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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-11
Town OF SUFFOLK


has been compelled to ford some swift
ana perilous torrents. Yesterday he
was washed out OF his buggy, and came
near being drowned.
LECTURE AND CoNCERT.-A
church concert and lecture Is scheduled
LOT Tonight at Oakland Christian
church. near Chuckatuck. DR.. w. wv.
Staley Is to deliver his well-known lee
ture on Palestine" a discourse decrip-
i've OF his travels last year through the
ffoiy Land. A quartette from the Suf-
i ,Sik Christian Church went to assist in
the musical exercises. The size of the
weather
ARRESTED INNOCENT MEN
constable Branch last night received a
.elegram from an officer in Buckhorn
requesting the arrest of three men who
were charged with the commission OF
burglary there about IL o'clock yester-
DAY morning. He noted the descriptions
lurhlshed and started in search of the
alleged criminals. This morning he
found three men near Kilby Station
whose appearances he thought compar-
eo with the housebreakers, and imme-
dlately placed them under arrest.
me men, whose names were given as
FRANK Ross, George Branch and VIII
Jones, were brought to Suffolk. and were
this afternoon given a hearing before
Justice "A. s. Eley. The charges against
them were not sustained by evidence,
a..
time In getting away.
BASEBALL MONDAY.-The Yum
ums. of Portsmouth. will come to Suf-
folk next Monday and attempt to wrest
a victory from the locals. The manager
writes tonight that his team has
strengthened the weak positions and
that they will come prepared to put up
Il hot game. They are practicing tho
roughly in anticipation of the contest.
"A CHILD'S DEATH.-Little Kathe-
rine Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr.
John 3. and Mrs. Amelia Norfleet. died
this morning, aged s weeks. The fune-
raj service will be held at II a. m. to-
morrow from the residence. on Bank
street. Rev. w. A. Barr officiating.
TO BE MARRIED SUNDAY.-A lie
ense was to-day issued for the maria sc
OF Ernest p. Voight. aged 26. to Miss
Emma Johnson. aged II, daughter of
MIR. George johnson. The ceremony will
be performed next Sunday in Suffolk
The prospective groom Is engaged in the
mercantile business.
The arc lights failed to shine for q
considerable portion of last night a
broken wire. which could not be at
once located, was the cause.
Bryan's nomination to-day in Chicago
was well received by the silver Demo-
Gratis of Suffolk.
The members of Withers Division No
Z. u. r.. K. of p, tonight had an i'm
portant business meeting in their hall
Schooners Florine. Agnes and Eddie
arrived last night from Baltimore to
take on lumber cargues.
Mrs. Mary L. Russell. the alleged
murderess of her husband. who is now
out on bail, and whose trial is set for
next week, is reported i'll.
Mr. w. IL. Ferguson returned to-day
after a weeks absence in New York
City on business.
Prof. Il. w Huffman, OF Newport
news. arrived In Suffolk this afternoon
for visit to friends.
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I. d. Smith & Co.. Auctiopeers

By VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRIrsr
p SuatGu June LIST, 1884, from the Southern
i1Ei .m' DeVeiopment Company to Richard
and by direction OF the creditor,.' l,Is.ees,
named. default having been made in thn
paSment OF the debts thereby secured th he
amd SiS Theodore s. Garnett. trustee
IN the place of Richard Wake trus,n uss .'.,
sisn me-, VIII sell at public auci,on r re-,
S s. the 18th day of july iSsi on on
Eo,,r t LOCK M. at the front door of the
Following property, to-wit: a. the
AL THAT CERTAIN TRACr on
I'M. situated OF Jones cneelS in W,sh.
of Norfolk. Virginia bounded on ,', IT, county
by Jones creek: on the south bv Tho inn IN
lormerly belonging o Ma Ximilian Harhert
On On u Me east W the land formerly belonging
W MussehEelS, ana on the west nv Ciiiif'
cans creek. being the same tract 2f LII I'M
conveyed to Lyman S. Chaplin by The ia.a
narEaret A. Herbert by deed datsd 1,Sr
az ,, 1901 uuiy recorded, stated i'm said deed
tne road and extending to the rnptnr ~ os
,ne creeks by recent survey mada Nv 6
AZ, SS,'nfSGn' surveyor OF Norfolk COUNT
fif,r11iun ', -'th ls9u one hundred and
ueed o. trust TO be taken for one-hundred
u ;L III i've u1") acres. as Expressed in
me n,S dSed OF trust aforesaid. -
TERMS: one-third of the n,r,
money In cash and the balance ON - c c.aSe
OF one and two years respectivc,,,
from oay OF sale with interest until nail
.ne purchaser to secure the deferred pav.
ments by Il deed of trust upon tGa p pai.,
property 10 be drawn recorder on, Salu
ieaseu al MS cost. or all cash at his on,ion
THEODORE S. GARNETT,
ALFRED p. TI IIosiee'
Substituted Trustee.
i,,- L. ID. SMITH Il co.
80 Auctioneerg.
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RY VIRTUE OF A DEED or Tp17Sr
Duated the It'll day of July. 1886. from ibe
Nern FURNITURE Company to me as tr,,s
zee anu winch has been duly recorded r
nave taken charge of the stock of goods
ana DOCK accounts of said company situa-
tSu III the Storchouse No. II CommnrciaI
Place, Norfolk, Va e'ei
FOR ihe present | shall continue the sale
of trade ' course
Al persons indebted to said cumpnnv
VIII pieasc call ana settle with me nj said
pIaSe, ana AL persons having claims
against II Will present them to me
nave appointed Isaac Fuchtler and AL
lreu Kern my agents to conduct said busi
ness for the present u''
Persons in search of bargains are invited
10 caii ana examine the stock as the sams
must be positively sold S'''e
~. DAVID ADELSDORF.
~ W Trustee
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AUCTION sALEs-THIs DAY.
BY Valentine 6 Stevens. Auctioneers.
ARGE PAwNBRoKERs, SALE.

BY direction OF S. Bachrach q. Pros
we Will sell at the store. No. LAG Church,
street; commencing THURSDAY. July 5.
at 1:5o p. m. the largest collection Of Tor.
ton In this city. This sale will comprise
over 5000 worth OF diamonds, which will
positively be sold to the highest bidder
over 300 solid and gold filed watches. ali
of our unredeemed clothing and furniture.
twelve Sewing Machines of the best make
us are requested to call and renew or re-
deem same. else they will positively be-
sold. The above sale will continue Friday
and Saturday evenings at the same hour.
S. BACHRACI 81 BRO
VALENTINE s. STEVENS,
oyS-4t Auctioneers
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AUCTION sAIEs-rUruRE D.y.

BY J. 7. Jones & Son, AuctiOneera eo
Bank street
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, CROP. Etc
at auction-Will be sold for whom II
may concern TUESDAY. July 14th. at IL 20
9, clock, at Hardy's farm. Tanners CrecI
cross Roads. ALL CROPS, consisting of
Melons Corn. Hay, Irish and Sweet Po
Horse. one Cow, One Wagon, One Dayton
rive Carts, lot Harness and other things
TOO numerous to mention
TERMS-Cash:
jy9-5t "a q SON,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-11

Chamberlaln's Coughl Remedy cures
colds. Group and whooping cough. II IL
pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by
ali druggists. ~
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21
SubsoilinE.

Some experiments designed to show
che comparative yield between subsoil
and non -subsoil land are reported in
Bulletin 56 Of the Kansas station,
which has just been received. An ex-
pertinent Of the same kind was at
tempted two years ago, but owing to
crop failures there has been nothing
to report on the point until the results
of last year were ascertained. The
iplats were subsoiled In the spring of
1894. in the fall of the same year, and
in the spring of 1895. the trea tment
being the same excepting the time Of
doing the work These subsoiled plats
were all planted last season with the
same variety Of corn and in the same
way, with check plats on similar soil,
but ploWed only. The yields were
light In all cases. The plats that were
subsoled six and twelve months be-
fore planting gave somewhat better
yields that the plowed plats with
which they We're compared. while
those subsoiled in the spring Of 1896,
just before planting, gave a smaller
yield than the plowed plats. There
is correspondence in these results
with the general experience, that in
order to get the best Yields of corn
from subsoiling. the soil should have
time to settle we'll before planting
The pIats that were the subject of the
trial have been permanently marked
with iron stakes in order to determine
the effect which the subsoiliDg that
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21
R.evfy1nE Ostrich r1nm =.

