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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
FlFTY.THlRD CONGRESS.
Trye on Hawaii-BIand nj Last Secures n
Quorum.


WASHINGTON, ID. g.. February IS
Si.NATE.-Mr. Voorhees,. Chairman Of
Il. Finance Committee offered a resolu-
lin appointing Senator Mills a member
u thc Finance Committee during the alb
;.ucc and disability OF senator Vance.
1I. asked Immediate action upon 1t. but
Nr Holr suggested that the resolution
had better ie over until tomorrow, and
:, arcorliugly went over.
1h.r-3pln. Mr Frye Republican). OF
N.ur, rose to address the Senate on
O.. Hawaiian question. He opened his
".. .1 with this sentence: "A chapter Of
matte history has just been written
ir olr republic Alscicditable 70 this ad-
ul. ration and intensely humtliating 10
OIL. people The relations between the
ilf,l States and the Hawaiian Islands
f.r hall ccJtuTy have been very pc
COLLAR differing entirely from that be-
tre,u us and any other people"
d. proceeded 10 sketch the condition o.
ttr Islands ami their history down 10 the
! .u, of the revolution which overthrow
o.. .uesa and established the Provi-
s.0ra Government
Who're. Mr.. Frye asked, had the Presi-
dput u the United States obtained the
authority TO interfere with the estab-
ltLrI soysrnment for It's overthrow
Admittedly. the President had been con-
irving 20 overthrow the existing gov
eminent and 10 restore the Queen. lie
had sent Mr. James IA. Blount TO Homo
lulu with powers more extraordinary
than were ever given TO amy ambassa-
dor. minister. ,,onsul-general or conimis-
slOneT from the United states
Mr.. Frye read President CleVelands ie'-
ter 10 President Dole. closing WIN 'He
words MAY God have your EAceiehey
Ia His wise keeping. ,
Mr. President" MIR. Frye conuhueu,
Il believe God heard that prayer OF
President Cieveiands and answered II.
The magnificent courage OF that little
band u white men. which enabled them
- say firmly, with dignity. We VIII never
surrender could only have been diysneiy
inspired"
M Frye read the standing naval regu-
lailons which gave the sole responsibility
for landing United States forces on foreign
sOl 10 the officer commanding the navy
al that point. and then he read the dis
patch from ecretary-of-the-Navy her
bert 70 Admiral Skerritt. saying. You VIII
consult freely with Mr.. Blount and wid
obey any Instructions you may receive
from him" There could not, Mr.. Frye
said. be found parallel for such an OUT
Tageous violation of law and common de-
cency as that order OF Mr. Herberps.
MIR. FRYE PASSIONATE.
Farther on In his speech Mr.. Frye
broke into passionate outburst OF eio-
1uelce.
Think OF g." ne said. "a wicked queen.
with barbarian instincts and vile pur-
poses. blindly stumbles on her throne. A
government. representing progress enter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
THE rAYLoR-JoNEs MUPTMLs.
Mr.. Richardson, the Lumbcr-Dealer. II
ported W,rSe-Farmers Delayed.

TOANO, VA, February 2S.--tspecial.)-
Mr. Robert r. Taylor. native OF this
county. but for the past several years
merchant Of Mississippi and Miss Mary
Brown Jones were married on yesterday
by the Rev. Mr.. James OF the Methodist
church. The affair was In harmony with
the surrounding circumstances-the father
OF the bride having died ten days pre-
vious, and her only brother being absent
In Boston, Mass. under medical treat
ment
Mr.. A. p. Richardson. the large lumber
dealer OF New Kent whose Illness was re-
ported some weeks ago. Is said to be con-
siderabiy worse His death would throw
out OF employment q large number OF
wage-earners.
The farmers around Toano Station. from
which 100 carloads OF truck were shipped
last year. were making good headway
with planting potatoes until interrupted
by the present bad weather One farmer
has already planted forty barrels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
james Alfred Ian,

