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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
AT THE ACADEMY THIS WEEK.
Lillian Lewis and Bertha Creighton
To Appear There.


On Monday and Tuesday, with tues
day matinee, Miss Lillian Lewis will
present the sensational and successful
play. For Liberty and Love- at the
Academy. She comes here direct from
Boston, and the same cast and the same
production which made that play so great
a hit there will be seen here.
The popularity and success OF MISS
Lewis's new romantic military drama II
without question due to the immense
love-interest Of the story OF course the
stirring climaxes help in measure, ana
so does the military briskness. but 10 the
love Is due the greatest measure OF TINS
plays great hold on popular favor. MISS
Lewis produced this military romance
without regard TO the cost. and was, per
hans the most surprised party TO learn
that neither the scenery nor the clever
ness of the construction were crediteu
with the success For Liberty and Love
achieved The love interest was Oh
evervbodys tongue. That, after all, Is
the great factor. not only Of play ana
story. but OF life. In For Liberty anu
Love- Carlotta and Mario are the lovers,
and their love has all the phases OF that
all-absOrbing passion.
There will not be any advance in the
price Of seats as Mr.. Leath has mace mace
especial arrangements with Miss Lewis
to appear at the regular prices.
Friday and Saturday nights and Satur-
day matinee Miss Bertha Creighton. wen
remembered here as Mr.. Sol. Smith Rus
sells clever assistant and leadlng Iauy
last season in "A Bachelors Romance
will apnear as Juliet In Romeo ana
Juliet and as Peggy in The country
Girl" While in England n few years
ago Miss Creighton met at dinner MI
Bran. Stoker, Sir Henry lrvings mar
ager She was having a splendid con-
versation with the brilliant Irishman ana
Enormously telling him her hopes ana
fears for the future. You should go 10
the top OF the ladder remarked MT.
Stoker, with his rich brogue; las TAR as
/ can see you have everything in your
favor, what with n fine appearance.
Here the impatient young woman broke
out with: "Oh If that's all that IS going
TO win for me | am in a very bad way
for ii will be gone some day and then
where will ] be-" Mr.. Stoker looked
very stern. Don't ny IN the race ~
Providence" he said: go down on your
knees and thank Almighty God for your
pretty face; it's a blessing you VIII ma
mighty comforting and agreeable" Ger
tain II is that although we are keen 20
say that beauty is only skin deep, what
would a Juliet be without that loneliness
which prompts the already infatuated
Romeo TO forget the disdanful Rosaline |
and say OF this vision; she doth teacn |
the torches to burn bright" Beauty IS !
often a necessity and particularly with !
an actress. and perhaps Miss Creighton |
has come to appreciate Mr.. Stokers |
words and bless the power which gave her |
such priceless gift
Miss Creighton has in her supporting |
company Messrs. Duncan Preston, Nc |
Culough, Henderson, and David Han
Qhpff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
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took the suffering little "innocents" IN
their arms on pillows and bore them 10
the hospital prepared for them. No one
suffered from the bold experiment. But
Charleston shows Judgment and prompt
action In quarantinlng against New Or
leans and Mobile. II has felt the merci-
less force Of the contagion and has a
sorrowful experience 10 teach II proper
care and caution. n does well 10 take
the step IL has. When the disease IL
brought IN and the seeds deposited In
favorable atmosphere 1t Is too late to
quarantine then. The man who locked
the stable door securely after his horse
had been stolen was counted a simple
ton. word 10 the wise II said TO be
sufficient What about TO the needless.
10 the unwise? There IL a class who
like TO take risks. They VIII skate 10
the nearest possible edge ,of tie cut Ice.
In the mean time the fever Is spreading
I'm three or four places where II II plant
ed, and with such torrid hea. In mid
September IL will find all preparation
needed for getting IN some Of It's swift
and deadly work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Notice to Correspondents.

No notice will be taken of 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-
dum. 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 be-
cause similar ones have been recently
answered.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value of old coins. For that information
write 10 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
torieal or peculiar literary merit, and is
not OF easy access to the average reader.
Address "Query Editor, Dispatch Office.
Richmond Va"
n. B.-We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Sale of Liquor on Primary Election
Day.

