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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
To Dress Deer-Skln.

TECK, KING WILLIAM CO., VA.
20 the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please state In your paper how TO tan
heer-hides with and without fur on them.
Ind Oblige, Nj. "A. L.
To Dress Deer-Skin With the Hair On
Dhe skin must be soaked In clear water.
Work over beam until soft taking off all
The flesh. Take one half pound Of pull
Nerlzed alum: one fourth pound OF salt:
one gallon OF wheat-bran: mix well:
spread over skin while wet. or, after IT
ZONES or beam. Roll up, keeping mixture
off hair. Lay away In cool place for eight
pr nine days. Work with hands until soft
md dry.
To Dress Deer-Skin Without the Hair
Eoak IN clear water. Work well over
beam two or three times. Take OFF all
nesh. Put 10 soak overnight: then take
of grain and hair. and. at the same
lime. dry. One dozen fresh eggs. mixed In
warm water sufficient 10 cover skin. Soak
overnight. Wiring out. dry slowly, work
ing at same time until dry. Half a dozen
more eggs. Soak overnight. and keep
UP until skin becomes soft and white.
Mork out all hard places. Put In some
place and smoke with corn-cobs. (Slow
IRE. or dead iire-no blaze.) One more
uose OF eggs. Work well. and smoke
well when dry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
The Funds of the Iron Hall.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please let me know through your paper
AZ there will ever b. any distribution OF
the funds belonging TO the Iron Hall, and
pbllge.
Yours. htc.. A MEMBER.
Hon. w; p. McRae. of Petersburg. and
s. S. y. Prtteson. Esq. Of Richmond. are
ahe receivers in Virginia Of the order of
the Iron Hall. They are ready TO dis
tribute the funds in their hands under
the control Of the court whenever or
lered to do 50 by the Chancery Court OF
Richmond. and, have been. as their re-
ports on file In the Clerks office OF that
court show. for more than year. The
case has been argued recently, and the
papers are now In the hands Of the
Court
\ Our information is that the failure
>tooner to report Of the commissioner TO
whom the cause was referred has caused
the delay. and 1t is in no way attributable
90 the receivers. The funds have been
deposited IN banks as fast as collected.
nnd are there now. drawing 4 per cent.
Interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
The Southern Literary Messenger.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
No other man in Virginia Is so compe-
tent to write a review Of the southern
Literary Messenger as your occasional
correspondent, Quorum Pars. He might,
| am persuaded. furnish you a series
Of articles that would interest many read
ers Then, too, IL would be giving honor
to whom honor Is due TO recall the SER
vice that was done by that one magazine
I'm the cause OF literature throughout the
Southern States. a periodical publication
almost the first OF its kind in the South,
that had among its early helpers ana
leading contributors such men as Henry
ST George Tucker, Nathaniel Beverley
Tucker. George Tucker, Thomas Il. Dew.
Henry Rufrner. Hugh Blair Grigsby.
I.ucian Minof, James r. Heath. Matthew
+. Maury. Charles Campbell. Robert
Saunders. William Maxwell, and others.
who wrote wholly irrespective or
pecuniary compensation; publication,
whose object was 10 encourage and Guilt
vate the art OF good writing, especially
among young men, at that time COM
paratiyely little accustomed to the prac-
tice OF that art: one. whose whole tone
was. from the beginning, elevated, pure.
and patriotic. and whose typography was
a beauty and dellght'surely may be re-
Carded with something AKIN 10 aiiectiOh
by the few remaining subscribers who
always welcomed its appearance, appre-
ciated its efforts, and applauded It's sue
cess-while a younger generation may be
taught TO view II as OF high value among
the possessions they have inherited.
If mistake not. there Is a complete
set Of the Messenger in the State Ii
brary, from which might be drawn gems
OF thought and beauties Of style-extracts
numerous and varied-for the entertain
ment Of those who are accustomed TO look
10 the columns of the Dispatch for both
pleasure and instruction.
4 brief notice Of the lectures and ora
tions published in its pages under the
editorship Of Thomas W. White, Benja-
min y. Minor. John r. Thompson. George
w. Bagby, and John Esten Cooke-not 10
mention those worthy men, Macfarane
e. FERGUSON, printers. and ultimate
proprietors-would OF itself favorably ex-
hibit the material Of which the old-tims
Messenger was composed.
One of the purposes Of such a series
should be to do justice to the literary
men and women Of the North who cheer
ed Mr.. White by kind words and hand
some aid In the beginning OF his enter
prise-more than sixty years ago.
r. III. T..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25

