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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
TRADE AND INDUSTRY

The Chattanooga CTenn) Tradesman
reports for the week ending July 49,:
Business conditions throughout the
South show little change. The Trades
man has received a large number of let
tiers during the past week from South
ern manufacturers in regard TO the
present condition of trade and the out
look in industrial circles. These reports
are in the main encouraging. While the
unsettled financial question tends TO de-
press business and the usual midsummer
dullness prevails, the prospects are still
encouraging for an early renewal OF
activity. Crops give promise of being
fine; and though the
Trough has injured cotton to some eX-
Kent. a good yield is expected. The iron,
and steel industries report a decreased
demand. except in the Birmingham dis
trict where the furnaces are in full
blast. with prospects of an idle fur
mace being blown in at an early date.
Prices for finished products are about
the same. The lumber trade is fairly
good for the season, the most encourage
ing feature being the export business.
which shows unusually activity"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

MarQuardt, the only passenger on the
Drummond Castle who was saved, oc-
cupied stateroom No. 49,
A clergyman of the Church of Eng
land who gave his fortune of 100000
to charity has just died in the Market
Bosworth workhouse.
Hall dozen of the best known ANA.
teur athletes in England have just
bee suspended for violating the rules
as to amateurs by receiving money.
Modjeska is living in seclusion on her
California ranch. Her health is inn
proving slowly. but 1t is not believed
that she viii ever appear upon the stage
again.
Rudyard Kipling was recently offered
a handsome price for his Vermont resi-
dence. burt refused to sell. He init
mated that he would occupy 1t perma-
nently after next year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
DEATH OF Ex.Gov. RUSSELL.


The death OF few men in this country
will be so universally regretted as that
of Ex-Governor William E. Russell, OF
Massachusetts, who died suddenly on he
night of the 18th inst. near Quebec, Can
ada, whittier he had gone on a fishing
excursion. Governor Russell was a
staunch Democrat, but the esteem in
which he was held was not bounded by
party lines
Democrats and Republicans alike ad-
mired him, and this was evidenced I'M his
election and reelection as Governor OF
his State. William Il. RusselPs Early
public life was in small beginnings. h
made his way to the front by pure Forct
of character and ability, rising from
Councilman of Cambridge in 1885 to be-
come Governor of Massachusetts, and
then prominent figure in national poll
ties. Before the Chicago convention
Governor Russell was frequently spoken
AZ for the Presidential nomination, and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
PERSONALS.

Queen Victoria has actually seen the
rise and fall of some fifteen govern
ments.
Earl de la War; has already spent
G150.000 in order to make BeXhill a
fashionable seaside resort.
Emperor Williams latest fad is tele-
graphy, and he is spending several
hours a week learning to send messages
by dots and dashes. He has already
made considerable progress as an opera
tor of the key.
Newell, the. New England healer, has
purchased the famous mineral springs
at Sadawga, where he is to put up a
bottling house and &c. a large business
with the water. The springs are on the
farm where bingham Young was born.
which Newell now owns.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
THE FINDINGS AT CHICAGO.

The Indianapolis News regards it 4
a successful flank movement. 1t sayl
Just as Mckinley and Hanna wei
preparing TO assault the Democrat
free trade 7intrenchments they were vii
lently assailed in the flank by the frk
silver forces and compelled to real
range their lines of battle Whert
upon the Charleston News and Cauril
remarks, 1T is not to be OVERLOOKED,
however, that if the Mckinley an
Hanna forces win they viii have the I;
riff-b,ed consumers at their mercy j,Si
the same as if they had won on tIt
protection issue. Once in control of III
Government again, and all manner 1,
Republican deviltry will be in order.i
Very much of this is true. No ma
ter on what pretex the Republi9s
party rides into power, the people 4
apt to be bled by the protective" tad
to the fullest extent. ,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18

The announcement is made Of the
suspension of the Daily Standard, of
Boston. the national organ of the a. p.
y. party. AS an exchange remarks,
There are some citizens of this coun-
try who, judging from their words and
deeds. would ostracize and prescribe a
fellow citizen on account of his reilly
gious opinions, but fortunately for
everybody, themselves included, there
are few of them. The fate OF the news
paper in question was sealed, therefore,
at the day of it's BIRTH
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
81, a.

