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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive etfectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale By all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is naiis
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will an
accept any substitute If oferess #
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Chic Biucstnckinrn.

Tho ancient belief that blucstoclings
We're always attcnuntcd, wore blue cog
giles, and that we'll educated women
were necessarily plain and unattractive,
is receiving many rude shocks nova
days. Ono English paper notices with
surprise that Miss Grace Chisholm. a
young woman of Britain who was re-
Gently lnado IL PHI. ID. by the University
of Gottingen, is remarkably handsome
and artistic. The Figaro of Paris, in
commenting upon Miss Phillippa Faw-
colt, tho lady senior wranglor of Eng
land, dec Jared her to be for wonder
extremely chic. while in our own
land such brilliant lights rs Mrs. Alice
Freeman Palmer, Nine. Albert. Miss
Evangclinc Hathaway, Miss Katherine
ID. Blake, Mrs. Miriam Greedy, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bislund Whctmorc and Miss
Grace Gould would bo notable for their
physical beauty if they had not already
gained distinction by their intellectual
lty. Dr. Sargent, it is said, remarks
that the American college women are
tho finest specimens Of physical beauty
extait, and he probably is ~ good M
authority on tho subject as we can have.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23

Mrs. Edith Sessions Upper says the
new man as seen in New York has
vacant stare in his eyes No wonder.
The now woman is crowding him out
of nearly every channel OF activity. and
he has been hunting for vacancy for
SO long he can be excused If he has q
vacant look about the eyes. Chicago
Times Herald
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
A Uho,oe For saor,nce.

Now you have been selected" said
tho good bishop, ito go to Ku-Chang.
There is danger in all fields, but if you
prefer still more hazardous post let
your wishes be known.
Young Missionary-The wilder and
more dangerous she better, sir.
Then what field do you choose?"
"1llinoi& "--Cleveland Plain Dealac.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
An Unbrnkcn Record.

Statistics are given to show that
there are 967 women employed in the
national and state banks of the United
States, and no woman so employed has
ever yet been found to be defaultcr. :"
But men have always contondcd that
women did not know the value of
money. Not u dcfaulter among them I!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
Ihnngernti. I,rncIIcc.

A number OF COW boys who attend
cows IN the field near the Baseball
pnrk, amuse themselves during the
afternoon by shooting at q target with
a Flobert rifle. endaugering the lives
Of people who pass in that locsiity
The attention OF the county officers is
called to tho practice, which should be
broken up. Tho sooner the better.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23

In 1898 Mrs. Barnum issued little
book descriptive of the last year Of her
husbands life. Its title was 1.-The Last
Chapter, and it was intended to COM
pletc Mr. Barnum's autobiography.
a postscript must now be added, but
this is woman's privilege. st Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
Funeral of 1Ir. s.mc., child.

The funeral of Air. and Mrs. Frank
Emcs' little daughter. Blanche, took
place yesterday afternoon from their
residence on Brighton avenue. The
services were conducted by Rev. MIR.
Webb. Tho remains were inferred in
Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
Dunn Again Dead,

john Dunn is dead again. He was the
white man who had lived for 90 years
among the Zulus when the British at
tackled Cetewayo, and who was made
governor Of Zululand by Sir Garnet
Wolselsy aftor the war was over. His
death has been reported number Of
tilaaa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
And Her Name Is Moore.

Mrs. Henry Moore of Monroe Falls,
child i'll 8 years. They were all single
births. and Ia are living and healthy
Mrs. Moore is SO years old
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23

1t is to DO hoped that tho excitement
will soon blow over. If it continues to
increase, it will ovorhadow the silver
and antisilver issue and plunge the
country into squabble over very
frivolous matter. We cali it frivolous
because it is plain that it will speedily
adjust itself The great majority OF
women arc modest, and they may be
trusted to select their own costumes. If
they are let alone, very few will dress
in a fashion not in accord with good
taste and good morals BIT are bloomers
Ipalo attire: They were invented by a
woman for women, and they arc not
worn by men.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
something 10 Interest The lGGGS nI us Hun ST

Misses ltceicrs at 81 co. A nico line of In
Innt,' i.uu4 clonks Rluc a.d White Duck
wort. II Z, gong at 7c per var just re.
ccived II navy Biuo luck sell ny ut C.
\ CIV oi those lnrsn Mosqu to Rugs at 81.
worth -. GEO. s. BELL. Arcut
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
4 Zig CuI.

