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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
Kate Douglas wiggin as Hostess.

The last timc | saw her sho was act
ing i'll the capacity of Gordon bleu, of
musician and singer, and poetcSs and
humoiist and hostess, writes Emma b.
Kaufman i'll an interesting sketch OF
Tho Personality of q Charming Writ
err in The Ladies Homo Journal. The
feast she gave was n novel one. On tho
menu cards IL was presented as "a coun-
try supper and served to the announce
lnent Of The whites is up.
There were artists and lawyers and
a dramatist and 4 critic at her board
who cooked and served dishes to the
rest of Us less talented ones. rcmem.
Der Mrs. Wisgin's venison, which She
fried III its own juices il way that
showed that if she had not been "a lnu.
sician and singer, and a poetcss, and
Il humorist, and - writer, and Il reader
she might have made her living. and "a
good one, rs a cook. Before wo left tho
tab!o we wero presented with envelopes
httingly addressed. Mr.. Laurence Hut
ton ) was inscribed:
TO one who boards curios rather than pclf.
Tie gem OF the treasure house being himself
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
LOCAL WATER SPOUTS.
Small Floods in Western Virginia
Damage to Property.

BY Southern Associated Press.
lYNcuBURG, Va, April S.-A special
from Wythevllle, W.. to the News
says: The citizens of Wytheville walked
this nor tniug to find that the heavy
rains during the night had created u
flood in the streams. rivallinz the
famous flood OF 1878; the diff
ference being that this flood.
though lacking two or three feet
OF being as high. the river rose
much more rapidly and did equally as
much damage. Fences, logs, bridges,
lumber and live stock we're caught by
tho swelling streams and carried down
with irresistible force. The railroad
track in the neighborhood OF Max
Meadows was flooded and there have
been nostralns from either direction to-
day.
DR.. S. Il. Sayers had a hundred
sheep and two colts drowned. A mum
ber OF other casualties are reported,
but the streams are 30 high that news
IS cut of from greater part of the
county. SO far as can he learned the
rain was confined to Southwest Vir.
ginle. but was 80 heavy in places as to
Indicate local weather spouts.
The flood is receding very rapidly
and by morning the streams will be
within their banks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
Enjoying Her Cry.

have, ~ a moving play. sat next to
a young lady whose pocket handkerchief
was at work vigorously throughout half
an act At the dropping of the curtain
she would scarcely smile for "a minute
or two. But when speech returned to
her what do you think her first words
We're: Simply these: Il am so enjoying
1t all" " And yet she was tender
hearted, sympathetic girl, who would
have tainted with horror in the presence
OF newly stuck pig Exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
Lynchburg shut Ott.
BY Southern Associatoi Press.

LYNcupuRG, Va. April e.-The
strong Pittsburg team played the
Lynchhurgs to day and the local team
was shut out, the first time this season.
The Smoky City sluggers hit the bail
hard aud often, aud when the game
closed they had twenty runs to their
credit. The Lynchburgers hit the
bali very we'll but they were too scat
tered TO net any runs. Score:
Lyn hburg $4,000 OOOOOoo- o
litisOurg ....... . U l j 3 = K %
Batteries-Utter, Gray anu Berry
hill; Congley, Hawley aud Sugden.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
10 Attnch Cnntnn.
Bv Southern Associated Press.

LoNDoN, April S.-A dispatch from
Hong Kong to the Globe saws TINT
forty Japanese transports are assem-
u!ed at the Pescaiores. and it is re
ported that it Is intended to make an
attack upon Canton. Preparations are
actively making To defend that CITY and
torpedoes are being placed o. the river
to prevent the enemy's ships from
asce eudlDg.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09

by Southern Associated Press.

New YORK, April 2.-The trial of
Police Inspector Mclaughlin for re-
ceiving bribes, which was set down for
this morning IN the Court of Oyer and
Terminor, has been postponed until
April 10. Justice Barrett, who is SIT.
ting i'll Oyer and Terminer, made it
clear this morning that there could be
no further delay III getting the trial of
the Inspector under way.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09

By southern Associatel Pre

TALLAHAssEE, Fla, April S.-The
House to day reconsidered Its action In
killing the resolution asking Congress
to purchase AppomattoX battle. cid
for national park aud eject monu
meDt to Gems. Lee and Grant on the
spot whore the former surrendered.
The resolution was passed by vote of
J6 to =.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
Enthu rsand. ofI,uceiyers.
Bv Southern Associate 1 Press.

