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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
How to Huild Ice-uOuses.

To ne Editor Of DE Dispatch:
Will YOU kindly inform me whether ice
will keep rs well Tin this section OF the
country in ice-hOuses above the ground
as in houses built below the ground. Also
the best plan of constructing an icc-house
above the ground!
Yours very respectfully. L.
On the Kennebec river all OF tho ice
houses are built above ground. and they
ore considered superior TO any that can
possibly be constructed below ground, but
there the ice is all put in by machinery
aud in large blocks of uniform size. For
our country ice." and to save expense in
construction. probably the ice-houses
below ground are the best. Certainly. If
rightly built they do very well.
Such house should be thoroughly
drained and ventilated and walled in with
q double limo of pine boards. and then the
space between the boards should be packed
with saw-dus.. A cheaper. but not better
plan, is to line the excavation with one
row Of pine poles set upright. Unless
great care is taken with the drainage the
ice cannot bc safely kept.
An ice-house above ground should also
be built Of double walls Of heavy pine
boards. packed between with sawdust, a.
above described
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
Building fuud Companies

To ne Et,'or Of ne Dispatch:
Will you please give me the names Of the
building and loan associations of your
cityy Yours truly, 'SuBsCRIBLR."
These are some Of the Richmond build
Ing fund companies: Capital Building and
Loan Association; Citizens Building and
Loan Association; East-E End Building and
Loan Association; Granite Perpetual
Building Fund Company; Guarantee
building. Loan and Trust Company Home
building Company; National Building and
Investment Company; Old Dominion
Building and Loan Association; Peoples
Building aud Loan Company; Real Estate
building. Loan and Deposit Company !;
Richmond Perpetual Building. Loan and
Trust COMPANY; United Banking and
Building Company; Virginia Building As.
sociation: Wcst-End Building and Loan
Association. Our home companies repre-.
sspt capital Of over $500. 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
Fishing and Hunting Laws.
To nc E,lifOr Of he Dispatch

To ne Eifor Of he Dispd'ct'
What j. the law regarding hunting ana
fishing inside the limit that the tide makes,
Is the land covered by water at hIgh 'id'
private or public property rs Tar a. th'
game laws aio concerned?
J.. J.. POWELL.
The laws Of Virginia in regard to hSh'
inc and huntIn. are numerous ana
lengthy.
CHAPTER GO of the Code edition 1851 re-
fers TO beds of bays. rivers, &c. chapter
96 refers TO unlawful fishing and Chapter
% refers 10 the procedure .or enforcing ior,
FIXTURES of property for the violation o.
laws concerning hunting, fishing. ana
taking or catching of oysters. &c.
Sections 2573, 257l. and 2575 refer TO hsh-
ing shores, and Chapter So refers TO m
lawful hunting.
There are various acts both Of public
and private or local character (Which arc
not affected by the provisions of the Code
70 be found in the acts OF the extra ses-
sion of 1851, aud the regular Sessions
lss7-'ss and Is59-'eO. which can be found
appropriately indexed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
Hichinnnd's Settlement.

To he Editor Of ne Dispatch:
Please answer the following questions
l. How and from whom did Richmond
receive its name
2. How and by whom was Richmond set
tied:
3. About how many people were i'll Rich
mond when ii WAS settled
A SCHooL-GIRL.
Richmond. Va.
|. 1t was named by William Byrd after
Richmond on the Thames.
.. By the English-that Is. by settlers un-
der the lead of William Byrd.
8. Indian people, we suppose, is meant
There was an Indian town near here. but
we do not know what its population mum
bered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

or o,.." Rut when you change q ala, to
cum ala. YOU do not respond directly TO the
proot.rcader's query. The fact Is that 81
ois. IL often used. and correctly, for efat'os,
the accusative plural, which ends IN ana
IL then dependent upon preposl.'on, or
some other governing wota-c. -, JUN Jun
Doe p,,u.s Richard Roe Fl ais tdhoN. On
German. day heard Droste. the Mayor, ct
ols lai,os'l III ais might also stand for the
nom,na.ivc singular--e. G., John Doe ct ale.
(aIiusl rcrsa Richard Roe q ais tahos; IL
IL. however, very seldom II ever used Tor
the nominative singular. III.
RICHMOND. VA.
Omnibus" is Latin word that means
"for all" All tho Same. its plural Ia ON
nibuses." Here is mixture Of Latin and
English that nobody objects to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
Republics Of the Earth.
l...r,.snnp %

