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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09

each gentleman TO his partner for dinner,
or, II there is n lion. every one IS ere
scented to him or her. Personally. l can
not see why at small affairs this conven-
tionality should be observed
Nothing is worse form than indiscrimi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
How Wrote Sweet Marie.


The sun had just gone d.wn behind thf
aoary hills. flooling the June twilight with
It's sold and glory. Having finished my
dinner had strolled out to take a turn
beneath the maple trees that line the walk
about the court house. H0ney-laden. home
ward-bound, belatsd bees droned in the
trees and all the world seemed filled with
the sound and scent Of summer
Here would I walk and watch out the
dying day, and breathe the pure air fresh
from the snow-iields Of the north. Herr,
too, / hoped to win a goodnight smile.
for down this way she was 10 pass to the
theatre-with another man. I was turn
ing the corner when SHE came Face TO
face W. met, and such "A smile, There
was a world OF tenderness In It. and, with
a mans conceit. fancied there was some
thing back OF il.
/ wondered. too. II she had guessed my
secret; and while the sound OF her car
riage wheels were sim in my ears, l said,
half aloud:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09

copy IT,. then holding the revised copy in
his hand he began TO hum. Something
sweet and slow" H. said. like this"
and then he sang exactly as Il million
mouths have sung since:
Come 10 me. sweet Marie,
Sweet Marie. come TO me-"
repeated and remembered the notes
lie sang, and when a year later Will 4.
Carlton came 10 the fOOtlishts in the
Broadway Theatre and sang the song.
was glad 10 note that Mr.. Moore had not
varied shadow from his first inspiration
II happened that about the time the first
FAINT echoes of the song reached the
Rocky mountains We started East. and
listened with eager ears 10 hear IL sung.
The black boy on the Burlington husked
his pillows and hummed that tune. ~
Chicago we heard IL after. AT CLEVELAND
a man pounded the wheels with hard
hammer and sang softly, as TO himself.
As We sat at dinner In the Imperial ir
New York the orchestra played II, anc
when We shOpped the shOp-girls sang II
and even as We exchanged congratulatorN
smiles a wild-toned street piano played
Sweet Marie" In the street.
At Manheuan Beach we had the grea
Joy OF hearing Sousa's Band play it, heart
Raymsn sing II in a theatre In town; thet
Mr.. Moore and I went over p see the Man
haitian Publishing Company. From there
We went TO No. s Broad street. where each
received check for more money. W.
thought. than there was in the world.
How'll you have it?" asked a CHEEKY
voice. as we faced the payng-teller In
Nassau-street bank.
big pieces" said /.
'rrwo one thousand two five hundred
and the rest in ones" said Rayman. AnC
rs the money man began 20 slide out tn
notes he said i've q secret in my heart.
But that was as far as he got. for we bot:
iaughed-not at him, OF course. but II wa:
time 10 laugh. CY. WARMAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
ONLY THREE DEATHS.

Out Of 1884 children who have been
operated on in England. only three deaths
have occurred. and these were from dis
eases that made their appearance after
the child was put - b"l and DID not ne
cessarily result from the operation.
Physicians. however. must be careful In
diagnosing the case. that Is. making sure
that the bones are quite hardened Should
they be too soft for operation, little per-
mdDent good Is done. although no harm.
When it was decided that the best way
70 cure knock-knee or bOw-legs was u
break the bones and reset them, the ques'
tlon arose, how - do II?
Some physicians broke them by heavy
pressure. others by padded screws, which
required surprising strength; again. other
hy boring holes with a gimleL around th'
line of separation, then using a narrow
straight-bladed saw. Now the chise! ana
mallet have superseded all else. IL Is
found to be the most effective way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please say in your query column If
game law was passed by the last Lr-
r. ..atur. protecting game in the count s.
~ Culpepcr and Fairfax. approved
March E.. 1884. chapter go.
Thls I see in the Culpopcr Enterprise.
nu- our Commonwealth Attorney says
there is no such law. II there IS such
q law please give ii in full W. VI.
Here il the law:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
WALKING TOO SOON

