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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18

that they teach a charity too uncom-
mon even in America. We ought not
to have convictions SO deep that we
cannot recognize that others may have
convictions equally as Deep and as
honest and sincere as our own. Here
is an opportunity for the exercise of
charity.
BE SURE WE ARE RIGHT.
We should always be earnest and
sure that our convictions are right.
Many have had wrong convictions and
we must recognize the falibility OF the
human mind. We should. in a spirit of
charity, discuss with those who differ
from us so that from the clash of hu-
man minds truth may come. Secret so
cieties cultivate true charity. and Gre
ate sympathies broad enough to in
clude all mankind. ] have heard peo-
pie oppose contributing to the aid of
foreign missions, because there is so
much need for missionary work at
home, but L have observed that those
who contribute to foreign missions are
the same people who contribute to the
home missions. Those who are so
much afraid of doing anything outside
generally do nothing inside. We are,
however, all bound together in a COM
mon destiny. The creator has tied US
together so that we can't be indiffer-
I Il
so. Society is so constituted that the
action of one individual have a bearing
on others. To raise ourselves we must
lift others.
KEEP Up THE STANDARD.
81 am glad to see the order of the
Knights of Pyfhias increasing, but it
is of great importance that in the
ea~erness to increase our numbers we
do not do so at the expense of the
character of the members, the standard
must be kept up. We must see that
we grow without lowering the level of
the order. l am pleased 10 meet with
you brother knights. l feel that the
Knights of Pythias are men VINO it is
a privilege to know. When 1 meet a
man wearing a K. of P. charm 1 have
no fear of his character. l never met
one yet but that l was glad that l had
met him. (Applause.) l observe that
the knights of Pythias are in great
part composed of young men and I also
have observed that the order is
stronger in the west than in the east.
There is less interest taken in Wash
ington, d. c.. the place of its birth. in
Pythianism than in Lincoln, Neb.
don't know why. but am lead to be-
lieve that anything that appeals to the
western people must be a pretty good
sort of thing. (Applause.) Thanking
you for your kindness, choose TO as
sure you that this meeting with you
is one of the rleasantest of my trip
and the memory of ii l shall carry
away with me and reflect on it with
pleasure
CLOSE WITH MUSIC.
Mr.. Willard E. Weihe then played a
beautiful solo on the violin, after which
the Knights in the audience were in
troduced to Mr.. Bryan. Then was sung
the closing ode.
May our slumbers be all blest,
When we close our eyes in rest;
May the guardian angels keep
Vigils Ger US while we sleep
Sleep till rosy morning comes,
With its light to bless our homes;
May the angels ever keep
Vigils DER US while we sleep,
Good night.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18
SIR KNIGHT BRYAN.

At the close of Mr.. Harris address
the Hon. William ]. Bryan rose amid
deafening cheers and addressed the au-
dience. He said in part:
Fellow Citizens and Brother Knights
Simetimes when an Introduction is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Wnshingfon,s nenth.
. the Edltor OF lac Dlspatch:

To the Editor or the DlhpdtcH'
I enclose you a clipping from an old
medical book in my possession, written
in 1892, by DR.. James Ewen, which,
think. settles the date and manner Of
Washington's death: l.. NJ. /.
Grafton, York county, Va.
Well knowing how deep an interest the
world always takes in great men, l trust
1t will not prove unacceptable 10 my
country TO learn that the abose malady,
the uuinsy. was the messenger whereby
Cod was pleased to introduce into his
own presence the soul Of that purest Of
human beings-George Washington.
On the afternoon Of the 18th OF Deem
Der, 1879, riding out to one Of his farms,
he was caught in a driving rain, which,
soon turning into a snow-storm, deposit
ed a considerable quantity Of snow be-
twixt his cravat and neck. Long ac-
customed TO brave the inclemencieS OF
weather. he paid no attention to this cir
cumstance; but, having brushed Off the
snow on his return. he supped and went
to bed, as usual. Some time before day
he was awakened with a sore throat
and difficult breathing, which constitute
quinsy. A faithful domestic. who al
ways carried n lancet, was called up. and
bled him, but without affording any re-
lief. About daybreak. my near relative
and honored precePtor, DIR. James Craik,
or Alexandria. the inseparable friend and
physician of Washington, was sent for,
who reached Mount Vernon about 10
O'Clock Alarmed at the general symp-
toms, he communicated his fears to Mrs.
Washington, who Immediately dispatched
the servants for Drs Dick and Brown.
Nothing was omitted that human in
genuity and skill could do for life so
dear; but all I'm vain. 1t appeared, In
the result, as the illustrious sufferer pre-
viously declared, that his hour was
come.
To oblige Mrs. Washington, he con-
tinued to take medicines offered him, till
the Inflammation and swelling INSTRUCTED
the power Of swallowing; when he un-
dressed himself and went to bed, as hey
said. ito die" About half an hour be-
fore he died he desired his friends to
leave him, that he might spend his last
moments with God. Thus, after filling
up life with glorious tolls, he went TO
rest. 'In a good. old age, ladened with
riches and honor"
"Iet the poor willing argue all he can,
1t is religion, still, that makes the man."
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TAPPAHANNOCK.
Essex Circuit COurt-Sew Build
ings-PoliticaI Points.

