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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
A c:orv of sleeves.

Charles J. Cotton, IN the New Orleans
TmesDernocrat)
sing you a song Of q maiden named
Kate.
a damsel quite fair, Of ethereal weight,
a most pleasant miss. but whose coihi-
nant trait
Was a passion for sleeves Of an amplitude
great.
She'd go promenading, with bosom elate.
Well knowing the envy her style would
oreIte
In the breasts OF both damsels and ma
irons sedate.
But one day she got in terrible state,
For the wind came along al hurricane
rate.
II got in her sleeves. they began TO In
fate:
She tried to reach shelter-alas! twas 100
late.
The bags on her arms did balloons im'-
tat.
And she went sailing up at two-forty
gait.
Up higher and higher the damsel went
straight.
TIL she got TO where clouds do the most
cOngregate;
And there She is still for since the said
date.
No mortal has gazed on her golden
So. nfaifens. be warned at her terrible
fate.
Let 60 on the armbags so sizeous and
great;
or elsa you may find, to your sorrow. too
Yourself in the plight of my heroine
Kate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
HE DIDN'T CARE.
Even II the People Did Laugh mt HIS
Questions.

was standing at the door or the
Staten Island ferry-house, says writer
in the Detroit Free Press. when an old
chap came along and said
Guess I've got down to the Battery at
last haven't I?"i
Eyes. sir; this r. the Battery.
"And It's park
Eyes. park. Did you nave 'rouoie 10
find it?"
Eve been over a half day at II.
These New York folks think they re
mighty smart. but don't. I've inquired
Of over 100 folks and most OK EN- jest
grinned at me"
But what did you inquire for
"Why, fur the Assault and Battery' on
course. didn't know they had gone ana
cut off half the name and everybody was
too uppsh 70 explain. ! dunno VINO got
assaulted and who got battered ana i
don't keer. They can take their Old park
ard dump Il in the water ana the next
smart Aleck meet I'll ask him how Lib.
Is gettin' along"
"And Lib will mean?'
"Statoo Of Liberty. Of course; I'll cut
the burned thing in two and let 'em chaw
on the piece and sweat over II, ana mo
cut fur themselves"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
TypeWritcr Troubles.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
RICHMOND. VA.


To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
am typewriter, and suffer very
much from tired wrists. sore fingers. and
battered nails, produced by writing on a
typewriter Is there any remedy for
this? Please answer in next Sundays
issue Of your paper "KNOX."
From the writing IN the letter OF
Knox" we Judge that the machine he
has In use is an old one. and probably
needs some attention. An old typewriter
can be repaired by an expert adjuster so
that It will do nice work, and have an
easy. soft touch.
There are now on the market sets OF
rubber type-caps. to fit over the keys Of
typewriters, for the benefit OF people af-
flicted as our correspondent IS. and per-
sons who have used them say they are
very good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Obstruction of Pipe.
M'GAHEYSVILLE. VA
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Last August / laid an iron pipe under
ground TO convey water from II sprlnS
to a reservoir. about four hundred yards
distant. The pipe is one inch In diane
ter inside. The flow from the spring
Will hll the pipe about half full. IT did
we'll until about a month since. Then
the water about stopped coming into
the reservoir. Now IL only drops lit
tie.
think rust has accumulated in the
pipe, and now obstructs the flow of the
water. Dirt or trash could not have got
ten In. rs ! have good straincr on each
end Of the pipe.
have been thinking OF putting live
crawnsh or crab IN the pipe at the
spring. then putting the strainer on. and
taking the chances of the crabs work
ing HIS way through to the reservoir, and
thereby removing the obstruction. j,
WI some OF your many readers or
yourself, please advise me In regard TO the
matter? j. ID. 5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Weight of Green Apples.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly tell me through your
Query column the standard weight Of
green apples per bushel? and obiige. +.
The only law IN regard to a standard
0egaD weight OF agricultural products
can be found In chapter Sc. section 1913.
code OF Virginia, page <Ss. Dried apples
and peaches are fixed by law: Apples.
% rounds; dried peaches peeleD 10
hounds; unpeeied. 80 pounds to the bushel.
Nothing regulating green fruit. This
was amended, Acts 1890. page G. and
there was added: Chestnuts. 81 pounds,
and changed so that Irish potatoes Were
reduced from GO to &c pounds. There is
no law fixing the weight of green apples
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Tn Get Rid of Wnter-UuEs.


