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The Monticellonian., 1895-05-03
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LIFE has no blessing like prudent friend.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-03
Arkansas oratorical Contest.

The fourth annual meeting of the State Oratorical Association was held at Philadelphia. The Little Rock unl- versity and Quitman college having withdrawn from the association only three colleges es-IIendrix, Philadelphia Methodist and Ouachita-wcre repre- sented. The speaker from Hendrix was J. NJ. lIughey; from Philadelphia Meth odist college, w. T. Holder and from Ouachita, C. ", Garrett Several weeks ago the orations were sent to the fol lowing judges, who graded them on thought and composition; Hon. J. C. Pinnix, Judge Bryant, Prof $ C Barnett, Judge U NJ. Rose, The judges on delivery were: Hon II. L. Remmel, Hon. C. \. Bridewell, Judge Smith and lion. T. C. MeRae
 The judges decided in favor of Mir. Hughey, of Hendrix college
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-03
Extra Session Talk.

The statement has been made that Gov. Clarke will call q special session of the legislature next July to con sider the railroad commission bill and constitutional convention question. The governor said the other day: 1t appears to be a fact that there is some sentiment for a special ses- sion of the general assembly. The feeling was ripe in the closing hours ot the session, as there was much business which the assembly was unable to transact. There are doubtless some matters which the people think ought to be attended to- In the matter of calling q special session l shall be gov erned by the sentiment of the state. am the peoples servant, and feel it my duty to obey their voice. Unless there is well-delined desire on the part of the people, certainly shall not as sume the responsibility myself of call ing the legislature together"
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-03
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
A Lively Shooting Array.

A shooting affray occurred on the plantation of J. NJ. Franks, miles northeast of Holly Grove, Monroe county, which resulted in the death of the 10-year-old son of David Franks, colored, and the wounding of himself. The wife of Dave Franks went to the house of another negro, Robert Fred van, after bucket of water She drew the water, and started to leave the yard, when Tredvan asked her why she didn't speak to him. He then told her to stop till he finished "cussin'' her. After cursing her for some time he re- leased her, went into the house and got his revolver, and, followed by his wife, who bore club and butcher knife, went to Dave Franks house. Going inside he fired once at the woman, several times at Franks and once at the boy, one bullet pene- trating the heart of the boy and an other lodging in the thigh of the ia thcr. After the shooting Tredvan and his wife toollleg bail. Dr. J. M John son extracted the bullet from Franks thigh, and he is doing well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
MIR. ROBINsON's ABILITY.
Could Not shoot, Hut Was IA Famous
Pitcher.
CNew York Tribune

tNew York Tribune.)
zone Of the best men that ever knew
at adapting himself TO circumstances"
observed Major Hotchkiss, was young
fellow that wen call Robinson. He was
Yale man. and. fancy. a bit of a black
sheep. He came OF a good New England
family, ana one brother went into the
ministry and another came to this city
and prospered in the law; but these pur-
suits were too prosaic FOR him. After we
left college he went to Cuba for Few
months, and became a reporter on the
Chicago Times. This was in the old Storey
days. when a Times reporter, in the
event OF man refusing TO give him
news. was expected TO take the man down
and hammer il out of him.
Robinson made q mistake one day. He
hammered the city editor and had to leave
town. He promptly came out TO Badger
Rock. Mont
"Badger Rock, at that time, was one Of
the hardest towns in the West. Homcides
was pastime like lawn-tennis or crOquet
in other parts of the country Mining and
gambling were the only two recognized
Industries, with the preference given 10
gambling as a gentlemanly vocation.
Robinson got immediate employment on
"A morning paper cdiicb ny 10 ONA''' " 81"
fine irony, the Daily Dove Ii was the
worst sheet in town, which is saying a
great deal The exciting nature OF con-
nection with IL may be best realized when
| say that the papers strong point was
abusive personals in country where all
personals are dangerous
when Robinson came to town he found
the post of city editor vacant. and applied
for the place. The owner. Notwithstanding
his belligerency, was a fair man 10 his
employees. He slipped his arm into Robin
sons and led him half mile up the
mountain to the lite cemetery. Pointing
to three white wooden headboards. he
said: Young man. there sleep your three
predecessors There's room for another
between that end and the fence an
swered Robinson, and he took the posi-
ton Of city editor.
but the worst thing about the outlook
for the young man have not yet men,
toned. He could not shoot. He had tried
to learn many times. but. In his own
words he couldn't hit a flock OF barns
When he explained this popularity TO his
employer this individual was for having
him Immediately throw up the position.
why he explained. they'll get you
inside of week. Quick and accurate
shooting Is the only chance for a man on
this paper I'd rather have a man that
can't write than one that can't shoot
"'Just let me alone answered Robin
son. II YOU are not satisfied at the end
OF q month III resign
"'Give me the address Of the friend you
want notified. please said the man. whip
ping out a pencil, but Robinson only
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
DEATHS.

