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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
Sleeping Rooms.
,aitnr OF the Dispatch :

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
!. Please. advise some method OF de-
tecting the existence OF dampness IN
room. - a.,
2. Are bedrooms located on the hrst'
or ground. floor unhealthy? ii So 10
what extent?
j. There. * no better method OF detect
ing an undue degree of dapnpnees IN.
room than the Information which Is gam.
ed from general observation OF s"ch
points as tho odor Of must!Dess, the actu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08

&c. New York: Doubleday & Mcclure.
Illustrated. Pages. 80. Price, Sl.d0.
stalky & Co. deals with boys-manly,
rough and tumble boys-who make the
mon who illustrate the power Of nations.
The authors reputation in this field GOES
not suffer from the present work.
For sale by the Bell Book and station
cry Company.
DIOMED-The Life, Travels, and Obser-
vations OF a Dog. By john Sargent
Wise, Illustrated 10y J. Linton Chap
man. The Macmillan Company New
York and London. Price. 81.
This is d revised edition Of "Diomed,
which first appeared in 1885,
THE PLACE OF SENTIMENT IN THE
INTELLECTUAL LIFE. Address De-
lvered Before the Phi Beta Kappa So
ciety Of the College Of William and
Mary. February 70, 1899. By Charles ..
Richardson, Professor Of English, Dart
mouth College.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08

al condemnation Of visible moisture
about the apartment and the growth OF
moulds (mildew).
2. Rooms located on the ground floor
is best. II possible, 70 avoid using them
as sleeping apartments. Much will depend
upon the character of the floor. its height
above the soil. sub-soil drainage. and the
amount Of fresh air and sunshine which
can be, and is, admitted into the room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
william Mckinley OF Virginia.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
William Mckinley was a member Of the
House OF Representatives from Virginia
in lSl0-'u (see Hawes's Historical COllec-
lions, page 40. Can you tell me who he
was, and what district he represented,
and what counties formed the district al
that period? and oblige.
StauntOn, Va. ENQUIRER.
No. we cannot; but no doubt some of
our readers can.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
List of Our ships.
e Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you be so good as to publish a
full list of the ships Of our navy during
the war with Spain? 1 would like a list
of even the small ships Please publish
them in the next Tuesdays issue--lOth.
King George Courthouse. NJ J. b.
We are unable to do so. You had bet
ter write TO the Secretary or the Navy
for it. and we are sure he will send it
to you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
from 22>s. Sumter
to Mrs. 2snAAam.
tIntrrR TO MIS-. rrxxuAx no. 76,sa4l

tLKfTER TO MRS. PISKuAx no. 7o,E44l
Zone year ago last June three doc
tors gave me up to die, and as had at
different times used your Vegetable
Compound with good results, l had too
much faith in il TO die until ] had tried
it again. was apparently an invalid,
was confined to my bed for ten weeks.
Il believe my trouble was liberation Of
womb.
after taking four bottles OF tho
Compound aud using some of the Liver
Pills and Sanative Wash, at the end Of
two months l had greatly improved
and weighed 155 pounds, when | never
before weighed over 1873. Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best medicine ever used, and recon-
mend 1t to all my friends. "-MEs. ANNA
EVA GUNTER, HIeGIysYILlE, Mo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
Two Questions.
TO the Editor OF The Dispatch:

no the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Joseph r. Spiers. Of Talpa, Va
who is now 76 years old, says his
father. Adam Spiers Jr., often said the
year 1916 was 1.-The frosty year." Every
month had frost, except August. a Sc
we're drought followed, and corn sold Tor
$40 per barrel the following winter.
THE YOUNGEST CONFEDERATE SOIL
DER.
A small boy by the name Of Andrews
left his home, in Dinwiddle county va
IN 1861. to join Company l, Iwellth VIZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
4 Memorial Ring.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I have in my possession a ring that is
16J years old. 1t was found on the farm
1t is said by the jewellers 10 be memorial
ring. l would like 10 trace its origin II
any one who sees this can tell. IL has
on it "A. H.-O. b. Aeth %. February.
1883" REX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
QUERIES d ANSWERS.
SOLUTION OF THE STAKES PROB
LEM IN RAYS ARITHMETIC.
CATTLE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
What is the Virginia Law Upon the
Subject.-QuestiOn About Lost
of Nirginia.-Etc.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