To the Editor OF thu Dispatch:
VIII YOU. or some OF your readers give
ne information as 10 how we can rid
81 house OF "waterbuss"? Have tried DO
rar. but that is good for few days only
Yours.
The best remedy for water-hugs or
cocsroeches Is borax. and our corro-
spondsn, is advised to repeat the apph-
Gallon as often as may Be necessary Inc
borax - most successful against the large
spec!es known as the oriental COCK
roach. but against the smaller species
sometimes called Croton bugs, pyrethrum
may be t:ied.
SIN another remedy that might be
tried rs one Of the different preparations
Of phosphorus that are on the market
our correspondent can probably Obtain
such a preparation Of phosphorus from
druggist.
Any remedy that may be used must
necessarily be applied often 10 be OF bene-
TT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

No notice will DO taken OF anonymous
communications.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF
the owner Of the copyright.
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. Every week
numbers OF correspondents ignore this
rule OF ours and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered
We cannot undertake TO ascertain the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
EnIistments in the Navy.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
To whom should one apply for informa-
ton in regard to particulars requisite for
obtaining employment on the batueships
Of the United States navy?
SUBSCRIBER.
Application can be made TO the COM
manding officer OF the rendezvous at
either OF the following nevy-yards. viz:
Boston, Mass: New York, n. y; League
Island. Philadelphia, Pa; Norfolk. Va,
and Mare Island. Cal. Enlistments are
for the term OF three years.
Men q years Of ege or upward, physi-
cally qualified. who have not served at
sea. are enlisted. In limited numbers. as
landsmen or coal-hesvcrs, and paid SIC
and so per month. respectively.
Boys between the ages of II and II
years may. with the cons mt of their
parents or guardians. be enlisted 10 servo
in the navy until they shall arrive at
the age OF q years.
No allowance Is made for transporta-
ton from residence to place Of enlistment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
To Make Cement Floors.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer the following questions:
Pow 10 cement cellar floor; how much
sand and lime TO put 10 certain
quantity Of the cement; how far a bar
rel OF cement Will go; how large noor
1t VII cover. NJ H.
The following is the ordinary rule for
making cement floors: Use two third
parts Of gravel and one third OF cement.
Nix and ram well. This forms the bed
FOR the smooth finish. which Is made as
follows: Use one half part OF cement
and one half OF coarse sand, mix well
ma trowel neatly, to the thickness Of
one half an inch.
Cd Used as above directed. two bar
rels Of cement will lay eight square yards
Of concrete floor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Can a Married Woman Teach!
GREAT BRIDGE. VA

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
]. Is II lawful for married LADY 70
teach In the public free schools or the
State CvirsiDia)? II
. What are the usual branches re-
Qu.red by law 10 be taught In the pubic
schools Of Virginia? lNQUlttER'
j. There is no law which forbids the
employment Of married ladies as teachers
IN the public schools Of this State.
2 The usual branches required by law
20 be taught in the public schools are
the following: Orthography. reading. writ
ing. arithmetic. grammar. geography. his
tory Of the United States. physiology.
and hygiene.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

WEST POINT. VA.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Who IL the champion machine typesetter
Of America, and what IL his record?
PRINT.
II IL doubtful who Is to be considered
the champion machine operator. We
think tho largest record II that held by
q. W. Green. OF the Boston Standard.
who. on June 2sth. set 1870 ems OF solid
agate in one hour. r. W. Smith. OF Den
yer. set 1900 ems OF nonpareii In 80
hours. Tinker. Of the New Orleans Times
ns-.nn-at set N.0l ems In hours. Lee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Better Than City Bonds.

