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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20


Mrs. NJ. l. Rayne In Detroit Free Pressl
Just venture TO hint new idea
He knows IL all.
There Is nothing new for him 70 hear
He knows IL all
Philosophy, ethics, religious truth,
Theosophy, Nationalism-forsooth,
He's forgotten more than these since youth
He knows IL al.
In business circles his wisdom shines
He knows IL all
Athome he draws the equation lines
He knows 10 all.
The daily wisdom that Hannah lacks,
the penny measure Of household tacks,
The why and wherefore Of !umping-lacks-
He knows II al.
The comfort that afternoon tea insures-
lie knows if all.
Tho ache and Ill that his wife endures-
He knows 10 all.
"rye felt Just 50" he says. with grin,
sTake equal parts OF quinine and GIN"
No need Of a doctor when he Is IN
he knows Il all.
The whole round world r. his proper sphere
lie knows u all.
From railway syatcuis 20 woman's gear
He knows IL oil.
Aud none OF his household mombers can
slt down on this tedious, tires0me man,
From Maine 10 Georgia, Shebo 70 Dan
He knows Il all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
BRONCHITIS

Is an Inflammation OF tho bronchial tubes
the alr-passages leading into the lungs.
Few other Complaints are SO prevalent or
call for more prompt and energetic action.
AS neglect or delay may result seriously.
effective remedies should always bee a.
hand. Apply ar once a mustard ponliice To
the upper pant Of the chest. and. tot internal
treatment, take frequent doses OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Christmas.

To ne Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please inform me when and where
Christmas was first celebrated. and oblige,
@. G. V.
It is said to have been first kept IN the
year SO. 1t was ordered to DO held as
solemn feast by Pope Telesphorus, about
1877. Diocletian, the Roman Emperor,
keeping his court at Nicomedia, being in
formed that the Christians were assembled
on this day in great multltudes to cele-
brate Christ's nativity, ordered the doors
to be shut aud the church to be set on
fire, and 600 persisted in the burning pile
This was the commencement of the tenth
persecution, which lasted ten years, SO3. "
Nicomedia was (and Isl in Asia Minor,
though its present name is Ismeed or Is
mid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Wa. Andy Lohn.on Impesehed 2

To he Editor of ne Dispatch:
Please answer this through your query
column: Was Andrew Johnson i'm
peached?
Yes, he was impeached by the House OF
Representatives. and tried and acquitted
by the Senate. Many persons mistakenly
suppose that he was not impeached be-
cause no was not found guilty of the
offence for which he was impeached.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Sand I'm Cement

To ne Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you please state why sand is used IN
cement and if il is good tor such work as
building cisterns, &c? y.
Sand is used to save expense, to increase
the resistance to crushing, and to lessen
the amount of shrlnkage.
Mortar for cisterns should be made OF
equal parts Of cement and sand. Portland
cement is the best. but good Rosendsle ce-
ment serves tho purpose very well.
Except under water no real advantage is
gained by using cement alone. Under all
other circumstances it is best to use some
sand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Qualification of n Mayor.

To he Editor Of The Dispatch:
Can the mayor and councilmen Of town
of less than 5000 inhabitants qualify IN any
other manner than before court OF re-
cord or the Judge Of such court?
Please DO sure of the correct answer.
X.
We caunot find anything in the Code In
relation to the manner IN which the mayor
and councilmen shall qualify.
Special charters may embrace provisions
On tha enhiacf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Neusnnnrr Circulation.

To he Editor ofGte Dispatch:
Please inform me the name OF the paper
having the largest circulation IN the
world. Respectfully, 5. h.
The Petit Journal of Paris. France has
the largest circulation of the daily papers
of the world. Its circulation in 1889 was
given as $4,000 copies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
The Grent Eastern at Norfolk.