To he Editor Of The DisDG'ch:
Please answer the following questions IN
the Query and Answer column OF the DIS
When was France made republic!
2. Who was her first President
q Are there other republics besides
Chile. United States. and France! If so
name them.
/. September 4, 1870
Q. General Louis Jules Irochu.
3. Yes. The republics are the United
States. France, Switzerland. Argentine Re
pubhc Buenos Ayres), Bolivia. Brazil
Chile. Colombia, Costa Kica. Ecuador
Guatemala. Honduras. Haiti, Mexico. Mica
rarua. Paraguay. Peru, Salvador. Sant'
Domingo, Uruguay. Nenezula.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
Intended as n Warning.
ne Editor Of he DISPATCH:

To he Editor Of Ne NsDd'ch:
On the Richmond and Allegheny track
near the intersection with Fifth street are
two uprights i'll the shape Of the letter +,
from winch depend eight or ten ropes or
rods. Can you tell me what their use is
q.
The ropes of safety device intended to
strike any brakeman who may be on top of
a car and warn him OF the neighborhood
of low bridge.
In this particular case 1t is intended to
pro,ect the men against the Richmond,
Fredericksburg aud Potomac connection
bridge over the canal at Sixth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
Georgia Matters.

To he Editor ofne Nispdfch
/. Please give a synopsis OF the Georgia
pharmacy law.
q. On what railroads are passenger trains
run to Athens, Ga! Respectfully.
READER.
/. II would serve our correspondents
purpose better TO get copy of the law.
This he no doubt can do by applying to
the Secretary of the Georgia Board.
Q. On the branch Of the Georgia railroad
and Banking Company, Northeastern rail.
road, of Georgia. Covington and Northern
Georgia and Carolina Northern. Dust
finished to Athens)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

Let me give another answer TO the oues.
ton asked in your last Sundays issue by
8 proof reader: us the abbreviated Latin
term. a als.. so often seen, correctY As
the plural does not end In ., Tor what res-
son is that letter 30 often added. unless in
oOrrectly2" How could any proof.readsr
make such mistake, for the plural does
end In ia half OF the six cases Your
answer shows IL In regard TO the abistive.
SKhep ron psoDoas John Smith cum ali,s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
To Keep Cider from Fermenting

To ae Editor OF ne Dispatch
Is it acetic acid that is used to keep
cider from fermenting? If so, what
amount to u barrel of fifty gallons!
Respectfully. T.. X. A.
No il is not acetic but salacylic acid, and
its use is somewhat Objectionable. Better
use sulphite mot sulphate) OF lime. which
can be obtained from the druggists with
directions for use.
George Washington and Mary Anderson.
OAK PARK, Va.
To Ne Editor Of he Dispatch:
Please answer the following questions in
the DISPATCH:
/. Who had command of the Virginia
regiment previous TO General George
Washington!
2. Where was Mary Anderson, the great
actress. born?
Respectfully yours. II. W. Fry.
i. Joshua Fry.
2. Sacramento, Cal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
Mayor Of Paterson.

RICHMOND. Va.
To DC Editor Of he Dispatch:
Please inform mo IN the columns OF your
valuable paper next Sunday morning who
is the Mayor Of Paterson. N. j.. and
oblige constant reader. n. j.
On January LIST Nathan Barnert was.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
When n Brave sTan Quails.

