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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20
ELIZABETH CITY.

Elizabeth City, N. c.. 19-tspecinl.)-
Mar. Thomas Johnston. son of the Rev
Dr.. Johnston, OF this place, is here
from ccsldse, spending the vacation
with his parents, on Main street
There was very enjoyable birthday
party at the Albemarlc Hotel tonight.
in honor of Miss Ethel Blythe. There
was quite a number of young people
present to do honor to their hostess
hospitality.
Mr. e. C. Gardiner former resi-
dent Of this place, is visiting the family
of MIR. Z. w. Mclick. on Water street.
Miss Rebecca Murray. OF Fairfield.
y. c., is the guest OF Miss Annie Spence,
on Road street
The Rev. Sam. Jones lectures to-
night G'rday) on Get There and Stay
Thcrd" This is thei first time that
Mr.. Jones has appeared before an au-
dlence at this place.
The Castor Literary Society. which
gave such successful entertainments
at the Atlantic Collegiate n short time
ago, Will soon give another. the proceeds
to be given TO the poor of the city. Ev-
erybody should see this entertainment
not only for the pleasure derived from
1t. as the boys promise TO give n first
class show in every respect. but 10
help out so charitable a purpose.
Rev. Z. b. John presiding elder, will
preach in the Methodist Church here
sunday morning and evening.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20

stated that he was absent by leave
Yesterday when AIR. Hatnaway's rc;so-
luton with reference to the Presideg!t's
message on the Venezuelan matter was
considered. Had he been present he
would have voted for It. Mr. Newbcrnc
stated that he would have supported
the resolution had he been present.
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LII THAT CERTAIN FARM, TRACT
OR Parcel OF LAND

lying in Sleepy Hole MagisteriaI District,
.H'St H'pi.d SouhtT, Nn.i!llit, upon which
tne SfaniorS reside, known ais ''Afinlon-
Vile. including Dumping Island. bound
ed ny the lands of DR. Richard r. Sea
mon, Franklin Frisbce's cstutcthc marsh
land of y. r.. Wiroy, the county ROAD
leading from Suffolk TO Portsmouth, and
the waters OF Nansemond liveraud Jones
creek, supposed to contain about niue
hundred '"'ol acrGs, NOR. or lcSi
Anu also about one hundred acres OF
Woodland, lying in Sleepy Hole MagiStr-
rial District. NanScnond county Vir-
Gina. OH both sides .f the Norfolk ana
.sarolnn railroad. adjoining the land. OF
pr Richard IL. r:camon. the lands al
FRANKLIN FriSb"cs estate, Peter q; Shes.
formerly lienlis Dukes and the Rurrcs
tract.
This is one of the most valuable farms
on ne NdnS.nnud river, and Is adap
To the growth OF trucks aud ali other
crops raised H. this vicinity
TERMS Cash sufficient 10 pay the CO.
pensrg Of sale. the Trustees commission.
aud thrty-two hundred dollars 90 u,N
with interest from the 18TH day Of May.
la9a, he am punt of secured debt uuuaiti,
aud the remainder upon such terms ;,s
The gran; ors shall prescribe and direct OF
the day of sale: ana upon the failure OF
the Giant2rs 10 direct al the limc Of sale
then upon such terms as the trustee Shall
think best;
THOMAS II. GuIrEiN. Trus,ac.
}. WALTER llOSiER,
GSiH-tGS l.ilytiDpr,r.
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A PLAIN And TRUTHFUL
STATEMENT 70 THE PUBLIC

You notice in Tie papers the
thousands of business failures all
over the country. The reason of
this is that firms in anticipa-
ting Great business, have over
stocked themselves at the early
part of the season, and now find
that they have more than enough
goods, but not enough money
wherewith to pay. To-day job
ners force goods on r"a, casHlr
merchants at prices far below
cost
An experience OF Thirty-Two
Years has laugh; me care and
forethought, and thanks to this
day. am enabled to stand as Use
full Middleman between the Whole
sale" ana the Consuming Public.
When other firms advertise sell
ing below cost. can announce
that on account of buying cheap.
shall sell cheap
Vevct Feathers. Every style
Hat Every thing in millinery.
Goods ii less than regular Whole.
sale prices. yet without less 10 .Gc.
l0i CHURCH STREET
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20

