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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-07
IRON STOVES.
Or. Franklin First Made Them for
the Burning Of Coal.

the Burning Of Coal.
One Of the very first attempts at
making an iron stove was by Count
or, Cardinal Polignac, of France,
early In the eighteenth century.
The results Of his efforts were SIM
oily iron freplaces, constructed with
hollow backs, hearths and iron
iambs; the only Improvement it
showed over the old fireplace was in
a slight saving of heat. In the year
17l6 DR.. Desaugliers, of London, i'm
proved the Polignac ffreplaces to
such an extent that they could be
used for burning coal as well as
wood.
DR.. Franklin's stove, invented in
the year 1745, was a great improve
ment on everything in the stove
line that had preceded it. The
principles upon which it was con-
structed were similar to the air
tight stoves introduced many years
later. Indeed, it is believed that
had it been possible at that time for
founders to make tight-6ghting
castings the Franklin experiment
would have been air-tight. About
the year 1775 (there is some dispute
ABOUT the exact date) DR.. Franklin
improved his stove so as to make 1t
suitable to the consumption OF COM
mon bituminous coal. In 1882 Ben
jamin Thompson Count Rumford)
made several improvements on
Franklin's designs. In 1888 ], L.
Mott made the first stove that
would burn anthracite coal. Since
the last-named date hundreds Of in
ventors have taken part in bringing
the stove up to its present perfec-
/. tian. st, Louis Republic.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-07
Looking Forward TO the Chase.

"You ought to take some rest, !"
said the sympathetic friend. Cant
you go fishing or something like
that?' /.
"Well," replied Mr.. Weary, I'm
going uck-hunting pretty soon"
"Where?"
up on r street. My wife has
seen duck of bonnet that have
to 60 in pursuit Of. "-Washingtor
Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-07
Nice Combing Sacks.

Japanese kimonas, just as they
are sold in the shops, make the
incest of combing sacks. The real
imported ones always wash beauti-
fully.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-07
WHERE THEY SLEEP.
The Pretty bedrooms Of Como
Very Famous Women.

Queen vlotoria's simple Sleeping apart
ments--Liiiian RusselI's Pink seashen
Room and Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Crue-
gers white swan Bed
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-07
Perfect Health.

Keep the system in perfect or
der by the occasional use Of
TUFTS Liver Pills. They reg
ulate the bowels and produce
A Vigorous Body.
For sick headache, malaria, bill
iousness, constipation and kim
dred diseases, anabsolute cure
TUFTS Liver PILLS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

should like to live in Norfolk
because like the people and their
ways, because 1t Is not a boom town
Horny Watterson says that booms
are the Devils own Inventions. and
he is right; because it is not new
South town, because its population
Is growing at a phenomenal rate,
because it has harbor that would
literally accommodate the navies Of
the world, because it's possibilities
OF development are without limit.
and because, as near as / could
make 1T out, it is as near the bust
ness and commercial and social and
political centre of the world as it is
possible to get without being
scorched.
The only fault I have to find with
Norfolk, L frankly avow, is prompt.
ed wholly by selfish consideration
the railroads have the long haul
to Norfolk, the long haul pays the
railroads, and, therefore, a consid-
cradle part of Norfolk's business
has no business going to Norfolk.
But while this is true it must be
credited to the enterprise and
public spirit of the business COM
munity of Norfolk, reinforced az
they are by railroad combinations
and systems which would care Just
as much for Charleston and Savon-
nah II their terminals happened to
be at either of these ports instead Of
at their more lucky rival and COM
petltor. | do not believe, ID oreover,
that by any combination of circum-
stances or conditions the certain do
velopment of Norfolk could be de-
feated. When the rivers in the
upper part OF this State were form
ed, God designed that South Caro-
lima should become O great manu-
featuring State, and so it was thas
Lam oert's Point was designed for a
coaling station and Norfolk for O
great city, the sails of whose COM
merce should whiten every sea. Ii
Is nature or Providence or desti-
ny-predestinatton good Presbyte-
rams would say-it was not chance
or-Stahlman. Nothing can pre-
vent, nothing can long delay the
certain achievement of your larg-
est expectations. l would not hin.
der you if L could. | would help
you because L know that there il
room enough for all of us, and l be-
lieve that the scepter or commercial
supremacy is surely coming to the
South. l rejoice with you that Nor
folk Is not d new South town; that
Its present prosperity is largely duo
to Southern enterprise and South
ern pluck; that while respecting the
opinions and sentiments of all your
countrymep, whatever their poll
tics or place of birth or residence.
you yet respect yourselves. Tho
great ships md splendid docks
that [ saw at Norfolk did not mean
nor promise nearly so much to me
as the indomitable spirit OF your
people which has built great city.
the Just pride of Virginia and q
glory 10 the South. Nature has
poured out its abundance upon you
with lavish hands, but your docke
would be empty aud your zelda
would lie fallow but for your PEG.
pie. Very sincerely yours.
j. O. HEMPHILL.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
LIE TTEKS OF THE SOUTaRERN
EDITORS.

