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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-12
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beth City. are In town.
ss Miss S. " Upton. OF th,s 49,,
visiting friends at Elizabeth civ ga; ~, Is
week. lily thls
After being out of town fer severe,
/ Gays. Hon. w: D. Pruden is home again
a non. VIM. NJ. Bond left TUESDAY, fo,
F11s aur.s' N. c., TO attend the Supreme
;ss ,1qllcltor Leary Is in town this yyeo,,
were visited yesterday by clouds
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ia ,,to-oay the sun is shining and
" - y. israntsy Whites residence. on Oraer
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-12
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
PROFESSIONAL MouRNERs.
Curious Calabrian Customs Which May b
Observed In New York.

Curious Calabrian Customs Which May BE
Observed In New York.
In the Italian quarter / found myself
the other day in home which had been
darkened by double misfortune. A lit
tie Italian boy had fallen from fire es'
cape to the street and been instantly
killed His widowed mother, when she
came upon the body of her son, went
mad with grief and attempted to take
her own life. She was taken to the hos
pital
The boys body lay upon table, and
a blazing candelabrum stood at its head.
At the side the boys foster father and
his wife knelt in prayer. Seated about
the room was group of women chant
ing an Italian death wall. One of the
women raised her face, and her quaver-
ing voice filled the room:
Happiness has departed from us for
ever!"
And the others droned the refrain;
Forever p
"He will never be absent from our
thoughts !"
"Never from our thoughtsp'
And so on, strophe and antistrophe,
the chief waller leading and the chorus
echoing the dismal refrain. 1t was a
sight and sound to move even the
tardy sensibilities of reporter.
Such scenes are not uncommon in the
Italian quarter, though they seldom
come under the eye of visitors. The pro-
fessional mourner is an institution IN
some of the provinces of southern Italy.
She-the Office belongs entirely to the
softer sex-is analogous to the Irish
"keener," but with the difference that
her wall is more musical than weird
whereas the "keener" is weird, pierc
ing-almost anything but musical
The Italian wailers-they are called
"prefche" in their native tongue--art
doubtless descendants of the profession
al mourners of ancient Rome. They are
most common, and their Office is mos
| clearly defined in the provinces of Abruz
20 aud Calabria and in Sicily. Their
! they are regularly retained and reward
ed with fee In other provinces a rel
ative of the afflicted family may ASSUME
| the office and lead the chorus, or tn
function may be of wholly miscellane
| GUS character, all the mourners joining
in song of woe. New York Herald
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
President Polk. Nashville Home.

The old Polk place on Vine street, the
home of President James K. Polk, and
the scene of many brilliant gatherings in
former days, is viewed with interest by
many visitors to Nashville. Many ex-
pressions of regret are heard from those
who view the picturesque Polk place for
the first time that the historic old home
stead should have been allowed to fall
into such state of dilapidatioD. They
think the old place should be maintain
ed in good repair for the sake of the
memories that surround it, 1t has been
suggested more than once that it would
make an ideal home for the official resi-
dence of Tennessee's governors. The
excuse that can be very properly offered
by Nashvillians for the present condi-
tion of the Polk place is that they have
nothing to do with it, the property being
in litigation. 1t is feared that ultimate
ly, in the division of the property, the
old place will be cut up into lots, and
if that is done the home Of Polk will
become only a memory. Nashville
American.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
THREE FOR A NICKEL.
A shrewd Ohio Postmsstcr Causes Rush
Epf. Postage Stamps.


The. business .world.of The village Of
Johnstown, in .Uhioi had succumbed to
the heat ndhad.liiia down for the sum
mer siesta. HainlS things needed stir
ring up, and it was Postmaster and Edi-
tor w. A. Ashbrsoke who did it. His
humble insfruiheats were merely a piece
of white pastebc;ud, and some black
paint, the latter. however. mixed with
shrewd quality Of brains.
When his preparation was finished, a
large placard challenged the notice Of
all passersby with the startling legend,
postage stamps, three for . cents. p"
The first response to this alluring state
ment was from drummer. He accosted
the postmaster. DO you mean to say
that you actually sell three postage
stamps for q nickel?" The postmaster
replied that this was undoubtedly the
case. "Well," said the drummer, ~
never saw reduction in stamps before.
I'll take 81 worth. don't need 'em,
but it's the best bargain i'll stamps
ever heard Of. y
He waited with grained smile
while Mr. Ashbrooke put his 81 bill in
the drawer and counted out the stamps,
By this time his expression Of compla
cency had given place TO one of chagrin
and as he pocketed the stamps he re
marked, "Well, that's one on me. P"
Presently winsome girl came trip
ping up with letter to her sweetheart
When she read the placard, her eye'
sparkled with pleasure to think that the
stream of coin she was steadily pouring
into Uncle Sam Golfers was to be even
slightly diminished She laid down ;
nickel with confident air and said
"Give me three stamps"
The obliging collector Of governmen
revenues pushed her out two twos and ;
one. Then perhaps he didn't pay for hi
little joke. Feminine scorn held tn
floor in that Office for the next five min
utes. Then, with the somewhat feebl
peroration, "Will Ashbrooke, you thin
you're smart, don't your" the offende,
maiden hounced out Of the Office. -
Pittsburg Paper.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
Rou-h on the Parson,

