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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
THE MINISTERS ARRIVE.
All Of the New Methodist Pastors Are Now
at Their New Homes.
Or. YOUNG ARRIVED HERE LAST RIGHT.
Met Mt the Wharf nnd Escorted TO His
Future Home on York street by "a
Comniittec-Rev. Mr.. Atwill Also
Arrives-AH TO French mt Their
Churches To.Norrow.

Rev. w. ]. Young. D. D.. the new
pastor of CRANKY Street NJ. e. Church,
arrived in the city last night, and was
met by a committee from the Board OF
stewards and escorted to his future
home at 129 York street. The Doctor
was accomplished by his wife and
child. When they arrived ut the York
street house they found number OF
ladies' I'm charge who had prepared
an elegant supper.
Rev. DIR. a. Coke Smith. whom DR..
Young succeeds, left for his new charge
In Lynchburg yesterday morning in
a special car. which had been rendered
him. On Thursday night the Doctor
and his wife had n large number Of
callers and were the recipients Of many
presents given as tokens OF remcm-
brance by members of his congrega-
ton.
Rev. w. IT. Atwill, who succeeds DR..
Tudor at Cumberland Street Church.
arrived last night by the Norfolk and
Western railroad and will preach Sun
day. lie Is stopping temporarily with
MIR. c. S. Altman on East Main street,
but will bring his family from Lynch
burg I'm a few days and occupy the par
sonage ON Charlotte street.
Rev. j. w. Moore, the new pastor of
Queen Street Church. arrived In the
city Thursday night with his family,
and were met by n committee and es-
corted To the parsonage.
All of the ministers will occupy their
pulpitS Tomorrow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
THE DISTRICT STEWARDS.
or the Norf0Ik District Hold IL BtIsi-
ness Meeting.

The district stewards of the Aietho-
dist Church held II meeting at Cumber-
lnnd-Strcet NJ. T. Church yesterday
morning. with Rev. j. Powell Garland,
presiding elder. in the chair. DR.. HILL
stead was elected secretary.
Those present were T.. j. Whitchurst,
representing Cumberland Street: w. w.
Vicar. QuecnStrcet: j. w. Grandy. Cen
tenary Church: NJ. G. Keeling, Chestnut
street; DIR. q. N. Halstead. Liberty
Street; II: G. Williams. Trinity: r. II.
Webster. Iiuntcrsvillc: j. W. Bacchus,
Lektes Memorial; V. l.. Bacchus. Lam
bcrt'S Point: w. Il. Biddic. EbeneZer,
and Lynnhavcn: w. a. McWhorter.
East Norfolk y. Il. Kellam. Princess
Anne; John y. Ship. South Princess
Anne; j. T. West, South Norfolk; a. ].
Newton. Oalllcttc and Gilmerton
TIC salary of the presiding elder was
hXcd ut $1,000 for the coming year np-
portioned as follows:
Cumberland-Strcct. 500; Epworth,
s376; Queen Street. s117: Centenary, Sl3S;
Mekendree. SIG; I.e1[ies Memorial. SIS:
lluntcrsvillc sll; Trinity. $40; Chestnut
Street. SLIT: I.iberty-Strcet. S37; Lam
berts Point, S42; Onlilctt and Gilnerton.
SIG: East Norfolk, sos: EbeneZer and
l.ynnhavcn. s32: Princess Anne. s95:
south Princess Anne, S122: South Nor
folk, $106
The Conference collections were as
s"sscd against the various churches in
the same proportion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Press Club Entertainments.