The letters OF the editors of rep
resentative and influential papers in
the South, who recently visited Nor
folk during the session of the an.
nual meeting of the Southern Asso-
clated Press, will command O gene.
raj reading. The writers present
their impression of Norfolk and it
is most favorable one. They are
oil advocates Of THE GREATER
NORFOLK, and their views on this
subject are valuable, They are oil
friends of Norfolk, who rejoice at
her advancement and who will al
ways be ready to contribute their
assistance to its growth and pros
perity.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
NoHEoLK's Postal Receipts

The increase in the postal receipts
OF Norfolk is one of the best proofs
our city's growth and development,
The detailed figures of the receipts
are given in another column. From
them it will DO seen that in 1880 the
postal receipts for the fiscal year
ending June Sd, 1880, when
letter postage was 5 cents,
amounted to S35, S5l.4l, and that
during the year just closed, 1894,
the receipts on the letter postage
ut cents reached SS3, an
increase of S47.45S.O5. The mere
statement of these facts is of itself
sufficient proof to show the wonder.
full development OF Norfolk during
the past fourteen years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
ARE Il ViRGTNHAN'S TRADE HE
VIEW OF 1894.

The work of compilation of the
trade OF Norfolk for the year 1894,
as presented in the columns of The
VIRaINlAN to day. speaks for itself,
The showing is one that is most
gratifying to every we'll wIsher of
our city, and the results that must
follow as they affect the future
growth and development of Norfolk
and this port, cannot be doubted or
questioned. A business of SOL
1913, $4,000 is q remarkable exhibit
In year OF general and widespread
depression, and compared with the
showing of 1884, ten years ago, when
1t summed up S4s. OO7, 500. it is q
source OF sincere and pleasurable
satisfaction.
1t is with this spirit that The
VIRGINIAN views it. In its eventful
history of nearly thirty years of
publication one Of its principal aims
has been the betterment and devel.
opment of Norfolk and this section
1t has never tired in this laudable
work. Early and late, in season
END out OF season. during ell these
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
Mr.. Este!i, Of the Savannah News.
SAyASSAU Ga Dnpembcr IN iQt

SAvASSAH. Ga, December 10, '9i.
Dear ar. Glcnnan:
Referring to your request, con-
tanned In your letter of 7th, for my
impressions of Norfolk, it would af-
ford me pleasure to comply fully
with the same i'll n special article
had | the time to do SO. | therefore
must refer you to recent article [
penned on My return from your
splendid city on this snbjuct. In
that article | said 1t is no reflection
on New York or disloyalty to
Savannah to assert that Hampton
Roads, on the estuary OF which.
Elizabeth river, Norfolk is situated.
Is one Of the best harbors i'll the
world. and as was demonstrated
during the great naval review OK
the Columbian Exposition, can iloae
the navles of the world. Upon its
shores are numerous towns an2
cities, the most important Of the
group being Norfolk.
With the development of the
country it may be safely predicted
that an immense city, with its pop.
ulation OF hundreds OF thousands.
will grow up around Hampton
loads aud the James and Elizabeth
rivers. Norfolk, like Savannah, is
not a "boom city," but steadily
growing commercial metropolis.
with all the ndjuncts neoes-
sary to success; good bust
ness facilities, and, what Is
better than that, community or
solid citizens. The harbor. with its
magnificent fleet OF steamers, plying
to near and farther ports, presents
sight that 10 not seen outside OF
New York, and at night the long
lines OF electric lights on shore, and
the myriads OF ship lights ailoat, 10
picture that is not presented at any
other place on this side of the At
ante.
With eleven railroads which bring
the varied products of the country
TO this harbor, with cotton and
iron from the South and bordes
States; coal from the mines of Viz.
gina; corn and flour from the far
West, Norfolk will grow rapidly and
has great rnturo before her. With
kind regards. j. III. EsrELL,
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IdQitiOnal Letters ON 13sh p1oe
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
Metal ns IL Building alnreriaI.

