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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
Enirfax Game Inv.

To the Editor or the Dlspatch'
Please publish in your next issue the
law In full regarding the killing Of game
IA Fairfax county and oblige a reader OF
the Dispatch. JOHN MI.
Well. here II is.
De It enacted by the General Assembly
of Virginia, That 1t shall be unlawful
for any person TO kin or capture any
deer. Wild turkey, woodcock. pheasants
Tor ruffied grouse), Monaghan pheasants,
SQUIRRELS, rabbits (or hares) in the coun-
~ of Fairfax from the date OF the pass
age OF this act until the LIST day OF jan
uary, 1898, or to ofrer for sale any deer,
wild turkeys. wooccock, pheasants Tor
rufiied grouse). Monaghan pheasants,
SQUIRRELS, rabbits Cor hares), so unlaw-
fully killed or captured In said county
within the aforesaid period: provided,
however, nothing herein shall be con-
strued as prohibiting the killing or cap
turing of rabbits with traps or dogs from
the list day OF November to the LIST
day OF January.
ANY person violating this act shall be
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor, and
fined not less than S. nor more than $50
5or each offence. and imprisoned in jail
until such fine be paid. not exceeding
thirty days
In any prosecution OF a person for q
violation OF this act the proof OF the
possession OF any OF the game hereinbe-
fore enumerated shall be prima facie evil
dence OF guilt.
All acts or parts OF acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
This act shall DO In force from Its pass
age.
Approved. February 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
Dutch Gan and How II Got It's Name.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
About the year I77S my father lived on
James river, ten miles below city Point
/ have often heard hun tell OF old
people OF that~day talking about how the
name of Dutch Gap came. There were
several stories about it. One was that
there were two ships lying at City Point
one English, and the other Dutch. Their
two captains wished TO go TO Richmond,
and were beasting about their boat
crews. Theyl made a bargain to start
together, and the one arriving In Rich
mond last should pay for supper for
all hands. And so they started.
The Englishman, knowing OF this mar
row place, let the Dutchman get a lit
tie ahead, and in a half mile he was
out Of sight. The Englishman ran
ashore, made his men carry his boat over
the land, and put 1t in the river; and
then set out for Richmond. The other
party. thinking the Englishman far be-
hind, didn't hurry, and when they got to
Richmond were surprised to find their
competitors on the wharf. waiting for
them.
But why should this be any reason for
calling the place Dutch Gap, when there
was no gap there? anyhow. the Dutch
man ought to have been made to play
the trick on the Englishman)
Another story was that a company OF
Dutchmen undertook to cut the place
through. and make a gap; but, after
working awhile. gave 1t up as bad job.
Then 1t was called Dutch Gap. 1t is seven
miles around the point. and seventy
five yards through the gap. as it Is now.
The bank Of the river on the upper side
is at least eighty feet high.
G. A. r. MEREDITH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

