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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
DOxed-Up.
observations Of the Philosophical Friend
Of Ours)
"On. off We lendings."
Come. unbutton me here.


OF Ours)
"On. of. We lendings."
Come. unbutton me here.
''' king Lear.
MY integrity to Heaven
Is all dare now call my own
Cardinal Nolsey.
\ long time before we are submitted 10
orr last environment for shipment TO the
other side of Jordan. the most Of US are
pretty efectualy boxed up. We have
towns in our dear Old state that about
hundred years ago We're regarded as fin
isbed. so as to exclude any thought OF
enlargement. The people that lived in
them turned their backs on the outside
world were perfectly satisfied with their
ancestors. and their old clothes, and fur
niturc and themselves, refused 90 be dis
turDcd. or 10 allow any changes or new
ideas and resented any enlargement 'r
growth. They We're all fenced ID anu
their people boxed up. Ana lney al
found in that condition to-day. Mann 'ou
dwarfed and bclittled, asphySiated uy
breathing over and over the same az
mospbare. great fundamental principles
ngrVgrfeN. OlSlOflNut anu iiiAt''-t
closeness. and manners lost in seli-sa us
faction and blindness TO the OUTSIDE
world. plants and animals potted IN
small vessels or unnaturaily harnessed
and bound. illustrate these cases.
Sometimes travellers IN Africa or the
frozen regions discover communities ana
peoples OF this style: sometimes In al
most an countries. The effect OF boxing
up ana fencing in is always more or less
disa strOus.
But il is not necessary 10 go to out-oi-
the-way places 20 find the hidebound'
and the hardsheu. and he dwarfed.
They are 20 be found and recognized al
about. I'm the top Of high places. by the
way. In the places OF the paths. All OF
us know some Of them; and there are
few OF US that don't show more or less
the effect OF boxing up In some compa-
MES. If a man is not boxed IN with pre-
iudices 10 Is Ike a soft-shel crab In
the presence Of hard ones, something 10
be torn to pieces and devoured; a sheep
among wolves
TO most OF us a regularly built English
man. with his pompous carriage, super
cillous airs, regulation side whiskers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

IT, o.. E...~ Of the Dispatch:
Please inform me I'm what the cXami-
nation ir .Iash.p IN Census Bureau
hH to proceed about Ming
.a. t-Ht ... o. aa application, and whe-
ti.r H ".u.. .. necessary to apply Tor
any particular clerk ship or position.
LF SD doing E.l VIII confer FAVOR
T.'.l i shall seek 10 repay.
Very r..p.. fully, NJ
Monterey va.
il our friend win write TO the Census
Bureau they Will send him circular Civ
-- M tLe information he wishes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03


re gu larities
change OF life,
etc, p or u-n a
cannot be equal
led. In all these
cases catarrh or
the pelvic organs
is the exciting
cause. = err u-n a
cures by remov-
ing the cause. Pc.
ru-na cures ca
tarrh wherever
coated. Conse-
Qucntly &c win
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
oMystcrics of UdoIpho.o

70 tao Editor OF the Dispatch:
m sc give the author OF Mysteries
of olpho." and the century I'M which
o. u.- written. A READER
written by Mrs. Radcliffe, and publish
cd b. 1920.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Life of u. G. ungersoII.

r the Editor OF the Dispatch:
where can 1 get the life of Robert 6.
l--ers0l? Please let me know inioush
tle Query column. g. W. -"'
Rayuor. Va.
write 60 one OF the Richmond "ooA-
sellers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
Public school Questions


4o te Editor of the Dispatch:
D What is the crime and what the pen
ri.g when putic-school teacher reports
.Wfu average. when i'm reality he, OF
has failed 10 make even two thirds
d -1c required average?
Where can 4 get a copy Of the Nir
81 Ia school laws? SUBSCRIBER.
f.Whatan county Va.
D. such teacher is guilty Of falsifyin1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup Of
Figs under all conditions, makes II their
favorite remedy. To get the true and
genuine article look for the name OF the
California Fig Syrup Company printed
near the bottom OF the package. For
sale by all druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