Please inform me how I may obtain
the reports OF the various Cabinet officers.
and what if any, would be the cost and
obige, STUDENT.
Newport News, Va.
There would be no cost. Write 70 each
Cabinet officer for his report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08

ginia Infantry. to be with his father,
who was then a member of said company.
The company was then stationed at
Tanners Creek Battery. near Norfolk.
Va. The captain "a. VI. Goodwyn) re-
fused to let the boy join the company.
on account Of his age. His father tried
10 persuade him 10 return home and stay
with his mother but all persuasion had
no effect; be a soldier he would, and he
stuck to the company, until he was re-
ceived the following year.
| think he was about lS years OF age.
II any OF your readers wish to know
all the particulars. / think he IS still
alive, and about fifty members Of Com
pany ! are stin living. most Of them in
Dinwiddie county and Petersburg, Va.
/. A. s.,
One OF the Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
Mrs. Barnhart Enjoy. Life One. More.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I had been
sick over since my marriage, seven
years ago; have given birth to four
children, and had two miscarriages. l
had falling Of womb, leuoorrhoa, pains
In back and legs; dyspepsia and a
nervous trembling of the stomach.
Now have none OF these troubles and
ran enjoy my life. Your medicine has
worked wonders for me. "-MEs. 3,
BAREHARr, New CASTLE, PA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
square root OF


I.3r4.I5 feet us feet - 10,
and there will be 10 bases OF equilateral
triangles or squares across the 10 feet
or II stakes at the corners Of the bases
of the equilateral triangles or squares,
and 10 stakes at the vertices of the equi-
lateral triangles.
If we take s rows Of equilateral tri-
angles running up
SX1.31 feet - Io.4S feet and three rows
of squares running up SKIS feet=4 50
feet,
we will get rows of stakes. IL In
row. or IS stakes, and rows Of stakes
At the vertices of the triangies, 10 in
row. or 70 stakes, or 12s stakes in all.
In the same way for the Ia feet We
get 80 rows, 10 in a row. or $50 stakes
and rows. y in row. or As stakes or
IFS stakes in all.
Tn this last we take eight rows Of equi-
lateral triangle, running up o%I.o9, or
& y feet and five rows OF squares run
ming up sXI4. or 625 feet. The vertices
+ the equilateril FRANCES join as IN the
ign <.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
J.E. ROSE, Manager.
HEALTH RESORTS.
TIE VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS COM
PANY,

BAL II NOl NJ 1. A.
On
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY,
800 FEET ELEVATION.
The New Homestead" with all mod
en- cOnyeniences. including private
baths. together with the bath house. open
d.. year round.
luyalds made perfectly comfortable.
onleriul results 10 sufferers from
golt. rheumatism. and nervous troubles.
AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS:
Riding and driving parties daily. new
bicycle track, backgrounds. lawn ten
MS pool. and billiards; fishing. and hunt
Ing
For winter rates and accommodations
0ppiy TO
FRED. sTERRY,
Manager.
NH H+3un { q Hot Springs va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
CUTLERY and PLATEDWARE

-aaaa.e Knives and Forks,
... .....-.......... ..................
A- BIOS. "A Teaspoons, set Of
4 e ...t..t...t.+.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
.-ir.e knives and Forks,
t..Iy set of siX.......... 81
.. spoons, set If six. IL
Silver Teaspoons, each .....
Timing. Plumbing.
81 .. l..lobe and Furnace Work
"t '....c a kinds Of Cooking, Heating
h., .a- Ranges.
REGARDLESS Of am advertisement that
t.. lccessor TO J. T.. Rose q CO."
, r. I desires 10 inform his friends
O.. public that he can be found az
q. .l Broad street, with well-se-
Stood. of stoves, Tinware Crockery
O. and Lamp Goods. and at pop
lie is also prepared 10 90
Plumbing, Gas-fittiug, lAtrobe
and Mantol Work. He respect
.0lis your patronage.
Old Phone 1916.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
state of Ohio. city OF Toledo. Lucas coun-

ty-SS..
FRANK J. CHENEY MAKES OATH
that he Is tho senior partner OF the nrn
OF Il. J. CHENEY & CO, doing business
IN the city OF Toledo, county and state
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF CATARRH that
cannot be cured BY tho use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed "a
my presence, this eth DAY OF December.
A. ID. 1856.
(Scal) A. W; GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
eous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
3. ]. CHENEY n CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
IInfIl. InilV Pills are tho balt.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
SUNKHAZER FLIES OF MAINE.
Worse Than jersey Mosquitoes and
KiAsinE bugs Have No Chance
rs. with Them.

