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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
Nnficea of New books.

PRISONERS OF THE SEA. By Florence
NJ. Kingsley. Published by David Nc
KAY. Philadelphia. Price, A.3. For
Sale by George NJ. West.
The ~authoress, in the production OF
this work, has given the reading public
a splendid story, replete with picturesque
scenes and full OF dramatic incidents.
At times one almost imagines that he
feels the magic touch OF Robert LOUIS
Stevenson on the pages Of this interest
ing book, for in no paragraph does the
authoress lapse into dulness.
The title is a syllabus of the story
and the plot is laid in the latter part OF
the seventeenth century. A party OF
five consisting of two ladies-mother
and dauehter-and three ~resourceful men
are shipwrecked In the southern seas,
and finding a beautiful, but mysterious,
Yacht adrift on the waters, they make
their way to a small island. Here they
discover a princely villa, cosey cottages
underground passages, domestic aniinals'
and other signs Of an anc ciVnlza-
ton, but not a living soul. Apparently,
the formerfnhabitants have Just lefr Inc
Saro Of the ouintette, a young French
H~uguenot, who, OF course, oomplicates
matters by falling in love with the
Young lady, is stolen from the isiano
one night and taken to England by
british seamen. Here he Is treated with
the utmost respect, and pretty soon rea-
lies that he has been mistaken LOT
some distinguished person. When ne es,
tablishes his identity he is released
from his luxurious captivity, but his KID.
manners refuse TO disclose the name Oh
re person for whom he was mistaken.
4 all exemplary heroes, the young
man determines TO return 10 the lsland
and rescue his rlends His unselilshness
has love as its basic stimulant.
During his absence French troops
visit the island, and b shipwrecked
marty. from a lofty, but secure. perch
IN a tree. see many mysterious proceed
,nos. The villa and all Its appurtenances
are destroyed, and a large gang OF HUI
e,,enot convicts are incidentally executed
with much bloodshed.
The ouartette finally escaped, aitei
many alarming adventures, make theii
wav 70 Boston. When the hero, whose
name Ia Ballot, with two companions
cts back to the strange island. he hnds
onlv the trail of destruction and carnage
A,ter many months the three leave theii
vaye-washed prison In a ship, which they
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L VS.. Smith.

the Editor OF the Dispatch;
VIII you please publish the substance
~ the decision I'm the case Of Atkinson,
Sc. as rendered by the Court OF APP
meals in the city Of Manchester, and
obire. in a suit Of ejectment? I. j. II.
The case referred to was tried In the
Hustlngs Court of Manchester in 1882.
lr Atkinson claimed hat a claim OF
rieht IS separate and distinct from a
color Of title. He offered instructions on
the claim Of right, together with other
Instructions. which were refused. He ap-
nealed the case to the Court Of Appeals,
h having been decided against him in
the lower court on the Judges instruc-
tons. The Supreme Court reversed the
Manchester Judge, and sent the case
back for a new trial, directing two OF
Mr.. Atkinson's instructions to be given.
The Judge gave these two new instruc-
tons. and amended the fifth instruction
IN accordance with the decision of the
Court OF Appeals, and refused others
which were offered at the last trial.
and which Mr.. Atkinson believed to be
the law in the case Of ejectment, ac-
cording 10 our Virginia statutes. n
Jury was hung in the last trial. and the
case was compromised Therefore. there
was no decision, except by the Manches-
ter court. as to what the law 1 n eject
ment Is.
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TO OPEN wAYLAND SEMINARY.
The Institution VIII Soon he Es'
tabIfshed in This City.

