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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-17
Washington Timber .

| PrOstrate on the ground, divested of
his stately regalia of green leaves and
gnarled branches, their lies in the
Chicago & Northwestern yards at
Fortieth street veritable king of the
forest. 1t is the biggest single piece
of timber that ever made transconti-
mental trip. Covered with gigantic
tarpaulin, the enormous free trunk
looked like some leviathan monster
Crowds gathered in the railroad yards
to gaze at the sight, and all yesterday
the Northwestern road stopped its
trains for moment at the spot so
that view of the great tree could be
obtained by the passengers. The arri-
val of this tree in the city heralds
new industry and illustrates a new
triumph in railroad engineering. 1t
came all the way from the Pacific
coast on three fiat cars. The timber
was fastened to the front and rear
cars by holsters, through which were
passed enormous center pins three
inches in diameter. The middle car
merely acted as a coupler between the
other cars and the log was not fastened
to it. The future of this magnificent
stick of timber will be neither prosaic
nor useless. 1t is to be used as beer
counter at the Worlds Fair by the
Pabst Brewing Company. Col. ID.
Soper was sent West by the company
some time ago to select q tree which
would be suitable for such a use, and
to make arrangements for its safe de-
livery in Chicago. After search of
several weeks he found what he was
looking for. 1t was white fir tree,
growing on the south side OF the Cas-
cade mountains in the Snoqualmie
valley, sixty miles east of Seattle.
TWELVE MEN CUT 1T DOWN.
The contract for the cutting and
hewing of the tree was let to Jose &
Sons, lumbermen. A force of twelve
men went to work at once and in three
days the'giant of the forest lay prone
upon the earth. Its height was 223
feet and the lowest limb was ITO feet
from the ground. Great care lrad to
he taken in preserving the butt from
breaking. A smaller tree was felled
$50 feet from the foot of the giant,
and the trunk was broken 142 feet
from the butt. Then the trunk was
hewed down to a uniform diameter of
four feet. A special side track was
built into the forest by the Seattle,
Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad, and
the tree was loaded on the cars. Then
it was started on its perlious trip east.
Great care had to be taken against ac.
cidents. The many short railroad
curves in the mountains made trans.
portation very dangerous, as after
being cut off the tree was 1l3 feet in
length. The roadmasters OF the diff
ferent divisions accompanied it as far
as their jurisdiction extended and
other railroad officials gave it their
personal supervision. S. H. H. Clark,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-17

As attempt was made 30 burn 'h'
,i,y Il Holu,.m by placing small hoses
ul l,ho.pl,oroos on the plsnked s''''s
walls No clue IA the psTpe'faiors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-17

Mrs. E. p. Spinning, of Puyallup,
has raised currants this season which
measure II inches in circumference.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-07-17

vOo PRINTING of ell kinas
's.Lsii;ssss'ffSSss' = sfsssssb \, Nh. 4 ~ ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
The Lords Day.
10 ne Editor Of he Dispaich:


To the Editor Of he Dispatch:
Will you please state in your paper next
Sunday why the church people call Sun
day the Lords day? The expression oc-
ours in Revelations j.. 10, but there is no.
thing to indicate what day of the week is
referred to. The expression First day OF
the week is frequently used in the New
Testament, and no doubt means SUNDAY,
and IL would seem that that expression
would be used by the church people to de-
slGnate Sunday. Perhaps the Quakers do
40 use # Foe.
Church people call " the first day of the
week" the Lords day" because the de-
signation is appropriate, significant, scrip
tural, and very ancient. True, the earle' t
mention of the term is in Revelations l.,
10. but the connection of the day
with worship, with almsgiving, and
with the Lords Supper is implied
IN Acts Xxx, ! and l. Corinthians
xvi, 70. Not only did the Lord rise
on the first day of the week, but he singled
it out as the day of his repeated appear
ances after the resurrection-John Ky, 80
26. The designation corresponds to the
Lords Supper, Corinthians xi., 20. Igna-
thus, Justin Martyr, Iren@us, and all the
early fathers Of the Church style Sunday
the Lords day." These are reasons
enough why we should say not first
day" but Lords day"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
A Grammatical Question,

I."s Eit0r Of ne Dispatch:
To Your column Of Answers" in the
NIuca please explain the following
Question from General Epistle OF James,
t.ta chapter and third verse: Is 1t gram
L-'c.l,
Your gold and silver is cankered; and
tA- rus, OF them shall be witness against
luI. etc."
u this is dramatically correct, upon
Wat Iuleof GRAMMAR ). II. A.
Richmond.
Guo,d Brown says
ANY phrase OF sentence which is made
70 subject OF finite verb must be taken
D. iae sense Of one thing and spoken Of as
Gwhole."
Ho gives quotations in another place, OF
which the following is one
Wherefore lift up thy voice for the
rCu.lE that are left"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
Lawyers Green Bags.
To Gie EftiOT of tie Dispatch:
Why are lawyers bags always green?

