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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23

VII. When whale blubbers, do
not think he is crying because he is
afraid OF being caught. That isn't
why whale blubbers at all. It is
only {, g sign that he is laughing at you.
Boys blubber when they are unhap-
py Whales do it because they are
amused
VIII. DO not 20 hunting for whales
simply because you are out Of kero-
sene oil. There are no kerosene oil
whales, and if this is your purpose,
you are simply wasting time that
might better be spent learning how to
read Latin and Greek.
TX. Do not think because whale
wags his tail that he is pleased to see
you. just as his numbering is a sign
OF his amusement, SO is his wageing
tail an Indication OF his wrath. .
=. 10 attempt to catch whales with
a lasso is great folly unless you are
anxious to get a bath, and know that
you will never enter the water of your
own accord. -, -
Al. Don't fish for whales, anyhow.
IT Is dangerous sport for boys.
CARLYLE SMITH.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23
Juvenile Arithmetic.

In the mental arithmetic class the
teacher had a great deal OF trouble
in making Johnny Jones understand
the simplest mathematical ideas,
though he seemed to be q boy Of
much natural good sense.
six from six leaves how many?"
asked the teacher.
"Huh?" asked Johnny, apparently
astonished at the question.
IF you have six cents in your
pocket, and you lose them all, how
many do you have left?"
Johnny put on q scornful look at
this, and answered, Zone I sup
poseI
Johnny Jones, how could you have
one Of your six cents lett when you
had lost them ALP"
Il didn't mean that I'd have one
cent left!'
One what, them"
.'One hole, I guess" said Johnny.
There's got to be sunthin!'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23
a BATTLE no THE DEATH.
Fatal Combat Between TWO bengal Tiger.

fatal Combat Between Two Bengal Tigers
in a Circus.
irlncess. Royal Bengal tlgress,
arrived in this city last winter. SAYS
the Philadelphia INQUIRER. and was
Placeo IN one of the permanent dens
az the Forepaugh winter quarters at
i.ehlgh and Edgemont streets. In
the ADJOINING cage separated by a..
wooden partition containing q small
grated door were enormous tigers Of
the Bengal breed. named Indian and
Raiah.
The newcomer was warmly well
coined. but she repulsed the pcrrinn
attentions that were given her by Tn,
dian through the grated door, Rajah,
however seemed to meet her favor.
and Tor hours at a time they rubbed
their noses together through the bars.
Indian, who is unquestionably the
largest tiger in America. was born in
captivity and has lived nearly all his
lie in solitude He apparently re-
sented the repulses offered him by the
1alr Princess and grew very angry at
the more favored Raiah. One day
George Arstingstal the renowned
animal trainer. heard the big Indian
roaring In very threatening manner.
lie hurried toward the room and ar
rived Just in time to see the monster
indian throw his whole weight against
Inc bars OF the door between the two
dens. The staples were unable 10
Withstand the great weight and gave
way. In an instant the sinuous BODY
OF the immense tiger was in the com
partment occupied by Princess. She
made no defense when the Infatuated
Indian jumped into the cage and. seiz.
ing the back OF her head between his
mighty jaws. drove the needle-like
| teeth clear through the skull and into
| her brain.
| Selling long iron bar used to
clean out the cages. Arstingstall
thrust 1t in between the mad tiger and
his victim. and by the use of a long
raW-hlde whip succeeded in driving
him back into the other compartment.
The Princess was not killed instantly,
but was unable to do any thing in her
paralyzed condition but show herteeth
and emit faint snarl. Meanwhile
all the other cat animals, lions, tigers.
panthers, pumas, cheetahs and leop-
ards numbering about fifty in all
were thrown into a perfect frenzy of
excitement by the combat coupiei
with the smell of warm blood, and
they dashed themselves furiouslv
about in the dens. and gave vent to
their excitement by terrific roaring
and snarling
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23
Sporting Rules for Boys.
WHALING.

