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Of ancient times. It also gives, by way
Of appropriate introduction, q brief sketch
OF Rome before Caesars time, de-
scribng the origin of the famous city.
Its system of government, and some OF
the great personages who figured in its
earlier history. A special feature Of In
terest and attraction Is Shakespeare's
story OF the death of Caesar, as given in
his play, the greater part of which is re-
produced by way OF appendix TO the book,
with ample explanations OF the text
TO render II more Ineligible to the
young reader. Another useful addition
is the opinions of eminent writer's, both
ancient and modern. on the life and char
acter of Caesar. These will enable the
reader to acquire view OF Caesar as
presented by persons most competent TO
form correct judgment Of his merits
and achievements.
The artistic features OF the story are IN
keeping with its literary excellence. In
addition to reference maps, showing all
the places mentioned, there are numerous
illustrations of Roman and Gallo SOL
diers, Roman arms and armor, warships,
and siege engines. besides many full-page
pictures OF historic scenes In the life Of
Caesar.
THE HOUSE IN WHICH THOMAS
JEFFERSON WROTE THE DECLA-
RATION OF INDEPENDENCE. BY
Thomas Donaldson. Privately Printed,
with Illustrations. Published by the
Avil Printing Company, Philadelphia.
The title of this carefuily-prepared
book. of course. indicates its main sub
tect matter. though incidentally the
author turns aside and gives the reader
much valuable information about Thomas
Jefferson. In fact, the average person
will be much more interested in the little
peeps we have into this great mans life
than in the rather intricate question as
to where the Declaration of Independence
was written. This IS a matter which,
while more or less important, principally
concerns the city of Philadelphia and
those who are interested in her history.
1t is rather strange that we have so
few ACCURATE records as to the place
where tins great document actually saw
the light for the first time, and stranger
still that when the public really
began to take an interest In the
question, four houses claimed the
honor. Each had it's own dis
cples and some shadow of reason to
make the boast and the author has care
fully Investigated all the circumstances
which bear on the subject. s a result of
much research, ne conclude that Mr..
Jefferson really penned the Declaration
in a three-story house, which was then
No. 200 Market street. This building was |
erected in lT5, and removed In 1883 TO |
make place for the Penn National Bank |
building. So after all. we are seeking the |
history of a thing which has been swept !
aside by the rcmorseless march OF pro-
gress,- despite the sacred associations |
which should have clustered around the !
spot. The public at least. owe debt OF |
gratitude to the author, who has labored |
long, faithfully, and unselfshly to clear |
up the mystery.
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Cornerstone OF the PenitentInry.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The following Is an extract from the
Columbian Mirror, a paper published IL
alexandria in 1884, and credited by it &c
& Richmond paper. 1t was copied from
a fila preserved in the Congressional
Library by William +. Carne. Esq, OF
Alexandria:
Inscription on the Corner Stone of the
Virginia Penitentiary at Richmond:
The Legislature Of Virginia having abol-
ished the Ancient Sanguinary
Criminal Code.
the first stone of a building, the monu-
ment of that Wisdom which while 1t
Furnishes would
Reform the Criminal,
was laid
on the 18th of August in the year
1897
And Of American Independence XVII
by the Worshipful Nat. Price Master Of
Richmond Lodge No. 10,
John Strange Monroe of Manchester
Lodge No. IA.
w. F. FitzwyIson Of Richmond Ran
dolph Lodge, No. 10.
James Mcmillan of st. Johns Lodge
No. 30.
The Most Worshpful K. Brooke being
Grand Master, A. J.. 579l;
His Excellency James Wood being Gov
ernor OF the State.
Hon Hardin Burwell, Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
Carter Braxton, NJ. Jones,
James Pendleton, John Mayo,
John Gurvand, Alex McRae Of his
Council.
Brother Benjamin H. Latrobe Boneval,
Architect
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PRESERVE THEIR MEMORIES.
Coming dwelling OF Portraits in
Essex County Courthouse.