To the Editor of he DtsDa'ch:
Will you please answer in Sundays pa
per II the Great Eastern was ever in the
Norfolk harbor? II so, what was consider
ed the harbor at that timer
Respectfully, RICHMOND.
The Great Eastern was never IN Norfolk
harbor. She was anchored in Hampton
Roads. and excursions by steamer were
made from Norfolk and Portsmouth and
other points 10 her. No portion OF Hamp-
ton Roads was ever considered part OF
Norfolk harbor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Rnnd-Taxes.

To he Editor Of the Dispatch
I live in anincorporated town and | have
TO nav State. county, and town taxes. L
have TO pay a rOad-taX in addition. Sup
nose have three sons between the ages
of sixteen and twenty-one. | have to sup
port these boys. Is it right that they
should be made 20 pay taI-road-ta1
OF course this has to come out OF me, con
sequently | have to pay road-tax for
four.
they can't vote. neither could they get q
license 10 marry.
What / wish to know, Is this rights it
law
FARMvLLE, VA. G. L. Q.
Section 979 of the Code of Virginia ex-
empts persons under eighteen snd over
sixty years Of age and persons who reside
in town THAT keeps its streets in
order" from working on the public roads.
Section 1909 Of the Code exempts persons
under sirieen and above sixty years of age.
Taxes for county road purposes are not
capitation taxes. but are laid on the owners
of property. Persons who reside in a
county and are not exempt by law are sub
ject to road duly, and if they fail TO per-
form such duty are each liable to fine of
seventy-fve cents tor each day they so fail.
Ii the town in which you live keeps Its
streets in order it would seem that if your
three sons reside therein they are not sub
ject 20 road duty or chargeable with road
tax unless they are owners Of property in
county or corporation upon which road
tax or a tax 10 keep streets in order may be
Levied
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

this week. Tho reception will be given at
Monte1ore Hall.
OF tho state of Virginia Norfolk claims
the banner lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd-Fellows aud Portsmouth
the banner lodge of the Royal Arcanum;;
MIR. James A. Legeett, the popular
young, funeral director. left TO-DAY LOT
Florida for the benefit OF ms neai'n'
hoping 10 return home IN May. n
Miss Dora shrier, of Washington. ID. u,
il visiting friends In Portsmouth.
Charles Hallock, founder of the fores'
and Sfreans, and who bad charge or the
Smithsonian EXHIBIT at the Paris Exhloi-
ton, is sporting in the waters OF the Currl'
tuck and Albemarle sound section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
tfzu,uteo.
nee OF tho Richmond Dispatch

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
HAMPTON, Va. December l9.--Messrs.
James Mcslensmin, Il. III. Watson, and J. j.
Routten have been IN Richmond this
week.
Messrs. L. b. Henley and Thomson. Of
Richmond, were here this week.
Mrs. L. q. cambridge 10 very al.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
The Virginia Consultation.
MEssICK, Va.

To the Editor ofhe Dispatch:
Please answer the following question
and oblige reader OF the DisPATCH:
Can an amendment TO the Constitution
of this State be made without direct
vote Of the people? Ct. w. A.
All constitutional amendments pro-
posed by the Legislature must be ratified
nv the people,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Tho RirthinY Problem.

