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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
SALVATION ARMY COLONY.
General Booth Anxious to Secure n I.arr,
Grant of Land.

A number of Salvation Army dele
gates flom tho army farm in EnglanC
have returned to Quebec from tho North
west Territories, where they have beer
spying out tho land, with tho object oil
selecting block of 10000 acres or :
wheroon to establish Salvation Arm
colony. They have seen many availabl
districts, bit prefer location for whicl
they arc applying in Alberta.
1t Is very unlikely that their rogue
will DO granted, and thp promoters
tho scheme will probably turn their "A.
tention now To the western statos.
General Booth met the governor p,,.
eral and members Of his cabinet i
ottawa last winter and propounded h
scheme, which. he was subsequent
given to understand, did not commcnt.
itself favorably TO the government. Th,
latter Is willing to accord it's usua}
homestead grants Of flee land to indi
vidunl settlers from tho army farm in
Eng land, but will not recognize tho
paternnl character of tho directors of tho
enterprise to tho extent demanded bv tn,
general, who contemplated grant from
the government to tho Salvation Army.
or TO himself as its head, of IA lnru,
block of territory, to be apportiancd by
tho army among graduates Of its En-.
liSh farm, according to its idea of their
individual capacities. Nothing dauntcd
however, the general sont out his dele
gates to select the land Thoro is littl,
chance of it being secured hy them nov
that 1T is selected. and they threaten t,
make their next attempt i'll tho Unite,
States. Now York Sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
LEARNED A LESSON.
no hoy With tho Umbrella No Longer
Wanted to 10 y Big General.

S1FN'hNGo ~ 1GSSS6N'
ho 10y With tho Umbrella No Longer
Wanted to 10 n Big General.
In the middle of tho garden stood a
tito hoy under big umbrella. He Ill
ays kept il spread, no matter what tho
Gather might be, and winter aud sum
lcr, day and night, he was always in
is place. A fountain fell OH tho top of
10 umbrella, which was iron, and all
round tho boy, who was iron too.
oh, dear, thought tho boy, chow
hate to carry this old umbrella! l wish
was tho stone general over there in
he park, and then could always ride
i horseback
Then, instead of this ridiculous old
hing, l should have great long sword
n my hand and I'd hold it right over
10 peoples heads, us if l was going to
.Sht them ally You SEQ, he was u boy,
Though only an iron one.
Meanwhile the mir i'll the garden was
rowing more and more sultry, but he
lid not feel it i'll tho middle of the cool
ountain. The people in tho hot, dusty
trcot looked longingly at the iron boy
N his snug little water house. How
thcy wished that thoy could change
placcs with him
AT last great drop foil, and then an
other, and thon it seemed as if some one
vas pumping water out of tho clouds.
Everybody rushed homo as fast us pos
aiblo. A little schoolboy ran past and
looked up ut tho iron boy
wish l was that fellow !" no shout
I'd "Hullo lend us your parasol?" But
tho iron boy only stood still and sulllod.
"Oh, may l come under your uinbrel-
LAP" gaspod IL butterfly, who was caught
i'll hor new spring dress. "How wise
you arc always to carry onor" Sho sat
on his finger and dried her blue and
gold suit. The rain fell i'll torrents all
around them, but it did not touch her.
AT last tho sun camo out again and
made II great rainbow in tho sky and q
hit e bow in the fountain. Tho butterfly
said that sho must go
You have saved my liGo, you kind
boyF' sho said gratefully. "This dread
full storm would have quite washed away
poor little me.
How much nicer to hold an umbrella
ovor such a helpless little thing than to
flourish II sword like that big stone doll
yonder!" And waving lcr pretty viva
to him away she flew. st@69
Perhaps she is right" thong SHe
iron boy. And he held tho despised um
brolla straight and high as if ho was
proud of it, after all.-Youth's Com
nanions
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
lola Wins IL Lawsuit,

lola has just won a lawsuit about
"Lourdes against Gil Bias. The
newspaper had agreed to pay him $40, .
600 for the story for its feuilleton but
refused to keep the agreement on tho
ground that the novelist had ut tho same
time allowed the story to appear i'll for
eign papers, and that it had been pub
!ished in book form month before it
could be completed in its columns. AS
there was nothing in the contract to
prevent this lola got his money.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
An Attempt TO Enter a HOUSE In Purll
View.

