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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
THE RICHMOND PRIMARY
Mayor Taylor 10 b, Renomiu,teu !.
Close COntesf

p Rminm9nd dioo w., April so-special.
passed off about as quietly ms usroi
mere We're Il few scrapes at the noII.,
writing 1t cannot be told who is aIoo tilis
i ne vote Will not all be counted mil a
or ~ o'clock In the morning The small :,
reports until after midnight IL is van'
g gruiiS neileved that Mayor Richard NJ
,v Hs nn mas been renominated. but this is
ane nomination for Auditor CITY Scr
g Gea and Commonwealth's ATTORNEY
League League for t1 Good Se clSss The Democratic
not night for Councilmen in several
Tho sound money Democrats will nro-
badly AFFECT an Organization here h psD,
Week They have been holding Off, wait.
img Tor the municipal primary TO be held.
en9rt Is made TO carry the city for u
stable currency the free silver people will
G Gan9hrr b niGhm9 on They have large
them; Mr.; Charles V. Meredith viii b,.
asked TO head the sound money move
Speaking to-day OF the report that ,ba
Republican ticket in Virginia next yemr
may be Walker for Governor: Flanagan.
Attorney, General, 4 well-posted polti-
clan said in his Judgment there wouIJ
certainly be fusion between the Renuhii.
cans and Populists. In that event the
Pops" will have to be given :: plac. an
the ticket. and Mr. j. Iaskins Uobson or
Judge James NJ. Gregory may be put up
for Lieutenant Governor w
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is still here havjnc.
remained over tonight TO attend the
banquet given In honor of the Visiting
Sons of the American Revolution He i
busy preparing To leave for Cuba, and
to-day looked after good many bust
ness matters. The General exnacts to
sail next Week. He will take none OF his
family for the present. The Generals
son: George Mason Lee. Will enter West Z,
The famous Fifth Regiment Of Balu-
more. Md. is coming 10 the Confederate.
reunion Capt; Thomas Elicit. secre-
larry Iary OF the EXeGntiye Committee. has
the, regiment that the Baltimore men
Will arrive here July I'd. The regiment
viii: in all probability. be accompanied
by It's famous silver cornet band The
Gibson McCready Camp. of Confederate
Veterans. will also come to the reunion.
This organization has its Headquarters
at Marion. Smythe county. Another
veteran organization. which has announ-
ced It's purpose of coming to Richmond
on the occasion with 100 men, Is J.. A
Armistead Camp, of Boydton.
Rev. DR.. Moses d. Hoge is down for an
address at the General Council of the
system. TO be held in Glasgow I'm June.
lie was delegate to the first Presbyte-
rian Council. which was held in Edinboro
attracted wide attention. DR.. .Hoge has
secured passage by the Majestic for June
Sd sailing: But the popular divine is very
much bothered. He wishes 10 be in Rich
He has never missed great Confedera e
occasion here. and he Is very much
tempted to cancel his Glasgow engage
ment and take part in the ceremonies
incident TO laying the corner stone of the
Davis monument during the Confederate
reunion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
ELIZABETH CITY.

Elizabeth City. y. c.. April 3O.-(Spc-
c!alo-Local patrons of the Virgin!an
who are in arrears, will confer a favo,
on the agent by making a settlement
saturday 1t is the first IF May. and he
wishes TO straighten his accounts.
me walls OF the odd Fellows new
building are going up rapidly.
The Republican County Convention
VIII be held this afternoon at $50.
A number of --~~lng men went OH. n
Be:eah R----.st Church last night TO at
tend an oyster supper
1t Is proposed to get up a big Fourth
Of July celebration here This yaar 7, e.
TO be hoped 1t will be done &c thare
mas been no demonstration of any impor.
lance in several years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Meeting of the County Democratic
Executive Committee.