Patient: Who's that in the next room.
Doctor, making such a fearful how-de-do Z
Dentist: That's General Samson. tue
hero OF forty battles, having little tooth
pulled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

- .h.r, for thcir lack Of hospitality; ana
~, h;a remarks being cnaneussu,
. uhrJt ~ This doughty magistrate returning
W .hs charge with specifications. tninA
~ ~ dear. grand old Bishop Peek and the 80,
v,ai and noble Bishop Mciyere V ,hn,s
offered the wine.glsss at ths cioso .b ~
I s.n;,,, That f,rst Ecumenicall Imagine mo
unnstsrnst,on and holy horror, OF these
nm GONE now where the wicked cease
s,om Troubling, at such developments!
ITS GREAT ADVOCATES.
ne course much was said In that confer
orce nv even British delegates which was
sn,iy nm 20 the exalted standard MAINTAIN
ed on the temperance question 10y the
vn;t.d delegation from this side OF the
XsIantic. Vino can fsrget the ringing
words OF Hugh Price Hughes, just then
coming into prominence, who 5000 MP
like the prophet of New Dispensatlon;
aud, with his long arms outstretchod
and pale face winter than usual
from intense feeling, pleaded Tor
that cause as no now pleads from one
of the most conspicuous pulpits III Lon
don. for the masses against the classes
and the Christ of Scripture as against
the Christ Of the churches Ana
another fearless advocate OF temperance
on the British side was one VINO hau
grown gray in tins holy service. ana
who has since been elected TO the presi-
dency of the British Wesleyan body
that consecrated man aud uncompro'
missing reformer. Rev. Charles Garrett.
Still there was no possibility OF an agree
ment on this subJect-no chance VIVA
ever that resolutions sucn a. wouid nave
satisfied the American delegates wouih
have received anything like unanimous
Endorsement on the British side, and hence
the utility Of the Business Committee, 10
whom, as matter OF course, the SUBJECT
was finally referred, and who wisely III tue
circumstances, by not bringing 1t nacK
again for action. relieved the Conference
from the difficulty Of coming to an agree
ment i'll regard 10 1t. The Conference
however. did make an expression upon tnls
subject in the pastoral address IL put
forth. and the American delegates. ana.
perhaps, many Oh the other side also, were
delighted to hear from the bps OF Bishop
Peck. who had helped to prepare TINS adj
dress. and afterwards had the honor of
reading IT. that. as 10 the proper aiti-
tude of MethOdlsm toward lntehi-
perance. they owed it to the memory OF
their great founder. to their own history
and to the truth of religion, to stand III the
front rank of those who are sworn 10 crush
it to the EARTH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
George Washington and Mary Anderson


WASHINGTON, ID. g.
To he Editor Of DE Dispatch:
Will yon please say in your paper If the
Jury in the Hams trial at Hampton were all
black, and oblige 4.
All of the jurymen in the case were white
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
pfouuder's KIN.

SMITHYIELD, September "a. 1891.
To ne Editor Of he Dispatch:
Linesl descendants Of Sir Dudley Dieges
named q corporator IN the second charter
for Virginia are now living in the State.
j. X. p.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
Leave Arfifr
D.. RichmVnt. Petessnlis
TRAINS N0RluTAA'
DAILY.
STOPPING PLACES

STOPPING fLACaN =. .
Nos. IA, IS, and aU MAKE u. r.e.li-s
ami rs stop on signal al Nsaehes.7'. ~, b.. ,.
and Chester. Nos. - and Al = ., ,.n...'
Manchester, Drewrys, Genre D. .., ..' =
No 27 stops on signal AZ hah.h'1...,f -
passengers purchasing titkrts " so-'t
n,ny.niaces for this train s0u'h y =
Noe. 81. IS, 81, -, 81, a. =,
will stop on signal AZ al sts ...vt tg
On Train No. ia and % zee 80
tween New York and Tampa, ~ -.r.ls-S
yiiie,. ON Train Nos "a ani Ia IA
between New York and Chatie-- ~ q.
Nos. 2; and rs sleeping-cars De-" 4 a. .
and Jacksony.,le. On Train - ,.-t ~
sleepIng-cars between Richmond sh'
TIE ONLY ALLRML LINE ~ t,r. ''
Ricnmoud 800 A. NJ. Nosio.l. 49, !. . ? y
Richmond. -. '5:t3 4. NJ Nos'..A.'ii II a, :
Norfolk ......'S;3o q a. n.ii..,-.-,i 10, =
Norfolk. 400 T. " kun ~. 400 4 =.
The trains leaving kichuioat, ~. zen ~,
Norfolk 1T Z. N. AR soli 49, va, ,nr,l,a 80 /,
two points, and psrsensess ',,,'- Az 81 -.
change Of cars Close connr''.A ,r.a t,
At Petersburg BY the ~, i.,,nirouNf
Richmond and the $50 \ VI IN -
Trains leaving Richmond a. ..a,.al 4, -
1l,SO r. n. and arriving al h''.,,nn.~.ton .!
II. ana lao p. n. make close ,''i, IN sfs -
tsrsburg 70 aud from fsrm'n'in Il n LII,
Southwestern points sspcnaieaiaA'
KT.D. Mys.s. General supefln.s'II..ssL
=. y. EhsnsoA. General rsSs7aA'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT zySss

