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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
A Strange Phenomenon.
MI .NfOADi
70 the Editor OF the Dispatch:


To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer what caused the pheno-
menon mentioned on the slip OF paper
enclosed with this note II happened in
ffncastle the last day OF March. / think.
n. l.. NJ.
On last Sunday morning about o'clock
number OF citizens OF Fincastle wit
messed a most remarkable solar display.
AT the hour mentioned MIR. s. u. Smith.
deputy postmaster. noticed Mt home. on
Roanoke street, what appeared 10 be balls
OF different colors. about the size Of a
mans head. falling above his garden,
on the house tops. and in the trees. He
noticed some bounding about through his
garden. coming from the direction OF the
sun, ana some falling straight to the
ground. They seemed TO fall in clusters
Of about fifteen. and Of different colors.
some Of brilliant hue, others pale and
black, and in n brief time would dissolve
into smoke; others would seem TO sparkle
brilliantly. and disappear. This unusual
sight continued fifteen minutes. At times
the cluster OF balls was in the shape OF
pyramids, and other shapes. This pae-
nomenon was seen by a number Of resi-
dents on Roanoke street, in this place,
who are worthy of belief. The evening
before just before dark the sun presented
the appearance OF deep red, almost pink.
We would be glad 10 have some Of our
readers give an explanation Of this UNI
usual occurrence.
We cannot offer any explanation OF the
phenomenon referred to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05

house. and that engaging In such busi-
ness elsewhere than at such house shall
be held TO be without a license.
This In an old law, first enacted when
merchants sold their goods at their store
house and count!ng-room. or late years
merchants have sent their statesmen
through the country. and large portion
OF sales are made by these statesmen
elsewhere than at the merchants store
houses
Under the decisions OF the Supreme
Court merchants OF other States can
send their statesmen throughout Virginia
and make sales without license from
Virginia. and II would be Incquitable to
prohibit our merchants. who have paid n
lcense-tax 10 the State, from selling
their goods in the same manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
West Point Scholarships.
LELAND STATION. "

To tia Editor Of the Dispatch:
How many West Point scholarships
are allowed from each state and each
congressional district? How often are
scholarships given? What are the edu-
oational requirements necessary 10 adj
mlttance? on what would one be re-
quired TO stand an examination! Please
Give me an idea Of the course and duties
required. and also OF service after gradua-
ton.
How should one set about obtaining n
scholarship? 1. B'
Write TO the Secretary of-War. Hon.
Daniel Lamont. and he VIII send you
pamphlet giving you all the Information
that You need.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
Toll on bicycles on brook Road.
pIcuNt0Nn VA

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly inform me II wheel
men can be required 10 pay toll on the
Brook road? II there IS n law. will YOU
kindly print the portion concerning
wheels? G. III. T..
their charter TO permit them TO charge
toll on wheelmen. particularly as in seve-
raj States In this Union bicycles
have been held TO be vehicles.
When the charter OF the Brook Turn
pike Company vas revised and amended
by the Legislature in 1888 bicycles were
but little used, and hence the company's
charter makes no reference to bicycles.
IL does. however. refer 10 Convey
ances"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
A lNnuclsed Mare.
MACFARLAND'S VA

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
have n young mare that Is knucked,
and when standing her hind ankle pro-
trudes forward: 1t is caused from some
strain. II there Is any remedy for II.
kindly publish 1t In the Dispatch. and
you will greatly oblige. LuNENBURG.
"Knuckling" is n progressive affection.
and frequently amounts 10 partial
dlslocatlon Of the fetloek joint. 1t IS gem
orally caused by too hard or too fast
work when the animal Is young and un-
developed Clustering the affected joint
is the best remedial measure. y long
rest Is requisite. 1t may be necessary 10
repeat the blister after an interval OF
three or four weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
The stuart Monument.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Whilst the disposition of the franchise
on Broad street and the boulevard Is
being arranged, would 1t not be advisable
20 reserve at the Intersection of those
two beautiful thoroughfares space suf-
ficlent for the erection OF the Stuart
monument? 1t looks directly toward yell
low Tavern. and is where Stuart and his
men would have room TO draw their
sabres. ID. 1.
Yes: we think that 1t would be well
10 reserve the space mentioned. If the
Stuart statue cannot be placed there
some other statue can. At present the
matter OF the Stuart statue is not In a
position 10 be discussed advisedly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
Politics els" or care"
APRIL 90. 1886.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In your last issue YOU say II
" correct 10 say. Politics are
lively" Please give your authority.
Webster. In giving the definition OF the
word. says. Politics az a science or an
art. Is subject OF vast extent and i'm
portsnce." This makes politics singular;
40 what do you do with the rule for the
Nerb-a verb must agree with its subject
IN person and nnrnbery SUBSCRIBER.
There is good authority for either "is'
or "are." You can take your choice. We
like ARE"
In the Bigiow papers. Lowell says: II
always hated politics. and am
not likely 10 grow fonder OF THEM"
The Century Dictionary. in one of its
definitions. says: politics In IT'S widest
extent Is both the science and the art
OF government" etc.
Froude says: Politics. like religion.
ARE matters OF faith" etc, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05