The Norfolk County Democratic Exc
cutive Committee met at noon yester-
day at the ST. Elmo Hotel.
The object of the meeting, as stated
by Chairman L. w. Owens. was to de-
eide on the time for holding the Dis
trict Conventions for the election of
delegates to the Stanton Convention,
which meets on June 4th to choose
delegates to the National Democratic
Convention. it was also the aim TO get
the heads OF the leaders together on
county politics. which was discussed in
formally at some length.
The committee decided to let the
district chairman call their conventions
at any time before June 4th.
There are six districts in Norfolk
county. which will be entitled to twenty
six delegates in the Staunton Conven-
tiOn
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Pr. YMOUTAi.

plymouth. n. c.. April So.--(Speclal1-
Mrs. G. l.. Davenport; OF Edenton, /,
visiting her son, Hon. w. NJ. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. -. Lorne have re.
turned home from Norfolk
Messrs. Irving Whaley and Eugene
Mariner left per steamer plymouth yes.
terday for Norfolk.
Mr.. George Waters, formerly of this
place, but now of Edenton, arrived YES.
terday evening to spend few days with
his mother.
Messrs. l.. II. and l.. Hornthal have
sold their large brick store on the corner
of Water and Washington streets. to DR.
). Hassell. of this place.
We are glad to note that the condition
OF Sheriff Blount who has been quite
SICK FOR some time, is much improved.
Mr.. Charles f. Bannan, of Baltimore
MI, was In town yesterday.
captain Edmund Alexander has re.
turned from Tyrrell County Superior
Court where he was engaged in defend.
Ing Walter Rowson, charged with mur.
deriny Geo. Rowson, his brother. on the
I'd day of March. The jury returned a
verdict of mot guilty"
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April Marriages..

The following marriage licenses were
issued from the office of the Clerk of the
Court of Hastings for the month of
April:
Whites-John Haines Dayton and
Mamie Maupin Reed. Clarence Butt
Moore and Alma May Warren. Adolf
plus Klein and Rosie ]. Grant. Thomas
NJ. Simpson and Sarah f.. Fitchett, Will
liam Rufus Heath and jamie Il. Blamire.
Frank S. Watt and Blanche Boushell,
Henry G. Anderton and Frances A. V.
Bailey. James Robert Knight and Fan
ME l. Fleming, PeytCn II. Tunstall and
Edith f. Pablo, Sam 1llrsh and Ida Nor
ris, John ]. Asbell and Mary Shepherd,
John Franklin Hodges and Mary r.
win Smith. Total, ~.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
WILSON.

Wilson, n c.. April 30 (SpeciaD. -
Miss Fannie Peacock. of Stauntonsberg
spent n few hours in our city yesterday
Hon. Henry Blount left yesterday fol
Nashville, N. G.
y small party of friends We're gath
ehed together last night at the residenc,
Of Mrs. w. i. Mercer. on Tarboro street
where all spent most delightful even.
ing in the company OF the hostess anG
tn" charming young ladies present
Mrs. Robert Boykin left yesterday FOL
Hamlet. y. G..
Mrs Faber left yesterday for Colds.
boro. n. &.
A very enjoyable day was spent by
quite crowd of young people yester.
day at the third picnic of the season.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
OTfor EIiznbeth city 20 he Married

For some time young gentleman con-
nected with the Norfolk and Western
railroad has been paying his attentions
10 young lady about eighteen years old
who lives on County street. His suit wa 5
not looked on very favorably by the
young lady's parents, so matters have
not progressed as nicely as they would
like TO have had them. Yesterday a
plot was made for the said gentleman
to meet the young lady, and this morn-
Ing they Will leave for Elizabeth CITY
where they VIII be quietly married The
young ladys parents do not know anv-
thing about the affair and will probab
not until she returns tonight.
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WlLLIAMSTON.

