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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Those who are Interested in seeing a
night blooming cerus open its flowers can
witness such at l56 North Main street
Saturday night at the City shoe store Mr..
Hays has fine plant with four buds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Mrs II. J. koetzel and daughters Misses
Huldah and Helen OF ( linwood, Kan,
are in the city visiting with Colonel HUT
mann and family on South Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

On AUGUST IS. 1916. a, IN.
battle Of Crecy, cannon were
first used.
IL was an extraordinary con-
fiet, the Black Prince turning
the tide of battle at a critical
moment and defeating an i'm
measurably superior force. The
artillery brought into play must
have been Of rude pattern. can
non not being generally used
until two Centuries later.
We are making war on high
prices .ith our s22 suits mads
10 order in first class style, su.
peEior workmanship aud best
trimmings, fit guaranteed. Sea
our 25e neckwear.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

There will be quite uumber of events
IN the city tonight. There will be "A dance,
mutcal recitals, and rehearsels and a
political meeting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Miss Lena Joseph left this morning for
FL Reno, o. T.. where she will visit bel
sister, Mrs. J. Schweiter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Mrs. Tillie Stanley and son Ray left for
Kansas City yesterday morning TO visit
her brother and family for several weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Judge Mosley and wife came up from
Belle Plaine yesterday andI spent the day
visiting friends and trading
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Mrs Cynthia Williams returned from
Geuda Springs Wednesday evening, some
what improved in health.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26
Not AnIious-

Mr.. Slimpurse-Pm afraid II you mar
r. You will want 20 begin where your
parents left Off.
Miss De Rich-Mercy, no. They
fight like cats and dogs.-N. Y. Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Dr. W. L Doyle, dentist after an alb
sence of three years has returned 10
Wichita and opened sn Office on East
Douglas. onpos tie the Manhattan hotes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

W. o. Morse. deputy sheriff from Sioux
City. Iowa, is in the city visiting with his
sister, Mrs. Nellie Conklin, of SIC South
Topeka avenue, whom he has not seen for
twenty-three years. Mr.. Morse is here on
business and viii not remain loug.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Mrs. d. NJ. Leppeiman of Augusta is
visiting friends IN the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Miss Edith Halifax left last evening for
a plearure trip through Colorado.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26
Oldest Military School in the Missouri Valley,

all members of the f. A. U. Ex-members
are also earnestly Invited TO be present
By request w. q. PALMER, Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Mrs. Rogers of Waco. Kan, is here visit
ing friends aud doing some shopping
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

A |. Davidson left on the Santa Fe last
evening for the south.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

Mrs. E. C. Pyle of Harper is in the city
visiting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26
Eyesight
RAUUTn

My boy had Scarlet
Fever when 4years old.
leaving him very weak
and with blood pois-
ened with canker.
His eyes became in
famed, his sufferIRgs
We're intense. and for z
weeks he could not even
open his eyes. / began
giving him HOODS
= ARSAPARILLA,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

which soon cured him. l know il saved his
sight, not his very life" ABBIE F. BLACK
MAN. 1888 Washington ST.. Boston Mass.
HOODS PILLS are the best after-dnner Pills.
assist digestion, cure headache and b;iousness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-26

j. H. Morse of Peabody came in last
evening aud registered at the Manhattan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31

To he Editor Of the Dispatch
1. II widow. having received her
thirds in both real and personal property
from her husbands estate. should marry
again and the last husband should use her
thirds as his own. and after his death she
again receives her thirds from his estate,
can her first children at.her death have an
equal share with the last children in her
thirds?
2. Is money elassed as real or personal
property SUBSCRIBER.
/. All of the woman's children would in
herit equal shares in her property, real or
personal, no matter how derived by her.
In the case put her thirds" IN the
real estate of her husbands, respectively,
would only be an estate therein for life
(dower). and there would be no interest
of hers remaining at her death, of course.
2. Money is personal property, though
sometimes it will pass as realty when 1t
stands in the place Of real estate sold for
the purpose of partition or relnvestment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31

