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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
GENERAL JOE JOHNsToN's PLANS.
Interesting Story rs Related by Rev.
TOOmer Porter, of South Carolina.

An interesting story OF General Joseph
E. Johnston is told by the Rev. Toomer
Porter, a South C%arolinian, who has writ
ten a book of life in Dixie" /. is with
regard to his plans as 10 turning back
Sherman from Atlanta. and reads:
Il told General Johnston that all South
Carolina felt his removal from the COM
mand at Atlanta. The General answered
that my Partially had gotten the better
of my judgment. No. l insisted, "a
black pail fell over the State when you
were relieved. We all felt that General
Sherman would mover have reached Co
lumbia Junction II Johnston had not been
removed from Atlanta
1.-THE gallant soldier rose, and, walking
hurriedly back and forth in the small
room. said: Since you have said so much
/ will tell you. / was in of as
splendid an army as a general ever had.
1T was stronger and larger the day l
reached Atlanta than ii was the day / be-
gan to retreat. 1t took me seventy-three
days to fall back seventy-fOur miles. !
never lost a wagon or a caisson. / put
almost as many of the enemy hors de
combat as i had in my army. Men who
were at home fiocked to me. ! a put
1900 Of Governor Browns militia in the
Notifications, and Atlanta was impregna-
BILE. ! had 'tolled' General Sherman 10
just the place | wanted HIM. e., be
tween two rivers. l had divided his
AOA119g aAAa "OaAa 49,
part, and If the God of Battles bad not
been against me ] would have crushed
that and fallen on the other, and an
organized command would not have got
ten back to Chattanooga. Three brigades
a marched three miles 10 3eSin the
fight when the order came
"By his time the General had become
so much excited hat the tears gushed
into his eyes, and he strobe out or the
room on TO the piazza. General Hardee
and had risen TO our feet, as excited as
the General was, and as he went out
General Hardee fairly sobbed as he said:
yes. and the grand old man does not tell
you. but l will. He went 20 General
Hood and asked him to withhold the or
der until the battle was fought. John
ston stipulated that # 1t should be a
victory it should be Hoods; If a defeat
he would not come from the field alive.
If II would only be a check Johnston
would fall back on Atlanta, recruit, and
resume operations. Hood. however, re-
fused. The rest we know; history Will
tell of the desolation and ruin that fol-
lowed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Facts About Lake Superior.
(St. Nicholas.)

tDt. AiInOidSD
Lake Superior is, 20 begin with, the
largest body OF fresh water In the world.
1t is water OF. wonderful purity. which II
holds. too; anS some time. and In the mol
distant future, either the people who live
In the large cities 10 the west and south
will come to this lax 10 get the water
for their homes. 1t will no DO so re-
markabls an engineering feat to pipe the
water Of this lake, pure and sparkling,
and fresh from its cold depths. TO these
cities. which are now struggling with the
qdest,on OF their water supply and meet
ing all sorts OF difficulties In their efforts
20 got water fit 20 drink.
All down through this thousand feet OF
blue there is a peculiar coldness. AT the
very most, the temperature varies
through winter and summer not more
than six degrees. Winter and summer
this great TAX never changes to any APP
preciable extent. 70 hat IL you dip your
fnger-tips In the blue surface on a day
In July. or II yos test II some day In the
early winter. when you have been out on
some belated. ice-mailed fishing smack.
or when you nave gone out to watch the
fishermen spearing their supplies through
the thick ice In ~nId-January. you will ind
but a trifing difference In the tempcra-
ture. Away down at the bottom. too.
there IL but little variation In the tempera-
ture. for 1t stands at nearly ~ degrees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
MR.. JAMES YOUNG HERE.
Talented Young Actor to Appear M
Academy Friday and Saturday.

The gifted young actor, Mr.. James
Young, will be seen at the Academy Of
Music next Friday night and Saturday
matinee and night, opening his engage
ment with his production of Hamlet"
a version strictly his own. and in which
he has won unstinted praise wherever
he has played.
Saturday afternoon "David Garrick" IS
the bill. This play has been such a sue
cess with him this season that 1t now
holds the first place in his repertoire.
1t is said to be his cleverest impersona-
ton of a comedy character.
Bulwer's now popular love story, 1.-The
Lady of Lyons" will be given at his
closing performance Saturday night. AS
Claude Melnotte " he is said to have no
peer. 1t is said Mr.. Young's portrayal
of the role is calculated TO deepen an
impression that cannot fail to nave been
made by his "Garrick' or his Hamlet"
and that is that the poetic side Of a
character is sure to be the side that i'm
presses him most deeply.
Mr.. Young is one of the handsomest
young actors on the stage, and has a
most pleasing personality. He has be-
come a matinee idol in many OF the largo
cities, and has many times this season
appeared before crowded audiences at his
matinees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01

