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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-06-19
iCc! lCe!ICE!

Go to Fred Wider tn the finest Of ice.
Frozen from artesIAn wei. water. DeIlv-
cred to any part of the city at lowest rates.
mig
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-06-19

Doc. Benton Is now supply ing the
finest ice that was ever harvested i. this
city. 1t is the pure Carson ~lver pro-
duct. j
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-06-19

Ready or housekeeping, will be let on
reasonable terms. Apply " the White
House. i3
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-06-19
Fol sale.

now occupied by W. L. Hartford. Ap
ply on the D. emi<es.
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Latest from St Louis.

Double standard triumph i'll the shape of
Juvenile blcycles-up TO date and cheap
for cash direct from st. Louis-at Cagwin
" NOtcwarc'S
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-06-19
Child Drowned.

From Mr.. Dart, the driver of the Tusca-
r~ra stage, We learn, TIA the little eighteen
months old boy of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fairchild of TuscarorA was drowned Sun
day. From what we can learn, the family
were a. ~" ranch near TuscarorA and, in
some unaC>oUntabie manner, tt Little boy
got out of the housr 2,4 FL! into :. pond Of
water W or three teet IL deplh which was
near the house. The child's absence VAS
soon discovered and upon searching the
premises the little fellow vas discovered in
III. water. When rescued, life was not
extinct and a Doctor was sent for. Al
though everything possible was done, the
little fellow ~4s beyond restoring ard soon
passed away
The funeral took place Yesterday and
was largeiv attended. The sympathy of
the entire Community is extended TO Mir.
and Mrs. FaircIild in their time OF sorrow
caused by The loss Of their caild.-Elko
Independent.
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Where TO Grow Rich by murder.

II the French newspaper LIN Cocardo is
to be trusted, the lifcrs i'll New Caledonia
afford tho happicst examples of what comes
or not being executed for murder After
five years these gentry, if we'll conducted,
arc placed in the first class, can become
landowners and are free to marry any
lndy convict in the same fortunate position.
Ono of them, who has been thus success
ful, has sent for his two sons in Franco to
join him in managing his coffee pinnta-
ton. Unhappily ho is IN his sixty sixth
year. "Ah, SIR he said to tho governor
of the colony, "if l had but known. l
ought to have committed that murder ten
years carlicr." If too tolerant n treatment
for those who have committed the greatest
Of all crimes, the new CALIFORNIAN system
has Mt least this advantage, that many de.
PRAYED crcGtures have time to in some
measure atone for an i'll spent life.
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Corresponding Secretar.
F.. a. STEINER.
j. w. FERNNEMACKA,
THOMAS A. RULLITT,
END OF THE FIG TIT.
Tho last speech Delivered by nr. Il.
q. Ricksford- odds on Bryan

