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Suspended From Duty

Brockton, Mass, Dec. 20.-Elmer C.
Quincy, a letter carrier, was sus-
pended yesterday, charged with retain
ing mail matter. He inquired of the
postal inspectors who have been In
Vestigating alleged Irregularities IL he
were at liberty, and was informed that
be was.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Nvada Beats Contract REQUIREMENT.

Rockport, Mass, Dec. 19.-On her of
fetal trial over the Cape Ann course
yesterday, the United States monitor
Nevada made an average speed of 1895
knots, exceeding thereby the contract
requirement of 11.5 knots and demon
strating herself to be one of the fastest
craft Of her type in the governments
naVV
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
KNOWLTON is DEAD
A Leading Citizen of New Bedford
Who Filled Honorable Offices

VINO Fllleu 11OnOTaDle OulCeS
New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 19.-Hosea
M Knowlton, former attorney general
of Massa chusetts, died at his summer
home in Marion last night.
Mr.. Knowlton was stricken with
There was hope that lie might recover,
but on Tuesday a change took place and
since that time his death has been Il
question of hours. Mr.. Knowlton was
55 years old.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Dumb Fourteen Years; Now Talks

East Longmeadow, Mass, Dec. 20
Miss Mary O'Brien, aged 80, has sud
denly recovered the power Of speech
rSter being dumb for IA years. She
has since talked almost necessarily
while awake, and her mind seems dis
ordered. Her failure of speech IA
years ago was due to throat trouble.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Globe Banks Final Dividend

Boston, Dec. 23.-Depositors of the
defunct Globe National bank received
yesterday checks covering percent in
terest on their deposits. This is the
final dividend to depositors that will
be made by Receiver King. in all be
has paid depositors 107 percent OF their
dannsifs
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
OLIVE HARPER
saved at Graves Blink.

81 know 1 would long ago havelbeen in
NV grave" writes Mrs. 5. II. Newsom, OF
Decatur, Ala, ''if it had not been for
Electric Bitters. For three years | suf-
fered untold agony from the worst forms
of Indigestion, Waterbrasb, Stomach and
Bowel Dyspepsia. But this excellent
medicine did me world of good. Since
using it I can eat heartily and have
gained IS pounds" For indigestion, Loss
of Appetite, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
Troubles Electric Bitters are a positive
guaranteed cure. Only SOC at J. nj. u ay-
Tor, Bradford, B. W. Abbott & Co..Fair-
lee
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

New York, Dec. 23.-Rev. G. K. Nc
Donald, who recently resigned the pas
torate Of the East Avenue Baptist
church, Long Island City, and opened a
liquor saloon in the Bronx, was stricken
from the roll of members of the Baptist
ministers conference yesterday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Many Lose Christmas Gifts

Boston, Dec 23.-The postoffice au-
thorities in this city estimate that five
tons of Christmas presents sent by New
England people to friends and relatives
In the western states were destroyed by
the burning of a mail car at Peekskill.
N, Y, Sunday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
No Cattle Disease In Connecticut

Hartford, Dec. 23.-The secretary OF
agriculture yesterday afternoon re-
moved the quarantine against the state
OF Connecticut established last month,
owing to the prevalence of the foot and
mouth disease.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Marconi's Triumph

Halifax. Dec. 22.-After eight ex-
periments conducted with greatest Sc
crecy, Marconi announces that he has
solved the problem of wireless trans
oceanic communication and has sue
cessfully transmitted wireless mes
sages from the shores Of Canada to the
coast OF England.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Postoff1ce ThIeves Sentenced

Concord, N. H.. Dec. 18.-Fred f.
williams and George Rhodes pleaded
guilty yesterday to stealing money from
the posto6ice at Orfordville on Aug. ..
williams was sentenced to one year in
state prison, and the same sentence was
imposed upon Rhodes, who is a boy, but
suspended during good behavior.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
TEN SURVIVORS
Details of Sinking of Schoorers
Palmer and Crazy
MATE PERHAPS AT FAULT

