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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
The JeTerson Dayi. Legion.

10 The Editor ~ NJ DlSDd'ci:
Can YOU find ont for me if there are anv
surviving members of the Jefferson
Davis Legion" would like much to get
the address Of one Of them If he Is still
living -" Orion l.. Ellis" He was in ac-
tive service during the war. though | do
not know from what State. Think no was
commissary or something of that kind.
have relic OF the war" in my pos
session which belonged to him. and which
think he would highly prize # he could
regain II. If you have any means OF reach
ing him and be will send his address to
.Virgiuiau." care Of uptown DIsPArcH
Office. Will be glad to let him hear from
mo with regard to It. and you will also
much obhge a REGULAE SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH or THE
FATHER OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Alleged Offers Of Peace 20 the Southern
Coofedcracy-The Jefferson Davis
Legion, Etc.
To he Edit0rtf NE hsDo'ch:
Please give me short biography Of the

To ne Edit0rffhe D'sDo'ch:
Please give me short biography Of the
father OF George Washington.
INQUIRER.
Augustine Washington. the father OF
George. the President. was born AZ Bridges
Creek. on the Potomac river in the county
Of Westmoreland. Ho died in l7i3 at the
age Of 40. leaving several sons by his two
marriages. George was the oldest by his
second wife. Mary Ball, young and beau
tiful girl OF the Northern Neck. He was
born at Bridges Creek on tho 22d Cor 18th
old style) of February, 1882 To each Of
his sons Augustine left by will separate
plantation. To Lawrence. his Oldest son
by his first wife, he bequeathed the estate
on the Potomac, afterwards called Mt.
Vernon. which consisted of $500 acres
aud other lands and property; to Angus
tine, the second son by mis- first wife. an
estate IN Westmoreland county. To
George he left the lands and mansion
where hrs father lived at the time of his
death. on the east side of the Rappahan-
mock, IN the county of Stafford. opposite
fredericksburg. and to the other four
sons he left valuable plantations, thus
leaving his children in state Of inde-
pcndenoe.
Augustine Washington had led tho life
of a planter, and tho large estates he was
enabled TO leave his family bad been ac-
CURED by his own industry and enter
prise.
Mrs. Washington. the mother of five
children. the eldest of whom was II years
of age. exhibited her resources of mind IN
the superintendence of their education
aud the management of the complicated
affairs of her deceased husband, she hold
ing at her disposal the proceeds Of the
estate until her children became respec-
lively OF age.
The Washington family pedigree and
history give but a meagre account Of the
father Of George Washington, and all that
can he gathered from 1t Is briefly told as
/ al.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
HIS OWN FINANCES.
A Michigan Member OF Congress Receives
aCaIIer mt Night.

certain Michigan congressman. who
was in Washington q month ngo at DIS
boarding house. had visitor one evening
about G o'clock who wished to see him AZ
the front door. He did not know the
caller. says the Detroit Free Press.
We'll. SIR" be asked. what can 90
for your"
Il came TO interview you on the fnan-
cial question: was the reply. =,
"Oh, newspaper man! Excuse me,
said the fattered member OF Congress.
Come right into nv ROOM" and before
the caller could offer any protest the
member Of Congress had HIM inside.
Here, take something TO drink" lie
went on. ard make yourself comforta-
BILE"
The visitor took regular stove-plpe
slug and made himself comfortable.
80 you want my opinion on the financial
sltuation!" resumed the member OF Con.
gress." Well, what do you want TO know y
the visitor. TO the surprise OF the con-
gresham. got up out of his chair.
Il did want 10 know" he said.
edging over toward the door, II you
could lend inc quarter, but since | got
that slug Of liquor | don't care CONT
mental whether you do or not. Good eve
ning." and before the member of Congress
had recovered from the shock the visitor
had departed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
The Cherokee strlD.

10 th8 Editor Of the DISPATCH:
notice in the DISPATCH of NAY 18th the
sale of the Cherokee Strip, tor which the
government Is 10 pay $685.. 7S6. There ~
a Cherokee woman living on my place who
wishes me to find out If she Is entitled to
any Of the money. If so. will you kindly
inform me to whom must write and how
10 proceed. She is very poor, with small
children. NJ. j. Ii.
YANcgYyILLE, CAswELL COUNTY. n. c.
Write to the congressman from your dis
trict aud he will doubtless obtain for you
the information you need.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
Libby Prison-Davis Mansion.
HPNDFusoA; Y

To NE Eid0r Of ne DiSDafch:
Please inform me through the columns
Of SUNDAYS DIsP4TCH a the name Of the
firm that removed Libby Prison 10 Chica-
go; (2) also the name Of the persons who
tried 10 purchase the DAVIS Mansion, and
oblige. Yours truly, j. L. Il.
% The Libby Prison was purchased by
William II. Grey and associates and is now
owned by stock company. of which MIR.
Grey is secretary and treasurer. q l.. F.
Notlaw, Great Northern Hotel, Chicago,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
Acknowledgement Charles Lee.

