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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
IN rAR-OFF DICKINSON.
The Case of Caleb Lane-Farmers
busy FOddering.

DWALE, VA, September l6.-(speclalD
County Court is in session at Ciintwood
this week, with Judge Alexander Beavers
OF Grundy. presiding. There are no cases
of special Importance to be heard at this
term. except probably that of the Com
monwealth against Caleb Lane. charged
with the murder OF Robert Stanley about
a year ago. 1t is the prevalent opinion
that the Commonwealth will make u
strong case against him.
Our farmers are very busy now with
their foddering. Fodder is badly 'hred."
and the wet weather has proved greae
drawback to this work.
We are very hopeful OF Judge Rheaa
election over walker. Some OF the Res
publicans concede this.
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TO CONCILIATE FACTIONS.
Enort TO Hiring Machine ana Anti
Machine Together.

An effort is being made 10 effect re-
cancellation Of the two Republican rae
tions in this district, and It is said the
prospects Of success are good.
There will be given out Tor publication
to-day letter addressed to Mr.. b. g..
Weisiger. the machine candidate by Mt.
O. II. Russell, the candidate of the anti
machine. in which a conciliatory propo-
sition is made. lie offers to agree 70 any
reasonable plan whereby reconciliation
of the two factions may be effected.
gentleman who claims to know where
of he speaks said he would FISK any rea-
sonabe amount on Neislser coming
down
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17

Turpentine- at n l-ec.: sales, none.
Rosin-Firm sales, none: unchanged.
SAVANNAH. GA, september 10
Spirits OF Turpentine-Fifm ~ DC; Sales
Hi casks; receipts. si2 casks, 49,
Rosin-Firm and unchanged; saies' s'"e
barrels: receipts. 3.Es barrels.
DANvILLE TOBACCO MARKET.
DANvILI.E. VA. September iS-'spe-
cial.)-wrsppers: Fancy, spaN5; g .
ss5@sp: medium slSpsz: common. 4eY
SIS. Filters. Good, ssusio: common. ~
as cutters-ssgs2c smoksfs-SgI.
pers in active demand. South Carolina
tobsccos the principal offerings tnis
week.
PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET
PETERSBURG, Sept. l6.-Cspeelal)-s
Receipts and offerings very light. Mar
ket duh! Quotations: Common 10 medium
lngus. $SGA: good TO fine Tugs, HQes: poor
short Leaf &aNso; fair to sooo snort
ss0sl2; good to fine wrappers. tiSso0Sla
No shipping in market.
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
SUFFOLK, September ls.-(specIsl)-
file: Spanish shelled. No. 1. St-ac.;
fsrmer1 stock. fancy. Size: primes
"a. 10 &c.: farmers Spanish. 70 to We.
busbel.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK. September i6.-tspsctoAt-
Peanuts-Fsrmers' market quiet; fsnel,
ii-tc.; common. a9sc. Spanish. Toe. Lght
demand for all grades.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, Sept. 1s-(speciai.)-.
Virginia peanuts steady at legs t-2c.
for good 10 fancy; Spanish Arm, buyers
offering Csc. but holders not willing 10
sell at that figure.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. Sept. l6-(Special.)-
Cotton-Ouiet AT $3.50. for good lots.
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PABLO BEACH NEWS.
I'd VA. REGIMENT WILL LEAVE FOR
HOME on THE 22D INSTANT.
A LIST OF The SICK SOLDIERS.
Not n Great Many of Them, However.
Promotions and other Changes
Many Men on Sick FurIoughs-
Personals.

