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The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
AUTOGRAPH FIENDs.
TO Secure the Signature of .
Reigning Celebrity.

Every time we haye celebrity with
u.s." said the chief clerk at one OF the lead.
ing hotels, Il am certain to be deluged with
autograph albums. They are left by people
who calmly request me to waylay the nota-
BILE and. get his or her signature, preceded
If possible by some neat and appropriate
sentiment, verse preferred. 1t would be a
pretty. ticklish task il it were not for the
fact that the celebrities themselves are
broken in to that sort Of thing and have
ceased to regard it with any surprise. As q
rule, no explanation is necessary and all
have to do is TO hand over the little books.
The autograph hunters are particularly keen
known manager who derives a good deal of
amusement in acting as proxy. Last time
he was here he was with an eminent actress
and had been intrusted with no less than
a dozen autograph albums. / received
specific injunctions from the owner of each
to get something CHARACTERISTIC and
friend. Here's whero / make hit!' he
exclaimed enthusiastically, and. grabbing a
pen, proceeded to inscribe an enigmatical
sentiment OF his own manufacture in
every voume. remember one, which ran
like this, Is not the expression of emotion
merely .. ths emotion Of expression! Truly
equally incoherent, but somehow they had
wise sound and the autograph c6asers
were perfectly delighted. so deep!' 80
thoughtful were the comments they made
as they studied the gibberish after the books
were returned. and am willing to bet they
are still wrestling with the inner meaning
OF their prizes. The star herself has the
she knew Of the little joke that was per.
petrated in her name am inclined to be.
club. IN. o. Times Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
Presf Positive.

,wo men were standing outside Jewell
~ window admiring the gorgeous display
sf slittsring gems that lay before them.
Presently one Of them, pointing to an object
in . red plush tray, said:
q ay. Anyone can tell that's mot real"
well, | should think so," answered the
friend. WHO ever saw 4 common fly with
such bright appearances! Why, 1t makes
me weary when think that the jewelei
who produced that fondly hoped that some
one would purchase it to deceive his friends.
II saw that on mans scarf could tel:
At that moment tho object of their con.
demnation moved across the tray, flew in
the air, and vanished. The two men looked
at each other. gasped, and moved AVA
without yord.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
HOW he LOST HER.
He struck Out and She Gave Her
self to the Young Man Who
Didn't Play Hall.

A bright flush overspread the face OF the
young girl in the pink shirt waist, who sat
in the grand stand, as the stalwart young
man who had played in the field in the first
half of the inning stepped to the plate, bat
in hand.
hit!". Good boy" Home run!" Hit it
in do nose!" "Swat it good an hard!"
sung out the cranks. IN
The stalwart young man carelessly lifted
his cap. replaced It, grasped his bat with a
irmer hold, moved it in graceful circles over
bis shoulder. while the pitcher was doing
the preliminary mysterious juggling with
the ball that marks the high priced player.
and as the leather sphere-it is the correct
form to call it q leather sphere-came
toward him like rife shot he swung his bat
Ah! groaned the crowd.
He had famed the air.
This phrase il also the correct form
ball mysteriousy, again it came like ride
shot, again the young man at the plate
swung his bat
And again the crowd groaned:
The high priced catcher rolled the ball
came close behind the bat, spread his high
priced legs apart, placed his hands on his
knees, leaned forward, and made an i'm.
perceptible signal to the high. priced pitcher
The vast crowd held it's breath.
Which is also the correct thing to do at a
critical moment like this.
Like q shot the ball sped toward the plate
With a mighty lungc the young athlete
swung his bat third time.
1t smote only the air.
Another groan burst from the crowd.
He had not only struck out, but put the
side out.
"Mr. Spoonamore," said the young WON
an in the pink shirt waist, turning with pale
cheeks and flashing eyes 10 the pimply.faced
young man who sat by her side. II said no
TO you the other day. say yes now. will
marry you whenever you Chicago
Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
John sherman Declines.

Cincinnati. May s.-Harry R. Pro-
basco, formerly district United States
attorney here and relative of John
Sherman, has received a letter from the
former secretary of state saying:
"You are entirely right in supposing
that have no thought of being nomi-
mated or elected governor of Ohio.
do not want the Office and could not
accept it in my present condition of
health and strength. You are authorized
to say that am not candidate for
governor, do not wish my name men
toned in that connection, and would
not accept it if nominated"
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
WATSON TO RELIEVE DEWEY.
Navy Department Issues an Order for the
Former to Report MT Manila-Dewey
to Come Direct to New York.