ACREE.-Dled, Friday, August Orb
GUY TRUMAN. infant son Of Arms'eli
and VI. J. AGREE; aged months. and 3
days.
Funeral service THIS Saturday AF.
TERNOON at 6 o'clock from the parents
residence. 22l3 Venable street Fr,nis
OF the family are invited to attend.
CREAMER.-Died. at his residence g.
6i9 China street, AZ O'Clock on the m ~
ing OF August Z, ls95. PATRICK CREAM
Err. In the 9th year Of his age
The funeral will take place from t.s
Sacred Heart church az I o'clock sJN-
DAY AFTERNOON. Friends ana a.
quaintances are invited 10 attend 30
HOGE.-Died. at Wilmington y g..
August ), 1885. Mrs VIRGINIA HAkhl-
SON HOGE. rellct u Rev. William James
Hoge. ID. -.
The interment took place az Holly" 30
Cemetery. Richmond, Va, Friday e,.-
ing. 9Th instant
HUBBARD SafnrI 1y aug +.
10th. at 1880 \. ". ANNIE HUBBA 49,
daughter Of Charles r. ana Eva liua'
bard, aged years
Funeral notice later.
JACOBS Died. August OH. az as A.
NJ DAME DeneaD JACOBS. eldest 10
~ BENJAMIN and Adie Jacobs; asei {.
wears. months, and II days.
Funeral notice IN Sundays Dispaica.
New York. Philadelphia, and Iea'l'
cola OrlaJ papers please copy.
PERKINSON.-Die August Q. lNa
THOMAS h. PERKINSON. infant -la
Thomas b. and Rosa V. Perkins9n. lse-
3 months and T. days.
Funeral TO-DAY at o'clock zoo hs
mothers residence. 3o9 east MtfsaiI
street. Friends OF the family are r.spa.-
fully invited TO attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
Jnpnncsc journalism.
(Ffarper's Weekly)

The daily newspaper in Japan springs
naturally from the conditions Of the coun-
try's modern life After the revolution Of
1868 a gazette the Daijokuan Nisshi, was
issued by the government. but IL was
made up OF official notices. and its only
readers were the official classes.
II was the custom. too. when any I'M
usual event occurred TO make II known
by "extras"-small sheets. rudely printed
from engraved wooden blocks, and sold
In the streets.
In 1871 small weekly newspaper ap-
peared I'm Toxic, followed later by two
daily papers. the Nichi Nichi Shmbun and
Mainichi Shlmbun. These papers were,
however. mainly advertising sheets and
their columns were defaced by filthy
paragraphs" Their editors did not yet
dare to make comments on current
events, and the people scarcely under
stood as yet what a daily newspaper was
This lesson was taught them a year later
by an Englshman. Mr. j. r. Black who
commenced 10 issue I'm Yokohama the
Nlsshn Shinjisshi Reliabe Daily News)
IL was printed In Chinese character, and
its first fount contained 300 characters.
which grew day by day. as some new one
was needed, until il reached Il 900 separate
and distinct characters. Several men
were employed in the office cutting these
additions in wood-type size. These were
soon afterwards replaced by metal type
and as new characters were required the
editor would send to the foundry and buy
one or two. or the number needed, at
cent each.
In the columns Of the Nlsshln appeared
comments on abuses and on japanese
customs not in accord with foreign idels.
The criticisms were all made In a temper
ate spirit, and their influence on the gov
eminent was seen by the abolition Of the
abuses and customs. This was the first
real newspaper published In japanese.
In the two years following about fifty
papers were started, and, according 10 the
latest available statistics dssD. 761 news
papers and magazines are published In
Japan, which are divided "a follows:
General topics. 3i7; scientific. l10 rellgi-
Gus. IS; sanitary. IS; educational, 70; legal.
49, governmental ordinances. 80; miscel-
laneous. 6. The avidity with which the
people have seized upon this means OF
popular education and information IS
wildly shown by the postal statistics.
The number Of newspapers and magazines
carried in the mails Increased from 1925
305 In 1887 TO i9.0Sl.s72 In 1881.
In all the large cities the papers are
issued daily. except on holidays, and In
the country they appear several times a
week, and weekly. The press OF Toxic is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
Sassnfrns and Cow Peas.

