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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
The Dunkards.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please give the origin and BELIEF OF the
Religious sect known as the 'Dunkards'
and where most OF them live. ..
Teck. Va
Dunkard (same as Dunker. member
~ q sect of German-American Baptsts'
an named from their manner OF baptism.
Their proper churchman's Is brethren
nr,ven from Germany by persecution
early IN the eighteenth century, they TOOK
refuge in Pennsylvania. and thence ex-
tended their societies into neighoorins
states. and are especially found in OHIO
They condemn all war and litigation;
acknowledge the authority Of the Bible
administer baptism by triple immersion,
and only to adults; practice washing OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
Renting 10 Owner.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Can a tenant or his legal representative
rent a farm TO Its owner2
h leases BIS farm for three years.
Early IN the second year, a dies. G,
As administrator. claims that he rents
tbs farm 10 for the remainder OF Sc
eond year at AS annual rental. plus $40
ior growing crops. etc, and gives u pos
session, taking BIS receipt in full for rent.
tna pays the SO b has possession the
tHird year, without consideration on
eintr side. claims that the second
Year was payment OF so and o release
iiom AS contract OF lease. and that a
tenant cannot legally rent farm TO Us
owner. SUBSCRIBER.
Unless limited By his lease. any tenant
has a night TO underlet for so long as his
interest continues. Therefore. we see no
reason why a tenant may not sublet TO
DIS landlord portion OF his term. In the
case put by subscriber" we think II
would be held that A had made what
Is called in law q surrender OF his term
70 r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
levenths OF q day is the answer.
National Snlutes.

Please insert in your Query column the
national and State salutes. and oblige
New Berne, n. c. f. G. NJ.
1t is presumed that reference is had to
"salutes with cannon" The United States
Army Regulations. 1895. provide that
/. Salutes will be fired between sunrise
and sunset only, and. as rule, not on
Sunday.
g. The national salute Is twenty-one
guns The salute to the Union" COM
memorative Of the Declaration OF indie
pendence, consists Of one gun for each
State, and is fired on July 4th at noon.
3. The President OF the United States.
both on arrival and departure from a
military post, or when in its vicinity, re-
ceives a salute Of twenty-one guns. No
other personal salute is fired in his pres
ence.
f. The Vice-President and President OF
the Senate receives a salute OF nineteen
guns
s. Members OF the Cabinet, the Chief
Justice, the Speaker OF the House,
American or foreign ambassadors a COM
mittee OF Congress officially visiting a
military post, and governors. within their
respective States, receive a salute of Sc
venteen guns.
6. The Assistant Secretary OF War re-
ceives a salute OF fifteen guns. The
major-general commanding army receives
a salute of fifteen guns.
Z. Major-g general receives a salute OF
thirteen guns. Brigadier-general receives
a salute of eleven guns.
s. uls-general TO United States re-
ceive a salute of nine guns.
Officers Of State forces, land, or naval
reserves within their respective States,
are entitled to all the salutes and courte-
sizes as those Of corresponding rank in the
United States army.
The salute TO the flag Of foreign ration
is tweniy-One guns.
The flag OF a military post is not
dipped by way of salute or compliment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
Addresses.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
l. VIII you kindly inform me through
vorr Query column II Thomas Nelson
Page SIN resides in Richmond. and his
number?
. Also. the address OF the secretary
~ the Historical Society Of Richmond?
A SUBSCRIBER.
T. He resides in Washington. but we
guess Is still a voter in Richmond.
No. 707 east Franklin street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
A Draft Question.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
II exchange on Knoxville is at dis
e5unt In New York, who loses this dis
count? And how can they afford to lose
90 T.. II. +.
II Is entirely a question Of agreement
who loses the discount on drafts on Knox
Vile. Sometimes New York banks viii
agree TO collect at par items which cost
them. provided they are reimbursed by
rood deposits free OF interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

nets, or In any other way or manner.
except by angling with hook and line. for
the term Of five years. from February rs.
1896,
Tho violation Of this law Is a misde-
meanor and upon conviction fine of
$40 for each offence and imprisonment
IN Jail win be imposed until the fine is
paid. but not exceeding thirty days. A
forfeiture OF all nets or other contrivances
employed In such violation follows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
Another Old Pass.