.r.., ...t-.. WHAL ING. .
I. Never fish for whales in trout
streams, unless you have q good
strong derrick with which to land
such Of the monsters as may nibble
at your hook.
II. Never attempt to catch whales
with hooks made OF bent pins. They
only aggravate the whales, and are
not strong enough to land any but
the smallest of leviathans.
III. Angle-worms are not considered
good bait for whales, but ifyou can
find no other bait, see to it that the
worms are at least sixty-eight feet in
length, and weigh not less than two
tons.
~ When youhave landed a whale,
do not, under any circumstances,
attempt to preserve it alive by put
tingit into pail, which only unnecess-
arily prolongs it's snfferings.
" Whales weighing under four tons
should be thrown back in order that
they may grow larger. The reason
for this is that the larger a whale
grows, the more valuable he becomes.
1t Is permissible for you to fasten q
tag bearing your nameupon them, 50
that those who may chance to catch
them later will know that they belong
to YOU.
vi. II Il whale when about to be
landed manages to get away from you,
do not try to restrain him BY throw
= 1>xr
to the stream and climbing on his
back. A course OF this kind is apt to
be attended with very great danger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23
DEsPlsED.

"A blushing rose, whose buds did late un-
fold
Its glowing petals,in the Silly air,
Is rudely cast upon the wayside, where
It bleeds in anguish, deep from wounds IN
told,
Till one, man ofruggcd looks and old
aIn deeds Of sin who people idly stare.
Bent low and pressed the little tiow'r with
care
Against his heart--too often dark and cold
To Natures charms. And then crystal
tear . spy
Stole on its leahet green rs sad and lone
He spoke: My heart, rose, once did APP
AS bright in hue US this, til woes I'M
Known .s.. ..
'Crept in its hallowed bloom then wan and
drcar
An pity sought and love, but all had
flown" ST., -"
From the New York Clipper.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23
Queer Insects.

One form of insects resembles a
broken bit of bamboo, aud another is
provided with hairs, distributed in
such a way as to make it appear over
grown with moss. Others have as
sumed their form and color for the
object sf catching their prey.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23
A POETS COURTSHIP.
"A Bit of the Life of Robert Browning and

"A Bit of the Life of Robert Browning and
Elizabeth Barrett.
AS we all know, it was Mr. KENYON
who first introduced Robert Browning
to his future wife; and the story as
told by Mrs. Orr; is most romantic
The poet was about thirty-two wears
of age at this time in the fullness of
his powers. She was supposed to be
a confirmed invalid. confined to her
own room and to her couch seeing no
one, living her own spiritual life. in
deed, but looking for none other.
when Mr.. Kenyon first brought Mr..
Browning to her fathers house. Miss
Barretts reputation was Well -estab-
lished by this time. Lady Ger
aldines Courtship'' was already pub
lished. in which the author had
written OF Browning among other
poets as of some pomegranate which
if cut deep down the middle, shows
heart within od-tinctured. of
veined humanity; and one can well
believe that this present meeting must
have been put a phase in an old and
long existing sympathy between
kindred spirits. Very soon afterwards
the poets became engaged and they
were married in the autumn OF the
year 1916.
Who does not know the story of
this marriage of true souls? Has not
Mrs. Browning herself spoken of it
in words indeliole and never to be
quoted without sympathy by all WON
en-? while he from his own fireside
has struck chord after chord of manly
feeling than which this life contains
nothing deeper or more true.
The sonnets from the Portuguese
were written by Elizabeth Barrett to
Mr.. Browning before her marriage
writes Anne Thackeray Richie in
Harper's Magazine although she
never even showed them to him till
some years after they were man and
wife. They we're sonnets such as no
Portuguese ever wrote before. Or ever
will write again. There is a quality
in them which is beyond words that
echo which belongs to the highest hui
man expression of feeling. But such
a love to such a woman comes with
it's own testament.
Natures Monument to Washington.
Among the many monuments to
Washington is one which every Wis
itor to the Cape Verde islands will re-
member as one of the most colossal
and marvellous freaks of natural
sculpture in existence. Along the
further side of the harbor Of San
Vicente 0he principal TOWN. rises a
bold ridge of dark gray volcanic
rocks the crest of which form an eS
act likeness Of our immortal George.
seeming as if lying face upward. as il
in peaceful sleep. The hero's large.
bold features the backward wave of
the hair. his massive shoulders and
even the frill of the shirt front are all
reproduced on a gigantic scale with
wonderful exactness. This strange
monument sharply outlined against
the deep blue Of the tropical sky, is
one of the first objects that meets
ones eye in approaching the island.
Its gigantic proportions with the
boundless ocean for a background,
forms portrait wonderfully true to
nature and overpowering in its mag
nifcence.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23
CHASED BY AN ENGINE.

