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TO CLOSE THE SALOONS.
The Action Taken Yesterday by the
Antf-SaIOOn League.

At a mass meeting held yesterday at
Calvary Baptist Church, under the auspices
of the Anti-saloon League, resolutions We're
adopted reciting the danger of disorder
from the open saloons at this time, when
an extraordinary influx of strangers into
the city is ANTICIPATED, therefore asking the
District Commissioners that, ''in pursuance
of their police powers they cause all places
where LIQUOR is sold in this District to be
closed during the whole of Labor day, May
1. with such reservation to drug stores
as to them may seem safe and wise.
Resolved, That an attested copy hereof
be presented to the honorable Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia by a
committee of this meeting"
Rev. Luther b. Wilson, d. D.. Rev.
Teunis s. Hamlin, d. D., and Rev. Charles
H. Baldwin, A. NJ, make up the committee
referred
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RELIGIOUS LITERATURE.
Annual Meeting in This City of the
American Tract Society.

Annual Meeting in This City of the
American Tract Society.
The Washington annual meeting of the
American Tract Society, which has for it's
object the publica ton and distribution of
religious literature IN this and other coun-
tries. was held last evening at the Calvary
Baptist Church. Ex-Justice William Strong
Of the Supreme Court of the United States,
president of the society. presided. The SER
mon was preached by Prof ]. NJ. Stifier, D.
D.. of Grocer Theological Seminary at Up
land, near Philadelphia. The officers of the
society are: President, William Strong
LII. D.; vice president, Maj. Gen. Oliver o.
Howard; secretary missionary Department.,
Rev. j. NJ. Stevenson, ID. D.; secretary
emeritus, Rev. William A. Rice, d. D.; sec
retaries business Department. Rev. w. w.
Rand, ID. D.; Rev. c.. L. Shearer, d. d. !;
assistant treasurer, Louis Tagg; recording
secretary Rev. Thomas Armitage, d. d.
Executive committee-publishlng commit
tee-Rev. T. w. Chambers D. D., LII. ID. :;
Rev. John Hall, D. D., LII. D.; Rev. Samuel
Faunce. Rev. John Wesley Brown d. d. ;
Rev. William II. Rice. Distributing COM
mittee-Titus B. Meigs, Hugh Porter, VIII
liam S. Sloan, John Noble Stearns Simeon
B. Leverich. George C. Hall. Finance COM
mittee-Caieb b. Knevais, Wager Swayne,
John J. McCook, William NJ. lsaacs, VIII
liam A. Wheelock, Joel e. Fisher Rev.
Judson Swift. field secretary for middle At
lantic states.
Religious Publications.
The secretary's report read last evening
gave the statistics of the work accom-
plfshed. The society was organized in 1925,
and since that time DR.. Rice said that $19,-
10000 had been committed to 1t for the diff
fusion of religious knowledge throughout
the world. During the same time it had
issued 12.GS4 distinct publications in $50
languages and dialects, and has printed
4tD,00661 copies. which have gone to all
parts OF the earth OF these the society has
issued at home 1925 publications. In the
foreign population of this country about
forty languages and dialects are repre-
scented
For the past year the society has en-
ployed Z26 colporters, a part or the whole
OF the time TO labor among the neglected
and scattered population of the country
These missionaries have visited over $50 900
families and circulated over 100000 volumes
OF Christian literature. OF the 353, 900 i'm
migrants landed at Castle Garden for the
year past to whom large amount of lit
erature Is given, IL per cent were illitera tie,
and only per cent brought more than 500
with them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Tailoring-as fine as
it can be done and for
as littlel Trade has
picked up wonderfully
lately! We can only
account for it by re-
quoting those $50 and
S35 Suitings for S24
and those fine SH2 and
SI4 English "Prince of
Wales" Trouseringswe
are running at $40.
G. Warfield Simpson,
Tailor, 18th and F SITS.
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Injured I'm u Runaway.

