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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
Some Encls Nhoofinw

Mcssrs. Theo. Heb, Will Rease. Harry
Washington and Col. Welsch. mcmbe RS
or the Merry Band Club, of York. Pa.
have Just returned from Il two DAYS
hunting trip at Little Bay and report
that they killed together 200 ducks The
above gentlemen are the guests of the
Virginia Bay Club. whose cottage is al
Ocean View, and will return home Sun
Qay
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Sigh Austin, colorcd, larceny; four

Sigh Austin. colorcd, larceny; four
months i'll Jail.
William jackson. c3lorcd. breach of
the peace: fined $3.50 and costs.
peace; dismissed :
y. $. Carmine. white. assault; fined
William Whitchurst. Joseph Brady.
John W.. Shields, Charles Williams.
drunk; fined 1915 each.
Isaiah Elliott. colorcd, drunk; fined
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
The Virginia wood, Coal ana Ice Com.
pRny.

Managed by y. Iicbman. agent. and
whose extensive mills are located at the
east end OF Butte street extended. IS
selling the best quality oak and pine
wood, sawed, split aul delivered at S.
u cord They have IL large stock Of
dry slab wood and stove. egg and nut
coal Their phone number is us and
those in need of fuel will be wise who
ring up Lichmam. Ii
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
Bcst Pine and oa,. wood.

Sawed split. and delivered. Wiz.
gina Wood Coal. and Ice Company
Dry slab wood and coal Yard and
office, east end of Butte street. extend.
ed. Phone. rs. a. Licbcrman, Agent
Manager.
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FOR SALE,

FOR SA LIZ. 1T Il sacrifice the schooner
Hamburg. with skifs. tongs, stoves and
DINER necessary fixtures ready fo, I'M
mediate usa. Reason for selling, owner
Is III other business and has no use for
her; She has capacity of about oOu
bushels of oysters in hold; Is sound and
sails almost new. For further informa-
ton call on J. n. BUTLER, 223 Main
street, Norfolk. va. deli-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

Brothers store S6 Main street consist
ing of Shelving, Tables, Cash Register
ChHirS Show Cases. Cane Rack, TIM
hrSlla Cases and Stand, Window Fix
lures. Apply Room II. lsG Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

FOR SALE-iOhorse power Boiler and
Engine, Shaftng, Hangers. Pulleys
BcltinE. etc: all good as new; will be
sold low to prompt buyer. c. W.
klNG, S33 High street, Portsmouth, Va
dcl2-lm - "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

You can find what you want for n
Christmas gift at the corner Main and
Bank streets
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

FOR SALl;-A lot of tools and machinery
Tor use IN manufacturing tinwarc Price
one-third of original cost. For invcn-
tory and other particulars T. t.
I-AMt, Attorney. Elizabeth City, n. c.
lriU-6ts - "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

FOR SALE CHEAP.-Plans and specin-
cations for brick residence, drawn by
one of the best architects i'm the
stale. Address, Plans" this office.
nOl7-I
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
wcaLncss nn,, rircd rco,,,,

II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for
weakness and a tired feeling, and il ha
made me feel like my old self"-M. +.
Baughman. Fairfax, c. H.. Va.
HOODS PILLS cure all Hsas ala
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

We have sterling silver novelties
for 25c. and soc. each. Cheap presents.
Chapman & Jakcman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

FOX Sal s-An old established Bakery
Wen equipped oven and tools In good
order; long lease, and at present time
doing paying business. Address I3AK-
ERi, care Virginian office. de3-2w
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Tie (orrect ri,tup.

For correct thing in specks and eye.
glasses call on DR.. Week
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
DEADLY SNAKES;
SEVEN DIFFERENT DEADLY POlS.
oNS. A SURE AND GER
TAIN ANTiDOTE.

