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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-11
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-11

1--WE csu't give n thing and keep
it tOO.p
"Oh, yes, We CAM
"What, praSf'
"a promise"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-11

The morning for starting out on the
crusade for bread has arrived. Jacob
gets his family up very early. But be-
fore the elder sons start they say some
thing that makes him tremble with
emotion from head TO foot and burst
into tears. The fact was that these elder
sons had once before been in Egypt 10
get corn, and they had been treated
somewhat roughly, the lord Of the corn
crib supplying them with corn, but say
ing at ne close Of the interview, Nov,
you need not come back here for aLy
more corn unless you bring something
better than money-even your younger
brother Benjamin " Ali Benjamin
that very namc was suggestive Of a
tenderness. Tic mother had died at the
birth Of that son--a spirit coming ana
another spirit going-and the very
thought Of parting with Benjamin must
have been a hoartbrCak. The keeper Of
this corncrib, nevertheless, says TO
these elder sons, "Thcre is no need Of
your coming up here any more for corn
unless you can bring Benjamin, your
fathers darling" Now, Jacob and his
family very much needed bread, but
what a struggle it would be to give up
this sonl The orientals are very demon
strative in their grief, and | hear the
outwailing Of the father as these elder
sons keep reiterating in his ears the an
nouncement Of the Egyptian lord, "Ye
shall not see my face unless Your brother
be with you" "Why did you tell him
Won bad brother?" SAYS the old man,
complaining and chiding them. "Why,
father" they said, "he asked US all
about our family, and we had no idea
that he would make any such demand
upon us as he has made. mo use OF
asking me, >" said the father. "Icannot,
| will not, give up Benjamin. "
The fact was that the old man had
lost children, and when there has been
bereavement in a household and a child
taken it makes the other children in
the household more precious. So the day
for departure was adjourned and adj
iourued and adjourned. Still the hor-
rors Of the famine increased, and louder
moaned the cattle, and wider open
cracked the earth, and more pallid be-
came the cheeks, until Jacob, in despair
cried out to his sons, "Take Benjamin
and be off. ." The older SONS tried to cheer
ND their father. They said: I'VE have
strong arms and stout heart, and ne n.
harm will come to Benjamin. Wei
see that he gets back again. Fare
wellr' said the young men to the father
in tone Of assumed good cheer
"F-a-r-e-w-e-l-l" said the old man; fol
that word has moro quavers in 1t whel
pronounced by the aged than by th'
young.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-11
Present sympathy.

Ny text also suggests the reason why
so many people do not get any real COM
fort You meet ten people. Nine Of them
are in need Of some kind Of coincidence.
There is something in their health, or
in their state, OF in their domestic con-
dition that demands sympathy. And yet
most of the worlds sympathy amounts
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-11

II Jacobs sons, coming toward Egypt
had lost everything on the way. if they
had expended their last shekeI, II they
had come up utterly exhausted to the
corncribs Of Egypt and it had been
found that Benjamin was with them,
all the storehouses would have swung
open before them. And so, though by
fatal casualty we may be ushered into
the eternal world though we may be
weak and exhausted by protracted sex
ness-if, in that last moment we can
only Just stagger and faint and fall into
the gate Of heaven-it seems that all the
corncribs Of heaven will open for our
need and all the palaces will open Tor
our reception, and the Lord OF that
place, seated It his table. and all the
angels of God seated at theiR{eble' ana
continue ! on 4'b
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
Walton Law and Presidential Elec-
tiOn.
LIZ of the Disnatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The operation of the walton election
law" is being discussed by the voters as
regards the presidential election. Appa-
rently there will be five candidates in the
field. The name of the candidate for
President and Vice-President, with the
electors to be voted for, Will aggregate
sixty names-a ticket about a yard
long, IL all ON one slip of paper VIII
this be so? If so, not one voter IN
twenty will cast correct vote, or vote
as he wishes. Please state in Query
column how the voting will be done
Respectfully, L.. l.. 1Ooo'
Redmonds, Va.
The names will be grouped, and voting
will be easy. The law is as follows:
8. And In elections for President and
Vice President of the United States the
names of electors selected by the all
ferent political parties, together with the
names of the candidates for wnom they
are expected to vote in the Electoral COL
lege. shall be furnished to the Secretary
of the Commonwealth by any person or
persons representing said parties at least
thirty days before any election for the
said electors of President and Vice-Presl-
dent OF the United States, and thereupon
il shall be the duty of the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth TO Immediately notify
the secretary. of each electoral boarf
of each county or city Of the State; and
shall then become the duty of the eleS
toral boards of the several counties ava
cities within the State, within twenty
days preceding such election, to cause TO
be printed on. the official ballot provided
for in this act the name OF each candl-
date for President ana Nlce-Presiueh''
and group under the names Of the can
didates for President and Vice-President
Of each political party the names OF
the electors nominated by the polltical
party Of such candidates; and the quail
fed voters at said election shall designate
their preference for any candidates for
President and Vice President. by scratch
ing the names of the other candidates for
President and Vice-Presdent. as Is pro-
yided in section u of this act and the
ballots shall be counted as they
would be counted II the names OF the
electors had been scratched.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
Notice to Correspondents.