Tha. the child was made TO walk TOO
early is the popular explanation of bow
legs Bu. the doctors were not 50 sure OF IL.
| inquired concerning this theory when l
stood in the great wards 81 the hospital
and saw dozens Of the little children with
their legs done up in plaster but the
surgeons told me there Were various rea-
sons given; that one famous physician
who has made the deformity a study'
s.ys that early walking Is not 10 De
accounted a factor Of any Importance IN
their production" Weak health rlcKe's'
tuberculosis, all are given as causes.
Bowed legs. / was told. were ottener out
crown than knocked-kneed, but 1t was
eyer unwisc TO trust TO development. cut
OF 300 grown men noticed on the street
I'm Boston by a specialist tnlrty-t"o We're
bov-legged THIS deformiiy Is muci
more common among men than women.
AsI went down from the wards to the
waiting-room. peeped into the three
large workshops connected with the IN
stitution. There the children were beng
measured for shoes and braces some get
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
Sweet Marie,
\ tale / would impart,
| rtra Ia fhra

And then. as A man having been drunk
with wine imagines that everybody knows
il. | felt that my secret was out. and |
had gone less than a dozen yards when
| finished the half stanza:
Every daisy in the d4H
Knows my s-cret-knows II well.
Ana yet / dare not tell Sweet MARIE.
Then the whole song came rushing upon
NE like a mountain stream after a cloud
burst. Like q gleam Of glory in n COB Of
gloom. 1t came fast and flooded my soul
and filed me with Justices joy. on
Walked-saug my new song. and glOrie
in II as a happy mother clOries in the
FIRST faint smile of a newborn babe.
when more people aId the stars came
out. and there was no longer room for
the wide wings Of my muse. ] boarded
a caDle-car and went out TO the very
shadows Of the hills. Then the white
moon came mp from the plains making
one Of those matchess WOOnlit nights
that invariably follow a perfect day
in Denver. The tired lIwn-mOwer that
had struggled all day against a vigorous
brass baad At last laid down and the mel
low notes OF tho bah came faint and
far away
Ear INTO the night sat there saying II
DER and DER till every line was register
cd in my memory.
Tho following simmer ! gave the poem
TO General David :. Stanley. he submitted
IL 10 Mr.. Dana, II was accepted. and on
the following Sunday received some edi-
toral mention, ard ! reiOicel anew.
| think IL was cX-CCneTess man Belford.
the "He9-hoad-i Rooster ~ thc Rockies. ''
~ ne Nds known I'm the house who first
| advised me 70 have the verses set 10
music.
Eayman Moore was in Denver at the
time. and ] persuaded him ~ call at my
office When | read the song 10 him he
snapped his finGers-tedrs Of enthusiasm
stood in his EYES as he declared that II
would make THE sweetest song ever
sung
Out Of the third stanza, which begun
Oriuiu4llV-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
Bath, Augusta, aud AIbcmarie Game Laws

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII You please be so kind as 10 pub
lish the new game laws for Bath, Au-
gLsta, and Albemarle counties on deer,
pheasants. wild turkeys. and cartridges?
The game law being so mixed up I'm tho
last legislature, the people up here do
not understand IT; therefore. az an old
subscriber 10 your paper. l ask you 10
publish 1t in this week paper.
Yours respectfully, W. \. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
ont Of the thlrd stanza, which begun
Not the sun-gllnis in your hair y
Sweet Marie.
Nor because your race Is fair,
.DNa "a SEQ

l made a chorus had my stenographer
copy it. then holding the revised copy IN
his hand be began 20 hum. Something
sweet and slow" h said. like this"
ana then ne sang exactly as million
months have sung eiuc..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09

An Act 70 Regulate the Killing and Cap
turire of Deer and other Game in the
Counties Of Allegheny Bath, Highland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-15

Large Bottle Machine OIL. &c
Best Quality Ammonia .... &c
Large BOtt Q Bay Rum 10,
Fine Florida Water....... lOc
West India Bay rum o.. lie
4-Ounce Triple Extract ...33c
25c Quality Cologne ........l3c
Large Cake Sweet Soap sc
Cashmeret Bouquet. ....... Zoe
Neapolitan CASTLE .........10c
Extract Witchhazel .....l0c
Box Fine Face Powder. Sc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-15