The poison
of the rattle
snake is no
more deadly
and venom
u u $ I II n II
some that we
make In our
bodies.
Pton,aincs
nrc the pol
$ o II y gene
rated In the
b o d y itself
and | h q | T.
deadly quail
ties are like
those OF ar
s o n | c, NOR
phine. strycll-
nine, etc.
Tho details
nj human,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

If you wish to have sweet time"
visit the Candy Kitchen for fresh
and pure" candies Of all kinds. Re
member the place, A Bank street.
de 1885,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

yesterday was almost blank day
~ Court Circles. Justice Burroughs
had only three or four cases on his
docket, besides drunks
mere was no business transacted in
INC corporation Court. excepting the
tilal OF Few minor civil appealed
warrants OF no interest to the public,
and the Court Of Law and Chanccry
WAS not in session. There were no suits
entered or marriage licenses Issued.
Altogether there was dcarth of court
news
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
EninY l,i,rlsfr,ns

If you would enjoy Christmas sights
spaar DR.. Weeks specks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
HELP WANTED.

AGENTS to sell by sample our line; no
experience required: it's as staple us
address, with stamp, l.. .. Box l25, New
York city. iu2i-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

with all modern lmproN cmcnts posses
sion can be given by the lat of Dccem-
Der. Apply 10 81 Rmtc street. no2S-tf
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FOR RENT.

FOR REMIT hat dcsidable store COR
her CRANKY and Queen streets; good
location. with ali convcnicnces: pos
session January LIST. 1896. Apply WALT.
J. DOZIER, lIS York Place or y. and
S, r. r. General Offices lpI-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

ANTED-Good, reliable nurse to re-
main on premises. Must come well re-
commended. Apply 1T once No. l2
f'rccmason street. dccS-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

" AMI Five Experienced Building ana
Loan Solicitors wei acquainted IN Nor
folk aud aGjacent towns viii pay
s4lhry WIN commission. Call Oh w.
NJ. PARR at Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk,
between and p. III. auI-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
CHINA DECORATORS.

MRS. JENNY DELoNEY RICE
teaches all the latest Partisan designs in
China Paintings. Tapestry Pastel Water
Colors and Oil Paintings. NORFOLK
COLLEGE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
SORNECK $500 SHOES,

Mems 1iandsewed Shoes, made by a
thorough expert IN lifting tender. feet.
broadway, New York. REPAIRING
CHEAPLY DONE. 81 Bank street
noE-su,w.T NJ. SORNECK.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

Have You Seen:
Haven't you seen DR.. Week YETI
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sALESMBN;-On locally and one to
travel: Will pay good salary and OK
pcnses or commissions; orders easily OBJ
tained; experience Unnecessary; FOR
samples and particulars address p. y.
Box i20 New Yor,. city =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

boARD-For two single gentlemen: sin
gle rooms; convenient TO the business
portion of the city: can be obtained by
addressing "A. E. this Office. del0-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

CONSULTING ELECTRICAL ENGI-
NEER.-M A. AgcInsto. 81 Plume ST
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PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compound
cd. All Drugs. Patent Medicines, Toi-
let Articles, Cigars and Tobacco. W.
+. PHILLIPS. PIG Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-14

BOARD.-A married couple without
children can obtain board at II low
figure by addressing Sac ETY." Eir-
gilman Office. uc2-tf
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13
of 1854 900, 900. The result by seven
year periods would be 10 follows:
Nations

