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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-04
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THE experience Friday night proves conclusive
ly that telegraph wires must go-underground.
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characterized the knightly participants in the
they impress the observer as being borne
down with weight of responsibility greater
than any human being ought to carry, and
that no one but chess-player could stand up
under. The games are played, or. more
properly. the tournament is conducted, with
solemnity that is unequaled by any other
form of "sport" The atmosphere of the
tourney field is one of gloom; jokes perpe-
trated by giddy and undisciplined spectators
fall with dull thuds and with no answering
player is lacking in the sense of
humor, and nothing so excites his
ire rs display of levity over
anything connected with the sacred game.
The visitor who approaches the contest with
mere idle curiosity is speedily made to feel
his ignorance and insignifcance, and becomes
lost in wonder at the spectacle before HIM.
Without scientific understanding of the
game his attention is not absorbed in that; he
is simply filed with admiration for the men
whose ordinary mental tasks are so eighty
that relaxation is found in this extremely in
tellectual pastime. and with envy for the
others whose daily life is devoid of care
and deep thought that chess is sought by way
of mental exercise. The chess tournament is
contest in which the average observer &C.
knowledges his inability and also his disincli-
nation to take part but he beholds it with
deep respect, and then goes and plays an in
tellectual game of progressive euchre to rest
his own mind.
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Urban AND RURAL LIFE.

A Western landowner has been telling a
New York reporter about the failure of a
scheme he had entertained for bringing hap
piness and prosperity to poor and struggling
young men of the city. He proposed to lay
out tract of land in farms of twenty-five
acres each, build houses, barns, and fences on
them, supply them with tools and agricultural
implements, and establish on them men who
were anxious to get start in the world In
the center of the tract village was to be
built where carpenters and other artisans
could make their headquarters. He offered
favorable terms, but instead of accepting
them with joy, he could find no one to listen
to his proposal. The young men were poor,
and unless they left the crowded city were
likely to remain so, but they fatty refused to
start on the road to wealth from
a farm. The landowner has gone
home in disgust, after resolving to let the
unfortunates of the metropolis work out
their own earthly salvation. He is not wise
man and knows very little of human nature
or he would not have expected his Utopian
scheme to succeed. Assuming that he was
animated entirely by philanthropic motives
and not by visions Of future real es-
tate boom,i and that the suspicious New
York clerks and artisans were convinced of
the fact. there yet remained the insuperable
difficulty that the country has no charms for
young men of the city. If they are men who
were born and reared in the city they will 60
to the rural districts to hunt, or fish g. <Sx.
hunt. or to idle away summer days, but they
have no mind to engage in laborious tilling of
the soil. IL they are country-bred men, they
have come to the city to escape rural life,
ana not to be weaned away at
this stage of their career. A fondness
for country life is an acquired taste. The
man whose life has been spent in the metrop-
oils from childhood seldom feels it at its best,
though he often cultivates a liking for nat
ures sights and sounds, and fancies that he
would enjoy permanent residence among |
them. His theories, however, are apt to |
mortar to the end of his days. The one
whose early life was spent "far from the mad
ding crowd" is the one who truly loves coun-
try life. but il the gregarious instinct has
brought him to the city in youth he does not
realize the attractions of the life he has left
until years have passed. Before middle age
he knows that rural life has charms which no
other can offer; he regrets that he ever left it,
and cherishes an ambition to retire to a coun. ]
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for insertion here see Acts of 1887" at county
clerks Office There has been no legal decs-
been brought before the courts in that shape
Green Smith claims to have acted as Presden
OF the Senate, anc not as Lieuten governor.
KINGS OATH OF OPTICS.
l. What Vice president if any on the death of the
President. took the oath of Office the island of
Cubaa 2 Is there standing debt against the State
of Indiana, due the United Statesl If what is tho
amount of same9 C. A. LLOYD
BURcHARD, Ind, Jan. 9.
1. William r. King elected vicepresident on
the ticket with Pierce. allowed by special
act of Congress to take his oath of Office as Vice
president in Cuba, where he had gone for his
health. 1t was NOT the death of the Presi-
dent, however. 2 No.
REVOLUTIONARY LAND WARRANTS
L. Did the revolutionary soldiers receive any land
warrant for their servicesl 2. Was Clark's expedi-
ton under the Old Dominion of Virginia. If So did
not. were the grants from General Clark s. Where
can I obtain history of Clarks expedtionl 4. Is
Vincennes2 5. Can you tell where to find the
papers of the land department of the Old Dominion
missioners allowed to let out bridges and can they
receive pay for itl j. w. HILL.
SHELBURN, Ind, Jan. Q.
1. Yes. 2 Yes. The grants were from vir-
GINA. 3. History of Clark's Campaign," by
ID. Pirtle, was published by Robert Clark & Co..
of Cincinnati, in 1869 John B. billions His
pedltion. 4. A record of the transactions OF
the land Office is contained in a government
publication entitled American State Papers"
General information concerning the land system
can be found in another government work called
The Public Domain Both are in the State
library. 5. Probably at the State capital 6.
No.
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
l. In the electors fail to elect President and
the choice falls to the House of Representatives and
they fail to elect by the following March 4 and
slcepresident is chosen who becomes President and
for how long will he ssryel q When Ohio ad
united as Stae9 8. What is the southern limit Of
mark the north side of the boundary lnel
Ii So who has authority to make an arrest on the
rver g. What is the present capital of Bolivia South
America! GRANT MARTIN.
CLAYTON, Ind. jar 8.
l. In such an improbable contingency the Sec
rotary of State. appointed by the outgoing Presi-
dent would become President and would serve
until Congress. reconvened in special session,
had chosen President The terms of Cabinet
officers do not expire until their successors are
appointed and qualified. and they therefore
eligible to the presidency whenever a vacancy
occurs according to the provisions of the success
sion 2. In 1902. 8. A county of this State lying
along the Ohio river is bounded the side ad-
joining that river by lowwater mark. The
boundary of Kentucky opposite to such county
is low.water mark on the Indiana side of the
river. The courts Of such county hava concur
over crimes committed on said river opposite
each county. 4 Sucre Chuquisaca. The
place is known by both names.
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THE CHESS "TOuRNAMENT..