10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII YOU please state whether sections
sSG-gSi7 of the Code OF 1887, in regard 10
selling or giving away liquor, beer, Wine'
Sc" apply TO legalized primary elections
Oh not? | contend that under our pres
ent plan the primary Is an election
coming under the above sections OF the
Code. covering all elections, and that the
Jaw IS openly violated by the sale, NC,
Of LIQUORS on that day by any number OF
people. H. T. az - H.
CHAPTER lSs. Code OF 1887. refers to
Offences against the election laws" ana
election" here means general election
for the purpose Of filling an office Of the
State. county. city, or district. and not
for the purpose Of nominating candidate
Of some political party. who shall stand
for election at such general election.
Section 1916 Of chapter lSS was originally
enacted in 1SG9-'7O (ohapter &c, page 80,
and is the 1873 clause Of said act. the
title 10 which is. "An act to provide for
g general election"
Section 3SH was first enacted in lSG6-'67.
Tie title OF this act is, IAN act to pre-
vent drunkenness and disorder at public
elections"
u Is our opinion that the above sec
ions do not apply TO a legalized primary
eections as provided for by chapter sos.
Gets 1856. page a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Examples as to YeIIow-Fever.

Wilmington On. c. Messenger)
We have hope that the fearful scourge
I'm the Gulf section will be Kept under
control, and will be confined to few
places. The progress Of science Is such
that both yellow-fever and cholera. the
two most destructive scOurges that aaye
visited our land are practically controlled
and so restricted that they cannot have
the widespread success that once attend
ed their entrance and development In
this country and other countries. The
alarm inside of the infected district II
not serious like It once was. 1t Is felt
that sanitation win prove their master.
Atlanta opens wide its gates 10 fleeing
people from the afflicted districts. This
is generous, and II the confidence is well
based. II Will not prove unwise. 1t has
been established again and again by prac-
teal experiments and results that yell
low-fever will not live in an atmosphere
not well prepared by Impurities for its
reception. feeding. and spreading. IL
cannot get a foothold IN that place where
thorough sanitation exists.
During the awful epidemic In Norfolk
In the fifties-as fearful a scourge AZ ever
visited this country--hundreds OF people
fled the town and sought places OF refuge
I'm all Virginia, up as far as Richmond.
the capital, and perhaps beyond. They
came by dozens. perhaps hundreds; also,
into North Carolina up as high a. War
rem county. Many Of those who escaped
from the doomed town did not escape
death. Many died In the merciful homes
where they found refuge. but not one OF
the many families suffered therefrom
Not a death occurred except among the
refugees. This was an important lesson
TO learn. We remembered II In the war
when In the Hill country OF Casweli we
visited twice friend who had visited
Wilmington when the yellow-fever was
here, and returning home sickeDed and
died OF the dread disease. We did not
know when we drove out 10 see him first
that he had yellow-fever. but We knew
Il as we returned home. We went again
and saw him as he was dying. after
throwing up genuine black vomit-"coffee
grounds" We felt secure In our recol-
iections OF Norfolk and its refugees.
So Atlanta may be generous and SYM
pathetic without danger, as IL is among
the hills OF Georgia far away from the
seacoast.
We recall that when ship-load OF
the sick came from Norfolk TO Richmond
sympathetic and courageous gentlemen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Pass Under the Rod.
(By reauest)