RICHMOND. VA.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please inform me through your columns
when the revised version OF the New
Testament was completed and printed.
NJ.
Tho preface 70 the work. written at
the completion OF tho revision Of the New
Testament. Is dated November II. 1870.
The first edition appeared in print the
following spring-in May. we think. There
is an American edition dated June. 1881.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
Let some OF our readers answer.
Gram rnaticaI.
RICHMOND. VA.

RICIIMOND, VA
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
1 have frequently heard IT stated that
any sentence ending with TO is gram
natically incorrect. II this Is the case
how should the sentence. 1.-THE resolution
was agreed to-" be written? 1t occurs
probably twenty or thirty times In every
Congressional Record. and ID used by Il
great many newspapers. 4. NJ
Sentences ending with to- are not
dramatically Incorrect They are merely
,nelegant. Besides. the word to- as part
OF a verb is very different thing from
the word "to" as a proposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
70 the Editor Of the Dispatch

Has O merchant the right 10 send
agents through tie country ard sell
goods and then deliver from his licensed
store? A SUBSCRIBER.
Section so OF the Code declares that
the license granting authority 10 engage
in mercantile business shall designate
the place Of business - some specinsd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
Late Rev. DIR. Rosser.

ST PAUI. MINI.
To the Editor OF the Dlspatch:
I listened to a very able sermon by
DR. Rosser. the Methodist divine. at
Ashland. Va. In 1890. when he was in the
Both year OF his age. Please state through
your query column IL he still lives.
j. II. c.
He died January "a. 1880; aged &c years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
Loss of Saliva by Horse.

LOKNE, VA.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch
Please advise a remedy for loss OF sn-
Iva by an old horse while eating corn.
lie loses pint at each feeding. Y.
The cause is probably a disease or
overgrown molar tooth. which VIII re-
Quire a surgical operation as "a remedy.
Consult a competent veterinary surgeon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
Religion of President Faure.

NORFOLK, VA.
To tho Editor OF the Dispatch.
VIII you kindly answer me through
your query column II President Faure, OF
France. Is a Roman Catholic or Protes-
tant? W. J. ID.
He Is a Catholic, We believe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
One of the stones That Demosthenes
Sucked.

RICHMOND. VA.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly tell me where / can
ind the following:
"She was as deaf as n stone.
Say, one OF the stones Demosthenes
sucked to improve his tones
Surely deafness no further could reach
Than to enter his mouth and not hear his
speech"
A. J. G..
Let some OF our readers answer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
QUERIES l. ANSWERS.
Right Of Merchants 10 Sell Goods Elise.
where Than at Their Business Stands.
THE WHEEL AND THE roLI-oATE.
"wretchedly Badlr'-rhs Land
Problem Again-The Late Or.
Rosser-Loss Of Saliva By . Horse,
the Cure, &C.
NORFOLK. VA.

70 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Il II proper expression TO say: II
feel wre;chedly badly? INEZ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05

A SPECIAL SALE OF LADIES WRAP
PERS
in Percale. Calico, and Lawn at special
prices. At this sale the Wrappers will
cost less than the material.
100 Percale Wrappers for ........75c. each.
/ go SHIRT-WAISTS at this sale, 25c.,
SOC. Toe.
$40 SAMPLE BELTS. with sllvered
buckles, no two alike. We will sell
these Belts and Buckles for less than
half what yon could buy the buckles.
SOLD AT NOTION COUNTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
THE MESSENGER OF RICHMONI
COLLEGE.

