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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

The report that Il. l.. Garner. the
master of the monkey language. is TO
be Sent to Africa again proves 10 be I'M
true. 1t is limited that possibly through
his subtle influence too many people
have been induced to make monkeys
of themselves" already in Africa.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

A Buffalo man inserted an advertise
ment the other day for a wife. and
within a week received 63S replies. Too
many manageable women seem to
have been put off at Buffalo.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

now meeting with great success Tin
lady bug of this species. it is soi1 -,
prolific are they in bearing Young il,
SIN months becomes the proud grand
mother of $4,000, coo huclcts
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

1t is said that Patti has refused an
offer of 100000 for forty concerts III
this country. That matches voice
seems to be going higher-or coming
ligher-every year.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

4 Missouri firm has contracted TO
supply 800 mules TO the British war
Department. But isn't it reasonable
to supply the enemy with instruments
of destruction:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

Johanna. Barnum's chimpanZee. has
been taught to smoke cigarettes. But
tina isn't very remarkable: many OF
the lower animals do it.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

Military visitors from Europe have
always been surprised at the laXness
with which strangers have been al
lowed to inspect American fortifica-
lions, often being allowed TO roam
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

Asses and mules are more numerous
than any other species of domestic am
mails in Spain. Some OF them are able
10 bray in Spanish ana throw stones.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
THE DAKOTA CHIEF,
GANN VALLEY: 3, D.

We are forced to admit that compell-
fng that st. Paul man TO pay S3,JoO Ior
1000 kisses Smacks of eXtortion.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

II vii cost over S13.000,000 10 buy
new sites for the Schoollcss children ~
New York. But even At this figure
schools are cheaper than iails.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

1t IS a peculiar fact That tramps ana
o'hefs VINO have 10 money with bic
TO pay doctors bills, never have annnn
dicil is "PpeH'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

Barnum's chimpanzee has learned to
smoke cigarettes. And yet she haS
been supposed to be a fairly intelligent
monkey.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

The properly of the Salvation 49,.
III inns country is valued at somethjn"
more than 81. 100000.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
PROF. ROENTGEN.

Something of the Personality of the
Famous Scientist.
The name of Prof. ROentgen has be-
come world-famOus within the past few
weeks. Everybody is talking of his
wonderful discovery of the Y ray.
Scientists and would-be scientists ev-
erywhere are experimenting with
vacuum tubes and Y rays. Yet with
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

1t would surprise a man if he knew
how soon after he employs a man, that
man begins 10 criticise his methods.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

sssa.ass-..a
QUEEN q
The O'sT' Nc
Some c"-' ton
served II
ofthc oocas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Notice to Correspondents.
No n6tloe viii be taken OF anonymous

communications.
In answering queries our first attention
will be given 20 the letters OF those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission Of
the owner OF the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dium. No query will receive attention
the answer TO which would necessitate
the advertising OF any persons business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given to long
strings" OF questions. Every week
numbers OF correspondents ignore this
rule Of ours. and afterwards wonder why
their queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
We cannot undertake 10 ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that information
write TO some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake 10 answer queries
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We are frequently called upon 70 re-
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not undertake to co SO, except where
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Address query Editor. Dispatch once
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Arguments; Discussion; Debate.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer the following:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please answer the following:
!. What is the distinction between an
argument. discussion, and a debate
2 Is a. person who can write strong
argument" necessarily a strong de
batter?
g. What IS the distinction between an
orator and a debater? A. T..
Richmond. Va.
1. An argument is a reason or proof
given for or against a certain proposition.
but is also used to signify a controversy.
made up Of various reasons or proofs.
discussion is the careful examination and
analysis, pro and con, Of a given subject.
and may be carried on by one person, or
lent to a debate. III may be oral or IN
writing. A debate Is a contest. or dis
puto, in which arguments are arrayed on
different sides OF a proposed subject II
generally implies a strife in argument be-
tween opposing parties. but one man may
debate with himself what course he shah
pursue.
2. No; the question seems TO Imply an
oral debater.
8. An orator displays moro rhetoric.
more imagination. more fervor. and more
action than the debsier. The debater
gives his reasons more nethodically. en-
ploys facts and figures more extensively
and systematically, yet he may evince
great earnestness and illumine his argu-
ments with flashes OF fine defamation.
Some of our best oratorical United States
senator's sometimes change their style
during long speeches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Con- ma issioners' Fees.
10 the Editor OF the Dispatch;

