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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Grnss Slnggcrs.

70 the Editor OF the Dispatch:
As the veterinary surgeons have said
there is no such thing as hollow horn"
I'm cattle, | am at loss to know what Mas
the matter with my COW. | will describe
her symptoms: one evening in May OF
1892 / noticed az she came from the pas
ture that she staggered az she walked.
When she got To the yard | saw her
make several attempts 10 Craze, but
every time she would roll the grass
around and let it fall out of her mouth
as If chewing gave her great pain. The
next morning she was down and couldn't
get ny. | felt her horns; they were as
cold as stone down to her head. | bored a
hole In each one and helped her up. she
went 70 grazing Immediately, and has
beer well ever since. 1.
The COW was no doubt. suffering from
Indigestion of the third stomach, and in
many cases Of this kind the brain becomes
more or less affected from the lisordered
condition Of the digestive organs. The
brain is reached by what is termed reflex
action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
4 Song of Hope.

ATLANTA ConSttutiOn)
Old times cannot come again: What's
the use in fretting-
Weeping DER n vanished sun that had a
golden setting?
Suns will rise in splendid skies, bringing
bright "tO-morrOwS'
Shall they dawn on weeping eyes? Whistle
down your sorrows.
Sing a. song
The whole year long
Never mind the weather;
Hand In hand
In every land
Singing all togetheri
Old times cannot come again; new times
won't be staying:
While you're mourning over them. all the
winds are Maying:
While to many faded hope you are
sadly clinging.
Don't forget the worlds here yet and the
birds are singing.
Sing ~ song
The whole year long
Never mind the weather;
Hand in hand
In every land
Singing all together!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Pensions for Widows.

BAl-lp " IN In ~
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Pleas. inform me If your state is
making any provision for pensioning
widows Of southern soldiers. / feel inte-
rested, as | come under that head.
MRS. Il. ). y.
The state allows to "every widow re-
naming unmarried Of any soldier, sailor,
or marine of Virginia. whose husband lost
his life while I'm the discharge Of his
duty i'm the military service Of Virginia,
or Of the Confederate States, during the
late war between the States the sum OF
thirty dollars per annum, provided that
at the time OF such application and of
receiving aid under this act sucn widow
shall BE- unmarried and resident of Viz
ginia, and provided further that she shall
receive such aid only so long as She re-
mains unmarried and u resident oe Yir-
ginia."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
THE WORDS my SWEETHEART.
which Bards Have Written Ever Since the
stars Sang Together.


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA., harch
f7.-(SpcciaI)-Th Egyptians became
famous for their pyramids, the AS
syrian. for their temples ana Pa'-
aces, the Persians for maghii'ee''
,ombs tho Greeks for philosophy
and the Romans for law. In mouern
times the Germans have become noteu
for their depth In scientific research .he
E.nellsh for their commerce, anu VI.
Americans for their restless energy. pu.
reader. did you ever stop TO thihk wa.
I'm all ages--yea, on every day OF ever!
month of every year OF every decade oi
every century since the first gehefauon
here upon earth, that the WORDS MY
sweetheart" have been uttered
As Adam pressed the lily hand or the
daughter of Paradise, as he looked INTO
those eyes. so soft and 80 blue. as ne
pillowed his head upon her snowy shoui-
der. and as his lips met hers, at that
moment ne could not say, but s"ee"s
thought my sweetheart
When Jacob fled from his brother. Esau'
and met the black-haired Rachei' as she
came 10 water her fathers sheep at the
well Of Haran. he said: MY sweetheart,
and then kissed her. and lifted up his
OF this. the nineteenth century. We nave
often wondered who II was that became
so bold as to abolish the delightful custom
that was instituted at the well by the
gallant son OF Isaac. as he tourneyed 10
the home of his uncle, Laban. Alas! the
Jacobs Of to-day never have an occasion
"tO weep"
The first thought Of Pompey, when at
tha age of "a he was hailed by the as
sembled hosts Of Rome as The Great, was
no doubt, what will my sweetheart
say?"
Caesar. Cicero. Charlemagne. and Crom-
we'll each thought. wrote, said, and
dreamed, MY sweetheart"
AFTER VICTORY.
Stoncwall Jackson. after the great
battles in which h. led his men to victory,
when laurel wreathes had been laid upon
his brow when his name was upon every
tongue in the calm after the great storm.
sat i'm his tent, as was his won't adj
dressed his wife i'm Spanish, as "My sweet
heart"
Some men admire above all other things
the mountains of the world. as "PeliOn
upon Ossa piled" they tower heaven
ward; others have their souls stirred
within them as they look uIpn the
oceans waves dashng themselves into
foam upon some distant coral isle; still
others admire the burning and eloquent
words of the Wabsters and Clays Of the
political universe: yet others worship the
sculpturel forms OF Angelo. or the can.
vases OF Raphael: but my admiration
of admirations IL noble lovely woman, and
OF all those who have been placed here
"to halve our sorrows and double our
ipNS ~ | lpNe than 4 Hn INV
sweetheart" and who does not agree with
me? Even Professor b. Puryear, Of Rich
mond College William G.. Brown, Of
Washington and Lee. and Charles W.
Kent, of the University Of Virginia, echo
and re-echo these words Of which bards
have written ever since "the stars first
sang together"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
A Constabulary Case.
PLEASANT SHADE. VA