To me Editor 0fhe DisDa'ct:
OF course the child who died on Febru-
ary 9, 1862, eleven months and ten DAYS
old. mus, nave been born at some date. and
in order TO get a real date we Will hare 10
consider toe mouths as calendar months
say March, April, May, June, July, August,
September. October, November. Deem
Der IN 1851. and January. 1862. This gives
us eleven months Now as to the ten DAYS
we NAV consider the fraction of the day he
was born as a full day and the fraction OF
the day he died full day. Then nine
DAYS at the beginning Of February. 1867,
and one day al the end of February, 1861,
make the ten days, and this supposltlon
gives February q, 1861, "a the date OF
birth. But If each OF the ten days ~ re-
CURED TO be twenty-four hours long, then
we would have at the beginning OF February
eight DAYS and fraction, and at tho end
of February one day and a fraction to
form the ten days, and this suppositlon
gives February n, 1861. This last IS
mathematical. and would prevent such
absurdltes az when child IS born one
second before midnight on the lst OF
February and dies second after the same
midnight on the I'd of February that 1t
shall be called two days old, when IN
reality 1t is two seconds old. L.
The foregoing Is from a very learned
man. and all that he says may be true, but
we submit that it is far more probable that
the person who made the alleged entry of
the date of the death of the child and its
age at the time made mistake than that
its mother or father, or any member of the
household, calculated birthdays in the
manner p. describes.
If the child had been born on the 25th Of
February all of them would have said ;
From the 28th of February to the 2Sth Of
January " is eleven months; from the 2Sth
of January TO the 9th of February is
twelve days, and they would have stated
the age in the record as eleven months and
twelve days, and not eleven months and
ten DAYS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
The Empire state.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
viii you please inform newly the State
of New York is called the Empire State?
A READER OF Your PAPER.
December IA. 1891.
Because Of its superiority in population
and wealth as compared with the other
States of the Union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Ages of Generals.

To he Editor Of The Dispatch:
Kindly tell me the ages of the Confede-
rate leaders-Mosby, Beauregard. and
Early. q. w. McG.
Beaureguard was born May IS, 1918.
Early, November 3. 1916.
Mosby, December 6, 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Proc sutionaTy.
frrrfh


We need now sltting-roon chair.
want Il upholstered ir olaej
And since, 5ir, my daughter 10 fair
think you had best make tho chair
A little too small. sir, for two.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
A Telegraph VIII,

To ne Editor Of ne Dispatch
"toiH" written in ones own hand,
without any witnesses, OK any value
Please answer and oblige ANXIOUS.
Yes. indeed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Newmarket stop.

'hAmNLA%A4i W. ' Ne
To the Editor OfBie DisDaict:
Please inform me what q Newmarket
stop-party is. howplayed, &C.. &c. NJ
Newmarket stop is a game played with
cards aid chips. A full pack of cards IL
used. with the exception of the six and
eight Of diamonds. In the centre of the
table is placed (taken from q separate
pack the ace 60, king a., queen 81, jack
%. and ten-spot % of dia-
monds, their value being placed on
each respectively as numbered. Amy
one holding the duplicates Of these
cards is entitled to the chips upon them.
when they get the chance to play them
The person to the left Of the dealer has TO
dress the centre cards-thst is, place their
value upon them. If the two of spades is
played, the three follows, and so on
till the ace of the suit is played.
Any one holding the seven or nine of dia-
monds can play it after their card in the
sequence, and by stopping the play Of the
others 60 on himself till stopped. The
ace is always a natural stop, and so is the
FIVE of diamonds. When q card of any
suit is played the one just below it be-
comes natural stop. For instance, if the
six has been played before the five, the five is
natural stop. A chipof the value of 81 is
paid to the person who goes out for each
card the players have left in their hands.
ANY one holding centre caIds, and having
no chance to play them has to pay their
value 70 the cards in the centre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

Every woman believes that if her hus-
band could be married to some other wo-
man week he would know better how to
appreciate her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
when n United states senator Must he
Sworn In.

KEST's STORE, VA.
To he Editor of The Dispatch:
1. Is Their e any specified time when a
United States senatOr-elect must present
himself TO be sworn In or ia 1t matter
entirely within mis- own discretion?
2. Does his pay begin with the session or
from the time he is sworn IN "a a senator
of the United Statos2 MANY READERS.
/. No. He ought to be present when the
session begins, or rather when his term be-
gins, but often he is absent.
2. His pay begins with his term.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
VIEWS OF MCKINLEY.
What Newspapers Say Of ohio's Great Fight,
Now Begun.