Musder Of Generaf nry&n 0rzmss
10 ne Editor Of he Dispdica:
When, where. and under what circun'.
stances was General bryan Crimes 81
North Carolina. murdered7 4. D. y.
General Bryan Grimes was murdered
Saturday. August n 1880. Just before dusk,
a. he was driving along q pubic road from
Washington to GseenviIle. N. O.. at q point
where IL crosses Bear creek. In the buggy
was Bryan Satterthwaite. . lad, who drove
the vehicle to the house Of Mr. stickney,
near bv. The place whare the shooting
occurred was two miles from General
Grimes's house. The assassin hsd cut .
place in the bushes in which to secrete
himself end had command OF the road
The General died in few moments after
he was shot.
The assassin was a white man named
Parker. who was tried for the crime and
acquitted. In 1889 he went to the town OF
Washington. became drunk. and publicly
boosted that he was the murderer OF Gene
raj Grimes. and that If he could also XIII
Oficef Fowler. who bad arrested him. ne
would be satisfied. Parker was put IN the
guard house. and that night large party
Of lynchers took him and hanged him TO
the central span Of the bridge at the town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31

&c me EfIOT OF me DtSDdiC9s
A short time ego read in book called
the Life of Wendell Phillips Ian abolition
ist of some noie) that daughter OF John
Brown. OF Hsrper's -Ferry fame, came 10
Virginia soon after the war and conducted
a colored school in house that had tor
merly been the residence OF Hon. Henry A..
Wise, who was Governor whenJo John Brown
was hung.
Please state III your column OF Queries
and Answers If daughter OF John Brown
did conduct school in such house, and II
SO, in what year and in what county?
A Sos or VIRGINIA
At the date mentioned Governor Wise's
home-place was Rolieston, in Princess
Anne county. and it was for long time
held by the United States authorities and
used as rendezvous for contrabands.
Colonel Brown, of the Freedman's Bureau,
was the agent in charge. a negro school
was established there and the teachers
were from the North but il one of these
was daughter of ' old John Brown " the
fact is not generally known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
Our Largest Counties.
DANyrLLE, Va.

To ne Editor Of the Dispdtca
have before me Bulletin No. 20 OF the
Census, Department of the Interior. Wash
ington, d. g.. published January q, 1881,
in which the areas, in square miles, OF the
four largest counties in the State OF fir-
ginia are given as follows:
Augusta. $50.
Pittsylyania, 914.
Rockingham, 883.
Halifax $40.
Please inform me il there have been any
changes since the publication of Bulletin
No. 23. and, if not, what better authority
gives them differently? i. h. 3.
We know of no better authority. And
yet We do not know whence the Census
Bureau obtained its information. Our
statement on the subject came oat OF Web
sters international Dictionary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
Richmond on the James.

ELLERsoN, VA.
To me Editor of The Dispdtct
Please inform a regular subscriber why.
by uhom. and pheH Richmond was named
Also, for whom? NJ. q. IL.
Campbell's History Of Virginia, edition
of 1860, states that in 1857 Richmond was
surveyed and laid of in lots by the first Col
onel Byrd, of Westover, who owned large
tract of land at the site of Richmond. The
lots were sold by him upon the terms
named in his advertisement in the Virafnid
Gazette. Petersburg was surveyed and laid
of at the same time.
Richmond was named by Colonel Byrd
after Richmond on the Thames, and not in
compliment to the Duke of Richmond.
Colonel Byrd was educated in England
and was familiar with that country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
conspost-Hsap with Lime Added.
Hvsrxa. N. @.

To he Editor of the DisDaich
Be so kind as to give formula for ma
nip,latirg manure by the use OF lime
blended with litter, stable manure, pine
straw, woods mould. DC.
I have known compost-heap to DO
raised in this way. but 1t was so long ago
that do not recollect how it was done.
To make compost-heap with lime, sta
BILE manure. leaves, &C., commence with q
layer of stable manure. say about six
inches thick and Of the desired size. APP
ply the lime, slaked. about two bushels to
ten square feet of surface. Cover the pile
with layer OF rich soil woods mould pre-
ferred) from two and q half to three inches
in depth, and repeat until the desired guam
tity is reached. alternating leaves, de-, with
stable manure. Or. if not too much la
Dor. mix them before putting them on the
heap Cover well with rich earth or woods
mould.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
Bird and Lord STIRLING.

