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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11
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TRAcY sIccs GREnN-

Fort Worth, Texas. September 10
Among The visitors 10 Green's headquar-
ters tonight was Harry rracy, aud shortly
after he had called Emmissary from tha
National Committee Hedges gave It out
thdt tuslou would he an accomplished :aCt
before the week was out. Hedges wan'nd
y understood also that he and National
Committeeman Huston had not come to
reNas To nntarnnige iIdnt. but To restore
harmony, furih,r than shls he eNpllinnd
mat ne and Illus on would remain In Tcyas
10 hclp ma puse the campaign aud that
up with. -
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RELIC OF A MIrpnrn

Orange Texas, September \.
morning VIII Perry was s,h,,.
sabine river from the s Is niSl lis \ Y
ing just below the Thomnsp, wa ~ i n
ne hooked big t5.callbar s ~
rom the river bottom, He i,,, sn,saes
70 the officers, who iden,ifei !, :.
tol used by Prean Deon. vso s@s
ms WHO here last April. In t X. , a.s;s
nan Merritt, his accomplIca ,s. M -
be2n pulled his wife out AZ NV r
WIN ms left hand and Struck w,
blow VITA "A pistol In his rish, NV NV
allelnrted to shoot her but ,bs wv
ptoken the pistol and it wouH ~ y,
50 ne completed his blno,iy wo,s I, ~ !
axe and after returning TO ,oa, ~
me pistol In the river near Ihe Ts,,
wharf. The pistol fonnd thars ..S.a
hent. as If used to STRIKE ~. v
every rhamhor was loaded ;,7c.v y!
M N made by The woman, in ser ,.,, ~
mas boon proven, the failing A, n. y
NolNer .orning the hat p,.,nn i,,ss,s
10 complete the evidence In nm l,,.'
M"r"ltf as an accompllcc Vas r,y,n . N
sentence in the State peni,en,iav W..
Shc now is. prean Doom was so,s,s,,.
to h9ug, and is now In the l}alyss,sss n
waiting an appeal. =
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CAN'T DO WITHOUT TT

Manager Houston Daily Post, Houston,
Texas:
Beevllle, Texas, September I. 1s96.-Dear
Sir; short while ago | stopped my sub
sorlption to The Post. have been com
PEELED to buy copy every day since.
gan DO without The Post You are doing
good work for democracy and the coun-
try Enclosed check for $500 for one,
years subscription. Very truly
John c, Beasley
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11

NE postmistress her, We.
ne V co ,,i,G, where she Will a,l,ss siiy
g JtJINl Ntls aail and spring term 'a SAs
NJ, t a. " eadows Of The III In !, !.
in f,'uows a ''ro., has bouxh, NJ. *, q
s a,,r,ss. ana will con,inus n !, eic'Ax
a ans under the firm name I y 4 q. h
a " cry Try dry heather prevail, ,,A !,
a,e satnerins their cotton in s IVY, ANA
i'm Inn usual, tho staple ham, ~ss ",
,,iuiy ,rce from dirt. The yis,i amos 4
u mich less than usgal. ''e'a' aessu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11

been looking after the matter n1d clam
that his prospects ara greatly Improved.
q. G. Andrew of Coleman county was
nominated for congress 10y. rcpuhicars OF
the tlort Worth district. Major I. j. Jar
Wis of this city. who has neen stated for
the congressional nomination liv gold DEM
ocrats In this dlctrict, announced today
ter OF Fort Worth VIII probably be iomi-
mated.
II Is understood that the republican can.
didate for congress In .he Jumbo district
will Ice withdrawn aud the republican vote
thrown TO Bently. the ropulist candidate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11
cpn1KETT NOTES.

Crockett. Texas, September n'-e'
of Palestine has bought tM loD
southwest corner of the sluaM ~ ~
as Broxson corner, paying lasI1n% In n
he VIII erect two two-stor! p'"A w.
thereon. ,,u,lv srNs1
&. ". Ellis will open a ia Ma,sy md an
business in the Dunwoody pli'aus
east side OF the square. !. ,ha I,orns
Mrs. j. II. Ffer has bousn. ~ ~ d, \
lot south Of the square, payaSf IA M
A. II. Wootiers mas s ll,l'I east Of y
square.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11
THE TENAS MILITANT

IefroH, Texas, September l0-rhA Tcxas
NJ Gland has perfected the schedule whit
was put into effect Monday, ,rn.s 80
Nv, NV naS t2ur regular passenger trains and
49, l'tiGnis, besides extras. Thea i've
eo ,'irn 1hI ,wo sonth are the finest
" Il IN few weeks enter 81 f,o,,is NY
rn,,, III, ilSc9 az Paris. The track is Nm.
rpsp.liy laid between Cooper and Paris
Of SH'1r rains are already running ont
o, - per SCUM. Green IS 70 he the prent-
rs, ,Se railr9ad manager in Texas. Il not In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11
NOAH ALLEN AT COLUMBUS.

