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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-01

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-01
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-01

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-01

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-01

Ladies', attention, Bring your old hats
and have stylish Tam O. Shanter crown
put o. The Elite. 500 Pike.
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Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-27
The Argus


len cents a week for all the news of the day
delivered at your door every evening when
you have the best chance to read it.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-27
tTO BE CoNTINUED.1
Got What She Asked For.
S buying q trunk.

She was buying trunk.
Il want one" she said, "that cannot
be opened by the regulation trunk key
that everybody uses. p"
Can right, said the dealer. twill
see that you have one. -
The next day the trunk was sent
home, and Z few hours later the pur.
chaser appeared at the trunk store.
II told you," she said, "that want.
ed a trunk that could not be opened by
the regulation trunk key"
That's what sent you.''
why, any trunk key in the house
will unlock that trunk
''You said the regulation trunk key.
Have you tried hairpin?''
Then she went home and wept wher
she found that she couldn't unlock tina,
trunk with a hairpin. Free
Press
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-27
William Morris.

William Morris, the English poet, re-
joices in the possession Of a prodigious
memory. Given fair start On any SEN
tence in Dickens works, he will CON-
plete that sentence with very little de-
Walton from textural accuracy. Were
every copy Of ''Pickwick Papers'' de-
stroyed today William Morris could
write the book almost word for word as
it now stands.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-27
a!SsEIsEjl|I||Es|jl|5liI! s|jl|5

will do u used as a wash according to directions:
prevent trar- ssion OF bocd diseases, ekin dis
eascs. acute and chronic ulcers str cturc. is-ure
cf the hands and feet, Eczsms, letter, salt Rheu-
mati-m in1 'mstion OF the Bladder, Diseases OF
the bones, joints and muscles syphiletic insanity.
scurvy. Scrufula IN many forms. The above and
= hundrcd other forms Of disease are traceable
directly or indirectly to Syphi ttic Blood Poieor
Tot which the br. Jacksor's English Safety Tab
,sts icy, Is sure prevent alive, and IL a safc Germ
hnet, rend. rug eontag'on hardly uos-.blc. hence
ts value. IL neglected sueh trouble, result fatal
y. mMied anywhere, sealed 81; six foxes for IS
A.J. Reiss. Fourth ave and lard ST Rock Islans
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-27

Greenland was SO called because in
summer its hills We're covered with q
beautiful green moss
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-27

II do not a-ish you to get out Of this
TODm."
tho woman, you know, who was killed
in the fat up stairs. Have you followed
it:''
"No, have not" she. replied snap
pishly.
'That is strange. Do You know, I
took you to he just the person who
would have a deep interest in that kind
Of thing"
"Well, / aln not"
Tor the next two hours not a word
passed. MIR. Mitchell sat in a large arm
chair and simply watched the girl with
an aggravating smile upon his face. In
fact, the smile was so aggravating that
after encountering it few minutes Lu-
cette did not look at him again, but
riveted heI gaze. upon the opposite side
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-27
In
Many


THE ARGUS outclasses every other paper
in Rock Island county. 1t has more modern
and better equipped newspaper plant. 1t
employs more people, has a larger corps of
correspondents (all of whom are paid in cash)
than any other publication. 1t prints the best
news. sooner after it has happened, and more
of it, than any other paper prints. 1t has bet
doing it quicker than any other paper. 1t
labors more zealously, has done more in the
past, is doing more today
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
I,rCIlfiS L,lncc.

The plat has been prepared by MIR.
V. V. Casseli for the new extension 10
Prentis Place. ana work on this addi
tion consisting OF nfty-two acres; viii
commence 1T once. The land viii be
laid off III conformity with the balance
or the property, the streets graded and
sEade trees planted. There will be
three streets parallel with Elm ave
nue., Two 10 be called Atlanta and Peach
tree streets. y board walk has been
laid on ELM South, Nelson aud Prem
lis avenues. Nelson street has been ey-
tended through to the city. This sub
urb has built UP within the past three
months. and when the l20 acres are laid
off will prove an important addition to
Portsmouth.
Mr.. +. Richardson. the pioneer of
l5raiEbleton, says it can we'll be called
the magic city. and few days since n
gentleman who travels through tho
State OF Virginia, in making Il purchase
stated he considered it the best orpnrtu-
nifty for investment in the State today
me owners are certainly pushing
their improvements forward Oh a scale
ihat VIII create a rapid enhancement
IN values. The first addition to the
population among the residents arrived
yesterday. He will be called Ernest
Prentis burlington.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
PCDE1gTSsIVIC- u I II IA g MS
A Public Building.