Newport News, Va. Nov. 2-The last
| day prior to the great battle OF the bal
] lots was an extremely busy one for
those of both parties who are sufficiently
interested In the outcome to engage ac-
lively in the fray I'm order to further the
interests of their respective parties.
I Besides rubbing down political war
horses, there were Judges Of election to
be appointed in Wards . and 3. brnr-
sey Jones and one Mr.. jenkins were APP
pointed to serve in the Third ward. but
the commissioners could not agrce upon
q third man. Up to 4 late HON. no one
had been selected to MI the vac;.ncv.
In the Second ward, too, oil the Offices
were vacated and new men wers ep-
pointed to perform the grave duty Of
| j. A. Evens, w. B. Best and one Ter
Irell, colored. There seems to he no end
to the interest and enthusiasm in this
election. The fight is on and IL will be
| to finish.
The last speech Of the campaign was
delivered by our townsman, Il. G.. Bick-
| ford. Esq, at the opera house tonight
Mr. Bickford's eloquence and ability at
tracted large crowd.
Up to the present time the utmost
good nature has prevailed here. Some
bets are being made with ODDS IN favor
of Mckinley One man offered SEQ
to $500 this morning, and later Mckinley
enthusiasts offered 2 to l.
fOLlCE COURT.-AS there Will be no
session of this court tomorrow, no
chance will exist for those who are in
to get out. Justice Brown disposed Of Il
long docket this morning and all the
guilty paid out excepting one. who was
charged with larceny and sent on to
the grand jury. ]. F. Tilghman, disor-
derby conduct. fined $3.50 and costs
Henry Allen, colored; Joe Brown. col
ored; Willie Crossley, colored: Thomas
jefferson, colored; John Waddell, color
ed. and Albert Turner. colored, who
were pulled while playing crap over
Dyson's barroom, were all found guilty
and each fined 50 and costs.
j. +. Crane. John Edwards, J. Staun-
ton, II. Bowman and G.. w. McClintis,
DRINKS. each fined 81 and costs
Ben Charles, colored, alias Brown
Charles. larceny. sent on.
Several warrants were issued to-day
for the arrest OF parties who took part
I'm the Halloween celebration and in do
ing so went bit beyond the bounds of
prudence in the way of pulling down
signs and overturning property
FALSE ON.-Warrants
were issued to-day for the arrest of sew
eral negroes guilty of registering, hav-
ing been convicted Of larceny previous
thereto. Three men were brought In
and locked up and officers were detail
ed to bring in half dozen more.
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fine, big house luxuriously furnished and
beautifully situated In tho center of broad
acres.
But the captain several years ngo cen
cetvcu tho idea that no would like to live
over again some Of the experiences that he
enjoyed when, as u pioneer, ho first settled
In California. Near his mansion was n
largo grove of eucalyptus trees, and among
these he determined to build II house in
which he could DO comfortable 1t was
nearly Two years nGo that he began tho
work, using only such time MS he could
spare from business md employing no ono
to help him. First he chopped down some
of the great trees and cleared the ground
for tho foundation Tho logs werc allowed
to season for q year, and then the work
was fairly started.
Early ard !nto tho rich man worked.
chopp;ng, saving and piling the logs one
OH tho other. Slowly tho walls rose, but
they were substantial walls, moro solid
than those of his expensive mansion. 1t
was good, roomy cabin, too, not one of
your little ono room affairs. On the first
noor he planned three rooms, and one large
room for the second floor. a big log fire,
place, with Il carefully tiled floor, gave
him tho hardest kind of work to complete.
but ho finished it after three months of
steady labor.
Captain Thomas had no sooner got his
cabin in shape than ho moved his bed into
1t and has lived there ever since. much to
inc surprise of the servants and many of his
hclghDurs. In these few rooms, however
Captain Thomas has collected almost cy-
erything which he values highest. He
was n captain in the Union army during
tho civil wan and las been an ardent col
ioctor oil war relies for many years. These
Inc has arranged about the lower rooms in
profusion. There are flags draped from
every possible corner and swo. ds md old
muskers placed around in piclurcsa Tic con-
fusion.
Up stairs, where the captain spends most
OF MS time when he is in the cabin, there
are moro flags and the old uniform and
sword which tho captain wore during the
war. Here among his treasures the wealthy
manufacturer lives in frontier simplicity,
but lie keeps open his big mansion, located
only short distance away, for tho pur-
pose of entertaining his friends.
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nr,stocs Eaon otner Tor rurKey..

At Alachua, Fln., the other morning s.
r. Clark and Joseph Shaw started out to
hunt wild turkeys, On entering the ham
mock they separated, going in opposite oil.
rcctions. After going some distance Clark
yclpcd, initiating n turkey, thinking II
there were any turkeys near by thoy would
answer him. MIR. Shaw heard the noise,
AMI thinking he had found n drove of tur-
keys began to yclp also. Each of the men,
laboring under the impression that the
noise they heard was made by turkeys,
kept crawling OH his knees in tho direction
OF the yclping. Finally Clark saw n small
object which he thought was the turkey,
but instead was his companion's head.
Clark fired. The whole load of 90 No. :
turkey shot entered Mr.. Shaw's head and
neck. Clark ran to get his game, and
when lie realized what he had done he was
overcome with grief Clark assisted tho
wounded man on his horse and took him
to u house near by and got u man to carry
him to his home.
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HALIFAX, &c.

Halifax. N. c., Nov. 2.(Spec!aD-ouitc
number OF our townsmen went dow,
ihst week to Rocky Mount 10 att end The
ar. trains passed going down about
a. m. and returned about 6 y, M. They
enjoyed their trip very much.
an orsran grinder put I'm his :lppcar-
ance here to-day and as usual has a
crowd around him.
Mrs. Jenkins house Is about com
pearance.
The Enfield Lumber Company, whose
headquarters are here. have shut down
for awhile.
Politics are running high ut the usual
market prices.
Weather is tiptop now. although yos.
terday was rainy day.
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An Able CopIurer.

Burmese conjurers are rather clever in
excuses. One sold to man n talisman to
make him invulncrable. The conjuror let
the customer have several cuts at his arn
with Il knife, and these cuts produced no
effect. The customer paid good price,
went home, barred his arm, drew his knife
and asked his wife to make chop mt him.
She nearly hacked his arm off. He there
fore went back in n rage TO the conjurer,
who only said, 'Ah, the lady is in I'M in
;errsting situation, which entirely nulliRes
Ill charms. ''--Longman's Magazine.
In winter time If the new moon occurs
between midnight and q. Ill. the proba-
blity is for frost, unless the wind is from
the southwest
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EDENTON.