CHAAlPLAIN. VA, May 4.-(Special. D.
Judge Thomas r. y. Wright has fixed
upon Monday. June the 10Th. to perform
the unveiling ceremonies of numerous
portraits that have been presented TO
adorn the walls OF our courthouse OF
Tappahannock. and has furnished your
correspondent with a list OF the names
in the order In which they are expected
20 be unveiled: l, Hon. r.. NJ. z. Hunter;
2. Hon. James NJ. Garrett: 3, Hon. Robert
s. Garrett; 4. Hon. III. II. III. Garrett; s,
General Robert s. Garrett: 6, Hon. John
b. Christian; 7. Hon. John Tayloe Iomax;
8. Hon. Spencer Roane; 3. Hon. II Clay
Tompkins: TO- Richard Baylor; II, Iarkin
Hundley; II, Edmond f. Noel; Is, Warner
Lewis: IA. Lewis II Garrett: Is. Hon. II.
w. Daingeriield: 16, II. w. Latane. Sr.; II,
Hon. John Lee; IS. Hon. John p. Ice: 10,
James NJ. Matthews; 20, Hon. William b.
Matthews. and others.
Hon. George Il Christian, OF Richmond.
will deliver an grafton to the Essex
Chapter or Daughters OF the Confederacy
at the same time and place.
Honor thy father and mother (which
is the first commandment with promise),
that it may be well with thee and thou
mayst live long on the EARTH" and next
akin Is tho divine precept that Thou
shalt love thy brother as thyseif" In
the spirit OF these teachings OF divine
law, judge Wright has undertaken TO
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III there Is. tell the difference between
Il ana the graph ophone
BY doing SO you will favor a constant
resoer. Yours very truly,
A-a"rencevilie, va, S. A. w.
The difference between a graphopbone
and gramophone is as follows: In the
graphophone OF Bell & fainter, the
point attached TO the diaphragm is
caused to cut or engrave a cylinder OF
hardened wax. or sometimes hard rubber
Is used. In the gramophone Of Ber-
liner a circular plate OF metal, covered
with film OF finely divided OIL or grease
receives the record in q sinuous, spiral
line. This record is subsequently etched
INTO the metal. or is photographIcally re-
produced on another sheet OF metal.
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sUNDAY-sCHooL CONVENTIONS.
Two Soon to Be Held I'm the Dover
Associatfon-One This Month

Two Sunday school conventions will be
held this spring among the schools in the
Dover Baptist Association. That for the
lower district, embracing the territory
east of Richmond and south Of the Pa
munkey river in the counties Of Henrico.
Charles City. New Kent, James City,
York, and Warwick, will be held at Lib
erty church, in New Kent county, on
Saturday and Sunday, May 18th and 18th.
Each church will be represented by the
pastor and two delegates. These will be
met at Lanexa and conveyed to the
church. The convention for the upper dis
trict will be held probably June 18th, at
Cool Spring church, in Hanover.
The following programme has been ar
ranged for the meeting ar Liberty
church:
Saturday, II A. M.--Introductory Ser
mon by Rev. l. S. Boyles, williamsburg.
Alternate-Rev. j. a. Richardson; En-
rolling Delegates and Reading Letters.
Saturday Afternoon Sesslon-How to
Get the Sunday-School Work on the
Hearts of the Older People, Writer-J.
j. McCord; Speaker-George e. Richard
son; How to Get the Missionary Spirit
Into the Hearts OF the Sunday School
Students, Writer-Dr. c.. NJ Walden;
Speaker-W. L. Jones, Williamsburg;
Lesson Helps-Thelr Use and Abuse,
Writer--E. j. Hoover; Speaker-Rev. John
A. Richardson; The Importance of
System and Punctuality In the Sunday
School Work. Writer-W. r. Ruckles;
Speaker-Thomas Atkinson.
Evening Session-Is the Colportage
Work an Important Factor in the System
OF Sunday-SchoOl Work? Writer-J. N
Harris; Speaker. X. Russell. Henrico
Courthouse; Sermon by II. Il. iCollier;
Alternate-Rev. A. j. Hall.
Sunday Morning Session-Are the Sun
day Schools Doing the Best Work Posi-
BILE? II not in What Are They Deficient?
Writer-J. p. Smithie; Speaker, Rev. w.
III. Barnes; What is Efficient Sunday
School Teaching? Writer-Burt Banker;
Speaker-C. l.. Babcock; Music in the
Sunday School, Writer-R. c. Apperson;
Speaker-J. III. Scrimmnger; Sermon by
Rev. c. C. Cox; Collection for Sunday
School and Bible Board.
School Work the Greatest Agency OF the
Church. the Ministry Excepted, Writer
r. Benton Davis; Speaker-Berry Walls;
Ought Members OF the Sunday School TO
Absent Themselves from the Session OF
the School to Attend Other Services?
Writer-George w. Bingley; Speaker-W.
II. burlington; What Are the Qualitica-
tons OF Good SuDday-School Teacher?
Writer-R. +. Hopkins; Speaker-George
w. Lakewood.
Sunday Evening Session-Report OF the
Committee on Digest of Statistics; Ser
mon by Rev. W. u. Tyler.
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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 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 will
not undertake TO do so. except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit, and is
not or easy access TO the average reader.
Address Query Editor. Dispatch ONCE.
Richmond. Va"
n. B.-We do not read unsigned letters.
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THE LEE srRArGuT-pULL RrvLn
Arm Adopted for United States Navy
Exhibited at Plymouth.