To the Editor Of the Country Genteman:
Can you tell me of a sure way to get
rid OF sassafras bushes In my fields? /
have them dug up every year, but others
soon take their places.-H. p. j., Rich
mond, Va.
II appears from the repeated growth
OF the sassafras bushes that either the
work Of digging them up Is not thorough
~ done or else a neY crop Of seed Is in
some manner supplied. In either case
new plants would appear. In this. as
in many other cases. IT Will be well to
occupy the ground fully with some other
crop that by rapid growth or with the
aid OF cultivation will enable 1t to keep
ahead OF or choke down the sassafras.
In the Country Gentleman for 1883, vol
ume 49, page is2, a correspondent from
Virginia. who speaks positively, as II
from experience, recommends that fields
infested by sassafras be thickly seeded
with COW peas after the sassafras has
been cut TO the ground, and that these
be followed by crop OF corn. and then
SOW peas again. lie affirms that this
treatment will exterminate the sassaftas.
In case the soil needs IL fertilizers should
be applied. that the crop OF peas and
corn may make vigorous growth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
FIDDLE SPRUCE Is SCARCE.
That IL, 1t Was Until "a Man Found n
Lot OF IL Near Lobster Lake.


An old lumberman just in from the
headwaters OF the Allegash. above Moose
head Lake. says there are 5000 hundred
dollar violins growing on two townships
Of land near Lobster Lake. Until lately,
says an authority on the fiddle-spruce.
about all the spruce fit 10 make into vio-
Inns was procured near Lake Saranac.
y. Y, and here it was getting to be so
scarce that the men who were sent 10
hunt it up made poor wages In fact.
the chief supply Of "hddle-wood" has Of
late come from the spruce and fir floor
boards Of Colonial mansions II is found
that clear boards, seasoned for years
under cover. give forth "A very resonant
tone, even If they are not fine-grained
and 'kinky." like the true violin spruce.
Boards from the under-fiOOrs Of aged
houses are preferred, and those which
were laid nearest the big, old chimneys
are the best Of all. Kiln-drying spoils the
tone Of the choicest woods; but a slow
dry heat. away from the light. under
such conditions as floOr-boards are dried
seem to bring out the melody in stock
that Is worthless when treated by the
usual methods.
The true fiddle spruce" Is the "abies
rubra." Of Gray's botany. and it seems
10 be a fine grained variety OF the "abies
ngra," or black beer spruce" which Is
common throughout tn Eastern States
1t is found on the cold hillsldes at the
far North, and II is "A slowgr0wing close
hbred wood Of a reddish tint. and re-
markedly free from rosn. When a man
discovers a tree of this class, large and
straight and free from big limbs and
knots, he can venture TO fell it, knowing
that he stands about one chance in
twenty OF finding a fiddle spruce. Ii the
grain Of the wood proves straight, with
a cleavage which makes toothpicks, he
has spoiled a timber tree for nothing.
II the wood Is "kinky." however, and full
OF dots, Ike a bird's-eye maple, the tree
Is worth 80 cents cubic foot where 1t
lies. and three times that sum when II Is
sawed and seasoned.
This wood not only gives an even, reso-
nant sound when made into a violin. but
II takes a beautiful polish, which brings
out the wavy and spotted fibre In a way
to make il admired by all. About nifty
years ago man in Newport, n. H.,
planted the cones OF a fiddle spruce in a
nursery. hoping. as he said Ito raise his
own fiddlss" They grew well, but out
Of over 200 seedlings. there was not
single tree fit TO make into volins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
FARMERS WON WITH EASE.
Play Good Bali and DO the Truckers
In In style.

PETERSBURG. VA. August s.-(Spe-
cial)-The Farmers defeated the Truckers
with ease this afternoon in a game
that was marked by first-class playing on
the part of the Farmers. and llstless and
weak playing by the Truckers. Hall
man went into the box for the visitors.
but as he did not have any control of
the BAN he was taken out I'm the Sc
eond inning, and Monyhan substituted.
Monyhan pitched fairly well but was hit
when the Farmers needed hits. a double
and nine singles being made OF his de-
livery.
James was In the box for the Farmers.
and pitched great ball, striking out eleven
OF the Truckers. and only being hit for
eight scattering hits. The features OF
the game were the batting OF Joanes.
Lyons, James, ana Reed: the double
plays made by Mangan unassisted I'm the
eighth; Keefer's work behind the bat.
and the fielding OF Hall. Hargrove. and
Lippert. The score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10

