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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
TraveIIing-sIan and Trunk.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
A travelling man went TO hotei ana
stayed two and half days. In the mean
time he spent all OF his money, and asked
the hotel keeper to endorse a draft Tor
him for $50. lie takes the draft to a
bank and gets It cashed. goes to the hotei
and settles his bill. which is SO. Inc
draft goes TO mis- house and is returned
protested. The hotel-keeper had TO take
the draft up, with the protest fees.
amounting 10 $50 How much did the
hotel-keeper lose by the transaction!
He says he lost $50. the protest fees-s2.5O-
and the board BILLS; total, $3.50. l
say he lost only $3.50. j. A. Is.
The hotel bill is paid and set aside as
separate transaction. The hotel
keeper loses the $3.50. which he pays out,
and for which he gets no return.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Country Gentleman)


1t would certainly seem that the very
general use of the canned vegetables OF.
the market, and the wholesome natural
flavor that characterizes even the cheaper
grades, would have made the prime cause
of their excenence-namely, cooking in
the cans, so that none of their delicate
flavor is lost in escaping steam-an open
secret to the majority of housewives be-
fore now. If it has, there never was
q more forcible illustration Of The truth
of the old adage that "None are so blind
as those who will net see" than the per-
sistency with which housewives cling TO
the infC,iGr method Of cooking fruis in
an open vessel and afterwards dipping II
into jars and sealing. Probably the in
correct belief that it is more work TO
cook fruit in the jars than out, and that
the latter are very liable 10 break during
the operation, has done much to keep the
old method in favor.
Away with these and all other bug
bearsl One method is not harder or
more difficult and risky than the other,
and other things being equal, fruit that
Is cooked in the jars is greatly superior
In appearance and flavor. In other
words, canning fruit is sticky, hard, and
disagreeable work at best. and only that
which at least comes within sight Of its
possibilities ever pays any dividend on
| the investment. Every step of the work
from A to Il, from selecting the fresh
| fruit to opening it for use, must be pro-
perly done.
All fruit should be well grown, freshly
! picked and little under, rather than
over, ripe.
All berries-except strawberres-should
| be firm and large. With these, the small
| er fruit towards the last yield is best.
| Currants and blackberries are never
satisfactorily canned.
Making the syrup one third currant
| Juice gives an appetizing tartness to
canned red raspberries, and adds rich
ness to cherries.
| The pits of cherries and peaches and
the cores and seeds of pears improve the
| flavor OF their respective fruits. If re-
moved, distribute five or six peach pits
through every quart jarland put little
net or muslin bag filled with pits or cores
! in the centre OF cherry or pear jars.
Prunes and most varieties of plums
| should have tho skins removed. Scald
| only a few at one time, and put these in
a wire basket or sieve first, and be care
! full not 10 overscald them.
Pears should be pared and halved with
| O silver knife and dropped into cold
water to prevent their turning dark.
Prepare peaches in the same way
rather than risk softening them by
! scalding.
Lemon, green ginger, or other flavor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Whftewash.
Country Gentleman.)

Please publish the recipe OF making
what As known as Government or White
House whitewash2 T.
Dansville, n. Y.
Stake half a bushel Of quicklime WIN
boiling water. keeping II covered during
the process. Strain 1t and add peck
Of salt dissolved in warm water; thlec
pounds Of ground rice, put into BOILING
water, and boiled to thin paste; nan
n pound Of powdered Spanish whiting
and a pound Of clean glue, dissolved IN
warm water; mix these well together,
and let the mixture stand for severai
days. Keep the wash thus prepared IN
a kettle, or portable furnace, and put IL
on as hot as possible with either paint
ers' or whfewash brushes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
GenernIsR Removed.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
win you kindly answer In the Dispatcn
how many Federal generals were remover
from command during the late war
giving the name rank. and cause OF re-
moval. and the department commanding,
so far as convenient? Also, how mIny
Confederate generals were remoVed'
name. rank, and cause? and oDlige.
AN OLD SOLDIER.
We regret to say that we are unable
10 answer this question, nor do we know
where to find information upon the sub
feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
sOb. Why should the Spirit OF
Mortal lie Prouds"

