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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Public SALARY.

Please tell me which States pay tho
largest and which the smallest salary
to the governors. and the date of the
coming Presidential election. NJ. B.
New Jersey. New York and Pennsyl-
vana pay tho greatest, $4,000. YER
mont pays the least, $1,000. November
3, 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
(No. 1473.)
Trout Fa

Mr.. Editor,-will you give in your
column some history OF the Trout
Re mily," who first settled In Virginia
when they came to this country?
NORTH CAROLINA.
HeninE gives Daniel and Henry
Trout, who sattled early In the colony,
but they nowhere appear afterwards,
and It is presumed they moved out oil
the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
A Blrd..Eye view Of our Yards.

II we realized how carefully and
how hopefully our gardens and or.
chards are scrutinized every sprlng
and on what details Judgment upon
them Is passed BY the sharp-eyed In
spectors, one might. SO easily. with q
little forethought. arrange them to the
taste of the home-seekers. Even IN
trolley-netted suburbs and in very
small dooryards IT is possible to make
sonic birds. at least, feel consciousSof
their welcome. Large estates can pe
converted into natural aviarles at g one
tenth tho cost OF q hot-hous 9. . Cost.
did I say? Why, one pair Of chickens
IN an orchard will destroy more m
sect eggs than the most expehslve
spraying machine,--Nelt tile Hla h y 81 eau
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
A different Thing,

"Then Mr.. Roxley didn't really give
according 70 his neans7" said thu
minister's wife.
"No,n replied the minister, '.nerely.
according to his meanness"- Catholic
STANDARD and Times. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Publishing n Song.

Please tell me how to have song
published and whether 1t Is necessary
to have copyright before presenting
song to publisher? Miss G.
Write to some firm whose address
you find on some piece of music that
seems to you attractively made. No.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Virginia Politics.

Will you please state the Demo cratic
majority in Virginia? S. Z.
The vote for Governor Swanson was
ss,554; for Judge Lewis, 45795. with
a scattering vote OF 453. The general
Democratic majority Is about two to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
ono. 14go.).
Finlay.

Mr., Editor,-Kindly give me infor-
nation Of the F'lnlay or Finley family.
Can you account for difference Of
smelling the name? What is the mean
Ing OF Flnlay, their clan, tartan, crest,
cry.,tetc.7
Also information regarding the Irish
branch of the Fletcher family, par
ticularly those OF Kings and Queens
county, Ireland.
Can you give any data a. to Potts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Tax Title.

I sold a tract OF land on deferred
payments and failed to take deed of
trust. Perchase money was not paid.
purchaser failed. land was sold for
taxes and l bought fifteen years ago
and hold deed from the court made
twelve years ago. Ore Is discovered
on the property and the purchaser
makes claim to it. Who is legal own
err? L.
You are; but you would do well to
engage good lawyer at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Inheritance.

If a chlldless widower remarry and
have children, what interest have they
IN the personal property OF thu mother
OF the first wife? II there had been
children Of the former marriage. would
the children OF the second marriage
have any interest In the property OF
the first wife's mother7 ]. H. w.
In the first case none. In the second
case. the children of the first marriage
might inherit their grandmother's es-
tate by the death of these children, the
father might acquire title which he
might transmit to his other children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Chrl.tmu. Retail Trade Here.

Will you inform me whether the
Christmas retail trade In Richmond
was about normal in volume?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
None.
Hull street.

VIII You be good enough to inform
me In what direction Hull Street In
Manchester, Va, runs? a. l.
About north and south.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

Such retailers as we have consulted
regard it to have been above that OF
any previous year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Ashland. Va.

We believe all the Bruce family in
America claim descent from the family
In Scotland of whom Sir Robert Bruce.
of Scotland, was the great head. we
have not yet published anything on
the family. nor can we find arms as
icribed to the Virginia Bruces, though
there were many who settled In diff
ferent portions OF the State. The
family in New York have arms, which
Indicate their descent from the Eng
tlish Bruces of Norman origin. Sir
Robert de Brus, who came in with the
Condueror; while the Irish Bruces are
from Rev. Patrick Bruce. OF Dublin,
1892, whose arms are somewhat similar,
though bearing the harp OF Erin. we
will look up the family In Virginia,
which is an interesting one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
,rbo 1yo1Inrj Cancer Trentmcnt.

The Wollnrd Cancer Treatment.
VIII you inform me whom to apply
to for information about the Wollard
Cancer Treatment? MISS b. NJ.
Mrs. Mary wollard, 700 East Frank
lin Street, Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

or Minchire famiiies7 u
Give ancestry Of Sir John Payne. Of
Essex, England. with crest and coat
OF arms.
Any data OF above will sreatlt
oblige CLUBHOUSE
Oakland. California.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
(No. 1850
Bruce.