lion. However, no Official action will be
taken at the Baltimore gathering Such
a step would concern the Chattanooga
ConcIave next September
There will be taken measures to effect
an even closer union Of the lodges on the
continent Of Europe with those here.
Among the interesting features of the
Baltimore celebration will be the recent
of cable greetings from Switzerland
Denmark, Germany and Australia.
the grand lodges in those countries
having arranged to be in session during
the continuance of their American broth.
Ell 5 jubilee, and to send dispatches of fe-
licitation. These will be duly spread
on the archives of the American branch,
Arrangements have been made to issue
a commemorative volume of the anuiver-
sary. 1t will be an interesting work ON
the spirit of the Odd Fellowship move
ment, Tor besides record of the fea-
lures which will make the seventv-fifth
year memorable, it will review the growth
of the order and record its evolution as a
factor in our national development. IL is
calculated to satisfy the desire of an Off.
cial literary memorial of the great Ameri-
can fraternal organization
The presentation of the status of
the order will folm one of the most inter-
esting features of the occasion. Today
very few, even among Odd Fellows. are
aware of the growth of the order itself ~.
of the significance of its influence. The
figures given as representing its growth
are always conservative, in accordance
with the policy of tho sovereign grand
lodge, and the table below is the first a. d
latest estimate of growth of membership
compiled since the celebration was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-15

Gov. Lewelliug is an enthusiast on oSSV
bali
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-15
RAFTING RAILROAD RACE.
Modern Miracle Of Rapid Transit Be-
tween Jacksonville and New York.

The Story of the Splendid Success
Achieved by the Savannah, Florida
and Western and the Atlantic Coast
Lines-Fast Time of the Flyers,
Showing That the South Is Coming
to the Front in the Matter of Rail
roads.
New York, April 12.-We are the peo-
pie and we are here-here, not only on
time, but considera bly, ahead of it. The
fast special, devoted to hotel help-or any
other sensible travellers on the lookout
for close rates and closer time-which
left Jacksonville Wednesday morning,
over the Savannah, Florida and Western
and the Atlantic Coast Lines, arrived
here to-day at lis p. m. The rival train,
which left via the Florida Central
and Peninsular and the Richmond and
Danville, was left" in the other sense of
the word, and is still meanderlng through
the verlant meadows of New Jersey.
TAKING THE TRIP.
To those who made the trip the expert
ence. the sense of the stake involved, the
mad rush and the excitement, have been
altogether novel The trip was worth re
cording 1T was worth making. so far.as
the railroads were concerned, a prominent
railroad man having not long since de-
clared in Jacksonville that the advertise
ment Involved would be worth at least
$4,000 to the successful competitor.
In all such supreme tests of skill, speed
and endurance, somebody must go to the
NrQn -, Z
and of this memorable contest it need
only be said that the conditions were
equitable. the confidence on both sides
superintendent, and the result thoroughly
decisive. The nature of the race-the
great distance inyolved-the enthusiasm
displayed by the adherents and partisans
of the rival lines-all this suficed to raise
popular expectation in jacksonville to a
high pitch For the past few days the
city has seen an extraordinary influx of
the sort of servants who serve MammOn
and themselves by floating southwark by
winter on the tide of fashion, north in
the summer Many of the hotels in the
state famous for its taverns have already
closed after hard winter-many more
are putting up the shutters; and the
crowd NJ the Waycross depot yesterday
morning was naturally a big one.
THE VIEW FROM THE vIADUCT.
This was something evidently much
appreciated by the crowd that came down
TO see the steam racer start on his thou
sand mile trial. The big bridge was
packed, and, am given to understand,
that good deal of quiet betting was done
during the morning
Five coaches, a baggage car and the
big coal burning engine No. so, compospd
the train. Engineer Ambrose, OF YOUR
city, stood IN the cab and the conductor
was Billy Wright. one of those men who
are known for their capacity and courtesy
and who are very apt TO be called
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-15

Vast as is the growth here shown ~
does no. do justice to the percentage OIL
increase as only round numbers are given
and thus many lodges are not Represented
in the figures.
1t is not likely that so representative a
gathering of American Odd Fellows VIII
be witnessed again for decades as JUS JUS,
No man of any prominence in the orueI
will be absent or unrepresented. As
stated, the exercises have been specially
prepared and include not merely the gen
eral programme which is already Ia4lli-
lar to every odd Fellow in the land, ouD
addresses of q special nature by inc
grand officers.
Ample arrangements have been mace
for the accommodation of fraternaI VS.
itors to Baltimore, and the autnorIIleS
have issued every necessary permit co ,I
nected with the open AIR exercises. Al
that need be asked new is fair weather
Gov. Lewelling is an enthusiast on base
ball
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-15

officially undertaken. 1t has never be-
fore been made public The last table of
figures was made for the annual encamp-
ment of 1898, and those familiar with it
can see the growth represented, as the
following figures have never been printed
before.
The Republican., 1894-08-09
a Sufficient Reason.