Not within the memory of the Oldest
lnhabitant have the members of the
press In this city ever appealed to the
public for substantial aid or recocni-
ton for their ever vigilant. energetic
anu arduous efforts to supply them, day
Ill anu day out, year In and year out.
with the freshest. latest and bright est
inteliigence In all that goes to make UP
nm de Steele newspaper, and which
their intelligent readers expect to hind
In gazing over their favorite iournnI
daily: To the merchant. the physician,
inc lawyer, the mechanic, the public
ofiicial and to the business and So
cial world in general the neyspalp Der
men have been and are at all times, of
ineStlmable service. 1t Is not often that
the members OF the Fourth Estate
emerge from the obscurity of the imDer-
sonality which hides their individuality
IN tue columns of their journals and now
mat they for the first time, emerge
therefrom and appear as petitioners fo,,
puDilc consideration and patronage II
Is to be hoped that generous support
VIII pc accorded them at their nm
ProachinE entertainment at the Aca-
denny of Music on December 4th.
a programme, the like of which has
Seidom been eqnalled in this city. will
be presented. the musical portion thera-
OF being such as to include every singer
OF real note I'm this locality and tho
iiil string orchestra of the Naval Post
Band, while the dramatic presenta-
non OF Esmeralda" Will be In the hands
OF our cleverest amateur Thespians
IT Is not too much to expect that tho
public will endeavor. by All abnormalIy
large attendance. evidence their npprc
ciation of the faithful work of the
newspaper men.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
THE CITY in BRIEF.
Many Matters of Minor Importance
About Town.

A heavy fog settled over the city last
night
The rivival services at the Freemason
Street Church of Christ closed last
night.
Application has been made for char
ter for new Pythan lodge at East
Radford
The tug Mollie yesterday pumped the
water out of the schooner Sally and
Ellen. sunk some time ago
Mai G. Pickett has placed on Chief
ltyan's wagon Il Holloway chemical fire
eXtinguisher. to be used at small fires.
The messengers boys of the Western
Union Telegraph Company have pro-
Vidcd themselves with neat and at
tructive uniforms.
At Quesn-Strcct Church. South. to-
morrow there Will be preaching at IL
a. III. and at 7:3O y. M. by the pastor,
Rev. j. w. Moore.
a sale of home made candy, for the
benefit of the Young Peoples Society
OF the Second PRESBYTERIAN Church, will
be held at &c CRANKY street to-day
The Young Peoples Society OF the
Second Presbyterian Church will hold 4
candy and flower sale at No. &c CRANKY
street, beginning at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
The Literary Department of the ED
worth L'eaSue connected with Cente-
nary NJ. l.. Church rendered n recon
ton to Rev. L. II. Rawlings and his
wife Thursday night.
AT the First Presbyterian Church to-
morrow Rev. DR.. j. r. Howerton pas
tor, Will preach at II a. M md I 80 D.
IN VI, SUNDAY school ut $50 a. M; Young
Peoplc's meeting at 6:75 y. M.
New buoy books for the Fifth Light
house District have been received and
are rea dy for distribution at the Hydro
graphic Office. Custom house. Ecrfolk
At the Second Presbyterian Church
Rev: w. = Lacy, u. d.. pastor viii
conduct services tomorrow at IL a. m.
ana 40 y. M. Sunday school nj $40
a; M Young Peoples prayer meeting
at . y. III.
One of the old horse cars. with a
Sthsc erected Oh top, attracts n great
deal OF attention as 1t passed along
Mnin street about IL o'clock last night
The remains Of the late Vim. Nor
RS. who died at Louisville. Ky. on
Wednesdr y, arrived here via the Chcsa-
peake and Ohio railway last night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Y. NC. 4. Notes.

Rev. w. j. Young, the pastor OF Ep-
worth NJ +. Church. South, will make
an address to men ut the 4-o'clock SER
vice tomorrow Every man In the city
should take this opportunity of hearing
Mr. Young. There will he an opening;
song service, orchestral music, and n
cornct solo.
The Boys Gospel Army will meet Mt
$50 p. m. Every member should be
present on time as the door will be
closed at 2:i5. after which no admis-
sions Will be allowed
Junior Bible Glass will meet this morn
Ing at o'clock Members who are pres
cnt on time Will receive an con Time
Card" which will entitle him to certain
privileges mentioned thereon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Cotton Mates

