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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

Elder j. NJ. Myers, Baptist
clergyman, and \ resident of Dali
las county for fifty years, depart
ed this life at Cirrollton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

In a message Gov. Sayers rec
ommends there be no exemption
of cities having 10000 inhab-
itants from the operation of the
text book law.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

Gov. Sayeis has sent live
stock quarantine message to the
legislature applying to counties
east of Baylor and Archer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

why is it," they asked, that you
let your husband have his own way
nj eyerything?" Because" she re-
piled, I like to have some one to blame
when things go wrong"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

For the second time within a
north N. Becker's jewelry store
at San Antonio has been robbed.
Nearly $4,000 worth was taken the
second time.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

In the Teas senate the resolu-
lion of hou@ relative to return
of Terry ringers battlehag by
Indiana waseoncurred in.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

Mrs. Sar|p Stevenson, mother
of Former ice President Stew
enson, died t Bloomington, ILL.,,
aged 80 yea \,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

The king of Italy, although the head
of the greatest wine producing coun-
tries, is almost an abstainer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

Two traiNcollided ON the Lake
SSkore road Jear Dunkirk, .,but
no one wSinjured.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

A Mex;can-I Indian woman ll5
years old died in Atascosa county
q few days ago.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
"FOut of Sight
out of Mind. y

In other months ve forget
the harsh Gvinds; of Spring.
But they haze their use, as
some say, to blo1v out the
bad air accumulated after
Winter storms and Spring
.thaqus. There is far more
important accumulation of
badness In the vefnS and ar
teries of humanity, 9vhfch
needs Hoods SarSaparfAa.
This great Spring Medicine clarifies
the blood as nothing else can. 1t cures
scrofula, kidney disease, liver troubles,
rheumatism and kindred ailments. Thus
it gives perfect health, strength and APP
petite for months to come.
Kidneys -"My kidneys troubled me-,
and on advice took Hoods sarsaparilla
which gave prompt relief better appetite.
My sleep is refreshing. 1t cured my wife
also" MICHAEL BOYLE, 3473 Denny Street,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Dyspepsia = Complicated with liver
and kidney trouble, / suffered for years
with dyspepsia, with severe pains. Hoods
Sarsaparila made me strong and hearty"
]. B. EMERroN, Main Street. Auburn, Me.
Hip Disease" Five running sores on
my hip caused me to, use crutches. Was
confined to bed every winter. Hoods Sar-
saparilla saved my life, as 1t cured me per-
fectly. Am strong and we'll" ANNIE
ROBERT, 40 Fourth St, Fall River, Mass.
M ~. q Mn
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
floods SaadabmdN
IJ11EfEw

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, the nonArrltatlng and
the only cathartIc TO take with Hoods sarsapaIilla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
Notice IN Correspondent

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 ana
poems without the permission or the own
or 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 to long
"strlngs" Of questions. Every week num-
hers 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
cd
We cannot undertake 70 ascertain the
va1ue OF old coins. For that Information
write 10 some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake 10 answer queries
bv mail. we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon TO re-
nublish poems and songs. but we Will not
undertake to do so. except where the pro-
duction called for has some historlcal or
peculiar literary merit, and is not Of easy
| access to the average reader.
Address query Editor, Dlspatch once
Richmond. Va
y. B-We do not read unsigned letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
Bon
Ami
The Finest Cleaner
MADE. CONTAINS NO SAND. eair OR cohAse
su,srarcr THAT WILL SCRATCH OR inJvaG.

duct. Now. in what court viii an action
on the bond have TO be taken, and what
will be necessary 10 obtain judgment
against y? Some argue that proof as
10 the actual misconduct OF y viii be
necessary i'm court: but / think not, as
this would mean to leave \ without any
ADEQUATE remedy. while he IS bound in
bond TO the department for the per
Torrance OF the services. Am rlght
ENQUIRER.
When the department executes con-
tract for carrying the mail it grants the
contractor. upon his application, permits
sion 10 make sub-contract, subject to
certain conditions, one Of which Is that
he shall use the form Of sub-contract pre-
scribed by the department; and this form
OF sub-contract provides that the service
shall be performed in accordance with al
the terms Of the original contract. The
original contract reserves the right 10 the
department to order the discharge Of any
carrier whenever his service is unsats-
factory so that when the service Of the
sub-contractor becomes unsatisfactory
the department orders the contractor TO
remove him and to provide a suitable car
rier. The question which would then
arise as 10 the damage 10 the contractor
bv reason Of the sub-contractor's inef-
Client service is one to be adjusted by
them amicably or in the court Of the
state which has proper Jurisdiction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19