naval and Military Annual, of London.)
BY invitation large number OF army
and volunteer officers and others recentiy
had an opportunity at the Royal Hotel,
Plymouth OF examining the new Lea
straight-puil rife. which IS an Improves
ment on the Lee-Metford, with which tho
British army is armed, and is claimed
TO be the most perfect small arm weas
pom In the world. The new rife waa
exhibited and explained to the visitors by
Mr. J. T. Armstrong. OF Armetrongs
company, London, who arrived az Ply
mouth on Friday for an important con-
sultation with tho naval authorities ae
DeVonport. and embraced the opportu-
nifty 10 introduce II 10 officers OF tho regu-
lar army and auxiliary service.
The Lee straight-pull rife Is construct.
ed on much the Same general principles
as the Lee-Metford, but possesses (as -
claimed several important adyantagss
which are lacking In the older rife. More
imam two pounds lighter than any otnor
small arm weapon-in itself 10 small
advantage-it Is also much more easilw
manipulated, and the breech piece being
simpler in. construction and composed Of
fewer parts, can DO more easily reitte6
by the ordinary soldier than IS the case
with the Iee-Metford. Another impors
edhI aeFabtaSo IN the new weapon Is t(d
improved method OF loading. BY means
OF clip Il can be loaded with five carts
ridges at time. instead OF with single
cartridges. This both economies time
and increases the firing capacity OF tho
rife.
In the hands OF an expert. indeed. as
many as fifty shots per minute can bs
fired with the Lee straight-puli. Create
er accuracy OF FIRE, less liability OF the
cartridge sticking IN the breech. and
longer carrying capacity arc among Other
advantages claimed Tor the new rife.
which, after q severe and exhaustive,
competition. In which the leading manu-
facturcrs IN the world we're represented
BY thirty-eisht different r!Ees. has as,ve
been adopted by the United States Goss
eminent for its navy. With tina .Ls1
straight-pu!i and Leo-Afetford. Mr.. Afiu<
strong also showed the Ice 1>lrnbole
rifle. which IL also said 10 be la aoma
respects an Improvement on tbo. lcc5
Metfcrd, bu2 has already been supofes1nA
by tho Lee straight-pall. The yiskfcr1
were mitch interested n tho denennln6{
tion -
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Analysis of Ores.