AZ o ting OF the ,r,..
nlond College held +, br,,,-.. ~ Rich.
ivliowlhx Was unan.muur,' ~ lNl a.
though humbly SUNNI 'II.i.
VIII OF Him whose Ways M. 70 tho
a ani VINO has ran,ya -, Ind
GEAR friend AMI emIn.sf ~ ron IS
a jurist Distinguish 7, hQR -clu1.n.
mOnwealth. and brofh.r .f art Com.
ana Beloved ~ the :. -sao =. IGNORED
Alfred Jones, who f,li ,.i ' Ii. jsmss
e pp,ass,E, lSi: IN, lrfr n .t. IN -
y heavily oppressed. viii. IT, ..' huarf
iidenily asks. shall 20, W iuih con-.
the earth do right tri Jeisl og IN
Impulse natural AMI frf.r,., sing a
cord: A'sire o. -
J. Ih2t they truly oantoie VII, 81,
S oush,s. i aah anu specially uib , re
now absent FROM ihe IA. our tu'rd.
hoping that tn lrrorar,tfs' f'iN' "
md some relief ~ the lnr.-..,. ~ nay
VI soou name living in l.ttr..
a aaS recorded IN 'toe Lambs Z n.'r',
2 That the boarl a-a 1,.,i- .-...
or their own loss d. loss III
ever alive e. the W.iflra 10 y, % .-.
punctual. faithful. C.U....ot.a.,. t, a,
charge Of ordinary ... .r l.' 20
SION demanded, showing him.
Souilss .ior anu 7uie Hir1r.t.. .nr,.. ,....,
Interests In trust VITA Nart *
dialectic Skin. true ,ioIu.n.. ,-i'' =.
power, their loss of A .r-r-...- .
member OF society i7 MANY f'ti
who ever novel UPON IA ii.h
thought. sentiment and conduct Ill. -
courteous. honorable. reu rnus .-4.....,
of the nOblest type ',tnt r...
reprOchc' -combinlnr .n .rr b.
strong and the loaufiff r-.t t ...
be compared 10 the W I.. f..-.. t....f,
grandihora of tho Gull s'.... ..i.... "a
inleNible ,vigor OF th. lt...h All ,5a
splendid norescehcy of t.. .t,ar -.
guey.
3. That the trustees '1 p l.lv attn,
I'm St Pauis church rr r r... b.,
the funeral services ~ fN.. r.r....i ,,...f
who was elected a mem r ~ ... i
July l. 1853. and b. IIr.. f..r l,I
slowed upon him ths l'.h... toi 2. -
degree by his fellOW-'r ..a.a La No.. ..,
follows: "ResOlved. Vhit ir ,r.,. p. 40
rare literary and lerll afrl1m .,,, .i,
the high estimation n which Dr.. b. M
for his professional i1lrr. ami lie ,rI,,,'
virtues, this board C.n..s .r Jam. a.
fred Jones' the hon1rsr f.sn. I'd i...t..
of Laws" But higher r.r. Crowned 81,
closing life. His last ,N r.n.i. ,.,
giyeu most assduDuSF PHI, fr. san, -
the greatest English N.y'r.s-.l TiI ..,
and bishop Andrew Inl mfr o.. r..t ~
Books. and aiming 1- ..lr md .,..,..
convictions of revealed .'h. sd ...,
prOfessed faith In Che b ...Hfar D. .,rii
and become 4 cOmmuric II O.. ..1.-'h
OF his choice, he passed. ..tf t..... , .r
grandly As the setting "a. .n-
after experimenting vhnt is ,au.l .rf,
Lords PRAYER" with th. simple w.rI. 0l
child-lIke faith. NOW J sy "a i.,..
20 sleep" Lumh. hoping uum.,
Infinite divine grace . awake b.. ana
city OF which II is WITH. "raere is I'D
night there
4. That n copy Of MS rlp.r d. r.rf =,
| the family OF thu deceased 49, publish 4
| IN the daily press.
(Signed) II. A. TlPPEN
J. TAYLOR ILfYS0E,
JOSIAH KYLANp.
WILLIAM ". LANngrN.
[ mmut.e.
a copy from the r.C0rls.
G. III. RNLAND, s rr,lry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01

1901: Wrappers. sss: smokers. ,si; filters.
1914; cutters. So: darks, sgs:. crap, 20:
Burnley, 9c5: lugs. ssI; sun-cured. q, stems.
g. Total, 2sH hogsheads. against s,i3i
hogsheads last month. and 2,Ss2 hogs
heads for the same month last year.
Bright breaks to-day were quite large,
and fairly good In quality, wrappers SELL
ing up to $500. FILTERS seemed some
what stronger. and sold more readily.
other grades are unchanged.
Dark sales were very meagre to-day,
only about 5000 pounds being sold.
Mr.. James A. Henderson. OF DanylIle,
Va. was In the city to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FroM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or THE WORLD
Prices Of Mousy. Bonds. Stocks Grain
Tobacco. Cotton, kc.. and the
Weather Indications
tBy telegraph to tho Dispssch.)

