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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10

Tho common game of piming, while
blindfoldcd, II tail on II picture of n
donkey is assumed to DO II modern in
ventlon, and Ii, i'll fact, new to most
people. 1t is, however. only n modifica-
ton of nm older game, very common on
shipboard, called 'cying tho bird "
This Is played thus: On the deck Of
ship is chalkcd picture which repre-
SCENTS a bird. Not infrcQucntly tho CON
temptation of the picture alone is we'll
worth participation in the game, on ac-
count of its extraordinary want of re-
scmblancc to Il bird.
This bird IL left without an eve. Ono
player is thon blindfoldcd and given "A
piece of chalk. He is turned around
once few yards away from the pic
turc, and then told to mako n circular
mark as near as possible to the place
where the birds cyo ought to be.
Tho players pcrcgrinations afford
much amusement TO the others present
Often Inc starts III quito the wrong di-
rection, hut may be warned by the 9TH
elS' laughter and reverse his course.
Sometimes he makes straight for tho
birds head, but is diverted from his
course by lurch of the ship After no
has madc his mark the bandagc is rc-
moved and no is permitted TO SEQ how
many yards away from the bird he has
placed tho eye
Ihon another player is blindfolded
ana the game proceeds until each has
had his turn. There is IA prize Tor the
player who has como nearest to the eve
and III rare cases it has boon known to
be correctly placed = and bloody
prize" for tho one who has marked far
thcst away
This game can be played ON any largo
floor space. but is lent additional intcr-
est by the rolling movement of u ship.
Youths Companion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
Tho Silver Cnse sta1cn.

The winlSlewad whortled it's way through tho
dark,
As tho spadgerwicl; snooted scent from
afnr:
Tho sniclsorloot shocked on the snoot Of n
shark.
And the inklebot kinked the Riunc of n gar
thin
In quest OF the .scuttlcjok, ruttling bcycnt:
The carpywog whcttod the nangs OF it's fin
And hlliped spuko at the scortlc. hell
The nimblOwot wckercd q whin Mt the moon.
AS the jineiebox Joined in the chorus Of
wrath
While whangdoodles lifted the lay of the loon,
And the iumblcwhacls gobbied tho dunk
aftermath
But in spite OF this argument strong rs IL ia.
And in spite of the boomlct late brought
Tho symptoms all point TO an argentic tizz.
IL appears that free silvcr's about petored
New York SUI.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
YOUNGEST ENGINEER.
Rex woodlc Runs u Locomotive, Though
lie rs Not Quito Ycnr Old.

Once again Kansas comes to tho front,
this time with the youngest engineer on
earth 1t is truc his run il not long
ono, tho Interstate commission has no
torrorS for the road over which he is the
autocrat of tho throttle, and the compa-
ny for which he labors permits his sweet
will to be law Rex Noodle is his name,
and in a fow weeks he will be year
old. His proud father is an electrical
and mechanical expert. and before the
Worlds fair opened no built locomo-
tive. perfect i'll all parts, which is n tri.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
a Threatening Peril In Texas.

County Commissioner Smith of Dallas
5s bothered about gathering his corn.
The stalks are Is feet high, and ho can
not reach the ears. Is it possible that
Texas will have to harvest the corn crop
with stepladders?-G Galveston News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
Early Naturalization.

5 when was it, asked tho inquisitive
boarder, that cattle We're used as mon.
ty?"
II think, said the cheerful idiot.
that it was abont the time when the
pope began issuing bulls "--Indianapo.
is Journal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
The Lion Lilsod Chopin's Music.

a piano i'll "a lion cage is the latest
stage specially. Ii has been introduced
by Il hitherto Obscure female piano
teacher who first performed in lion
ago III mcnagcrio at Dcwsburg, Eng
and. Tho experiment is pronounced II
grand success. y The kinSly beasts are
aid to be very apprcoiativc and par.
Icularly partial to Chopin's airs.
Nebraska Will produce this yeai the
largest yiold OF grain III its history.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
An Inducement.

Another reason for holding the ma
tional conventions in this city is found
IN tho fact that Washington has been
absolutely free from clews i'll the Holmes
ease. -WaahinSton Post
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
Noses Out of Joint.