Roxa Tyler. vice-pres.dent OF the Hi
nois Womans Alliance. speaks In high
praise Of Re-ru-na 20 restore tired nerves
ami weak body In letter written 10
DIR Hartman from 90 east Sixtieth
street. Chicago, H.. she says the follow
ing:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

the school record. and may be dismissed
by the district trustees.
?. From the State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. Richmond. Va. by
sending 10 cents in postage stamps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

w. tN'iNNAN hN'Nh W.T.
During the past year l gradually lost
flesh and strength until | was unable to
perform my work properly l tried diff
ferent remedies. and finally pe-ru-na was
suggested 10 me. 1t gave me new life.
and restored my strength. 1 cannot speak
too highly OF It,"
Catarrh Of the female pelvic organs
may cause displacements, congestion, or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

"The quantity Of water commonly used
In such test IS one cubic centmeter
about - IL drops, but where the num-
Der Of bacteria IS very large, Ito. or
even l-loO OF this amount is used"
While Dr. Levy Is making his expert
ments here Professor Mallet is Analysing
tho water which - sont 20 him at tho
University OF Virginia. At tho beginning
Of this series OF experiments Professor
Mallet, DIR. Levy. and Superintendent Boil
ling spent some time IN laying ogt their
plans 80 that they would all three be
working in harmony and 70 the best adj
vantage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

microbes that malaria the
yentng and urn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
I me PAY OF GUARDS AT THE
STATE rENITENTtARY.
PRONUNCIATION OF DUEYFUS'S EAEB.

rudcn's Middle Name Date OF Gene
raj Enrly"S Dcath--Tbc Law ms 20
Hamtng-itfc of u. q. lnecrs"'-
American Opcrns-Etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

ra tho Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII YOU please give me. through your
Query column. the date OF General Jubal
Early's death? and oblige.
4 SUBSCRIBER
March 2. 1894
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03
GELETINE PLATE CULTURE OF

WATER,
Showing Appearance After Three Days.
Each Colony" Represents the De-
scendants Of a Single Bacterium, and
by Counting the Colonies tho Number
Of Bacteria Originally IN the Water Is
Determined)
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
Baby's Tooth Set In a Ring.

Exclusive young matrons Of the
smart set who are also dOting
mothers have just introduced into
fashion a new ring. which is exciting
the greatest attention.
The woman who first wore one Of
these mysterious rings told all about
it the other day to girl friend who
was admiring it and wanted to copy
it. She said. "Why. the little white
stone wouldn't be considered a gem to
any one but me. 1t is only one of my
baby girls pearly white teeth. She
knocked out a little front tooth not
long ago, and as it was too precious
to throw away, took it to my jewel
ers and asked him II it couldn't be
set in ring. And here is the result.
l told him to surround the tooth with
diamonds and turquoises. alternating
with one another, as / think just the
touch of blue adds much to the beauty
Of the ring. The baby tooth encir-
cleu with diamonds looks too white.
A number of my friends who have
copied my idea have taken one of
their baby's teeth to the jewelers. and
had it surrounded with the child's
birth stone"
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
A Strans. Animal,

Devils Island, EDade famous as the
prison of Dreyfus. has a strange spe
cies of animal found nowhere else on
earth This odd al NAL has been called
the coati. and is peculiar combination
of mammiferous, carniYorous planti
grade
1t is about the size OF cat when full
grown. with Ions head shaped like a
pyramid, a tremendous nose, making
it the Cyrano of animals. The jaws
are long. like those of the young ALI.
gator and it uses its forepaws to carry
it's food to the mouth. as monkeys and
squirrels do.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
ThA Horse In RattIa

A veteran cavalry horse partakes of
the hopes and fears Of battle just the
same as his rider. AS the column
swings into line and waits, the horse
grows nervous over the waiting. IL
the wait is spun out, he will tremble
and sweat and grow apprehensive. II
he has been six months in the service
he knows every bugle call. AS the call
comes to advance the rider can feel
him working at the bit with his tongue
to get it between it's teeth As he
moves out he will either seek to get
on faster than he should or bolt He
cannot bolt, however. The lines will
carry him forward, and after minute
he will grip. lay back his ears, and one
can feel his sudden resolve to brave
the worst and have done with it as
soon as possible.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
A CHiNAMAN'S FATE.
Declared Dead by 9 Society, He Was Ia
booed and Killed HimseIf