Williamson. N. c.. April 80 (SpeciaD -
Mrs Alice Alexander. wife OF Moses
Alexander. died on April %, and the fu-
neral TOOK place Thursday at p. m
iier Drother. Stephen Johnson. was tele-
graphcd for. but arrived loo late 10
find her living.
air. n. Bagley. n well-known citizen
OF Williamson. left for New York last
Saturday.
Mrs n. 4. Bagley returned home Tues
day from visiting friends In Plymouth.
Miss Della Moore, of GAINESVILLE Is
visiting friends in town this week.
n grand Ice cream supper was given
last night at Mrs. Gorham's
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III ustings Court,

A motion for new trial was over
ruled yesterday in the Hastings Court.
In the case of Mrs. Mary a. lronmon-
ger and Mrs. Jessie Irene James against
the Atlantic and Danville railroad, and
Judgment entered for $4,000 in each case.
which was the amount of damages
given oy Inc jury. A bill of exceptions
was filed and action on the judgement
was postponed for ninety days. pending
an appeal to the Supreme Court Of
Virginia. Bonds were given by the
road in the sum of $4,000 in each case.
George r. Trant qualified as School
Trustee for the Fifth ward.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Action orthe GRAND, Jury.
Portsmouth. April 80, 1886.


Editor of the Virginian:
noticed In your issue of to-day quite
an elaborate report of the action of tht
Norfolk County grand jury. County
court. and attorney for the Common
wealth relative to the indicting of the
editor OF the new Pilot for libel and con
tempt of court. While I concur with
the sentiment which their action seems
u express differ from them In law.
ne ACTS or the Assembly 1885, 'g6. pro
Viues mat police justice and justices of
the peace shall have exclusive original
JURISDICTION of all misdemeanors Now
US criminal libel IS u mistemeanor the
indictment found by the Norfolk county
sraha jury amounts e, nothing. The
proper proceeding under the law would
De criminal warrant returnable before
justice. So far II is plain sailing. but
me same act further provides that the
justice snail impose the same punish
hent mat the county and corporati ion
courts are authorized to imr3se" Now
~ THESE courts are without Jurisdiction
."cS can impose no punishment and
Ie the justices can impose none.
.ooapIy, Mf. Editor, you might get
~ ineInoerof the Legislature to trans
late or interpret this statute. for n, 4,
appears to tenebrous intellec, li,,e
nine II Is impossible to convict Editor
Ram at all-not taking into considers.
.iois ms constitutional immunity o1n-
MUMMY known as freedom of the nress ,,
would Ike. Mr. Editor, to have eono
-. rue iesal gentlemen to look int, tbIs
S'alute' ana express their views thernon
4, am not in the least Interested in nj,
i.oei proceeding, except as an abstr,c,
vi law e. G. IRVING
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Take Them While They Are Going
Special for This Week at Lawrenc
q

a HeltHn7S.
One case percales. all new styles. at Sc
yard.
Best light calicoes, 4c yard
Yard wide brown cottons, 4c. yard.
Good quality scrim. sc. yard.
Dress ginghams. new spring styles. Sc
yard.
soc. spring dress goods, now 25c. ward
44-inch black serge. 3713c. yard.
40-inch black brilliantine, plain and
fancy weave. soc. yard.
Twill silk gloria umbrellas. 81 each
only few left.
Ladies' guaze shirts at 6. 8, TO- and
121sc. each.
Ladies Isle thread vests at CSC. and
60c each.
Mems balbriggan shirts and drawers
Csc each.
Mems real French balbriggan shirts
and drawers. 37lRc. each. usually sold ~
zoe.
Imitation fibre chamois, 12Isc. ward
usually sold at 25c. yard
Lowest prices on all goods at the "a oh
store. LAWRENCE & WEITONe
kim Building.
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EDENTOS

The feast given last night by IN,
ihoies or the Baptist Church was largely
attended and we'll patronized
Miss Sallie Cherry. who has been IN
NorioiK Tor several weeks having her
eyes treated, returned home yesterday
accompanied by Mrs. Massey. of Berk.
ly, Va.
Messrs. L f. Aydlctt and Fl. 7. Green.
leaf, of Elizabeth City. are In town this
morning.
ID. Newman returned yesterday from
New York. where he has been for sew.
eral days.
Mr.. Abe Shultz. of South Carolina
is in the city to-day.
our seine fishermen will only fish bu,
a few days longer.
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and and. WIN enter upon his duties early =