70 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Referring 10 your note of to-day on
mc.out railroad passes, l have a yearly
pass Tor two passes on same card)-one
rom Wilmington to Kingsville and
,ack-L j. Fleming. superintendent-the
Dther from Wilmington to Weldon, and
Iack-W. 5. Ashe. president-of date De-
,ember 3, 1850 Also, a pass over the
Virginia Central railroad for a year,
Stated January ], 1850. endorsed: RE
newed to January, 1857. ]. II. r." q. IL.
Undertake, l think. w. II. S.
April 18th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

IN the Editor Of the Dispatch;
Won't YOU kindly tell me through your
Query column II all United States Sena-
f,rs are not elected for term of six
years. ana oblige a reader of the Dis
patch? II. & Il.
Al senators are elected for a term Of
* years. except where a new State is
admitted, when one is given a term Of
nix years and the other term Of four
gesrs. Thereafter both senators are
llected FOR six years each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
IngersOu Here.

10 the Editor Of the Dispatch
Please answer In your Sunday issue
when r. q IngersoH lectured here,
naming the dates, and oblige a sub
ycriber Y Y z.
colonel Robert G. Ingersoll lectured at
the Theatre on the night Of December
&. 1891 His manager arranged for him
90 lecture here again on the 18th of last
December, but Ingersoll refused to do so
because one OF the papers attacked him
personally. He also lectured at the Acad-
envy on March 70, 1884
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
,.,,u-scryIce IN the Consular Service

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Wu YOU please inform me what part
NJ the Diplomatic and Consular Service il
nrser the clvil-service rules, and OF whom
I can obtain specific information with re-
rarl 70 the matter? READER
Cumberland, Va.
write to the United States Civll-Servlce
commission. at Washington, d. c., and 1t
gill send you printed information
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
information from australia.

70 the Editor OF the Dispatch:
vii YOU please state how should / d.
-, letter TO Australia 20 gain some
,rfSrmatlon Of people on that island. The
"eonle's names are unknown TO me, and
5cn,t know what authorities to write TO
- ,.rt on the track OF them. Yours respect
LII A. Il. G.
II IS impossible for US to answer such a
vacue question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
The Grnees.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
a paper published in this city. in speak
lus Of Monticello. says: an the dining
room there are three allegorical scenes,
representing the -Four Graces," etc.
Please state II this IS correct. az 1 was
under the impression that there were
sriy three graces. attendants OF Venus?
by answering this, you will greatly
sahge. l.
Charlottesville, Va.
In classical mythology only three graces
were recognized-vlz, Euphrosyne, Agiais.
ard ITALIA In Sparta and Athens only
tao graces were recognized
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

the feet before the Lords Supper; use
the kiss OF charity. laying on Of hands.
and amounting with oil. and observe a
severe simplicity in dress and speech.
They have bishops. elders, and teachers.
and are commonly supposed to accept the
doctrine OF universal redemption--From
the Century Dictionary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

40 The Editor OF the Dispatch:
wal you please publish the law on FISH,
ing IN the waters OF Nansemond river
Win pounds. Dutch nets snd fykes?
And oblige. A SUBSCRIBER.
bennett Creek. Va.
II Is unlawful for any person TO fsh
IN the waters OF Lake Drummond. n
Norfolk and Nansemond counties. by
ssnes. weirs. driye-nets. dip-nets, set.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
vAs Law IS TO Fishing In the kanSe-
mond River.
,oxc. LouIsrASA LowLANDs."
game. of tho Presidents-Mand
wilder Goodwin-The Dupkards-
r,rm. of United states Senator'S
Tax on Drummers, Etc