DOoou ana Killed Himself
In San Francisco there's a Chinese
secret society, the laws OF which art
as strict and unchanging as those oil
the Medes and Persians. One of the
members Of this society told some OF
its secrets-an offense punishable by
death. He was to be tried in the usua
way before tribunal of the society
The night of the ordeal was fixed
The culprit was represented by able
counsel, but the sentence was death
as was expected. An executioner wal
called from an adjoining room. He
was strapping big Chinaman. anC
wore one of those hideOus woodeE
masks that art critics think so beauti
full. He carried a dOuble-edged sworG
fully five feet long. To test the edge he
folded newspaper in eight parts, anG
the knife went through those eigh'
thicknesses of paper as if it were
bit of butter in summer time
The culprit was brought in upon his
knees, and another Chinaman, also on
his knees, faced him and caught ths
traitor by the cue He drew the cul-
prit's neck toward him, the smOck was
pulled over the shoulders, and with
one mighty swing the double-edged
sword descended. Like flash it Glove
the air and then stopped. A fractional
part of an inch separated the sword
from the victims neck. Very, very
gently the execNtioner brought the
weapon down until it just touched the
traitors neck. Then, as it is crime to
kill man in San Francisco, he stop
ped. He brought the sword to his side
again, turned to the jugdes and said:
"The culprit is dead"
The newly executed got on his feet
and said something to the Judge. The
judge did not heed for the culprit
was dead. He tried to speak to the
Cinnamon. who were hurrying from
the hall But he spoke to deaf ears.
To all intents and purpose be was q
dead man.
He made his way into the street.
and the first thing that caught his eye
was a hugh poster proclaiming to all
Chinatown that be had been executed
that evening. No one would speak to
him, no one look at him-he was q
dead man-just as dead as IL the exc
cutioners sword had in reality de-
scended.
For a whole week that man wan
dered about Chinatown, the posters
proclaiming his execution staring him
in the face at every turn. Not crust
Of bread could he beg-not q mouth
full Of water. His people knew him
as dead-he was past, gone, buried.
And so one day he wandered up into
the American portion Of San Fran
cisco and stole q revolver from a mes
senger boy, who was showing it to
some companions. Then he ran down
into Chinatown, sat down on the pave
ment beneath one of his own death
notices and blew the added brains out
Of his poor Chinese head.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
THE Riphf nf Rurini

Despite the growing difficulty of find
ing space for the interment of public
men within the walls. of Westminster
Abbey at least one notable family still
enjoys a prescriptive right of burial
there. These are the Dukes of North
cumberland, who have the exclusive use
of spacious vault in the chapel St.
Nicholas. The vault, which was the
last resting place OF the Seymours. was
opened as recently as 1883 to received
The remains of Lady Louisa Percy, the
elder sister of the present Duke.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
MArA RopvaPafev

"Dar's one of DE- sma'test mules In
dis city" announced the proud proprJ
etor of an ash cart to one of his pa
irons. "He unde STAINS eb'ry wo'd
say, same like he was a pusson."
Hardly, guess. Tell him to g
ahead a little"
"Get up, dar, Sunshlne" and the
mule began to back.
"LoOk at that, now"
Oats what rs" telling you, boss.
Ef dat mule don't unde'stan' me peh-
feet, how do he know to do de Op'site
ebery time? He never miss since
had him, boss."-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
Small Vegetable. tho Boat.

Epicures are developing a taste for
miniature specimens of the earth's
products. To supply the demand in
larger cities for young vegetables,
such as the French consider the most
delicate and appetizing, the truck
farmers bring to market tiny potatoes,
turnips, carrots, cauliflower and even
heads of cabbage the size of a baseball.
Such vegetables are, it is said, more
easily digested, their fiber being tender
and succulent, instead of tough and
often of woody nature as the growth
arrives at maturity.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
An AutoEaton Duck.

OF alLinventOrs OF mechanical curiOs
tiles Jacques NaucansOn was certainly
the king, says the Scientific American
His automatic duck was to connois
seurs an object OF admiration. The
bird waddled off in search of food and
picked up and swallowed the seeds
that it met with. IT was impossible to
distinguish this duck from living one.
Il splashed about in the water and
quacked at pleasure.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
From tho Other Side.

Here is a PERSONAL that appear. d
not long ago in London newspaper:
Willie. return to your distracted
wife and frantic children! Do you
want to hear Of y0ir old. mothers sui
eide? You will if you do not let us
know where you are. Anyway, send
back your fathers cOlored meer-
schaum"
And yet we say the ,Briton has nc
very lively sense Of humor.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
RAILROADS,

BALTIMORE AND ANNAPOLIS SHORT
ID LINE RAILROAR
TRAINS LAVE CAMDEN STATION.
P1- Annapolis and way statio-s, week days.
- $50 a. m, 40, $40 p. m.
On sundays so a. m. $40 p. m.
F0r Round Bay and Bay Ridge, daily 800 p. m.
Lea, Annapolis, week days, IS g. IS a. m.
IAN. $50 and lisp m.
Sunday SIS m. $50 and 7.45 p. m.
Leave Ray Ridge week days 700 p. m
Sundays 80 p. m
Fare to Bay Ridge and return. soc.
{. A. Coombs, @. M
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
The City of Gheut.