1t is we'll within the memory of
many persons when metal as O
building material was practically
unknown. But within a few wears
building has been almost revolu.
tionized by the use OF metal in
various forms and for various pur.
poses. Iron beams, columns, cir
ders, rafters and window sashes
have come into use, aud now we are
to have as regular addition to our
list great variety of stamped out
sections.
These have heretofore been made
mostly ont OF galvanized iron or
some composition OF the spelter sort.
or, III fine and high priced work,
bronze has been employed, Steel
Is. however, found to answer all de
mands far better than any other
metal used for this purpose. Door
and window castings will be made of
metal, and, indeed, almost all parts
of house may be constructed of
something besides wood.
aHWlth paper-pnlp doors and floors.
metal frames and finish, slate or tin
roofs, and Portland cement or con.
crete walls, our houses may in time
come to be actually freproof, as
they have for long time uniustly
claimed to be.
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ment is true, to the best of my
knowledge and belief and in accord
ance with The VIRGINIAN's circula-
ton books, which are open for the
inspection of advertisers.
II. Il. TURNER,
Business Manager.
Subscribed to and sworn to be-
fore me this Goth day Of Decen Der,
1894. II. L, MYERS. N. p.
There cannot be stronger evil
dence of the growth of this city. AS
shown, tho total circulation of
TIM VIRaISIAN in 1854 was 7S4, 139,
or a daily average of 1881 copies.
This was looked upon as very ex.
cellent exhibit. But compare it
with the showing of 1904 total
issue OF l. 9l5.3G4, or daily average
of 6, 255 copies.
The daily average of laatssyea as
compared to the issue of 1893 ex.
hlolted an average daily increase Of
425 copies. The VIRGINIAN can but
express its qualification at this
steady showing of growth, indica.
ting not only the growth OF Nor
folk. but the assurance of the con.
tinued confidence and support
of the good people of Norfolk and
vicinity. 1t shall ever seek to retain
the same.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT.

The number OF buildings erected
In Norfolk during the past year
amounted to 2.l53, valued at ST.
G4l, sos, or nearly FIVE MILLIONS OF
DoLLARs. During the year just clos.
ed 443 buildings were erected, with
q value of 1851, S58. This was the
largest showing of building i'm
provements in Norfolk in its history.
1t Is an exhibit Of growth, steady
and permanent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

On the occasion of the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Southern Associated Press. in this
cityslast November, the most promi-
pent editors and owners of news.
papers In the leading Southern cities
were in attendance. and during their
stay in Norfolk they were greatly
impressed with Its Importance as q
commercial city and port. The
greater number had never visited
he city before and were astonished
at all the evidences of growth and
prosperity, of life and activity they
witnessed on every hand. They
were surprised that it was so large
and SO progressive a place. When
they visited our great piers and
docks and wharves, our great ware
houses and railroad depots; when
they saw the wonderful harbor and
the great number of steamships.
steamboats,, and innumerable sailing
crafts; when they rode over the city
from section to section and formed
gotsome idea of its extent, when tLey
viewed cities and towns on both
sides Of the Elizabeth, with the
smoke from hundreds of stacks. the
great lumber mills, cotton com.
presses. coal yards and piers, peanut
factories, oyster establishments and
all the other evidences of progress
and thrift and growth, they did not
hesitate to express their surprise and
qualification ana attest their opin-
ION that Norfolk WAS q great CITY
and had great future before her.
with the promise of becoming the
metropolis of the South in
population, trade and commerce.
With one accord they urged the i'm
portance of consolidation of the
cities and towns on both eides of the
Eiizab eth, to form the Greater Nor
iolk, a consummation which they
predicted would give wonderful i'm
petus to the unquestioned suprem-
acy OF Norfolk as the metropolis of
the South.
In response to the request of the
Editor of The VIRGINIAN, the letters
following were written, They will be
read with interest, containing as
they DO, most valuable suggestions
as to the measures necessary to pro.
mote our clty's advancement and
greatness. The visit of these dis.
tinRulshed gentlemen eau we'll be
considered al epoch in the history
OF Norfoik. Our city has secured
IN them warm. generous friends,
who VIII III the columns of their
journals never fail to assist in every
way Norfolk's growth and pros.
perity.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

