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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
THE OWNING ROD
A Forked Stick Located Water Under
Ground Without Fail.

Ground Without Fail.
| Editor of The Times:
| sir,-A correspondent in The Times a
.ew days ago, in Writing of finding wa
ter underground by means of ''fori1ed
stick" has recalled an incident that came
.,,5er nv observation many years ago.
Sometime .sin the ffties' | think. l lived
on a farm of my fathers. which Mr.
John Y. Worthington. then OF Howard
comfy. Md, was examining, with a view
OF purchasing.
While at the house Mr.. Worthingtor
Expressed some dissatisfaction at the po-
sition of a we'll which I had sunk. and
after walking about the yard with a
..forked stick or switch, held in both
hands, pointed out what ne thought was
4 better location, saying that the same
stream or vein of water ran under it
when I, perhaps, expressed some incred
utility. he said: ut is certainly so and
can tell you the depth TO reach the
water" Still showing my disbelief. he
said II can tell you how deep you wen
tc set water in your well
After walking back and forth TO tire
well several times. with the "forked
stick" still held in both hands, he stop
ped and made some sort of calculations
biased. I think upon the number Of
times the SUCK luTHeE1 tlen gave Liz
depth Ito the foot at which the wates
was reached.
Being still incredulous. he suggested
thar take the ''forked stick in ms
own hands. and try it. I did so ane
walked over the same ground Travelled
by him, but discovered no sign of turn
ing of the switch. He then took one
form in his hand and directed me &c
hold the other. when the stick turned
with such force as to loosen the bark
under my grasp.
surrendered, but with no better idea
of the cause OF the turning than had
before, or have found since. Indeed
Mr.. Worthington. could give no reason
for it, but only said he knew it was 50,
because 1t was so"
Mr.. Worthington purchased the farm
and lived an honored citizen of this
county until his death. some time .in
the seventies" and during that time 80
Gated a number of wells for his neigh
bors without failure or place or depth
in a single instance
can give no explanation of the mat
ter. and only give the above instance as
a fact that came under my immediate
observation.
Fairfax county. Va. July IS, 1902
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
With a Comment or Two.

The Richmond Times persists in print.
ing Judge Henry E. Blair of Mont
gomery,r Gentlemen, Roanoke county
has the honor Of claiming Judge Blair
Roanoke News.
All right. We now have him :oca,ed
in Salem. Roanoke county, and will tIy
not to put him in Montgomery again
The leading question in Boston is
whether Mary MacLane will fined an
affinity for her naked soul.--Atlanta
Journal.
The arrival of Aguinaldo will probably
settle that question.
We have not heard of any Virginia
spinsters buying railroad tickets to Texas
because of : the census Developments
Richmond Times.
They might come to Newport News
There's no need fer them TO leave the
State.-Newport News Press.
But that would not reduce the State
average, and besides they may think
the distance being so short Newport
News bachelors might come up and spend
a Sunday now and then if they mean
business.
We had the stone lifted to smite the
Richmond Times for sundry misleading
typographical erIcrs in an extract re-
printed from this paper in its yesterdays
edition, when we remembered the fragile
quality of the glass house in which we
dwell, and not being without sin our
selves, we could not cast that first stone
Petersburg Index-Appeal-
Thanks. We remember our own glass
don,icile and throw stone only through
the open window. and the one on the
opposite from our contemporary abid-
ing place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

When Senator Hanna gets his Southern
da:lies well under way and pay rolls poo
up once week with aggravating regu-
larity, he will wish he had taken MS
c,rn medicine and kept on letting well
enough alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

