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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Redemption of Mutilated "Silver
Currency"

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
l have a good deal Of mutilated silver
currency. Do they redeem it for its face
value at the mint? If so, how would you
advise me to proceed? Please answer
through your Query column and oblge
SUBSCRIBER.
The regulations on the subject are as
follows:
10. United States notes. fractional cur
rency notes gold certificates, silver
certificates. and Treasury notes of 1880,
are redeemable by the Treasurer, and
when not mutilated so that less than
three-ffths of the original proportions
remain. by several assistant trea-
surers. as face value. United States
notes are redeemable in coin. in sums
not less than so, by the assistant trea-
surers in New York and San francisco.
Treasury notes of 1890 are redeemable IN
coin. in sums not less than $50, by the
Treasurer and all the assistant trea-
surers. Silver certificates are redeemable
in standard silver dollars only, or ex-
changeable for other silver certificates.
National bank notes are redeemable In
lawful money of the United States by
the Treasurer, but not by the assistant
treaSurers.
II United States notes, fractional cur
rency notes, GOLD certificates, silver certi-
ficates, Treasury notes of 1890 and ma
tional bank notes, when mutilated so
that less than three-fifths, but clearly
more than two-fifths. Of the original pro
portions remain, are redeemable by the
Treasurer only, at one-half the race
value of the whole note or certificate.
Fragments not clearly more than two
nfths are not redeemed unless accom-
NAMED by the evidence required in para
graph y
70. Fragments less than three-fifths
are redeemed at the face value of the
whole note. when accompanied by an
affidavit OF the owner or other persons
having knowledge Of the facts that the
missing portions have been totally
destroyed. The affidavit must state the
cause and manner Of the mutilation, and
must be sworn and subscribed TO before
an officer qualified to administer oaths,
who must afHx his official seal thereto,
and the character of the affiant must be
certified to be good by such officer, or
some other having an official seal. Sig
natures by mark OK must be witnessed
by two persons who can write, and VINO
must give their places Of residence. me
Treasurer will exercise such discretion
under this regulation as may seem to him
needful. 10 protect the United States
from fraud. Fragments not redeemable
are rejected and returned.
1e. No foreign, mutilated. or defaced
silver coins. or coins to which paper o.
any other substance has been attached
as an advertisement, or for any other
purpose, will be received. Reduction by
natural abrasion is not considered mutt
lation.
z. Minor coin that is so defaced as
not to be readily identified or that is
punched or clipped, will not be redeemed
or exchanged. Pieces that are stamped
bent, or twisted out OF shape. or other
wise imperfect, but showing no material
loss OF metal, will be redeemed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
9 q n <

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
IS years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
clam glad to say that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is a very good medicine, especially
as a blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
The Fairy Tsles of the Race.

edith NJ Thomas. in the DALI
Who told them first, the poet or the sage
These fairy tales that run from age ~
age?
The children of the North and of the
South
Repeat them and repeat-they are in every
mouth.
Behold! they were not made as other
songs;
No one lone bard have they. but nameless
thrOngs
In sundered lands have toiled upon the
theme,
Whose fabric from the loom flows perfect,
without seam
A perfect whole, yet wrought by hands
diverse;
The shadowy warp from India or from
Perse;
Then Greece gave beauty; Scandinavia
left
A changeful and a mystic light upon the
welt.
Thou simple child, pleased with thy fairy
tale,
Thou knowest not what truth it might
unveil;
For old ii is as are those pictured scrolls
That in Egyptian tombs shall serve re-
turning souls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
To Remove FIy-speclss from Forni-

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
noticed in your Query column a state
ment as to how TO remove fly-specks
from furniture. Allow me TO give you
another receipt, as follows: Take ! gal
lon of lukewarm water: put into IL
lump OF sal soda. acorn size, and DIS
solve. Wash thoroughly and dry win
old cotton cloth. Then make a polish OF
"a parafine oil. ii benzine or gasoline
and add a teaspoonful Of spirits salts
Apply with brush. Then dry vita an
old cotton cloth. This makes the hnest
polish on earth. Il. w. >.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Civil Service.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Can you please inform me through your
paper
1. When and where the Civil-Servica
Commission meets in Virginia?
2. Can you be examined at any time
in Washington for clerkship in depart
ments?
3. on what subjects are applicants for
clerkships examined?
Please answer the above in the next
issue of your paper as fully as possible,
and oblige a SUBSCRIBER.
Address a letter TO the Civil-Service
Commissioners. at Washington, d. c.. and
you will get. and promptly, all the in
formation you need.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
lightning Photography.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
have in my possession pane OF WIN
dow-glass. on which there Is pic
ture of an old man taken by flash OF
lightning. / have heard of this sort OF
electric photography" before. but have
never before had a positive proof OF IT.
Now, / want to know II such pane Is
Of any money value; secondly, coulu
you suggest some one who might be IN
terested in such a phenomenon!
w. A. S.
1t Is extremely improbable that this
picture was. made by fash Of light
ming. No doubt it has a much less mys-
terious origin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Construction of Ice Houses.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Your information on constructing ice
houses is instructive. but seems TO refer
entirely to houses built above the ground
In my section Of the country the house
Is built differently. We dig a hole in
the ground, II or 16 feet square. and L
or il feet deep; pole it up. and put a
roof on. When the ice begins to result
A. will be around the sides, which causes
the sawdust to fall leaving an open
space between the ice and poles. Is there
env remedy? SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
lie Desir.

