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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
"Thouv and "You."

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In your column Of answers 70 corre-
sDondents please let me hear from you
in regard TO the following:
Webster's dictionary says OF the second
personal pronoun, N the singular number:
Thou was in former times customariy
usod in very. familiar language" j wish
10 know II King Jamess version OF the
Bible was according 10 the common man
ner of speaking at that time-in other
words, would addressing Christ or God,
using the pronoun you. be equivalent now
to the use of thou at the time Of that
translation Of the Bible?
!. The second person singular is the
word thou" Tho second person plural
is the word "you." Great care was taken
by the English translators TO use
the word thou" and the word you in
their proper places. You VIII read the
New Testament with much more interest
II you will recol!ect that when Christ or
one Of his apostles says Eye" or you"
he is addressing more than one person.
and when he says "thou" he is addressing
only one. person.
2 No
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
What IN II:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
What is it? \ Queer-ooking water ami
nal was caught in the Chesapeake bay
of the Wicomico river. Monday. 1t was
ID feet long and > II feet wide at the
middle Of an oval-shapcd body, weighed
about 500 pounds, was of a blue-black
color, with a shell fiuted longitudinally,
and with hind fippers very much like
those Of a seal or sea walrus. Its shell
was covered with a pretty black skim
soft as silk. 1t breathed painfully while
lying on the wharf beside some sea-
turtles waiting for the Baltimore boat
and died before night. The turtles how
ever. caught at the same time. were very
lively when shipped. Old sailors and
fishermen never saw anything Ike it.
II. c. NJ.
The description given is too indefinite
to serve for identification. II some part
Of the animal. such as the head, one or
moro Of the fippers. or other character
istic portion. could be sent TO the Fish
Commission, at Washington. it would
probably furnish the means for deter
mining It's name.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
Captain william English.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In reply TO my query as to whether the
Governors Mounted Guard was attached
10 Colonel Evans's Regiment you say
that Captain William English did not
command the Governors Mounted Guard.
Query: What company did Captain Will
liam English command. and 70 what regi-
ment was IL attached? W.
Mr.. English was second lieutenant or
Company G montgomery Guard. First
Virginia Regiment, when at the battle OF
Bull Run he was wounded in the lee.
While ut home and suffering from his
wound. he was elected captain Of the
company 10 succeed John Doo,ey. who
had been made major of the regiment.
Being lame and unable 20 stand the in
fantry service. Captain English retired
from it and organized company OF cav
airy for local defence. This company we
think. was called Mayos Mounted Guard.
and was probably attached to either Col
onel Evans's or Colonel Danforth's regi-
ment OF militia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
New Books.

