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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-14
BOXING CARNIVAL OFF.

BOAING CATtNI v AL OET, 777797
The athletic carnival Of the Frank
lin Athletic club, which was to have
taken place at the Hyperion theater
next Wednesday evening, has been de-
declared off.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-14

Bill to be Presented to Congress by Ma
tlonaI Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution - Connecticut
Takes Action-Mrs. #. w. Benedict
Represents New Haven.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
H.

James went into the house to prepare
for his trip tc town, feeling himself a
badly used boy.
The circus was the yearly event Of
Importance in The community next to
the county fair. He and the other boys
Of his age in The neighborhood had been
looking forward to it this year with
unusual impatience, for the menagerie
was said to be liner than ordinary. So
for boy of Is, missing it was real
trouble.
James made little change in his
dress and hurried over to the Belleville
station, and reached there just in time
for the o'clock train. The distance
to Hampton was not great. He ar
rived there in time to see the people
streaming tc the circus. AS he passed
up the main street OF the village, at the
end Of cross street he saw the tents
in large empty lot. Strains from the
band came to him, too. The sight and
sound increased his feelings Of disap-
pointment.
He found Mr.. Hawkins just leaving
his office. He read very hastily the
note which James handed him.
"Tell your father pll send him an
answer by mail this evening"" he
said.
"Oh, there's no hurry. He'll get it
in the morning. That will be soon
enough. I've promised to take my
boys to the circus. They are waiting
for me. I'm late now," and the law
yer hurried off leaving James in state
of thorough disgust.
Everybody was going TO the circue.
1t was shame that he must miss it.
He had worked hard all spring, and his
father knew he had been looking for
ward to it.
Wheg he reached the street at the
end Of which the circus tents could be
seen, he paused irresolutely.
Why should not he 60, after all ?
There was no reply to take to his father
His father had not thought of such q
contingency, or be would no doubt,
have given him permission to 90 in
such q case. He bad money enough
yes. he would 60. What difference
could it make whether be went home
now or a couple Of hours later.
The people were still hurrying past.
There was still time enough to get
there for the grand entrancs. and he did
10 like that.
He would 90. and he turned in the
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
Dewey as a Dlsclp1lnarian.

81 was with Commodore Dewey
when he was executive officer of the
Colorado" said fnancier, "and / re-
member one incident which shows the
manner of man he is. We had fine
crew, some of them as powerful men
as I ever saw. Four or five of them
went ashore ons day and came hack
fighting drunk.
'Three of them were men who would
singly have been more than a match
in strength for John L. Sullivan. The
order was given to put them in irons.
and it was found impossible to carry
out the order, for the men were dam
gerous. Dewey was notified of the
situation. He was writing letter in
his room at the time.
she went to the place where these
giants were and he told them to come
out and submit to the irons. They did
not stir. Then Dewey said quietly to
an orderly: Bring me my reyolvers.'
And when he had his pistols he again
called upon the men to come out, and
they did not move. Then he said: Il
am going to count three; if you are not
out here with your hands held up on
third count,you won't come out Of that
place alive
He counted one, then he cooked
the revolvers, md he counted two. We
all expected to hear the reports, for wo
knew that Dewey meant what he said.
The men knew it, too. They stepped
out just in time to save their lives and
held up their hands, and they had been
partially sobered by their fright and
the moral effect Of Dewey Is glance.
"One of them said afterward that
when he saw Dewey's eyes he knew
that he would either be dead Jacky
in a moment or he would have to yield,
and when the irons were put on him he
was as sober as he ever was in bis life.
Dewey went back to his room and fin.
ished The letter he was writing.o
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
UNvARNIsHED TRUTH.
The devil hates light.

The devil hates light.
The fault-fnder is color blind to
virtue.
A religion that costs little is worth
little.
Every man is a giant in the eyes of
some boy.
Do not be anxious about Gods part
of the work.
Adamant is like wax in comparison
with miser's heart.
The yoke of Christ will not fit any
but the willing neck.
God will help us to do whatever the
Bible says we must do.
No man knows his true character
who is stranger to God.
What does it profit man to be wise
if he marries like fool ?
Have a constant expectation that
God is going to do the right thing.
If we could see the stars as God sees
them nobody would ever want to sleep.
The poorest man may give as much
as the richest if he will give all he can.
Who knows but that every life may
be book God prepares for angels to
read.
II you would know what it means
to be rich, find out that it is blessed to
give.
A wooden bread plate will be remem-
bered longer than souvenir teaspoon.
Nothing but faith in Christ can give
a peace that the world cannot take
away.
We are most in danger of being en-
shared by the devil when. he is well
dressed.
The man most in need of mercy is
the one who will have no mercy on
himself.
In their sermon preparation, too
many preachers never prepare stop
ping place.
If your situation is bad, you can bet
ter it by helping some one less fortu-
nate than yourself.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
direction Of the tents.