An Investment in our Summer Goods
will prove better. We are seN!ng some
Wash Dress Goods that were 20 10 --S'
III and i0c., for l-tc
our buyer will begin to sehd Us ne"
Fall Goods this week.
Unbledched COttons, 10 LOO
A fine thin Lining Cotton at &C.
a better Unbleached Cotton - VICE.
at i-2c.
A Yard-Wide Thin Unbleached Cotton.
&c. ,,..,
Elegant values in hns "A unbieached
Cotton at &C., and A Heavy unpieae"eu
at &c.
This IS retail at wholesale price.
Fruit-of-the-Loom Bleacheo No''o"'
lv3c. go,
Lpngdon 70 Bleached Cotton I-Sc,
Iangdon G.. y. Blcached cotton "c'
Alpine Rose Bleached Cotton. nc'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
How 20 XIII snssafras.
RICHMOND. VA. August 26

RICHMOND. VA, August &c. 1895.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Sassafrss bushes can very easily be
gotten rid OF II taken at the right time.
II those who are infested with that trou-
blesoInc bush will try the experiment OF
cutting them cff at or below the surface
Of the ground. between August LIST and
September 18th, will guarantee 70 cay
that two seasons. al most. will cfyectually
eradicate them. Time and space will moi,
allow me 10 explain the why and where
fore"
A hint TO the wise Is sufficient.
W u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
White FIanneIS.

Wool-Mixed White Flannels at Il IL
&c 90. 20. 3-. up 10 81 per yard.
Yard wide White Elann.ls at IS and zoe.
Atwood White Flannel at &c. per
yard: really worth 35c.. and at that price
sold In almost all the other stores
Cal!co.s for comforts at l-2c. per
yard. In medium shades and two patterns
only.
Animal Calicoes for the amusement OF
children. 2 l-2c. per yard. usual price l9;.
for a half yard.
Dark Callcoes In Navy Blue and Mourn
ing STYLES at &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Bay Rum.


To the Editor OF the Dispatcht
How Is bay rum made!
Respectfully, "
Raw rum is an aromatic liquid obtained
by distilling rum with the leaves OF the
bayberry cpimenta. or Myrcia acris),
or by mixing various oils. as the Oil Of
myrica, Of orange-peel. and Of plmenta,
xvtth alcohol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Bluckbeard's Skull.

RICHMOND, VA.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Cooke. IN his history OF Virginia, says
John Theach. nicknamed Blackboard"
the noted pirate. was killed In Pamlico
bay, November q. IT'S. by the Virginians
commanded by Lieutenant Maynard. and
that his skull. fashioned into drink
tns-cup and trimmed with silver is still
preserved IN Virginia Can you say
where and by whom? a. NJ. II.
We have seen the statement about
the skull but no confirmation OF II. We
have never seen II stated who fashioned
the skull into a drlnking-cup, or who
has had. or has 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

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
n. Il. we do not read unsigned letters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

Reilly, OF the New York Tribune. set A.
30 ems OF corrected nonpareil in ~ hours.
minutes. Cole, OF the CINCINNATI POST
In July. 1885. set $500 ems. corrected IN
7 hours and 6 minutes. We OF course
allude to operators on the Mergenthaler
machines. such as are used in the Dispatch
Office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
DroodoIl, 1a||oy 6 Co.:

Burleigh Long Cloth, Il l-ac.
Wamsutta Bieached Cotton, lie.
Pride-of- the-West Cotton. L l-2c.
Pngrlm and Continental A Unbleached
Cotton. Sc.
PeQuot Unbleached Cotton. the best
made. at s l-3c.
Bleached Jeans at IA. s Is, 10, and
Il l-2c.
Unbleached Jeans, 8. 6 IA. S Is. TO- and
II l-2c.
Indian Head for lining shirt fronts and
collars at IL l-ec. per yard.
Holnesvills Night-Gown Cotton at
&c 2-3c. a yard
The Canton Flannel time approaches.
We have UnDleached Cotton, 5. 6. s l-3.
10. Il l-2, IS 2-3. 20. and 25c.
Unbleached Canton Flannel IN ends at
&c. per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Keep Silence.

Double width. Double-Faced IN
bleachel Canton Flannel IS called silence
cloth, and put under the linen table-cloth
We have two grades OF Silence Cloth.
e. wide. one at CSC. and the other. SOC.
per ward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Sheoting.

