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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
HAS AsToREKEEPeRA RIGHT TO FOR
BID ANY ONE TO ENTER HIS sToREi
Exemptions from Tsxation-History OF
the Confederate Flag-Tbe
Maidstone" &C.
TO he Editor NJ he Dispafch

To he Editor Of ne DISPATCH.
Has q storekeeper right to forbid any
person TO enter his store, and would IL be
trespass for the person forbidden to
enter afterwards?
2. Is a storekeeper upon the tender of
his price bound TO sell his goods to any
one who asks for them?
BY answering the above you will oblige
several of your subscribers. w. X. b.
A licensed store is a public place where
persons may enter and remain sufficient
time 10 buy or sell such articles as are
usually bought or sold there, and to trans
act such other business as is incident to
such buying and selling, subject. how
ever, 10 such reasonable rules as the owner
has prescribed for the management Of his
business. But store is not public place
for all purposes. II is public only for the
purposes for which it is established.
A storekeeper has no right, except for
good cause, to forbid any person to enter
his store who wishes to trade there IN an
orderly manner. A person once forbidden
TO enter store without justifable cause
may nevertheless continue TO enter it to
buy or sell such articles as may be usually
bought or sold there. His entry will not
make him trespasser. although forbid
den to enter, unless such entry is made
under circumstances calculated TO create
o breach of the peace. BY keeping his
store open a storekeeper extends general
and n continual inritdtion to every person
wishing to trade there TO enter and occupy
his store for that purpose. Persons
who come into his store by his
invitation cannot be excluded with
out cause or made trespassers at his
pleasure. person excluded from store
without sufficient cause may recover OF
the storekeeper such damages as he may
have sustained thereby. But a storekeep-
OF NAV forbid persons TO enter his store
who intend to use 1t for purposes other
than those for which it is established. He
may also order persons lounglng therein
or otherwise improperly using his store to
leave il forthwith. When so ordered If
they refuse to obey such persons will be-
come trespassers. See Gaines Us. Common
wealth, recentl~ decided by the Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia and reported
in Lar journal of February IL, 1892.
2. A storekeeper is bound 10 sell his ar
ticles of merchandise to any person who
offers, in good faith. to buy them. and ten
ders TO him the price demanded, unless
such proposed purchaser has violated some
reasonable rule prescribed by the store
keeper for the management of his busi-
ness. This principle does not apply to
liquor dealer. For he is never bou nd to
sell liquor TO q drunken man, or to
minor who has not the written consent of
bis parent or guardian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
The Daughters of Pocahontas.

To the Editor Of he Dispatch:
A few days ago, reference having been
made in the presence of Richmond's most
celebrated lawyer 10 the society called the
Daughters of the Revolution. he suggested
that another society ought TO be formed
10 commemorate more ancient period III
our history, and one scarce less important
than the War of Independence itself
since the former alone rendered the latter
possible. He suggested that o society
known as the Daughters of Pocahontas
should be formed as we'll for the purpose
of perpetuatIng in the minds and hearts
Of all true Virginians the services render.
ed 10y woman 20 the infant colony at
Jamestown neSrly three centuries ago: as
also 10 keep alive III the memories OF her
hueal descendants, however far removed,
the relationship, borne to her and to each
other.
The work published by Wyndhan Ro-
bertsOn. with historical notes by X. A.
Brock, 1887. brings down her descendants
10 the seventh generation. They have al
ready reached the eleventh generation.
In few more years 1t will be almost i'm
possible to trace them. The writer asks
Tor a second 70 her motion TO establish
Society OF the Daughters OF Pocahontas.
MATOAKA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Tax Exemptions by Town Councils.