Mr.. Editor: Has history OF the
Bruce family In Virginia ever been
published In your paper7 My ances-
tors. the Bruces of Scotch descent, but
living In North Ireland. came to Vir-
ginia somewhere In 1850 or 1850. and
settled In Frederick county, Va. calling
their place "Bruce's Mills" now Truce
town. Va. Has the family ctat OF
arms? Please publish reply in Gene
illogical Column, and oblige,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Pnpal INCOME.

VIII you tell mo the amount Of
salary paid the Pope by the Taxpayers
of Italy? B, b, b.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

Convert the 81 shares OF $50 stock
into AZ shares Of 500 stock and the
transaction shows a gain OF Sc at on
each share, or gross gain to the GUS
toner OF s27o. The fixed charge of the
broker is one-eighth of ono per cent,
OF the par value both for buying and
for selling. This Is IL Ia cents on each
500 share without regard to the mar
ket price. Hence the charge is $5.a5
for buying and the same for selling, 0.
$1,000 in all; leaving the customer q
net profit of S259.5O.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

May 81, 1880. The loss OF life was
put at 5000; OF property at $4,000 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
QUERIES AND LETTERS.
CNo. 1879
McCOtter.

Mr.. Editor: Will you kindly publish
in your Genealogical Column the gene.
alogy OF the Mccotter family. am
informed that they settled on tho
Eastern Shore OF Virginia prior to
177o. READER.
Centralia, Va.
There were many Mes who settled on
the Eastern Shore. but the name Nc
Cotter does not appear among them.
nor are they mentioned in any work
at hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
The Johnstovvn Flood,

Please give tho date of the Johns
town flood and the number OF killed.
A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

The wreck record Of the Baltic see
Is greater than that OF any other BODY
ef water In the world, me AveFase
n emo q day throughout tae yeas'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

+. e b . q
Editor Of tho Times-D ispatcl:
Sir,-Will you kindly tell me where
can got some account Of the shoot
ing OF Chief OF Police Hennessy In
New Orleans? SUBSCRIBER
The editor Of The Times Dispatch is
in receipt OF a hand book published
by the New Orleans Picayune which
gives the following description OF the
Incident asked for:
ION October 10, 1890, superintendent
OF Police David Hennessy was shot
from ambush by party OF Italians
near the corner OF Girod and Basin
Streets in New Orleans. The following
day Superintendent OF Police Hennessy
died In charity hospital. A number
of Italians were arrested, and among
them one Antonio Scaffidl was killed
In the bull pen OF the Parish prison.
On the 18th of October the Council in a
special message urged the Mayor to
appoint committee Of 50 citizens to
devise methods for detecting and pun
ishing the assassins. Three Italians
We're identified as parties to the crime
and the Italian Minister at Washing
WI was appealed TO. Inc interesting
phase was the refusal Of the author
tiles to allow any newspaper reporters
to attend the trials or visit tho prison-
ers. BY November goth the grand
jury returned indictments for murder
and shooting with intent to kill while
lying In wait against eleven of the
Italians as principals, and eight others
as accessories before the fact. On the
18th of March, after the case had been
abandoned against one OF the prison-
ers, and verdict OF aoquittal had been
ordered for another, a verdict OF not
guilty was returned against six and a
mlstrial against three. On the 14th Of
March a mass meeting OF citizens was
held In the Clay statue. The Parish
prison was attacked and entrance fore
ed. Emanual Politz and Antonio Bag
nIetto were dragged out and hung in
the street. six other Italians We're shot
to death In the womans Yard, three
Italians were killed In the White
Manchao Gallery. The lynchinE party
then returned to the Clay statue, where
they listened to brief addresses. OF
the men lynched five were waiting
1880 Ia't5,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Old Coin.

Has the United states half-eaglc OF
1895 any premium value?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Liability for wasted water.


If there Is waste of water on account
of defect In plumbing, who IL liable for
the excess charge, after owners agents
have been notified?
A SUFFERER.
BY the termsso Of the lease In common
use here. the tenant is responsible for
all water and gas bills. In your case
this would settle the matter. and you
would have no redress II your lease Is
of the ordinary form: In case there Is
no such provision. the liability would
be doubtful, seeing that there Is, in
the knowledge OF the experts we have
consulted, no judicial decision on the
point. If the break be under ground
the city makes an allowance on the
bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
A Problcn,.

