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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
TALMAGE ON THE NEWSPAPER.

Rev. De Wit: Talmage. who has had
as much 10 do with newspapers as any
man In the country. outside OF journal
istic circles, pays the following tribute
10 the newspapers:
Great libraries make a few men and
women very wise NEWSPAPERS lift whole
nations into sunlight. Better have flftv
iniIilon people moderately Intelligent
man one hundred thousand solons. a
raise impression is abroad tnau news
paper knowledge is ephemeral because
periodicals are thrown aside. and not
one OUT OF ten thousand people tilss Them
lor future reference. Such knowledge. so
far from being cphemeral goEs into mo
very structure of the worlds heart aud
brain. and decides the destiny of
chutches and nations. knowledge on thu
shelf Is of little worth. 1t is KNOWLEDGE
afoot, knowledge marnessed knowledro
III revolution knowledge winged. knoWl-
cage projected. knowledge thundal bolt
so Tar from being sphemeral nearly all
;ha b 80 minds and hearts have thni,,
hands on the printing press to-day. and
nave mad since il got emancipa;ed.
ADAMS, hancock and Otis used 10 20
to the Boston Gazette and compose ar
ticles on he rights OF the people. Renio-
min Franklin, DE Witt Clinton. Uami-
! ton. Jefferson, Quincy were strong I'm
ncwspaperdom"
Many OF the immortal things tina,
have been published IN book form mrs.
| appeared III what You NAV call the en-
| memorial periodical. All Macaulay's es-
says first Appealed in review. All car
| !EIe's. all Ruskins :. .all McIntosh's. all
| sydney Smiths all the elevated works
OF ici!on In our day. are reprints from
periodical. in which they appeared as
serials. Tennysons poems. Emerson's
poems, Lowclrs poems. Wn!t;ir,'s nn-
ems, wer7 once fugitive pieces. Sou
can not find ten literary me-: N Chris
,ehu"m' WIN strong minds and great
hearts, bat arc or have been somchow
connected with tn newspaper printing
press While the book will always have
rs place me newspaper is more potent.
because tho latter is muititudinous do
not conclude It is necessarilv superficial -
Few men have had SO much done for
ihem by the newspapers as DR.. Taimace.
and fewer still have had greater n.ason
TO appreciate them than he.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
WHAT DOES THE PILOT MEAN.

Crstlclsing the composition OF the DEM
| ocratic Council ticket. the Pilot of yes
| terday remarks: COMPOSED of ex-
trenaes. one set stands for THE RICH,
WHO FORGET GOD. nnd their fellow
mani, while the other set renresents THE
POOR. WHO STEAL" what does the
Pilot mean? Why intimate that the
men of wealth who are ON the Demo-
cratic Council ticket. are men, WHO
FORGET GOD?" WHY should the Pilot
take ii upon itself 10 be the Judge of
conscience? What right has 1t to con-
clude that these rich .uien on the Demo
cratic ticket are any more forgetful Of
their GOD. than the excellent gentle
men well OFF in the world: goods. who
are on the so-called Cltlzens'-Reform
ticket?
And why create the impression that
the men who are not rich. whose names
are on the Democratic ticket, are a set
WHO STEAL?" Where is the proof
upon which the Pilot makes this broad
assertion? Why such an outrageous pro-
clamation? The Democratic Council
ticket is composed of men of representa-
tive character in their respective spheres
of life. Rich and poor alike. they are
guarantee To the people of Norfolk.
that under ;heir administration the city
VIII be honestly und progressively and
economically governed. They may not
be saints. and are possibly not Sanctitied
bu; they are men that the community
tusts-God-fe men and honest men
who VIII not brooke the imputation of
the Pilots criticism. The following is
the criticism of the Pilot. The capitals
are The Nirginians:
Are the Ring nominees for the Coun-
Ellis good men? Some of them are very
good men, for some purposes. and susne
Of them are very bad for any purpose,
while on the whole. good and bad, they
NRE THE WORST POSSIBLE Sc
LECTION for thu main bodS' of the good
ana true men of which the uopula ton of
this city consists. They are either too
good lin their own conceiO or too bad
dn public estimation to Represents the
real rank and file of our people, their
rights and interests COMPOSED of eX-
tremcs. one set stands for THE RICH
WHO FORGET GOD land their fellow
mem. while the other So: represents THE
POOR, WHO STEAL. Remember the
prayer OF Jakeh, and beware of represen-
tativrs OF the extreme condition he
prayed against.
People of Norfolk. what do you think
of this?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
CONSUL GENERAL LEE.