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
II a man leaves bis personal and real
estate TO his wifs by will. and she ad-
ministers on the estate, when she makes
her returns to court. has the commissioner
the right to charge for all money paid
out or received by her? II 50, please state
what per cent A SUBSCRIBER.
The commissioner or accounts charges
The administrators with ali funds that
come into her hands, and credits her with
all proper disbursements, allowing inte-
rest on the balance for or against tho es-
late. as may be proper. For his services
he receives. IL in the country, IS cents,
and II in Richmond 81 an hour for the
time actually engaged on the work. An
ADMINISTRATIVE has nothing TO do with her
lecedents real estate. unless the will SO
directs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Glover Hill Mines, Etc,

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer the following questions:
How long has 1t been since the Glover
Hill Fa) coal mines have been closed?
Is 1t a grammatical mistake 10 speak OF
public sale as an auction sale!
a SUBSCRIBER.
The Clover Hill mines have been ope-
rated continuously since 1874, when coal
was delivered by individual operators in
wagons at Epps Falls. on the Appomattox
river. and transported thence by batteau
to Petersburg. After 1874, they were ope-
pany, and the product was delivered, all
rail, at Richmond. Petersburg, and at
tidewater at Port Walthall. on the lower
Appomattox, until 1862. In 1866 the coal
was delivered at Osborne, on the James
river. In 1873 the channel at Osborne was
silted UP by the change Of the current
of the James river through Dutch Gap.
and this necessitated the extension OF
the railroad in 1880 TO Bermuda Hundred.
Thereafter the property was operated by
the successor company, the Bright Hope
Railway Company. and this company sold
New York, in 1895. and he has been and is
now developing the property for an out
put OF 500 tons per day. and will actively
work it. we are informed, as soon as the
revival of business justifies.
During tho period from 1874 to 1896
there has not been total suspension OF
work at Glover Hin for more than four
months at any time.
There are enormous quantities OF deep
coal in the Glover Hill basin. requiring
only time and capital to develop great
and profitable enterprise. 1t is estimated
that the value of the product at tide
water during the whole period OF opera
non exceeds ss.OOo.ooo. The vein is from
twelve to forty feet in thickness.
2. A public sale may or may not be q sale
at auction. The phrase auction sale"
Is. strictly speaking. dramatically in
correct. both auction and sale being pri-
marily nouns. but 1t has become some
what authorized by usage. the word
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
SOUTHERN ALBEMARLE.
The First Frost-PersonaI-A Game
Hen. Indeed.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA, September %
Special THE first frost Of the season
appeared here yesterday morning. 1t was
quite white on sheds and exposed places,
but did very little damage to vegetation.
Our farmers are busily engaged seeding
wheat and gathering in the crops CT corn
and tobacco. Both OF the latter have
yielded well this year.
The potato crops, both Irish and sweet
potatoes. are good. and prices low so far
our cattle are in much better condition
generally than they have been at this
time OF year in many seasons. owing 10
the good crop OF grass this fall.
Mrs. Ellen Saunders, Of Fauquier coun-
". is here visiting her aged mother. Mrs.
j. J.. Brady, who has been quite Ill for
two weeks past, but who is now inproy-
ing.
Mr.. Ben. Grayson. OF Warrenton. Va,
who spent a week here with his grand
mother. Mrs. j. l.. Brady. left for home
Thursday.
DIR. J. p. Blair. who spent this week at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please give personal sketch OF Gene
raj Simon Bolivar Buckner. as his father
went from Caroline county. and so many
about here feel almost personal interest
In him. Il.
Meade. Va.
Simon Bolivar Buckner was born In 1923
In Kentucky; graduated at West Point in
1874; In infantry lS4t-'s2; subsequently
commissary OF subsistence. served at
frontier posts isil-'S2; assistant professor
at the Military Academy lsis: In the war
With Mexico isiS-H under both Taylor
aud Scott. and was wounded at Churu-
busco; quartsymaster Sixth Infantry as
tistant Instructor at the Military Academy
1850: on commissary duty at New York
city 1925: resigned March rs. 1866. He
was superintendent OF construction Of
Chicago castom-hppss 1885; Adjutant-
General. rank OF colonel OF Illinois. 1857:
i3spector-general commanding Kentucky
Home Guards iSco-'el. He Joined the
southern army In the war between the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