You needn't cry and look So sad.
! love You, pussy, dear, tho same
l truly dos loved YOU
Before Ills cunning Kitty came.
But thir - are changed IA fittlu now,
You Know, and cause he TX 80 small
1'yn got . 'tend tho most to him,
Your nose Is out Of joint, that's all.
Don you remember TINT cold day
They left mo hours and hours in het,Y
And when nurse came for mo mt lust.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
sCIsOuLS AND CO,.s.rs.sS.
MCnnIRES Boarding and
A1 W. SAAsA ~ Dav School
MONROE PARK. RICHMOND VA


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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
GEO. w. DUVAL g. Co,
10. Il Water street. Norflk. Va

ENGINES. BOILERS. SAWAIIIL anu AT
hinus OF machinery OF the most impro 80 i
Patterns ALSO rcpHlrnG at the shortest
notice. !artcular attention To steamboat
work ~ Walls PATEN t BOlLER TUBES
lERl.ULE~ Are tho ONLY perfect remedy
tor lcaky boiler tubes. hey can d. iusertsl
III " few minutes by any engineer, ana arc
warranted To stop leaks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10

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hi.hinI'ld oilers many advantages for Improve
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OF details, apply for catalogue to the Princip,l
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10

Your nose IL out Of joint" sho snid-
"a baby's come to i've with us
Well, then, that's what the matter now
You might hive knowa how II would bn
on, dear, my hcadi Please don't meow,
Or must send you fruil tho room.
Nicn it'll" girls don't I.,akc Noise
when their mammaS give almost NIL
Their kisses To small rrt. faced boys.
toll you, Duss, you urc tn, hic
To at with kit upon my kn-c,
Ana II : no worse YOr you To- have
Your nodc put out ~ joint .hnn mo
Margaret Eytinge.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10

.ls who blessed pcnd
Ont The
ltalol
for tho
Ismass
Wol-F
eanigo
q f Tho
dollars ,mc
LorottoA ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
STOCKTON HOTEL, CAPE NAY, n J.

Ia" stockton Hotel ia unsurpassed on the
~ ahtIc Coast The sanitary arrangements
arc perfect lire billiard rooms and bowling
alleys. Sacred concerts sundays. roari,
Am rican ami Europe PIN Special ar
engagements with iurtic. desiring 10 remain
any ion TIA OF time. Address
HORACE NJ. CAKE, Manager
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
Bowling Green ACADEMY:

preparatory school OF the highest reputation and sue
Co.'S, Health record perfect Charges low No hn linz.
Address John Hart NJ. ~ u. Of Va. Bowling Green Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10
SiOlnlOn FGm0IG SGmiDOTy. SIuuDIOn w.

Oil ana well-known. Teachers from lead
ing Colleges. Music taught by graduates of
Conser ator.es OF l.eipsic aud Fcr!in Art
and ElocutiOD superior.
aus-eod&Wlm JAS WILLIS, PRINCIPAL
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11
Church Wedding Etiquette.

For church weddings everything per-
tains 10 furmality, and the invitation as
well as the ceremony is impressive in all
details. The names of the parents
heading the invitation are now more
often written in full, thus insuring a
good looking line at the top Of the note.
The use Of the initials. which are indeti-
mite, is TO be discouraged. The ''r" and
''rs" in Mr." and Mrs" are frequently
engraved above the line, owing partly TO
the English custom of SO doing and be-
cause, when the parents names are long.
more space on the line is gained. With
short names the Authorizations are pre-
terable on the line with the other small
letters. For the same reason and" in
full is substituted for the abbreyiation.
although the latter is more often used.
The line request the honor Of your pres
encc," almost invariably appears on a
church invitation with honour" spelled
with a "u.-'
The names of bride and groom are
separated by the word Ito, although
some consider and" quite rs proper.
The omission of the prefix Miss"
from the daughters name is customary
on an invitation, but should never occur
when the bride lis sister, cousin or
niece OF the people issuing the invita-
tions.
II widow is remarrying she uses the
prefix Mrs" with Christian names
and the surname Of her deceased hus
band.
II the bride is an orphan, with no one
to issue the invitations for her, the
heading reads; The honour of your
presence is requested etc.
When the bride has moro names than
one ii is customary to use all.
The address of we'll. l.linowu church is
generally omitted. although it is fire.
quopty convenience for out-of,town
friends to know it. Names of churches
ending with - us St. Thomas, are
written with an apostrophc 5. IS" thus
st. Thomas ladies Home journal
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11