With track now cleared of impedi-
rents and stumbling blocks. the grand
jury may be expected to get some testl-
nlony as to bribery or show to the puoiic
that there is none to get.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Eastern Shore Herald: The census rs
ports as to sex give IN nearly all of tn
cities and counties of Virginia a majos
ity of women Richmond has majo,
ity OF some 800 in favor OF the GENTS
SEX while Norfolk has some 500. Thes
ought to be promising fields for oil
Bachelors who find it hard to capture 6
prize. Northampton. sad 10 say Is on
OF the counties where the men outnGH1bs
women.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

saw him he seemed to be much i'm
proved. We hope that his health will
soon be entirely restored Mr.. Lewis is
one OF the ablest and most entertaining
writer's in the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
Remarks About Richmond

South Boston News: If there is any BET
ter plan Of settling a strike than thu
adopted in Richmond last week. we hay
not yet heard of it, If courteous. rec,
procal treatment and q discreet board
referees cannot do the work then there
something radically wrong. There seem
to be a conservative atmosphere thu
pervades our capital city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Democrats should begin the harmony
BUSINESS at the tariff. There was a time
when the lack of harmony at this point
spoiled everything in sight. including the
party itself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Just to show what Richmond can do In
file face OF hard luck, the horse show
this fall is going to be greater snow
than it would have been had there oc-
Cured no auditorium fire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

sentos Dumont agrees to try to cross
Tho ocean in two days If somebody will
contribute million dollars. he is' pei
haps, not very particular. and VIII Try
to do anything else for that amount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

A small army of young doctors were
turned loose on the State yesteioas.
Here's hoping they may live long ana
prosper and be a great help to others IN
doing likewise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Telegraph messenger boys are sometimes
accused Of being entirely too slow Ihey
seemed to be entirely too fast LOT Tue
tele graph companies in Chicago yesee'-
day. They won out in their strike con
test
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

The weather man promises sufficient
comfort to-day for people who really want
to go to church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

What is in a name? Mr.. Waterman Is
running a distillery in Kentucky. while
Mr.. Tankup is making prohibition speech
es in the adjoining State of. Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

The new emergency law as to bribery
passed yesterday gives the Common
wealth Attorney both ends of the string.
ard enables him to catch 'em gwine and
comm"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

There is no longer any doubt about the
horse show. the contract for the erection
OF the new auditorium having been signed.
sealed and delivered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Mayor Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, has
evidently been reading Virginia's new Con-
sttution. He objects to city officials &C
cepting complimentary circus tickets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Virginia Congressman are repairing their
fences at picnics, associations and quar-
terly meetings. The Fourth District fence
failed of repair the other day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

The next election to squeeze through the
mozes of the primary election plan will
be in the Sixth District.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

persistent in their efforts to, make Speaker
Icndersons cakes all dough-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

The finish of the PettigrewaI party is
visible to the naked eye, but some men
purposely wear smoked glasses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

The professional trust busters are not
making the promised Roadway against the
meat combine. Have they become sugar
coated hams?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

A man who can get harmonious at
place called Nantasket ought to be able
to pull agreeably IN almost any kind of
old harness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

MI. Bryan's harmony doctrine Is much
like the church doctrine of some preach
ers: What I believe is orthodoxy and
what you believe is heterodoxy.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

AL Field, the merry minstrel man, makes
no bones of saying he wants that Demo-
cratic nomination for the mayoralty of
Columbus, Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Norfolk approaches another dry Sun
day with lacerated feelings of awe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
FROM THEcHuRcH JOURNALS.

FROM iHEs Cf1OhCf' = y - ''is, ,
The true course, then. Is watch for
prowidential indications, and neither to
run where one is
THE TRUE COURSE not sent nor to
stop in right
course until the signal to rest is given
from Heaven. We are to feel our way
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

The Emroria Messer ger insists that
the small vote in the recent primary, ct
least in Greensville county, is not to
be ascribed to the viva voce system
of voting. It says that the farmers We're
busy and many voters were SO indiffer:-
ent as to the result that they did not
take the trouble to so to the polls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Quite a large number of those who
risked their money on the Cornishman
readily agree that the prize fight was a
fake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