For Collision Which Resulted In the
Loss of Eleven Lives and Indescrib-
able Suffering of Those Who Were
Able to Withstand the Weather
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
when Virginia Wa. Admitted

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please give date when State OF Tir-
GINA was admitted to membership in the
Confederate States. Histories at hand
fail TO mention it J. A c.
Bedford City, Va.
ON the 18th Of April, 1861. the conven-
ton adopted an ordinance to repeal the
ratification of the Constitution of the
United States by the State of Virginia,
and to resume all the rights and powers
granted under said Constitution.
The act Of secession was ratified by the
people on the fourth Thursday of May,
but on the 18th OF April the convention.
had adopted and ratified the Provisional
Constitution, and on the 18th Of June the
permanent Constitution was agreed to.
On the day Of the first ratification five
gentlemen were elected to represent the
State in the Congress then in session in
Montgomery.'-Cur Civil History of
the Confederacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
QUERIES - -
y y 4,D ANSWERS

court that issued them; must be able to
satisfy the Board OF Registrars that he
is not pauper. has not been convicted
of q crime which would disfranchise him,
and that he has not since the adoption
of the new Constitution fought duel
or carried a challenge. Then. If either
he or his father fought for his
country, or Il he owns property on which
as much as 81 State taxes has been paid
for the year 1901, or If either Of these
three conditions be not complied with and
tho applicant is sufficiently intelligent to
give reasonable explanation Of some
one clause of the fundamental law, to
which his consideration may be asked by
the Board of Registrars-they are obliged
by their oath of Office to register the APP
plicant regardless OF what may be his
race. color, or previous condition Of ser
vitude''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
10 Locate n Mine.

70 tho Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please inform me if there is any way
known by which 4 mine can be located
without digging: also who / would have
to send sample TO. TO have II assayed
I presume the mine I wish located is an
tron mine. IL ! can locate It by the aid
sf any instruments. please inform me.
a CONSTANT READER.
Forksv,lle, Va.
There is absolutely no way OF locating
a mine without careful geological exam
inaton. or else by digging. Our cores
2ondent has IN mind the various defining
instruments which have been imposed
apon the public at various times. and
which arc absolutely va.ueless. OF course,
II he happened to have deposit of mag
netic iron orc, the needle OF a compass
could be made to indicate it, but magnetic
deposits Of iron orc arc not frequent in
Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Fox, the Author.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
kindly give me, through your Query
column. the address of Mr.. Charles Fox.
the author l am under the impression
mat he lives somewhere in Kentucky.
but am not sure. am anxious TO write
to him. READEP
We do not know of any Charles Fox of
this day and generation. John Fox, Jr..
the author. is a Kentuckian. and we
suppose letter sent to his publishers
Harper & Brothers. would reach him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

I loved you, oh. dearer than language
can tell.
And you saw it, you proved it, you knew
it too we'll!
But the man of my love was far other
than he
Who now from the "tap-room' comes
Keeling to me.
In manhood and honor so noble and
right
His heart was so true, and his genius so
bright,
And his soul was unstained, unpolluted
by Wine
But the lips that touch liquor shall never
touch mine.
You promised reform, but I trusted in
vain,
Your pledge was but made to be broken
again;
And the lover SO false to his promises
now.
Will not as a husband be true to his
vow.
The word must be spoken that bids you
depart.
Though the effort to speak it Should
shatter my heart;
Though in silence, with blighted affection
/ pine,
Yet the lips that touch liquor shall never
touch mine.
If one spark, in your bosom, of virtue
remain,
Go, fan it with prayer till it kindles
again:
Resolved, with God helping" in future
to be
From wine and its follles unshackled ana
free!
And when you have conquered this foe
OF your soul,
In manhood and honor beyond rs con-
troll,
Ie.is heart will again beat responsive to
thine.
And the lips free from liquor be welcome
to mine.
?. Let some one send us copy OF
"Curfew Shall Not Ring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
DON'T Accept Counterfeit.

