in Seat
! tie on March 18th. Should the mule fail
TO appear on the scene the play would
4 Ga materially handicapped. az .'scotty,,
and iol King. his financial manager, arc
firm in the belief that play should not
be made up OF aractefizations, but The
general characters themselves.
The theory that plotters against Scot
fy's'' fast growing fame arc responsible
for the disappearance Of .bc mule Is
strongly adhered TO by the Death Valley
Eroesus and his manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

& ~ i + ] ~ :
old quarrel was renewed with bi.ter.
ness which endured many years. and
ceased only with the death of Peasants.
The cause of Ritchie's offending was the
OF a correspondence that had taken place
between orc William Radford and the
sef'.t.sr ~ the Wing
statement. had wantoniy attacked him in
handful, and the latter had persuade
cd Richie to give circulation to his
reply. Though bad blood came of this
AFFAIR 1t doesn't appear that any. was
spilled on the field OF honor. a circum-
stance attending the unfortunate .contro-
}yersw OF the worthy editors l. that the
( lie rssstis.en. and 81 printed John Hand
den Peasants The substitution of tho
letter d, for in the middle name may
be put youthful ,whim Of its subscriber:
an ancient spelling OF the historic pa
tronymc However It be, an, OF opin.
ion. that AIR. Pleasants. later in life,
discarded the intrusion of b and spelled
ms given name after the manner of the
illustrlous John Hampden.
u sinai! nave to pass over much that Is
interesting in the political career of the
great editor . who fought so faithfully
Rights party Of Virginia. should like,
II space permitted, to refer to some OF
those circumstances. which led, uufortu-
natciy. to the combat between Hampdcn
should like, also. in that connection. to-
speak OF the affair of honor between John
Tyler, Jr., and Hugh Z. Peasants, which
mad mad occurred previously, and whose IS
y sue was not thought to have been credit
able to one of the principals commonwealth
the suspended duel. ] may in a follow
Ing paper take up this subject and adj
duce facts which r derived many years
ago by word Of mouth from those who
were concerned one way or anot her with
the principals in both affairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

IN the poet's corner OF Tho Times DIS
patch.
John Hampden peasants, eldest son
OF Governor Peasants. was born.i i In
cline to think, in Goochland county. mt
the homestead OF his father have
never seen a memoir Of this remarkable
man. and, therefore. know nothing Of
his carly bringing up. We find him In
$50 in the city Of Lynchburg In editorial
Oldest Ie,ihsa.sbitant;" of that place,
mind and great genius of this distin,;
gufshed man Is now the admiration OF
his native State, and well may Vir-
ginians feel n pride IN claiming for
their own John Hampden Pleasar,ts.'
The Lynchburg Reminiscent tells us
further that our Editor found the
Press-meaning hereby, we presume, tho
newspaper OF that nulne-at O low ebb-
the type, paper and printing intolerablc
and the articles dull. The young edi-
tor. with that fine sense of the fitness
OF things. which distinguished him IN
every walk OF life, reformed the print
ing establishment in toto and 80 gave
in after years awaited him.
Old Quarrel Renewed.
There Ind been some, prelusive strokes
OF political bearing between old Mr..
Ri.ehIe. Of ths R,shmoaa E Enqpires I, and
Press. prior to the coming of the latter 10
the capital. Pleasants'e energySof purpose
and exceptional talent for newspaper
work were recognized by the old Wings.
lead the opposition 10 much they deemed
censurable in the conduct OF the Federal
administration. He had hardly. been IN
stalled as editor Of the wh,g when the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
and the government reacrvation at OH

and the government reservation at Old
Point Comfort.
Hon. Albert G. Tuxhorn, one of tho
Illinois commissioners to the exposition.
said after visiting Norfolk that In hls
opinion the 1901 celebration would do
more towards uniting the two sections
OF the country than any event or COM
b.nation OF events has been able to ac-
complgh. In this sentiment his fellow
commissioners seemed heartily to concur.
Mr.. Tuxfiorn's expression was very graft
Tying to the exposition officials. who have
all along commended that such would be
the outcome tho celebration,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
Knew, ENOUGH