Columbus, rsNas, September 10 Mir.
Noah Allen, populist candidate for con.
sress from the Tenth district. spoke at
thc court nous. in this city last nigl
iie mn Tee more reasonable speech thar.
mas boon made here 10y any populit ont
tor. His speech was conducive do A.ulty
between the populists and democrats. tic
Old not rrhukc those nopulsts who .utlhd
10 vote for Bryan and Srwall instead Of
wasting m dr. vote on BRYAN ana Watson.
Ills speech was well received.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
State Convention Appoints Commit
tee With Plenary Powers.
HETTlE GREEN'S son IS CHAIRMAN.
he, Grant and Ogden to Manage the
Campaign.
ALL NOW READY FOR FUSION.
Tho Leaders Satisfied with the Results
No state Ticket Named-Populist
Hossos on the Scene.
HETTIE GREEN'S son IS CHAIRMAN.
ALL NOW READY FOR FUSION.


Fort worth Texae Sor,.,,,l,er N -,h
sue t'puoncah convention has adjourned
was at the Galveston ropi,,,st c,oye,,,o,
likewise a., ~. wacn ti,,,l,.t,., -,
IN. v,,, a.. ,,si,,, - -. -. 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11
AFTrRNOON SESSION


The afternoon session Was uprnol with
the reading Of the repol+ OF tho commit
tee on permanent Organization recon-
mcndng II. n Kane for permanent chair
man and X L. smith i. r Hnrris and
W WasSon for permanent secretaries.
The report was adopted boy u1au nous
viva Noca vote.
Kane returned thanks. congratulated tn,
Convention on ais size and char3,,or and
unlotdrd a pretty good republican snrrcD
on IN" convention Having talked AZ
much as hr wanted to hs. kindly t.fotned
tht delegates that they might proceed to
hu7in's - lrl that DE awaited shcir pleas
h. IS N.Y. Of Fort Worth presented him
with g1vel made hy a carpenter who
had learned his politics ln the Fo lc.al
army nghtng under the orders OF Abia.
ham Lincoln he said
Colonel liunt ~ Graham and GenerNl
John NJ claiborne came upon the plat
form and presented .hc chairman Nsh a
gavel made from "A piece OF wood from n
tree from the battlefield Of Chlckemauga.
in WhNrh there WAS m unic rie hall i'm
h'Ad'd Hun was a colonel Ia thr Fed
rtul army during the war AMI pas cap
tur,d ~ Chiokamauga hv Ga borne Whom
Hunt had told the history NJ tho gnVel h
and Claiborne cRspca hands and the lat
Ger announced that he had toincd the re-
publican PARTY aud That 10 those who
aou cucy ana going 10 Mckinley he ha !
to say that he and not they wus the man
vii m Mckinley had shot at II the COS
Following Claihornc's talk thorc was
great ..ehAering and the band played
"D.x o" and "Nankeo Doodle"
When the enthusiasm following 'his in
cidcW had subsidized the report Of tho plat.
form committee was received read and
lad before the convention aud &. W. Og-
den Of san Antonio Immediately of red 1
suhtiuac for the last section thereof
~ Il last section prov,dcd for the an
poutmcni 10y the chairman Of the conven-
't.n Of plenary power. campaign com
mittce Of three orden's substitute nr0.
vlded that the chairman of the STAGE ex-
ecutVc committee should appoint said
campaign committee Instead Of IT, chair.
man Of tho convent on. The gunsfi,uts
was adoptrd without dissent. nftor which
thr r"por' WIS likewise adontc2
\ resolution 'DV'tng oN-presidcut lT,r-
rlson T. V!et the Dallas fair this fan vas
adopted Also a resolution instructinr ~
State executive comm
the roll Of future cGnNer ions 20 refuse A.,
rec gn'Ze proxies unless held by rps- depts
OF the counties from which they emanntoi
WIZ Jams of ~ paso created a c1mmn
Ton hy Introducing resolution en-
demning fusion with the populls, parry
which he characterize as a party of re-
pui e 'on.sts and political faklrs.
This brought ogden OF San Antonio to
has feet in hurry with 4 speech TO the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11