direction of the tel.ts.
But James bad been brought up to
pay strict obedience 10 his parents
commands: his fathers last words to
him had been, "Come home at once. !"
These words rang in his ear now.
After struggle he turned back and
walked quickly to the station. He had
to wait half an hour for train. More
than once he felt temp ed to go back
after all. He was almost relieved
when the train came and he was steam
ing homeward.
Still, it was exasperaling that he
should have missed the circus so need
lessly.
After while his thoughts ceased TO
dive upon his disappointment, AID be
began to notice the other passengers in
The car. This was source Of enter
tainment TO James whenever he was in
the cars.
T-day there were not many, two OF
three men in front Of him, one behind
him, and another just across the aisle
from him. The latter he recognized as
John Simpson.
James knew something of bis fathers
money troubles, and that it was Mr..
Simpson who held the notes which had
to be paid within few weeks.
Mr.. Simpson was kind hearted
looking man, James thought. It was
a pity that he and his father were not
frieEds. Surely he would not cause his
father to lose his farm. He was so rich
he could wait easily.
There was crash, and then second
quickly following it. The car rocked
from side to side. There were a confu-
sion Of aounds-shrieks, cries, james
started from his seat, then knew moth
ing more.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

to go in to look for him. 1t 1t hadn't
been for you, he'd been burned up.
Come on back. He wants you.
But james resolutely refused to 60.
"There's nothing to make fuss
about" he said. ut would have been
murder not TO try and save'him. No,
I won't go. See here. Just tell him |
am Joel Harton's sou. Ii he wants to
see me then, he'll know where to finG
me-"
And so it came about that tee old
enmity between Joel Harton and John
Simpson was wiped out; aud the latter
could not do enough TO show his graft
tutude to James.
"And if l hadn't missed the circus
and been on that train," said James
many times to himself, " how different
things would perhaps have been. No
danger of losing the farm nov 20
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
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Hali'a Family Pills are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
LUCKY DISAPPOINTMENT.
JAMES MISSED THE CIRCUS BUT
SAVED MS FATHERS FARM.

Well, If I'D the money, Joel, I'd
soon straighttn things out for you."
II know that, Hiram, and I'm CRATE.
full TO you"
Joel Harton and Hiram Parsons,
neighboring farmers, stood on hillside
overlooking lie formers property-a
comfortable-looking frame farmhouse
and barns, surrounded by gardens, or
chards and corn field, all in flourish
ing condition.
"I've worked hard to get things in
this shape" went en- Joel Haiton.
Yes, assented his companion, sym
pathizingly, "you have that. But why
not 60 and see John Simpson. He is a
good sort Of fellow. He'd likely ar
range matters SO that you'd be able to
pay"
"Not be. He hates US, as his father
before him hated my father, though,
heaven knows, there never was any
real reason for it. 1t all started years
ago, when father and Peter Simpson,
we're running for sheriff Of the county
but you know that old story"
"But, / tell ycu," insisted farmer
Parsons, "that John is different from
his father. He is blunt, but he has q
good heart. It's time that old quarrel
was forgotten. and you two were
friends. Just go to him and"
"Never !" interrupted his companion,
emphatically.
The two men walked silently to the
road where Hiram Parsons horse stood,
hitched to a tree.- His owner united
him, and mounting, rode away, with q
parting Injunction to his friend to
''Take my advise, Joel.''
The latter walked slowly in the di-
rection of his home. AS he neared the
tarn his son James, sturdy, bright
faced boy, was crossing the barnyard.
James," called his father, II want
you to be ready and take the first train
to town. You must carry note TO
Lawyer Hawkins"
"But, father" began James.
"But what?"
"This is the day of the circus. You
said could 60. Wont it do if | take
the letter to Mr.. Hawkins after it is
over?"
NO." returned his father, "you
might miss him. Besides, want his
answer as soon as possible. If you
catch him in his cffice when you 60 you
can come back on the next train.
You've been to circuses before. Get
ready at once. You'll find the letter
ID the drawer of my DESK" and Mr..
Harton went into the barn.
If his mind had net been 50 engrossed
by his financial trouble, he would no
doubt have observed his sons intense
disappointment and would have al
TERED his decision about TAXI 3 the let
ter at once. But joel Harton was in
great trouble Of mind at the prospec-
tive loss Of his farm.
Some few years before he had in
dorsed some notes for cousin who had
since died insolvent. These notes had
changed hands and where now in he
pos ession of John Simpson. a man
whom he had always regarded as bis
enemy. Bitter as it would be 10 lose
his home, he felt that it was utterly i'm
possible for him to follow Hiram Par
sons advice and appeal to Simpson for
time to ray.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
Yallox Ianndrca cured.

/. Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for its relief.
It is with pleasure we publish the following:
"This is to certify that was terrible
sufferer from Yellows Ianndice for oyer six
months, and vas treated by some Of the
best physicians in our city and all to no
avail. DIR. Bell, our druggist. recommended
Electric Bitters. and aftertaking two bottles
was entirely cured. now take great
pleasure in recommending them to any
person suffering from this terrible malady
am greatfully yours. NJ. A. Hogarty. Lex
ngton. KY"
Sold by DR.. II. Vaughan Druggist.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
BuckIen's Arnica salve.

The Best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corrs
and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
funded. Price 25c. per box. For sale by
DR.. H. Vaughan.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

Surgeon-G General Sternberg has writ
ten a general defense of the medical
corps Of the army and himself from at
tacks made upon them, many of which
he says we're instigated by those who
bt came offended at his opposition to
sending female nurses TO camps of in.
struction or with the army in the field.
He says the only trouble with the med
ical corps is that there are not enough
surgeons in the army, even in peace;
that it is probable that in taking on
about 300 contract surgeons, some in
competence may have slipped in, owing
to the hurried examinations. OF the
shortage of medical supplies at Santi-
ago be says: "The principal reason
was that the supplies were left behind
when the army left Tampa, owing to
lack Of transportation facilities, and
one OF the minor reasons was the delay
in landing supplies of all kinds at Si-
boney.n
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

The news from General Miles con-
tinues good. Nor 'han half of Porto
Rico is already in bis possession and he
is steadily extending his ines, without
fighting.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

General Skaters army is being
brought away from Santiago just as
fast as the ships at hand can get them
away, in order TO give the men chance
to recuperate.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13
Washington
Letter
WASHINGTON, Aug. s, 1898.

RESIDENT Nc.
Kinley is so conf
drut from the as
snrances he has
received that The
Spanish govern
mtlt will, as soon
as it can with
safety to itself,
formally accept
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-13

You will not know how much good
Hoods sarsaparilla win do you until you
try it. Buy bottle to day and begin to
take II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
NationaI-Bank Notes.

I0 the Editor of the Dispatch:
ls the issue Of notes by the national
banks obligatory? And IL 50. 10 what
amount? Manifestiy not over 60 per cent,
aa after that point is reached they are
taxed. This information is important in
figuring on the relief the plan offers.
From the length of time given to retire
tae present paper currency it would seem
it was not obligatory. on the other hand,
te present banks have only limit Of
one year 10 come in under the new ar
fneement or be dissolved. Why have
Hem in the new arrangement If 1t Is not
obligatory upon them TO Issue notes,
which is the purpose Of the plan Per
haps the reliance IS upon the fact that
the note issue is profitable and be en-
braced on that account. Xxx
The issue OF circulating notes by ma
tonal banks Is not obligatory--there are
several associations which have Issued
uo circulation. a deposit OF bonds is re-
CURED by every national bank, varying
from 25 per cent. Of the capital of the
banks capitalized for $4,000 or less, 20
$4,000 10 case the capital exceeds $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
,inItinIc of Seven.
100 OF the plgpateh:

10 The Editor Of the Dispatch:
please solve and explain in the Query
column Of your paper the following alge-
hra., problem: Find the least multiple
NJ which. when divided by p 3, 4, 8, 6,
leaves in each case 1 for a remainder.
NV solving this youn greatly oblige me,
Yours very respectfully, II. =.
49, q. 8, or 6 times is exactly
6.vs.ble by one or the other. times
r. or 90. gives remainder for each, ex-
csrt 3. which gives remainder.
Now. this 1 remainder taken ?. 3, a.
g or 6 times Z, will give an exact quotient
f-r one or the other. But the / taken
-r7. or 40. will give l over for each, and
,he Remainder Gor 81 taken Xxi, or 40,
times. gives is6. which is Invisible by 3
with ] over. being 60 x4 So that
s.xle or . 40l. viii be divisible by 2, 3. T.,
O. or C. with / remainder and 2,lM is the
lsas. multiple Of Z which will do so.
Answer: S48 times 7. or. 2,4ol.
Rollins Fork. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16

TO tho Editor OF the Dispatch.