To he Editor or ne DsSD0'ch:
In your Sundays issue OF the 2ith in
slant, inquiry is made about-First, the
Byrd family; second, as to Lord Stir
ling, who commanded division IN Gene
raj Washington's army.
You properly refer. in reply, to Appleton's
Cvclopedia. You might have referred to
"Campbell's History of vnginia," edition
Of 1860. for sketches of the Byrd family.
AS TO Lord. Stirling William Alexander
see Life of Lord Stirling" by his grand
son. the Hon. William Alexander Duer.
IL D.. published in lS47 for the New Jer-
sey Historical Society, of which be was
president.
Through the family OF the Colonial Gov
ernor of New York and New England. Viii
liam Burnet, son of Gilbert Burnet. Bishop
of Salisbury, noted author lsee Macal-
LAWS History, Lord Stirling wac connect
ed with the family of General Washington
and with that OF ths Hon, Robert Q. Win
throp. OF Boston.
Lord Stirling was such by courtesy. as
the House of Lords refused TO seat him as
a peer, because his claim was founded on
oral and not documentary evidence.
Many of the descendants Of Governor
Burnett are in Virgins to-day. Q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
rive sundays 10 Fsbru.ry.

To ae Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please state when February has Ave
Sundays. or does it ever have that num-
Der? ID. M.
February has FIVE Sundays in leap years
when the first day of the month is Sun
day-for instance:
Sunday. February 1.
Sunday. February 8.
Sunday. February Is.
Sunday. February a..
Sunday. February 20.
In 1880 February had Eve Sundays
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
CoId-weather Facts.

To the Editor of he Dispatch:
Please answer the following: l. The
coolest weather registered by the Their.
mometer in Virginia during the winter oil
lS56J57. 2. The coolest since that date
8. The coolest in the vicinity of Coving
ton, Va. ZERO.
On the morning of the 29d Of January
1857, the thermometer indicated twelve
degrees below zero, tho lowest point that
il has reached in this vicinity within the
memory of the oldest inhabitant."
The coolest day, or the lowest point
reached since that time. was four degrees
below zero. We do not remember the
date. only the fact.
We cannot answer for Covington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
The Town Of Rico.

To ne Editor of ne Dispatch I:
Please be kind enough to inform me in
your next Sundays paper the location of
Rico. Is IL within the borders OF Terri
tory OF State? When was il founded ?
What is its population What are its
prospects of being place OF import
ance? Respectfully, 5. s..
Rico is the capital OF Dolores county,
Col, and is situated in the southwestern
part of the State mentioned, fifteen miles
southwest of Silverton. Its population
in 1880 was 1914, according to the census
returns Of that year. We know nothing
of it further. The information given Is
obtained from the United States Postal
Guide.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
QUERIES < ANSWERS.
Our Largest csunsies-coid Weather ne
scsd--A Parliensns.ry Qssssisn--Fivs
Sundays In Fsbraary.
louiSA coUHrr.


TO the Editor Of nc Dispatch
Please arswer whether Congress N the
bin for refundiug the direct tax 20 those
who paid il made any allowance or pro-
vision for interest on the amount paid
II seems to me nothing but justice snAt
our Uncle Sam. who has had the use OF the
money for nearly thirty years. should slio"
as interest go.
The amount paid has almost doubled
itseIf At simple interest and would keep
many o poor southerner out OF the slough
~ dsspond.n DraEcr Tax.
I. No interest was allowed. Time doesn't
run against the King" But this is not .
debt which the Government is paying; it
Is tax which il 10 Voluntarily refunding--
refunding because il was unequally levied
and was paid by some States and not by
others and by some property-owners and
not by others.
At least this is the theory adopted BY
Conoreas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
A Parliamentary Question.
To d. Editor of the Dispatch,

To ne Editor of the Dispatch'
If. IN q meeting. A makes a motion and
does not get second until after b has
made one which has second, which one
should be put first AsUBscEIBTR.
Parliamentary law recognizes second.
but parliamentary bodies having long
since abandoned its usage, presiding off,
GERS do not require motion to be second
ed. Neither In the houses of Congress nor
in the houses Of the Virginia General As
sembly is it required.
In meetings where second to motion
is recognized motion falls unless Sc
conded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31