When we take into consideration the
fact that all values have decreased
fully 25 per cent during the past three
years instead Of increasing at the rate
Of 8 per cent per annum, and the further
fact of the vast amount Of interest
collected by insurance companies, land
loanlng syndicates, dividends OF rail-
road and other corporations, 1t is evil
dent that the nation cannot stand the
strain for another twenty years.
Interest must be abolished or we
perish as a nation.
The power that the system gives to
the bankers over the industry and com
merce of the country is we'll illustrated
by the following clipped from the Bal
timore Sun Dem.) Of Aug. 20, 1898:
when Venice was the republic that
ruled the financial and commercial
world the Council Of Ten were the
potent magnates who swayed the des-
TIMES of nations. But not even in
their most influential hour did they
possess 1.-THE of the enormous power
that the council of six men, sitting daily
in New York, now WELD. This modern
financial junta have an authority and
direct wide reaching influence that
is probably unprecedented in the his
tory of all nations. No presidents
cabinet, not even the directors of the
world-renowned "0ld Lady Of Thread
needle street." herself could approach
their possibilities. Their identity is
known to comparatively few Of the mill
lions their actions affect. They are
the half dozen members Of the loan
committee Of the New York clearing
house. F. D. Tappan, president Of the
Gallatin National bank, is the chair
man and his associates are 3. H. Per-
kins, Jr., president Of the Importers
and Traders bank; j. Edward Simons,
Of the Fourth National; H. w. Cannon,
Of the Chase National: w. A. Nash,
of the Corn Exchange bank, and
George c. Williams, of the Chemical
bank. Each business day they meet
at the clearing house, IL Pine street,
and by their decisions formulate the
policy of the New York banks, which
in turn dominates the tone of the fnan-
ces of the whole country and incidental
ly affects the rest of the world. II
the present emergency they have is
sued the S64,OOO,OO0 of loan certificates
that have stemmed the rising tide of
commercial depression. Their word is
the law countenancing the loan that
saves banker or merchant or the re-
fusal that brings ruin. How few know
how much depends on the judgment
of those six men, and how few appre-
ciate their tremendous power. -Dako-
ia Ruralist.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13
TO SPARE HIS DOG.

Being Brief Account of Why MI
Goslington Took Up German.
1T will by no means do to assume
said Mr.. Goslington, chat because
dumb creatures do not respond prompt
ly to our kindness they are insensible
to it. This truth was brought home
strikingly to me once in the case OF a
dog once owned. That this dog was
not impervious to gentle treatment
was clearly shown by the fact that when
you patted it on the head 1t would wag
its tail; thereby showing that 1t not
only understood the kind treatment but
that it was pleased with it all through.
But I observed that when l spoke to
the dog when it was not looking at me,
It paid no attention. This was surpris-
ing, and at first rather disturbing, but
the dog seemed in other respects so
kindly that I did nothing about 1t.
zone day when a German friend of
mine was visiting me, and when I had
called the dog with the usual result,
| asked my friend to call him TO see If
he would mind him any better. He did
call, and naturally enough, being a
German, he called in German. To our
great surprise the dog turned and came
joyously bounding toward us. The
simple fact was that the dog under
stood the universal kindness Of touch
and eye, but the only spoken language
he knew was German, from which
country, as I subsequently learned, he
had been imported only about ten days
before bought him.
1.-THE only question now was whether
I should teach the dog English or
whether 1 should learn German. I
thought 1t would be easier for me to
learn a new language than for the
dog, and that is how came to take
up the study of German. New York
Sun.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13
From the Globe-Democrat.

From the Globe-Democrat.
There is much for complaint az to
the manner in which figures are pre-
scented by the treasury department for
the information Of the people with re-
gard to the financial affairs of the gov
eminent. II anything in the world
should be made easy to understand
it is matter pertaining to the transac-
ton of the public business and the Gus
tody and application Of the public
funds. But, in fact, 1t is practically I'M
possible for the majority of intelligent
citizens to derive from the treasury
statements any definite and satisfac-
tory knowledge in this relation. II Is
10 be presumed that the figures are ac-
curate. but they are so tabulated as 70
nut them beyond ordinary comprehen-
sion. There is a way OF unraVellng
their mystery and getting at their real
meaning, but 1t is secret of the ex-
perts, and even they do not always
agree in their interpretations. The aV-
erage person who undertakes to hnd
out the true condition Of things Is sure
to be disappointed. There is kind
WI arithmetic employed with which ne
Is not familiar, and the longer he stud
les 1t the more bewildering 1t becomes
to him. The simplest facts are placed
before him in a complicated fashion,
and he cannot be certain that he gets a
correct view Of any point in which ne Is
interested.
There is surely no good reason why
these statements to which the people
look for information concerning the
management of the national finances
should be constructed in such a tech
meal and perplexing manner. 1t is not
necessary to entangle figures until they
defeat all popular inquiry; and yet that
is the effect of the present system. No
man of ordinary business experience
can tell from such data the actual con-
dition Of affairs in any important re-
spect, and he is lucky If he avoids be-
ing misled and deceived. In March,
for instance, the revenue came within
about $246,O0O of equaling the expendi-
lures, and yet the debt statement
showed an increase of over $4,000, 600,
whereas in April there was deficit OF
$S,7OO,OOO and an increase of about
$9,OOO,OLJ in the debt. Moreover, in
spite of the deficiency in April, the fig
ures represented an addition to the
amount of money in the treasury
These inconsistencies are explainable
to be sure, but financial statement In
tended for general reading should be
free from inconsistencies and so plain
as not to require explanation. When
figures are thus twisted and transposed
to suit purpose of deliberate intricacy
they lose their value and might as well
not be published. Indeed, it would be
better not 10 publish them, for they
serve to convey wrong impressions, ant
give cause for suspicion that they arr
designed to prevent the people from
learning the exact and complete facts II
the case.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13

