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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Under the head of Queries and Answers
IN the Weekly Dispatch OF Tuesday l6th
Instant, your reply to the inquiry Of y.
IN regard to a teacher being entitled 10
galary when there are not enough names
on the roll to make the average, brings
forward a subject in which every COM
petent teacher is interested.
The law as you stated II Is correct: IL
1 teacher fails 10 make the required ave-
lage on account of 'factious spirit, :"
clearly the board has a right, under the
.aw 70 continue the school, paying the
teacher full salary for his services; or
he board, in its discretion, may close the
school.
This is manifestly unfair. Should the
conscientious teacher. in the enforcement
" discipline, incur the displeasure OF
patrons 10 the extent of reducing the
number In attendance below the required
average he should In law, as in equity
be Permitted 10 continue his school, and
receive his pay for the time contracted
for. Very often trustees are ignorant ana
incompetent, especially in the rural dis
tricts. These are very often moved 10
act by personal and family considerations
20 sustain the disturbing and factious ele-
ment Many OF our best teachers are
discouraged in the work because OF the
factionness produced by q law which dis
eliminates in favor OF the patron and
against tho teacher. Much can be said
On this subject. II.
Chrisiansburg Va.
We suggest that the matter be brought
% the attention OF the General Assembly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Highland Springs News Notes.

Mr.. st. John Beauclerk has bought the
residence occupied recently BY Mr.. 6toval.
Mr.. Beauclerk Is a fine French scholar
and master OF music. He will probably
organize classes at once.
Mr.. Stoval and his Interesting 1amily
have returned TO Richmond TO reside.
Their removal was necessitated by the
inadeuuacy of proper school facilities. one
OF the necessities OF Highland Springs.
besides better streets well lighted, Is a
graded school, and the board VIII be pc
titioned to establish one.
The club held their regular meeting
Wednesday night The attendance is very
gratifying to the officers, and efforts Will
be made TO secure the best entertainment
possible. The musical numbers on this
weeks programme were well rendered:
Mr.. James Dudley, one OF our most genial
and popular residents, and an accomplish
ed tenor singer, has promised his assist
ance and there are others"
Mr.. Charles III. Raabe has been confined
to his home several days with rheuma-
tism. His little daughter has been quite
SICK also. with bilious-fever. Both are
improving.
The Literary Association Is preparing
for a fine entertainment, to be given next
Wednesday night. The banquet will be
one OF the most sumptuous ever given
here. The menu will embrace all the sea-
sons delicacies, while the programme in
cludes exceptionally fine talent. The en-
tertainment is given for the purpose OF
fitting up the associations headquarters.
A fine house is expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

45-inch Black Storm Serge, all-wooi-
they are worth to-day for US 10 puy'
81 10; our Bedrock Price....,....... SOC.
45-inch Black Henrietta, strictly all.
wool, fine twill-wait little longer and
you will pay 75c. for Il; come now and
get II at our Bedrock Price. .........ooc.
Black Crepon, all-wool, IS inches wide,
striped or figured, they VIII surely oe
worth more, as long as they last you
4o-inch Black Figured Briliiantine. you
can't buy anything to look any better
for 4Oc., our bedrock Price; ..:.,.;.;2o zoe.
One piece only of 45-inch All-Wool Navy
Blue Storm Serge, Wide-Wale. the price
all along has been &c., TO close this piece
will be sold at..,,... .ooc'
Two pieces. one Navy. one , Back, ~.
formerly 40c, TO close they go at. zoe.
1000 yards of Sea-Island. yard-wide
Percales, you know they are worth
u he. this lot only will be sold at. ,ioc.
styles, worth 1Oc., but to sell them quick
we have put the price down o,....s l.3c'
All-wool Red, TwilIed Flannel, not BE-
as v i should HSa be Dp hi.Woo Red Twilied
Medicated Flannel, II Is worth more
money. but our Bedrock Price IS. .2Sc.