The nomination of General Fitzhugh
Lee as Consul-General to Havana was
confirmed by the Senate Thursday, and
here Is what the Baltimore Sun has
to say of the appointment:
General Lee is as well fitted as any
man In the United States 10 represent
THIS country in Cuba under the conditions
at present prevailing in the Island. If
state of war exists there in the sense
IN which II must exist to Justify the rec
ognitlon of the insurgents by this Gov
eminent. W. may be sure that the Gen
eral will be able to grasp hhe situation
and TO advise t.he administration as TO
the facts in the case. If. on the other
hand. the conditions are not such as
TO Justify any departure bv the United
states FROM its present attitude, General
Lee Will be equally as safe and ntelll-
gent n counsellor. NJ is quite certain
that American interests will be well look
ed after by the new Consul-General. and
the fact that his nomination has been so
promptly confirmed by the Senate shows
that the wisdom of the President's Sc
lection is readily admitted and approx
ed even by Republican Senator's"
Every word of the above is true and
time will demonstrate that Mr.. Cleve-
land has made no mistake in his selec-
tion of General Lee for the important
post TO which he has been nominated
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
WHAT NEXT.

general pension bill, now before the
House of Representatives. provides thar
assertion or dishonorable discharge shall
be no bar to pension under the act of
1880. To be sure the country has not
expected much front the present Con
stess, bur it must be confessed that il
was hardly prepared for this.
The deserter has always been held +,
contempt and the &c; held as the most
disgrac7ful offense of which a soldier can
De guilty yet here is a deliberate attempt
20 place premium upon such conduct.
Il Is disgrace that such a proposition
should have been made TO pension such
people, and it should die where 1t Is
Every soldier in the army should re.
sent 1t, and 1t should be treated as an
eiiort TO pu; premium upon cowardce
ana treachery. for that is wha; i,
amounts to.
If the practice of pensioning every.
'hing and everybody continues there vii
be little money left in the public Trea.
snry Tor legitimate purposes. A day O,
SO since the Presiden, vetoed a bill which
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
PERSONALS.

Senator Walcott. of Colorado. is re-
garded as the best amateur cyclist In
Washing on.
Canon Gore. of England. has received
the degree OF ID. d. from the University
of Edinburgh.
Cecil Rhodes income as managing, d.-
rector of the Consolidated Gold Fields
Company last year was more than ST.
CSC. 900
Samuel Marsh, editor of New York
trade paper. has petitioned President
Cleveland not to recognize the Cubans as
beliSgerents.
King Menclek, e Abyssnia, has sent
To the Gear his regrets that he Is unable
10 dispatch representative 10 be present
at his coronation.
The Empress of Austria's villa at Cor
fu, which was bull; SIX years ago and
which has cost upward of half a million
sterling is to be sold
Sir Edward Clarke, VINO leads in the
jameson case At Bow street has l0G
guineas on his brief besides a special
fee of am ther 100 cuincas. :
Sir Rober; Ball thinks the time is APP
preaching when postcrity will be able
to construct machinery tina; will he
worked directly by the heat of the sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

In Great Britain the yearly loss in
wages paid through i'll health is Gil.
100000
Augusta is to have new cotton mill
adding 10000 spindles to the cotton in.
dustry of that city.
The New York Worlds latest picture
OF Mrs lictty Green is that of a rather
stylishy dressed woman with a new
spring bonnet
The Massachusetts Legislative Com
mittec found a number of excuses for
reporting against the Butler statue be-
sides the real one
The Empress of Austrla's villa at
Corfu. which was built six years ago.
and which has cost upwards of half n
million sterling. IL to be sold.
Th" Mining and Scientific Press. of
san Francisco has estimated the bull
lion product OF California for last year
from accurate reports gathered in the
various counties. The gold product
amounted to $l5.$%4.3l7. an increase of
I.4ll .035 over that OF the previous year.
and the silver product reached S5g97S9
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
THE power OF Cash.