no notice will DO taken Of anonymous
communications
In answering queries our first attention
win be given TO the letters of those cor
RESPONDENTS who ask but one question
EACH. sA.
We cannot pL NisN copyrighted songs
and poems without the PERM. ION OF
the owner Of the copyright
This column is not an advertising ne
diun. 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 TO ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that information
write to some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon TO re-
publish poems and songs. but we Will
not undertake TO do so, except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit. ana is
not of easy access to the average reader.
Address Query Editor. Dispatch once.
Richmond. Va"
N. 3. We do not read unsigned, letterA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19

THE LIFE OF JAMES MCOSH. A Re-
cord Chiefly AUTOGRAPHED. Edited
by William Milligan Sloane. with Por-
traits. New York: Charles Scribners
Sons. Svo. Pages. 2S. $3.50. From the
j. w. Randolph Company.
This is the record of a long, useful,
and honored life. DR.. McCosh was born
in Scotland in 1911, educated at the uni
yersities of Glasgow and Edenburg. the
honors of which he easily won. lie was
ordained as member of the kirk OF
Scotland, and settled as pastor OF one
of its churches In Arbroath and after
wards in Brachen. During his pastoral
life the great disruption of the Churcn
of Scotland occurred and In those stormy
times Dr. McCosh stood second to none
of the younger clergy as valued and
efficient coadjutor OF the great triumvi-
rate-Drs. Chalmers, Cunningham, ana
Guthrle--who led the memorable secession
of more than 500 ministers, abandoning
for conscience sake the most honored and
valued positions In the establishment TO
unite in the formation of the Free Church
of Scotland The details Of that move
ment and of DR.. McCosh's connection
with IL as briefly told in this volume
are full OF interest. His tastes and quail
fications, natural and acquired. fitted him
for more congenial and efficient work in
college than In pastoral life, and he was
transferred when near forty years OF
age TO a chair in the newly-esmblished
Queens University in Belfast. From this
institution he came in 1858 TO America to
accept the presidency of Princeton Col
lege and continued 10 serve that institu-
ton for twenty years. and after his
resignation spent the few remaining years
Of his old age in Princeton until his
death In 1894.
In all the positions which he occupied
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
LiquOr-Sfore on n Barge.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly inform me how to
get and where should a person apply for
a license to keep grocery and liquor
store on board of a barge or any kind
OF boat, provided 1t Is not moved out
OF the country in which the keeper Is a
resident? w. j. w.
Lee Hall, Va
A license to keep a grocery merchants
license) must designate the place Of such
business at some specified house or def
mite place within the district Of the COM
missioner of the revenue who grants
It, Such license can be granted by any
commissioner of the revenue, but If 1t
is to conduct grocery business on
barge Il must be stated in the license
where the barge is TO be moored or an
chored and under such license it will not
be lawful to conduct the business at any
other place, unless the commissioner Of
the revenue is notified and endorses the
change of location ON the license. The
law relating TO this subject is 10 be
found in sections $40 and 5ol of the Code
of Virginia. A license to sell liquor upon
a barge must be granted by the County
Court within the limits and jurisdiction
of which such barge is stationed or plies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
Mary barnes.

