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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
ENENSI'0N.

Kins,en. y. c., April lS.-(Special)-
Miss Alice d. Anderson. OF Weldon, IS
visiting her sister. Mrs. George ID.
Hawks.
Mrs. Mamie Il. Chadwick has been
on the sick list, but her many friends
are glad to see her on the streets again.
Miss Kate Chadwick, daughter of Miss
Mamie T. Chadwick. Is visiting he!
grandmother. Mrs. II. T.. Anderson, of
Weld n. y. G.
Captain II. II. Britt, conductor on the
Atlantic Coast Line, is on the sick list.
Miss Winnie Wilson. the three-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. IL. II. Wilson, cut
one OF her limbs yesterday. but 1t is
not of serious nature
Mr. Dan. Qu!nby Is erecting a large
tobacco warehouse
The Methodist Episcopal Church has
purchased pipe organ TO be used In
the future,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
WILLIAMSBURG, va.
Two stores and Other Dwellings De-
StrOycd by Fire. N

Williamsburg, Va, April 2O-(SpeciaD
lire broke out yesterday morning
ON lower Main street and DESTROYED
, , mercantile establishment OF w. n.
'nralthwaiU. and Samuel Harris and
sis other buildings. Braithwaite was
auhy insured on both building and
soocs; Harris succeeded In saving al
mos, ms entire stock. but In damaged
oonu''ioh. He has about $4,000 insur-
u''cS POSSIBLY more. on stock and build
ans; me lire burnt out an entire block.
u ,,a al one time 1t was thought the en-
, nte east end of the town was doomed.
me agents of the underwriters are ar
lying Harris has moved into thu Teiser
puiiuihs The fire originated I'm the
'ooih IN rear OF Braitwaite's store. about
quarter To O'Clock Sunday morning.
anu made such Roadway when discover
gu mat Misses Jennte and Maud Braith-
WAIT VINO were sleeping over their store.
cscapcd In their night robes from "a
second story window Miss Maud sus-
,aiheu bad sprnin in h,- ankle In
jumping to the sidewalk The Hof-
he!mer building. owned by the iof.
hehhcr estate In Norfolk. was destroy
eu' Insured for 5000 in the Virginia
rh', and Marine of Richmond Hun
ureds visited the burnt district yester-
gay ana to-day. The streets In the
helshborhood were completely blocked
WIN Harris stock. saved through the
efforts of the citizens and students from
William and Mary.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
We CANE Last Forever

EARTH by Keeping In good workIng order
the physical organs which Providence
mas vouchsafcd to us. Among the NOR.
tiporlant OF these is the liver Either
great secretive gland remain in or get
mo disorder and YOU will soon ii.id an
AS iiIic cnahge In your complexion, YOU
VIII feel very uneasy In your right side
or under the right shoulder blade. your
tongue VIII take on an scasona Bile cont
OF lur, sick headaches and nausea Will
chsuc. Don't resort TO Il powerful pur-
eatlve, but begin and pursue Il course
OF ilostctters Stomach Bitters. Then
". This great household remedy Tor
hiliousness also relieves and cures ma
larial and kidney complaints. constipa-
non, incipicnt rheumatism, dysDppsiu and
the inirmitics begotten by an enTcebled
condition of the system. 1t promotes
sleep and tranquil state OF the nervous
system.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
Special Sale This Week at Lawrence
| a WcItOn's.

Special sale this week at Lawrence q
WELTON
REATN ANTS-Yard wide unblea ched
cotton, &c. yard; bes: light calico, &c.
yard; soc. mixed dress goods. 25c. yard
csc. mixed dress goods. h5c.; 12iac plad
dress goods. 6Ac. yard
TOWELS.--12Mc. towels. &c. each; Use.
towels. l2Rc. each; 25c. towels, l9c. each.
Tray covers. bureau and sideboard
scarfs at cost.
Bed spreads at 4Sc. &C. soc. and 81. %
each. ii saving of 25c. on each spread.
UNDER WEA R-200 dozen ladies'
guaze shirts. sc. each: 100 dozen ladies'
gauZe shirts. l0c. 100 dozen ladies' gauZe
shirts. 12l@c.: mems balbriggan shirts
and drawers, Csc. each.
Special bargains In every department
for this week at the cash drv goods store.
AWRENCE & WELTON,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
IL AR s'FURsD.

H,r,ford, y. c., April 20.-(Spec!aD-
Mr.. Y. +. Winston left for Norfolk
Thursday, where he spent n few DAYS.
Mrs. o. y. Thompson has returned
from Berkeley. where she has been visit
Ing relatives
If any OF our subscribers failed TO get
thei. rapers Friday ii was on account
OF the agent being away. and he will
agree To explain it 10 any one. So don't
get worried for we always try TO do tha,
that is right.
Nj. j. y. keenan, and son, Eddid, re-
turned home yesterday from Newport
News Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
0raud Special sale mt IamInilrs This
Week-dbur Entire Stack Of25c.
Spring Dress Goods VIII
GO While They Last at
lie. Per Yard.