PLEASANT SHADE. VA.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer the following in your
"Query" column and oblige subscriber
viz:
"a gets Judgment against Il. c being
constable. c fails 20 docket this judgment.
Can 4 hold c responsible for the full
amount of judgment. for reason of gross
neglect of duty?
"B died, and left enough property to
satisfy judgment. Judgment was obtained
In 1855.
III c is responsible, I'm what manner
should action be brought?' SCRIB.
The duties of the constable are defined
in chapters 80 and 40 Of the Code OF Vir-
ginla QSS0, and his liability for neglect
OF duty Is also defined in same chapters.
our correspondent does not give the
facts sufficiently for an opinion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18

dren by always standing upright even
although they are laid over on table
This metacentric height depends upon
the shape of the ship. and on the distri-
button OF the weights she carries In
merchandising the cargo Is carried well
down I'm the ship. and the metacentric
height is larger than on cruisers where
heavy guns are carried high up above the
water II this metacentric height IL too
great the ship will roll very badly, and
hence will render It very difficult to fire
the guns accurately. Hence. In cruisers
II Is usually made as small as safety VIII
allow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Seventh and Tenth Districts.
EISHERSNILIE,. VA.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please give the name and number
OF counties in the Tenth Congressional
District; also those of the Seventh, and
oblge q reader Of the Dispatch.
G.. II. +.
Seventh District-Albemarle. CharIottes-
willie. Clarke. Frederick, Greene. Madison,
Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shen-
andoah, Warren. Winchester.
Tenth District-Alleghany, Amherst.
Appomattox, Augusta. Bath, Botetourt,
buckingham, Buena Vista, Cumberland.
Fluvanna, Highland, Nelson, RockbridSe,
Stanton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Noficc fo CnrresrOndents.

No notice will be 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 ONCE.
Richmond, Va"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
What Il n Nan-of-War?


To the Editor OF the Dispatch
In the Dispatch OF February 9Th cor
respondent asked the question. rs the
United States man-of-war steamer New
York called by the Navy Department a
battle-shp' or 'cruiserT and you an
swered: THE United States steamship
New York is known az an armored
cruiser"
Now will you please explain TO me the
difference between United States man
of-war steamer and n cruiser? DO they
not both carry heavy ordnance. and are
they not both brought into action in time
OF war? j. NJ. y.
United States nan-of-war'' Il a general
title applicable to all vessels OF the navy
carrying armament for offensive purposes.
A CRUISER is a type of man-of-war hav-
ing high speed and endurance and little or
no armor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Depositors and Stockholders.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
When bank in Virginia falls do the
depostors get paid before the stock
holders get anything. or do the stock
holders and the depositors share equally
in the division? SUBSCRIBER.
The stockholders in a bank which has
failed get nothing until depositors are
paid In full.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Now. Don't,