Terrell, Texas, Sep'e''N ,,.,,, slix
day a ono-lcgged coh'eo s afrcala,l
named Gore and his son hss Corr ~ ~
which culnlnated IL ,S Sl eit brstssii 4
hnnd. The wounds are Nv
fatal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11
EXPERT PHlois'@ 49,,

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their trea s,am and women ' Tsis ia'i- ',
culiar 10 y, mis- county az eIpsris lai
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are practice stn Ssdyyeriiss 70 u RI. "
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catarrh and dlssddrss
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or or can on y Z
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M Snh inreafmsnt g given blsas.,
by senlihs for women. y"
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-11

"reen feels good tonight and he and
"rahi are fraiornains az great rate.
Green SAYS that Grant acted most roy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

tom of worms " the worm itself.
Very frequently horses are treated Tor
worms when the ailment Is not due to
worms. Give us description Of the
worms that are passed, II any, or let
US know the symptoms. and we wiz pre-
scribe.
In reply to q. s.; There Is no patho-
logical condition technically known as
"bollowsed or belfast" Probably the
correspondent refers to a symptom OF the
affection popularity known as broken
wind, or heaves," which is technically
called pulmonary emphysema, chronic
affection OF the lungs by peculiar doupie
motion OF the flank at each expiration
and Characteristic cough. Tho as
ease is incurable, but much may be done
to alleviate 1t by proper attention 10
diet. Avoid all kinds Of musty or dusty
food, and never allow the horse TO over
load the stomach. Dampen hay and oats
Just before feeding. Always water De-
fore feeding. and avoid WORKING INC
animal directly after meals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
a Pamunkey Case.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly answer in your Query
column the following: IL a and 30
hunting on the Pamunkey river and per-
chance get on C's marsh, which is stu
atod on the New Kent side Of the river,
and c has a warrant issued by King
William justice of the peace. can the
said King William justice try the parties:
and, II not, is there any way TO reach
the justice for so doing after his atten-
offence happened on the New Kent side
you Will oblige a constant reader
j. S. NJ.
/. PAM nkey river being the boundary
between King William county and New
Kent county. any offence committed on
said river. or within 100 yards Of said
river. may be prosecuted in either coun-
ty-Section 1891 CT Code OF Virginia.
2. If the offence was committed more
than 100 yards from the said river. and
II was shown TO the justice that issued
II that such was the case. 1t was the
duty OF the Justice under section 1868 of
the Code. TO direct an officer to carry
accused before a justice OF the county
In which the offence was committed
3. A justice OF one county holding
under arrest, and trying a person for an
offence committed In another county,
makes himself liable In damages for
false Imprisonment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
book Reviews.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA TROOPS ON THE CON-
TINENTAL ESTABLISHMENT IN
THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION,
With q Register OF Officers OF the
Same. by Charles L. Davis, Captain
Tenth Infantry. Brevet-Major, United
States Army: Member OF Pennsylvania
Historical Society. Professor OF Mill
tary Science Bingham School, Ashe-
Vile. N, c. Also Sketch OF the North
Carolina Society Of the Cincinnati from
It's Organization in 17S3 to Its So-Called
Dissolution After 1870. By Henry Ho-
bart Bellas, LII. B., Captain United
States Army, Member OF Pennsylvania
Historical Society; Honorary Member
OF Delaware and New HAMPSHIRE His
torlcal Societies. etc. Philadelphia. Pa.
1896. Pages, JOG. Cloth, $50. Paper. 81.
This double work is an important addi-
ton to the historical records OF North
Carolina. II holds In enduring form.
facts which were in danger Of falling
into oblivion, and places in the reach Of
almost every one a chapter which must
stir the pride OF every patriotic citizen
Of the Old north State. 1t Is embellished
with well-executed portraits OF North
Carolina Revolutionary officers. q copy
OF a certificate OF membership in the
North Carolina Society Of the Cincinnati.
copy OF the document appointing dele
gates from North Carolina to the first
meeting of the General Society OF the
Cincinnati, in 1884 and a number OF auto
graphs OF historic interest. 1t is published
with view. In part. at least, we under
stand. TO revival Of the North Carolina
Society OF the Cincinnati. the first step
In which direction Is to be meeting OF
those entitled TO membership in the So
ciety, at Raleigh, April attn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