CAMP CUBA LIBRE, JACKSON
VILE, FLA. September 6-CSpecial)-
Nothing can be learned. officially, con-
corning the future movements of the Sc
cond Virginia Regiment. Why II was
sent TO Pablo Beach is not generally I'M
derstood; but l learn, from what l con-
slider good authority. that the regiment
will leave for Richmond Monday night or
Tuesday morning.
THE SICK LIST.
The health of the boys since their ar
rival at Pablo has been very good. The
following sick are reported in the Second
Division Hospital:
Company p observation-disclosures Will
liam p. Sensenny. James II. b. Stephen
son. r.. NJ Moseley, E. II. Canada. Sick
I'm ouarters-Quarterm X.
j.. j.. Wood, Privates Lee, Witt. and
Turner.
In Company L Portsmouth: Sick in
hospital-James Elter. J. l.. Gray A. Ket-
chum. II. Yerrall, F. Mitter, and J. An
gen.
In Company II (salem)--J. w. Bowling
Vs. w. Snow. L. G. Keister. and f. Akers'
SICK in quarters-Privates Bradshaw
Thompson. Lawton. and Lester.
I'm Company + Roanoke)-ln Second
Division Hospitals Corporal D. X AID
SALON. Privates Harry bancroft ana -
J. Johnson; in Pablo Beach Hospllal-J,
@ Fretts, O. O. Vollins, Il. 2. Flagg ana
j. r. Foote Sick in quarters-T W. NILS
OsbOurne. Allen, and Kelley.
~ f.lt a
r.tal: A. Heath. H. G. ST. Clair, p. w.
Hawkins. j. II. King, r. p. Mitchell; in
qlarters-H c. Stull, NJ. l.. Davis, Ser
seant j.. l.. Cherry.
A DEATH.
In this company to-day occurred the
death. in the Second Division Hospital
o., Private j. l.. Mooney. Private Noon
,r had been in for quite awhile WIN W
Ia..i-fever. and his death was not uneA-
lto,,I Ills remains, II is thought, VIII
Doe sent 20 Richmond under escort rms
Sc the first death that has yet occurred
n 'hls company and the boys ere s@u
over the loss Of their comrade.
OTHER SICK.
Company I Richmond) has in the hos
p.taI Priyates a. p. Wilson. Il. X. Brown
and Thomas Porter. Most OF the con-
ya.esceut sick OF the regiment are at
their homes on sick leaves.
CHANGES.
Captain George Z. Shackelford. COM
handing Company 1, Second Virginia
Regiment, has recommended the follow
ing changes that will doubtless be made
Fut-Sergeant Z. ID. Overton 10 be re-
elced 10 line sergeant Sergeant OVerton
aas been on sick furlough for two
months. and his physician torbids his
return 10 Florida. The reduction Is MADE
'og this reason Sergeant r. q. Guthrie
10 Doe first sergeant: Quartermaster-ser-
geaut j. d. Beach 10 be line sergeant
Corporal NJ. G. Trice 10 be quartermaster
sergeant. This leaves a vacancy among
the corporals. which will be soon filed.
IMPROVING.
Corporal Kipps. Privates Midkig,
i-rdy and Harp, Company d, Second
virginia Regiment (Wytheyille), who have
been sick In the hospital are improving.
Pryates George p. Fisher and Edward
L. Graves have gone home on sick leaves.
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We were sitting
In the moonlight
or a radiant
Rosy June night,
When l whispered,
kitty. don't you
Wish I'd kiss your
Let me, won't your"
Kitty was
Rustic maiden.
And / thought not
Heavy laden
With the wisdom
OF the ages
Writ on cultured
Cupids pages.
Kitty answered.,
mo, mustn't
Let you kiss me;
My ma doesn't
Think II proper
That her Kitty
BE like maidens
In tho city,"
"OhY' I stammsrsd:
Then did Kitty
Whisper In
Tone Of pity:
81 might kiss you
And be true sir,
To my mother;
Would that do. sirT'
w. J. Hampton. In New Orleans Pie,
yune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17

Richmond, Va, September 10. 1898.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 60 10
70c.; mixed, So to 70c.; shortberry, 80 10
7Oc.; No. 2 red roc. Corn-White. Vir-
ginia. bag lots. &C.; No white, &c.; No;
mixed, 35c. Oats-No. 2 mixed, "a IL TO
25c.; No. 8 mixed. % IL TO DC; winter
seed. % TO 35c Rye-i5 to 52c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17

Rev w w. Moore, ID. D., of the Union
Theological Seminary, will preach IN the
Third Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing and the Rev Donald Guthrie OF the
Second Presbyterian church VIII occupy
~, Unit al night. The hour for night
snr pu't &C. changed to S o'clock
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Mr.. Montague ConvaIescins.

Attorney General Montague returned
20 The city yesterday from Alton. Mrs.
Montague. who has been Ill with malaria
fever there for several weeks, is con-
valescing rapidly. and will return 10
pichmond In a short while.
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HAYS Doing Well.

Dennis Hays, the negro man VINO was
so severely and dangerously cut IN Lu-
nenburg county some days ago, ana VINO
was brought TO this city ior treatment
IS doing very well indeed
He Is at the Retreat for the SICK at
tended by DR.. Jacob MlchauX.
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PORT OF RICHMOND. SEPT. is. 1873
ARRIVED.
Steamer AIbemarle, Glover, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers; Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company
SAILED.
a,eamer Yemassee, O'Neill. Philadel-
phia. merchandise and passengers; Clyde
steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk.
rnercnandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company.
steamer Albsmarle, Glover. Norfolk.
ruerchandlse and passengers; Old Dos
minion steamship Company.
PORT OF WEST POINT. SEPT. IL. 1874
CBy teiegraph)
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Bslti-
more: passengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm City, Haynes. Mattaponi
river landings; passengers and general
cargo.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
steamship Elm City, Haynes. Matte poni
river landings; passengers and general
cargo.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. SEPT. ~
(By telesraph.)
ARRIVED.
Steamer Annerley. 81. Michael
Steamer 81. Marnock. Antwerp.
SAILED.
Schooner William 3. Palmer. bangor.
Schooner b. c. French. Boston.
Schooner Josie r. Burt. Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
Disagree ON Chestnut NH