"A public building of any kind Is a
credit to the city erecting ii. and Il Y.
NJ. Z. "A: building Is no exception to this
RUE; The entertainment to be given
Mamie Bidgood Wahmann. for the Y.
NJ. G. a. building, is worthy Of the sup
port OF khe entire community. The
programme speaks for itself
PROG RAN1NIE:
Morning, Noon and Night
orp iesaa c,,,h ~, ,..:,,;; .suppe
Instrumental, Solo" Bastoy Bells
Edna Outten.
heeilatioh '.;...... Piano Song
Lucille kilby.
'eiection."f from prince Ana
mas ..:..;....... Victor Hubert
Orpheus Club.
foSai ooio ............ Selected
Miss Bryan.
Scarf Drill ......... Seven Misses
Instrumental Duett-"Slcigh Ride Gal
Bessie Causey and Edna outten.
Selections ....... Diamond Quartette
Class Recitation-"only Chicken
Eight Misses
4, PART IL.
Waltz-From Mexican Opera "Jacinta,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Robyn
Orpheus Club (by reduesu.
vocal 500 ..................... Selected
Miss Cora Fulford Pullen.
instrumental Soio-"Goldcn Star"
..'...".. Goerdeler
Recitation ............ "Daisy's Faith
Emily Deans.
instrumental Solo-"Obetoy" .Orstey
Jennie Reynolds.
fambourine Drill ........ Sixteen Misses
Niarch- hronEargs ........ Eilenberg
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
They WIFI go 80 Richmond.

The three negroes, Frank Thomas,
alias Louisiana Dick. Henry Mathews
alias Alabama Joe, and Ezekiel Smith
VINO broke Into and nJbbed Hastings
clothing store on County street, were
tried yesterday in the County Court
and found guilty of grand larceny and
the punishment fixed at two years for
ThpmaS and three years each for Smith
ana Mathews. The jury was rut about
half an hour. The trial consumed the
most of the day. CONFERENCE.-The AT
torney Marshall prosecuted the robbers
They had no defense and had nothing
TO say why sentence should not be pro
n3unccd. Lasting had thirty suits and
eight overcoats stolen and recovered
only three suits and one uvercoat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
Real Estate Transfers.

City.-Park View Land and Improve
ment Company to George T.. Tonkin, lot
Oh Emmett street. Park View, $3.50
Cecilia Perry ct ais. to H. H. Den
nlhg' lot IN Glasgow street and ad-
Joining the Wilson property; considera-
ton. S1,5o0.
John Nicely, trustee. to A. b. Seld-
ner. three lots on Armstrong street
consideration, Si.12O
Norfolk County.-C. S. Sherwood ct
ais. TO Samuel Fisher, Jr., fourteen lots
in Western Branch district, beginning
at the southeast intersection of Sher-
weed avenue and Brighton street.
fronting los feet on the former. and
running parallel with the other, JOS
feet; consideration, Sl.050
y. j. Baxter Jr., trustee. to Eliza
beth Prince, four lots on Third street.
Hcrkley; consideration, $500
Floyd Hughes and wife to Mary NJ.
liurke, three lots on rhe plat of the
I:7mbert's Point Land Company; CON
siderhtion, 500.
Walter Isaac Carter and wife To
w. e. Brown. lots l04 and 100 on Ave
nue. c. Huntersville; considcra ton.
Sl,a50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
WOMEhsIOF ,vENE:z UELAI
Their Beauty Exquisite But EyanesGent as
the Beautiful Night Blooming Cereus.
TITS TYPICAL OF VENEZUELAN WOMEN
Those Women of thc Tropicn Develop
Nnpisliy, Marry Young ana In "a
Fc" Years Turn Fat nnd i.etlsargic
--COurtsiips of Mounted Lovers
Bcncath Their Ladies' windows.