serves its title. which, no doubt, was
sd,nted To sell the book. Theron ware
~ Indeed. n weak vessel, but 10 set
tuls mai up as a Methodist minister,
and try 90 make us believe that TINS -
n true pIcture of the Methodist Cnureh
and its proceedings is an insult 70 on,
intelligence. Those who look TOT iui,u
finish, which the author eytoenuy 800 a.,s
them 10 expect, will be disappoin.eu' ous
even the tame ending does no' "'"'
for the preceding pages.
THE VOICE AND SPIRITUAL EDuCA-
TION. BY Hiram Corson. LII, u, Pro-
lessor OF English Literature In corner
University. Macmillan co: Nsw
York and London. 1886. Price. 20 cents;
This bIiou.. like other jewels, Is smaii
I'm bulk. 1t does not treat or the culture
OF the voice in singing so mucn as III
reading; so that the imperishabie tnougnts
which are bequeathed to us IN print
may receive their true ana most I'M
pressiye Interpretation. Singers too o1ten
need to be stimulated 10 q iar peter
articulation than that which they prac-
tIce. Good reading Is surely a splendid
accomplishment.
Our authors inslstance upon spiritual
education is strong, true, and valuable.
A FIGHT WITH FATE. BY Mrs Alex.
ander, Author OF Found wanting,
"For His Sake" etc. Philadelphia.
1856 ]. b. Lippincott Company. RACES
800. In blue and gold. Price. N.zo.
1t Is with much pleasure that We note
a new book by this favorite writer. Inls
is an English story, and, as usual Win
her, interesting from beginning to END.
Mrs. Alexander does not deluge the mar
ket with books, but those with wnich
she does favor US are so healthy III
tone and altogether readable, that a new
one is welcomed with interest. Besides
the attraction to the reader inside, THIS
is a very prettily-bound volume, and VIII
make a handsome addition to any library.
A HIDDEN CHAIN. BY Dora Russell,
Author Of "a Country Sweetheart
His VIII and Hers" ETC. Chicago ana
New York 1886. Rand. MeNaliy q
Co. Pages, 35S Paper.
This is No. 23S Of the Globe Library
and IL a story OF young English iord'
who falls in love with and secretly marries
a Young woman socially beneath him. and
whose history and family are totally I'M
known TO him. OF course, the story rests
on this and her previous and youtnlui
marriage. and it's consequences make the
story of more or less Interest. IL is tou
with a sequence, having in view the only
possible ending for such a complicated
condition of affairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
The Princess Elizabeth.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
win you kindly give me little infor-
nation through your Query column?
1 have a steel engraving under which
Is printed
princess Elizabeth. In st. James, 1913.
j. Everett Millais."
/ havs an indistinct recollection that
after an investigation years ago | found
that this young and beautiful prisoner
was daughter Of one of the Charleses,
and died in prison at the age Of l6
can find nothing about her in the encyclo-
paedIa. and will thank you to tell me who
she was. Yours very truly,
AN OLD READER OF THE DISPATCH.
Petersburg. Va.
The Princess Elizabeth, daughter Of
Charles /. (beheaded Goth OF January.
1919. died OF grief September s. 1860; aged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
Commonplace.
crhe Observations Of a PHILOSOPHERS
Friend OF Ours)

rrbe Observations Of a Philosophical
Friend OF Ours)
commonplace man is one who has
given himself. heart and soul, mind ana
body, TO the common, general world
identified with commonplace IDEAS
drugged, saturated. fumigated. and pos
sessed with what is unclean and poison
Gus. We know what a common Is
that belongs to the public. and Is Tree
to everybody; or, worse still, dumping
ground. And we know what a private
home and a sacred temple Is. A common
place man has nothing that he can call
absolutely his own. The spark OF Deity
within him is all hid and smothered with
rubbish He dresses according 10 the
fashion of the crowd he goes with; he
thinks and feels In the sight OF the peo-
pie. and TO please the crowd. He gets
out of bed; he makes his toilet; he eats;
he walks; he talks; he verify says his
prayers. as in the sight OF man, accord
ing 10 the notions Of his masters. He Is,
in very truth, never out or the pubic
eve: And his masters, the common
world, hold him in absolute fealty. lie
lives and moves and has his being In
the common world, and feeds on the dust
and ashes and ditch-water or the COM
mon highways. =,
AS a consequence Of this thraldom, all
that comes from him, all that he handles,
deals in, or Is concerned about has not
only the faint and staleness, but the
strong flavor, the unmistakable color
and mark OF trade, ambition, and vul-
garlty. The holiest, purest, highest
things are talned by his touch, jaundiced
by his eye, and dishonored by his
tones, and damaged by his parade oil
them.
The commonplace world Is no place for
the delicacies and refinements, the sacred
things Of the soul. The thoroughtares
and commons are not the nurseries OF
delicate and beautiful flowers. They be-
long to the private garden. Out in tho
showcases and shambles and on The
streets YOU win find the things made
for show and sale and common use. The
other sort are for private homes, ana
guarded. sacred closes. Even the most
approved and classic things are dishon-
ored by gaze and comments. and familiar
handling OF the fool multitude; by their
ambitions and pretentious criticisms.
Selfishness. ambition, and avarice, IKE
Harpies, defile the richest feasts ana
delights OF nature. and dishonor every
phase OF humanity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
AS some Of your querists feel interested
In the once very familiar song "Oh, Carry
Me Back to Old Virginia I send you
some words adapted to the tune written
and published many years ago in an old
Virginia newspaper.
In old Virginia l was born.
And eer shall bless the fate
Which cast my early lot within
Our good old Mother State.
And, though elsewhere may be rich,
I'd rather live there poor.
Then carry me back to old Virginia
To old Virginia's shore.
I've roamed through many a foreign land,
And sat by many hearth.
But never hassmy soul forgot
My own. my native earth;
I'm weary Of my wandering, now,
And wish to roam no more;
Then carry me back to old Virginia
To old Virglnia's shore.
My face is homeward turned, at length
And ne'er did lover pray
More ardently for ladys love
Than I'for no delay.
i now but ask 10 tread again
My native soil once more;
Then carry me back TO old Virginia
To old Vtrginia's shore.
Methinks 1 hear upon the gale
Tho voice Of welcome home.
For some await my coming now.
Who did my parting mourn;
Then speed thee on, my gallant craft,
Nor heed the oceans roar,
But carry me back TO old Virginia
no old Virginia's shore.
CHORUS: q. carrY ne back eto. -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