June N'ieS sassI -
NJ. E. +. Drake. prominent business
ma man. or Sunbeam, Southampton county.
a'' ana Miss Clara A. Speight. young
ss. laughter of DR.. and Mrs. j.. A.
"peisht. were married at the residence
y. me brides parents on Berkeley ave-
,0e' Yesterday morning at O'Clock. In
we presence OF few friends of the
vohlractlng parties. Miss Speight Is
s ome oi the class of '95 OF the RyIand In
s Snle. The happy couple left on the
ne"poard Air Line immediately after
'' ", service. for the home of the groom.
me Bcrkly Electric Light and Power
ccoiiphhy. who have the contract for
furnishing the town with 20 arc lights
,urhed the current on for the first time
'a '.' h'ght. much to the delight of our
.''%ens. The town looked Its best under
,ne shadow OF the y rays Their con
uucl commenced last night at II
MT Abe jacobson and Miss Rebecca
nS".opSon were married at Market Hail
aSl hlsht by Rabl Ben Moses. OF BaIti-
niore. At the conclusion of the cere-
nohy reception was rendered those
present. ana dancing was INDUCED in
uhlil late hour. They Will reside MT
Deep Creek, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
SEEN, HEARD and SAID
Matters Of Local Interest to the People Of
the City Made Public Property.
THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM GolNG UP.
Democratic Candidates Enjoy An
oyster Roast at ocean View
Petit Larceny Liquor Licenses
ExRire-Personnl Notes.
This is the month of roses.


Read tne ad. of Griffin & Whitson.
The clerks and writers in the navy-yard
will be paid to-day
Mr.. Thomas Carr is still confined to his
home FINN sickness.
Mrs. Mclaughlin Is quite sick at her
home on Washington street.
Why cannot Portsmouth send repre-
sentatives to Southern Pines?
The fire-alarm contractor began work
putting up wires. &C, yesterday.
There will be another attempt tonight
to hold meeting of the School Board.
All licenses expired yesterday. In or
der to do business you must renew them
Immediately.
A party of ladies' and gentlemen will
take their annual stroll this morning
In the country.
Mr.. Ed Mars is still locked up in the
city jail awaiting the result OF the in
5ured mans wounds.
"Elma. the Fairy Queen" will be pre-
sented at Kim Hall tonight under the
supervision of Mrs. Shipp.
Mayor Bairds friends were all jubilant
yesterday, and he was the recipient OF
numerous congratulations.
II Is just twenty-eight days before the
election, and two months before the
newly elected officers will go in office
The board walk leading fnom Etfing-
ham street on the north side of Glasgow
to the new cemetery has been finished.
1t is said that the Columbia will come
up to the yard to have the damages re-
paired which were caused by the COLI
sion.
Several of the newly elected candi-
dates. with the Portsmouth Atlantic
Club, attended an oyster roast yesterday
at Ocean View.
Marriage licenses We're issued in the
clerks office of the Hustings Court yes
terday TO Sam Kirsh to marry Ida Nor
ris: John James Asbell to wed Mary
Shepherd.
Charles Burl. William Banks and Wal
ter Watson plead guilty in the County
Court yesterday to petit larceny and
We're sentenced To four months each in
the county Jail.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Methodist Sunday School Association,
which should have been held last Sun
day, will be held at Monumental NJ. E.
Church this Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
During the excitement of the primary
Wednesday night some one broke u
large pla;e glass in Mr.. Solomon's store.
on the Seaboard block, and carried off
three pistols, n number of razors and
some other articles.
Mr. James C. Busby and Miss Florence
e. Mays were united in holy wedlock on
"Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the residence of Mr.. Nicholson, on Elm
avenue, PrentiS Place. Rev. DR.. A f
Owen performed the ceremony.
The meeting at the Court Street Bap-
tist Church is progressing nicely The
attendance Is good and is still increa sing.
There will be no regular sermons preach
ed until Sunday. Short talks. good sing
ing, &C., will be INDUCED in this week.
All persons who are nominated for
Councilmen next Wednesday night Will
have to present their names t. the Clerk
OF the Court on Thursday, so that they
can be forwarded to the Auditor. as
that Is the last day on which they can be
sent.
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COE.ERAINE.