ALL WOOL CHEvIoT SUITS FOR
YOUNG MEN. MADE IN STYLISH
THREE-BUTTON SACKS NEAT
SCOTCH MIXTURES. YEAR ROUND
WEIGHT. SUITS THAT WILL
WEAR EQUAL TO JUST SUCH CAR
MENTS THAT ARE ORDINARILY
QUOTED AS MUCH AGAIN AS THE
STOCK RELIEF UNLOADING SALE
NAMES THEM
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Sc Go

PIN CHECK CASSIMEREYQU
MEMS SUITS OF STYLISH BROWN
DURABLE. WELL
MADE AND TRIMMED SUITS. SAM
PIES DISPLAYED IN THE WEST
WINDOW. SIZES UP TO NINETEEN.
EVERY FIBRE WOOL
AND BEYOND QUESTION a NICE
LOOKING SUIT, THAT is JUST AS
GOOD FO RITS PRICE AS ONE DOL
LAR IS GOOD FOR ANOTHER.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
S2,22

SINGLE BREASTED, THREE-BUT-
TON CUTAWAY SACK SUITS. or NO
MEAN QUALITY. FOR YOUNG MEN
UP TO AGE 10. THINK OF IT. coat,
PANTS AND VEST. ALL TO MATCH.
OF SERVICEABLE MATERIAL.
WARRANTED FREE FROM SHOD-
DY. AND AN EXCELLENT SUIT FOR
GENERAL EVERY-DAY-WE.AR.
ONLY TWO DOLLARS AND TWEEN
TY-TWO CENTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
S. ,55

NAVY BLUE TRICOT SUITS. SIZES
TO FIT YOUNG MEN UP TO AGE 49,.
WE'LL MADE AND FINISHED AND
UNDER ORDINARY CIRCUM-
STANCES WOULD BE CONSIDERED
CHEAP AT TEN DOLLARS. BUT To
MAKE THEM GO LIVELY THE UN-
LOADING SALE MAKES THE PRICE
FIVE FIFTY-FIVE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18

Do you want to make money? asks
an exchange If SO get up new bio
graphical dictionary giving sketches OF
the men who were placed in nominal
ton for Vice President and the men who
did the placing before the two conven-
lions
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18


ervices to the country in its hour
- trial. Congress. by its reckless legis-
'lation. has prepared the way for innum-
cradle frauds, while also Offering place
on the national roll of honor to bounty
Jumpers and and deserters. 1t is so easy
to get pension now t4a ssts- e would SEEN
that a man has 9My to prove that he
.j i,|-e,aaoh .1ie right side of the Mason and
Dixon line during the ''late unpleasant
ness" to establish a claim upon the
treasury. After time the man who
sent substitute will be recognized, If
he is not already on the lists, and then
honors, as we'll as bounties, will be plen-
tiful.
AS the yirginian before remarked
there is no telling when or where this
pension business is going to end, and yet
there ought to be q remedy E.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Z! ICC.

KNEE PANTS FOR BOYS. OF
WEAR RESISTING. STRONG MA
TERIAL, STOUTLY MADE AND
JUST THE THING FOR BOYS TO
ROMP IN. BANG UP VALUE. ALL
iIZES TO Is. ONLY TWENTY-oNE
Ii2NTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18

a joint debate between Bryan and Nc
Kinney is taxed Of out West. If the two
candidates get together the event Will
be worth attending. say the Lowell
NaUs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18

spaniards in Cuba are said to be in
state of panic over the great increase OF
yellow fever. Forty-fve hundred soldiers
are in the hospitals.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
1888

YOUNG MEMS SUITS OF DRESsY,
NEAT-LOOKING, DARK NAVY
BLUE DIAGONAL. SIZES TO FIT
ANY YOUNG MAN OR ANY OTHER
MAN WITHIN THE MEASUREMENT
OF THIRTY-FIVE INCHES CHEST
MEASURED. THE QUANTITY is
LIMITED NOW AND WILL LIKELY
NOT HOLD GOOD MUCH LONGER.
ALL SIZES AT PRESENT; CAN'T
SAY HOW LONG THEY'LL LAST.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18

Eighty pulpits in Washington were
filed Sunday last by delegates to tine
Christian Eadeavor Convention.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
| | C,

THE WEST WINDOW SHOWS
JUST WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE
CHILDRENs' HAT STOCK. REGU-
LAR QUARTER VALUES JUST AS
GOOD FOR SOLID VALUE AS ONE
QUARTER IS GOOD FOR ANOTHER
TO WIND THEM UP FAST. ELEVEN
CENTS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
The Rush Still Continues

magnitude saving chances which forged onward and
and stronger with renewed activity and nsing Sasng Of Prices The
NT@ ness apparel the every article and every
word - tinted and the inese truth representation all
tribute 10 make this mighty buying nmhah|e and maChIess
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
0q!c,

ALL SIZES OF STRONG KNEE
UANTS SUITS FOR BOYS ANY
WHERE UP TO AGE &c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
I99c,.