It is semi-ofticiaIly announced that the
visit of Hetty Green to Oyster Bay last
week was of no political significance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Spirit OF the Valley: As a geners
thing strikes are very much 10 be- Dc
precated. but really we think the recea
strest-car strike in Richmond is soma
thing of which that city may Justly fed
proud when the orderly manner in who
it was conducted is considered. The EN-
ployes not only proved by their actid
that they knew their rights and. knowing
dared maintain them. but they shows
conclusiyeIy that they thoroughly undes
stood and appreciated the fact that thei
employers also had rights which ths
teIr bound TO respect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

We are distressed to hear that Mr.. D
S. Lewis, editor of the Spirit Of the
Valley, is in bad health. When we last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Buena Vista Advocate: Richmond Gle
is having a new sensation IN the person
Doodle aldermen and councilmen. Ma,
peculiar things happen IN Richmond, b1
this is the climax. Richmond is gainin,
metropolitan distinction
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Cha. lesion News and Courier: 'y he.
thu mighty armies were dishancied in thi
ccurtry after our Civil War" says tn
New York Tribune. mo dire calamitia
took place" May be SO: may be so. b,
reconstruction was a pretty fair substi
ttGte for the genuine thing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Sussex Standard Richmond people an
mighty proud Of their srreet-car s,rik,
and now they have a full fedged briber
case. But they drink mud They ar
not Liable TO get too proud as long a
they are forced to drink alluvtal soup.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Augusta Chronicle: The New York Trs
Atne is out in its semi weekly remedy fl
steTTlng Iynchtngs in the South. One Il
these days the Tribune will suggest on
effectual method: stop the cause for tn
lynchings'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Roanoke News: AS the details OF IA
bribery scandal in the City Council
Richmond come to light the indignation
of the people OF Richmond grows stronger
while the people OF the Commonwealth
look or with amazement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Rockingham Register: The fine Oh
city OF Richmond is putting on metre
politan airs. 1t has had street-ca
strike and a Doodle sea ndaI ir the Cit;
Council all in the same week. But III
first was settled without riotns, and III
second will be disposed OF without elect
ing the guilty parties 10 higher places
In that respect Richmond. Is diaeren
from some other big rowns-saY PHI
adelphia, for instance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

louisville Courier Journal: The Office q
the supervising architect OF the treasrtr
is crowded with work on the plans of II
new government buildings EvidsntE
,hsre IS to be throughout the country a!
epidemic of architectural ugiiuess
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

Peter said to the lame man at the
gate of the temple, Silver and gold
have I none
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. but such as I
have give
thee" Christian Science says to its at
tlfcted victims. Silver and gold have I
much, but such as I have not sell
thee" That is why Mr.. Dooley says that
Christian Science is wan way of get
ting the money. presbyterian Standard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27