A chess tournament is an affair that excites
mingled feelings of wonder and awe in the
minds of those who have but mere speaking
acquaintance with the "kings," and bishops"
and knights" In the first place, the
clubbing such q contest of skill a ''tourna-
ment' seems to give the English language
slight wrench. A tournament suggests life
and action and spectacular display as well as
an exhibition of prowess. There is move
ment," to be sure, in the evolutions of the
chess men, but it is hardly of the inspirit-
ing martial sort which the use of the
ancient military term would lead the I'M
sophisticated to expect. The players them
selves fail to enter into the contest with that
joyous animation and childlike abandon which
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QUERIES AND ANSWERS.
IRISH UNDER SECRETARY.


Who is the Under Secretary of Ireland with Bal.
fcurl
Sir Robert G. c. Hamilton
FOOT SQUARE.
To settle quite dispute please state the difference
In square foot and q foot square. 4 READER.
JAMESTowS. JAN Is.
There is none.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
How the fourteenth and fifteenth amend.
ments TO the Constitution adopted by the Indiana
Legislature, ard what the circumstancesl
SwEETsER, Ind Jan. z. JOSHUA COOPER.
An account of the circumstances connected
with that event cannot be given in the brief
space at command here You are referred to
the history of the proceedings found In the
newspaper files of the years 1867 and 1862
THE DENTISTRY LAW.
Please give ID the dental law enacted at the session
of the last State Legislature; (2l Is 1T
81 Was the Legislature legally organized BODY
with Green Smith acting as Leutenan.-governor.
PrTScrTos Ind Jan o. A READER. +
l. The law provides for the Apo intment of .
board OF examiners whose duty II shall be to
examine all applicants and issue certificates to
those who shall pass satisfactory examination
or who shall present diplomas from legally in
corporated and reputable dental colleges. For
further provisions OF the law, which Is too long
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Welded at the Bedside.

