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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

barrolled, 12-cauge, cylinder bore gun ls
preferable. The shells should be tightly
rcqmed and loaded WITH 3'4 drachms Of
ouick powder md ouu,g of No. 10 chilled
shot with two wads over thepowder and one
over the shot, using wood powder, which
is smokeless, IN the barrel that is hrst
fired.
Most of the birds viii he killed at very
short range. and the result siriyon for IS
frat the shot be- evenly scattered over as
much territory as possible, for one OF two
~ these small shot would be sufficient 20
XIII the young bird
Where twenty birds could be found some
fifteen wears AGO there IS but one now.
And this ptiahle state of affairs Is mainly
due 10 tine killing of young birds. LuckilN.
there are but few States M present whose
game laws do not protect woOdcock ~ the
summer months. The sooner they all have
strict laws against the slaughter of the
inuoceuts' for iuuoconts they are until
the latter part of Augustine better IT Wall
please any true sportsman.
Now comes the fan shooting, when No.
shot should Doe substituted for No. 10, and
every woodcock killed VIII beworth two of
tine july birds. proporti0natcly 20 the
birds increase I'M size is his growth IN
worldly wisdom. And if ne is not brought
down M the first shot the chances are he
VIII make long fight. and If not killed
on the second rise hc is Of for good.
Occasionally thcrcWill Doe what Is termed
a silent bird-that is, he gets up without
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

TO remove paint take eight parts Of
Stacked lime one part Of pcar-ash; add
water till mixture is of the consistence of
paint Put it on with an old brush, and
sixteen hours after you can scIape OIL tie
paint quite easily.
Rev. Fr. Paquin. of Ludington, Mich,
has his hand both full. Resides attending
TO the spiritual business OF a big parish he
runs a barber-sh0p, has drugstore on the
other corner, owns good farm, controls
an interest IN logging business, and nu-
merous other outside schemes.
The sOap-weed is now being utilized for
making soap for market. 4 factory has
been started OF Guthrie and Wichita, Kan,
where the weed grows plentitully. The
pioneers Of the plains discovered Its use
forty years ago. The root without any
manipulation is an excellent substitute
for bar Of soap.
The Bank Of Devils Lake, Oak, and
many of the businessmen in early days
had I'm use u design for checks and letter
heads which was startling curiosity. A
sheat of wheat stood upright, with ribbon
for a band, and on the band WAS inscribed I:
No. hard. IN h1c SiVO rtnoes." AboN .
the shent was q silver dollarresinc upou its
edge. the reference being TO the uniform
price Of 81 Il bushel for wheat in those
DAYS. Upon the dollar was presented an
outline of the lake. Above the dollar
stood Beslzebub with tail revealed, holding
scales in one hand and pointing with q
spear i'm the other TO the exact location Of
the citv on the lake. The motto " GIVE the
Devil His Due, completed tins odd device.
This was printed upon the bulls oil the
bank.
What is described as a geological curiosi-
~ is III the office of the Acting Chief Clerk
Of the United States War Department,
Washington. 1t is piece of stone weigh
ing about one pound, l3 inches III length,
~ inches in width, and IN inch thick.
There Is no doubt about its being genuine
stone but II nevertheless possesses the
fleXibility of a piece of India rubbcr. When
taken in the hand and shaken IN the direc-
ton of its Hat surface il VIII bend backward
and forward with dull sound. Inns Is
what is known as itacOlummte, or elastic
sandstone II IL stated that whole noun
tain If IL exists in Southern Nevada, a
short distance east of Death Valley. It IS
found IN California. Georgia, and other To-
caitiCs in the United States.
Some workmen recently discovered a
cave in Franklin park, IN the west kOX-
bury district of Boston, and explored ~
for 100 feet. They discovered arrow-heads
and other evidences of occupation by In
dams. The sides of the opening had the
appearance on otiHN tH1 WIN 10 A"'"i rs
Int within the cave the work Of man was
plainly seen. The walls We're As smooth as
though chiselled out. and there was plenty
of room for three men TO stand abreas [.
Every few feet there were openings III the
side of the cave, which looked as though
they had been cut out of IN solid rock.
The ceiling OF the cave presented IN odd
appearance. 4 series of small boulders
hanging from the roof seemed 10 have
been fastened by mechanical means, and
extended the entire length Of the cavern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