Fahrenheit at tho bottom, and varies ron
o. to 60 degrees. winter and sumner az tA'
surface. The other lakes, though cold
are not I'm this respect like Superior
The whole bottom OF the lake Is believed
10 be a strong rock basin, though II Wou'u
seem that there must be great springs AZ
the bottom 10 help 10 keep up the eAoi'
volume OF water. From the NORA
there is a large amount OF water poui4.s
into the lake year In n year OUT M
swlft-rushing, narrow-banked NlplhV1
and the other streams furnishing 10
small part OF the supply. These streams
in a large measure, make up for TIE JOSS
from the surface. one OF the Old lasf
captains, q bronzed. kindly-faced mar
who had been for thirty-nve years on
the lakes, and faced death many a um'
In the frightful storms which somethLei
sweep across these beautiful bodies -
water. told me, as we were passing W.H'
one day near the north coast or Slpef'H
with the headlands and inlets and glossy
green bluffs OF that most pictufe.i Ii
shore IN full view, that the theory il-.
the lake was slowly going down IN 20
was true. He maintained that ne coulp
toll from certain landmarks along rs
shores. with which he is as familiar -
he would be with the streets OF hs on
Scottish birthplace. that the lax va
slowly-very s~loWly-but surely receil's
However, IL will be some centuries yo'
before there will be any appreciate Ie''
ening OF the great lakes. so thar We hee'
not be concerned.
Strange as II may seem, the lake ~
tides. too, well-defned tides. dlscoYei''
In 1850. IL is what is called a selt-resl'
ing tide. with a regular fuN and T'N.N
wave, caused. so the scientific men sAs.
by the sun and moon. The average
and fall every twenty-four hours IS IT,
OF a foot: the maximum tide al ne" i1'
moon is ! 2s-io of a foot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Rowitxers' Drill Tuesday Might.

The Howitzers are receiving a large
number of applications for enlistment In
the event OF being ordered into active
service. and the men are getting In many
extra drills with the rifles TO enable the
lately enlisted men to handle the guns
with efficiency.
Next Tuesday night the battery will
assemble In their armory in their new
full-dress uniform for inspection and
company drill. after which an exhibition
gun-drill will be given In the large drill
hall. The doors will be thrown open 10
the public, which is cordially invited 10
be present. There Will probably be music
and dancing for the members and their
friends after the drill is completed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
SmithdeaI College Literary Society.

Tomorrow night the regular public
meeting of the Smithdeal College Literary
Society will occur, and, as usual, the oc-
casion will be a pleasant one. The pro-
ramm includes excellent talent, and
the debate promises to be most interest
ing. The Richmond College Glee Club will
furnish the vocal music for the occasion.
The programme will be as follows: Open
ing prayer; Instrumental music; selection,
Richmond College Glee Club; the Two
Voices Qhe Southern Volunteer and the
Northern Brother. Messrs. Thomas Nc
Caul and Joseph Russell; selection, Rich
mond College Glee Club; debate, Re
solved, Tha money yields a greater
power in the worlds affairs than intel
lect," affirmative, Messrs. II. c. Garden
and A.. b. Caldwell; negative. Messrs. A.
G. Goode and l.. G.. Crutchfield. The
meeting will be held In the rooms of the
Smithdeal Business College. and will be-
at 8 o'clock. A cordial invitation is
extnded TO ell who desire TO attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
LEXINGTON.
Commercial Telephone Line-A Relic.
Personal Notes.