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Enclosed you will find the words to the
noem ooh. Why Should the Spirit of
Mortal Be Proud% 1 notice in your
suery column OF the Dispatch your re-
quest for some one 10 send copy:
QMrs) +. l. o.
Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be
like a sweet fleeting meteor. fast-nying
A fash Of the lightning, break OF the
wave, - l., an.
He passeth from life to his rest in the
grave.
The leaves Of the oak and willow shall
fade, -,
And the young and the old, ana the low
and the high
Shall moulder to dust and together shall
lie.
Tho infant n mother attended and loved,
rhe mother that Infants affection who
proved.
The husband that mother and infant who
Each, all are away to their dwelling of
rest
The hand OF the king that the sceptre
rhe brow Of the priest that the mitre
rhe eve Of the sage and the heart Of the
IRE hidden and lost in the depths Of the
grave.
: rhe peasant, whose lot was to sow and to
rha herdsman, who climbed with his
goats TO tho steep.
rho beggar. who wandered in search OF
Have faded away like the grass that we
tread.
50 the multitude goes. like the flower or
That xvithers away TO let others succeed;
So the multitude comes. even those we
To reap every tale that has often been
told.
For we are the same our fathers have
We see the same sights our fathers have
we drink the same stream and view the
And run the same course our fathers have
run.
The thoughts we are thinking our fathers
would think,
From the death we are shrinking our
fathers would shrink r,1a:,,v ,,sv a,so
hut IL speeds Nom US all like bird on
the wing.
They loved. but the story We cannot I'M
They scorned, but the heart Of the
naughty Is cold:
They grleved. but no wall from theiI
slumber Will come.
They joyed. but the tongue OF their glad
ness Is dumb.
They dIedl ay. they died. we things that
That walk over the turf that lies over
And make In their dwellings a transient
Meet The things that they met on their
pilgrimage road.
veal hope and dependency pleasure and
pain,
And the smile and the tear. the song and
Still follow each other. like surge upon
surge
IT'S the wink OF an eye: tits the draught
OF a breath
From the blossom Of health to the pale
ness OF death.
From the gilded saloon to tho bier and
the shroud,
on. why should the spirit Of mortal be
proud
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Henrico and Richmond.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
Please answer these questions:
/. Is the city Of Richmond in Henrico
county?
?. If not, when was 1t separated from
tho county2 HIGH SCHOOL.
Richmond ips been separate and as
tinct from the county of Henrlco since
the abortion of the Constitution OF 1919.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
blackberry Cordial,

To Editor Philadelphia Press: One quart
blackberry juice, one pound white sugar.
pne half ounce grated nutmeg, one hair
punce powdered cinnamon, one fourth
punce ground allspice. one fourth ounce
Gloves. one pint best brandy; tie the spices
IN q thin mustard bag; boil juice, sugar,
ana spices together Tor tsteen minutes;
kim well, and then add the brandy; set
aside in a closely-covered vessel to COOL;
when perfectly cold take out the spice,
Then bottle. sealing up tight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
APost-Onice Question.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
How far can post-ofiice be movea
from its present site-that is, II there IS
a change IN postmasters, and the ofnce
has tC be moved? A kEADh@H'
This is a matter entirely within the
discretion of the Post-O Office Department
and so far as we know there are no hxed
rules upon the subject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

NATTER OF TIM REMOVAL OF a
posT.oFrIcE.
RICHMOND and HENRIcO COUNTY
The Two Have Been Separate and
Distinct Since 1Sf3-"oh' why
should the spirit of Mortal De
Preudr-Etc. Il


To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
In what year was the celebrated BLACK
Friday IN New York. ana how was Jay
Gould connected with it7 Very truly.
Warrenton, y. {. Mrs. >. a. -
September "a, 1854. Gould and FISK cor
nered the market. and gold went up from
10 TO 1919. Then Gould commenced
selling. ana the government also ordered
$4,000. 900 to be sold. and the market broke
and gold went down TO lsS. FISK repu-
dated many Of his contracts. AT one
time the two were in danger of being
mobbed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you publish short poem. Il Deiy
Thee TO FORGET" and give name OF au-
thor? and oblige, a. d. ~
Staunton, Va.
We shall have to depend upon some
reader of ours for the information ask
ed. as well as for a copy Of the poem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

goes on his bond. Now, II happens that
- becomes deranged in mind before time
arrives for the service TO begin:
Dwale. Va. II. M a.
Such cases as this are very rare. we
cannot say what is usual" but A has
the right to enforce The bond. but we
iaresay II no has suffered no ma'ef'"'
injury he will release the bondsman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Tomatoes without vinegar.

