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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
The Locomotive Works.
he Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
To settle a controversy. will you please
state in the Query column the full capac-
fly OF the Richmond Locomotive
Works.. e., now many locomotives can
they complete in month?
What Is the quickest time they have
made up to the present in the construc-
ton OF one or more locomotives? If you
can comply you will greatly oblige
A STICKLER FOR THE SOUTH.
The Locomotive-W Works can turn out
three locomotives per week, which will
be raised to five when new additions to
the works now being made are completed.
Under pressure, with orders coming In
regularly, they could then, with but lit
tie extra expense. construct locomotive
per working day.
The quickest work that they have ever
done was under contract TO deliver two
locomotives in Chicago for shipment to
California. These engines were completed
and under steam in thirty-two days
that is, twenty-eight working days from
receipt Of the order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
RHEUMATISM

tries have been ruthlessIy and wickeuiy
deceived!
Nor does Il stop at poor old santa.
The grand work set for itself by the Ne"
York slsterhood Is no less IMAM the
"rooting out and extingushment Oh that
nernicious form of literature made ex-
pressly for the young which has no es-
sential foundation in fact" Alas! THESE
moor children have been led TO pehe'e
that there were such things as lairles,
that animals are sometimes in the haoit
NJ talking with each other and with gooo
little boys and girls; that ogres ana hoD-
COLLINS lie in wait for bad children; that
monstrous wickedness Hes in Deahstdlh
that can be made to grow hlgh enouen
for n small hero to climb to fairyiand ana
nerform doughty deeds OF giant-killing.
Who knows what awful crimes boys
NAV he guilty of who have been heart
Ie,sIy misled about Robinson Crusoe, and
Masterman Ready and the Swiss familyE
Dear Sorosis, II has set unto itseH
herculean task. but we have our beloved
deceptions yet with us-of when santa
CLANS is not the laast-and will hold them
while we can.
would like 10 tell this perplexed SIS
terhood that the outreach OF Inauguration
I'm a child is not an expression OF original
sin. or of untruthfulness. but 1t is the
effort to supply the child's need. Many
little child lives in dreams or her own
creating. and the real child and the dream
child are quite distinct, nor does any
harm come to either from the ''maKe-oe-
ieve." 1t is only the exercise OF VlViu
imagination outwardly expressed. Right
" guided, It is relief to the hungry
little brain. as when the small boy plays
"soldier'' or the little girl is mamma 10
her Christmas doll.
And a greater than Sorosis silently
holds her own, while Mother Goose Is
remembered. The woman whose rhymes
and iingles are an inseparable part of
childhood lives enthroned in a million
childish hearts.
For to her name a praise Is sung
More precious than all other,
Oh listenl Down the centuries
The children call her mother"
The breach-of-promise suit entered by
Miss Mary Ellen CritZer against Mr..
Willie Bragg will be defended by legal
talent from Charlottesville. and no com
promise is expected. Mr.. Bragg reached
here yesterday morning.
Mrs. John McHenry, Of Hartford, KY
is expected home for the holidays.
Mrs. Warren Cloud and Mrs. W. p.
Lipscomb will spend Christmas week at
Locust Dale.
Miss Lily Slower, of Staunton. is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. F. D. Pannill.
Miss Mile Brown, who has been quite
Ill, Is convalescent.
Mr.. James Dunn, of Avon, is very III.
and not expected to recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
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 copyright songs
and poems without the permission of the
owner of the copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention
tho answer to which would necessitate
the advertising of any PERSONS business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given TO long
behring's" 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 to some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail. we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon to re-
publish poems and songs, but we VIII
not undertake to do so, except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit. and is
not of easy access to the average reader.
Address Query Editor, Dispatch ONCE
Richmond. Va"
N. B.-We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
q EGG. preserved in bran, 70 per cent.

