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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
GOOD PRICES AND HIGH WAGES.
What We Began to Get as Soon as the
Mckinley Law Was Repealed.


What We want in this country, rs
Governor Mckinley says, are good
times, good prices and good wages, >"
remarks contemporary. And we are
getting precisely those things with n
rapIdlty that actually makes Governor
Mckinley look sick. The change set in
the moment the Mckinley law was re-
pcalcd, and the upward movement has
gained momentum as il advanced.
The good times arc felt III every ware
house, counting room, factory, railroad
Office and mercantile establishment. Tho
good prices are realized by every one
who has anything to sell III the shape
OF the product of u forge, factory or
farm. The good wages have come un :
solicited, but more or less welcome, to
more than 1000. 900 operatives in all
parts of tho country. and they have
spread happiness and contentment
throughout this broad land
Those things are what the vast body
OF the people want, but they are not
what Governor Mckinley and the lead
ers Of the Republican party want. He
ana they have fastened their hopes on
calamity The misery and restitution
OF the people bring griSt to their mills
Prosperity is tho donthkncll~tot their OK
pectations They flee from the signs Of
business improvement as tho devil
shrinks from the music of the church
organ.
If Governor Mckinley had wanted
good times, good prices and good
wages, he would never have fastened
upon tho people the tax burdens of
$1,000, 900, 600 "a year with his odious
tariff law. If he had desired improve
ment, no wouldn't have gone from one
end OF tho country crying calamity as
he did last fall, thus retarding tho prog
ress OF returning prosperity. What Nc.
kinley wants is the Office of president,
and he is willing to line tho road to the
result with pestilence and death and
disaster. -Kansas City Times
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
NEW CHICAGO" IN CHINA.
Mission to Estabiish Hospitals Among tho
Mongoiians.


MonEolians.
DIR. ID. s. Hamilton and wife, DR..
Bertha Nelson Hamilton, will leave
Chicago for China this fall, together
with ii number OF other members Of the
Chinese medical mission.
Our purpose is to establish hospi
tails all through China" said Dr. Ham
ilton. Physicians are always self sup
porting i'll China aud India, and if the
missionaries wunld only study medicine
they would not have to depend on for.
elgn mission boards for support. There
arc y, 900 volunteers III America for the
missionary field, and not enough money
can DO raised to sond one tenth of them
Our society will help physicians only TO
90 to China.
My wife and l go far into the int.
rior, where no hospital has over been
established, and before attempting to
convert the Chinese we will first try to
cure them of disease. For year we
have been studying the Chinese Ian
guage Dr. Paul Pollock, who has lived
III China five years, will accompany us "
DIR. Pollock said: eve shall take
along an opium cure rs three. fourths of
tho men. women and children Of China
use the drug, which Christian England
has forced upon them at the noint OF
the bayonct The Chinese demand some
thing more than doctrine, and will listen
to those who heal their bodies. The
members Of the expedition propose to
name their first little colony New Chi,
cuuO '-Wnshingtau Post
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
ELIZABETH CITY, N, G.

ELIZABETH CITY. n. c., August 24.-
NO cases were tried at the Mayor e
Court this morning.
Usual Sunday services will be held
at all our churches tomorrow.
The Naval Reserves will drill at the
armory to night and Monday night.
On Tuesday night they will be inspect.
ed by Inspector General Smith, OF the
State Guard. Yesterday the Reserves
went for sall in their new boat.
MIR. Charles W. Grandy, of Florida,
is on visit to his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. n. q. Graudy, Oh West Main
street. MIR. Grandy has been in the
newspaper business for some years,
and is now q Journalist OF recognized
ability.
Miss Mamie Movrian Is of on visit
to New York State.
Dr. Pendleton's handsome new
brick hotel on Water street will be
completed probably by November, II
Is one of the nrgest buildings in tue
city and the location ls fine.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
IN BERK LEY,