There he are few things that give a hat
a more rumpled and shabby appear-
ance than an ostrich feather limp and
detected, looking almost as forlo1n 4 !,
when it and its fellows arrive from
ostrich land. Any one seeing am os-
trieA feather then would think s only
fit for a rag bag, but series Of brisk
scrnbbings in warm soapsudl;s On =
WashbOard. a jud1cious patching To-
gether and elimina ton Of ragged
places- where Sir Ostrich had preened
himself too vigorously, a curling and
ccmbing, soon make Of the ostrich
feather a thing Of beauty and a siov
forever-until it gets Wet-wilen the
process of rejuvenatio a gain becomes
necessary. Have a teakettle full IF
boiling water, shake the feathers vip-
3orously through the escaping steam.
taking care that they do not get TOO
damp. This lfYens up the plume and
restores brilliancy if it has become dull
and dusty. Next take. a silver fr1lit
knife and, beginning with the feathers
nearest the quill, take q small branc1,
between thumb and foretinger md
draw gently over the blade Of the knife
fEntil they curl as closely as desired
Follow this process up each side of
the tip: then take q very coarse comb
ard comb out carefully and YOU have
Your plume as good as eyer. Chicago
sChrcDicle 3
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21
AFTER The KING OP BEASTS.
Hhntin. His Royal Highness
in south Africa

I We had outspanned in Bechuanaland
near the river Malopo. l had with me
two Kattir boys. a good horse, and of
course q complete hunting and camp.
ing outfit. Lions were said to be nu-
merous in the neignborhood, and was
8 very desirous of securing a specimen.
One night I was awakened by the
barking of the dogs and the uneasiness
of the oxen. grabbed my carbine
hastily and endeaVored to make out
what caused the disturbance. By the
meager light diffused by the young
moon / could just distinguish the forms
of three large animals on the ridge
above the camp, could see that they
b were lions, and shook up the already
awakening kattirS to make up the fire
again. j had half a mind to fire, but
thought it safer not to do so, the dis
tance being too great, so waited until
morning, and as the flames began to
shoot up and brighten the surround
ings the lions became less plain to
view. saw them, however, moving
away over the ridge. The remainder
of the night / sat up, for OUT animals
kept snorting and shifting restlessly,
whilst every now and then came that
rumbling roar, which once heard, is
never to be Forgotten. But nothing
occurred, although l was conscious of
some creature prowling around close
at hand. The roar of the lions kept all
the while sounding more and more dis
tant, and as dawn began to break it
ceased altogether. AS soon as it was
light enough to see to any purpose, I
stepped out. and as | did so large
hyena jumped up from some bones
lying near by and made off. l fired at
him and rolled him over. and before he
could recover OF the dogs get up, I
luckily got another bullet into him,
this time in the head. l fear he would
have made short work OF the dogs, for
such a pair of jaws would have cut
them in two at one snap. A hyena is
never beautiful, and this one was sim
ply hideOuS. Just for curiosity'is sake
/ went to where he had been feeding
on the remains of an Bland COW. which
I had driven to within one hundred
yards of the camp two days previously,
and I found he had cracked up the
thigh bone just as if it had been girls
tie. I.a-.s. 49,
Next morning was. of course, about
y looking for signs; but could make moth
ing out as to lions. On going down to-
ward the river some half mile from
camp my attention was attracted by
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21
DIMINISH DANGER.
Telephone Wires Diminish the Vio-
Icnce Of Thunder storms