HAyERHrLL, Mass, Jan. 14.-One of those injured
in the railroad accident at Bradford was George
Gardiner. of Uxbridge Mass, who was mis- way to
Cumberland Mills. Me- to wed q scnool-teacher at
that place, Miss Florence Smith Gardiner was pretty
well smashed up by the wreck, receiving a broken
nose terrible wounds about the lower limbs and sup
posed internal injuries. He taken to the Eagle
House and telegram sent to his afianeed At his re-
quest she hastened TO his bedside and this m oninv
when they each other there most affecting
1t was believed that Gardiner in a DING
condition He believed that he had but a few hc,,rs
TO live himself. aud expressed the wish that tsev
might be married at once. Miss Smith also ss-
sirous that they be united. Rev. w. w Eyarts was
unable TO sit up, but summoned strength to maLe
the proper answers and TO put the wedding ring upon
have beneficial effect upon Gardiner. He repeat.
eddy said that he had something live for and that
he would not die. Tonight the physicians said that
he was improving and that he would probably live.
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BOOM THE NATIONAL GAME.

If there is any one thing that we are all
take more hol days and more recreation. It
is pretty generally understood now that 'the
sad American face" is caused by the sad
American life one of the saddest features of
which is that it is pretty much all work and
no play. The growing intelligence of the peo-
pie tells them this is not the road to health or
happiness. We need more breathing spells
and hours of recreation. Along with this
idea is growing sentiment in favor of out
door and athletic sports. With the young
these are always popular, but they ought to
be also with the 1niddle-aged and the old
Because you are too old to play football or
base ball, ride bicycle or run a race is no
reason why these healthy and athletic sports
should cease. The time was when you
thought such sports wonderfully interesting
and were glad to take part in them yourself.
They are just as much and as deservedly
now ever It is you who have changed,
not the sports nor human nature. But why
not retain hold on youth by retaining some
interest in young mems sportsf Why not
take little less medicine and little more
recreationY There is baseball, for instance.
Your son enjoys it immensely, why should
not your It is fine athletic sport, subject,
perhaps, to some abuses but what is not7
The way to prevent the abuses is to encourage
it under proper conditions. The efforts now
making to place our baseball club on a solid
and permanent basis should be heartily en-
couraged, for business as well as other rea-
sons. Such club will not only be source
of pleasant amusement and. pastime during
the summer months, but under proper
can be made frst-rate adver-
tisement for the city. If it had to be supported
entirely by home patronage it would be worth
while to do it as a means of recreation, but it
has other uses. The games played here will
those played elsewhere will advertise the city
far and wide. To belong to the League now
adays means something, and to hold good
place in it means a great deal. Indianapolis
can do this if her people will extend prompt |
and liberal support to the effort now making
in that direction, securing at the same time
series of interesting games and alarge amount
IF free advertising. There is no better way
10 mix recreation and business.
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not an attractive place. The floor is of bare
nard WOOD, and the walls dead white A big
table is drawn up by the window, and on this
are strswn letters, newspapers. books, paper,
pens, ana all the usual litter of man who
wires. stuff backed cushionless chair stands
ov the table Around the walls are rows of book.
snelVes and files of newspapers. My work
enop, Dr Talmage calls it, and the workshop
OF naro-working man it is. The manager of a
large newspaper syndicate says that Dr.. Tai
~ mage sermons are the most eagerly sought for,
the most read, and command the highest price
OF those OF any preacher in the world.
ACCORDING to the Fortnighty Review chaste
and modest as the ideal woman of chivalry was.
the social need of marriage SO great that no
lady thought it shame TO demand husband of
her seigneur Helissent. daughter of You de Ca
saolgne, came TO the court of Charlemagne, say
ing, "My father has been dead these two
months. and demand from You a husband"
Also La Belle Argentine, wife of GUY de Nam
teull. came to the court to demand husband
The Duchesse de Bourgoyne says in "Girars di
Viane." MY husband is jus. dead, but to what
good to mourn2 Since the time of Moses some
live and others die. Find me a powerful hus
band, for / have need of one to defend nv land.
The King gives her to Gerard de Viane. then look
ing at her and finding her genie ct acesmee he
keeps her for himself. Charlemagne found hus-
bands for all the widows of his barons who were
killed in the Spanish
On blithely the paragrapher sang
OF the woes of the millionaire
When the sound of the plumbers hammer rang
Through the cold, cold wntry air.
But sorely he rued tie day he sang,
When his own water-pipes froze tight;
For the plumber came and tinkered thereat
For two whole days and night,
And the photographers sun has set
In the gloom of mental night
Washington Hatchet.
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try home in old age. If the young men inter-
viewed by the Western landowner knew as
much now as they will in twenty years they
would not have refused his offer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-15