Coleraine. N. c.. April 30 (SpeciaD
MI, John sharpe and lady, and Mr..
are intown to-day. '''e
Mr.: X Il. Evans, of Gates. and Miss
Hattie Morris. who lives near this Mace
We're married at the home OF the bride.s
father on Sunday last.
Hicycies are the latest craze In our
village. "a oui
MT; CHARLES and Mrs. D. v. Seasons
are the guests Of Mrs. Pattia Jyn,or
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
TO THE PUBLIC

The Evening Times, 10 High street
Portsmouth. Va, April 3O 1sss
THE FOLLOWING LETTER Ey.
1 plains why the first issue OF the
DAILY PORTSMOUTH EVENING;
TIMES VIII be delayed about ten DAYS.
the material mentioned therein not hay.
ing reached us: 80"
Washington. d. c.. April &c. 1896.
Messrs. Griffin WhItson. Portsmouth.
Gentlemen : Your postal to hand
Everything is all right now for ne n 80
ahead. We will do everything we can 10
get IL to you at the very earliest date.
as the headings, chases, etc, have IN he
made We think. however. shipment can
be made complete by latter part of the
week. Very truly,
w. C. NEWTON G. co.
mal-lt
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Sent 60 the Penitentiary for Fifteen
Years.

John Texas, one of the men who Is
charged with being one OF the murder
ers OF A. c. Fine some time during 1895.
was tried In the County Court and was
sentened to fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary. His counsel made motion for a
new trial. This Is the second man that
has been convicted, and still there Is an
other to be tried
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An Attempt 10 nmrn n Tnnor

wednesday night about IL oc,oc,,
some coiored man discovered fire In the
Ola tabernacle on County street nan
rlhe' When they first saw IT the flames
meie spreading quite rapidly. They
t sn'e a., an alarm and in a short while
uamage. There is Il hre-bup in ri,
community, who is operating both in
INC city and on the suburbs. and everv
eHort should be made to capture him ;
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
IN BERKLEY.

"A Masque OF Culture" comedy in
'htee acts. Will be presented by the Flo
cution class of the Ryland Institute to-
night for the benefit of the library fund
of the school. This is the first time
since the Ryland has been in our midst
INT they have charged any admission
FOR entertainments of this kind, and it
Is hoped our people will greet them with
a fair audience. Admission. zoe. Be
low will be found the programme:
Confucius "A Chinest Philosopher
Naomi Eley.
socrates ........ "A, Greek Philosopher
Eugenia Powers
Minerva. The Goddess OF Wisdom
Geneva Gregory.
Zenobia.... .....A Palmyran Queen
Mary Jordan.
typatia ...... IAN Athenian Lady
Mamie Garwood
Cassandr& IA Trojan Prophecies
Mary Ives.
Lady Jane Grey. An English Peeress
Alice Babb.
Portia.. ............ "A VeRitlan Belle
Lizzie Williams.
Maximilia r. Stantmole.
............A Defender of Woman
Lillian Rockefeller
SnarIotte... ......A Boston Light
Grace Rockefeller.
Gertrude. -. "A New York Success
Terese Wade.
Messenger. $40. ...........-------
IIettie Elliott
Members of Convention. Attendants. etc.
The ToXn Recorder gives notice in an
other column that all town licenses are
now due and must be paid by the 18th
inst.
Mr.. George Garrett is critically Ill at
his residence, on First street
Rev. Duke, who was called by the
congregation iof the Herkley Avenue
Baptist Church, has accepted the call
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Specials for TODAY.

