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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
T~russes,
T'russes,
Trusses.
For InquinaI Hernia,
For Fem0raI Hernia,
For ventraI Hernia,
For SCrotaI Hernia,
For UmbiliCaI Hernia.
HERNIA Or RUPTURE

is often the cause of much suffering and
danger that can be avoided by a full
knowledge of the nature OF the disease
and the skillful application of a we'll
made Truss, suited to the particular
kind or condition OF the hernia, and occa-
sions arise when it requires quick, as
well as careful and intelligent treatment.
by hernia. or rupture, Is generally
meant the protrusion of a part OF the in
testines. or omentum. (fatty membrnne)
or both. through natural, unnatural or
accidental openings in the internal mus
culat coverings, or wallis of the abdomen.
and formin 6 a tumor under the skin;
hernia may occur in any part of the body,
except where covered with bone. A her
NAL tumor Is generally visible or can BIS
distinguished by carefully feeling the
parts affected; sometimes a hernia exists
and may even be In n s~trangulated CON-
dition without being visible. the symp-
toms alone indicating it's existence. Eff.
fects of warm atmosphere or climate
sickness, low diet. old nge or anything
weakening the system renders n person
more liable to hernia. and may be indi-
rect causes, but the direct or immediate
cause Is generally found in severe mus
cular efforts. as in laborious occupation.4
lifting, jumping. coughing, sneezing. etc.
We have the largest and most complete
assortment of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
motherhood,

George Eliot, to the end of her iifo, on
Sertaincd the fondest regard for her moth
or. She said: Mighty is tho force of
motherhood. 1t transforms all things by
Its vital heat: it turns timidity into fierce
courage and drcadless defiance into tremu-
lous submissions; it turns thoughtlcssness
Into foresight and stills all anxiety into
calm content; It makes scl6shuess become
the glance OF admiring love-"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
Sneak Thief nj Work.

Some time during Tuesday night some
person broke one Of the
glasses in Mr.. Bcalc's cigar store. on
Crawford street, and pulled Il east that
he Keeps III the street TO the door, broke
out 4 glass and helped himself to pipes.
He must have been frightened before
he had time to carry them all off, seve-
raj being left behind. and three were
dropped on the sidewalk, showing that
he was in a hurry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
The a;rent NnixeY

The above caption is no misnomcr for
MlulVey is great as u caterer, and all
those who will take the time to en-
brace the opportunity he offers them
Tonight will certainly have no com
paints to make. so far rs being served
with delightfully."- roasted and fired oys-
terS. His oysters are just the FAD" and
II is cminently proper to be in the swim.
Don't you know
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
CIotning a. II SHOULD he,

Remember ours is Il well bought
stock. Bought by a careful. pains
taking buyer. Bought by an eype-
rienced Judge OF values: bought on its
merits as to beauty. style. and quail
ty; and. above all. bought low. There
fore u stock is always easy to sell
on account of low prices, good goods,
M fair dealing.
LEVY G. JACOBS.
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Plain Talk.

We want you trade and we mean to
secure it. How?
Why by honest dealing. and by giving
you the les value for the
We only request IL call to convince
o of what we say
Your money viii be returned If goods
are not satisfactory.
ACME CLOTHING HOUSE.
John A. Morris, Man'gr.
1923 High St.. op. Ocean House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
That Joyful Feeling

With the eNhiliarating sense of re-
newed health and strength and in
tcrnal cleanliness. which follows the
use Of syrup of Figs. is unknown to
the few who have not progressed be-
yond the old-time medicines and the
cheap substitutes sometimes offered.
but never accepted by the well in.
formed. 3? Ne;
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
The Democratic Rooster I'm Court.

New York, Oct. W.-Thc general term
of the Supreme Court has handed down
an opinion, affirming Judge Beaches de-
cision In the matter of the State Demo-
cItcy rooster. 1t holds that the regular
state Democratic ticket Is, not TO be print
&c, under the rooster. and also that the
other nominations be considered ns in
dependent nominations and placed in the
luSi column
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
Merit.