~ Ahc VI tue DlSUdtCu.
Anent recent query: 1 am a descend
ant OF Sir Thomas Drake. the brother OF
Sir Francis Drake, the British admiral.
As far as we know, Sir Francis had no
descendants that settled In America, but
Captain Charles Drake settled in Piscat-
away, N. j., before the Revolutionary
war. lie was a descendant from Sir
Thomas Drake. and l am descendant
OF his. Our family have tried to establish
our claim to a portion OF the immense
estate that Sir Francis Drake left to his
brother. the Baron, Sir Thomas. The
late DR.. Beckwith, Of Philadelphia, took
ths lead In investigating the matter,
but he died several years ago. and the
work CEASED, as far as we know. / have
attended a number OF the meetings of the
heirs OF Sir Francis Drake in Jersey
City and New York, attending to this
business, and 1t seemed quite plain TO
me that we were the lawful heirs. My
grandfather's and fathers names Were
Charles Drake. There was a missing link
in the records, because Of loss of them
by fire during the Revolutionary war.
The records were worked out from Sir
Francis down to that time, and what re-
cords were left in New Jersey were de-
stroyed by fire. and after that there are
rages and deaths and tombstone inscrip-
tons Of the family. / am a native OF
New York.
CMrs.) LUCRETIA d. STEVENS,
Allmondsville, Gloucester county, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

of Warrenton, and well-known drum
mer for Baltimore house, suffered a
second stroke of paralysis Wednesday
night, and his condition Is thought to be
very serious.
Mrs. Sullivan, wife Of the proprietor of
the Farmers Hotel, died suddenly We'd
nesday night
Mrs. John NJ. McIlhanney. wife OF the
late DR.. McIlhanney, is seriously Ill.
Lent commenced with services In the
Episcopal church on Asf-Wednesday.
There will be services every afternoon.
and lectures Wednesdays and Fridays
by the Rev. G.. w. Nelson.
The Fauquier Union Christian Workers
will have special services in the Baptist
church on Friday, the 18th. The Rev.
Mr.. Bailey, OF Washington. will preach.
and Mr.. Havell, whose beautiful voice
pleased every one when the Washington
Christian Workers were with US this au-
tumn, will be present and assist In the
music.
Miss Mary f. Scott has returned from
a visit to Miss Ruth Thompson, at Gull
pepper.
Miss Margaret Morson has returned
from a prolonged stay at the home or
her brother-in-law. General Ship, OF
Lexington.
Mrs. Thomas Smith left this week to
reioin her husband, Judge Smith, In New
Mexico, taking with her her sister MISS
Lena Gaines.
. Mr.. FAIRFAX Gaines will go South In
few days to go into business with an
uncle In Texas.
Mr.. James Vass Of Danvilie. spent
few days here this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In order 10 calm dispute. will you
please answer in your column OF queries
the occasion or reason for the four hags
which are seen in "Our Heroes and our
Flags? Did the Confederacy have four
flags? Truly, .. w. d.
Singer Glen, Va.
The first flag used by the Confederate
army. adopted by General Joseph d.
Johnston. and designed by General Beau
regard, was known as the war flag.
The second flag adopted was the Stars and
Bars-the stripes, red, white, and red. and
seven stars, In a field of blue. The third
flag, adopted May l. 1883, was white flag,
with the battle-fag for field, the length
of the flag, double the width. The fourth
flag. adopted March 4. 1866, had the battle
flag for a field. and was white, with red
border, or bar. on the end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
-. "a. Es<EGEA1EIz.'

is. the irregular line made by trees.
houses, mountains, etc.-is cut out Win
a circular-saw. This profile piece Is set
about 4 feat In front Of the sky,drop.
Some or feet further toward the
front Is hung what IL called cut-gauze
drop, though this IL sometimes omitted.
especially IL the view at the rear en-
braces an expansee Of water. II It Is woods.
used. This drop has sides, and top or
canvas, painted as the case requires. The
open central part Is hlled with stout
ssdsg e 9ss.tns Is tS eC distance vs
Now all IL ready for the sunset. except
the lights, which are arranged thus: Be-
hind the profile row runs across the
stage to throw Its light on the lower part
mated by the border-lights. A similar ar
rangement Is made In front Of the pro-
file, while the foreground depends for its
light on the borders and footlightA In
In three circuits. One circuit consists Of
lights with white globes. another red,
and the third green. For broad daylight
effects the white are used. In the scene
we are describing, beginning with sunset.
the red circuit Is turned on. Calcium
lights, with red glasses. are stationed at
the sides OF the stage, and thus the whole
scene Ia suffused with glow OF red light
The change from sunset to moonlight Is
effected by slowly and imperceptibly low
pears behind the distant hills, the red
mediums" as they are called. are turned
of. and the green ones gradually turned
on. When the night sky has fairly got
down to its place the green mediums are
all turned on at full force, and green
glasses are placed In front of the cal
Gums. The stage appears now 10 be
flooded with moonlight. OF course, the
moon cannot be shown. for Il would ma
turally be too far toward the audience
/ was once In a theatre whore the sun
went down behind a mountain, and in
half minute the moon rose in the very
same place!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
"That Horse of Smiths"