ATLANTA. GA, November Is, 1894.
TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
In a recent issue OF the Dispatch read
with interest a catalogue OF State songs,
and later was much interested in Major
Jed. Hotchkiss's eulogy Of The Old North
State" Like the Major. l have often
wished that Virginia had such an In
spring State song as that. When quite a
child, during the late war, 1 took rather
an important part In the presentation OF
Confederate nag (by the girls Of n
North Carolina institute) to newly-or-
ganixed company Of soldiers, who were
almost youths. but fan OF patriotism.
The singing of Tho Old North State
was part Of the programme on that
occasion, and / shal1 never forget how 1
was thrilled a. voice affair voies took up
the words At the song. To this day the
words and music 70 that song recall and
arouse In me the patriotism and en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Widows of Mexican Soldiers.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer whether the law that
gives TO the Mexican soldier an increase
OF pension from s. TO $l2 per month ex-
tends to widows Of soldiers of that war,
and oblige. }. w. V.
The act Of January 5. 1893, authorizes
the Secretary Of the Interior TO increase
10 N2 per month the pension Of every
pensioner who was, at the date Of the
act. on the rolls at s. per month on ac-
count Of services in the Mexican war.
and who is wholly disabled for manual
labor and in such destitute circumstances
that s. per month are insufficient to pro-
vide him the necessa les of life.
II Is held that said act does not au-
shorze the allowance of similar increase
10 widows of soldiers OF the Mexican war
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Notice to Correspondence.


No notice will be taken Of anonymous
communications.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention.
the answer to which would necessitate
the advertising OF any persons business
or wares.
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, 1894-11-25
sMrs. Doctor "-Benedict Arnold.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
l. Is II correct 10 address q letter TO
Mrs. Doctor Smith?
Please give short biography OF
Benedict Arnold. X.
/. Custom has made II permissible.
though many good writer's refuse TO bend
10 this custom.
2 benedict Arnold was born at Nor
Hieh, Conn. January II. i7A; died at
London, June H. 1901. He was commits
honed colonel. IT'S. and took part In the
Rapture Of Ticonderoga: commanded the
Expedition through the Maine wilderness
against Quebec In i775: was wounded at
the siege OF Quebec: was made brigadier-
general; commanded at q naval battle
On Lake Champiain In i7s, defeated the
Bntish at Rsdgefieid. Conn.,, f7U. and
was made msjor-geasrxl In the Bur
Ecyps campaign he served with distfuc-
tioa q The first hxssis 81 sarsfoga. TIL,
und decided tns second batyh Of sara-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25

toga (wherc he was wounded). lie was
appointed commander Of philadelphia,
i77s; was tried before a court-mart!al on
various charges. and reprimanded by
Washington, $780, In the same year ne
was appointed commander OF West Point,
and planned with Andre the surrender OF
that place to the British. The
plan was discovered. and Arnold es-
capped TO the British. receiving the
rank OF mator-seneral in the British
army. and subsequently conducting ex-
petitions against Virginia and New Lon
don. Conn, 1871. The latter part OF MS
life was spent chiefly in London.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Well. he sighed at me and laughed at
ITO n Kiss" Again.