o. Eggs preserved in bran, 70 per cent.
bad.
go Eggs provided with cover of parsf-
fin, 70 per cent bad.
IN Eggs vanished with a solution OF
glycerln and sallcylic acid, 10 per cent
bad
Is, Eggs put in boiling water for twelve
10 fifteen seconds, 90 per cent. bad.
(D EGGS treated with a solution OF
alum, 20 per cent. bad. :.
oM Eggs put In solution OF salicylic
acid, 50 per cent. bad.
Oh Eggs vanished with water glass
(Nassergias) 40 per cent. bad.
uD Eggs vanished with coiiodion, >"
per cent. bad.
as Eggs covered with lac. 40 per cent.
bad.
40 Eggs vanished with swatd, % per
cent. bad.
dD Eggs preserved in ashes Of wood.
20 per cent. bad.
DO Eggs treated with boric acid ana
water-glass, 20 per cent. bad.
% Eggs treated with manganate OF
potassa, 20 per cent. bad.
10 Eggs vanished with vaseline, all
good.
q0 Eggs preserved in lime water, all
good.
Coz Eggs preserved I'm solution OF
water-glass, all good.
The last three : methods are conse-
quently 20 be considered the best ones,
and especially the preservation in solu-
ton of water-glass, as vanishing the
eggs with vasellne takes too much time'
q q the treatment with lime water some
times communicates TO the eggs dls-
agreeable odor and taste.
There IS, however. one drawback with
eggs preserved in a solution of water
glass--vi2, that the shell easily bursts
in boiling water; this may be avoided by
cautiously piercing the shell with
strong needle. ]. II. THIERlOI'
Freburg. Commercial Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Misunderstanding Tansie.
Q Editor OF the Dispatch:

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Please answer through the Query
column OF the Dispatch the following
questions: IL a person sells his or her
humber, and IL is agreed between the par
ties that tho time OF cutting of the said
lumber shall not be limited, and IL the
parties buying the said lumber shall not
or shall partly cut the said lumber at the
expiration OF the timo mentioned In the
deed or contract, can the party who sold
the sn.id lumber stop the cutting OF the
said lumber?
Suppose the parties who bought the said
lumber have cut down all Of the said lum-
Der at the expiration OF tho time
mentioned in the deed or contract, but
have not removed II from where II grew
can the party who sold the said lumber
also stop the removal OF same: Provided
he or she can prove that the parties who
bought the said lumber could have had
ample time in which to cut and remove
the said lumber. IL they had not stopped
10 cut and remove other tracts OF lumber
beforei This lumber they had no iiinlted
time In which TO cut Ia. What Is the law
In these cases? p. l.. c.
Yaie-. Va. December 9, 1897.
The questions asked are so obscurely
expressed that Il Is difficult to ascertain
5ust what the writer wishes to know.
The law sn general 10 this: II the growing
timber had been sold without any speci-
ncsssons as 10 when Il should be- cut or
removed, the purchaser would be. allowed
. reasonable time to accomplish ehls oh.
sseI put Y, On the other hand. the pur-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
The Tidal Wave.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please answer through your Query
columns the following question:
Please explain why the tidal wave
travels IT, the northwest while the moon
travels from west TO east Maury's
Physical Geography gives the chart of
cotidal lines as running to the northwest
and says the moon travels from west to
east, but does not explain why. Answer
In your paper and obllge,
GAINESVILLE, Va. A READER
The tides are due TO the diurnal, or
daily, motion Of the moon, and this, of
course, is from east to west; therefore,
the tides ought to move in the same d.
rection. Their northerly direction is due
to the fact that the greatest body of
water on the globe, when the tides may
be said TO originate, is in the Southern
Hemisphere. Combining these two mo-
tions, then, the general trend of the tides
should be to the northwest; but the exact
direction at any given place would de-
pend upon the conhguration of the con-
tinents and other land surfaces through
or by which the tidal wave has to flow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

chaser, under the contract,-had agreed to
cut and remove the timber by certain
specified time. he should have looked 10
II that this was done before the time ex-
PRED II he did not wish 10 be restricted
as to time. he should not have put the
limitation In the contract. Having done
so, he becomes trespasser II he attempts
TO cut or remove the lumber after the
time set forth in the contract or course
IL his delay was absolutely unavoidable.
he might obtain some protection 10 equity,
but certainly he could hope for none
where his own negligence was the cause
OF the dispute
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Fnrm-Land Problem.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please give the arithmetical solution
of the following problem, and thus oblige
O subscriber:
William and Henry together own 1886
acres of land, and 3-5 of Williams
farm equals q Of Henry's; how many
does each own? ~
jacksonville. Va.
IS of William's=% OF Henry's.
is of Williams of Henry's:
All, or 5-5, OF William's=54 OF Henry's.
Henry's=4-4 Of Henry's.
Wiliiam's=5-4 of Henry's.
Both togetheror "a Henry's=396 acres,
4 Henry's=A acres.
A or ell of Henry's=176 acres-answer.
William's=396 acres--176 acres=220
acres answer.
Proof: 80 of William's=3-5 of go acres
Isl acres.
q Of Henry's=A of 176 acres==132 acres.
SO 3-5 of Wllliam's=M or Henry's; as
stated in the first of the query.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Preservation OF Eggs.
From the United States Consular Re-