II Was njne mica from anywhere. and the
motor had broken down
DO you know anything atnu I "a tomobilcn?'
asked tho owner. speaking 10 a man IN gis
who was driving along. Ss ,s
S.'Yca, air." snid the mn nv AT do; rye boen
run oyer By four OF 'etn. Good tnorn,ng,H--6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

sentative whose political course was
more of a conservative than partisan
character. When Lafayette had arrived
in Richmond he WIS welcomed on behalf
of The people by Governor Peasants in
a speech that was admired for its hearth
ness. simplicity ard s,res.ity. He was,
not an orator. like Watkins Leigh. WHO
on that occasion is said to have electro
fled all coming within the sound OF his
voice. An anobtrusiveness of deport-
ment, which seems to be as much the
effect OF the blood as of the breeding. has
always characterized the descendants OF
John Pleasants
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18
Writer of Elegant Diction.

Hugh Rose Peasants of whom I shall
speak incidentally, was regarded by his
contemporaries as a writer of elegant
diction which set off TO advantage every
thing he wrote. whether In prose or verse,
A. NJ. S. letter signed. H. r. p, address
ed TO his friend, William G. Allen. 1928,
refers TO his tragedy OF Beauchampe,
which lie had placed In the hands Of
Boucicault for revision. and such curtail-
nlent as might be thought by that emf
nent playwright to fit it presentably for
the stage. "Boucicault told Colonel Pes-
ton. who saw him in person. that It ex-
hibited immense talent. and that he
wsuld bring 1t out as soon as he had
leisure to reduce it, The tragedy had
been offered to Booth, the elder, when
he was in Richmond, WHO declined to
present 1t in action on the boards OF the
theatre for what reason, is not known.
Besides the tragedy Hugh Pleasants has
written several smaller poems OF con-
siderable merit. One OF these have pre-
served and will some day have printed
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
LIBRARY FUND
IN GOOD SHAPE
Trustees Are Financially
Able to Restore Col
lection.
Two of the Buildings
Can Be Repaired and
Used.

While the public library system was all
but destroyed the committee makes the
gratifying announcement that funds.
amounting to over $1,000, 900 are avail
able for restoration. The following is
the report:
San Francisco. May 19, 1906.
To Hon. E. E. Schmitz, chairman com
mittee of forty San Francisco;
Dear Sir-Your committee appointed on
library and restoration thereof begs leave
to report as follows:
That they have had several meetings
with the library trustees and find that
out of 1884 volumes in the public Ii
brary and it's branches on April IL there
were only $4,000 accounted for on May l.
follows:
hands of borrowers; branch No. l (1is-
sion). 5000; branch (McCreeryl. 5000;
branch No. 3 CNorth Beach,, 1000; branch
No. (Richmond), 5000; branch No. 5
(Phelan). 1000; branch No. (Fillmore),
1000; total, 5000.
The library trustees have written to
other libraries throughout the United
States asking them what duplicates II
any they have in the way of books, and
requesting that a memorandum OF such
books be forwarded to San Francisco,
with the idea of replenishing some OF
the rare books which San Francisco en-
loved having in her public library.
session belonging to the public library
have been sent a notice to return same
to the branch or station from which the
books were borrowed at the earliest pos
sible moment.
There are only two library buildings
of any consequence left in the city-the
McCreery branch damaged by earth
quake to the extent of about $4,000 and
the Fillmore branch.
The library trustees have the building
site for the Richmond branch on Sixth
avenue and block % in the Western Ad-
dition except parcel on Fell street, 2215X
l20). which was purchased from the bond
issue for the library site. They have on
hand:
Balance in the treasury. sll9, 800
Bonds unsold ....).... .............. 9o7.2O0
Cash in the hands of public Ii
Drary 1und .-----.-..-.-...........Sl ~ ,O94, lS5
Financially they seem abundantly able
20 take care of the restoration of the
Libraries.
The library trustees expressed them
other location than block 73 if it became
desirable to change the location to one
more in consonance with the Burnham
plans. providing it could be done by CIV
ing them a lot equally desirable and
also that it could be done legally.
Your committee highly recommends the
present personnel of the library board
and feels that the restoration of the IL
braries can well be left with them. and
considered final and the committee dis
charged Respectfully submitted.
+. B. HALE, chairman;
WILLIS POLK,
RUFUS P. JENNINGS,
J. B. REINSTEIN.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
OFFER THEIR TEMPLE
TO SUFFERERS BY FIRE
Congregation Sheriff. Israel Correct Err
roneous Impression as to Use
of the Place of Worship,