contribute a million dollars. He Is per-
haps not very particular, and WIN ny
to do anything else for that amount
With a track now cleared of impedi-
rrents and stumbling blocks. the grand
jury may be expected to get some testi-
nlony as to bribery or show TO the pupiic
that there is none to get.
--------=
A small army of young doctors were
turned loose on the State yesterday.
Here's hoping they may live lons ana
rrcsper and be a great help to others In
doing likewise.
Just to show what Richmond can do In
the face OF hard luck. the horse snow
this fall is going to be a greater snow
than it would have been had there oc-
Cured no auditorium fire.
Democrats should begin the harmony
business at the tariff There was time
when the lack of harmony at this point
spoiled everything in sight. including the
party itself.
The new emergency law as to bribery
passed yesterday gives the Common
wealtE's Attorney both ends of the string,
ard enables him to catch 'enl gwine and
comm
Mayor Johnson. of Cleveland, Ohio, has
evidently been reading Virginia's new Con-
stitution. He objects to city officials &C
cepting complimentary circus tickets.
==----=---=.---
What is In a name? Mr.. Waterman Is
running a dstillery in Kentucky. while
Mr. Tankup is making prohibition speech
es in the adjoining State of Ohio.
MI. Bryans harmony doctrine is much
like the church doctrine of some preach
ers: What I believe is orthodoxy and
what you believe is heterodoxy."
=t---=--
Virginia Congressman are repairing their
fences at pcnics, associations and quar-
terly meetings. The Fourth District fence
failed of repair the other day.
-----------=
There is no longer any doubt about the
horse show. the contract for the erection
OF the new auditorium having been signed,
sealed and delivered.
Al. Field, the merry minstrel man, makes
no bones of saying he wants that Demo-
cratic nomination for the mayoralty Of
Columbus. Ohio
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a man who can get harmonious at a
,iaca called Mania cLet ouoht RI he ahIa
to pull agreeably in almost any kind of
old harness.
The professional trust busters are not
making the promised Roadway against the
meat combine. Have they become sugar
coated hams?
Quite a large number of those who
risked their money on the Cornshman
readily agree that the prize fight was a
fake.
It is semi-ofticially announced that the
visit of Hetty Green to Oyster Bay last
week was of no political significance.
---=-----=
The National Federation of N1illers are
persistent in their efforts to, make Speaker
IIcnderson's cakes all dough.
=---------=
The finish of the Pettigrewal party is
visible to the naked eye, but some men
pl.rposely wear smoked glasses.
The next election to squeeze through the
naozes of the primary election plan will
be in the Sixth District.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

utTsFs at GTeenElIIe, MISS. Ilst IuaslIa!
says:
Not one murderer. but many, we,
hilrged with the assassin at Gresnvir,
Nothing so diseourages the man OF goo
family from the commission of murdt
as ar occasional hanging There WEI
many more lives saved at G-eeuvfIIe yet
terday than were taken. There wet
murders in posse before the hanging tia
VIII never be in esse. The taG4nE Of tN.
lives has saved how many no one cai
even conjecture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-01
BEpS TERRIBLE CRIME.
Yukon Murderer Killed Two Prospect,
ing Companions without Cause

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-01
SERIOUS DISASTER TO
THE PEMBROKE KEsHIBE
Big Carrier Struck on tbc Sylvia
de- GrasSc Itcefand sioyc
Hole IN Her Bottom.

The Oriental carrier Pembr0kashire
struck on the Sylvia de irasSe reef
while coming down from Portland yes
terday afterr oon. and now les at the
Columbia river PscKerT Association
wharf In leaking condition \ big
hole has been torn In her port bow and
last night she Sas taxing water ht the
rate Of 20 inches VERY - minutes
The Pembrokeshire has partial cargo
u wheat. but the grain win probably
not b" damaged
The accident ncur-d shoifly efOre
3 O'Clock. The steamship was In com
mand " Pilot Pope when the difsster
happened It appears thai the buoy
az the reef had been removed from It's
customary position. and The steam
ship was steered nut of tie channel,
striking the edge u the reef. The
shock was felt aboard.
The vessel continued On her way
down stream and was taken past the
city. but later returned to the Sixth
street pier where she is now mOOred.
While she is taking considerable wat
cr the pumps were kept running last
night and the water did not make
heaiday The damaged compartment
is three feet six inches In depth, and
there rs little probability of the water
coming up over H. Al II o'clock last
night Jhe pumps were stopped when
there was but an inch Of water In the
compartment Fifteen minutes later
the water was twenty inches deep.
o. was stated las, night that re-
pairs could be- made without placing
the ship on the drydock. Il Is likely
the cargo viii BE- taken from the dam
aged section and repairs made from
the inside The extent OF the dam
age VIII b. determined by official In
vrstigation.
The accident was doubtless caused
by the shifting of the buoy. Just who
was responsible for this has not yet
been determined. but II was said last
evening that the men at work on the
reef might have altered the buoy's pn-
stlon. This is one Of the matters that
will be- investigated
The Pembrokeshire Is wheat laden.
She has q partial cargo and is to take
on 80 tons At Astoria. The disaster
viii probably delay her for some
weeks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-01