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
With thanks to a. II. E." OF Franklin.
will you let me ask II he is not mis-
taken as to the author of "To a Kiss" ?
/ fail to find II In Burns LCVOlS.
Here Is Burns's poem:
THE FIRST KISS OF AFFECTION.
Humid seal of soft affections.
Tenderest pledge of future bliss.
Dearest tie of young connections,
Loves first snow-drop, virgin kiss!
Speaking silence, dumb confession,
Passions birth and infant play.
Dove-like fondness. chaste concession,
Glowing dawn of brighter day.
Sorrowing joy; adieu's last action.
When lingering lips no more must join.
What words can ever speak affection
so thrilling and sincere as thine?
And here is Luvioss query published
two weeks ago:
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please tell me who is the author Of,
and in what piece is the following verse:
Humid seal OF soft affection,
Tenderst pledge OF future bliss,
Dearest tie Of young connection,
Loves first dewdrop virgin kiss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Telling the Bees.
TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Not far from here is little log hut
where for many years Uncle Ben and
Aunt Fanny. an old colored couple. sang
their toll away" Before the cabin are
several fruit-trees under which stand
dozen beehives. A month ago the OLD
man died. and one Of the numerous visi-
tors who congregate on such occasions
suggested that the bees should be i'm
Inediately notified Of their masters death.
otherwise they would either leave their
hives, or soon die. Another old woman
said that the news must be carried to
them by their next owner, in order TO
be effective. So Tom. 1 am told, whis-
percd in each hive: Your master is
dead; don't be interested" Disquieted)
have never heard Of this superstition
before. but have since learned that it
also exists among some white people
of this section. a. Ii. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Aluminium.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
II aluminium is made in the United
States. please name some Of the pro-
duccrs.
Can IL be used in thin. plant sheets,
like tin, for making buckets. cans, &C.
and II 50. what Is its cost as compared
with tin?
Respectfully. Is
Aluminium is made In this country by
several firms.
1t can readily be made into buckets.
cans &C., but the cost Of these would be
far greater than II they were made of so
called tin, which is, in fact. iron plated
with tin,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Archie Dean.

hE1 SN ILLE, VIZ.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Dear Sir,-In last Sundays Query and
Answer Column a correspondent from
Green Bay requested you to publish the
words of "Archie Dean" and the author.
You stated that you did not have the
words. but would publish them II some
friend would send them to you. In re-
Spouse TO that request l hand them to
you below. and trust they may be OF
benefit to you. Yours truly,
l.. STANLEY JEFFRESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
A Vetoed Bill.

Z n
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Suppose bill originating In me Rouse
~ REPRESENTATIVES ia passed by that body.
then goes 10 the Senate. and is acted upon
and possed. and the President then vetoes
the bin Is IL not then returned 10 the
house in which It originated and becomes
a law II two thirds OF that body approve
Il, or does the Senate have to pass II
ngain by a two-thirds majority vote?
A SUBSCRIBER.
To make law Of vetoed bill both
houses must pass 1t by two-thirds vote
over the Presidents veto.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Algebraic Problem.


BALLSVILLE.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Below you will find problem which
was sent to me to solve, and | have to ac-
knowledge myself "stumped." If you
will help me out by solving it and send
ing to me at your earliest convenience,
you will greatly oblige,
Yours respectfully, E. T. L.
x'+xy+y'=49.
x'y+xy'=l20.
To find and y.
Add Ky to each number Of the first of
the given equations, and we get xit 2xy
+yE(x+y)@49txy. From the second
of the given equations We get KY
Putting +y==z in the two last equations,
we get from them z'-49z=l20. The fac
tors of l20 are s, IS, %, which will salts
fy equation in z.
The known term Of any equation is the
product Of the roots of the equation.
Hence XXI Us, but
10 40 =l5, and x=l9
KY s y
x+y1o+y=s. From this last, vi
Sy=-15, which worked gives VS. or 3,
and, as xty=S, x==3 or 5, which are the
answers sought for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Champlaln's Grave.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
What has been built over Champlain's
eraveg r. -
A chapel was built over Champlains
grave. This was burned In 1910. but
was rebuilt some years afterwards
Whether It is standing or not at this
time we do not know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25