To ne EftOT Of ne Dispatch:
Why are lawyers bags always green?
Xxx.
II is not fact that they are always
green" Both in this country and in Great
Britain other colors are used; but no
doubt the greater number Of thom are
green. We cannot say positively why this
color should have been selected. The
theory Of one Of tho most learned men,
bers of the bar Of Richmond is that the
color was chosen, or at least grew into
popularity, because " it is q modest color,
and therefore in cOnsonance with the
leading trait of members of the profess
sion ~; and for the additional reason
THAT it stands wear very well "a
requisite Of more importance formerly
than now, as lawyers in these times seldom
travel to distant courts in private convey
ances.
Many years ago the most-generally used
covering for tables and desks was green
baize, and it was often the case that a
lawyer bad his bag made from the same
stuff that was bought to cover his desk.
In England there is Cor was) court
known as the Board of Green Cloth, which
was held by the lord steward and subordi-
nate officers in the English royal court,
and which derived its name from the color
of the cloth on the table. This tribunal
had jurisdiction of the peace Of the
verge-that is to say. the territory within
200 yards beyond the outer gate, and with
ont its warrant "A servant of the palace
could not be arrested for debt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
NANNY LuoY eAeeYs SON.
A Good Negro and a Democrat-Burned
out EIection-Day-Aidf for Him Asked.

IT. the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Some months since there appearedin the
columns of your paper 0 sketch OF most
respectable old colored woman OF this
county-Mammy Judy Bagby.
Nanny Judy left q son, Sam, known
and highly esteemed by large number OF
the best white people in the county. He
Is a warm friend of the white people, and
nroyes his friendship substantially and
continually. and 40 no other time more
claarly than on election-days, when he IN
yariably votes the Democratic ticket. On
Last election-day, while at his voting pre-
cinct. his house, kitchen, and barn were
reduced 10 ashes. In addition 10 raising
family of young children. he has since the
war tenderly cared for his old mother. h 5
wife's mother, now superannuated, and an
old aunt. Still by his energy and industry
he had built two-storied house, barn,
and stables, q kitchen, and an out
house." In the barn were stored his pota-
toes-thirty-fYe bushels of them-and
around the barn he had his fodder and
his corn ready 20 be shucked. In his
absence and the absence Of ell
the males for miles around the firc-6end
destroyed all of this property with the
exception of the "out-room." When oil
was well-nigh over, his wife remarked TO
now leave all to God" When the excite
ment had somewhat subsidized, some one
missing her and searching for her found
her in the out-room dead, it is supposed
from heart-disease.
The writer, though not living in Sans
neighborhood. has known him from child
hood. and writes this account OF his mis-
fortunes. hoping TO excite some sympathy
and substantial aid for this worthy man,
WHO is now sixty years old or more, and
who still has the care of his old mother in
law. his mother and aunt having died
within the past few years. viii not many
Democrats respond 70 this appeal9 II any
are so inclined let them send contributions
TO A. q. Gresham, Bennington post-offee,
King aud Queen county, Va, or direct 20
Samuel Bagby, same postofice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