the whistle that the sportsman expects to
hear. and his flight j. SO rapid that he Is
nearly ont of range before the gunner has
realized that 10 is woodcock az all.
The birds begin working South with the
first heavy frost, and when the full moon
comes they travel very rapidly The great
est trouble is found ~ striking the flight.
For instance. a good piece of fall ground
may bee hunted VERY carefully to-day and
not bird put mp. Tomorrow morning
You may hunt that same coNci and Kill
hftecn or twent, bird, on it, all Of which
dropped I'm during the night. II not dis
turbcl they might have remained there "a
few days. But u there were a heavy frost
the chances are they would hayeleft during
the following night
The fayoute ground for troopers, as the
flight birds are called, Is second growth
timber. especially silver poplars that are
situated on high ground, near a swamp or
stream Ii he nights are very cold the
birds will bo found under second growth
hcmlochs or pines. Every locality, how
ever. has ITS tavorlte woOdcock-grOunds,
where the birds are sure 20 drop, and other
covers that look all right That never mold
bird.
As sportsmon know to their cost, the in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

lola is said TO be the hest-paid novelist
in France. Mrs. Humphrey Ward has just
been offered $1,000 for story of $4,000
words. and John Strange Winter refused
az offer Of $4,000 for her next novelette,.
While Thomas H. Blythe. OF San Fran
cisco, was alive there was not a chick or
child who claimed relationship with him.
Now there are a hundred and twenty
seTen heirs registered IN The courts, as he
LEFT four millions OF dollars.
One of the rumors Of the dav in Wash
ingtOn il that Secretary Tracy Will be given
tie vacancy in the Supreme Court bench
cahsed by the death Of Justice Matthews
Secretary Tracy is q trained lawyer, and
willie fully satisfied with the naval port
fdio, would relinquish il in a moment if
there existed chance for the associate
llstlceshlp.
The last public act Of the late Professor
Alexander Johnston, of Princeton, was to
contribute a check 10 the sum now being
raised 10 give Charles Acker. sentenced to
tin years IN prison for shooting Jacob
'lOsh, Of Princeton. a new trial In his
LITTER % the Princeton Press the Professor
aid: The case is another of those scan
Cfls which show how the present system
4 appeal works against poor suitors and
ID favor Of rich men and their lawyers"
These words are directed against the high
st form of Judiciary in New Jersey. The
1ublc is convinced that Acker shot Tosh
jnly in self-detence.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28


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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

In Che hot days Of the former he IL found
in the most romantic and picturesque
spots-such M along the cool and shady
banks of stream or lake, where be re-
mains oil day long under tho protection OF
q spreading brake or overhanging willow.
AZ this season he Is mentally and physically
but partially developed, aud against
siaunch dog and fairly-good shot hasn't a
ghost OF q chance. He gets up on weak
wings and il such a chump that if fred
OF and missed his flight will measure but
few yards. when he will drop in most any
spot, whether conspicuous or not, and
quietly wait 70 be kicked up and shot at
again. This kind of thing will go on in
definitely until the shoemaker" (for
shoemaker he is--a sportsman would have
downed him with the first or second shot)
has either killed him by lucky chance. or,
as Is often the case, left in disgust, swear
ing that Notwithstanding is no good.
anyway.
For this early shooting a light 2S-lnch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

the state
suffer-
uiAvancei
the chemists IN europe
snropue tho whole world II 90 H ~
tho o"9
huns these are destroyed disease aoa pam
ain . u
N'' '" III DISEASE
-. 20 sny great aoi now mat the ''y %
tho pubic ae E 0
li o.
attention More than TWO
account for Inc a
introduction OF living 0sms
titrep clearly expsna-
o. ffun
ins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

hasa fascination THAT is found in no other
Kind a. vinr-shooting. Heis "a splendid
bird ou which to work a dog. as he leaves
o. strong scent. seldom runs while tho dog
is pointing. ana lies so close thatit IS often
necessary FIR Tho gunner 10 walk IN ahead
e. hi- dog 90 flush him.
lfn aprlrertlv makes no friends. even
among his own tribe. and inst as soon as
IcIs oll ENOUGH 90 grub for himself bee
ly,.q Ufe independent of his family. 10
BE- seldom that two birds are put up to-
r.th,I. and when such is the case 10 will be
r.r..d that their flight, are in opposite
directions rather than the same.
Dis hU which is conspicuous for it's
lnrfh. uueNpr. the combined purpose off
,r.l and t,.r.zors. With this instrument
OIL. u..dr0ck probes away down ma the
stt I'D BOZ quest of worms. Inc end Of
Obj. horny l0il o. centre of nerves ana
e.-en.llyr a, to enable him 20 tell the in-
-.Hf Do comes ln contact with a worm
v..a ' 'r.''o.' the drill has changed lnt"
sY..rDf tNrclnls whose grasp marks tho
..IDt tho wncclr's earthly career.
It.. claimed. and 10y good authority, that
.t..ck viii dcvOur twice his weight
......- at "a single repa-t. One would
... imagine that his capacity was equal
.a- ho is the owner of but ono iu-
...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