tOMFAN1N JANIS NJ IN - =
LINE Cheapes, amt most pleasant toS - -, I"
OLD POINT. y ORFuLh, POkIsNOC III, ~
PORT NEWS. CLAREMONT, and JAMES
RIVER LANDINGS DIRECT by clcg AM saloon
steamer ARIFI. leaving Richmond ~ thl noN-
DAY, WEDNESDAY. AMI FRIDAY NJ {. a, NJ
Street oars 20 directly 20 steamers wharf, rare
Ia on Point or Norfolk. $50: second class. 81
connections at Oh Point closely with an hnes
for Washington, ID. c., Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and New York same afternoon, james river Dy
daylight. Great tourist line Cheapest route.
Tickets only half Of Rail Rates
Through tickets on steamer ana az "trp-t
Agency BOl Main street. Baggage checkei
through state-rooms engaged for day or night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
PHILADELPHIA, RICH fWA
MOND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY

Appointed sailing days. Every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at IL VI and every SUNDAY a, B
A. n.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays steamers
received till 1880 A. NJ; for sundays steamer
till T.. NJ. Saturday. Freight received daily till
) T.. NJ.
Fare, sH.
For further information apply TO
j. ". NcCARRiCK,
General southern Agent. Office Rocket,s
". l.. CLYDE 4 CO.,
mol General Agents, Pniladeipnla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
The PRESIDING OFFICER.

The Business Committee. which re2u-
lates so many other matters. VIII also
determine from day TO day upon whom
shall fail the distinguished honor OF
occupylng the char Mt this great Con
ference. The rule obtaining IN TINS
matter is a. follows: On the first day
delegate from the First division on tue
second day one from the Third division
on the third day one from the Second
division on the fourth one from the
Fourth division. and 50 on IN repetition
If this order to the end. Inc Opening
sermon Will be preached 10y Rev. Dr. VII
liam Arthur, OF London. Among some Oh
the more conspicuous speakers VIII DE hey.
DR.. i. Il. Stevenson. president or inc PM
ish Wesleyan Conference; Rev. Dr. zen
kius the chief mis- -ionarv secretary Of the
WESLEYAN body: Rev. Hugh Price hughes
who will deliver several lectures While IN
America; Rev. John Bond. Rev. Dr. Marina.
duke Osborne, Rev. Or. II. Evans, OF
Waterford; Rev. DR.. ". ]. Dawson. OF
the Wesleyan College. Richmond. Eng;
Rev. Dr. Abercromble, OF Shrews bury
Rev. +. ". Macdonald. an eminent
writer on theological subjects, Of Birmng-
ham: Rev. DR.. W T. Slater. president OF
the college at Didsbury. England. and
Rev. L. W. bourne, of London. Several
distinguished British laymen Will also take
prominent part III the Couference
Among them will be Samuel ID. Naddy,
one Of the foremost memhers ot the
British Bar: Professor ". =. Allen. OF
Staiiordshlre; IL. J. Atkinson, NJ: F.. OF
Hastings: the Right Hon. ii. II. Fowler.
n. f.. Of Wolverhampton Percy ".
Bunting, Of London the Hon. :. }. way,
of London. and L. 7. Shcilinston, OF Bel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
rRoMrNENr pELFGArEs.