For piles. skin diseases. sores, cuts,
bruises. hurts. and other wounds nothing
equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve- Don't
accept counterfeits. None genuine except
DeWitt's IT have suffered since 1865 with
protruding bleeding piles, and until re-
Gently could find no permanent relief"
saws J. F. GeraIl. of st. Paul. Ark.
Finally I tried DeWitt's Witch Hazed
Salve. which soon completely cured ne"
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century.
The great bulk Of the stuff to be made
away with is now stored at the Barge
Office, having lain for all the years prior
to it's removal there in boxes at the Gus
torn-fIouse. The object of the house
cleaning is to get space in the govern
ment buildings and to avoid the cost
and trouble OF the removal Of so much
mere rubbish to the new Custom-House,
when. in the course of the next three
or four years, that structure is ready
to be occupied.
Instead of advertisements for bids, cir
cular letters were sent out to number
of firms about a month ago, and the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
The American Flag.

The An ertc1n Flag.
(By Joseph Rodman Drake.)
When Freedom from her mountain
height
UnfurIcd her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe Of night,
And set the stars of glory there,
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric of the skies,
And stripped it's pure celestial white
With streakngs of the morning light;
Then from his mansion in the sun
She called her eagle bearer down
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen land.
Majestic monarch Of the cloud.
Who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumpings loud
And see the lightning lances driven,
When strive the warriors Of the storm,
And rolls the thunder drum Of heaven,
Child Of the sun! to thee tbs given
To guard the banner of the free,
To hover in the sulphur smoke.
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid its blendings shine afar,
Like rainbows on the cloud of war,
The harbingers of victory!
Flag Of the brave, thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph high.
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on,
Ere yet the life-blood, warm and wet,
Has dimmed the Glistening bayonet,
Each soldier eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky-born glories burn.
And, as his sprnging steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the
glance
And when the cannon-mouthings loud
Heave in wild wreaths the battle shroud,
And CORY sabres rise and fall
Like shoots Of flame on midnight's pail,
Then shall thy meteor slarces glow.
And covering foes shrink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger o. death.
Flag Of the seas. on ocean wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the grave:
When death careerins on the gale,
Sweeps darl1iy round the beIIied sail.
And frightened waves rush wildly back
Before the broadside's reeiing rack,
Each dying wanGerer of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven and thee.
And smile to see thy splendor fly
In triumph DER his closing eye.
Flag of the free hearts hope and home;
BY angel hands to yalor given;
Thy stars have lit the wekin dome
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet,
Where breathes the foe but falls before
with Freedoms soil beneath our feet.
And Freedoms banner streaming DER
a
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No notice will be taken Of anonymous
comnunica tons.
In answering queries, our first atten-
tior will be given to the letters OF those
correspondents who ask but one ques-
ton each.
We cannot publish copyright songs and
poems without permission OF the owner
of the copyright
This column is not an Advertising me-
dunn No query will receive attention
the answer to which would necessltate the
advertising of any PERSONS business or
wares Nor will we permit any queries
to be published which contain attacks,
either open or disguised, upon any ore.
Nor will any attention be given to Ions
Strings Of questions Every week num-
bers OF correspondents ignore THIS rule or
ours. and afterwards wonder why tne1r
queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answer
ed.
We are overwhelmed with queries as to
the addresses OF millionaire philanthop-
lists, and cannot undertake to answer
them.
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
valIe of old books, coins, or notes For
that information write to some dealer in
them.
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
We are frequently called upon to re-
publish poems and songs, but we will not
undertake. to do so, except where the
production called for has some historical
or peculiar literary merit. and Is not OF
easy access to the average reader.
Address Query Editor, Dispatch Office.
Richmond, Va.
NJ B-We$ do not read unsigned letters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

documents to be disposed of were thrown
open to inspection 1t Is expected that
there will be seven or eight bids in by
noon to-day. The intention is that all
the documents shall be so u1utilated as
to virtually destroy their identity and
their value TO collectors. Then they VIII
be sold as paper stock. The Custom
House authorities will detail one. and
perhaps two men to see that the work OF
destruction is complete. as required I'M
der the contract of sale So far as col
Iectors are concerned. the chief value OF
the documents would be in the autographs
they might contain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Snfmes in Sheen.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you please give me remedy for
sniifies, or worm in the head. in sheep.
SUBSCRIBER.
Remington.
We are reliably informed that there is
no known remedy which will destroy the
parasites in question. Preventive meas
ures are adopted by some with varied sue
Of the sheep with various mixtures of
tar, grease, and petroleum, but none of
them seems to be very efficacious. After
the parasite has got into the nose it seems
to be an impossibility to dislodge it, for
any agent which would kill it in this posi-
ton, would in all probability destroy the
sheep also.
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y Where was he educated?