and the things that are made to strike
and impress US than we can resist the
heat or cold of the atmosphere are in.
Baal is the god OF flies, and iod OF
this world is the prince OF the liver OF
The air The glances of many eyes, tho
EXPRESSIONS and looks Of many couhte-
nances the hum Of many voices make
mower of the air that il Is vain 70 con-
tend with And one countenance, the
presence of one sinble person, eXerts more
or less power. The most consequential
ass that ever posed as a misanthrope, or
looked loftily over his eyebrows AT the
common crowd around, has been more
dospicable slave than any OF the UNDER
lings who enjoyed their neighbors ana
surroundings. The furnishings Of house
and the few or many people thdt wax
about in IL. whether II be a grand proprl-
etor. a solemn swallOw-tailed darby, "A
stupid. dignified, well-fed boarder, or an
ambitious housekeeper. these all help 10
make a mower of the air Il controlling IN
duence than Cypress the weak ana tie
the wiser souls 20 their false seeming.
People that are habitually subjected 10
these influences become saturated az"
possessed with them, and can be any
thing else. Every thought OF theF souls'
every effort OF their being, every pleasure
crowd they keep in. They are merely o''7
Of the crowd-samples
Hotel lives and club lives ana socia'
combines and trust OF one sort or an
other are good in their way, nut they
have their dangers. They may deVour IN
dividuality, and dissipate, waste, crush
or kill personal freedom. when thell
members put on their intellectual ana
moral livery. adopt their drill ana are
subservient TO - their regulations ana
orders. what becomes Of their own lndl-
vidual manhood and essential selt-re-
spect? -,
Men were not made to be measured Dy
drv measure or by the dozen. Each lndl-
viduaI man is a speciality; with gifts and
endowments and peculiar liklngs ana DIS
likings Of his own; his patrimony; his
share Of the nature of God. Gather them
AN together by pressure or force, crowd
them together in crowds and you rum
every one Of them. 1t is just as II you
should throw together in heap many
beautiful and delicate flowers IN the one
case IL IS a mass Of vegetation; IN the
other ii IS a mass Of humanity.
our religion cares for each Individual
human flower 1t cares for each as Char-
new cared for his piccioa. his little pol
/ son flower. by building protection
around IT, 1t says: O. my people come OUT
from among them. and be ye separate.
| Enter not thou into their Assembly y
mine honor. be not thou united. IT warns
| against crowds as whoOpng one another
| on 10 destruction. And its most earnest
teachings are that in secret in the quiet
ness and seclusion Of the closet, the
chamber. we shall cultivate the highest
graces of the soul; 90 back 10 the very
surings and head waters Of our Hvesi
commune with the Father, after whose
| image we are made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19