Our constant aim is to make cloth
ing that Is beyond criticism.
Our present stock IS tn" very best we
have ever shown-it is cxcelled by ronc,
Our everyday suits-made Of a choice
variety Of fabrics, including the ever
popular black II blue worsted chev-
iots-are especially desirable and ex,
tremcly moderate i'll price for first
class goods.
Look at our correct dress suits.
NJ. ROSENBAUM,
11G II lis High street Portsmouth.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
iiniloW Eve ut the Young Mems Chris.
Tim Association.

The Reception Committee of the Y.
NJ. C.. a. has arranged to. give a Hollow
cen party to the members of the ASSOC
citation tonight. There will be nut
roasting. apple catching. and games
appropriate to the season. All MEM
bers are invited and are askcd to bring
a young man friend with them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
Check Arrived.

The check for $4,000 to pay the insur-
ance policy held by Mrs. G. G. Lawrence
on her late husbands late in Ocean
Council. Royal Arcanun, has arrived
and will be paid to her this morning.
MIR. Lawrence died october 9Th. This
is prompt payment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

The position of car accountant on the
Seaboard Air Line has been abolished
and all matters relating TO car service
Will hereafter be addressed to the SUI
p|ertntendent Of car service. to which
position Mr.. George p. ohnson has
been appointed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

Twenty-Five cents admission 10 inc
musical of Rev. Mr.. Simpson. Thurs
day night. AS his is the last enter
tainment we can nave with our pastor,
we hope Or big crowd. Cake and
cream included.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

citation. Judge Edgar T.. Bryant repre-
scented The Governor inc was the prin-
cipal orator Of day. He was
introduced by w. G. Vincelleller, of
Arkansas. Judge Oscar Miles spoke
FOR the Press of the State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

Atlanta, Oct. 3O.-Governor Clarke of
Arkansas. was too busy watching Cor
bett ana Fitzsimmons to come to the
exposition to-day, as he had expected
i1ut ms state sent II large delegation
hcadc by the Arkansas Editorial Assoc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
The UnirerSify Alumni of Eredericks.
burg.

Fredericksburg Oct. 20.-A meeting of
The University alumni held here tonight
adopted resolutions urging the Legisla-
pointed Judge J. T.. Sener, Rev. ". M.
Clark; Hon. J. L. Marge. Rev. DIR. A.. p.
TO mcmorIalizc the Legislature and cnll
a conference of the alumni and friends
OF the University Throughout the State
urge the matter upon the General AS
scmbly of Virginia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

Mlss Sanderbiit'G Favorite Hymn.
Miss Consuelo V~andcrbilt's farorito
hymn is when l Can Read My Title
Clear. "-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

Umbrellas and Mackintos hes at low.
est prie es. Chas r. Welton g. Co. Best
81 Umbrella on earth.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

d. V. Gaskins. Funeral Director and
Embalmer, 6l0 Middle street. Ports.
mouth. Va. Residence. 500 Court street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

A big reduction on carpets, refrigera-
tors. canopies, and oil cloth for the next
thirty days. Buy now and save money,
ut ]. S. CrawfoYd's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
IRONY of ffute.

Mckinley can't help seeing in the
prosperity Of the iron interests Of his
state another instance of the irony of
fate. Philadelphia Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
watch and WHIT.

For A.. j. Phillips advertisement. 10
appear on Friday morning. November
]. announcing the greatest opportunity
ever given to Portsmouth people.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
BiOJcneS
And Pirnples

indicate inactivity of the
skin. They show that the pores arc
clogged aud that poisonous refuse
matter has been denied an egress.
The accumulation of this matter
under the skin shows i'll red Jumps,
blotches and possibly in pimples.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

Exposure to cold. camp winds may re-
suit in pneumonia unless the system is
krnt invigorated with Hoods Sarsapa-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
COG High street. Portsmouth,. VA
Specials for To-day.

Just rcceitcl-a fresh lot OF our Crack
These goods drink as line as any S5c.
Hotir- sold. but remember The supply Is
united anu we cannot always get II. so
Corn, &c. Of four cans for PIC. Fine Table
caches, Tue: per can: fine Bartlett PEARS,
three pound cans. l0c. per can. Fresh
lot Sunbeam I'lour~iincst goods nude.
Try IT.. G. w. ilUDGlNS K %.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

feammii1's remarkable Bargain OF.
frrinss This Week Have Created
Understanding Very
Special To-day.
Come as early as YOU can. These
prices are for cash. 800 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31
WOOD AND COAL.

