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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-15

SPANIARDs GOING TO MEXICO
Spaniards formerly in busines in Ha-
vana and other Cuban cities are now
arriving here looking for investment,
says City of Mexico dispatch, and
says that by October, fully $50, ,O0O,O
of Spanish capital will have been
Withdrawn from the island, for Span
iards of wealth do not want to risk a
long period of political unrest and
possible coming into power of profess
sional Cuban politicians. This wealth,
which is being taken away by Span
iards, is good cash and will mainly be
taken to Spain for investment, while
some will come to Mexico. Spanish
merchants and planters now here re-
port the English as being the boldest
investors now in Cuba, and declare
that the Americans are timid and have
lost many large businesses which have
passed into English hands.
Ambassador Clayton has arrived
from Guadalajara and is greatly pleased
with the remarkable demonstrations of
good will made him by the authorities
and people of the state of Jalisco.
The Americans are prospering in trade,
mining and contracting in that state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-15
WONDERFUL STORY.
No Reputable Newspaper Would Stand
Sponsor For It.


Sponsor For 1t.
A wonderful kind of Indian corn has
been discovered and is now being
grown in Kansas. This corn has
sprouted from seeds perhaps 1000
years old. The corn has grown 10 feet
in five days, and there is no telling
when it will stop.
Two years ago J. L. Brady, q we'll
known Kansas explorer, went to Mark
tree, Ark, and commenced exploring
in the mounds of that section. He
kept it up for three months and recov-
cred many valuable things from the
mounds. These things were known
to have existed 1000 years ago.
In an old eartben jar Mr.. Brady
found some small round seed resemb-
ling Indian corn kernels. He took
them to his home and preserved them
until one day last week, when he
planted five seed in the moist ground
in his back yard.
These seed grew out of the ground
and nearly a foot high by morning.
This remarkable growing has stirred
up the neighborhood, and every day
crowds assemble to watch it grow.
The corn has every resemblance to
the Indian corn of today, except in
the growth. h.-New York Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-15
"Mr. Van Oordt, in concluding his

"Mr. Van Oordt, in concluding his
sketch, thus apostrophizes him:
"'All peaceful lies the Lion of Rus
tenburg, his eyes fixed on God, bis
paw upon the flag of independence
You mark no signs of attack only
the Lion takes watcbful protecting
grasp. But, take care! At the first
approach of danger be erects his name
and rises up. And woe woe to him
however mighty he be, who dare touch
the flag of Transvaal independence
The Lion then will fight; he will de-
fend himself to the last drop of his
blood and if he must fall dying and
conquered, then shall it be enwrapped
in the vreiklem, which shall make the
shroud of Stephanus Johannes Pau!
Kruger"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-15
Don Juan of the Rochtn mtne?" he asked
,,1o

don Juan of the Rochtn mtne9" he asked
pleasantly.
I was Don Juan, but the mans face
was totally unfamiliar to me, and my
perplexity was evident, for be said:
"You are wondering who am, Don
Juan? 1t is true, we have not met be-
fore, yet we are hardly strangers. He
drew a chair up to the table and said:
II am Eraclio, the outlaw"
"Eraclio!"
cat your service, senor," be an
swered, amazed at my astonishment.
"You expected to meet me yonder on the
road, yes? But really it would not have
been worth while. / knew that you
were the only passenger and that you
do not travel with more than few
dollars in your pocket. Graoia's draft
on Mazatlan is of no use to me, for un-
fortunately circumstances do not allow
me to 20 there AS for your rife and
your pistol-you might have been tempt
ed to use them, and-I bear you no i'll
will. But, carambal Why don't they
bring rs something to eat?" and spring
ing up with all oath he went to the
house and gave some orders, which
were obeyed with eager alacrity.
AS he stood by the door, one of his
men came up and spoke to him, a
huge, staggering desperate, and it de-
lighted me to Dote the superiority of
the graceful. agile and youthful cap.
tain over his bulky lieutenant. Eraclio
looked SO simple and thoroughbred be-
side the melodramatic bandit-he was
Enthusiastically the commander.
When he came back, be unbuckled
his pistol belt and threw it down on
the bench between US, so as to be much
nearer me than hin. and as he did so,
he looked at me meaningly. 1t might
have been merely trick, and so pru-
IDENTIFY refrained from following his
example, though l liked the mans ap-
pearance. and instinctively felt that
had nothing to fear He noticed my
hesitation at once, and said, with q
short, hard laugh:
"Doyou distrust me, Don Juan? Well,
I don't wonder l have a bad name,
and perhaps if you knew as much about
me as do myself you would trust me
still less. 1t is not altogether my fault,
though" Then changing the subject
suddenly, he continued: II Isuppose you
keep pretty we'll armed up at the Rochin
mine? Oh, don't fancy I am trying to
get any information. I know you keep
large amount of silver there and have
about 20 white men on whom you can
depend. Now, suppose I were to pay
you visit-how would you receive
me?"
"Why, about as roughly as we know
ho9p'
Even if 1 had 80 men behind me?'
"Unless you came with whole army
behind you," 1 answered. Il don't
know thAt the number would make
much difference. If you attacked the
Rochin mine, we should defend it."
"Good That is one thing I like about
English and Americans. Odds don't
frighten them. Now little while since
/ went up to the Rosario and had an
interview with Schmidt, their superin,
tendent. How many are your asked.
oh, he answered, I have only "a, sc
walk in and help yourselves. Schmidt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-07-15