A FAITHFUL TRAITOR. BY Efle Ade-
laide Rowlands. Author Of "My Pretty
Jane" 1.-THE Spell Of Ursula" etc. Phil
adelphia: J. b. Lippincott Company.
1896. 12mo. PIP. 29S. Price, SOC.
This is a very clever story; and, In
spite Of its absurd title. and OF many
most apparent blemshes, and much that
is grossly improbable in the narration
of incident and the delineaton q char
acter. few readers will be content ~ lay
it aside without following the dran'ats
personae TO the end Of their career. TIE
book opens with a repulsive portraiture
of a gloomy home, and the unloving and
unloyable old age OF an unnatural grand
mother. and the daily and hourly morti-
fication and trials OF a dependent young
girl in her teens, the child Of her dead
daughter. Early In the story death re-
moves the grandmother from the scene;
but, with an ingenuity OF malice, the pos
sibility Of which is difficult 10 conceive,
the miserable old woman projects be-
yond her grave her malign influence over
the happiness of her unfortunate grand
child in a most unnatural will. Around
the fortunes of this child the interest Of
the story centres. In the development
of the trials and embarrassment OF her
hapless life. until her final extrication in
the fruition Of a loving marriage. the
villain Of the story plays an important
part lie appears first upon the scene
as an apparently commendable person
age, and we are little prepared for the
later development of his true character
when he measures up TO an eminence in
iniquity which few villains OF fact or fic-
ton ever attain. However, airs well
that ends well; and the villain disap-
pears in an unlamented death. while the
poor victim of the old grandmother's
heartlessness. and his own deeper-rooted
malice survives. FOR what we may imagine
to be. though the curtain closes with
the honcymoon-a happy marriage.
Fer sale by the J. W. Randolph Com
pany.
AT HAWARDEN WITH MR.. GLAD
STONE. AND OTHER TRANSATLAN-
TIC EXPERIENCES. BY William III.
Reding. New York: Thomas q. Gro
well & Co. l6mo. PIP. 2j9.
The Seven-Shore Articles have ALL we
believe. originally appeared in one or
more OF the monthly magazines. 1t was
happy thought. however, in the editor
10 group them together In this little
volume. The publishers have done their
part in presenting their literary merits
in clear type, good paper, neat binding.
and just the shape and size for easy
carriage in travellers coat-pocket.
We can confidently commend this book
as q most entertaining and agreeable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
Critic on n Critic of Critic.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
l quote: 81 am not hypocriucal in the
matter of prOnOuncing our Uncle sam
uers language, but / call attention TO
word that, i believe. IS mispronounced
about five times is scVen-viz., iaundrlel..
1 have my collars and cuffs "laundried.
at the Eustis laundry or / have my Work
laundried' at the local laundry We hear
from persons Of supposed education.
There Is no such word in the English IAN
guage as Iaundried.' -
A critics role Is truly a dangerous one.
"Hypocritica" in this article. whether
chargeable 70 writer or typo Is good!
Again, If "laundried" IS the word TO
which attention is called as being mis-
pronounced. as "laundried,' how ought
1t TO be pronounced? The above quoted
criticism is from country paper. but
the question-answerer Of city paper
should look out when he gets onto ma
thematics Mathematical language, TO
be mathematical, must be exact a
square mile" in general terms Is 90
acres. and 1t may lie in a strip along n
crooked creek; 40 square miles Is not
necessarily 40 pieces Of earth. each one
mile square. one mile square, however,
IS a square surface. whose bounding
lines are each one mile long, and this sur
face is also a square mile. ). H. w.
The Standard Dictionary gives laundry
as a verb, transitive, as well as launder
The expression. "a square mile" Is
used specially as a unit Of measure in
which case it. is a square surface. whose
side is a mile, as stated in our answer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
What is n Mountain:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you please let me known through
your Query column:
!. II there are any mountains In the
sea, and II so. where they are locatedF
2. What Is a mountain?
DIsPUTANT.
What IS n mountain? a mountain is
an elevation Of land Of considerable dl-
mansions, rising more or less abruptly
above the surrounding country or ad-
jacent region. Ordinarily, no elevation Is
called a mountain which does not form
a conspicuous figure in the landscape.
Are there any mountains in the sea-
and II so. where are they located? The
elevations OF large masses Of earth rising
more or less abruptly above the surround
Ing bottom Of the sea are often spoken
of as mountains at the bottom Of the
sea. Their number. magnitude. and dis
tribution depend on the assumed plane Of
reference. The Hawaiian Islands are eX-
amples Of what Is sometimes considered
as the projection OF the peaks Of the
mountains Of the sea" above its surface.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
a Mares Trouble.

10 the Editor of the Dispatch:
have fine bloodcd %-year-old mare.
She had a lump form on her right hook,
between the bone and the tendon. 1t
shows through. but 1t is larger on the in
side. 1t is soft. not tender and does not
make her at all lame. y trainer told me
10 let IL alone. but it is unsightly and
would like 10 remove 1T. Please tell mo
in your Query column how i can get it
nway. G. II. w.
The enlargement IS what is popularity
known as a thoroughly" and our ad-
vice is the same as your trainers. Let it
alone. and probably by the time the FLY
IS matured, it may entirely disappear.
Blistering, etc.. may tend TO make it
Rorse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

Steam-engines intended to run thresh-
ing-machines, hoist logs onto cars ana 90
much other work while stationary, are
often so constructed that they can pro-
pel themselves from place 10 place. In
travelling from place 10 place however
traction-eugines are often compelled 70
run over somewhat rough roads or land
and. as they are heavier than ordinary
vehicles, the difficulties presented are
sometimes hard 10 surmount, 1t being
customary to apply the driying-power only
TO the rear wheels. It IS now pro-
posed 20 make the forward wheels also
draw, I'm which case, II IS claimed.
the engine would be more nearly in the
condition Of a horse having calks on
all four shoes. instead OF on his hind
feet merely. and could therefore get along
better. Furthermore, ii is expected
10 divide the wear and strain. and make
tho machine last longer. another desir-
able result being increased safety and
convenience in crossing bridges. This
matter has been made subject OF pro-
longed study and experiment by j. Mosl-
man, OF Falls City, Neb.. who claims
TO have devised a way OF transmitting
nawsr from Tia rear IN tina frant whsais
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch
] wrote you some time ago requesting
you 10 answer in your Query column.
'When does the land assessment made in
the spring OF 1895 80 into effect. What
year does It begin, 1896 or 1892
PATRICK.
Sections 4S7 and Al of the Code. direct
an assessment OF the value Of lands and
lots 10 be made In the year 1880 and every
NTH year thereafter; and section All OF
1he Code. as amended by an act APP
proved February IS 1890. declares that
taxes for the year next succeeding each
assessment shall be extended upon the
basis OF such assessment The taxes of
1856 (being the year next succeeding the
making Of the assessment Of 1880 will,
therefore. be extended upon the assess
ment of 1895.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
THALHIMER'S.
4, Early Investment of Mr.. Carnegie