There Is In the South American for
ests flower. the night blooming cere-
ous-which, on 4 moonlight night, once
Il year. ut the very crown OF summer,
suddenly opens II marvellous blossom,
whittier than silver more fragile than n
dream.
Then all the forest is intoxicated with
n perfumcd breath thnt is sweeter than
the spices of Paradise. For four or five
short hours this wonderful flower hangs
upon the vine In perfection, but with
the first ray Of light 1t droops and fades,
and by the time the sun Is up nothing
remains OF that miracle of the night
but muss of fnbby brown petals.
TYPICAL OWEN III u Ella W MEN
The fate, of the flower Is curiously
symbolicai of the life OF the Venezuelan
women. At about the age of seventeen
they repen Into the most astonishing
beauty. AS recent enthusiastic trav-
eler declared, ."thcy are almost too good
to be true"
Their eyes are of the most lustrous
darkness. their hair abundant. wavy
and as brilliantly dark as their eyes.
AS rule their teeth rc,white and very
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
SMALL MEMS MORsELS.
Picked Up In The Mud and the Rain of
the DeIuged StormsWspt Streets.
TO EXAMINE NORFOLK COUNTY JAIL,
a Committee Appointed for This Pur-
pose by Judge PortIocR--A POST
poncd Entcrtninmcmt-Esr crs al
the law BEFORE the Mnyoy-Esenry
Snvagc's Condition Prcearious.

Mr.. Alexander Skeeter Is reported Ill
at his home on the Western Branch.
Since the 18th of December last, 536
new members have been added to the
Young Mems Christian Association.
George Brown. colored. for carrying q
concealed weapon Ia pistoD was fined
SO by the Mayor yesterday morning.
Trinity Church is being thronged and
(, crowded nightly by persons OF all de-
nominations eager to hear Dr.. Barrett.
The electricity on the wires last night
WIS cutting high capers, in splitting,
suffering, and scattering sparks and
flashes.
Constable Isham, who has been suf-
ferinE for some time with rheumatism,
Is said TO be, quite i'll at his residence
in Brighton.
Rev. p. S. c. Davis, of the North
Carolina and Virginia border circuit, has
been rallied to the Cavalry Baptist
Church, of Scottsvile.
Jesse NJ. Whitehead was yesterday
granted a bar-room license In the Coun-
" Court to do business at the corner OF
County and Pearl streets.
Mayor Da"is has called the Police
Commissioners To meet Monday night to
investigate the charges against officer
Hoofnagle for attending a prize fight
OH Sunday last.
Henry Bud" Savage, who was shot
short time ago on South street eX-
tended, by McClclland Culpepper, is
SoIlSiueieu " NC III Il preCaTlOuS cOnul-
ton.
The entertainment which was to have
been given last night at 1itrn Hall for
the benefit of the organ fund OF the
South Street Baptist Church was post
poned on account of the weather.
Judge Portlock yesterday appointed
DR.. L. NJ Morgan. lI.W. Savage and
l.. B. Allan. a committee to examine
the Norfolk County Jail and report any
recommendations for Improvement to
the court.
Mr.. William Turner, engineer of Gull
peppers dredsers. who was run over
by Jim Kids buggy night before las.
In Glasgow street, is doing fairly well,
considering the old gentlcman's age
and the force of the shock
Benny Pope and Luther McMurran.
colored. were arrested yesterday after
noon on Goodwin street by Constable
Anderson for lighting in front of Ry-
ans bar. They were tried by Justice
Haynes and dismissed with cost.
George Rodgers, Il negro man. was
brought into the county jail yesterday
afternoon charged with busting Jen-
ME Smiths head open with brick.
The Smith woman was quite badly
hurt. Constable Anderson made the
arrest on Edwards farm, back of South
Portsmouth.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
SPo RTs uT -I.i = !. SA 4 i
MI j. DAVIS, Proprie 81,
oo7 and 500 Middle street.