THE Journal publishes this morning review
of the great battle of Champions HILL by Gen.
George f. McGinnis. 1t had been the Generals
intention to withhold this paper from the public
until after his death. but he has changed his
mind, and it is printed in the Journal. 1t
will be that General McGinnis severely
eensnres Generals Osterhaus. Carr and Smith for
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Telephone Calls.
Business Office. -.-.23S Editorial Rooms "a
TWELVE PAGES.

The Sunday Journal has double the cir
culation of any Sunday paper in Indiana
Price five cents.
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their failure to support Hovey and Logan, and
relieves General McClernand of the blame that
has been attached to him by putting it upon his
three suborG1nates. General McGinaiss paper
is likely to start a lively discussion this
most important key battle.
REV Mr. STURGEON, the famous London
preacher. recently INDUCED in an ill-tempered
attack on tho United States because his sermons
reprinted here without financial bene-
fit to himself. It will occur to some that
he ought to be glad to have the gospel
proclaimed whether he profits pecuniariy by
it or not We might well wonder if this
is the man who has attacked the Established
Church of England for decades because it
stricted the free spread of divine TRUTH Bias
Mr.. Spurgeon reached the point of preaching for
revenue onlys
ST. Louis woman whose family numbers
but two, and who burns but one gas light regu-
larry, complains because her gas bill jumped
from Sc in December to $50 in January The
explanation probably lies in the fact that in
order to catch up with the price of coal gas has
to take some long leaps.
THE young women of Minnesota town have
organized militia company. They style them
selves Company B, NJ. N. G. mighty nice grls),
but declare, individually and collectively. that
they will not present arms nor surrender until
the right kind of young man gives the order.
THE experience Friday night proves conclusive
ly that telegraph wires must go-underground.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01

Song service with orchestra at Baptist Sup
dar 81 hoOl tU-mOrrow morning at . o'clock.
Y. NJ. {. a. tomorrow, at ; y. m nj ,hoi
ro"ms over tue Morrison Wentworth Bank
Elder G. w. Terrell will preach nj In,
Christian church tomorrow morning AN,
evening.
Regular services ut the Methodist cburcJ
tomorrow, Sunday, morning and evening
Rev. w. 4. Mcclure, pastor.
Rev. Geo. L.. Lcyburn, ID. d., Will preocr
ut the Presbyterian church Tomorrow morn.
ing and night ut the usual hours.
Rev. A. w. Herman will preach At the
German Evangelical church Sunday morning
at 1890 and in the evening at 7:3O.
Services at Second Baptist church (coIor-
ed every Sunday at IL II. IN. and \ n m
Sunday school at 2:3O .. m. PRAYER meet =
ing every Wednesday at 3, p. m. w. II,
Howard, pastor.
Services at the Baptist church by Rev. Il.
MenCtcc, every Sunday morning and night at
ll:O0 md 1880. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night ut $50. Sunday school
every sunday morning al 9:3O.
There will he services at the EpisconaI
church Tomorrow morning at 1880 O'Clock.
aud in the evening mt S O'Clock; and at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon there will be Il ser
vice for the children and parents.
Daily services at the Catholic church, "a
O'Clock, II. M; Sunday services 81 and 1O1
O'Clock, II. m, and "a O'Clock, p. NJ, Rev. j.
J. Lilly, officiating, excepting OIL the last
Sunday in the month when Father Lilly
will hold services in Wellington,
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II. &. PATTERsCN
A Woman's Discovery.