An Early Investment or Mr' N"'
4 yerv lmportant incident in my lie oc-
CURED when one day. in a tram d i''0'
f,rmer-looking gentleman approachcu nv
Inc, that the conductor had told MN
mat was connected with the FehilS''-
v,pia railroad. and he should Ike 10 sAon
me- something. lie pulled from S'''''''
o,ro.,, has, the model of the first Sleeping
or This was Alr. Woodruff, the lh'eh-
+or It's value struck me like a hash' l
..t,.d him 10 come 10 Altoona the ioIio"-
- ,,,eei, and he did so. Mr.. scott WIN
it5 usual ouickness, grasped the laea, -
Infect v,as made with Mr.. NoouIulA "
n,,r two trial cars on the Pennay 49,
roilroad Before leaving Altoona "a.
woodruff came and offered me an lI'cl1 s'
a., no venture. which l promptly acCcpl-
al. hut how | was 20 make my payments
rstber troubled me, for the cars "ele W
be Maid for In monthly Instruments al'1.
delivery. ana my first monthly pay "IgHs
vas TO be S2l75O, which l had not anu
ala not see any way or BelllHb, 80.
finally decided 10 visit the locai D1i'NI
and oeI, him for q loan. pledging myself
., 80, an the rate OF fifteen dollars per
month He promptly granted IT, Never
ehaIi forget his putting his arm over my
shoulder and saying, "Oh, yes, Andle' you
are All right" and then and there sisheu
NV first note. Proud day this; ana surely
now no one will dispute that I was fast
becoming a businessman" / had signed
NV first note. and, most important OF all
for any fellow can sign note-I had
found a banker willing 20 take II as
GOOD" The subsequent payments were
made by the receipts from the sleeping
,ars. and l really made my first consla-
cradle sum from this investment IN the
Woodruff sleeping-Car Company, which
was afterwards absorbed by Mr. Pullman.
A remarkable man. who is now known all
over the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

10 the Editor of the Dispatch;

no the Editor Of the Dispatch:
II y puts out fire in April and burns up
AS fence can a make u replace 1t free
of charge? n SUBSCRIBER.
Goodies, Va.
In the case put there is no law 20 com
pei the replacing Of a fence, but If per-
son carelessly. negligently, or intention
ally set any woods or marshes on fire.
or set fire to any stubble. brush, straw. or
,nfiammable substance capable Of spread
ing FIRE on lands whereby damage Is done
10 the property of another, he is liable TO
be prosecuted under section SI02 of the
Code, and IS also liable for damages in a
civil suit 10 any person injured to the ex-
tent of such injury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
The OIymuic Games.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch: -.
Please explain all about the olympian
games. {.
Teck, Va.
The Olympic games were the greatest
OF the four Panhollenic festivals OF the
ancient Greeks. They were celebrated
at intervals Of four years In honor Of
Zeus, IN sacred Enclosure. called the
Atlis. on the banks OF the Alpheus, In
the plain Of Olympia in Ellis. containing
the magnificent temple OF the Olympian
Zeus and many other temples and re-
ligious. civic, and gymnastic structures.
besides countless votiye works OF art
The festival began with sacrifices. fol-
lowed by contests In racing. wrestling
etc, and closed on the NTH day with
professions. sacrifices. and banquets TO
the vietors. The victors were crowned
with garlands OF wild olive; and on their
return home they were received with ex-
raordinary distinction. ana enjoyed nu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

OF tho pipe: 3.1n6 and 7o7.Sl2o ana ge'
.o05iii. The square root OF .oo0ln Is .V'l''
which is the radius OF tho outer circum-
ference OF the pipe. Subtract from TINS
.O52OSs, the radius OF the bore, and we get
Oi9n7 feet. or .223O0i inches. for the thick
ness Of the lead OF the pipe. which Is the
answer required.
This Will prove to about i ounce, but
would be more exact by extracting the
square root more exactly. as .c7l5 is some
what too large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
A RniIrOnd Question.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer the following question:
Say in the case Of train Of forty or more
cars. each car of equal capacity. is there
any more strain on the coupling nearest
the engine than any other or IS the strain
equal on all the couplings?
SUBSCRIBER.
Moving ahead the strain Is greatest on
the coupler next 10 the engine, and de-
creasos regularly towards the rear Of the
train. Tho first car pulls thirty-nine 9th
ers. and the thirty-ninth car pulls one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
ro the Ed!tor OF the plspatch:

VIII the sons and daughters OF the
Confederate soldiers be entertained at the
reunion, free Of charge? ADRlANCE.
There will be many thousands OF Con-
federate veterans TO be entertained at
the reunion. IT would be simply impossi-
Bile for the Committee of Arrangements
daughters of Confederate soldiers. The
splendid spirit which induces them TO
desire to mingle with the sires who have
rendered the land ilustrious is COM
mendable Intense regret is felt at our in
ability 20 provide for them except at
their own expense.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
When Does the New Land Assessment
Go Into Effect?
SOME MATTERS OF ETIQUETTE.
Air Vcnty I'm barrels Filled with
1iquids-Wnstc of City Water
"Inundercd" and "Lnundricdv-
What IL an Square MiIc.v

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
/. TO empty n barrel OF water through
n one-inch spigot at its full capacity, how
large an air-vcnt is required?
. WIN an inch vent DO necessary?
j. w. Nj.
An alr-vent one-cighth OF an inch Is
large enough. Such an opening VIII start
the flow. quickly resulting in the full
capacity OF the spigot
2 An inch vent is not necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
Reunion Railroad Rates.

TO the Editor OF tho Dispatch:
Please state In the Query column what
the fare viii be from Danvillo 10 Rich
mond and back. VIII the reduced rates
on railroads apply TO individuals, as well
as 20 the Confederates in going TO the
reunion? Some say around here that the
old soldiers can only 20 at reduced rates.
&. V. ID.
2 Hopper Va.
The rate is $3.50 from Danville TO Rich
mond and return. and is open to the pub
lie as well as to veterans coming 10 the
reunion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
!. The sa-

morous honors and privileges. The sa-
cred Enclosure OF Olympia was excavated
by the German Government. between 1919
and 1881. with important archaeological
and artistic results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
The Sugar-Loaf Problem, &c.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
win you kindly give in your Query col
umn the solution (by arithmetic) OF
the following problem
!. Two persons having bought sugar
loaf want TO divide II equally between
them by a section parallel 10 the base; 1t
is required TO find the altitude OF each
persons share, supposing the loaf TO be
a pyramid whose height is - inches.
. Require the thickness OF lead pipe,
l-4-inch bore. which weighs 16 pounds.
a yard in length, n cubic foot Of lead
Weighing 1855 ounces. avoirdupois.
J. w. S.
Farmvillc, Va.
I. The base OF the pyramid should be
given. in order 10 get an answer.
2. We divide / Ii inches. or l.25, by 2,
and that quotient by IL, and get .o520S3
feet for the radius Of tho bore. The
square OF this is .oo27l25. Multiply this by
II ,S95-l6 or 707sl2J. the number OF pounds
to cubic foot, and multiply the product
by the product Of 3.Iil6 by feet, the
length OF the pipe. This gives lS.09eO5
Add l6 pounds. the weight OF the lead of
tho pipe. and we get "a 096o6 pounds. We
divide siO9GO5 by GG7 1896. which is the
continued product Of feet the length
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
For sale by J. W. Randolph & Co.

ST. AIMS. BY w. T. Norris. Author OF
"a Bachelors Blunder," MY Friend
jim" Thirdly Hail." "Matrimony."
Chris" 1.-THE Rogue" NO New
Thing" adrian Vidal" etc, etc. New
York: The Cassell Publishing Company.
81 east Seventeenth Street Union
Square,.
This IS a readable story OF English life.
For sale by Hunter & CO. Price 10 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