(By request)
/ saw young bride, in her beauty and
pride.
Bedecked in her snowy array,
Ana the bright flush OF JOY mantled high
on her cheek,
And the future looked blooming and
gay.
And with woman's devotion she laid her
fond heart
AT the shrine OF idolatrous love,
And she anchor'd her hopes TO this per-
Ishlng earth
BY the chain which her tenderness
WOVc.
But saw, when those heart-strings were
bleeding and torn.
Ana the cnain had been severd in two,
she had changed her white robes for the
sables OF grief.
And her bloom for the paleness of woe;
but the Healer was there. pouring balm
on her heart,
And wiping the tears from her eyes.
He had strengthened the chain lie had
broken I'm twain,
ana fasten'd ii firm to the skies.
Then had whispered a voice, twas the
voice OF her God,
love thee; l love thee. Pass under
the rod"
1 saw the young mother in tenderness
bend
Ger the couch Of her slumbering boy.
And she kissed the soft lips as he muir
murd her name,
While the sleeper lay smiling in Joy.
Oh, sweet as the rosebud enc,Tcled with
dew
when its fragrance is flung on the air;
So sweet and so bright 60 that mother he
seems
As he lay I'm his innocence there.
But saw when she gazed on that same
lovely form,
Pale as marble and silent and cold.
But paler and colder her beautiful boy,
And the tale of her sorrow was told;
But the Healer was there, who had
stricken her heart.
And taken her treasure away.
To allure her to Heaven, He had placed
IT on nigh,
And the mourner will sweetly obey.
There had whispered a voice, twas the
the voice OF her God,
l love thee; 1 love thee, 'Pass under
the rod"
l saw father and mother who lean'd
ON the arm of a dear gifted son.
And the star Of the future grew bright 60
their gaze
AS they saw the proud place he had
won,
And tho fast-coming evening of life
promised fair,
And it's pathway grew smooth TO their
feet,
And the starlight OF love gllmmered
bright at the end.
And the whispers of fancy were sweet.
! saw them again bending low DER the
grave.
Where their hearts dearest hope had
been laid;
And the star had gone down IN the dark
ness Of night,
And the Joy from their bosoms had fed:
But the Healer was there. and His arms
were around,
And He led them with tenderest care.
And He showed them a star in the bright
upper world
Twas their star shining brilliantly
there,
And they each heard n voice, twas the
voice Of their God.
I love thee; l love thee, pass under
the rod"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
John Penn.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Many thanks for the biographical
sketch Of William Penn in recent Is
sue. What relation was John Penn, VINO
signed the Declaration of Independence
to William Penn? lie was not his son.
Ev answering the above you VIII favor
a number of your subscribers, who are
dcscendants of brother OF TINS Johh
Penn. ANIL ANN1'
Stella, Va.
The surname Of Pen. or Penn. is not
an uncommon one in England. John
Penn. the signer. was born in Caroline
county, Va, May II, 17h, and died in
September Of 1858 in North Carolina. His
PARENTS were Moses and Catherine cray
lor) Penn. In 1863 he married Susannah
JNme, and had three children, two OF
whom died unmarried. The "signer'
was not connected with tIe family OF
the founder OF Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Notes from Highland Springs.

The Baptists have decided to move to
New Bridge and occupy that beautiful
church in the midst or lovely oak
grove on the eiectric-car-line. Carpen-
ters are now at work making some al
terations. The church will be put In
thorough repair and be made for use
bv the first Sabbath proximo. when the
church Will be dedicated and a pro-
tracted meeting begun. The pastor,
Rev. r.. y. Collier. who has been from
home seven weeks aiding others In meet
ings. will be aided by Rev. V. rAnson,
OF Emporia. Va.
Mrs. Spindle and granddaughter. Miss
Annie Garrett have returned from the
Springs. very much improved In health
Mr.. Morrison and daughters most ELS
Unable people, will soon remove back
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
ston, a note Of munJ "a tone. or .