%" tcu 'h'tt nc WIS absent by leave
Yesterday when AIR. Datnawny's rc.so-
luton with reference to the Presideq! :
on the Venezuelan matter was,
considered Had he been present he
would have voted for It. MIR. Newbcrnc
stated that he would have supported
the resolution had he been present.
-
MIR. Saunders introduced in the House
bill to simplify the mode of proceed
urc in actions at law and In suits IN
equity: 1t is the same measure Mr..
Watts offered I'm the Senate last ses-
sion.
a bill was offered by Senator Tredway
amending the act In reference to tho
state Board of Health and appropria-
ting $4,000 for the expenses Of the
board.
The failures of Messrs james l3. Pace
and =. ID. Christian have accustomed n
good deal of unensiness in the business
circles. There are runorS Of other as
signments, hut Just at present these
cannot be verified. AS the report has
wall as we'll as another large establish
ment. 1t Is firmly believed that the
assets OF Messrs. Pace and Christian
will be ample to pay their debts.
In my dispatch last night. as to what
senator. MCilWalnC Sulu nBont lSncnlNR
before the Committee on Courts. 1t was
not intended to convey the idea that
he said or intmated that the I.unnn-
burg prisoners would be lynched, lie
was speaking on the general subject
and stated In substance that he did not
think lynch law could he abolished nnu
that he did not object to 1t for n certain
crime.
There is no longer any doubt that the
General Assembly Will he asked to
amend the city charter of Richmond so
crnmcnt under commissioners, The
Chamber of Commerce has q committee
at work on the subject and bill will
soon be prepared. 1t will meet with
powerful opposition.
Frank Morgan. alias. Paul Frank. the
alleged forSer and swindlcr. who was
brought here from Newport News yes
terday. appeared before Justice Crutch-
Held in the Police Court this morning,
Morgan, alias Frank, is charged in three
separate warrants with forging n checl,
on the German National Rank nf New
ark. N. j., and attempting to pass the
same on Mr.. a. w. Archer proprietor
Of the Exchange Hotel. with dcfrnudin,-
Mr.. Archer OF Il board bill OF 5000. ana
with Stealing SIG from Mr. l.. Merriam.
In the absence of witnesses the cXami-
nation was postponed until the 21st
instant.
The Police Court of Manchester wns
crowded this morning with people auxi-
Gus to hear the trial of Harry =. Han
cock. who il charged with tho BETRAYAL
of Miss T,iiic Smith. After some little
delay Mr. w. Hay Garnett counsel for
the accused, asked that The case be
continued until tomorrow morniu; so
as TO secure certain desirable Witnesses
y, t.slN -a.,,
The postponement Of the case was grant
ed arr, the prisoner wns taken to tho
cell. where he remained until about II
O'Clock, when he appeared before r,l:c
Ingram and secured bail in the sum of
$500.
Harry Hancock. who was brought
here from Norfolk. on tho charge nf
betraYing Miss Effic Smith, tonight
married the young woman.
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AUCTION SAAES-Ts11s DAY.
BY Taylor 4 Co, Auctionccra.
p ANVNBROkER's SALE.

by direction Of Mess,s. T. Jacobs &
t az. We VIII sell at their store No sIS
December 18th. at 1880 u M. ana 7.aO ~
IN. q large collection Of forfeited nicdrcs.
l.iamonds. Jcwe!ry, Clothing, etc. FUR,
nntnre. consisting Of Carpets. Heaters.
iMIarhinss, Clocks, an elegant organ, etc.
on reserve. 1850
~ parties having forfeited pledges
WIN us are requested to call and redeem
same, else they will lie sold
l.. JACOBS Il BRO,
TAYLOR & co,
''''-i' AuCtio.ccrs.
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SALVAGE AND REWARD.