PENSACOLA, Fla. April S.-The
Southern States Land mud Timber
Company. one of the largest concerns
doing business here, was placed in the
hands of three receivers to-day by
order OF Judge Pardo, of New Orleans.
This is an English company and has
Offices in Pensacola and New York aud
England
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
IsrsuIS,iitS WORK.
BY Southern AssoclateI Press.

PITTspURG, Pa, April S.-Fiftv
miners, protected by the same number
of Deputy Sheriils, resumed work al
Mauoun, on the Monougahela river
this morning. The Jumbo mine.
OF Robbins X Company. at Nc
Donald, also started this morn
ing with fifteen men guarded
With deputies. The strikers will at.
tempt TO have the new men quit work
and II they refuse trouble is feared at
both places, The operators held II
meeting this afternoon for the puapose
of discussing the strike situation,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09

The McCleary Nc Clellan Live Stock
Company wishes the pnblic to know
that they have discontinued their auc
ton sale on Friday. but will continue
to hold auction on every Tuesday
throughout the year and every day at
private sale. We have 200 head for
tuesday s sale, from the lowest price
horse to the highest type of rosdsters.
Remember, we keep large supply ut
all times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09

Monday morning | will place on sale
100 pieces OF silk, in all styles aud
grades. from Zoe to $l.75. Waist SILKS.
china silks, taheta silks, IN checks,
stripes aud figures. for dresses and
waists. All we ask is that you will call
early ami give ns look. Don't forget
the prides-from % TO Sl.75. II. A.
Saunders, l72 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
An unfortunate Suicide.
BY Southern Assoc,HtaI Pras.

COLUMBIA, $. c., April S.-There
WAS most unfortunate affair at the
State Lunntic Asylum 10 day. A white
patient named Il. L. Watley, about 40
years of age, from Edgeieid county,
who had been confined for thirteen
years, committed suicide by hanging,
using his suspendars Ms a zone.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
An Announcement.

eyes" " said the tree, Il suppose I'm
ready as far As my trunk goes. but I've
decided not to leave until spring. -
Life.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
To His Sorrow.

a city boy who wore red blazer
down to tho farm says it made n hit ut
once. 1t hit the bullseye the first thing.
" outh's COMPANION.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
Supreme court.


RIcnMoND, Va. April S.-The follow.
Ing were Supreme Court of Appeals
proceedings to day:
National Bank OF Virginia VS.. Grin.
gan and others; submitted.
Bedford High School vs. School
supervisor. Argued by Mr.. Kirkpa.
fick for defendants and Il. G. ii. Keun
for plaintin, and submitted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
An Extreme View,

DR.. Bacillus kissing is dangerous.
N. Trapt-I Yes: it leads to matri-
mony -Tit-Bits.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09

Newest Discoyery"-Ext. teeth nc
pain. n. Y. ID. Rooms, 162 Main.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
Nsu Stlk,..

HooD's pILs cure iaundicc, iiliousness.
SICK heaia he. constipation ana all liver ills.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09

DR.. u. S. Harmon. Consulting Opi-
ci0n aud Master Of Optics. lS6 Main
street, Norfolk. Nn. Consultation free
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09

salt rheum 0nd all disease, of tie blood. dys.
pepsl. he he. itidney and liver ON
plants ana ca arrh are cured by Hood 5
o"isap"rilla. tile great ood purifier.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
Gov. Marvel Dcnd.
BY Southern Assoc,ate / pre,

By Southern Associate PrasI.
WILMINGroN, Del, April S.-Gov.
Marvel died ut 9:l5 to night, after a
lingering illness.
Won't he look nice with one OF Jack
divers nobby spring hats, in black or
color? lie has large stock TO select
from and Ia sure to suit you, at the
lowest prices Call and be convinced
at III Main street. Beauties in Knox y
spring styles,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-09
riy Spectacles
Fy Instruments