To ne Editor offse Dsspdtchs
see from the DISPATCH that some Of the
members OF the Legislature are opposed
TO laying tax on dogs. when three fourths
Of the dogs are nothing but . nuisance TO
the community.
said before voted the last time that I
would never vote for another man who
was not willing to tax the dog; no, not
even my brother.
have not been able to raise any sheep
for number OF years on account Of the
dogs. The last killing was twonty-seyen
In one tsysand two nights, for which 1
never realized QUO cent. Now, doesn't any
sensiblo man see the folly Of opposing 1t ?
Where Is our friend, Colonel Coleman
IL dog too small thing for him to CO.
ticef
4 tax on dogs isthe best law that can be
made for Virginia
Please insert this notice IN your paper
and then post ID on thu entrance 10 tho
Legislative hall. WIxfdAn Z. Hossox.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
Private Hanks.

TO tte Editor of tts DlsDdfch'
Can a person OF persons engage in the
banking business without securing spe-
cial act of incorporation by the Legisls-
ture?
If so. please state what are the legal re-
Quirements in such case. READER.
There is no branch of business and no
trade or profession which requires q per-
son to secure Especial act of incorpora-
tion by the Legislature before engaging
in IL.
But license from the proper authorities
is required as in most other businesses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31

10 Ne E1it1rcf A< Di7atoh'
No doubt you will havs other replies to
the Asccab0y-snu& inquiry.
The eeptleman's snun b sixty years old
About fhst long aQo thefo vas drugstore
4 The spot {not the prs4ent house. how
ever. vhefo w Sears Woods tin store
nov d. Just be]oN The. MARKET bridges.
Over che door was m0kt uncouth bronze
a. iron eating Of bog and rio!tas- the
ms fsrojca!Iy cg0wnod with cooked
Cantkn1ntel bnt The holder of this STORE
No 4 neat, nfoe-t talking, HttIe man. by
namo = GuGeo 4 D4Y. W1on ~ len tbs
town ~ M eoid 70 hav8 Go<e = % Iex1o,
\ Is "a = ss ga q Ssssss issss.l -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
me state chsmist.

To Ire Editor Of NE Dispatch:
viii you please give me the name and
address OF the State Chemist Of Virginia.
and oblige. d. d
DR.. (Coroner) W. II. Taylor. Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
A VIRGINIA GIRI
Law About Cowhiding.

To the Editor of the Dispdtca.
Is the cowhiding or horse-whipping Of a
man not penitentisry offence IN Viz
giniaP @. G. p.
There is no special provision of law
which makes whipping and cow
hiding felony, and consequently. being
only misdemeanor. ii is punishable by
fine and imprisonment IN Jail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31

II havs nsed Allcock's Piasfsrs foS some
yeAre for myself and family. and Is far -
able, for tho many su48fors who crime
to us far assistance, and havo found them
q Rennine roji,f for mort e ~ echoe and
pains yA,e4 Aoah j. beg 70. 4 hevs used
Ailcook = Ria.tsrs zor ~ lind q las1ene9s
s cssSss ns sr solsesd L yeas sIsss|ssz
The shoyo h tbs OIL = feo<l oc5nl / b -
| s|ss' : Y 81 sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31

TO fhf Edlf0F or ne Dlspd'cH;
Please tell as in your Queries and An
swers. IN order to settle dispute, what
point the Jeanette expedition started from.
A SUBscRKBEB.
From San Francisco. Gal. July 8. 1873.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
Elisha Kent Kaas.

To he Editor Of the Djspateh:
Please answer In your Query and An
swer column the following; What became
of DR.. Elisha Kent Kane. who went In
search of Sir John Franklin in 1851 or 1853.
] think General Dick TAYLOR said his
Harfisonburg the day General Ashby was
killed. 8.
He died IN Havana, Cuba. February is.
te57.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31

GOLD HILL
TO he Editor of the Dispatch:
Please inform me through the columns of
your paper how many persons were lost on
the vessel that collided with the British
man-of-war at Gibraltar.
A VIRGINIA GIRL.
Her Majesty's ship "Anson" collided
with the Italian emigrant ship utopia "
on March II. 1891. and the latter sank
shortly after in deep water, causing the
loss of 600 lives-principally Italians
bound for North America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
n. ssasa.r SILVER DoIlsr.

