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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

tntlon TO play are Murray DIll. w: Came
ron, u. Thomas. T.. Harrison and J. How
ard, formerly Of the University OF VIZ
ginla: d. Walden. OF the University OF
Maryland. Frank and Willie Duke OF
Richmond College, and +. Hall, \. Sands,
p. Hohson, r. Wnbon, Il, Adams. G.
Eubank. J. Watson. l.. Williams, G.
Frlschkorn. ]. stone. w Turpiu. NJ. Bin
ford r. Lewis. ~ and J. Crutehneld. W.
Rolling. e Lorraine. J '-'~"N p" i.a',~N-
ton. and I. Trelnor. VINO nave all prIorf
fiaNed on local teams.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

MINNEAPOLIS, September l4.-News Of
extensive forest fires was received here
to-day from Kirby Barnum, who hV
returned from dangerous trip down the
Thief river. which adioins The Red Lake
Indian reservation. Half Of his journey
was made between flaming trees. The
fir. has crossed the Thief river and Icy
elIed the forest to "a width Of sixty miles.
His boat caught fire several times. lie
met many small parties Of Indians in
canoes fleeing from the fire. and there
has probably been much loss of life. The
fire was started by a man who wanted
TO get some hay land from the Govern
mcnt. and the people Of Thief River
Falls threaten 10 lynch him If he IS
caughf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Partial Eclipse Of the Moon.

There was a partial eclipse Of the
moon last night and, the weather being
NcrN. clear. IL attracted the attention Of
great many persons: The point OF con-
tact WAS the north limit OF the moon and
thc phases were rs follows: Entered pc
numhri at So. entered shadow at 1886,
middle Of eclipse AZ II 81. Lett shadow
40 Fps This morning, and left penumbra
rf ON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Work Of the Police.

William TAYLOR (colorcd was locked M
Tn the Second Station yesterday on the
charge Of cursing and abusing Peter
Booker.
Jim Rodgers (coloren was arrested and
locked zap charged with being disorderiy
and lighting I'm the street
William Campbell was locked up.
charged with cursing and abusing Han
nan knight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
10 Tor,n a Toot-san Clnb.

tn erou VIII be made tonight 10 or
. foot ball club In this city The
U.s. wlll be- held at tire Young Mems
in ASSOCIATION. and all lovers Of
'lf are invited 10 attend. II is in
-.l ip make he team Up % men who
anticipated In this splendid sport
.' 'tr Ciub VIII be coached by some Of
.-- b-at players In Virginia. u is pro-
M o. play games with all eleyens in
o. 'Ia'e An effort will be- made 10 have
f.ilnd Park lighted by electricity, so
~, ilt men can practice at night
"4aa,a. usoss sLo lave declared their NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE.
\ Man Who Thought He Was Wanted
and Wns.
'ortland (Are.) August

portland tMe) Argus.)
There Is a sort OF modern Joan OF Arc
In this city. the only difference being that
he Is real man, and not girl masque-
railing In mans clothes. But he hears
voices In the air. and they lead him 20
great and mysterious acts. which is the
main point He works for W. +. MILL
ken on the Boston and Maine wharf. and
while at work there Thursday he thought
ne heard his name called. He looked up
and all around
lie could see no one. but went 10 the end
or The wharf, thinking that the man who
wanted him was there still he could see
no one. He stood still 10 take one more
look all around, when he discovered q
small, but brisk fire between two build
ings on the end OF the wharf.
He lifted up his own voice and then
yelled. "Fre," and with the help Of one
OF \. r. Wright's men, who came running
10 the rescue, put the fire out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
4 slight Fire.

few nights ago son OF Captain
W. =. Davis, OF Chesterfield, after light
INK lamp threw the match into the fire.
place wherc there was considerable trash.
Shortly afterwards the family retired. At
A o'clock the next morning Captain Davis
had occasion 20 get w ana found that
the trash had become ignitei and set fire
20 the mantcl. The fire was nut out be-
fore any very serious damage was done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