| Test the power of cash at
| the Big Store. TWENTY-FIVE
cents buys Boys Knee Pants
III sizes to IL. OF no mean
quality. Mothers Friend Pa
tent Band Unlaundered Fan
cS Shirt Waists. BOYS
straw Hats, Stylish Caps
ana Servicable tndergar-
mcnts. For Mems Wear the
purchasing powerof quarter
gets working Shirts that are
good and strong. Reinforced
" hite ifnlalndcr, Il shirts
mat are of standard make.
more SuspenderS. Light
straw Hats. Thin Under
wear. Ribbed Bottom Jean
Drawers. Summer Goats. Silk
tiandkcrchicfS, NcckU.nr
ana Rest MaCo Hair
Hose. The saving on the
quality is sufficient to make
ii an object TO continually
do your trading at the Big
Store. ~
Quality always talks
'o'Nis lllN ttlltS NlllS sens
on is the price for Boys All
Wool Knee i'ants-Double
Seat and Knee-Patent
Bands, Riveted Buttons and
TAPPED Seams Mothers
Friend, White. Patent Band,
lnlaun'icred WaiSts-S Sly
lish Cloth and Straw Hats.
Mems l.aundercd White
Dress Shirts, reinforced
back and front-Fine Under
wear-Rich Mob
BY Hats. Thin Black
Coats-The quality of rho
materials IN the Half Dol
lar line will stand side and
side for comparison with
grades sold usually at
other store for nearly half
more than is charged here.
Every reason for YOU to
trade at the Big Store for
just and economic Service.
Dollars are doing nearly
double duty when Knee
Pants Suits of the kind and
quality of the goods dis
played in the east window
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

had passed both Houses OF Congress,
by which pension would have been
given to professional photogi apher
not an'enlisted soldier. who was slightly
hurt while taking pictures where no bat
ties was in progress. No one objects to
the pens!oning of Disabled soldiers, men
who were disabled in the discharge Of
their duty, but to give pensions to de-
serters, photographers and the like is
asking too much
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
WI O tFa 9 rs

AnXiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption III early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages. when not beyond
the reach of medicine. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla will restore the quality and
quantity of the blood and thus rive
good health. Read the following letter:
-" 1t is but just to write about nv
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was com
pletely run down, declining, had hat tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had a bad
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

Pltchfork Tillman has at last invaded
Kentucky. where he proposes to express
l MS unexpurgated opinion Of John Griffin
Carlisle, together with few pointed re-
marks about Mr.. Cleveland, says an
exchange
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

81 a Boston paper is of the opinion that
Spain has kept her promises regarding
Cuba very much as Turkey has kept hers
With relation TO the Armenians. No
one can blame the insurgents for unwill-
4 ingness to lay down their arms on re-
csipt OF fresh installment OF promises.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
EIGHT PAGES

The New. York Assembly has passed
the Greater New York Bill over the
Mayors vetoes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

Secretary Morton announces that ii,
will retire from political life when HI
quits the Cabinet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

4 Mr.. Mckinley Is convinced that the
interests of harmony will be promoted by
his leaving nothing for the other men TO
quarrel over, asserts the Washington
Star
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

The Mail and Express thinks that If
William Mckinley secures 400 delegates
and can hold them until June 10th, he
will be the twenty-ffth President of the
United States
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
& @ u 9 n

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give it trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pleiely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" Mrs. ADDu, PECK.
Il Railroad Place, Amsterdam, y. Y.
81 will say that my mother Inns NOT
stated my case in as strong words as
would have done. Hoods Sarsa parilla
has truly cured me and l am now we'll"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, y. y.
Be sure TO get Hoods, because
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

The Pennsylvania delegation is in
etructed for Quay, and Quay goes along
as one of the delegates TO see that the
boys carry out the instructions. says an
exchange
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

The proposition TO admit women a.
lay delegates 10 the General Conference
4of the Methodist Episcopal Church was
defeated at Baltimore by small majori-
tfy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

A letter received at New York Cuban
Headquarters says: All the Cuban pris-
5oners are killed as soon as taken. with
out any semblance of trial, and SINH
lar fate is met by anyone who is merely
suspected.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