Mrs. G. d. Williams and daughter,
Miss Elsie, returned home last night
FROM Roekbridge Alum Springs.
MIR. W. j. Herd, who has been visit.
ing on the Eastern Shore, returned
home yesterday.
Rev. DR.. Ray, who has been attend
ing the Loudoun and Washington
Grove camp meeting. has returned
home. and will fill tho Chestnut Street
NJ. +. Church pulpit to-day. Subject
OF the morning discourse: "Character
Building md Its Cost" In the even.
lug: "Fhe Time of the Judgment"
The Missionary Society connected
With the Main Street Christian Church
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 $50
O'Clock.
Rev. H. N. C5uisenberrs will preach
a spoclal sermon to day at Berkley
Avenue Baptist Church. Subject, II
a.. H.: "Ihe Duty of Churches to
Their Pastors" sp. M; "Fighting
the Devil"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
THE BICYCLE WALK.
Americans Fast Becoming Pigcontocd.
Knochknrnd Rnce.

Americans Fast Becoming Pigeontocd,
Enochknrnd Itnce.
An Illinois physician has discovered
that the present extreme use of the BIZ
cycle liz fast tending to make tho great
American people II decidedly pigcontoed
race. Tho constant revolving motion Of
the feet and lower legs as they turn the
pedals has given to the gait Of those
people who are much addicted to the
bicycle peculiar turn which the pro-
grcssive doctor calls the bicycle walk
Those who remember the days Of tho
roller skating craze will probably re-
call the effect that exercise had on the
gait of those who practiced it, particu-
larry the gait Of some of the young la
dies Of tho age to be easily affected.
They took on at once rolling. swing
ing, half gliding, rhythmical step that
rescmbled tho motion of roller skating
as closely rs could be by any one not on
1ollcrs.
So it will BIO with the bicycle walk,
says the aforesaid Illinois doctor, except
that instead of being only temporary
peculiarly it will become permanent
and hereditary, as the bicycle fever prom
Uses TO be, whereas the roller stating
fad enjoyed but a brief existence Chi.
cago Times Herald.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing tho system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and ii is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will Eoa
accept any substitute IL offered. n
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
a Mean Revenge.

A remarkable revenge was wrcaked
on u rival by II young man in Waldron,
Mich, the other day. The successful
suitor was out walking in tho street
with tho young woman whose love was
the cause OF the hcartburning when
some ono i'll All upper story of build
ing skillfully threw lasso over his
head, drew the moose tight and hauled
him up several feet from the sidewalk.
The young man would have been hanged
but for the quick help Of passersby.
His assailant got away-temporarily
the other man SAYS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
6DENTON. N. c.

The infant of MIR. and Mrs. James
Lakeland, OF Norfolk. was brought
here Friday to be buried. The ser
vices took place at o'clock.
MIR. Robert Skinner, of the New York
Racket store, and Mr.. w. Il. Brothers,
salesman for Mr.. X. n. Dixon, ara
home again after several days absence.
MIR. Haywood Sawyer, OF Elizabeth
City. was in Edenton yesterday.
The Misses Cutchens, two OF Ports.
mouths pretty aad accomplished young
ladies who have been dehghtinR tho
Missea Parrish, of this county, with d
visit for several days. left Saturday
for home.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
y. MI. G. q. Nnsns.

The meeting this afternoon promises
to be of unusual interest. Rev. j. j..
Hall. who is to make the address, is a
pleasant speaker. and Mr.. J. Stuart
Hopkinson is here from Richmond, to
sing some gospel songs. We also e1
pect to have cornet accompaniment
Tor the song service. The men of the
city are invited.
We want TO again call the attention
of the public to the star course we are
trying to arrange for during the COM
ing winter. This is something the city
should have, but we cannot have 1t
unless $50 course tickets are sold.
Several Of the magazines for Septem.
Der have arrived. They can he found
on our reading table.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
POHTSNOUTHNEWS
was sent for, and made him as com.
Portable ~ possible.

was sent for, and made him as com.
Portable a. possible.
Miss Eslelle Simpson, of Elizabeth
City, n. c., left for home yesterday
after pleasant visit among friends.
Mrs. Kony Blair is extremely i'll at
her husbands residence in Park View.
Physicians were in attendance ester.
day.
Mrs. Charles j. Bailey and little
daughter Goldie. OF South Ports.
mouth. are visiting at Old Point and
Newport News.
The Preutlss Land Improvement
Company are preparing place for
building fifteen houses on the property
for the employees Of the cotton factory,
SO as to have them ready when needed.
The G. A. X. delegation will leave
here the 9th OF September. They have
not fully decided whether they will go
via the Chesapeake aud Ohio or Sea-
board Air Line. Both companies offer
special inducements.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
., Make. as Sh,,oa,r