or near buckingham Courthouse. VIII re-
turn home tomorrow.
Captain John c. Lamb. Of Richmond.
will be here on the 18th instant TO deliver
q free-sllver address before the Bryan.
sewall. and Hay Club. Of this place. we
expect a large crowd to hear him TX the
weather ~ good.
The pispatch's teaching on the princi-
pal issue Of the present campaign Is SEN
sibly felt all through this section OF the
country.
Bass fishing In the "James' near TINS
place Is opening out quite lively. Mr.
David H. Pitts. OF our town, landed seve-
raj yesterday, two Of which weighed three
and half or four pounds each.
Hon. T. s. Martin and his brother, Les
lie II. Martin. are still here at their ola
home The Senator Is very much en-
crossed now In experimenting the oon-
struction Of his new residence. which VIII
be ready for occupancy I'm short time.
The Messrs. Lane Brothers. OF Esmont'
near this place. and Msssrs. Pitts 81
Dorrier. OF this place. have secured GOOD
contracts for work on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Cumberland. Md, and at
Martinsville. Va
A Mckinley meeting was held here
during this week at the colored Baptist
church, and Mr.. w. Gordon Merrick "a
Republican) Of Glendower addressed the
negroes on the issues OF the day.
A remarkable occurrences took place
here a day or two ago. A hawk swooped
down on a back lot Of Mr.. John Pittss 10
catch a young chicken, when game men
attacked and killed the hawk. MT. Pitts
would not part with that hen at a high
price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
French and American Coin.

DO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
viii you please answer the following
questions in Sundays Dispatch:
/. Are the mints of France open 10 the
Tree and unlimited coinage Of silver?
q II so. what IS the difference in the
coinage laws OF France and Mexico?
3. Why is the French franc worth
more in the United States than the Next
can dollar?
BY answering the above questions you
will greatly oblige a great admrer of
your paper. w. X. Il.
PAGES. Va. ey
!. The minis OF France are not open to
the unlimited coinage OF silver. and
have not been since 1876.
2, Mexico has unlimited silver coinage.
5. We do not know, unless It is because
the 5-franc piece contains thirteen more
grains of silver than the American dol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Fpyvorfh League Rally.

The Epworth heaguers Of Richmond
and Manchester will assemble together
for the purpose OF holdirr the fall open
ing grand rally at Union-Station church
corner Twenty-fourth and streets, on
Tuesday. September 10Th. at p. NJ. the
committee reports the best and most IN
terestlng programme they have ever pre-
scented. and It Is urged that all leaguers
and others interested turn out IN as large
numbers as possible. as the seating ca
pacity Is large enough TO accommodate
an who come. The programme TO be rem
iered consists Of short speeches on deVo-
tional work. solos and choir and congre-
gational music. under the direction or the
Union League choir. which has been
trained for the occasion.
The Union officers are striving 10 make
this the largest league gathering ever
held in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Separate and Mixed schools.

To the Editor Of the Dispiach:
Please inform me through your Query
column II white and colored children are
mixed I'm public or private schools IN
the United States. IL so. I'm what states
and what schools; and. if there are no
mixed schools now, how long ago we're
there any? SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond, Va.
The Federal Bureau OF Education an
swers the above questions as follows:
States I'm which separate schools for
the education of the races white and
colored) are not maintained: Maine. New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts.
Rhode Island. Connecticut. New York.
New Jersey Qs92-'93). Pennsylvania, Okla
homa, Ohio Indiana. Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin. Minnesota Iowa. North Da
kota, South Dakota, Nebraska. Kansas.
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado. New Mex
leo Arizona. Utah. Nevada, Idaho.
Washington. oregon. California.
States in which the races twhite and
colored are educated in separate schools:
Arkansas. Alabama. Delaware District
of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky.
Louisiana, Maryland. Mississippi, Mis-
souri,. North Carolina. South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia. West Nir-
ginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
auction" being made to serve IN sns
given as an adjective.


