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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27
PERSONALS.

liokc Smith was admitted to the bar at
the age of II years.
Ex-senator Ingalls, is seeking to find
his way into the United States Senate
again,
King Iiunbcrt of Italy has a private for
tin" OF S30.0O0,OHJ. but he didn't make it in
the retail fruit business.
pr Msldon. of Dublin ireland. thinks
that he l. the heaviest bicycle rider in the
world. He weighs 31S pounds.
H"rln's oldest inhabitaui IS a shoemaker
NAMED i'r.tH"i, who Is now on" huu,ir"l
and one. Till four years ago he work Cd
a, his trade.
Miss Consuelo VandcTbit's dowry. when
she becomes the bride of the Duke of Mari
borough. Will. IT is said. amount to MOI css
than 100000.
1t is reported In IN" london World that
James Gordon Bennett Will soon wed Mime.
Ann"nk on, the widow OF the Russian gem
oral who constructed the Trans Caspian
railway.
Mrs. ,.lary Walters, Of Bid ;cnort. Conn.
"A famous singer. has pvrmun, nliy lost h,i
voice. !ih" swallowed u hornet while cat
ing II pear IN" other day. Singers should
not mix hornets with frlt.
The Washington Post quotes a uromi-
n"nt politician assaNiuE that Senator Rrice
is one of III" most ambitious mon in this
country, and Has his eye dead set on the
Presidency.
rrinsc Albert .worlnicwsisi - near rcla-
tiN" of Prince MicZiSl"uS, martyr of the
revolution Of 1875. has .nnouuccd in Il
letter I" tn" Mayor of Budapest. Ills mtcu-
lion I" commit suicide. The YOUNG man
had become 80 poverty stricken "a to be-.
compelled to work as day iahorcr
Willie atteudin.; i wcddinl; reception at
II" home Uf jacOh and i.auc tiatti"ld. Ia
Green county. John ANA simon Hancock
We're. murtaliy wound ii hN the llaticlI
to have jumped on tine Iinu.i. tables w!tH
their boots Both m.m viii die.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

A FRAUD AGENT.-I understand
a that man rcprracntiug himself
as an agent from my studio las been
collecting pictures to enlarge. and
otherwise representing himself us my
agent ia this city and vicinity. | wish
TO warn the public tina; NO ONE is
authorized 10 solicit orders for mo. and
any ono doing SO is q FRAUD Re
spcctfully. j j. FABltR. i5G Main ST..
head II Old Market square, Norfolk,
Va rc2g-lw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

II Is now a common thing 10 see
wagon loads of corn brought into AT
iah'a from the surrounding country.
says the Journa! of that city This IS q
NappS reversal OF the old order under
witch western corn was hauled out .:
our warehouses TO the country round
about
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

The most interesting of the Spanish
pfetendeFs is the Duke of Medina-Ccn
u'rect descendant OF Ferdinand and
Isabella. To him the race OF Bourbon
Ah1ou are usurpers. The Duke can
travel from one end of S,oin r. m.
othef and sleep every night in his own
house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

IF the Democratic party wants n
popular ballot emblem" says rN-Gov
Fowler, Il would suggest that it adopt
the Goddess Of Liberty"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

The townof Yumuri.a Cuban scapor,
mas been burned by the insurgents
Not house escaped The rebels are
destroying the property Of the planters
who will not support their cause.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

We must fly" said Murat to Napo-
leon, on one occasion when the battle.
mad gone sorely against them. "lt is
Impossible" replied the latter. The
enemy has destroyed both wings of the
army"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

The letter containing the formal
written challenge for the America : cup
is expected to reach this country by the
Umbria tomorrow.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

II must be considerable strain upon
MI. John ]. Ingalls, nervous system tn
conduct a systematic canvass of the
Kansas constituency and at the same
tline manage to miss meeting Mrs.
Mary Ellen Lease
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

The weather sharks say we are going
to get little Of that cool wave. II the
sharks are feeding us on false hopes
they had better take to the woods Sa-
Nannah NeWs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

The Boston Traveller thinks that the
double platoon of girls in gymnasium
costume in the Lawrence parade few
days ago must have been am cyr-opener
Tor some OF the SWANS Whereabouts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27
EIGHT PAGES