horses are extremely well trained and
VIII stand as Stlll as statues with arch,
ms neck and delicately poised fee, while
tneir riders pay calls and compliments
NJ me grated windows, from which look
forth dark. brilliant eyes.
Girls of the higher class are very
strictly guarded There are few balls
or amusenents. so that this twilight
smiling through bars or from bnco-
nics Is about the most exciting social ex-
periencc OF their day a Mt
Tie of this sort of thing gives
them some Idea OF the possible
parts OF the place. and wher
one of the prancing cavaliers Offers
through the medium OF his parents
his hand and heart TO some special pail
of bright eyes. her impression of his
attractions Is usually such as she has
been able to form through the gratings
OF window.
IN LATER LIFE.
IIove--Ievcn under these difficult cir
cumstances-is usually the foundation
OF IL Venezuelan marriage, for I'm coun-
try where life Is so simple and incxpen-
sive. considerations of convenience are
not us imperative as In more sophisti-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
ATTRIBUTE OF REspE1jyr 4

,a Henry =. culpcpper was born 4, ~
cember II. 1852 on May ny 20 1926. Died Dess
man nuS sw %sn cd known ana most es,Imable
was this Throughout his Illness Tor fSrr
kind Ills chiid nrmu 1vs OF r,eproach OF any
@ IN 1esa hsrr & I'M That which aea
from from his DISTINGUISHED T ras,, not drawn
That lis u ex ns nlsr wn but from the hope pe
avs sh 10 se Of woSlG
world that Il tne younger part Of the
without pSs eiagF fq9liSh %na to feisous
Whe WAS r. one Uninterrupted course ., Whole
hin, he =" wa ,ounm the hand OF death unoy
proa @Sr Elm as hts did not ieaye
and ne had hopeq his errors woaa sins,
n rors,vcn. , THURSDAY he resigned his %, De
soaid occa The death Of such Aaerf mani
at the same time, It leaves ,,s ,huw, yet
ftpNimiortnble assurance that he is han MIss
nan, onr fondest wishes and care a1,,T
1900 :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24

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ed to the dining room and Fartook OF tho
elegant mcnu which was provided.
At y. m. announcement WAS made
that the exercises OF the evening would
take place. ~
Captain Clark. a prominent gentleman
or tie town, acted as master OF cere-
monies. The exercises were Opened by
prayer by Rev. G.. II. Ransom. address
of welcome by DIR. L. II. Smith, Mnyor
OF the town: music by the ladies' and
gentlemen of the town; opening OF the
hotel by Gov. Carr, who spoke upon the
building of Southern Pines and It's won
derful growth.
This was followed by an address by
Dr.. G. II. Sibbleson upon the past and
the future of Southern Pines Short
speeches were made by eX-Goy. jarvis
Mr.. IL. w. Shaw and Hon X. II Bnt.
tie, II member OF Congress from North
Carolina -
me entire programme was intersprrs
ed with music 10th vocal aud instru-
mental by Il number OF ladies and rrn-
tlemcn OF the town. and at II y. m. the
exercises were closed by singing "Mv
Country. IT'S OF Thee" In which the on.
tire audience Joined and with three ro,,s-
Ing cheers for Southern Pines tho ox-
ercises closed and quite n number lori
in pouring rain to catch the different
trains at midnight. while others remain.
ed over until next day.
Much OF the pleasure on this occasion
Is due TO Mr.. Z. j. Anderson the Don,I
lar General Passenger Agent of tho
Seaboard AIRLINE. who was untirin,r r.,
his efforts to make the trip IA pleasant
one.
The scribes are especially indebted IN
him for the many courtcsics extended ~
them :"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
Horrible rscnth of II Horse

OnSTuesday last Il horse belonging to
Mr.. u. l.. Ford, of Gilmerton, while
grazing in the pastures. became fright
ened by Il train on the Norfolk and
Western track. and in his confusion ran
upon the track. The blowing of the
whistles of the engine and the ringing
OF the bell further confused the animal
and he ran straight ahead until he got
10 the bridge. which he attempted to
cross, but soon fell with his legs be-
tween the cross ties of the trcstle work.
ana while in this predicament was
struck by the COW catcher of the en-
CINE. and butchered in q most horrible
manner.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
A Tied Scrap.