ana pleasure, the Queries and Answers Z"
va the pIsrArcH November 22d), Twas first
amazed and then amused at the caustic
structures OF Il. II. +. on what l think no
NIL nnd on closer examination TO DO a
ngInent OF his own excited brain.
., he says; Your correspondent, Il. w.
n, writing from Christiansburg, Va, Octo-
Der 70, 1891. concludes q series OF letters
with one from +. II. Smith, and gushingly
without honoriug tho man who, in toasting
ms native state. gave Virginia: Like the
mother OF the Gracohi. when asked for
her Jewels, she points 10 her sons p"
IN reply let me say II any man native
ana 10 the manner born" can read those
letters without gushing, he must be as
arg as an Egyptian mummy, or dumb as O
petr,fied oyster.
But II. I. F. says, This ascription of
the splendid utterance OF the incompar-
able Calhoun to General +. II. Smith,"
etc.
/. What letters? Letters from some Of
the most eminent men of Virginia touch
ing the college lives of such men as Gov
ernor Peasants. Governor Giles, Pres-
dent w. ii. Harrison. Stephen o. South
al, the Legrands, Hon. Andrew Hunter,
General 4. III. Smith. and others.
II was in reference TO these men that
] took the liberty OF applying the old
toast handed down 10 us from an IN
known source as an heirloom of the past.
z. But who gave the toast on this i'm
aginary occasion according 70 mn ieter'
General +. III. Smith. as r. L. Y. seems 10
lnfeT2 Why, General Smith was the au-
thor OF one OF these very letters. do not
know that General Smith ever gave q
toast IN his life and am sure ! never did,
and If I. 4. f. is. as you say, "a distIn-
gulshed Yirginian, who, from his calling.
NAV be presumed 70 be very sure of his
facts. especially when making an attack"
will look at nay words as quoted in his
dlatribe on General Smith he must see
that mover attributed the toast TO that
gentleman at all.
presume that not less than a thousand
college boys have quoted that toast at
Fraternity Suppers" and Alumni Din
ners,N and in dong so have headed il with
the name OF every State in .he Union
which was blessed with college.
L. w. II.
Chrtstiansburg, Va, November %, 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
A MslITo STEPHEN 3. ELKlNs.
His Liberal Offer for an Institution OF
Learning for Higher Education.

To The Editor Of The Dispatch:
C1ARKspURG. W. Va, Nov. %. 1891.
By telegram / was recently called TO
Elkins. ~. Va, 10 meet Hon. Stephen B..
ElkIns and other gentlemen with reference
10 founding On institution Of learning for
higher education IN this State, TO be I'M
der the auspices Of the Baptist denomlna-
tion.
and entertained US royalty at his magniti-
cent country home. He has recently built
this palatial residence at a cost OF $3.50 600
upon beautiful hill which oyerlooks the
town that bears his name.
We had a pleasant conference which
promises great things in educational lines
II the Baptists and to others interested
in higher education.
Mr.. Elkins offers to give the proposed
school as a site for buildings and grounds
thirty acres OF land fronting directly on
the Tyghart's Valley river, 80 elevated as
to command an extensive view OF the
country and mountain scenery.
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS.
In addition thereto he offers TO give
$4,000 towards the buildings, provided
fine Raptists Of the State will raise $50, 900
more for the same purpose-these TO cost
i'm the beginning $4,000, exclusive OF
grounds. He offers furthermore TO trans
Sort ali material for building over his
roads at half the regular rates. This gift
as whole for the school is considered to
be worth $50. 900. IL marks new era in
educational interests and causes an
Awakening all along that line throughout
this State. -,
Mr.. Flk1ns is q large-hearted. public
spirited, liberal man who has done much
towards developing the material wealth OF
this State.
He has large interests throughout the
State. and his railroads penetrate the very
heart of the coal and coke regions, giving
employment 10 thousands of lsborers.
The Baptists of the State will likely join
hands with Mr.. Elkins in this grand
scheme, and steps will be taken at once
for its contamination. Il. X. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
Posmasters and ROnd Duty.
LOFTS, HALIFAX COUNTY,


To R,e Editor Of he Dispatch:
VIII Won please state in the DISPATCH
whether or not fourth-class postmasters
are exempt from working on public roads a.s
in Virginia, and oblige a subscriber aud
westminster? Very respectfully yours,
L.. ID. i.
Section 976 of the Code Of Virginia de-
clares who shall work pubic roads, with
the following exceptions:
Ministers of the Gospel regularly and
actually IN charge Of congregation. per-
sons nnder eighteen and over sixty years
Of ace. persons who reside in town that
Keeps it's streets IN order, and any person
who has lost an arm or leg. Amy person
otherwise disabled may be exempted by
the County Court"
section 1908 excerpts ministers OF the
c,S,Ssl and the rest of this section IS like
section O76. The difference in the two sec,
tions consists in the declaration contained
in section 976 in regard to ministers. OF the
Gosnel regularly and actually IN the
charge of congregation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
At What Age should They BE Started ON
the Road TO Learning.
"a ~ EdiIor "a "a Dispdlch

There are probably ct the time of this
writing hundreds Of children attending
the public schools of Virginia between the
ages Of five and seven years. The Lynch
burg correspondent of the DESPATCH re-
ports the case of boy of five years OF age
who was lost IN the woods near the school
house which he was attending, and who
had not been found after several days per-
slstent and unayailing search.
Ii is great imposition on the teachers
10 send such children to school. Tho
worry and exhaustion of imparting in
formation 10 such juvenile minds and
breaking them. as 1t were, 10 work is
far greater than to teach more advanced
scholars.
AT il also an injustice to the older pu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
The Squirrel Problem.