Among the delegates from America who
will take an active part will Toe Bishop
john +. Hurst. of Washington; Bishop
Randolph :. Foster, Of Boston; Bishop
cyrus ID. Foss, of Philadelphia: Bishop
Charles II. Fowler. of San Francisco;
Bishop c. ". Galloway, OF Richmond. Va;
Bishop A. W. Carman, of Belley,ile on
tario; Bishop John Z. Newman. Omaha,
Neb.. and Bishop l.. K. Hendrix.
Of Vicks burg, Miss The programme:
when officially announced, VII
also be found TO contain the names Of
Rev. Drs. George Douglass, William
Briggs. l.. ~. Smith, J. NJ. Buckley, 4 ).
Hunt, A. Coke Smith. William Mast, A. {.
DAWSON, T.. II. Dcwart, +. l.. Hos. VI. DC.
Crawford, IL. A. Buttz. J. ID. Hammond.
W. +. Warren. James 81. Klug. Il. II.
Maham. c. II. Philips, A. B. Leonard, c.
\. Grandson. and }. a. NJ. Chapman.
Prominent laymen on the programme IN
clude the Hon. John II. Carlisle, of Ken
lucky: Ex-Governor William Chatlln. Of
Massachusetts Ex-Governor ". Z. Dbl
lingham. of Vermont; the Hon. J. K. Inch.
Canadian superintendent of Public In
structlon: Congressman }. 4. Taylor, of
Ohio. w. B. Hill, of Georgia; Congress
man II. l.. Slbiey, and Chancellor Edward
Mayes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

Freight received daily for NORFOLK, PORTS
MOUTH. SMITHFlEfD, HAMPTON, OLD
POINT, WAyEkLF, HlCkSFORD, aud ALkA-
ANDRIA. VA; WASHINGTON, ID. Ct NEW
BEKNE, WASHINGTON. TAkBORO, y. e: all
stations on the Atlantic and Danyile railroad,
Seaboarc and Roanoke railroad, Norfolk south
ern railroad, Farmyille AMI PowhGtan railroad,
and Hasfern North Carolina generally; also Tor
Eastern Shore II Virginia. AMI all regular land.
ings on James river. az LOWEST RATES, ani
through bills Issued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

by NIGHT or DAY t. NORFOLK. OLD POINT,
VIRGINIA BEACH. OCEAN VIEW, and DUTCH
GAP can now hr bo, KID ( r the coming season.
LUCIEN K. TArUN. Nice-Pr-siieni,
N0Ill1 Main street AMI Rockets.
IRWIN WRIsIGER. Fro ight ami Passenger AgcnL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.


The utility Of such q committee as this
was s.rikngly shown at the first Ecumeni
cal. especially III the handling of the ever
present and ever-urgent temperance ques-
ton. American Slethodlsts, II is well
known, are in the front rank of this move
ment IN the United States. and, perhaps,
it NAV also be said, that the English Me-
thodists are in the front rank of that re-
form in Great Britain. But If the latter
fact be granted, then it will be seen at once.
not only that there Is q vast difference in
the status Of this question in the two coun-
tries. but that there is also great differ
ence in the relative attitude toward il Of
the eastern and western branches of
Methodism. Think of wine being used in
the vestries of City-Road chapel while the
first Ecumenical was in session there.
Think of the Methodist Lord Mayor of
London entertaining the delegates at the
Mansion House and inviting them to
refreshment- tables of which among
other good and bad things the dis.
titled essence of Europe's best vim
taees was freer to those who chose
TO take 1t than water! Think Of old
ministers declaring on the floor of the
Conference that they could not condemn
the moderate use of vine as beverage
or question the propriety OF an occa.
sionA glass taken at suitable times by
even the Methodist clergyman! Think
of the confession made in open Confer.
ence by Mr.. Atkinson, J. p. who said
that Methodist laymen were compelled
to put the wine-bottls on their tables
when they were visited BY some of the
older ministers. because il they did
not these men would 70 away and DO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

Smoke the "Nickleby."
Best Cigar on the market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
YORK RIVER LINE. vaN>-iy9'
TIE FAyORlTE KOrIIN...t
LEAVE RICHMOND.

