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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30

are years DID," all words Of two or three
syllables before they are 7. and all the
words In the English language. little and
big. before they arc 8. Think Of thatl
GEORGE WASHINGTON. when he was the
Father Of his Country, probably couldn't
spell much more than three-quarters OF the
words in the English language. judging by
the easy ones he missed: but II he had had
the benefit OF Mr.. SToRYs discovery. he
could have spelled them oil before he was
big enough to tell lie. 1t will
enable adults to spell all the words
in the dictionaries in from thirty
to fifty days by studying about two
hours aday. By It's application pupils IA or
Is years OF age can be as far advanced In
general education as those Of 81 years are
without 1t. There can be no slip-up In the
operation Of this discovery. for the science
OF spelling works with the regularity and
precision Of steam machinery in notion"
as numbers OF persons right therein the city
Of stock yards can testify from personal OBJ
servation. Moreover. such is the "scien-
tific accuracy and universally" OF the
science Of spelling that 1t fits all lam
guages from volspdk to Chinook. and when
o language is spelled in Mr.. SroRY's scien-
tific way. a foreigner can master 1t with less
than half the time and labor otherwise re-
quired land speak 1t without brogue."
From q source other than the text OF Mr..
SToRY's bill 1t is learned that his scientific
alphabet has sixty-six letters: so. instead
OF saying from alpha to omega" as an ex-
preston inclusive OF the alphabet. 1t will be
necessary when his system has been
adopted. to go far beyond omega, possibly
to Omaha. With such an alphabet it is no
wonder that Mr.. STORY feels himself able
to spell anything easily. especially when he
recalls the instance Of the youngsters sue
cess in spelling aloud the word squirrel
without using any letters. which spelling.
as nearly as it can DO indicated on paper.
was "skew-double-eer SPUR, ril-ril squirrel"
But We are inclined toward the opinion
that it would be mistake for Congress to
monkey with Mr.. SToRY's scientific SPELL
ing. What has been done is all right. The
desk Of the Senate Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor affords suitable place for
immortalizing an photography OF warrant
ed universality. The world has in Volapdk
q universal tongue that Is spoken by none;
let it have in Mr.. SToRY's discovery q uni
versal spelling that ls spelled by nobody.
This. we think. would be the advice Of Col.
ABE SIUPsKY. whose name and fame are in
separately linked with all that partakes Of
the nature OF school reform.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
Civilization Again Outraged.

The killing Of CoTro by electricity at Sing
Sing on Monday was the latest experiment
with this new and strange agent for pro-
ducing death: and 1t was no less horrible
than those which have preceded 1t.
Five shocks we're applied to the victim
before he was pronounced dead. The
method OF administering them was changed.
as 1t has been changed successfully in each
of the experiments from the beginning with
KEMMLER. Tho horrible death chair had
undergone alterations. After four strokes
OF electricity the heart OF the victim was
found to be beating: and only after the fifth
had been turned on did the doctors pro-
nounce him dead.
1t seems uncomfortable that human beings
can be found to assist at such scene. II
CoTTo had been a dog. and not q man,
the long-continued experiment on him
would have been revolving. No one present
could predict with any certainty how the
experiment would turn out, except that in
tho end CoTTo would have to be killed by
electricity. whether five or five hundred ap-
plications should be necessary.
In speaking OF the last experiment in cleo
trical killing at Sing Sing. the London Lancet
expressed tho hope that a sense Of profess
sional decency would keep physicians from
again taking part as witnesses or assist
ants at such n scene: but it seems that
doctors were found who were willing to
watch the horrible performance. though
DR.. WARD and DR.. MACDONALD. who had
SO served at previous executions. we're glad
enough to keep away.
In the name OF civilization and as people
of Christian State. let US put stop to this
barbarous and revolving business!
Let the Legislature pass the bill return
ing to hanging. and thus save New York
from the disgraceful reputation which the
experimental method Of electrical execu-
ton gives it before the civilized world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30

the same with neatness and despatch, and tho
price onweek days will continue to be two
cents. and there will be no objection to sill
yer dollars at the counter. Meanwhile. we
beg leave to inform all men and Mugwumps
by these presents that the Democratic party
is able to attend to It's own business: and
II we may venture to intrude upon the
sorrow Of such distraught but noble souls
as GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS Of Massachu-
setts and MICHAEL observation-disclosures
HARTER Of Ohio. we assure them In the
words OF the Unknown Poet:
I'VE may Be happy yss
You bet"
And you may take a gold or silver lining
to your cloud. as you prefer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
The nete No,r or Ka.... Society,