Uuly Womans Home Compartment
Epicures think It mistake 10 use VINE
gar on raw sliced tomatoes ana any one
d,snensing with II for time will confirm
that opinion. The natural acid Is so iine
in lis flavor that once fully appreciated
vinegar acid becomes q crudity. Serve
after skinnlng and chilling them, with
salt and pepper only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
.,sodssgJ n ,sD OIL

TO the Editor OF tho Dispatch;
I wish to travel in Europe. Whom
should apply to FOR passport from thls
government? Please answer IN the sun
day Dispatch, and oblige reader Oh the
Dispatch. Yours truly %cp -,
Suffolk. Va. " "i'
To the Secretary Of State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
New Books.

THE MYTHS OF ISRAEL. The Ancient
Book of Genesis, With Analysis and Ex-
PLANTATION of its Composition. BY Amos
Kidder Fiske. New York: Macmillan
Company. $50 pages. Price, $l.5O
All who have read this authors pre-
vious work on 1.-THE Jewish Scriptures"
will recognize that 1.-The Myths of Israeli
comes somewhat in the nature of
natural sequence to it. The first-named
volume is a treatise on the ancient
writings as a whole and in general
way; the present volume is confined to
a critical examination and Interpretation.
chapter by chapter, OF Genesis alone.
Mr.. Flske in his preface to 1.-The Myths
of Israel" says: "Modern critical research
into the sources and character OF the
ancient Scriptures of the Hebrews leaves
no reasonable doubt that the Book OF
Genesis, which was used as an introduce
ton To the old Jewish law, is composite
production, made up largely Of myths and
fragments Of myths embodying the con-
ceptions of the earliest writers of Israel
regarding the relations Of that people to
their Deity" He also says in one OF
his first chapters that Abraham was a
name revered among all Semetic peoples
and that when the Israelites began to
produce their ethnic myths, explaining
and clarifying their origin, their superb
ority, and their special claim to the land
Of which they had taken possession, and
to exalt their God above all other deties.
they appropriated as peculiarly their own
the fatherhood of Abraham, and relegated
TO an inferior position all the other re-
puted progeny of Terah, who had come
from the mysterious land Of 'Ur of the
Chaldees.' These statements constitute
largely the key to Mr. Fiske's argument,
or higher criticism" He follows Richard
Simon, De Wette. Ewald, Astruc, Reuss,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Deer in Verm ont.

burlington Free Press)
Since late in the seventies deer-hunting
has been prohibited under the penalty OF
heavy fines, and as a result the animals
have rapidly increased in number until
the game has become nuisance 10 farm
ers In certain sections of the State. The
Legislature last autumn. in response TO
the appeals Of certain interests, decided
to establish q limited open season Tor
deer-hunting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
A suretyship.

70 the Editor of the Dupatch:
VIII you please tell me II 1t usual 20
enforce the law against sureties In
ease like this: A Is contractor OF
United States mall route, which he sub
49, - --s- s-.A> ~ ----i-4a-. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
BouIevarding Delayed.

The board of public works reported
the award of the contract for grading
and boulevarding South Broad street
to Jacob Effer, and Aid. Fowler moved
that the matter be laid over until the
next regular meeting of the council,
as some of the property owners inter-
ested desire this.
Aid. Bradley explained that some of
the property owners believe that there
is mistake either in the amount of
dirt to be moved or the price.
The motion was carried.
The board reported the award of
the contract for constructing the
Fourth street sewer to the Mankato
Plumbing Co.
Aid. Fowler moved that the award
be approved and that cement pipe be
used. The motion was carried, al
though Aids. Adams and Himmel-
man voted "no" on the cement pipe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
Fire Limits Discussion.