FANCY WASH PANTS, INCLU-
DING THE PICK AND CHOICE OF
THE STOCK. TAKE THEM AS
THEY RUN. ALL SIZES TO AGE 10.
THE BARGAIN PRICE TO CLEAN
EN- UP QUICK. ONLY NINETEEN
CENTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Gu Is
., 1S asss.s sf 5ss.a 'S 'sHs, ak
as for no other medi- a ossn Eva

cine. It's great cures recorded in truthful,
convincing language OF grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective ad-
vertising. Many Of these cures are mar
yelous. They have won the confidence OF
the people; have given Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla the largest sales in the world, and
have made necessary for its manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is known by the cures it has
made-cures OF scrofula, salt rhenm and
eczema, cures OF rheumatism, neuralgia
and weak nerves, cures OF dyspepsia, liver
troubles, catarrh cures which prove
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
SI.233

DRESSY KNEE PANTS SUITS.
DARK BULE, TWILLED DIAGONAL,
WEAR LIKE LEATHER.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL.

BEDFORD COUNTY, VA.
A thoroughly equipped school, complete
In its appointments. OF high grade, for
Boys and Young Men. For catalogue or
information apply to
w. r. ABBOT, Principal.
jy16-th, sa, tu26t Bellevue, P. o.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
81. )

ALL WOOL cHEv1oT KNEE
FANTS SUITS, EXTRA BIG VAL
uES. PANTS DOUBLE SEAT AND
KNEE. PATENT BANDS. RIvETED
BUTTONS.
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2,25

FINE ALL WOOL KNEE PANTS
SUITS, SIZES SLIGHTLY IRREGU-
LAR, ACTUAL VALUE HALF AGAIN
AS MUCH AS NOW CHARGED.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Or,

MOTHERS FRIEND, PATENT
BAND. LAUNDERED. FANCY PER-
GALE WAISTS FOR BOYS, ALL
SIZES TO H. REGULAR 75c. VALUE.
TIE STOCK RELIEF SALE MAKES
THE BARGAIN PRICE NOW THIR
LYNNE CENTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18

slffolk College fer Young Ladies
and Little Girls.
The twenty-seventh Scholastic Year be-
gins Wednesday, September 9th, 1896,
Superior educational advantages are Of
fered In all departments. Special advan-
tages in Music, Art and Elocution. Home
training moral and attractive. Terms as
moderate as any school Of same grade.
Send for catalogue.
MISSES FINEY.
jy1O-fr, su. we, I'm, WIN Suffolk, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-18
Wonderful I rade 7 triumph

ACrownng Unprecedented Buying and Selling Achievement that signal
the Bargain Seeker and the Money Saver this Great Stock Relief Unloading
Phenomenal Price SIashg that has taken place every section the building
the departments of the Big Store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Ladies' Boucle Jacket, made iu
latest style, trimmed 10 small
buttons, beet value ever e 7C
offered 81 W ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
THE DAM AT MOLINE.
c.0VsssssR wssa ~ srspsssse~s 90 pse-
efsetrfssG 1eanstrss~.

c.1VsssssR . wsra ~ s~psssss~e 90 Rsr-
sfsetusssg ssasstrse-.
Daring the last month the govern.
ment force on the water power at tbe
Moline dam bss built 20 feet Of .olid
concrete wall IS feet high and three
feet thick. Triangular shaped braces
o. concrete are built In equal proper.
ton TO the vail on each Of The open
iogs 10 the wall for the gates and
wheels. These are placed Ia posi-
ton to act - safeguards when the
water Is turned on Al present the
wall facing the slough il completed.
This IL the north wall. The ~ open
ings for the gates and Turbines are
ready for the iron work aud wheels.
and force has been hastily pu, TO
work. The concrete men and car
Psnters are still at work. making On
army Of 30 men. As the carpenters
complete the mouids for the concre,-
the latter Is quickly filed 10 and
thus the ~ork Is qri~kly expedited
Tie wall will be d ished BY the 2sd
inst. which IL NJ the rate OF one
wster gate opening daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