FEMME.
I. The grandfather clause in the Con-
ktitu:ton OF North Carolina is embodied
in sections and of Article VI, and is
Is follows:
Sec. {. Every person presenting him
self for registration shall be able to read
and write any section OF the Constitution
IN the English language; and before he
shall be entitled to vote, he shall have
paid on or before the first day Of May
Of the year in which he proposes to vote.
his poll tax for the year as prescribed
by Article 5. section j, OF the Constitu-
ton. But no male person, who was. on
January !, 1861, or at any time prior
thereto. entitled to vote under the laws of
any State in the United States wherein
he then resided. and no lincal descendant
OF any such person shall be denied the
right to register and vote at any election
in this State by reason OF his failure to
, possess the educational qualifications
herein prescribed: Provided. he shall
have registered in accordance with the
terms Of this section prior to December
J. 1908. The General Assembly shall pro-
vide for the registration of all persons
entitled to vote without the educational
qualifications herein prescribed, and shall
on OF before November i. 1908, provide
for the making of permanent record
Of such registration. and all persons SO
registered shall forever thereafter have
the right to vote in all elections by the
people in this State unless disqualified
under section 2 of this article: Provided.
such person shall have paid his poll tax
as above required.
Sec 5. That this amendment to the
Constitution is presented and adopted as
one indivisibie plan for the regulation
of the suffrage. with the intent and pur-
pose TO so connect the different parts.
and to make them so dependent upon
each other, that the whole shall stand or
fall together
2. No.
8. Indiana.
4. At Brown University
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
"Ctarry Me Racko

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly oblige several of YOUR
readers by publishing in the Dispatch
columns the words to the well-known
Old song. Garry Me Back to Old Vir-
GINA u
Trevilian. Va.
Who will send us q COPY?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Greene County yetcrnn.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please publish the names of all persons
VINO received pension this year in Greene
county. Va, and amount each received.
cog also the poem. Maud Muller" and
oblige. A READER
Lydia, Va.
We doubt II that list has been made up
yet.
2. Let some one send US copy Of the
poem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Sale OF ANCIENT RECORDS.
Custom House Orders Are to mutt
late Then, Hope1eEsly FIRST.

(New York Sun. Yesterday
At noon to-day bids will be opened at
the Custom-House for the sale and de-
struction Of between Is and 100 tons OF
documents, some of which have been
Wondering in the vaults of the Custom
House for a hundred years
The books and documents to be dis
posed OF date back to from 1900 to 1859.
an6 comprise ledgers, account books.
manifests, and SO forth. The passenger
lists are not included in the mass to be
destroyed. They will be preserved for
future possible reference. None Of them.
however. goes back to the nInataant "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Time n Note Runs.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please let me know through your Query
column how long note or bond runs in
the State Of Virginia before it goes ou,
Of date. SUBScRIRER
Pine Hall, n. c.
A note runs five years; bond or
sealed instrument ten
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Requirements for Registration.