Edenton, n. c.. Nov. 2.-{SpecinD-
MI Thomas Thompson hns returned
rom the western part OF the State.
daughter.
Ah. 4. w. Harrell Is at home after
several weeks absence.
Sunday was the second cash Offer
ing day for the new Baptist Church.
me congregations at the differen;
churches were very small yesterday
owing to the rain.
Or. J. E. Dugger OF Warrenton. N. c.,
is MT the Bay View this morning.
II being lawful now to shoot part
riuse our sportsmen will soon take ad-
vantage OF same.
Quite number of people are OH the
streets this morning discussing politics,
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AUCTION sALEs-FUTURE DAY.
Walter Sharp, Auctioneer.

BY VIRTUE OF a CERTAIN DEED
,,S or trust to the undersigned as trustee
on the 2ith day of October, 1888. and Of rec.
c Cou IN 4, me Ne Clerks office of the county
Of the indebtedness secured bv The sasd
M eeI; s Rn sell at publis auction at the
No; 1l5. told numberJ Main street IN.
v taIs Ni99tthholk 1ssS Ha on THuRsDAY No
following property, or so n,unS t TODD. the
may be necessary to satisfy the said ins
debtcdness, to-wit: '"'u III
or land with the buildings nna ipfnroSas
a s.a situate In the county of Norfoik'
otaSe OF virginia, and bounded nnd de-,
serlbed as follows. to-wit: Beginnin a u at
= a,r pG.nt on the west side of Cottage Toll
in the, line dividing lots number,d ! aoS
d as shown hsN IN a certain plat recorded in
offiee n of No M9 S. page !53 In the Clerks
lot No. T. 500 feet, to Chicazoia st sire {!
street 7s eet mers Sr along chsazoa
lin line Of lot No 8 100 Zee! to the line 81 t the
John c. Growing. I'd. b. 1I9, D. 364i. tbeb ns
nT nor, along, the said Lees lot as
thence eastwardly along the line m nf III q
No 8. 100 feet: thence southwarGiiy alonS
the eastern line of said Lees lot 10 feet,
thence eastwardly along the line OF LOT No.
8; 100 feet to Cottage Toll Bridge Road and
thence nortwardly along Cottage Toll
5ridge Road SO feet. to the point of be-
shown on the plat aforesaid, which was
devised to John c. Growing by Ablonis
Volt by her last will and Testament
bearing date on the 2Sth day of NAV. iSai
ana Of record In the Hastings Court ~
the CITY OF Portsmouth in will book n
IA; and the whole of lot No. S. as shown
on the plat aforesaid, which, by the will
OF the aforesaid. was devised to Jacob
Woltz and Cleophia Orphella and by them
conveyed to John c. Growing by their
deed duly of record ~
FOR the purposes OF this sale the abova
property has been divided into seven lots
and Indicated MS lot "a" lot "B," lot "C''
lot ~" lot e lot "E," and lot C.,
John c. Growing, October 2ith. lSss.';
made by w. III. Taylor, Jr, and to be
exhibited at the sale. 10
TERMS: Cash, or, at the option OF tho
purchaser, third cash. and the balance
IN SIX and twelve months, the deferred
payments 10 be evidenced by the negotiai
Die pro'nisGory notes OF the purcha ser. Sc
the property. VIZ
WALTER SHARP, Auctioneer.
OcSl-tdS
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Walter Sharp, Auctioneer.

RY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- from Bartholomew Mayo to the under
signed as trustee, bearing date on the 18th
day OF December. 1888, ana OF record If,
the Clerks office of the County Court Of
Norfolk county, In d. b. lS5. y. 40, and
AT the request of the holder of the indebt-
cdness In said deed secured, / shall sell
at public auction, Mt the Norfolk Real Es
tate and Stock Exchange, No ll5. old
lumber. Main street. upstairs, Norfolk
Va, at u o clock, noon. on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER L. 1896
the following property, to-wit:
Al! that certain lot piece or parcel ~
land, lying being and situate in the coun-
~ OF Norfolk. State, of Virginia, and
bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning al n point at the southea stern
intersection of Cottage Toll Bridge Road
and Lee avenue: thence running enst-
wardly along the south side of Lee avenue
one-hundred and three feet, more or less:
thence southwardly 80 feet more or less
thence westwardly one hundred and three
feet. more or less, to the eastern line OF
Cottage Toll Bridge Road: thence north
wardly along the eastern line OF Cottage
Toll Bridge Road. sixty feet, more or
less. 10 tho point of beginning Being
the same property, which by deed OF 18th
lIartholemew Mayo by John Nicely and
George Mcintosh. special commissioners.
Terms cash.
ocsl-ids A. r. sELpNER. Trustee.
WALTER SHARP. Auctioneer.
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ELIZABETH CITY.