was riding on a
night train OF the
Pennsylvania Cen
trial from New
York to Washing
ton on a mission
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28

the attention Of tho Virginia Legislature
has caused moro discussion and brought
forth more argument than the Kent rail-
road bill. Almost every merchant, far
mcr, and politician has talked about 1t. aud
yet, doubtless, not one third OF them know
anything personally about the patron OF
toe measure. And still he Is one OF the
ablest and most striking men in the House
Oh Delegates. II you drop into the large
hail where the legislators sit some
morning and see fne-looking
old gentleman somewhere IN the
uoighborhood of 60. with silver hair
and classic. ciean-shaven features, you can
set 1t down as being Major Robert O. Kent.
OF Mytheville, the patron of the now ia
nous bill. Should you be introduced to
hun you would tnd in MIN man Of digni-
ned bearing. elegant manners, and mag
uihcent education. III perchance you
were lucky enough TO hear him speak you
would listen 10 a finished orator-a man
familiar With the classics, mythology, his
tory. political economy, and every other
subject. Major Kent always dresses in
black, and his clothes ht him excellently. He
always wears a Prince Albert coat, which
adds greatly TO his dignifed appearance.
But the most remarkable thing about him
~ his striking resemblance TO some Revo.
lutiOnary nero. Every one who sees him
says: "Whv he reminds me OF some old
fellow Of the Colonial times" | have
often wondered what 1t was about him
which creates this impression. 1t may be
owing 20 ms dignity Of bearing, or his
gentlemanly manners, or. perhaps, has
handsome, clean-shaven face, but at any
rate he always recalls tho patriots of Wash
ington's day. At any rate. the Major is
one OF the purcst types of q Virginia gen.
tlemen that ever ! have seen.
IHK IDLE REPORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
QUERIES & ANSWERS
SOME DETAILS or THE VISIT OF PResI-
DENT LINCOLN TO RICHMOND.
Who Are tho ChristadeIphiansf -Csn .
Foreigner BE Virginia Volunteer
Mathematical ProblemA
APPoMATTox COUNTY. VA.
To 0ie Editor of ne Dispatch:


To he Editor of ne Dispatch:
j noticed in your valued paper a few
days ago an inquiry from gentleman in
one OF the eastern counties asking II it
was legal for justice of the peace TO be
school trustee. and your reply was that 1t
was contrary TO law for any man to hold
two Offices. How is it that II Is done in
some counties and not allowed in Others !?
In this county our Commemorative at
torney is member Of the Senate; one Of
our school trustees is postmaster II 1t is
not allowable in some counties it should
not be in others, and having Democratic
Legislature we have a right to expect that
such should not be the case.
The laws should either be enforced or
repealed. ACCIDENTAL.
We do not feel called upon to answer
why law is not enforced in o given To-
cality. The difficulty, if such there be,
does not address itself to the Legislature,
a. Accidental" seems TO suppose, but to
the executive and judicial departments of
the government. whose duty 1t is to en-
force the laws already enacted.
So far as concerns the complaint that
the Commonwealth Attorney OF Apo
mattox is a member Of the Senate Of Viz
einia, it is to be borne in mind that the
Constitution article ". section 81 pre-
scribes the qualifications of members Of
the General Assembly. and makes every
voter eligible unless he holds "a salaried
Office under the State government" The
courts have held in one case. and the SEN
ate and House of Delegates have repeated
ly held, that the Office of Commemorative
attorney is not a salarled Office under the
State government, and that being Com
monweslths attorney did not render one
Ineligible to election to the Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
President Lincoln I'm Richmond.