Finest American Sardines. packed in
olive oil, spice, catsup and mustard, at
only &C.. or for 25c. Remember we are
selling the finest Vermont Creamery But
ter at only 25c. per pound. Finest Oyster
Crackers. Me Macs. Ginger Snaps and
Lemon Cakes at only &c. per pound. We
also have a fresh lot of Maryin's e.
Larabee's Fine Cakes and Crackers.
c. w. HUDGINS 6 Co.
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Trouble With Tra,nps

me Sea board Air Line is having con-
s.ueiaoie trouble with tramps sleeping
IN their cars at the upper yard. so ibeT
naVe determined TO arrest every one
aUuiiu thsre. Yesterday man. who
gave his name as Mitchell woe fo,,,,1
IN one of the cars and was oct,n,, ~
suspicious manner. He was commi, :
ted to jail for thirty DAYS
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Funeral OF MIR. mud Mrs. ynpdicu,.
Child

me funeral of MIR. and Mrs. Van
Dyke little child took place yester.
uuS afternoon from the residence No
4lo Second street. The services wsra
conducted by Rev. j. b. Funston. The
Cemetery Ni"'e
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01
Boys zoe. Straw Hats at Charles r.
Welton g. Co.
Interesting Subject.

What is most interesting to the ma
jority of people at the present time? Not
the election, but where the buy the best
clothing for the least money. Answer
BRESLAUER & ANTHONY,
ia High street
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weGuerautee

our ready-made London Paris" suits
to lit better and look better than any OF
those cheap, so-called made to order
suits. that others advertise. A word to
the wise is sufficient.
"f LEVY & JACOBS.
200 High street.
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Under Oxford Hall.
Al. Philips,

tor one week at special sale.
New Laces-butter-co lored.
Beautiful line OF Embroideries.
o0-cent. Dress Goods at half price.
osk to see our Organdies, at 20 cents
solid colors. worth 35 cents.
special bargains in Table Damask.
yards wide, worth $780, our price IS
Butter-color and White Kid Gloves
with black flnishings. These are worth
$l.b0; special price S100.
Many other attractions for this week.
Remember the place-under Oxford
Aaii. A. ]. PHILLIPS.
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g PORTSMOUTH Apws.
What IS Di-Lu -Lu.Te q
The followins card explain.

The following card expiainr
Norfolk. Va. March 18th. 1sx
Mr. T.. W. Plgott. POI Butte stree. ' ~ ~
ur pea ao S Sufnsh af 30 me pleas
the benefit of my suffering I Teitoi ana Tor
tsss OF my IN he ur raas
plSoRDERs OF the Liver and i st ama ~
have used II for more thar, tuaSlet..
months with the most gratifying res,,its s
In heartburn: headache, flatiilencY n ",
s seri,, i regard It q SPECIFIC. No ono SUP
iieri tg from these complaints will fail to
house all the time. = = ~ we
tSignetD n A.II,T
'astor central Avenue Baptist Church.
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When Nature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to
render II promptly. but one should re-
member TO use even the most perfect
remedies only when needed. The best
and most simple and gentle remedy js
the Syrup of Figs. manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
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Have you seen our $40 blue serge suit
It's all right. We sell good clothing
cheap for cash.
JOHN A. MORRIS & CO.
Cash Clothing Dealers.
803 High street. south side
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Ina. THE FAIRY-OPERETTA
kirn Hall. FRIDAY. May LIST: Acnd.
l:SO =. m. Benefit Norfolk and Ports
mouth hospitals. General admission. one
deserved seats. Soc. Tickets on sale
Monday at VOL. Crump's, Portsmouth
and Academy or Music. Norfolk. ap9S-Iw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-01

Thomas Moran. a New York police
man. died and left an estate of SIS, 900
which Is now being contested for by an
army OF relatives and strangers.
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FOR SA IE-Nine room framed house No
40 nouhly street, Portsmouth,: good
heighbornood; on street car line. els
tern ana city water. Now rented Ia
prompt paying tenant. Cheap for cash,
Apply at IL Arlington Place onoS ~