Between Quay in Pennsylvania and
Plat in New York the party is minding
it's P's and Q's, they think.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

United States Senator Brice. who is a
iar-sighted business man, predicts that
Tor the next eight or ten years ut least
TINS country viii see a business pros
perity unequalled IN its history or in
the history of the MorlG.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

The Good Government Clubs of New
York have decided 10 put a municipal
ticket in the field and not to go into any
fusion arrangement
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

The authorities of the Ohio Wesleyan
University refuse to matricula;c any
student who uses tobacco in any form
whatever.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27

There w:l7 wealth came to the poet,
But his pen was never thrilled;
Though II brought him rare possvssIuua
Yet his dreamy soul WAS siiil,d
Wealth may turn the Hand of justice
TIL II cornicnanccs wrong,
Eut 1t has no Inspiration
For sonnet y: "A song.
There WAS praise came to the poet.
And n laurel wreath of fa!nc.
While the world of art and letters
Grew cErapturvd at his name;
Though his path was strcw'n with nuwcra
Ey rich, admirins throng,
His soul Was far from heaven
And his heart WAS TAR from SOM
There WAS love came to the poet
And with deep inspired pen
He wroUeh; tender sonnet
That would reach the hearts OF men,
And II brcnihtd OF hope ANA duty.
OF the night that cuUqurrs wrJag.
AnG hc lett 90 countless millions
THIS sweet Legacy of son..
10y i. Greene III Chicago later Ocean.
over the River Of Droopiu. Eyes.
over the river Of Dropping Eyes
Is tine wonderful Land OF Dve ans,
Where lilies grow rs white ;.s the s,o,v
And fields are green, and warm winds blow,
And the tai! reeds CULVER, all In a rlX
And no one ever cries,
For ii is beautiful place for girls and boys,
Where there's 10 sculdinI and lots Of noise.
And no lost balls OF broken toys,
Over the river OF Dropping Eyes
In the beautiful Land Of Dreams.
over the river Of DrOopin. Eyes
is the wonderful Land OF Dreams
There's horns TO blow, and drums TO bcns
And plenty Of candy and cakes To cat.
And no one ever cleans their fec;
And no one ever tries!
There's plenty Of grassy places for play,
And birds ana bees, they thr1us ali the do-
On, wouldn't you like to go and stay
Over the river Of Dropping Eyes
In the beautiful Land of Dr,,amsY
-AI.urinp Ciav,on
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27
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{. HARDY. Cnsuicr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27
Observe :ta Following aige:.;oa.i

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surface. Stir the paint lhotoughly 10
!otc using. Coat al knots ana .apDy
places with shcl!ac va,nish AppIy
i!r5t coat rather thin and 1t ii div
thoroughly before putting oh another
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seed oil for outside work and Tu.pyn-
tin" for inside
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27
COLONIAL
ReadN Mixed Paints

ar" manufactured by experienced ana
practical Nurkmen. from oo.n.uuutnt
materials ot intrinsic value as pig
lneita, which ar" thoroughly mixed
ana ground together BY improved ma
chineiN. I,roducing Il paint possessing
superior durability. covering capacity
and uniformity of shade
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

cattle stampeded in that way in the
West. When the noise is unusual few
animals can resist its terrifying power,
especially IL they are taken unawares.
Primeval man, governed by his imag-
ination, thus came to regard certain
noises as having supernatural char
acter, and so introduced them into his
worship. AS he advanced in knowl-
edge he improved his means Of making
them until he developed the bell. He
discovered also that noise Is a source
Of enthusiasm. and for that reason he
employed 1t In his worship. Many q
time at a revival or camp meeting l
have heard the preacher exhort those
at the mourners' bench and around II
to pray louder and sing louder, himself
giving the example, all for the sake of
enthusiasm. The bell In worship, Pa
gan as well as Jewish and Christian.
Is traceable to the effect which noise
has on the mind Of man and animal,
II the animal has any mind-Pitts-
burg Times.
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A Clean Town.