Matted Gray or Brown Flannel Tor
Ladies' Skirts, very heavy, ~ i-zc; y
what 1t is worth. but our Bedrock Price
Haiiff.WWooii Gray Flannel, you pay 15c.
for it unless you come to us-o9r Bed
Good Wool-Mfxture White Flannel,
that should bring 15c., we bought 1t cheap,
and will sell It cheap:...;..;;..:....',s, ioc
Good, Fine, White Wool-Mixture, t'lan-
mel. you are asked zoe. for II all over
town our B &Shits inps fne oua nfS
25c. Is what other stores get for It, our
Bedrock Price........ .......::....... <oc'
Good Canton Flannel. twilled back,
long nap. we could get 1-4c., but no,
our motto, the lowest, so........"......o DC.
Heavy. Close-Twilled, Long-Nap Canton
we don't sell 1t at S1-3c., as some stores
Extra-Heavy Canton. as good as you
generally pay 10c. for, come and get II,
our Bedrock Price is........:...::. . l-3c:
Rieached Cantons, exceptionally GOOD
values. 81, o IA. 3 1-3, 10. and ~ ;2c.
1000 yards Unbleached Jeans, full width,
fine twill, sold regularly at 1-3o.. this lot
will go ~.
1,5OO yards only, yard-wide, Unoleached
Cotton, you don't get anything better az
Sc. this lot will go ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice will be taken Of anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our nrst attention
will be given to the letters Of those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyright 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 De-
cause 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 VIII
not undertake TO do so, except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit, and is
not of easy access to the average reader.
Address "Query Editor, Dispatch Office
Richmond. Va"
N Rive do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Prompt attention paid TO mail orders.
Goods packed and placed on cars free.
Old phone S62, at 2l2 west Broad street.
old 'phone 2327, at 1881 and 1888 west
Cary street.
Vinegar good, only l0c. gallon.
8 Ia pounds Sugar for only DC
Best Granulated Sugar, &C..
Arbuckles and Lion Conees, IL i-zc'
pound. -, e
Cracker Dust, only 41-2o pound.
3-pound-can Apple Butter. only loc'
Large Lemons only 1Oc. dozen.
Best and New Prunes, only &C. pound
Fresh Caramels, only SC. pound
Xmas Mixed Candy, only &C. pound
Homemade Jelly. only &c; pound.
Made Preserves, only l-Zc
Home-Mads Preserves, 3O-pound DUCK
pure Ground Pepper. only. loc. pound;
Grain Pepper, best and clean, only &C.
pound. a.
hummer Soap, &c. bar-a &C. soap.
Finest New York Creamery. only iSc.
round.
Is and zoe. pound.
Macaronl, per package, 7c.
Best Cream Cheese, only lie. pouna,
Pest New orleans Molasses. SOC. gallon.
A regular 40c. Mixed Tea Tor Dc-
Best White Oil. only Sc. gallon,
salt Pork, 4 IL, 8, 6, and &c.
Breast Bacon, 8 and 10c. pouno;
German and French Mustard, loc' quart
Good Molasses. l5c- gallon. a.
class OF Honey. regularly &c., TOT i0c
l5c. bottle Catsup for sc.
Boston Baked Beans. only &C can.
oats. best or heavy, only Zic' pusnei'
Pig Feet, only &c. pound.
Hay, 20 TO Csc. per hundred. en-
Goldfish. 40-pound boxes. pS, POI, si'"
AT 1881 AND lsSs WEI J5s5
rs,.wba Wine Cbest), 45c. gallon; i2c.
PEI Blackberry sI1bs Wine. COO. gallon; iSc per
quart. ,,-,.o,, or,v ,6e mint.
y per o ti', so,ye;sr-old Bourbon tmiid>. only
49, $1,000 u. Corn Whiskey, s. gallon
S,jns from N.z5 to 81 per gallon.
Gnnd whiskey for SIS gallon
Tor xmas trade offer 81 Whiskey.
wears old. for Sc gallon.
BEST BOTTLED BEER onfy ooc'
dozen.
paans and Peas, &C. quart.
american Sardines, &c. box.
a Ike. Gunpowder Tea, yOc. pound.
Armours washing Powders, 2 for DC.
Rixbvss Shoe Polish. Sc. bottle.
Masou's Blacking. 2 and &c. box
Old Dominica Baking Powders ana
u cood Luck Baking Powders. I and 70
shredded Cocoanut. 15c. pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Mfnstrels, Farce Comedy, and Lewis
Morrison's Faust.