Contents April No. 1896: Literary
Evening: American Ethnology; a Plea
for the Learning Of History: Daniel
Boone; Argon: A Chapter From Ny
Life; Herder's Influence over Goethe;
Thomas Carlyle
Editorial-Thc Inner Life OF the COL
lege Student: The College Bath: The Ideal
OF the College Magazine; Calendar.
Athletics-Richmond College VS.. New
York; Richmond College VS.. Randolph
Macon; What | Missed.
Coileglana-Local Items: Thomas En-
dowment Lectures; Geographical and His
torical Notes; Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Notes; Campus Notes. Alumni
Notes and Personals: Clippings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
Specia! Sale of 10, 900 Yards
New EsaabrO;derieS,

representing a special purchase Of Cam
brio. Nlinsook, Jaconet. and Swiss En-
broderles; all widths. at half price, to
zoe. a yard-worth from y l-2c. 10 ioc.
yard. Special values at &C.. S., &C.. los,
and IL l-2c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
Silks! Silks!
Dress Goods.

Two lots Fancy Goods at price.
LOT /.
New Check Suitings, all wool.
Covert Suitings. l0E .
Granite or Crepon, all wool. IX1l
Al-Wool French Serge. worth UUV
Z3c., 33c., and 39c..
LOT 2.
Fancy Illuminated Suitings,
SILK and Wool Suitings, ION
Fancy CheviOts. fhNi
French Serges, wv
All worth Jgc.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
A Complete Lining Stock.
Separate Skirts.

Black Crepon Skirts, lined IN !
cling, ordinary retail value. tut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
GENERAL TRADE AND LABOT

UNION DIRECTORY OF RICHMOND,
VA, Containing a Complete List Of
All Labor Organizations OF Richmond.
With the Time and Place Of Meetings,
Presidents. Recording Secretaries, and
Corresponding Secretaries. and Their
Addresses. History of Trade Unionism
Its Objects and Purposes. Factory
Laws, Lien Laws, and All Other Laws
Of Interest TO the Working Glasses in
the City, and Articles From Brilliant
Labor Leaders and Writer'S. Published
by Central Trade and Labor Union
Publishing Committee; 1875 Press OF
Ware & Duke. 1908 east Main street.
This is well-bound book. OF eighty
pages containing much interesting in
formation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
Neck Wear at Half Price.

Solld-Band Tecks. &c, worth .........50c.
Silk Tecks. l5c. ? for 2Jc.. worth sc.
each.
Jeans Drawers for .......................25c
Balbriggan Shirts .......................25c
All-Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs.
Plain. White. and Colored Borders.
Y l-2c, worth ........................20 zoe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23
ATHENS PREsBYTERY.
Cut This 0ui If You Are Going-Th,
Programme.

TIE be held at Nelsonville, o., Tnes-
day, April 9th, 1895, in the Preebyte-
rian Church, viz:
Tuesday, O'Clock p. M.-Opening
Sermon, Organization, Reception OF
New Members, Report of Committee
of Arrangements, Adjournment.
Wednesday,, 8 o'clock A. M.-De-
votional Services, Reading Minutes
of Stated and Called Meetings, Ap-
pointment of Committees. Temporary
Committees, Committees on Session.
al Records. Examination of Candi-
dates, Election of Trustees, Recess.
ednesday Aftelnoon-Elect OF
Commissioners to General Assembly
Report of Committee on Home Mis-
sions, Report of Committee on Edu-
cation, Report of Committee on Aid
for Colleges, Place and Time of Next
Stated Meeting, Report of Committee
OH FreedIr en-, Recess.
Wednesday Eyening-Home Mis-
Sions.
Thursday; O'Clock a. M-Devo-
tional Services, Reading of Minutes
Report Of Committees on Temper
ance, Report of Special Committee
on Overtures from the General AS.
sembly, Reports of Elders on State OF
Religion in the Churches, and Settle.
ment with Pastors, Recess.
Thursday Afternoon-Appointment
of Examiners to Lane Seminary, Re-
ports on Sessional Records, Reports
of Delegates to Synod of Ohio, Re.
ports of Committee on Foreign Nj is
sions, Narrative, Recess.
Thursday E'ening-Popular Meet
ing.
The Woman's Presbyterial Mis-.
sionary Society Will meet in Nelson,
vile, Ohio, Wednesday, April 10th
1895, and the Presbytelial Union ol
Y. =. $. G. Il. Societies will meet in
Nelspnville, Ohio, April 18th.
DAVID n. MOORE, >. c.
Logan, o. Mnrch %. lNNh.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23
MOssBACK
Has Something to Say on the Building
OF Good Roads.