SMiIHNlLLH, VA.
u ~ Eilt0r Of he Dispatch
Tease state IN the DISPATCH if q hunter
lhls squirrel on the opposite side OF
Wee and as the hunter moves around the
Wee Tie squirrel moves as the hunter does,
e as 20 keep on the opposite side all the
Lue when the hunter gets back 70 the
lolat i,Om which he started with the
squirrel still opposite him has he been
around the squirrel, and oblige
s. 9. DANIEL.
This question was answered in the DIS
fiTcH several months ago. and although
hefe Is much difference of opinion on the
subject, We still adhere to our view then
expressed, which is that when the man has
passed around the circumference OF a
e'e!e Of which the tree is the centre he
has passed around the tree and everything
0n the tree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
Patent Laws.

=. ~ HIITuF OF Utf UlSIIIcNs
Please inform me il any one can manu-
iisriure patented article for his OVID use.
patented pipe, for instance, without the
PERMISSION % the patenteeS BANK MAN.
rs well settled that the mere making
o. patented article, though II is neither
Used nor sold is an infringement OF the
Hght Of the pateutee. for which an action
nay be maintained. See Bloomor %. Gil
PA. Flsh "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
Chicken Cholera.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch
I have discovered sure cure Tor and
nna hoe that surely had it. There were
two i'm The Same lot sick. One ate II and
eot well. the other would not and died.
~ 80 Vonrs etc j. L. q.
Yes. indeed il il is sure cure"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
Criticism and Correction.
WARM SPRINGS. '

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In your Sundays issue correspondent
signing himself IT. Il. f." attempts to
onote from a letter written by ~. w. H."
Of Craftsmanship b, which was published IN
vour issue of tiis 18th instant. lie then
attacks ~. W. H." for putting into the
mouth of (as having originated with Gen
eral Il. H. Smith the toast Virginia, like
the mother of the Gracchi, when asked for
her Jewels she points TO her sons and
brings an array of learning to demolish
tbis position. Had 81. +. f." but read
M ~ HIS" article as closely as 1t is to
be hoped he has the history from which he
derives his denial be might have saved his
wrath and applied his Shakspearian quota,
zion to better advantage. 1T. W. H."
does not attempt 20 credit the toast TO any
one. After placing before his reader %
Ions list of letters which tell of the per-
sonal history Of many of Vlrginia's first
mon an which list General Smiths letter
merely chances to be the LAST II w. H."
sava. Can any one read these letters
without honoring the man who in to9stlng
his native State gave Virginia, like the
mother of tho Gracchi, when asked for her
Jewels she points TO her sons" Surely,
ss Dlsrmh said " II is much easier TO be
critical than to be correct"
Yours very truly, j. L. MICA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
colored Cadets.

To 6se EDITOR Of tie Dispatch
Please state how many eolored cadets
have been graduated from West Point and
Annapolis.
From Annapolis none from West Point
three-Flipper, Whitaker, and MeWi-
hams.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

CONFINES SENT 10 BIZ tOk hhD W.
In some cases these children are sent Z J
school for no other reason than 10 get ritk
Of the care and trouble of them at homes
In others 1t is from the erroneous ldea.
that education being good thing ing
more Of it children get and the earlie!s
they get it the better for them.
As O general rule eight years tne
earliest age at which children should DO
sent to public schools, aud even then
their tasks should be Of the lghtest ma
ture. The young and tender BRAIN Is as
little suited at this age for mental ehort
as the puny muscles are 70 manual labor.
Examples of precocity in some great
men and instances of intellectual prodi-
gies at an early age are very unsafe guides
for the general public to follow.
The chief occupation of child up TO
eight years Of age Is to grow and develop
and Law the foundation of a healthy and
vigorous constitution.
Sunshine. fresh air. exercise, good food,
and warm clothing are far more Impor-
tant at that period Of life than the scqui-
sitlon of knowledge. nj. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
About HpudOn's Statue of Washington.

