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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
Hook Reviews.

FOR THE WHITE ROSE OF ARNO.
nv Owen Rhoscomyl. Author Of THE
Jewel of Yrys Gallon" "Battlement and
Tower" Longmans Green & Co.
New York, London, and Bombay: 1896.
Pages. 324 Green Cloth; Ornamented.
Though this author takes us over some
Of the historic ground which was oecu-
pied by the 'Wizard Of the North" in
Waverly and Redgauntlet. he has given
US a very interesting and instructive
work. in which we are introduced. not
only to England and Scotland, but also
to Wales.
Charles Edward, the young pretender
10 the Throne OF England, which his
royal ancestors had disgraced, possessed
many fine qualities which he is said to
have inherited from his mother. Clemen-
tina Sobieska. He also displayed good
military ability. Had not that continued
storm prevented him and the renowned
Marshal SAKE from invading England.
he might have had some of the success
which attended william OF Normandy.
But after that great failure his fortunes
waned, and even France almost deserted
him. Still he had adherents in Great
britain. and with a victorious army,
got, In 1745, as far as Derby on his way
TO London, which he could probably
have entered In triumph. But his Scot
itch chieftains constrained him to re-
treat 1t Is true that there was disap-
pointment in regard TO the uprising OF
the English and the expected reinforce
ments from Wales. The Welsh had
made their preparations. and most
faithful messenger had been sent 10
them: but. by tho treachery. envy. and
jealousy OF one Gwgan Maddox. he had
been wayiaid and so nearly murdered
that his dispatches were never delivered.
when, at length. the Welsh did receive
intalliasnos Of the Ryincs's movements g
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

religious opinions .disqualined him. The
court examined the witness upon ms
''Soir dire" and he said that be be-
lleved IN God. the Creator and Governor
OF the universe. but did not believe that
mankind would be rewarded and punished
in a future state of existence for their
good and evil actions in this life; but that
offences meet their punishment here The
court allowed him to testify, and the
court above affirmed the propriety OF this
action. and were OF opinion that the lower
court erred IN allowing the witness to be
questioned on his "voir dire" touching his
religious opinions. The General Court
then the court OF last resort in criminal
cases. was composed OF the judges Of the
Circuit Court, seventeen OF whom appear
10 have been sitting among them Judges
Smith, I.omax, Score. Thompson, and
others OF the most eminent reputation
The opinion was delivered by Judge John
Score, than whom no ADLER man ever sat
upon the Virginia bench. and covers the
whole ground Of the inquiry Of our cor
RESPONDENT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