The Washington Star Of Friday pub
fishes the following, which Will prove
interesting reading here:
'Plans are well advanced for opening
the next session OF Wayland Seminary. in
Richmond, Va, although tho institution
is still operating at the head OF. Chaplin
street. President Hoyey recently made
a trip to Richmond TO look over the
ground In company with the architect.
The plans and drawings have been
made, and work will begin as soon as GER
tain business matters are settled by the
colored Baptists OF Virginia.
The plans are TO have five large, mod
ern buildings, arranged in the form OF g
horseshoe, which include chapel and
library, theological building, dormitory,
college, lecture hall, laundry. and dining
hall. A plant to furnish light and heat
for these several apartments will also be
needed. The whole will cost not less
thar $4,000. DR.. Macyicar was In the
CITY this week IN his way TO Richmond
10 open bids for the work.
The college department Is already IN
operation at Wayland. and has simply 70
be transferred to Richpond when tne
young men in the dspsrtments-S "a.
Archer, OF Petersburg, Va; w. II. hopln-
son. Montague, Va. and w. T: Foreman,
Hamilton, Md. The course OF study 1of
the year embraces Greek literature, prose
composition through the year, LATIN prose
composition, German (begun, Englisn and
American literature, mathematics, aige-
bra, and geometry"
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ton, brightness. and cheerfuiness. Each
Of these may be artistic and overdons.
They are only acceptable whom sincere
and natural. They are good appliances
for the sick IN the hospital or on the
curb-stone. And they are balm to the
sensitive, the nervous, the complaining.
A kin and gentle and pleasant
beguiles the veriest hypochondriao of his
complaints, makes him, for awhile, forget
himself. II is like fresh air n sunlight.
a panacea for ali Ills: Soothing. comfort
ing. IL Is the ermine OF character, q heal
ing virtue, unconsciously imparting it.
self. II becomes a monarch better than
his throne: II Is the royal robe OF the
good man; the touch Of nature that makes
the whole world kin; the precious ONT
ment OF brotherly kindness. All this Is
for those who deal with the sensitive
man. But he had better. for himself, I'M
derstand that 1t is a very unlucky thing
to get the name of a chronic complainer.
Granting is miserably poor music, worse
than a bagpipe. The highest virtue is
In going through the vale OF misery to
use 1t for a well; to sing songs in the
house of our pilgrimage. The promise
there is strength added to strength. And
the strangest thing In the world is how,
out of the u~nluckiest conditions, a good
| heart may derive the richest and di-
vinest Joys. The loving Father. the Giver
Of all good things, Is nearest to those
who need Him most, n who. like the
child from the dark nursery. ~piteously
cry: "Father!'
II Is a want Of self-respect to be ready
to take offence. Often and over the man
who is readiest to be offended is the
| offender. A gentleman is slow TO take Of
fence. Mr.. Pickwick wondered why the
| tall horse kept pulling away from him,
In spite of his soft and inviting words.
He forgot hat he had the whip In his
other hand. high in the air!
In very fact, all the world are more
or less invalids, sick physically, morally.
personally, domestically, socially, and
financially.
II every mans internal care
Were written on his brow,
How many would our pity share.
That have our envy now.
Our ambition, our vanity, our selfish
ness. our inordinate anxiety, our beg
CARLY desire for notice, is often what
makes us sensitive, our living wrong
| side-outwards always exposed, instead OF
| cultivating our resources within ourselves.
There is splendid philosophy and beautl-
| full manhood in the words OF the Psaimist:
"He that dwelleth in the secret place OF
the Most High shall abide under the
shadow Of the Almighty"
'sThou shalt hide me in the secret OF
| Thy presence from the strife OF tongues.
The same man had bitterly complained'
envy soul is exceedingly filled with re-
proach because of the scorn of them tha'
| are at ease in the world
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Eczema on Dogs.

To the Editor Of the Dispatcni
/ have a dog that has little scabs on
his back. like dandruff In hair. He
scratches and bites his back very much
Please tell me what you think 1t Is, and
what Is good for It. " l.. a.
An investigation into the whole envi-
roament Of the dog is always best, both
Tor the purpose OF diagnosis and treat
ment.
In a large proportion OF cases the dis
ease IS due 10 excessive or scanty Feed
Ing or improper diet. However, we VIII
try 10 throw out a few suggestions and a
simple line OF treatment. First OF all.
clip the hair from the affected parts,
then the crusts or scabs may be softened
by washing the dog in warm water Ito
which may be added a little washing
soda and CASTLE soap. then he should
be well rinsed with clean. warm water
and thoroughly dried. After this is done
apply the following: Sod. biborat,
drachms. 11-2; ~glycerine. fluid ounces, 2;
aqua camph.. ounces, s. Apply night and
morning.
The state Of the bowels should
Do especially attended TO, also the
Diet Sulphur, epson salts, cream of
tartar. and bicarbonate Of soda are USE
ful. Violent purging Is not required.
Often the liver Ii at fault, and the cir
c~ulation sluggish. In such cases one of the
Official compound carthartic pills at
night n a saline IN the morning may
prove efficient.
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pronunciation of "Route."