On account OF broken sizes and lots,
we have put the knife into prices, aud
II you want snit don't miss this
chance. You can save nearly one half
by purchasing n. once. We mean bust
ness. Levy ~ Jacobs, 300 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. lack StriDger lost by
death on yesterday their son lack,
aged years and mouths. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
from the residence, corner Pearl and
Holiday streets, at $3.50 o'clock.
Our location and address you will
find below.
What We have to ssy is that we are
showing already quite an attractive
line of fall goods and would like to
have you call and examine our stock.
No trouble TO show goods and polite
and courteous attention shown to all.
A. j. Phillips, High street, under OK
ford Hall.
Go to b. +. Parker's, No. 300 South
street, for Lew aud second.h hand furni.
tnre. Repairing aud upholstering q
specially.
big reduction on carpets, refriRe.
rators, canories and oil cloth for next
thirty dnys. Buy now and save money,
ut j. S. Crawford's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
PLANT BOXES AND PROTECTORS.

How Some Gardenern Employ Old Tin Cans
For Ia Twofold Purpose.
There arc excellent plant boxes which
leave littlo chance for improvement in
the markets, and where gardening is
dono OH BIZ, scale these boxes arc found
convenient for growing tender plants
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23

Johnson's Magnetic Oil is tie greatest in =
ternal remedy for cramps collie and All in
ternal aches and pain3 tor man or beast.
Large bottles, 70 and 80 cent. For sac by
W. Il Martin.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
Election or County Teachers.


Through the courtesy of Capt. John
L. West, Superintendent OF the County
Public Schools, We give below the
teachers elected for the districts named :
Deep Creek: White-No J., Miss
Imogen Montague. principal; Miss
Annie Croekmur, assistant; No 2, Miss
Fanny Moore; No 3, Miss Adelia
Brooks, Colored-No l. Cornelius
Melvin. principals; l. L Butt, assistant;
No 2, George W Edwards, principal; a
e Jordan, assistant No 3, L Brobble,
principal.
Pleasant Grove: Whito-No l, Mise
Bessie Lee; No ., Miss Viola Hodges;
No 3, MIR w L Hpnbury; No 4, Miss
Nettie 0 Mason; No 5, Miss Minnie L.
Moore; No L, Mrs Virginia Wilkins;
No Z, Miss Lima Robertson; No 8,
Mrs Fanny Vaughn. Colored-No l.,
MIR George L Taylor principal; Miss
Mary Brown. assistant; No ., Miss
Matte w. Jordan; No 3, MIR. j. w.
Todd; No 4, Miss Amanda Sykes; No
8, Miss Georgiana Creekmur.
Bats Road: White-No l, Mrs ! j
W Bonney; No . Miss Maggie d Saw.
yer; No 3, Miss Helen Grant; No 4,
Miss Mabel Pesrmon; No 5, Miss Mary
Wood; No 6, Miss ID ID Bidgood.
Colored-No l. Mr. George E Cor
prev; No 2. Mr. L Parsons; No 3,
Miss Ida b Davis; No 4, Miss Mamie
Reid
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23

What's the good OF anything? Moth.
lng-unless 1t Is nm umbrella this
weather. The best arc sold at @. Il.
Welton Il Co.'S.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
FOR SALE.
peciaIsfor TODAY

Fine Head lice, &c o five no n & for me:
ono uoZen boxes Phrlor MAT hes for Sc
u trecei' oil fresh lot OF I-n Cakes,
~ ich we Will sell for iCc per POM TODD
"lhE'r snaps. &c per pound lou't forget
We have some old Arlle q Ter Vinegar
whcn >ou 80 ready tor uicl,liug.
&. w. liUDGlNS h CO.,
S02 Crawford street
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81. 50 FOR 0I.hn.