And where to buy IL is II question of
some considerations. | have the best that
can he had, Stove and Nut Coal. nice
i,irm Wood. Also the best Oak Wood
,,ull weight and measure Guaranteed.
II. H.. WILKINS, Washington street,
Portsmouth. Va. Phone 91S. oc24-tf
The evening times., 1895-10-07
MIND HAS NO COMPLEXION.

The dignified action Of the Catholic
University in permitting negroes to matric-
ulate is worthy of note. There was no
flarinS advertisement of its liberality.
Two men of good moral character seeking
the advantages of higher mental training
presented themselves. Intelligence has
no complexion, SO these men were ad-
mitted and assigned to classes, where
their examinations will show the wisdom
of their course.
The point of public interest is that the
University took The event as q matter Of
has been cytside its precincts. 1t only goes
to show that when the negro has, by indi
yidual effort, shown his clear title tn equal
ity W ith the Caucasian there will be no race
problem.
The past OF this race in the United States
has not been of its contriving, but its future
Is holly in its own hands to make OF mar
If the gray matter Of a mans brain is so
highly organized that it must seek e1-
preston in high efforts and deeds, it mat
ters little what is the color of his oounte
nance. Know ledge is the only theater in
which class privileges are as naught. 1t
is the ncgro's read to true emancipation.
The matter-of-course manner with which
able, but no less so is the apparent effort
of this race to avail themselves of every
opportunity for advancement.
The evening times., 1895-10-07
THE SUN DO MOVE.

It is officially announced that Mr.. Thur
of President Cleveland, returned to WASH
ington Saturday, went to Gray Gables
yesterday, and will remain there to es-
cort the President in a few days back to
the White House, which was forsaken so
long ago that the memory OF man runneth
not to the contrary. tits further announced
that Mr.. Joseph Jefferson has torn him.
self away from Gray Gables to begin his
theatrical season, and that DR.. Bryant has
returned to Boston.
These bits of gossip are all-inportant.
They are the first tangible evidence that
the official luminary from which the ma
ton receives its light-and heat is a thing
of motion. Political scientists were upon
the verge of n conclusion that this benef-
icent orb was determined to prove the
fallacy of the assertions of noted divine
by showing that the world revolved around
him, no matter where or how he might re-
main stationary.
1t is cheering to know that this is not the
fact. When Joe Jefferson and Thurber
get a move on them" there is no use of
Cleveland remaining inert Then, indeed,
the golden bowl is shattered and the pitcher
broken at the fountain, and the wheel dis
located at the cistern OF Gray Gables,
and desire to fish in Buzzard's Bay fails.
The President is about TO return. The
wheels of official life will again begin
to revolye. Government will show signs
of existence. Congress will soon be in
blast. The country will begin to breathe
once more. Washing ton will be itself
again
The evening times., 1895-10-07
ONE CORoNER's JURY

II ever coroner needed the power to
set aside the verdict of a jury he should
have had IL in the case of the inquest upon
the body OF John Ellis, who was found dead
upon the railway tracks at the District
end of the Long Bridge Friday night. The
jury decided that death resulted from the
mans being struck by an engine.
There was no sign of mangling or bruis-
Ing. The wound was q clean scalp cut and
skull fracture. At a place where engines
run slowly and engineers always keenly
watch the tracks, the driver of the loco
motive in question, saw no object in the
way when he last passed That point. His
was the only engine which could have killed
the man. There was no blood upon any
part of the engine. There was no jar
noticeable in traversing that part of the
track. Ellis was accustomed to carry con-
siderable sums of money on his person, and
was on his way home, apparently, from
the sinister region of Jackson City.
All of these facts should have led she jury
to at least have some doubt upon the
manner of the mans death, which would
have suggested the wisdom of investigation.
The circumstances point toward murder
instead of accidental death.
The evening times., 1895-10-07
NOT ONLY JAMES CREEK.