The cleanest town In the world Is said
to be Brock, in Holland. 1t is only u
few miles from the capital, and has
been famous. for its cleanliness from
time immemorial. 1t is also notable on
account of the fanciful style of its
houses, and yards, and gardens and
streets The people, though only peas
ants, are welltO-do; and all feel pride
in their town. 1t seems TO be the first
business Of their lives to keep their
houses freshly painted, their gardens
In perfect order, and their yards and
streets as clean as a parlor. No carts
IRE allowed in the streets. and no cattle.
Though the raising Of stock and the
making OF butter and cheese are their
occupations, a stranger would never
Imagine that there were any cattle In
tie region unless he went to the beau
tiful green meadows at the back of the
houses or the stables out there, where
cows are kept In stalls scrubbed and
washed like kitchen. The streets are
too fine and neat for the feet Of the
animals TO step on. All are paved with
polished stones. intermingled with
bricks OF different colors, and kept so
scr,,pulously clean that lady could
walk anywhere In white satin slippers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

brought up altogether by their grand
mother. Soon after recovering her lib
erty. the duchess married the compan-
ton of her flight, and spent the remain
der of her days partly In Switzerland
and partly in Paris, where she died.
She bequeathed to her husband, for
whom she had previously obtained the
title Of Count of Poelzig. considerable
yearly income from the revenues OF the
duchy of Gotha on the one condition
that he would never part with her
corpse. not even for single night, and
stipulated that II he spent twenty-four
hours under any roof than that where
her embalmed remains happened to be,
the pension should cease at once. So
the unfortunate count carried the num-
my OF Queen victoria's mother-in-law
around with him for years, long even
after his marriage to another lady, un-
I'll one morning ut Paris he was horri-
fed by the discovery that the casket had
disappeared. After much investigation
he found that 1t had been stolen by
emissaries from the court of Saxe-Co-
burg Gotha, with view Of having II
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07
He Knew.

The teacher of the Sunday school
class was telling the little boys about
temptation, and showing how 1t some
times came in the most attractive attire.
She used as an Illustration the paw Of a
cat.
"Now," said she, lyon have all seen
the paw Of cat 1t is as soft as velvet,
isn't itT
"Yesem," from the class.
"And you have seen the paw OF a
dogT
"Yesem."
"well, although the cats paw seems
like velvet, there Is, nevertheless, con-
cealed In 1t something that hurts. What
Is IT."
No answer.
1.-THE dog bites" said the teacher,
when he is In anger; but what does
the cat dor
Scratches" replied the boy.
Correct" said the teacher, nodding
her head approvingly. "Now what has
the cat got that the dog hasn't?"
"Whiskersr' said boy on the back
seat. And the litter that ran round the
class brought the lesson to an end
Boston Courier.
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PIuokinr the Ostrich.

The ostrich is first picked when about
seven months old, and every seven
months after that. The valuable feath-
es are found on the wings and tail. The
third plucking is usually very good, and
one hundred dollars is usually realized
from each bird at plucking. If the
feather is not ripe" when plucking
time comes 1t Is cut or with shears. A
ripe quill stem drops out Of its own ac-
cord. When the proper time has come
to pluck an ostrich, he is cajoled by
means Of an orange or other tidbit until
he Is headed for q small, box-like in
closure, just large enough to hold him;
a man slips In behind him. and, with a
sudden rush, shoves him into the pen
and clasps the door shut. Here the bird
has no room to kick, and is at the mercy
of the shearers. Ostriches cannot get
over or under a railing four feet high.
This Is, therefore, all the fence neces-
sary to keep them confined.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07
MRS. PeARY.
Wife of the Famous Arctic Explorer
Talks of Their Polar Voyage.

Wife of the Famous Arctic Explorer
Talks of Their Polar Voyage.
Mrs. Peary, wife of the famous Arc
tic explorer, declares herself as having
had more than enough Of the polar re-
gions, and is determined that her hus-
band shall never repeat his travels
in those frigid lands. When asked what
experience stands out most prominent
ly in connection with. the unusual life
while exploring, Mrs. Peary, without
a moments hesitation, said: Our hunt,
ing the walrus. 1t Is the only occasion
in my life when / was so frightened
that would have welcomed death as
DR.. Cook, Mat and some natives. Mr..
Peary had broken his leg, but was steer
ing the boat, his legs, in splints, stretch
ed out before him. We saw the walrus
coming toward us, and when the ma
tives said Shoot at Them we took our
rifles and did so.
"Then followed a scene too terrible
for words. The bullets had only en-
tered the hides Of these animals, enough
to infuriate them. and they came for
ward enraged and with but one deter
mination-to turn over the boat. They
placed their long tusks on the gunwale
and attempted to tip us out. crouched
at the bottom of the skiff, loading the
rifles, so that the men would not have
TO wait a second. The sea was Grim
son with their blood, and for few mo-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