TAPPAHANNOCK, VA, March c.
al)-Circuit Court has been in ses-
sion all the week, Hon T. r. b. Wright,
presiding. Among the attorneys present
1 note Hon. Lloyd T. Smith, Of North
umberland; Conway c. Baker, Of West
moreland; C. 3. Jones' ]. w. Fleet, and
John r. Saunders. Of King and Queen;
Hon. A. B. Evans and w. w. Woodward,
OF NIiddlesex, and the members Of the
local bar.
Several very important cases were ar
gued and submitted, among them the
case Of Noeps Executor VS. Ware, trustee,
which involved the construction OF
the will Of the late Miss Julia a. Noel.
formerly OF Essex, and grew out Of a
claim by parties who would have been
heirs at law of the testatrix that the
bequest to the Foreign Missionary So
clety was void for Indebtedness. Judge
Wright intimated very clearly from the
bench that he intended to enter a de-
cree sustaining the will. Tho foreign
missions OF the Christian Church get
something like 81 900 by this construction
OF the Will.
Rev. and Mrs. A. c. Thomson left yes
terday for their home In Fern Bank, o.
Mr. James McDaniePs new house IS
nearing completion, and presents an ar
tistlc appearance, even in its unfinished
condition. The new residences OF Messrs.
Frank Cauthorn and j. w. Phillips are
also nearly ready for occupancy, and
as they are on adjoining lots on the main
street. with Mr.. McDaniefs new house
in sight, on an adjacent lot, the central
district Of Tappahannock looks some
thing like boom town OF few years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cauthorn are homo
after spending the winter in the South.
Rev. William j. Morton conducted the
services at ST. Johns church here, on
Ash wednesday, and was assisted by
Rev. A. c. Thomson, former rector OF
this parish. The rectory has been re-
paired, and Is now occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Morton, a fact that Is source Of
much satisfaction TO the church people
here.
While not formally announced, II Is
pretty confidently asserted that Hon.
Thomas T.. Bakey will be a candidate
before the next senatorial convention OF
this senatorial district. II such should
be a fact, 1t may be set down that Essex
viii support him till he IS nominated,
and then not let up until he is elected.
Our people were enthusiastic for a
Tldewater Governor, but as Judge
Wright has not been actively pushed by
his friends for that office. it may be In
ferred that he was not ready TO accept
tho honor. SO the discussion now is as
10 the Attorney-General, and our people
are unanimous IN endorsing for that
position Hon. Lloyd Il. Smith. For
Governor no one yet named as u
probable candidate. outside OF our own
county-man, has more warm friends and
supporters than Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson
I'm this part of the State. His conduct
OF party affairs in the last national cam
palgn has commended him 10 Democrats
In a. way that Is not easily forgotten.
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face, and the very thought OF IL In after
years inspired him TO heroic deeds, and
helped TO make him what lie was-graLd