: Editor Of the Dispatch:

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
I see In the Dispatch In the 31st OF
March that military and Confederate Or
keanixations visiting Richmond during the
looming reunion are entitled 10 rate OF
"a cent q mile for distance travelled. Can
individual parties. who may wish to at
tend. get the same rate. as some of us
would like 20 so. and have no organiza-
ton. not having enough persons 70 form
cne.
Please answer through Query column.
AN OLD cONFED.
warnock. KY
Passengers from warnock. Ky, board
fhs Chesapeake and Ohio train at Green.
%, KY. The rate from Greenup. KY 70
Richmond. Va. and return for the occa-
sisn Of the sixth annual reunion OF the
znitcd Confederate Veterans viii be Ssss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
II man using a shovel grasps the
shovel with his right hand on the shovel.
and his left hand in the handle Of the
shovel, and throw the contents OF the
shovel from his left side 10 his right. is
he shovelling right or left-handed?
2 Do left-handed people use shovel
in the above manner?
3. Is there any such thing as right
and left-handed shoyellers? SHOVEL
l. With his right hand.
2. Not generally.
z Yes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

10 the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In the year OF 1889 A enlisted for five
years In the Virginia State Volunteer SER
vice. His enlistment expired some time
since. and he has made written applica-
tion for his discharge from the said ser
vice. but has not received II. Under the
foregoing circumstances, can he be COM
PEELED to perform duty should his supe-
rior officers call upon him? NJ. & g.
After citizen has enlisted in the volun-
teers and served FIVE years he cannot be
compelled 20 re-enlist, and. under the law
(section Ses. Code of Vlrginia). is entitled
10 his discharge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

IN intended 70 be the greatest revivat
ever made there is the one which canary
& Lederer are now arranging. IL VIII
take place on October 5th at the Casino:
The opera TO be staged Is "Erminie.
Harry Paulton, the distinguished English
comedian and playwright. who was the
original of the role Of Cadeaux, viii Come
to this country TO play that character,
and Frank Wyatt, II originator or the
role OF Ravennes, Will come to join the
cast. Pauline Hall, whose performance
OF "Erminie' during its many hundred
nights at the Casino was her most eA-
traordinary success, has been engaged 10
star in the forthcoming revival ana
It Is altogether likely that Marie jansen
the first one TO play Javotte in America
will be seen in that role. George b. NC
Lellan. who is to be the proprietor OF the
enterprise, states that the management
proposes to spend at least 10000 on the
revival
Probably the most startling speciality
ever introduced on the stage is the one
tust devised and executed by waiter
Jones. In the first act OF The Lazy
Slayey" he rides around the stage on
bicycle. and suddenly starts for the root
tights. and, to the trepidation or the au-
dience. rides directly out over their heads
into the auditorium. Both wheel and rider
are supported by fine wires.
There IS no paralysis Of Modjeskas arm
as has been telegraphed to various papers
beyond that natural relaxation oil the
muscles that would result naturally i,oin
the result Of her arm being strapped IN
an elevated position for seven weeks W
re-establlsh the circulation. 1t Is positive
she viii NAV all next season. SO says
Prank /. Perley, her manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
Perpetual Motion.