LEXINGTON, VA, April 30.-(Special)
The Commercial telephone line between
Lexington and stanton has been com
pleted. This line has no telephones on 1t
along the route, and hence a conversa-
ton can DO carried on with much salts
faction between the two points in ques-
ton.
Mr.. William p. Irwin. OF this place, is
the owner of e relic of great interest at
this time. 1t once formed a part Of the
Confederate irOnclad Merrimac. 1T Is q
piece OF oak timer about the size of
ones hand, and an inch In thickness. il
was presented to MIR. Irwin when he was
q boy living in Portsmouth, Va, by Cap
tain Cooper. of the United States navy
yard. The Merrimac was raised after the
war by the Federal authorities.
A luXuriant bloom on the apple-trees
gives promise of a good crop of apples.
The farmers report that the frost or a
few weeks ago was not so injurious to
the other fruits as was at first thought.
Mr.. Hamilton S. Wade has been APP
pointed registrar at Brownburg Precinct.
to succeed William Wade, deceased.
Rev, John Run, OF Highland county,
county. has returned home.
Miss. Nellie McBryde is visiting friends
in Amherst county.
Mrs. Harry st. George Tucker is at
Atlantic City. n. j., the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Sharpe.
Rev. j. Emmett Deacon. of Lancaster
county. Pa, is visiting relatives in this
county.
Miss Spencer. OF Yorkville. S. c.. the
sister of Mr.. c.. w. f. Spencer, who is
attending Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, IS in Lexington, the guest Of the
Misses Duvall.
Miss Irene Beeton. now living in
Charleston, s. c.. is visiting her father
here, Mr.. j.. II. Beeton.
Mrs. Mary Straube. OF East Lexington,
Is visiting Miss Lizzie Echard, of Staun-
ton.
Colonel and Mrs. Thomas Dunlap, who
for a number of years past resided in
this county and recently lived In Lexing-
ton, have left here and gone to Doyles-
town. Pa. where they viii In the future
make their home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
COLLEGE.
Examinations i'm the Law Class
Observation-Disclosures Notes.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, April
30.-(Special.)-The Junior law class held
a meeting last evening TO consider the
ACCESSIBILITY Of adopting n class pin. Elk
aminations at the Law School will COM
mence in about two weeks.
The rector is still az Atlantic City,
where he has gone to recuperate after
his recent Illness. and nothing can be
done in preparation for commencement
until his return.
The preliminary trials for the selection
of speakers in the public elocution con-
test will occur soon. The university an
nually offers three prizes TO the winners
in this contest.
Examinations at the college will occur
about he third week in May.
The proposed dual meet between
GEORGETOWN and Pennsylvania. one Of
the features OF which was 10 a been
the match race between McGirr. formerly
Of Georgetown. and orion, formerly Of
Pennsylvania, has been declared off.
There was talk of holding an invitation
athletic meet on the Nth Of May, but
the plan has been abandoned.
The Law Department has organized a
baseball team.
Play on the tennis courts will shortly
begin. Work on the courts has already
been commenced. and will be resumed
just as soon as the weather permits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Bust of John Randolph Tucker.

has just cast a bronze bust of the late
Hon. John Randolph Tucker, which will
be placed IN the Tucker Memorial Hall,
at Washington and Lee University. in
which institution Mr.. Tucker was Pro-
fessor Of Constitutional Law at the time
of his death.
Professor II. st. George, who succeeded
Mr.. Tucker. thinks it an excellent like
ness OF his father. and II is said Mr..
Valentine regards this bust OF the great
jurist as one of his best pieces.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety has asked permission to have the
bust placed in the Confederate Museum
until the hall at Washington and Lee Is
ready for It's reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Wealth.

The 'incalculable mineral wealth" of
newly-found mining regions largely run
by syndicates n promoted by transpor-
stances. really a fable. The products OF
industry In legitimate fields OF enterprise
nearer home are far surer and promise
more stable rewards. No one will 90 UNI
rewarded In the matter of improved
mach Bitters for malaria. dyspepsia,
constipation biliousness. &a-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
DOING A NOBLE WORK
THE wOMAN's CHRISTIAN AssOCTA-
TON AND ITS FINE RECORD.
REPORTS FOR THE PAST YEAR.
That Of the Corresponding secre-
tary in which Those OF various
Committees the Sewing Glass, and
state Director are included.