ToMe Editor ofHe DisDd'ch:
A friend. Mr.. c. r. Hildeburn, Philadel-
phla, Pa. has requested Of me for hlstorl-
cal illustration information which | am
unable TO supply, aud | would bee, again
the efficiency Of your excellent columns.
Although a family Bible with registry
was among the effects of Charles Lee lthe
brother OF General Henry Lee the exact
date Of ms birth Is not given In any pub
hshed account of him. He was born III
1888: died IN FauQuler county, Va. June
q. 1918: was ~ Princeton College In no (;
Is SAID T. have studied law under Jared
lngers0ll in Philadelphia IN l7O.and was
admitted to the bar III that city IN June,
1874 lie had previously served as naval
officer If the south Potomac 1854 $50; was
Acknowledgement of the United states
from December. 10. 1875. 10 February IL,
1891, aud Judge Of the United States Clr-
cut Court from February IL, 1901. TO April
:. 1902. He was one of the counsel OF
Judge Samuel Chase IN his impeachment
before the United States Senate. IL may
be presumed that he had been admitted to
the bar IN Virginia before 1874.
Information on this point. the definite
date Of his birth. and additional material
facts ~ his lite are desired.
Faithfully yours. X. A. BEoCE.
Richmond, Va. May 20. 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice will b taken Of anonymous
communications.
Nor will any attention be given to long
strings" of questions.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value OF old coins. For that information
write to some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them through
this column.
Address Query Editor. DISPATCH office,
Richmond. Va"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04

II
TO ne EdHor Of ns Dispatch:
Why Is our royal guest from Spain
called the I,,f1nfd. and what Is the mean
Ing of the word TRIO.
Infdnia Is the feminine Of infdnfe, and an
inf1n's is a son of Spanish or Portuguese
sovereign. Infanta. therefore, means
spanish or Portuguese princess of royal
blood. In specific use a. n title infante
means younger prince of the royal
blood. The oldest son or heir apparent in
SPAN is called Prince of Asturias. and the
heir apparent of Portugal was called
Prince of Brazil until that country be-
came independent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
e-Seekiua Emigrants.

Many poor family that seeks the western
wilds in tie hope OF winning n fortune Is pre-
served from that insidious foe OF the emigrant
and frontersman--chills and fever-by Hostel
ter's stomach Buffers. So efieotually docs that
incom parable medicinal defence foriify the sys-
ten against tho mbinsd influence Of msla-
r,ous atmosphere ana niasma-tainted wafer.
that protected By Il the pioAeer. tho miner, or
the tourist provided with it may safely On
counter the danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
Days Of Weck-Dspth of Ocean.
FOIkLAND TOSI-UITICE,.
PIT COUNTY, \. &. !

TIT COL Ny, \. 7.
t. ne EH'or of M D,sDa'ch:
What DAYS of the week did April II,
1si5 and September4 1871, come on, and
what Is the greatest known depth OF the
Atlantic Ocean j. y. W.
April II. 1915, was Friday; September A.,
1851. was Thursday.
Sir Ed. Belcher, Royal navy, measured
the Atlantic south Of the equator, and
found it TO be 1866 fathoms, or 1880 feet.
Chambers's Encyclopedia SAYS that the
greatest depth Is near the Virgin Islands,
and that it Is 1851 fathoms. or 1906 feet.
Commodore Matthew Maurv SAYS that the
greatest depth is about $4,000 feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
Escapes from the Libby.


70 ne Edior Of NE D,sDa'ct
wish 10 make an inquiry. Please let
me know how many officers aud men es-
capped from Libby Prison through the
tunnel on February 9. 1864, and how was
the tunnel made. The reason | wish 10
know is that | visited the Libby Prison
here to-day. and in their lecture they
stated that 100 officers escaped IN one
night, and the tunnel led from a fire.
place inside Of the building to al unoccu-
pied building on another lot, and they
escaped through this building. Please
give me correct statement IN your next
Sundays issue. G.. ". II.
The above account is substantially cor
rect. Though 100 escaped, the majority
were recaptured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
Grammatical.