IN tss diior OF the Dispatch:
Wnl YOU please inform me how 10 can
.bo new ray that has lately been ans
royered7 Is II called ray or ten ray! i
nave heard Il called both ways by 50
doing You will greatly oblige.
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
sco,tsville. Albemarle county, Va.
1. Is called the Eek ray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
CLOSE Carriages.

n-he Observations OF a Philosophical
Friend OF Ours.)
II Is : poor business to pass through .
country shut up In close carriage An
intelligent and live man would rather
foot It, that he may see things and talk
snd walk and eat with tho people, and
sn,ov what goes on around him. The life
OF an oyster Is very un.ntsrestins thing
A sympathstic and 1.-Two man. with nerves
and muscles and brains and sensibilities,
wants to mako the very best and fullest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
wen, here they are:
when In

-Four OF the Vice-Presldents succeeded
TO the presidency by the deaths OF the
Presidents-vlz, John Tyler succeeded
William Henry Harrison: Willard Fillmore
succeeded Zachary Taylor; Andrew John
son succeeded Abraham Lincoln, and
Chester A. Arthur succeeded James A
Garfield
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
You viii please give the names OF all
tho Presidents as they come; how long
they served. and what party they be-
ionged to. and oblige,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
ArffhnicficnI.

To the Editor of tho Dispatch:
VIII you kindly solve and explain the
following problem:
A can do a piece OF work In one day,
can do It In two days. and c can do
IL In three days. How long will II take
them all to do the work? DUPUY.
Danvllle, Va
II b can do a piece OF work in 2 days.
In day he can do one half Of the work.
IL c can do the piece OF work in days.
in l day he can do one third Of the work.
can do one time the work In ! day.
Hence all three working together would
in one day do 1919 or 11-6 of the
work.
The question is in what time will all
three do the work or &C of the work. The
answer is In as many days as l1-6 Is con-
@ 6 II 6
tanned IN or ---==X-. Six
6 6 6 IL IL
slevenths OF day is the answer.
Or, by proportion. I'll day:-days.
Here. if they can do 11-6 in one day they
can do &C in less time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

Crutches, Trusses, snd braces
q full line. cheap At
OWENS & MINOR DRUG cos
The herald., 1896-12-24
IN THE PUBLIC EYE,

There are ten newspaper editors in.the
house of commons. six printers, four
tailors, three stationers, two butchers
three hotel keepers, six tenant farmers,
one Goa. merchant and one cab propri-
etOr.
Mr.. Gladstone has\given away a full
set of Reports of Parliamentary De-
bates, thus showing the sincerity of his
retirement from political life, as this
was the old statesrnan's mine of refer
ence.
A man named Fox and woman nam
ed Hunt were married in Western Kan
sas recently Another Kansas BRIDE
groom was too poor to buy ring, so he
tatooed a circle on the third finger of his
girls left hand.
Henry Swift. the man recently chosen
treasurer of Worth county Mo. was not
at the time of his election, a citizen of
the United States, having come here as
minor with his father, who was for
eigner and neglected to take out his final
papers, as did the son until his election
to office made it necessary.
Mrs. Maria Jones, who died at Stock
ton, Kan, the other day, was the daugh-
ter of soldier attached to the person
of the duke Of Wellington. Her father
was also one of the military pallbearers
at the funeral of Sir John Moore, and
the family possesses many interesting
relics of the war which settled the fate
of the first Napoleon.
Should a vacancy occur on the su-
preme bench during President McKin-
ley's term, Circuit Judge Taft of Ohio
hopes to attain that eminence. Friends
of Associate Justice Field say that his
objection to retirement, to which he was
long since entitled by law, will cease
with the expiration of Mr.. Cleveland s
term in office, when a Republican may be
appointed. Judge Taft is an excellent
friend of Mr.. Mckinley.
The herald., 1896-12-24
SENSATIONAL JOURNALISM