Are the finest that can be
prOcured.,-thc same as in
use in all first.class optical
offices, No SNOWY, massive
looking apparatus 10 fright.
en children and disgust
ladies.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16

do you see this little fellow?" hold
ing up the lizard. HE Is a poor, little
wanderer In strange country. He has
not friend In all the world. l found
him lying In the street hungry and
thirsty. 1 gave him a fly or two and a
drink OF water. Say, old chap, would
you mind shipping him back to Cuba,
and turning him loose in his native
land? I'll do as much for you some
day. 1t isn't asking too much, Is III
He hasn't friend"
Touched by this strange appeal, the
first officer replied: 'T'll do 1t with
pleasure. I'll see that he has the best
state room on the ship, and Is fed on
flies every day. And I'll take him ashore
at Havana in my own hands and turn
him loose where he will be in no danger
OF being hurt. I'll do 1t for humanity's
sake, but 1t is the strangest thing ever
did in my life"
The battered old wreck OF a man
thanked him, then. with a "Goodby, lit
tie chap" he headed for the nearest bar
room for a drink.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
Canadian LeglslatiOn.

The Canadian Parliament has voted
down the bill to give Parliamentary
suffrage to women, and also to raise
the age Of protection for girls to 1S.
The member who introduced the bill
to raise the age of protection voted for
the suffrage bill, and every member
who spoke in opposition to raising the
age OF protection voted against woman
suffrage. Another medieval decision
against the rights OF woman has Just
been given at Berlin. An Anticipated
law still exists which prohibits woman
scholars and apprentices from joining
a political society. A few women suf-
Gently formed in Berlin a woman suf-
frage committee, having for its object
to obtain for women equal political
rights with men. The leaders OF this
movement were arraigned by the pub
lie prosecutor, and the magistrate be-
fore whom they were brought fined
them all, and ordered the society to be
Lissolved.-Woman's Journal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
whitecaps sim mt Work.

Quite a sensation has been created at
Corydon. Ind, by the sudden and I'M
expected departure of DR.. Newman, a
leading specialist of New York. DR..
Newman located in Corydon four or
five years ago, and in a short time built
up a large practice. This Is said to
have excited the envy and malice of
some of the practitioners, and also of
two young lawyers Of the town, who
are supposed TO be members of the
whitecap organization. Harrison coun-
ty has the reputation Of being the BIRTH
place and hot-bed Of whitecaps, and the
doctors enemies conceived the idea of
resorting to their never failing methods
to get rid Of him. Accordingly secret
meeting was held in a weird hollow near
Corydon, and the result was that the
doctor received a notice in regular
whitecap form informing him that he
must leave Harrison county or suffer
the penalty, and being a stranger in the
town and knowing something Of the
acts of Harrison county whitecaps on
former occasions. he no doubt deemed
1t eXpedient to leave Corydon forth
with.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
He In Heir to S2eB,OOo.

Two years ago August Dahner was
sent to the Ionia (Mich.) prison for two
years for whipping a man who refused
to pay him his wages. Dahner served
his time and was released recently.
When he stepped out Of prison he was
met at the door by attorneys who in
formed him that a fortune OF 1926, 900
was his when he chose TO claim it. 1t
appears that Dahner's uncle was one of
the original forty-niners and struck pay
dirt in the Calico mining district OF San
Bernardino county, California. years
ago and had increased his wealth. When
he died eighteen months ago he had
six living heirs. one of whom is Dahner.
Dahner will go back to his home and
then go to California to claim the for
tune. When he was sentenced to states
prison he had the sympathy of the
neighdborhood. Dahner is young and un-
married.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
A Lizard Finds n Friend.

1t Is with great pleasure that record
the following incident. 1t shows that
there remains In some hel-ts a tender
compassion for the lower order of crea-
ton: A lizard. imported IN bunch cf
bananas from Cuba, fell into ne street
from a vendors wagon. Hundreds OF
persons passed by with a glance q. the
curious creature, and some women were
frightened at the sight of 1t. A battered
wreck of what once might have been a
splendid man, stopped to pick II up, and
was warned by the CROWD not to touch
II.
What are ye afraid orr" tie asked
scornfully, taking the reptile in his
arms. II know what am doing
He went TO a barroom near by and
caught a few flies, which the lizard
greedily devoured. Then, putting 1t In
his pocket, he went to the Office of the
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship
Company.
Have you a vessel sailing within a
day or two?" he asked OF the agent.
THE Yucatan sails tom brow. cir"
the agent replied.
The old wreck hunted up the first cffi-
Ger OF the Yucatan.
viii you do me a favor?" he said.
II used to travel a great deal by your
line. and have never asked a favor be-
fore. I do Il now. It Is only a slight
thing. and won't trouble you at ell"
"what In r.? I would like to oblige
you II can"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
Queer Lcgncy.