John expression always tells n lie whom
asked If he has seen any woodcock this
season?n
A il often tho case, he does not even
know what woodcock IL, nevertheless his
answer comes without the slightest hesita-
ton,
"Yoas. there be quite some around. Half
an hour ago were a-fetchin' tn cows and
see Shep scare up III of EN-"
" Is that so? Did they fly far?n and the
sportsmans eyes fairly bulge from their
sockets as he awaits the reply.
Wall, no; not SO ALFRED far. They
sailed off easy like an lit up in the old but
ton ball ye see yonder.n
Here is where We get the bulge on the
countryman. II isa wcllknown fact that
a woOdcock never alights in tree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

,u.. woopcocE TRANSPORTING HrB YOUNG.
otheno,icc is almost beyond belief.
I.- brd ou jumping up VIII lnNauaoly
r .. "a neutrality-suspicious. ascent ana
...r..tr over the top of the brush. 1T ~
r.. ....-lry tor hie hight 20 bee visible hut
raf.w f.et. lsit 81 only his direction ihat
....i,rcd. and boz NAV well bc ont of sight
.r, the report Of the gun. hut the
dances are about seven out Of ten thai
f.,l Of the shot viii succeed ln penetrating
t.rf.l.are and bringing hmm down.
IIr mistake 1920 amateur makes ~ tu'l OF
ff...., too quickly. lie realizes that
o.. bird VIII Dee almost immediately out
o. l.lt and thinks he must fire before
OIL. mstc.r-hke target has disappeared
J.4 l4 all wrong. For even If he sue
-..f. iu killing hs bird hy tins method,
s. Willie al such close quarters mat no
tirr hut few feathers viii remain ioF
4 rame-hds.
a. haunting woodcock etaunch dog Is
r,luircd. and he should be trained espe-
cialv for tins kind oi sport. IL Is essen
ia fhat lac should be a close ranger, othef-
80 most Of the time he would he out al
4 ,,ht ian the thick brush, willows, or ALTERS
a such are the places that WoodcoCh
kraurnf. llc must also Zoe IA thoroughly
II ,.f retriever. for without persistent re-
" re,.ruin teuths of the dead birds Nonid
Rclo.t. Even then number or hIdS viii
io l-it hanging m the top OF the brush.
Notwithstanding may be divided INTO
two kinds, summer and fall shooting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
DAME FASHION.
A FEW OF HER LATE FANcIEs AND
DICTATES.
A Uomliy - Ont Door Garments - Full
Sleeves Afternoon Costumes
Various Notes.
Correspondence ct the Richmond Di'pa'ch.l

NEW YORK. July n, 1899.
IA the Season wears on the most profni-
nent and favurite color Of the year, green
IN It's myriad variations. has become so
common in ia popularity that It Is work
Ing around to the questionable period.
This 10 the certain course of every whlm OF
fashion. from which not the brightest
fancy nor the d,iutie-t conceit is exempt.
Even the ACCORDION skiTt-will soon have
passed hcncath the ban simply because
EVERY o2c" Is wearing IL. The dainty lace
dresses If last .Caion--sO Decullarly ,deli-
cate and graceful in cfect-ere popular
now: they aro mo-; stylish Mhetherit be
that The leaders & fashion-the women OF
the hqifc 5a0',3e Tor the half-world
either. for both are leaders ")--crave
change or coyct that subtle charm called
individuality. or whether IL be pride and a
contempt for I'll that i1d,tainable by those
of lower station to themselves, OF whether
it be the ovcr-pcrs'u ision of TIE crafty
modiste. certain is it tine women of fashion
know not when they have a good thing.
and wear whatever IS proclaimed novel"
no matter how tastoless or unbeauttul II
NAV DO.
After which houily let us descend TO
our proper sphere aud set forth few OF
the ideas which are still modlsh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
W00DC0CK- HUNTING
WHERE AND HOW TO FIND THE
WARY BIRDS.
why summer Shooting should Tie Pro-
hibitcd--whst Kind of Dog 10 Use---
Interesting characteristics.