WEST POINT, VA.
To he Editor OF Re Dispatch:
Has town council the authority TO
exempt property "a railroad or manufac-
turing company from taxation?
Please answer III your query column.
"TAx-PAYER."
The query of Taxpayer" cannot be
categorically answered, for while munich
pal corporations have no general autho-
rity TO make exemptions from taxation,
vet it cannot be denied that the Legisla-
ture can. within certain constitutional
limitations, confer the power to make ex-
emptions upon them.
Afew years ago this question was re-
ferred by the Board of Public Interests of
this city to our present learned City At
torney, G. " Meredith. Esq, and he, in an
able opinion, held that the city of Rich
mond had no power to make exemptions.
We believe that this opinion was accepted
by the bar as sound, and by our city au-
tborities as conclusive.
He referred to Cooley on Taxation, pages
200 and 2Ol, where the doctrine is stated
thus:
1.-The general rule on the subject is ia
miliar, and has been too often declared to
be open in question. The right to make
exemptions is involved in the right to Sc
lect the subjects of taxation and appor-
ton the public burdens among them, and
must consequently be understood 10 exist
in the law-making power wherever 1T has
not IN terms been taken away. To some
extent II must exist always, tor the selec-
ton of subjects Of taxation is OF itself an
exemption of what 10 not seiected but the
power 10 exempt, even from among such
subjects, is more likely to be restricted
than TO be altogether prohibited. Pertain
ing as 1t does 10 the sovereign power to
tax, the inferior municipalities OF State
are not possessed Of ii, and they cannot,
therefore, make exemptions. except as ex-
pressly authorized by the State.
And II would obviously not be within
the competency of legislation 10 confer
general power 10 make exemptions, since
this would be nothing short of a general
power to establish inequality. Exemp-
lions, when properly made, must be de-
termined in the legislative discretion, but
even this is not untrsmmelled, 1t is not
an arbitrary discretion, and there must
uuderlie some principle of public policy
which can support presumption that the
public interest will be subseryed by the
exemptions which are allowed"
Whether, therefore, town council can
make exemptions depends upon whether
such power has been conferred by the
Legislature of the State upon such coun-
Gil.
If no such power can be pointed out
then it does not exist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Richmond Pastor on the Analysis of
Beer.
RICHMOND, VA, February Is, 1892.

To TIE kdlfOT OF ne D2SDdtch:
England is greatly agitated just now be-
cause the government proposes 10 compen-
safe liquor dealers for pecunlary loss IN
retiring from the business. But there Is
no talk of compromising families for the
losses which the liquor traffic has inflicted
upon them.
Rev. Dr. Peters recently made ON analy-
sis of the best glass of beer be could buy
In New York aud found that il contained
pepper. ginger, vinegar, capslcum, cream
Of tartar. scetic acid, nitric, cltric. tar
taric. sulphuric. aud prussic acids, nitric
sulphuric, and acetic ether. spirits OF
nitro, the oil of cloves, japonic extract,
bitter almonds, Orrls root, grains OF para
disc. Spanish luce, black ants, dried
cherries orange peel, coriander seed, white
oak bark, tannIc acid. fennel seed car
damon seed. NORWOOD, coperas. alum,
sulphates of iron and copper, llquorice,
opium, gentoau root quassia coculus IN
deus tobacco. saltpetre. logwood. marble
dust, egg shells, hartshOrn, nutgalls, pot
ash, and soda" SO says the illustrated
Christian Heekg
Suppose our Legislature devote its
closing days 10 the discussion of abolish
ing the liquor traffic, compensatlng the
liquor-doalers for destroying their bust
ness, and compromising the families for the
losses which the legalized liquor-tratfic has
inflicted upon them.
Suppose that honorable body authorize
the State Chemist TO analyZe the beer sold
in the saloons of Richmond and report
for the information and benefit of the
members of the legislature and the citi-
zens of the State. If Richmond beer Is
not any purer and better than New YORK.
beer, Richmond will never be honored by
the presence Of a Democratic or Republi-
can national convention. II it isn't any
better, the drinkers will soon kill them
selves, and our lawmakers should pro.
tect our citizens. by oil means, let the
Legislature look into these matters
L. A. CUTLER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Closing schools on SATURDAY..
PABxRR's SroRE.