To he Editor Of the Dispatch:
Will you please state in your next issue
whether or not President Lincoln visited
Richmond after the evacuation, and II
possible give the date.
"A REGULAR READER"
President Lincoln certainly did visit
Richmond after the evacuation.
The Confederate rear-guard retired from
the burning city very early Monday morn
ing April 8, 1865, and the Federals entered
il close upon their heels. Admiral Porter
brought Mr.. Lincoln up the river in hid
flagship, the Malvern, from City Point,
Tuesday, April 4th. The latter part OF the
trip was made in an open barge, the Nal
vern and accompanying vessels having
grounded Though the Malvern followed
later, and the party landed at Rocket,
about p. ri.
The President and party walked through
the streets, for the most part east and
north of the burnt district, to General
Weitzels headquarters, which were then
in President Dsvis's mansion (soon, we
hope, to become the Confederate museum),
at the southeast corner of Twelfth and
Clay streets, Wne1e ne bpenI tno e'enihs
in conference with the military officers OF
the United States and leading citizens of
Richmond, returning to the Malvern to
sleep that night, and going back down the
river TO City Point. say about noon the
next day, which was Wednesday, April
5th.
Full accounts of the visit Some of them
more graphic than accurate), may be found
In the several lives of Abraham Lincoln,
and in Admiral Porter's " Incidents and
Anecdotes of the Civil War" Certain i'm
portant features aud results of it were
discussed in Major Robert Stiles's article
on "Lincoln's Restoration Policy for Vir-
ginia," published in the September No.
Of the Magazine Of american History for 1889.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
A Military Question.

hlCHMOND, VA.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please answer the following question :
Is II legal that soldier of foreign army.
who is in this country on iurlough,
sbould be admitted as active nemb,r of a
militia company: and oblge yours, very
truly. OTTO.
The Code of Virginia. section 80, pro-
vides that "every commissioned officer,
pon-commissioned officer. and private. be-
fore he enters upon his duties, shall take
and subscribe before any officer authorized
IN administer oaths. the oath prescribed
nv section 168. as follows:
81 -, do declare myself citizen Of
The Commonwealth OF VTgaiG. and do SOL
EMMY swear that will support and main
tain the Constitution and laws of the
United States, and the Constitution and
laws of the State Of Virginia; that recog-
nize and accept the civil and political
equality of ell men before the law; and
that Will faithfully discharge the duty of
- 20 the best of my ability. So help
me God"
From this it would seem that foreign
soldier could not enlist in this State with
ont renouncing bis own country and de-
clar,ng himself citizen of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
Sale of Liquor to Minors
To the Editor of he Dispatch

To the Editor Of he Dispatch:
Is there State law or city ordinance
which prohibits the sale of intoxicating
drinks 10 minors without the consent OF
their parents or guardians, and if SO, what
is the penalty provided! COOP MORALS.
Yes. there is State law. and it provides
that no person shall sell, barter, give or
furnish any spirituous or Intoxicating or
malt liquors of any kind to a minor with
out first obtaining the written authority
of his parents or guardian therefor.
The penalty is a fine (of not less than
$40. nor more than $500, and upon con-
yiction the court shall require the offender
to enter into recognizance with surety
IN q penalty of not less than $500 to be Of
good behavior for one year.
Any subsequent violation will work a
forfeiture OF the recognizance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
Collection Of Fines by Justices.
To the Editor Of The Dispatch

To the Edii0r or me DtSpdtch:
KEswIcK. VA.
Has a Justice Of the peace Che being a
non bonded officer any right to receive
and disburse money III any case-say or
fines. garnishees. leyies, DC? READER.
Sections III to 723 inclusive of the Code
of 1887 relate to the recovery OF fines i'm
posed by justices.
Under sections 722 and 1923 justice is
authorized to receive the fines imposed by
him. and he is required to pay the same TO
the clerk of the court of his county or
corporation within thirty days thereafter.
If the fine be not paid at the time 1t is i'm
posed the justice cannot issue execution
therefor, but must report it to the clerk of
his county or corporation court, who will
issue the execution.
Justices have no right to disburse any of
the fines received by them.
They have no right. as such. to receive
any money paid on any judgment or exc
cution in any civil case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
The School Law.