Iror tho Dispatch Copyrigntsd by Bachelor 3
Co lSSa.l
n were asked 20 describe a gamo bird
] would give as close absorption as posi-
lle 81 tho woodcock. aud any man or dog
chat is familiar with tho "longbill."
suipcs." "pce-woe,' or bogg-sucker,'
Sc ho Is sometimes called, viii, I think.
8 .,rco with me that he is the most distin-
rushed member Of the feathcred tribe.
10 most spOrtsmcn Notwithstanding
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
THE OLDEST LIVING MASON.
Robert I. Chester, of Jackson, Ten

It0bcrt 7. thesttr, OF Ih'ks"Hi I'0H'
The portrait is of tho oldest living Mason,
and was taken recently at Hot Springs,
Ark, where its venerable subject was visit
ing. Mr.. Chester, who was born IN Car
isle, Pa. July 81, 1913, Is a great-g.eat-
grandfather. He was taken b East Ten
nessee in December, 1886, and IS
unquestionably the Oldest inhabltant
of the State. In July, 1916, he re-
moved TO Middle tennessee, and in
May, 1923, to West Tennessee. where
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
OUTDOOR GARMENTS.

I have more than once noted in this
column the black lace wraps now so popu-
lar. There Is another form Of outdoor
garment being worn which 10 worthy of
passing notice. 10 is in the form of
shoulder-cape of block silk, reaching not
below the elbows behind. but fitted over
the bust. and with lOng. graceful ends fall
ing down the front. II is usually braided
elaboratcly and finished with black che
nile fringe
Among the daintiest and freshest Of
morning gowns I have yet seen was one
noticed the other day on young lady
whose wedding occurred not many days
ago. II was Of fine French pique. snowy
white. and embroidered in graceful floral
designs, also in white. II was made over
a yoke g'tippe of sheer linen lawn, with
full sleeves, drawing in with bows Of pale
blue ribbon 10 narrow cufs at the wrists.
A broad sash of blue ribbon about the
waist gave the touch of color which all
white gowns seem 10 need.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
Lem OH FlfNir.
APLEAsANT LEMON DRINK.

A PLEASANT LEMON DRINK.
Or. IT, Mozleys Lemon Elixir Is pared from
tho fresh juice Of Lemons. combined with other
vegetable liver tonics, CathArtc, aromatic stlmu-
lsnts aud blood purifiers.
FIFTY cents aud ono dollar por bottle. Sold BY
Druggists generally.
Prepared only by II. Motley, NJ. D., Atlanta
Ga.
For biliousness and constipation take Lemon
Elixir.
For Indigestion ami foul stomach tako Lemon
Elixir.
FOR sick and nervous headache take Lemon
Elixir.
FOR sleeplessness and nervousness take Lemon
Elixir.
For palpltaiion Of tho heart take Lemon Elixir.
FOR loss Of appetite and debility take Lemon
Elixir.
FOR feyers. malaria, and chills take Lemon
Elixir.
Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any Of tho
abOve-named diseases, all Of which arise from a
torpid or diseased liver and stomach or kidneyA
A PROMINENT MINISTER WRITES:
Dr. H. Aozlsv:
Dear Sir,-After ten years Of great suffering
from indigestion or dyspepsia with great ner-
Vous prOetratl0n aud biliousoess, disorderei
Kidneys aud constipation, / have been cured by
four bottles " your Lemon Elixir. and am now s
well man. REV. &. q. DAVIS.
Elder Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
No. - TEtnzl stroeI, Atlanta, Ga
np 7-SutSei6
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young Complaints Specific
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

he now resides at Jackson, Madison county.
Mr.. Chester joined the Masonic order IN
1914, when he was twenty-one years Of age.
He is still an enthusiastic member. The in.
tcresting Oldham served in the War of 1912.
In 1884 be carried the presidential vote Of
Tennessee TO the President of the Senate
at Washington. He is six feet high and
weighs from 10 10 $50 pounds. still erect
in person, healthy. and Of vigorous under
standing, the oldest Mason In the world
will probably live to be more than CEN
turv old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
TULL SLEEVES.