While enjoying a buggy ride about 6:30
last evening, on the Bladensburg road, Mr..
j. Hutchinson and his sixteen-year-old
daughter were thrown from the vehicle, the
horse running away. Miss Hutchinson was
quite severely injured, her father also be-
ing injured. They were conveyed to their
home in Benning by Officers Cook and
Kenny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

4 FEW POEMS ON HAWAII CHINA AND
America. by Narnum ID. Collins. 2l55 I. ST. NV.
Washington: dedicated. with approval. TO the
Hawaiian minister: Poems IN a and very
interesting field Senator Hoar: Very vivid and
novel views Of Chinese life Poem on The Capt.
toi especially good; should stimulate the patriot
ism OF every American" Rev. DIR. Hamlin. Pc
culiar. patriotic and pure. fine lines and noble
thoughts with some defects. in nnsh." Grace
Greenwood: Remarkable poems: those Ha-
wuii. The Drought and The Capitol. evince high
poetic genius" Judge Hayden. For sale 10y all
bookselers: or by post. Soc. ap2s-2ts
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Demanded a Jury Trtal.

George Stewart, AN old white haired and
white-bearded man, was charged in the
Police Court this morning with indecent
exposure. Several young colored girls were
the complaining witnesses. The old man
demanded jury trial. and his case went
over. 1t was not the mans iirst appear
ance under a similar charge he having
been fined on the same charge before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

Moore will consult the Commissioners late
this afternoon with reference TO the move
ment of the CoXeyites tomorrow. and will
be governed according to their orders.
Twenty special policemen went on duty
in the several precincts at the 1 o'clock
roll call this afternoon, and the men as
signed TO headquarters were sent to the
eighth precinct, as more men are needed
there than in any other precinct. The
camp at Brightwood Is in this precinct,
and many extra men will be put on duty in
the county to guard property and prevent
violations of the law generally.
Arrest of Drunken Coxeyite.
The first ful-fedged Coxeyite taken in
custody was a young man whom Policeman
Thos, Hartigan found on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. about IL O'Clock this morning. The
young man, who was under the influence of
liquor. was near Citizen Redstone's Coxey
headquarters and he was inquiring the way
to 18th street
Suspended from over his shoulder was an
old tin canteen and tied to his suspender
button was a large chair round, in which he
had cut an inscription, as follows:
"Massillon to Washington"
The officer arrested him and he gave his
name as Torney l. Dwyer. Together the
prisoner and officer went to police head
quarters. and there the officer sought advice
as TO whether there could be a charge of
concealed weapons made against him.
Judge miller happened to be in headQuar-
tiers at the time, and he informed the officer
that persons in his condition could not car
~ bludgeons in the public streets. Across
the street TO the Police Court he was taken
and into the office of Mr.. Pugh, the prose-
cutting attorney, crowd Of curious persons
followed.
There in the Office the drunken Coxeyite
insisted on talking. Il brought this stick
all the way from Coxey's farm" he re-
marked, and I'm d glad of IL. SeeT'
A charge of being a suspicious person was
made out against him. and he was arraign-
ed IN court. a special session of the court
being held for his benefit.
policeman Hartigan related the story
of the arrest and Robert j. Din, a News
reporter. was also sworn as a witness.
Then the man who made the long march
was called and questioned.
My name is Torney l. Dwyer" he said
land am a machinist. living at ll0 Ann
street. Pittsburg, and i worked for the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad at a place called
Glenwood. about four miles from the city
went to Ohio looking for work. and fail
ing to find il, l went over to Massillon and
Joined the Coxey army, calculating to drop
out when 1 arrived at Pittsburg."
Are you a drinking mang' asked the
court
Il take a small decoction; I've had two
beers this morning"
Have you any means Of support here?"
There is some provision made for US
here, L suppose"
How long do you expect to stayy"
81 don't know"
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Wanted HIS stick.