One Of the most interesting features Oh
the annual meeting OF the woman 5
Christian Association. held on FRIDAY
was the reading Of the report OF the cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Travers, IN
which the work of the various Depart
ments is reviewed. This interesting paper
is given below:
In presenting the annual report for the
year ending April 1, 1898, which Is the
tenth of our existence, few comments
are necessary. Ths facts speak for
themselves. Our treasury has been lower
than ever before, therefore we nave had
to make a greater effort. Our list or ac-
tive members has greatly diminlsheu'
owing to the impression that we ola not
need the yearly subscription or 81 on
account Of two legacies bequeathed 10 US
Let US beseech you, dear friends, not 10
swerye in your efforts to hep us, morally
as well as pecuniarily. We cannot do
without you. We feel sure you Will help
us as nobiy In the future as you have
lone in the past, and with this appeal
before you, we will tell you what we
have done during the last year.
Miss a. J. Christian. recording secre-
tary, reports ASS members. OF these
there are
Isl Episcopalians.
1t Presbyterians.
80 BaDtists.
81 Methodists.
q Christians.
u Society of Friends.
80 Sustaining members.
IS Societies.
The corresponding secretary. Mrs. 5.
w. Travers, has written Ga letters ana
made out the annual report. The super
intendent, Miss Z. IT. Morris. has written
AZ letters and Al postals.
House Committee-Mrs. j. w. Wilbur,
Chairman.
Within the past year the buildings have
been thoroughly renovated, and many
improvements made for the comfort OF
the inmates.
Expenses were met partly by the board,
balance from trolley party, and dona-
tons OF friends. The home" is now IN
good condition, with the e ;ceptfon or
painting and carpeting, and with Gods
blessing and help we hope soon to have
tina done. The girls are very graterul
for the many changes that have been
made for their benefit. We trust the
good work will progress. n be a bless
ing 10 those for whom we are working.
We thank our friends for their assist
ance, for without their aid It would have
been impossible for us to have accom-
plished what we have done. We expect
to have a room for unprotected women
who come to the city seeking employ
ment. We hope our friends will still re-
member us I'm their charitable work. Last
October one of the inmates was married
the first marriage that ever took place
at the home" The board allowed her
to have "a reception, and the young wo-
man was very much pleased with the
privilege granted her. List OF donations
will he published in Yearbook:
Meetings Of organizations ..............9i
Entertainments. ....s....... ........'. D
Boarders in home" now................2l
Admission Commitfee-Mrs. A.. +.
Rnhm, Chairman.
New boarders.......... ..'.....''''.'.'.. q
e-enteFeu....... .........s .........'.'.s ~
Iotdlss's'. '''''"'s''. ''''"''''''''''liJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Admission Commitfee-Mrs. A. Il
Rnhm, Chairman.
Total.
Williams, Chairman.

Applicants, e.; places secured, II.
This committee regrets having no
greater results to report for a years
labor, but applicants for all positions
are so numerous that IL is hard to Sc
cure a place for any one. The commit
tee has tried faithfully IN every way
to give aid. and hopes the few who
have been supplied here have found
good, comfortable places, m that next
year the results may be more in proper
ton 20 the efforts put forth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Hoist with His own Petard.

CNew York Correspondence PittsOurg
Dispatch.)
The man who manufactures the pyro-
technic toy, How the Maine Was Blown
Up" and which is sold In the streets.
was hoisted by his own petard to-day.
While experimenting in his laboratory,
the explosive mixture went Off. wrecked
tAe premises, and almost blew hirn into
kingdom come. He may recover II he
does. he'll remember the Maine long
after the incident has been closed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Self-Adjusting.
(Chicago Tribune.)

Customer Cat optician's): I'm afraid
these glasses would be too old for me.
New Assistant: They might be at first.
but after you have used them a little
while I'll guarantee your eyes will get
SO they'll Mt the glasses all right enough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Library COmmittee-Mrs. w. Roy
Mason, Chairman.
Lost flesh lately3
Does your brain tire'
Losing control over you

Losing control over your
nerves?
Are your muscles becom-
ing exhausted
You certainly know the
remedy. 1t is nothing new;
just the same remedy that
has been curing these cases
of thinness and paleness for
twenty-five years. SCOTS
Emulsion. The cod-liver
oil in it is the food that
makes the flesh, and the hy-
pophosphites give tone to
the nerves.
so<. and SEQ. all druggists.
SCOTT x BOVINE Chemists. New fash
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01

Chairman.

This committee reports that during the
past year bills amounting 10 s942.07 have
been approved and paid. Treasurer's
monthly and annual reports examined
and found correct.
Balance April l. 1897 ...............s 352 %
Receipts since 3,179 81
Decrease in receipts ................ 726
Expenses ...... ......... ............ S.215 %
Increase in expenses, due TO re-
pairs ....... 11 Il
Balance April !, 1888 ................ 3l7 So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
Vengeance.