ceeded Men have looked the sun Ia
the face. They have counted and inca.
! sured tho spots upon It's surface. They
have accounted for its business after
their fashion. It's heat was what 70
had at it's creation. 10 has not yet.
cooled on. Comets and aerolltes are
continually tumbling into Il. They ham.
mer IL into a white heat. and are fuel
for Its combustion. Then the sun, eyoiy-
ing and involving and revolving. Is con-
tracing, and that keeps up the heat.
And SO about ends the human a.
count OF the sun as the source Of light
and heat and life Human knowledge
in the face Of divine light
The Investigations Of the sun ara quite
suggestive OF the higher criticism that
audaciously lays IT'S sacrileglous hands
upon the Word OF God.
The Holy Scriptures are .u the he3f-
ems Of humanity, as the centre ana
source OF intellectual, moral and spirit
ual light and tite. The Ten Command
ments are the foundation stones OF al
civilization The history OF man leads p
to them; and upon and out Of them builds
TO its capstone-divine manhood. The
New Testament Is concealed IN the Odi
the Old Testament Is revealed I'm the New.
Together, they make up the Word ol
God-the Bible And the Word of Col
Is alive and real I'm the person ~ Jesus
Christine sun OF Righ;eOusness W.l
healing I'm His beamsl In very tiutt
Jesus Christ has been revealed 20 human.
ity; His life. which was and is the lif. 20
men. has been impaired 10 the human
race; Il has been impressed. recorded.
fixed, forever set IN the human heart 5
the centre and source Of all know.elea.
IL Is forever a possession OF mankind
And you may as soon remove Che sun
from the heavens, as take the Son "
God from the great heart OF manhla'
You may destroy every copy OF the BLDG
and wipe out the knowledge OF pr.nth-,
and the image OF Jesus Christ VIII r.
main set ina the soul, as It's Light ana
Life-its Sun.
The testimony OF Jesus IS the principle
and spirit OF Holy Writ; and, as me
power and life OF God can alone account
for the life and light OF the sun. so int
knowledge OF Jesus is the Hight and ire
and sanction and explanation and spir'
OF the Scriptures. Higher critics."
marks the spots and measures ana s'.,
dies them. and all their work is ca'i
only-an investigation OF the sun. Ah'
the Holy Scriptures. as now made up
Will go on revealing and scattering ~
knowledge OF God and OF His Son, WINS
faithless men blaspheme and de. Ih,y
will hR their Office as the moon, 'N'
faithful witness IN Heaven; and con-
tlnue TO bless mankind as long rs 'it
sun endures; as long as Light ana -
come from that great and wondeii-
source.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
Cold and silver for MinHng.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you please settle through your
Query column a dispute between TWO
young men as to whether the minis OF the
United States receive gold and silver
other than bullion? And oblige,
a READER.
Both gold and silver are received by
the mints, not only in the form of bullion,
but in the form OF plate, jewelry, etc,
foreign and mutilated domestic coins-in
fact, any gold or silver that is not too
base for the operations of the mint will
be received; the gold being paid for at its
coming value, either in coin or fine bars;
silver being coined on government &C
count only. Deposits for the same are
paid for in bars, either Of standard or
other fineness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
The Largest Man.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please give us IN your next Sundays
issue the name, weight, and place of
birth of the heaviest man born In the
United States You have once made
answer TO this query, but you will oblige
by reproducing the same. Please state
where he died. 1t is agreed among the
parties to the controversy that the Dis
patch shall be accepted as authority in
the matter. Very Respectfully.
ADMIRER OF THE DISPATCH.
z Petersburg, Va.
we think his name was Eanes and that
be was born near Suffolk, Va. though the
greater part Of his life was spent in
North Carolina and Tennessee. Our i'm
preston is that he died in Tennessee
and weighed between 800 and 900 pounds.
We cannot undertake to search our files
for further information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
The Matter of Ciphers.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Replying to the query of &C. NJ. w."
In the Dispatch of February 10Th, 1t is
safe TO say, that there are ciphers which
no human ingenuity, however applied,
can read without the key.
Various PHOTOGRAPHERS have question
ed the secrecy of the cipher, and several.
among them Edgar Allan Poe. have
stated that it is extremely doubtful If
human ingenuity can devise a cipher
which study, properly applied, cannot
successfully work out. This is true, as
far as letter ciphers" are concerned,
but does not obtain in the case of code
ciphers."
All 1etter ciphers," based upon the
interchange Of the letters Of the alphabet.
can be read without great difficulty,
though short ciphers. or those consisting
Of unusual words, may be quite
troublesome. Any cipher based upon the
use Of a single character whether let
ter. numeral, or hieroglyphic. to repre-
sent a single letter, Is practically a 'let-
ter cipher" When two or moro letters
represent one letter, the difficulty is in
creased and such a cipher as that OF
Lord Bacon, using fve-letter combina-
tions Of A and b for the alphabet. would
puzzle the average cryptographer, and
utterly battle mind not learned in such
matters. The solution of the letter
cipher" however difficult, Is only ques-
ton OF time and patient application.
Probably the ipost difficult ciphers in
use at the present time are those OF the
various governments. In affairs OF
State these are In constant use; In fact,
some of tho late correspondence between
Consul General Lee and Secretary Olney
has been in that medium. Many of these
government cipbers are numerical, re-
aulring several arithmeticai operations
before the essential figures are revealed.
In such cases an entire page OF apparent
ly meaningless figures would represent
perhaps single word Of but few let
ters. These are perfectly undecipherable
to any but a cryptographer, whose ex-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