rrom tne united states Consular Re
ports for Decemher.)
The Berliner Markthallenzeitung re-
ports about experiments made for the
purpose of securing the most rational
method OF preserving eggs. This being
a topic OF general interest. beg TO give
hereafter an extract of the results OBJ
tanned, as described in the said journal
Twenty methods were selected for these
experiments. In the first days Of July
400 fresh eggs were prepared, according
to these methods Owenty eggs for each
niethod). 10 be opened for use at the end
Of the month of February.
OF course, most essential point for
the success OF preservation is that only
really fresh eggs be employed. AS the
most infallible means of aseertaining
the age OF the eggs the experimental
designated the specific weight of same.
With fresh eggs II is from 1.o7si to LOOP.
IL the eggs are put into solution OF l20
grammes 4.2s ounces) of common salt in
iitre Q.0557 quarts) OF water. the spe-
cific weight Of which solution is 1913, all
the eggs that swim on this liquid weigh
less, and consequently are not fresh.
Only those eggs that sink should bo used
for preservation.
Wnth, aitf' tisut months OF preserVa-
ton, the eggs were opened for use, the
twenty different methods employed gave
tn most heterogeneous results:
ID Eggs put for preservation In SILT
water were ell bad mot rotten, but UNI
eatable, the salt having penetrated into
the eggs).
O. Eggs wrapped in paper. 80 per cent.
bad.
60 Eggs preserved in a solution OF
sslicyiic acid and glycerin. 80 per cent.
bad.
% Eggs rubbed With aalt. 10 pes ~snt.
had
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
We Lead In BattIeships.
New York Press.)


The most powerful battieship afioat Is
the Indiana, or her sister ship, the Ore
gon. They each carry in their main bat
teries four i3-inch, eight s-inch, and four
6-inch guns. an aggregate or l40 inches oil
calibre for the main batteries. The new
British battleships Magnificent ana MA
jestic carry in their main batteries four
12-inch and twelve 6-inch guns, an ag-
gregate of 40 inches OF calibre for the
main battery. and the new japanese bat
tleship recently completed In England Is
designed 10 carry in her main battery
four i2-inch and fourteen 6-inch guns, an
aggregate OF 1872 inches of calibre for that
battery. The main batteries q the kear-
sarge and Kentucky will be the strongest
In the world Each will have four Is
inch. four s-inch. and fourteen s-incn
guns in the main battery. total OF call
bre for that battery Of Ia inches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Pruning of App1e-Trees.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In what month and how should apple
trees be pruned?
Very truly yours, D. r. u.
Earlysville. Va
orchard-trees may be pruned any time
during the winter, up TO the time OF the
starting Of the sap. All large wounds
should be covered with a substance i'm
pervious TO water. such as melted graft
Ing wax applied with brush. or gum
shellac dissolved in alcohol. or any COM
mon paint may be put on for the purpose
of preventing decay Of the wounded
branch. Small twigs may be cut Off any
time during the growing season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
HALF POUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