The prisoner then went on to explair
that he was given a permit to leave camp.
These permits. he said, are not given for
any particular time. but they are not sup
posed to be good to last over night.
Il brought this stick he said, "aIl the
way from Massiilon and am glad Of it.
amt carrying 1t for no harm, and / never
carried IT unconcealed. In Rockville was
offered 81 for it, but l wouldn't sell Il. It's
a relic, and intend to keep it"
No one wants TO Cypress you or do YOU
any HARM, said Judge Miller to the prts-
oner. IF you are an honest man looking
for employment everybody will sympathize
nuence OF liquor with this bludgeon at.your
side your case takes a different aspect 90
IN itself this stick is compare lively
harmless. but il is not so in the hands O,
a drunken man and especially an idle man
Behave yourself and You will not be modest.
ed But no man, and more especially a
drunken man, will be permitted TO carry
such stick about the streets.
This is said TO you as a lesson. and II
you don't behave yourself. you will Ger.
tainly be arrested and sent to the work.
house. The clerk may take your personal
bonds this time, and this stick is turned
over to the property clerk of the District .
Judge" interrupted the prisoner Il
want the stick. brought IL all the way
here from Massillon. and 1 want it"
IF you remain sober and make appIica-
ton for II when you are about TO leave you
may possibly get IL, / don't know" the
court explained. But" the Judge added
'if while you are under this bond YOU are
found drunk or disorderly, you will be
brought here, and you may rest assured
You will be put away for a long time There
are laws here which are going to be en-.
forced"
Let me speak," plead Dwyer.
Keep quiet, said The bailif, land listen
to the clerk
He then gave his personal bonds. and
when the officer started cut the prisoner
said: TN stay with my club. It's no con-
cealed weapon, and I'm going to stay with
it."
The officer turned over the club AZ diroct.
ed, and Dwyer started in the direction OF
the camp.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

HYGIENlC 1CE--REMOvAL OF OFFICE
Inc Offices OF Hygisnio Ice Company have been
remover from 9th 81. TO f423 & st. near the
treasury Department, where patrons and friends
Q. nc company will be given a cordial Welcome.
Al the beginning OF this-the ifth-season OF the
ssoinpanys business. 1t Is In better condition to
III every order. large or small, whether from
Wlthin or out or the city, than ever before. TIE
,sae2hone No. az the Office is "A: at the works.
lSOo. Cut this out for reference. ap3Ost
X E MORE FIT
Oetter material and beIter workmanship In
those elegant s35 and $40 Black Diagonal Cut
away Goats and Vests we making to meas
aEe Tor rs than any coat and vest made
up In Washington city. Tailored up to our
highest standard-and yet only $2S.
OWEN OWEN. Tailor" 423 nth st. ap3o
ALL DELEGATES OF THE SEASON
SERVED AT OUR Soc. DINNER
u Is ft for the gods themselves. Perfect
table sew ce-polite, attentive walters Regu-
lar dinner. 50c.. from TO pm; Sundays
from to PIN DLadies' cafe, second floor.
Entrance IA ST.
ap30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

The North American Review for May has
been received from Robert Beall 495 Penn
syivalia avenue
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Districts I'm Mfcht-o.

The President has approved the act d.
viding the eastern district Of Michigan in TO
two districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

FIDELITY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,
9os-9i4 G st. NV.
Issues prepaid stock for $50 per shsre. maturing
IN lo2 months for $500.
Special deposit certificates are issued Tor
amounts from SIS up. paying from per cent %
Per cent Pc annun. according length Of tms
delosited- HARRISON DINGMAN Prcsideox
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Durability . Ga; TsSszs''ss is .sS
its wearing surfaces so
of the ws o eCS,sstsd t ssth s1ss
Of the worn or injured
part the machine Is
hammond. practically indestructible
in
John G. Parker, Agent,
ap30 GIT, 6l9 9TH ST. NV.
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WALL. STREET.
. TO OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY IN WALL,
STitfsET Join COOPERATIVE n r. STOCK
SYNDICATE. loo 10 500 per cent per anuum
easily made. aud without risk. Send for Pros
pectus and Daily Market Letter. % mailed fresL
Highest reference. Our record up 10 date
PER CENT - FER CENT
paid TO the subscribers as the result OF opernr
tfons from December. 1885, to April Is. 1894.
WElNMAN a CO., Stocks. Grain and Provisions,
No. II Broadway, New York City.
ap9-3m
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INNESTOls. SPECULAToRS AND HOME SEEK
ers-l can offer you special Inducements IN the
purchase OF real estate All sales guaranteed
and II there are no profits you have loss. Call
and see me and talk II over. IL the time
10 secure good bargains. Small amounts invested
as Well as large ones. Twenty years experiencs
in Washington realty.
JOHN +. wACGAMAN.
ap2I-lm' 200 l4th st. NV. Up stairs.
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Z NATURAL STATE OF AFFAIRS,