RICHMOND. VA. September 14-Auc-
ton of rings on Chang to-day. - pack
ages. and all sold: highest price, 80, low
est. g. %. average. 1854
Private sales: Filters, % hogsheads;
smokers. IL; cutters, "a, wrappers, ~.
scrap. >; dark leaf. s. Total. ~ hogs
heads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and clga-
rettes. sl.j0597. tobacco, SS,03tS2. Total,
81, ji029
Nothing Of unusual interest took place.
Old brlghts Of most all good grades were
again IN demand In the hogsh ad market.
while In the loose market sales were light
but prices were fully up on all new to-
baccO, some OF which tobacco was very
good In color.
MIR. .. Wemple OF Danville, Va, was
here to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
GRAIN AND coTroy EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, Septorr Der

RICHMOND, Septorr Der II, I5VE
OFFERINGS. -Whest, $40 bushels. Corn. $50
bushels Oats, 1000 bushels. Rye, 200 bush
els.
sALES-wheat. $50 bushels. Corn. 80 BUSH
els
QUOTATIONS. - Wheat Longberry, o5aosc. !:
mixed. 5fajsc. snortDeiry. o3a5sc.: NO =.
red. 57lsa5Sc. Corn White virginia tbaS lotsi,
G4c. : 40. 2 white. G4c.: No mixcd, O2c.
Oats-No = mixed. 3iLxaJac. No. 3 mixed,
3ia34lsc.; winter. 30aA1c. Rye. 53a04c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

Yesterday evening about o'clock. as
..erD driver u the wagon Of Messrs.
g. Howard Was driving his team
tlc canal bank near the foot Of
street by Some unlccountabie
- me negro. wagon. horse, and
80 worth II fruit fen into the
accident created great deal Of
r,urrt ana attracted large crowd.
...t considerable trouble verifying
ea g- cu.d except the fruit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, SEPT. Ia. 1894.
ARRIVED
MARRIAGES,

BROWN-BRADLEY. Married. Thurs
day September Is. 1894. az O'clock =. NJ.
LULA \. BRADLEY. ~ W. ID. BROWN,
OF Hilton Head. 5. G.
The ceremony was impressiyely per-
formed by Dr. Nelson. II the Woman
College Of this city. and the happy couple
Lett via the Atantic-Coast Line for Sa-
vannah. Ga, from whence they will 20 to
their future home. Hilton Head.
Atlanta and Savannah papers pleas,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
MILDLY SARCASTIC,
The Marvellous Achievement OF walter
Wellman Coidly Criticised.
,ChiCago li"rafrhl

More news from Walter Wsllwan. The
cable brings additional facts conc rnus
his heroic struggles among the ..e-hed5
Of the frozen polar regions What .
magnificent dash 10 the pole that gai-
liant little band Of explorers seems 60 nav"
wade, The whole world VIII be thrilled
ia tho following graphic description:
~ ftrr the steamer had been abandon
N.ishei ahead and reached Walden .
~ July 22d. We waited a fortnight
~ i,''' pSor open water. and August an
ha.,t-1 \push through the ice.
.,rs 49,, .mpt which was most Jan
NJ 's was wholly successful, and
ss.'.9 - reached Low Island NJ
oul ' c.n ,,b' ,'e We sighted Bernun". We
hired her 20 c,tnV,y owl y" f.,,,I
August eth and
August Sth T., IA. f.aline. -
this gallant little nan,A The g.. anna tho
ing their way througlfNS the Arctic,
frozen Wilderness N,t,"n o., .r.,cb
Buoyed up by dotermii\ .,tomnt. they
the pole or die IN The = ,mb'r o,.r.
press CALAMITY forward. ~ or,,.
the ice. wade through fey NJ, ~.
gradually lessen Tho 01 mites .----~s .
between them ami their coal. Tired.
worn out. and exhausted. h,art-ick. aui
homesick. and hopeless. they plunge ar
stagger forward. Suddenly, they stun.
upon the Berntine, which has been crui
ing around further north all SUNNI
AMI is now homewgrl bound. tn
board her and go back % Tromsoe-tvb
days for the entire trip.
Would that this degenerate age had D.
Homer 10 embalm IN everlasting so'
the glorious achievement OF these
r0es.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
pntershurr Eavnrs Mckenney.