10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
II Pokey Barnes and Mary Alternately
are turned loose after numbering Mrs. Pol
lard. what right has the State to keep
Mary Barnes in prison? She is no more
guilty than they are. Please answer the
above and oblige. JUSTICE.
Mary Barnes has never applied for a
new trial. She seems to be satisfied with
the punishment given her. She makes no
complaint. The case of Mary Alternately
as yet pending.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
Lola AIOntez.

no the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Can you or any OF your readers tell
me anything of the last years of Lola
Montez? i know that she made herself
infamous In Bavaria by her influence
over King Louis about 1876. and was BAN
tshed: and, on coming TO America, she
grew into very bad odor. i became much
interested in her, on account OF her
,heart-broken penitence for her past
life. The minister Il think II was DIR.
Hawkes., OF New Orleans). who was her
spiritual comforter. said he never saw
such an affecting instance OF self-loath-
,ny as hers. and also stated that she ex-
perlehcod peace and forgiveness In Christ.
From my memory and the enYclo-
pedia l gather the above items of her
history, with the additional information
from the encyclopedia that she died In
an insane asylum In Long Island. in 1861;
aged 81.
Many OF your correspondents doubtless
remember her. and l will thank them
10 let me know through your columns
something OF her last years.
b. H.
Clarksyile Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
JEFFERSON PARK HOTEL.
A Pleasant Company--improVements
and Amusements.

Correspondence of the Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, July H.
The season at Jefferson Park has opened
most auspiciously The hotel when IS
within a mile of the University OF VIZ
ginia, Is beautifully situated on slope
OF the Blue Ridge mountains. kecehuy
there have been a great many IMPROVE
ments made TO the property, particular y
on the large lawn. ,so,..
The guests at present NUMBER aDout
sixty, and there are arrivals daily. ANON,
those who have registered here are Gehe-
raj Stephen ID. Lee and family. Already
there are representatives from teNas' III ,
diana, Maryland, North Carolina, am
Kentucky besides the Nirginians VINO re-
turn from season TO season. 49,
Mr. Justice Harlan. of the Unlteu otal
Supreme Court who has been secured 10
deliver a course of lectures TO the summer
law students, has engaged apartments
here for the season. A number or STU
dents are boarding at the hotel. Ihese
make society pleasant and act as pea1A
for the Young ladies.
Impromptu dances are OF nightly occur
renee. -,. 800.
on Wednesday evening Leo Wheat gave
here one of his inimitahle piano-recltals.
He was assisted BIZ Mrs. NJ. b. Goodman,
who favored the audience with two vocal
solos A severe storm delayed the electric
cars until past the time appointed for the
concert but I'm spite Of the adverse eie-
nents the hall was filed with the lovers
Of good music whose frequent applause
showed their appreciation OF what they
heard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19

LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
200 "A. NJ, Daily, Tor Masnihs ton and
points North. stops al klOa
and local stations. Pullman
70 90 NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for
Washington and points North
Stops at Elba. Ashland, Dos
wei, Milford, Fredericksburg.
Brooke, ana Whitewater. Par
cengfessionaf Limited at
1915 p. NJ, Daily Tor Washington and
points North. stops az Eliza,
Ashland, boswell Milford,
Fredericksburg, Brooke. and
Whitewater, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper. Richmond to
ARRIVE 'BYSRDesTREET STATION
$40 A. Nj, Daily Stops al Underwater
Brooke, Fredericksburg. MIL
ford. boswell, and Ashland,
and other stations sundays
Sleeper. New York TO Rich
2:5 p. NJ, Daily, except Sunday. Stops
at local stations and Elba.
Parlor-Car from Washington.
ITO p. NJ, Daily. stops only at Frede-
rckst urg, boswell. and Ash
land. Pullman-Cars from New
York and Washington
12:25 A. NJ, Daily. Stops az principal local
stations and Elba Sleeping.
Car. Connects with Congress
sioual Limited between New
York and Washington
FRFDERTCKSB'G ACCOMMODATION
DAILY, except Sunday)
400 p NJ. Leaves Byrd Street station.
$50 A. NJ Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY, except Sunday)
$40 A. VI. Leaves Elba.
go T. II. Leaves Elba.
$40 A. N. Arrives Elba.
Cos =. NJ. Arrives Elba.
G. A. TAYLOR Traffic Manager.
T. T. ID. MYERS President. my Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please dehne in your columns. under the
head Of Queries and Answers. what is
meant by free an. unlimited coinage OF
silver at a ratio OF &c to l
Hilda. Va. ENQUIRER.
Free and unlimited coinage exists where
any man can take any quantity OF bull
lion 30 the mint and have II made into
coin. either gratuitousiy or with de-
duction not 10 exceed the actual expenses
OF coinage. The ratio OF le 10 spoken Of
IL the relative value OF silver 10 gosi-
10 parts Of the one TO. l part Of the other
- parts Of pure silver put into silver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
Highland Springs News Notes.