About Hpudou's Statue Of Washington.
THs EII0r Of ne Dispatch:
YoIaro rieht in locating the fifth copy
q H0uiuu's statue made by Huhard IN
New York city 10 is In Riverside Park,
.a ,le Hudson river, near Elghty-nlnth
,,-t,t-tbe place where General Grants
tomb IL. Tho inscription on the bronze
I..t-'a. is
"Fr. Tar HouIon." Often Franeaiss. 17ss,
E.. Hutarls Foundry, Richmond, Va. 1888.
Oltle opposite side
"Irt.4, 81 ". Gtwihtfmann."
Or the granite in front Is
Fdier FdtriG.
lri:u the rear:
go Trtw, r,om the Pupils Of the Public
St s.ftr cry Of Nsls York.
Ilayr frequently when passing through
O.. park noticed q strange familiarity
.l, this statue. and on Yesterday /
stopped and examined It and was much
pleased o. recognize an old acquaintance.
About TWENTY-FIVE or twenty-three years
L..I lived Ia Hubard's house (Rose Cot
tE... uu the Grove road, adjoining {. Y.
~ r..-. and the statue which was after
Elr.s placed IN Monroe Park was at that
tine ll uv front yard. The General was
...n.. 90 stand upright and was leaning
a.gl., The house, the bronze pedestal. a
I., # ms coat-tail, and, ! think, the
..le having been stolen, and unless ] am
rst.s,u the colored brother who stole
..u served the State in stripes for his
N.ia.-m.
Nv mpcr-carrier was in the habit of
J .aug the DISPATCH every morning under
O.. Generals coat-tail, the part that the
Cor-I brother didn't have time 10 take
sway with him when he stole the other
s!.. L. NJ. S.
Nav YORK, November 26, 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

70 Correspondents No notice Is taken
of anonymous communications.
The real name OF the writer must accom-
psny each query or else it viii not DO no
tIeed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
A DIVORCE.

Nevertheless, they had little time Of
love and happiness. A daughter was born
to them. Then the clouds began TO gather.
Littell nav have been TO blame. He was
undoubtedly reckless, but there are to-
day friends who valiantly uphold him. At
any rate. there was divorce and Malyina
Pray I.ittell was free with her baby daugh-
ter 10 support. Her marriage to Florence
occurred on New ear's day OF 1858, and 1t
is convincing proof OF the tull understaInd-
inc between the actor and the actress that
inside of five months they had planned
the future which brought them fame and
VI nhna
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
BowERY IDOLS.

He was an actor. of course, and he was
once a good one. for he was Bowery Idol,
and that eminence required a great deal
Of force. some points of manly beauty,
and profound sympathy with the multi
tude. Littell filled the bill. He was hand
some and he stood over six feet. IN his
shoes. Ito might, indeed, have become
famous had he been good himself: but he
had plenty of faults along with his merits,
and the faults in time killed him. They
began by bhghting his first marriage.
Malvua PRAY. the dancer, and Joe Littell,
the Bowery hero, were an ideal couple for
a wear or two after their marriage which
must have occurred about ls47. She was
plump and gay, he was debonndtr and
thoughtless: both were popular and both
were high-spirited Both, too. were adj
mired. and 1t was q swift world in which
stage people moved those days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

Hickok's No. /, II. d. c., Fig. and Caro-
Inns Sun-CuIed are Pure, Clean. and Choice
Sun-Cured TobaecoG Try them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

The old saying that econ
sumption can be cured if
taken in time" was poor COM
fort. 1t seemed to invite a
trial, but to anticipate failure.
The other one, not so old,
consumption can be cured"
is considered by many false.
Both are true and not
true; the first is prudent
one cannot begin too early.
The means is careful liv-
ing. SCOTS Emulsion OF
cod-liver oil is sometimes an
important part Of that.
Letus send you a book on
CAREFUL LIvING-free.
scorr & BowsE, Chemists. r5s South 5'h Avenue
New York. ,,,
eil-all druggists everywhere do. ST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
THAT ola Toast.

10 @ Editor Of ne Dispatoh;
oh reading. as always do with interest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

pills. who, in the oyercrowded state Of
most Of our public schools, find il difticnlt
10 obtain the necessary instruction anO
personal attention Of the teacher. )