Elizabeth City. N. c.. Nov. 2.-(spe-
ctaI-Mr. p. 8. Shipp, who has been
absent for several months, returned
Saturday.
school at this place, will discuss the no.
ilittcal Issues at the Courthouse Tonight.
Everybody should hear him, as he is one
OF the finest speakers in this section.
Messrs. G. w. Grice and Charles CUR
Z Kin are busy arranging the store re-
Gently occupied by Mr. Morgan. on
I Main street, preparatory to putting in
their ocis They will run a five and
ten cent store. which Will be the only
! enc In town.
Mr.. Joseph w. Dennis and Mr.. c. Bon
sboi'aste are located st Mr.. Henry
Bt1ght's sewelry store Tor few DAYS
spiaytng their wire md & Oriental
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
Candles Made of Human Fnt.

Some criminals, It would appear enter
tain the horrid creed that use CT q candle
made of n murdered mans fat will protect
them from discovery during their depreda-
tons. Actuatcd by this hideous and in
sane superstition it Is ayerred that two
burglars in the district of Ostrogojsk (Vo-
roncje government recently murdered a
handsome, stalwart young fellow villager
Of Is for the sake Of his taliow.
The story goes on to state that, having
butohcred their victim, these flends ripped
open the body and tore out tho epiploon,
which they put in tin box and carried
home. Next camo tho melting down proc
ess. The mems strange operations aroused
the suspicious Of their landlady-the moro
so as ugly rumors Of the poor young fell
lows disappearance began to circulate
and she gave Information in the proper
quarter. In conclusion, 1t IL mentioned
that tho tin box and Its contents have been
handed to two we'll known professors for
examination. true or not true, tho charge
Is noteworthy as bearing upon a very grew.
some piece of thieves folklore or black art.
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Tricks of n Maine Tavern Keeper.

Fragrant memories cluster around most
OF the old time tavern keepers of Maine,
but the first landlord of ancient Buxton
seems to have had i'll smelling talents for
swinsling. One of his tricks was to bore
holes in the bottom of the horse crib where
tho horses of strangers wcro stalled 80
that while the beasts We're eating their
grain portion would fall through into u
box underneath, kept there to receive it.
After being found ont Ito tried another
trick worth TWO of that y man came
along one day ard had his horse put up for
feed. lie had heard of the tricks of tho
landlord and determined TO sec That his
horse had the amount OF grain that lie had
paid for. So he stood by tn sec tho land
lord come ont of tho grainroom with tho
measure we'll heapcd up, and congratulated
himself on getting n good liberal feed for
his horse by seeing to it himself. But
whi!o he was waiting near ny the horse be-
gan To paw and whinny for more. Tho
man was surprised and to ho sure about
1t he examined the crib and found tho
grain all gone. There wcrc 10 leaks in tho
crib, and it puzzled him for awhile, but
alter some investigation he found that tho
oats had been hcaped MI so generously on
the bottom of tho measure What u mean
spirited rogne was he who would cheat
tired horse!-Biddeford Journal
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(Confdential.)
(Confidential.)
Built Building. Rooms of the
Honest Money Gold and Order League

iSuliltt BuliulnS, Rooms OF the
Honest Money Gold and Order League,
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 20, 1896.
The enemy that confronts US have
great persuasive power, and we must
acknowledge the ability of their lead
ers. We are on the verge of an import
ant election. Every electoral vote must
be saved. We are sure to lose in here
tofore reliable Republican States. and
recognizing that YOU are honest Ameri
cans. and have the country at heart,
we desire to impress upon your minds
the Importance OF securing every vote
possible in your establishment. BE care
full to evade the law and not violate It,
We suggest the following plan, which
works admirably among railroad men:
Tell the men In your employ that if
Bryan is elected 1T will injure your
business, and you will be compelled ia
reduce your force. Speak briefly to tina
men. a word to the wise Is sufficient ="
Let us win this contest by ballots II
possible, and trust to God that 1t will
not be necessary to resort to arms.
Think of 1t! Bryan, the anarchist. as
President. with TillMan, the Southern
rebel and blatherskite, In the Cabinet,
and last but not least of the anarchists,
the foe of decent society, Altgeld and
the great hordes OF lesser anarchists
that have been driven To madness by
the fallacy OF this silver craze, filling
| the offices OF this Government.
GEORGE e. SHOEMAKER
Corresponding Secretary.
F.. a. STEINER,
]. w. FERNNENtACKA,
THOMAS A. RULLITT.
Executive Committee
Mailed at Philadelphia, October 81. at
| 8 y. m. Received by Trautman e. He'd
Ter. Baltimore, November /.
Trautman & Heller are large dealers
| in millinery supplies. and employ n con-
siderable number of men.
The gcnuineness of the circular has
not been investigated.
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-=7-7-----------=----
Causes OF Nervousness.