Telephone Wires Diminish the ViO-
1cnce of Thunder Storms.
Important evidence OF the much.
mooted question OF the influence OF
telephone wires on lightning mas been
secured by the German telegraph de-
partment. An inquiry was set on foot
with a view to ascertaining whether
the danger from lightning was in
creased OF decreased by the presence
of the miles of overhead wires which
make up the network Of a telegraph
system. The result OF the Inquiry has
been to show that the telephone wires
sensibly diminish the violence of thun-
der storms and lessen risk from light
ming. A comparison made between
24O towns having a telephone system
and 500 not so provided showed that
the ratio of the risk OF damage from
lightning was as one to 4.6 III favor OF
the former while the frequency Of
flashes during a thunder storm was
lowered in the proportion Of 3 to 5.
Nothing in the house saves the wear
and tear Of servants so much as tina
telephone, and even in private houses,
many OF the principal rooms are now
being equipped with this indispensable
Instrument: A Berlin firm has very
much simplified the matter of domes-
2. telephony by the construction Of Il
nature instrument for small in
s,allations, which are likely to be of
service for hotels, hospitals, factories.
ships cabins, etc. The transmitter
and receiver are attached to each 9TH
er, and form a small, pear-shaped
pendant, resembling bell-pull When
conversation is desired the two parts
are readily separated, and the ear is
placed to one and the mouth to the
other. The telephon els composed Of
apowerful horseshoe magnet with bob
bins Of wire on it. The microphone is
formed Of a corrugated iron die and
grains Of carbon. The apparatus can
be suspended anywhere. 1t is cased
extremely light.
The recent Introduction of the tele-
phone into the kitchen by an Alneri-
can company is a step in the same di.
rection. For 50 cents month the
housekeeper can put a one-way tele-
phone into his kitchen, and thus :all
up the grocer, butcher coal dealer,
florist, plumber or other retail mer-
chant OH the telephone service and
give orders. This is a great conven-
, ience, and at the rate of less than 2
cents a day, is remarkably cheap. Not
long ago, one Of the New England
| companies adopted a plan of special
temporary service for houses where
sickness requires the prompt attend.
! ance Of the doctor-Pittsburg Dis.
| patch. ST.
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21

g chance too good to be lost, much
better than lying out shot game;
though [ must confess | would just as
soon the spot had been a little nearer
to the wagon, which was, in fact, more
than mile away. But [ made up
my mind at once to take advantage
of this piece of good luck and return
at dusk and lie up. ssr- g. Il
My experience goes to show that it
is far too easy a matter to miss with
Il bullet in uncertain light, and that at
short range buckshot is quite effective
enough with most game. I therefore
made several little paper shells to fit
my ten gauge gun, and chambering
the Duckshot nicely therein, filed up
the intersticeS with Eland grease No
lion can withstand such a battery at
fair range and ones aim is mach
more likely to be successful OF
course / took the carbine with 4S0
ball grain along. I told the boys to
stay by the wagon-for I could place
no dependence upon either of them OH
such expeditions-and evening found
me duly ensconed among some boul-
ders. at a distince OF about twenty
PAGES from the half-eaten body, look
ing directly toward the route taken
by the lion when had disturbed him
in the morning. The carcass lay. un-
touched except that some albicores
had pecknd away at the eyes and
nostrils; and / had carefully taken
steps which would give me every
available advantage with regard to
wind, moon and position SO I in
simulated myself as we'll as could
into a crevice between two rocks and
waited. It's with varied feelings one
finds himself so situated The utter
stiffness and vastness Of everything
contrast strongly with ones own in-
significance.
For q couple of hours / waited. oc-
casionaa1y changing position to ease
the cramping of my limbs. Every
thing comes to him who waits and
at last, over a rock, beyond. appeared
the lion. gradually rising into full
view. In the dim light he appeared
ponGtrous as he stood. chest full on;
and then, as he gave vent to sonor-
o,ls rpar which echoed and re-echoed
from rock to rock. the effect was grand
beyond any power or expression OF
mine. 1t is under such circumstances
that cne sees the lion at his best.
Night is his day, ard In The sunlight.
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21
The Yitascone

Edison's vitascope was exhibited for
the first time at Roster & Biaps last
night, and was received with great ap-
.plause. It is a development of the
kinetoscope, the pictures being colored
and thrown on white screen on the
stage. Several views were shown, the
best being the surf, an umbrella dance.
serpentine dance and a scene from a
recent farce comedy. The most sue
.cessful Of all was the surf scene. II
represents a long pier extending out
into the ocean, with the waves beating
against it and dashing on the sand. In
the distance the breakers, covered will.
white caps, came rolling in toward the
land; as they near the shore the mass
of green water rises high, combs with
sparkling green and white and pounds
upon the shingle; the white foam and
spray fly into the air, the water rushea
up the beach to recede and meet the
next wave, while one instinctiyelY list
ems for the roar of the sea beach. II
was a remarka bic exhibition, indica-
tive OF the great possibilities Of the.
Vitascope. ss..he dances were pretty,
and it seemed as if the dancers were
actually upon the stage. New York
Post.
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21