NATURAL STATE OF AFFAIRSi
IL has happened for the past quarter
eentury-happens every day and will
likely happen the next quarter century.
We mean this: II a stranger new
government Official comes to town and
Deeds garments some friend Immediately
puots him here; and here he sticks
long as he remains in the city. 'Twouldn't
DO 50 IL we didn't cut In Original
styles, show "sxelusiye' patterns and ut
Them "faultlessly." We get their trade
because We alone can please them. Have
You tried Keen: Ought to!
0EEN, Tailor, 1912 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

For the District Of Columbia and vicInity-Tair;
slightly cooler tomorrow evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18
"Tort" or Fortress Monroe.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. W

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
a recent correspondent in your Query and
Answer column asks. Why f. Fortress
Monroe titled Fortress instead OF Fort,
and YOU say This Is one OF the things
no fellow can find out
The relation Of fort 10 fortress IS Ike
that Of minor to major. A fort is usually
an eartb-work erected beyond the walls
Of a fortress
Many forts were built during our late
war At points along q line OF breast-works.
whore the coutons furnished the best
place for the use OF artillery.
The construction Of a fortress requires
the highest order Of engineering science.
II has its scarp, and counter scarps,
revclins, rcdans redoubts-indeed, in the
construction OF fortress you exhaust the
whole vocabulary Of engineering science.
At the close Of the civil war there was
only ono fortress I'm this country with it,
capacity for the accommodation or a large
body Of troops. G., Fortress Monroe.
Yours very truly. o. +. J.
An, but the dictionaries DO not bear you
out altogether. The Century dictionary
says:
FORTRESS.-A fortified town or posi-
ton. fort. a castle; a stronghold, hence
any pace OF ocicnCc or security.
Thus fortress represents large and
fort" generally. but not always, small
stronghold defencible on all sides, al
Fortress Monroe, Fort Sumter, &c.
So we conclude in view OF the 'but
not always" that It was simple matter
OF choice that it was called fortress in
stead Of fort What IS more. We believe
that tho fort Is now called officially Fort
Monroe" In orr issue Of the 10Th we pub
liehed an official communication from the
surgeon OF the post under the official
datc-linc Of Fort Monroe"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18