Clear weather in the cotton belt
Liverpool market declined l-32l. on
spot cotton. Future contracts closed
very steady, partially 1-G4 advance
New York future contract market de
clincd 10 points. closing steady Sales.
l6n5oo; January. S.39QS.40; March, S.49G
$40; May. S,570S5S
New Orleans future contract market
declined gas points. Sales 1920.
Receipts ut New Orleans are cstI-
mated at from $4,000 to $4,000 bales.
against i.205 bales last year. and II. 800
In 1898
RcceiptS nj United States ports for
the past week were 49,, @5S bales. against
$500 bales last year and ,9S2 bales
In 1892
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Meteorological Data.

U. S. Department Of Akrinulture
Weather Bureau. Norfolk. Nov. 20.
Local meteorological data for the a
hours ending p. III. last night:
Moximum temperature 81
Minimum temperature a.
Normal temperature deduced from
"a years observation AZ
Departure from normal .. O
Departure since January 1st ... IT'S
Rainfall for "a hours . O
Rainfall since first of month. Al
]. ]. GRAY. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30

Possibly the most Youthful couDle
that have ever been granted n mar
rage license in Norfolk arc William
Webb. n youth Of TO- whose occupation
Is that OF n carriage maker, and whose
home is at Chester Pa. and Miss Sadie
Ann Virginia Mcads, aged Ii, n daughter
of John and Sarah Mcads. of Norfolk
The ceremony is to occur next Monday.
In Norfolk. and the bride has the con
sent of her parents, who appeared in
person when the license was granted
ut the Clerks Office
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30

The Jackson Light Infantry. under
command OF Capt. Mullens. gave an ex-
hibition drill last night in tho prnsoncc
OF large number OF people. The
young ladies were to have their flag
drill. but death in the family of three
OF them prevented It,
Tonight the Carnival VIII not open.
hand Monday night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Died SItfItIat,Ix.

Mr.. Wesley J. Tucker an cx-poIico-
man, died very suddenly at his home
NO. lsG Chapel street. Thursday nirht
AGED 45 years. Coroner Charters was
no.l,ed. but deemed an inquest un-
ral children. His funeral WIN ta,s,
pace from his late residence this morn
ing al 1880 O'Clock. 49,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
mo- Sfnrt n Neu ,1u,

y. Messrrs. John n. McNair ana w. TT
Willard, Jr.. who came hnrn fran
Cheraw. S. G.: in search OF n slte for n
ne" cotton mill, have arranged 10 take
the Domestic mill in Norfo,,, co,,n+,.
nnd convert 1t to suit their purnosr
rhey VIII nut In machinery to mann.
lactnre children's ribbed hosiery and
expect to begin operations by January
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Our Competitors Uonao,

how we can with the heavy advance
In leather continue to sell our Pattern
Shoe for 50: but we were forewarned
and contracted for them before the
continue to give the consumer the hon.
eft.
This famous shoe is made with three
solid leather soles, and is Recommend
ed by policemen. oystermen. black-
smiths. painters. farmers. and all kinds
and CATERS.
HELLER'S
ONE-PRTCE SHOE STORE
46 Bank street, opposite Courthouse
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Instruction IN M,,stc.

Professor Charles Borjes. organist of
Cumberland Street NJ. L. church. takes
pleasure i'll announcing to the public
OF Norfolk and vicinity that he is now
Ewing all MS time to the teaching OF
Cute, mt his studio. Y. NJ. C. A., building.
Terms and particulars can be learned
on application by letter or In person.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Coal ShiDinepfs.
WIllinn

William Lamb & Co.. agents for
Sastncr q Curran, report the following
ThursdaN: Foreign. 4.66Sh tons: coast.
Wise. 3l,3oSla tons: total for the week
S2sH tons. The total shipments since
January LIST. haze reached I,49o,l37lS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant favor. gentle action. and
soothing effects of Syrup OF Figs, when
In need OF laxative. and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious. the most
gratifying results follow It's use. SO tim t
it Is the best family remedy known.
and every family should have a bottle
ON hand. t's
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Xnns NIu1,sey.