LOST from barge December II. nra,
Old Hoiat. crossing Horse shoe. nhou
to.vH3 feet Of North Carolina Pine, inostlJ
one inch, sixteen feat boards
We viii pay proper salvage FOR ND
above ana REWARD Tor any irfoi.ria-
ton lea4iin% to its recovery Address
GEO. T. SLOAN < BRO
Ill Light s'r"ot wharf
de15-6t Baltimore, Md.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20
SPANISH CREAM

One-half box CELIA tine. one quart milk,
!olkS OF Tires eggs, one cup OF sugar.
SOAK the Eclatine In the milk for an
hour put on the stove and stir rs IL
warns; beat the yolks and sugar to-
gethcr, and stir into the boiling milk.
Season with vanilla, When set serve
with cream
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20

bill to simplify the mode of proceed
urc in actions at law and In suits IN
equity: 1t is the same measure Mr..
Watts offered In the Senate last ses-
sion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20
Auction Sale
T0|u0D|e Form Q|ld HO0dIllI.

iiy virtue OF the provisions of n decd
o. o. trust dated Tie 18th day of Woycmhoi
Mnnsemond County Court. in Deed OF
trust Book No. |. page 40, and executed
20 hn', ny Annie Shriver and David Schri-
-. It,.ito! iic:riit secured, | shall offer
Tor sale at public auction, in front of the
:,oSt9'liee Ia the town of Suffolk. Nansc-
Thursday, Dec. 10Th, 1895,
ta-Wit: -
ALL THAT CERTAIN FARM, TRACT
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20

a bill was offered by Senator Tredwoy
amending the act In reference to Tho
state Board OF Health and appropria-
ting $4,000 for the expenses OF the
board.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20

Exposure to cold, damn winds NAV ro-
suit ~ pneumonia unless the system is
Eent invigorated with Hoods Snrsapa-
silla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07
Columbia. Mo. improvements.

COLUMBIA, Mo, Nov. 1.-The com-
mittee of the City Council appointed
to investigate the sewerage question
win report to the Council next Tues
day. The committee has agreed upon
aproposition recommending two main
sewers, one to drain the northern and
one the southern part of Columbia,
according to the natural slope of the
land. With these will be connected
lateral sewers and a smaller sewer to
the business district. The sew
ers will unite near Flat branch and
run TO the southwest about 1000 feet
beyond the property of G. B. Rollins.
II. T. Cory, of the University, who
was called before the committee for
consultation, estimates the costof this
sewer not exceeding $4,000. With
the sewerage proposition will be sub
mitted a proposition to expend So
ooo for a city hall ond calaboose. 1t
costs the town about $1,000 a year to
care for its prisoners, and it is thought
this and the other expenses made
necessary by the lack of a city hall can
be greatly reduced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07

Nagging is a disease, says an emf
nent physician in the last North Amer
lean Review. sit is often" says DIR.
Edison, "the result of a diseased con-
dition or of strains on the strength"
1t is the men and women
who most readily fall into that unfor-
tunate class, and anything that does
away with nervous weakness will cure
the depression, irritability and the nag
ging habit that so often accompanies
a rundown nervous system.
Persons who lead an active life need
something to invlgorate their nerves
and to give them fresh, ruddy blood.
1t is the rebellious nerves overtaxed
by domestic duties, added to the con-
slant living in the vitiated atmosphere
of indoors that reduces the nervous
strength of SO many women.
Prof. Edward E. Phelps, NJ. D., LII.
D., presented to his profession the re-
suits of accurate investigations in the
laboratory. His formula for recruiting
WORKOUT nervous tissues and build
ing up the nerve-centres when ex-
hausted, this remarkable formula now
known the world over as Paine's cell
cry compound, has become familiar to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07
T EARTHQUAKE.
Tremors Again Fslt Charleston, Mo.
Ground Sunk and Lakes Made.