A man said: when I was a Young
chap could use coffee aud tobacco
without their troubling me. tu, as
get along in years. they both dis
tress me. lqnit tobacco. but only
got little better. liver, stomach
and bowels kept all ont Of gear until
finally my old doctor told me that
coffee had the same poisonous aka
loids rs tobacco, but not quite so
many, and advised mo TO leave IL OF
aud give nature a chance to build up
didn't take much stock In the
old msu's advice. but found
ont by trying IL that he wss
just right. Still ! missed nv
no: drink at breakfast ard supper
tried chocolate. but that lacss the
taste I like, and tea don't exactly 20
to the spot. Lately I have been
drinking Postum Cereal Coffec aud
like it better than the old coffee. i,
has that pungent taste that tits my
notion Of hot drink and IL agrees
with me well enough that I have put
on 10 pounds in o month. II L. made
OF grains wholly, and brcws n deep.
rich color, lie the finest Mocha.
Wife buys it at the grocery and says
il costs us about one third what cot.
fee used to-" II comes from Battle
Creek. Mich.
DR.. Henry vennc. 80 Blue Island
avenue. Chicago. says: The Pos.
tum has been tcstei snd found TO be
excellent"
Beware Of the fraudulent imita.
tons Of the original Postum Cereal
Grain coffee. Insist on Postum.
Sold by c. w. Horton, George T.
Bailey & Co, Louis weckel. W. A.
Enleb. Robert Kuschmann. Charlie.
j. Long. Charles Oswald, George a.
Mcdonald. p. j. Wagner and Petiit'.
grocery stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

DeDmsn Thompson's "Oid Hcmestssd.''
Probably no play ever written has
scored more pronounced and last
ing success than has 1.-The Old Home
stead" which will be seen at Har-
per's theatre Saturday, Nov. 81. The
novelty of the old fashioned scenes
accounts largely for this popularity.
The quaint story appeals to every
one, and in many brings back former
recolleetions. The close OF a hot
August day. with the duty Of put
ting everything on the farm TO
rights for the night: the arrival OF
the city visitors to the old fashioned
country place; the chorus OF hay
makers in the melodious yet old
fashioned songs; the Intellectual at
tempt OF that good n.tured old pre-
varicator, Cy Prime. to make love to
Aunt Tilda, with one OF the many in
terruptions that have kept him .
bs-heior so years; the saving Of
Happy Jack, the tramp. by Uncle
Josh, aud his sending him away with
a fixed determination to become
again q man, and to give John Bar
Ieycorn the toughest tussle he ever
had; the longing OF the old man to
see his boy in the far distant city,
among the MANY spares which sur
round him; the confirmation OF the
old gentleman's worst fears by his
dream, all serve to give the quaint.
old fashioned scenes at 1.-The Old
Homestead" an interest possessed by
but few plays.
Denman Thompson. in writing
:: The Old Homestead" aimed 10 con-
struct play that would please and
amuse as large class Of theatre.
goers as possible. He builded more
wisely than he knew. and when he
produced The Old Homestead" he
gave to the theatre-loving public 9
play that is destined to last rs long
as goodness Of heart, true nobility
and sterling manhood commands re-
spect and esteem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Elegant Plush Cape. neatly en-
broidered in Jest, 2o-in. long. 100
in. sweep. Tibet for edge a ~
Worth 80. T's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Pierce, j. A. Wilson, F. NJ Siunet.
w. r Carey.
Upon motion the report was re-
ceived and adopted.
The committee On ways aud mean
submitted the following supple
mental report, which upon motion
was received and adopted:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

iHe canei Is q beast OF grent
strength and endurance. Nothing
hurts IL unit, the proverbial "last
straw" is added to its burden. The
human digestive system is very
much like a camel. II is really as
tonishing how much abuse il will
staud. Somc:imes. however. some
thing worse than usual will be eaten.
and will 60 through the stomach
into the bowels, and there IL will
stiok-tha;'s constipation. Nine
tenths OF all human sickness Is due
TO constipation. Seine OF the sim
Piest symptoms are coated tongue
and foul breath. dizziness. heartburn.
fiatulcnce, sallowness. distress after
eating, headaches and lassitude. A
little thing will cause constipation.
and little thing will relieve il. DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are certain
cure for constipation. They are
tiny, sugar-costed granulcs. mild
and natural 10 their action. There
is nothing injurious about them.
Sold by druggists.
Address with 81 cents in one-ceui
stamps. to cover cost Of mailing
only. Worlds Dispeussry Medical
association. Buffalo. n Y. aud get Q
free copy Of the Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