IN character, noble In his resentment OF
injury. never giving ar insult and never
taking one. And why a word, so much
In common use should not have estab-
llshed its claim to recognition by leXi-
cographers is a matter beyond compre-
hension.
"School-butter" was a pure article; so
much so thatzno congressional commit
tee was ever appointed 10 investigate its
ingredients, and thus 1t IS not to be COM
pared to that class Of questionable COM
pounds that oleomargarine belongs TO-
IL was a butter that had never been
churned, and was tasteless and colorless'
and not marketable; and. strange 10 say
nobody had ever seen any on the tables
OK the rich or in the cottages OF the poor
II was inodorous, but very offensive-so
much so that, II any man, riding along
the public highway and passing In front
of an old field schoOl-hOuse cried Scnool-
Butter" the teacher Gid not nave 10
say, go it, boys" The pupils poured
out like a swarm Of bees out OF hive
and the offender had 70 ride for his lie;
and, though no one would dare TO COM
nit so objectionable an insult, unless he
was we'll mounted on a feet horse, yet
the offender was sometimes caught by
some Of the big boys who rode 10 school,
and. by taking near cuts along by-paths.
and running through. they came upon
him in front, instead Of behind, While
he was looking back. and the result was
a coup-d -oeil, a coup-de-tete, coup-de-
main and came very near being coup
de-grace. But the scholars in those
days did not know anything about the
French Of the matter, nor did they care
so justice was satisfied by summary
punishment. and by all the scholarS' NJ
tie and big, every one had 10 take MS
pop" Clods and stones ana switches
were in requisition. and II was not ne
cessary to make the prisoner promise
that he would not do so any more Some
times the offender was taken TO stream
nearby and ducked, and bedaubed with
mud. in addition to what is Aforesaid
and being placed in his saddle, his hands
crossed and tied behind him, and his Feet
bound under the horse with ropes, SO
that he could not extricate himself, he
was turned loose at the mercy or ms
beast. TO roam whithersoeyer he might,
to be the laughingstock OF all VINO met
him in his miserable plight.
No grand Jury in those days seemed
to call i'm question the right OF school
children 70 inflict their own chosen pun
ishment upon any one VINO had the te-
merty 10 cry ''School-Butter' IN their
faces; and by common consent the COM
munity at large considered the reproach
as one that merited a severe penalty, and
yet there was no disgrace attached 10
the offence. 1t began in fun, but II
often ended differently.
II the editor OF the Virginia School
Journal knows why the righteous indigna-
ton Of our juvenile forefathers was
aroused by the simple cry of School
Butter" and win give the history OF It's
origin, the teachers OF the public schools
(and 1 came very near saying superin-
tendents) should make him a present.
IT. J. Garden, Superintendent OF Schools,
Prince Edward County, Va.
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Get Ayers.