Ano'hrr wonderful discovery has been mad,
AMI that too by II lady in this county p;acns,
lnS'ehed It's clutches upon her AMI for scve,
y lars she wIthstood its severcst tests. but hrr
vital Organs were undermined and death SCENE,
imminent. For three months she coughed in.
c'ssantiy and couii not sleep. She bought Il,
us IA '"ftle OF DIR. Kings New Discovery fol-
consumption and was so much relieved on TAX
ing The irst dose that hhc sicpt all night anc
when one bottle had been used WAS m~lraculously
cured. Her name Is airs. Luther Lutz Thu
write W. Z. IImrirk " Co OF Shelby, y. L.
Get u ire" trial bottle at Caplcs - Farmcr's
Drug Store. ,une2-.rGv-Ivr
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Wentworth Male Academy.

This institution, founded by our generous
fellow townsman, mastered 10y an educating
community at home and literally patroniZr,
oy an appreciatIve public abroad, is about Il
enter upon lis ninth years work. In view
Oh the extensive improvements Just cOmpiet.
ed IL may not be out of place to refer to then
"A little more in detail than we have heretofore
done' and also to briefly review the history OF
the school which is All object of so much in.
terest to our readers.
The additions to the building consist OF m
entire new story, made by means OF a man
sard roof. and affords eight new bed rooms, n
handsome study hall and IL large resort room
water has been taken into the premises and
path rooms Will be arranged. The study hall
Will be fitted up with new desks and Il read
Ing room will be provided. Gas hns been
introduced during the past year. In outward
appearance the building Is very much improy-
Ell. Eight years ago this school began and
enrolled about twenty-five pupils, all from
Lexington and the vicinity; last year the en-
r0llment fell little short of one hundred. and
five states and territories were represented.
ourlGg the first year two rooms only were
used Tor the work OF the school; now four
separate buildings are used and taken altogeth-
er they are as extensive as those Of any school
In the city. The growth of the school has
been gradual and healthy. and when IT,
present accommodations have been filled the
limit will have been reached which Professor
Sellers has established and beyond which he
res not think 1t best to go.
Last session the school could not accomo-
GATE all who applied and although on account
OF I'll health, Prof. Sellers has not been able
TO prosecute a vigorous canvoss this summer.
Sill the prospect il fine and we hope every
room will again be occupied,
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A Good Chance.

1t Is our candid conviction. that if the farm
erS OF this district. who do not zee Coleman,
Rural World every week, would send for {
sample copy, and read 1t through. they woulG
subscribe for it at once. 1t only costs 81 t
year, which Is less than two cents q week. i.
a large eight page, seven column paper and
full to overlooking with live agriculture, hor
ticulture, stock. sheep and horse news, Is
ably conducted, intelligentIy edited. and n
every sense calculated to educate its reader,
in the best methods Of conducting their bus
mess. We will send it and our own paper
one year tor {. a.. For sample copies, ad.
dress G. y. Coleman, 7Oh olive street, st
Louis. Mo, subscriptions may be left at cul
office.
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III e CRApLF.

Born-ln Holden, Mo-, August II. to the
wife Of Mr.. John L.. Barnett. nee Belle Rea-
gan, formerly u pupil of f.. 4. S.-a son.
- In Sni-a-Rar township. LAFAYETTE
county. Mo-, August 30, to the wife Of Mr..
W. G.. NewtOn-a boy.
- Near Odessa, Lafayette county, Mo-.
August Is. to the wife of MIR. FIsh-a girl.
- In Odessa, Lafayette county, Mo,
August pa girl.
- At Kansas City. NO., August 81, TO the
wife OF MIR. Joseph IL. Martin, nee Pet Trail
= girl.
III Lexington township, Lafayette
county, Mo-, August 90, to the wife OF Mr..
James C~allaway-a girl.