The Newport News Commercial an
nounces that 1t will do all in It's power
to build up the city OF Newport News,
and it Is right
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

Captain General Weyler has decided 10
release the Rev Alber, Diaz, the Ame,i-
can missionary who is in prison and his
brother, Alfred Diaz. on condition thai,
they leave Cuba.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

All the elections within the last two
months have been in favor of the Dem
ocrats. In New York, New Jersey. Con-
nectlcut, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Louisiana
Sthe tide has been with the Democrats.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

"Just wait till his young wife gets to
talking politics to him." says John c.
New, of Indiana, apropos of the talk OF
revival of the Harrison boom.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Times asserts that Senator
Hill is making arrangements 10 be the
Democratic candidate for Governor of
New York again this wear.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

The New York SUMS opposed 70 the ad :
mission to the union of New Mexico ana
Arizona al the present time and urges
the paucity of population and taxable
values as reason.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

Information comes from Washington
that the Spanish Government within the
next four weeks will put into execution
q comprehensive system of home rule
or autonomy for the island of cuba
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

The Atlanta Journal says tina; G Yer
nor Russell IS right. We should turn
Ito Jefferson for help and guidance" when
we consider the currency question.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

South Carolina Tillman says that If
Cleveland and Carlisle are to set the pace
for the Democratic parade he will refuse
TO Join the procession
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

are sold for a dollar each
Sizes to age Is inclusive
Pants Feather W eisht,
Summer Coats-Fine Negli
gee Shirts-Lisle Undercar-
ments-Fashiona Head
webr. The merchandise Is
clean-Patterns up to date
ana the material of standard
manufacture that will rem
der the best possible wear
ing value for the money
| represented. {
Kncr Pants BOYS Suits
or dark navy blue twill
not all wool dressy and
tough for wear-and a bang
up suit for its cost.
Continuation outfits for e''-
Boys, ranging in ages to 10
inclusive. consisting of Knee
rants Suits. extra Pants and
Golf Cap to match. all of
same material--pretty de- a
signs of solid good stock VI
and an outfit that no boy n
need be ashamed to wear. W
Youths Suits of dark
men ranging up to age 10
IA slightly neat looking Suit
consisting of coat, pants
and vest all to match, and a
a crac-a-iack suit for any u
young man for IL working y
rig. "a
Better values nor sightlier
garments We're never placed
on sale in the annals of
the clothing trade than the
Dark Blue and Grey Twilled
Mems Suits now on the
counters for II V. Hun
dreds of well pleased men
have already taken advan-
tage of the wonderful value.
impossible to produce any
kind of Il suit that will
crowd moro genuine service
and appearance than the
blue and Grey Sacks at
the moderate price of Five a
Dollars for Il Mans Suit VI
anywhere up TO ~ inch ~
breast measure. "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25