ln the County Court yesterday Chest
nlt Hill nelghborhood quarrel was aired.
One Of the mater familias In that suburb,
was charged with instructing her chill
oren 10 harass the children OF neighbor.
Who said that he could not send his chill
oren 10 the grocery without their being
aeld up on their return and the articles
VI food either taken away from them or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17

quarters. Third and Main streets, to dis
cuss matters pertaining &c the CONNER
cial welfare OF the jobbing trade.
All visiting commercial men and whole
sale dealers are invited to be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
,,,.s U,rman Improved.

A telegram from state-Treasurer Har-
man Yesterday stated that his daughter
who is very Ill with typhoid-feVer at ms
home. near Lexington, was somewhat
hotter
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~ n A. Meeting Tonight.

The regular monthly meeting ., Iose
Travellers' Protective Association,
m,u he held tonight at s o'clock at head
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
Triumph of Surgical skili.

Triumph of Surgical skil;.
cleveland Leader)
They sawed or his arms and his legs,
They took out his tugular vein;
They put fancy frills on his lungs,
And they deftly extracted his BRAIN
twas a triumph Of surgical skill
Such as never was heard or I'll tnens
Twas the subject Of lectures before
Conventions OF medical men.
The news OF this wonderful thing
was heralded far and wide;
But as for the patient there's nothing q
say.
Except. OF course, that he died.
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damaged by The children Of the othe

damaged by The children Of the Other
family.
The jury could not decide in the mat
ter and were discharged until to-day.
The case against John Kellum, an aged
white man. who was charged with as
sault on Harrison Beverly a negro
youth, also came before Judge Wickham.
The evidence showed that Kellum was
only protecting HIS property, and he was
acquitted Of the charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
MARINE iyTELLIGENCE.

ALMANAC. SEPT. II. 1885,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
Richmond stock Market.

RICHMOND, Septem Ger 10. 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE,

Quotations are for bonds maturing In not
lesg than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
NAyAI~sTORE MARKETS

WILMINGTON, N. c.. September Ia
Spirits OF Turpentine-Ffrm at IS i-fp
IS 3-4c; receipts. 123 casks.
Rosin-Firm at 81 and $l.te; receipts. 40
barrels.
Crude Turpentine-Firm at N10. ti.eo.
and 81 go; receipts. Is barrels.
Tar--Firm at $50: receipts, 1853 barrels.
CHARLESTON. s. c.. September h.
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IMPROVING.

Corporal Kipps. Privates Midkig.
ii-rdy. and Harp, Company u, Second
Virginia Regiment Wytheyille). who have
been sick In the hospital are improving.
Pfiyates George +. Fisher and Edward
l. Graves have gone home on sick leaves.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-04

the continued constrained position.
 The voices of children are restrained; the tired nerves Of the ears of the fam fly cannot endure the shrieks and crie3 and the loud halloos and the uncontrol- fable laughter of the child. But nature is exercising the lungs, and the whole is one of those instinctive procedures for bodily development. If the require ments Of civilization are such as to pre- cludc these natural gymnastics, .provis- ion should be made for replacing or supplementing them Take the chill dren out into the open-on the top of Q high hill or by the sounding sea- and let them sustain tones, each seeing who can do so the longest. making the dearest. sweetest tone, with the least expenditure of breath, expanding the chest so that all the little air vesicles of the lungs will be supplied with fresh air. Thus will the blood be more per fectly purified, and the whole system will be benefited and invigorated-the lungs having had an air bath, as the body is laved in fresh water-Grace peckham Murray M. D., in Harper's BaZar.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-04
SPECIAL EXCURSION NOTICE.

We specially desire to call the at tention of our patrons and the public eided to extend our Flagstaff and Pres eott excursions to a later date in the season.
 generally to the fact that we have de-
 We will continue to run the Flag staff excursions every Tuesday until September 13. and the Prescott axcur- sions every Saturday until September IT, 1898. Round trip fare same as usual, s15.20 to Flagstaff, $8.20 to Prescott, and $s.50 to Jerome Juno ion.
 This will afford the public further opportunity to get the full benefit of the delightful climate in the northern part of our territory during the heated term, at these extremely low rates. If any further information is desired call upon or address E. w. Gillett, gen. eral agent s. F. P. & P. railway, No. i4 West Washington street, Phoenix. Arizona
Arizona republican., 1898-09-04
SUMMONS.

