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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

Many Visitors From Observation-Disclosures
Tent Meeting.

NEW STORE. VA, Aug. 3-Srecial.-
PiCnics prCtracte1 meetings and other
gatherings, political. religious. ana So
cial are the order of the day. There are
many visitors from a distance who are
spending the summer here. Among them
are: Miss Halle Haskins Of Houston,
Texas; Miss Annie Atkinson. of South
Carolina: Miss Eva Morton, of Pamplin
City. Va; Miss Julia Sheppard. of Rich
mond: Mrs. Marie Parsons and children.
of Richmond; Mr.. John Sheppard. OF
Richmond; Mr.. w. r. Gillian. OF Rich
mond; Miss Susie Friend, OF Charlotte
Co.; Miss Susie Phaup. of West Point,
Va: Prof. w. G.. Xix, of Louisiana
The Methodists are conducting a tent
meeting about ten miles from this place.
The meeting will continue ten days. I'M
mense crowds are expected and much
good. it is hoped will result
Dinner and refreshments OF all kinds
are served on the grounds at a nominal
price Such a meeting is quite novelty
TO the people OF this county. consequent
~ il is a matter of much interest, and
well attended.
Alr. Richard Y. Gillian. of Hixburg. re-
mains critically in at his home. His
friends entertain no hopes OF his recov-
cry
Mrs. c. Y Hooper. Of this place, is on
q visit 10 her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George ID. Saunders OF Burkevllle.
Mr.. Samuel Glover. Of Camm. was al
this place on Tuesday. lie has, with
many other tCachas of this county,
been attending the Summer Normal
Ssfool at Faimville.
The Arcarum Sunday-school gave a very
pleasant entertain ment at the home OF
Mr. }. h. Hebdiich on Monday night.
The ia mes River Baptist Association
met at Buckingham Church this week.
The usual large crowd was In attendance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

The Stranger Was SO Cordial That Bun Ac-
cepfed An Inxitatian.

"The most genial fellow / ever met"
said Dave Burlington, Of Brookvlle. the
other day. was man in a onc-horse
wagon. l never saw him before in my
life that | know of, but he knew me. lie
caught up TO me just above the iron
bridge on the road that leads TO the de
pot. The bridge was being repaired, and
horses and vehicles had to ford the
stream, while foot passengers could pick
their way across on planks.
Hello. Buff he said cheerily. Get In
and I'll haul you over
81 didn't altogether like the idea" con-
tinued Burlington, but he greeted me
with such hearty cordiality that / ac-
cepted his invitation. He drove into the
water. and not knowing exactly where
the best fording place was. he soon got in
up to the hubs and then over the wagon
bed"
Buff. old boy, you'll have to hold your
feet up he said.
Then the wagon bed was submerged,
and the water cams over the seat.
Buff. old boy-guess you'll have 10
stand up
II stood up.
"The fellow by this time had lost his
bearings completely. and we went into a
plOut hole about ten feet deep, and the
horse had TO swim. As the wagon-box
sank beneath the water he yelled with the
same cheerful voice:
Buff, old boy, ! guess you'll have 10
swim
1--WE both swan out, and after the fell
low had his horse landed safely on the
other side. he said. as he climbed back
into the wagon:
We'll. Buff. old boy. you got wet,
didn't you? Good-by, Buff, old boy
Il ought really to have killed the fell
low. but he was so heartily polite that 1
couldn't even swear at him. Since that
time l am little wary OF people who get
too friendly on short acquaintance -
punxsttaWneV Shirt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

Two shall be born the whole wide world
And speak in different tongues and have
no thought
Each OF the others being and no heed:
And these DER unknown seas TO unknown
lands
Shall cross escaping wreck. defying death
And. all uncOnsciOusly. shape every act
AID bend each wandering step 10 this one
end.
That one day out Of darkness they shah
meet
And read LIES meaning in each others
eyes.
And two shall walk some narrow way or
life,
so nearly side by side that should one
turn
Ever so little space 10 right or left
They needs must stand acknowledge face
10 face.
And yet. with wistful eyes that never
meet
With cropping hands that never clasp, and
lips
Calling In vain to ears that never near.
They seek each other all their weary days
And die unsatisfied-and that is Fate.
-Excharge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