What Has Made "Oom Paul. the Unique
Character He Is-Spoken of by His Own
People as "The Lion of Rustenburg."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
WILLIAMSBURG.
To Take Precautions Against small
Pox-PersonaI.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, March t-Sps.
cial)-A joint meeting Of the James CITY
Supervisors and our City Council viii
be held at the courthouse tomorrow %
take some action in regard 10 keeping no
smallpox out of the county and town.
1t is highly probable that a rigid quaran-
tine will 10 established against Newp0lt
News. Hampton, and old Point.
Mrs. Kate Lamb. OF Toano. who has
been spending few days at the home
Of Mr.. IL. G. Spencer. returned homo this
evening.
Mr.. Jerome Downing. OF Richmond
county is here 10 visit his son. Mr. u. j.
Downing, who is attending college.
Sergeant J. A. Cosby, OF Richmond, will
be down in the morning 10 visit Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Marrable, at Nagruder York
county.
A coored school, in Stone House Dis
trict. James City, was closed yesterday
by order OF the District School Board. on
account OF several cases OF smallpox
being in the immediate neighborhood.
Many cords OF wood are being con
tracted for and delivered at all the sta
tions above and below here FOR tho New
port News and Hampton markets. one
gentleman residing near here is filling a
NAANN+HHAAtN@
the new dry-dock. besides 60 cords ~
pine wood for the Newport News fuel
dealers
Now that the James IS clear OF Ice. tho
fishermen are making big preparations for
putting down their nets for the rock and
shad fishing, which, knowing ones say.
Will yield good returns this season.
Mr.. y. l.. Henley. who has been taking
dispositions I'm the Wise-Young contest
IN York county has completed bis .4t0rs
and returned home.
Miss Estelle Smith left this morning for
Norfolk, TO visit her sister, Mrs. Robert
NJ. Hughes, who resides In Client
Miss Sadie Cabanis. OF the old Dominion
Hospital. Richmond. after n visit t0 The
family OF her cousin, DR. Booth at Care
ter's Grove. returned home yesterday.
The reservoir near Lee Hall, Warwick
county, which furnishes the drinking
water 10 Newport News, Hampton. and
Old Point IS being greatly enlarged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
Tom MOore's Ms.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch;
The late Benson j. Losing, in Harpei s
Monthly, for September. 1871 wrote thai'
almost thirty years before. Mrs. Nj
an elderly lady Of Fredericksburg, Va
told him OF meeting Thomas Moore, when
I'm June. 1894 the Irish poet passed through
Fredericksburg on the way from Norfolk
TO Washington Mrs. M. who at THAI
time was, Of course, young lady, made
Moore's acquaintance at the house OF a
friend and received from his hand a
copv OF the verses TO the FREELY" now
included among MoOre's Poems Writ
ten in American. l am writing book
about Moore's experiences as an office
holder in Bermuda and his travels in
America, and am anxious to learn more
regarding the manuscript copy Of ITO
the Firefy," which | should Ike IL pos
sible. TO reproduce phOtograp hically In
my book. IL has been suggested TO me
that Lossing's Mrs Mr. may have been
either one Of two lades-the wives or
Colonel Hugh Mercer and OF General
John Minor; but none Of their descendants
whom / have consulted are able 10
throw any light on the matter. Any IN
formation furnished me by readers OF
the Dispatch regarding this subject, or
in any way bearing on Moore ina America,
will be gratefully received.
JOHN 6. l. CLARK.
Lancaster, Mass. February q. 1899
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
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 own
er or copyright.
This column is not an advertising me-
dunn. No query will receive attention
tho answer TO which would necessitate
the advertising OF any persons business
or wares.
Nor will any attention be given 10 long
Strings" Of questions. Every week num-
beers OF correspondents ignore this rule Of
ours, and afterwards wonder why their
queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answer
ed.
We cannot undertake TO ascertain the
value OF old coins. For that Information
write 10 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 pro-
duction called for has some historical or
peculiar literary merit. and is not OF easy
access 20 the average reader.
Address "CIery Editor, Dispatch once,
Richmond. Va"
n. B.-We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
Points for Housekeepers.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Kindly let me know what is the easiest
way Of removing old paint from wood
work. with view 10 repanting,
My plasterer made up some mortar late
last fail, using about half the necessary
quantity or sand in the process. and has
left II In open boxes In the yard during
this winter. He says he will add the adj
ditional amount OF sand this spring, and
that the mortar viii not be at all Injured
for plastering purposes Is this so?
Please give me a recipe for staining
newly-laid foors-one that Will make "a
hard. dark finish not easily tracked"
Keswick Post-Ofice. Va. r.
]. The paint should be left on and rub
bed down smooth with sand-paper. A
hot iron and scrapsr are ths ordinary APP
planes used TO remove paint. or It can
be removed with concentrated ye.
2 II the mortar has been frozen y will
not do 10 use.
& Amy dark stain will track" and the
Garner II II the more 1t viii track"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
Limitation of SHIFTS.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly inform me through your
Query column If there have been any
amendments TO sections 29l5. 2gl6. 29iG and
9qS of tho Code OF virginia? G..
Fore's Store. Va.
Pollard's supplement TO the Code of 1887,
shows no amendments TO the sections
specified. This work, however. gives
reference TO several adjudicated cases. as
follows:
Section 2sl5, S2 Virginia, page 4is, a
Virginia. page sS7; s. Virginia. page 42s'
50 Virginia. page s92; 81 Virginia. page 1923;
% virginia, page S2i; % Virginia, page 4SS)
Section 29l7 (93 Virginia, page 2is)
we omit from the Query of our friend a
engthy question as TO controversy con-
corning real estate. 1t IS vaguely express
ed and moreover II would be the work OF
a lawyer to answer H. We cannot under
take TO act as attorneys, and have no au-
thority TO do so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
"Run~s BILE"