the walls between acts. They knew
the traditions Of the place and feared
disaster.
1t took a brave man to decide to To-
cate such a dollhouse plant as theater
upon the plot occupied by the old Blaine
mansion. Ever since 1t was built the
house has been regarded as unlucky.
either within its walls or just outside
Its door. The attempted assassination
of Secretary Seward was made tn the
old Blaine house. Gen. Sickles shot
down Key In front Of the door, Mr..
Blaine had not lived In the house a
year before his eldest son died Two
other children followed, and finally
Mr.. Blaine died there. There was prob
ably not another private dwelling in the
city around which conferred so many
recollections of famous men and sensa-
tional incidents In the history Of this
country. The building was first erect
ed I'm 1916 ard was intended for swell
boarding house. 1t was in those days
considered a marvel Of architectural
grandeur. During the war the house
was occupied by w. III. Seward, Presl-
dent Lincoln's Secretary Of State.
Strangely enough, it was in the same
room in which Mr.. Blaine died that
Secretary Stewards assassination was
attempted. Mr.. Blaine moved into
the building in the fall Of 1880, while
he was Secretary of State under Presi-
dent Harrison. He declared himself
superior to "hoodoos'' and was attract
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07
to the house because Of its conven-

ed to the house because of it's conven-
lent location.
1t was not without trouble that the
Lafayette Theater, as 1t Is called, was
built, and Congress was twice asked to
stop the building. The house next door
to the Blaine mansion is occupied by
Senator Don Cameron, and to say he
objected to having theater with a
prospective roof garden right next door
to him Is putting 1t mildly. The local
ity Is filled with fine residences. Tte
White House Is just across the street,
two Of Washington's SWEETEST Cabs
are near by, and the Arlington Hotel
is nearly opposite. Each and every one
Of these strenuously objected to the
new theater being built In their neigh
borhood. There was, however. no law
to stop the building, and Congress re-
fused to pass one either for the indig-
nant Senator or anybody else. Now
that the theater is up, there is less OBJ
lection to 1t. The building is archi-
teeturally perfect and will be a really
first-elass theater. Possibly to guard
against the spirit Of misfortune which
Is supposed to hang around the spot,
every invention that would help to
make the building safe has been util-
lied I'm its construction. 1t Is the boast
Of its builders that there Is not enough
wood in the place to start fire In a
Crate
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

his faithful body servant, Contra. At
night Leo XIII. locks the door Of his
bedroom with key which never passes
out of his hands, second door being
In bed. The Pope Is thus practically
a prisoner at night, but Contra Is gen.
orally within call. This servant Is a
person Of the greatest influence at the
vatican; the pontiff relies upon him
implicitly, and his trust Is well placed.
AS soon as the Pope Is dressed by
his valet In his white wooden cassock
and wadded silk gown, he recites the
prayers in his bedroom, passing d.
rectly afterward into a neighboring
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

Glucose. 1t appears, is the greatest of
all adulterants. 1t Is used for making
cheap candy, sugars, jellies and syrups.
Apple sauce is pumpkin boiled In cider.
1t is said that cheap confectionery and
liquors are the articles most injuriously
adulterated. Candy commonly con.
tains much fusel oil and other poisons
Strawberry ice cream-a plate of It.
often contains almost more fusel oil
than five glasses of poor whisky. 1t Is
colored with red aniline dye. Licorice
drops are usually made out Of candy
factory sweepings. Wine Is frequently
nothing but water with percentage Of
crude alcohol from grain or the refuse
of beef refineries, colored with burnt
sugar, favored with oil Of cognac and
given an agreeable woody taste with
q little catechu.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