The admission of stranger, who had
moved into the vicinity but recently,
into full membership in the church
bothered Deacon Johnson very much.
He disliked the man, and felt quite con-
vinced he was not worthy to become a
member, but he could make no definite
, charge against him. When the church
session had the mans application under
consideration, the deacon protested
against his admission. When pressed
to give his reasons, he said: "Wal, pah-
son, de fac oh de mattah is l feels dat
he's wolf in sleeps clothing"
Oats a hebby chadge, Brudder
Johnsing," said the parson. IVY do
yo t'ink SOP"
II dunno, but it pears to me he dop t
bleat jest like de rest OBJ de flock".-
Harper's Magazine.
The Republican., 1894-08-09
TATTOOlNG THE SKIN.
A Practice That Originated Among South
Sea Savages.

Tattooing is what is known nova
a few Americans of both sexes, who
consider it creditable to be able to say
that they have followed an ultra En-
glish fashion in having their arms or
shoulders tattooed in various decora-
tive devices.
''Do you wish to see something artis-
tic?" asked a gentleman who Joined a
group of acquaintance in New York.
Yes" was the encoura ing answer.
He took off his coat, rolled back his
shirt-sleeve beyond the elbow, and with
conscious pride displayed a tattooed
forearm. The decoration was fresh and
the arm in highly inflamed condition,
the needle pricks where the coloring
matter had been introduced into the
flesh not having healed.
The exhibitor had a shapely white
arm. broad enough to receive an elab-
crate pattern. Upon it was an English
design which had been delicately and
sllillfully executed by a professional
artist.
"Was it tedious. painful operation
asked one Of his friends.
so yes" was the reply. in "a tone in-
plying that high art NECESSARILY iu-
volved sacrifice. Il was iu fhr cl>>fr
three hours at "a timr fsr seEsss1 DAYS,
and every needle stab e-=aasd pain aud
intense irritAtl=5ii uf the skin. but only
look at the beauty 81 ths work and the
softncss and deIicacy 81 the shading.
1t is the hanisomcst bit OF tattooing
have ever seen.
"Why did you have II done?" asked
one of the least appreciative listeners.
"You can't go about, you know, with
your sleeves above the elbow"
"Ah, you forget that "A thing of
beauty is a joy forever As | was to
be branded for life, | wished TO have
the work thoroughly artistic
His friends smiled as he turned down
his sleeve, put on his coat and left
them with the manner of man whose
pride had been iattered, and who
thought he had exhibited great aesthetic
sensibility.
One of them told story of an in
fatuated young man at Harvard col
lege, whose arms, legs and back had
been tattooed in the most elaborate
way, and whose happiest moments were
passed morning and evening before two
large mirrors that reflected his artistic
exterior. He was the son of famous
man. but his chief source of satisfac-
tion was neither his name nor his an
cestry, but his absurd tattoo designs
1t is curious instance of reversion
to aboriginal customs. The nomads of
the South Seas, from whom English
tars learned the art generations ago,
strealled their faces with bands of blue
and purple, and illuminated their duslSy
bodies with patterns in green. Native
art was not concealed by superfuous
costume, and the Incidence of life
>ime was employed in these embellish-
ments.
Nothing could be more incongruous
than the revival of savage customs by
carpet knights in modern drawing
rooms. Neither art nor fashion can
make tattooed body dignifed tene-
ment for human souL-X Youths Ccm-
panion.
The Republican., 1894-08-09
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-She-''You look all worn out. Have
you been working hard?" He-'Yes,
rather; I've been having a holiday"
Has Willie the cigarette habit?"
Mrs. Jinl1s-''N-no: he just smokes
them all the time, no matter What kind
of a suit he has on"
What is there about Miss Slasher
that is attractive?' Helen-"O. | al
ways feel so well dressed when | am
with her."
-Clara-''When you refused Freddie,
did you tell him to brace up and be a
man?" Sadie-''No: | didn't want to
be unreasonable. detroit Tribune.
"A Useless Member.-''M Mama, have
an eye-tooth?" Yes, Johnny. Why?"
"Why, because if | have | emit see
anything with it."-Puck.
--Jinks-"How's your cold-better?"
Binks-'I think it must be. I've only
had twenty different cures offered me,
and I've met twenty-One persons"
-"He-rd just as lief be hung for a
sheep as a lamb" She-''Weu, you'll
be hung for neither you'll be hung for
calf or nothing. ."-Yonkers States
man.
He (rapturously)-"You accept me?
Then it's bargain" She with her
mind on shopping)-"Certainly.
shouldn't think of it if it wasn't. -
Demorest's Magazine.
Mr.. Blinks' office is on the six
teenth floor. Just take the elevator
up" Mr.. Cornhuslk-''Notm much, young
man. This basket of eggs an a carpet
bag is enough for me to carry
-Beethoven's Harmonies. .--She-''In
the summer time Beethoven wrote most
of his music in the open air" He Ia
melodist)--"And still he didn't get
much air into his music.
-Paternal - whats the matter,
Charlie?" Charlie-'I swallowed my
lump of sugar" Matcrnal-'Never
mind, never mind" Charlie-''But do
mind 1t went down so quick couldn't
taste it. t."-Arkansaw Traveller
-Misdirected Zeal.-Park Policeman
Qate of County Clare)-"Yer do be a
poet?" Poet-"Why! Yes" Park Po-
liceman-"Hov yez a loicinse?" Poet
"a license. For what?" Park Police
man-"Yer poetic loicinse, av coorse." :"
Truth.
why don't go to work, mum?'
said the tramp, repeating Mrs. Gran
berry's question. I'D only be too
happy if l could get something to do in
me own line of business" " What might
that be?" asked the sympathetic woman.
''Colorin' meerschaums, mum. Once a
Week.
If an S and and an and U,
With an at the end. spells Su:
And an E and Y and an E spell l.
Pray what is speller to do:
Then if also an 5 and an l and a G
And an H E D spell side,
There is nothing much left for a Speller to do
But to go and commit siouXeyeSighed
Winnipeg Review.
Yielding to Pressure. States
man (at telephone)-'' that the office
of the Daily Tomahawls?" City Editor
Yes, sir rs your interviewing re-
porter in?' ''He is" well, send him
over to Room No. $50, Gewjum house :"
"Who are you?" Congressman Space.
I am travelling through your town on
business having no political significance
mark that: no political significance
and am about to be prevailed upon,
sir, after much solicitation think
that is the proper form-to grant an
interview to a representative of your
paper. Send him along. Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican., 1894-08-09
WOES OF The MlLKMAfl.
Try His Best He Never succeeds in Getting
Back All His Empty Bottles.