! To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please tell me whom to write to 10
send some specimens OF rock that are
! thought to contain gold or silver, or
something of the kind. and tell me II IT
| will cost anything to have them exam
ined BY 50 doing you will greatly oblige'
Lunenburg Va. f. l. A
The following answers the question
fully:
Chapter 2Sl-An Act to Advance the
Agricultural and Industrial Interests OF
the State by Providing for the Assaying
bv the State Board of Agriculture for
the Benefit of the Owners Thereof or
Anv Minerals Found IT, the State.-Aots
1912.
Approved February 16, 1892.
1. Be it enacted by the general assem-
bly, of Virginia, That the State board Of
agriculture shall be charged with the
assaying. for the benefit of the owners
thereof of any minerals found in this
State. and shall have authority to make
such arrangements with the board OF
visitors Of the Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical College at Blacksburg as will
secure the most economical performance
of this work.
2. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Commonwealth OF Virginia,
Department OF Agriculture,
Richmond, Va. November 6. 1896,
TO the Owners of Mineral Lands in Vir-
ginia:
The Act Of Assembly, approved Febru-
airy &c, 1892 provides for "assaying for the
benefit Of the owners thereof or any min
erals found in this State" The Board OF
Agriculture bears the cost of this work
out OF its agricultural fund. To enable
IL TO carry out this work according to
the intention of the Legislature, and
within the ability of the board as to
cost. il is necessary that the following
instructions be followed strictly:
1. A specimen Of the mineral must
be sent by mail to the Commissioner OF
Agriculture, accompanied by a letter
from the owner of the land stating what
he owns and how far it has been devel-
oped. If it is found worthy OF assay
after examination by department chem
ist. owner will be furnished with IN
structions to send TO this department at
least ten pounds prepaid, accompanied
with description Of mine, veins, location,
etc. according to printed forms. 1t VIII
be assayed in It's turn as received. As
saws will not be made for parties having
had assays till those who have flied ap-
plications and had none are served. NO
assays will be made from the minerals
Of mine already assayed except by
special direction OF Commissioner OF
Agriculture and for special reasons.
This work is expensive to the Depart
ment of Agriculture; and while 1t Is OF
importance to the State, as well as
saving OF money to mineral land owners
still this work must be confined to mine
rails of real value and to bona-fide par
ties. and cannot be performed merely
to crafty curiosity or to test idle imagi-
nations Of mineral wealth.
THOMAS WHITEHEAD.
Commissioner OF Agriculture.
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about the things which most closely con-
Germ her future happiness. IT she is sub
ject to any weakness of the delicate, spc-
cial organism of womanhood, make 1t your
business to see that this Is properly cor
rected, and that she starts upon woman
hoods career with full womanly strength
and capacity. She will bless you for 1t all
her life.
There is no need Of examinations and
local applications" Sound professional
advice NAV be obtained free Of charge, by
writing TO DR.. r. v, Pierce, chief consulting
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surg
ical Institute, Of Buffalo, N. Y, whose
thirty years occupancy of this position
has made him recognized among the most
eminent of living specialists in the treat
ment of wornan's diseases.
Every case submitted to him by mail re-
ceivcs careful consideration. EEcient and
inexpensive home-treatment Is prescribed
whereby delicate, feminine complaints may
be promptly slleviatcd and cured. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the only
proprietary medicine in the world designed
.or this special purpose by regular physi-
cian-an educated, experienced expert.
Miss Cora I. Russell. OF Ieemont, Accomsc Co.,
Va. In letter to DR.. Pierce, says: From April,
1896, uutii the following October. suffered So
vereiy from painful menstruation. For about
/ would feel giddy. have severe headache, pain
In nv back Ia fact felt as IL every bone In my
body was breaking. Nothing did me any good.
I wrote 10 DIR. Pierce and he recommended his
Favorite Prescription and after using three
bottles Of il anu glad to say am cured"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22
Cultivation of Cabbage.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
T. When is the proper time to SOW cab
bsge seed for winter use?
@ What time do you gather them in?
g. What is the best way 10 put them
W in winter to keep from rotting.
Y. y.
A Blacksburg College friend Of ours
answers this for us as follows
J. Cabbage seed for the late crop is
usually sown the last day in May or the
Isl Of June. For small growers 1 usually
recommend that the plants be trans
planted once shortly after the true leaves
appear: this gives greater body. making
them more resistant to climatic changes.
u IS often the custom of large growers
10 plant the seeds IN the hills where the
crop is TO stand using several seeds in
q place, and then removing surplus
plants
They should be gathered in just be-
fore the weather becomes so cold as TO
destroy the heads by freezing. If the sum
mer season has been favorable. and by
reason OF late fan they have matured
previous to the cold weather. and show
a tendency TO burst. this can be over
come. at least partially, by pressing them
10 one side. which breaks or loosens
part Of the roots, checking growth.
3 There are two methods Of storing.
Considered equally valuable by some, but
] prefer the one first given below. A
general rule is applicable 10 both-puil
NE crop on a dry day, and pack 1t only
when perfectly dry.
FIRST Method: Wrap outer leaves OF
each plant firmly about the head. and
Place with roots up. closely packed to-
seiher either in single or close double
Tow, and cover with earth, leaving only
'le roots exposed.
second Method: They may be stored IL
Prs as for root crops, making an excava-
uon about inches deep, 4 feet wide, and
a. long as needed TO make the necessary
room. The heads are then packed In an
shaped heap, roots inward, covered
WIN eight or ten inches OF earth packed
ARMY. In case you should want to use
el' or part Of them during winter. II
would be good idea 10 cover the south
zoe with straw. TO prevent the earth
ron freezing aud thus secure easy ac-
'.ss 70 heap when wanted.
Lither Of the above methods followed as
s-leeted, packing when perfectly airy,
eve good results.
..,W sanitary reasons, never store In the
''Naf under your dwelling.
WILLIAM b. ATWOOD.
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Fire cxtingufsher..