ATLANTA Constitution)
Don't be sittin' sad an grum,
Waitin on the tide;
When you see the wagon come,
Jump in fer u ride
Whip the horses
Fur an nigh,
An you'll git there
BY an by!
Don't be grievin' COS the sun
Takes himself away;
There will be another one
AT the break o day.
Whip the horses
Moons on high
An you'll git there
BY an by!
Don't be grievin' COS you've lost
Call the game a steal:
Hit 'em hard an turn the card.
Better luck n.Xt deal.
Whip the horses
Make 'em fly!
An you'll git there
nv an hVi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Revolutionary Officers.

IIsl f1lNSDOiNb, ' ~
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Is there record In existence Of the
officers who served In the war OF the Rev
olution? Is So where is 1t kept, and 10
whom can | write for information con-
tanned therein? CONFEDERATE.
Yes, there is such record, and in print.
For information about 1t apply TO the
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
TRAINS NoRTHWARp.
We Arrivs
STOPPING PLACES

Nos. IA. 10. 20. -, ~. and JOl make no
stops. Nos ioS and l3i stop at Belfeld and
Stony Creek on signal. Nos. =. "a, SO. q. and
.s stop on signal at Manchester. Drewry's,
q Will stop on signal at all stations.
Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping-Car on
all through trains. On Trains Nos. 8,
and 80 Sleeping-Cars between Richmond
and I.vnchhurg Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
QUERIES 4 ANSWERS.
4 Synopsis Of tho Law Is to Arrests
for Debt.
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE.
Hell Gate ExpIosion-A Cow Casc-List Of
Revolutionary Onicers-Pier-
points Militia. Etc.
RICHMOND, VA, March 10th.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In answer to your correspondents ques-
ton as to whether the Muller Orphanage.
at Bristol. England. Is still being con-
Quoted, and whether Mr.. Muller IL still
alive, / will state that the orphanage is
still IN existence. being supported by
voluntary contributions. and that Mr..
Muller was alive about year ago.
Respectfully, r. L. Nj.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Peirpoint's Militia.

NARCOTT. VA, March 3, 1884.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
4 subscriber wants TO know " the
officers Of the militia, elected under the
Perpoint administration, since the late
rebellion. would still serve II the militia
were called into service. Answer this, and
oblige, L. >.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
UwChIand.

THUMASN IIIIIEl, GA.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Kindly tell me through your paper II
there is such a place In the United States
as Uwchlan, and IL so, where 1t IS?
a SUBSCRIBER.
Uwchland is village in Chester, Pa,
of 1876 people, according to the census OF
1890
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Hell Gate.
IT. Ala r-ditor NJ tho DigDafch

To the Editor OF the Dispatcn:
Please inform me OF the date that Hell
Gate rock was blown up. and oblge a
subscriber. J. ,. ID.
September 81. 1876.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
C0NSUMP Tl0M
SURELY CURED.

To THE EDIroR-Please inform your read
ers that ! have positive remedy for the
above named disease. BY its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per-
manently cured. | shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy free to any of your
readers who have consumption if they will
send me their express and post office address
7. A. SlocuIn, NJ. c.. 1873 Pearl St., New York
RE lS-eoSuly-fe l6-weowlyarl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
Arrests for Debt.
70 the Editor of the Dispatch;

To tne EDITOR OF INC DIsIdtCH'
In Virginia is it lawful to arrest a
man for debt who is going to leave the
State? SUBSCRIBER.
Yes.
Section 2g9 Code Of Virginia, says: II
I'm any action or suit the plaintiff, his
agent, or attorney shall make affidavit
before the court in which it is pending,
or the judge thereof in vacation, or a
justice. stating that the plaintiff has
cause Of action or suit against a defend
ant, the amount and justice of his claim,
and that there is probable cause for be-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
FREDERICKSBURG ACCoMMoDA'
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
A TLANTIC COAST LINE.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD TIME TABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY January %. 1924.
at 1880 Il. NJ. trains on this road VIII
run as follows:
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
YORK-RIVER LINE,vn wEsrFoISri
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.