Since reading in the newspapers Of the
kissing bug and his doings all the people in
rural Maine have taken to capturing bugs
and insects of all sorts and bringing the speci.
mems to town for examination by newspa-
per men and naturaists. Countless are the
kinds of bugs that have been taken to
Bangor in bottles, boxes and preserve jars,
and the captors all seem to be sorely dis
appointed when told that instead of the gen
uine kisser they have moth killer, a lace
winged fly, or something quite common and
harmless. e
a man came from Veazie to Bangor the
corked up in preserve jar and claimed the
credit Of having captured the first kissing
bug in that part of the country. 1t was not
the famous kissing bug that he had, but ma
tive bug somewhat resembling small lob
ster with wings.
& II don't care a hang" declared the Veazie
man, when told that he must try again.
'"These fellers kin lick the stufin' out of
Sunkhazers, and that's what none of your
common bugs kin do.
Not many people living far away from
Bangor know what a s'Sunkhazer" is like.
It is ferocious big fly that infests the flats
and meadows about Sunkhaze deadwater,
a place in the Penobscot river where the
are RATED. The Sunkhazers are the pest
of the loggers, upon whom they feast to
their hearts content, and nothing can drive
them away. They are four times the size of
the famed mosquitoes of Jersey, and any
Maine man will back one Of them against a
dozen kissing bugs in fair stand-up fight
Maine folks have, probably, no kissing bugs
but SO long as the Sunkhazers survive they
will not feel lonesome.-N. Y. Sun.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
BICYCLE THIEF TRAP.
Outsider a Burglar Alarm Is
Set at Work.

Catching bicycle thieves by electrici-
ty is now one of the pastimes Of Wash
ington street in the neighborhood of
Dearborn. The trap was set two weeks
ago and already one victim walked into
it and landed in the police station.
Baited with two or three bicycles it is
now in working order again and wait
ing for the next lucky man who wants.
to get a wheel for nothing.
Alexander Marney & Co. conduct a
salesroom in one of the big buildings on
Washington street and several of their
employees come on bicycles to work.
There being no suitable storeroom for
the wheels inside of the quarters of the
firm, they have been allowed to rest in
small recess in the hallway just out
side Mr.. Marney's door. There they
appear very tempting to the bicycle
thief. All the doors around the place
are closed and fitted with ground glass
panels so that the ''iftingH of a wheel
or two could not be observed except
by chance passer-by in the hallway,
which is on the third floor. Indeed,
two bicycles were carefully abstracted
from the pile in the last month and Mr..
Marney; decided it was time to do some
thing. A burglar alarm of the SIM
plest nature was readily constructed.
A bell and battery were put in posi-
ton above the door inside the Office
and the wires were connected with a
little button set in the floor in the
wheel recess and extending a fraction
of an inch above the flooring. When
a wheel was placed in position with the
front tire directly on this button the
weight of the machine depressed the
button and broke the connection. But
if that wheel was raised the button at
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
ELECTRIC CURRENT.
English Surgeons Obtained Power
for RoentEen Rays from the
Riders of Tandem.