From the Atchison Daily Glo5s.
The most embarrassing thing in society Is a finger
bowl. Every is embarrassed who attempts to use
one. The nearer using them gracefully
than the men but even the women do entirely sue
coed, although they assume a careless manner In
washing their fingers. indicating that at home
they finger bowls every few minutes. There
is q certain awkwardness about niger bowls
which no deny. Many a man has refused to
attend party through fear OF nnger bowls. The next
time you notice all the guests look At
the particular person who Is using finger bowl II
they would say: I'VE have them at house, but he
doesn't have them at his house" A good many people
dislike society and II IL believed that they afraid Of
company but . matter OF fact. it's finger bowls
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
The british Wet Iaaie. Want Homr Rae

WASHINGTON. March 21.-Thc British colo
MES in the West Indies have organized VIA.
is known as The Civil Rights Defence Caloh
to resist the policy Of the British Governme"
toward the colonies. Having failed 10 secure
what they consider proper recognition ana
ate ntion from tho Government the tiMI
in Great Britain at the next election 10 seclns
the franchise in the colonies and to insure 'nS
proper representation 81 the West Indies "a
future colonial conferences The union ns.
mands the right Of sslf.goyernment in a.! the
West Indian colonies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
Mr.. story's Science Of Spelling.

The archives OF the Senate Committee on
Education and Labor contain q bill that
was introduced in the Senate few days
ago by Mr.. CULLoM OF Illinois. Its pur-
pose. as set forth In the title. is "to test
and try the science OF spelling" discov-
cred or invented by Chicago man Of the
name of STORY. The tests and trials are to
be made in one hundred and one spelling
schools. tho even hundred to be scattered
throughout the republic and the odd ono to
be part OF tho aggregation OF freaks at
Chicago's Columbian show next year. For
maintaining these schools and remuner-
ating Mr.. STORY. the bill appropriates
S5.OOO.OOO in all. or $4,000 per school. OF
which Mr.. STORY gets 5000 for each school.
or $505. 900 in all. 1t also gives him the sole
right to make and sell the types and type
cases used in printing matter scientifically
spelled during the next seventeen years.
In the bill, which evidently was prepared
by himself. Mr.. STORY gives no clue to the
science OF spelling. Its spelling Is Of the
ordinary unscientifc kind all the way
through. But he lets Congress know what
his discovery or contrivance will do II II
gets chance. For instance. he says that
Congress- appropriated $4,000 to assist
FULTON In building the first war steamboat.
and $4,000 to help MORSE construct the
first electric telegraph line. and Is now
putting out money to enable JERRY RusK
to send seeds to the other farmers: and yet
the science which Mr.. STORY offers to hand
over for n few paltry millions is worth to
the country. he says. just as much as
steam. just as much as electricity,
just as much as free Federal seeds.
1T will enable" says Mr.. STORY. "all
the children OF the United States to become
masters Of the spelling. reading. and writ
Ing Of all words OF one syllable before they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
Giving Away Our Rights in Behrinx
Sca

We have asked for the name Of the states
man who composed and directed the arbi-
trution treaty with England respecting the
questions that have been raised in Behring
Sea: and we are not surprised that no one
has yet arisen to answer the question.
flour rights In Behring Sea are effectually
given away by that treaty. The tribunal OF
arbitration is so constructed. and the Ques-
tons to be put before 1t are 30 expressed. that
II Is Just rs certain now that the whole case
will finally be determined in favor Of Great
Britain as It will be after the decision Is
rendered. On every several point the
United States will be turned out Of court, q
defeated and appropriated party. Nothing
will remain to us but the mere possession
OF the Pribylov Islands. whatever that may
be worth.
Under such circumstances II Is aston
ishing that President HARRISON should
have thought it necessary to send armed
vessels to Behring Sea to keep poachers
away. What is the good Of preserving
the seals few weeks longer. more or less.
when they are bound to enter upon the
process OF rapid extinction as soon as
the tribunal shall pronounce its Judgment
against us?
Tho whole case OF the United States is
given away in advance by this treaty.
The arbitration tribunal Is constituted as II
for the express purpose OF deciding against
US. Who is responsible for this Is it any
body but BENJAMIN HARRISON
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
Democrats VIA nt the Saratoga Charter
Election.

