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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07
Hard to Keep Straight.

Says the Montgomery Journal:
 "The cuckoo press is so excited it knows not what 1t does. and 1t keeps the Journal pretty busy trying to straighten them out. The Eufaula Times is guilty of perpetrating the following:
 " But what we intended to say was this: Senator Morgan, after a special .seanes with some Heaven-sent messen- ger. has announced that the 16 to plan is God Almighty's own arrangement That being true what does he want with human currents? Is 1t not an irreverent and impiaus performance of his to go about hunting for opportunities to do violence to an arrangement made by Om- impotence Himself?'
 "Fhe Times doesn't grasp the situa- ton. Senator Morgan was simply inSAla- bama rot 10 change or do violence to an arrangement made by Omnipotence Him. self. but to preserve that arrangement and prevent the irreverent from doing violence to that arrangement When the Times fully recovers it will perhaps know what it is talking about"
 Cold Weather Is Coming.
 Telephone 4S7 for coal. Wards coal yard keeps as good as can be had in this market. When you need coal call on them. Can furnish on short notice at market price. 7-19-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07
The Whole Truth.

Cigarettes and whisky are running presidential possibilities" every day. Gadsden TimeS-NeWs.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07

All Harm any Among Democratic Congress-
 men.
 It is said that the democratic party in congress, with its less than 100 members in the house, now acts in perfect har- mony. Looks as though they should Culiman Tribune.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07
HOME PRODUCTION.

Opelika News: MT L. F. Dickson killed six of the finest hogs today ever raised in 0pelika for their age. They were only twelve months old, and the six will net nearly 2l00 pounds.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07

A society of Swiss photographers has been making some curious experiments lately with view to establish the old proposition that man and a woman who have lived long and happily together come at length to resemble each other, not only in disposition and temperament, but also in face and feature. The exper- imenters have taken photographs of seventy-eight couples and of a like num- Der of brothers and sisters. On careful inspection. it Is said, 1t is found that the married couples are more like each other than the brothers and sisters 36
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07
ALABAMA EDITORS.

Nothing Can Prevent It. Politics or no politics, the south IS bound to be the greatest country under the sun.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07

The reply of the Marquis of Salisbury to the note of Secretary Oney on the Venezuelan question. the Associated Press learns, is on board the White Star Line steamship Britannia, due at New York on yesterday. The essence of the document Is that Great Britain refuses to submit to arbitration any of the ter ritory within the Scomburgk line. "A
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07

Alabama Beacon: Ever hear of SC many big hogs as are going to be killed this fall? The editor was favored with
 the backbon of a wee piggie thaf weighed $50 pounds. and will fatten or pork yet. Don't get this item wrong the pig weighed 3b0 pounds, and not thu backbnne.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07

Anniston Hot Blast: There was brought to Anniston yesterday from below OK ford a wagon load of the finest .turnips ever seen here. Some of them weighed as much as seven and eight pounds, and none of them less than four. All of which is more evidence that the agricul- tural possibilities of this section are prac- tioally unlimited.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07

Randolph Leader: During the sum- mer the Leader took occasion to note un- der the heading. "Roanoke's Hog Gen. sus," the large number of hogs being raised in this place, together with ample patches of coru. We are now able to H. lustrate the wisdom of our citizens In pursuing this course. A number of fine porkers have already been killed, many of them being only 1 year old. We give the weights of a few below, as we have been able to learn them: Ben Mitchams Al pounds; R. G. Rowland's 3S3; John Fausett's, 3S5; John Vincents two, 4T5 and 375: N. c. Causey's, 302: w. c. Lanes, 300; A A. Mooty's 1-year-old Jumbo, too large for the scales, but Jim Longshore says he would have weighed 800 pounds. Fort Payne Journal: A genuine farmer was halted by a friend, who said: Well, I suppose you are here getting supplies for your farm?'
 NO sir; I am not. quit that five years ago, and now I have got
 Corn In the corn-crib
 Chickens in the yard,
 Meat in the smoke house
 And a tub full of lard.
 Milk in the dairy.
 Butter by the load,
 Coffee in the box
 And sugar in the gourd.
 Cream in the pitcher
 Honey In the mug,
 Cider in the demijohn
 And liquor in the jug.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26

