The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-11
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department must be written in ink and
accompanied {. by name and address
Both will be held confidential.
Correspondents will please write e. the
names Of theirs places of residence in
full. Letters go astraY daily because
the address is given merely as City
There are forty-five Of these United
States and many cities in each State.
Here Is q sensible communication
which needs no editorial comment. me
srebuke is timely and deserved:
Enclosed you will find clipping taken
from your column Of May 18th. In re-
gard to your correspondent, IN. p G.
whose questions enclose, also the rebus
he or she has reference to- have no doubt
those questions were asked with a view
of solving this rebus, for which large
cash prize has been offered in the maya
zines and Sunday papers,. M. f. G.''
and all others were supposed to solve this
rebus on their own account, and not to
try and get someone with more brains
to do it. The purchase of a cheap edi-
ton of Shakespeare or a pocket dictionary
would be great acquisition, as he or
she could then find out what certain
words mean without wasting your cal
liable time answering ridiculous ques-
lions. A. j.. y. y.
notice that my name (Clinton) is used
often as the name of a county In the diff
ferent States, and even as trademarks.
Would you kindly tell me what the name
signihes7 have looked through different
books. but have not found out the mean
ing of it, CLINTON A.
Most of the towns. counties, etc., IN
the limited States called "Clinton" are
probably named for Dewitt Clinton. the
eminent statesman He was born IN
New York State in 1863: was three times
Governor Of his native State, United
States Senator the unsuccessful candi-
date for the Presidency in ISL, receiving
eighty-nine electoral votes. His many
and distinguished services to state and
alton won him lasting fame.
Any history of the United States would
tell YOU the story you have, failed to find,
and any encyclopa edla.
George Clinton, an uncle OF Dewitt
Clinton. was fourth Vice-President OF
the United States While Governor of
New York he fought Johnson and Brant
in the Mohawk Valley, and put down
Shay's rebellion in massachusetts.
Please tell me of plant or small
bush which will live outdoors In this
latitude all winter and come up Itself
every spring.
Of course, know of the lilac and
other large bushes, but want something
small and hardy for our rigorous climate
wish to plant it on a grave, as
am obliged to leave the city ana may
never return want to be sure that
the grave is not entirely neglected. It
is INV baby's grave, and am but q child
n,vself MOTHER.
plant the towering myrtle, commonly
known as ..periwinkle." It kills out
grass and weeds, weaves a web Of green
over the grave, dotted in springtime with
blue flowers, and is practically perpetual
|. I know of an DID, old family grave
ward where ii has hourished for q CEN
tury. Lilies Of the valley also live long
and come up every year. So does the
| hardy plant known as DUSTY Miller It
8wo,,ld make a pretty border:fo the little
mound. enclosing the myrtle.
What is your candid opinion Of the girls
who visit parks on fine afternoons and
ayaninas to =f1irt or .tcat oh on as 1T is
called !? Some are doubtless out for an
,;ocant time and fun. Your opinion
wnnld interest your readers. ]. F. M. 81
Tam 1,nnlea sanity familiar, by3the see
,n.fo the eye. with the class you mean;
They are usually II hope) more = IN an
nered and vulgar than viciou U.S. q W far
the effort to attract the attention OF
strangers for the purpose Of Irritation may
be considered as .innocent fun" is de-.
batabie. The plain question is: What do
these girls promise themselves as as the out
come Of the s.xood timer Certainly not
respectful. admiration, IL admiratio Is
what they crave Certainly not q pleas!
ant; acquaintance that may r1pen into
|friendshi into honora D'les,l love.
picked snp b eny man who chooses to