The ratio is the biggest part Of the
silver question.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13
DAD ARITHMETIC.
Al PLUToCRATIC PAPER COM
PLAINS ABOUT 1T.

rho Treasury Omcials Fix Up Their
Their Tables So That only Bank EG-
perts Can Comprehend Them-And
They Diner.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13
A HOME INcIDEN
showing How Critical Chldren Some

showing How Critical children sOlne-
times Become as They Grow Older
81 used to have some credit in my
own household" said Mr.. Jorgleton, las
a Judge of character by minor indica-
tions; by handwriting and that sort Of
thing. The children would bring to me
letters from friends and acquaintance
and show me the superscription on the
envelope and say: Papa, what sort
Of person would you think this was?
and then l would take the envelope
and look at 1t carefully and presently
begin: Well, the writer of this Is
person Of and then / would go ahead
and describe his or her characteristics,
and l am bound to say that / generally
got it pretty near right, as the children
acknowledged willingly and with Won
dering admiration.
"Well, hadn't heard Of anything Of
that for some time-for two or three
years. Then one day my eldest daugh-
ter, now grown to be quite tall young
lady, brought me an envelope to de-
cipher. Honored by this visit after
that lapse Of time, gave an elaborate
and careful diagnosis.
"'What do you think Of this oneP
she salu, handing me another, and !
described that, too, and also a third
which she handed me, and when had
finished and returned that l'st one to
her, instead of thanking M with the
wondering admiration of former years,
she began to shout for her brother,
youth grown lofty with the lapse OF
time, and when he had come they
laughed and laughed and laughed.
Whence these laughter?' I said, en-
deavoring to be funny, though / really
didn't see any fun in it, and she finally
managed to tell me that the three sup
descriptions whose features had 80
carefully described az indicating three
persons Of widely varying character
istics were really written all by one
person. Ha! ha! ha! and then they
laughed again with great delight.
81 tried to explain that young per-
sons handwriting, the not wholly
formed and settled handwriting, might
easily, on one day and another, really
reveal all the characteristics had de-
scrlbed, but they only laughed at this
it was enough for them that had
described as the work Of three persons
the handwriting of one; but why they
should rejoice over the slight incident
cannot imagine, unless they had come
to think, as children sometimes do, that
they are smarter than their parents.
Elk. ,as
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13
ARE BIRDS GUIDED BY srARsq
An Attempt to Solve the Great Mystery

An Attempt to Solve the Great Mystery
of Bird Migration.
In an article on Birds OF Passage
the Chautauquan says II one desires
an explanation for the great mystery
of bird migration, there being nothing
else that will answer, he will have to
accept the theory Of hereditary knowl-
edge, a knowledge OF the unfaillng
stars. The Great Bear and Orion APP
peared at the same time in our region,
even when the divisions Of land and
water were very different than they are
today. That the stars are the guides
of birds agrees with the fact that they
fly at remarkable heights, often above
the clouds, and that wanderers lose
their way when they stray into clouds
and mlsts. On starlight nights strag-
Cling birds are seldom noticed. When
the sky is overcast, when the night Is
dark, but especially when fine rain Is
falling, multitudes Of travelling birds
are heard. They will Gag often, doubt
less for the purpose Of Keeping near
each other; and often great numbers Of
them bound against the windows Of
lighthouses. Thus Gatke has observed
that on Oct. %, 1882. from.10 o'clock at
night till the next morning golden
crested wrens bumped like snowAakes
against the lighthouse Of Hellgoland.
and that on the following day golden
crested wrens sat on every square foot
of Heligoland. Toward the end Of the
summer, along into the fall, It was not
a rare occurrence on dark nights to
see, through the light Of street lamps,
birds flying over inland cities. The ex-
perienced observer recognizes by its call
the curlew ana the strand-snipe, sea-
swallow and seagull, occasionally hears
even the flap OF their wings. But no
bird is visible in the darkness. On dark
nights no stars appear; then It is that
the straying bird loses his way The
stars are the rost plausible guides to
birds in their migrations. But only the
future can tell US whether they really
serve in that capacity.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13
Nat GoOdwIn's bicycle BlOOmers.