Washington, May o.-Thc navy de-
partment has selected successor to
Admiral Dewey to command the Asiatic
station. Orders were issued to-day de-
taching Rear Admiral Watson from
command Of the Mare Island navy yard
and ordering him to report to Admiral
Dewey at Manila to relieve that officer
when he feels that he can be spared
there.
1t was stated at the navy department
to-day that Admiral Dewey will come
from Manila direct to New York when
he returns to the United States. How
ever, it was added, the admiral will not
start until the commission of which
he is a member has completed the
work it has undertaken, at least so far
as it relates to the restoration of peace
to the islands.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
scheme to Beat tho Government.

Chicago, May s.-Some shrewd Chi
eago men have hit upon u plan by
which they hope to deprive the United
States government Of thousands OF
dollars without being brought to JUS
tice. The scheme is to gather up all
the second class advertising mail mat
ter of large commercial houses, ship it
to Mexico by freight, change their
American money into Mexican money
at the rate of two to one, buy Mexican
stamps, then mail the matter back to
the United States, thus saving one-half
cent on every letter.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
Democratic Committee Called.

Milwaukee, May 9.-National Com
mitteeman Edward c. Wall yesterday
received notice Of a conference of the
democratic national committee to be
held at the Planters hotel, st. Louis,
May 25. The call was issued by ex-
Gov. Stone, of Missouri, and J. G..
johnson, of Kansas. 1t is understood
the meeting is for the purpose of dis.
cussing the political situation and to
map out the work for the next cam.
paign.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
Wa. in the Wrong once.

Agent-My dear sir. do you know how
much time You lose dipping pen into the
ink! Ten dips minute means 600 dips an
hour, or 6,0OO dips in ten hours, and each
dip consumes
Business Man-Yes, know; l have
worked it all out.
And yet find you still writing in the
old way"
yes, l am using the fountain pen you sold
mo about a month ACCUSING it in the old
way. because it wont write any other way
BEG pardon; I'm in the wrong office
d-day."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
SAVED THE SECRET.
He Hoodwinked His Trustins wife,
Hut at What a Fearful Cost
10 Himself.

He had been out late. When he reached
his residencs the church clock was Ginning
five. Heavy. weary, disguised, he opened
the front door with some difficulty, and soft
ly toiled up ths. stairs, entering the bed
chamber with elaborate caution.
Thank goodness, she was asleepl
He dropped into chair, and, without
taking of his coat or hat. began 10 remove
bis shoes. One bs placed with great care
upon the floor, but, alas! as he took of the
other II slipped out Of his hand and fell
with loud noise.
"Wifey" awoke on the instant.
She looked at him and then at the sum.
mer sunlight that stresmed through the
why. George. what are you getting up
Talk about rsprieves!
why, my dear" replied George, with
the clearest enunciation Of which he was
capable, II found couldn't sleep, so
thought I'd get up and go out and take a
walk"
And out the poor wretch went, dragging
himself round wearily for an hour upon the
verge of tears and torpor.-Cincinnati En-.
Quirer.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
Polite. and had Luck.

Wala Walla, Wash, May 9.-W. E.
Gooding, a well-known railroad man
and for several years editor of the Min
neapolis Times, committed suicide here
yesterday by shooting himself in the
head. The body was found lying in
an outhouse, back of his lodging house.
Gooding left letter telling the coroner
an inquest was unnecessary and said
it was simply a case of ''too much
politics and bad luck.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
He i. Learning Now.

Agent-The Barlows haven't asked for a
cents worth Of repairs this spring. What do
you think Of that?
Landlord-lm not surprised. Barlow got
. house through trade few weeks ago and
is SO busy filling the wants of tenant of his
own that ne has forgotten about bothering
us.-Chicago Evening News.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
Price of plows to Advance.