John Graham IS the foremost man in
American athletics.
1t was he who managed the successful
team from this country that attracted
worldwide attention In the recent Olym-
pic games at Athens.
Formerly trainer for Columbia College,
then for Princeton, and finally for Har-
ward University. Mr.. Graham had much
to do with raising the standard or coll
legiate sports. A small army Of gentle
men have been guided by him since he
left Harvard, and took his present posi-
ton, superintendent OF the famous gym
nasium of the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton.
Three OF his proteges-White, Brewer
and McCarthy-have just won the New
England championship at the mile, quar-
ter-mile. and hve-mile run. lie has
trained Weeks, of Brown University, one
of the best college sprinters in the coun-
try.
Many another student Of what makes
men and women strong has used ana mas
recommended Paiue's celery compound
as the best known remedy for those who
are weak and dispirited, the overworked,
and enfeebled persons who are most con-
cerned I'm the general awakening or IN
terest In outdoor exercise and indoor at
tentlon to the proper rules Of health.
II was the ablest professor Of medicine
and surgery I'm any college, that giant
among men. Professor Edward +. Phelps,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
Licenses for hook Canvasers

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Will you kindly inform me II It Is neces-
sary TO get a license to canvass for books
] bold a paper declaring It unconstitu-
fional 10 lay q tax or collect a license
fee from agents canyassers, &c,
WILLIAMSBURG. Va. l., V. L.
Section SO. Of our tax law, declares that
any person. other than licensed mer-
chant, who shall receive subscriptions
for. or shall IN any manner furnish books,
maps. prints. pamphlets, or periodicals.
shan lie deemed TO be book agent and
section 40 declares that book agent
shall pay for the privilege of acting as
such the sum OF SO in each city or
county in which he acts.
The duty OF the officers Of the state is
10 inforce these statutes, and II they
are unconstitutional the courts can 50
declare upon trial OF the person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

breaking down in consequence OF SONS
particular organ.
When Mr.. Graham, writing January IS,
1897. said: II have used Psines celery
compound 10 my benefit, and I have 10
doubt that any person undergoing grea,
physical and mental strain would ind Il
OF great service. For students. especially
Il ought TO be OF great value'-When so
prominent q student OF bodily health
who has no equal, unless, perhaps one
mentions Or. Sargent, OF Harvard With
whose methods Mr.. Graham became well
acquainted at Haryard-when Mr.. Ora.
ham SAYS bluntly that after his eXre.
rience ne believes others would find
Paine's celery compound Of great service
what man or woman out OF perfect health
can afford 10 neglect his well considered
and expert advice.
There is 70 doubt that Paines ceey
compound cleans the blood OF eczema.
salt rheum. and such humors, not only
in the spring, that Is so favorable a time,
but at any time during the year, so tho
roughly that nothing further is ever
heard OF them.
Paine's celery compound has been test
ed, tried, scrutinized. and heartily ap-
proved by SO many impartial physlcanf
and men and women whose word in any
matter would rot be questioned for mo-
ment, that one must be stubborn-minleL
indeed, who prefers 10 NOPE around haf-
sick, instead Of verifying these positive,
straightforward statements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
The Game of Checkers.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch: b
Please inform me through your Query
column whether q man can continue 20
jump after entering kingdom while play
ing draughts or checkers? That is, II you
can. of course. BY so doing Will oblige a
subscriber G. Il. GARTH.
stony Point, Va.
We would say that If the man" be not
a "king" until said Jump" he cannot
jump out Of Kingdom" on the same move
that he jumped in on. If he were king
before said Jump" he can jump out OF
kingdom on the same move that he jump
ed in on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
To Insnre a Lewncv.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Should a person wishing TO leave an
other 800 in his win enclose a check for
that amount in the win flor fear OF the
Wills being upset. and said party losing
800?
Could the 500 be drawn after the death
OF the writer OF the wis., and would this
be a certain surety Of the money going
as desired? y. Y. 4.
No the check would not insure the
legacy; because the bank would not pay
the check after the death of the drawer
IL it knew Of such death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
E,,sibnlty of Inadels TO once.