Some cheaper than they VIII De later
1914 Unbleached Sheeing, i lie
l0-i Bleachei Sheeting, l1c.
lO-i Utica Bleached Sheeting, the pest
made, at sc. %
Pnlow-Case Cottons (bleached), SIS lo'
II. ana u i-2c.
We keep all grades OF Pillow CottohS
and Sheetings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Democracy and Free silver.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer the following question In
your next weekly--viz.: Can any one be
a good Democrat and be opposed TO Tree
silvsr?' SubSCIIbHH.
Beyond a doubt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Fall Dress Goods.

All-Wool Serges. &c.
Black Henrietta, &c.
Novelties IN Black Mohair ana Seeueo'
Elegant values In Black Dress LOCUS
Visit our new Upholstery DEPARTING Mt
on third floor, made easy Oh "cceSS W
our safety elevator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Navy Blue FIannalS.

All-wool Nayy-Blus Twiiled Flannel at
IL 2-3c
Better grades OF Navy-Blue Flannel
at 90 2J 81 1-2, and zoe.
Red Twilled Fiannels at popular prices
rspecially good values at CSC. per yard.
ON Flanrels we cannot DO beaten.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
The Summers Ended

Buy now your goods for fall and WIN
ter wear. Everybody wants Bleached
COTTON Notwithstanding the advance, we
are selling 1872 ~ Bleached cotton AT &C.
r. y. Al Bleached cotton ~ H.
Barker Blcachea Cotton, &C.
Androscoggin. lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
WOOL DRESS-GOODS.

WOOL DRESS-GOODS.
We open the season with the choicest
line Of early fall styles at fneuiuin
prices ever shown over any retall
counter In this land. ,,,,,-
Ten new designs in Double-W.dth SIX
and-Wool Effects, sale price, 2oc.; resu-
lar 39c. value.
Only S-yard Dress-Pattern to any one
customer, as this price r. simply spc-
cial interchangeable price.
Twenty-one new designs In fan dress
goods OF fine rich texture and beauti-
tlful finish, equal 20 10 and Soc. goods
sale price onE soc.
ANY one customer limited TO eingie
Pattern at this price. These are
confined 20 us. and are not for SAFE
anywhere else.
STORM AND FRENCH SERGES,
Black and Navy)
t0c value. now 32c.
egc. values, now SOC.
t0-inch Diagonal. only SOC.
T~rerch lfrga only 5nc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
W ASH GOODS
UPHOLSTERY GOODS.

Fix I'd your furniture!
O-inch BrOcatelle. 39c.
t)-inch Brocatelle, 5cc.. from 75c.
fD-inch Oriental Velour. 75c:. from 81
27-lnch japanese Tinsel Velour 1c''
from 81. ,,o
Japanese Mantel Tinsel Draperies, l'c.
and sc.
LACEs.
A big lot Of Cre,m- and Butter-Color
Insertions. were 10 to &c., tomorrow
WIDE Cream-Laces. to IL l-2c.. from
- and 3Jc.
HOSIERY. -
The right kinds at the. right prices No
other kinds find harbor here.
Ladies Drop-Stitch ldsle Hlcneiaeu;
boot and plain knees. Black, ian. ana
fancy colors. 5oc. for 7oc.- quality.
Ladies' Extra Grade Plain Isle Hose
Herrnslorf-dye, SOC. M
ladies' INGRAM French Isle, in Tan
RembTndt RIB re-; p Soc ya'n ie fancy
colors; also Tan, Gray. and Black,
81 lie. instead of soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
ON with SEP EHnBER!
THE Gladstone MONTH OF BARGAINS!
A Grand September Sale!

Younwa
remadetod
The 6UOwngE sg give onlyexamp lesp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
Notice To Correspondents.

Beyond a doubt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01

Au-IJren Collars, for &c.
All-Lfnen- Bosom Shirts. DC.
I.aundered Negligee SHIRTS, " ana oSc.
Sweaters. Csc.
Jeans Drawers. &c.
Ralbricran shirts and Drawers. pc.
Lawn Ties, Bows, and Scarfs. Windsor
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
COURT