The weeks attractions at the Academy
of Music will open on Tuesday evening
with Fields & Hanson's Minstrels. the
company makes its first appearance IN
this city, after n successful season IN
other eastern cities. Messrs. Fields e
Hanson take great pride In the clam
they make of presenting a novel anu
refreshing minstrel show, programme
that is devoted to timely hits, the new.
est of vocal gems, and stories OF sa assvar
in the entertainment, which opens Min ui
the very newest idea In minstrel nrst
parts. entitled, IAN Evening With the
Elks and terminates with sns bs pig s sRs1
Shower" introducing as comic back
ground. "The Seven Daily Hints From
Sixth Avenue" This production enlists
the services Of the entire organization.
On Wednesday evening and Thanks
giving matinee and evening, Mr.. ROBERT
Z. Graham, the comedian. plays return
engagement. When here In September
last Mr.. Graham made such a decided MT
In his bright farce comedy, VINO fU sI1r
Friend?" that Manager Leath readily
gave him a return date. Mr. Graham was
one OF the first comic-opera comedians
to attempt comedy, and mako success
OF IT, Ever since he made WORLDWIDE
reputation in the Little Tycoon" he has
steadily endeayored to mature his posi-
ton upon the legitimate stage. and IN
his latest comedy he has found strong
play adapted to his droll manner ana
genuine wit and humor. Mr.. Graham
has a strong supporting company OF
comedians and condolences.
Lewis Morrison appears at two perform
ances on Saturday. in a revival OF
Faust" Mr.. Morrison still clings 70 his
almost immortal representation OF Me-
phisto, although he has attempted with
success the role Of Richelieu, and the
leading characters in several romantic
plays.
His production of Faust" this season
has not been altered at all In the plot,
but the scenic portion has been renewed,
and he has strengthened his support,
which will include his clever daughter,
Miss Mabel Morrison.
Manager Leath takes pleasure In an
nouncing the engagement OF the cele-
brated English actor, Mr.. Charles Cogh-
Ian. assisted by his daughter Miss Gsr-
trude Coghlan, for Tuesday evening, NO
vember 30th. Mr.. Coghlan appears in his
own play. 1.-The Royal Box" the story
OF which deals with George ", OF Eng
land. before he assembled to the throne
Mr. Coghlan is supported by the strong
est dramatic company en- tour this sea
son. Among the members OF II are Miss
Grace Filkins, Lula Klein. Mrs. Louise
Boucicault. and number Of other we'll
known people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Nv. A. CHEATWOOD,
I545 east Main street.

Androscoggin yard-wide Bleached Cot
ton. full pieces, with tho brand On u.
al you Want stS sbsds: 'ffrin.ed Bottom.
6 feet long, well-made spring roller, would
be cheap at 4oc.. our Bed Rock Price. .20c.
Felt Window Shades. . feet long. sprm9
rollers, you pay lSc. for them. cur
pI1S np,ain Poles feet long brass trim.
mings, all complete, not 25c.. but, .ioc.
Job lot OF Ladies' Walking Hats, some
in. the lot worth 81 and a.25. como and
take your choice at;....;.....;;..;.';,. .oyc;
as big job. going TO sell them cheap,
they are tho finest you ever saw fer the
price, come and take your PICK ALTO.
Ladies' Full-Seamless. Fine Gauge
Double Heel and Toe Fast - basf s we
bought 200 dozen at price. so We cosld
81 Ladies i Jers;ey.Ribbed Vests, tape neck.
good weight, fun size. while they last you
81 LADIES' ehs Cray Wool shiris. ana Psnss
TO match, see them and you will say they
are the cheapest you ever saw: Doc
Ladies' All-Wool Red Flannel shirts,
and Pants to match, finc quality, not the
same you buy everywhere for s5c. but
something better..........,... ..........1oc.
Mems Double -Breasted Red Flannel
Shirts fine and heavy. they are worth
Mems Gray Flannel Shirts. nne and
heavy, sewed back. they are good 16c.
value our Bedrock Price is....... DOC:
Mems Heavy All-wool Gray Ribbed
Shirts, you never bought anything better
at st. our Bedrock Price. ::....75c.
100 Ladies' Astrachan Capes, full sweep,
fur-trlmmed collar aud front, "a inches
long, double lining, they were never sold
under S., our Bedrock Price Is. " ".