In the four years that nave chsusu We ,r
.rns, ,osnlts have been accomplished I'M
der the new law. ..,.,,s ,h.,
Among those most active IN getting ere
hill through congress. none was NOR
efficient than Mr.. Robert tnuelMo 90,
Johnson. secretary of the Ainer4sS ca,
Conyright League. Mr. Johnson has Just
received from King Humbert OF ltsiy , 'ne
cross OF the order of the Crown oil i'aiy,
In recognition of his services IN oenaia
lion was accompanled by a most Halter
ing letter from Blanc, the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs and, OF course, 10 an
American citizen. derives us chiei Vaiue
from the circumstances Of It's presentd-
ton The French government has also
bestowed on Mr. Johnson the cross OF
the Legion OF Honor. NJ. -. a.,
Mr.. johnson. as associate editor OF the
Century Magazine Is now IN iuii cndl
% tho magazine. during Mr. elders alb
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

seldom that a law operate with the
smoothncss with which this has work
ed. even consid ering that tie final
phrasing OF IL was attended with much
perturbation and change in the closing
hours of a stormy session. The chief
complaints which we have in regard TO
It. have come from fore'g ners who were
unce rtain as 20 whether they must manu-
factdre Ia this country both the foreign
and English editions of books. l am
sure IL was never contemplated that
books in foreign languages should have
TO be manufactured twice. while English
books are only manufactured once and
In saying this. express also the opinion
OF Mr.. John l.. Kennedy who was ..e
cfi''i'nt chief representative during the
copyright campaign. at Washington of
the interests OF the Printers Unions.
| think that. as II Is. there would be no
opposition 10 the passage of a law next
winter. which should provide for the adj
miss.tn OF books In foreign language on
the terms OF music and art without
manufacture. leaving the TRANSACTIONS
still subiect to tina manufacturing clause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
NORTH SITE COTTON Mills.
New Factories and Addition to Old Ones
For Good Roads.

GRAHAM. y. c.. Aug. 3.-SpeciaL-lhe
three principal towns of this county IRE
sent scenes of unusual activity that bear
testimony TO the prosperity and enterprise
Of their business men. At Burlington a
large addition 10 the Aurora Cotton NILS
is about complete. though all the machin-
cry is not I'm. Lake Side and Windsor
Mills. ia the same town. are 10 have ad-
ditions during the present year OF 300
and so looms, respectively. AT frana'h,
"a new factory. 3i0Xl0o feet, two stories
high IS rapidly rising from its iounda-
ZION. IL Will be- run as an annex 10 the
Oneida Mills and will perhaps make the
Oneida the largest cotton factory
I'm this part OF the State. A railroad about
one mile In length will connect II with
the depot. The grading is bring rapidly
pushed and the iron will be laid IN a few
weeks.
Al Haw river two miles east Of era
ham. and four miles east OF burlington,
a large cotton factory is going up, max
ing the third at that place. IL WI be i'm
ished some time this summer or fall. All
these enterprises are pushed by men VINO
have had long and successful experience
i'm cotton manufacturing men VINO must
be going into IL more extensively because
they see that IL can be made 10 pay.
At Haw River TWO new churches have
been recently built, and az Graham one Is
in process Of erection. New cottages may
h- seen going I'D on all sides Of these
towns ana other evidences OF thrift are
To- d.. seen alm0s. everywhere.
There are several private teieph0ns
systems that have done much 20 facilitate
Communication between the diiicteht
narfs Of the county. but more recently a
!. -uiar exchange has been established az
burlington Graham is also 10 hive an ex-
change. with a pay office under sys-
m that will connect. besides residences
and offices IN the town about a dozen
factory-towus and villages in the county.
The spirit OF road improvement has
reached us. and Is growing. though only
those parts OF the county nearest the
courthouse have as yet anything 10 show
for H. The desire for good roads. how
ever. IS increasing. and IL VIII. perhaps,
not be long TIL proper attention Is given
10 the subject
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Clipped Verse.

I've found a place IN his treasured book.
With my verses OF iingling rhyme:
For. with metre unhinged and sentiment
rough.
He hath nevertheless been kind.
He has clipped them out OF the paper
large.
With his scissors 50 sharp and keen:
He has pasted them IN with a daub o,
glue.
And they lie in the leaves between.
Let the critics scon In derision wild.
Let them curse my meaningless measure
For he hath seen III. and that Is enough
To give me place In Ills treasure.
a. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