Full sleeves are the order Of the day.
Some are full from the shoulders TO the
wrists. Others draw in at the elbows and
continue in tight cuffs. These latter are
usuallyof embroidery. Shoulder-puis are
among the features of many light dresses.
The tight sleeve is not worn ON gowns
Of very light summer fabrics. hut is per-
mis.ible where any Of the soft w0Ollens
form the material.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

4 woman in neg'iqs costume-especially
in the charming gowns which now come
under that denomination looks and feels
completely cool. comfortable and at her
ease. man in the so-called 1,ey'igf per
mittcd him boy masculine fashions may feel
lust as comfortable as she, but he doesn't
look SO. for the smoking jacket, which
constitutes the chief feature of the cnSeu,-
be- is about as stiff in cut and make rs
quilted silk, heavy braid. and square edges
can make It, Oh. for the days of the long
graceful gowns of lowered tissues and
negligent tassclled girdle- Of silken cord,
I'm which, while man may resemble tho
,rand Turk. he feels and looks SO COM
pletoly at peace with himself and the
world.
Long scarfs Of crfpe de chine and other
light materials, i'm delicate colors or bizarre
6gurings. add effectiveness 10 some of the
stylish wateung-place toilets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
MOTIFS.

Blazers are still worn by some lady ten
nis-player7, but 1t Is not in good taste now
to wear the prominent colOrs. Quieter
tones prevail than were in vogue last sea-
son.
Striped outiug-cloth is deseryedly
popular summer fabric, especially for va
cation dresses. The stripes ire usually
very wide.
The late summer hats are rambling ere
at0ns Of immense size and covered with
blossoms.
The Theatre hat is likely to be Of small
dimensions next season.
Turkish slippers. hat-soled, with curving
toes, the Insteps gaily embroidered, are
much worn indoors.
Suede gloves and Suede stockings are
proper accessories to most seaside toilets
summer riding habits are IN pretty
shades of dark green and brown.
Pretty and appropriate are the gtimpe
dresses for misses and little girls, of all
over Swiss embroidery, the g,impes of
plated white muslin or lawn. c. II. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
ATrrnNooN cosTrMEs.

Handsome afternoon costumes in tennis
flannel in Directoire style have vest and
skirt panels of surah. Rather distinct
shades Of red form the stylish colors for
them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
AMERICAN TO THE BACKBONE.

Mr.. Moore. although living in London
for many wears. % American TO the back
bone. Ho sleeps underneath portrait Of
George Washington, and talks with the en-
thusiasm of young man speaking OF ms
best Girl when lac shows you his fine en-
craving of Henry Clay speaking in the
United States senate. Then he has an
American bar in his billiard-room, and on
the handsome table which occupies the
room ne has played nearly all the Amerl-
can champions, and certainly all the Ia
mons ENGLISH wizards OF the cue. He
has his house photographed every year or
two, ami all over the house one comes
across counterfeit presentments or ms
swarthy colleagues. livery song the troupe
has ever sung has been preserved and the
whole collection, many thousands IN num-
Der. are stacked in handsome walnut
cabinet. Where his hobbies end one cannot
say. But, 10 cnumerate few others, he
has over q hundred canarles, several cOcka-
toos zone Of which interviewed in paren-
thesis but It's language was wholly unit
for publication, a hive of bees, COW, four
horses Gucluding a cob which Charlie
Mitchell has taken down TO Brighton and
back. considerably over a hundred miles,
in a dav and a nigh). and some capital
game cocks. To conclude the list be has
every imaginable gambling game in ex-
istence, but never allows play higher than
for six penny points.
How many years have you been in the
profession?" I asked him as | strolled
across his picturesque lawn, upon which u
gardener, who has been with him for
quarter Of century, was operating with a
roller.
Since | was nine years Of age" he re-
piled d" ] started in the circus business IN
New York in the days before there were
such things as niger trOupes. / used to
perform with the ponies, aud that's how |
came 20 be called Pony Moore. The first
Niger band ! ever played in was in 1915 at
the New York Museum. While 1 was IN
tho circus doing comic parts a gentleman
asked me if would turn minstrel and go
with him as bones, and 1 learned TO play IN
three days The band opened in Alexandria,
Va, and it was a success right from the
first night
This led Mr.. Moore INTO a lengthy and
Mountaineering recital of his experiences
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
VIRGINIA MUTUAL LIVESTOCK NS[RANCECONPlNYO VIRGINIA
For Insurance Of Horses and Mules Against Death by Fire, Disease,
or Accident
SHEPPARD HOM0Ns.
President

furnished will partial list
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

or this early shooting a light 2s-lnch