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please inform me through your Query
column what chemicals are used in the
chemical engine Of our Fire Department.
also the main object Of using chemicals,
and oblige, E.
Inc chemicals are sulphuric acid (oil
OF vitrioD and bicarbonate OF soda Cook
ing soda) dissolved in water. These are
Kept separate In a metal tank till they
are required at fire. when they are
allowed to come together. the result of
the meeting being the production OF a
large volume Of carbonic acid gas. The
object OF these chemicals is to make this
gas, so that its pressure may force the
liquid out OF the nozzle attached to the
tank. The fire is extinguished mainly by
the liquid, as 1t might be by water, and
not in any great degree by the gas itself
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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
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22
Length of n Knot.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
speaking OF a ship sailing so many
knots" will you please publish how
many miles or what part OF a mile is a
knot? and oblige, A SUBSCRIBER.
Cub Creek. Va.
A knot Is a nautical mile. According
O. the United States Coast Survey stand
srd. 70 is 6oSo2s feet; English Admiralty
standard, $3.50 feet. A statute mile is $3.50
feet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22
wheeler and Forrest.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
Was General Wheeler made lieuten-
nut-general during the late civil war?
Did he rank General n. b. Forrest as
cavalry leader Of the West?
Wytheyille, Va.
General Wheeler was not appointed a
lieutenant general in the Confederate
States army. though he commanded an
army corps late in the war.
General Forrest was made lieutenant
general February Is. 1856.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22
RADAM'S
MICROBE
killer

Ia worth more IN practical results IMAM "noi'
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The only Rasional Cure for Consump-
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Chicago NeMs.l

Miss Rockingham: Did papa give you
any encouragement when you asked him
for me. to-day?
Mr.. Hopeieigh: Well perhaps he calls
1t encouragement. He told me to prove
that I am man by going TO the war,
and added that u get back alive he'll
think about II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22

all-gone feelings, palpita-
ton of the heart, bearing-down sensa-
ton and painful menstruation. could
not stand but a few minutes at time.
When l commenced taking your med
icine 1 could not sit up half a day, but
before l had used half bottle was
up and helped about my work.
l have taken three bottles Of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
used one package of Sanative Wash,
and am cured Of all my troubles. feel
like new woman. / can do all kinds
of homework and feel stronger than /
ever did IN my life. Inow weigh 1917
pounds. Before using your medicine !
weighed only los pounds.
Surely it is the grandest medicine for
weak woman that ever was, and my
advice TO all who are suffering from
any female trouble is to try 1t at once
and be well. Your medicine has
proven blessing TO me, and 1 cannot
praise it enough.-Mrs. LUCY GOODWIN,
Holly, w. Va.
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perform an arduous task andia car!slian
duty in inspiring in the hearts % his
fellow-citizens that profound respect.
high appreciation. and love We should ell
possess as a great virtue; Tor those
among our relations and friends who
have gone before US and left bright ex-
amples for us 10 follow. Such public
spirited and patriotic purposes must i'm
press all thoughtful and considerable be-
ings. and ought to reach the minds and
hearts OF our young men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A Ora
rHopHoNE AND A GRAMopuoNE.
GENERALS WHEELER AND FORREST,
The scmers Cause.-The Length of
Knot-Inscription on Cornerstone
Of state Penitentiary-subm
CabIes--Etc.


Wu you be kind enough 10 let me
know what relation General Nelson
afucs IS TO the Yorktown Nelson's OF
Virginia. and oblige a subscriber
S. T.. ~.
General Nelson A. Miles is no kin 10
The Yorktown Nelson's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22

'F"phophone- and s.Gramophone."
- me Editor OF the Dispatch;
F'ease state whether there Is an In
''Auon known as the ''gramaphone.