Back All His Empty Bottles.
Perhaps there are people who believe
the milkman is one who is peculiarly
blessed, and, being able to live be-
tween town and country a sort of
idealic milk-and-water existence, is to
be envied by his less fortunate fellow
mortals. But there are moth eaten
spots in even the milkman's life.
1.-The greatest trial of my life" says
one, lis bottles. Yes, sir, bottles. If
it wasn't for bottles I'd want nothing
better. Other people never think of
bottles. | actually dream of bottles.
It's bottles, bottles, bottles-who's got
the bottles? with me all the time
The most perfect system of book
keeping ever invented will not account
for bottles. My brains are simply peter
ing out in this unfathomable question
OF bottles. When | send out one hun
dred bottles of milk IN the morning
Pm dead certain to lose track of half
dozen; | never look upon them bottles
all again. Never again, sir. The milks
are eight cents and the bottles are
eight cents. But the people who would
scorn to steal milk will keep the bot
ties. They think bottles don't cost
nothin', or they don't think nothin' at
all"
Some time ago a lady was behind
about seven bottles and hadn't re-
turned any for week. | know some
people get two or three days behind
with their empties, but l couldn't ac-
count for all of these. While / was
thinking about it and looking over
across toward her fiat | saw her maid
chuck an empty out of the kitchen
winder into the lot. And, don't you
know, | went over there and found a
whole pile of broken bottles and two
or three whole ones. They didn't know
any better. Now, there was lady in
the other day and | says: 'Maam,
says l, I've got you charged with five
bottles here
whats that?" says she. I haven't
got any of your old bottles. You don't
suppose I'd steal milk bottles, do you?
When get to stealin' I'll take some-
thin bettern old cast off milk bottles.
I don't like your milk, anyhow. It's
more'n half water. And I'm going to
change
'And she did change, and l lost a
good customer by the mere mention of
bottles. Some people keep their tea
and things in the bottles. You can't
go and search for them. You must
take their word for it that they amt
got none. They are supposed to return
their empties the next day, and they'll
keep them for week. I'd have to
have a carload of extra bottles to suit
them. Some of them just slap on their
empties when the dumb waiter comes
their way and some other milkman
goes off with them. They don't care.
And then, when we call up for their
empties they get mad as hops and swear
they seat them down-which, perhaps,
they did, but not to us.
And there's the servants that break
bottles and swear they returned them
a week ago, and their mistresses believe
them. It's enough to drive man to
drinkm-N V Herald