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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-02

astronomy in most of the leading
cities of the Union. The lectures
were attended by crowded audiences
and were received with great enthu-
siasm. See j. S. G. Abbott's History
of Civil War in America, p. 4S2.
He projected, and in spite of great
difficulties achieved, the establish
ment of the Cincinnati Observatory.
He became editor of an astronomical
periodical called the "Siderial Jour
nal" from 1916 to 1855. In 1S4S he
invented a magnetic clock.
In 1859, he was appointed Superin-
tendent of the Dudley Observatory,
in Albany. Up to this period he had
led busy life, but mainly as lover
of science, and one of that profession
which has done so much to help us
all to see that "the heavens declare
the glory of God"
While toiling as an astronomer he
gave to the students of that lofty
science an elementary work called
Popular Astronomy" which is finely
illustrated and is adorned with fine
engraving of Dudley Observatory as
frontispiece. His lectures were
given in the hall of Cincinnati Col
lege, enlivened by beautiful telescop-
ic views, presented somewhat as the
stereopticon now gives them, and
were the occasion of great enthusi-
asm on the subject of astronomy.
An association was formed to es-
tablish an observatory in Cincinnati
and he entered into an engagement
to devote five years of faithful effort
to accomplish this plan. He tells us
that he made at that time two resolu-
tons to which he felt indebted for
his success.
"First, to work faithfully for five
years, during all the leisure which
could be spared from my regular
duties. Second, never to become
angry under any provocation while in
the prosecution of this enterprise"
In behalf of the observatory he
visited Europe, to procure instru-
ments, examine observations, and
learn how best to conduct the insti-
tuition. While there he engaged a
telescope valued at ten thousand dol
lars. About two years were required
to mount this great telescope; he
therefore studied short time with
Prof. Airy, the Astronomer Royal, at
Greenwich, England, and then re-
turned to his native land, and rem
dered his report to the friends of the
enterprise in Cincinnati. "Times
were hard" men said, and he was le-
set with difficulties. Only three
thousand dollars could be raised to
meet the first payment. The land on
which the observatory was to be
reared was given conditionally by the
wealthy Nicholas Longworth, and on
the 7th day of November 1S43, the
cornerstone of the pier which was to
contain the great refracting telescope
was laid by John Quincy Adams, "the
old man eloquent who then and
there delivered his last great grafton.
NEW YORK CITY.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-02

Emperor Menelek H., of Abyssinia,
says an English newspaper colrespon.
dent, is better man in many respects
than some OF the kings and emperors OF
Europe.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-02
FIRST ARTICLE.