MIS-. WA. ~. sTRoSu.
About n year & the trouble took a
different form, going into my arm also.
MY arm panied me terribly. and when |
attempted to lift anything with thar
hand, my fingers would let 90 and II
would not grip anything. | had no
strength in that arm. ..~
This condition OF. my arm and limb
both on the same side continued up to
abou SIX months ago.. My head trou-
bled me very badly. If anything came
upon me suddenly; a fearful sensation
came over me. starting from the top of
my mead and Tor "A short time / was en-
tirely lost az though I was entirely
gone
The same awful feeling would COM
inehce II ! got very tired. or if many
were talking at once I do not khow
exactly how TO describe my sensation
and suffered very mach. Seemed to
me- as though something gave away in
my head, and ! was gone.
II certainly felt II good deal alarmed
about my condition and I could not
had not found help,
Il consulted and employed ma n doc
tors, who said there waa no hekp for me.
as II was-the result of the typhoid fever
ana did not SO much as relieve the
pain. My sister Informed me OF. Dir.
9reene'S Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. and advised me to try IL. say
ing that IT a helped her greatly.
The results are, that after three bot
ties the pain Is all gone from my linn BIS.
ana the pain and deethly feeling in my
head Is relieved. | am able to comfort
ably do the work in my. family for fve
and six all the time.
Il do most heartily recommend DR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy TO any one suffering as I was."
II our readers VIII take example from
this case-and such cases are constant
~ being reported In the Newspapers
much of the sickness and suffering
which renders life a burden. Will, be re-
moved. Ii Is a fact that DR.. Greene's
NervuTa blood and nerve remedy does
cure. =
II is not Il patent medicine. but the
prescription bf the most successful
specialist in curing ervou and chron-
ic diseases. Br. Greene. Of SO West l4th
st. New York City. He has h largest
practice in the world, and his grand
medical discovery is the result OF his
vast experience. The great reputation
or DR.. Greene is Il guarantee that his
medicine will cure. and the fact that ne
car be consulted by anyone at any time.
free of charge, personally or 'byilettcr.
gives absolute assurance offthe bene-
fetal action OF this wonderful medi-
cine.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
WHAT NExT3
Mias Pullman Said TO Get $4,000 q Yenr
For Manning Cars.

Miss Pullman Said to Get SIo,ooo a Yenr
For Manning Cars.
Many complaints have been made
from time to time about the high charges
levied on travellers using the Pullman
chr service, and several times. there
have been threats Of Introducing leRis-
lation to regulate such charges under
national law governing railroads, plac-
ing jurisdiction under control Of the
Interstate commerce commission.
Miss Florence Pullman, daughter of
the head OF the company, whose mar.
riage with a foreign noblemah OF cues
tionable a~ntecedents has been repeatedly
announced and ns often denied, accord
ing to the Pittsburg Post, draws a sal
airy OF $40, 900 a year for naming the
cars. In the performance of her dutios
Miss Pullman evinces q decided prefer
ence for names which sounde~ uphonious-
~ and which have n soft and musical
quality. Most Of the names of the cars
are Of Spanish origin. They arc taken
after the names Of countries, rivers. his
toric towns, bnttlefields, flowers and
geographic names miscellaneously Sc
looted. and none is named after men.
Cuch names MS Guatemala, BruzIl, Gui-
ana, Peru. Chile, Mexico md the Cen
trail American states are frequently seen.
Floral names, such Us Narcissus, Sweet
Brier, Geranium, May Bells and other
floral ~favorites arc common, while
Windsor, Worcester, Indianola and the
namos of states are also common. Ger
mania, Italy, Egypt, etc, IRE often seen
There is q fine discrimination dis
played in the naming Of cars designed
for special service, as, for instance, din.
Ing ours are in all instances named after
celebrated cooks, as Savarin, and the
cooks of famous men and women. There
are cars named nftcr tho cooks Of Queen
Victoria dramatically and of Emperor
William Of Germany, the president of
France and noted chefs Of mention in
tine literature Of cookery. -Philadelphia
Press.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
xAe pionssr Woman stsnographer.