Please solve for mo the following
problem: A broker buys 81 shares, $50
each, OF stock at o. and sells at 100 ST..
How much does he make?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

anu lhtSl11IiHDTe UPON IeHFtI1. Y
After the termination of the war
Mr.. Bocock devoted himself to the re-
lief of his people from the manifold
evils visited upon them during the
trying ordeal Of reconstruction through
which they were called to pass--at,
ordeal during which the sacred writ
of habeas corpus was suspended and a
helpless and unarmed people were sub
jected to the arbitrary rule OF military
mn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

For tho Payne family. see issues OF
August 18th and December 8, 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Etiquette ana the Expedition.

engage good lawyer at once,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Reconstruction Horrors.

Rcconstructlona HORRORS.
Who can tell the countless horrors
experienced by the people OF the South
during that memorable period? It was
worse than the war Itself, al
though the war cost millions OF
treasure and hundreds of thousands OF
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
JUST A TOUCH OF SATIRE.
Little Note That Probably Made Mean
Employer Vince.

Prof. Charles Zueblin, the brilliant
and original sociologist of the Uni
versity OF Chicago, enunciated before
the League of Political Education in
New York superb epigram:
HE who begins with saving to pro
tect his family may end with neglect
ing his family to save"
Discussing the dangers of immpd-
crate saving Prof Zueblin said the
other day:
TITS by saving immoderately that
we come to inserting want advertise.
ments like one saw recently
Wanted, capable office boy; salary,
81 a week
"a young man Of Seminary avenue,
noticing this advertisement, couldn't
resist replying to 1t. His reply ran:
81 beg to offer you my services.
Should you require premium could
furnish $500. You do not mention
Sundays-shouid | have to work on
that day? Neither do you state
whether tie applicant must be clothed
or not, but have concluded that he
must at least wear trousers, or he
would be unable to carry home bis
wages
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
BAD ITCHING HuMoR.
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet SwoIlen--SIeep Broken
Cured In 2 Days by cutIcura.

Some two months ago I had a hui.
NOR break out on my limbs below my
knees. They came to look like raw
beefsteak, all red, and no one knows
how they itched and burned They
were SO swollen that l could not get
my shoes on for week or more. I
used five or six different remedies and
got no help, only when applying them
the burning was worse and the itching
less. For two or three weeks the suf-
fering was intense and during that
time did not sleep an hour at a time.
Then one morning ! tried bit of
Cuticura. From the moment it touched
me the itching was gone and have
not telt bit of 1t since The swelling
went down and in two days had my
shoes on and was about as usual.
George B. Farley, so South State St.,
Concord, N. H.. May IA. 1907"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

THE FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee When =
Baby.

If parents realized the fact that cof-
fee contains -caffeine-Which
Is especially harmful to children. they
would doubtless hesitate before Civ
ing the babies coffee to drink.
When / was child In my mothers
arms and first began to nibble things
at the table, mother used to give me
sips of coffee. AS my parents used
coffee exclusively at meals | never
knew there was anything to drink but
coffee and water.
And SO contracted the coffee habit
early. | remember when quite young,
the continual use of coffee SO affected
my parents that they tried roasting
wheat and barley, then ground 1t in the
coffee-mill, as substitute for coffee.
But 1t did not taste right and they
went back to coffee again. That was
long before Postum was ever heard of.
continued to use coffee until was 27,
and when | got into Office work, | be-
gan to have nervous spells. Especially
after breakfast ! was SO nervous l
could scarcely attend to my CORE
spondenee.
AT night, after having coffee for
supper, | could hardly sleep. and on
rising in the morning would feel weak
and nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try Post,
um. MY wife and | did not like It
at first, but later when boiled good
and strong 1t was fine. Now we
would not give up Postum for the
best coffee we ever tasted.
Il can now get good sleep, am free
from nervousness and headaches.
recommend Postum to all coffee drink
ers.
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Read to Well
yille," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
.'MR. poolEY- ON FUNERALS.
Joyous Occasion In City Boys Life,
According 20 Humorist,

Joyous Occasion In City Boy's Life,
According 10 Hun1orist.
''Whin ! was a little boy, j classed
fun'rals among tn greatest Nv me adj
ventures. They give me ride In a
hack through parts Nv town that I'd
niver seen befure an out into tn
country where | niver whit except
] was invited to fun'ral. an / had
jovyal company an something to eat
different firm what / got at home
Lcokin' back on how felt whin / was
a kid, can't remember that amy dis
tant relation made himsilf unpopular
with us by dyin'. Even II wasn't let
go to fun'ral there was something
exciting about it. 1t stirred up tn
neighborhood There was something
to talk about. Ivrybody asked: Did
he, leave annything?' as If tn poor
man was burglar or fire. People
got out their good clothes an busted
off their high hats. On tn day " tn
fun'ral all tn childher Nv tn neighbor-
hood gathered around tn house an
envied their little playmates that had
tn luck to lose a fond parent.'-F. P.
Dunno, in American Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
In the Same Boat.