A little sarsaparilla favor q little
smell Of sarsaparilla, and a sarsa-
parilla label on the bottle, don't
mako sarsaparilla that cures,
though it does make sarsaparilla
that sells-to those who know no
better. Ayers Sarsaparilla is the
sarsaparilla that cures. One bottle
of Ayers is estimated, by those who
have tried all kinds, to do the work
of from three to six bottles Of any
other kind. 1t is the most eco
nomical sarsaparifa therefore, on
the market because it cures quicker
and at less expense. The ordinary
sarsaparilla is like the old lady's
weak tea-it's tea all right, but you
have to drink half a dozen cups to
get the flavor Of it. Other sarsapa-
rillas, may by courtesy be called
sarsaparilla, but it takes too many
bottles to get any result. One Of
the reasons for the superiority in
strength and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
congressman MeredIth'a SKIN.

lN denlngtoA POST 49,
The last measure that kepres ntAllt ~
Meredith. OF Virginia, succeeded IN llsl
ing through during the session of con-
gress lust closed was the amendment 70
the sundry-civl bill, which provided
small appropriation FOR preparing P.eil..
and specifications for a memorial oi5ee.
across the Potomac 20 Arlington.
patriotic project ~ dead Tor the plS
with the vetoing OF the sundry clYl l.ln
but Mr. Meredith deserves some me
for the artful manner In which ne
cured a favorable vote. The senate N
inserted tho amendment ana tte nv,
ferrees had refused TO agree on ~
hour was 2.3O IN the morning, Naeh ~
amendment was reached, and every 49,
was tired out with the Ions dseilo 80 80
the river and harbor items. bOt -, ie
or four hours MIR. Meredith had been .
his seat watching FOR tho item 20 n
reached He moved 20 concur IA ~.
Senate amendment, aud the NlsA-FNfi
vote was 80 nearly equal that one eoai.
hardly distinguish which had ~ SlSs.,n
Reed however, In his desire 20 Keep gVse.
appropriations, gave the benent OF ~.
doubt 10 the noes. and declared thst -
amendment was lost MT Mefeiltn ~.
manded a division. and. 10 MS own ~ M
prise, tho vote wa9 40 20 - IN tAfV'
the bridge. ~. ,yN.
wanted an appropriation OF seve ~ ~,
sands OF dollars. had similar luck ~ 49,. 80,
tho same hour In the morning. no III
on the amendment was declared az II.
them when there really etenicn 49,.
some doubt about which way tAe ~.
meant 10 20. on division oeias 49,,
manaed, the House agreed 70 tae 0ei--
appropriation.
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thraldom OF disease. Hundreds OF
thousands of persons have testified
to the cures wrought by Ayers Sar-
saparilla, and these testimonials,
unsought and unsolicited, are COM
ing in every day in the year, and
have been for the past half century.
Read what the people, who know
by experience, say of Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, as spring medicine;
81 used Ayers Sarsaparilla last
spring with great benefit, and am
using it again this spring. l rec
ommend it as an excellent blood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
Wnrrenton lettings.

wARRENTON, VA. March 6.-(spe-
cial.)-The Rev. George W. Nelson. rec
tor of the Episcopal church. has been
quite Ill for the past week, and was un-
able 20 conduct the usual Ash-Wednes-
day services at st. James.
Miss Mary Il. Scott has been forced
10 postpone an accepted invitation 20
Judge James Keitfs family. at Rich
mond, on account OF the illness OF her
father, Colonel John Scott.
General and Mrs. Lindsay omax are
spending q week with their relatives, the
Misses Lomax, at this place.
Mrs. l.. ID. Passans Is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Mrs. T.. NJ. Fair and Miss Elizabeth
Fair are also stopping In the Same city.
Miss Sophie Slaughter Is staying with
Miss Lana Gaines.
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Notice to Correspondents.

No notice viii Is taken or anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our first attention
will be given to the letters OF those cor
respondents who ask but one question
each.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the permission OF
the owner OF the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention
the answer to which would necessitate
the advertising Of any persons business
or wares
Nor win 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 be-
cause similar ones have been recently
answered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
nonds and Open Accounts.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer through your paper the
following questions:
/. How long Is a seal bond good, ac-
cording 10 tho law not oebarred by
limitation?
2 How long is an open account IN a
retail-store--not debarred by the statute
OF Imitation
3. How long Is note-(out by limita-
ton without seaD? Very truly. &c.
MERCHANT.
Pleasant Shade.
bond executed since May ]. 1855 is
bound by the statute OF limitations ten
years after II becomes due and payable,
a retail-store account two years after,
and a note five years after II becomes
due and payable. A debtor VINO wishes
70 avail himself OF the statute Of limlta-
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"ARCH amt never notin new APRIL altogether too brash
fer me: an as fer MAY, dominate its promises

purifier and spring medicine" IT.
Il. n. Cocks, Prospect, Va.
"Dlembers Of our family have been
greatly benefited by your sarsapa-
rilla. AS q spring medicine l do
not think it can be excelled."-J. G.
ROBERTS, Utica, n. Y.
81 have used Ayers Sarsaparilla
as a remedy for the various diseases
common to the spring time, and also
as a tonic for the system. / find 1t
to be very. efllcacious, and think that
every one who is troubled with inn
purities Of tho blood should Try
Ayers Sarsaparilla." &C. i. IA
oUITH, Nashua, n. II.
To get the best results from the
use Of sarsaparilla, you must
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07