LOCAL EAPKESs, daily. stops at
ALI stations. At Lester Manor con-
meets with stage for WalkertOn.
with Baltimore steamer al West Point. Az
baltimore steamers connect with Balti-
more una OHIO and Penusy lYanla roads
Tor Washington, Philadelphia. and New
York. , =,
daily except Sunday.
Tralns from West Point arrive at Rich
rnond at l0.3) 4. NJ. and $50 l.. NJ, daily.
sN''P' TRAIN No. A. 7:O5 A. NJ.
LOCAL MIXED, daily except Sunday,
leaves Twenty third street for West Point
and intermediate points.
Ticket-oftice at station. foot OF Virginia
street. Open A. NJ. to 6 Il. VI. and from
. p. NJ. to 1880 A. NJ.
city ticket-oiiice-soi east Main street
SOL HAAS. w. A. TURK.
Traffic Manager. General Passenger
&c II. GREEN, General Manager,
"a THOMPSON, superintendent
JOHN NJ. BEALL. Travelling Passenger
". ~ no Q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
L nLD DOM V'
" STEAMSHIP ,..
NV,M sRMl.w llN
iSASSsN lOkh
III steamers ieave
EVERY TUESDAY bel.

at s o'clock 4. Al. AAA'.-''
hour before sailing ui1e'
steamer, leave Nc" lrif
"a. North River. for t.-".
WEpNESDAl and SAl g. .... -
NJ. arriving in kichmon3 ~
FRIDAY AORNtNee. ... ..... .,-
passeneer 1datlols t''
Cabin fare 10 New loFA NH
meals and begth VA yaAi. l5l
route ......s.sssssss. fs..t'f - ..
Eound-trip tickets. liiniteI ~ go. e
days after date OF ISSUE ..'
Steerage fare. with suoslal, ~
Steerage fare, without sel'
Cabin fare via Chesapf3N.
ONO railway and Richm0nI
Petersburg railroad tickel1 tH
ed 70 four days. ......-.-..-'.
Round-trip tickets NimiteI ~ ' HF
Ttskets can be obtained az
Trsnsfar Company ;, Sol east " A' a..
chesapeake and OHIO and hi>a''
pefershurg depots. and az u. ...f
office. 1891 Main street. ana Wa"
slFtirelght forwarded and threusn = 81
iading issued .or points pel -'-
Freight received daily until > = T1N.
Passensers LEAVING Rlchmonl tL.ttNs
DAYS. WEDNESDAYS. TIL ...i
and SATURDAYS by the Chs, 80 d
Ohio railway (via Newport N'.srHt
SO and by tAe Richmond ana fs',, e.
railroad (same days. ~ sNN y -
make connection at NOlttoI-N
steamer leaving those days. "a.
GEORGE w. ALLEN a CO, ~
nyll 81 eompany's wharf. h'''""
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAlLROAD-Scheiuls