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you please give the derivation ana
meaning OF the word 'runcible' in the
following:
"They dined upon mince and slices OF
ounce
Which they ate with runcble spoon"
1t is found in r. +. Johnsons Third
Reader but l have been unable 10 ma IL
in any dictionary.
FAIRFIELD TEACHER.
Henrico County. Va.
Runcible, as thus used. IS probably
corruption Of the old-fashioned English
word rouncival. rundval ronceval' etc.
found in Elizabethan writer's, and mean
ing huge" gigantic" 50 called IN alln-
sion TO the gigantic bones believed to be
those Of Charlemagne's heroes, said 10
have been dug up at Roncesvalles'
town at the foot Of the Pyrenees, where,
according 20 the old romances. the army
Of Charlemagne was routed by the Sara
cens.-Century Dictionary, 5242.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
A Query About Land-Grabbine.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
Here is a case which | present for your
consideration: Some years ago l bought
a piece OF property not a thousand miles
from Richmond. Soon after buying the
bottom dropped out" and thereafter !.
naturally. did not relish paying taxes on
an assessed valuation Of several times
more than the property was worth; con-
sequently l became in arrears. Some
months ago, when the "land-grabbers'
began TO grab, / wrote to the County
Treasurer TO know what amount ! owed,
and he replied that my name did not APP
pear on tho books. Il had my deed duly re-
corded. My busy season coming on, the
matter passed almost out of my mind,
and, indeed, ] did not have the time TO
20 and look into II, az l intended TO do
at the first opportunity Several weeks
ago the person from whom l purchased
sent me a notice which he had received
OF an application from one OF the grab
bers" to buy this property for the axes,
and which notice he had had In his pos
session for two months. having forgotten
or neglected TO send IT 10 me sooner. The
point. then. comes In right here. Suppose
that the person who received the notice
had delayed sending II 10 me for two
months longer. where would have been
at? j admit that neglected 10 pay
the taxes. but / showed my purpose 10
pay by writing 10 the County Treasurer.
do not understand why no notice that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05