We have about 25U Boys Suits,
ranging in size from q 70 IL, that we're
closing out at Sl.5O, worth more than
twice the money. Brsalauer " An.
thony. III High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23
PORTSMOUTH NEWS

Joseph Neal. disorderly and fighting,
committed to Jail for twenty days in
default of payment Of fine.
1T ID said that the stand pips for no
water company which il being built
will hold 100, 900 gallons of water.
The congregation OF the South Street
Baptist Church expect to dedicnte their
new church the latter part of October.
They arc feeling their way along eau.
tionsly ami have already placed an
order for their pews and $1,000
organ.
The many friends of Mrs. Fannie G.
Blackwell, widow of the late Rev. DIR.
john ID. Blackwell, formerly pastor of
Monumental NJ. L. Church, will be
glad to learn that she has been eleoted
ni&tron OF the Randolph. Macon
WOman's College ut LYuchhnrg.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23

lunches ri sassafIas hung in the win
dow viii mitigate the fly nuisance
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-23

Go 60 iaamrniirs for Hargaina.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Friday. Feb. 20,

The silver men in the senate will fight
the proposed certificates of Indebtedness
which some senators want put in as a
rider on Oh appropriation bill, just as the
Republicans fought the silver bill, which
means defeat Meantime Secretary Car
Isle says he hasn't any use for the certif-
Gates.
Boatner has proposed as q settlement
of the Pacific railways financial relations
with the government that the railways
pay what they owe rs to principal in
cash, and give bonds at 2 per cent for the
interest.
Mrs. James Brown Potter is said to be
anxious to secure a divorce, but insists
on retaining the name under which she
has achieved her position on the stage.
A row over 30 cents in negro gambling
house at Vclasco, Tex, resulted in Will
liam Armstrong killing Julius McCane
and badly wounding VIII Clark.
Frederick Alderman farmer living
near Thomasboro, Ills, was found dead
in his stable 1t is supposed that while
he was going among the horses he was
thrown down and trampled to death.
Driver Robert Po6 was thrown under
his engine and killed while responding to
an alarm of fire at Nashua, N. II.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
TUESDAY, Feb, &c.

Cordelia Hill, the co.ored girl who shot
and killed her father in defense of her
mother ut Charlestown, w. Va, was tried
by jury and acquitted.
A negro who styles himself prophet
has been arrested at Kingston, Jamaica,
for advising his hearers to rebel and crush
the whites.
The French privy council has barred
out American cattle until further orders
because of fear of cattle disease, as stated.
President Cleveland has appointed John
Showalter, of Chicago, United States
circuit judge for the Ninth district.
The Missouri house has defeated the
bill making it q misdemeanor for women
to wear hats at the theatre, churches, etc.
Three distinct earthquake shocks We're
felt at Portland, Ore. THE first shock lasted
three seconds. The vibrations were from
north to south.
The ice gorges on the Ohio river are
breaking up under the influence of higher
temperature and people who own water
craft are sitting up nights watching.
James b. Gentry, the murderer Of
Madge Yorke, who is now In the German
hospital at Philadelphia, is the recipient Of
immense quantities Of flowers, photo
graphs and cologne from sentimental
women.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
Thursday. Feb. 81.

The German reichstag has repealed the
anti-Jesuit law.
The Missouri house has passed bill to
remove the state capitol to Sedalia If that
town will erect better and more beautiful
state buildings than now exist at Jeffer-
son City.
The magazine of fort at Takao, ISL
and of Formosa exploded, killing 1000
Chinese soldiers and wounding hundreds
of others.
The California winemakers corporation
has just completed deal whereby it buys
19,00O,000 gallons of wine and leases six of
tho largest wineries in the state.
Daniel Benton, alias William Newly,
the alleged pension swindler, has been
ordered recomrnlttcd to the Chester, Ills,
prison.
Iowa farmers are worried over the fact
that the income tax law covers co-opera-
tive creameries, and are arguing that to
tax the income of these institutions is a
tax on labor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Wednesday. Feb. 81.