IL AND POTOMAC kAlLRoAD-sche1u
conIn,o.Ieine JAM AhI ., lssi EaS'-
esa 40 $40 a. H.. leaves s Byrd-street Station
daily Except sunday. stops
at Elba and local stations;
Arrives AT Washington at II Ol
L. NJ. Baltimore. III L. III. |;
YORK. So 7. NJ Buffet Par
lor-Car 10 Washington.
$50 A. NJ, New York ana Florida Spe-
cial all Pullman Nestibuled-
cars. leaves Byrd-Street sta
ton daily, except Monday. 40
extra charge other than usual
Pullman fare.
daily. Stops at E,ba, Ashland.
boswell. Milford. Fredericks-
burg. Brooke, and Widewates;
Arrives at Washington at 10
u. Nj. BGltimo ore. 5.2i y. 81 !:
Philadelphia, 7:49 p. NJ; New
meets meets att at Washington ton with
the Congressional limited tali
Pullman parlor-cars
Pennsylvania railroad dining
carr. leaving AT =. vi. daily,
arriving at Baltimore 4:5i =.
NJ. and New York. sos i. VI.
7i5 p. NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station
daily, Sleeping-cars Rich
mond to New York and Wash
ington to Phil t1elpha. stops
at Elba, Ashland, boswell,
Brook. and whitewater. stops
at other stations on sundays:
Arrives at Washington at y 10
y. M; Baltimore, l. 3 A. NJ ;
PHILADELPHIA. J rs y. NJ: New
York. 6 80 A. NJ.
sos A. NJ. arrive- az Byrd-Street Station
daily. Sleeper from New
York Stops NJ Whitewater.
Brooke. Fredericksburg, MIL
ford. boswell. Ashland. anf
Eba. Stops at other sta
lions on Sundays. Leaves
Washington q. AGO \. NJ.
2:3s p. NJ. arrives nj Gyrd Street station
daily, except sunday. stops
at Whitewater, Brooke, Frede-
rlcksburg, Milford. boswell.
Ashland, and Elba. Leaves
Washington 1857 A. NJ Buff
fet P3rlor-Car from Washing
IT'S p. NJ. arrives at Byrd Street station
daily. stops at Fredericks-
burg. Milford and boswell.
Pullman-cars from New York
and Washingonton. Leaves
Washington at 3i5 i. VI.
Does NOT stop at Elba.
$50 p. 81, arrives at Byrd street Station
daily. Leaves Washington at
4:52 z. NJ. Stops ~ Eiha and
local stations Pullman Car
from Washington.
929 =. NJ, New York and Florida Spe-
cial all Pullman Vestibuled
cara arrives az Byrd Street
station daily. except Sunday.
No extra charge. other than
usual Pullman fare
FREDERICKSBURG ACCoMMODA.
TON.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
400 p. NJ. leaves Byrd-Street Station.
Arrives At Fredericksburg at
8:3S A. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Street Sta
ton. Leaves fredericksburg
at 3 80 A. NJ.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Gas A. NJ. leaves Elba. Arrives at Ash
land at 7.39 A VI.
go l.. NJ. leaves Eliza. Arrives at ASH
land at 1904 Il. M
6:45 A. NJ, arrives at Elba. Leaves Ash
land at Sos A. NJ
6:0i Il. NJ, arrives at Elba. Leaves Ash
land at SIS =. NJ
c. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
r. T. ID. MYERS. General SuD't
A TLANTIC COAST LINE.
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
NEW LINE 10 ATLANTA GA

Leaving Richmond at 800 L. Al. daily
and arriving at Weldon at II % Il. A..
and at Atlanta at 400 L. NJ via s. a.
l.. Through sleepers-Riehmond TO AT.
lauta.
In addition 70 the above, THE NEW
YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL. con.
sisting OF Vestibule Pullman-cars only.
leaves Richmond south-bound 9:S9 u. NJ.
daily, except sunday, and leaves Peters
burg north-b bound 1859 A NJ, daily. sx-
cept Monday. No extra fare charged on
this train. except regular Pullman.
THE ONLY ALI~RAIL LINE TO NOR.
FOLK.
Richmond 900 AM.lNorfolk LIS AM.
Richmond so M. Norfolk $50 PM
Norfolk. 100 A. N. Richmond go A. NJ.
Norfolk. ass Pm. iRlchmond 100 PM.
The trains leaving Richmond at 3 A, NJ.
and Norfolk at y. NJ. airs solid trains be-
tween these two points. and passengers
60 through without change OF cars
Trains leaving Richmond at A. IL
and II 80 7. NJ. and arriving at Richmond
at SD A. n. 100 p NJ. make close con-
ection at Petersburg 10 and from Farm
VILE. LynchburG, and west.
Il. NJ. SuLsLY. Superintendent.
p. T, y. MYERS. General Sup't
!. n. EMERSON. Trafac Manager. ty1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18