Good roads are something that ey-
erybody should strive for, and if we
would but awake out of our sleep and
be up and a-doing, and not go wading
through the mud all our lives, we can
have good roads at Il very small cost
ard at the same time add To the value
of our farms, at least 100 per cent.
We have been plodding along in the
old ruts made by former generations
and not noticing that we are all the
time getting deeper and deeper in the
mud. The way to improve ourroads
is to first get ont of the old rut and go
to work in q systematic way, by Sc
lecting the best of our main roads
leading to onr county seat, say in
four or five different ways. Having
determined on the roads, the next
thing to do is to get aconapetent civ
il engineer tomakea n survey for grad
ing and ditching.
But you say this will cost money
Very true. Bat arc we not paving
every year enough to have all this
done, and receiving nothing in return
but deeper mud. But you say mud
is cheap. Eot so. Why? Because
we are paying the very highest price
for it by the worry and wear of horses,
TO say n0tnlng Oh the losses IN other
ways. But you may ask, "How are
we going to make better roads?"
Well, first by bonding the county for
a sum sufficient to build, say, seven
ty-fve miles Of pike; the bonds to be
paid in forty years. By this method
We can in a few years have good
roads at very small cost, so small
in fact that we would not notice, and
at the same time would be adding to
to the value nf our land by making
it possible to get to market at all
times of the year, and so as to be able
TO take advantage of the time when
produce is a good price. And if we
had good roads we could take our
produce to the place it would COM
mand the best price and not have to
sell In any particular place. Let 9th
ers speak on the subject.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Can DO Much TO Alleviate the Distress
of Bad Reads.

TJillican Ben and Farmer Friond
have been taIk;no. on the road oues-
tion but have moi suggested how we
nre TO make the reanired improve
ments. bnt have simply been sparring
back and forth. This is not the way
to pet ont of the mud. If we would
rel out OF the mud we must not throw
mud ot one another. bat we must
work in concert TO attain the desired
results.
Now if our commissioners would
ONLY do what the law permits them
to do we could soon have as GOOD
roads as any county i'm the state, ps
we do not lack for material for we
have it in abundance and of the best
quality. But first of All they should
have the road re-suryeyed bv COM
petent surveyor. so far as to GET the
proper Drainage. for in n preat MANY
places the middle of the road is lower
than the drain on the side. Next. Sc
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23

give us time to print them and the
cost will he one half less. We
were in misery for moment last
Wednesday, for fear the Gazette
man would weaken, aud throw the
thing onto us, and we say from the
shoulder that we don't want such
contracts and will not take them.
The Gazette man is getting little
enough price for the responsibility
and just rs dollars less than we
would have taken in under any
circumstances where the time is
less than ten days.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23

---Dewitte Cooke, an artist of ex-
ceptional grace aud skill in expert
jugglery with Indian Clubs, is one
Of the strong features With Gortcn's
Minstrels. Mr.. Cooke does some
of the most intricate work imugin-
able with one, two and three clubs,
and never makes an error. Nor
does he ever fail to win the heart
lest appreciation from the audience.
AT the Opera House, Monday Eve
ming, March 25th.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23
OBITUARY..