Chicago, May 9.-The Northwestern
Plow Manufacturers association met
at the Great Northern hotel yesterday.
1t was unanimously voted that the ad-
vance in price of raw material is so
great that ID per cent. should be added
to the selling price OF manufactured
goods.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
Philoloxic,

First Student-Cau you tell me the origin
Of the expression giving man the mitten?
Second Studcnt--lt was the ancient equiv.
alent Of (k)nit.-Crypt.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12

keep going or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkham's help is
offered. Aletter to her at Lynn.
Mass. will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss NANcIE SHoBE. Florence.
Col. writes letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from which we quote:
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12

pa" said little Willie, asking his six
teenth question. well, my SOM" "Pa
how'd the man who named the first bicycle
know it was bicycle e?"-Answers.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12

Every church and schoolhouse should be
coated only with Alabastine. Hundreds
OF tons used yearly for this work. Genu-
Inc Alabastine does not rub and scale of.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12

Alabastine can be used over paint or
paper: paint or paper can be used over
Alabastine. Buy only in five pound pack
ages, properly labeled: take no substitute.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12

CNALESWOMEN understand what torture Il
Constantly on their feet whether well i'll Compelled
to smile and be agreeable customers while dra4Red
down with feminine Backaches and head
aches count for little, They must
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12

When man acts the fool, he calls j,
sowing wild oats.-Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12

We cling to our faults with firmer gras
han we do to our virtues.-L. A. w. Blu
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dispelling colds. headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
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In the process of manufacturing figs
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Alabastine packages have full direo.
tions. Anyone can brush II on. Ask paint
dealer for tint card. "Alabastins Era's
free. Alabastins Co., Grand Rapids. Mich,
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12
WOMEN
WHO EARM
THEIR LWxN0

II had been IN poor health for soe time troubles hav
ing been brought by standing physician said
ing serious womb trouble had give up my work.
just bundle of and would faintng spells
monthly periods docored and took various medicines but
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12

Alabastine. the only durable wall coat
Ing. takes the place Of scaling kalsomines.
wall paper and paint for walls. It can be
used on plaster. brick. wood er canvas.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-12

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
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
the 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-
bers 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 20 ascertain the
value Of old coins. For that Information
write to some dealer IN them.
We cannot undertake 90 answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon 10 re-
publish poems and songs. but we viii 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 "Query Editor, Dispatch Office,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

| cutting the claim, the last paper requlSu'
to establish the claim, and IL suoh en.,
dren had at that time reached lneir Pon-
sionable majority-i. e.. had attaiieu ~
age Of I6 years-there would be no per-
during which pension could be pau. 9
II viii thus be seen that the eASO 80 80
the limitation contained in sectloh ~,
Revised Statutes Of the United states, %
TO operate as bar 10 the minor ciIiui "a
Of a Mexican-wa soldier. who have 'edch-
ed their 10th year Of age without hlnls
claim for pension within three years Oh
the time when their title TO pehslDh az
crued. or
Except as provided in third section ot
the act Of June q. 1890 which PROVIDES lot
the granting Of pension on account Oh ser
vice during the civil war only, there Is
no law granting a pension 10 minor
child. except I'm cases in which the sol
dier's or sailors death is SHOWN 70 ps
directly chargeable TO a disability incurred
while I'm the service of the United states
and I'm the line of duty. at any time since
March 4. 1861, or where the soldier uedth
was due to causes originating In ulne Oh
actual war only, or the sailors death DC.
Cured in the service and In the me o.
duty. where title TO pension accrued plior
10 March 4. 1861. and then only III the
latter class Of cases under the CONDITIONS
and limita lions Of section 41l5, unlted
states Revised Statutes. above referred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