necessary TO be maintained. often against
all feeling and sense. which wrench awe
from fools, AMI achieve temporary
special sort of consequence: the sure IN
dication Of the donkey: the chan and
foolery and Generalization Of social IN
tercourse. They set on people Ike badly
fitting clothes or shoes. and emphasizes
their Ignorance and deformities: wear
corns on their sensibllities. In this way
All society is full Of fallOw-ground ana
dead wood, that Scripture truth dlrectly
and Indirectly IS recaiming and suostl-
tlting: substituting the heart or hesh
for that of stone. And in spite Of the
'disgusts that meet US the leavening effect
Of Christianity is showing ltseil niole
or less everywhere. Noiselessly It's doc
trine is dropping as the rain ana as
tilling as the dew, and cherishing buds
and flowers Of a high life. me reai
higher education IS that which Chris
tianitv is accomplishing in purifying the
heart and raising the affections-as by
divine ladder heavenwafd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
Compulsory Vaccination.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please answer II man can be arrested
and fined for not being vaccinated be-
fore a city is guaranteed, and II man
can be compelled to be yaccinated by law.
SUBSCRIBER.
Section 1893 Of tho Code IS as follows;
Compulsory Vaccination-To be Free
10 the Poor. Including Children Attending
Free Schools. The Council OF any city or
town. and the Board OF Supervisors OF
any county when. in their judgment
occasion requires, may cause persons re-
siding within the limits OF such city. town.
or county. 10 be yaccinated with genuine
vaccine matter; and the Council or any
city or town may enforce obedience to
its ordinance by fixing fines and penal
ties for the violation OF said ordinance.
Should any persons, including children
who attend the public schools. be unable
to pay for vaccination. such person shall
be vaccinsted with genuine matter at
the cost and expense OF the city, town.
or county. and provision shall be made
therefor by the Council OF the city or
town, or by the Board Of Supervisors OF
the county"
The question OF quarsntining has no.
thing to do with II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
TbonipsOn's Poems.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Having seen i'm your query and Answer
columns a few weeks ago some one ask
ing for a few poems OF John u. Thomp-
sons. OF Richmond. / take pleasure in
sending him one. As soon as l have a
chance | will send him the whole list Of
the ones he asked for.
Yours very truly NJ NJ.
Richmond. Va.
II was Professor l.. Heath Dabncy, Of
the University of Virginia. who asked
Tor copies of John r. Thompson's poems,
and who gave a list Of those that he had
already collected The poem our friend
ends US is THE Battle Rainbow"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
weather Records.


To the Editor or the Dlspatch'
AS the weather topic appears 10 be
uppermost in many minds, here in Vir-
ginia. I cite for tho information OF your
readers a memorandum for portion OF
the year 1856 furnished me by Samuel ).
Sublett. Esq, OF Powhatan county.
Mr.. Sublett will be remembered by our
elderly citizens as former proprietor
Of the old Columbian Tavern, a gentle
man Of the olden times and OF the olden
manners.
40 goodly usage Of those antique times.
In which the sword was servant to the
right;
When not for malice or contentious
crimes.
But all for praise. and proof OF manly
might,
We marshal brood occasional to fight"
In this connection, 1t may be pertinent
20 observe that a few weeks before the
recent spell Mr.. Sublett, In one of his
charming letters TO me. foretold its Sc
verify from certain signs he had observed,
and which to him appeared 10 be prognos-
ucable:
January 5-Slow-storm:
January 6--S0ow from u TO 10 inches;
January l2-SnOw-storm.
January l3-SnOw from II 20 10 inches;
January 20--SnOw-storm,
CThe thermometer running from 20 10 8
degrees below Zero0
January 2-SLow al day-snow Is TO IS
inches.
January 2l--SnOTlng to-day-ShOW ID 10
Is inches,
February s-SnoW.ug again. and since
the 5th Of January the snow has been
all the time on the ground from u TO is
inches.
This winter up 10 the 1st OF January we
had fine weather, suitable for ploughlug
all the time Yet the Oldest inhabitants
we have say they never have seen such a
continuance OF cold and snowy weather
before.
February THERMOMETER 10 degrees be-
low zero.
February 81. NJ. Sublett and his three
sons--J. D.. T. H., and Charles T.-also.
Peter \. and Samuel s., walked across
James river 10 Goochland and back Peter
A. Sublett and myselg-Samuel s. Sub.ett-
also rode horseback from the head of
Woodberry pond 20 the mill. on the ice,
the ice being from - 10 is inches thick.
February THE trees are loaded to-day
with ice; still showing and freezing
February DISQUALIFICATION sun L
inches deep. Again showing.
February 10 80 Sunday Warm; snow
melting
February ll-Snow a little this morning.
March 17-For the last week the wea-
her has been dry and windy, but even
aow a portion OF the snow which fen the
exposures, and to-day It is hailing ana
showing again. But little gardening done
yet and most Of the farmers are begin
ming TO SOW oats.
SAMUEL g. SUBLETT.
Mr.. Subjects account OF the weather Of
the first quarter OF the year 1866 is cor.
roborated by several OF our elderly citi-
zens. with whom have converssd. Ny
own recollection OF that period is not as
fresh as that which followed In January,
1851. / remember well the great snow
drifts OF which Mr. Spencer Hancock
speaks, and the snow tunnels or which
Mr.. r. H. Snead writes. Neither OF these
gentlemen has overstated the case. IL
my memory serves me Alright, mounds OF
snow in shady hooks and corners were
visible long after the spring had opened
with its birds and blossoms.
CHARLES NJ. WALLACE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05

