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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-07-18

ST "A BrOken Seat Held Her Down.
first and off down the alley followed
by applause Of spectators and threats
of the enraged bully, who raced after.
His bare feet carried him swiftly
around the corner, where he lodged
into sheItering doorway to watch his
larger pursuer pant by. Tommy Ma
gee had vowed to wipe the street.
with him, and would fulfill that VOW
were the object Of it again within his
reach. ... ss| ss-ss .z5
..I'n light out. No use livin' here
with all them furriners, anyway
thought Jakey disdainfully. And with
that he shook the dust of Turkey alley
from his feet and pattered down a side
street, through another, up another
hnd on until the huddle Of dingy build
lngs and dingy humanity was left be-
hind and he found himself on one Of
New York's stately avenues. ...
Failing in with a benevolent driver,
he was allowed to ride on his wagon
to the Grand Central Railroad station,
on condition of helping him on their
arrival. It were idle to give time and
space to narrate how a New York
street boy scraped acquaintance with
a wagon driver. Suffice it to say that
the boy did it, and that it led to re
suits that changed the whole current
Of his life. On one or two of the
packages that he helped his chance
friend to dispose Of was the name
Miss Letitia Prendergast'' and the
address Greenfield, Conn. The boy
could read. Greenfield had pleasant
rural sound, and he pictured to himself
Miss Letitia Prendergast as an aunt
endowed with much worldly wealth.
1'Why hasn't got an aunt in Green
feld| he humorously questioned Of
himself. Course I has-com ter
think Of it. Won't she be orful glad
ter see me though? Bet she will. Good
bye, New York. .Rah, Greenfield"
Then he was saying aloud: Here, led
dy, yer've dropped yer handkerchief" ?"
She was an elderly lady, with
sweet face under white hair, and she
smiled down at him.
Thank you. But, oh, dear! I've
lost my ticket. Didn't you find tick
ct to Greenfield in the handkerchief?''
How wide and innocent were Jakey's
eyes.
Don't see no ticket at all, M
How careless of me-" she murmur-
ed, then let herself be carried on by
croWdfng passengers.
Chuckling to himself Jakey took q
pasteboard slip from under his foot.
'Blest if / amt in luck! Ticket ter
Greenfield, she said-an' here It's. ia
key, me boy, yer won't need ter steal
no ride in the baggage car! Thet
comes o. knoWin' how He winked
after the woman as she disappeared
through the car door. t.Nlt I'll be
ridin' like the President, with money
in me pocket.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-07-18
crafty Dawson

ny is Dawson painting his ho.,seI
such q vernlillien red q
TIez thinks thatsi will LOOK So ar,n
this summer that no oAes will want Ia
visit there. Detroit Free Press .I2
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
WRECK ON THE S. A. LINE.
a Misplaced Switch Causes the Acct.
iiNItf

The Atlanta special on the Seaboard
Air Line did NOT reach this city yester-
day until after 10 o'clock, caused by the
wreck at Manly, on the Raleigh and
Gastt'n read. The Virginian learned
from one of the passengers that two
freight trains had collided and that the
engineer and fireman were probably
killed and that about ten cars were to-
tally wrecked, besides thirty mules
were killed. In order to get the facts
In the case the representative called on
Mr. st. John, vice president of the
road, and learned from him that Thurs
day Light freight train No. s.,
south-bound, with number OF empty
Hat cars. and one car load OF mules
took the east siding at Manly. a station
on the Raleigh and CASTOR road The
train being tco long for that switch n
portion of 1t was put on the north
switch. The switchman neglected TO
turn thes witch, and Il little later freight
train No. %. north-bound. came along
at fair rate of speed and before the
engineer knew 1t he had run into No
b. hurting Engineer Peasants quite Sc
rlously. and turning the engine over
The fireman and brakeman had not
been found when this telegram was
received yesterday morning. but 1t was
thought that DJth were covered up in
the wreck. The cars were a total wreck
and quite number Of mules were kill
ell. NO other damage was done.
wreckinE train was dispatched at once
to the scene, and it took several hours
to clear the track. Later another mes
sage WIS received stating tina. both fire
man and brakeman had been found and
were dead.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
The Power OF She Cuban Patriotic
Government