observations Of a Philosophical Friend)
"AIv holy sir. none better knows than
you,
How / have ever loved the life removed;
And held in idle price to haunt assem-
blies,
Where youth and cost and witness
bravery keeps
Measure for Measure"
There is no denying that man is a gre
garious animal as well as professional
At the same time # is equally true that
if he lives all the time in crowd and
his thoughts and sensibilities are all the
time exposed, he dries up and withers; he
becomes like the summer grass, where
with the mower hlleth not his hand, nor
he that gathereth sheaves his bosom;
veritable lightweight a ghost Of de-
parted quantity.
Hotel life tells its own tale. Even II the
smell Of the kitchen and dining-room Is
efecuaIlv excluded. still it is hotel life
that YOU live there. In a common one
the flavor of breakfast. dinner and sup
per fills your nostrils, and walters pass
ing about occupy your eyes, so that the
whole place is full of the idea Of eating
thoroughly stomachic. In "a larger estab-
llshment fumes and lavors give way to
artistic display and elaborate entertain
ment. ministrauons to the lust Of the
flesh. the lust Of the eyes, and the pride
Of life: and these oyerwhelm you. Man
navs very heavily for ambition and mag
ni6cence. For them he trades of his in
dividuality. his self-respect, his freedom.
his manhood. Magma fortuna, magma
servitus. We can no more resist the in
auence Of the people that are about us,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
John Is. Chamliss, Jr.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In the catalogue Of names OF members
of the Confederate Congress, published IN
Sundays Dispatch, you have the name
Of Hon. John y. Chambliss.
John r. Chambliss, Of GreenesFiIe
county. was a member Of the Congress
bur was not brigadier-general tn the
Confederate service. His son, John X.
Cbambllss. Jr.. was a general in the Con-
federate service, but was never MEMBER
OF the Congress. ...,,..
He commanded a brigade OF cavalry
aud was Killed near this city IN August
1Sst know whereof ! speak We were
hovs together. and attended the same old
field school. as 10 was called IN those
DAYS. The school was located out III the
woods In Sussex county, mile or more
from everywhere and FOR several years
was conducted By an accomplishel
scholar-a member Of the dlstmsuished
Washburn family Of Massachusetts,. IL
became 50 famous in all that region tha'
n attracted boys from twenty miles
around. Among the pupils was John X
Cbambliss. Jr., who afterwards graduated
from West Point. This may not be q
mater OF much moment. but at all events
n is well 10 be accurate IN historian an'
biographical statements.
1 am glad 10 have an opportunity y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
a father deeds HIS land to a daughter.
and reserves "a life interest therein for
hlmcelf and wife Then several years
after ne had decided II TO her he brings
suit to ascertain the lircs between this
land and another mans property, and
binds this land I'm the suit without the
daughters knowledge. She was then
married. The suit was decided against
him. and he had the costs 90 pay This
litigation took place seventeen years ago.
Now the father is dead and the success
ful parties have brought suit 20 recover
these costs against the daughter, and as
there is nothing else they can get at they
proclaim they have q right 10 rent this
| land out to recover said costs, which
they have done without notifying her
VIII YOU please inform me if there is
any law m Virginia which justifes this
nroccdure2 "
Madison Run, Va.
We Go not think the daughters interest
I'm the lands would be liable to tho costs
mentioned if her father brought the suit
without her knowledge and not in the
capacity Of agent. She was not party
10 the litigation, and cannot be made to
/ bear It's burdens
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
Nagnn Charin md the Bastiie.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
VIII YOU please inform me CD on what
date about June. 1915. think King John
granted Magma Charta at Runnymedc?
60 on what date (about i7S0 the Bastile
was DESTROYED "E"
Thinking Post-Onlce.
l. Magma Charta was originally granted
In 1915. 4. d, to the clergy, barons, and
freomen Of England and repeatedly con-
flrrucd by subsequent monarchs. and Is
justly regarded as the most important
part of the british Constitution.
The great conference at Runnymede act
ualy began on the 18th 81 June. and last
ed until the 10Th. The charter itself was
finally consummated and the Royal seal
affixed al Runnymedc on Friday, the 18Th
although # bears date OF June Is, 1915. tho
day ON which the negotiations were begun
O. The Bastile was attacked by the
Paris insurgents July u. 1883. They kill
ed Delauuay. the Governor. and several
officers. and captured the place. The next
day the demolition Of the fortress by tho
mob began.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
have been trying for several years TO
find some one who would write a. DO
eraphial sketch of General John Pegram
,rbo WAS killed at Hatchor's Run on the
6tb Of February. 1865. lie was put IN
command of my division i'm the valley OF
Virginia I'm the fan Of 1864. ! saw a 8pod
deal of him from then until he was kllled,
as was i'm command of one Of the bri-
gados corps of sharpshooters. PeslaIn
was one of the incest men l ever met.
Any one could approach him. / lost my
left arm the same day be was Killed.
would like to know whom he married.
and If She is stiu living and where, ana
f. he left any heirs. See If you can get
somebody To write a sketch OF him anu
eerd 81 TO the Confederate Veteran at
Nashville, Tenn. T. bEN->i-l l.
Paris. Arson county y. G.
General Pcgram was married at ST.
Paurs church, Richmond, on the 18Th OF
January. 1860. to the beautiful and highly
gifted Miss Hetty Cary. Of Baltimore. on
that day three weeks later his body lay
I'm fits coffin. and she, a widow, bowed
with grief. knelt nearby, on the spot
where they had pledged their marriage
vows. After a long prosTaton and ne
,9ic effort she found i'm successful school
work hor best consolation Sixteen years
a...i,,tf1s 81. 90 ragiied Professor II. y.
Martin. of the Johns Hopkins University
She died in 1892. after prolonged ill-health'
leaving no children.
Captain Ambrose Ransom, OF Baltimore
adutant during the entire war to Gene
raj Pegram. could give Captain Bennett
am tho information needed for a sketch
Of General Pegrams military career IN
the Confederate service 1t is possible
that captain Ransom would write the
| cl1nfch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
MANILA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
This Subject to Re Discussed hei"'e
the Lyceum Thursday Night