The unusual conduct of a leopard. He
was cutting all sorts of capers, at one
time .plowing along the ground with
his head. at another rearing upright
and tearing at his throat with his fore
paws. All this was curious, but it was
my opportunity, land l lost no time in
putting a couple of bullets into him.
the second of which laid him out nice
ly without giving me the trouble which
usually falls to my lot when tackling
these great cats. ,0n proceeding to in-
vestigate the reason for his strange
performance, my wonder ceased. 1t
appeared that he had tackled a porcu-
pine with more 'gusto than discretion
and one Of the 'latter's quills had got
ten inserted under the root cof his
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21
EASY TO IDENTIFY.
Directions That Made Things Salts
factory for All Hands,

Directions That Made Things Salts
f:sctory for ALI Hands.
j. Some time ago an amorous young
man sent a letter to German lady,
and this postscript was added: ''rhat
D,y darling will make no mistake, re-
member that / VIII Wear a light pair
Of .trousc1 ). sand 4 dark cutaway coat.
In my right hand ] will carry a small:
cane, and in my left a cigar Yours,
ever. Ado1phe.' The father replied,
courteously. stating that his daughter
had given him authority to represent
her AT the appointed place, at the time
agreed on. His postscript was as fol-
lows: DOT mine son may make no,
mistake, l will .te dreshed in mine.
shirt sleeves. I will year in mine right
hand a Club; in my left hand 1 will
year a six-sh0oter. You will recognize
me by de way bats you on de head a.
goople times twice mid de Club. Wait
for me at de corner, as I have some
dings important to inform you nit.
Your trent, Heinrich Muller De.
troit Journal.
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21

agaih. The, lions, "a luring my sickness,
had once more appeared in the neigh
4borhood; but as there was abundance
of game about, they did not molest us
in any way.
@ We'll, have said that I got one of
these lions after all, though lie took
quite a lot of getting one way and
another, escaping me altogether on
one occasion. i was not over and
above. strong in body, but was very
much so in purpose, and it annoyed
me to hear the roaring night after
night and not render an account for
it; besides our animals We're getting
almost beyond control, from the inces-
SAINT tension on their nerves.
Strolling away toward the hills one
morning I suddenly came on a lion
lying on a rock. His muzzle stretched
straight towards me between his huge
paws; his body, position, and sur
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21
MAKING PIANOS OF PAPER.
Fine Specimens from French Fac
tories Which Equal Any In tn
Nnr nt n + -,-f r .

Fine Specimens from French Fac
tories Which Equal Any In the
Market Il
All manner of articles in place OF
wood have been used in the manufac-
ture Of pianos. Perhaps thege'sd.( .sti
ture Of pianos. Perhaps the most sue
cessful of all these is paper, Of which
many pianos of exquisite tone and an
pearance have been made The Duke
of DevOnshire has one OF the finest
specimens of the paper piano, this be-
ing OF French make, and decorated
most ornately with pictures by we'll
known French artists. The Duke
gave 500 guineas for this, mainly no
doubt, on account of the ornamental
ton. r..
I suppose that you know that pianos
for very hot and very cold climate
all instruments for export, in fact
have to be specially made, and in this
direction all manner Of experiments
have been tried 8s
Among others, a sort of cellulose.
one factor in which is actually com
mon molasses, from which sugar is
made, is employed and composition
made from the chemical treatment of
g,ltta- -percha and leather pulp has been
tried. Ivory pianos are by no cans
tried. Ivory pianos are by no means
uncommon, and the dowager Countess
of Dudley has a magnificent carved
specimen. Pianos of ivory are. I
might say, made every year in num-
bers, but chiefly for Indian princes
and rich Spanish Americans. MANY
pianos of solid silver have been made.
indeed. one was only lately completed
by London firm for the nizam Of
Hyderabad-and piano cases have at
various times been made of bronze 4
species of aluminium glass, porcelain.
and, in combination, mother-of pearl
--LCDdOn Answers. >Ss3.
The Princeton union., 1896-05-21

"A POWer on the Stump. - \
stout rope eighty, or one. hundred feet
long-a hay fork rope is just the
thing. Cut a strong hardwood lever
eight or ten feet long; tie the rope to
the top end, then set the lever upright
against the stump and fasten with a
chain near the top Of the stump. Put
the team at the end of the rope where
the draft will be nearly level, and over
it comes. If it fails to come at first.
a little digging on the back side and
cutting a few roots will help it out.
The accompanying sketch shows what
I mean. When the work is very heavy
I use blocks, the lower one chained to
solid stump in the vicinity.