10 the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII a man have TO take an oath to
support the State Constitution under the
new law before he can registers
Bertha. Va. F. NJ T.
No oath to support the Constitution is
REQUIRED OF the applicant for registra-
hcn. He must give his name. residence,
date Of birth. age. occupation. length Of
residence in the State. county. or city,
and precinct; II naturalized citizen.
must give tho date 0. the papers which
natnraiized him and the name OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Population of York.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please let met know what the popu-
la.ion Of York county. Va, was in 1890,
and oblige. a READER.
1t was 1886 in 1890 and 7,4s2 in 1900
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Mrx. Lnngtry.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly tell me.
First, where Mrs. Langtrey, (the ac-
trcss) was born?
Second. why she is called the Jersey
Lily" E. NJ. S.
!. On the Island of Jersey. one of the
English Channel isles.
2. Because OF her beauty. which is OF
the fair or blonde order. and because of
her hailing from Jersey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I send you two different copies of the
poem asked for in your last Sundays
issue.
Will you kindly publish the poem Cur
few Shall Not Ring Tonight"
CONSTANT READER.
THE LIPS THAT TOUCH LIQUOR
SHALL NEVER TOUCH NINE"
Alice Lee stood awaiting her lover one
night,
Her checks flushed and glowing, her eyes
full Of light;
She had placed a sweet rose mid her
bright, golden hair,
No flower Of the forest ever looked half
SO fair
AS she did that night, when she stood by
the door
OF the cot where she dwelt, by the side
of the moor.
Her lover had promised to take her to
walk.
And she'd built all her hopes on a long.
pleasant talk;
But the daylight was waning, and also,
I ween,
Her temper was failing, might plainly be
seen
For now she'd stand still, then tune
she would mum,
And impatiently nutter. II wish he
would Gomez
"You may say what you like IT'S not
pleasant to wait, ~
And William has oft kept me waiting Of
late,
know where he stays; it is easy to tell
He spends many an hour at the sign
OF The Bell
7 Sl, ta would keen from c1,cl, D1acec
His rakish companions DO lead him
astray.'
She heard a quick step. and her young
heart beat fast,
And she said. y am glad he is coming
at last
But twas only neighbor who fastened
to speak,
AS he marked the quick flush on the
young maiden's check,
And his eyes tWinkled with pleasure and
glee
AS he merrily laughed, so you're wait
ing, I sce.'
Now, don't you think at all Tn intend
ing to blame,
For love is not surely subject for
shame;
But tell you TO warn you, ! fancy, my
lass.
That William is getting too fond of the
glass:
And if truly you wish for the love that
endures.
Say the lips that touch liquor shall never
touch yours
He went on his way. but the truth he'd
impressed
Took root and sank deep in the young
maiden's breast;
And strange things she scarce could ac-
count for before
Now seemed perfectly plain as she pom
dered them Ger;
She then said, with look of deep sor-
row and fright
81 really believe that the old man is
right!
when next William comes, will soon
let him know
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28


Feb 81 1e57-We have been stuck on
some high point of land for some time,
and to-day I made bold to disembark
Finding some persons gathered about.
who to my advertisement had apparent
1y survived the flood. I asked them the
name CT the mountain on which we were
stranded. Mountain. indeed said one.
This is the Coliseum Another. It
young man, who approached with note
book, said: ST perceive that you are
stranger. Kindly give me your impress
sions of Chicago"
I think I shall settle here and open
a wineshop. as from the inquiries made
to-day that appears to be lucrative
business. Japhet. who is ambitious has
decided to study to become a janitor.
Ham is negotiating with syndicate to
open the Greatest Show on Earth, Japhet.
who has taste for urban life. has de-
cided to seek his fortune in place called
New York.-By Harold kellock, in New
York Times
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

Dec 11-sent out the dove again to-
day. and it returned with a leaf In it's
beak. On close inspection the leaf proved
to be out OF historical novel. 1 sur
mise from this that we are in the neigh
borhood Of Indiana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

Dec. 4-Released raven and dove
to-day to scout for land. The dove re-
turned but the raven still is fitting. One
less bill to feed! I fear that the walking
is still DOOR,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

Feb. 24LMrs. Japhet came to me this
morning in Mysteries. I CLEANED from
between her sobs that she had caught
Japh kissing the pretty dressn1aker, who
was returning his caresses in kind. Mrs.
J. vowed that she would go right back
to her dear mamma. so she would. II
occurred to me that my daughter-in-
law would have to dive rather deep to
reach the estimable old lady now, but I
did not tell her so. and merely prom
ised to see that Japhet made no such
breaks in future. 1t was very care
less thing for Japh to do, any way.