I'VE get some sad cases." said the
attendant at the Lumpton lunatic
asylum to the interested visitor, and
opened the door OF the first cell.
Inside was a man sitting on three
legged stool, gazing vacantly at the
wall.
His is an unhappy story" said the
attendant. He was in love with a
girl, but she married another man,
and he lost his reason from grief"
They stole out softly. closing the
door behind them. and proceeded to
the next inmate.
This cell was thickly padded, and
the man within was stark, staring
mad.
who is this?" inquired the visitor.
"This?" repeated the attendant.
"This is the other man!"-Tatler.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
LEAP YEAR, AGAIN.
Heavy Lady-Algy, for four years I
have waited for this chance. Be mine.
and have all the comforts OF home.

There is more Catarrh in this section Of the country
than aiOther diseases put together and until the last
few years supposed TO be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced II local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly falling
to with local treatment pronounced incurable
Science has proven Catarrh to be dis
ease therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
u Co.. Toledo, Ohio is the only Constitutional cure on
the market. 1t 10 taken internally In doses from 10
drops to teaspoonfu 1t acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case It fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials
Address: +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

was in misery, and had despaired pf
ever getting cured when decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills. One box helped
me SO much that kept on until en-
tirely cured"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
Wore Out Bobby's Patience.

Bobby was on visit to his uncle.
n good old orthodox deacon, In the
country. The two were the best of
friends, and Bobby always sat at the
deacon's right hand at table.
At dinner that day grace was long,
and Bobby was very hungry. Finally,
in the midst Of 1t his patience gave
out; he pounded on the table with his
little fist. Amen, now, Uncle Hor-
acei Ameni''
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
Eccentrlcltles Of Genius.

Genius is freakishs. 1t is claimed.
that the brilliant DIR, johnson used to
touch every post In his pathway"
Il know one of them geninses.'
And does he touch every post ne
comes across?'
No; he touches every friend he
comes across, or everlastingly tries
to."-LouisVille Courier-Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

ago l began to MOTTO s
sharp pain in th .
kidneys and a bear r
ing down sensatic n
through the hips,
dull headache a n d
dizzy spells. Dropay
appeared, and n "
feet and ankle $
swelled so / could
not get my shoes on.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
an4norta,,4 20 Mothers.
The Contrary Child.

Mrs. Popley-T4ittle George won't
take milk at all now He used to take
it but
Mr.. Popley (crossly)-No, and it's
all. on account of your imprudence.
My imprudence?"
Mr.. Popley-Yes, you allowed him
to hear you say 1t was good for him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
i


You can buy something
called coffee at 1oc ID
with 5000 miles of R R
freight from the roaster;
don't.
Your grocer returns your money if YOU don't
ike Schilling' Best; we pay him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

Germany's Export of Feathers.
Germany sends 29,000,0 900 feathers
q year to England for millinery pur.
poses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

FITS, St. vltus Dance and Nervous Diseases per-
Send for FREE 600 trial bottle and treatise. Dr.
X. III. Kline Id. e3l Arch Street. philadelphia, Pa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

z The winner is he who gives him.
self to his work, body and mind
Chas. Buxton.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
n Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price Csc. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
Ancient City of Thebes.

FtEEGtSFft VIZ " II'tHNSs
The city of Thebes had q hundred
gates and could send out at each gate
10000 fighting men and 200 chariots-
in all, 1000, 900 men and 1000 chariots.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
a KENTUCKY CASE.
That viii Interest All Suffering
Women.

Mrs. Della Meanes, s2S =. Front
St.. Maysville, KY. says: s'Seven years
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

Many wise-looking man Is unable
to deliver the goods.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces m
Illumination, sllays palm wind colo Csc bottle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness = you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyour case. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond doubt the power of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
LYDIA 4. PIN ANS
VEGETABLE C0MP0 UND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman RI Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes
6 Ever since was sixteen years of
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence I had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said I must go through an opera
ton to get we'll. A friend told me
about Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took 1t and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you / am to-
day well woman, and ! am telling
all my friends of my experience"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05

People never help a man blow his
horn because they like the music.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
Food as Church Tithes,

wv
Bernaldo In his Calendar says that
in medieval times there was more food
than money given for church tithes
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-05
D were the people who fltst

And who were the people who first
thought of music, auntie?"
why. child. they are considered to
be prehistoric"
"Oh. auntie. how well you do re-
member!"