A physician of Belleville, Ont, has
received letter from a relative in Eng
land who was in the Soudan campaign.
The writer gives the following narra-
ton of how surgeons in the Soudan
developed an electric current:
After the battle of Omdurman we
brought back to Abadieh 121 wounded
officers and men. OF this number there
We're Fl cases which could not be di-
agnosed accurately by ordinary surg
ical means. By the help of the Roentgen
rays, which were used about 60 times,
we found the bullet or proved it's alb
sence in 20 out of these 81 cases, the
odd case being so i'll with severe bul-
let wound in the lung that it was not
considered justifable to examine him at
the time. Of course, we had no steam
engine to generate our electricity for
us, and the desert heat had dissolved
our specially prepared candles into their
oily constituents.
Necessity, you know, is the moth
er Of invention, and we had recourse
to unique method. The pulley Of a
small dynamo was connected by means
of a leather strap with the rear wheel
of specially constructed tandem BIZ
cycle. The required velocity for the dy-
namos was thus obtained, and our pro-
cedure was as follows: Having care
fully adjusted the circuit with the stor-
age battery and also with the voltmeter
and ammeter, a warrant officer took
his position on the seat of the bicycle
and commenced pedaling. When IS
volts and IA amperes were registered
the switch close to the handle of the
bicycle was opened and the charging Of
the battery began.
"As the resistance became greater a
sensation as if riding uphill was ex-
perienced, and the services of an adj
ditional orderly were requisitioned for
the front seat of the tandem. This BIZ
cycle practice was generally carried out
in a shade temperature of ITO deprees
Fahrenheit, so that at the end of half
an hour the orderlies were not sorry
when the switch was turned off and
the machine brought to standstill."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24

once arose also, completed the circuit
and rang the jingling alarm. Nothing
simpler or more deadly to the bicycle
thief.
Several wheels are kept in the little
space all day, but they are piled with
the wheel which operates the alarm on
the outside of the lot and resting
against the others, SO no wheel can
be disturbed or removed without ring
ing the bell. The bicycle thief would
most probably take the outside wheel,
anyhow, so the alarm was certain to
sound. And it did. One day last week,
after the trap had been set for many
days without making a catch, the alarm
bell suddenly jingled merrily and the
whole Office force rushed out into the
hall. Fifty feet from the recess was
a bicycle. He was caught and brought
back.
What are you doing with that
wheel?" asked his captor. @ s
II was Just looking it over" said the
young man with the rubber shoes. IT
admired its points very much
"Come into the Office where there is
better light to examine it, suggest
ed the man who had a firm gripin his
coat collar, maybe we can sell you the
Wheel d. .a..ss.
Meantime some one had summoned
a policeman and in few minutes the
rubber shoe man was locked up. Then
the bicycle was carefully replaced on
the electric button to await the next
victim and everybody went back to
work Chicago Chronicle.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Pooling the Public.

'I'm about pushed in the matter of c,,r;-
osities," unused the owner of a small store tor
TITS a bad habit--this idea Of drawing
trade by making museum of the window.
but l can't stop now-business won't allow
A few hours later the soda water trade
was rushing. The crowd outside the win
dow gazed until it was thirsty at the re-
m1n;arkable bird that hung in a big cage.
The card attached bore a handful Of the
alphabet Historically put together and de-
signed for scientific name. After it were
the words: "From Samoa
"A few days later the curiosity" was feed
ing in the back yard with the rest of the
bantam hens.-Detroit Free Press.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Cody Called for /. Cn+.

/, Col. Cody, the eminent scout, helped to
build church at North Platte, and wa Ter.
suaded by his wife and daughter to accom- accom-
pany them to the opening. The minister
gave ga out the hymn which commenced with
the words: ooh, for ten thousand tongues
TO sing, ETC.: The organist, who played by
ear, started the tune in too high q kew and
had to try again. A second attempt ended
like the first in failure. "Oh, for ten thou
sand tongues, to sing my great came the
opening words for the third time, followed
by squeak from the organ and relapse
INTO painful silence. Cody could contain
himself no longer, and blurted out: "Start
res of us can get in. 2 - San francisco
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
SELECTING A WHEEL.
by the inexperienced Purchaser
a of q Wh4el.