After an exposure, or when you
feel cold coming on. take . dose Of
Foley's Honey ssd Ter. II never fails.
Sold ~ =. Z. Sadness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

j. W. E<1TI,
81. WOODBURY..
Cvamitt-e.
Upon motion the board adjourned
until Tuesday the 18th day Of De-
cember. 1896.
HJALMAR koHLER, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Robert Mantell will be at the Bur-
tbs opera house, Davenport, Friday
evening. presenting "Monbars."
Mr.. Mantell is dou btless the repre-
sentative romantic actor OF the
American stage. He favors French
authors snd gives us a class Of play Q
which we cannot afford to lose. Du-
mas, Sardou and D'Ennery are bis
favorite writers, and he uses every
effort to faithfully interpret their
works. mounting the dramas with
taste and realism, costuming with
strict observance to historical cor
rectness, and placing the characters
in the hands Of most able players.
Many members Of his company have
been seen here over and over again,
each season demonstrating addition
al finish and adding to the perfect on
OF the ensemble. Miss Charlotte
Behrens, OF course, is the leading
lady. and we all know her to be a
charming and talented actress.
"Monbars" is q romance of the
first consul or directoire period in
Paris in 1910. The adaptation is the
work Of Nathal from the original Of
Adolphe D'Ennery. author OF the
1.-Two Orphans" 1t might be classed
in the same school as that famous
melo-dsama. but Is more digpitied,
less sensational, and is a far better
story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Elegant Plush Cape. Martha Fur
edge. 2o-in. long. I20-ia sweep.
an extraordinary value q %
worth &c, for W 6O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Double Beaver Cape. elaborate
embroidered In Jest and braid
"a inches long, for A =
Worth o.. 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Very fine back and navy kcrsey
Ja-kcts. faced with satin. made IN
latest style. special offer q 7eI
Worth $3.50. V'sS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

53c-Childrcn's White Silk Hoods.
worth sSc, o.. ti.25 aud el50.
2sc-Lsdics' Satin Top Sailors.
worth soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Velvet Waists. made In latest
style, reduced from t5 IS % 1888.
Corduroy Waists s2.ss aud ss.25.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-27

The happiest place in Europe is said
10 be klingenberg- -on-the- Main. 1t is
the one prosperous spot. where every
body has work and an income, and
where there are no taxes, either local OF
imperial, because the income of the
municipality suffices for everything and
leaves IA bonus for distribution besides.
Happy Klingenberg! 1t is all due 10
IA little wisdom and foresight ON the
part of its local administration many
years ago. There are valuable beds of
fire clay in the neighborhood, and these
the municipality had the prudence not
10 sell To make the fortunes of other
people, but retained for the benefit of
the town. The profits pay all taxes. and
the inhabitants get the surplus divided
among them.
The ordinary method of unthrifty
municipalities is To throw all their adj
vaDtages away in water and gas supply,
coalfields, public lands and many other
etceteras, which are utilized by COM
panies, and the taxes mount up to "a
dizzy aggregate eventually, all because
nobody looked ahead with public spirit
at the commencement Of common enter
prise Pearson Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-27
A MUSICAL NUISANCE.
Aohn Leech Was Literally Driven to
Death by Organ Grinders.

Look at the case Of John Leech,
which may be taken as typical. When
Leech get into his Dutch house at Ken
sington, he thought he had settled down
TO an existence of unalloyed happiness
But the house had one terrible defect,
soon TO be discovered. IL stood where il
was encircled by streets and news in
tested by organ grinders. The nuisance
was insufferable and yet incurable, and
worse for Leech from his studio being
at the top Of the house, where the sound
from five or six instruments was heard,
all playing different tunes at the same
time. When a timid messenger was
sent out, some truculent offenders We're
un nfindable-hidden deep in stable yards
and others were so far away for all
but noise that it seemed unreasonable
TO require their removal. This horrible
torment, which went on then, as il does
now, from early morning till late at
night, was practically the cause OF
Leech's death.
When Mr.. Holman Hunt returned to
town, after an absence for time, he
iouih hiih ieanilS upoH SUCK, ike an
invalid. There was the man of spirit
and inflexibility. but he stood as if the
foundations had been loosened. Eyes, 4"
he said, with grievous candor, II am
doomed man. Nothing will save me ex-
cept as an invalid, and will tell you,
in all sober and solemn earnestncss.
what has killed me. IL would be laughed
at as absurd by many, but it is The
naked truth, which you will understand
(although the men in parliament who
talk so glibly about their delight at see
ing the poor amused in back streets
would not do sol, it has been the inces-
SAINT vexation Of organ grinding and
the need of doing my work while the
wretched instruments of torture were,
from different points, turning out their
notes into my BRAIN" This
declaration from his lips had, perhaps
in its precise sense, been inspired by
some recent annoyance of "a special kind,
but i'll its larger bearings it could not
be doubted. Heavily burdened and sore,
like the CALLED jade, Leech had been
driven TO death. Nineteenth Century.