In order that his daughter may be-
come enlightened on the beauties of fill
ial obedience, Richard L. Edwards, who
died recently at the Pennsylvania hos
pital in Philadelphia. devised to her the
sum OF So with which to purchase
treatise on the fifth commandment.
The will provides that: Whereas, my
wife. Mary +. Edwards. having left my
home now over four years without any
just cause or provocation, and by an
instrument in writing, dated April 1.
1890, duly acknowledged and approved,
relieves me of all claims she may have
had at that time on any real or personal
estate held by me or that 1 may here
after acquire. all the right of owner
ship or otherwise. and by a paper
signed by her released me from all
claim for her support during her life.
and having received from me the sum
of $500. with other suitable considera-
tions, do not feel that am under any
obligations to treat her otherwise than
an utter stranger.
"And as / justly consider my daugh-
ter, Mary Elizabeth Edwards, was the
main cause of her leaving me, and TO
mark my detestation of her most I'M
dutiful conduct, will and bequoath to
her the sum Of So TO purchase a treatise
on the fourth commandment"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
SWIM AND HOLD TO A ROPE.
New Way for Getting Chinese over
the Line.

The willy Chinese have lately been
adopting new tactics for gaining adj
mission into the United States from
Canada. In the neighborhood of Iro-
quois, Ont, on the Canadian side, and
Hogansburg, N. Y, new method for
smuggling Chinese Is in vogue. The
plan is a clever one. A long rope has
been stretched across the st. Lawrence,
which is narrow at this point, and firm
ly secured to large stakes on either side
of the river. On this, and aided by
darkness, the celestial manages to cross
the lines by swimming and holding on
to the rope. The method Is not as
dangerous as it appears; in fact, it is
quite easy to deport the Chinese across
the lines without much risk to anyone
but the unhappy traveller himself, per-
haps, and the expense is trivial, while
those who manipulate the trick get all
the way from SIS to $3.50 for every
Chinese smuggled by them. There are
reports that these lines are in use in
several places. Three minor arrests
have already been made.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
Must Gum IL.

A whole family OF toothless people
has been discovered near Anderson,
Ind. James Leonard, the toothless
father. was born fifty years ago, and
has passed through this much OF life
a sound and healthy man. but never
had a tooth of any kind in his head.
Twenty years ago he married a woman
who had as fine a set OF teeth as could
be found, and still has them. They
had four children, all Of whom are
grown, but all like their father in re-
gard to teeth. Their gums, however,
come down much further than is ordl-
narily the case and are as firm and
hard as bone. Mr.. Leonard is able to
crack nuts in his jaws without any OPP
parent effort, and seems to get along as
we'll as though he had good set Of
teeth. The others are able to do the
same thing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
A Curious Finv

An Atlanta paper publishes the fol-
lowing: Mr.. w. A. Blair, of $40 West
Peters street. has in his possession what
he thinks Is the jawbone OF a human
skull, which was found in the center Of
Carroll County tree several months
ago. The specimen Is in a block of red
oak wood about four inches thick.
which was taken from the center of q
tree two feet In diameter. Another block
of wood is the part which was taken
from over the bone, the prints of the
teeth being plainly visible on 1t. The
tree In which the strange bone and
teeth were found was supposed to be
about so years old. and was on the prop
erty Of V. Il. and Z. III. Hesterly. In Car
roll. County. The bone was found by
w. T. Turner while splitting the tree
into boards. and he makes affidavit that
it was four inches from the bark Of the
tree and four inches from the center,
the tree being little over two feet in
diameter. The only explanation Mr..
Blair thinks that can be offered If the
strange find Is that a man was muir
dered and his body fastened to the tree
by a wedge being driven through TIE
skull into the tree. In support OF that
theory there Is what looks like n wedge
running slantingly through the block
containing the bone.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
No Use for CIrarettca.