CHARLES WILLIAM ArE1Ns--Was
born near McCunesville, Morgan
county, Ohio, September 20 1850, and
died in Logan, Ohio, Saturday March
16, 1895, aged a years, 5 months
and 16 days,
He has been married stwice. In
1863 he was married to Miss Lucinda
Handy, and TO them were born three
children, two of whom survive the
parents.
On the eight of March 1882 he was
married to Sarah Catharine McFad-
den.
During the later years of his life
and until he was prevented by in
trinity, Mr.. Atkins was occupied in
the mining of coal, for most of the
time AT Haydcnville, Ohio.
When thus occupied he sustained
a severe injury, which was follow
ed later with Il stroke of paralysis,
The effect of which was to lay lin
aside, ii was thought permanently
besides depriving him almost alto
gether of the use of his voice.
After his infirmities came upon
him he moved with his family to Lo.
gan and it was soon after this that ]
made his acquainsance. 1t was not
the expectation that he would rally
and be able again to enter upon any
work.
But God spared him, and his per.
sistent desire to be doing something
was met in his ability to go again into
the coal bank.
But the once strong man was nc
longer able to cope with the exposure
incident to his work, and he con
tracted q cold which finally led to his
death.
October %, 1890. Mr.. Atkins made
a profession of his faith in Christ.
and united with the First Presbyte-
rian church OF Logan o. During his
sickness | had frequent opportuni-
ties to converse and to pray with him
and he always manifested his pleas
ure in religious matters. After all
his sickness, death came suddenly
when mirgling with friends, and tell
ing them of his longing TO be able to
get out and do something in hope OF
building up his health. And so,
again are we reminded of the fact
that we can not tell what u day may
bring forth.
Mr.. Atkins was member OF the
independent Order of Odd Fellows ,and
kindly remembered by his brethren,
all of which kindness he held in the
highest appreciation. D. r. M.
Logan, Ohio. 3, IS, '95.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23
Financial Statement Of the Logan Home
and Savings Association.
Logan, Ohio, March End.

Logan, Ohio, March End, 1895.
20 the Board of Directorsl
OF the l.. IL. q S, Association.I
Gentlemen: i have balanced all accounts
in yonr i.edgers, and brought down all bal-
ances to January lst 1885.
After careful inspection dnd the balances
January lst. 1895, 10 be as follows:
Running stool. aud Dividends No.. slaG5G AZ
LOnn Credits and Divdcnds ....3.., I0025 81
Paid up Stock ana Dividends .... cil73 II
borrowed money ..,.-.,4..,, .4...,.... 1900 O0
Total Liabilities $550i5 "
Fdce Of Loans .....,. ;, Z. !. I. .t65l25 90
Interest and premiums due 4 unpaid l16i "
Cash OH hand jsn'y. 1895 u. ....s.s, SD2 81
Total Asseh ..,.s,,.. soyOSl ~
J.E.BRowN. Examiner
Jos. ~. Kesslerl
1. q. Wright. Auditing Committee,
II, =. Rayman,l ~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23
GORTON'S
Famous NeW Orleans
NJ IN S T r { L S
At Opera House
Monday, March 25th,

! Embracing n Coterie of High
( Glass Artists (all white men)
r in an entire new program of
I Refined Minsirelsy, under the
Z direction Of Chas. II. Larkir.
+ Travelling by special private
+ purlur car service, representing
+ an expense Of over %20,UO0. In-
I. spection invited.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23

III you Intend buying Il Billiard
or Pool Table, Bar Fixtures or any
Kind or saloon Supplies write or
call or Borr Bros, l4l N. High
Street. COlumhus, Off.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23

Io 0ur Patrons and lriends.

Whom you go away from home, or have
friends visiting you, or yop are going to give
q party, musicale or reception, or whom your
church or society contemplate any proceed
lngs, or when you sell, buy, or change your
ter Is married. or when your ncighbor gets a
new baby, or, III n word, If you know any
thing of Interest 10 the public, bring or send
hin and the DEMOCRAT viii gladly nppreci-
ate it
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23

Spring time is here.
Your horses are shedding
all over you. Get them
clipped by Holl & Gage
with their patent clippers.
Good job at $3.50 per head.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23
THE LAST.

The temporary injunction grant
ed Jno. Walsh Of New York against
the new G. III. V. & A. R'y.grading
near the Buckeye Park, will be
heard before Judge Pugh of the
Franklin County Court, to-day
Hon. u. j. Ryan and Hon. Thos. e
Powell, represent Mr.. Walch, who
claims the ownership of Buckeye
Park and that the law enacted last
winter abandoning the Hooking
Canal and authorizing the con
struction Of II rail road, is uncon.
stitutional. In all probability this
will be the last test Of the constitu
tionality OF the law enacted last
winter by the Ohio Legislature ant
owing to the decision of Judge
Pugh in the Shotwell case, the G
II. V. G. A. Ry company look for I
victory.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-03-23

The play-going public is cordi-
ally invited to inspect Gorton's new
private parlor car, "The Crescent
CITY" in which his company both
travel and live. IT cost Gorton over
100000 Opera House, Monday,
March 25th.