Philadelphia. Jan. 3l.-'rhe Evening
Telegraph to-day states that n sirni-
iicant manifestation of the power weld
ed by the patriotic Government was
made in this city when Senior Mora. Il
sugar planter of the Province OF the
Las Villas. came to Philadelphia from
New York and made an appeal to the
local Junta for permission to grind sugar
in that province. Senior Mora came as
the accredised representative of She
sugar planters of the entire district
and he brought documents which prov
ed his right 10 speak for them to the
Cuban managers in the United States
His visit to Philadelphia was prelimi-
nary Ia one he intended To make 10
Washington. 1t was Senior Mora's de-
sign II secure an endorsement of his
request for permission to grind sugar
irCm the leaders III Philadelphia and
then under their auspices to go to Wash.
inSton and appeal to Senior Estrada
Palma the CUBAN Plcnipotcntiary, for
instructions to General Garlic, who is
in command in Las Villas that the
planters of the province be permitted
to carry on their work.
The conference was held with Col
Emilio Nnncz. who represents all the
Cubans of Philadelphia, and Senior Mo-
ras request was refused
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01

Washington ID. c., Jan 3I.-Thc
Speaker laid before the House yester-
day u communication from the Score
tary OF the Navy. submitting an cstf-
mate OF an appropriation of $500 900 for
the construction OF two composite sail
ing vessels for the use OF the Naval
Academy. Accompanying the estimates
is letter from Capt. Cooper, Superin-
terdcnt of the Naval Academy, recon-
mendinE the allowance of the appropria-
Ton. Capt. Cooper speaks of the neces-
sity which exists for n more thorough
training Of naval cadets in practical
sehmanship. and says that the vessel
now at the diposal of the cadets is. ut
the best. but Il temporary max O. SHIFT.
ana simply answers the purpose OF
transferring the cadets into q sea at
nosphcre after the academic year is
completed"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
BEAUFORT, N. c.

Beaufort, n c.. Jan. 31.-tSpccial)--
The steam yacht Alleen left port Thurs
day morning en- route for Savannah
The steam yacht Ocean City left port
Thursday morning en- route fer South
port n. g.
Mr.. Charlie .Tulchcr, of this place,
who for several years has been shipping,
crews for the fishing steamers of Nor
folk. says he will be glad to furnish any
boat with crews this season.
Mr.. David Davis, q young merchant
of this place, who has been employed
for several years al Rocky Mount, ~
C.. as n druggist, has purchased a hand
some drug store In Ncwbcrnr, N c.
Mr. Charles Higgins, young man of
this town, who has been employed as
clerk In drug store at Wilmington
N. c., returned home Wednesday night
Fifteen or twenty BEATS will leave
here Friday for the oystcrng grounds
In Panllico county. They are going 10
drcdge.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
The washington Committee.

All. the arrangements for the commit
tee, who will leave for Washington on
Monday. have been completed, and they
are only waiting for the time to go.
The committee will be composed OF five
members from the City Council, one
from the Board tof Trade. committee
from the Common and Select Councils
OF norfolk; also from the Business Mems
Association. from the Council of Berk
ley, the Judge and Commemorative At
torney of Norfolk county. with posi-
bic a prominent citizen of the county.
This will make 1t as strong as il could
well be. It is requested by the commit
tees from this side OF the river that the
Norfolk and Berkeley committees will
take the same steamer that they do SO
that the plans of operation etc, can
be discussed on the boat. and then they
VIII be better prepared to present q
solid front than If each committee spoke
separately. Much good is expected to
come from this visit. and our people
Will do all they can to assist the com
mittceS in their laborS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
CAROLINA
WILSON, N. c.

Wilson, n. c., Jan. 31.-(Specfal)-
The sewerage question was decided here
yesterday and Il large number of con
tractors We're present to bid. \. G. May
nard & Co.. of Richmond. Va, took the
contract of laying the pipes ut $7,l7i &c
and MIR. w. G. Rorcn. of Pomona N. c.
representing the Pomona Terra Gotta
Company took the contract To furnish
the pipes. We understand the highest
bid was SlS.l0l. made by II. Lippc. Jr.
In II short while tho town will have Il
complete sewerage system.
One Of the most successful concerts
that the citizens of Wilson ever Wit
Messed was given here las; night for the
benefit of the Episcopal Church. The
music and singing were very highly ap-
prcciated and our home talent did we'll
The concert was IL Girls MINSTREL" and
the hits" on our citizens were iuIncr-
Gus as well as very laubhable. Misses
l1ruton anu HurriSs ana NesdamcS
Wilson and Holland were the end
men. The managers Of the cntertnin-
ihcnt are to DE congratulated ON their
success automatically AIS well as I'm other
respects. We understand they are To go
To Tarboro. n. c.. and give another
concert. If so we predict that they will
cover our town with glory ut producing
such remarkable talent
Mr. w. Il. Sanders h0., Just gotten
II number of nice fat cows. with which
he will be able To serve all his custo.
mcrS
We understand some Of our merchants
have some mile apples ana nave sent In
an order for some haf-lnlc ones and
we trust the order will he promptly
filled
The Wilson Military Academy has
about SiNty-tivc enrolled and bids fair
to be the leading military school In the
South, under the excellent management
| OF Major Ycnx We wish him sucne.,s.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
HEREFORD. N. C.