When selecting bicycle, attention
should be given, first of all, toits weight
as compared with the weight it is to
carry, and the class of roads over which
it is to be used.
For all-around purposes, a standard
make of bicycle will carry from six to
eight times it's own weight, and every
pound added to its burden beyond that
increases the proximity to the danger
lines. e is no uncommon thing to see
100 pounds of rider pushing 20 pounds
of bicycle at a speed Of IA miles an
hour over country roads. If the wheel
gives out it is. charged to defective
material or workmanship, when in real
ity the defect is in the skill Of the
rider.
If the wheels of carriage strike an
obstruction, in order to pass over it the
entire load must be lifted to the same
height as the obstruction encountered,
while with the bicycle the weight Of
the rider depresses the tire to acertain
extent, so that the lifting force is re-
duced by aflarge percentage. OF course
this reduction of lifting force must Of
necessity depend upon the condition
and quality of the tire in use. The CEN
ter of gravity of a rider should be
above a point midway between the
crank axle and rear hub. This will give
the rider a position which will enable
him to apply direct force to the pedals
without unnatural strain upon the mus
cles Of the legs.
The handle bar should be soaadjnsted
as to besreached easily without resting
any weight upon it. The practice Of
putting one-half one weight upon the
handle bar changes a pleasant pastima
into arduous labor, and forces the per-
ineum to sustain undue pressure.
The wheels should run true and with
out jar, the spokes tense and the rims
free from imperfections They should
be equipped with good tires, for upon
this point depends much Of the comfort
or discomfort Of cycling Colder
DAYS. s3s3
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Must Turn to the Right.

ATTORNEY General Akin, Of Spring
field, Ill, has rendered an opinion that
a bicycle ism legal contempi ation to
be regarded as a carriage or vehicle, and
that, particularly il relation to its use
on a highway, the bicycle is entitled
to the same privileges and subject to
the same burdens as other vehicles. He
holds that ordinarily q bicycle rider is
entitled to a part Of the beaten track
unless it is imprac ticable from the ma
ture of the ground for the driver Of
the carriage or wagon to turn to the
right, in which case the matter mustbe
determined by its own part cular facts.
Tie. effect Of this opinion is to compel
tie drivers of all vehicles to turn to
tie right when meeting q bicycle as
the law requires il meeting a We
hicle. Il re WE sfs 535
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24

spokes, but between the inner and outer
rims Y 81 is an arrangement of flat springs
having one end fastened firmly to the
outer rim, while the other end is fas-
tened by yielding slot connection to
The inner one. This combination is
said to be more comfortable to ride than
the pneumatic tire, as there is wider
range of movement. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
WrOnCed.

EVERY, man. shouted the orator, ''has
his price!"
You're darn liar" said the member
from Walypang, in an undertone. ''My
price is only $500, and [ amt got it yit."-
Chicago Times Herald.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
a BICYCLE NOVELTY.
sp1r'ing Continuance Tint Takes Up
the Jar In Riding to Disp1ace
Pneumatic Tires.

4 A style of bicycle intended to dis
place the pneumatic tire is the subject
OF q patent granted to David r. G. De-
vine, OF Philadelphia. The wheel has
two rims. The inner one is connected
to the hub by the ordinary means of
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
woman bicycle. Cleaner.

To an English woman the credit is
due for starting new line Of remunera-
tive business. This is neither more nor
less than the cleaning Of bicycles. II
is told that she has her regular Gus
toner's" to whose houses She goes for
her work at regular and stated inter
walls. This she does for what amounts
to about IL cents q visit, and her services
seem 80 be elcome, even by those who
keep several servants, for this new duty
does not belong to the housemaid, nor,
in fact. to any Of the other employees 81
tho household
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Ladies Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. It makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores. 25c Trial package FREE by mail
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Work for All.

Thousands of men are making good wages
in the harvest fields of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota. There is room for thou
sands more. Half rates via the Great North
ern Railway from St. Paul. Write Max
Bass, 220 South Clark Street, Chicago, Ill.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Milk River Valley.

Don't forget after harvest to take that
intended visit to the Milk River Valley of
Montana, where free homesteads can be
taken near the railway. For printed mat
ter and other information, address Moses
Folsom, Sd and Broadway, St. Paul, MINI.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Just So.

You big dodgasted duffer!" cried the
star centerfelder, "did you say was out 2"
Precisely" replied the umpire. You
are just $25 OUT And he carefully noted
the fine in his little book. Philadelphia
North American.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24

Verdanf.

The city girl, who spent her vacation on
a farm, imagined she had solved the mean
ing of "Pasteurized milk" She saw the
COWS feeding from the pasture. What could
be simpler?-St. Louis Star.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24

d Glow do you pronounce the word but
terine?" asked the customer. "The last
syllable is silent" stifHy replied the trades
man-What to Eat