Yesterday morning about O'Clock
an attempt was made by some unknown
person to enter the house OF Mrs.
Gasklns, widow lady living ON Cooke
street in Park View. Mrs. Gaskins
was aroused from her sleep bv hearing
some one cutting the Stats from out OF
her binds and then raise window.
She Immediately screamed for assist
nnce. Several persons living near by
came to her relief, but the man be
came frightened and ran off without
getting in the house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
lilo Wanted to Know.

AT small school the pupils were not
long since reading tho story Of an i'm
portant battle. The text read:
Both sides fought with logged per-
tinacity.'
When this point was reached. boy
in one of the back seats raised his hund
and calmly inquired of tho master:
What kind Of weapons are those?''
San Francisco Examiner,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06

Yesterday AFTERNOON small son OF
the lieutenant OF the yard, who IS also
aid to Admiral Brown, accidently fell
overheard from out the Admirals boat
house md would have been drowned
but for MIR. James Harrison. a machin
list IN the navy, who jumped overbourd
and saved him. He was then sent 20
lis home, while Mr.. Harrison went to
his home afte. drv clothan
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
The Modern Beauty

Thrivcs on good iood and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise III the open
air. Her form glows with health and
her face blooms with its beauty. If
hor system needs the cleansing action
of laxative remedy, she uses the
gentle aud pleasant liquid laxative
Syrup of Figs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06

large number Of persons nssemb
led last night ut Monumental NJ. H.
Church to witness tho marriage of Mis- =.
NJ. Higgins, daughter OF G. W. Hig
gins, aud MIR. Thomas d. johnson, y
successful Norfolk county trucker.
The ceremony WAS performed by Rev.
Mr.. Simpson, after which they were
driven to tho home Of the groom, near
Deep Creek. where q reception was
held,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
sale OF tSeni E,tuIr.

John Q. Niemeyer. auctioueer. sold
the following real estate yesterday
For Norman Gassell, trustee, house
aud lot on the south side of Colum biu
between Goodwin and Blunt streets
to w. j. Codd for 1895. For Charles
Nj. Cassell. trustee, five lots in Brigh
ton to Nj. ID. Eastwood ct ais
for $3.50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
Do You Drink Thiaq

With an abundance of lake water near
at hand we see no reason why tho Chi,
cago and Milwaukee breweries should
go into the combine to raise the price
of beer.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
Homo Products Not Good Eno,,o,

Rhode Islands now statehouse is to
be bnilt cf marble from Georgia at
cost of 81 $40. OUO In this connection it
Is interesting TO note that Georgia S new
statehouso was built Of marble from In.
diana Boston Herald.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
KNOWLEDGE
london Tit-Rits

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.
It's 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; eilectually 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 man.
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 not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
a Birthday En,or,ainm.nL

IHE FIRGINlAN received yesterday
an invitation to attend the birthday
dny party aud entertainment gotten up
by tho members of the South Street
baptist Church, which was held at the
Union Mission Chapel on Chestnut
street The following is a copy Of the
Invitations that were sent out:
FstrIhdu, Party.
THURSDAY EVENING. SEPT. 5. 1895,
8 TO Q o'CLoCK.
SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
his birthday party is given to you,
rs 81 met lag novel I : some thiug new,
We son 20 Cd Ia this little strk,
J lease e tn SO ~ OF bring il bac,
Win ~ many cents rs year you are old
We promise ths number sail no CIR be
tod
The ii ami Musicals with greetings most
hear V,
L Ell sure will come to your own birthday
Pr ~.
Kind friends will give us some good things
e cat
ANA the ladies will furnish n musical treat.
Mheh YOU re within no money YOU II pay
FOR The refreshments are given away,
AT YOUNG MEMS UNION MISSION,
CHESTNUT STREET.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
S:,.jO TOR SI.5D.

We have about go Boys Suits,
ranging in size from 70 ii, that we're
closing out at Sl.5O. worth moro than
twice the money. Breslauer Il An.
thony. III High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
About Time He Did.