PETERSBURG. VA. September IL
(Spcclal THE ward meetings TO elect Del
egates to a convention TO be held in ms
city on Monday. 18th. 10 eject twenty -
three delC gates to the congressional con
v,ntion. which meets in this city ON me
ieth instant. were held tonight. The DEL
rgates elected favor the nomination OF
Hon. w. r. Mckinney. OF this CITY,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE MD. September H.-Bal-
timore and Ohio, 70 bid; Northwestern
Central, 6SG69ii; Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern lists, l07ul09; Baltimore and
ohio "a incom 3, Is asked, "a incomes,
q, asked; Consolidated Gas bonds. ll5ia
bid; do. stock, G,l-G673s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices Of Money. Bonds, Stocks, Grain, To.
bacco, Cotton. &C., and the Wea-
Their Indications.

F. WASHINGTON. d. O., September IA.
IlLlp Forecast for Virginia: Fair wea-
ther; east to southeast winds.
North Carolina: Generally fair
weather east to northeast winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Eeeistered from Richmond.

NEW YORK. September i-tSpecial)-
C. Barham, ". II. Fitzgerald. Bruins
wick. A. Lee v. II. Lee. Stewart, H.
Miller, Imperial. y. NJ. Addison, Bruins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
"CHARLC9ITESNILLE, w,
- l. ION

Dear Sir.-Answering yours Of the llth
instant, | will say that | am entirely out
of politics. / have never been ANYTHING
but an oi-fashioned Jcifersonian Demo-
crat. ! regard the present Democrduc
Marty az a very different thing from the
Democratic party Of our fathers-ani II
Is. therefore. a new party. The Republl-
can party H. not only a new party. but
II is purely sectional. The Populist party
is Democratic. but not the old Demo
cratic-and is also a new party.
The country is in a revolutionary con-
dision. feverish, and out Of health, ois
safety is not to be found in new parties,
but in old principles
II am a warm supporter of Mr.. :. =.
Turner's reelection 10 Congress.
yours truly,
THOMAS l.. ROSSER."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
DEATEis.

SHIELD. Died, at . i. NJ, Septembes
10. 1884. at the home OF has faithful frieud,
Mr.. George T.. Bryan. York county, Va =,
Mr.. HARRY HOWARD SHIELD, Ina the
Sd year Of his age.
California papers please COPY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
State of thermometer :

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and slightly warmer than for
several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

Orders for printing sent to the DIS
,atch Company will be given prompt al.
,ention, and the style Of work ana prices
Iii he sure 70 please yo1 .---.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
GENERAL RossER OUT OF POLITICS.
lie Has Never Been Anything But an Old
Fashioned JefIersoninn Democrat.

KESWICK. VA, September li-tSpe-
cial)-A rumor having become current
that General Thomas l.. Rosser would
very shortly withdraw from the Populist
party and re-enter the Dcmocratsic ranks,
your correspondent dropped him note
asking if the report was true, and also
requesting his present political views. The
following is hi, answer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
IN lin, tn. wv sa, lcortpfrl
We proclaim ii !
and it's irrcflItable--

We have the highest grades OF merchandise tho
world produces-and no house in America does
OF can nam lower prices than we do.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. SEPT. Is. 1894
sun rises.......... 5:1t uICH TIDE
sun sets ......... 0.l6 Morning ..-......
Moon sets. ....... O:3d Eyening.,-.. 4.
PoRTOF RICHMOND. SEPTEMBER ~, 1884,
ARRIVED.
Steamship Roanoke. Boaz. Now York, msrs
chandise and passengers George w. Allen 4,
Co., agents.
Steamer Pocahontas Deyo Norfolk merchan.
disc and passengers: Irwin Weisisor, superin.
tendent.
Steamship Roanoke Boaz. New York, mo-.
chandse aud passengers; George w. Allen .
Co., agents.
PORTOF NEWPORT NEWS, SEPT. Ia. 1894.
ARRIVED.
American steamship orion. Boston,
Schooner Levlnia Campbell Boston.
Schooner Coke & Green, Boston.
Schooner Bertha Dean, Boston,
Schooner FRANK Rudi, Proyidehcs.
Schooner A.. A. Shaw. Fan RIVER
Schooner Hattie L. Sheets, Norfolk.
SAILED
Schooner Marjorie, Boston.
Schooner General 4. ). Greedy, Salon.
Barge Hellcon. Providence
Barge Rondout, New Haven.
PORT OF WEST POINT. SET. "a, 1894
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Bennett Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Bennett, Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
CONFEDERATION NEAR cLAREMoNT.