Peoria Transcript: Even his enemies
admit that Major Mckinley has a
backbone that he can rely upon.
Cleveland Leader: Major Mckinley
was a private soldier at II, prosecut-
ing attorney OF Stark county at 21
and will be inaugurated governor OF
Ohio at As.
Minneapolis Tribune: The tariff will
be the issue, and with Mckinley at
their head the reunited Republicans
OF Ohio will sweep the State after the
maner OF ''ye olden time"
Detroit Tribune: The Republicans of
Ohio may be counted upon to do their
duty at a critical period in the party's
history. That duty is the election OF
William Mckinley as the next Gov
ernor OF Ohio.
Philadelphia Record: In nominating
Mr.. Mckinley for Governor the Ohio
Republicans have done the obvious
and proper thing. In so far as one
man may stand for a party Mr.. Nc
kinley stands for the present Repub-
lican party.
San Francisco Chronicle: Our Demo-
cratic friends in Ohio will find a vast
difference between beating Mckinley
for ongre in a grossly serryman-
dered district and beating him forgov-
ernor, with the whole state as a battle
field.
Rochester Post-Express: Mr.. Nc
Kinley is a clean, honorable, sincere
and straightforward politician; there
is nothing OF the sneak about him; he
never lodges; no scandal was ever
fastened upon him, and there isn't a
mean trait in his character.
Pittsburg Dispatch: Mckinley is a
vigorous, clean and active leader. For
whatever strength he brings into the
Republican canvass that party can
give the credit to the stupid Demo-
cratic partisanchip that fixed up his
district so as to crowd HIM out OF
Congress. and thus made HIM the
leader in the state campaign.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Didn't Want II.

On the corner OF one of the business
streets OF the city the other morning,
says the Detroit Free Press, a shoe
black had just finished polishing the
shoes OF a well-dressed and gentle
appearing man. The latter was unfor-
tunate in having a deformity which
compelled him to yea a shoe on one
OF his feet with an exceedingly thick
sole, thus endeavoring to make up
mechanically for what nature had de
MED him.
Chow much shall / pay your" he
asked of the.boy.
Five cents, sir"
"Oh, but you should havemoret than
3 cents for polishing my shoes" said
the gentleman, tapping the thick sole
significantly with his cane.
''No, sir" said the boy: "5 cents is
enough. | don't want to make no
money out OF your hard luck"
The customer handed out a coin,
laid his hand on the youngsters head
for a moment and passed on.
Who says the days OF chivalry are
over?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
lima ~ 1901

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June %, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Register and Receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, IN July 80, 1891, viz:
Charles H. Chance,
who made pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. 1926, for the SWt NWt, Wa SWt,
Sec. n, NWt NWi., Sec. ~, TIP. 10 ", K.
l9 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz:
William r. Swope, Edwin Swope, David
Hilger and William II. Fergus. all of Chris
tina, Montana
CHARLES A.. BURG. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

U. S. Land Office, Lewistown, Mont,
May II, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that Anthony
Brooks, of Christina, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice OF intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1891. for the
SEA, Sec. 81. Up. 20 N, X. Is f., and
lots l and ., Sec. @, TIP. 10 N. X Is f., be-
fore the Register and Receive at Lewis
town, Mont, On Monday, the 9th day OF
July, 1891.
Henames the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land:
Alexander S~chnebelen. David Bush, Pau
McCann and Edwin Swope, all of Christina,
Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Notice of Final Entry.

Lend Office at Lewistown, Mont.
June |. 1891.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make inal proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at Lewis
town, Mont. Oh July 10, 1891, viz:
James Day,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 1871, for the NWt MEL, NJ NW4
and SWt NWt, Sec. 22. TIP. Is ", r. Is
East.
He names the following witnesses to-
prove his continuous residence upon n
cultivation of said land, viz:
Peter +. Daily, Dolor Brabant, David
Taft and William Hall, all of Lewistown,
Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Notice OF Final Entry.