IafExE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

~ tho "uast Rose of Summer" with
instructions 10 let the boy sing the Hrst
line the old man the secono; anu We
would all join In on The tp,to' anu %
en- and ali the while 10 THINK as haru
as We could OF waking the preh.sios,o
animal. | laid my hands on the taii-
cate OF the elevator. with all my might
and mesmeIic influence. and, me BOY PC
gan singing, then when the ola man wa
bed a line ~ his blowing ANEW -Srounu-
wi:h-an-ox-tcam. bass. ] felt a very sIsh.
tremE.e rs though resurrection was J"et
crossing che ola animals mind' anu
tightened my grip on the tali-ga'e as
we all three joined In the third line -,
1 felt a sudden forward movement, al" niJ
a barrel OF cabbage, along Win an ora
man and a boy piled UP on me in .no
road-all because i had taken the TAN
gate of the elevator when IL staileu ny
the bluff ! helped them TO ioll the par
rel up the hni, Quarter OF q final ,,l1I had
hung the elevator on the corner OF
churcn-Vard fence and was gathering
sprigs of grass 20 adOrn lis loNely chi
cass. / called on the perpetual inotoh
editor OF the Herald MI. LemhS' WI Ia
setting type in his sock-ice1, anu toiu
him my woes. He never stopped setllng
type or smoking his pipe Ills ioeVh
told me MIR Lewis never stopped ior
anything but deer hunting, ana ne ulI
that on a bicycle. That night as / was
delivering n scientific discourse on the
prevention OF cruelty to MOSQUITOES IN
summer" Mr. Lewis sat in the front
room and came very near running my
reputation. AS soon as ! began talking
he commenced to 20 through the motion
OF setting type just as seriously as n ne
were in HIS composng-r ana all the
while looking straight at me, ana seemed
Obvious. or something or that
sort. to everything around MN.
Then he would lean forward In
his seat and slide his feet up
and the legs OF his chair Ike he was
working a b!cycle-all the time staring
straight at me and not moving Il muscle
In his face All these movements worried
and puzzled me so ] hardly knew what !
was talking about and the result was J
made a dismal failure. and a number or
times caught myself going through the
same motions he was. | asked q man at
the hotel what was the matter with Nj.
Lewis. and he said: Nothing in the world
is the matter. he was just writing an
editorial criticism on your work last
night and he never writes II out any
other way but Just sets IL up IN imasi-
nary type. aud never forgets IT,
In HIS editorial he said he didnt think
was much Of n lecturer, but seemed 10
have natural turn FOR se'uhE tgue'
Now. what can do with such men!
When | left Claremont dloh noe
down on the elevator | walked, and
dld not take 4 barrel OF cabbage WIN
me. Yours truly,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
AMHERST COUNTY INDIANS.
Highly Interesting History Of an Cd
Settlement Of ChGrOkGtS.
WILLIAM B. JOHNS LIVING At 81.
In Days Gone by They were Isolated BE-
ing Too Proud to Associate Win
Negroes and Denied Social Inter-
course with whites-How They
First Heard. the Gospel.

1t is TO be regretted that so little Is
known and so little has been published
by the present generation of the history
OF each county in our State. so full as
they are OF historic interest and so re-
plete with facts In regard TO their a&r-
cultural and mineral wealth.
The failure many years ago by the
LEGISLATURE Of Virginia TO purchase from
Prof. w. Il. Rodgers, then OF the Uni
versity of Virginia, his Geological Report
Of the State, put US nearly a haIt CEN
fury IN the rear, while adjoining states,
saw the importance Of such move anu
syailed themselves In time OF the op-
portunity. to reap the results OF prompt
action. If the same effort had been mace
by historical societies. or other oIsaii%a-
tons after the Revolutionary war mat
is now being made to get a correct his
tory Of the Confederate war; the eHort
would have brought out facts about our
ancestors that would challenge the ad-
miration Of all who feel an interest in
Virginia history. one instance may serve
TO Illustrate my view Of the subject In
regard TO important facts that SIN re-
main unpublished about prominent actors
in the Revolutionary war.
Major Thomas Massie, OF Nelson coun-
ty. a distinguished soldier on the star or
General Washington, was the bearer OF
the order from Gen. Washington 10 Gen.
Charles Lee 10 attack the British al Inc
battle OF Monmouth Court-rohse, and
failure at certain time in the day. 10
execute the order. led TO his court-mar-
tial, and the cloud which subsequently
rested on his life. The writer's OF The lie
Of Gen. Lee. / think. have generally de-
MED that he received such an order. but
In 1892, about year before his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
EDWIN GREGORY
E......aI fx.a.l