quits the Cabinet.
The Newport News Commercial an
nounces that 1t will do all in Its power
to build up the city OF Newport News,
and it is right.
South Carolina Tillman says that If
Cleveland and Carlisle are TO set the pace
for the Democratic parade he will refuse
to join the procession.
Gust wait till his young wife gets to
talking politics to him. says John c.
New, of Indiana. apropos of the talk OF
Z a revival OF the Harrison boom.
The Atlanta Journal says tina; G yer
nor Russell IS right. We should turn
to Jefferson for help and guidance" when
we consider the currency question.
The proposition TO admit women a.
sgof the Methodist Episcopal Church was
defeated a. Baltimore by small majori-
sty.
Mr.. Mckinley is convinced that the
interests of harmony will be promoted by
his leaving nothing for the other men to
quarrel over, asserts the Washington
Star.
The Mail and Express thinks that If
William Mckinley secures 400 delegates
. and can hold them until June 10th. he
will be the twenty-ffth President of the
United States.
The Pennsylvania delegation is in
etructed for Quay, and Quay goes along
as one of the delegates 10 see that the
boys carry out the instructions, says an
exchange
Captain General Weyler has decided 10
release the Rev. Albert Diaz. the Ame,i-
cen missionary who is in prison. and his
brother, Alfred Diaz, on condition thai,
they leave Cuba
The New York SUMS opposed 70 the od .
mission to the union of New Mexico and
4 Arizona at the present time. and urges
the paucity of population and taxable
1 values as reason.
The Washington correspondent Of the
! Philadelphia Times asserts that senate,
Hill is making arrangements 10 be the
q Democratic candidate for Governor OF
i New York again this year.
Information comes from WASHINGTON
! chat the Spanish Government within IN,
next four weeks will put into execution
comprehensive system of home rul,
5sor autonomy for the island of Cuba.
$3.50 ------
All the elections within the last tw,
i moaths have been in favor OF the Dem
ocrats. In New York, New Jersey. Con
nectlcut, Wisconsin, Ohio, and .Louis.an,
1.-THE tide has been with the Democrats
IA A. letter received at New York Cuba,
headquarters says: All the Cuban pris
8pners are killed as soon as taken. with
out any sem blance of trial, and a SINH
lar fate Is met by anyone who is merel,
suspected.
Pltchfork Tillman has at last invade
Kentucky. where he proposes to expires
( mis- unexpurgated opinion Of John Grihil
Carlisle, together with few pointed re
4 marks about Mr.. Cleveland, says a
; exchange.
a Boston paper IS of the opinion tina
Spain has kept her promises regardin
I; CUBA very much as Turkey has kept her
With relation TO the Armenians. n
one can blame the insurgents for unwill
4 ingness to lay down their arms on he
csipt OF o fresh installment OF promises
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-30
SNAKES IN WARFARE.

Confirmation has been received by
the Cuban junta In New York or the
burning of the Espana, Angelic, and
San Vicente, Moralea, Emperado, Co
lima and many other extensive sugar
estates in Matanzas.
The insurgents are using hundreds
of the maia and JUDO snakes to assist
them in reducing to ashes the sugar.
cane fields. The snakes are dipped in
cans of crude petroleum grease. They
are then set on fire and released in the
cane fields. The blazing reptiles dive
under the dry leaves, which cover the
ground to a depth of several feet at
This time of the year, make at once
for the heart Of the plantation and run
a distance of several hundred yards be-
fore they clear the fire from their bod
les or are roasted to death.
The intensity of the heat causes the
snake to shoot through the cane like q
streak of lightning and they leave be-
hind them a sheet of flame which
spreads with wonderful rapidity The
sugar-cane Is full of juice and alcohol
at this season, and the cane burns like
torches, as rapidly as pine shavings.
While the cane is burning there Is
a constant roaring and popping sound
like the rattle of musketry fire. 1t pro
ceeds from the bursting of the cane
caused by the rapid generation of ga!
from the heat The sap from the cane
exudes, boils and is quickly converted
into alcohol, which feeds and keeps III
the confagration until every stick o
cane on a plantation Is burned.-Nev
York Recorder
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-30

patty the president arose. She strug-
gIed with her veil until she pushed her
bonnet crooked, and after she righted
IT she whispered to the executive COM
mittee soto voce, rs my hat on
straight" Just a little to the left,
suggested the treasurer. Then the pres
ident proceeded TO look through her
chatelaine bag from a to z, but the
right article was evidently not forth
coming. She then took out all the clip
pings and receipted bills and samples
and small change and pencils and
glove buttons in her pocketbook and
began to look worried. The assemblage
hung upon her silence until she spoke.
Ladies, ] have forgotten the key to
the desk and the gavel is locked up in
side!"
At this there was a general Inurmur
of coincidence.
Somebody suggested that they call in
the janitor to open the desk with
chisel This was instantly cried down
Somebody volunteered to go into the
Office of the firm next door and borrow
a paperweight. One woman rendered
her bonbon box, but the president had
already borrowed the secretary's UNI
brella. She raped the club to order
with the Dresden china knob and the
secretary looked at her pleadingly.
please be careful, because the knob
comes off," she whispered.
Ladies'" said the president, looking
about her graciously, "the business of
this meeting is to elect officers and ad-
nit new members. We will now pro-
coed to business. The secretary will
now read you the list of names"
OH said the secretary. Did you
ever!" her face filled with cOnsterna-
ton. why, 1 forgot to bring the listH'
And in the excitment that followed
| the meeting was adjourned sine die.