To he Editor Of the Dispatch:
Will you be kind enough to tell me why
il is customary IN the United States to
close schools on Saturday EMMA u.
There seems to be no clear statement OF
the reason for this custom. Thefollowing
suggestions indicate lines Of investigation
that may, perhaps, be probably followed
up.
1. Saturday, named from Saturn, may be
associated with the festival of Saturn, the
saturnalis. during which the greatest
liberty was allowed, and the schools were
closed.
2. That Saturday is the jewish Sabbath
NAV have contributed to its observance as
a day of cessation from school work.
3. The strictness with which the Puritan
fathers observed Sunday made 1t necessary
to have special preparation for its proper
observance. both as TO temporal matters
and 20 securing a suitable condition OF
mind. So Saturday was set apart for that
purpose.
II is a custom that prevails in most parts
of the Old Country as well as in the United
States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Confederate Flag-"stars and Bars"
To The Editor Of the DtsDdtch:

To he Editor Of the DisDdtch:
Please inform me through your paper at
your earliest convenience who designed
the STARS and Bars" what each typified,
and where II was first hoisted, aud you
will greatly benefit your subscriber and
constant reader WILLIAM II. H., JR.
We cannot answer our correspondent
fully. The flag known as 1.-THE Stars and
Bars" was tho first flag adopted by the
Confederate Congress at Montgomery.
The battle-hag was designed by General
Beauregard and was adopted by General
j. L. Johnston after the first battle of Bull
Run, and was afterwards adopted by Con-
gress. The reason for this was the simi-
larity between the Confederate and Union
flags.
In May, 1868, Congress adopted another
national fag-the battle-fag occupying
the place of the Union Jack in the United
States flag, and the remainder white.
March 4, 1865, Congress adopted still an
other flag similar to the last one, except
that red bar was placed down the outer
edge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

proof have you that he communicated
IL to your SO far as We know
there has never been an authenticated
case in the history of Richmond.
Certain it is that DR.. Beals, who prac-
ticed medicine here for ntty years, said
near the close of his life that he had
never seen case and had never seen .
physician who had seen case"
Further. it seems to be established that
in undoubted cases the virus IL seldom
communicated where person Is bitten on
parts of the body, or on limbs covered by
clothing. The danger IS far greater where
a person is bitten on exposed parts OF the
person.
II a mere porous stone, called "a mad
stone" has any value as curative agent.
the physicians have not discovered 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
To Whom DO the Slabs Belong?

ILLASANI NALLLf, VA.
To tie Editor Of The Dispatch:
/. II A moves his ssw-mill into BIS
woods and saws his timber at a stated
price per 100 feet. and nothing is said
about the slabs, whom do the slabs belong
top
q. Suppose A buys the timber of B
standing in the woods. and saws il on AS
land, and nothing Is said about the slabs,
whom do the slabs belong to
THOMAS X.
The slabs belong to b in the first case
and to A in the second case. But II Gus
tom prevails in the vicinity. known to both
parties. by which the slabs pass to the per-
son who saws the timber, then such GUS
tom is presumed to enter into and become
a part Of the contract, and the slabs in
both cases will belong to A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
The PrInfing-Press. sc.

To The Edfo, of he Dispatch:
|. Is Blind Tom still alive. and If so,
what has become of him?
.. What caused the unusual crowd at
the time that portion of the Capitol fell
in!
8. Who invented the printing-press, and
when? INQUIRER.
1. Yes; we think that he is in some asy-
lum in the North.
2. 1t was to hear the opinion of the Court
in the Ellyson- Chahoon msyoralty contest
ed-election case.
8. The honor rests between Laurens Cos
ter. of HARLEM died about 1440); Johann
Gutenberg. of Mentz died about 1859 {;
Johann Faust. OF Fust. Of Mentz (died
about 1860, and Peter Schoffer. the son.
in-law of Faust (died about 1902.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

Albany for the present. He has 30 many
invitations TO attend dinners all over the
State that he has made up his mind not to
Law himself open TO the charge OF Partially.
He will go to dinners and receptions IN
Albany. bat be will not fan the embers OF
hilari'y with the wing Of friendship. "a
DICK Swiyeller might cay, outside the
limits Of old Fort Orange. In this conces-
sion TO the people Of the State there IL.
suspect, delicate trace OF the presidential
bee, which has more than once been heard
buzzing inside Mr.. Flowers old straw hat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
A virginia Gentleman.