Frank r.. Robertson, the noted travel
Ter and lecturer. who has just returned
from Manila, will appear before the Ken
mond Lyceum next Thursday night and
deliver his lecture on Manila and the
PHILIPPINES Mr.. Robertson has had eA-
ceptional advantages for gathering inior-
nation about our new acquisitions. lie
had the advantage Of personal contact
not only with Admiral Dewey but also
with Admiral Montejo and Win Asuln,
aldo and his generals. The lecture WIZ
be beautifully illustrated with the most
superb stereopticon views from photo-
grains personally taken by Mr.. Robertson
me speaker will be introduced by Mr.
Ernest N. Long.
MIR John ;. Eggleston, registrar OF the
Richmond Lyceum, is still enrolling me
names of members who desire 10 rene"
their subscriptions for next season :
course. A very large number Of meinDots
nave already responded, and IL VIII De
some DAYS yet before any attempt VIII ne
made TO enrol any but the present mem
bership.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
The Gnrdiner-Gon Humpus.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE hearing In
the application Of District-Attorney Gar
diner for a peremptory writ Of manda-
mus 90 restrain Recorder Con- from In
terfering with his entrance TO Recorder
GOm's court was yesterday adjourned by
Justice Beach in the Supreme Court, until
Monday. The adjournment was made
on the application OF counsel for the Re-
corder. who said that the order TO show
cause had only been served on Recorder
Gon yesterday evening, and that he
had not had time TO prepare his necessary
anidavits. which should be presented to
the court at the hearing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
THE FREE DIsPENsARY.
To Move Into New Quarters-Musie"i
Given by the Auxiliary.

A called meeting Of the Board OF Mana
gers Of the homeopathic Free Dispen-
sary was held yesterday afternoon II
was decided 10 move into the building on
the corner Of Main and Belyidere streets
on the LIST Of April. This building VIII
be put into flrst-class repair.
A very delightful musical was given by
the dispensary auxiliary on lhursody
evening at the home OF the treasurer
Miss Minson. who made very charnln 3
hostess There was no admission charged
nc this was entirely a social affair given
by the auxiliary to their friends interest
ed In this worthy cause. The interest
manifested on this occasion was very
gratifying. This auxiliary has only been
organized a few months, and during that
time has been Of much assistance TO me
institution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19

the Editor Of the Dispatch;
trustee sells real estate, the oWnel,
absent on acc0mt of sickness. and
resident Of the cl.y where the pro-
i- locaed. does rot the law require
rgsree to report particulars of sale
original owner? if not. what course
ID. owner take 10 find what amount
.Itor satisfying the deed? Is. n.
".allk county.
trustee ls required to submit to the
uer Of Accounts Of the County
C...- . account of the sale and of the
.,t rs The account. after belng
approved tr the Commissioner is return
.. to tle Clerks office and recorded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
Tomato Culture.

10 tho Editor OF the Dispatch:
WIN you kindly tell me what tomatoes
weigh per lushel. and what per cent Of
tham is lost boz canning. and how many
-lrce-round cans viii q bushel hI ana
what are the best tomatoes for canning
.... the best fertilizers for gray ANA
...Iv son. SUBSCRIBER.
N us Ferry va.
Virginia law. We believe, prescribes
t.. urds TO- the bushel. As to your other
t..s. the best we can do is TO refer
t the United States Department of
..tur.. Upon receiving your request
send YOU a pamphlet giving YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
WED SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Miss Cora Darlington Married 10 VT
Henry u. WIiIsenniDS.