To think OF chilS and fever But when wa
really nave it-snpposiiIS us to be so unfor.
tunaie-our frames undergo "A series of
shocks. watch bear lose analogy TO thoso
pro Mcei by an eartbq ,nke. Koasted noxt
We IRE drenched by perspiration afterwari
lrnl, dclectab!e con iliion ut thiugs Bnt
no" easy to RENE ~ ana how speedily The
certain mean. OF rellci is HOstetters Stom.
ach lhtters. Tested us we'll where malaria
Is prevalent III its mos; vIrulent forms IA
where 1t takes on maj or guise. It has
proved itself to possess both a remedial and
preventive efficacy OF III. highest order. in
South America. Guatemala. Me ,ico and tho
!st mus of Panama. no les than thro irI
out the North American continent. Its snc.
cGss rs means OF forest Hing and relieving
miasmatic disease has boon unparalleled
Use the litters for dyspepsia, constipation.
bilious and kidney trouble, merry ousneSs an
debility.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
New Army Rifle.

The army will soon be entirely
equipped with the Kroig- Jorgenzon
rife, the new arm lately adopted The
issue of this arm began in August, 1894,
just one year ago, and now all the in
fantry, the First and Second artillery
and the battalions Of engineers at West
Point and Willets Point, N. Y, have
been supplied. By the end Of Septem-
Der the entire army with the exception
Of tho cavalry, willAsave the arm. The
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
uIlc Knitting MILLS.

Mr.. John Il. Hume. president. and
Mr.. Charles II. Cone, consulting
engineer OF the Portsmouth knitting
Mills, returned yesterday morning
from business trip to the North.
These gentlemen visited Worcester,
Mass. Bennington, VT; Albany, Troy
and Ameterdan, n. Y; Camden and
Newark. N. j., and Philadelphia.
Their object was to purchase ma.
chinery Cor the Portsmouth knitting
mills, and in conversation yesterday
morning MIR. Hume said that half the
machinery required had been pur-
chased, the amount expended being in
the neighborhood of $50, 1000.
Ho had also engaged suitable man
for superintendent. also o carder.
The first shipment Of machinery will
arrive here November 1st. He hopes
to have the mill in operation by De-
cember lst. and will give employment
to nearly 200 people.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
child BADLY biurt.

Friday night little son OF MIR. Tom
Qulllin's, who lives on Fifth street =.
climbed upon nm awning in South
Portsmouth aud fell off, striking bis
head on the bricks, knocking him sense {.
less. He was picked up and was car
ried TO his. home. DR.. Il. H.. Parker
was called in and made au examination.
He found no bones broken, but there
was slight conclusion. Yesterday he
was somewhat better.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
IInscbatl.

The Princeton College baseball
team has written for game with the
All Americas in the early part of Sep
tember, and as it will be national
holiday, it is more than probable that
the game will take place on that day.
II the game 10 arranged, of which
there Is little doubt, the Portsmouth
people Will have an opportunity of
seeing come OF the best college play rs
the country has ever produced. Phil.
King and "Doggie' Frenchard will
he among the PLAYERS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

gin at once, and the end of tho year
will SEQ every branch Of the service
equipped. Much credit is duo the Ord
nance bureau for its expedition in this
matter, as he manufacture of the rifle
was conducted wholly at the army gun
factory. Besides tho arm all ammuni-
ton for 1t and its Announcements have
hnnu iSSnnl
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
OPINIONS OF THE YACHTS.