Not being satisfied with two co,ors
Munsey for December. the Christnns
number comes 10 hand with twelve
pages of colorcd pictures all beautifui
Done, II is certainly a century wonder
for 10 cents at Nusbaum's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
WEATHER. 10 EPoIe.f'.
Forecast Eor.To.dny.

washington, NOV. 20, 1895.
4 FAIR Forecast: Virginia g. n d
North lina-Ge nerally
- fair; westerly winds.
The barometer has fallen In
the Atlantic coast districts and in the
Northwest; 1t has risen from the upper
Lake Region. southwark to Texas The
pressure continues lowest on the North
Pacific coast: It is low over eastern
Montana and highest to the north of
Lake Superior.
1t; is warmer in the Southern, Middle
and New England States and over the
Dakotas. but 1t Is colder In the upper
Lake Region, the upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri Valleys
Light showers are reported from the
Ohio Valley and the Lake regions, and
the weather Is generally fair In all
other districts.
The weather will continue fair In th..
Southern States and generally through
out the Mississippi and Missouri valleys.
PORT CALENDAR.
Sun rises. a. M; sun sets, 4:47 o. m.
High water, TIL q. m. and 7:3l D. m.
Low water. 1:0S q. m. and 2:03 p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30

MISUNDERSTANDING. In this city. at his
residence. No. 1.6 Chapel street, Thurs
uay. November 2Sth. 1895. at 9 O'Clock
J.: m. WESLEY 1. TUCKER, aged Al
The funeral will take place from above
residence THIS Saturday MORNING nj
1850 o'clock. Friends of the family are
invited to attend
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30

All glasses fitted by DR.. Week Ruer.
anteed by f. II. GALE. 1852 Main al,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30

Drs. Harmon & frey.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Consul
tatlon free. lS6 Main street Norfolk
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
a FREE: EXHIBITION.

TONIGHT Mt $50 y. M. free out
1901 cShibiticn OF inc Sr'EEEOPgICAN
NiEWS Will he given on corner OF Main
"nd CAorcn streets. This entertainment
thousands of people flock thithcr To Wit
ness IT. Don't fail to see H. no3o-li
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Attractions.

now coming forward daily. Lots of
new and desirable goods for the Holt
days, and Bridal Presents In gold a,,h
silver. and presciouS stones. also brace
glass. china, and other wares. You viii
save money by making Your purcha soc
NJ home and At The Caskct. Helm
your city and yourselves by spending
your money at home, where you make
Il. II is your direct interest 10 do .n
Greenwood & Brother can supply
every want in their line. Call there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
Cape Overcoats,
Refers,
and UISterS,

THE HUB" is making n speci,,tv of
SElLDREN'S CAPE OVERCOATS
REEFERS and ULSTERS this season.
5uuginE from the present lively demands
awake to the fact that our styles and
prices are just right
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30

saig Rarsa.n This Week.
'Sssll ss.ss. iss Main street. See SUM-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30

The finest lire of Brio-a- Brac and
Cut Glass IN the city nnd without
exception.
CHAPMAN & JAKEMAN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-30
ULSTERS !!

r a FR superb listers in irish
n A hEG Ercze. Middlesex Chinchii-
rHVDm med and inish tT': SIZES i Yrayn
TO 10. Cost you $3.50 elsewhere.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-23
How a Glad Vacation Was Fol-
lowed by Bitter Pain.
A TREAcHERous ENEMY
A Common Experience and the Les
son it Contains for People Fond
of Living Out of Doors.