hand by next Monday. Tbo
turefs have notified the dep,,,,' ''ai'oiac.
II has been ready for sh,rr,s-, '..Nt TIA,
time, but that the transpo,,s,''DN' soma
pany docs not seem dixn.-e,'l CON-
hastily In the matter. Ran,1., 70 act
MES are strongly opposed h, !. N,hDs-
ling OF explosives. and viii ~ "hnl-
any risks In It's transDorta,io, tks
tlcles are taken subject 20 de,|, go ar-
transferred from place [, 49,. ~ are
easiest sort OF stages. " me
IL Is this uncertainty m rsr,,a
ammunition that prevents a.. -, re
ot the arrangements for he raj .loa
day. Further delay in The rece',, >, SO
powder VIII necessarily cars, f, -, ,Ns
ment OF the test II is conflsa,', ,.-l.-- ''.'-
however that the dial viii r.,,,t-,.',.'e.a,
place next week, even lf lf sisu as
layed until Saturday, o.. l-fh .-'
Of prominent officials win s'ts-l 49,.
| including Secretaries Uefhsrf .,s "'.t
| General Fiaglcr. Chief ~ o.. oso"I
| Department % the Army. .,,...-.''
| Sampson Chief of the ord mao, r,...'.''
| the Navy. members ~ tho NJ, -. or
| mittees 81 Congress. ana th, rrgI,,.., '.-,
naval attaches OF the ya-'. .s &C.,, --''
| bassies and legations In Nl.ti,s,'
! effort VIII be made ID ial l.s fh. - -,
TO be present, but II ls n1t l..,., D.. "a.
coed IN the present pressure - ,.,..-
! business. '-''N
| The following figure r.r. A .r-,. a..
OF the size, power, ana .f.~ rl.r..,.'..
tics u the big gun orI ..e ara..r .......
| Weight .35. io0 pounds ,. ...., ..,., 49,,
total length. W feet gr.l...f l......, 4,
inches; length ~ bore 49, b. .,..... -.
Of chamber. 80 IS inches. c.pIrr,. of 80.
Der. b,@s cubic inches. weight ~ 49,.
OF powder so pounds. wa'rht .ft-,..-,..
ITO pounds muzzle velocity p i....,',
(service). alQo foot sec.nl. r.fr.. ......
ot projectlle. 06T frot t.e ...
proiectile fred from Ito ,a ia .r,...i,,.t
10 penetrate twenty ulh. .t ..I ..
distance NJ 100 yarls
Il Is not az an prohlll. O. % .-v r.,.,
thirteen-inch guns wll o. It t.. ...
United States navy The r....-. ....,
IS 20 reduce TIE dluef.~ .f f.. I.... a..
twelve inches. and co.. Y.f..- ... ... .....,
70 about f0rty-Ayr tone. OH. tr.. ... tr.-
tcen-,nch guus vii o. equally t.l.l
among the three tl.r.I-t .t.....
named. Tho bltlie-shp l.x.. 20 create,
displacement than th.y. WI t.l. f..- d..
guns OF the tNelye-iu.n o..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18
Selling of sewing Machines.

NUN 'f4Ns' ' ii<ifA~t -
70 the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please inform me If the laws Of Viz
g.uia allow n merchant 10 sell sowing
machines under his merchandise license.
l.. G.
\ merchant cannot sell sewing-machines
under his merchants license unless the
manufacturer OF the machines or some
other person has taken out the license
required by law Of persons selling sew
ing-machincs The statute relating TO the
subject is as follows:
ANY licensed merchant may soil or
ofer 10 sell or deliver throughout the
Commonwealth scwins-machines aud ac-
cessorics purchased 10y him from any
manufacturer or agent who has taken ont
a license o. sell sewing machines and ac-
ccssori,s throughout the Commonwealth"
A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18
FLORAL FASHIONS
YOUNG GOTHAM ORDERS FOR HIS
SWEETHEART BY THE YEAR.
beauty Roses Sent Abroad to Ada Reban--
yioIets Are Worn by Every One
white Boutonnieres.
tcorre.pordence Of the plsUatchl