HYLIoS. FLOYD COUNTY, VA.
10 ne Editor Of lte Dispatch
Please answer the following questions
and oolige subscriber:
/. Are intransltlye verbs limited to
voice:
2. In the sentence. " Let them be desc
late tor q reward Of their shame, which
saw unto me. Aha! aha,p which word Is
the antecedent Of which,? JUNO.
/. As we understand the question we
answer il in the negative.
2. The word them" Let them be
desolate lchich lwhoI say unto me-" &C., &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
To N. VI. i


ANSWER 10 HIN N DISPATCH or NAY 31sT.
Should friend the least offend,
'TwOud wtlcss hc, indeed,
For In the school OF Golden kuie
hud my chart and creed.
No poison dart turks in my heart,
But rather thoughts benign.
When | recall my writings all,
Ia dying blot no line.
The words yOu write-so fair and bright
Come from soul that's true.
In dreary days or sunny ways
My blessings 90 with you.
The warning sent-in Kindness meant
! shall most truly prize.
Tho II were planned by master hand
Beneath = slight disguise.
"IRCTnFCL JEENs."
Richmond June /, 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
Fx-Coyernor Picrpoint.

I To Me Editor OF uls DtsDdtch:
Please inform me whether Governor Pier
p,nl is alive or not. and what IL his adj
! dress? n. .. u
Ex-Governor Pierpoint this is the cor
rect spellingI still resides at Fairmont,
! Marion county. w Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
Levying for Coupon Costs

To he Editor of he Dispdtch:
Dear S,r.-There are number OF people
here who rendered tax receivable coupons
OF the State of Virginia under the crusher
act in 1856 and 1857 in payment OF their
State taxes, upon which they were sued BY
the State and judgment rendered tor the
State with costs. Subsequent legislation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
BUGGIEs. PHAETON>. Se.
EINE CARRIAGES CHEAP. 9BX

vICToRIAs, SURVEYS. PHAET0Ns, BUG.
GIEs, CARTS, BUsINESs-wAGoNs,E Ere,
ALL MARKED DOWN
10 make room for incoming goods. Prices lower
than the same class Of goods we're ever offered
at before.
Do not fall TO call and examine this stock,
which embraces everything In the vehicle line
have also on hand . number Of SECOND
HAND CARRIAGES PHAEToNs, and BUG
GIEs that eau be bought for low ngurN
REPAIRING or ALL KINDS DONE
PROMPTLY AND REAs0xARLY.
w. q. SMITH.
NJ l4-su,TuAn slz 1wth ~ sasssa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
? AIN LESS
EXTRACTION OF TEETH.

No pain, no danger, no sleep, no chloroforn,
no ether or gas, no cocsine, DO sxelled gums. no
unpleasantness. | have control OF prepare
tion Tor use in this city, which, when applied to
tho gums, RENDERS EXTRACTION PAIN
LESS. Its applied directly to the gums. BY It's
use teeth can be extracted perfectly painless.
No swelling Of the gums afierward. Tho pa
ten, retains all his senses vale having his
teeth extracted No danger. Particularly
adapted to persons who cannot take gas. Call
on me and try my system Of painless extraction
by local application, and guarantee you will
use no other In the future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-04
cr.-v Or coxsrcr,crr. CITY or H,RrroRp-ss.

STATE or CoNsEcTIcUr, CITY OF HARrfoRD-sS.;
Belt membered, that on the 7th day OF feoru1
Henry +. TaintoF, 90 Dmssoner Tor virginia re'iie
naiideI nnder mo laws Of the state Of Virginia 10
seal &C. personally appeared NJ g. Bulkeley' pres
Iife.lnsurance Company OF Hartford. Conn., who be
self says that thoy are the aDoye-desctloei oceta
a trne and correct statement OF the actual condition
vear-to-wit tho 3lst day 81 December. ls92 acc0r'
ton and belief respectively an that the seal aitac
-. In testimony whereof, have hereuhlo 80
(SE,I ! the 9TH day Of February 1893.
i--) n
Evening journal., 1893-10-19
words Of one 5, liable.