A young man in Philadelphia was IA
tally injured not long ago by so innocent
a timing as cuff button. He fell in such
a manner that the button was driven
deep into the flesh of the wrist. The
wound though painful, was not consider
ed dangerous, and no great precIutlon
WAS considered necessary until signs OF
lockjaw appeared. Then, of course, All
treatment twas useless.
This is one example Of the power for
mGcllef of little things. Here is another
less dramatic, but more common and,
'therefore, more Impressive. People wild
went from town TO country in the beau-
tiful summer of 1896, delighted to spend
most of their time out of doors. They
even 9ay on the soft grass at night
watching the stars and enjoying the
COO breeze. If, upon rising, man found
his back stiff, me said II must have been
in one position too long" If the stiff
ness persisted until tine next day he
said, II guess l must have taken Git,
tie cold"
But now vacations are over and autumn
Is weu advanced. That soreness and
weakness nj the lower part of the back
continue and with them are other disor-
'd'ers S1lverfng and fever alternate,
there Is an unconquerab,e feeling of las
Stude, at times, the urine is Opaque, and
sometimes Bloody, the skin is pallid ana
the face b.oated just beneath the eyes
Digestion is poor and appetite almost
gone.
Let us look the matter in the face
without fincIing. This is more than a
Bittle cold, although in the beginning it
was only a sudden checking of the ac-
tion OF the skin and kidneys. Now it
Is the dreaded BriSnt's disease, a foe
TO life quite as deadly ais consumption.
omnon sense would Indicate that no time
be Cost in vain regrets THAT more pru-
dence was not exercised in the country
Let us find remedy " we can.
We are fortunate to know that War;
nerts Safe Cure win bring back health
and energy and the normal action OF
THE Kidneys. 1t is tine function of the
kidneys to expel from the system broken
down TISSUES in the form of urea and
uric acid, together with certain salts
uhlat have done their work. No other or
gam THAN the kidneys can rid the body
of this DEATH laden matter. Congested,
inflame1 Kidneys act as drain Ito
keep poison in the system.
WHAT lnlkes Warmers Safe Cure the
wonder and admiration of the msdical
profession, is its power to soothe the in
Illumination in tine kidneys and to aEay
the congestion 81 that the urine, once
more hea0uhy i'm color and consistency,
carries away the waste freely and
promptly.
One does not necessarily die soon of
Briglhies disease. He may lead miser-
able, uncertain invalid life for years. But
what WEARY dragging years they are!
Let tlhe sufferer Shake off his burden of
sickness and suspense. He will find hope
and health in Warmers Safe Cure,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-23
NOTICE OF SALE,

by virtue of decree of the circuit
court OF the state Of oregon, for C,atsop
county, made and entered on the 2lst
day OF February, 1906, in suit wherein
the Ncholai Brother. Co. was plaintiff
and EAzabeth Funge, Alfred Funge,
Elizabeth Funge as guardian of Alfred
Funge and Elizabeth Funge as adminls-
traitor of the estate of John Funge, de-
ceased, were defendants; whereby 1t was
ordered that the undersigned referees
make sale of the hereinafter described
real estate; Now. therefore, we will,
on the 9th day OF November, 1896, at the
hour or 10 o'clock a. M, In front of the
court house door, In Astoria, of said coun-
ty and state, offer for sale at public auc-
tion to the highest and best bidder, al
OF lot fourteen 90, In book sixty-fve (G5)
in the town, now city, OF Astoria, as
laid out, plated and recorded by John
Mcclure, and extended by Cyrus Olney,
in C.atsop county, Oregon, but said lot
will not be sold for less than $1,000.
The terms of sac win be one-haN cash
and the balance on one years time, with
Interest at per cent per annum.
j, II. d. GRAY
II. j, WHERITY,
Referees
N. B.-The above described properly Is
known as the Tlghe hotel property and
consists Of three story house and ap-
purtenances
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-23
ADJUDGED INSANE.