apartment, which has been arranged as
an oratory. Here he is robed in sacer-
dotal garments by his private cham
berlains, Mgr. Cag.ano da Azevedo and
Mgr Bisletti. Mass is then celebrated.
to which no strangers are admitted
save on Sundays. The service occupies
three-quarters of an hour, at the end
of which time Leo XIII. returns to his
bedroom, where Contra brings him the
first of the numerous meals of soup and
chocolate upon which he sustains
body described by French writer as
$50 thin and meager that 1t seems to
have escaped from one Of the passions
with which Crivelli and Mantegna dec
Grated the walls of the vatican" II
he has decided to give audience to any
of the numerous pilgrims always In
Rome, he receives them in the library
after his frugal dejeuner. Supporting
himself against long table In the mid
die of the room, the Pope talks for
some minutes with each Of his visitors,
asking their name, their country, and
the history Of their family. Although
his manner of speaking Is slow, Its tone
betrays the keen interest he bestows
upon the veriest trine. In addition, his
memory Is marvellous. He never for
gets face, and remembers the name Of
every Roman Catholic who has done
the church signal service. To Ameri-
can and to English visitors he talks of
the well-known men of their countries
with the same certainty Of his facts
that would mark his conversation with
one Of his compatriots of Carpineto.
In the course of the morning Cardinal
Rampolla, the pope's secretary Of state,
brings his master the political news of
the day. This being discussed and ar
ranged, IL 1t be Tuesday or Friday, the
household accounts are gone into and
paid. The expenses at the vatican are
very heavy, one authority estimating
them at $1,000 day, but, when the
immense number Of cardinals, cham
pertains, servants and the personnel Of
the many papal Institutions who live
within the walls OF the palace are re-
membered, IL does not seem to be an
outrageous cost The pope is keen
.
penditure escapes his eye, and he pays
the bills from a Golfer the key OF which
never leaves him. In the matter Of car
rying keys about with him, the pope
has reminded more than one person Of
Goethe, who invariably had his keys,
especially those of his library, hung
round his waist, like gaoler. At mid
day the audience Is given to crowned
heads or distinguished men. IL the
i visitor is sovereign the pope receives
him In the throne room, surrounded by
his cardinals, who retire as soon as the
potentate has been introduced.
Lunch of the simplest fare follows
the menu consisting chiefly Of eggs.
This ended, the pope takes the air In
the gardens of the vatican In car
riagc, being carried to the garden In
Q chair through the galleries of the H.
brary. Escorted by two gendarmes
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

rand preceded BIZ N oflcor, the csrrisGd
proceeds at s'<sloW &zot 'thPonglI the
long walks bordered win oaks, six
cha1rlbsarers followipg On foot ~ best
they can, until . cascade overlooking
st. Angelo u reached. Here the pope
alights. and leaning on the arm Of .
chamberlain. OF supporting himself
with cane. inspects vine planted
by himself at ths foot OF the Citta Leon
ina tower. the new battlements upon
which have recently been added by the
architect vespignana by the pope's or
ders. This vine II said to be dearer to
the pope than all the wonders Of the
vatican. He gathers Its fruit with his
own hands. and last year II yielded
fair quality OF wine. Next to the vine
the cultivation Of roses Is the pope's
greatest pleasure.
His holiness frequently spends the
better part Of his day In the tower, re-
serving the upper story for himself.
No one is allowed to enter II save him
self. and should cardinals or princes de-
sire urgent audience, they are received
In a lower room hung with red silk.
Leo, despite his advanced age. takes
little rest and works as industrfOusly
In the cool upper chamber Of the Leon
Ina tower during the hot hours of the
Roman afternoon as he does in his
study during the morning. From his
windows he can see the city, lying be-
yond the walks and alleys Of the vnti-
can gardens, In the slumberous heat
tier upon tier, with the San Angelo
fronting the Tiber, a relic of the tenn
poral power once welded by the pom
tits.
With sunset the pope's airing is over.
As day slowly fades from the sky the
chair-bearers In their red liveries ap-
pear at the door OF the tower and carry
him back to his carriage, and thence
through the Raphael chambers and the
galleries Of the library to his private
apartments, away from his vine and
his roses, from the sunlight and fresh
air, to the gloominess and seclusfon Of
the palace. Having recited the rosary
in company with one Of his domestic
prelates, the tireless pope sits down ut
his writing table and works until Gen.
ira attends him to bed, and the long
day is done. Such Is the major portion
Of the pontiff's life.