There was scrap, a tie up, a catch
up and a lock up enacted yesterday
morning on the corner of Crawford
and County streets. Two sailors and
two marines came along from Norfolk
and fell onto gang of negro truckmcn
az the truck stand, hence the scrap
Eight men gathered themselves togcth-
er and walt2ed, rolled and tumbled with
each other over the sidewalk, hence the
tie up. y couple OF police officers ap-
peared on the scene hence the catch up
The city Jail, the lock- up
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24

Miss Edna umberger, daughter of
Mr.. Frank Umberger, Of Wythcvillc
Va. who had been somewhat indispos-
ed for week past, died suddenly yes
terday OF congestive chm at the resi-
dence of Rev. j. w. Mitchell. on South
street, where she had been staying for
some time. Her remains were sent
home last night via Norfolk and West
crn railroad. Rev. Mr.. Mitchell accom-
panyinS them. The young lady was
just ~ years of age and was highly
regarded.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
Closing Out.

Our stock of fall and winter suits.
We are bound 10 sell these goods re-
CARELESS of cost, as our new spring
stock of clothing commence coming in
about March LIST.
just received twenty-five dozen of the
finest Gamers percale shirts. plated
bosoms. two collars and pair cuffs. that
were selling at 81 piece
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY,
ia High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
Indications All Point to This Rain.
the Largest Week Yet nj Ham.

Not dollars worth of these goods do
We intend carrying ovea.
One lot Sc. towels at 3Ac. each.
One lot apron S-check, 4-ginghams nj
4Ac. a yard.
One lot lac. dress goods at lie. a ward
One lot Csc. dress goods at SOC a yard,
All table linens. towels, blankets.
counterpanes, Hamburg cdEings and
underwear will be sacrificed in this
sale prior to stock-taking. These prices
are for cash only. Hammlls, 900 High
street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
a stump Thief.

Yesterday some one Went into DR..
die street. and stole 900 postage
stamps and large size tape line. Dr.
Culpepper being the State Medical
Examiner of the Royal Arcanum, re-
reives a great many stamps for fees.
hence this large quantity on hand
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
A New Line,

The West Norfolk and Port Norfolk
DrawbridEe Company has inaugurated
"buss'' line from Parsons store, about
two miles beyond West Norfolk. to Port
Norfolk, to connect with Mason's cleo
trio line to Portsmouth. The fare
charged Is cents. which includes
bridge fare.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
Late NnynIOricrs.

Lieutenant Commander T.. D. Taus-
sig has been detached from the Rich
mond, February 1st, and ordered to the
Independence.
Lieutenant Commander ]. d. j. Kel-
ley has been detached from the Texas
and ordered to the Richmond, February
lSt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24

Rev. j. y. Itonthaler, pastor of the
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. In
dianapolis, has been forced to resign
his charge because certain mem bers of
his congregation were SO opposed to
his riding u wheel, says an exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
Poor Indeed!

There are degrees and kinds of poverty
Just as there are differences OF opinioi,
among those who compute and measure
poverty and riches by different stand
ards. Some men deem themselves poor
because they are less rich than others
again there are comparative Door Dpo,
pie who are satisfied with a competence
There is kind of poverty for which no
amount of wealth can compensate
eyinced by nervousness and "A dernnEe,
ment OF the functions of digestion, bilious
secretion and the bowels. To restore
one remedy that fully covers the require
ments, fills the BILL" and that is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. by restoring
digestion. giving a healthy impulse to
the action of he bowels and liver and
tranGuillzing the nerves. Ii fulfilIs the
condition necessary to a resumption of
strength by the system 1t also over
comes maloria end rheumatism.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
Sure Winners

y splendid all wool, brown mixed
cheriot suit for $3.50, worth S12.5O. We
have six lines of the above goods in
different colors. including black, at
same price.
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY.
lli High straaf