tBy telegraph TO tho Dispssch.)
Fl WASHINGTON. d. c.. February 2s.--
RAIN Forecast for Virginia: Increasing
WV" cloudiness and light rains; east to
south winds.
North Carolina: Rain: warmer In west
ern portion: east TO south winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
MARRIAnra

DUTZELE-BJAIR.
evening OF February z. ia, on the
nome, -, oy ASSISTANT ASSISTANT Bishop.ecet Ne o.liss
wosn ns rro s,,n,, Episcopal ,cc9,sNn.
BERGhE DE DuTZELE. t, -
BLAIR; all OF this CITY u JAMES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
RAI,TIMORE sIOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. February 2s-vir-
ginia 3's. Y. asked Baltimore and Ohio
stock. 69i4G71; Northern Central stock,
50, asked: Baltimore and Ohio South
western iirsts. l0Sh; Consolidated Gas
bonds, III, asked do, stock, 6lj9n62.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01

>. ao M. on weiaeqi,y Pa,
,s, at " o'clo-s " W s,,O i.ry
LOUISA, only child q M 90. ",ANcEs
w. Gum; aged years gu Mrs. J.
Funeral from og YVES, g..
THURSDAY. March is,. a, ~. ~ 'irc',
81 +. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

hIcHhukp, Februxry -, ISV4s
SALES-Corn Mixed, 200 bushels.
QUOTATIONS. WheaL ionRborry, G0a63c.
mixed. 5Oa63c. shortbolry, 53a62c.; No. e, red
0ia6ilfc. Corn-Whise Virginia tbas lots,, ~,
4Sc. No. 2 white. 43c. No. 2 mt1ed. All
mixed. a5c.; No. 8 m,xed, 33}fAs4JSc Rye
oOa53c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
ptctuoND roBAcco MApKEr

RICHMOND. VA. February sx-No
auction sales on Change to-day.
Private sales: Wrappers, 8; darks. 81;
cutters. 10; Tugs. IL Total. 70 hogshsads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rsttes. tlss.so; tobacco. AsI.M Total,
S Private sales FOR month Of TssruAry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
THREE PRETTY MARRIAGES.
The Bagby-Lawrence. Bisiiop-"chenhey'
and Jnge-DanieIs Nuptials.

and Inge- Daniels Nupfiais'
| pr,TERSRIrRG. VA, February %
| (speciaI)-At hsif-past nine O'CLOCK inns
morning at Market-Street church' MISS
Mania Lawrence. of this city, and Dr.
George T.. Bagby Of Danville. were united
IN marriage. The ceremony was per-
| formed by Rev DR.. Bagby, father OF 'h'
Groom. assisted by Rev II. NJ. Hope
Mr. a,d Mrs. Bagby eft on the first
train for Da1ville, where they VIII IN lne
| fu,un, reside. They were the reclplehts
| ~ many elegant and beautiful presents.
Tho following young gentlemen acted as
ushers: Mr.. w. C. Harrell, OF Suffolk; ana
Messra r. l.. Campbell, A. j.. Lewis, anu
A.. Wright.
RISHOP-M KENNET.
The parlors Of Mr. John Mckinney,
on Fleet street. were the scene OF a
nrettv morning marriage to-day, the con-
tracting parties being his youngest dauSh-
ter Miss Daisy Mckinney. and Mr.. J.
G. Bishop, "A popular young gentleman or
this city. The ceremony was perIorihyi
by Rev. W. w. Lear Messrs. w. II.
Widgin, of Crewe; Emmett Jones. or
Roanoke. and Edward Westmoreland, or
this city, were the ushers. ."
The happy couple after receiving the
congratulations Of all present, left on the
10 o'clock train West on a bridal tour.
INGE-DANIELS.
Mrs. Ella Daniels and Mr.. Albert 1nge
were quietly married at the residence OF
Mr. Junius Anthony. on Rose street, last
night. Rev. ]. w. Rosebro officiating. Az
Ter the marriage a supper was served.
and marriage festivities were Kept up
until a late hour.
ALLEGED INHUMAN CONDUCT.
On complaint OF Rev. w. H. Sherwood,
n colored woman named Hattie Jasper
was arrested and brought before the
Mayor this morning, charged with having
cruelty beaten her son. George Jasper
The boy has been Ill ever since. The
Mayor sent the woman on for trial.
Miss Mary Meade Plat, who has been
visiting friends In Georgia for several
months has returned home.
Miss Mittie Snowden Peasants. OF this
city, is visiting friends in Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01