Mr.. Walsh, of the Augusta Chronicle
New YonK. December 2, 1894,
81. Gtennan, Esq, Norfolk, "a:
My DEAR SIR:-In crossing the
hudson this morning. L recalled your
letter asking me to write my impress
sions of Norfolk for the Trade Issue
of The VIRGINIAN.
The possibilities for the CONNER.
cial development of Norfolk are
limited only by the intelligence, In =.
dustry and enterprise of her citi-
zens. With deep water and harbor
cspaclous enough to float in safety
the SHIPS OF every nation.
with lines of transportation by water
ana rail to the South, West and
North and to Europe, with cheap
raw material i'll abundance: IRON.
cotton, wool and lumber from first
hands, L see no reason WHY Nor
1oik should not continue to increase
and prosper. Sho has the condi-
tons essential for the upbuilding of
a great metropolis. Norfolk is des
tined to be not only great in com
nerce put IN manufactures. In
providing her with magnificent
harbor. nature has done wonders
Tor Norfolk, but it is we'll to bear in
MIND that where nature does most
ior man, he often neglects his op-
portunities and does least for him
sell. Cities and States are what
men make them. Norfolk will be
what her own citizens make her
no more no less. This is truo of
Boston. New York, Philadelphia.
Baltimore, Cincinnati st. Louis.
Chicago, and other great cities,
East and West.
Lord Bacon said there be three
Things that make nation great and
prosperous-fertile lands, busy
work-shous and easy means of trans
portatlon for men and goods from
place to place. This applies to the
country tributary to Norfolk. She
has fertile soil and abundant means
OF transportation. BY reason of her
cheap raw material she con have
pussy work shops and factories OF all
kinds. She has cotton, coal, iron,
lumber, granite and marble from
first hands.
The development of your city will
be limited only by tue determine
ton and public spirit of your cit.
zens. Your natural advantages are
unsurpassed by any city In the
Union. The growth of Norfolk has
been substantial. Her future pros
perity seems to be assured.
You're sincerely,
PATRICK WALSH.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

During the past FIVE years the
transactions in real estate in Norfolk
and vicinity. as will be seen from
the detailed statement in another
column, reached the great sum of
S23, 5o4,s46. These figures speak
for themselves. The sales in Nor
folk reached S10.920, 494; in Ports
mouth, 81, 238. and in Norfolk
county, $40, $50. 1919. 1t is doubtful
If any other city in the South can
present such showing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
|THE GREATER NORFOLK.
What the Editors Of the South Sav on
the Subject

with 100, 600 people to its credit and
with q balance book of prosperity
SECOND to no city in the South.
p, But all depends upon the people.
Inc CITY will be as they make it. If
they allow internal strife aud dis
senslon to weaken their energy and
divert their attention from more
substantial work, they cannot expect
natural advantages to do, unaided.
what must be done by enterprise,
thrift, unity and determination.
IHE VIRGINIAN has undertaken n
great work in bringing the cities
around Norfolk together in the for
nation OF Greater Norfolk" If
the people are the kind [ take them
to be, do not see how it is possible
Tor the movement to do ANYTHING
else than succeed. That it will, is
the earnest hope of,
Very truly yours,
CLARK HOWELL.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
PATRICK WALSH.
Mr.. HemphiII, of the Charleston, S.
c., News and Courier.