at the graduating exercises Of one Of the
leading grammar schools OF this city:
l. Who were the Pilgrims? A dirty
filthy set who lived under the ground.
>. Name domestic animal useful for
clothing and describe its habits: The
OK. He don't have any habits because
he lives in a stable.
8. If you were travelling across the
desert. where would you choose 10 rest?
l would rest on a stool.
4. Mention five races Of men: Men,
women. children and babies.
.. Describe the white race and show
that it is superior to the other races? A
white man will nod at you when he
meets you on the street.
6. OF what is the surface Of the earth
composed? Dirt and people.
I. Name a fruit that has it seeds on
the outside? 4 seedcake.
S. Name five forms OF water? Hot
water. cold water. faucet water, well wa
ter and ice water.
0. Name and locate the five senses?
Lie dAC III AAAS A4bA NV - Es-A VI N--S
face and the mouth in the southern.
10. Who were the mound builders.
History cannot answer these questions.
Science only can.
IL. Define finch. and use it in a
sentence? Finch to shrink. Flannel
tiinches when it is washed.
II. By what is the earth surroug de |
and by what is it lighted? 1t is sur
rounded by water and lighted By gas and
electricity.
13. Name SIX animals of the Arctic
zone? Three polar bears and three
seals.
Ii. What is yeast: Yeast is a vege-
table flying about in the air, hitching
itself on to anything,
10. Why do you open the hampers in
stove when lighting fire? To let the
oxygen in and the nitrogen out.
16 What did the constitution do for
the country? 1t gave the President a
head.
II. What are the last teeth that come
to man? False teeth.-Boston Budget.
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11
Excursion Rates

The Denver II Rio Grande will sell
round trip tickets at one fare on ths
following occasions:
National Encampment G.. A. r., Louis
vile. Ky., selling days Sept. Sth to 10th
\ rate of one and one-ffth fare will b.
rlade on the following dates:
Celebration ~ Rico, Sept. l1th and
9TH.
Knights of Pythias meeting ut Doul-
der. Sept. 10th to 18th.
Annual Meeting State Sunday Schoof
Association at Denvea, Sept. 9th to
Goth, certificate piaS.
Convention State Missionary Associa
fion of the Christian church. Denver,
Oct. 7th to 10th, certificate plan.
Federation Women's Clubs, Colorado
Springs, October | aud >.
Seventh Day Adventists, Denver
August 2Sth to September 9th.
For the Grand Army Encampment al
Louisville Sept. 10Th to lith, 1895, $50
round trip rate from Pueblo; staticnt
west OF Pueblo will aid one way locf-
rate
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11
Grand Army at Hotchkiss.

North Fork Post G. \. r. has arrane-
ed TO hold reunion of all old soldiers
at Hotchkiss on the 18th, Goth and 9th
of September. and extends cordial in
vitation to the posts ut Delta. Grand
Junction. MontrOse, Ouray. Lake City.
and Gunnison and the Relief Corps Qf
these places to come up and help
them have good time. Tents and
wood will be furnished free OF charge:
and plenty of peaches for all. The Or
charris will be at their best at this time,
and you will be made heartily welcome
BY order OF the Committee.
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11

If Sept. there were two carloads OF
svatermelons and 100000 pounds Of can
taloupes. Mr.. Conner estimates that
t.hore are 400 acres of melons in the dis
jtrict grown this year, which will aver
sIge 80 melons to the acre.
The grower gets about six cents a
/ 51iece for them. This year he SAYS there
as been more rain than usual. and the
sgatermelons are not as good, but cante
Eoupes have never been better. When
| he ground is dry, he said. the melon
see'rs to draw nutriment from the soil.
and are sweeter thar VIXEN there is too
much rain, as they seem to draw nutrl-
ment from the moisture. More cante-
loupes are given away this year thar
usual. and while he estimates about 1OO
wagon loads of watermelons are given
away today, there are 20U barrels Of can
teloupes, or LOCO dozen.
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11
TIC Force OF i Bicycle.