SARATOGA. March 20-The charter election
held to-day was spirited contest. and a full
vote WAS polled. The ministers espoused tho
Republican cause. and issued an address to
tho people. Last sunday six Of them preached
sermons on the issue. and all OF them mani
tested an active interest mt tho polls. Caleb W.
Mitchell. Democrat. for village President. has
1865 majority over Albert +. Mitchell, .'englli-
tees in the three wards by majorities Of from
100 RI 300
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30

The official record Of Republican senti-
ment In New York has begun. and Brother
BENJAMIN HARRISON has got the bulge. The
Republican Association OF the Ninth Assembly
district have decreed that the delegates from
that district to the Republican State Conven-
ton be. and hereby are. instructed" to vote
for HARgIsoNs denomination. 1t is but a
pistol crack. but in the midst Of general
silence elsewhere 1t may sound to some like
o boom Of thunder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
For Sufie ring Russia.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: here
with enclose you my check for S25l5 amount
contributed through tho Young Peoples Union
Prayer Meetin. II this place to the iiussian
sufferers. As do not know whom to send tho
check to forward same to you. and will thank
you to have the amount sent to the ones ind-
Gated. HUGH ID. SHEPHERD,
CHATHAM. Va. March %. 1892.
TIE Bun has forwarded the money 10 the
Chamber Of Commerce fund
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
They Denaad . Chance to Vote.

To IsE EpIoR TEE Sus-Sr: Your paper 10 the only
In New York that has allowed the discussion of the
free silver question. Could kindly call to mind
through YOU the real issue Just now Washington
Is the passage OF the BILL but whether members
Congress elected silver men to have the priv
ege of voting or In other words whether the people
express their wishes through their representatives
No lodging gagging will down the issue; hon.
orab!e beating might,
These god VIII next want court OF honor" to
say that they must not vote. fkyE SiLrEG.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
Ohio. s.eret.ry OF Stat. win Re.,cu

COLUMBUS. March 29.-DanlelJ. Ryan. Secre-
tary OF State. has been elected Executive Com
missioner OF tho Ohio Board OF Worlds Fair
Managers. Mr. Ryan will at once resign his
Office as Secretary OF State. Il is thought that
ney. the Chief Clerk. to MI the vacancy In
Ryan's office. although Mr.. Joseph Smith. tho
editor Of the Toledo Commercial. is u candi-
date for the place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30

To Mr.. Speaker CRISP We prefer the as
surance OF our most distinguished considera-
ton. He appears to be the genuine boss man
ager OF the silver situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
He Declare. HI. Po,,,,ea, Sentiment.

From N. Rider and Drirer
Col Abe slupsky OF ST. Louis ann ounces that he is
opposed to the election of any President the
United States who cannot ride horse. 1t may be re-
marked that Col. Abe slupsky brought up on the
back OF Missouri mule who could kick trip hammer
into IL. 1852 ten penny mails
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
For B..nn,n, E,.c.,on. in Rhode Island =

PROVIDENCE March 2a-The State Senate to-
day passed tho bill providing tor biennial G,,sr,
tions OF State officers by II vote Of 20 t. d l"'
bill also passed the House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30

Stop that constant hacking by removing the INV
tion in the throat and subdung any nnamat, m
may exist there by using Or. ID. JAynes EApectoish
long. established remedy for throat and lung H's'"
OF tfty years popularity.-<d~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
Always Approached from the Rear

From the WishiaJtn F,c1i"g sur,
81 don't suppose" raid the teacher That any .f'S
boy here has ever " hale"
NO sir" cAme the answer. but I've fsi one"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-30
About = Foot,

ward elsvAtng the stage
Ae-YsA She can lower her hat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-01
RINGING WORDS
From a Prominent and Eminent Divine