CHARLESTON, Mos Nov. 1.-Anoth-
er earthquake, lasting about 80 Sec
onds, was felt in this city at s:16 p. m.
No damage was done. Some strange
discoveries have been made since the
earthquake of Thursday morning.
Near Henson Lake, six miles south of
this city, about four acres of ground
was sunk and filed with water, form
ing another lake. Near Bertrand hun
dreds of mounds of sand are piled up,
ranging in size from u inches to 10
feet in circumference, and the bitches
in this neighborhood are filed with
water, coming from the holes made,
there having been no rain to fill them
any other way for nearly two months
Near Big Lake, four miles north of
here are two small holes in the earth
from which the water is spout
ing - the height of three feet. Every
bricklayer in the city has been busy
all day replacing fues and ehimneys
that were shaken down. There is
scracely a house in town that has not
needed their services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07

and hit the rail aplitting Lincoln some
hard blows. From all that, we have
given John credit for a high order of
craftsmanship, but our surprise was
great when in his mature years he
talks about a single gold standard.
He says "a double gold standard is as
impossible as a double yard stick
There is nc such a thing thought of or
advocated as a double standard. A
yard stick is SO inches long, a double
yard stick would be ~ inches long.
That vas the kind of one Lycurgus
had when he made money out of iron.
The dollar is our unit of measure. 1t
consists of 100 cents and is made of
copper, nickel, silver or gold, just as
a yard stick is made of hickory,
cherry,oak or walnut. If the yard stick
was worn so it has less than SO inches,
it is thrown away and not used, just as
a dollar when worn is last off and re-
minted.
If you go to the grocery for coffee
and hand a man 20 nickels you will
get a dollars worth and it will be as
large as if you paid a gold dollar for
it. Why is this? Simply because the
20 nickels are stamped to pass for a
dollar. 1t is the dollar he looks at, not
the metal it is made of. Just as the
woman who buys a silk dress pattern,
she never looks TO see whether the
yard stick was made of hickory, oak,
walnut or ash. 1t is the pattern she
buys and if it has the requisite num-
Der Of yards that's all she is concerned
about. The merchant don't care
whether her money is copper, nickel,
silver or gold Sc it contains the nee
essary amount in dollars. A great
many nice ladies pay for things with
eggs at the market value. When we
went to the mill the miller had his
half bushel and measured the grain.
We have one at home and both con-
tanned two pecks. Just as silver, cop
per, nickel and gold, each of the value
of 100 cents, are standards of measure
for n dollar. To conclude, the
bushel measure must contain A pecks,
the yard stick must be SO inches long,
the silver dollar must contain 100
cents, 20 nickels must contain 100
cents, 100 coppers each for a cent and
also stamped by the United States
mint, and all are to-day measures of
valne-the gold bugs to the contrary.
M. Y. DUNCAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07

every medical practitioner and family
physician.
breakdown and nervous prostra-
ton come" say these physicians,
"unless the great nerve centres are
promptly fed upon proper nutritive
material"
Paine's celery compound is the one
great nerve-feeder and nerve restor-
alive. By its means all the functions
of the body receive a fresh supply of
nerve food. 1t encourages the body
to manufacture an abundant supply
of this indispensable vital force, with
out which there can be no health,
strength nor happiness in living.
From the lack of nerve force men and
women are driven to dependency,
melancholia, insanity and suicide.
Thousands of letters like the follow
ing from Mrs. Lizzie Arnott, of Mans
field, Ohio, are received by the pro-
prietors OF Paine's celery compound
every month in the year:
81 have used two bottles of Paine's
celery compound for nervousness, and
have found great relief from its use.
1t is truly a wonderful remedy. 1 am
better and am using no more medicine
nOw.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07
Literary Notes.