Astonishment is often expressed thai
pedestrians who are run down b. bi-
cyclists should sustain such severe in
iuries as they often do. Few wheelmen
probably realize the force with which
they strike an unlucky man on foot.
a man weighing 15o pounds and NOV
ing at the rate of ten feet per second
(which is only about seven miles per
hour has momentum Of 500 pounds
leaving out Of the account the weight of
the wheel. This is sufficient to upset
any pedestrian with terrific force.
The pneumatic tire forms sort OF
fender, but it is poor one. a collision
between two wheels, each with 49,
pound rider, spinning at the moderate
speed Of seven rifles per hour, wonld re,
suit in smash-up with force of 300
pounds. So that really it is no wonder
that bicycle accidents are often very Sc
rious.-New York Recorder.
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11

paper company with the Associated
press company, are of great value and
are to be valued. assessed and taxed.
This is all intangible property. Why
should franchises be more difficult to
value than thcse2 In the first instance,
the owner of the franchise Is required TO
make return Of it. together with his
other property, to the assessor. He.
himself. may first place value upon it.
II he fails to so return it. then the as
SCISSOR lists it and places value there
on. II then, in the opinion OF the coun-
ty board Of equalization, the value so
placed thereon by either the owner or
the assessor, is not proper. such board
may value it and give notice OF such
valuation to the owner. II the owner is
not satisfied with the valuation, he can
appear before said board Of e4ualiza-
tion and have a hearing on the same. or
he can on or before the first day Of Jan
uary, after its assessment, apply to the
board Of county commissioners for re-
duction in the valuation. and full hear
ing car be had and the valuation read
justed by the board of commissioners.
Il would say that the assessor and
county and state boards OF equalization
have ample authority TO assess all fran
chises at their own valuation. where the
owners have failed TO properly list and
value them; other provisions of the law
make il their unquestionable duty to
do so.
The important thing in the assess
ment OF franchises, as property, as well
as in the assessment of all other prop
erty. is TO arrive at a just valuation OF
the property. The manner OF arriving
at it is imm ateriaI.
Il would also call your attention to
the fact that by the laws OF this state.
two Jurisdictions for the assessment of
property are prescribed; one for the
state board Of equalization, and the 9th
er for the local assessors and county
boards.
by the laws OF 1891, beginning at
go. the state board of equalization is
required TO assess all property in the
companies, telegraph. telephone and
sleeping and other palace car compan-
les, with the exception of certain real
estate. which such companies may own.
In making this assessment of railway,
telegraph. telephone property, etc. the
state board of equalization is required,
after determining the full cash value of
all property Of such companies, both
real and personal, including the fran
chises as specifically mentioned in that
act, to distribute such values along
the main line. As to such corpo-
rations, it is presumed that the state
board OF equalization has duly assessed
their franchises. and that the value
thereof is included in the valuation pri-
marily placed upon their lines Of road OF
wire, and with franchises of such com
panies, your board and county assessor
have nothing to do.
The jurisdiction of the county au-
thorities covers all other taxable prop
rty."-Denyer Times.
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11

About one year ago c. ". Darrow
took up eighty acres OF land adjoining
the townsite on the north and week
ago he secured his patent for it. The
other day as Mr. Darrow and H X.
Devereaux were examining the property
they heard whistling sound coming
from the earth. and they investigated
and found large hole in the side OF Il q
mountain out Of which the wind was
coming rapidly, causing tho noiso they
had heard. Men were hired to make
the hole larger SO that it could be
entered, and when ingress was possi
BILE eight large caverns were discov-
cred. These caves are all very beautiful,
and Mr.. Darrow has decided to make
extensive improvements. 50 that Glen
wood will have another great attraction.
They will be called the Ute Caverns,-
Avalanche Echo,
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11
IONS OF PEACHES.
Two thousand Boxes Manage 10 Escape
Grand Junchcn's Holiday.

The amount of fruit that is being
shipped TO Denver from the Western
slope is a source OF satisfaction to those
who desire home grown products. While
for years Colorado has been ggatitied
with the California fruit, there is u cIr-
tain flavor to the Grand Junction and
Delta county peaches and apples not
obtained in the article which ripens en-
route across the sandy plains Of Arizona
from the Pacific coast. While there may
be some persons who relish California
fruits, it is found that the most Of the
Denver people are satisfied only with
the Colorado varieties.
Last night there arrived about 1000
boxes of peaches from Grand Junction,
which will be distributed about the
selling places in the city today. They
are all in first class condition and very
fine fruit on the whole.
This morning the marrow gauge train
on the Rio Grande brought in car load
OF peaches and apples from Delta.
About one-half OF the shipment was
composed of apples from the farm OF
John Beezley at Paonia. Mr.. Beezely
used to own farm near Berthoud, but
about two years ago moved to Delta
county aud bought one of the largest
fruit farms in the county,-Denver
Times.
The Delta independent., 1895-09-11
Melon Culture.
Times,

ROCKY FoRp, Colo, Sept, "a. G.
Conner, who has charge of the melon
collection, and who has had charge of it
for four years, furnishes some interest
ing figures regarding melon culture in
. this vicinity. lie says that en tho night
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-19
lakewood Items.