No one knows better than the faithful
pastor the great value Of sound physical
and nerve strength. The strain upon brain
and nerve, the physical exhaustion follow
Ing excessive work, the responsibilities and
sympatbIes with Affections and the myriad
cares make the earnest preachers duties
arduous and wearing in the extreme
We do net wonder, therefore, at the strong
and ringing words OF praise which the emf
nent divine. Rev. C. ID. II. Meacham, gives
that most wonderful OF medicines, Dr.
Greene's Neryura blood and nerve remedy.
When he was run down In health, weak in
nerves, Frustrated in strength ana with bis
blood badly impaired. he was restored 10
sound and vigorous health by this marvel
GUS health remover.
Here are the exact facts I'm his own words:
81 am very glad to say in regard to DR..
Greenes great remedy that when my blood
was badly impoverished by an old scrofula
bumor. and my nervous system was greatly
jmpaired. DR.. Greenes medicine gave me
wonderful relief.
"At the present time my health Is as good
as at any time in my life, and my confidence
In DR.. Greene's remedy is constantly In
creasing.
REV G. u. X. MEACHAM,
'pator Baptist Church, Townshend Vt
We have published the testimonials OF
vast numbers Of people who were cured by
the use Of the great discovery, Dr. Greene
Neryura blood and nerve remedy, but we
take more pleasure In giving to the word
Rev. Mr. Meacham's own words In regard
10 the wonderful benefits he received IT IN
this valuable remedy, because we realize
that the earnest words of minister VIII
have great weight with sufferers from dls-
ease. and everybody who reads his convinc-
ing words in regard TO the sure and remark
able curative powers Of this medicine VIII
lose no time in securing bottle ana thus
obtain cure.
IT is purely vegetable and perfectly harm
less. and is kept by all druggists at sl.W.
Its dscoverer is the well-known DR..
Greene. Ct 80 west Fourteenth street New
York. who gives consultation and advice free
10 the sick, personally or by letter. The
sick should use Immediately DR.. Greenes
Neryrra blood and nerve remedy. for II is
not only the best remedy ever discovered,
but those using IL have the privilege OF con-
sulting Dr. Greene concerning its effects,
their health. etc This fact alone guaran-
tees the assurance Of cure. If you need
medicine do not fail TO take this best OF all
remedies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-01

Roxboro, y. c., Sept. 30 Special -
Politics are lively in Person this week.
Hon. j. &. Scarborough spoke at Cunning
hams, and Is making a most effective
campaign. Hon. Badly Williams and
Tom Settle. Republican candidate for
Mount Tirzah yesterday and in Roxboro
to-day. Settles stock In trade seems TO
consist of abuse of the Democrats and
Badly Williams. and wild praise of the
Third party Williams made Il telling
speech. He described his opponent as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-01
THE TIMES-RICHMOND VA. SATURDAY OCTOBER 1917

",bo Tom Reed. Whtelaw Reid, Republii;;
oa an' rav v gang. Radical Tom Settle
va. .ad ' shs crowd applauded yociferously.
anu anco, 's snoakers' Messrs. w. w: Kitchen.
a a%sI;date Tor The senate; V. >. Bryant,
g n II Street. aud Joseph NOEL, are az
H. work X for n.'t the Democracy. Kitchen and
General Gene William Merritt, the People ;
m n"rtv candidate for the Senate, speak az
fChrb Lake on Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-01
u.moerstio Appointments.

committee, aud Hon. iho"n 49, Iii
"silver-tongue" orator oi NS"
eli his appointments
HrPA HUSToN.
Prince william. October 81.
Campbell, October lOth.
HOLMES CONRAD.
srotsv,vania land specially. October 3D.,
Ring George (and specials). October 6tn.
Louisa October 10th. ,o.,
Manehester and Richmond, October 18th.
R. c. KENT.
Annomatox land specially. October 9Th.
buckingham. October 10Th. ,
Mecklenburg land speoials), octoDer iz'n
and l4th. ,
WILLIAM H. MANN.
Albemarle, October Sd.
Lunenburg, October 10th.
WILLIAM r. M'KKsSKY.
Caroline, October 10th.
J. HoGE TYLER.
Charlotte, October Sd.
Halifax especially. October 4th.
Nottoway, October 9Th.
Farmyills, October 7th.
Amelia Especially. October 9Th.
Amherst CspecisD. October 10th.
Patrick {speciaD. October 18th.
Pittsylyania (speciaD, October 10th.
WILLIAM R. AYLETT.
Nottoway, October 9Th.
L. GORDON.
Warwick land specials in First district,
October Sd.
James City October 10th.
GEORGE D. WISE.
Greensvills, October Sd.
J. r. TUCKER, JR.
Sussex, October Sd.
O. NJ. HARRISON.
Allegheny, October 4th.
Appomattox October 9th.
Shenandoah. October 10th.
Warren. October 18th.
Page. October oath.
Christiansburg. October 18th.
JOHN SCOTT.
Prince William October Sd.
}. II. II. FIGGATT.
Pulaski. October Sd.
JOHN A. BUCHANAN.
Rockbridge. October Sd.
H. W. FLoURNoY.
Essex, October 18th.
WALLER r. STAPLES.
Franklin, October Sd.
Essex, October 18th.
M1oAJAH WOODS.
Rockingham. October 18th.
Page, October 18th.
Madison, October 9th.
GEORGE PERKINS.
Rockingham, October 18th.
Cumberland. October oath.
Amelia, October 9th.
Il. c. MARSHALL
Brunswick. October oath.
MEADE HAsKNs.
Powhatan, October Sd.
WILLIAM r. M'KEENEY
Prince George October 18th.
GEORGE J. HUNDLEY.
Powhatan. October Sd.
Prince George. October 18th.
THOMAS SMITH.
Rockbridge, October 3d.
FITzHUGH LEE.
appointments for Richmond and King
and Queen counties withdrawn
Chesterfield Forest Hill Park October 9th.
Gloucester specially, October 7th.
Amherst lspecial) October 18th.
Mathews (speciaD, October Sth.
JAMES LINDSAY GORDON.
Newport News. October 4th might.
Hampton, October 9th might.
Gloucester (special. October 18th.
Mathews (specalD. October Sth.
James City. October 10th.
appointment for Warwick for J. l.. Cor
don withdrawn
J. HAMPTON HOGE.
Nottoway. October 9Th.
Floyd, October 18th, 18th and 14th.
Bedford specal). October 18th.
Prince Edward, October 18th.
HENRY W. FLOURNoY.
Bedford, October oath.
Montgomery. October 18th.
BASIL b. GORDON.
Chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-01