TRAIN 80 lO. f.IIf
LOCAL EAfKEs>, daily
stops at all stations. A. Lessor a.-f
with rtage Tor Malsegt.4; '
steamer al West Point
TRAIN No. D.. 4'
BALTIMORE LIMITED. itil.. rf
FOR West Point. cullr. ..t ".
steamers for Baltimore. A. ti
connect with Raltmor" $3.50
Washington. Philadelphia ~
Steamers leave bal.lmose' l. " i-.
SUNDAY.
Trains arrive ~ M.ln 80 80
lO:4O 4. 81.
LOCAL MIXED, daily x fr' >
Twenty-thlrd street for We, ..
date points v.. .....
Open ) A. VI. 70 q p. NJ. AM from ''
A. NJ.
City ticket-orlce-yOl ca N'.i go
SOL HAAS, JA>' i' 80.
Trsric Manager. Genera. iasss-s 49,
". =. 1859.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
RAILROAD JIsr.

" " a Es'Ezggn-
DICHMOND. FREDFRrc,,'"
~ AND POTOMAC HAflrn,D.nobrpe
commencing JUNK p. 1891 ~, 49, ~ ~
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Wa.n'ngion 1901 p A..
=, ~ =. ". faI. fiHr
~. Nov foft gs,. 80 80
11:5O a. u. lefyss Byri-sfrr.. 800.
cen SUNDAY .lr.. fr.
richmond 10 'if .
Na.hlngion $40 p NJ i~s.
.E' y. ", ~ 'lf.f.,'
New YORK fO.t.y 81.
ZOO + n. leaves Byrf-,.r. III
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st"p' 'niy o. AsI... 90
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inf..n no j. a.. PSF. fp-.
a ", F1iolel.ta
YORK $50 70. S. Do 49,
$50 A. ~ arrive ~ lifr'..t-a
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

The number Of boys who have been en-.
rolled at the Richmond High School this
session is remarkably small and for some
unexplained reason they seem to deem it
unnecessary to complete their studies nj
this excellent institution. 1t is true that
good many go through the junior classes.
but even after they have done this they
can certainly lay no claims to classic
education. Perhaps il is that Unsuitable
desire 10 enter business life and make
money which causes our coming men to
be thus careless Of their educstions.
TaE Idle kgPOsyyn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

The publication Of the memoirs of OK.
Governor William Smith (known to all the
political world as Extra Billy smith")
by Mr.. Bell recalls TO the public mind a
heroic figure IN our history. ! made his
acquaintance here not many years ago
when he was . member Of the House Of
Delegates. Though then over four score
years Of age. he was IN almost perfect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

A friend of mine was travelling DOWN tnc
mighty Nile some months ago and IN his
party there was one of those far, sylph-
like creatures who go through life with one
eternal "gush." Suddenly she turned to
those on the boat and said with rapturous
longing: Il have seen lots and lots Of
countries. but q! ! certainly would like to
90 To Africa. Those III the crowd who hap
pened to have some idea that the Nile flows
through the Continent which the lovely
siren sighed for only smiled. and my friend
admits that he winked the other eye
but nothing was said. trust that III ages
vet unborn. when she OF the pent-up Ell
thuslasla looks back on tho uniorgotten
past. some kind and loving friend Will tell
her that she has been IN Africa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

Mrs Jefferson Davis soon after she was
married sought to tighten her husbands
labors by acting as his amanuensis, but
her grlish writing did not please him, and
seeing this she resolved to initiate bis own
hand. To do this she got tracing paper
and put it over some of Mr.. Dayis's manu-
script and copied and recopied them, uutil
by constant and laborious practice she
was able to reproduce them in fac siniis.
This accomplishment delighted him very
much. and thereafter she was able, not
only to serve him very acceptably as aman-
uensis. but To undertake without any aid
from him to answer many letters that came
10 him. Very often communications that
were handed her TO answer were written,
signature and all, wholly by her. and ia
such excellent imitation Of Mr. Davis's
manuscript that he was hardly able to tell
whether he wrote them or not