The following works r announced
for publication by Harper & Brothers
on the Sth of November:
From the Black Sea through Persia
and India, written and illustrated by
Edwin Lord Weeks; Notes in Japan,
written and illustrated by Alfred Par
sons; Red Men and White, stories by
Owen Wister, illustrated by Frederic
Remington; Dona PerJecta, by B.
Perez Galdos, translated by Mary j.
Serrano, with an introduction by w.
D. Howells; Sunshine and Haar: Some
Further Gl1mpses of Life at Barncraig,
by Gabriel Setoun; People We Pass;
Stories of Life among the Masses OF
New York City, by Julian Ralph Ill
.lustrated); The Study of Art in UniUer-
sites, Inaugural Lecture of the Slade
Professor Of Fine Art in the University
of Cambridge, with four notes, by
Charles Waldstein; Jude the Obscure,
a novel by Thomas Hardy published
serially by Harper's Magazine under
the title "Hearts Insurgent"); and
OdkIeigh, a story for young people, by
EllenD ouglasD Gland, with illustrations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07
la Crosse Lumber Co.
Treat Customers Right.
An Earfhuuake in Italv.

An earthquake In lGaly.
ROME, Nov. IA severe and pro-
longed earthquake shock was felt
here at 4:33 this morning. Many
houses swayed badly, walls were
cracked, pictures and other articles
fell from the walls and people ran
panic stricken into the streets and a
serious disaster was for a time appre-
hended. Happily the first shock
seems to have ended the subterran-
eous disturbance, and the frightened
inhabitants returned to their homes.
So far as is known, no serious damage
was done. An inspection of the
public buildings will be made, to de-
termine the extent of the injuries, if
any, that have been sustained.
The Vatican buildings we're severely
shaken. The series of shocks lasted
about eleven seconds. Two clocks in
the observatory were stopped and the
old tower of the Roman College was
cracked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07
FITzSIMMONS HAS FLUNKED.
Il Am a Law-Abiding Man and Won't
Fight in Arkansas" He Says.
From the Post Dispatch.

AAS Wv 49,
Fitzsimmons has iunked. This is
the only Interpretation which can be
put upon his declaration made this
morning.
He says: "There will be no Eighth
Arkansas" He has declared that he
twill not enter the ring with Corbett
in a fight managed by the Florida
Athletic Club OF by the citizens of Hot
Springs"
Corbett reached Little Rock on the
morning train with Brady, his mama
ger, andthey expect a hearing in court
during the afternoon, when the Fitz-
simmons-Julian legal proceedings are
also to be held. Prior to the declara-
ton made by Fitzsimmons, noted
above, the programme contemplated
was for Maher and O'Donnell to bat
tie Monday afternoon, Ryan and Smith
Tuesday and Corbett and Fitzsimmons
on Wednesday. All the contests were
to be held at Wilmington Park, just
outside of Hot Springs. Gov. Clarke
WILL bLidOhuSNd1F cSSh w aCioy SSaAb
proceedings as long as possible, SO as
to hold the pugilists prisoners and get
them worn out and Disguised. The
other fighters are pretty certain to
have to undergo the same inconven-
fences and legal annoyances that Fitz
and Corbett are now experiencing, SO
that the chances for the club carrying
out its programme, even if Fitzsim-
mons changes his mind, for next week
are very slender.
'tKILL THEM BOTH"
LITTLE Rock, Ark, November l.
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Hurd, in whose
custody Fitzsimmons is tonight, said
that he had received orders from Gov
ernor Clarke to kill either Corbett or
Fitzsimmons or both of them if they
attacked each other during their stay
in Little Rock. The report caused
great indignation among the men who
were gathered ct the hotels tonight,
and many of them refused to believe
that Hurd had made such a statement,
much less received any such orders.
When asked about the matter he de-
clared that he had been correctly
quoted and that he had received such
orders from Governor Clarke.
"That's just what he told me to do"
said the deputy, "and if these chaps go
to scrapping independent like, Iguess
| I'll hnva tn shoot a 1i+ila
He laughed as he said it, but vigor-
ously asserted that his orders from the
Governor were explicit and that there
vas nc joke about it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07
Cypress Finishing,
La Crosse Lumber Co.
No Sign or Badge.