Ayers Sarsaparilla is the only sar-
saparilla made exclusively from
the Honduran Sarsaparilla, spec
tally imported by the j. c. Aver
Company because Of its superior
medicinal properties and healing
power.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the only sar-
saDarilla that received a medal
at the Worlds Fair, Chicago 1898.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the only sar-
saparilla compound whose ingre-
dents are open to the knowledge
of physicians-and is therefore
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A Matter OF Distilling, Again.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
A distiller has Is casks Of spirits, each
containing 49, beer-gallons OF so per
cent. proof. and 80 casks, each contain
ing 4O5 wine-gallons of l2o per cent.
proof. If the spiris in the two sets
OF casks are mixed, what will be the
percentage OF proof Of the mixture, and
how many proof gallons viii there be?
by solving the above you win confer
favor upon. s. H. l.
Richmond. Va.
Last Sunday we answered this query.
supposing no difference in beer and
Nytne-gallons. as stated in arlthme-
tics and by experts in liquor
Suppose there is a difference in the beer
and wine gallon. and the wine gallon has
2s1 cubic inches. the beer gallon 2s2 cubic
inches. 292 cubic inches < 46.2 %l5=
1896 cubic inches 231 cubic inches x
tO.5xs2=299376 cubic inches, Proof
spirits have 90 per cent. alcohol, and .sO>
so 81 400 alcohol, and 1.2OX so 81 90 aico-
hol. We then average as usual
1926 x 40 - 7S170.4O
299376 x 60 179625.6O
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won its way at once into the good
opinion of the public by demonstra-
ton Of its valse in sickness and
disease. 1t still continues to hold
tbe esteem of the world atlarge. But
success brings limitations. Others
have manufactured sarsaparillas
whose highest boast is to be as
good. as Ayers. So that from time
to time these facts have to be re-
stated - d.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the original
sarsaparilla. 1t has had ttty
wears of trial and triumph.
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prescribed by reputable members
Of the medical fraternity to the
exclusion Of other secret prepar
atoms.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the remedy
with q record. Others initiate
the remedy; they can't initiate
the record so years Of cures.
What ,ce say as to the merits of
Ayers Sarsaparilla would be moth
ing but words, if tho statements
made were not based upon cures
testified to by those relieved of
suffering. and released from the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
widows Dover.

90 the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please answer the following question
IN your Query column. and oblige sub
scriber: L. 7. y.
Are there any circumstances under
which a widows dover can be taken for
q security debt; the bond having been
given By her deceased husband years
before hts death? j.
A widows dover cannot be taken to
satisfy her husbands bond executed be-
fore their marriage.
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ment. The peevish, fretfnl condl-
ton, so often accompanying lassi-
tude and languor, are other symp-
toms Of the same need. Go through
the spring in this condition, and
you discount your strength in sum
mer and your Joy in autumn. Take
Ayers Sarsaparilla and purify your
blood and work is a pleasure, good
digestion waits on appetite and
health on both" Sound sleep re-
wards sturdy labor. and life is
transformed from treadmill round
Of dreary duties into a ceaseless
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Mrs. Mckinley.

10 the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please state the religious belief or faith
OF Mrs. j. w Mckinley.
Very respectfully, s. W.
Gordonsville, Va.
We know no such person as Mrs. 81.
w. Mckinley" but if Mrs. Mckinley,
wife of the President. is meant in the
query, she is a Presbyterian; but she
goes to church with her husband, who
is a Methodist. They were married IN a
Presbyterian church, but they attended
the Foundry Methodist church at Wash
ington when Mr.. Mckinley was in Con-
gress.
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The following is the newspaper ez

There doesn't seem to be
very much the matter with
your child. He doesn't &C
tually lose weight, but there
is no gain. He belongs to
that large class Of children
that don't seem to prosper.
You look at him a little
more thoughtfully than you
do at the rest and say "He is
not doing we'll" Failure
to gain in weight in child
is a danger signal. SCOTS
Emulsion should be taken
at once. 1t puts on tat
where health demands it,
strengthening the digestion.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. Chemists. New York
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SCHOOL Bufter.
Virginia School Journal)


Perhaps few of cur public-school-teach-
ers know what School Butter" means.
1t is a word not found in the vocabula-
rles OF the present day, nor was 1t re-
cognized in the past as a word for the
dictionaries: but II was, nevertheless. a
word in current use,' and fully understood
by the teachers and pupils of former
generations. General Washington did
not use It in his State papers. nor did
any of the southern Presidents down TO
the dawn OF the Confederacy. when
President Davis was placed at the helm,
whose star. while a STRIPPING al school,
no doubt glistened. and his pluck arose
when "school-butter" was thrown In his
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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, and Is
not Of easy access to the average reader.
Address Query Editor, Dispatch Office,
Richmond. Va"
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