THOMAS l.. ROSSER."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

Or. J. c. Treyillan has returned to the
city.
DR. William Il. Jones has returned TO
the city.
Mr. Robert Wen1cnburg was reported
Il l..L.I l.Ifnr NnatarInN-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27
CnOwrachical Joke,

The Japanese are Il very polite peo-
pie. but they sometimes like to play
Il iolle. in Il roundabout, Oriental
way. upon the men Of the West In
the DAYS of the Second Empire Baron
eros was sent to Japan to demand
the opening Of certain ports to
French commerce. Among the rest
he named to the Japanese ministers d
certain city.
The Japanese functionarle> smiled
>o broadly when he preferred the Ec-
quest that the French Ambassador
asked them to tell him what gave
them so much amu>cmcnt: but in
stead of answering. the japanese
minister said:
I'VE VIII open the port III question,
my lord, if France. in her turn, vii!
omen a certain port to u.s.
"Wna1 port is that" asked the
Erenchnan.
"Thr port Of Liverpool"
''ltut. your cNccllcncic>." laughing,
I>ivt:ropl is not french port but
IN English one
"Ie>?" answered the ,Iapa"e~e
And the port YOU named to Us i
not in Japan, but in Corea."
The French ambassador was com
PEELED to admit that he Joke was
upon him. Y outh'> Companion.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27
Hlrps OF "A " srylan'>, Glance.

She WIS a piYnnut little octOrOOn.
with a pretty face and stylish attire.
a. She started from the curb 1t Il
busy junction near the brooklyn City
Hall -he Cave Il pert gIanct at we'll
dressed colorcd man who happened to
halt hes de her, and lie turned IL
eros, the street, too The girl reached
the opposite curb Just a. the man
reached the riddle OF the street, and
as she turned u walk on she gave an
other rOCul~h glance and toss Of her
head and hurried out Of sight The
mans attention was attracted to the
girl and he failed to note Il swiftly
approaching trolley car until it nearly
ran him down: then he made Il wild
leap which would have done credit to
Il circus cowD, and landed on the
curb on his hands and knees.
y heavy tWO-hursc team was COM
ing ia the other direction: the driv-
Cr'S attention was attracted from his
horses to the antics Of the man and
one OF them slipped and went down
on lis knees. y few Yards hchiud
tie team was Il trolley road switch,
diverted 10 tn" Stumbling team, he
neglected to turn the switch. and al
lowed Il ear that should have turned
OF there 10 ran several yards Oh the
wrong track. Another car, follow inr,
raj over the switch. others behind il
Were halted, and AT least frur cas- in
all had t. back to allow the first car
to take the switch. Then, a> the
second car Of the string started to
back rather suddenly it barely cs-
capped collision! with Il car running
intoahc switch from the branch, and,
narroWc>t shave Of all, came within
a hand'> breath OF running down an
elderly man who WAS crossing the
street, and who became confused by
the shuutIn. aud the Irregular move
mcnts Of the cars. And all this the
havoc of Il WoInau'S eyes. New York
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27
Devise New Methods.