Ladies' Plush Capes, silk-ilned. fur
trimmed and beaded, q inches long, our
Bedrock Priee..:....;......,;; ......1yss'
latest out, made of good material. perfect
fitting, big bargain at...,,......... .Y.zS.
Ladies' Cloth Capes, fur and bead
trimmed, we can save you money on
them, see ours before buying. the prices
start az Csc. and go up to............Sf .9s.
Ladies' 2-Ciasp Kid Gloves, Black or
Tan, not 81, but we have at the Price
70 Ladies; SHOOK kid Gloves black Or
Tan, nobody win sell you any better for
81. our Bedrock Price Is. $3.50, 5oc.
The Royal KID Glove for ladies'. shook,
Black or Tan, every pair guaranteed,
not Sl.25, put.......... ....s........,s.....$i'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Spain's Navy.

tfTONlueuCe JOuTudl.I
The Scientific American OF latest issue
contains painstaking review of the COM
parative naval strength of the United
States and Spain. 1t comes to the conclu-
sion that the Spaniards would be capable
Of maintaining a fierce and destructive
naval war for some time. AS few Ameri-
can papers. except the Journal, have ar
rived at this opinion, 1t is worth while to
indicate in Just what particulars the
Spanish navy is really superior TO ours
The most important warships under the
flag of CASTLE are vessels OF a type en-
tirely different from those of the new
American navy. There are six OF them.
each of 1000 tons displacement and twen-
ty knots speed, with Pinch armor belt
and two 1i-inch guns. A craft of this de-
sign and armament would be able to pose
as a battleship In combats with our best
cruisers, and could choose the fighting
position IL 1t met the strongest of our
armored vessels. The six swift armor-
clads would have little TO fear from our
cruisers In any circumstances, and they
could work havoc with our Atlantic lines
of steamships. 1t would be well for those
who wish 10 see an early war with Spain
to think how agreeable IL would prove TO
try our navy against the possibilities sug-
gested by that fact.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
women mt the University of Virginia

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Will YOU kindly advise me whether the
nortals of the University of Virginia
are open free to women and men alike
for education? Have any women ever
pursued full or partial course OF In
struction in that institution and received
a diploma or certificate from the full
faculty? "a
Salem, Va. November 10, 1887.
In reply to the first question we an
swer no. In reply to the second ques-
ton we answer yes. as follows: Miss
Caroline Preston Davis, daughter OF the
late Rev. Richard r.. Davis, Of Lees
burg. va. in 1928, passed the same
prescribed mathematical examination. on
the same day, but not at the same place
as the regular mathematical class, and
received a certificate therefor. She was
regularly, but separately, taught by an
assistant Instructor OF mathematics Of
the University OF Virginia
FINDER similar conditions the following
ana last year OF the system (vIz.: lssS-'sD,
Miss Adds NJ. Meade received a certii-
cate of similar proficiency as diploma
would indicate These certificates mean
that ali four examinations required for
GRADUATION Of the regular students In
m,ra mathematics had been passed by
these young ladies. and that under the
law at the time certificates had been
given TO that effect Instead OF diplomas
We append copy Of the provisions
adopted by the Board Of Visitors upon
tho recommendation of tho faculty In
1892 which provisions were unanimously
rescinded by the board on large ma
tority recommendation Of the faculty In
1884 They obtained for two sessions only.
Extract from the catalogue OF the Uni
varsity of Virginia for the session
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Clustering With TOuss.
rdItor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Can an FISHERMAN oyster with 26-foot
tongs in % feet OF water and land his
oysters? L. M u
OF course II the oysters can be scraped
or gathered in the iron clamps OF tongs.
they can be landed without reference
70 the depth OF the water; but no oyster
man can rely for profitable employment
or a business on 26-foot tongs to catch
oysters in 26 feet of water He may
catch a few, but cannot make business
OF it. He can catch mess 0he term
used by oystermen) for family use, but
not enough to sell TO shippers. II
the water is 10 feet deep. then 10-foot
tongs might be used, but not successful
ly; although 10-foot tongs could be used
more successfully in 10 feet of water
than 26-foot tongs in rs feet of water;
consequently, when the water is 20 feet
deep. the 26-foot tongs can be less sue
cessfully used on account of the spring
Of the shafts dhe iron clamps or tongs
are designated as the head of the tongs,
and the wooden handles-sometimes stif,
and then, again, limber-are the shafts).