Had the Emperor OF China been in
Richmond yesterday and seen the game
of ball played between the Roanoke Goats
and the Richmond Bluebirds he would
have awarded to bald-headed Hadden the
bunch of peacock feathers which Ii
Hung-Chang recently forfeited, for Pad
den and his little Williams played In
true Oriental style. and had they been
blessed with a Celestial gathering to see
them play they would no doubt have
won much applause.
Unfortunately for them, however the
spectators, few In number. were not OF
the almond-eyed species. They were out
and out Americans, and did not appreciate
any such yellow ball as was presented
for their delectatlon by the Bluebirds and
Goats.
THE LOCALS PLAY BADLY.
Weiss boys did horribly rank work. too.
and Flynn seemed unable to do anything
with the ball. But play as bad as they
would. the Bluebirds could not discount
the Goats. who fairly lobbed the bail over
the field. and pilng UP eleven errors,
gave away ten runs. The bad work start
ed at the very first, and continued
through to "a dull and welcome finish.
Outfelders on both sides let balls so
through them that could easily have been
stopped. iniielders threw Wild and every
body PLAYED in a disorganized. reckless,
and don't-care sort of fashion.
There were not more than 40 cranks
present TO witness the miserable game,
and If there were any roOters In this
number they didn't make themselves
heard. The coacheTs could not even work
up any enthusiasm. and the game pro-
gressed in a painfully slow manner, as
IL played by dead men.
Lloyd first went in the box for Roanoke.
but he was heavily batted, and in the
second inning gave place TO Moores, who
did but little better.
NOT a REDEEMING FEATURE.
The game was without a redeeming
feature and had Umpire Rafferty, called
IL In the sixth inning he would have done
an act Of charity u every spectator on
the grounds.
This is the score 1t shows many err
rOrs and much bad playing. bat ii may
prove interesting. Glance at II anyhow:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
THE BUSINESS GROWS STEADILY.
MIR. CuIIingwOrth Talks About the
Post-OfIice Receipts.

1t Is an interesting and significant fact
that the receipts of the Richmond post
office for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1895. show an increase over the receipts
of last year OF $1,000, the total income
from all departments being S2I.OC.
against 1893, 200 for the year ending June
80. 1885, 4 very promising start has been
made this current year, with an increase
OF Sl.l7l.75 in the month Of July over the
receipts for the corresponding period last
year.
Postmaster Cullingworth said 10 a Dis
patch reporter yesterday that every de-
partment OF the Richmond office showed
an increase, Notwithstanding the inva-
sion OF the Richmond post-oftice terri
tory by outside offices. There had been
"A remarkable increase I'm the revenue de-
rived from second-class mail matter since
the department had come under his super
vision, he said, and the bulk of matter
now being transmitted through this class
was greater than ever before in the his
tory OF the Richmond post-ofiice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
An fLiportant Inv

According 10 investigation r,,.
Heinrich Mayr. there exists y.. by
portant law which will enable n.
scopist to tell AZ a glance tha f'v '.o-
between heart wood and SOD w.
the FORMER being III. Of course f.- ..'Y
purposes and To stand the lra...
the weather while sap WOOD -.,....' -
GAYS, though often used by ur. -' i'.
builders. An examination OF ft
ferrous ducts. says Mayr. wu ....
show the difference. During r. ,.'f
OF transition Of The sap VOL .,,' .'f
wood all these reslnifer0us l.rts ti
closed by the expansion ~ D.. ..
rounding them, process Vt..h
disc rncd unmistakallv ey..
smallest piece Of any wool from a ...-..
similar process taking piar.
growth Of the bark also
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10

me most Influential. and Sta iss,.,
.hsir way into the most remote 49,, HN
,he empire. Every shade o. polii'I,i =. =
ION ~ represented. The best-knog. ,'ilh'
mas are the Nichi Nichi shimbun G',, ..t''
Day-bY.Day Newspaper. the Jfg s.''4.i
lIimes News, the Malnichl shir,l,,,. u, D
~ Newspaper. the Toxic Koro, =. .i,il-
Ilolc Opinion). and the Choya $40
court and Country News. Tbl.- .Ia
many others BESIDES thesa a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
How the story Crew.