llertfcrd, y. c., Jan. 31.--(Special)-
Sallie Barrow Is visiting friends ana
relatives in Elizabeth City.
Mrs. II. $. White has returned to her
home In Elizabeth City after spend
ing few days In town
Mr.. lonnie skinner was in town this
week visiting his father. Mr.. Stephen
skinner, who is still confined to his
rom.
Mrs. Lucy y. Spivcy, wife of Mr. VIII
liam II. Splvey .oflicrkiey. Va, who died
Wednesday. the 23th instant, was
brought to HEREFORD for intcrment. Rev.
Josiah Elliott conducted the burial ser
vices from the Baptist Church.
Mr.. j. q. a. Rogerson is in town on
business.
Fosters are up in town advertising the
fair at New bern. which comes off on mo
18th, 10Th, 10Th, 9th, 2Sth, 29th, Of Feb
ruary.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
Norfolk County 'rrnnsrcr..

The Prentis Place Land Company to
William Jonathan Calvert. lots 81 and
90 Prentis Place; consideration, $4O0.
The Prentis Place Land Company to
Arthur /. and Charles S. Bailey, five
lots in Prentis Place: consideration $500.
The Prentis Place Land Company to
j. II. Boyd, two lots in Prentis Place;
consideration, $500
The Prcniis Place Land Company to
Calvin y. Boyd, two lots in I'rentis
Place; consideration. $500
The Prentis Place Land Company to
Jack Lawrence, two lots in Prcntis
Place: consideration, $3.50.
The Prentis Place Land Company to
j. Thomas Dunn and CT. Hope Tonkin,
two lots; consideration, S400
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
THE NEWS FRoM PETERSBURG
the simmons disappearance Mystery
MWrN"r rrinl Not Tor lInnInx

l
Petersburg. Va. Jan. 3l.-(s;pcc{al 81
On the 18th of December last Mr. Abra-
nam simmons disappeared very mystic
| riously from his home on Farmers
street, In this city. and the last seen of
nm was that day ON l!olingbroolS
street. Few days after he left home u
note was round In his trunk addressed
to his wife. in which he told her that
she would never see him again alive.
Mr.. j. II. Simmons, Of Dinwiddlc couu
ty. sen OF the missing man, was i'm
the city to-day and in reply TO questions
asked him by the Nirgiaian correspond
Cnt he said he had no idea what had
become of his father. that II he was
not dead he thought something would
have been heard of him before now.
Mr.. Simmons, who is missing. has twice
married. and has three children. He Is
IL native of Crawford county. o., but
before his removal to Petersburg he re-
sided In liucyrus county, Ohio lie
owns II small farm on the ordinary road
In Dinwiddic county, 81 short distance
from the Central State Hospital.
The meetings which have been in
progress for the past week at the Second
Baptist Church, Will be continued next
week. They are being conducted by
Rev. w. L. Wright d. d., pastor Of
Leigh Street Baptist Church, of Rich
mond. assisted by the pastor. Rev A. ].
Fristoc. Therc have been several pro-
rcssions of faith.
The sheriff and his deputies have been
busy for several days summoning Jurors
and witnesses I'm the case of r. II. Hair
ris indicted for murder whose trial
Is set for next Monday in the Hastings
Court.
Mcssrs. Eddie EiScnbrun ana William
Henry Mann were out today soliciting
subscriptions to stock iu,thc Petersburg
baseball Association. The stock is $40
per share.
The pastors Of the Baptist Churches
of this city together with Rev. DR..
Wright, of Richmond, dined with Rev.
II. w. Battle. d. d., pastor OF the
first baptist Church. this afternoon at
his residence on Liberty street
The receipts from the entertainment
given at the Academy of Music last
night by some of our local talent for
the benefit of the Home for the Sick
amounted To over one hundred dollars.
Rev. Is. u. Warwick, IF this CITY, has
been appointed by Presiding Elder Rid
dick. of the Farmvillc Circuit TO the
charge OF the churches on the Prince
Edward county circuit MIR Warwick
will leave tomorrow morning for his
new field Of labor
DR.. j. H. Hartman. Il well known den
list here, Is very Ill.
In this State partridgcs were nearly
eNtcrminatcd by the severe weather OF
winter before last. and unless left nm
disturbed their discrimination will he
complete.
| learn that there Is Il very commenda-
bic effort on foot to buy up a large
number of partridgcs in Georgia to
restock this section
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
Late Naval Orders.