Miss Nemitt Of Chicago. who has been
declared to be the first woman to be APP
pointed special examiner TO take deposi-
sions for. the federal courts, has a rival
IN Miss Efic v. Ryan, stenogrApher Of
the United States court for the southern
district ID Ohio. Miss Ryan ia the only
%oplsn who ever took testimony before
. United States grand jury. She was
appointed o special examiner by Judge
George II. Sage, in Cincinnati, June 10,
1882. In her official capacity Miss Ryan,
nnAided. took all the dispositions in the
celebrated Fidelity bank cases, taking
the depoaitions Of E. l., Harper when no
was In tho penitentiary. and she acted
as such IN the case of David Armstrong.
r%ecsiver. versus Briggs, Swift, ct al.
ahe Was also special examiner in the ia
IRoes Metropolitan bank case in Cincin-
natl and In the case Of the American
Exchange National bank versus David
Armstrong, receiver nlso in the case of
Nellie 2. y. Comstook versus John W.
HaSron, Trustee, and Others. In the FL
deity National bank case alone she per-
soaslly took the dispositions Of 81 wit
neeses and wrote several voluminous TO-
lios OF typewritten testimony that is on
Ale in the United States district court
aud covers over 1000 pages. In every
important Gaze in the United States
CONT Of the district she has been the
npeoial examiner for over eight years.
Chicago Times. Herald.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
A NJ SEVERE.
A Specimen OF Elmo English brutality
. Over ARrk TWIN.

. H FOL
Mark Twain (Mr. Samuel l.. Glenn
ems has been holding forth about his
recent bankruptcy in a atrain that might
puzzle the simple. He says:
"A merchant who has given up all
he has may take advantage Of the laws
OF insolvency and start free again for
himself. But / am not n business man,
and honor is "a harder master than the
law. 1t cannot compromise for less than
100 cents Oh the dollar, and its debts
never outlaw. l had Il two-thirds inter
est In the publishing firm whose capital
l furnished. If the firm had prospered,
l should have expected TO collect two
thirds Of the profits. AS it is, l expect
to pay all the debts" Mr.. Samuel l..
Clemens protests too much. 1t il q mat
ter of simple honesty to pay ones debta
in full. aud the obligations Of honor
run further han Mr.. Samuel L. Glenn
ems seems to imagine. C~uriously enough,
the first and only time we met Nh.
Samuel L. Clemens he dwelt at length
upon the dishonesty Of o contemporary
| writer. a compatriot of his, to whom
NIL English readers owe many delightful
hours. in uch O way that we confess to
but scant sympathy with him IN his
monetary troubles. He talks of hoping
TO make "a fresh and unincumbered
start in life at 81 years of age" There
is too much self pity here and too much
self applause. Mr.. Mark Twain would
have us believe that 10 be honest de
serves q martyrs crown. The erplana-
ton probably is that when a man has
only Il virtue he is inclined to overrate
it's Importance. -London Saturday Re-
l view.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
WHO IS 70 BLAME?
Is 1t Not a Case Of Guilty
NegIect2
A Terrible Responsibility Rests
With Somebody.
A Serious Question to a Great
Many, and a Sad One.
Who Is to blame?

nv 10 W ptaitle
surely some one Is TO blane for the
enormous amount OF sickness and suf-
fering In the world. Toe often people
are prone to throw the responsibilities
Tor their condition upon some higher
power. In nine out OF ten cases this
Is wrong, for in most cases the blame
lies entirely with the sufferer.
II has been shown by constantly dem
onstrated fact. proven by the exper-
iehce OF thousands upon thousands OF
people thai most of the difficulties and
diseases from which people suffer are
easily and readily cured by the use of
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. which Is, without doubt. the
greatest medical discovery OF modern
times. II Is sure to cure disease.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Strong. who lives in
Wnitsfleld. VT. says.
About ten years & / had u very Sc
we're attack of typhoid fever. which left
one side OF my body In a very bad con-
uition. One limb swelled badly. and
every time ! bore my weight on thut
iiinb. II seemed as though my hip would
unjoint. The pain was dreadful, and /
nav" never been free from that pain
during all these years. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
II u. -
HOW TO RENOVATE cuRThINs.
Tiraely Hiatt FeT c~IeAaAins Dtseoiersd OF
,'' soiied aaea HanEinEs.