A good deal is being said in a con-
demnatory sort of a way in Los Angeles
these days about what some are pleased
to call Sensational journalism but
who protest the loudest and most vigor-
ously against that kind of journalism
furnish tlle items for it. Sensational
journalism is true journalism, but the
portrayal of crime and nastiness in glow
ing word painting is not good newspaper
work; nevertheless, the nastness must
be there as the central figure, only that
it should be mellowed and softened in
the light of fine writing" The most in
decent and immoral news item may be
clothed in "fine linen" by the reporter.
and yet be made to retain all its sensa-
tional features. This the reporters did
when handling the revelations of the
Summing committee in open court. The
thrilling adventures of the committee
We're given rhetorical veil which de-
prived them somewhat of their brazen
glare. but took nothing from the sensa-
tional features. The public wanted all
the affair, but wanted to see it through
partially smoked glass, and so the re-
porters clear conception of true Journal
ism gave the facts in modest dress with
out destroying any of the gist of the
events or breaking the thread of the
story. They indulged in legitimate SEN
sational journalism.
1t is sensational journalism to unearth
and narrate the schemes of the Southern
Pacific Railway company to rob the peo-
pie of millions of dollars, but. like as
with the Summing committees adven-
lures, all the facts, events and schemes
were born and bred outside of the news
paper office, but the facts, events and
schemes being so at variance with all ac-
cepted codes of decency and honesty,
the revealing of them naturally would
make a sensation, and since they could
be revealed only through the columns of
a newspaper their publication necessarily
made the newspapers engage in sensa-
tional journalism. Therefore, sensa-
tiona1 journalism is legitimate, for that
which becomes a sensational item of
news is furnished by member or men,
bers of society, and the rest of society
wants to know all about it. When the
newspaper presents the facts they be-
come theme for social conversation,
but the newspaper never analyses
cause and effect as society does The
chief editor of a newspaper keeps his
! finger upon the pulse Of public likes and
The herald., 1896-12-24
THAT "PATCH OF GROUND

An exchange says: "Why so much
fuss and feathers over Cuba? The island
is a comparatively small patch of
ground, possessing no great value-cer-
tainly not enough to be worth fighting
for" Our contemporary, like a great
many others, has very little concep
tion of Cuba as a producer of wealth
AS a matter of fact, Cuba is one of the
the world. 1t is SO valuable that it is
we'll worth Spain's while to sacrifice
several armies 20 hold it, ard it is worth
the while of the Cubans to establi'N
a republic without stopping to count
the cost in men and money.
Cuba is about as long as California,
and not more than one-third as wide.
but it has over 1000 miles of seacoast
line, with about eighty first class har-
bors and harbor sites. This accounts
for the ease with which the junta lands
men and munitions of war. The popula-
tion was, when the present war was de-
clared, nearly 100000, of which over
100000 were whites. While it is true
that only about one fifth of the island
has ever been put under cultivation.
the astonishing fact presents itself that
the Madrid government receives $685.
1000 annually from taxes and other
forms Of revenue gathering, and the
owners of plantations and commercial
enterprises gather in profits every year
amounting to nearly $35, 900, 900.
When there is no disturbance the an
nual sugar production is considerably
over a million tons, and the tobacco
crop, raw and manufactured, is worth
more than s1s,O00,0oO, to say nothing of
the fruits, vegetables and timber that
are exported every year. Prior to the
annually nearly $50, 600 of produce,
and imported goods of various kinds
valued at over s56,OOO0OO a year, the
difference between the exports and the
imports representing the share going
to outside owners of plantations and
other investors in Cuban property and
securities.
1t is estimated that with liberal gov
ernment and reasonable taxes, all the
tillable land, which is about four-fifths
of the island, would be po. under cuiti-
walton. If that were done the annual
exports and imports would probably
reach s50O0O0, 900, and sustain popu-
lation of not less than 1000, 900. Thus it
will be seen the little patch Of ground"
is well worth fighting for, and there
is no doubt at all that the Cubans will
keep on fighting until the independence
of their island is fully recognized every
where. If Cuba were located a few
miles nearer to the United States, the
question of ownership would quickly be
settled by Uncle Sans unfurling the
Stars and Stripes over the patch of
ground"
The herald., 1896-12-24