The famous old city Of Client. Bel
gium is built on twenty-six islands
which are connected with one another
by eighty bridges. Three hundred
streets and thirty public squares are
contained in these islands.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
The Mushroom Lever.

In London a paving stone which
weighed 800 pounds. and which was
wedged in on all SIDES by other stones
was lifted up by a mushroom.
The Washington bee., 1899-06-10
C.,iai1.. # o.. ;;;;;;:;;: Il; II;

THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN
AMERICA ALL TRAINS VESTIBULEs
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATEM.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
STATION SIXTH AND B STREETS.
Schedule in effect December 10, 1893.
7.o .. m. daily-Cincinnati and ST. Louis
Special Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman
Seepers 10 Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisville
Indianapolis and St. Louis without change.
PAriOT cars Cincinnati to Chicago. Connects at
Coyington, Va, for Virginia II OF Springs
UIo P. M. DAILY-F. r. " Limited-Soiid
train for Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to Gin
cuuatl Lexington and Louisville without
change. Observation Car. Pullman Compart-
nent Car to Virginia Hot Springs without
change, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and SATURDAYS.
Daily connection for the Springs. Sleepers
Cincinnati to Chicago and St. Louis.
HAS a. m. EXCEPT SUESDAY-Parlor Car Wash
ngon 10 Richmond and Richmond to Old Point
Only rail line, via Penn, K. F. & p. and c. g.
o Railways
17o P. NJ. DAILY-For Gordonsville, Char
lOttesyille, StauRton and for Richmond daily,
except Sunday.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and
OHIO Othces, 5I3 and I42I Pennsylvania Avenue,
w. FULLER,
S~neral Passenger Agent.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-24
GRAND FORKS TO DULUTH.

The Grand Forks people are pretty
good boomers themselves. \ dispatch
from that place says: One Of the
most important deals that has been
consummated in the history of North
Dakota was made. public today. This
is nothing less than the construction
of Il canal from Grand Forks to Du-
luth. 1t has been known that the pro-
ject was under consideration, but it
was not ..lought that it was so far adj
Eanced as is now found to he the case.
y syndicate Of eastern capitalists
have engaged Ledrue Guthrie of this
city to go to New DIRK and there make
arrangements for this deal. All prap-
arations are made and the route is
decided upon. 1t will pass from the
Red River to Red Lake. and from
thence to the minor lakes of the region,
making use of the Mississippi on the
way.
There will be rom 300 to 400 miles
OF straight cutting to be done, and it
is thought that no difficulty will be
found. The company has received
its charter and will be known as the
Great Northern Canal and Transport
tation company. There is no con-
nection with the Great Northern rail-
road.
The president of the company
is G. MCGOWAN Of Trenton, n. j.,
and now head of the big rubber trust.
The local attorney, Guthrie. states that
many Grand Forks and Duluth men
are in the deal, but would not divulge
their names. The capitalization of
the company is one million and more
will be provided as necessary. The
preliminary survey will be started
within two weeks and work will con
time as far as possible through the
winter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-24
SCHOOL REPORT.

There have been 1856 boys and 22O
girls enrolled in the schools since Sept.
4, making q total Of 416. 4he pres
ent enrolment is 1903. The average
attendance in October was 346. Per
centage Of attendance in October. SO.
There were 40 cases of hardness which
was 26 less than the cases in Septem-
Der. Miss Jones' room had no cases
in October OF September. The Sew
enth and Third grades had one each,
Thirty-three out of the 40 cases We're
in the First and Second grades.
A line Of supplementary reading mas
been ordered for the grades. Six
grades will read United States history
in story form. All the great events,
the heroes and heroic acts done in the
United states r presented in a form
to interest and please young people
and to make them familiar with their
nations history as well as to cultivate
the reading habit. One grade is read
ing "Civics for Young Americans" an
other a Geographical Reader of North
America, dealing largely with the
! noted places of the United States. The
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-24