Mcbride told a party Of his friend
this story "You know, boys, little peo-
pie have sharp ears, and they are not at
all backward about telling any little
scraps of information they pick up. This
popularity has led good many parents
to resort to spelling words when their
young children are present. OF course
that sort Of thing is of no avail after the
youngsters learn to spell Well, Mrs.
Mcbride and l are in the spelling stage
now, and little Freddie is often very
much mystifed by our remarks to each
other. Last night we had our new min
lister to dinner, and Freddy watched the
good man helping himself very liberal
ly to biscuits. He thought it good OPP
portunity to put into use the family
verbal cipher, feeling perfectly certain
that the minister would find it unintel-
ligible, SO he called out, Mammal
"'What is it, Freddy
Mamma, isn't the minister q
p-i-g?' spelled out Freddy triumphant
ly.-New York Telegram.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
A GREAT FISHERMAN.
He Could Land His Prey From Waters
other Men Fished Blank.

Charles Grant had great and well
deserved reputation for finding fish III
water which other men had tished blank.
This was partly because, from long fa-
miliarity with the river, he knew all
the hkeliest casts, partly because he was
sure to have at tho end Of his casting
line just the proper fly for the size OF
water and condition Of weather, and
partly because of his quiet, neat handed
manner Of dropping his line on tho wa
ter. There is story still current on
Speyside illustrative Of this gift of
Charlie in finding a fish where people
who rather fancied themselves had fail
ed--a story which Jamie Shanks to this
day does not care to hear. Mr.. Russell of
The Scotsman had done his very best
from the quick run at the top of the
pool of Dalbreck, down to the almost
dead still water at the bottom of that
fine stretch, and had found no luck.
Jamie Shanks, who was with Mr..
Russell as his fisherman, had gone over
it to no purpose with fresh fly. They
were grumpishly discussing whether
they should give Dalbreck another turn,
or 90 ON to Pool-o. Brock, the next pool
down stream, when Charles Grant made
his appearance and asked the waterside
question, What luck?" No luck at
all, Charliem was Russel's answer.
"Deevil rise" was Shanks' sourer re-
ply. In his demure, purring way Charles
Grant, who, in his manner, was du'
plicate of the late Lord Granville. re-
marked, There ought to be fish come
out of that pool " "Tak' him out,
thenr exclaimed Shanks gruffly.
"Well, I'll try" quoth the soft spoken
Charlie, and just at that spot, about 4C
yards from the head of the pool, where
the current slackens and the fish Ii,
awhile before breasting the upper rapid
he hooked fish. Then it was that Rus
sci, in the genial manner which made
provosts swear, remarked, "Shanks.
advise you to take half year at Mr.
Grants school, " Fat forg" inquired
Shanks sullenly "To learn to fish, " re
piled the master Of sarcasm Of the deli
cate Scottish variety. Nineteenth Cen
tury ..-r
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
THE cANNY scoTcHMAN.
His Vices and His Virtues Compared With
Those of Other Folks.

1nooc OA OthcE cOAASs
One is not quite sure that the religi-
osity of the Scotch makes them so much
more virtuous than people who pay less
attention to "the means of grace. But
while it cannot readily be proved that
they have more of the positive virtues
than their neighbors there is at least
some reason to believe that they are
freer from a few Of the ugly vices than
their southern cousins, although when
the Scot is bad he is very bad. When he
gives way to drink, for instance, he
runs to great lengths. But it will be
found that there is much less wife beat
ing (there being nothing in Scotland at
all resembling the frightful practice of
"clogging" known in Lancashire
towns), much less cruelty to children,
much more kindliness and fellow feel
ing among the Scottish people than
among tho English, while at the same
time the Scotch are not nearly so clan
nish as the Irish, the Jews or the Chi
nese.
In his poem on Nothing" Rochester
has classed Scotch civility" along with
"French truth and "Hibernian learn
ing'' as being nonexistent. Even Walter
Scott causes Mr.. Owen to speak of a
typical Scot like Bailie Nicol Jarvie, as
"that cross grained crabstick of the
Saltmarket, and are we not told that
the term "Scot" as well as "Gael,' de-
rived from word for ''wind, means
the violent, stormy people?'' In spite
of all this and much more to the same
end the Scot, take him all in all, is not
fairly chargeable with being lacking in
courtesy. The word 'couthy'' (the op.
posite or positive Of "uncouth, dimin.
utived by the addition of the terminal
''y'D, signifying combination of quiet
kindliness and sweetness of manner, has
no English equivalent, and thus would
seem to indicate peculiarly Scotch
quality, which, it may be said, tends tc
wane considerably with the growth Of
commercialism, giving place to brus
query peculiarly the outcome of the
crush" of business, and what Carlyle
called the "mere cash nexus" between
man and man.
Scottish speech abounds in what may
be called pet words, which would seen
to testify that, whether the Scotch b
stormy and sharp tongued or not. the.
can, upon occasion, be as insinuatingl,
smooth tongued as the willy Italian him
self Westminster Review.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
500 REWARD. Sioo.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is ~ least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that Is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure III the only positive cure now
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature In doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith Ia Its
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars Tor any case that II fails u
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address,
+. !. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
CO. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
ONE MILLION DoLL.Rs,t