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
May Ri, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on July 8, 1891, viz:
John DOney,
who made -pre-emption declaratory state
ment No. II. for the NE4 SEA, Sec. 8; NV!
SWl. and :! NWl., Sec. 8, TIP. Is n, X. 10
T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John Il. Berger, Peter Berger. Harvey A.
Fox and William Mayberry, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
CHARLEs A. BURG. REGISTER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
APHORIsMs.

Everyone can master a grief but he
that has it.-Shakspeare.
Better three hours too soon than
one minute too late.-Shakspeare.
The weak may be ioked out OF any
thing but their weakness. zimmerman.
What we wish to do we think wecan
do, but when we do not wish to do a
thing it becomes impossible.-Lavater
Society is the atmosphere OF souls;
and We necessarily imbibe from it
something which is either infectious or
healthful.-Hall.
The two best rules for a system OF
rhetoric, are, first, have something to
say, and next, say it.-Emmons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
. IN 1901

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June .. 1891.
Notice is hereby given hat h efollowing-
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make nal proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on July Is, 1891, viz:
Peter Z. Anderson,
who made pre-enption declaratory state
ment No. 1883, for the lots 4, 5, o and z,
Sec. 6, TIP. Is N, r.. Is f.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of. said land, viz:
Edward Mcdonnell, Barney Mcdonnell.
Thomas Canine and John T. Clegg, all of
Lewistown, Mont.
CRARLEs A. BURG, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
~ I.u

Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
June Is, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made
before the Clerk of the Sixth Judicial Dis
trict Court at White Sulphur Springs,
Meagher county, Mont, on July "A, 1891,
viz:
John c. Upton. Jr..
who made presumption declaratory state
nent No. 1922, for the NW4, Sec. 20, TIP.
9 N, r. Ii +.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz:
William T. Ford and William Hood, of
White Sulphur Springs, Mont; Duncan j.
Rose and George Hicks, of Merino, Mont.
CHARLEs A. BURG, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Notice Of Final Proof.
Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Irno ISO1

Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June 4, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver
at Lewistown, Mont, on July %, 1891, viz:
Frederick
who made presumption declaratory state
ment No. 10, for the NE4 of NEt, Sec. 81,
WI NWA, NWt SW4, Sec. 33, TIP. IL n, r.
Is +.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
John NJ. Myers, John Newman, Charles
H. Platt and George Jackson, all of Ubet,
Mont.
CHARLIE A. BURG. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Her Grandma's Diversion.

What picture is that, aunty9'
asked a Detroit little one
THAT is Mary, Queen OF Scots
"And did you see her when you were
in Scotland?"
"Oh, no; she died 800 years ago"
"And did grandma go to her funeral?'
"Oh, no; grandma wasn't born then"
"She must be very sorry for she likes
to tend funerals. '-Exchange.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF.

o.. 5. Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
June -, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that Edward j.
Morrison, of Philbrook, Fergus county,
Mont, has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. 1898,
for Lot No. 2 Sec. Is, TIP. IA N, X. II
East, before the Register and Receiver
at Lewistown, Mont, on Tuesday, the IL
day of August, 1891.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and reclama-
ton of said land:
George NJ. Stone, John +. Schaal, Charles
4. Hess and Walter Waddell all of Phil
brook, Mont.
CHARLES A. BURG, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
Notice of Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, Mont,
May 10, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to max final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before the Register and Receiver at
Lewistown, Mont, N July s, 1891, viz:
John scott.
who made desert land application No. 2156,
for the SCI, SCI NEA4, Sec. Is, TIP. IL N,
r.. IL f..
Joseph Scott,
who made homestead application No. 1856,
for he SEf NWt, M SW4, SWI SW4, Sec.
IL, TIP. IL N. X. ii E.
They name the following witnesses to
prove their continuous residence upon and
of, said land, viz:
James Allan, Fred Thayer and Robert
SHELTON, of Dubuque. Mont, and Charles
J. Knowles, of Grafton, Mont.
5. A. SwIGaETr, Register.