Professor j. A. Smith, of the Univer
sity of Chicago has been elected to the
chair of mathematics in Shurtleff college
at Alton.
Salt Lake City had population of A..
$50 on Jan. 1, an increase of g. 1877 since the
federal census of 1890.
The Chicago board of trade has offered
to supply farmers of the stricken portion
OF Nebraska with seed grain, taking notes
for the amount given each farmer, pay
ment CT the same being conditioned upon
the crop of the coming season.
Assistant Secretary Reynolds has de.
cided that amuster-in Is not essential to
the pensionnble status of soldier who
has been regularly, according to military
law, enlisted In the military service of the
government.
G. Farnum & Son, extensive leather
dealers of Providence, r. l., have assigned
with heavy liabilities.
"A carriage containing Mr.. and Mrs. j.
p. Dolhanty was run down by train at
Oakland, Cal, and Mrs. Delhanty killed
The Rev. DR.. Il. L. Stone of Boston,
Mass, the oldest living graduate of Bow
doin college, celebrated his Oath birthday
recently
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Saturday. Fob. 90.

Ward McAllistor left personal property
valued at $4,000. He had no real estate.
An English chemist has discovered a
new solvent for gold. The solvent con-
sistS in adding to potassium cyanide u
portion of bromide of cyanogen, salt
which has hitherto had no commercial
use.
The Denver Times suggests holding q
mining and industrial exposition IN Den
yer in 1896, when Colorado will celebrate
the twentieth anniversary of her admis-
sion to statehood and the country will
have been republic at that time just l2O
years.
Z. w. Hunt, who was to have been
hanged for wife murder at Sherman, Tex,
has had his sentence committed to life
Imprisonment.
Fire in Arbuckle Bros coffee mill at
Brooklyn caused 100000 damage.
Dennis Dunn, Bull Hill man, who
was engaged in the Cripple Creek war,
has been found guilty of assault with in
tent to Kill Captain Defenbaugh, of the
Colorado National guards, last July
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01

student Of nervous diseases. and author
OF many noted treatises on the latter subject,
statement, and his Restorative Nervine
Is prepared on that principle. It's success
IL curing all diseases arising from derange-
melt OF the nervous system Is wonder
2u(, as the thousands of unsolicited testimo-
mails in possession of the company manufac-
'unrinS me me remedy amply prove. .,,o,,io
remedy for all nervous diseases, such as
headache, nervous debility, prostration,
billty, 1t. Yltus dance, epilepsy, etc. 1t Is
sold by al druggists on positive guarantee,
or sent direct by the DR.. Miles Medical Co.
Nkhart Ind, on receipt of price, 81 per bot
tie, six bottles for *, express prepaid.
Restorative Nervine positively contains no
opiates or dangerous drugs,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Monday, Feb. 25.