DOUBLE TRAINS IN THE SPRING.
Twin City adviccs say a double
train service OH the Northern Pacific
has been discussed more or less Of late.
Slch service has prevailed intermit-
tently during the past five or six years.
Extremely heavy business both east
and west bound has caused the traffic
officials at st. Paul to seriously con-
sitie:' the matter of placing two ever
land trains daily on the time card.
For months past the west bound over
lands have drawn as high as fifteen
and sixteen coaches daily and east
bound it has not been an infrequent
occurrence for the overland train to
run i'll two sections.
1t is now given out by the Northern
Pacific mat in all probability the in
auguration of 4 double train service
will not he attempted this winter. bar
ring unusual circumstances. Novem-
Der marks the beginning usually of the
dull season in cast and west hound
passenger travel. \ prominent
Northern Pacific official says that in
all probability the Inauguration of the
uOunle service across the continent
would be deferred until next spring.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-24

s ss,,, the nv M Kind y! 4 % AWAY: Bought
OLD ..AKOTA SOLDIERS.

Colonel L~OunShcrry tells the Forum
of some of the prominent soldiers of
today. formerly stationed in Dakota.
He says:
The Colonel Otis who was at Fort
Rice several years ago WAS lieutenant
colonel Of the Seventh cavalry. was re-
tired in 30 ant engaged in the real
estate business at san Diego. where |
me him i'll %. He was as fat and
jolly as in the good old days ut Fort
ltice. The General Otis. now in the
Philippines. never commanded Fort
Rice. but Major Bell. now of the Phil
ippines. was prominent in North Da-
kota history and furnished an escort
for w. T.. Curtis Of the Chicago Record
and myself and friends on a buffalo
hunt north of the Tongue river in rs.
where we struck a herd of about 1000
and killed Il large number. CurtiSs
carried off at least one hide. Chen
y0,ll. who was also active in the Phil
ippines had charge Of Sittin" Bull and
party after his surrender and delivery
ut Standing Rock. Major Bates. who
is also prominent. was criticised by Il
Moorhcad paper in early days and
proved himself a n"hter by licking
Editor Nichols. General Wheaton
was stationed at Pcmbina several
years.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-24
ltrests With you whether you continue the-<
nerve.killing tobacco habit. NO.TO.BAQ1
AT sSs S; sss's:s s' sss Siis ssFs +! q.
stores lost manhood.~ 90 boxes
In health, nerve VIZ cases cured. Buy
o9ok. ~ your own druggist. who
~ va vii, patiently, perstetently. one
boz, 81, Usually cures; 3 boxes, e1y6A.
guaranteed to cure, or We refund money.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago. Montreal, lev Io1ks
OPEN THE RESERVES.

y Washington dispatch says: Rep
r%esentative Spalding of North Dakota,
who has arrived here, proposes to take
an active interest in propositions for
opening the Fort pcmbina and Fort
Buf0ru military reservations. Sug-
gestions have been made to Represent
tative Spalding by citizens of North
Dakota that the government having
abandoned these reservations the
lands should not he allowed to remain
lille. In respect to the Fort Pembina
reservation, which is made up Of only
about three sections of land. it is the
desire of the people interesting them
selves in the subject to have legisla-
ton by congress giving this abandoned
reservation to the state as school lands.
1t is Mr.. Spalding'S purpose to look
up the subject and confer with the
department officials and carry out the
wishes of the people by bills in con-
gress early in the session.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-24
THE FLAN CROP.

Commissioner Thon as says the re-
turns SO far made to his office Indicate
that the flax acreage in the state was
ABOUT 100000. with an average of IL
bushels per acre. and that about 49,
OOO.OOO has or will be realized from
the crop. practically all Of which is
already out of the farmers hands.
The flax acreage sown last year was
4lG.23O acres, with Il yield of 4,134.1GG
bushels and an average yield of 10. 10
bushels per acre. Commissioner
nomas tells the Fargo Call of a
bumper crop over in Wells county.
There was a farmer there-a tender
foot who didn't know much about
farming. but who had lots of long
green he wanted to swap for Il little
agricultural experience in this prairie
country where the man behind the
pow isn't obliged to have a pilot to
steer him around the rocks and stumps.
Well. this greenhorn bought up a
whole ecti0n early last spring. and
gave it q good scratching with a
springtooth harrow. Then he seeded
the whole $40 acres of breaking to flax
and his %neighbors thought it time to
have the insanity board ''slt on him.
Well. that man threshed a little over
IL bushels of flax per acre off that
piece Of breaking and sold 1t for $1.O
ped bushel.