For 10 feet of water the shafts should
be from ii to 1s feet long; for 26 feet OF
water the shafts should be from 80 to 81
feet long.
Friends Of ours say that they have
oystered with 2O-foot tongs in 20 feet OF
water by submerging their arms to and
below the elbows, and that during calm
weather and upon well-replenished oys-
ter rocks have succeeded well, and that
the same might be said as to 26-foot
tongs in &c feet of water, but that the
statement above In the main Is correct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
STAR COURSE ENTERTAINMENT.
Rip ynn Wrinkle Mt Y. NJ. c. A-Ceie-
brated MonOIogue Presentation.


After two delightful concerts, the
Young Mems Christian Association star
Course Wi give its third entertainment
of the season Friday, November 26th'
with Mr.. Charles +. Underhill In KIP
Van Winkle," an attraction which, IL Is
believed, will prove to be one OF the
most novel and interesting entertain
ments ever given in any OF the star
course programmes: Nearly every ons ne
rip Van Winkle"; still, 1t Is unneces-
sary to even have read the story In oruer
to enjoy the life-like impersonation that
MIR. Underhill gives in his plays. Ohe
wonders afterwards how play con-
Quoted by one man can be so deeply IN
teresting. 1t Is not merely reading, nor
a lecture, nor an evolutionary enterlaih-
ment, but complete and VIVID presents.
ton of a great drama by one person VINO
has the rare gift of being able TO appear
like several others.
rip Van Winkle'' is one of Mr.. Under
hills best entertainments, although ne
appears in many selections from SNAKES
peare and Dickens With none or the
aids that changes Of scenery and cos
tune lend to dramatic expression, MT.
Underhill give his monologues In Drama,
tized form, depending on changes or Nocai
and facial expression for individuaHzlng
the different personages, and they tell
the story themselves, the characteristics
of each one being brought out so vivldly
that before the recital Is hair nnlsneu the
audience have been made 20 feel as
though actually in the presence OF many
people and shifting scenery, owing 70 the
gift of Interpretation that goes with q
great impersonator. There can be no
doubt that to portray the seven eharac-
tiers in rip Van Wrinkle" SO wildly as
to lead the audience to lose sight OF tns
fact that 1t is all being done by one man,
requires not only great ability. as an
actor, but great genius, and this Mr.
Underhill possesses in a high degree.
The star-course concerts have SO Tar
nroven yery popular, and there is every
reason to believe that RIP Van Wrinkle
will be presented to a good audience In
Richmond. Only one hundred single ad-
mission tickets will be sold. Reserved
seats can be secured, beginning Wednes-
day. November 24th, at p. NJ, promptly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Homestead Exemption.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please state in the correspondents
column Of your valued paper whether
mon the death Of a householder, while
no is engaged in agriculture, the widow,
minor children, and unmarried daugh-
ters. are entitled TO claim exemptions
out OF his estate, under section 1861, as
well as section $3.50. Code of 1887, or does
section 1858 bar them as to section 1851?
SUBSCRIBER.
In this case the exemption can be
claimed under section 1850 only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21

Lees so distinguished in Virginia, mar
ried about 1e76-'7S, Elizabeth, Medstand, of
Lancaster county, Va, lived at "Cobbs
Hail." Northumberland county. Va, and
died there in 1901. Thomas Lee. eldest
son OF this Charles, was born about 1873,
and died in 1875, leaving five sons and one
daughter, Elizabeth, who is said to have
married about 1855 one Anthony Dibrell,
and died in ITO. There is traditional
statement that this Thomas Lee had
another daughter, Leeanna, who married
one John Fearn, of Buckingham county,
but the record evidence to confirm this
tradition is as yet undiscovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
Note and Deed of Trust.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Does a note. secured by a deed OF
trust. go out Of date, so as to make the
foreclosure of deed invalid?
IGNORAMOUS.
Although the note is barred by the
statute Of limitations, yet the debt may
be enforced by a sale Of the property
under the deed of trust. Paxton VS..
Rich, IS Virginia, SlS
A presumption of payment arises az
ter the lapse Of twenty years.
The trust deed itself is barred after
twenty years from the time when the
right to enforce 1t first accrued. Code
Of Virginia, 1887, section 29S5.