stop against Virginia. lie throws to sec
ond well and watches the bases closely.
In hitting and bal5erunnlng, as well As
ia catching. he is a worthy successor 10
Oldham.
Stuart Hill has pitched a majority or
this years games. and has shown up 40
remarkably good form.
Princeton's heavy hitters were at h's
mercy, and with proper support he "ouih
have pulled out victory for North ar
DINA lie has speed. good curves, ana
cool head. 80.
Hin has shared the pitching honors 'nls
season with Fred. Pearsau. a ne" nlan'
He Is 1875 FOUNDER. and halls from WI,
mington. lie is left-handed. mas goo"
curves, perfect control. and, IN league
variance, uses his noodle" II mas n.e''
found very effective TO substitute I'm lO'
Pearsall. or vice versa. IN game.
THE OUTFIELD.
In the outfield whitaker Is probaoiy tne
hesr man Whitaker Is from A. ana NJ.
College. and played quarter-Dack against
v,ro,nia last Thanksgiving. lie covers
tots of ground and Is fair hitter
Waltsr Rreln has recently won his place
an the Varsity, and will probably play
s@ainst Virginia lie has improved won
der,mIlv I'm hitting and fielding. His base
r,nnnIg and throwing are especially good.
Graham Is IN right Held, and has SHOWN
an Improvement all around over last year.
gs RECEIVERS and throws quickly and ac-
cnratoly after l.e.sing ball.
Arthur Belden will b In uniform In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

sneela attention must be paid TO hitting
So the men have been coached carefully
I'm regard to their batting. and as re-
suit the records of opposing pitchers have
suffered.
For some time the athletic interest here
has been directed to the game with VIZ
ginia, and now that there is no other
game before the contest with our riVa'
university, the interest OF the entire col
lege is centred in the the great event
Since the surprise party our team gave
Yale. our "rooters" have grown all me
more confident regarding the result with
virginia. and the general expectation IS
that the Southern championship for 1870
will land In Chapel Hill.
The desire TO rick Virginia is pred IN
the bone" here, and everybody, from the
humblest freshman TO President winston
himself, wakes enthusiastic at the mere
mention Of our prospect Of victory. not
only are the students themselves inter
esteA. but encouraging letters and teIe-
grams are coming in from enthusiastic
alumni. Virginias victory in Richmond
on Thanksgiving day is ranking in their
memories yet.
Excursion rates viii be given from all
parts Of the State, and the probability Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
CAROLlNA'S BASE BALL TEAM
The ViTginiaHS Will Meet FOemfn Worthy
Of their Steel.
THEY ARE AFTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP
And They Say They VIII Get it-rhe NE"
who WIN Meet the University OF 'ir-
.inia Team-Big Crowd Of Caroh-
mans to witness the Contest.

CHAPEL HILL. n. c.. April ls.-spe-
ciai- Since CAPTAIN Stanly's men played
,hoir frst game this season, North caro-
line baseball stock has been steadly us
Inc The universal prediction at the open
ins, OF the spring term was that IT "ouiu
he imposslbIe to develop a winning team
whom the men were such little fellows
Rut after six weeks OF batting practiee'
followed by six weeks more on the uia-
mond with the scrub team as opponents,
North Carolina has succeeded in putting
out the best baseball team she mas ever
had. From the experience OF the last
three years Capt. Stanly realized that IN
order TO develop a winning team for ls1o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19


Major Massle wrote out ceruhcate
nov in the possession Of his family
stating that he delivered In person 'the
order from Washington and was VII
nees at the court-martial. Unul last
summer this fact has never been ie4eI'-
ed 10 in any publication. ~
The recent notices of the book OF MT.
Pbnip Alexander Bruce, Of hlchin0 NO.
"Tba Economic History Of Virginia, mas
moro than ever convinced me of the I'M
nortonce Of sucr work being done now,
when il can be done. and that some one
should be found with county ana STATE
pride enough TO furnish facts to ana IN
The continuance Of such work Tor every
portion Of Virginia.
CHEROKEE INDIANS.
In this county il is not generaIy known
that we have had a settlement OF Cheio-
kee Indians for many years. - lew, an" ,,
a very few. Of the Oldest remain TO tell
tbe story and the younger portion VINO
know il only as tradition. are passing
from observation by the mlhshhs ol
races. one of the results Of the great up
heavaI produced by the war
In thar norton of the f0othiils or ihe
Rlue Ridge mountains ia Amherst c0un-
~. known as the Tobacco Row mountain
Bear mountain. Stinnetts. ana IaeI >
mountains. from five 10 eight miles soUlh-
west OF the courthouse. race OF people
exists to-day claiming 20 be Cherokee ~
disns. and not without satisfactory PROM
me older BART were typical Indians OF a
,,cb conner color. high check-bones' Ions
straight black hair tail and erect Ia
form. stolid and not emotional Ike the
African. but Of as manly hearing a. some
az Buffalo Biu's best specimens. Ihe orr
einal settlers came 10 the county al an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