For the first time in the history Of the
world a discovery is made that restores
gray hair 10 its natural color without
dye. Nine. NJ. Yale. that most wonderful
woman chemist and great scientist, is the
discoverer. The Excelsior Hair Tonic is
the remedy. Nine. Yale has placed II on
the market for the benefit Of the public.
and guarantees ii will restore the natural
color back TO the hair no matter how long
it has been gray. The cure is permanent
In every way. II will also stop falling
hair In from twenty-fOur hours 10 one
week IL restores the hair on bald heads,
and creates a lrxuriant growth. II Is a
guaranteed cure for every aiment OF the
hair or scalp The whole world bows
down TO Nine. Yale's discovery and to
ner great skill as a chemist, which has
never been equall4d by man or woman.
The Excelsior Hair Tonic holds complete
sway over the human hair There are no
ailments which the hair is heir 10 that il
cannot cure Beware OF limitations. See
that every bottle Is labelled Mime NJ.
Yale's Excelsior Hair Tonic. Guaranteed
to Restore Gray Hair Without Dye"
Price 81 per bottle six for s..
Sold by all druggists. Mail orders
promptly filled by
NINE. NJ. YALE. Chicago.
no 9-Tu. Th&SutJal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
A County and Its Representative.

w, NA.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In what district is Grundy county. Mo-
who represents the district in Congress?
c. ". III.
1. The second.
q l.. S. Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
,.,asm felt an that occasion.

Il there not sufficient patriotism and
talent I'm Virginia 10 produce song that
will be to her what THE Old North
State Is to North Carolinaf
A yIRGINIAN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
QUERIES 4 ANSWERS.
An Explanation Of Table RappinS
Mysteries.
ALGEBRAIC PROBLEM.
- Mrs. Doctor "--Benedict Arncid-Alumt-
num-ChampIain's
Grave, Sc.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Has America a national nowerY II 40,
what IL II? Litl LIE HihL"
The golden rod IL often referred to as
our national flower.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
"A FEW SPECIALS
FOR
TOMORROW.
w. A. CheatWOOd,
l5A5 east Main street.
E Main street.

question profit with determined sell goods
that other house shall undersel u.s.
offerings will interest you. Note them carefully
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
RICHMOND RAILWAY
AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.

Main Office and Light Depsr.u -
foot OF Seventh street. Telephone ,.
City Division, Office Main All 80
streets. Telephone eli.
Union Division. Office Twenty
and Z streets. Telephone $50.
Manchester Office, bemmes a'cA~"
Telephone 232l.
Arc and Incandescens Lights a.
Electric Power ut reasonable rates.
Electric-Light Wiring specially
Parties desiring Electric Lights -
Power by notifying the main o.ace u!
mail or telephone, will DO waited agVs
by q representative OF tie company.
lnlh 20-ul
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25

at Exra-fag Comforts
white cotton aias fgy worth @
shades Goods match for less you r
a-woOI changenbie Goods worth by
under lse t close s lot yoa az GOA
@ N 9syI Hy S3l, Cray 4 se
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We're
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p 5 SaS g9 sr Ts ss1 So Ne T VII % very
Tee !9%o a S'' sa VIII "4 s y % ', We axe
Figured Fancy sateen Goror Immense
sen the aae 'o,gs better under 50
All our Grape sa;cens Figured and DOZEN las[ aeS
Take your pick and less than zee They 0'
White Pr wo nf flannel ts, you never ba s s5 oa pay M
under buy Of to- eyShers s Z, cc
White A y Fn5 sn s sS' WOW yaP buy 1' sa y s % s m
pay s,io You ,,! g
c o or eeTnF NJ T 5P you Can '' sqaar nch
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Flannel for skirts TSo5 as a%y9n f' ,
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pay &c. FOR everywhere to Iek al our il aai
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everywhere for 7c, price VIII be DC Iage I'1 bn"o' n
as-YaTswtle neaosed sheet lsles Hook T'gr.
to r f and i i1fwo r5S R RanRs only 5 cr,ano r
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500 s3 IT, Es'; Ts ss til. Ts S up a ter ea. f % @
n Large Hed-confoTs good calico wie spring roller
cover; anywhere and pay ST. we % selling them under BE- '
Some the goods only limited quantity o. and
anything perfectly satisfactory whether cut or not
good order and exchanged your money refunded
w. A. CHEATWO OD.
1886 east EEaIm @trecG.
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-06-11
FORCED HER TO WE'D.
4 Convict Compel. His Daughter 10
Marry His "Pai."