An honored visitor TO Eastport, Me, is
a young lady OF brave fame-Miss Burta
Grace Boyd. known as the Grace Darling
of the ST. Croix, who aas charge of the
Ledge Light. situated about six miles
below st. stephen, and who won her
worthy title twelve years ago by saving.
alone and unaided, two young sailors
from certain death. deed OF bravery re-
cognized by the Dominion Government,
which presented her with a we'll
equipped lfeboat and a gold watch.
Mss Boyd is the daughter of Captain
John Boyd, for years keeper OF the
light. Since his death Miss Boyd has
ties She is described as petite body.
wncm one would never credit with suf-
ficient physical prowess for the deeds
she has done.-Lew.ston Evening Jour
nal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

~ A ~ issf - h'faH
al Copyright the
right OF authors.
artists. musicians
AMI publishers TO
protect and OBJ
tain payment for
manuscripts and
works OF art in
foreign countries
as well as their
own country, has
been possible in
the United states
since congress
passed the Copy
right Bill on the
last day OF the
session Of 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

The largest bee hive in the world
Is probably that at Bee Rock. Cal. 1t
is granite howlder. rising abruptly
from the bed OF little aifiuent OF the
Arroyo Alcade. and 1t Is scanned and
and scored with assures OF divers sizes
They are all Inhabited by vast popu-
laton OF bees and overflow withphoney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
BROAD ROCK.

Captain r. J. Hancock. Overton. Able
marie county. Va. off rs for sale pure
Southdown Sheep, from Druid Hin flock.
baltimore. Nd. Also, thoroughbred
shorthorn Calves. from good milking
families. and Berkshire Pigs, bred al
Ellersl.e Stud Farm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

can ! melt twenty-collai gold pie'e
and use &c 20 make jewelry with, without
fesr of arreet2 READER.
Yes The Revised Statutes Impose 4
penalty for fraudulent defact ment only,
FOR DETACHMENT made with intent 10 de-
fraud Tulcss the element of faud enters
into the proceeding tltre is no crime IN
me- fting gold coins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
THE s,ons the pencil

zle is broken. This stops wv r,oeas-
The paper is taken on, me ma ma inc pro-
ureJ. and the actual r1p.dity OF nv of
iectiic I'm the gun is known. lnIS %, a
cource, the simplest explana,o" There
really complicated calculation. .escn
are three or four chronographs ina 10
the same results in different way" .y neld,
find the distance OF an object IN w on
range-nnders are used. some "n"ons-
a symmetrical principle, others GA acoustic
tic and optical principles. '.'[an
raugs-a nders reduce ths tim time the ees sound
the fash OF n distant gun ana 'n 'o,,nare
10 feet Optical range-hnders conpSone
the object through graduated ,,e-
with an object at a known distance. mo
omotrical range-hnders use me SSase
principles that a surveyor uses: s a p@Tr
line is fixed. its length accurately 49," .ron,
~ a,e,ioe made hv n straight line tIVl.'
the object to each end OF ,tls,eeoo oane
measured. and then, by tIlsV.o base
the distance OF the object TO we 80
Ane is obtaired. or course. tables ., nal
worked out beforehand. 80 that IN aS .,a
practice II IS necessary only 70 ican 80
angles at either end. the distance TOT e.r 49,.
combination OF angles Is found III '"e
fahla
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
How viii the Belt Run.

4 belt Is running on two pulieys, one
cylindrical the other cOne-shaT Cd, VIII
the belt run down the Gene or up ~
J. Is. W.
The belt will run up the cone-shaped
pulley until either X Is broken or tears
the pulley down. The reason ;Or TINS
Is that the only bearing on the cone pull
lev is against the cone so that the pull,
instead OF being parallel or even all over
the belt is I'm effect from an points on
the belt as II runs over the cylindfieal
ouifav To the sincle-bearing point on the
cone. As the cone pulley revoivcs ~
FIRST pull on the belt is less than the sin
gle edge highest UP the cone so mat the
whole tendency is 10 push the Dot up
wards
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
About John Doe.


Who were John Doe and Richard Roef
" \. a..
rbo,, ro,.or existea so far as is known.
They got their fame thus. An acton IN
eiectmcnt I'M law is TO obtain possession
of land. and originally 1t lay only
against lessee. TO eject person WI, VIZ
was not n lessee, a real action "a l .
action had to he brought .o ~n ,e,r S sss
a costly proceeding. About ~ s,erai ~.
Chief-iustice Role devised the iesa Nc
ton by which a person could use an ac-
ton i'm ejectment instead OF rsM S ,ssssa
g'he piaintiff declared that he had iea 81
H.. land 70 John Doe: that Richard 100
had elected Doe ard that the del.i', M,
held from Roe The defendant "as -
allowed 10 defend the suit unless ne ,6or
mitted that Doe has had lease anu re.
Roe had elected him. so me action ZINES
came one I'm ejectment. AS 20 ,ne sl i.ir "a
thcv probably just struck his loiasu' -, o.
bo,sy Sonyciimes Mr. Doe Was eali.n
"Goodutle" ana Mr.. Roe "lr Sld,,se had
IL has been shown that tne h ',,at 'r,t,us
fictitious parties whom they coileo i'''''
and SDius.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Doves and Trees.