think Of you every morning
When the breeze is fresh and chill,
As ii kisses the trembling flowers
And dances across the hill.
think Of you every noontide.
When the roses fade with heat
When the birds have hushed their carols
And the air is rich and sweet.
think of you every evening,
When the clouds lie dull and gray,
And the ache in my heart grows deeper
AS the slow hours pass away.
think of you every moment,
Your face forever l see;
o. tell me, and ease my longing,
DO YOU sometimes think Of me?
Lillian ELEANOR BARLOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Young Lady and Her Beaux.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Is it etiquette that young lady should
escort gentleman to the door when
leaving? When she has more than one
gentleman caller is it correct that she
should leave one alone. while she sees
the other 10 the door? r. q.
No lady should leave one gentleman
caller in the parlor to escort another
TO the front door. AS a rule, she should
dismiss her callers at the parlor door.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

10 the Editor OF the Dispatch
please tell me II the laws OF the United
States can hang minor Tor the crime OF
n,urder w. II. X.
The Revised Statutes OF the United
states. section $3.50. declare that every
person who commits murder within the
jurisdiction OF the United States courts
shall suffer death.
A child OF 10 years may be convicted
Of murder.
A child between s and years
cd was found guilty and hung.-Deans
case. Hale. =. c.. page o.
A boy OF u years. was convicted, SEN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Mechanics' Lien.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Is It too much to ask you TO publish
legal form of a mechanics lien? and
oblige, A SUBSCRIBER
Achilles. Va.
We could not well do so; 1t would
take too much OF our space. Printed
forms are for sale by the chief Rich
mond booksellers and stationers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
BLACKsBURG POINTS.
Personal Notes-sknting and Sleigh
ing-HainfaII.

BLACKSBURG. VA. February 6.-(spe-
cial.)-The Rev. Goodridge A. Wilson,
pastor OF the Presbyterian church at
New Providence. has been conducting a
series of services here during the week
In conjunction with the Rev. James M.
Holiday. and has preached fine SER
mons during the whole week. Mr.. Will
son was, twelve years ago. the beloved
pastor OF the church here. and is but re-
turning 10 his own people, who have well
coined him cordially. The congregations
have been good and attentive. and II Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
evolves" in Cows.

10 the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please answer in your next No. what
will kill wolves in a cows back, and
oblige. Nj. L.
Southampton county, Va.
Write TO the United States Department
OF Agriculture at washington and you
will be sent, free, a pamphlet treating
the whole subject extensively.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Shcemaker's Wax.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Give me a receipt for making shoe
makers wax-both summer and winter
wax-and oblige. j. T. c.
Equal parts Of black-pitch and rosin;
boil and stir well together, and then
work or pull as you would candy; soften
with oil TO suit the weather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
washington Monument Here.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch;
1. What year and day OF the month
was the cornerstone OF the Washington
monument laid, and the condition of the
weather that day?
2. Also, what year did the unwilling
take place, and the condition OF weather
that day? BY answering this. you Will
gre2tiy oblige an OLD SUBSCRIBER.
/. February q, 1850 We have no re-
cord OF the weather.
February %. 1858. Weather cloudy
and wet. and snowy at times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Kindly let me know through your next
Sundays issue what will clear yellow
complexion caused by liver trouble. and
what will relieve terrible headache, and
oblige a subscriber, n.
We do not know; better consult a ply
al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
A Matter of Taste.