correspondence the DkspAlSu.D
NEW YORK, February l6.-It Was hsif
past : O'Clock last night when | stcpp "A
at the fashionable Broadway florists Tor
my bunch Of vlolets and a glimpse az lis
floral fashions.
IL is quite a fad for theltre.soers TO
take in" the florist en- route 10 the play
and buy a posy and a boutonnlere. AS |
stood IN the tepid air sn.dst a wealth Of
blossoms and sweet perfumes. saw cou-
ole after couple Of fashi )nablY q
people sauntcr IN, and almos, without eX-
oeptton she selected n bunch OF Niolt s
tied with narrow yioIet-colorcd satin rio-
ben, and he" went away with while
carnation on hts coat lapel.
Are flowers as much worn b. womCn
Is year or two agoy' ! asked the 'hana-
ger who was sorting mt armtuls OF mag
niiicent American Beauty roses.
Flowers in general are not he said,
but violets are worn ny every one. they
are more liked than ever. II that Is pos
| sible. | don't know why every one adoTe'
! them SO, but they srs as commonly used
~ rolls for breakfast.
I'VE have Il wagon route up Fifth ave-
nue. and the fashionable side streets
which Is gone over every mornins, begin
ming at o'clock. and vi1iets are leit e'
the residences with the regularity Of the
milkman's call. The orders stanG f.. q
[ year az time. II IS = graceful way "a
| n young man TO send flowers - 70
I sweetheart They are brought 10 D"i
! hand fresh every rlorning when sh'
Wlkens
1--WE tie them with this purple iibhcI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18
1he Second Adam.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Our Sunday-school lesson few sun
DAYS ago was entitled "The First Adam
VIII you kindly inform me II there was
ever the Second Adam spoken Of In the
Bible?
contends that there was only one
Adam. white - contends that there ~ the
second, and that Christ is the second II
that be true. please let me know where we
can find such scripture In the Bible.
SUBSCRIBER.
Christ is the Second Adam. See i CO.
rinthIans. Az. As: 1.-The first man, ADAM
was made a living soul; the las, Adam
was made quickening spirit" Also
verse a.; The first man is OF the ear'h'
earthly: the second man is tho Lord, from
Heaven" Also, Romans v. ID; "Death
reisned from Adam 10 Moses, even over
them that had not sinned after the SINH
iitude Of Adams transgrcssIon. who ID the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18
IIF IFWfW" IJFTI7IFITs
CARYSBROOE. VA.

CAkNSIRpOk, Va.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Win you kindly answer - II the oil
road-law which has lately been declared
unconstitutional by the State supreme
Court. could bee made constitutional by i
constitutional convention?
II $50 81 isn't that sufficient reason for
the call OF one? By that decision the
state viii lose in a single year 10000 in
labor ON it's roads. II mistake not. IN
q late issue. You put the average cash
expenditure on roads at 5000 for county.
The value or the labor at nifty cents per
head per day IS Tar In excess Of the cash
expenditure but 10 be on safe side Will
put 1T at tho same, and II Will make q
loss II $Wnu0.
Yours truly. {. l.. !.
!. Yes.
Q. Yes; unless the new court Of Appeals
should reverse the old court on this
question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18
Taxes in GTPcue~Nlllc.
III TvAl, NN-v1 ON Il


T. the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please answer in your query column the
following.
\ law was passed in this legislature 10
This effect VIZ: Giving the taN-pdyers Of
Croenesyille county until February 7. 1891.
e. pay their taxes. before the g Yer cent.
was added Question. II person has
JlII his taxes after the LIST Of December,
l,.3. and ID, per cent was adled, can
DE- make the Treasurer refund t. him the
amount If he paid his taxes before the lst
o. February. 1851? VI. y. VI.
The act says:
"Tnc Treasurer Of the county %
GrrtucsVllr shall not, until the
Isl day of February. 1894. add 70 taxes due
by the taxpayers Of said county for the
year 1879. the per cenum provided hy
law for failure 10 pay prior 10 the lst day
Of Deftni,,r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
What philosopher died solving a rnathe-
maticM pr0hlom2 y. y.
Whom The Romans took the city of
Syracuse by surprise, 2l2 y. C.. Archi-
modes. according 10 the tradition, was
sitting in the public square, lost in
thought, with all sorts Of geometrcal
figures before him drawn on the sand.
As a Roman soldier rushed upon him he
called out 70 him not TO spoil the circle!
But the rude warrior cut him down
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-18
As Original as Georgia.
ATLANTA Corstitutlon.)

A North Carolina justice OF the peace
was recently called upon to marry cou-
pie. The magistrate sometimes INDUCES
In poetry. and, knowing how little pro-
perty the bride and groom possessed. per-
formed the ceremony In the following
words:
Jim. will you take Bet.
Without regret.
To love and cherish
Till one OF you perish,
And be laid under the sod,
So help you Godr'