In deciding to give up the fight
against tho French republic the present
head of the house of Bourbon proves
that he can learn something in the way
Of politics. New York Recorder.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06

Governess-Now, Jack. if 1 were to
give IL pears to Maud, 10 to Edith and
three to you, what would that be?
Jack Gagged CIT wouldn' t be fair. 49,
nndan 1it-Rit
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
A Singular Announcement.

This evening Rev. Mr. will
preach his farewell sermon at tho parish
church, and the choir will render a
thanksgiving specially composed for the
occasion. FLINT News
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06

Yesterday morning at tho appointed
hour the battleship Texas left the yard
aud won't out to sea on five days trial
trip, to test her engines and guns a
large number OF people assembled on
tho wharves to see her pass. AS she
started she saluted the Admirnl's flag,
which was returned from st. Helenu.
As she passed by the wharves and
gilded gracefully down the river the
crowd who saw her pass felt feeling
OF pride to think that the first battle
ship that has been built in this coun.
try, and one about which there was so
much criticism in regard to her float.
ing, was at Inst finished and was about
to have her final test.
The peoplein this city feel n pride
IN her aud will always be proud to
know that she would be honored and
respected where she may go. She will
return here after all tests are made aud
remain few days and then go and
Join the squadron. Tho navy never
has or ever will have two better ships
tlan the Texas and Raleigh, both OF
which were built here. They will be
the pride Of the American Navy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06

Go to b. f. Parker's, No. 303 South
street, for Lew and second hand furni.
tnre: Repairing and upholstering a
specially.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06

4 big reduction n carpets, refrige-
rators, canopies and oil cloth for next
thirty days. Buy now and save money,
at j. s. Orawford's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
Fifteen nnys for "a wn,crIncion


A colored man named James Nerney
Keeps cook shop aud grocery store on
County street, near Crawford, and
keeps his place open both day aud
night. Yesterday morning about 3
o'clock. another man, VIM. Daniels,
passed there and his eyes fell longingly
on waterme Ion that was just inside
the door, SO he concluded he would
have 1t, and when he thought no one
was looking. he stepped in aud carried
the melon of; but Kerney was not
willing for his property to 60 in such
manner and followed Daniels, who
turned the corner of County and Craw-
ford streets md started toward Colum.
bia. kelney, who had pistol, fired
IT, as he says. IN tue nlr to stop Dan
iels. Officer Culpepper came along
aud arrested both men. Yesterday
they were tried. Daniels was sent to
jail for fifteen days ami Kerney was
fined 50 for shooting in the streets,
This proved to be rather expensive
watermelon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
POETSMOUTHNEWS

back was broken. His Honor fined
him $500 for such conduct and re-.
manded him back to iail IN default of
q tiue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06

soc. Toe a md 81 straw hats now sold
Tor 23c; stiG} hats, 81. worth Sl.50 to
So, Q. II. 1Yelton & Go.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
SUITS TO order.

We have Just deceived from Marks
Atnheim. New Works famous tailor,
who has national reputation for
square denling and perfect fitting mer-
chant tailor work. 800 choice samples,
comprising all shades and grades OF
imported domestic cloths. Suits rang
ing IN price from SIS upwards, and
pants from So. SO upwards.
These suits are made to order in each
ami every Instance, and never taken
from stock, ms is often done by some
dealers. Levy ~ Jacobs, 300 High
street.
everything. must go this Week 1t
HRhmiiY'. Zig sale. Customers
nre Delighted with tho Mar
'clouh bargains. see sun
days yirgininm
for Prices.
These prices are positively for cash.
Hammilfs 320 High street.
Our location and address Won will
find below.
What we have to say is that we are
showing already quite an attractive
line of fall goods and would like to
have you ca, and examine our stock,
No trouble 70 show goods aud polite
and courteous attention shown to oil.
a. j. Phillips, High street, under OK.
ford Hall.
SOC, Toe and 81 straw hats now sold
Tor 200; stihl hats, 81. worth Sl.50 to
So G.. r. NVolton G. 10
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