"The words 'oleomargarine' and pound
are required to be printed or branded on
retailers wooden or paper packages IN
letters not less than one quarter OF an
inch square. and the quantity which is
required TO be written, printed, or brand
ed thereon, in figures of like size, must
be so placed as to be plainly visible to
the purchaser at the time of the delivery
10 him
"Retail dealers are permitted TO take
oleomargarine from the original stamped
package in advance of sale, and put II
up in retail packages marked and brand
ed, as before stated, and offer them for
sale; provided. said prepared packages
remain in the manufacturers original
package, or stacked on the outside there
Of; but he cannot remove his prepared
packages from the original package, and
sell them separately and independently
of the original package. The oleomar-
garine must remain in Tor UPON the origi-
nal stamped package until sold therefrom.
Section 10 Of the act Of August 2, 1886,
provides that whenever any stamped
package containing oleomargarine is
emptied, the stamps thereon must be
utterly destroyed, and imposes fine OF
$50 and Imprisonment Of not less than
ten days or more than six months for
each wilful neglect or refusal to so de-
stroy said stamps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Soldiers Home, Richmond, Va.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
1t may have occurred TO you that the
difficulty of finding an origin for the name
Newport News has resulted in suggestions
of artificial ones, and for that reason
none of the suggestions made have met
with common acceptance. This, of course,
could not be avoided in the absence OF in
formation as to the facts. These facts,
when stated, may be readily confirmed or
confuteG by an examination.
TO state briefly the case is to say that
the word News is a corruption or the
word ''noose," a loop. At or near New
port News is a small stream or creek
which on its way into Hampton Roads
or James river makes a loop or moose"
like that made by James river at Dutch
Gap. This moose" or loop, contains
quite a body of land, and this was proba-
bly, patented by Captain Newport, and
received the name Of Newport Moose
have seen a plat of the land showing
the loop of the creek, and 1 have also
seen the copy OF an ancient deed in which
"Newport's Moose is mentioned in the
description of the land conveyed. Judge
w. II. Burroughs. of Norfolk, showed IT
to me, and he can probably give the place
In which the deed may be found. 1t may
be that the Land Office contains the
original patent to Captain Newport, and
II may show the plat
That the word "Noose" should be in
course OF time converted into News" by
those who had no knowledge OF the
moose" is reasonably to be expected.
and admitting the facts, the naturalness
OF the derivation commends it to ac-
ceptance. At any rate, this suggestion
projects a new element into the question
and offers the Virginia antiquarian u new
departure. Yours, &C.,
w. A. SWANk.
Highland Springs, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Newport News.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Noticing In your Query column state
ment as 10 the origin of the word News"
as applied to Newport News, l beg 10 say
that as a matter of early history OF Viz
ginia, it is stated that the first settlers
at jamestown, harassed by Indians.
starving for food, hopeless of succor from
Christopher Newport, whom they mad
been anxiously expecting for months, de-
termined to abandon the settlement, and
did so, using the small boats at their
command as a means They proceeded
down The river some thirty miles from
jamestown to the point at the mouth OF
James river, where they found Newport,
Just arrived. This point was afterwards
known as the point where they heard of
Viewpoints arrival, where they received
news Of Newport; hence Newport
News" Every point in that section is
by name lasting souvenir OF some event
Of the early settlement of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
virginia Pensions.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
I have a friend who served during the
late war under Stonewall Jackson, and
lost an arm at the battle OF the Wilder
ness. He has always been resident
Of Virginia until he moved to West Vir-
rinia. about eight years ago. Can ne
claim a pension from the Virginia funds!
Please tell me through the query
column. A Sobo|hiD1n'
No; he must be bona fde resident or
Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Sale of oieomnrgarine.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please state In the Query column OF
the Dispatch whether the law requires
vendors Of oieomargarine TO keep the
original package Of that article conspicu-
ousiy stamped or only TO stamp each
separate parcel as he sells u 10 custo-
mer. CONSTANT READER
Section 6 Of the act of Congress OF
August 2, 1886, requires retail dealers In
oleomargarine to sell only from original
stamped packages and to pack the cleo
margarine sold by them in suitable
wooden or paper packages, which shall
be marked and branded as the Commits
sIoner Of Internal Revenue, with the APP
prevail of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
shall prescribe
The regulations Of the Internal Reve-
nue. Department are as follows:
Each retailers wooden or paper pack
age must have the name and address
OF the dealer printed or branded thereon,
likewise the words pound and 'oleomar-
garfne' in letters not less than one quar-
ter of an inch square, and the quantity
written, printed, or branded thereon In
figures of the same size zone quarter OF
an inch square,, substantially as follows:
o.. ....,......'..'..'..'''.'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Mrs. george washington.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
In what county was Mrs. George Wash
inxton born? Give her maiden name.
A SUBSCRIBER. ,
Sabot Island, Va.
1. New Kent
.. Martha cambridge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
..nn,,. in james city.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
please answer in your paper II there
has ever been a law 70 protect rapois
IN James City county. va. and greauy
oblige .a Dc %
Eweil, Va.
We can find no record Of such acts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

CNew York Press.)