In the district court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona. in and for the County of Maricopa. Julia E. Lamb, Plaintiff, vs. Sidney B. Lamb. Defendant
 Action brought in the Distritc Court of the Third Judicial District of the Terri tory of Arizona, in and for Maricopc county, and the complaint lied ln said Maricopa county, in the office of the clerk of said district court.
 In the name of the Territory of Ari- Zona, to Sidney B. Lamb, Defendant greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above-named plaintiff, in the District Court of the Third Judicial dis trict of the Territory of Arizona, in and for MaricOpa county, and answer the complaint therein filed with the clerk of this said court, at Phoenix, in said coun- ty, within ten days after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this said county, or if served out of this said county and within this said judicial district, then within twenty navs thereafter or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Maricopa county. this 25th day of August, A. D., 1898.
 EDWIN S. GILL,
 Clerk of said District Court. By C. H. KNAPP, Deputy Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-04

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARI COPA COUNTY, TERRITORY OF ARIZONA = IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES ROARKE
 (deceased).
 Notice of Hearing Petition TOT Probate of Will.
 Notice is hereby given 70 Cora Brill, Alexander. Stevens, William Roarke, Louis Brill, Frederick Brill, r. L. Brill, Richard W. Baxter, Annie Brewster, Jane Brewster, Estella Brewster, Samuel Brewster and Ellen Brewster, heirs at law of Margaret Brewster, deceased, Bryan Roarke, John Roarke and all other persons interested in the estate of James Roarke deceased, that William James Roarke has filed in this court his petition praying for the proof and pro- bate of a certain document purporting to be the last will and testament of said James Roarke, deceased, and for the re- issued herein to said Cora Brill, and the granting of letters of administration. with the will annexed, to the said Will jam James Roarke, and that an order has been made by this court fixing Mon day, the 12th day of September A. D. 1S9S, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the court room Of said court, in the county court house. in the city of Phoenix, county of Mari copa, and territory of Arizona, as the time and place set for the hearing of said petition and proving and probating said will
 Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of August, A. D. 1898.
 c. ". GROUSE, Clerk. By W. s. SCOTT. Deputy Clerk
Arizona republican., 1898-09-04
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

Pursuant to a resolution of the Re publican County Central Committee of Maricopa County, County Delegate Convention of the Republican party of Maricopa County is hereby called to be held at the Old Opera House, :n the city of Phoenix, in said county, on Sat urday, the 10th day Of September, 1898, at 10 o'clock q. nl-, for the purpose of
 1 Electing twenty-one (2D delegates from Maricopa County to the Republican Territorial Convention, which is called to meet at Flagstaff, September 14th, 1898. 2. Nominating a complete set of candi- dates of the Republican party for the several legislative, county and precinct offices to be filled at the coming Novem- Der election in Maricopa County.
 3. Electing Republican County Gen. tral Committee for the ensuing two years.
 4. The transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly come before the convention.
 The basis of representation in the said county convention shall be one delegate for each twenty votes, or fraction over ten, cast for Hon. A. J. Doran; candidate for Delegate to Congress at the last election and one for each precinct; buI each precinct and polling place shall be entitled to one delegate. The number of delegates to be elected at each precinct or polling pdace, the places of holding the primary election for such delegates, and the names of the judges and inspectors appointed to conduct such primary cleo tonS, are follows:
 EAST PHOENIX PRECINCT, NO. l.
 First Ward, No. IS North First street;
 delegates; T. D. Bennett, inspector
 Jas. McMillan, judge EAST PHOENIX PRECINCT, NO. D.
 Fourth Ward, City Hall delegates;
 Frank Moss, inspector; C. M. Sturges
 judge.
 WEST PHOENIX PRECINCT. NO l.
 Second Ward, O'Neill building; dele
 gates; Frank Parker, inspector; w. s.
 Pickrell, judge.
 WEST PHOENIX PRECINCT, NO. D. Third Ward, office of c. w. John
 stone; Il delegates; Chas. Moore, in-
 spector: J. I. Brooks. judge. TEMPE-Kingsbury's Hall, 10 delegates;
 Watson Pickrell, inspector; Viii Null
 len, judge.
 MEsA-old Bowery, delegates: wm.
 Newell, inspector; A. c. Mcqueen, LEHIHaIl, 2 delegates; H. simpkins,
 inspector; Geo. Tiffany, judge. SEARLS MINE-Searls Mine, 1 delegate;
 Andrew Dobbie. inspector; Jas. Me Farland, judge ALMA-Schoolhouse 2 delegates; R. L.
 Rogers, inspector; Franklin L. Robin son. judge.
 HIGHLAND Schoolhouse, 1 delegate;
 John l.. Anderson. inspector; P. D. Hughes, judge.
 ORME-Schoolhous delegate; w. H. Brown, inspector; Henry Lutgerding,
 judge.
 CARTWRIGHT Schoolhouse, 1 dele
 gate; w. B. Green, inspector; Gates
 Fowler. judge.
 ALHAMBRA-Sch ? delegates;
 A. W. Goodlander, inspector; Friend
 Walker. judge.
 -Schoolhouse. delegates
 w. H. Hamilton, inspector; H. A. Kendall, judge.
 PEORIA Schoolhouse, 2 delegates; H.
 c. Mann, inspector; w. T. Hanna, judge.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-04