Oh, tell me not II Is for vengeance
Thou hast drawn the flaming s~otu'
America-the Great. the GLORIOUS
Vengeance is the towards WORD.
Not thus il was when foul oppresslo"'
Clothed with arrogance and misnt
Erst sought to crush thy PROUD FV"'
spirit,
Needless Of thy prayers for rlsht
II was not vengeance armed my isS'
Led by Washington and Lee
But, the God-like aspiration
Independence 10 be free!
Beholdl again tits bleeding Free1om
Calls. with outstretched HAMS 1lou".
Strike, strike. and spare not, ehs Wv
dropping
Sleep with slavery for her rou
But. obi Thou wilt not mar my s'V''
In thy stalwart hour OF nisht .tors
Not vengeance, but the love 81 tsht
Nerve Lees arm 10 strike i0r spN.
Frederick. Md. r. l.
The Ashland Steel Company, OF ~,
land, Ky, is making arransems',o a
the construction and rapid comi'sut,s
a large wire rod-mill and wire
plant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
L~unch-Room Committee-Nrs. w.
Wade, Chairman.

Lunches served during the year, 3,712.
Amount received from lunches =. 1873 81
Amount received from extras -. As 81
In submitting this report, we desire to
call attention TO the improvement made
in this department by the chairman OF
the House Committee in separating the
lunch-room from the regular dining
room. BY this arrangement we are en-
abled TO offer to the public a cosey. COM
Portable lunch-room, without interfering
in any way with the other departments
of the institution. Having recently ad-
mitted gentlemen as lunchers, we find
that not only has the innovation proved
a financial benefit, but from the grateful
expressions of appreciation from the gen.
tlemen who have awaited themselves OF
this privilege, we believe that our field
of usefulness has been greatly enlarged.
Library COmmittee-Mrs. w. Roy
Mason, Chairman.
Although we failed 10 have our
usual book reception last spring,
we have acquired through gifts from
friends of the library and other means
somewhat over 100 new books for our
shelves the past year. Several members
of the board and Of the Library Com
mittee, besides outside contributors, nave
helped us. In addition to this much
valued aid, about thirty books have been
purchased The last book numbered was
1914. showing that the entire lumber re-
ceived since the library was begun ap-
proaches 1900. Among the instructive
books received this year are washington
in his Library" Autobiography or BenJa-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
MUSTER ROLL co. II.
Fifth Virginia Regiment, c. s. A.
Volunteers.

A. w. Hartman w. Stogdal,
(captain), William Som.
A. b. Cochran Tom Burphea.
1st leutenanO, Mike Domeaho,
r. O. Sims George Bunch,
cd lieutenanO. NJ. Wolfe,
John Stafford l.. Il. Doyle,
ed lieutenanD, G.. II. Mitchell,
u NJ. BVers, Joe Atkins,
William Hall. j. r.; battery,
II. NJ. Powers, II. III. Cullins,
ID w. Shots, Jim Cullins.
Jesse Brown, T. II. Coleman,
Fred. Barkly. jim Donovan.
William Bailey, John Wallace,
A Mitchell, Nv. d. Grady.
w. !. Clemens, j. j. Greaver,
c. DOnaho, Wlllam Gro"es,
i w. Hick, owen Hughes,
I. Grady. George Hiatt,
w. ii. Green, -: IS. Johnson,
Alex. Gavin, William May,
w. j.. Hampton, John Kelly,
q w. Humphries, Jim Kelly,
Geo. H. Johnson. X. IL. Lands,
III. Jones, J. c. Niche.
nd Kidd, G. Michael,
u. w. Kenny, j. w. Powers,
Samuel Hosky. r. II. Powers.
Tom Cara, ]. c. Staunton,
Tim Mara, j. q. Trainer
w. VI. Painter. j. L. Gibson,
S. w. Powers, w. Il Thompson.
II. Smith, NJ. VIII,
j. W. Trainer, j. Weaver.
NJ. Y. Tanksly, Boil Curry,
n. Thelar, ". +. Powers,
NJ. Whisman, ]. w. Powell,
J. Watkins, Mike Ham,
Tom Welch, John McCauley.
ID. Higgins, George Taylor.
II. Thrayer, Bob Landes,
- Parr. Tom Buried,
G. A. y. Calvert. owen Hughes.
william Cullins, Bob Sheets,
William II. Cox, Lou Killan,
William Baty, Tom Harris.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-26

10 delay the inevitable as long as posi-
BILE. We are ready in a general way,
but there are certain points of weakness
which it is imperative should he
strengthened before hostilities are
initiated.
Word has been sent to the United
States naval academy at Annapolis that
the cadets should hold themselves
ready to be called into service at any
time. The Information vas given that
the graduating class would be the first
called out, but they might all be re-
quired and would be distributed among
the various ships Of the Atlantic
squadron.
There is no evidence whatever left to
sustain the accident theory The
opinion of nine Out of ten navy officers
is that the Maine was blown up, not by
Spanish officials, but by WeyIerites
who were deposed by the pew auton-
omy government of General Blanco.