- In the matter OF the application OF the Board Of
Education. by the Counsel to the Cooperation % ~ w
Of York. relative To acquiring title by The MayVa.
certain lands ORCHARD. HESTER and LUDLOW
STREETS in the Tenth Ward Of said city, duly selected
and approved by said Board as site for scho3 ps.
lel Of the Laws OF 1888 amended by chapter % "
the Laws Of 1880. -.
OF 1883, amended by chapter 30 - the LAWS ~
notice Is hereby given that Application VIII be mao
10 the supreme Court OF the stat" ~ Newt OK ..
Special Term of said Court. 70 be held at Chamo,.'
thereof the County Court house. In the CITY q" ~
York. the 18th day Of october 1893 AT the openhs u
the Court that day. thereafter a. couns'
be heard thereon. the appointment Of Comnss
OF Estimate In the above-entitled matter - -,
The nature and extent u the Improvement hereby "a
and Commonaty OF the city OF New-fork 70 erHs 80
lands and premises with the buildings thereon ana ~
appurtenanees thereto belongng on orchard Hester ~
Ludlow streets. in the Tenth Ward u said cty III ~
simple absolute the same To be converted appopts~S
and used and for the purposes specified In said chsp
l9l OF the Laws OF ISIS. as amended by said ehaR.
selected approved by the Board ~ Education AZ Nv
for school purposes under and In pursuance u we 70
by said chapter rs of the Laws u $50 t<.1t
the following described lots pieces or parcels o' ~
namely
All those lots pieces parcels u land stSs
lying and being in the Tenth Ward Z the Civ o. ~
York. which taken together are bounded ana s,.
follows Beginning at the corner formed by tne ,a ~
westerly line of Ludlow street running thence ~,
along the said northerly line ~ Hester street 10 sf
the eastery Orchard street; thence nohrrN ssrS
said eastery line Of Orchard street l9 feet men
easterly and parallel nearly win ths hysss,sdy
line OF Hester i1s feet to Hont IN the nsns
line Ludlow street distant northefly 5 feet ossy
northerly line Hester street thence ss,
along said westerly line of Ludlow street 10 ~
inches 10 the point OF place OF besinnins
FRANCIS NJ SCOTT Counsel to the Cofporatien ~
Tryon Row. New-York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
1)nb!ic Noiiecs
DTBLIC NOTICE .-

ID TBLIC NOTICE
/ OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COMMON COUN.
Gil. ROOM 5. CITY HALL. NETWORK. SEPTEMBER
2lst. 1895.
The Bleecker and Fulton Ferry Railroad company
Broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad CON-
pany. having applied by petition dated september IA 1922
consent OF the Common Council Of tue CITY x
the construction maintenance and operation
doubeirack branches extensions ~ the petitioners
upon the surface OF Brpone street ali
between Crosby and the westerly sics
Broadway the existing railroads on CROSBY
and Broome street
Now. therefore. pursuant TO directions given me IN
resolution which adopted by the Common council sep
TENDER II 1895 approved by the Mayor september
1895 public notice Of such application hereby sFe
and that the Chamber OF the Board OF Aldermen IA
the city Hall in the city ot New-foIk, on WEDNESDAY.
the day Of October 1885 O'Clock IN the after
noon application said railroad companies viii %
first considered AID public hearing had thereon -.
All persons Interested In the application are nothei 70
be present the and place aforesaid a. an opp
tunty Will be given them he heard IN relation thereto
WM. II. TEN ElCk
Clerk of the Common Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04

This work. however, is something more
than an autobiography. II is a racy history Of
English industrialism during one Of the most i'm
portant and interesting periods in its whole ca
reer. That was the time when the cottage work
shop was disappearing and the factory system
arising Machinery was being introduced. Work
ingmen were beginning their long battle for the
right OF combna tionthe first principle Of "organ-
ized labor" The war against the Corn laws was
Impending and England was on the verge OF that
great, though peaceful. revolution which abol-
ished pocket boroGghs and brought In we'll nigh
universal suffrage. In those movements Bamford
played no nconsderabe pat and of them he has
given a valuable record. There are, OF course
other more comprehensive histories But this one
has the advantage OF having been written on the
inside Its author was one Of The 'seditious mob
at "Peterloo" He arrested for high treason
He stood before the Privy Council. He suffered
imprisonment for the peoples sake. And witha
ne was so intelligent consistent so disinter-
ested and thoroughly high In 1t all that
be won the cordial esteem even Of his prosecutors