The battle-ship Iowa was christened
at her launching on March 9th with
champagne as Is customary and nct
with buttermilk or raspberry vinegar
as some OF the folks iu the state OK Iowa
seem 10 have desired Something might
be said i'm favor Of breaking bottle u
Congress water. for its names sake,
on the nose OF new battie-ship, but
champagne seems 20 have done good seq
vice at ship christenings heretofore. ana
doubtless it was felt 10 be safest 10 stick
TO that We are told. however, that
sundry officials OF the W. g. II. L. OF
Iowa demonstrated az tie use OF H. ana
that Governor brakes daughter. who
did the christening. received many lei-
ters OF expostulatl0n. These signs u
an abstlnent spirit encourage the appre-
hcnslon that there VIII De no punch
bowl in the Iowa's silver service lt she
gets onel. and no spoons either or tAey
might be used TO stir toddy.-Harp-l .
Weekly.
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ed all around the room several uii,s anu
my face had grown almost Pu4pie WI" ~
rage and ha1 At backed up $3.50"
wall by the grand-stand, DARING ~ -
omen its head or raise another ies' "hen
NO newsboys of very tender years anu
faces OF another type, fdshea III aua
stopped the game by seli.ns lle a - ~,
OF "rhe Times, wheieupoh l tu, - ,"y
lack ON that bench ana sat down upon
II I'm The most unfeeiing unce. ehlohloss
manner. and treated It's Wted leg WIZ
silent comptempt, while "dueo 'ii'"e"
the --latest news. ,,.o.,,,,,, .,
Presently | heard one OF the little
bows say TO his companion; "Jim' dat
mans a snake docter.
"How yer know he Is
'"Cause OATS 4 snake doctors picKchur
VI. lin IiI eyed me carefully and critical
ly. then examined the picture OF mos,
quito. painted On my travelling Dag ana
shaking his head said;
Nit. lie amt no snake docter.
"Whut IS he denY
Hes er horse docter.
.pCauss OATS or Devil s-ridin'-horse on
his grip. See? - -.
Then the boys tucked thelr papers uil-
der their coats, pulled their caps down
over their eyes. and walked across the
railroad tracks 10 where "A little boy keeps
a snack house. and sells bAlteiihnh IL
lc glass. Soon after, the tialn lhun.
dered into the station, ana TOOK me on
toward Richmond like a uaIh. siH"hS
streak OF lightning. , l., a..
Next morning 1 took breakfast IN the
basement OF the "POcahontas' a NAM
some waterfowl that amuses ltstl un-
travelling a Chinese puzzle OF crooked
wet lines spread out over the map, east
OF Richmond. called by those VINO can
solve the problem. james river. Later
I'm the Gay | crawled Off THIS pird ONO
a small wooden peninsula HiaIhci
"ClarmOnt," that puts out from inc
mainland at the foot Of very hiSh BUN
/ found an old man and small boy,
with an elevator drawn by peculiar
looking white animal that evidently be
ionged TO some prehistoric age, and nn-
eortbed by these progressive Claremon-
tyth archaeological explorers, ana press
81 into service through hypnotic inilu-
,nccs The old scientist ana rs boy IN
yited ma 10 ride up to the city on the
elevator, which they told me Was used
Tor taking 10 freight aud passengers. J
mn my little Dag under the seat. ana
ffrsxie3 in the back o. the thing. and
let my zee; hang Out the BACK WINE
"A barrel OF cabbage pressed me closc ub
10 the side OF tie machine. Inc oiu
man drove around level S-shaped TRACK
which he said was 10 get up some mo-
mcutun before striking the steep incline
of the bluff. but the moment we dla
s,rike the grade, all 0Gr momentum pay
el out. and We came 70 SHOP. me
old man tried ali hts hypnotic pr ses on
fhr prehistoric animal, SUCH as iaNNS OF
~ hands feet. and wand or patton WIN
no avail. then the boy swoIe untu Inc
80 ~ yrss fnn of electricity, but not q
move Then the old man. win wal
Of anguish. turned apfeainsiy 10 me ioi
ola ard suggestions. / had read th3t III
order to arouse anything that was asieei
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19