The disposition on the part of many
Of the Younger class OF teachers To FOL
low prepared methods ANA devices is
really alarming. Has originality de
parted from the youth Of the present
tlav. that methods must be forum
lated IL all them in their work of teach.
ing: /. would seem 80 from the con
slant demand for devices and prepared
work. But what must he the fate Of
the nnor children under such inStrtic-
ton: How are ". to secure originality
on their part when we as teachers set
them the vicious example Of wCrkin.
bv machinery in all We do:
It ought To be one Of the chief aims
in the. work of teaching IL lead children
- he original. to train them to think for
themselves 1t ought no less II bp the
conStan, effort OF the teacher To think
and plan how he can best arouse
thought on the part Of the children. but
certainly be who depends Oh the forum.
iates! methods prepared for him will
meet with but limited success in atiop,.
iii. the methods of others rather than
,ieyiSing his own.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27
4 Welcome Csher of '9S.

The beginning OF the new year will have .
welcome usher in -he shape OF a fresh Alma
nae. descriptive Of the origin, nature and uses
OF tie nationa! tonic and Alternative. Hostel
ters stomach Bitters Combined with the de-
scrptiye matter viii be found calendar and
astronomical calculations absolutely reliable
tor correctness. statistics illustrations. verses
carefully selected, AMI other mental food
h Shly profitable and entertaining. On this
ra:nphle. puhhshe! and printed annual. by
the Hostst,er Company, of Fiitsburg. sixty
hands arc employed in the mechanical depart
meat alone. Eleven months are devoted to
lis preparation II is procurahe fee Of
druggists and country deal rs everywhere
ana is printed in EI-iish. German French
Spanish. Welsh. Norwegian, Holland. Swedish
and bohemian.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27

Progress in pedagogy has lately been
slow. and people wonder why their chill
Ill an 20 to school SO long and learn SO
little. Private schools as well as public
schools have in many eases been slow
to ;.lopt ways and means t. the vary
Ing needs OF their different classes.
\ correspondent Of the Boston Tran
script shows that the ''hjGIler brancneS'
taught in tile high schools are not nee
r>>arily more difficult than the subjects
taught in the grammar schools. Parts
OF arithmetic. for example. are harder
than the elements If ALGEBRA or .oom-
ctry. Geography. Is commonly taught
in the grammar Schools IS rs difficult
as the elements II botany and physics
Latin. which was not too much for the
Roman boy at Is. is not Inherently too
difficult for Young children-ce-cainly
not more difficult than English gram
mar in the higher grades. we shall
find" says tie writer. Latin does not
present cmhaTra >sin- difficulties if we
10 not require Of oar grammar school
pupils more technical Latin grammar
than Cicero knew Of course. a teach
~ may hy his method make Latin Il
dead language" - he docs German.
FIcncb and even English. but that Is
sl"J the fault 81 the Latin.
The ''aarreune>> Of the ordinary
grammar school curriculum is crit
ciScd For S.N long years The pupil is
KEEP: 1t little else than arithmetic. :-ecG-
raphy. history OF the United States
physiology and grammar. This monot-
] ony of intellectual diets IS exceedingly
/ rircsolne and deadenS interests. The
present curriculum is oyercrowded.
j says the defender Of present arrange
| mentS, land there is no room for more
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27

Late advices from Europe bring the
Intelligence that Oscar Wilde does
not approve Of butcher shops. "They
arc opposed to all aesthetic ;}rin-
cIp!cs.' saws he. "Thry should be
kept hid underground and the meat
should he Photographed, so THAI when
customers wish to buy they can ask
for pictures of the best chops and
steaks and choose thcrcfr0tn without
offending their eyes and noses" This
il certainly an ingenious suggestion
and we have no doubt that our lead
ing butchers Will act upon it, Aside
from the aesthetics Of it the new way
OF marketing viii do much for the
art of photo-raphing. Instead OF
going Il long way 20 the meat market
Saturday forenoon the woman VIII
simply telephone Friday night for
''pruot> Of the lest sparcrib>. Or viii
inquire ii the negatives of those
satiSlrcs We had last winter" are still
preserved. Further stimulus Will be
given to experiments in photography
kidneys. tripc. and liver. For. by
pcr>uaiing calves. sheep, and pigs to
swallow small cameras, and then TAX
irg electric Tia n light views CT their
in>idc>, butchers can furnish photo
graphs of those viands months ahead
of the season. The experiment is
we'll worth trying. Buffalo Courier.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27