Think Of III Yet this sum has been ex-
pended this year in purchasing late, up
to.date typewriting machine, that only
weighs six pounds. No ribbon, type
changeable Instantly, perfect alignment,
does beautiful manifold work, Is equal TO
the highest priced machine In quality OF
work and excels them In convenience.
These are only few OF the reasons why
the public have spent million dollars for
them. The Western Union Telegraph
Company have contracted for 4 600 OF them
for use la their offices. This typewriter is
known Us the " "Bliokensderfer, the Blick'
for short. II is the only thoroughly prac'
ticai and reliable medium-prioed machine
In the market. Price $35 net, Live agents
with experience wanted for every town and
county In Oregon, Washington aud Idaho
Address, @. y. JACKSON Il Co., Pendleton
Or, Northwest agents.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
Gratitude.

Gratitude is short cut to sincere and
lasting friendship. Some people com
plain that they have no friends. Have
they never had favor done to themi
Why, every man has had score of ia
vors done him every day Of his life
Those who bear it in mind, who say a
word of hearty thanks. who watch a
chance to do a favor in return, never
lack friends.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
shonlIfIlne E.traordinarx.

Judge-What's s the charge against this
man?
Green Policeman--Faith, Oh believe
they calls it shop liftin, +" sor.
Judge-You believe? Don you know 7
Explain what he did.
Policeman--Why, he troied t. blow
up droy goods sthore he wor dis
charged from. - Philadelphia Record.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
rors AND STOVES.

The fires OF energy are lighted very soon
In life and the struggle begins, as the say
ing "to keep the pot boiling" But speak
ing literally, fires are still kindled with
kerosene, and many pot boils over or Is
overturned, Frightful burns and Scalds
result in spite of Warming and suffering
The thing Is then not to preach but to
practice, and the practice is for surs cure
to use St Jac obs Oil according to directions
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
A LITTLE CHILD.

Bright, golden curls and Innocent white brow,
And lips like red rose petals blown apart,
And laughing eyes of bluel pray you now,
Come yet u little closer to my heartl
Nay, fear rue notl Thy child heart under
stands
Love that trusts all and knows not to con-
demn,
Give me to hold thy tiny, tender hands,
That l may warm my withered soul with
themi
Oh, let me feel--since in my memory
No earthly love upon my life hath smiled
That heaven in mercy hath reserved for me
The kisses and the clinging of child.
Atlanta Constitution
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
NEW WAY EAsT-No DUST.

Go East from Portland, Pendleton, Walls
Walla via o. r. q N. to Spokane and Great
Northern Railway to Montana, Dakotas, st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha, St
Louis, East and South. Rock. ballast track
fine scenery; new equipment; Great North
ern Palace pleepers and Diners; Family
Tourist Cars; Buffet Library Cars. Write
@. G. Donovan, General Agent, Portland
Oregon, or +. |. Whitney, g. P. & T. A..
St. Paul, Mimi, for printed matter and in
formation about rates, routes, etc.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; 1t Is spleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
ceptable to tho stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
to oil and have made 1t the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have il on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7C SKRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE. N NEW YORK. kI
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
An Easy Mark.

"May l awsk what you have?" re-
quested the tenderfoot politely.
"Ace high" said Alkali Ike grimly.
"Oh, dear me- And I've only got
three kings. Seems to me neveh have
any luck at pokah.
'Taint all luck, mister. It's speri-
ence. You'll l'arn arter awhile. New
York Recorder.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
The Reason Of It,

Paresis--I have inst discovered why
political aspirants always have their
legs pulled.
Giglamp-Why?
Paresis--So that they can take longer
strides when running for Office. New
York Herald
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18

Tailor-I have called after my ac-
count, DIR. A.
Debtor-Here is the money, but l
have deducted 5 shillings because you
have come in my consultation hour. -
London Tit Bits.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18
A Reminder.