specifications and estimates of cost for said proposed Capitol Building that may be submitted to it, reserving the right to modify any plans and specifications or to reject any and all of the same.
 Any one desiring to furnish plans, specifications and estimates of cost of said proposed Capitol Building can obtain full particulars by addressing F. H. Parker, secretary of said com mission
 Said plans and specifications adver- tised for in this notice must be filed with said secretary on or before 10 o'clock a. m. on the 1st day of Novem- Der, 1S9S
 This advertisement is duly ordered by the Capitol Grounds and Building commission in regular session at Phoenix this 18th day of August, 1S9S
 E. B. GAGE,
 President.
 F. H. PARKER,
 Secretary. First published in The Arizona Re- publican August 20, 1898.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-04

There will be at the least thirty young ladies attend the normal from the mesa this winter. It is likely that the normal roll will contain 100 names, the first week and it is almost safe to say that number will be doubled by the middle of the year
 Louis Melczer, w. H. Smith and C. 5. Goodell of Phoenix came up to Mesa today.
 Mrs. S. M. Phillips, mother of Ex- pressman P. A. Phillips, returned to Phoenix today after q weeks visit il. Mesa
 w. H. Code left today for Michigan via Cincinnati and will be gone a month. Mrs. Code will return witr him
 A Lehi boy made a great fish catcl: the other day. He caught on one hook at the same time one fish by the mouth and another by the tail.
 The republican primary today has proved a great surprise. The largest number of votes ever cast at a repub- lican primary is fifty-eight, and this afternoon when the vote had climbed to within two of this number it was estimated by old republican statis- (ticians that there were fifteen more votes in the precinct They were cor rect and after that they kept counting sntil this evening when the poll closed there were ninety-nine ballots in the tox There is a reason for this in- crease. Mesa was allowed but three delegates to the convention, which was 3 correct apportionment based on the vote cast for A. J. Doran for congress. There are more republicans in Mesa than those who voted for A. J. Doran 7nd the Mesa republicans wish ii known. Consequently an extra effort was made to show up the precinct. The delegates elected are William A. Kim ball, 67; A. c. Mcqueen, IS; William Newell. 70.
 John Standage has a new boy There was a most delightful dance at Daily's grove last evening A letter received today by Miss Zula Robson from Ter brother-in-law. Rob art Hill. states that that gentleman has sold his mercantile business at Thatcher, Ariz. and that it is very probable that this winter will locate in Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-04
BENEFITS OF VOCAL CULTURE.

For the improvement of the whole
 body there is nothing like vocal cui-
 lure, whether it be the singing or the
 speaking voice. The major part of
 vocal instruction consists in teaching
 the pupil how to breathe. This act,
 though the very first one in life to be employed, is acquired the least perfect y The use of the diaphragm, the ex- pansion of the ribs, the control of the breath as it passes over the vibrating vocal chords, require knowledge Of the mechanism to do it properly, and it l is the rarest thing to find a person who rightly understands it. I have known great singers who understood to per lection the use of the singing voice cause great strain to their vocal chords by the improper use Of the muscles which control breathing. as well as those that control the larynx, in using their speaking voice. As means of promoting health and maintaining it. ! repeat the lung gymnastics are among the most potent, and if mothers who put their children at an early age to the piano for daily practice should substitute for it the training of the voice for singing. if the child has tall ant, for the right use of it in speaking and reading if not for the singing, it would be of the greatest advantage physically. h piano practice the child | is kept in cramped position. The muscles of the fingers and the hands are increased in strength and supple ness, but that does not improve the
 general physical condition, and often 1 the lungs themselves are injured by