SWALLOW. a Tale Of the Great Trek
BY II. Rider Haggard author Of "She.'
king Solomon's Mines" "Allan quar-
termain." and other stories. Published
by I0ngmans. Green eco, New York
London, and Bombay.
The reader who hungers for excitement
and mental activity should buy this book
for it is full Of life and motion, and
moreover, contains some interesting in
formation concerning South African life
half century or so ago. Indeed, one eX-
poets Just such 4 tale when ii. Rider Hag-
gard is announced as the author for this
talented English writer believes, above
all things. in telling a good story even
though many of his statements must be
taken with a grain Of salt.
A decade or so ago the name or nag
gard was on almost every lip, and the
man who had not read "Allan quarter
MAN." king Solomon's Mines" and
she" was regarded as decidedly back
ward. SO great was the young mans sue
cess that he rapidly produced hair
dozen or more stories, and then, for some
inexplicable reason he appears 10 have
subsidized. At any rate, he was lost among
the host Of literary fellahs." and given
ample time to think up something new.
Swallow" is the output Of that era
OF apparent desuetude, and We greet the
author with renewed pleasure. for he
comes before US with a style greatly i'm
proved. and a finish which has been ac-
quired by his advance in years. He puts
his story in the mouth o. an old Boer
vrouw Dust what a vrOuw IS we do not
know. unless it means the same as Frau),
and the venerable old Teutonic lady tells
her tale with force, simplicity, and vlgor.
Gazing into the past through very retro
spectiye spectacles, she recalls those
early years when the tide Of English
and Dutch civilization swept over South
ern Africa and unseltShly took upon it.
SELF the white mans burden-tO-wlt. the
determination of the ebOn aborgines.
Vrouw Botmar. for such is the worthy
grandam's name, really doesn't appear To
consider the killing OF I.~..4rs and Zulus
as OF any more consequence than the ex-
termination OF mosquitoes. but FOR all
that she's very pious and exemplary. Her
story deals with her daughter, Swallow.
who while afflicted with a name wofully
suggestive OF liquid refreshments rs
nevertheless, n good girl and a true
She is the heroine of the novel, and the
man in the case" Is a young English
man. who was shipwrecked when a child
and adopted by Swallows parents. They
marry when quite young. and ere they
have spent q day together they are torn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
1.1215X=.s7]l (lOO-x)
4 Question IN Taxation.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
IF my memory serves me right" I re-
member a merchant in your State some
time since had paid his county and State
license, and an effort was made TO col
lect a tax on his merchandise stock in
store, when he appealed the case to
the Court OF Appeals Of Virginia. and it
was decided in favor Of the merchant
desire to make a similar test case i'm this
State. and would thank you for the paper
containing the decision as well as the
case FORMER SUBSCRIBER.
Provencal, La.
The case referred TO IS entitled Board
Of Supervisors OF Montgomery county VS.
w. +. Tall,nt and the opinion therein
was handed down by the Court Of APP
peals February s. 1899, and published in
the Dispatch the following day We cam
not print the opinion I'm full. but the
judges held that the statute requiring
merchants to pay license makes 1t per
fectly clear that the law does not con-
template the taxation Of their invested
capital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
Damages on Public Highways.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch'
VIII you kindly give your views apou'
the following case: IL a corporation
knows. and allows. shooting by spor'sinen
ON It's main thoroughfare aud q team
becomes frightened by the shooting runs
away. iniuring the driver and the ho's s.
very seriously. and then no steps are
taken bv the officials against the onend-
ers docs not the corporation become re-
sponsible for the damages done?
Lowry. Va. fAN'i@i'
we should say not. though there might
be circumstances under which damages
could be recovered from the persons whose
carelessness caused the accident
Section SSGl. chapter 1s9, Of che Code
Of 1887, prescribes that If any person
shoot in or along any road or within 100
yards thereof, or I'm a street OF any city
or town, whether the town be incorpo-
rated or not, he shall. for each offence.
be fined not less than s.
Any person seeing such violations OF
the law could swear out warrant and
have the offender prosecuted. This privi-
lege does not pertain to the county Off
GERS alone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
Young Apple Trees.
TO the Editor of the Dispatch:

10 the Editor of the Dispatch:
What do you advise me TO do for young
apple-trees, which were peeled by habits
In the great snow? The rabbits girdled
some Of my trees above the snow up TO
the limbs. Shall l replace them with
other trees, or cut them off below the
injured parts. or apply wax?
Maurertown. Va. S. A. SHAVER.
If your trees are not over 2 or 3 years
old from planting the best method TO
pursue will be to cut the trees Off below
where they are glrdled and allow the
strongest shoot that comes out to grow
up and form a new head TO the tree. The
wound caused by cutting off the top
should be covered with grating wax to
prevent it from drying and checking.
This. we think, is much preferable to re-
placing the glrdled trees with new ones.
especially in the case where trees have
established themselves with good roots.
If the trees thus cut off do not throw out
new shoots. they might be cut down TO
the ground next year and CRAFTS inserted.
which would make good tops in the course
Of year or two.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

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