81 do not hesitate, Mr.. Stalate, +" she
remarked gently, to say that You are
young man of excellent habits, but /
am very much afraid that you would
spend too much of your time away from
home" :"
"Why do you think so?''
Because" and she yawned little,
"you spend SO much time away from
home now. Washington Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18

The fool is always dead sure that his
own way of doing things is the best, if
not the only way, but the wise man
wonders if there isn't better way than
the one he has adopted.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18

A monopoly is good deal like baby.
A man is opposed to it on general prin.
ciples until he has one Of his own. -Ex.
change.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18

The strength Of the average horse is
estimated to be equal to that Of IN
average men.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18

FIrs.-Au Fits stopped fee by Nr Kllns'a
Great Nerve keatOrsr. No F'ts after the iirnt
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise aud " 0O
trial bottle FREQ 10 Fit cases Send 20 De. Kline,
gai Arch ~, PniladelphiA, Pa
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18

/ believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer Mas.
ALLIE DOUGLASS, LIE Roy, Mich, Oct. 20,
1894.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18

What an admirable recipe for happi-
ness to know how to do without things
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-10-18

In case OF doubt In Kentucky poker game
always draw both guns.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-29
4 PRIMITIVE SEATTLE.
As Seen Twenty-One Years Ago by a
Former Resident.

III. C. Jones, a well-to-do citizen OF
Pittsburg. Pa, and a former resident of
Seattle, is guest al the Northern hotel.
arriving in the city yesterday after an
absence of twenty-one years. In 1874
he came west from Pennsylvania over the
Union Pacific and the Southern Paeifie
to San Francisco and from there he took
a steamer to Portland. In another steam
or he went down the Columbia river 10
kalama and there he boarded the branch
railroad, which had been built a short
time before. and rode 10 Tacoma. Taco
ma was not much of a place then and
he came on 10 Seattle, arriving by boat.
Concerning his residence here he said
last evening:
Seattle was then a place OF about
thousand people. I should judge. and
the streets were the crookedest | ever
saw, and some of them so narrow they
were not called streets at all On the
hill there was a forest where there are
now residences by the block, and in
fact, the change is so great that il seems
almost incredible. | come out TO this
country with ID. W. Jones. a civil engi-
neer from Pittsburg, who took charge Of
the Newcastle coal mine, theS run by
the Seattle Coal x Iron Transportation
Company, with headquarters in San Fran
cisco ] lived at Franklin short time
working as an accountant under Mr.
Jones, VINO was superintendent, and
think | VIII take run out there and
see what the place now looks like In
those days we reached the lake, where
Leschi park is now located by stage
line running from Seattle. We would go
across the lake on boats to Newcastle
landing and from there ride on coal ears
or, what was more comfortable and fash
ionahle. walk 10 Newcastle
The coal was then lowed around on
scows TO Lake Union and put In bunk
ers at the foot Of Pike street The bunk
ers there were built while ! was I'm Sc
attic, aud l helped to put them up In
walking about | recognize only a few
names on the business houses that are
familiar to me as old-timers. Dexter
Horton, | see, has a hank at the same
corner that he was located on I'm those
days. / took a ride around the lake to-
day and found that there were several
parks and other evidences OF improve
ment that speak well for the energy
and prosperity Of the people here / was
IN Seattle during the winter of IS74-5 and
was here again in 1876. but | went back
to Pittshurg that year and have lived
there ever since, this being my first visit
West during that interval"
Mr.. Jones is taking a little recrea lion
in travel and has abandoned business
for a short time. lie viii remain in So
attic two or three days ana then go South
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-29
a QUESTION OF JURISDICTION
II IL Raised Against Justices by Ticket
Thief Met arthy.

Justice OF the Peace McElwain on sat
urslay committed +. 4, Mccarthy 90 the
county jan for sixty days on he charge
of stealing two railroad tickets from jap
aneSe. Habeas corpus proceedings are
threatened on the ground that justice
cannot commit for more than thirty days.
The justices claim that they can commit
for six months In petty larceny cases.
and are anxious to have the question test
al. The law provides that every person
who shall feloniously steal, etc, property
under the value Of $50 shall be deemed
guilty uf petty larceny. and upon conVlc-
ton shall be punished by a iine OF not
less than So nor more than 500. or by
imprisonment IN the county jail not more
than six months or by both fine and im-
prlaonment in The discretion of the court.
The Jurisdiction Of justices OF the peace
in criminal executions Is eoeXtensive with
their respective counties. and they have
concurrent jurisdiction with superior
courts ln ARRAYS. assault and battery.
public indecenCy. forcible entry ami de-
tainer, malicious trespass and In cases
Of pctty Larceny. TN all misdemcanors
where the omense charged is not punish
able by Imprisonment or by a fine great
or than 500