The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

Ulysses Cor Odysseus), King OF Ithaca.
According TO the story, when he was sum-
noned TO assist Agamemnon In MS war
AGAINST Troy, he feigned insanity and yok-
ga an oxed and a horse to his plow. Pala-
medes nut Odyssetts's child, Telemachus'
in front Of the plow, and Odysseus stop
ned II. He avenged himself on Palamedes'
hv the way. by having him killed.
To Fix the Date of Easter.
what is the basis Of the calculation by
which the date Of Easter is r&ed!
Easter is really the Christian Passover
and like the Jewish Passover depends
,,,o, the moon. The Jewish year is Il
lunar year. 1t is impossible 70 explain
che calculations necessary in trying 10
end the date Of Easter. but the day is the
Sunday next after the full moon that
falls ON or next after March DIST OF each
year.
To Cure Distemper In Dogs.
what &c a cure for distemper in dogsF
Distemper is a highly infectious fever
and If your dog IS valuable you shouiu
oorsult q veterinary II possible. a mild
,ovative may be necessary; Strengthening
food. such as beef tea. broth bread ana
milk may be given in alienation Vui-
.,no IN some form in a little wine Is bene-
ac,al. and good nursing is important
voe, the affected dog or dogs away from
other dogs and from visitors
No such Law.
have a flag with 10 red and white
strines. with a blue union on whieh are
=, -. the words Vote no-license' are
ON the flag. Is there a law against ue-
facing the flag? A..
,rhere is no such law. Though the nag
-o,, have Is not an exact American H"E'
.,,,rp q is a colorado imitation OF
9, and that the persons defacing IT, as YOU
1cscribe. would be liable under a Dill u
nrotect the flag which is in congress '''"'
Cuckoo" Defined.
VIVA. &c the origin and meaning OF the
~, ..cncls,o" as applied 10 certain news
papers and congressman!
The term came into use about Two anu
q half years ago during the extra Session
:, l,o,e,ress called by the President 10 io
ii The sherman law. 4 congressman
I,,nosed TO the Presidents policy remark
- not he had seen a cuckoo clock IN the
white House, and said that certain al.
berents OF the President cried Cuckoo
,,.nonover the clock struck. The name
s,,ct and was applied also to newspapers
which got their policy from the Fresi0e''''
TO Find the Money.
7, q relative had died in the Australian
,,,ia-roines fifteen years ago, now saou'u
i nroceed TO find any money ne iei''
Won would have to apply TO the author
titles OF the district within which he dleu'
70 vo,, know wlAn and where he died. you
yin want a copy OF his WILL or II he lett
rono OF the letters OF administration To
obtain these. you win need a lawyer 5
assistance probably When you find what
,oar relative left and where it IS you will
probably have TO bring suit TO recover It.
Prepared for the Hand Reader.
How should ! prepare paper TO receive
the impression of a palm 10 Dc sent 10
.shand-reader?" How may l prepare
nxatif. such as artists user
Paper boiled and mixed with glue ap-
plied moist 10 the hand and allowed TO
dry would do, but we think a plaster Of
paris cast, which would make q mould.
and then paper impression from the
mould. would give the best results. Milk
and water in equal parts makes a good
nxatit; apply It with . clean brush, and