(The Denver Cod KepubIican)
The reported discovery OF $4,000 OF ore
In the Independence mine, at Victor. has
been the chief theme OF discussion among
mining men in the city. The truth OF
the matter is that three or four days ago
pocket OF exceedingly rich ore was
opened, which assayed at the rate OF 800.
go to the ton. and caused all the reports
to radiate and grow. There was a fair
body in the pocket. but by. no means
ton OF II could be secured. This little
body Of ore was found at the junction OF
two veins upon which work was proceed
ing. and the veins run on Joined 10 a
width Of 4 feet, carrying exceedingly high
grade ore, but not nearly so much as re-
ports would have IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. August 9-The
bronze medal Of the Red Cross Society
of Venezuela has been awarded to DR.
James Tyron, Surgeon-General of the
United States navy, and chief of the
Naval Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery.
in recognition OF services rendered the
wounded at la Guayra during the Ncne-
zuelan revolution, three years ago, when
DR.. Tyron was surgeon of the United
states flagship Chicago He has also been
elected a member of the Venezuelan So
cictV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10

Or Jacob MichauN win leave fs......
a few days FOR a short as0n r..t p
recreation. af+
Charles Johnson (colorel VII. .....
yesterday by Officers Kau Gt.
Werner. charged with efr.H.. 90
silverware from the residence ~ b.,
Maggie Knowles. .t
Sallie Pettis was arrested y........
charged with trespassing DO Or.
OF j. r. BeveriGge Richard u...
arrested. charged with trs-nq. H
property Of the Treicgar C,ur.r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
THE MAKING OF A TYPE.
Rspid Development of Fast Trotters
md speedy PAGERS.

The last issue of the Horse Review con-
tains this thoughtful article on the evolu-
ton OF the fast-trotter and speedy PAGER:
Horse history is being made on the
turf now. and made with no uncertain
effect. A new type and breed OF horses
is being evolyed-yes. is already evolved
type that has rapidly come TO the front
and has steadily advanced In public favor.
Twenty years from now those VINO look
back 10 this season and the few past.
too, viii clearly see what now may be
seen by one who cares TO spend more
than a passing moment in a review OF
causes which lead to certain effects-a
cause laid many years ago, when trott!ng
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
Rates to Atlanta Exposition.

CHICAGO, ILL. August Sat to-day's
meeting of the Chicago and Ohio River
Association the only matter considered
was the reduction made yesterday by
the southern lines in regard TO rates TO
the Atlanta Exposition.
II was decided 10 adopt the lowest pro-
position, which is / cent mile tickets
20 be sold every ten days only, and for
the month of September only. Glass A
tickets were also adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10

Portsmouth. l. Two-base hits-James.
Bases on balls-OfY James, 2: of Mailman,
3: of Monyhan, 2. Struck out-By JaInss,
pitcher-Smith and OBrien. Double
phays-Hall and Mangan Mangan. stolen
bases-Childs G). Cavill t2,. Hall, ruler.
Lyons ca, Lippert, O'Brien. Time on
Mr. Mitchell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
settle In the Case.

WINSTON. n. c.. August 9.-The trial
OF Arthur futile for the murder OF Po-
liceman Vickers last May opened here
to-day. Congressman Settle - one of the
three lawyers representing the defendant.
and the District Attorney appears for the
State Twenty witnesses Will be examined
for the State. -Four were introduced this
afternoon, and the evidence OF each was
damaging 10 the prisoner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10

TOLEDO, o.. August "a couple OF
hundred Of sports drove 10 the Michigan
State line early this morning TO witness
proposed finish fight between KID
Murphy. Of Philadelphia. and Dan Bailey.
of Sioux Falls, = D.. for a purse OF 800
The principals were on tht scene. but
the stakeholder had disappeared with the
money. There was no fight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
Possibility FnfnI Runaway.

DECATUR. IND, August "a possibly
fatal runaway occurred near here last
evening. A party OF ladies and children
were returning from "A picnic when the
horse became unmanageable and jumped
down 3D-foot embankment Mrs. Patter-
son. Mrs. Noah Mandoll Mrs. Duncan, anu
two small children were seriously hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-10
10 CHANGE THE INFIELD.

Captain Jake Wells has decided to shift
his players around somewhat with
view to strengthening the infeld House
man will be kept on the bench In uniform.
and will not play except in case Of acct
dent; MCGOWAN will go back TO third
base. Berte will cover second. and Kahn
will look after the short field. Wells will
remain at first. This change will go into
effect this afternoon, and will no doubt
prove OF great benefit 20 the club. Kahn
5 first-class short stop. Berte Is even
better on second than as Shorty" and
MCGOWAN is first-class third baseman-
entirely too good TO be put ont of the
game.
Glllen will pitch for Richmond this af-
ternoon and Lloyd will go back in for
Roanoke.