10 the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer IN your Query column
the amount the government offers for
perpetual motion. =. S. r.
Highland Springs. Va.
No reward for the discovery OF per-
petual motion has ever been offered by
the government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

This is cent per mile travelled. and VIII
apply to individuals.
We are not yet advised as to date OF
sale nor limit. No doubt In due time. II
our correspondent VIII inquire Of the
railway agent at Greenup, he WIN obtain
from him full information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
The Song, 20, Carry Ne Back to Old
Virginia.
FAIRFAX COUNTY GAME LAW.
The Princess Elizabeth who Died of
Grief--Pond Muirets, and what
they Feed on--Rnses to the Re-
union, Etc.
Q the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
AS some contend that silver is a legal
tender for any and all amounts in pay
moEt OF individual debts. please state
TO what amount a debtor can force a
creditor to take silver ut any one pay
ment. ]. IL. NJ.
Fluvanna. Va.
SILVER dollars are legal tenders for all
amounts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
Monroe,s Religion.

20 the Editor OF thes Dispatch:
VIII you please tell me in your Query
column to what religion did President
Monroe belong? j mean the President
after whom the Monroe doctrine is named.
NO. 317.
We have often seen It stated that he
was an Episcopalian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
Old Virginia Songs.

To the Editor of the Dispatch
As you appear to be making a collection
of songs, entitled Virginia" Garry Me
Back to Old Virginia." etc. i send you
this one, copied from an old scrap-book
which belonged to my father, Captain
George w. Clutter, and which / remem-
Der hearing him sing with a pathos not
to be expressed in the mere reading. My
father died in 1851, so the poem is quite
an old one. ADA CLUTTER BOICE.
Ashland. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
CARRY ME- BACK TO OLD VIRGINIA

CARRY Me BACK TO OLD VIRGINIA.
Virginia's woods were clothed in green,
When from my home / turned.
With a hope to win undying fame
My youthful genius burned.
I'm dying now in a foreign land,
LIES cherished dream is Ger,
Oh, carry me back TO old Virginia,
To old Virginia's shore.
I'm dying, dying all alone,
And not friend is near;
No brothers voice or sisters sigh
Falls on my dying ear.
Oh, for q heart that loves me now,
Ere life's wild dream is DER,
To carry me back to old Virginia,
To old Virginia's shore.
If It may not be. meath Italla's sky,
Oh let me gently sleep
Where sparkling Theirs yellow waves
To oceans bosom sweep;
And there in slumber soft I'll lie,
And dream forevermore
They've carried me back 10 old Virginia,
To old Virginias shore.
Our correspondent asks who is the
author Of these verses, but We do not
know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
CHORUS:

O. carry me back to old Virginny--
To old Virginny shore.
o, carry me back to old Virginny-
To Old Virginny shore.
o, if was but young again,
would lead a different life,
ia save up money and buy farm.
And take Dinah for my wife,
But now old age, he holds me tight,
And my limbs are growing sore;
Den carry me back to old Virginny-
To old Virginny shore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
To the EdItor'of the Dispatch:

To the Edltor'of the Dispatch:
Below 1 send you copy OF once
popular song, inquired for in the Dispatch.
Petersburg, Va. J. L. w.
o, CARRY Me BACK TO OLD VIR-
GINNY.
De floating scow of old Virginny.
Dat l worked from day 10 day,
A-raking 'mong de oyster-beds,
To me II was but play;
But now I'm old and feeble, too,
L cannot work any more;
o, carry me back to old Virglnny-
To old Virginny shore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19
CHORUS: y. carry me back, etc.

o, when I'm dead and gone to rest.
Lay de banjo by my side;
Let 'pogsum and coon to do funeral go,
For dey was my only pride,
In soft reDose I'll take my sleep,
And I'll dream for evermore.
Den carry me back TO old Nirglnny--
TO old Virginny shore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

Satisfaction Money Goods Free Any Part
Refunded. of the City.
The herald., 1896-01-03
MINIS DEPARTMENT

1ss6-A happy New Year to all of our pa.
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CHURCH NOTICES

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City Branch Agencies
The HERALD

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These branch agencies do not include
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