October Ladies' Home JournaiJ
Tho nickname. Uncle SAM" az applied
TO the United States Government. y SAID
TO have originated as follows; Samuel
Wilson. commonly caiisd Uncle Sam"
was a government inspector of beef and
pork at Troy. N. Y. about 1872. A con-
tractor. Ebert Anderson. purchased
quantity OF provisions. and the barrels
we're marked ''E. A." Anderson's initials.
and ~. s." for United States. The lat
ter initials were not familiar TO Wilson'S
workmen. who inquired what they meant.
A facetIous fellow answered: II don't
know, unless they mean Uncle Sam.
A vast amount Of properly afterwards
passed through Wilson's hands marked
I'm the same manner. and he was often
jolsed upon the extent OF his possessions.
The joke spread through all the depart
ments OF the Government. and before long
the United States was popularity referred
TO as "Uncla SAM"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Free Coinage.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please explain what is meant by mint
price of silver bullion under free coinage.
/ recently heard it stated in public
speech that under free coinage there was
no danger of 5O-cent dollars The speaker
said the government would pay mint
price for the bullion and II could not Iet
below that price II this is correct. what
will the mint price be. and whose money
Will it be after being coined? What or
who will be behind il TO keep IL good?
Please make the above questions clear
through the Query column. and oblige,
Rufiin. y. c. j. J.. W.
!. The law requires that dollar shall
contain S7i ii grains of silver. II man
carried that amount Of silver to the mint
under free-coinage law 1t would BE-
coined into a dollar, and the dollar hand
ed over 10 him.
2. The money. whether one dollar or "a
thousand according to the quantity OF
silver ne carried to the minO would be
long TO him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
A Card as to the King william Meet
Ing.

West Point. Va, September %, 1896.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The following is taken from the Times
OF to-day:
Al King William Courthouse Tuesday
Judge Joseph Christian. ex-prcsident OF
the Court of Appeals. was treated most
discourtcously by free silver leaders.
This statement does the people OF our
county a great injustice. Judge Christian
was accorded L most respectful hear
ing by one Of the largest crowds
| evor saw at the courthouse while he
was speaking. and not interrupted In any
respect during his speech.
l presume the discourtesy referred 10
was concerning tho arrangement for
speaking. The facts are these: The
Republicans through their Chairman.
applied TO the Judge for the use OF the
courthouse for speaking. The Democrats
also applied. The Judge agreed to give the
two parties the courthouse for two and
half hours. TO DO divided between them
as they might arrange. An arrange
ment was made between Mr. George p.
Haw and NJ. A. Coles for a joint
discussion. which would consume all
the time allowed by thu Judge. II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