al read that one bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
would convince mo of its merits and have
found this statement 10 be strictly true.
"some two years ago two ulcers appeared on
my hip. which, after being sore long time.
broke and discharged. also was attacked with
sciatio rheumatism my leg being drawn so that
] could hardly get around the house. hardly
knew what good nights rest was. The hip
trouble caused me great trouble and annoyance.
and eczema appeared on my HI ads. Naturally
began to run down. was weak and low spirit
ed. The physician told me my hip would have to
be operated upon before would get any better.
Atlas I decided 10 tnke one bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. In three weeks my rheumatism
entirely disappeared and found that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
IRWIN WElff.
General Offices: Planters
nE.
PHILADELPHIA, RICH. X
MoSD. AND soRsJLA ---s4aI'
sTEAAsHIP COAIAAl.
STEAMSHIP COAIAAl

Appointed sailing days.
DAY anu FRIDAY az q. u.
SUNDAY at A. NJ.
Freight for Tuesdays .r+
steamers received III Sails.
Sundays steamer ti.l D D.
Freight received daily LG4
Fare. 800
For further Information
j. ". 81
General Southern Agent
w. 2 CLl.
myS General Agents. t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
LEAVE EIGH
STATION
DEPARTURE OF srKAMia,

VIRGINIA NANIGAIlN\ ar-sg
' COMPANY'S JAMES-K b. t'-..-'
LINE for Norfolk, lDf.
Point, Newport News. ,..f
Jamcs-riyer landings ana
Old Point and Norfolk i"r
Baltimore. and the NORTH.
STEAMER EOCAhlt 81.
RICHMOND EVERY p. |-.
WEDNESDAY. AM
DAY Ar "a Is 81
Electric-cars direct Co v...
$50 and 400 to NoTfp.A.
Old Point. and Newport A...
by Grand Orchestra.
Freight received daily fIr
places and all points IN E...
and North Carolina.
EDWARD T.. D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18

hood'e Pins cure liver Sis. constipation.
kliousnsss. iaundics. sick haadanhs ,ndissstinA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18

In the southeast corner of the basement
room OF No. SOC east Leigh street now
occupied by 81. Paurs Church Home)
great novel first shaped itself into Ink
and went forth unto the world. IL was
alone" and Marion Harlands hand was
the pilot that led that ink 10 shape Itself
into the characters which so pleased the
reading public when Transferred to print.
Marion Harland Is, as we all know.
sister of our townsmen. Messrs. ). ii.
and c. Percy Halves. and she Is in every
sense Virginian She was not born in
Richmond. but lived here many years be-
fore she married Rev. DR.. Terhune and
moved to Brooklyn. Her works speak
for themselves and are recognized In
every household. and yet / am informed
that she never wen, To school day in
her life. 'Tis true she may have had a
private tutor but the main part Of her
education-and 1t In a magnificent one
was acquired by her own energy and
studiousness She II. besides all OF her
other scholarly attachments. an expert
iinguist Marion Harland Is now travel
ling In the Orient, and when last heard
from was in Palestine. She will probably
return home about May. Her son, a
magnifccntly- lad OF %. accompanies
her on her distant pilgrimage. IL Is pre-
sumed that Mrs. Terhune's extended trip
signifies that she In collecting data for
another work. but no one-not even her
brothers--appears TO know exactly what
literary plans she has In view.
Munsey's Magazine In a recent number.
undertakes to convince the world through
It's editorial columns that Mrs. Terhune
In no writer. and as a death-blow to her,
the literary critic asserts that all the
celebrity she ever gained was through
her cookery hook. Well. now, II seems
70 me II anybody on earth ought TO COM