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
please give the correct pronunciation OF
the word route" SUBSCRlBEH'
Brookneal. Va.
Root or rout, the weight Of authority
i~nclining 20 root.
The Century Dictionary says with re-
soect 70 this word: Now spelled route,
and usually pronounced root, after modern
French. Historically. the proper spelling
is rout. or. shortened. rut. now used In
a restricted sense compare rote. a fourth
form OF the same word). The word is
derived from the Middle English route"
"ute." a way. course. track; this from
the Old French route" "rote," "rute,"
q way. path. street. course. a glade In q
wood; French. route a way, course
route. and this from the Middle Latin
"rupta," a way. path C'via" being under
stood. originally a way broken or cut
through a forest. the feminine OF the
Latin '~'ruptus." broken.
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Notice TO Correspondence.

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
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 cannet 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 Office,
Richmond, Va"
N. B.-We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

After coughs and colds
the germs of consumption
often gain a foothold.
SCOTS Emulsion OF Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites will not cure every
case; but, if taken in time,
it will cure many.
Even when the disease is
farther advanced, some re-
markablc cures are effected.
In the most advanced stages
it prolongs life, and makes
the days far more comfort
able. Everyone suffering
from consumption needs this
food tonic.
soc and ti.oo, ell druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE. chsuisiA Nav fani
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Oyersensitfvc.
CThs Observations OF a Philosopher
Friend of Ours.)

The Observations OF a Philosophical
Friend OF Ours.)
"Alas, how wretched
Is that poor man who hangs on
Princes favors!
There is betwixt that smile We would
aspire to,
That sweet aspect of princes and our
ruin,
More pangs and fears than wars or wo-
men have"
Shakespeare.
A story Is told Of an old woman, who
was a witch, that when she went to
bed she had a way Of taking Off her skin
and laying it by nicely, and retiring
without IT.: that a man. who happened to
spend the night at her house, noticed
what she did. and cruelty peppered and
sailed 1t for her. Consequently when, the
next morning, she resumed her environ
ment. she was near scratching herself to
death.
There are people In the world so thin
skinned that their nerves are almost all
exposed, n that i've lives near about as
uncomfortable as that OF the old witch.
The whole air is filled with pepper and
salt to make them shiver and itch and
finch and start. They take offence at
ANYTHING and nothing. and at last make
themselves habitually m~iserable-as we
may almost ~say-just for the fun of It.
These are ambulatory-walking invalids-
the sick-who are At objects Of charity,
deserving or undeserving.
Sensitive people don't always make
themselves so. Sensitiveness Is a sort
of moral eczema. II. no doubt, comes OF
internal disorder or original sin. But no.
body c~uitivates 1t for the love OF It. 1t Is
not so easy to be patient with its victims;
because their offences are so sudden and
unexpected that they might provoke
Michael. the Archangel. 70 call them PAD
names. But all the same: their corhs
have been trodden on. their sore places
have been touched, and they squeai De-
cause they are hurt.
The first rejection in this connection
Is that we that are strong. that have
good, thick hides. ought to bear the
inhrmities Of the weak; n that We who
want to do active good works may as wen
set ourselves to visiting these 'sick'
who are about US. at our doors Ihe
graces. that are needed TO make n visil
"a the sick, a real act OF kindness ans
| not a technical and lorna discharge OF
= duty. are yentleness. tact. conslders'
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Extra BiIIy Smith on the Battlefield
From Randolph Barton's "Recoliectioh