MI parties are NAMED against trusting
any one In the name OF the sloop JuSlElN
IA. MAY '. and OHAS. OWENS. rs 1 will
not be responsible for any Gobt' contracted
III thoir namo. l.. J. OWENS.
h"'l-iot Owner
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06

ENlNE BROWN STALLION FOR SALE
- with outfit; sired by Baker Patohen;
aahi Maria Niyers. tie is now years old.
apply to JOHN KNIGHT, Bl9 Fifth street.
Portsmouth. Va. se4-Iw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-06
Special This week

BOYS SUITS rodute @ following prices.
9Oc. Ono hundred ana thirty-pye =. ooi
ersey suits. 81 40; worth .. All summer
uooas at an below cost. Special low prices
on white Bed Spreads. few OF those
hahusomo Moqaett Rugs going at 80. SEQ
WINDOW. GEO. 5. BELL. A. emit,
2l5 High street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-21

The Times Agricultural says De
cayed vegetable matter is commonly called
humus. 1t is produced by the action Of the
air on the matter, by which it is oxidized.
and changed into a brown powdery soil,
which when saturated with water, makes
the soft, pasty stuff known as swamp
muck. 1t is an Indispensable constituent
of fertile soil, and this indispensabilty is
supposed to be due to the action of certain
germs in it, and which feed upon it, and,
drawing nitrogen from the air, convert
this into food for plants. Thus the now
well known action Of the clover plant TO
enrich the soil in nitrogen compounds, is
believed to be due to the encouragement
of the microbes who do this for the clover,
and which feed upon the humus, or decay
ed organic matter in the soil Thus ~ is
that barn manure is SO useful to the land,
and swamp muck, being closely allied to
manure, in that it is decOmposed vegeta-
BILE matter, exerts the same beneficial in
fuence. An abundance of humus i'm the
soil not only makes IT, as already said.
porous and absorbent and retentiVe OF
moisture, but it darkens the color Of il,
and this renders 70 absorbent and retentiVe
OF the sun 5 heat. which is an important
quality Of the soil Thus this improve
ment Of the land is one more useful effect
Oh tic ltDtl al dHiiIl' cltiOil Vi -AAf 'fftAtiiR
muck and quite sufficient alone to make
it a valuable addition to the soil.
Farmers spend much time and labor in
getting rid of weeds from the crops. But
there are other weeds than plants. a
weed is any plant, of whatever kind it may
be, that is out OF its place, and unprotta-
BILE If this word plant is changed for
animal, the meaning of the word weed
would still apply, for any Improbable ami
nal is as much parasite on the farm as
an improbable plant is, and is therefore
a weed This work Of wedding should
therefore be carried on vigorously and un
hesitatingly in the stockyard and in the
stables, as well as in the field and garden
And as plant weeds usually 20 into the
compost heap. and are turned to use as
food for better plants. so the animal weeds
have a value in the same way.
A large number of poor, old, worthless
cattle are sold every year TO the beef can
ners, bringing about 81 "A head. This is
wasteful way Of disposing Of them. for
they are worth three or four times as
much as fertilizers for the crops as for
very questionable and disagreeable human
food. The actual value of a thousand
pound animal is ST. II has a large quanti-
ty Of nitrogen and phOsphoric acid in it,
the value Of which as food for plants, is
as stated. 1t is an easy thing TO make
this fertilizer available. The animal
should be killed on a bed Of soil or swamp
muck, which viii absorb All the odor.
The carcass is cut into pieces. an the
blood being saved. II Is then covered with
ouicklime. and then with soil or more
muck In q few weeks the compost will
be ready for use and the bones. being soft
may be easily broken fine, and the whole
will be worth wuch more than an equal
quantity Of fertilizer costing $25 ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Titor Morning News: Please answer
.HfUgh the Weekly News the following
q8. -tous:
win it 90 to plant alfalfa or lucern
c1 nd which has crowfoOt or crab grass
vim IT do to keep hogs on lucerne? If so,
low many hogs can I keep on one acre?
Where can I get seed of the Canaisre
t4nt2 DO you think it will pay TO plant
hsre2 If so, where would we find
lsarzet2
can YOU destroy sacaline when it
It's Fl good start on a piece of land? G.
There is very little soil in the south that
Is not infested with some native growth
ttst at FIRST initiates against crops like
neern started in the spring, but if an
esrly start is made it is possible to sur
mount the difiiculty. For this reason it
desirable to start CT alfalfa in the
p or early winter. 1t is quite possible
that it would be better for you if you
waited now until October, or early No
1euoer before sowing, in the meantime
getting the soil in better condition for
6 alfalfa by growing d crop of peas
or "a beans on the land. AS you are
eoins to make a plant OF somethig that
20 be permanent in its character, We
would really advise the delay. If you
-7Gd decide to so ahead and sow in
FEBRUARY, we believe it would be better
p s1w the alfalfa in drills, Just as YOU
would turnps, and give the crop a start
'f o- two or three cultivatings, even US
ins the hoe once or twice if necessary.
after The alfalfa. has become firmly es-
tao-zhed. year after sowing, say, it
you'd afford superb grazing for your
boss Besides this grow an acre or so
sorghum. Though an annual this
plant almost indispensable to
iha hog raiser It depends upon
The nature of your soil and the
growth Of the crop how many hogs an
alfalfa viii provide pasturage
You viii have to determine that by
sf'-7l personal test.
For Canaigre write to H. G. Hast
Is Co.. Interlachen Fla. Just now we
inform you as 10 the returns
such crop or as to the best market
l9ok into the question.
Eave had no practical experience
aoallne yet so cannot say whether
IAN b readily eradicated or not. From
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-21