Thomas Bryce. who h connected with
the skaRway house of Ross, Higgins
n CO.. In IN the city, having come
down 10 spend the holidays with rela.
ilyeA Mr., Bryce says there has been
Nnms decrease In the population of
Bkagway. ana that business In not
quite AH heavy M has here tOfpre been
the cAse. However the falling m has
been benchcial. aH everything Was
oyrrd0nc Sow the town has settled
down 10 steady business and the
merchants located there are enjoying
good patronage, 4 am NJ the Opin-
lon that skhgwHy will not follow In
the stepr ~ DyeR and ~ out u eE-
ihencr." Rnid Mr. Bryce last evening.
"bul that It VIII continue 70 BE- good
business town nH long M the Klondlkc
holds out our business dcrcnds on
the conditions In Dawson and the min.
INK region surrounding II. being almost
entirely vith people who conc and 60
NJ course things were ovcrdpuc In
skagwuy Rs well aS IN other parts II
Alaska bur the rupcrnuous concerns
are rapidly going out ~ business. Our
nrm has dun" very we'll during the
year and We are well satisfied" Mr
Bryc" expects to leave tonight for
FkHgWuy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-01
NOTICE
Astoria.

Astoria. Ore. Dec. Is, 1901.
Tenders for the raising OF the French
barque "Henriette." now lying sunk to
the east OF Gillman's ledge in the har-
Dor Of Astoria, and placing her along
side OF a dock at Astoria or 70 be
beched in a suitable place so that she
can be discharged at all stages OF the
tide. In one bid. And. second. the
dsicharging OF all Of the cargo OF
lumber or as much as may be neces-
sary. TO be paid for by the thousand
feet. in second bid.
Bids to be received not later than
. p. m. OF the 3lst inst. at the office
Of r. l. Cherry. Astoria ore.
H. VAUGHAN,
Master Of "Henriette."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-01
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

4 would cough hearly all night
long. writes Mrs Chas. Apu!rga a, cf
Alexandria. Ind and could hal dly
get any sleep. l had consumption so
bad that II | walked a block | would
cough frightfully and spit bl1oi, but.
when all other medicines failed, three
81 ~ bottles Of Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry wholly cured me and gained IS
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to
cure Coughs. Colds La Grippe, Bron-
chtis and all Throat and Lung Trou-
bles Price soc and tto0. Trial bottles
nse at Harts Drugstore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-01
AROUND TOWN.

Try ilelusos mln.r irs pl., John.
SON iifuu
Siry Navel Oranges nay be- had OF
johnson Bros
can main 6sl tof your coa. roIure.
mrnls oriep pfamp.ly ol'rd
uosg lb-csn, mesla-Rlslns sun ite'.
tauranl az commrfsl, street
Tho Brush bark Castor lcf Wy tho
liver yrstrfday fur grain carsu
Palronisr homo industry ami buy your
tcci. hay AMI grain Al GaHion'u mill
uEsr is,cESr MEAL RlslNd
Sun REgrAuiIANT
General sullivan" Tho nnes' S.cen'
ear oa tho maske. soli everywhere.
Cau al tho oteiienl barbo' shop f'r
up.,o.Ia,c work Three nrr'.cia's bar
here
Japancsc goods of all kinds. cheap At
hr Yokohama paratr O.. Commercial
street.
..h. F,.f
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-01-01

The drawing for mems and boys
suits and overcoats given by Herman
Wise to his customers who bought
suits or overcoats at his store during
the month OF December will take
place at Fishers hall, on Thursday
afternoon. January 3 at o'clock. AD
those holding tickets are requested TO
be present. HERMAN WISE,
The Reliable Clothier and Halter.