Drab paint has been recommended TOT
kitchen and dinIng-room floors. and II is
said 20 be much better than stains. a
pretty stain is made with equal parts OF
burnt lumber and burnt sienna. This
makes nearly rosewood tint. IT should
be mixed with equal parts OF turpenune
and boiled linseed-oil, with a small guam
tity (say gill to the half gallon OF STAIN
Of Japan dryer. This makes a better finish
II coated over with good coat Of hard
oil finish
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05

the property had been applied for was
sent TO me. l do not think That the no
tlce which was forwarded 10 me by the
former owner OF the property was pro-
per notice, according TO the law, ana
do not believe that the penalty allowed
the "grabber' could be enforced, but
suppose / shall have IT 10 pay, "allee
samee." Finally, why do we elect tax
collectorsg Why don't we elect tax
receivers, which is about oil they are2
KICKER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
Tcnpcnny Nails.

10 the Editor OF the Dispatch
Please inform the ignorant why mans
are designated as 4. G. s. &c. penny.
yon,s x. X
The term IS explained as boin6 due
either 10 the fact that such nails origi-
rally sold for fourpence, sixponce &c, a
hundred. or. that 1000 Of such nails origi-
nally weighed ten pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05

WHEN CUPID CALLS. BY Tom Hall,
author Of when Love Laughs, etc,
with decorations by Blanche McManus.
Published by L. n. Herrick a. Co.. New
York.
This little book OF poems. CARRIED in tho
prettiest OF bindings. and illustrated pro-
fusely with sketches In red and green
ink, will furnish several hours OF aInuse-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
Lumber Measurement.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch
How many feet OF lumber are there in
n piece -2x1 u. l6 feet long? w. 3. c.
l4f
- feet K - feet K IS feet 1900 OF IS
cubic feet. A foot board measure IS foot
SQUARE by in oh thick, or II board feet in
cupi. foot and SO K L or 432 board feet
in'36 cubic feet
Another view Is:
l6 feet long. - feet wide, inch thick
g "a board feet, and then 4 feet or is
inches thick 2lX IS or 432 hoard feet.
Answer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
Rcnuisifcx for LaMYers.

10 the Edito- OF the Dispatch;
Please publish in your query column
ths modes OF examining applicants FOR
license TO practice law in the following
States: North Carolina. Tennessee, West
Virginia, and Maryland. Are the exami-
nations in these States open 20 non-resi-
6ents2 LAW Ei''
We do not know. Write TO the Secre-
,arv OF state at the capital Of each State,
and he will inform you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-05
when warwick Was shipping
Point.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Will you or one OF your readers INFORM
me who were the owners Of the estates
that comprised Warwick. on James
river. I'm Chesterfield county. four or hVe
miles below Richmond. when it was a
shlppingpoint say. about 1908 TO lSlOY or,
who lived there about that time? {. +.
We hope some Dispatch reader will fur
nish US with an answer 10 this.