Why do doves never light on treesl
Dot,es do lieht ON trees Pigeons. as
rule. DO not. probably becat So their feet
are not built that way and do not
allow them % secure good holds on the
branches But wood pigeons ehd
fovae rooef in trees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
4 Nokel Defined,

What fs a vokol2 r. X. T.
Yokel is an English word for coun-
tryman. IL is used seldom IN actrh
speech. but prif cipally In poetry ana I'M
aginative prose. Its origin is obscure
IL is suggested that it may be cognate TO
'',suWk' 'cOWk'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Nickel Plate RniIrOad.

What is the Nickel-Plate railroad, ana
why was il called so? ; g. y.
Tho New York. Chicago and ST. Louis
railroad, rurning from Buffaic 10 chi
cagO. The name dates from twelve
years ago. The equipments OF the ROAD
were especially fine. and as "A new idea,
instead OF being called "gilt-cige' 10 was
L.-L.-I !. nd. --.l-l rlLLLu.l-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Pope Doe, Not Speak English.

Does Pope Leo Kill speak Ensish2
NJ Il. 4.
No. he speaks Italian. French ana
Latin perfectly. but does not understand
or sneak any English.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

In what county OF Ireland does the
river shannon rise2 r. r.. :.
In county Leitrim. close 10 termanasn.
I'm fact. so close that is Is possible tnat
II may rise in county Fermanagh, close
to Taffrim
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
What !, Meant BY Foot Tons.

What IS meant by "fOOt-tons" In arftl-
lery nring2 How do they measure the
velocity OF a projectiie az the mouth OF
the gun? How is the distance OF an OBJ
iect measured I'm the field. which cannon
be reached by line or chain2 b. h.
BY fcot-ton Is meant the power neces-
sary 10 raise one long ton one foot. YER
tically. In gunnery IL means that power
multiplied by the number OF inches IN
the circumference OF the zho,. 10 obtain
the muzzle velocity OF a shot a gun H.
pierced 10 receive cutting -ssugs' when
contain wires cut By the projectile. me
wires are connected with a chronoyrapn
having a cylinder covered with paper re-
volving at known speed per second.
The breaking OF the first wire causes a
made which lasts until = wire a the mug
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Ollie Schreiner.

Is Ollie Schrener married. Please tell
me something about her? G..
She is married. She Is the second
daughter of Lutheran clergyman in
Cape Colony. and is about thirty years
old Her first book Of note was written
some ten years ago, bat was not publish
ed until 1889. when she brought II TO Lon
don. She published II under the name
OF Ralph Irons About a year ago sne
married a Mr.. Crinwrght. she SIN
lives in South Africa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Nr. Carn Ie and ChafIe. SlNth.

In which of Cariyles writings does ne
saw that the Emperor Charles VI. made
"the Pragmatc Sanction his morning and
fvenins s0ng?' Please give book ana
Chapter a.. =.
In bits life Of Frederick the Great Book
VI Chapter 2. tentltlcd ~ Kaiser Hunt
ing Shadows in the division entitled
Imperial MaJesty's Pragmatic sanction"
occur these words. To procure adher-
ences and assurances 20 this dear Prag-
matte sanction was even more than the
shadow Of the Spanish crown. and above
an after he had quilted that. the one
srsnl business Of his life. henceforth
for 10 was bis evening song ana
his morning prayer-the grand meaning
OF life 20 him tiil life ended
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
To Find The Day Of The Week.