Lieutenant a. Cicaves and S. Morgan
and Ensigns II. S. Douglass and NJ L.
Miller have been ordered To special duty
OH the Independence.
Surgeon j. Nj. Steele has been dctach-
ed from the torpedo station and ordered
TO special duty on the Independence
Assistant Paymastcr X. Hatton has
been detached from the Vermont and
ordered to the Katahdin. February 18th
Lieutenant y. S. Hall has been detach-
ell from the Baltimore and has three
months leave.
Captain G. w. Sumner has been or
dercd to command the Monadrock, Feb
runry 10th. 81.
Chief Engineer a. Kirby has been or
dered - the MOnadnock. February goth.
Lieutenant w. NJ. Wood has been or
dercd to the liatahdin. February 18th
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
EDENT0N. N. C..

Edenton, n. c., Jan. 31.-(Special1-
Professor j. X. McCurdy, one of Eden
tons oldest and respected citizens. is
quite sick at his home on Broad street
The truckers are quite busy planting
peas.
Rev. w. +. Watson went down 10
Norloik Wednesday 10 marry n couple
ana returned on the noon train Thurs
day.
me water i'm the bay and sound con.
tinucs to be quite salt
r. a. Pretlow, superintendent of the
Albcinarle Steam Navigation Compa.
ny, was In town yesterday.
The box factory has been shut down
FOR several days undergoing repairs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
POTTS NICoU TIL IA e YlIS
Norfolk County. Vat. Jan. 81, 1896.

Mr.. Editor:
Please allow'me space enough.to speak
about the Norfolk county roads. l see
that OIL has been introduced into the
Legislature to do away with trustees
Oh the road and appoint surveyor,
whose duty IL shall he to look after the
roads and see that they are IN proper
condition, and when not. to report the
same to the Board of Supervisors at
each meeting. The surveyor would re-
ceiHe about $500 per nnnum, while the
trustees get $4,000 This would be ~
clear saving to the county. and besides
this. we would get good roads I'm some
parts of the county. The roads now are
worse than they have been for years.
IL Is said that meetings will be held APP
proving this course of representative
Newbern In introducing the bill and
request him to push 1t through unless
something better is offered
a COUNTY MAN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
S1Iecial N{cctiun

y special meeting of the Board of
Supervisors was held yesterday after
noon with the following members pres
ent: G. u. Nitnmo, president: VIM. S.
Johnson. f. Nj. Tillcy and John \. Codd.
The chairman stated that the boar
had been called to meet To authorize Il
committee 10 so with the city commit
tee 10 Washington in the interest of
this yard. Judge Portlock r. c. Mar
shall and y. II. Martin We're selected as
the committee, after which the board
adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
Supreme Court orAn,,c,,l.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 31.-Following ara
to-day's proceedings of the Court of
Appeals:
JaGksoh VS.. Hopkins, further argued
by T.. NJ. Whitehurst for plaintIrf In
error. and John j. Burroughs for de-
PENDANT, in error. and submitted.
Jctt vs.. Harris. continued
Aylett. trustee, VS.. Walker. argued by
u. Is. Pollard for plaintiff. in error, and
CnEgett Is. Jones for defendant, in
error. and submitted
chapman VS.. Chapman. trustee, ar
Eued By i. c. Gordon for appellecs, and
submitted.
Pierce Us. pirice. continued.
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany VS.. Cartwright, argued by Wynd-
nam H. Meredith for plaintiff, in error
Five hundred and twelve thousand one
hundred and ninety-seven cases OF sal
mon were packed in British Columbia
this season.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
a Love Fenst.