In wide flowing bloomers, such as
many feminine bicyclists affect, belted
blouse and nobby cap, Nat G. Goodwin
sailed down Michigan avenue on a
wheel yesterday as if in training for
the coming road race, says the Chi
cago Tribune. By reason Of his pecul-
lar "get-up" he attracted more atten-
ton than any Of the scores Of riders
who went flying along the broad,
smooth boulevard before, behind, and
all around him. At first glance specta-
tors generally exclaimed:
Look at that funny womanp
Then, as they caught sight at closer
range Of the comedians face and
recognized him, they were both
surprised and amused. Goodwin on a
wheel and in boomers ought to be
fairly familiar to the people of Chi
cago by this time. During his recent
engagement at Hooley's he was out rid
ing every morning and afternoon.
There is not a more enthusiast bicyclist
in the country. It has become his sole
hobby. Whether In the lobby, cafe,
parlor, barroom, bedroom or dining
room, his friends say he talks Of moth
ing else. He owns bicycle, and car
ries It around the country with him.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13

Another practical ILLUSTRATION IL "
compare the man at work with the dol
lar at interest. At first thought 1t
would seem ridiculous to make the COM
parison with even one man, but we
shall make it with all the producers
Of the nation pitted against one dol
lar.
In 1890, after almost 400 years Of la
Dor of many millions of people, the total
accumulation of wealth Of the nation
was about $62, 5OO,OOO,OOO. This in
cluded a large amount Of wealth
brought to this country by immigrants;
1t also included the vast value of our
lands, forests, mines, etc., which we
did not produce, but found ready for
our use.
With the great shrinkage in values
that has since occurred the total accu-
mutation would probably be less than
$4,000, 100000.
Now suppose that Christopher Column
bus when he landed in America had
started bank on capital of one dol
lar, loaning the money at the rate Of
10 per cent compromising at the end Of
every three months as is the usual GUS
tom with banks where they do not
charge interest in advance.
The capital would double every seven
years, and by 1890 would have ac-
cumulated $14S.6OS, 1913, S1S, 22S,OS2.
AS wealth accumulation the dollar
proves far superior to the most in
genious, and industrious people; &C.
cupying the most fertile country on
earth. Great are the United States of
America.
Great are the American people.
But 2,S72,O64 times greater is the
Shylock dollar at 10 per cent interest.
Another comparison which will come
closer home will be to anticipate the
result for the future by comparing the
power of the banks to accumulate
through interest with the ability Of the
people to accumulate through produc-
ton.
How long can the people keep ahead
Of the banks?
How long until the banks own the
people and the nation?
We will take as the basis Of our cir
culation the average increase of the
wealth of the nation during the period
from 1880 to 1890 as per census reports,
and will ignore the great shrlnkage of
values already fact.
Assume ian assumption not war
ranted by the facts or prospects) that
the nation will enjoy the same degree
Of prosperity as in the past decade,
with an annual increase Of three per
annum and no financial depressions,
panics or set-backs; the producers with
full head of steam on and sails set
to favorable breeze; the drones quietly
and placidly clipping 10 per cent inter-
est coupons.
From the report of the comptroller
Of the currency for 1892, page 40, we
fad that the national banks had loaned
out at interest Including stocks and
bonds s2,5O9, 100000; page S5, state
banks, loan and trust companies, saw
ings banks, and private banks (6 per
cent not reporting) the amount was
SO, 145, 100000. or a total for the banks