Aid. Zimmerman said that at re-
cent meeting an ordinance was passed
allowing lumber yards to have frame
sheds covered with iron. Fred Eich-
horn recently lost barn by fire and
wants to rebuild, but not with brick.
He moved that he be allowed to build
frame barn, covered with iron, as
Mr.. Eichhorn thought that he has as
much right to do this as lumber yards.
This was carried, Aid. Bradley voting
''no.'
Aid. Fritz suggested that the Mil
waukee depot, brick veneered, be in
Guided in the motion.
Aid. Zimmerman suggested that a
broad resolution be adopted, letting
everybody build what he wants to
within the fire limits. If one could,
all should be allowed to.
Chief Phillips said that he had nc
objection to Mr.. Eichhorn's barn be-
ing covered with iron. but he did OBJ
iect to people painting their build
ings brown after being given this Der
mission, as two or three had done
that he knew of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
Other Matters.

Aid. Fritz moved that crosswalk
be laid across Warren street at the
westerly side of Fifth street, and this
was carried.
A resolution was offered authoriz.
ing the giving of :notes for $4,000 at
six per cent to II. P. Christensen fol
his lots.
Mayor Pfau said that certain quit
claim deed is required to perfect the
title. The city has the deed but has
not yet accepted it.
The resolution was adopted. amend
ed so that the payments shall be made
upon the acceptance of the deed by
the city.
A petition from Fourth and Parsor
street property owners, asking that
the width of the roadway be reduced
to thirty-four feet, was read.
After a short recess, Aid. Fowler
moved that the profile establishing
the width at thirty-four feet bt
adopted, and this was carried. after
which the council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
WEDDING BELLS,

Tuesday, Oct. 18th, 1897, in the
Catholic church at Marysburg, Miss
Laura Smith and Mr.. John Quirk
were united in marriage, Rev. Father
Ronayne performing the ceremony.
The bridesmaids were Miss Anna
Quirk and Miss Eta Smith, with
Messrs. w. J. Smith and Edward
Quirk as groomsmen. The bride is
daughter of Harry Smith, of James
town, and is cultivated and estim-
able young lady, held in high respect
by her large circle Of friends and &C
quaintances. The groom is an am
bilious young farmer, possessing
qualities necessary to make life sue
cess. After the ceremony large
gathering assembled at the home OF
the bride, where sumptuous dinner
was served. Several young lady
friends of the contracting parties
rendered efficient services in waiting
on the tables. Many very valuable
and useful presents are made by
numerous friends of the bride and
groom, which evidenced the esteem
in which they were held by the
donors. Mr.. and Mrs. Quirk will
make their future home in Marys-
burg. That they may be blessed with
abundance of happiness and pros
perity is the wish of their many
| friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

Third avenue this side of North
western railway crossing.
Three incandescents between Sixth
and Johnson on Franklin.
One incandescent corner Pike and
Poplar.
One incandescent corner of A and
Poplar.
One incandescent corner B and
Poplar.
Move incandescent corner Fifth and
GlenwoOd around the corner on Glen
wood avenue.
One incandescent near Mrs. Alsted
on GlenWood avenue.
One incandescent near Mr.. Wells
on Glenwood avenue.
One incandescentc corner Locust and
Pearl.
One incandescent corner Clark and
Silver ravine road.
One incandescent on Main street,
top Agency Hill.
One incandescent at watering
trough at reservoir.
One incandescent corner Main and
| Division.
One incandescent corners Main and
| Dickson.
One incandescent top of Mcmahon
Hill.
One incandescent center Mcmahon
Hill.
One incandescent corner Division
and Marsh.
| One incandescent corner Division
and Sixth.
One incandescent top of Guenthe1
Hill.
One incandescent corner Mulberry
and Fourth.
One incandescent corner Plum and
Fourth.
One incandescent corner Washing
ton and Fourth.
One incandescent corner of Spring
and Fourth.
One incandescent corner EN- and
L Ourth.
One incandescent corner Rock and
and Fourth.
One incandescent on Bunker Hill
On motion of Aid. Zimmerman, the
report was adopted, and the lighting
company given thirty days to place
the lights,as provided in the contract
Mayor Pfau stated that the com
pany would place an incandesent light
in the pumping station free of cost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