Please give me the tule for finding the
day of the week of any cVcnty j. ". ".
Add together the number of the year
Onc-f0urth the number of the year and
the number OF the day In the year. ole
vide the same by seven. If there IS no
remainder the day was Saturday. one
remainder indicates Sunday. two indi-
Gates Monday. etc. In leap-ycars sub
tract one from the number OF the day
In the Near.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

What sects believe In transmigration or
s0uls2 NJ. T. L.
The Theoscphists believe IN the REIN
carnati0n OF the higher part or man and
the Buldhists believe I'm TRANSPORTATION.
Some very much "up-to-date' scientists
find i'm atavism (reverslon 10 the traits
of an ANCESTOR an explanation OF all per7
s0nal eccentricities Of conduct, and seem
10 carry their theories almost 20 the point
Of believing In transmigratiOn OF souls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

When was Charles Pease hung I'm Eng
land2 y. =. l.
Poase was hanged at Leeds on Febru-
arv p. 1879. lie vas a burglar. on
November 10. 1873. he was convicted or
attempting 70 kin o policeman. Then
he was suspected OF having murdered
Arthur Dyson IN November 1876. a crime
for which William Hebron was serving
lie Imprisonment. ON the way 10 Shelf
field he jumped from the train and was
nearly killed. He was recaptured. con-
fosscd the murder. generating Hebron.
was sentenced 10 death on February Itn,
and hanged just three weeks later
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
best Selling Stock.

What IS the best selling stock m the
world. 1 mean what stock brings tine
highest price; NJ r. H.
The highest-price stock In this country.
We think IL that OF the Chemical Bank
of New YORK. Its par value Is Sl,OoO a
share: it sells for about $500 snare.
But this price Is much less than the
price Of shares OF the New River com
pany which supplies London with water
The par value OF a share Is 100 COR about
500 In October, 1871. one share sold FOR
flOi 900 (or about 500 900. Undoubtedly
the New River stock brings the highest
price. even though 1t sells now tor about
xlsuuI a share
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
THE QUERY COLUMN.
SOME or THE CONTENTS OF THE
TINES NAIL.BfG.
Answers to Questions On Variety OF sub
jects Received From Our
Subscribers.
The Founding Hospital.

Can you tell a Charloties' He subscriber
something about q hospital scr founding
children lately established in Richnohu'
Is It open to illegitimate children!
The Founding Hospital is located OH
the correr Of Twenty-sec' nd ana Gay
streets. but VIII not be open for the re-
ceItion OF children until septempe. Hen
The nhvsician i'm charge is Or. W. w
Parker. who established II. IL Is unas'
the superintendent OF an excellent MAJ,
ron. IS 10 whether its protege.s al.
restricted 10 legitimate children Or ~
communicate with Or. Parker ~ H.
Franklin street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-16

ors have Just placed in operation a
plant at which the retorting of cyanide
returns will be made a specially. This
will cut down the business of the
Omaha refinery but it will be very
much handler for the Utah shippers
on account Of earlier returns being re-
ceived.
President Dern. of the Mercur COM
pany. left for Colorado last evening
and expects to be out Of the city in
the neighborhood of week. He will
investigate the claims of the Colorado
people and then decide whether or not
the change should be made.
Everything out at the mill and mines
is operating smoothly, and the former
is taking care of something. over $50
tons of ore daily. while the Mercur &
Salt Lake railroad is delivering on an
average of 165 tons every twenty-four
hours. The little town surrounding the
.Mercur mill has been designated as a
postoffice. under the name of Manning.
with Mrs. Matte E. Edwards as post
master. The office is named after
Manning, the former owner of the
ranch property upon which the mill
is located
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-16
LOCAL LAND OFFICE.
Homestead and Other Entries Re-
ceiyed Yesterday.


The local land office yesterday received
the following filings:
Homestead entry of Edgar Worton, of
Holden, Willard county, to the east half
Of the northwest quarter and lots and 2
of section in township 20 south of range
west, containing 1920 acres.
Homestead entry of Hans p. Ransmus-
sen, of Moroni, Sanpete county, to the
ter and the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter and the north half of
the southeast quarter OF section u in
township 10 south of range east, con-
tanning $50 acres.
Homestead entry of jeremiah r. Free
man, of HERMAN. Salt Lake county, to
the southeast quarter of section in
township south of range west, contain
ing 100 acres.
Homestead entry of Joseph Swazey, Of
Molen. Emery county. to the. southeast
quarter of section II in township 20 South
of range Z east, containing $50 acres.
Final homestead entry of Rasmus An
derson, of Geneva, Box Elder county, to
the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter and the northeast quarter of the
the southeast quarter of section "a. in
township north of range l west, con
tanning $50 acres.
Desert land entry of Mary T. Christen-
sen, of Gunnison, Sanpete county. to the
southeast quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter of section 26
in township 10 south of range east, con-
tanning $50 acres.
Desert land entry of John Z. Larsen. of
Gunnison, Sanpete county, to the west
half CT the southeast quarter and the
south half of the southwest quarter of
section 26 in township IS south of range l
east, containing 160 acres.