While epidemic typhoid fever is under dis
cussion, and popular Indignation is hot
and still heating against the bad system
of city drainage, especially illustrated by
the James Greek Canal it is pertinent
to call attention to the malodorous fact
that this is not the only offensive nuisance
of its kind.
Within an arrows flight Of the White
House is another canal" used by sailors
who go down to the great deeps in sand
scows and manure barges and other pic
turesque vessels; but the real reason for
the being of the Seventeenth street canal is
for city drainage, and it and its tributaries
spread over large territory of the most
populous section of the city.
Two other great drains empty into Rock
Greek near the T street bridge. leaving a
half mile of open sewer before the river is
reached. The James and Seventeenth street
canals are open for Il full mile each within
or close To a great population, breeding
disease, communicating the atmosphere in
many ways.
No other city of the civilized world
would permit such nuisances to exist for
a moment. and citizens should move heaven
and earth, If that be necessary, to move
the Commissioners and Congress to effect
the arching over or other obliteration of
these plague spots. Enough deaths are due
to sluggish passage of the city refuse
through the almost level drains. 1t is a
high crime to increase the ghastly list by
the perpetuation of these vast open sewers.
The evening times., 1895-10-07
THE TIMES STILL GAINING.
Figures That Lte-HOw the Star Mis-
represents TO the Public.

Figures That Lte-HOw the Star Mis-
represents to the Public.
Saturdays Star announced that its
circulation was many thousands in excess
ofany other washington tonpaperandisbelieved
to be fully five times that OF any afternoon
contemporary" This Justification is easy
to expose.
The daily average circulation OF The
Times for the six days on which the Star
bases its calculation was 33.367; that
of the Star was 20 $50. For the sake Of
the argument. let us admit that the Star
has five times the circulation of our even
ing edition. One-fifth the circulation of
the Star is 6 ,367. Subtract that amount
from 33. 367, the average of The Times.
and 27 ,637 is left 10 represent the cir
culation OF our morning edition. Com
pare that amount with the 2S $50 which
the Star falsely claims. is many thou
sands in excess of any other Washington
paper" and you will see that its figures lie.
The aggregate circulation of the Star last
week was Ill., sol. That OF. The Times
was 223,776. The Star gained l,424
in circulation during the week and The
Times added to its list 1851.
These figures should be satisfactory
proof as to which is the must popular news
paper, and should also demonstrate tn
advertisers where they can obtain best
results.
The Times is in the lead and will stay
there, because 1t is the best daily in Wash
tngton.
The evening times., 1895-10-07
TIP FOR THE PUGILISTS.
AIexa ndria County May Accept What
Texas Repudiates.

Texas Repudiates.
washington dispatch, Phila. Times.)
Gov o'FerralI, of Virginia, says that he
has no authority over tie, county of Alex
andria, and that, therefore, he is power
less to suppress lawlessness on the soil of
the Old Dominion wi hich lies along the Po-
tomac River opposite the National Capital.
This is Official and it cannot be gainsaid.
Consequently, if Jam es J. Corbett and Rob
ert FitzsimmOns want good place for
their prize fight, place which is easily
accessible, and which is beyond the posi-
bility of interruption, they should pitch
their ring on Arlington Heights, within
Eight and within gunshot of the Washington
Monument and within easy walking dis
tance of the capitol.
True, the troopers of the Sixth Cavalry
are near by, and the flag floats there in
beauty and glory, but there are plenty of
beauty spots on Virginia soil outside of the
military reservation, and there could be no
interference with the fight, unless Gov.
O'Ferrall should call upon the President of
the United States for assistance, and he
will not do that unless the sheriff of the
County of Alexandria should give him per-
mission to do SO.
The authorities of the county permit
gamblers, burglars, crap shooters and other
flagrant violators OF the law to flourish
there, and surely would not interfere with
a pirze fight. Murders occur there ofte3,
and nobody seems to be to blame or to be
punished. Even the court house of the SOW
ereign county has been robbed, and nobody
arrested or punished.
Gov. O'Ferrall says that he cannot main.
tain law and order In Alexandria County
unless called upon by the sheriff, and that
the sheriff might be 'seen'' in the mean
time by men who understand how to man.
age such affairs. People of Washington
city will look upon it as a mild form Of
as compared with the brutali-
ties and hlghhanded criminality to which
we have become accustomed during the
past few years.
The evening times., 1895-10-07
Bits From Bookland.