Wisconsin's state board OF health In
session at Milwaukee recently formally
placed Itself on record against cigarette
smoking. The matter came up in the
form of an inquiry from an alderman of
Eau Claire, who wished to get an opln-
ion from the board before voting on the
question of a cigarette ordinance In his
city. A committee was appointed to
consider the question, and reported the
following resolution: Resolved. by the
state board OF health. That in its opin-
ion cigarette smoking is deleterious to
the health Of al. addicted to the habit;
that 1t is especially deleterious to the
physical growth and development of
young persons" After a short discus
sion, during which members cited nu-
merous cases where great injury had
been caused by cigarette smoking. the
resolution was unanimously passed.
Secretary Wlngate said that the board
was seriously considering the PROPOSE
ton of passing some general measure
to prevent the use Of cigarettes by chill
dren in this state.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16

where was then lying In dim
delirium the father Of one of the
most wonderful men of the century. 1
had gone out TO this suburban part OF
this little city OF Port Huron, Michi-
gan, while waiting for my boat to leave,
to make a call on Samuel Edison, the
father OF Thomas A. Edison, to gather
what might OF the earlier history of
the man who now stands so high among
the inventors of the age.
For twenty-five years Toms" father
everybody calls him tom" here-had
been living in this same yellow cottage.
I knew Of his extreme age-he was 80
last August-and yet had heard before
1 went to call on him how spry Of foot
he was, how keen Of mind. how quick at
humble repartee. So 1 had hoped to find
this quite remarkable man both an in
terestlng study and an encyclopedia Of
information. But instead / saw a long,
gaunt frame lying upon what seemed
TO me must be his be of death, the
light Of reason faded from the keen cid
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16

this reserve strength has on many an
occasion been shown 10 splendid advan-
tage. The father was the most unpre-
tentious of men. and cared little or
nothing for the elegancles OF life. The
room where 1 saw him stretched on his
bed, n fallen giant, was comfortable.
but plainness itself. The whole house
Is the simplest of places-the common
est of rag carpets on the floor, walls
with little adornment, homely rooms yet
cheery-just such lowly rooms as de-
lighted the owners heart.
In the "parlor" OF the little home,
from which l could hear the monoton-
Gus ticking of a self-satisfied clock, and
the spasmodic breathing OF the old man
lying upon his bed of sickness, 1 could
see pictures of the son, neatly framed
and hung on the wall, and there were
several fat albums containing pictures
or both branches Of the family. On the
slender table In the corner were two OF
the famous hats-hats which both the
father and son have contributed TO, to
make famous-battered affairs OF ruff
lied black, never too old for the proud
sire TO wear. A cabinet organ in the
corner added the last touch OF the
country home Of the days gone by.
They warted me TO have a nurse"
said the sober-faced wife as we stood
at the side Of the old man, who seemed
to be so near to the entrance TO the last
voyage, but he won't let anybody look
after him but me. lie had never been
sick in his life until seven years ago.
when he had a fever, and since that
time he has never been so we'll"
When 1 left the little yellow house
among the trees the purple asters nod
ded me a goodbye, something the old
man lying in the low bed with his
parchment hands crossed over his
shrunken breast could not vouchsafe
me,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-16
NOVELTY IN MINING.
by Means of Magnets Separating Is
Greatly Simplihed.

Greatly simpliHed.
In the great West miners often find
rivers that have their beds filled with
enormous deposits OF peculiar black
sand. This sand contains large quanti-
ties OF gold dust, which, however, II is
extremely difficult to separate from the
sand owing to the fact that the sand
has very much the same specific grav-
ity as gold and settles in about the
same way as the precious metal. This
sand contains iron, and II has been
found profitable, to limited extent, TO
have the deposits melted, but this is
not very paying business. therefore a
new process has been tried with marked
success. By means Of magnets the iron
particles are drawn away from the gold,
leaving this substance quite clear. After
passing through the apparatus devised
for this purpose II is found that forty
tons Of sand yield one ton Of crude sand
and ore, worth about four hundred dol
lars ton. If the machine that is now
being tested does all that is claimed for
1t. it will be Of very great value. as 1t
costs but about n thousand dollars for
a working plant capable of handling an
enormous amount Of sand per day.