The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
facts of Interest
Eor tie Housowl1e.

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Both will be held confidential.
Correspondents will please write the
names of their places of residence in
full. Letters go astray daily because
he address is given merely as "City.
There are forty-five of these United
States and many cities in each State.
No. /.
IT fancy that the recent death Of
number of prominent minstrel men is
responsible for the appearance of sew
eral inquiries about Joseph Jefferson's
first appearance" on the stage When
Mr.. Jefferson was five years old he imi-
tated Dan Rice's dances so perfectly
that Dan put him In a two-bushel sack
and carried him "on"-singing:
Ladies an gentemens.
I'd hab you fob to SEQ
Use got a little niggeh heah
DAT S just like me.
Dan dumped the Kid out on to the
stage, and little Joe proceeded to imi-
tate the big, fellows antics. amidst
shouts OF a1klause and showers of com.
To &c. B. K."-Flag-raising over school
houses was the outcome of fierce agi-
tation of pension and parochial school
questions In 1SS9'90. Many infuences)
combined to secure enactment of the
lave. "A. r., A. P. A. and ouuers. For
details concerning the law address IN
quiries to the Secretary of State, Super
intendent of Instruction or Clerk of the
Supreme court of Illinois. Enclose SELL
addressed and stamped envelope
In reply to the request for information
regarding shorthand, I beg TO say that
in three months time 1 learned Lind
sley's Takigrafy. took a position with
a lawyer whose dictation was very RAJ
pid and gave complete satisfaction q
should have said that I also learned
typewriting during that time)
Some time ago l noticed a request for
a liquid for fabric painting that could
be washed. The recipe has recently
come into my possession, and never
having seen it published, I enclose it
You can use it as You may desire Should
any one desire further directions I can
send them.
MEDIUM FOR FABRIC PAINTING.
One ounce turpentine
One-half ounce oil of vaseline,
Ten drops oil of cltron.1la
Fifteen drops carbolio acid.
Either mix the tube paint and liquid
on a dish before using or dip the brush
into tho bottle each time. You waste
less LIQUID by using the two. Always
mix the same shade Of liquid as you use
Of tube paint Keep work tight over
smooth surface. Do not fold until en-
tirely dry, and never launder under four
weeks. G. E. Il.
No. 8.
Because would not have M. 3. SIS
fair ideal married." I would respect
fully suggest that if my memory does
not betray me Elaine, daughter Of King
Pelles of whom 1t had been told
that she would become mother or Gala
had, was not the Lilly Maid of Astolat-"
The confusion is very natural the names
being the same. p r.
The publishers of Five Hundred Mis-
takes Corrected are: New York. pub
.lished by Daniel Burgess C Company;
Philadelphia, ]. B. Lippincott Company;
Cincinnati. Applegate &. Company. ]. B.
NO. s.
& To inquirer VINO asks TOT author or
Peasants War; beg to say that Hen
rick Consciences work" Eva or the
War of the Peasants" is probably the
same. NJ. c. S.
NOS,
NV attention was called to an inquiry
in your paper as to what disposition
could be made of cast-of clothing. We
will be only too glad to receive anything
any one has to give away, d. make
the best use of the same.
The Bedford Street Mission. 617-1s-21
Kater Street. founded May, 1852, 1ncor-
porated November. 1893. Comply B. Shoe
maker, president: z. Payson Carpenter.
secretary and treasurer; James p. Hall,
superinte ent.
Employment bureau for sewing women;
window cleaning and floor scrubbing So
ucited; cheap fuel agency; open air and
lodging house meetingsi free baths for