Wash An extremely in
Eahrics. tercsting bit of
''0' 100 news for sharp
shoppers. Most of you know
exactly as to the quantity OF
Wash Goods we carry. Others
are letting their department
run out but we arc contInu-
ally receiving fresh supplies.
. cases each Of New Lawns and Neat
Chauies, Of the regular sc. grade l-2c'
yard.
Barred Dlmlties, with their quaint
designs and odd colors; these values
are unmatched. S1-3c. yard.
Avalon Dimltles, in rich stripes ana
Persian effects, and many Organdie
patterns. S1-3c. yard.
Ia Dene Dimities. in Persian de-
signs and colors. and all the desirable
effects in stripes and queer figures ana
colors, l0c. yard.
La Royale Batiste, very sheer anu
bright colors. Zoe. yard.
Agra Linens, i'm new designs, mostly
Green, Blue, and White stripes loc.
yard. ..-.,..,
Corde Faconne Dimity I'm attractive
organdle patterns that sell at 4Vc'
yard, u 12c. yard.
I.apclettos, heavy organdie, in rich
hrocades and stripes. y l-2c.
De wife organizes, offering choice
Persian figures OF Blue, Yellow and
HeHotrope, with effective Black stripe
y lie.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-20
ARlaYOI5 A5BlCYCl.I.sTl'
n 50, Ton ''l,onla M, Nall q pro n, q, ,

. = ~. . q
ifsc, Ton Should Not Fall 10 pro az by
N tho Hints Given below.
The discussions which have been go.
tlas on In the papers during the past
months, as 10 whether bicycle riding Is a
healthful recreation. naturally attracts
syfte attention. not only fc0m bfcycllsts
ytheni9clves, bit from theft vast army OF
friends. Which lnelndes ne6rlS. every
body, n y n Z, - !. n
ri That n recreation does result from the
Vigorous, uften violent eSerclse III w!,lch
hicycllsts Indulge. there can be no Doubt
but ltwould seem 10 rest almostentlrcly
With the bicyclists themselves. whether
this reaction shall bel hcalthrul one or
Otherwise, g
GiIfjmen or women allow their tensilied
muscles TO relax too quickly. II III inJurI-,
Gus. they permit the pnurs ~ the
SKIN tto.close loo suddenly, Il Ii certainly
Injurious. often fatal, W. ~
cin bcino doubt that. a gentle
Ftlmnlant, both ititernally external.
w msetR4this requirement. $better,than
any other A small auantlty5lo pure
whisky takenfin little ater;and III.
tie undlluted whisky rubbed externally,
VIII counterfeit all possible III effects. In
thIN day % deliberations, II is gratifying
TO know that 80 valuable an article as
'Duffy's Pure Malt can be 0btaintdIso
readily and at such:a reasonable price,
and the inumber OF iblcyclsts which the
writer hns known who nre using ii suc-
ccsIfully, Indicates that, they have found
X Of unQuestlonnblev value, = 81 Ai3'NNE9
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-20
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION
i'y the Friends OF Son,d Money and Pr
H55sf lection ut Concord Church.

f5is5f lection ut Concord Church.
Special Correspondence.
CONCORD CHURCH. W. Va. Oct
1.-THE largest political meeting ever
held here has just closed. A grand rally
was arranged for several days ago. at
which '.the little giant OF Kanawha,"
S: c. Burdett, and his talented son,
Frank c.. Burdett. were advertised to
speak. Although this Is small village.
the entire surrounding country by Il
o'clock seemed to have concentrated
here. At that hour an immense parade
headed by the Bramwell cornet band,
started through and around the town,
with flags flying and with cheers that
made the welkin ring. a horseback
procession Of at least 500 horsemen. with
an Immense portrait OF our next Presi-
dent carried In front. presented u sight
the like OF whlcl, was never before wit.
messed in this section OF the county.
AS this Is the hot-bcd of Democracy,
the demonstration was most remark
able one. ~ TN s5-s
AT lf'O y, NJ. the Immense crowd was
called TO order by Hon. w II. Straley,
otlrinccton. who in an eloquent speech
first introduced Hon. s. C. ,Burdett, who
was greeted with tumutuous cheers.
Mr.. Burdett fairly outdid himself upon
this occasion, making the effort OF his
life. At the conclusion Of his address
the vast audience broke into cheers,
which lasted fully five mi nutes.
q Frank G. Burdctt. son OF the first
speaker. was then introduced'as Il .'chip
OF the old block" Young Burdett made
II speech that fairly electrified the audi
'ence. His speech !abounded In unan-
lswerable facts, sound logic and flights
of eloluence Which called forth great
applause. He Is indeed a "chlp OF the
old block" and the speeches OF futher
aud son will long be remembered.
MI. Burdctt was followed by Hon.
y. NJ. SANDERS. OF Blucneld, Republican
nominee for judge OF this circuit in n
line address OF half an hour. After the
speaking was over a regular old
fashioned political love feast was held.
The demonstration was a most remark
able one and astounded the Popocracy.
who were entirely -unprepared for such
an outpourlng Of Mercer farmers. About
2oo ladies' were present ana lent tho
charm OF their presence to the occa-
sion isalra 1fETg ~ - $3.50