sion, a note OF music, "a tone, or q
breath of air: all comes back together.
SO. they say. II Is with drowning man
all his life passes before him as in a
! moment The Spirit Of Truth was 10
bring all things TO remembrance that
our Lord had taught His disciples. oil
Ills walk and conversation: as warmth
brings out letters written in sympathetic
INK. Simple, honest kindness, the touch
Oh nature, Will wake up soul that seems
torpid and numb; restore its lost Inca
ments.
Our richest and most delightful trea-
sures are the Treasures OF the Soul
precious, living memories. The photo
sraph' the portrait. is almost a blank
surface 10 the irresponsiye, unsympa-
thetic heart But TO the loving friend,
u Is all full OF light and life and fra
GRANGE. 1t thrills through heart and
mind and body; IL quickens the sensi-
bilities and arouses every faculty and
inspires life. An1 a thousand things
may do the work OF the portrait, even
better than the painted face: a chair,
garment a familiar haunt. A psalm,
hymn, a favorite air. may be a very
tabernacle or chariot Of a soul. And the
very departure Of friend may bring out
more strongly all the features and
characteristics OF his being; his life
CLOVIS In rs at his departure. IF / go
not away the Comforter will not come
to you" are the words OF our Lord. The
separation Of soul and body seems nee
essary that the soul may fulfil for its
friends, as well as for itself. its full
Office. The exercise OF strong faith and
loving memory deepens coloring, en-
larges knowledge. and raises from the
depths Of the soul treasures Of the
deep" pearls and jewels invaluable. en-
during and parl6llng-counted as lost.
The chamber, the furniture, the books.
the clothing become so identified with
the dear friends, that when, I'm their
absence. we enter their Old abode they
seem to greet us. when we sit they seem
TO be at our side. Everything Is full Of
them. The spirit beareth witness with
our spirit.
Humanity Graves all the light and truth
and life OF our holy religion. The
communion Of loyal people; the continued
existence Of those who pass within the
vail is a truth and irresistible reality
that all present life affirms. AS we live
they live; as they live we shall con-
tinue to live And familiarity with the
departed is the present craving. the next
reality. OF advancing humanity. our
element Is light and life. We live and
move and have our being in God. He
endures, the same forever. We only
change our vestures before Him; the
mortal for the immortal; the cOrruptible
for the incorruptible; the dishonored Cor
the all glorious. God is the element Of
life. Changed and unchanged live IN
Him. All things are suggestions OF
the Great God. In the words of the
devout poet:
Where'er we turn Thy glorles shine.
And all things fair and bright are Thine
The whole world Is for Him Sug-
gestion Portrait-very Light and Life
with which "He clothes Himself as with
a garment"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
to their northern home, very much to

to their northern home, very much to
the regret Of all who know them.
Rev. Mr.. Collier has bought the lovely
cottage on the hill and eighty acres OF
land from Mr.. Murphy, OF Richmond.
and moved his family up there this
week.
Mrs. Griffin has returned from visit
ing relatives in Hanover, and reports
most excellent meetings heing held this
week at Black-Creek church by Rev. r.
d. Collier, our pastor here.
Mrs. Mary Louisa Bowls died at the
residence OF Mr.. Walter Wrenn. High
land Springs, near Richmond. on Thurs
day. after brief illness. Mrs. Bowls,
who was a Miss Lorton, Is well rsmem-
bered through former residence In Rich
mond, and was an aunt Of Mr.. r. III. NJ.
Harrison, the Broad-street druggist.
She leaves one daughter. Mrs. Fred M.
Hanna, of Norfolk, Va. Rev. II. A.
Goodwin, of st. Johns Episcopal church,
OF which Mrs. Bowls was n member.
conducted the funeral services at $50
o'clock Friday at her late residence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Women's handwriting.

40 he Editor OF the Dispatch:
]. which, in writing should form their
letters the larger, ladies or gentlemen?
2 is IL not bad taste in ladies 20 make.
Their capital letters large as men usually
make them2
by answering the above you VIII oblige
one who is endeavorlng 10 learn penman-
hhip. and who has no teacher
ELF-INSTRUCTOR.
Wayside Home. Va.
J. II We are 10 follow the present vogue,
ladies letters should be the larger.
2 We cannot say that II is. Women
cannot or. at least. do not, write as
legioly as men. and on this account hun
dreds OF their MSS. are unread and re-
Iected by editors. Our advice to them is
." Learn 70 write legibly. and 10 take a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Origin OF O. Is.

To the Editor of the DisDatch:
You will oblige reader Of your paper
Z YOU will give in your answers TO cor
respondents the origin Of O. X. II. II.
Richmond. Va.
The origin OF 30. K" IS obscure, but is
Usually said 10 have been originally used
b. Andrew Jackson. whether through
Ignorance or humorously. Another state
mont refers the use TO Old Keokuk, an
Indian chief, who is said TO have signed
treaties with the initials. o. X.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Fees for Railing.