and the same teachers. But the bishop
would draw dividing line between
wealth and poverty. The rich should
go to pay schools and the poor to schools
supported by the government This has
been the policy of the Romish church
from the beginning, except that the child
of the poor got no teaching except in
charity schools and little of that.
The bishop says: There are many
opinions as to what constitutes the pal
ladium of our liberties. Some place 1t
in the ballot. some in our judiciary. some
in education" etc. etc. Let me suggest
to the bishop that the large consensus
of opinion is that in an educated public
is cur hope of liberty. An educated bal
lot. an educated judiciary, an educated
people. Yes, bishop. our public schools
are the palladium of American liberty.
There Is nothing dearer to the liberty
loving American heart than these same
public schools the bishop has attacked
in his scholarly address.
Let me sound note of warning to the
American people that in just such schol-
arly addresses and in just such covert
attacks on our public schools lie the
danger to our liberties.
II. T. GORDAN.
Los Angeles Dec o.
The herald., 1896-12-24
A FAT FAMILY.

Leander Jones of Van Buren county,
MieL., is a fat man. And so is his wife.
That is to say, she is a fat woman.
They have three sons and one daughter
And they, like their parents, are fat.
In fact it is a fat family-tfe Joneses.
Their average weight is 302 pounds. At
home they have specially constructed
chairs and bedsteads, and at church it is
pretty sight to see the entire family
sitting in a pew and braced to hold
their 1872 pounds.-Terre Haute Ga
cite,
The herald., 1896-12-24
SPANISH JOURNALISM.

La Union Constitutional Is news
paper published in Havana, says the
Salt Lake Tribune, and this is the.pro-
gram of the mild-mannered cut-throat
who runs that teacher of the people.
He would be daisy to meet in q back
street of a night. Listen to him:
The only way to treat the insurgents
is to exterminate them. We shall ex-
terminate every person who helps them,
directly or indirectly. We shall destroy
everything that can be of use to them.
All the world shall know that, if the
Spanish soldiers are compelled to leave
the island, nothing but ashes will re-
main in Cuba. After the determination
of everyone who dares to look in an
unfriendly way upon our flag. we shall
rule Cuba with an iron hand, so that
for centuries to come there will not
be another attempt to overthrow our
sacred rights in the island.
The herald., 1896-12-24

are conducted with ordinary honesty
and business capacity.
It is evident that Chicago depositors
generally have too much faith in their
bankers to believe that the reprehensi-
BILE methods of the failed bank have been
initiated by others, and too much hard
sense to be carried off their feet into
panic Chicago generally sets good ex-
ample, but never a better one than in
its exhibition of self control this week.
The herald., 1896-12-24
IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FER ME-

I hear the folks complainin'
About the worlds new ways
How things amt as they used to
In all them good OIL days;
But when L m lookin' round me
An peace and plenty see.
I'm mighty meek a3 thankful
It's good enough fer me,
Wy. there's OIL wife an Martha,
An Mary, Bud an Bill
As nice lot of chifern
AS any house COULD fill.
There's plenty in the cellar,
The barn full as ken be:
The worlds rev ways don't botheri
It's good enough fer me.
If folks would quit fault-findfnA
An stop to think spell
OF all the Lord has sent 'em
They'd feel uncommon we'll.
So. III Jest stick to the OF ways.
But all the new uns see.
Take TIL world Jest as find IT.
Its good enough fer me.
Josie Frazee Capplemar
The herald., 1896-12-24
AN APPETITE FOR PIE.
President-elect MCKINLEY is said ~

President-elect Mckinley is said to be
filled with wonder at the great greed
of the multitude for office. This seems
just little strange in view of the fact
that Major Mckinley is not likely to
meet any man at Canton or Washing
ton who is hotter on the hunt for office
than he Ghe major) has been since he
was of age. He has been after office or
in Office without break except when
beaten, and was the most eager candi-
date for the presidential nomination the
country ever had. He oughtto know all
about hunger for office.-Terre Haute
Gazette.