To tho Editor OF the Dispatch:
merchant gives In his capital as
So'VVo which capital consists OF stock on
hsnd, money, and outstanding accounts.
Inc merchant swears that the account
upon which judgment Is desired was O
part OF his capital at the time he gave
IN 10000 as capital Could he obtain a
judgment under the new PARKS law
without listing this account specially?
Can a nonresident enter suit under the
new law without paying or listing the ac-
count for taxation2 MERCHANT
AS we understood the Parks bill. It only
requires notes, bonds. shares OF stock.
etc. 10 be listed. We should say, there
fore, that any merchant could obtain
Judgment in the case stated without list
ing the accountable Dispatch.
Have you not fallen into an error IN
the above answer 20 the query which
precedes SC? The licensc-tax paid by a
merchant for the privilege OF transacting
business is in lieu of all taxes on the
capital actually employed by him in his
business and his capital in this connec-
ton. includes only the actual amount in
vested by such merchant in goods,
wares, and merchandise constituting
stock in trade" and "all other property
held by him is required TO be listed and
page 2l4 section q, and Acts 1886, page
ST. chapter 7S9. 1t thus appears that
money. bonds. notes. chooses in action.
open accounts. shares Of stocks in incor-
porated companies, and other evidences
of debt due the merchant. whether for
goods sold or otherwise. are TO be listed
and taxed in addition to the license-tax
paid by him for doing business. and that
IL ne fails 10 do this. he could not obtain
judgment under the Parks law upon
any such claim upon which he might
bring suit
1t also appears that Merchant" IS mis-
taken in assuming that his money and
outstanding accounts" are for purposes
Of taxation any part Of his mercantile
capital. X-RAY.
our correspondent may be right; but II
so, it only goes to show that the Parks
law is more hopelessly impractical and
Will prove infinitely more unpopular than
ever we supposed possible. Every mer-
chant has scores of worthless and many
more semi-worthless accounts upon his
books. If he is to list all, good and bad,
and the Commissioner Of the Revenue is
to value all accurately, it will prove TO be
q difficult and tedious task for both.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
The Name Klondike.

10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Why is the word Klondike applied TO a
portion Of Alaskan Il. j. H.
The Klondike region is so called from
creek or river Of that name flowing
into the Yukon river, and on the banks
OF which the recent gold-hnds in the faI
Northwest were chiefly made. 1t is not
So Alaska, which is now territory be-
longing to the United States, but in the
Brtlsh-Canadian Northwest Territory,
though so near the line Of division be-
tween the two countries that it has ex-
tended its name 10 the adjoining gold
bearing region in Alaska, the whole coun-
IT, now being called "the Klondike"-
that is. "the Klondike region"
The Klondike creek or river was called
by the Indians Of the country, before the
arrival Of the white man. Thron-Diuck,
which is said to mean "river of big fish"
This term is supposed 10 be the original
o. KiOndike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
FraternaI Commissioners.
,e Editor Of the Dispatch:

% The Editor Of the Dispatch:
Wri you kindly give the names and rank
g.. the Fraternal Commissioners Of the
Northern and Southern Methodist
CHURCHES now in session in Washington?
md obllge. DISPATCH READER.
The Commission on Federation" was
crrointed by the General Conference OF
l44 It consisted Of bishops. clergy and
alty. as follows:
Bishops-John c. Granbery. r. X Har-
grove, and W. W. Duncan; clergy-Rev.
/. Z. Moss. d. D., Rev. John II. Dye,
D. D., and Rev. George G. n. Mcdonnell;
.aymen-Judge Walter Clark, Of North
Carolina; Colonel Asa Holt, OF Ten
ressee since dead; Professor r. w.
Jones' Of Mississippi.
The General Conference Of 1896 Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church-that IS, the
Northern Methodist Church-acted in re-
sponse, we think. BY directing their bishop
70 appoint a similar commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
Lexington Personals.

LEXINGTON, VA, January 15.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. J. J. Snaner. Of Red Mills, Is
i'm Baltimore at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital for treatment.
Mrs. J. T. Wightman is visiting her son
DR.. Arthur c. Wightman, Of Randolph
Macon College. at Ashland. She is ac-
companied by her son. Mr.. Frank Wight
man, OF Baltimore. After a visit of some
duration. Mrs. Wightman will take up
her residence in Baltimore with her son.
Miss Laura Mcclure, of Winchester, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John Ran
dolph Tucker.
Miss Louisa Baylor, Of Charlestown,
w Va, is the guest Of Miss Mary VIII
son. the daughter of President w. l..
Wilson, of Washington and Lee Univer-
sity.
Mr.. A. f. Janke. Jr., of Richmond. IS
the guest OF Mr.. Fred. White
Mr.. ]. l.. Slaughter is visiting friends
in Richmond.
DR.. Howard n. Wayt, of stanton, has
returned home after q visit Of some days
with friends here.
DR.. John II. Myers, OF Huntington, is
the guest OF his brother. Mr.. II. II.
Myers.
Mr.. McC. Copper. Of California. is the
guest of his father, Mr.. Thomas Copper
OF Goshen.
Mr.. William c. Camper, OF Riverside,
IS visiting friends in Bedford county.
Mr.. A. L. Clayton, of Riverside has
returned from a weeks visit 10 friends in
Hariston, Augusta county.
Colonel William W.. Sale, of Norfolk.
who was recently appointed colonel on
Governor Tyler's staff. is a native Of
this county and a graduate OF Washing
ton and Lee University law school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
Notice to Correspondents.

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