DR.. Addison Alexander, OF Princeton
College. does not helieve in tie use of
big words To impress 10 upon bis
pupils he wrote the following, which. it
will be noticed, contains only mono
syllables:
Think not that strength lies 10 the big round
Or that the brief and plain mus needs be
To whom can this be true who has heard
The cry for help, the tongue that all men
speak,
When want, or woe. or fear Is in the throat.
80 that each word gasped out is like
Pressed from the sore heart, or astrangc wild
sung by some fay or friend. There is a
strength
Which dies II stretched too far, or spun too
hne,
Which has more heieht than breadth, more
depth than length.
Let but this force Of thought a d speech be
And he that viii may take the sleek fat
which giows and burns not, tho it CLEANS
Light. but no heat-a dash, but not blaze
Nor is 1t mere strength that the short word
1t serves Of more than fight or storm to tell,
The roar of waves thai clash on rock bound
The crash Of tall trees when the wild wind.
The roar Of guns. the grosns OF men that die
| On blood-stained fields. IL has a voice az
| well
For them that far OF on their sick beds lie;
For them that weep,for them that mourn th'
| dead.
For them that laugh. and dance. aud clap Ia,
furd;
To joys quick step, as wen as grief's slow
The sweet plain words we learnt at first
keep time.
And tho the theme be sod, or gay, or grand
| With each, with all. these may be made q
chime.
In thought, or speech, or song, In prose, %
rhyme.
It was handed TO an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter by Princeton College boy yes
terday
Evening journal., 1893-10-19
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Gentieman Jlm's Uuderstudy.

One of Wimington's eating house
keepers is becoming quite pugilistic
expert He takes private lessons in the
manly art, the ring being pitched in the
rear Of Market street barber shop
He has more avoirdapois than is
absolutely necessary, but trusts that
hard training will pull Oft fifteen or
twenty pounds OF superfuous flesh. IL
is quite coincidence that he, and Cor
bett and NJ tchell should be in training
at the same time, aud that all three are
heayy-weights The Market street man
seems to regard himself as Corbett's
understudy He does not think that he
can ever acquire Corbett's agility, but
when II comes to heavy hitting well
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

Judicious economy does not
consist in buying the cheapest
article obtainable-in fact the
cheapest article oft proves the
dearest in the long run. To buy
an article judiciously, consider
quality with price, and from
whom purchased. When you
can buy the wares you require
from Wilmington's reputable
and responsible merchants,
who help pay our city and
state taxes it would be highly
injudicious to purchase them
from these travelling stores
who come to this city jus. to
rob the unwary, by selling
worthless trash
You'll not find a block on
any street in Wilmington no
matter what section of the city
where there's not at least two
Por three families of Boys whose
Clothing is bought at the
New York Clothing House
And why shouldn't it be? The
best possible wares that car
be produced at prices 70.
which inferior goods arc gcner
ally sold. Parents, Mothers
especially, are quick to SCI
WHERE the dollars will go fur
thest, where the styles are new
est and the assortment largest
That accounts for the ever in
creasing popularity If on
store. AS usual tomorrow
Friday, is Children's Day.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

DIED
KIRBY-At New Castle, on the 18th in
slant, Mark NJ. Kirby, aged 81 years.
Funeral Thursday afternoon nt ] O'Clock
FROM tue residence of his grandson, Samuel
n. Irons Delaware City.
HANNES-At Washington. ID. c. Saturday.
October IA. l593 Thomas Knight, infant son OF
Edgar l.. ana Elizabeth p. Haynes, OF this
city.
MALONE-ln this city on the 10Th inst,
James r., son Of the late John l.. Malone,
aged 20 years.
MCKEE Suddenly. on the 18th instant
Emily. wife of John Mckee, aged 81 years.
WAI.SII.-On The 18th instant, JOSEPH
A. Walsh. aged 20 years
WHIP ArLEY-In this clty,on the 18th inst.
Sallie s., daughter of Ezekiel and u-nnns
Wheatley, in her lOth year.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19
A rIoaernte E.tlmnte.

Alfred Scheffner is Office boy for ex-
Deputy Attorney General Thomas Davis.
He seldom indulges in anything stronger
than an afternoon nap or a swapping
turtle yarn. His latest exploit in the
latter respect WAS 70 eaten an eleven
pound snapping-turtle in the Christians
of Eleventh Street Park On Tuesday.
Taking everything into consideration, the
weight is a moderate estimate.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19
A Large snip Entered Mt This Port.

The largest steamship that has been
entered at the Custom House in this city
since 1877. was anchored vt Marcus
Hook last night 1t was the British
steamship James Brand, having q ton
mage of .. 5l2 tons. 1t will be loaded With
oil The largest vessel recorded previous
to this was the British steamship Ganges,
J ALB tons, on June 2 1886.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

Joseph A Walsh, aged 20 years, who
was killed on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Delaware avenue station last
Monday morning, was buried from the
home Of his parents, William an Marga.
ret Walsh, No. 1913 West Second street,
this morning High mass was said at
the st. Pauls r c. Church at 30 In
terment WAS made in the New Cathedral
Camptrrv
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

NEw YoRK. Merch7.