The members of the Fourth Street
Baptist Church held love feast Thurs
day night in the Sunday School room
and members TO the number of $40 were
present. y good time was had. They
all seemed to feel that this was the
time when Il special effort should be
made for the advancement of the
church, and while they ate and made
merry, each determined to make a
greater effort in the future TO see what
they could do. The supper was fur
nished by the ladies, anu was u mast
excellent one.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
u. VI. Z. a. sLcmbcr.Mip Cnntc.l.

The Red and blues membership con-
test of the Y. NJ. G. y. was brought 10
a most successful termination last night.
the Reds gaining a glorious victory over
their enemies with the azure oriiamn.r.
by gathering In the unprecedented num-
Der of 469 members. Their less fortu-
nate opponents caught 3l7 members
bringing the total of new members Sc
cured up to TS6. n most nattcring con-
clusion to spirited contest
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
A naiIrona on.ciarsrunern1

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 3l.-The funeral of
w. {. Watson, formerly general passen-
ger agent of the Southern Pacific Mt
New Orleans, occurred to-day. The re-
mains were taken from Atlanta To La
Grange this morning and the intcrmcnt
occurred at tie latter place. Many rail
road men attended the funeral
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
sent TO- Jail for seven Dnys.

Constable Matthews, who is employed
as Waterman at Primers Point, ar
rested two negro tramps on Thursday
night, who went to 4 Mir. Tibbot'S pile
of wood and stole some and went off n
short distance and made fire, laid
down and went to sleep, and came near
setting the wood pile on fire. They were
carried before Justice Holmden, who
committed them for seven days each
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
Robbery.

Some Zine during Thursday night
some one broke into the store of Mr.
5. l.. Butt. on Nelson street. near Fifth,
and carried off a box of cakes and some
other small articles. An entrance was
effected by breaking out some Stats
across the front door. which had been
put there. The store being new and
not quite completed the glasses had not
been put I'm the door
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
Endowment Paid.

Mr.. Thomas Briggs. treasurer Of
Ocean Council Il. ~. last night paid Ia
Mrs. Jane Gallilee $1,000 that being the
amount of policy held by her on her
late husbands life. MIR. Galilec died
January l, 1896, and in twcnty-four days
his policy is paid in full. This speaks
we'll for the order
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
GIddneSs Comes

MJith Il better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gcntlc efforts-p]casant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms OF
sickness arc not due to any actual dis
case, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupo of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why il is the only
remedy with millions Of families. and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. lis therefore
all important, in order to get It's bcnc-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utablc druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laXa-
tivcs or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may he commended to the most sllillful
physicians, but If in need of q laxative.
then one shonld have the best, and with
the wcll-informede everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
Closing out.

our stock of fall and winter suits We
are bound ID sell these goods regardless
of cost as our spring stock Of clothing
commences to come in about March LIST.
Just received twenty-five dozen Of the
hrest Camera pcrcalc shirts, pleatcd
bo@oms. two collars and pair cuffs, that
wei. selling at 81 piece.
BRESLAUFR e. ANTHONY.
ia High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01

The case of Isaac Reddick, charged
with II criminal assault on n ninc-year-
old co!orcd eirl,was heard yesterday nd
he was acquitted. Riddick was given five
years I'm the penitentiary on Thursday
for robbery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
runcrnI of Mrs. MARIAN Grit,In.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mariah Griffin
took place yesterday afternoon from the
residence of Mrs. Porter at No. 1901
Dinwiddic street. The services were
conducted by Rev. a. Il. Owen. The
remains were inferred in Oak Grove
Cemetery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-01
The niggcsl ronInt Lnr~e

Is the individual who persistently nep-
lectS his health I'm. and ana the means OF pre-
who are not constitutional idiots do this,
They are genuine objects OF commission
lite, loss OF sleep and flesh, impaired d.
gcstion. and uncertain state of the bowels
and symptoms of hliousness are so many
warnings Of the approach of disease no
disregard them is abicct folly which of.
Tended nature In due time Furnishes Sc
thoroughly reliable preventive OF bodily
mischief in he shape OF chronic dise;sc
Hostctter's Stomach Filters, will If re,
sorted to III time. avert those disorders
to- the removal OF which II is also fully
adequate: Among these are CHRONIC in,li-
gcstion. liver complaint. kidney troubles.
constipation, nervousness, rheumatism
and malaria.