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In the grammatical solution OF the
question Involved in tho above, there is
DO need that one be understood after
that. as the singular number IL already
clearly indicated. Nor should horses be
supplied after Smiths, because that
would possibly involve a falsehood; for
the expression IS as equally appropriate.
whc,H Smith Is a one-horse man. the
owner OF many horses. or OF none.
The possessive case shows possession.
ownership property" etc. Now. suppose
Smith Is driving n horse that does not
belong 20 him. how natural Is the ex-
clamat.on. That horse Of Smiths moves
uarliy" Smiths horse would lie gov
erntl by possession" or driving. II he
owned the horse. by Ownership, or pro-
perty." J. II. A.
The opening sentence in ~. H. AS"
rots shows that he does not understand
Alright the article OF ours mot OF us), upon
which he comments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
City-water Question.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
please answer the following question
for an old subscriber:
Why is 1t that a doctor who lives IN
the county and rents an office from y
renter in the city, and does not use the
city water at all, should be required to
pay A13 a quarter. Also, why, under
the same arrangement. IN another To-.
cality, no charges at all were madeE
X. X.
In the enc case the Doctor lives in the
country and rents an Office In town
from a water-taker The charge by ordi-
nance for such an office is $3.50 per an
mum, or s1.13 per quarter. Where doc
tor owns or rents a house In the city.
and has his Office at his place OF resi-
dence. there is no charge for office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
The Thirty-Four Puzzle.

To the Editor of the Disoatch:
I send you a puzzle which l found on
scrap Of paper, and also IL rather s.ngu-
lar combination. which ! found in looking
az IT,
There are thirty-four ways that The
M r~bers Will add l4-iirst across; lhen up
or down; next the two diagonal lines OF
four numbers; next the four corner num-
bers; next the four centre numbers; the
four numbers IN the upper left corner. 8,
Z, 6. y: ditto. the other three corners.
came; next the mIidlc upper four num-
bcrs, see 7, Il, r. l. Same on right bottom
and left side. Next by adding pairs. see
8. T. and opposite II, 10. Next 3, 8. and
s. II: Z, ~, and TO- 8; II, l, and q. 1t; 4, Is,
and 10, 2; next, 8. T. and s. 10; 6, r. and
IL, 6; 8, 10. and II, 4; 16 q and II, ]. Next
take the corner numbers OF the upper left
square OF nine numbers-see =. a. g. .;
ditto. on opposftes all around: =. !. 10,
10. and s, 2, IL, Is. and l6. III, i. 8.
send this IN the hope that II may be
of interest TO some Of Jour cove -
Very truly, II. a. W.
.Pedlar. Mills. Va.
THE THIRTY-FouR PUZzLE-
The "a puzzle is q first cousin to the
l4-iS,ls puzzle that both young folss
and grown-up folks played with so much
gusto a few years ago.
You can easily make ooe for yoursth.
Take a big piece OF white cardboard
ana rule IL off like a eheckerboard. into
sixteen squares: then cut out sixteen
circles OF the cardboard. little smaller
than the squares, using fye-eent piece
or a silver dime to mark the circles py'
Number each circle clearly. from I'd
10 ls, shake them on the big square IN
. heap, turn them face upward, and try
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice will be taken Of anonymous
communications.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF
the owner OF the copyright.
This column Is not an advertising me-
dunn. 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.
Address Query Editor, Dispatch ONCE.
Richmond, Va"
". 3. We do not read unsigned letterA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
Question OF Etiquette.

To The Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please do me the kindness 10 answer
tie following queStion--viz.: IL gentle
man has an engagement with a lady for
prayer-meetlng IN the afternoon and Just
before they leave home other young men
eau, who have no engagement. should
no young lady stay az home and enter
tain The gentlemen with whom she has
no engagement, or should she so with the
gentleman with whom she has an en-
t.stmentT a READER.
iewcan Va
an engagement. whether business or
social. Is sacred. and should take prece-
eeNee over all subsequent or incidental
O1clfFenccs. Tie young lady was bound
py promise previously given 10 accom-
p'hy the young man with whom she had
an engagement 20 prayer-meeting. and
snouia have excused herself to other call
ers with whom she had no previous en-
gagement