10 'ne Editor of the Dispatch:
for tho benefit OF many readers OF the
Dispatch. please state what justices of
.he peace are allowed by law for admit
ing persons 10 bail charged with mis-
demeanor or felony. ky.
Petersburg. Va.
by section 300 OF the Code Justice is
allowed % cents for decentralization OF
baii.' 1t is The practice of some Justices
to make an additional charge OF 70 cents
for administering the oath to the surety
as TO his being the owner of property,
&c; but IL charge for that service can
be made, Is cents seems TO be the lawful
fee therefor under section 1906 OF the
Code, which last section applies to JUS
tices as well as TO clerks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19


If he wants to be free. well man again.
If dyspepsia and biliousness or constipa-
ton is the way he got into disease, he has
got to overcome just those troubles before
he can &c, out.
The majority Of diseases begin with some
trouble Of the digestive organs or of the
liver, which prevents the supply Of proper
uourishmeut TO the system. The best
remedy for these troubles is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, because il gives
the digestive and blood making organs
power to assimiiate food and transform il
into pure, nourishing blood, vitalized with
an abundance of red corpuscles.
II acts directly upon the liver and gives
it capacity 10 filter all bilious impurities
out Of the circulation. 1t builds up solid,
muscular flesh and healthy rerve-force.
In obstinate constipation the Discov-
cry" should be used in conjunction with
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the most nat
ural and thoroughly scientific laxative ever
devised. The Pellets" regulate and in
vigorate the stomach, liver and bowels.
One IS gentle laxative two act as a mild
cathartic.
My wife had suffered for seven years with dys-
pepsia, sick headache and costiye ness" writes
Mr.. Aionso d. Jameson, Of Dunbarton, MerrimacS
Co.. n H., we tried many doctors and many
kinds OF medicine, but all were Of no avail We
purchased six bottles Of your Golden Medical
Discovery which together with the Pleasant
Pellets has entirely restored my wifcs health,
and we cannot saw enough Ia thanks to you Tor
these valuable medicines"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
Height of Men.

emo new 10TH ouH.J
A bets b that the average height of
the American exceeds that Of the English
nan Great Bntain). Who wins?
II. ARCHIE i.
The medical Statistics Of the
United states Provost Marshal GeneraIs
Office" show that of over half million
OF men examined during the civil war
the average height of the white Ameri-
can was 67.67 inches (S15.G20 men were eX-
amined). while Of 1916 Englishmen the
average height was G6.57 inches. That OF
l76 Scotchmen was G7.05, and Of O'b51
irish was 667i; and Of 1,l0i Welshmen
was 66n inches. We think that a wins
the bet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
GrnulnnflcnI.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer through the Dispatch
II the sentence, Il would take II and
wash It." is so very improper. Also,
correct Between you and 1, he is not
honest" READER.
Sassafras, Va.
Il would take IT and wash IT. is prob
ably intended 10 be. Il would take It 10
wash it,"
Between you and Il should be Be
tween you and me-" as the proposition
between" should be followed by the
objective case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
How Bnnnnns Grow

To me Editor Of the Dispatch:
Will you please toll me how bananas
.-.c-l0cs the fruit hang down as we
,., Il. on the punches? WESLEY.
qbo punches hang down; the bananas
grow up-that Is. in the case Of most
.,r..cs. the encyclopedias mentioning one
~ tUo rare kinds of bananas In which
,tfe process IS reversed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
.Harion" and "ounci<o Strong,

To the Editor Of the Dispatch.
4 wiz you. II possible. publish '"rhe
p... Quack0 Strong'--I think that Is the
treo
What IS the pronunciation OF the
name OF ex-President Clcvoland's Third
G..cdter. Marion. Is the a I'm The first
syllable pronounced Ike q IN clarion or
lsc q in May?
g. We have no copy Of st.
Like a In clarion. we suppose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19

minneapolis Journal)
know bank. bur not OF sweet wiid
thyme.
Nor dewy violets. nor sweet coiumn'ne;
Nor yet Of cowslips. nor Of salsies TAR.
Distllling sweetness on the Jocund air.
This bank sing OF IS no place 10 lie
In dreamy juno and watch tho changing
sky,
Through which the white clouds stately
SAIL away,
While porfumed zephyrs through the
woodlands stray.
Upon this bank there grows no blade or
grass.
Nor shrub nor flower greats you as you
pass,
IT'S covered DER with no scft. messy mat,
II isn't any such a bank as that
y. fr'fHlt|'a fFetE'r
IT'S mst common. ordinary bank
That takes your wealth without returning
thanks:
one & e., ,sess banks banks vAgs Rs one ha' Z
rhst.s good fer even Decent overcvaft.
$500 = . 7"