son DAVID.
carly Period. William Evans, a CheroHee
Indian first resided. about the Tune ol
the Revolutionary war. On Bunaio rlNSi'
in Amherst county. His daughter Mollle
Evans married one, William johns. son
of Mallory Johns an Indian, sometimes
called a Portuguese, who lived TO All al
vancod age. said to be ia years, and died
at the house OF mis- grandson William
Il. johns I'm the "Indian Settlement as
1t was called. and by which II was known
when | first knew them. There exists
tradition AT this day. amongst these In
dians that Mallory Johns. William Evans
and John Redcross. all came from the
South. and it may be that they belonged
10 the Chcrokoes Of North Carolina, who
found their way here in the visits OF the
Indians then made on foot along the air
line from North Carolina, TO washington
10 see the Great Father as they DO now
on the railroad. and that either in soins
or returning they stopped by the way and
took M their abode here. Beyond the
tradition | know nothing reliable. but my
theory as to why they were here is doubt
less the correct explanation.
AN INTERESTING HISTORY.
About the year 1875 William Johns pur-
chased of Iandon Cabell. 800 acres of land
on Bear mountain. and on this tract.
known as the "J0hns settlement" he
built an humble dwelling In little cove
making out from the east side Of Bear
mountain, not far from where Mr.. John
Hamilton now lives short mile west
OF Berkley NJ. l.. church, South, which
Is on the road leading from Amherst
Courthouse 10 Pedlar Mills. Here he liv-
ed and died, a worthy AMI peaceable citi-
zen, following farming as q business. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

raised large family OF sons ana oausn-
ters-dying about 1850. Some OF ms 1 ne,
cendants moved to Ohio and west VIZ
ginia. but 25s. by count recently n'aee
for me, remain in Amherst at tnis uay,
They are engaged in farming III u s'.s'i
way, or working on shares with .ue
owners Of adjoining lands. one Oh ~
sons, Tarlton Johns, married Eii1a i'eu'
cross, a daughter Of John Redcrose'
well-known Cherokee Indian, anu W
Billy Evans. Mallory Johns, "ln ,.,
Johns. and John Redcross. TINS e1'vny
was started. Two OF them. VIM 'o ~
and John Redcross. were known TO the
writer. who in early life held an ONCE
that brought him in contact with all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
STUART HILL. Pitcher.


the games this year has been nothing
short of phenomenal He is hitting hard
covering lots OF ground, fielding cleanly'
and throwing quickly and accurately
Gregory will ~ remembered by the PEG
pie Of Richmond as our star end ana cap
tain OF the football team OF lsJJ.
"Ferdv" Johnson plays third base again
this year. Capt Quinby, Of Yale re-
marked that THAT little third baseman
is the cause Of our death" He is steaGier
and hits better than be did last year. h's
throwing couldn't be improved on.
winston. a freshman, forged anead Oh
his competitors for first base IN the ne'
ginning OF the season. and now plays w
cushion like veteran. while soIhe"H",
vsalx in base-runnlng, his fielding and
hitting more than make up for H. The
general verdict is that he is quite a 'ina.
Fletcher Baily has caught every game
this season, and will probably be the back
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