c., News and Courier.
CHARLESTON, S. g., DEC. -, 1891.
~. Glcnman, Esq. I'd. Yrgmian:
think. my dear Mr.. Glennan,
that the members of the Southern
Associated Press came as near catch
ing glimpse OF Heaven on the eve.
ming of the day that they returned
from Lambert's Point ms it is possl
BILE to obtain anywhere else in this
wide world except possibly In the
harbor of Charleston. Tho match
less beauty of that Virginia sky,
with Its divine creations IN the near.
er and remoter masses of clouds.
glory piled upon glory, exquisite
beyond comparison or fancy. It's su i.
pernal brightness shading down into
the softening splendor OF South.
ern night. will never leave the pic
ture gallery of my soul. 1t we're
worth living i'll Norfolk to die on
such day as that. 1t is not ex.
pected, however, that | should write
about the aesthetic ana ideal so mnch
as that | should give my Impressions
OF your enterprlsing and prosper.
Gus city.
| am glad that | went to Norfolk.
because | did not dream of what
Norfolk was. L had confused iden
that 1t was something like Augusta,
Ga, In the respect that 1t knew how
to blow Its own horn, and something
like Jacksonville, Fla, IN the respect
that 1t was situated on river long
distance from the sea, with some
thing of n future, If by hook or
crook, one Maj. Il. Il, Stahlman
could be- retained i'll Office as the
Commissioners of the Southern Rail
way and Steamship Association.
confess that 1 had not read the
Norfolk papers as closely as should
have done, or | might have known
that Norfolk, next to Charleston,
was indeed the most important sea
port south of Baltimore. But /
have seen II great light, and while |
most insist that Charleston Is still
entitled to my first allegiance, If
could not live and die III Charleston,
l should like ato live and die in
Norfolk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
MIR. Clark Howell, of the Atlanta
Constitution.
TnE CONSTITUTIONS,
ATLANTA, Ga, December II, '9I.

ATLANTA, GA, December II, '94.
". G(ehnan. Esq, Editor Of The
Pirginian:
You wish me to write something
ABOUT Norfolk. All right. 1t is not
only all easy subject on which to
~rl!e' pnt an unusually agreeable
subject to one who has so recently
enjoyed the hospitality of the people
OF that splendid city.
see no reason why Norfolk should
not In few years become the most
prominent. populous and prosperous
CITY OF the South Atlantic coast.
we already lay claim to that"
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toned

The showing demonstrates a per.
centage OF increase in ten years of
l4o per cent. The following is the
sworn statement of the business
manager:
STATE OF VIRGINIA, CITY OF NORFOLK. ss.:
l. II. %. Turner, business man.
ager of The NORFOLK VIRa1NrAN, do
soiemniy swear that the above state.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
The vIikG1NlAN,s CIssgrI,
BsON.

Through the many pages of this
issue OF The VIRGINIAN evidence
has been presented and proof fur.
nished OF tho remarkable growth
and development OF Norfolk. 1t
Will therefore be pardoned il it
presents another and strong proof
OF this growth and development
personal to itself, and that is
Its steady and remarkable in
crease in circulation. Since 1881
HE N1RGINIAN has been keeping
most systematic record of its cir
culation. It's books are always omen
to the inspection of the advertiser
and the figures presented below for
1854 to December 90, 1894 are the
actual and accurate records of its
circulation during the periods men.
toned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

AS live stock and horse market
Norfolk is rapidly advancing. The
business in live stock last year
amounted to $50, DOC, and in horses
and mules to $1,000. 600, a total of
$3.50, 900. In 1854 the business in
both these lines only reached $780,
GOO, and this was considered full
estimate.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

The grain trade of Norfolk last
year reached So, 100000; flour and
meal, etc.. 81, 49,, 00U, and peanuts,
S1,OSO,OO In the latter Norfolk
holdssher own as the greatest mar
ket in America. In the other lines
she proposes to climb. up and climb
higher.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

The cotton business of Norfolk
1or 1884 amounted to S14, S33. :
354; Its grocery business to
Sl4.0O0, 900; its lumber bust.
ness to $4,000. 600; It's coal
ST, 600. 600, andits truck to Sc, 200, 600.
Here are only five branches of trade
III our city that aggregate money
value OF S53, 633. 345, while the en-.
tire business OF Norfolk in 1850
only reached s3S. 200. 436, and this
was thought to an immensebe
showing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

Norfolk is sweet city. The
confectionery bus mess alou e
amounts to 100000. 1t is growing
sweeter. The bakery business reach
ed $3.50, 900, and the fruit business
S35O,O0O Excellent showing of our
citY's trade.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

The dry goods trade OF Norfolk
last year is estimated at $4,000, 900;
boots end shoes, at 1900, 900; cloth
ing, at 81, 500, 000.and hats and caps,
at S35O,O00. There isia great open.
ing in Norfolk for large wholesale
houses of this character, and it is
gratifying to learn that efforts to
secure the same Will be pushed dur
ing the coming wear.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

In crockery and china ware
Norfolk transacts business of
$3.50, 900. and in stoves and tlnware
$500, 900, while in hardware Its bust
ness reached $3.50, 600 last year.