INV lOHAl N0TTU 0 800.
In 1878 took out Toniine Endowment
Policy No. 7S,G20, with the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United
States for S., 0OO and have paid in all,
"a 7GS in premiums to the Company
On the maturity of the Endowment
the Company paid me S. 9sj. % in cash.
w. a. Ross.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

%he linemen Of the Wilmington City
Railway Company began wiring the east
Fourth street branch Of the line. from
M Nket to French streets last evening
Cars TO- South Wilmington will use the
ne
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

This is a return Of all the premiums
paid, and interest on the same at the
rate OF CO per cent. per annum.
AHsON A. MAuKR. Manager,
Equitable Building.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

NOTICE Il, JOHN MAY. THE OWNER
~ and occupant Of the house situated
al No. lll5 Lobdell street, In the Second
ward I'm the city OF Wilmington,
county of New Castle and State Of Delaware,
in compliance with the requirements of the
acts OF the General Assembly In such case
made and provided. do hereby give notice
General Sessions Of the Peace and Jail De-
livery of the state Of Delaware. in and for
New Castle county, on Monday. the 1Oth day
of November 1896, being the next term OF said
court for a license for said house. as an Inn
or tavern, for the sale therein Of Intoxicating
LIQUORS in less quantities than one quart. 10
be drunk on the premises, and the following
respec, able citizens Of said ward. at least
twelve OF whom are substantial ireeholders
OF said ward, rec 1mmend the said applica-
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

Captain Lewis Costa, of the barker
tine Eliza McMenamin, left this city last
night with load of passenger cars from
tue HARLAN and Hollingsworth Company,
TO Rio Janeiro, Brazil.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

Strictly One-price. and if dis
statistic d with your purchase we
will return your money.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

NOTICE.. WILLIAM ALSENTzER.
~ the owner and occu ant of the house
sifuated at No. 3ss King street. In the Fourth
ward Ia the city OF Wilmington, county Of
lscw Castle and rtste az delaware. in CONE
plancc with the requirements OF the acts OF
the General Assembly IA such case made and
provided. do hereby give notice that I shall
apply ia writing 10 the Court OF General
Sessions OF the Peac- and Jail Delivery of the
STATE of Delaware, In and for New Castle
county. on Monday, the 21th day Of November
1898. being the next term OF said court, Tor a
license tor said house. rs an inn or tavern. FOE
the sale therein OF Intoxicating liquors
a. less quantities than one quart
20 be drunk ga the premises, and the fol-
lowing respectable citizens Of said ward, AZ
least twelve OF whom are substantial free
holders OF said ward. recommend the said
application. viz
James :. Heal John NJ; Muirooney
| Joseph A. Bhumann George w. shsie
/ a. oree Ahele James y Rigney
/ Francois y JacQuot Anton Gross
/ Hugh haEan William Nelsshaar
| George p. Eela Friedrich Friedrich
/ John II Rigley David y. oremer
/ anton Held Carl Albert
/ T. n Carswell W. III. Robinson
/ Il III Schafpr James III. Brennan
/ Charles Fehrenbach Weigand kunz
Il Charles Nefier Isaac Dillon
| Albert "A. Hambright Frank NJ. SEWER
r'''''' '''' '''' - WILLIAM AI.sENTZER.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

The Brownson Library Association, at
its meeting sst night, decided to give \
musicale and reception in the GYM as um
Of the hall on Hallow Zen, Oci obsr 81
Dancing will be the principal feature.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

Mrs. Frank NJ. Stoever, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents Mr.. ard Mrs Samuel
a. Price on Washington street. To day
she went to Chester, Pa 10 attend the
wedding OF DR.. Harry Stosver, her hus
bands brother.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19
south wiimiorfoo IsrancI,

Clifford Greenman returned from th'
Worlds Fair yesterday.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19

Magistrate McWhorter is in St.
Georges to-day.
Evening journal., 1893-10-19
RANK srArHNENr.

RANK srArEwENr
CONDITION OF CENTRAL NATIOf Al
- BANK OF WILMiNGrON at the close
of business, October 3D.. 1888;
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ............. sl721c2n5
Vcal estate furniture and fixtures n, 1855
s-lIe from banks. ................ 47aSl4.
Casl and reserve. ...... T4,777..B
s566Ol9.ga
LIABILITIES.
f.anifal stock - S2iOnO0n
Sti MINIS and undivided profite. 1854. %
III rci,lafion..... ...... $50. .
Deposits 3f0,2i4i 4
sf86Oi0.2