From Randolph Barton's "Recollectlohs
OF the WARP
81 will not give many details OF the hat-
tie dhe First Manassas. They nave
been told by so many writers that "
would prolong this narrative unduly for
me to repeat them. / will only say that
after taking our positions on the lett or
the brigade, we lay down upon the ground,
listening to the musketry n cannonad-
ing going on TO our right, or, rather,
somewhat In front of our right, from Con-
federate forces, which was being Vigor-
ously RESPONDED to by the Federals. The
Henry house, was in front OF our bri-
gade. over the hill-the upper part OF the
house yisible-and the Robinson house
was TO the right of that, a few hundred
wards. Occasional shells would explode
over our regiment, and the solemn Won
derment. written on the faces OF the
man. as they would crane their heads
around TO look out for falling branches,
was almost amusing. / was near tho lett
flank of the regiment, a few steps In the
rear where. upon the formation Of the
regiment in line of battle. ] belonged. l
remember an elderly man, riding leisurely
nv towards the left, in rear OF us. ap-
perently siving orders. Some one, possi-
bly myself, asked him who he was. He
turned his horse and said: 81 am Colonel
smith. otherwise Governor Smith, other
Wise Extra Billy Smith, It was, Indeed
Colonel Smith, the game old fellow. who
was looking over the ground for a posi-
tion for his regiment, the Forty-ninth Vir-
einia. and It subsequently took position
on our left and united in our charges
upon Grifiin's Battery"
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dents of life Is to transmit to them an
abundancs of natural health and h~srdihood:
put 2 mother cannot confer health and
strength upon her offspring unless she has
II In some measure herself.
Prospective mothers should know that
Or. Pierce's Fayohte Prescription Is a sci
enti6c medicine, which gives perfect health
and strength to the special organ con-
cerned Ia motherhood: :.
Taken early during the expectant time, Il
makes the coming Of baby entirely safe and
nearly painless. It insures cheerfulness
and recuperstve energy to the mother and
constitutional vigor - the child.
It Is the only perfect and positive specific
for all weaknesses and diseases Of the femi-
nine organism.
Mrs r.. 4. rorgey, of earns, Keyapaha Co..
Neh., writes: 81 whts 70 you again coneernins
nv daughter, Mrs. d. BiiazEs. She has taifn
two bottles Of .Favorite Prescription she
thints the medicine did her Q world OF good
she VAS confined the ISh Of february. Was SICK
nut 4 short time and has . 10 pound daughter
Cot sisus nicely aherward. Looks good, com
Sie.ion looks clear, and she says abe never fell
20 wen
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Keeping sweet Potatoes.

From the Country Gentleman)
Editors Country Gentleman: VIII some
Of your readers please tell US, as promptly
as possible. how to keep sweet potatoes
successfully through the winter?
Il. A. NJ.
Lycoming County. Penn.
The most essential condition In storing
sweet potatoes through the winter Is
oryness, and 70 secure this condition re-
CURES careful harvesting M handling,
concerning which q word may be said.
me potatoes should be harvested when
the ground is dry and the weather fair,
30 that, with a short exposure 10 the air.
inc echering earth Will crumbie of. When
digging. they should be shaken from their
stems and laid upon the top Of the ground.
hot IN piles, for IN so doing they may be
unnecessarily bruised, and the piling
would prevent the circulation OF air neces-
sary to dry them. when they come 10
s'0rsys. then they are supposed TO be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
dry and as free from cuts and bruises as

dry and as free from cuts and bruises as
possible.
There In n difference IN successful me-
thods OF storing potatoes In the South end
the North. In the Southern States. where
the winter temperature Is not so low and
does not last so long as In the Northern
States, the following method Is employed:
Select a dry and well-drained place for
The pit or hill. Make a pile of POTATOES
which contains % to % bushels, rounding
them of into the shape Of a cone. TIL
pile is Their covered with straw or some
other coarse. dry forage. Sometimes
cornstalks are used, standing them
around the pile OF potatoes until ell are
covered. In this way the tops Of the
stalks may project from the top Of the
pile for ventilation. II the temperature
remains generally above 40 degrees for a
week or so, the pile may be left in this
way. so that they may undergo q
thorough sweating. When the Pc
Rod OF sweating is completed, the
pile may be covered with earth.
lightly az first, and increased as
the weather grows colder. until from
four TO six inches have been added. A
shed OF scrap lumber may now be built
over all; in fact, this may be provided
beforehand, so that the pile during the
sweating period may not be exposed to
rain. With these provisions for dryness
and ventilation. potatoes will keep safely
until spring.
In the Northern States. where the
ground freezes and the temperature re-
mains low for a long time. the house
method Of storing Is resorted to, and this
method has a particular advantage in
that the potatoes hay be examined fire.
%duently, and can be consumed in quanti-
H. 80 ..-A nh a - A.
tial feature In this method. IL Is usually
either a warm, dry basement, or q house
built for the purpose. whose walls are half
sbove ground and half below. with the
earth banke up 10 the caves on the out
side. and ventilators in the top. There
Is room for a stove and q fuel-bin in this
house. and the potatoes are piled in bins
which may be as large as 6 to s feet
square and s TO 10 feet deep; but are
must be taken TO prevent bruising. The
bins should have skeleton floors and hol-
low partitions, to give free circulation Of
air n ventilation. When potatoes are
first put in. the temperature may be kept
up to 10 to 50 degrees until the sweating
period is over. when It may be lowered
as the weather grows colder; but they
should not be allowed to freeze.
In any method OF storing potatoes, they
SHOULD never be exposed to air warmer
than chat in the pit for any length of
time; for In such a case moisture would
condense IN tho potatoes, and ~rotting
might result.
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FOR some Reader TO Answer