To ne Editor Of ne DisDatch:
10 settle dispute, will ycu please state
in your SUNDAYS paper how many grains
standard do.larf Very respectfully yours.
I'D.
-Four hundred and twelve and one-hAlf
grains Of silver bnlIion, ntne tenths &ns,
OF S71h grains pure silver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
. Eduand . or "Edwsrd."
n,~~<.<o.<xx

To ne Editor Of tie DispofcA,
Was General Il. 6. Lee named Robert
Edward Lee or Robert Edmund Lees q.
Robert Edward Lee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
The City OF Chicago.

RxPuBIlcAs Gsovz. Va.
To he Editor Of he Dispatch:
Please answer the following;
1. What is the area of Chicago in square
miles?
2. What is its greatest length and
breadth?
8. What is the distance from Lynchburg
to Chicago uid CINCINNATI?
MUsrAS, J. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
The collision Near GIbraItar.

!. 1907.
2. About rs and 10 miles, respectively.
8. 752 miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31
SYRUP.

taken tiree times day, between meais-of-
toner. II the cough Is troublesome. You can
thus surround the very worst case OF La Grippe
and drive 1t into speedy surrender. And you'll
do it right away II you are wise. Ask your Drug
gist for the DR.. Schenck Remedies.
Dr. sCHENCKS Book on Consumption, Liver
Com plant, and Dyspepsia sent Free.
Dr.. J. II. SCHENCK & SON.
de 27-Su, Tu&ThtNoSnr Philadelphia, Pa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31

9IHtxf0FU.
rBx akr sxAsor.
ID 10 universally conceded that New York
never hes seen aR4vss season than tni?.
when 80 much IL the way OF pubic fcss.yl-
converfiopsl phrase puts Il. We managed
10 squeeze three Of the biggest balls into
one week. OF thees three the Cooks BAL
appealed most directly TO the pnpnc
= teste.n particularly ~ IL Was preceded py
an Afternoon display Of culinary art squal
probably 70 any thing that. ID these ucs
ccnefate days in the French capital. could
be shown IN Paris. speak OF ueRene-
rate days over there se compared WITH
the days Of Incompatible cookery n
Paris--sov ten or more years age. The
culinary scepire 10 now held IN tnig city
We have imported tho most famous freuch
cooks. and at least Eve OF our 1eaninR
restar,rAnts are better than Bignon's or
any other in Paris. The ball advertised
as tho Great Cooks Ball. leaves IA
doubt whether the "greAt" applies " tne
cooks or the bali but both were wo,tny OF
ns,l;.an 0nera- House is always an
Immense AFFAIR. and this year, as
usual. Il attracted almost nm army OK
military men from other citIee. FOR
4 day or two al the principal hotels, par
ticiIiarlv in the vicinity OF the Opera
House. were full OF them. But ms paii Q.
the week, II not Of the season, at least oy
the estimate of those who assisted , no
tie junction. was McAlIister's so-cailea
New Years ball." though given when
January was more than half over. The
ip@snse mpgdsncs; OF th mos Altar la Any
nouuced in his circular that once IN TWO
wears OF SO. it was safe to assemble IN an
affair OF this sort, 1.-The best elements
Of general society" Accordingly repre-
eentatiyes at least Of the = best eis-
ments" were gracicusly permitted TO pc
present. and for one night only were al
lowed to assemble in the same rooms with
the sons. wives. and daughters of the re-
spectacle old thinkers. turner's. tobacco pea,
dIers. liquor dealers, salt-fish sellers, and
other honest bard working old buffers WHO
made the money upon which tho 4ey now
spread aud swsll. The. very wording OF
the invitation was insulting, but some Oh
those who accepted and paid for these IN,
yitations would put up with great deal
for the chance OF being permitted even
g for one night only" to mingle with the
so-called smart SET"