Timely uinta EeS cieAnains Dlseoiersd OF
''' Boiled aaos HanEinKs.
The proper. way to have laoe curtains
cleansed and at the same TINS preserve
them ID 20 have the cnrtains ~thosoughly
washed and rinscd. then starched and
ironed. Only good starch should be
used. to which a'little' borRx should DO
added. They should not DO stfffened
more than Is necessary.
Tho removal OF dirt 10 tho FIRST thing
TO be considered in the treatment Of
haNSings. Great care should be .taken
to. remove all iron rpHt or mold stains
with oxalio actd before the. curtains are
vet. The curtains should DO placed In
cold water to soak about ID hours, and
shonld then be squeezed out and placed
ina fresh lot. OF water for some hours,
repeating this plti, NJ more dirt comes
out. They ehould then be thoroughly
washed In warm water with plenty Of
soap. After wsahing 1t improves the
looks Of the curtains to boil them. They
iahonld then bs'apahsed through bluod
water to nvoidi tho yellow appearance
and terward dried out Of doofsain the
bright sun.
After tho curtRins orc dried they
shonld DO sshrohed, using raw starch IL
they are to be ironed and cooked starch
II they are to be dried in O frame Or
pinned to the door. II tho curtains are
to be ironed they must be rolled in q
clean cloth for some hours, and II they
are to be dried by piDning out fat they
should be pinned to q aheet and pulled
out evenly, 30 that the pattern and
shape appear all right. Ironing ahonld
always DO done IN @ board Of such
length that the full width Of the curtain
Gun be ironed at once. Moderately hos
irons only should be used, and tho opr-
tains ahouid be kept square as the work
proceeds. After they have been ironed
the ffills, il there are any, should then
be attended to.
To remove iron mold or rust She best
way is to stretch tho spots over q bowl
and mo!sten with salts Of lemon until
the spot disappears. Then the soiled
part should be thoroughly rinsed In
VAIN water to remove the acid.
Mtldew can be removed by rubbing
the apot with common salt and after
ward sprinklins with powdered chalk,
and then m%oihtenisg with cold water.
After this the article should be dried IN
the oren cir and then ripsed. If the
spots still she~ thiB proceas must be re-
peated antil they are removed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
ORTSMOUTHNEWS
The Cause of the Delay.

In answer to numerous inquiries by
mail and otherwise as to he cause OF
our paper being late so much in the
dast eight days we will state hat in
order to make the improvements that
are necessary to keep up with the times.
we had to get type-setting machines.
which were put up on the 18th inst. ,und
Tor u few days there was some delay In
getting them TO work. but as soon as
they began to work nicely the principal
operator, who is an expert, was taken
with the scarlet fever. which left us
with but one man OF experience and
two amatuers. which Is the cause of
the delay. Since then every effort has
been a to secure men of experience
and UP to yesterday nc one had been
secured. but later an experienced man
has been found. and our papers will
now be on time. and there will be no
cause for complaint. The Improvement
In the paper. which will even be greater
than 1t has been made. will ov%erbalance
the delays we have had, and hope that
his explanation will be satisfactory TO
our customers. Respectfully.
w. j. ROGERS.
City Editor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
How TO 1avi,e Refreshing ,sl.sp.

Away with heavy hangings above or
below the bed. ',&..
Beware OF q dusty, musty carpet 4;
better sweetness aud q bare aoor.
Do not fail to provide some means' for
ventilation during the night.
Keep the head cool while sleeping,
but not by q draft.
II o folding bed muBt bo used, con
trive some way TO keep It aired and
wholesome.
Let tho pillow be high enough to
bring the head in O naturai position.
Thoroughly air the sleeping room ey-
cry day. tho beds and bedding as often
as possible.
A dark. unwholesome corner is not
fitted Tor q sleeping room.
A feather bed is hardly q desirable
thing upon which to sleep.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
womsn nssIlth Inspso,ors.