John Smith is confined to the house with an at
tack of pleurisy.
Miss Lizzie Hickman still continues great
sufferer with rheumatism.
F. B. Watts represented Susquehanna Council
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. at Manchester this week.
The lumber is on the ground for the new hall
and the Jrs expect to have it ready for occupancy
in two weeks
E. H. Gosner who has been confined to the
house for the past week with malaria and pair
of very sore eyes, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Catherine Bennett and her son J. C. Ben
nett, will hold an administrators sale of the
personal effects of j. ]. Bennett decd, on April
25th.
j. W. Ragans wife has presented him with 1917
lbs. of something to keep them awake o. nights,
and it's not the first by any means, but he appre-
cates it just as much.
Miss BERTHE Hickman while gathering wild
flowers last Tuesday came across three snakes in
pile. Procuring assistance, they were dispatched
and proved to be copperheads, the largest measur-
ing three feet.
Prof. Sill gave a ball in the hall on last Friday
evening, which closed his dancing season. 1t
proved very enjoyable occasion and was by far
the best ever held here. We noticed number of
professional men among the dancers, there being
four doctors, one squire and one notary
WARBLER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-19
Death of Daniel BrattOn,

The sudden death of Daniel
Bratton, editor of Cecil County
News, which occurred on Saturday
evening last, following almost i'm
mediately the death of Clinton Nc
Cullough, was received with some
thing of a shock. Mr.. BrattOn was
sick but three days. On the Mon
day previous he acted as pail bearer
at the funeral of Dennis McCauley
and got wet. To this was attributed
the fatal illness which ran its
course so rapidly. He died OF
acute pneumonia the disease setting
at defiance all medical skill.
The deceased was of a most genial
and kindly nature.
He married Miss Hoppe Mitchell,
daughter of the late Hooper Mitchell
and a cousin of Judge Frederick
Stump and niece of DR.. H. H.
Mitchell of ElktOn. Four children
survive him, one son and three
daughters.
His funeral took place on We'd
nesday when his remains were in
tered in the Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-19

G. w Benjamin has a carp pond at
Leslie which contains some very large
fish. The carp business which was quite
a fad when first introduced soon fell into
innocuous destitute, the pond raised fish
not proving luxury to American taste.
The fish are of fine flavor when grown in
the creeks and Susquehanna river hut
they are no better than mud-suckers when
raised in small ponds.
Mrs. S. P. Ryan will open her Ice
Cream Parlor tomorrow Saturday. goth
Those who never read the advertise
ments in their newspapers miss more than
they presume. Jonathan Kenisen, of
Bolan, Worth Co., Iowa, who had been
troubled with rheumatism in his back,
arms and shoulders read an item in his
paper about how a prominent German
citizen of Fl. Madison had been cured.
He procured the same medicine, and to
use his own words: 1T cured me right
up" He also says: "A neighbor and
his wife were both sick in bed with
rheumatism Their boy was over to my
house and said they were so bad he had
to do the cooking told him of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and how it cured me,
he got a bottle and it cured them up in a
week. so cent bottles for sale by =. T.
NTNSetR
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-04-19
r. N. I. Items.

The members of the F. N. 1. contemplate an
other geological excursion in the near future.
The school was photographed by DR.. Wright
last Tuesday morning, and several groups were
taken.
The Society will hold a meeting Friday evening
at $50 O'Clock. The following is the curators
report for April 10th; Recitation, Clara Keiholtz:
selection, Frank Kirk; defamation, Charles Buff
tington: Paper, Samuel II. Barnes; recitation,
Mabe Duyckinck; selection, Hanna NJ. Kirk;
prophecy, Carrie E. Kirk; debate, Resolved: That
women should be prohibited the right to vote.
Affirmative Prof. T. D. Bowers, Samuel H. Barnes.
Negative, Alma Keilhotz Louisa NJ. Worthing-
ton STUDENT.