Herbert Spencer, who was one of the three
men, outside OF Germany, who were recently
appointed by Emperor William Knights OF
the ordre pour lie Merite. has declined the
honor on the ground that his opinions. re.
him from accepting 1t.
The most curious book ever written Is
Pere Berrnger's improvements on the BIZ
ble." He rewrote the Scriptures In the style
Of fashionable novel, stating in his preface
that Moses and the other writers are too
barren I'm their description.
At the recent sale of the first portion Of
the library OF George A. sala seven volumes
OF Burke's works and nine OF Pope's went
for a shilling. The total rea lized for the
5000 volumes was only 81, Many of
the volumes were handsomely bound.
w. B. Yeats, the young Irish poet, is men
toned as reminding one OF Stevenson. He
wears scarlet sash and a sombrero in the
Dublin streets, and has "a tall, wi illowy
frame. with the tint In his cheeks OF the
wild olive" And if you stop IN the street
this mixture of the olive and the willow,
WIN q dutoNhch dS " tue NtdtHti,
he will "dreamiiy spin you a fable out of
the Celtic twilight or reel off a sadtoned
sonnet"
Wilkie Collins once expressed surprise at
the number of novels brought out by Troll
lope. How do you ever get the plots for
them?" We'll" said the other, ~ gener-
ally steal a bit of one OF yours; little
morsel suffiees me-"
An American who saw Ibsen at a court
ball in Norway recently says mat the au-
thor's small figure fairly blazed with stars,
crosses, collars, pendants and other deco
rations of all kinds from all sources.
Mary Cowden Clarke. the author OF the
CONCORDANCE to Shakespeare" will in June
next be eighty six years old. Douglass Jer-
rold once complimented her in his wagon
your first arriva! in paradise, madam, you
must expect kiss from Shakespeare, even
though your husband should happen to be
there"
The evening times., 1895-10-07
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.

=
Health Officer Woodward's annual report
is calculated to cause the people of the Dis
trict to take a rose colored view of the stu
alton, Notwithstanding the ia ct tha hemakes
mention of many things, the absence or
presence of which, as the ca Sc ma y be would
to operfect sanitation. A great deal has been
accomplished. yet much remains to be done,
and for that which lies still in the future an
energetic and persistent tmportuning of
Cong ress can achieve a great deal.
Most gratifying OF all OF DR.. Woodward's
has been a notable decrease in the death
rate At no time within the past twenty
years has 1t been so low as 1t was last
year, and what is most encouraging of all
is that the dealt among the colored popula
ton have fallen off in two decades more
than ! 5 per cent per thousand. After all.
it is by the death rate that the sanitary
standard, therefore, Washington has no
reason to fear investigation, or. for that
matter. comparison with other cities.
In the matter of sanitation Washington
has done wonders within the past quarter
of century There was little. il anything,
done that deserved the name of sanitation
prior to 1870. Up to that time everything
proceeded along stereotyped lines, and all
that Washington can boast of to-day in
sanitary respects has been brought about
since then.
There is yet much to be accomplished
and the wide-awake young health officer
of the District has field OF activity before
him large enough TO crafty his most ex-
trayagant ambition.
The evening times., 1895-10-07
PRESTON that this win sound humane and

preston that tbs win sound humane and
gallant.
Now, 1t is deplorable fact, that many
poor husbands suffer physical chastisement
at the hands OF their wives. Usually q
woman's tongue Is her most powerful
weapon, but it often happens that scolding
ceases to be q womaniy virtue and fists and
finger nails and the rolling pin are drafted
into service. Only the other day an eminent
actress lashed her husband through the
streets of q Western city vs.th horsewhip,
and the meek man uttered never a word of
protest. The fact is, women offend In this
way almost as often as men, and In these
days, when neither sex, race. color. nor
previous condition of servitude aregenerally
recognized in law. If the whipping post is
made sauce for the gander 1t should be
sauce for the goose.
Another inconsistency of more serious
nature Is that neither man nor woman
rarely, IL ever, beats his or her other half
unless brutalized by bad liquor. Shall the
State be particeps criminis to the making
of the brute, and then whip him or her
until the blood streams from the wounds,
as punishment for an offense for which
the State must be held largely responsible?