The malad:es which above all others
cause nervousness are dyspepsia. bilious.
ness and constipation. The great svnna. .
thetic nerve which connects the epigastrIc
region with the brain. is always Injurious
disordered; a permanent deraneement ~
the functions Of those organs reacts Nv
sympathy. upon the entire nervous system
tone and regularity to the digestive appa,
ratus, and overcoming constipation. her.
manently remedy the nervous complaints
winch orig nate In alimentary weakness or
distnTbances. They are the very best ner.
vine that can he used. BY Graduating the
permanently overcome the dlsabiIitv jtsaG}
But this is not all. BY checking the mala.
o,es when cause nervousness they build
pleted by nervous disease. ue-
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Underground ireland.

:, underground Ireland is almost IN.
known. NJ Martel, the French cave er.
liorer' proposes to hunt for Irish caves and
20 examine those he finds thoroughly. He
pas devised a system of portab ladders.
telephones and electric NGhts for cave ex.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-03
Nc )R I'll. CAROLINA

The election is now at hand. The
republicans say they will carry the
own. but will they? They are making
10. OF pets, at least. say 50, but its oil
pun They will be contelted with Mr.
3. Lonever.
Mr.. F. NJ, Godfrey. OF Weeksvlile, y.
q, was In town to-day.
Mr.. Robert Williams. OF Camden, is
in town to-day.
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STRANGE APPEAL
A Remarkable Circular Which Apparently
Emanated From Philadelphia Firm.
HOW TO INFLUENCE THE WORM MN
Circular IN Addressed TO EsnployeR
Urging Them TO Tell Their Men
furious TO Them rs, 1t WIFI Cause
,hcm to DC Thrown out OF Work.

Baltimore. Md. Nov. 1.-There was
considerable stir in Democratic circles
here to-day over a. cHcular brought TO
the attention of the party management.
1t was received through the mails by a
well-known firm this morning. The cir
cular. of which the following Is n copy.
Is to be given the widest possible pub
liclty:
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Insured His Clgara.

a man In Germany recently bought
LOO cigars and had them insured against
fire. Then he smoked them and demanded
the amount of tho policy from the insur-
ance company The company refusing to
Ray 1t, he brought suit and got verdict
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published by Permission
A LETTER
From Mr. IL. ". WOLFE. Master Car.
pcnter OF tho Old Dominion steam.
ship company.
DIR. L. 3. FREY:

DIR. L. 3. FREY:
DEAR SIR:-YOUR TREATMENT OF
MY WIFE HAS GIVEN MOST ENCEI
LENT RESULTS. AND IS EMINENTIY
S 81 !, ] { r. AMP IT GIVES ME-:
TO EMPRESS TO YOU MY uItiiI Sp,
.mrRECdAT,IoM OF YOUR SKILL IN THE
TEEArMENT OF DISEASES OF THE
NOSE AND FROAT. SHALL, CER
TAiNLG RECoMMEND ALL My
FRIENDS WHO NAY SUFFER FROM
ANY DISEASE OF THE EAR, NOSE or
THROAT TO GO TO YOU FOR TREAT
MENT. MY WIFE JOINS ME, IN KIND
REGARDS AND THANKS FOR WHAT
YOU HAVE DONE FOR HER,
II. N. WOLFE.
MIR. WoLFE BOARDS AT THE Ho-
TEL NORFOLK (FORMERLY PIJR
AND MAIN Il sTfiEETs, NoREoLK. VA.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.. GNiivERG-
SiTY OF MARYLAND, HAS OFFICES
At ROOMS AND 2, NO. S5S MAIN ST,
STOREY, NORFOLK. VA.
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DON'T forget us when you want under.
wear. our line is worth seeing.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE
1859 Main street
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II you want good pair of slsssea "a.
Or. Week. i62 Main straet. $50