The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21
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Uses OF 2Adversity. 81
Vesuvius proves to be fertilizer factory
o strenuous kind. DR.. Stoklasa. Of Prague.
calculates that In the late eruption the crater
, .hrew out upon the surrounding ground
lava, etc. containing an average OF Ol per
cent OF nitrogen. This product OF $4,000
IONS Of heterogeneous fertilizer is more than
is used In tiio whole OF England. In nddi-
Ton, the mountain has made enormous do
POSTS OF potassium phosphate and other fer
tllizer salts. and the vapors constantly rising
| from the crater nre laden with plant food -
Harrisonburg News. tfi
Odious Comparison.
IT Is reported that state Senator Thomas
for the Roanoke convention asa defeat for
senator Daniel as delcsate-at-large to the
Denver convention. Thomas and Fortune
We're rivals candidates for delegate to Roam
oke IN the precinct In which Senator Daniel
lives. Thomas won by n vote OF slxty-seven
to sixty-two. Senator Daniel was in Wash
lngton and took no part in the contest, ac-
cording to tho report
The presence OF either Thomas or Fortune
OF the sending Of Major Daniel 10 Denver.
re is to be sent Incorporating the State Mt
Ia and the sixty-seven-slxty.two tight
ir precinct contest Is about OF as much
consequence as the fly on the wheel.--Nor-
loiK-Ledser Dispatch.
Searching tho solons.
Minnesotan who processes to have
watched the political game In his state
closely for a quarter of century tells the
Pioneer Press that so per cent. OF the men
who serve three terms In the Legislature
are ruined and gotto the dogs completely"
II this be even approximately true. II helps
to explain the flood OF useless. senseless and
often vicious Legislation regularly Issuing from
State Legislatures every biennial period. It
also gives point to the advice which a dis
tinguished but now departed law professor
dents at a eleading Southern university each
recurring session for nifty years Gentle
men, -, the learned professor was wont to
would much rather see one OF my students
IN the state pcnitentiary than in the state
rhs
Pilot.
One Good Secretary.
The Farmvile Herald says 1t is being
limited around that II Mr.. Bryan is the next
President he will give Ex-Governor J. Hoge
Tyler. OF this state. a place in his Cabinet.
We cannot vouc for the rnhfun s, Of this
/. elected the South will be represented N
he Cabinet. which will be the first tins
since the retirement OF Mr. Cleveland in
ls97-Clifton Forge Review.
Go, But Go Slowly.
We are very much In favor OF every one
who has the ground and time setting out
OF chnrds. and there Is no better investment.
yet before going into the apple business, every
one should carefully consider the expente
and should know something about the fruit
Observation-Disclosures Star.
More Meaninser.
Hon. II. ST. George Tucker has been dec
grated by the King of Italy With the cross
But Mr.. Tucker would very much more ap-
preca.e a Virginia decoration OF "Gov."-
Danville Bee.
Contagious Fun.
.., we fully agree with Mr.. Bsyan's paper.
other things that make us laugh is the
srectacle Of a Republican editor begging for
a removal OF the tariff on wood pulp and
paper In ono column and declaring In another
column that the foreigner pays the tax
Mr.. Bryan Is right In holding up the neon
sistency OF such Observation-Disclosures
Times.
Roar for the Lion.
While. Senator Daniel was not candidate,
feat for Daniel and decided victory for
Thomas. It is said that Mr.. Thomas will
carry his fight against Major Daniel into the
State convention. the ground of his opposi-
ton being Daniels opposition TO Bryan. The
curious part OF 1t is that Thomas was a
Bryan.
We do not believe that his movement
aSainst Daniel viii succeed in the conyen-
ton. We do NOT believe that The Democrats
OF this State are going TO retire the Lame
Lion OF Lynchburg." III the convention does
take such action 1t VIII cause breach In
the party that will not easily be healed
Newport News Times Herald.