The Valkyrio is going to put in her
best PAGES, and some Now York yachts
men consider her dangerous in appear
auce. II we lose the cup next month it
will not long stay Oil the other side, for
defeat Will prove tremendous stiInu-
lus to the building Of faster boats
Minneapolis Journal.
There il little doubt i'll the minds Of
those who have watched the behavior Of
the Defender that she can outsail the
Vigilant provided she does not break
down. So long as she remains sound
she is a good boat and fast one. But
her second breakdown suggests that she
may not be as we'll qualified rs the de
fender OF the America Is cup should be-
Brooklyn Eagle.
A close view of Valkyrie III has
emphasized the fact that in so far as the
type and power Of the contcsting yachts
are concerned the conditions which Oh
tanned during the cup contest Of 1898
will be completely reversed in the inter
national races Of tho present year. The
cup challenger. is essentially an i'm
proved Vigilant, while the Defender is
practically refined embodiment Of the
ideas represented in the models of the
Britannia aud the second Valisyrie -
PHILADELPHIA Record
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
a Robbery rrus,intcd DynCor

Sunday night Constable Hodges saw
crowd Of colored men in front OF a
store on the. corner OF Chestnut and
Clifford streets. which is kept by a
man named Gold. and heard them
talking. lie secreted himself and heard
them make a bargain to rob that store
lator in the night. About this time he
showed himself and the crowd ran off.
The officer examined the store door
and found that 1t WAS unlocked and
was open about an inch. He pushed
the door open aud went in. called Mr..
Gold. who's lives over the store. He
came down stairs with pistol in his
hand and came near shooting the otii :
Ger before ho could make him under
stand just who lie was. After MIR.
Gold became satisfied, he thanked the
officer and offered to cut watermelon
for his kindness and give him slice.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
Another rorl.moulh Mnn lionored

Frlday' daily Commercin1, Newport
News. says: j. w. CAST. OF Ports
mouth, supervising inspector OF
steam vessels for this district. has been
appointed agent for the Newport
News Dry Dock and Shipbuildlng
Company, to look after their interests
in forwarding material from the dit
ferent plants, contracting for the same
Mr.. CAST was in the city yesterday,
and was warmly congratulated by bis
friends,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

On account of broken sizes and lots,
we have put the knife into prices. and
II you want suit don't miss this
chance. You can save nearly one half
by purchasing at once. We mean busi.
ness. Levy Jacobs, 200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

Our location and address You will
find below.
What we have to say is tina. we are
showing already quite an attractive
line OF fall goods and would like to
have you call and examine our stock,
No trouble to show goods and polite
and courteous attention shown to ali.
A. j. PHILIPPE, High street. under OK.
ford Hall.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
s3.5n For sI.5o.

We have about go Boys Suits,
ranging in size from 6 70 ii, that we're
closing out at Sl.5O, worth moro than
twice the money. Breslsuer Il An.
thony. Iii High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
Something 10 Interest The LGdIGS Of 2I5 Han ST.

Misscs Reefcrs ut :: lGO. nIco line Of IL.
iants LONE Clocks. Blue mud White Duck
wort. i2!c. gong at &c per yarL Just re-,
ceived--a Navy Blue Duck selling at lie.
Tow OF those lnrge Mosqu to Kuas at 81.
worth -. GEO. \. BELL. Agent.
Nhi ATEs OF CAPT. JAMES ;. TIiOrNT \
- "AHR'SoN 80. l2a Il. a. aud y. You are
hti'hS earnestly requested to aitcni "a So ci
me'nlnE ;" be hcld III MaupuS Hail on SUNDAY
MoRNlN',, August -. 1898, a. 1890 O'clock rs
bus ness 81 great Importance is to lie transact
~ or'lrCi +. H. ATiIkKAMP,
senior Vice Natl maj Comm ndrr
"u-+--t T.. y. and y. l..
(Htar aud Ledger copy IT,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

What's the good OF anything? Moth.
lng-uniess II Is al umbrella this
weather. The best are sold at G. r.
Welton x Co.'S.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
An Accident.