T'hos. Love was yesterday adjudgeo
insane in Judge A5ercrombie's court ana
ordered committed Ito Salam, on COM
prhint of Br9tlch Vlce-Consul Cherry.
The man was only discharged from the
Salem asylum on the 18th ana is a sailor
belonging to the Drumnulc. Afterwards
The constable suggested that an effort be
made 10 have the captain Of the vessel
take 1.-The man on this voyage to his home
IN Dublin, as he appeared yesterday af-
ternoon to be in a more rational state
and his hull speiHs 1t Is stated, only
come on occasionally. The Captain is in
Pori9ind, but Us expected home today,
when the makter with DE talScn up with
him. and II possibte the arrangenent
made as suggested. Instead Of sending him
to Salem.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-23
LINCOLN SAVED HIM.
Death of a Maryland Legislator Who
Was Confined in Libby Prison.

Death of Maryland Legislator Who
Was Confined in Libby Prison.
'Haserstown Special Philadelphia Press.
john j. Thomas, who died at Han.
COCK, This county, on nhursdan night OF
paitl.yi was a member of the famous
Maryland legislature that voted against
secession While MIR. Thomas was re.
turning from the session at Annapolis
to his home he was intercepted near Clean
Spring, Nd, by Stuart's Brigade. and
sent to Libby Prison, where ne was con-
lined for six months. His raleuse with
'Viat Of many others, was effected Through
llls wife, who, with Governor Hicks. FIRST
went before Secretary Stanton, who curt
Iy tod her that no exchange could be
made for citizen prisoners.
IAen she add an audience with Prest-
deHt Lincoln, vino head Mrs. Thomas
Story, treating her in the most cordGa.
manner. He was surprised TO learn that
Ihe exchanging of prisoners had not been
soInS on, and tearing a bank leaf from
a memorandum book, wrote: II COM
mand an exchange of citizen prisoners ,.
secretary Stanton was much abasbeo
mnen Mrs. Thomas and Governor Hicks
appeared before him with the order, bur
II was not long before Mr.. Thomas and
500 other prisoners wer released from
Libby
Although Mr.. Thomas was a souuherner
ana an lnheritor Of slaves, he was a
Sorong Union man. His family would
nave freed their slaves previous to pre
emancipation. but the latter were unable
TO care for themselves, and did not wish
their liberty MIR. Thomas held positions
of trust under the government and was
extensively known throughout Maryland
and Southern Pennsylvania. Mrs. T.sos-
as and six children survive him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-23

first c means Clara, my wife, who has
just inherited lttte monSy The second
means cash, of which have none. The
third means credit, of which have none,
the fourth means courage, Of which l
have none, and the fifth means character
of which I have none" Mr.. Field was 50
impressed with hIs friends detection that
he entered into a business deal with him
(which resultd i'm the restoration of Mr..
Appreton,J fortune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-23
SALE OF WORK.

There Will be sale of fancy work ant
Japanese ARTICLES, china, bronze, .acquel
ware, toys, etc., ait the Old school house
Adair's Astoria, on The evening of Fri
day, the 18th, and afternoon of Saturday
(the 10th of November, under the auspice!
of 1.-The Guild of Holy InNocents' Chapel
Articles very suitable for Xmas gift:
to gentlemen, ladies and children, a
very moderate prices. Light refreshment.
serYed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-23
DESERT CORN.

1lle acreage OF Kaffir corn in Kansas
this year is larger dhain ever before. The
drousHt of 1894 taugLlt the farmers that
'dAey must prepare for adverse seasons,
ana the fact that Kaffir corn wih stand
a dry season when Indfan corn wil dry
up caused many fields to be planted with
Il. The results have been satisfactory.
In some counties of the state. notably
Montgomery, the yield of the Kaffir corn
has run as high ais sixty bushels to the
acre, antt hirty or forty bushels to The
aicre is considered a very ordinary yield
AS bushel of This corn will go as fur
in fadtening cattle and hogs as a bushe
of 1he Indian corn, 1t can readily be
seen thtat a great point has been gained
in its aNoess0E produStion.