The only women in the world who
do not by their dress indicate whether
they are married or single are the
Americans. Among the Germans the
badge of a married woman consists of
a cap or hood, of which they are very
proud, and "donning the cap'' is a
feature of the wedding day among the
peasants of certain localities. The
married women of Little Russia are
always seen, even in the hottest
weather, with a thick cloth of dark
hue twisted about their heads. In
every country but our own there is a
sign or symbol of some kind that dis
tinguishes the matron from the spin
ater
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07

Simon s. Hartman, of Tunnelton,
West Va. has been subject to attacks
of collie about once a year, and would
have to call a doctor and then suffer
for about twelve hours as much as
some do when they die. He wastaken
recently just the same as at other
times, and concluded to try Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. He says: 81 took n dose
of it and it gave me relief in five min
utes. That is more than anything else
has yer done for me-" For saIe by
G. A. Buckner, druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-07
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Wheat got another hard bump at
Chicago, December losing &c.
1t has been found that anti-toxine
willcure lockjaw if treatment is given
time.
Exchange rates are up again to the
exporting point and gold shipments
are again talked about.
Populism, once a formidable factor
in Indiana politics, is said to be on the
decline in that State.
General Longstreet has denied that
he has made any attacks upon the
character of General R. E. Lee.
Sandy Hook Station has been chang
ed by the President to Fort Hancock
in honor of the late General Hancock.
The unknown burglar killed at New
Market Sunday wa identified as Dan
Howard, recently of st. Joseph, Mo.
"Coin" Harvey discussed the effect
of silver agitation upon the old parties
in a speech at Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Mary Mahara has sued George
Kingall, of Guthrie, for S1o,5oo dam
ages for throwing her into the street.
L.. s. Taafe was killed by a train at
Sparta, KY, where he was a commit
teeman to welcome Senator Black
burn.
For the first time in the history
cranberry picking IN Cape Cod had to
be suspended last week on account of
a snow storm.
Republicans in Maryland are charg-
ing that Quay, of Pennsylvania, and
Elkins, of West Virginia, are aiding
German and the Democrats.
Christmas trees by the hundreds are
being marked for harvest in Maine,
In a few weeks the crop will be start
ed toward New York and other large
cities.
Minister Terrill has warned Turkey
that Uncle Samuel will hold the Great
Turk responsible for the killing or de-
stroying of property of American mis-
%sionaries.
The first fossil insect ever found il
the southern coal fields of Pennsylva'
mia, according to Naturalist W. Victor
Lehman, of fremont, Pa, was sent b!
him to the Smithsonian Institution
last week.
While out hunting for partridge and
of course, both barrels loaded witt
bird shot, an Ellsworth, Me-, hunte
stumbled upon three deer. He didn'
swear, he says: "He laid right dow
and bawled."
Grouse, partridge, deer and man,
other kinds of game are UNUSUAL,
plentiful in northern New Hampshir
this fall. Black bears are numerou
near Thornton, and an UNUSUAL,
large lynx was shot near Ellsworth
few days ago.
Two bucks shot dead at one stan
with two shots from a Winchester wa
Mr.. James Creasey's Accomplishment
in a hunting trip near Abbeyville, Ga
a few days ago. Both deer were hi
in the throat. The distance was abou
a hundred yards.
A little fellow III knickerbocker
killed an eagle measuring Z feet fror
tip to tip of its wings, near Green
wood, KY, a few days ago. The eagl
had killed a turkey hen in the barn
yard when the boy saw it. He got
gun and killed the bird at the frs
shot.