Why suffer with asthma when the
famous DR.. Bulls cough-syrup VIII cure
you'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
YrsHERMEN's GOODS

GENE THREAD.-AS' nD
N uumesrs aud qualities; = lssssA%n ". arc
fasSAD made sss The Lios p - ossst erss.,s,
The dirscs importers q q a. sTSSs SsTfisu
Ire SEA ISLAND CClivSN ~saalscsafed Dy
and LINEN GILL NkliiS" ssa,nsr IA, 49,
sss y 81 ssssisssiss o,is .srslss scSs
*: sl ss e.ssssssia ana s'-'''~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
MARINE INTtLIIGENCE.
ar..an .t...N.. .s.....ss .

s~-~-~-------r-------
MARINE NTELIlGENCE.
IMMATURE ALMANAC, MARCH 1, 1904
Sum Sum s .ts''.... S65 sra.as ' 49,.
Moon rises ....... 1919 Evening ....,...l:..,
PORT OF RICHMOND. rEUigi Is. 1894
SAILED.
Steamer Pocshop'as. nayn. Norfolk merchan.
dise and passenger. lr'a Nc.sgcr supera'
tendenL
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. Ilr. "a, 1891.
ARRIVED
British Steamship Ouglrli. fflk
British steamship Ma-olt'. Sos ofleant
SAILED
British steamship Masunc. H0uel.
Barge Coal King, Nov h.fy
PORT OF WEST POINT ffgRrir -, Is0h
ARRIVED
steamship Danyille, Mlrghy, Baltimore, pas'
sengers aud general cargo
Steamship William Lawrence. Foster, Prov.
dence via Norfolk, Ias-ougB hni general
I cargo
SAILED.
Steamship Danyillc. Murphy Pinmorc pss.
eeagers and general cargo
Steamship William lawrrr'' fleiel balti'
more, passengers aud sen -i lrtA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear aud warmer. Tho sky ct mid
night was clear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
AN ANGRY COLLOQUY.

Mt Cultivate demanded the previous
question on his motion. but the yeas ana
navs were ordered without division
After name or two had been called Mr.
Reed precipitated an angry discussion
which for Intensity equalled the famous
scenes In the Fifty-first Congress. when
Sneaker Reed was counting quorums.
The gentlemen from Maine suggested
that a roll-call was out OF order mas
much as the last vote ala not u'sciose 'he
presence Of a quorum.
The Speaker: BY what authority does
the gentleman make that statement?
Mr. Reed: I am Informed by the gen.
tleman from (New York CMr. Tracey
that he kent n tally. and that 1t did not
show a quorum voting.
The Sneaker: The gentleman IRON New
York is not the keeper OF the ron lot 'nc
House (Applause) The Clerk VIII pro-
coed with the call
Mr. Reed. perslsting amid cries OF
Irregular order" stated that when a mem
Der rose and suggested that an error hao
been committed he was entitled 10 re-
spectful treatment from the Chair aili
from the House.
The Speaker: Has not the Beh'ieniai'
had Il? There has been no sussesuo''
that the vote had been impeached py
the gentleman from New York. III one
were made the Chair would De siau ~
have IL examined In the interests Vi
right and truth.
While this colloquy was proceeoins'
members rushed down the aisles 70 ,he
centre. and Messrs. Cultivate ana NC
Mlnln asserted that Mr.. Tracey had ac.
cepted the validity and correctness ~
the vote by moving TO reconsider IL. his
remedy was 10 have the vote recaP'o-
lated, and this ne failed 10 DO
The confusion became so great, men,
bers shouting at each othei anu Wv
Chair. thai n, Speaker suspended pr
ceeding until comparative order was "
stored by mamoers taking their seat.
Mr. Reed. -resuming. stated tnat ne na
been out Of the hall while the ron we
being called, attending u meeting Oh .ne
committee on Rules, at which ne uhoe'-
stood he was TO have an opportunity "
be his duty 10 call the attention OF VS.
course did not know what had occurren'
The gentleman from New York tMr.
Traey) had informed him that quorum
had not voted and knowing that the gen
tletnan had been keeping tally for num-
Dor OF days without making an ERROR
he was 10 much impressed with the state
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01