PirrsBuRG, June lo.-A queer story was
that told by young woman in Alderman
Braun's Office in Allegheny this afternoon.
She was testifying In suit for desertion
against her second husband.
Her maiden name was Jennie Dixon,
aud she was brought up by respectable
family at Tarentum. At the age Of Is she
was taken away by her father, who had
lust been released from the penitentiary.
They went to Tidloute, where her father
wanted her to marry his pal, Jim Mason.
The girl refused 10 marry a criminal. but
after securing license and justice
Dixon put a revolver to the girls head and
said he would kill her II she made scene
before the justice.
The terrified girl, moro dead than alive,
repeated the marriage vow. For three
weeks she was kept prisoner. Then one
night her father and husband went to a
nearby town to 'crack crib" and she
escaped and walked to kittanning, from
which point she was assisted to Tarentum.
There she met William Huston, son of a
merchant of Tarentum. They fell in love
and we're married. Thcn she told Huston
that she had been married before he de-
serted her. Attorney PETER says the last
marriage will not hold good, but Huston
was held for court on her charge OF deser.
ton,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-06-11
STOREY WAS DEAD ALL RIGHT.
Hut His Pailbcarcrs Halted the Funeral
to Make sure.

BUFFALO, Juno i0.-Cyrus Storey, a
well-to-do farmer of Cherry Creek, died
last Friday night Of heart disease. The
funeral was held on Sunday, SO that all
the country people might attend without
missing days work. The services were
held in the Methodist church, and tho fun
eral procession started on its way.
One of the pallbearers, Rufus Wolf.
who believes that his sister was buried
alive. started q discussion as TO the likeli-
hood Of Storey not being dead. The fact
that Storey had not been i'll and had not
been known to have any disease OF the
heart, coupled with the funeral being held
80 soon after death, raised a doubt In the
minds OF tho bearers. who decided TO make
sure that he was really dead, and not in a
trance.
Tho procession was brought to halt
and the relatives were consulted. They
expressed willingness to have an exam.
ination, so the procession stopped at the
Baptist church. which is on the road to
tho cemetery, and the coffin was car
ried in.
The bearers lifted the body out of the
coffin, doused the face with cold water
and rolled the body around on n slab in
vain attempt to bring out some sign OF
life. Not satisfied with this, a messenger
was sent back to the village for Drs. Soule
and Smith to make an examination.
They came and declared that tho man
was dead when he was placed in the cof-
fin, and that if he hadn't been ho would
have died long before the church was
reached, and it was safe to bury him, any.
way.
The body was put back into tho coffin,
aud the procession went along without
further incident. The Baptist church peo-
pie were angry when they learned to what
uses Methodist congregation had put
their place Of meeting.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-06-11

naries for night sessions, as they have
been busy in securing the pledges OF the
democratic senators To remain until the
steering" committee shall consent to
adjournment each day.
This Is to be an elastic arrangement and
night sessions will be resorted TO only In
cases of evident determination Of tho re-
publican senators to delay the vote. This
10 not expected in any of the items which
precede the woolen schedule, for many
senators think II will be used in that di-
rection. The democratic leaders think II
best to be prepared for the emergency
If It should be presented. They desire
also, IL 1t should prove there are to DO an
unexpected number of long speeches on
the woolen schedule, to work them OH as
rapidly as possible. They may resort to
night sessions for that purpose. 1--WE do
not want TO impose any unnecessary hard.
ships" said Senator Harris, "but we want
to make an impression on the bill during
the week."