Il. 2. Kearns, collector of internal rev.
enue at Pittsburg, is slated for removal
by the knowing ones at Washington, be-
cause he has levied political assessments
on his clerks and done other things he
should not have dono-so it is charged
Five prisoners broke out of the Jail at
Canton, o.; two returned voluntarily; the
others are at large.
Because the Old Dominion Jockey club
showed n disposition to practice winter
racing the American Turf congress, sit
ting at Cincinnati, refused it n license to
race under the Turf congress rules.
Six masked robbers broke into the home
of Miss Jane Morrison, living near Zanes-
vile, o., bound and gagged all the occu-
pants, robbed the house of 5000 in money,
a certificate of deposit for large sum and
a gold watch, and then got away.
Mrs Rosa Kapoun, aged 60, committed
suicide at Pontiac, Wis, by hanging.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
The popuiist Editors, Convention.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 25.-The net result
of the gathering of Populist editors is @
fight between the Omaha platform Gle
ment and the Populist national commit
tee, headed by Taubeneck. The resolu.
tions adopted by the convention mildly re-
minded Taubeneck that he was straying
from the Omaha platform in recommend
ing that the editors come out for free sill.
yer rs leading issue, but the radical ele
ment declared that it would keep up the
fight against Taubeneck's idea. The con.
vention also Endorsed the Industrial
Legion, Vandervoort's organization,
which Taubeneck disapproves of. Ad.
iournod sine die
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF John Brandt
deceased.
We the undersigned. having been appointed
by tho Hon, Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
in and for the county of Shiawassee State o.
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust oil claims and demands of all per
sens against said estate, do hereby give notict
that we will meet at the office of Edward Carr
In the city of Corunpa in said county. on Mon
day, the 25th day OF March, 1895, and on the 2Stt
day OF June, a. D., 1885, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon OF each OF said days, for the purpose
OF receiving and adjusting ell claims against
said estate, and that six months from the 2Sth
day of December, 1894, are allowed to creditors
TO present their claims to said commissioners
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the 18th day OF December, A, d., 1894.
EDWARD CARR,
HInAM STEWART
ALBERT H. ELLIS
Commissioners.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Poisoned 81, 900 worth of pups.

New YORK, Feb. 25.--Eight ''toy" dogs,
the property of Mrs f. Sem, were found
poisoned in their box at the Madison Square
garden dog show. Six of them were dead
aud the other two will die. The dogs
were valued at $1,000. The miscreant
who did it is not known, but no stone
will be left unturned to ind him. An.
other dog, bull terrier, was poisoned
while in the ring
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Oregon Elects a senator.

SALEM, Feb. 25.-Georgo W. Mcbride,
ex-secretary of state, was elected Satur-
night on the thirtieth ballot as United
States senator to succeed Dolph This
was the last act of the legislature, as 1t
adjourned sine die Mt midnight. Mcbride
got every Republican vote.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Administrator Sale of Real Estate

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAwASsBE, 90
In tho matter OF the estate Of Susan Glazier
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance and
by virtue OF an order granted TO the under
signed, as administrator of the estate of SAID
deceased by the Hon. Matthew Bash, Judge Of
Probate in and for said county, on the 18th day
Of J0npary, A D. 1895, there will be sold at pub
lie vendte to the highest bidder, Mt the promises
TO be sold. in the township of Owosso In said
county, on Tuesday, the 5th day Of March, A. ID
1898, at one o'clock in the afternoon Of said day
uai the right title and interest Of said deceased IN
and to the following described lands and prem
ises, situated In the township of Owosso, county
Of Shiawassee, State of Michigan, to-vit: An
undivided one-sixth interest in and to the east
half Of southeast quarter of section thirty
GEORGE w. COAKEs,
Administrator of said estate.
Dated, January 14th, A. d. 1895.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Republican Convention DeadIooked.

GALvA, Ills, Feb. 27.-The Tenth dis
Srict Republican congressional conven-
ton, which met here, has developed into
a deadlock which shows no promising
sign of being broken. Thus far 7bO bal
lots have been taken and each has resulted
in the following vote: George w. Prince.
83; William II. Gest, 80; james McKin-
ney, IS; Frank ID. Ramsay, 90: A. G.
Hammond, 10. Each county except Henry
has its man and votes for him.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Chicago Republican Ticket.

CHICAGO, Feb. g2.-Foliowing is the
ticket nominated by the Republican city
convention: Mayor, George b. Swift; city
treasurer Adam Wolf; city clerk, j. z. X.
Van Cleave; city attorney, Roy o. West;
circuit judge, Charles G. Nicely.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-03-01
Captain Howgato Acuui,ted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Tho jury in the
case of Captain Howgate, charged with
embezziemeDt, has returned verdict of
acquittal. The jury had been hung for
two or three days, but the Judge would
not discharge it.