! Wheat, 57n574c.; No. 2 red. j7n57lzc
corn. 3issc oats, &c. Pork. sllSop
| II. 92h. Lard. S.25. Ribs s620l6.25. Shout
J ders. sG.25a6.5O. Sides. s75a7.l2is. Whis-
1 key, Sllj
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01

isigneD H. A. TUPPrV
!. TAYLOR ILiYSOE,
JOSIAH KYLANp.
WILLIAM ". LANrgTN.
L mmui.e.
a copy from the r.corls.
&. III. RNLAND, rrtlrv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01

nent Of the gentleman that he felt II to
he his duty to call the attention OF the
Chair and the House to II, that the error
might be corrected. II one had been made.
Mr.. McMiIltn declared that the gen.
tieman from New York should speak for
httYsptf md MT 10 nroxv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01
prRsnNAL prRELY.

Virginia arrivals. : q. y. Shuman. i.
II Brandcr. Richmond. Dr. +. =. Web
otter. Norfolk. eN-Marshau Watts, j. -.
Rally. Taz,well; 4. g. Wills. &. Siss0n.
Culpcpcr: q. B. Gilman, Upperville.
North Carolina arrivals. General T. Il.
Ilamptou. jackson county. J. W. Praber.
Q j. Whulock. Mount Airy; J. c. Nads-
worth Concord
Oxford eagle., 1894-12-06

There are n0= on exhib ( ssa
In Sev York City two relies Of
George Washington. 3 dress
sword and a sezrf PIN The
sword vas worn BY the tsther
Of hrs country when he retired
from the army. when he vas IN
aagurzfed as first President Of
the CHifed States OF April 30,
Iss9. and on all Subsequent
State occasions IL is nov the
properly Of Mss Virgins Tzy
lor Lewis, Of BALTIMORE. Who In
herited from . relative Of hers
to whom Washington gave il
A Bal has bern introdae=dit
Congress appropriz'iag seneo
e. buy the sx0rl for the gov
ernment- The scarf; IN E4-
once vo-u BY Washington At
. great ball shortly after the
close Of the var of the RevoiE
ton, Gen. Washington offered
TO give the pin TO the vonaE
whom he should sdIadge 20 ne
the handsoDest one preseat
provided he shoRld be ailuxrd
to kiss her The coalition was
accepted Washington q de
his choice took his kiss. sn.l
gave the pin 10 the pr0Gd al
eestress Of IFS present owner
Oxford eagle., 1894-12-06

L % Pe.~sele thAf ~s har.
Froga 70 look 500 nach On the
DARK side 8f TIE times- ta4s xe
have eoGe 70 tank oar.~lxe.
worse of taan we really are
True eOEsca - low@r th4n x hA-
been tor many ys4rs, ouE a. nass
every farmer made fhis year
twice the zno1at Of eotsca thar
he made last year aad with les
expense Of 2r0dacfion. henee
ne can pay Is many de6ts With
ave cent cotton thIs year as lie
did LAST year when he got eight
cents Ample corn has been
raised % make next years crop.
While more mo asses. peas and
potatoes have been raised thai
ever known before.
Compared With other sections,
this county has done well. and
the farmer has much to be
taankfus for as well as encour>
age him. The present depres-
sion Of cotton is no doubt look
ed upon by the wheat raisers OF
me north as blessing, bat al
the same time they complain .;
the low price of wheat. We
eau buy their so cent wheat
With our i've cent cotton, and
sail be better OF than they.
These so called hard times
VIII Jet prove a blessing to thia
country. It wlli teach Us eeono.
my, and industry as nothing else
can Let as quit grumbling
pat our shoulder to the xhee
and prosperity vii soon b.
npon us
Oxford eagle., 1894-12-06
81 Q and Shake Hands