Three thousand three hundr 4 and
fo:tE-orc shirs. Of ..tta.ou tons.
passed through the >uez canal in lS'H,
Welding >a>.,O,0.0 in dues. Three
thousand and ci-ht y-two of tn ship, or
- per cent. passed through hy night
~ 10 the nationality Of Tho vessels.
,hc English were >. 10. German. 30
french. 10: Batch. L.: Austro- Ham
garlan. L: Italian. -: Norwc2 ian, 30:
Ottoman. 81: spanish. , !; Russian. u;
Portuguese. 20: Egyptian, ). Ameri-
can. g.: bc, !; brazilian. /; Japan
est, l.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27

\o't.-' 50 '.l'>c questions ~ Se-'fsh
ft't>'itH> ioi we ~'o~iII'Hs ti'S>'>' L.
i'la'i'f- Il Hoi!i''f "i 'iiH'il On 'i' '"''' "
on N"hhaf morning. ana ha''h~ hle
t'i'!1> io'h up 'li' REQUIRE" ~ i"' ''' ZION
curing the "reN' ana on ii"aS after
ii'"'' Ju>t "e'"'' "'>iii'S>'''' H''>. i"i''i>
write me answers Oh paper N"'t All
'i''is III "ii''h@ anu "i''N' '''> Il >"'
,1'ol I'll il SHORT ''iiA 10 'hc school, "H'ii
ever opportunity offers.
no" iii'1's suites ''it 'ii'iS ~ LAC
Hlt'h >'it's:
A}cil l>.'ii' largest state:
=. men Is III" >''iah'S':
t. Name the hFe largest States.
-. Maine 'il' NE SMALLEST >t"''S.
u. " Inch STAT" Il the longest IRON
ncrth 10 south:
{. men State is the longest from
east II west:
:. When state has the longest name:
g. Which State has the shortest
name:
II. What States border on tie Great
I.nkc>:'
II. What >fates are on the east bank
OF the Mississippi River:
l.. What States on the left bank Of
tile sam" river:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27
4 sS0tr! "fInolop."

4 short. hc3yY->at man entered the
Holland House recently and wrote
lis name on the register. KS he
dropped the pen he closed the register
with Il bang.
"npn't do that, cNcla med one Of
the clerks. hurrledly opening the
register again.
why not? Too much Dol>e:"
asked the guest.
NE /, Kills business" said the
clec}N. Il ana not superStitious. but
it swell known that Il shut register
means poor business lou cannot
ind Il note. clerk in town who vii
not >aE the same thing
Nv hat cares the evil once it is
done" asked the guest.
"Neep the register upside down for
two hours said the clerk. Il VIII
wager tina; not Il REGISTER III one o.
the ni- hotels is closed tolr times 4
Year unless II IS done hv the guests
before the Clerks can prevent L
Clerks II the Fifth Avenue HoF
man. Brunswick, ard EucSln1ha-
Hotels corroborated their hrutAe. O.
the Holland House. New y o-k sun
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27
False Alarm.

The Russian wSpare~s recently
spread the repurt that the Minl,tric,
OF Agriculture and Imperial ands in
tended 10 employ women in the work
of their departments The result WAS
Il mass Of petitions from women and 1t
took u denial in one Of the o I cial pa
pers to c,nv nee the ladies that they
had dis -urbtd lhcmsclAc IL elossly.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27
Curious Nay..r.

\ Justice o. the Peace at Lockport,
y. V, has been called IL: on t. decide
curious wager. Robert Greer bot
William Llud-oc that he could cat
900 egg, in twenty minutes. lle
claimed TO have won the wager when
he ate tive square inches Of shad roe.
Greer lost the suit.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-12-27

studies" Very true if lhc list Is; not to
he overhauled and reformed. Eut Il
better conception OF the amount Of
time 4 pup! should give II his various
studies and better ways OF teaching,
Will make the required room.