10 the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please state if il is improper for
young lady to play upon the piano or any
other musical instrument after the death
OF a relative, say for instance, her
mother. and oblige SUBSCRIBER.
1t would not be considered respectful
to play the piano or any musical instru-
ment Immediately after the death Of
relative, it being, presumably, not con-
eistent with the feelings of an afflicted
s-oueahold
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

fenced. and hung for murder. and girl
Of 10 years was similarly punished. SO
negro boy between 10 and IL years OF
ago was convicted of the murder OF his
masters chIld.-Godfrey vs.. State. 81
Alabama, S23 Desty's American Criminal
Law, page IS. section %.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
A Law Question.
TO the Editor of the Dispatch;

TO the Editor of the Dispatch
II a man buys farm and pays for
A. and then sells half of II TO another
man on time, and this man hires laoorers
TO work the farm and then the man dies
and the farm is not paid for. who will
come I'm for their pay first, the man
that sold the farm or the laborers who
worked the farm IL. ~ T.
Scruggs. Va.
The answer 10 the above depends on
facts not disclosed in the question. Bet
ter consult a good lawyer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Two Capitals.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you inform me through your col
umn of queries and Answers" why
Rhode Island has two capitals? and great
ly .oblige.
Yours respectfully, j. A. T.
Simmonsville. Va
SO as to satisfy the people OF both
ends OF the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Neuralgia

In one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when I had been having
a hard day OF physical and mental labor.
Itcok many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me OF
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparills has proved itself true
friend. / also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Length of the Free bridge,

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please state the length of the bridge
ct the foot Of Ninth street between
Richmond and Manchester. Kindly,
II. j. =.
Two thousand feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Lndger md Jurors.

To the Editor OF the Dlspatch:
Has the Judge OF a court the right TO
appoint same, certain juror for every
Jury term OF his court? f. H.
No; our judges do not appoint jurors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Century Bonds.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Can this state or city collect taxes OF
the funds in a guardians hands. when
said funds are invested in Virginia Cen
fury bonds? GUARDIAN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
A. 10 Comparins Straight.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Will you please answer through your
column whether the word straight can
be compared or not? and oblige.
A SON OF A SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Notice 10 corre.ponaenta.

No notice will be taken of anonymous
communications.
In answering queries our first attention
will be given to the letters of those cor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

hoped that much good will result WINE
here he 10 entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore p. Campbell. on College Hill.
The Rev. r.. w. Gamble, rector OF the
Episcopal church here, has left with Mrs.
Gamble TO take months vaca-
ton. most of which Will be spent In Nor
folk and Washington. Mr. Gamble very
wisely selects the dlsagreeable winter
season for his time Of rest, since he can
then avoid much of the dlsagreeableness
Of our mountain winter
Cadets McBrown and Il. ID. Preston,
Of Abingdon. and Seven-Mie Ford, re-
spectively, who have been away from
the institute for some time on account
OF sickness, have entirely recovered, and
are once again able to resume their col
legiate duties.
am glad to say that the grip. which
at one time was so prodigal or It's un-
welcome favors In our community. has
disappeared almost entirely. While very
general this winter, II seems TO have
been Of a much milder form than when
1t appeared here formerly.
President John II. MeBryde was abb
sent on Wednesday and Thursday In
Lynchburg attending meeting OF the
Executive Committee OF the Board OF
Visitors of the institute.
Mr.. w. NJ. Scott. a postgraduate
student. has been quite unwell for seve-
raj days, but is now much improved.
or the young ladies recently graduated
from the Virginia Normal and Collegiate
Institute, two were from Montgomery
county-Miss Virginia Stone, OF Chris
tiansburg, and Miss Laudonia Kipps.
daughter of Mrs. J. II. Kipps, Of Blacks
burg. The last mentioned young lady
has returned home. accompanied by one
OF her school friends. Miss Chisholm, OF
HAMPTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
QUERIES 4 ANSWERS.
NEGOTIATIONS As TO INITIATED
SILVER PIECES.
VnAT MAKES WATER-pIpES BURST.
LIABILITY Of Minors to the Death
Observation-Disclosures Liens--A Mat
90 NJ rtiouette-Is There Any Such
Thing ms Lightning photographic

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
In which one OF Dickens's works is the
character of Uriah Heep to be foundT
X.
In David Copperfcld."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
A MERRY TIME.

The past ten days have been a merry
time for our young people With five
inch ice, as clear as crystal. the ponds
on the college farm afforded excellent
skating and all, male and female, who
could muster pair Of skates and stand
on them and some who could not, were
TO be found there at any and all times
of the day. Then came the fine snow,
and sleghing and coasting became the
order OF the day.
Mr.. George Walker, who has flourish
ing school IN Pulaski, was here this week,
visiting his family.
Mrs, Mary Black, widow of Or. Harvey
Black, has returned to Blacksburg' after
quite an extended visit TO her daughter
In Marion.
Miss Apperson. Of Marion, Is now visit
ing her friends. DR.. and Mrs. Kent Black.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
THE RAINFALL