Why is 1t people dart out of
a prayer meetings as they do,
the msIneEt the 5eHedIetIou is
pronounced The true idea of
the church ~. that II is a family
Gods family. Its members
are ekEdren Of one Father, and
brothers and sisters one OF sn-
other \ meeting IL a family
meeting; it Is "a reunion of
brothers aud sisters The ser
vice is OF the character of n
feast and we al know that af
ter feastIbg ecEIes taking and
exhibition of good nature. ron {
file out OF the house solemn 0s
crows iy 20 the groves at night.
bat 90 forth happy as children
pour cut of the door when faith
er and mother start out with
them for a rambIe in the bright
sunshine across the green fields
At least stay long enough after
the f0rmal service to shake
hands sifh the pastor aud With
each other and greet any siran-
ger that mty have Glanced to
come IN snohg yCu- Lubricste
the shee.s Ct your church na
ehinery with the oil of gladness,
ness, and yen viii be sstonished
at the Ease With which al its
parts VII socn te working to
getheF- 5 lutte every saiat II
Christ Jesus. whether of your
own denomination or not. Re
member he Golden Rule-DC
unto others as YOU vculd have
them do TO yuu III Ike manner
g W Norris in The Million.
Oxford eagle., 1894-12-06
4 Curisus H,H.

"shssy hill- is an elevation Of
ground aJOut a mile and half
from hilton. Ind, and gets its
naasc from the mysterious con-
vulsions and shakings With
which 1t is often seized In the
carry settlement Of the county,
according TO local tradition .
cabin vas built upon this emf
ueace, but the settler and his
family were frightened away by
violent shakings and strange
runbling noises, their home Of
ten being shaken as by an earth
quake. Since that time -Shaky
hillf has been the scene of many
strange doings. Loggers have
seen heir io.s start down the
hillside without any visible
cause, large rocks have been
moved from their beds, and in
vet weather low, deep. rambling
noises have been heard. accom-
panied by a very perceptible
trembling of the hill Many OF
the old settlers about vouch for
the truth sf these things, but
nobody has been able to solve
the mystery of the shaking.
Oxford eagle., 1894-12-06
A Very Rich lstisr Written BY 4
Negro School Teacher
In razsl cauaty.

The Yaz0e Sentinel publishes
the following letter, which it
says was written By q e0lored
school teacher Of that county to
his cousin in an adjoining eoun-
ty:
Dear Con .in--I seat myself
with pen in right hand and
and writing paper before me
with the hope that | will have
the opportunity Of 4 few spare
leisure moments TO endite you
al epistle of 4 few lines to let
yOu know that / am well and
hope when this epistle of few
lines reaches you il Will find ven
ENJOYING the comfortable bene
fits OF the same blessing. but as
| have only very few spare
leisure moments at my disposal
at this time present. ycu need
not expect a very long ard
lengthy epistIe, but neyerthe-
theless, Notwithstanding, under
the circumstances I will forth
with endeayor to put yol in
possession Of my few scattered
thoughts in the shortest possi
bic space, and when you have
beeoue enlightened with nv
limited knowledge I hope you
viii take advantage of the rrst
opportunity ordinary circum-
stances viii throw in your way
IN answering this epistie With a
few lines from your own bril-
liant pen
Your aHeetionzte and devo,
ted cousin,
Oxford eagle., 1894-12-06

An editor whose identity is
not learned. commenting on the
general misit of things terrss-
tIal. vents his feelings in the
following xell-put termt: @Hsav
en- born orators are carrying
the hod, athletes ara preaching 2
the Gospel. and brilliant writer's
lare sh0eing horses. There are
lawyers who ought 90 be Gov
paneiers and COW punchers who
ought to be lawyers; surgeons
who ought to be saving wood.
and wood cutters vho ought TO
be saving bones There are
men IN the penitentiary Who
Ought to be holding positions OF
trust and men hSlsling positions
Of trust who ought to be in the
peaItentizry-
Oxford eagle., 1894-12-06
A diah Purpose

To go through life With a high
purpose brings out the best of
youth and manhood Money.
fame, position, influence mss
come. But the noble impulse
to turn them all to others good
comes with them, and every
year marks the practical differ
ence between one whose only
thoughts in life Is of Being sue
cessful. and one who is all the
time thinking of beng useful in
that station of life to which God
has called him. The one, as a
matter of habit. looks over ev.
erybody with whom he comes
in contact, wondering how fsI
he can use him for his own pur.
poses The other is trying h0v
he can to see how he can use
himself for others and Tor man
kind The record that the first
named class makes is that OF
selfseekers. The record tha;
the others make is that of noble
manhOod--Exchange