r, the Editor OF the Dispatch:
rh.ve been trying to recall an allitera-
ON a siege OF Belgrade, and after
,"cr,ring OF several without any success
eo,oluded 10 ask through he Query
.N,wn Tor a copy OF II. II mi Some
Mo IN this manner;
an Austrian army awcully arrayed.
besieginC Belgrade:
Cossaeks commanding ~cannonading come,
Daolpy destruction, devastation, DOOM"
~ Won or any of your readers can give
"a the complete poem l shall! be very
r-,,h gratihed, and thRnkfcl. Yours
Truly, IT. ~ OS'
Ovarre. Va
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Naval Enlistments.

10 ne G6i,a- OF the Dispatch:
please inform me whec@ j may write
- and out or 10 get information con-
cs-nine the United States Naval Snd
Army Department. 1 want TO enlist In
me navy, and would like TO know where
% write 10 secure the desired informal
non concerning the same Please let me
49, al once. PHILIP.
Wan, Gloucester county. Va.
owing 70 the large surplus OF men at
prssent serving in the navy, it has be-
come necessary 10 discontinue all enlist
nen,s except those men who have honor
sbls discharges and have remained con-
,ipuously in the service.
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Judges Paul and Hughes.

H~arrisonburg, Va, December 2, 1881.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I request the publication In your paper
of the inclosed letter for the reason
stated in the concluding paragraph there
OF and in order to correct the error INTO
which your Washington correspondent
seems 10 have fallen, or been led:
Very respectfully, JOHN PAUL
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post-Omcc Question.

r, the Editor OF the Dispatch:
please state II there is a place Village
,oVyn) in South Carolina by the name
~Tonnevs. please tell what county II
IN and YOU will greatly oblige a
a,chestsr. Va. SUBSCRIBER.
The name is "Jenny's." Barnwell coun-
~ 8 c.
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u-arr,sorhure Va. December 2. 1887.

H~arriSonburg, va, DeceHDer q, 1927.
My Dear Judge: l have been consider
ably annoyed by q paragraph that APP
reared in the Richmond Dispatch a few
days ago from that papers correspond
emit at Washington. IL was to the erect
that on Wednesday of last week / called
on the President by appointment, and
had a conference with him as to your
successor as Judge Of the Eastern Dis
trict. l beg to say that L did not see
the President on that day, nor have L
seen him since his election. / did call to
pay my respects, as l have done in case
of every newly elected President since L
nave been on the bench. but, finding him
engaged, I left without seeing him The
object Of my visit was entirely foreign
to the purpose attributed by the Dis
patch's correspondent, and | am sure,
knowing me as you do. you will not think
me capable of such gross indelicacy as
the paragraph suggests. The warm frieni-
ship thai has existed between us for so
many years is a sufficient refutation OF
the statement. / trust the time is long
distant when the appointment OF your
successor will be a matter OF discussion.
1 will send a copy OF this letter to the
Richmond Dispatch and request It's publi-
cation. in order hat its r~efutation may
nave the same circulation as the mis-
statement Of it's Washington correspond
ent. Sincerely yours, JOHN PAUL
Hon. Robert W. Hughes, Norfolk, Va.