Mr.. Charles Jacques left Monday FOR
Plainfield, ". H.. where he will probably
locate.
Mrs John Fowler. who Has been M Low
tide. the guest OF Mrs. Woodruff, returned
10 her home. East Richmond. Saturday,
slightly improved. Her physician reports
her condition as favorable.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ambrose, OF Abbey
vile. were the guests CT Mrs. X. NJ. Raabe
last week.
Mrs j. Il. Newell has several charming
young Christian Endeavorers stopping
with her
Misses Anne Collins and Mamie Barber
are visiting friends and relatives here.
Invitations are out for an outdoor after
noon luncheon. TO be given In honor OF
Mrs. Mamie Rosworth, OF Boston. Mass. 3
Mr.. Charles Miller will leave for the Hot
Springs to spend the summer. He will be
accompanied by his daughter. Mrs. w.
Rick. OF Richmond.
Miss THY has gone to Norfolk to visit
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
Suburban Streets.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Who owns and has right TO control
the streets in a suburb OF Richmond-say
Chestnut Hill or Highland Park. for In
stance? RESIDENT.
Richmond. Va
No one owns or controls the streets In
an unincorporated town or village, but
the streets are for the use and benefit
Of the owners OF lots therein, and cannot
be closed unless ordered to be So dealt
with by legal proceedings. They become
public roads or streets when taken con-
troll of by the county and recognized as
such by being worked upon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
"BOnnfe blue Flag"

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
Will you kindly tell me what the author
of Bonnie Blue Flag means by saying
.'The Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a
single star" From what does 1t orlsi-
nate? and obhge, H.
We suppose the author of "The Bonnie
Blue Flag refers to the State Of Texas
whose troops had blue flag with single
rfnr nnnn IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19

To the Editor of the Dispatch:

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you please publish short account
OF the battle of Five Forks. where it was
fought, the number killed and wounded
the names of principal officers on both
sides. &c? SENEX.
Swepson, Va
The battle was fought in Dinwidde
county. April ], 1866. The Confederate
commander was General Pickett. The
Federal officers in immediate command
were Generals Sheridan and Warren. The
Confederate loss in killed and wounded
was about 600: the Federal loss. GA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
Great Men and BAD Handwriting.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please tell me in your Query column all
she physiological and other reasons why
most great men have bad handwritings?
J. ID.
Richmond, Va
Possibly because they are "above but
tonsn.and are more careful about the
matter than the manner OF their writins'
we cannot go more deeply into the sub
1ect than this.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
General McLayvs.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Why was 1t that General Lafayette
NcLaws, OF Georgia, who was one of
the first officers to come to the defence
OF Virginia soil in 1861. was not as
signed place in the parade of the late
Confederate reunion? A VIRGINIAN.
General Lafayette McLaws was invited
TO participate in the parade, and to serve
with General Gordon. He sent his per-
sonal regrets to General Gordon that he
was unable to accept his kind invitation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
Institution at West Point.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
Is there any institution at West Point,
Va. supported by the government?
SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond, Va.
No The only Federal officer resident
mt West Point, Va, so far as we Know
IS w. c. Vann, Deputy Collector and In
spector OF Customs West Point, Va
is a SUPPLYING port Of the District of Rich
mond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
DLACKSBURG.
Personal Points-Painfui Accident
A beautiful sight.