Ginseng root Is much in demand In
China The United States Consul al
Annoy reports that, In his opinion, II Is
possible TO market annually In China
$2o.000.00c worth Of II. II costs In Annoy
from SO TO SIG In gold a pound, while m
the United States Il costs only = to s.
tgoid). IL resembles the horseradish root.
and Is native OF Colorado. Wyoming.
Utah, Virginia, West Virginia. North
Carolina. Ohio. Minnesota. and other
mountainous districts Of America. also
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

Cfiarlem life,

IT'S the little thinks that puzzle one.
Mr.. Soak"
That's so. Now, last night. for In
stance. ! had no troub!e IN finding the
house lived In. but BLANC nae u Sold
find the keyhole."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

WHEN AND now oRcnARp-TnEEs
SHOULD ne rRuSED.
RICHMOND LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.
rhesr Full Productive Capacity Per
w.ex-auleKest work 'rhcy Have
Ever pone--The Trend Of Tides
Etc.
% The dispatch:

10 The Editor OF The DispatcH'
please tell me II the contraction for
spectacles is spelled specs, or specks'
''R. IL. 5. 5"
Specs. we should say.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

Of Corea ana Northern Asia. II Is use1
as an inyigorating tea by all the wealthy
Chinese. and a. medicine by the native
physicians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
MUNYON'S

RheumatIsin Cure e guaranteed 70 be ansoint u
and dsbiiiafed IL cures acute or nuseular rheuma.
tlsm in from one to ave days sharp snootng Pa'ns
prou 81 corn pete and permanent cure iof Iamsnsss'
toreness. stIf back and a pains in hips and IONS
1Sronic rbeumatlsrn. sciatica, lumbago or PAIN ia
ne baek are speedily cured. Itscldo alls 70 eiye
relief nom one TO two doses. and almost inyarapy
cures before one bottle has been used. Inc ~
disease At ali druggIsts-25 cents VIAL ~ you H.
medical sdvice write Pref Munyen, i'o0 Z ion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
The People Believe
What They Read About Hoods
Sarsaparilla
Their Faith In This Medicine is
Grounded on Merit
They Know X Absolutely Cures
When Other Medicines Fall

Wnen OtneT MeoiCtHoo 70"
Hoods Sarsaparilla is not merely SIM
pie preparation of 5arsaparilla, Dock,
Stillingia and little Iodide of Potassium.
Besides these excellent Alternatives, 1t
also contains those great anti-bilious and
liver remedies, Mandrake and Dandelion.
1t also contains those great kidney RENEE
dies, iva Ursi, Juniper Berries, and
Pipsissewa.
Nor are these all. Other very valuable
curative agents are tremendously COM
bined in Hoods Sarsapsrilla, and 1t Is
carefully prepared under the personal
supervision of Q regularly educated phar-
macist.
Knowing these facts, Is the abiding faith
the people have In Hoods 6arsaparilla q
matter OF surprised You can see why
Hoods sarsaparilla cures, when other
medicines totally, absolutely fail.
"My little girl was afflicted with
eczema and suffered for seven years. She
was attended by physicians and tried
many different kinds OF medicine with.
out relief. After taking few bottles Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla she was cured" MRS.
EMMA FRANKLIN, Heneoye, New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

Hoods pills cure Liver z Ills: sssY ssssss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
summer window p--r.r.-.

Instead of thin window rtraperies
shutting out the air. one experiences a
delightful sense of coolress when en-
tering room where scr:m or dotted
swiss curtains are gently blown by the
slight summer breeze their so.tening
effect upon the light and their ripping
motion making one declare thas a room
in WHICH they hang is .eu degrees
cooler than the bare, curtsinless spart-
ment with tightly closed shutters. But
whatever else goes undoue the wise
housewife sees that all the blinds are
in working order, well koowing that
the masculine element is provoked to
anathema when trying to manipulate
window shade that won't "go." st
Louis Globe-Democrat.