Danyllle the 25th, and may play IN The
game. His hitting has not been so good
recently. but his fielding and base-runnins
are UP 10 his usual standard.
II Is possible that walter Woodson VIII
be taken as substitute catcher. JUS
strong point IS throwing. lie also Aiis
and runs bases We'll. Much credit is due
Chick Woods6n. as he Is called. tor
his hard work IN captalning the scrub
team. which. after all. is responsible Tor
the strength OF TIE Varsity
GEO G.. STEPHENS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

year IS showing up in better form than
ever Cool steady, wide-awake, and re-
Liable, some one has called him the back
bone OF North Carolina's team. His hit
ting this year eclipses any OF his previous
records, and his base-running has been
a feature OF every game this season.
Edwin Gregory is in his old position on
second base, and his fielding in some of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

The combined unions Of Maine have he-
gun agitating for a 5S-hour law. and a
State convention 20 consider the matter
VIII be held May II. 10 H. understoob
the laboring men viii try TO have tho
Republican state convention insert o.
hour plank IN It's platform. In 1891 mo
Republican State convention refused 20
consider tho matter. but the Democrats
inserted r 5S-hour plank IN their platform.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

our bargain counter. Call early and Sc
cure great bargains. Address
RICHMOND MUSIC CO.,
Per ). G.. CCRLEY,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19

Carload OF Mating arrived Saturday
FOR Isaac Syclc a. Co., io3 east Broad
street. Prsttiest styles. lowest prices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
HYPNOTIC INFLUENCE.
REMOVED FROM AN ANIMAL BIZ An
UNEXPECTED SHOCK.
rroaucsd nv rorcible Rendition of"Ihe
Last Rose OF sumner''--The Editor
and the Lecturer.
REARY. dis

REARY. dis
!. ] |: !. !. !.
MALI down-in
NET<A NA the mouth and
H#S<.OA XM any number OF
Kfzs WA such wprds
1H1>z - N>A would give
Mf/</T ~S WSA YOU but
tzM ~ Y go faint idea OF
I'M how | felt
40 m E<8 while being
- E<1N kept prison
- ISX or In the GSpot
M ~ Nv at Alexandria
IN M1Tv&fy last week 10y
~ .ZM1<5~ nasty, mean.
MIh <s.S4sr drizzling ram
~r&<<k1kxH that sneaked
- umbrella and soaked
,I,orrh Your clothes as soon as .o.
nok.d yonr head out CT the oo9r:. 49,
waiting for a Train that "o stoh" - co 10
for fonr hours. aud had Intended ~ - ,he
Mount Vernon, and set ,iml,tp,ridps fore
tomb OF cur ccantry's ilus,iIeuss ,aTed
te,hsr tie celebrated hatcnet lam saa,
,,,,.,sr Of cherry trees, ana mus 80
f,,u mage Tor my diary. but t"'s ~
tankcrous. sidc-sruiiiing, shl'iHs
wouldn't let me do IT, ana WIS fnn,
waiting tor the ualn. a, No. Grove
herkmsn waited with me. bht 'ney ,aoAs
IN AMI left the whole job on my MN sro,n
except what little assistance tet Ill
Inc benches. stove. ana naps on ,,fbn.t get
one little short bench that, Cu" once-
oil &c feet down on the hooI V,nt1
s e.. Nv working on my peace Of m,nd o oor
, lpou,dn.f keep my seat. and Went o.
! Ia S9O ,,sIs 70 make the other leg come
5nT,D lvt as fast as | would mash on, one
down another would kick UP nnol Of ~ n
ell patience. and after int t, ,'Ia" net that
base ds n asy,hins to Kick for but be-
caoso / could kick. and l mau 10,
orove 10 my entire satisfaction United
iad nerve enough to DO Mno oo one pres
10 90 % c SSen me from doine Il And t men
en- 10 ntSp me feel large IKE
II MADE h'o the umpire
hasn't done ANYTHING wrong npS ,a Ssu
7 lrnt kicking until the bench hao p"oA-