1T appears that in our fish story
elsewhere we should shave given A.
P. Halfhill credit for catching the
big pickerel that had two hooks
sticking in it's mouth. As Mr.. Half
hill landed the fish, it cut off his
hook, also. Mr.. Halfhill then used
Geo. Schmitt's hook, othat sthe fish
had carried for six weeks, and gave
Attorney Schmitt back the hook that
the fish had taken from him. The
other members of the party are l..
Patterson and J. M. Halfhill.
1t is likely that the difficulty
over Madison avenue will be settled
without a resort to trials in the
courts. 1t is proposed that the Man
kato Stone and Lime Co. give re-
lease to the portion of the avenue
which it claims by right of adverse
possession, and allow a reasonable
passage way for travel, and in return
be allowed to keep it's property where
it now is. This ought to be satisfac-
tory to all parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
Levying Special Assessments

Aid. Fowler asked whether special
assessments cannot be made when
work is begun, in case of public i'm
provements.
City Attorney Pau held that this
could be done, although the cost is
not exactly known in all cases until
the work is completed.
Mayor Prau conceded in this and
thought that in most cases it would
be good policy to levy the assessments
when work is begun.
President Burgess said that the
charter provides for this, but that
the present board has followed the
practice of previous boards of waiting
until the work is done.
Engineer Thompson asked for
further time to report on the matter
of water and sewer connections at the
hospital.
Aid. Zimmerman called attention
to extra work ordered on improve
ments under contract, which he held
the former. city engineerto blame for,
for instance Franklin street, where
the contractors have claim for $4O(
for extra work. When the city treas
urer or recorder makes mistake, the
bondsmen have to make good the
amount. The engineer should be re
quired to give bond and be helt
liable for mistakes made by him, sale
| the alderman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15

so much more important that the
greater part of the force is then on
duty, there is no chief or responsible
head on duty, and no one to know
whether or not the officers are on their
beats. The mayor said that he felt
that some one should be at the head
of the night force. He had suggested
to Mr.. Wagon that there be appointed
from the regular force a night cap
tain. This would not increase the
force, but would provide for man to
be at headquarters aud to 60 out on
the beats at unexpected hours and
see if the men are there. 1t would be
better 70 have three men known to be
on their beats than four under the
present system. The mayor said that
there were several other things of
this nature which he wanted to talk
over before he made his other ap.
pointments. He hoped that the
changes contemplated would make
the police force little more efficient
than it is NOW.
Aid. Fowler moved that the ap.
pointments made be approved, and
this was carried.
Mayor Pau said that the Madison
avenue trouble was in a fair way to be
settled to the satisfaction of all
parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
BATH ROOMS NOW OPEN.
Brief Description of w. B. Hurley &
Co.'s Fine Turkish Bath Parlors.

W. b. Hurley & Co.'S Turkish bath
parlors on the second floor Of the L.
P. Hunt building were opened to the
public Saturday night. The rooms
used for this purpose are two of the
rooms formerly occupied by the Com
mercial club and the former offices Of
M. B. Haynes and d. G. Robinson,
who have moved across the hall.
This gives suite of four rooms, and
they are completely occupied by the
large and elegant plant Of the Turkish
bath company.
The patron first enters the office
and waiting room, and can have any
kind of bath desired. The rooms
are in charge of Mrs. Rooney, of
Minneapolis, from 900 a. m. until 200
o. m. each day, except Wednesdays,
when she will be there until 600 p.
m. These are the hours when the
bath rooms are reserved exclusively
for ladies. Mrs. Rooney is pleasant
lady and is trained bath room at.
tendant and gives massage treatment
to those desiring it.
From 200 p. m. until midnight the
rooms are in charge Of Messrs. Hurley
and J. w. Driscoll, and on on Satur-
day nights the rooms will be open all
night, Mr.. Hurley is specialist In
massage and the Swedish movements,
and has a reputation for efficiency
extending over several states. Mr..
Driscou is an expert rubber. Mr..
Hurley gives his personal attention
to those who desire treatment, and is
especially successful with those suffer.
ing from rheumatism, grippe, bad
colds, and chronic troubles.
There are five dressing rooms, and
there are shower bath, sitz bath and
common bath tub compartments
The fixtures are the very latest, and
cannot be surpassed anywhere
Medicated, electric, shower, needle,
Eshower, bidted and sitz baths are
given: also a combination Of needle
shower, and combination with the
sitz bath. A fine massage table ano
a marble scrubbing table should be
mentioned. Soft water is used, an6