To the Editor Of the DisDatch:
Would II be asking too much for you 70 give an
outline Of the school Law in your paper Many
people in my section would DO glad TO- see the
law. w. Il. b.
The laws and regulations concerning public
schools are too lengthy for publication In the
DISPATCH. Copies Of them are, however, in the
hands of each county or city superintendent OF
schools and can be consulted by any Citizen
The Dispatch.
SALEM Va. February "a. 1892.
You are mistaken, Mr.. DISPATCH. / am
a school trustee and have never been able
TO see a copy of the school laws and regu-
lations.
/ applied to our county superintendent
for a copy and was told by him that there
was not a complete copy IN existence
that the State Superintendent had been
promising for several years to furnish
copies for the use OF school officers, but
that this promise had never been fulfilled.
Understand that the Board of Educa-
ton has numerous regulations when our
trustees are expected to obey without ever
having a chance to see what they are. The
DISPATCH couldn't do better thing than to
print these regulations. Please do SO and
oblige more than thousand patrons.
X. W. X.
We answer our correspondent with the
following letter
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
SUPEBINTESDEST's OFFICE,
RICHMOND. February 70. 1892.
To the Editor or he DtsDalch
Dear Sir,-You are correct in stating
that the laws and regulations concerning
public schools are too lengthy for publ
cation in the DISPATCH, and that each
county and city superintendent of schools
has copy of the present edition of the
law"
The edition of the school law now in
use was prepared in 1898 and furnished to
school officers. The supply OF that edi-
ton has been exhausted and a new edition
will be issued as soon IA practicable after
the adjournment of the General Assembly.
Very truly yours.
john L. MASSEY, Superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
The ChrtstadeIphiaus.

To the Editor Of the DlsDdtch:
Will you be so good as to state what are
the doctrines OF tho Chrlstadelphians.
in this city, and oblige SuBscRIBEE.
The doctrines OF the Christadelphians
include peculiar theory of the Trinity,
the attainment of immortality by believers
only, the humiliation of the wicked, the
denial of infant baptism, and q peculiar
view of the millennium. Their churches
are called ecclesias. The Christadelphians
are also called Brothers of Christ or
ThomaslteS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
when Were Cigarettes First Made?

When Were Cigarettes First Made?
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Will you please be kind enough to tell
me when the first cigarette was manufac-
tured, and oblige a regular subscriber
j. +. NJ.
Cigarettes were first used in Russia and
the east some seventy years or more ago,
and it Is claimed that they were used in
Spain and Cuba more than century ago,
and their general use in western Europe
commenced some thirty or forty years
ago.
In France, Austria, Italy, Spain, and
most of the eastern countries they are
made in government factories, and the
consumption OF them is very far ahead OF
what it is in England or this country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
Mississippi Pensions
ELL. Of fhl Disnnfch :

To The Editor Of TIE Dispatch;
Kindly inform constant reader OF your
ranar wbetber o nonresident of the State
IF Mississippi is entitled to pension
under the laws just enacted in that State
for INDECENT soldiers.
I served in Mississippi regiment during
.ha Iats war. T.. j. w.
Ii -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28

"I have IN my employ . man who has
been q victim OF periodic headaches for
years; has tried all kinds OF treatment,
and have tried various remedies on him.
Your BradyoEotine helps him more than
anything ever Did" Q. d. kinssley, y. d,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
Fees for Certifying Post-omce Accounts

Fees for Certifying Post-Once Accounts
CAMET, VA.
To the Editor of The DISPATCH:
Has a notary public or justice of the
peace right to charge fee for certifying
post-office reports ana other government
papers, &c. LONG SUBscBIBEE.
Section $500. chapter l72 of the Code OF
Virginia regulates the fees of notaries and
justices of the peace.
The right to regulate such charges is en-
tirely with the State and cannot bo regu-
latedby Federal statute. There is nothing
In the Virginia statutes which exempts
Federal officers from the charges for work
done by notaries and justices of the peace
that any other person would be required
to pay under the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-28
Government Of the District of Columbia
PRospFcr. VA.

Government of the District of Columbia.
PRosPEcr, VA.
To me Editor ofhe Dispatch:
Is the District of Columbia part of the
United States 2 How is il governed
Have its inhabitants the right to vote for
the President of the United States?
ID. s. G..
The District of Columbia is part of the
United States and Is subject to such laws
as Congress may pass; 1t is in fact the ex-
perimental ground for congressional legis-
lation. It's citizens have not the right of
suffrage in elections for President or tor
any other Office. The right to vote for
delegate in Congress and a District Legis
ture was granted TO the district by Con-
gress since the war, but the negroes taking
advantage of their numbers elected such
of their race as they thought best. and
created sort of pandemonium in politics.
which forced Republican Congress In
1873 to repeal the suffrage act.
A board of commissioners governs the
district, and has the appointing power.
The board is " non partisan" being form
ed of one Democrat. one Republican. and
an army officer. who is the engineer CON-
missioner.