was then that Judge Christian ap
pealed to the managers OF the TWO par.
ties for time 20 make n speech. ana
wanted one hour ahd thirty minutes
Acting for ths Democrats. / declined
give him any part OF tho time aAo"e'
the Democrats stating that he was no,
speaking for our candidate, and he couA
not consume thu time allotted TO Us h'
then appealed 10 the Republican CHAR
man. by whom he was introduced - ~
Judge. and he declined 20 give up any
his time, sayihg that Judge Christip
was not speaking for the Republicans
The matter was then submitted 20 in'
County Judge. and az the request OK AT
Coles, the Republican orator. Ja1"
Christian WAS given thirty-nye minutes
to make a speech. When his tims Wal
out he was called down BY Colonel j. =
Johnson, the Republican chairman. IhaI
facts can be proven by Colonel Whhar
r. Aylett, Judge Gwathmey Mn GeoFo
H. Burke, Mr.. William NJ Gary. ny y
@. Ware. and many other citizens OF on
county. ISAAC DiGGs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Mathematical.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
win you kindly answer the following:
A general, after forming square.
found he had 2A men remaining; but. by
placing one man on each side, he lacked
twenty-five men. How many men had
he in the regiment? s. n. q.
Raphine, Va.
IL the sides OF two squares differ by ],
the squares differ by twice the smaller
side. plus !. The two given squares also
differ by 2Si plus q. or 800, one having
2Si less and the other rs more than the
number OF soldiers. Hence. twice the
smaller side. plus l. equals 800, and twice
the smaller side equals Sos. Hence. the
smaller side equals 15i squared. equals
25.7l6. and the number OF soldiers equals
@, TIC plus 2si. which equals 1900 soldiers.
Answer
Proof: The square of l5j equals 2i,025.
or % more
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Proof Gallon. &c.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
What is % a proof gallon. and C9 what
is meant by 40 per cent proof? c. h.
/. The adjective proof" as applied to
liquors means "of standard alcoholic
strength"
2. 'Proof-spirit' is an alcoholic liquor
that contains half It's volume OF alcohol,
tho alcohol having a specific gravity OF
0.7s2s at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Proof
spirit has specific gravity OF 0.sl9S4 as
compared with water. and contains o.4s5
of It's weight, or o5S27 of its volume. OF
absolute alcohol Liquors having a greater
alcoholic strength are said TO be "above
proof" and those having less to be below
proof"
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Star Routes.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatcb:
Please state in your Queries and Answers
column why the Post-Odice Department
designates some mail routes as star
routes" and where DO they exist?
Very truly, w III. WHITEHEAD.
Star routes are those operated under
contract awarded to the lowest bidder.
without reference to the mode of trans
portation. other than that the mails
shall be carried with celebrity. certainty,
and security" There are now about
p 900 of such routes in operation through
out the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
Quality, Price & Style
Must Tell the Story.

Colored Dress Fabrics, in newest ef-
fects from u lie. to 81 per yard.
Black Dress Goods again leader.
AIohair Figures. Fine unfinished Bro
cades. FREEZES. Crepons. Storm Serges,
Imperial Serges, and Double-Warp Hen
riettas in great variety. We claim this
department as one Of the most complete
to be found in the South.
Dark Percales, for shirt-waists. in
strictly novel and choice designs
Flannellettes and outings, for wrappers
in new fall styles.
Special values in Flsnnels, Red, Blue.
and Gray mixed. all-wool twilled, for
Skirting. 25c.
Plain White Flannsls. 2l-2c. per yard
up.
We make a leader OF Ballardvsle Fine
White Wool Flannels. "a. 7-S and ~.
and offer a grade at $50. that is we'll
worth 4oc.
Canton Flannels are cheaper than they
have ever been. and will probably be
higher. We have a fair quality at &C.,
and better grades at 7. s. 10, 121-2, and
lie. for yard wide
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27

States: was in command Of Bowling
Green. which he evacuated On the oap-
turs Of Fort Henry. falling back 10 Fort
Donelson tsurrsndered February is. lsa9:
prisoner OF war ut Fort Warren TIL Au-
gust. 1852: in command OF division OF
nessee; as mator-general assigned to
Third Grand Division; engaged at Muir
freesbcro' ana chicksmauga, and in
Guided. May 2s. 1855. in Kirby Smiths sur
render. lie was elected Governor OF
Kentucky August I. 1881.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
A New virginia Schooi-fioOk.

We have received from the Il. i. john
son Publishing Company. "A Young Peo-
ple's History OF Virginia and Nirginians,
for Use i'm Schools ana in the Homes OF
virginia" By Dabney HerndOn Maury.
General Maury has done his work wen.
and made a textbook for school which
win be attractive and instructive 10 the
young as well as a very readable DOOR
for older people. The general arrange
ment Of the historical facts is excellent
ana the Illustrations numerous. many Of
them being from photographs. II Is
valuable addition TO the textbooks OF
the Virginia schools.
The price Of the history is - cents per
CODY