There should be oui inspectors in
the health department. They can aroupS
an amount OF indignation over Il filthy
ALLEY which no man would have the
courage to stir up, and / predict that
when all tbs Inspectors are women this
town will be tho %cleanest and hanlthiest
i'll this country.
Not long sinoe the mayor OF Chicago
appointed u woma AZ u sanitary in.
Bpector. and tho funny newspapers Of
that town Immediately printed pictures
Of garbage boxes with bows of ribbons
knosted On the corners.
But that's all right. Better have bows
Of ribbons than lunches Of bugs and
worms that mega the spread of disease.
Better have a tribe OF estheticism than
the 4c~areloasness and negligence which
characterize the present service in this
town.
?. A smart young man in a buggy has
twice visited my alley during the past
six weeks. He has carefully unfolded u
long memorandum book and made en-
tries enough to start O new town. But
that WAS tho last Of 10. The alley il Just
as Gl,hy as ever. and wero it not for an
extraordinarily courteous garbage col
leotor we would be compelled to move
out OF st. Lonas. or at least out Of this
neighborhood.
Would this have been the result of in
speosion by q wo1nan9 ! trow not. l
think abe would have had that alley
cleaned or raised u big disturbance in the
health Office. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
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 a perfect lax
alive effectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
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 it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by alLdrug-
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 we'll informed, you will hos
accept any substitute if offered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26

Dry soap the back Of the collar, peck.
eta. cuffs and fronts Of the jacket and
vest, pocket Of skirt and hem. Wash in
fairly warm water. If d machine In
used lay the dirtiest parts OH q table
and brush them with a soft nailbrush.
using soap and warm water before they
are put into the machine. Wiring ve.y
dry from the suds, rinse twice in cold
water. The last water should have O
suspicion of tan tint in it, just to keep
the linen up to its original color. Man
gle the dress first and then press with O
heavy, coolish iron OIL the right side.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
Clothing

Where to purchase 10. an advantage
is the question h u troubles most buy-
rs AZ me beginning OF the season. We
have made vast improvements In OUT
place or business To accommodate our
lnrEe and increasing trade. and our
stock OF mems. boys and children's
suits ant be surpassed In the two
titles for price. quality and Workman
ship. It's To the interest of purchasers
10 buy early SO they can get the choice
OF styles. sizes. etc.
We are the only authorized agents
Tor the celebrated Sweet. Orr a. Cos
working pants. overalls. etc.
BRESLACER & ANTHONY.
ia High street,
Second Door from Crawford
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
DenthS,

Mrs. Mary E. O'Donnell. wife of Jas.
O'Donnell. died at the residence of her
ban NO. 4O4 Second street. on Tues
day. September oath. in the 10th Year
Of her age. She caves u husband and
seven children to mourn the loss. The
funeral vii take place from 1t. Paul's
Catholic Church this morning at 10
o'clock. Friends of the family are in
rited to be present..
Mrs. Sarah Jordon. wife of VIM. w.
Jordon. died at the residence of Mr..
Preston White. on the south end OF
Efingham street. yesterday In the Gath
year OF her age. The funeral will take
place from the Efhngham Street NJ. E.
Church his afternoon at 4 O'CLOCK
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
womon Elected.

School elections were hold In some
Of the cities in Michigan On Sept. 2. At
Ann Arhor the wone voters turned
ont and worked for their candidate,
MIRA Anna 3. Bach. who was elected.
This mnkes now two women members
on The school beard. At Ypsilanti, Of
the'sss vetss cast 1873 ware deposited by
woreen. Mn. jennie Kinne was elected
b meSahss q tie eahsol beard
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
Substance of Metsls.

In consequence of the discovery Of
"aIgon, "helium" and other like sub
stances it Is believed that still greater
discoveries are about to be made. Some
expect that the apparent diversity Of
metals is a result merely Of different
combinations of a very few simple sub
stances or possibly Of only one. 1t is ON
this line that researches are likely to be
conducted for some time to come.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-26
MI. winder May ne nein.,n,.d.

Yesterdays Washington Post says:
Maj. John g. Winder. OF Raleigh. n.
g., according To reports. Will probably
be reinstatcd as second vice-president
of the eaboa Air Line. He was re-
ques'ed 10 resign last spring. and his
place filled by Mr.. +. ST. John. of the
Rock Island. Mr.. St. John will likely
be promoted to the Office of first vice
president. The change Is said to be
contemplated for October LIST. MIR. Win.
der was n very popular maj here and