II the voter wishes to split his ticket
he must write the entire ticket out i'm the
blank space provided for that purpose at
the right of the ballot
In writing the ticket he may vote for
either candidate for mayor or neither He
may write the names of as many alder
men in the blanks provided for that pur-
pose as he may desire TO vote for up to
twelve. lie need not vote for aldermen
at an IL hc does not desire and he must
not write the names of more than twelve
candidates for aldermen ON his ticket.
Having written the ticket. 10 is not
necessary 10 make any mark at the top
of IL. The writing Is sufficient 10
show that those are the candidates for
whom he desires TO vote.
Having written his ticket he must not
make any mark upon any othor portion
Of the ballot lie must not tear Oft the
must fold up the whole ballot and return
it to tho managers.
The ballot must be folded so ass to incloso
or hide the ticket voted and leave the
printed stub at the left exposed on the
outside Of tho ticket To do this properly
take hold of the ballot on the right fold
the blank ticket over on top of the Dun
can ticket. then fold this ON top Of the
Myers ticket, then make another fold on
top OF the stub. This will fold the ticket
completely, leaving only the printed back
of the stub exposed.
If the voter tears or otherwise initiates
the FIRST ballot handed him. which VIII in
validate IT, or the ticket which he first
writes does not prove satisfactory to him,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-21

voters 10 observe the following instruc-
tons and iniunctious.
When applying to vote the voter will
after his name has been found 60 Doe upon
the registration list of the precinct in
which he applies TO vote. and that he is
the party who registered. be given a ballot
taken from he pad OF ballots printed for
that precinct. one thousand ballots Will
be printed for each precinct. The number
of the precinct viii Doe printed upon the
ballot and the stub attached TO II i'm large
letters. The consecutive number OF the
vote will Dee marked upon the ballot and
the stub 10y the managers before giving IL
to the voter. The voter viii then retire
90 onp of the booths TO make up his bal
lot
If the voter desires 10 vote either the
whole of the Duncan or tie whole Of the
Myers ticket he will simply make cross
mark in the device at the top of the ticket
he desires TO vote, a wreath being the
device at the head of the Duncan ticket
and a. flag the device at the head of the
Myers ticket.
lie must not scratch out any name on
the ticket over which he makes his mark
The cross mark at the top votes the whole
ticket. even If every name on 1t has been
scratched out.
lie must not write any one or more
names ON the blank ticket after having
made his mark at the head Of one of the
other tickets, with the expectation that
the vote for these names will DE counted.
This viii iuValidatc the whole ballot The
writing in the blank spaces viii constitute
the vote and the mark in the device Will
not count