Few men have been more exposed TO the
treacherous influences Of miasmatic conn
tries, says the New York Advertiser, than
Colonel A. G.. Dickinson, one of Virginia's
sons. who for many years was prominently
connected with the New YORK Life-in-
surance Company. Colonel Dickinson is
q tall, military-looking man. and takes life
easily. He has spent much time travelling
in foreign countries. He owns q hand
some place near Yonkers, where be de-
votes his spare time TO raising fne horses
and stock. of which the Colonel Is very
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

people rs the traditional and native
means Of expression" Some dead Ian
guages have disappeared, leaving no
representatives, as the Etruscan ana
Egyptian: others have been succeeded BY
tongues descended from them and more or
less resembling them. as Latin and Anglo
Saxon.r Some by On artificial process OF
instruction are still learned and used for
writing and speaking. like Latin. Sanskrit,
ard Hebrev
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Tho Upshur Family.

To ne Editor Of The Dispatch:
Please be kind enough 70 inform me
through the DISPATCH o. under whose Ad-
ministration Abel 2. Upshur was Secretary
of State.
Please also ca give his ancestry. and lg.
II in your power TO do so. any information
you may be able to impart as 70 his de-
scendants in Virginia will be highly appre-
ciated. j. L. n.
l. President Tyler's.
2and 8. We cannot undertake all this.
Our correspondent can no doubt get the
information from some member of the
family or from some one of our Virginia
genealogists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Peniteptiary Whitewash,

II The Editor Of tie Dispatch:
Please give me receipt for whitewash
as used at the State penitentiary.
SUBSCRIBER.
The penitentiary wash is made in the
following way: One barrel of the best
lime is placed in 100 gallons of water and
stirred constantly until it is we'll slaked.
Then add, say. gallons or 10 pounds of
clean salt then allow the mixture to cool
and use it within the course of week OF
ten days.
If 1t should be too heavy or thick add
water to reduce it to the consistency de-
sired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Maidstone.

To he Editor Of the Dispatch:
In 1868, at 10 yesrs old, was bitten by .
Newfoundland dog that belonged TO Q
peiehbor OF mine opposite me. Mr.. Win
chester Belvin, brother of Preston Belvln,
brought in o maidstone which did the
work by drawing oil OF the green virus
out and my arm got well IN short while.
JOCK.
Yes but what proof have you that the
dog had hydrophobisf 1t 10 disease Of
sxcssdiag rarity. u he dog had IT. what
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

A F. BRITTON, JACKSON, TENN,
N. writes: 81 contracted malaria in the
swamps of Louisiana while working for the tele-
graph company, and used every KIM Of medi-
cine / could hear OF, without relief. | at last
norcoN succeeded In breaking the fever, but
TOloON it cost mo over 600, and then my
system was Frustrated and saturated with poi
son, and l became almost helpless | finally
came here, my mouth 30 filled with sores that
could scarcely eat, and my tongue raw and filled
with little knots. Various remedies were re-
sorted TO without effect. ! bought TWO bottles OF
d. b. b., and it has cured and strengthened me.
All sores Of my mouth are healed and my tongue
entirely clear Of knots and soreness, and feel
like a new man."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
A,no,,tm.rt Of West Point Cadets.

To the Edllor Of Bie DlsDdtch'
/. Is II or not customary for congress-
men having to fill vacancies at West Point
to hold competitive examinations in their
districts? If 30. are they required to 10
so by law, or is it only following an estab-
lished precedent?
1t is not customary for congressman
having TO fill vacancies at West Point to
hold competitive examinations. There Is
no law requiring it,
A Virginia member a few years ago cot
caught by acompetitive examination. but
he did not appoint the successful man for
good reasons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Cleopatra's HAIR.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
To ne Editor Of DE Dispatca:
% Will you please give the color OF
Cleopatras hairf
(2) Also the date Of the murder commit
ted by Cluverius IN your city. and 90 the
date Of the hanging which followed?
Respectfully, STUDENT.
1. The popular idea l. that IL wss what IL
now generally termed auburn.
2. March Is, 1885.
8. January IA, 1857.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
A superhuous Son.