10 the Editor oil the Dispatch:
Please say II the requirement of an oath
On affirmation OF all officers under our
government does not. N effect, exclude an
Inadel from holding such Office?
The constitutional right TO worship Goo
m the way and manner most pleasing 70
enc carries with IL the requirement OF
worship Of God. does It noty
Very truly. iNVolhbn.
The decision Of the General Court OF
virginia IN December. 1876. in the case OF
Perry W. the COMMONWEALTH reported In
- Gfattan. ss2. answers this Inquiry. In
that case objection was made in the triai
court 10 the competency Of witness for
~ oonw asish as th. aronnd that his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
Special Licenses.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Win you give the gist Of the movements
in Illinois and other States to require
special license ON every line of goods a
merchant carries? Much talk on this
line IS INDUCED in now. The small mer-
chants life depends on some check.
W. c. S.
SO far as we know, no State has as
yet legislated upon this subject. 1t is
full OF difficulties, constitutional ones in
Guided
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

once It disappears in q heavenly climax
and leaves him under the impression that
the thing has not been so tiresome after
all. Ii is a clean book and while 1t IS
not thrilling by any means, is far from
being undressing.
a BACHELORS BRIDAL. BY Mrs. r.
Lovett Cameron, Author Of "In a Grass
Country" ''Vera Nevill." "a Daugh-
ter's Heart" etc. Philadelphia: ]. 3.
Lippincott Company. 1897. Price, soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

Your cough, like a dogs
bark, is a sign that there is
something foreign around
which shouldn't be there.
You can quiet the noise, but
the danger may be there just
the same. SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod-liver Oil is not a
cough specific; it does not
merely allay the symptoms
but it does give such strength
to the body that it is able to
throw off the disease.
You know the old prov
crb of "the ounce of pre-
ventioniv Don't neglect
your cough.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion of codvsr on.
Pit UP ia SOC. and SI.os sizsA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
WI you kindly tell me who is the au-
thor OF the quotation. "The blood OF
the martyrs is the seed Of the Church?
Ovcrton, Va. j. II. NJ
Tertuliian was the author.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
Albeunarlc Pippins.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The Albemarle pippin, 1 think, was
first introduced into England during Mr..
Stevensons ministry. John and Tucker
Coles. brother Of Mrs Stevenson, sent
the pippins 70 the Stevenson family They
shared them with the Queen. i do not
remember the year. With respect,
A. II. M'GEHEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
John Rnskin.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please inform me through your Query
column II John Ruskin is sull alive, and II
50. wba; Is his place OK residence?
w. c.
Ruskin Is SIN alive. and his residence
Is Brentwood" near Coniston. in 'the
Lake Country" Of England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
Total amount ..................N,792,8 81

The account stated by the United
States Treasury Department with Vir-
ginia, to be found in same report, page
80, and dated April u. 1870, shows that
the balance due Virginia is $iSS,75S, with
interest on s399212, principal debt, from
January ]. 1889.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
stock Running Mt Large

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Can stock run at large without laying
the owner liable 10 action for trespass?
Please answer through your Query
column. and oblige, w. =. r.
Corleyville.
We answer, yes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
rcrsuaded.

On one occasion, when John heiAp'
played Hamlet In tho country, the go
tIenian who played Guiltenstern ram,
fancled himself as a musician. htii.o'
asks him: "will you play upon 'h,'
piper" my Lord. l cannot" ~
beseech YOU" well. II your lofahn's
insists upon II. -" And 70 w
rage and confusion OF Hamlet, ana 'l'
great amusement Of tho audience -
footed out. God. Save the kins! VIZ
variations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please answer in your Query column
Sunday whether the United States owes
the State of Virginia any money; If so,
how much, and what for?
II. n. NEW.
From the report Of Attorney-General
r. Taylor Scott for the year 1894, it APP
pears that the following sums Of money
were advanced during the war Of 1872
% +ha Tinted STATES nv Nireinia-viZ:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

VIII mail on application into.", 80
how TO grow hair upon = PAID 49, a.
stop falling hair. and remove seaIp -
eases. Altenheim Medical pispeht
Department. T.. r.. Box 49, Cihe''''~
o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
THE MONEY DUE TO VIRGINIA
FROM rnE UNITED STATES.
BEN BUFFERS POWDER SHIP.
The Eligibility OF fnndcis TO ofIice--
"The blood of the Martyrs, the
seed of the Church"-The Abe
marie Pippin-Etc.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
please answer IN Sundays. paper II
Easter always comes in April. and
oblseo. a SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
GRIP IN THE AIR.
THE CITY FULL OF 1T.
Like a Cold, only StubbOrn

The symptoms of La Grippe as
described by physicians are so
like a Cold as to battle the skilled
practitioner. First a slight fever
with chills, followed by catar-
rhal condition of the head, de-
scending to the throat and even
to the larynx and bronchial
tubes. In most cases there is a
distressing and stubborn cough.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
WHERE THEY ARE NOW.