To correct erroneous impressions which
had arisen, the Rev. DR. Jacob Nieto, rab-
bi of Congregation Sheriff. Israel, has
made public correspondence which shows
that the Temple Israel was offered to the
Congregation Emanuel as place of
worship on April - and declined long be-
fore the temple was offered to the courts
On that date the president and board of
officers wrote to Henry Wangenheim
president of Temple Bmanu-El inviting
the officers and the congregation to share
Temple Israel and its offices with them.
On May acknowledgment was made
On May IS DR.. Jacob Voorsanger, rabbi
of Temple Emanu-El, wrote. explaining
that a temporary place of worship. Cal
vary Churchs lecture hall, had been pro-
cured, that the identity of Congregation
Emanu-El might be maintained
DR.. Noorsanger was most gracious in
acknowledgment Of Congregation Sheriff.
Israels kindness. That congregation has
offered its temple to Jewish Congregations
indiscriminately. The Congregation Ke-
neseth Israels scrolls and other relics are
installed there,
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
MACHINERY So.
Occidental Machinery
and Engineering Co.

Temporary Offices 23o3 Pacific Ave.
Several Carloads Compressors,
Hoisting Engines. Steam and Electric
Standard Safely Water Tube Boilers,
Hunt Industrial Railway Track and
Cars, Electric Generating Sets and
other machinery on the way and
ready for shipment.
Specifications, estimates given con-
tractors for complete plants.
1908 Pacific ave San francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
Sneak Thieves at Work.

The police were notified yesterday that
the room of Tom Tonaka, a Japanese SER
want at the residence of Mrs. Gottlob, 2150
Lyon street was entered on Monday and
$50 in gold, two gold rings, a stick pin
and a pair of trousers stolen. Suspicion
fell upon an old clothes buyer, who called
at the house about ? o'clock in the after
noon rang the bell and walked away. He
was the only stranger near the house all
that day.
Earl W. Graves, 32 Stanyan street, re-
ported that some one entered through
the basement door on Monday and stole
his bicycle. Nothing else was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23

Legislature an act calling upon the
insurance companies to publish lists
of their policy-holders.
Gavin McNab submitted a proposed
amendment TO section 749 of the Civil
Code. reducing the length of time to
quiet title in property from twenty to
ten years.
be submitted by whLh the city may
be enabled to buy or dispose of streets
in order to acqui/e or widen other
streets.
The suggestion was also made to
use available school lots and to sell the
present City H III site and with the
proceeds procurt lots in the civic CEN
ter, and use any residue to aid in
the construction of the new City Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23

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If impossible to send wrapper,
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Please send, # possible, portion
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-25
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-25
Iron City Institute.

The closing exercises of the school
have been changed from the usual time.
The school work proper closes Friday,
May 25' The sermon will be preached
by Rev. Cherry, Sunday May 81, at II
o'clock in the school building Monday
evening at So'clock will be the recital
given by the music department. Tues
day night will be the last exercises in
Guiding drama of four acts presented
for the benefit of the school, In the
meantime, there will be a declamatory
contest for a medal and a spelling con
test There being a prize offered for
the best speller.
Joe Sims.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-25
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