Mr. Henry Robert Widening. OF
washington. and Miss Cora Darlington
were married yesterday afternoon at 4:5o
o'clock at the residence Of Mrs. \. y
Stokes. Rev. ]. Yates bowman, OF ALI
Saints church. officiating.
The bride was dressed simply and eie-
pantlv in gown Of white mousseline de
sole over white taffeta. She carried
beautiful bouquet of white lnacs. MISS
MARGARET Stokes. Of Boiling Island, was
her maid Of honor. She was also dressed
in white mousseline de sole, ana carried
white roses. The bride was given away
by her uncle, Captain Marion j. DIM
mock. H. ?
Mr.. and Mrs welcoming lett on the
o'clock train for a northern trip.
The bride Is n daughter Of the late Eu-
gone Carrineton. On the maternal sido
She is the granddaughter OF General
Charles Dimmock, OF the weli-KhoWh
Gloucester family. her mother having
heen Miss cora Dimmock. Mr. Wiken-
Ming is A well-knOwn and brilliant WASH
ington lawyer - .,.
on account Of the recent death OF the
sister of the groom, tho wedding was
very quiet one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19

"DiNtc.
l L. L-.-L.r IL tnD II... Inl /.

Cd tIe Editor OF the Dispatch:
r.end wants TO know how the song
.. .xIe" came 90 Doe written. hy whom
written. when it was written, and
JIG first appeared. II you viii kindly
..-r this In Sundays paper you viii
. ohnro G..
|.l-a. Va.
uc have published the history Of this
ae several times, but cannot recall the
4tcs q publication. 1t was written about
20 or 90 by Dan. Emmett. negro
nstrel" who used it ia the troupe IN
.Ich he was employed. IL was much i'm
..e in New Orleans when the civil war
n. and thence spread to all our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19

... Editor of The Dispatch:
you please tell me through your
D column the meaning Of Narscal
me given 10 a new post-oiiice IN Am
ESQ county. Va? J If.
When the post-ohice was about TO be
ltl-ned. it was hard To- find name
10 which the department would ac-
.-t ia making up list OF names 20
IT'D off 90 the department. lady sug-
rcd the present name. Having read of
.. Narwhale. She put the first syllable to
. seal and that name was I'm the list
The government adopted il. 1t has
t1 meaning. we suppose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
About month ago / sent YOU a soiu-
ton oi
YEN Is r " X
lv auadraucs. You did not publish it. /
have desire Goo know why YOU paid no
.tteuuon 90 b. Do ls 70 very nice solution
.r TO- / think. L have been a constant
r adcr Of your paper for over twenty-five
t.ars. and take "a great interest In your
.r9blems. j. NJ G.
DO was stated I'm answer that we thought
is no solution. because ii uses the
answer 10 get the answer. and therefore
ue did not publish IT, Let our correspond
ono work out
Xa+y=3O4 ya+x 2i2
l. that method. and he viii Doe convinced
Sat what we say IS true.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
The Excursion Postponed.

The excursion which was 20 nave Desh
given 10 Williamsburg yesterday IoF lho
benefit Of Holy Trinity church was post
poncd until March 18th, on account VI
the weather. -.
The trip promises to be an ailoselli9s
pleasant one, and 1t is expected INA. q
iarge crowd will take advantage OF the
ornortunity 20 visit the Colonial Capita
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19

Il have sold Chamberiain's Cough Rem
cdy tor the past 1--WE years with complete
satisfaction 20 myself and CUSTOMERS
says Druggist J. Goldsmith, Van Etten.
n Y. Il have always used IL In my own
family both for ordinary coughs and colds
and for the cough following la grippe. and
md ~ very effcacious." Druggists are
well informed as TO the merits OF the
various cough medicines they sea-. and IL
speaks well for ChamDcrlaln's Cough
Remedy when druggists use IL In their
own families in preference 10 any other.
For sale by all druggists.
NH ls-sat Sun&W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-19
selling rostage slnmps

I The Editor Of the Dispatch:
$500 YOU kindly inform me through your
columns II there are any laws to Wohlo't
l. trading OF United states pospise-
A SUBSCRIBER.
flrcs store. Va.
ZION rs OF the Postal Laws and kegu-
lau.as. under severe penalty forbids post
masters from purchasing poslage-stamps
fr.m amy person. except that a temporary
supply may be purchased from some other
postmaster. Section l25 forbids post
master from selling postaee-siamps Tor
larger or less sum than the values III
c.cated on their face. or I'm the purchase
Of aIy saleable article Or payment OF