The electric railway at Alexandria con
tinues to do a rushing business and all
day long cars heavily loaded have been
whizzing through that city. Twenty-Five
hundred people were transported 10
Mount Vernon Saturday. Cars have been
run at intervals of forty-fye minutes. the
average runs between Alexandria and the
tomb of Washington having been thirty
minutes. In Difference to the wishes of
the lady regents, who object to visitors
OH Sundays, ears will run only to Little
Hunting creek, about a mile this side of
Mount Vernon, on that day hereafter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-01
BY Chewing & Rose,
Real Estate Agents, AuctiOneers and
Brokers,
No. north Tenth street.
~, RTSTEES AUCTION SALE
or
A HOUSE AND LOT ON CATHARINE
STREET.

By virtue OF a certain deed Of trust dated
the 10Th day Of January, 1872. ana OF re,
cord in the clerks odice Of the richmond
Chancery Court, in Deed Book 10 g. page
1874 default having been made in the pay
ment OF the debt therein secured. ana Delng
required so to dc 10y the beneficiary, ! VIII
sell by auction, upon the premises on
WEDNESDAY. the 9TH Day OF October Ioo-,
at ( O'Clock +. NJ. all that certain lot or
parcel of land. with the frame dwelling
thereon. lying and being in The city OF Rich
mond Va on the south side on Cathaflhe
between NunfCrd and elmer streets 'front.'
ing on Catharne street Twenty-Five feet
and running back between parallel INES one
hundred feet TO an alley ten rect "ide. II
small property advertised by all agents par
ticularly our sales. 49,, , ~
TERMS: BY consent 0ne-third cash; the
residue nj six and twelve months. secured
h,, a deed of trust upon the property
- EDWARD ). ROSE,
oo "a Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-01
ID edmond CITY AND SEVEN PINES
IL RAILWAY COMPANY.
STEAMBOATS,.


VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPLAINTS
V JAMES RIVER LINE for the seashore.
Chesapeake and most pleasant route TO Nor
folk. Portsmouth. old Point Newport News,
Claremont and James river landings. Con
nections. AT NEWPORT NEWS. OLD
POINT and NORFOLK for Hampton and
Smithfcld, Va, Washington, -. G., Balti-
more, Philadelphia ana New York james
river by daylight, Great tourist llae.
jamestown, Dutch Gap and war scenery
Rates less than half charged by rail. Fare
to Portsmouth and Norfolk. $50; S-YO
round trip; 81 second-class. Leaves Kcn,
mond every MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY AZ ! A. NJ. lSTKEET CARS 60
Directly TO STEAMERS WIZARD for
above named places. Through tickets op
sale on steamer and at CARRIERS Agency
No 9Ol Main street Baggage checked
through. State-rooms engaged for day or
night "a,
FREIGHT Freight received daily for
above named places and Eastern North Car
DINA: also for Eastern Shore Of Virginia
and all regular landings on the James river,
an LOWEST RATES, and through bills Is
sued.
LUCIEN y. TATUM. Vice President.
No III Main street and Rockets.
Irwin Weisiger. Freight and Passenger Agent.