BLACKSBURG. VA. July B.-lSpe-
cial.)-Mrs. Dr. McBryde, who has been
quite sick for a week or two. is noY very
much improved.
Miss Sadie Grimes, OF Richmond, very
popular young lady among the CADETS OF
the institute, will be the guest OF Miss
Susie McBryde for some weeks
Mrs. Donaldson, Of South CAROLINA, VIII
spend the hot season with her nephew
Professor X. J. Davidson.
Professor and Mrs r. c. Price left yes
terday TO visit for month relatives in
Charlottesville.
Mrs. S. X. Pritchard Is still absent at
her home in RIDDEN. g. c.
Mrs. Martin, widow of Professor Charles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
FedcruI Positions.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer through your query
column whom / should apply TO LOT IN
formation regarding the different places
a. rat,vvav mail service, non-civil service,
and civil service positions
BY answering the above in your paper.
YOU will greatly oblige an old reader OF
your paper. q.
Address the chief OF each bureau, wash
ington. y. Z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
A TLANTIO COAST LINE.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY.
MAY II. 1890.
TRAINS LEAVE RICIIMOND-UNION
600 4. Al. Arrives fstefsburg 9:sl A. NJ.
Norfolk % a. NJ. stops only
az Petersburg Wayerly, and
SUFFOLK Va.
sO5 4. NJ. Arrives Petersburg $50 a. NJ.
Weldon l:iS a. 81, Fayette-
lib p NJ, savannah $40 A.
NJ, Jacksonville. 80 a. NJ,
Port Tampa $40 L. NJ
Connects at Wilson with No.
q, arriving Goldsboro' $:OS +.
NJ, Wilmington go =. NJ.
pullman Sleeper New York TO
2:55 p. NJ. Local. arrives Petersburg S:i2
p NJ Makes all stops.
$50 p. NJ, Arrives Fpe.toerSSbuTg s;d9 p: Nj
7.qoP. NJ Arrives Petersburg s:O4 p. NJ.
EmpOria 9.l0 connects with
A. K ID. for stations between
EmpoIia and LawrenceVille).
Weldon 9Ij u. ~, Fayette-
Vile 1901 A. NJ. Charleston 6 -
a. NJ. Savannah 500 A. M,
jacksonville, 1899 p. NJ. Port
SNnE.RWS 'LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA OINTS.-Arriying
Aiken 7:22 A. NJ, Augusta )
A. NJ, Macon II A, NJ, Allan
u l2.l5 T.. NJ. Pullman Sleep
ers New York to Wilmington,
Charleston JACKSONVILLE, Port
Tampa, Aiken. Augusta. and
u:5O p. NJ, Arrives Petersburg 12.25 A.
NJ, Lynchburg 4. A., Roa-
noke f.35 4. NJ Bristo ! 20 T..
NJ Pullman Sleeper Richmond
10 Lynchburg.
Il. SO A. NJ. Arrives i'yl=rs0grg l:lO 4. NJ,
Weldon 2.5J A. NJ. He lderson
4:0i \. NJ, Raleigh 5l7 a; NJ,
40 p. n pullman Sleeper
Washington to Atlanta
7:25 A. NJ, Sunday Accommodation. Ar
rives Petersburg SIG A. N.
Makes all stops.
440 T. NJ, Sunday Accommodation Ar
riyes Petersburg 5:2s p. NJ.
Nakes e'l sf0ne
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
$40 A. NJ, From Jacksonville, savannah,
Charleston, Atlanta. AlacOn,
Augusta, and all points South.
$40 4 NJ, Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh,
Lyncnburg and the West.
s:25 ~ NJ, Petersburg Local.
II 90 4. NJ, Norfolk. Suffolk. and Peters
$40 p. NJ, Jacksonville, savanna n.
Charleston. Wilmington, Colds
borO', and all points south.
TOO P. NJ. Norfolk slno.b. ,Wqyelly, and
and the West
s:23 u. NJ, Petersburg Local
$40 4 NJ. SUNDAY Accommodation from
Petersburg.
7:25 p. NJ. sunday Accommodation from
Petersburg
r. N. EMERSON.
J.R. KENLY, Traffic Manager.
c. I. CAMPBELL.
an. Division Passenger Agent