Some people live but i'm the past
And seem TO find existence pleas
ant:
Some live but for the future vast.
But now most hearts are In the
present.
Town Topics.
AND DTHEN-PRESEN GALORE.
Quizzer-What! You didn't fight
for the custody of the children?
De Broke-Certainly not! Christ
mas is too near.-New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

HIS WANTS.
i want two drums when Christmas
comes
sums)
An wagon load OF sugar plums
An big football, an n top that
huns
(But never slate fer doin sums)l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

And if it's Christmas morn, no. no!
OF course it's very shocking
i guess I'm pretty sure To know
What she's got in her stocking.
Town Topics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
COLOR BLIND.

The room was dark and dim;
/ entered unaware.
] saw "A figure trim
Standing upon a chair
Under the chandelier,
Under the mistletoe.
/ whispered, Edith. dear.
And-well, the rest YOU know
That is. you think you do.
But wait until you hear.
Twas "A dusky maid named Chic,
busting the chandelier.
Town Topics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
LOVES STRATACEM.

/ held a sprig of mistletoe
About her dainty heau
And stopped and kissed her rose
bud lips.
"All's fair in love-" / said.
She blushed and murmured in my
ear
With a shy, reluctant air.
"You need not hold that sprig so
high;
I've got one in my hair
yellow Book.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
HIS SWEAR OFF.

HIS SWEAR OFF.
Brown-Ive sworn off smoking
again.
Jones' How long is il going TO last
this time2
Brown -- Until after Christmas
I'm trying To- avoid my wifes an
nual present Of cigars.-Town Top
les
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

FILLED THE BILL.
Write nae a New Years ode"
Said the man in the Christmas
strife:
For OF all the ChNstnases gone
by.
With all their bills, I'm certain I
Never owed So much in my life"
Atlanta C1nstitu ion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

AT THE CHRISTMAS BALL.
She--I hear you advised our host
ess not 20 hang up any mistletoe.
He-But how did I know you
would be here New York Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
INTRODUCTION DECLINED.

Mr.. Struckile Cat the Christmas
tree party)-Mr. Doolin. allow me
to present my wife to you.
Mr.. Doolin with laughter born
Of many drinks)-Excuse me, sor,
but Oi niver accipt Christmas gifts
from strangers, sor.-New York
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

NEVER WOULD BE MISSED.
"If mistletoc went out OF use.
j said "how YOU would miss us!'
With roguish eye
she made reply
I'm accents low.
ooh, / don't know.
You'd find some other good excuse
To call on us and kiss usi"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
A PROM EN- NADE.

When snow has covered walk and
street,
like to walk with Polly:
She holds her skirts above her feet
In manner truly jolly;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
HER REMARKABLE FEAT.

The soubrette got her stocking full
on Christmas eve, and smiled To
view IL.
filled.
But how she had To pad TO do it,
New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
HIS ONLY CHANCE.

Mr.. Horsetaker (who has just been
tarred and feathered)-There's only
one chance for me i'm the mex town,
an that is that I'll be taken for
Santa Claus!-New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17
THOSE SLIPPERS.

'Tis now that hubby finds. alack,
His stockings are most hole-y.
Because his wife at other work
Is now employed solely.
She measures, knits and bites at
thread,
Using her teeth as nippers,
Because her pastor sure must ge
His pair of Christmas slippers.
Baltimore World
HE Is RIGHT UP TO DATE.
up to date" said Santa Claus
"Well, rather!"
He rang up his polar stables.
Hello! Hel.o!" he shouted. Run
out that new reindeerless motor
sleigh, Olaf. The children are wait
ing. Up to date! Just watch me
while / moter'-New York Journal.