Mrs. Portly Pompous Ito daughter, In
presence OF visitor; Do we know the
Hogs, Clara?
Really, don't think We do"
Billy Pompous lwho has good mem
ory): Oh. ma. what . NO. DIDN'T psPe
know where In the world the money TO
pay him was TO come from.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Buried Three Governors.
ABINGDON. Va, March /, 1892.

hBINUUVNf NJ s1"f VI y ~
To The Editor Of the DtsDdtch:
During the trial of DIR. John A. p. Baker
here TO-DAY there was fact brought out
which would like to have you publish, to
know if it can oe equalled by any one else
or anywhere else.
The fact as brought out vas the assertion
by Dir. jackson NJ. Rose, All elderly gen.
tleman on the witness-stand who IL an un-
dertaker of our city, that he has buried
three Governors and their wives-Govern-
ors Floyd. Campbell, and Robertson
Il there any one else who can truthtully
claim this muchy Yours, very truly,
4. l.. PICKLE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

X. X. saulter, Athens Ga, writes: 81 have
been afflicted with catarrh for many years,
although all sorts Of medicines and several doc
tors did their best TO cure me. My blood was
TATAQpu very impure, and nothing ever
Nh hhltil had any effect upon the disease
until used that great blood remedy known as
u. b. b., few bottles Of which effected an entire
cure. recommend it 10 all who have catarrh.
1 refer TO any merchant or banker OF Athens,
Ca, and will reply to any inquiries
NH 2-W&Su1mnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
What IL q Whale +?

RICHMOND. VA, March 4, 1892.
To ne Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer through your query
column whether or not whale IS an anil
NAL, and oblige A. Il. {.
Yes; the whale is an animal-a marine
ANIMAL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

PleAss answer IN your next issue what
languages are called dead and why, and
oblige constant reader Of your valuable
paper. 3 n ".
A dad language y Language which u
aalanaaR Annkaa q |. iAynnAanlaE ~ ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

Electoral Vote of the Six New States.
HYLToS Va.
To he Editor of he Dispatch
How many electoral votes will each of
the six new States give in November
SUB.
The six new States have the following
votes in the approaching presidential cleo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Please explain the difference.

by request" indicates that the men,
Der who has introduced the bill does not
commit himself to its support, but that II
has been introduced by request of some
constituent. or other person interested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Kfils Offered by Reousat.

FIsHEKVILLk, VA.
To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
In the reports Of the bills offered in
either house Of our General Assembly
Some say by the Hon. -, patron.
Others say by the Hon. -. by re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

Salvation Oil Is unequalled ~ peip-ds-
stxcyAr.. and Il. only costA2s eAntA I hnfAlA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
How to Give in Personal Property fol
Taxes.

Taxes.
To the Editor of fte Dispatch:
Please give me your opinion in regard to
furnishing a list of property 10 the CON-
missioner of revenue.
For example, suppose l have woke Of
oxen, which / wish TO sell, but will not
take less than $40 for in cash; must
list them at $40. or at 900, which amount.
| suppose, they would bring If levied on
by the treasurer and sold at public auction
for cash to pay my taxesl
An OLD TAx-PAYHR.
If the owner wishes to sell the oxen, but
will not take less than $40 for them. he
should list them for taxation at $40. He
could not wish to sell them unless he were
willing to sell them for their fair cash
value
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

the history Of the Retail Shoe Trade have such unprecedented
should themselves opportunity
the eowesp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
ooyEaNoa rLowEa's arsoLyr.

CA M sending out invitations 20 the Press
c c'eo ainner the other day made the dis
10y that Governor Roswell y. Flower
usssimlned " oonkns his s0ciahilitr 10