From the records of the books. kept at
the Experiment Station, Professor AL
wood has considerably furnished me
the rainfall here since September. AS
will be seen, during the whole fall, and,
indeed. up to and including January. it
has been very light, indeed:
For September. .............''.'48 lnches.
For October. .................'''''ll lnches'
For November. ..............''.''40 lncneS.
For ber...................'' ~ IhCheS'
For January. ...........'..'..''.''l AlcHe's'
This shows an average for the past
five months of only 2.j1 inches, during a
period of the year when the fall should
have been relatively heavier.
Great numbers Of rabbits were killed
during the recent SHOWS. They must have
been very plentiful, judging from the
numbers offered for sale. Two hunters
I'm very few hours bagged thirty-odd.
They are fat and tender and very savory.
II Is feared that the p9rtridges must
have suffered a great deal with the
thermometer below zero, and the whole
face of the earth covered with snow, II
would seem that they must have frozen.
Our people have been loyal TO the law
passed last winter, and the birds were
plentiful before the blizzard. 1t Is SIN
cerely hoped. therefore, that at least
enough have escaped 10 plentIuily sloCh
the county this spring and summer.
Mr. John c. Dabney. a graduate OF the
class OF 1895. now assistant chemist IN
the seed division of the Agricultural
DEPARTMENT. at Washington, has been APP
nointed chief of the Executive Committee,
of the Virginia Association of Law
Students in Columbian University, Wash
ington, D. G.
Mrs. Charles r. McKenna. the wife Of a
prominent and wealthy lawyer, of PITTS
burg. Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. VII
liam Thomas. Of Blacksburg at present
and will be here some time yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07
Yellow Complexion.

Two thousand feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-07

Yea
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-10
LAWS APPLICABLE TO ALASKA
A Statement Issued Recently by Conn
missioner Hermann.

A Statement Issued Recently by Conn
missioner Hermann.
The misunderstanding and conten-
tons regarding the laws that are APP
plicable to Alaska, as far as the lands
and claims are concerned, were set at
rest recently by the statement made by
Commissioner Hermann, of the general
land office. Many inquiries on this
question have come to the interior de-
partment and numerous applications
have been made for copies of the public
land laws, which, however, do not apply
to Alaska. All this is due to the gold
boom. The general land officials have
taken much interest in the reports that
come from the gold belt and have in
vestigated the laws that ,govern them.
Commissioner Hermann says there is
no longer any question about which ex-
tend over Alaska, and these laws are
applicable.
/. The mineral land laws of the
United States.
2. Townsite laws, which provide for
the incorporation of town sites and ac-
quirement of titles thereto from the
United States government to the town
site trustees.
3. The law providing for trade and
manufacturers, giving to each qualified
person 160 acres of land in a square
and compact form.
The coal land regulations are distinct
from the mineral regulations or laws,
and the jurisdiction of neither coal
laws nor public land laws extend to
Alaska, the territory being expressly
excluded by the laws themselves from
their operation. The act approved May
II, 1884, providing for civil government
of Alaska. has this language as to mines
and mining privileges:
THE laws of the United States relat-
ing to mining claims and rights Incl
dental thereto shall. on and after the
passage of this act. be in full force and
effect in said district of Alaska, subject
to such regulations as may be made by
the secretary of the interior and APP
proved by the president and parties
who have located mines or mining priv
ileges thereon under the United States
laws, applicable to the public domain,
or have occupied or improved or exer-
cised acts of ownership over such
claims, shall not be disturbed therein,
but shall be allowed to perfect title by
payments provided for"
There is still more general author
ity. The act of July 4, 1866, says:
"All valuable mineral deposits in
lands belonging to the United States,
both surveyed and unsurveyed, are
hereby declared to be free and open to
exploration and purchase, and lands in
4 which these are found to occupations
and purchase by citizens of the United
States. and by those who have declared
an intention to become such, under the
rules prescribed by law and according
to local customs or rules of miners in
the several mining districts, so far as
the same are Applicable and not incon-
sistent with the laws of the United
/ States"
The patenting of mineral lands in
Alaska is not new thing, for that work
has been going on as the cases have
come in from time to time si3ce 1884,
O. II
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-10

hers, which rest on the bottom of the
well and are long enough to reach up
three inches above the curb. These
two timbers should be planed. The
framework of the platform has a
board nailed on each side of it, forming
q groove which fits on the upright tim
bers at each end of the wall. This
makes it rigid and keeps it level. The
circular black spots on the platform
represent openings for vessels. The
piece that holds the wheel, over which
the rope passes to the windlass, is pro-
longed so that when the platform is
just even with the top of the curb, an
iron pin is inserted through it and the
top bar of the platform frame, and
holds 1t there. There is another rope
and two wheels. This rope has a
heavy weight attached, to assist in
raising the platform from the bottom
Of the well with heavy loads. These
weights go down inside box formed
of four wide planks which occupy the
gutter or groove. One lid opens up
against the weight box, and fastens
with thumb bottom. The other is
hinged so as to hang down beside the
curb when open.-Farm and Home.