Yesterday morning colored woman
named Nancy Williams, who lives on
London street extended, while coming
down her front porch steps, turned her
foot and fell to the ground. spraininG
her lower limb quite badly and cut.
ting herself in the palm Of the hand.
She WIS carried into the house and was
properly cared for,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25


Soottsville Baptist Church-Tho
Kew. f. Ii. Martin pastor. Sunday
school at $3.50 a. NJ, w. Ii. Rodmun
superintendent. Preaching by the
pastor at II a. M. and p. IN. Preach
lug "Wednesday evening ut s p. M. All
are cordially invited TO be present.
Seats free.
Friends Church Sunday school at
S:3O q. M. Preaching at Il a. M. aud
p; ID. Praise meeting at B p. N.
Fourth Street Baptist Church
PREACHING at IL a. III. Subject:
Heaven" The singing will be OK
oeptionally good, Among other seieo.
tlons beautiful new solo, "rhe Home.
land" will be sung. Sunday school at
9:l5 q. On.
Rev. Il. J. Dayton will occupy the
pulpit OF Central NJ. L. Church this
morning at IL O'Clock aud at y. m. :,
the pastor, Rev. w. Ii. Edwards, being
absent from the city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

soc. Toe and 81 straw hats now sold
for 23o; still. hats, 81, worth 9l,5 to
So, @. II. Weton Il Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25
a Georgia Story,

There will be Il big pumpkin crop in
southwest Georgia this year. Recently
farmer invited an editor to ride over
his field, and they started at daybreak.
AT noon they had gone half way around
ono of tho farmers pumpkins, and he
Informed the editor that he would take
him to see the other side at some future
time. Atlanta Constitution.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

The maDy friends of Mr., and Mrs.
w. d. Stroud, of Franklin, Va, will
be panied to learn of the death
OF their eldest child, Hazel, who
has been sick at the resi-.
dsnce of her grandmother, Mrs.
Nj. V. Smith, in Park View. for the
past two weeks. Little Hazel arrived
there on the Sth of this month SO de-
lighted at her expected Summer trip
with grandma, and the ending OF her
visit Is indeed sad. The little one is
not yet years OF age and was re.
markedly bright child aud quite q
favorite with her little plaYmates. The
parents are to be sympathized with in
their BAD aiiiictiop. Another flower
has closed its apetsl here to blossom
forth in Heaven.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

big reduction on carpets, refrige.
rators, canopies aud oil cloth for next
thirty dnys Buy now and say: money.
at j, $. Crawford's,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

Go to b. +. Parker's, No. 3O5 South
street, for new and second. hand furni.
tnre. Repairing and upholstering a
sDecialty
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

Advices from abroad point to con-
siderable shortage in the English hay
Cran
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-25

Go TO lsn,nmiIi's for Isarrutn..
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-15
SECRETS OF HER SUCCESS.
A Boarding House Keeper Lets Light or
 an Interesting Subject.

LII thtSFc5SAEsS cuDJecb.
 A very successful boarding house keeper was telling writer for the New York Re- corder soine secrets of her good fortune
 Above all" said she, 1T try to keep every part of my two houses just as clean as possibly can, but I am not the only one in this business who does that, though it's 0 great point. Then l have always hired large houses. You cannot possibly make money in small ohe. havo clung to neighborhood and made my houses distinctive by having It some expense vines trained from basement to roof. Those vines are my trademark. When folks for get the number, they say, The house with tho vines. Moreover, they give the place such a shady, cool look in summer that people are not so anxious to get off to the country. The green effect takes away tho hot stuffy look and something of tho feel ing. Then make point of being very liberal with towels and napkins. This item costs me perhaps $25 more in year than it would the usual boarding house keeper in my place, but it brings mo in the out lay multiplied many times Of course set as gcod a table as can, and my rooms arc well furnished, but as good can be had elsewhere. My luck in letting rooms I have always believed to be due to the fact that 1 have piano in nearly every largo apartment It is really odd to see how Q piano will attract Q person. Why, l can get S5 or SC more week for suit with piano, which doesn't cost that much a month If people don't want the instru- ment, it can be moved out One other point. use the same kind of carpet in every room in the house as far as I can, so when it wears shabby all the good may be brought together and made use of find there's great economy in this.
 Lastly, I have no helpless, lazy relatives such as usually cripple a woman in my line, eating her out of house and home and disgruntling the boarders. If had, I think I should provide for them else where, for in boarding house their room is generally worth more than their com pany or their half hearted attempts at helpinp