Another Dot double width dress goods.
12lsc., at sc. per yard
All of our best light calicoes at 4c. per
yard.
400 yards spring check double width
uress goods. regular price l5c., special
sale price. 91ac. per yard.
one lot 10c. zephyr ginghams, at Sc
one lot &c. towels, 324c.: one lot zoe tow
els, at 14c., and one lot soc. table linens
at STAG; while the 4oc. quality will be
sold at 2sc. per yard; lS-inch wide Kal
hal SILKS, worth 37hc.. special sale price.
I've. per yard; one lot Sc. apron check
ginghams, at 4c.; 44-inch wide black
Henrietta. regular price, Soc. special sale
price. 31hc. per yard this week AT Ham
mills. 800 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
HAIL

Halifax. n. c.. April 20-(spec.aD-
on Tuesday night. April 2lst. there will
he a musical and literary entertainmsn,
at the Courthouse. under auspices OF
home talent. Mr.. Bond. from Scotland
Neck, and Mr.. Paul Moore. from Jack
sonv!lle, will assist
on Wednesday night. the 2ad. III.
Old Maids VIII hold convention u;
same place All are cordially invited
particularly The "old bachelors"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
EalESTON

Edenton. n. c., April 20 (SpeciaD.-
Rev. Charles l.. Harrell and wife. of
New York. spent Sunday in Edenton.
Father Quinn. OF Newborn. spent
Sunday in lcdenton and conducted ser
vices at the Catholic Church Sunday
morning and night.
Mr.. j. III. Oppenheim. of New York.
has accepted position with the Bran.
ming Manufacturing Company as book.
keeper.
HRS. l.. l.. Brinkly is quite sick al
her home on Broad street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
Delegates Elected.

The following delegates and alternates
TO the District Conference OF the NJ z.
church 10 be held in Churchland In July
have been elected:
Monumental-George l.. Neville, John
IL. Hall and IL. T.. Howell. Alternates
James ii. Toomer, c. A. Roane and n.
f. Richardson
Efiingham Street-C. ii. Herbert. j. T.
owens. and c. j. Garriss. Alternates:
a. W. Moore, T.. j. Grimes. and j. r..
McWilliams.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21

Gen. Joe Shelby, United States Mar
shall for the western district of Mis-.
souri,. Is busily engaged now In accumu-
iatng material for book on his personal
experiences and campaigns. He was one
of the most picturesque and dashing
commanders of the Confederate armies,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
The ola Dominion Guard Entertain
Inouf To- Might,

The Old Dominion Guard will present
their entertainment of tableaux and liv-
ing pictures tonight at Kim Hall. This
is said by those who have ssen il TO be
most excellent show and those who
fail to See it will have cause to regret
the same besides. by purchasing a ticket
you will help the soldier boys.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
ELTZABETEI CITY.

Elizabeth City, N. c., April 20
tSpcciaD. = Isaac Respass, colored.
drunk. was fined 50 and costs at Police
Court this morning.
A telegram was received from the
Mayor of Newbern Saturday to arrest
~. T.. Warner. who arrived on the
steamer Newbern. for violating the
town ordinance OF that city.
a man was arrested here on Satur-
day for robbing the United States mail
at HatteraS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
only Ten pays Remain

for us to keep open. but in that time we
will sell anything in the Chicago Bar
gain House." 210 High street, at less
thaH cost. Tinware, glassware. wooden
ware and almost every household arti-
Gle you can mention.
]. BILISOLY, Prop.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
Fire On Glasgow street.

Sunday morning about O'Clock fire
was discovered coming through the floor
OF barber shop kept by a colored man
named Mckay, on Glasgow street, near
Chestnut. Several persons broke open
the door and succeeded in eXtinguish-
ing the fire before 1t did much damage,
except the burning of one barber chair.
There was no insurance on the prop
erty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
Stole His Girls Money and Tried 20
Skip.

Yesterday morning negro man nam
ed Lem Woodhouse stole $40 from a
woman, then beat her because she would
not give another $40 she had, and start
ed for Newport News. but was inter
cepted before the boat left ana was car
red 10 the county Jail. He will have
a hearing this morning. provided the
woman is able 10 appear against him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
We Claim.

That we sell cheaper than our com
petitors. Why? First because we buy
for cash. Second. We sell for cash.
Third, we have but one price. We want
you as customer. We can save you
money. Give us a trial
JOHN A. MORRIS & CO.
Cash Clothing Dealers,
So3 High street. south side.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
PLYMOUTH.

Superior Court convenes to-day. Quite
a large docket.
a small fire occurred at Mr.. S. X. Ev-
eretts. on Water street, on Saturday
last. Damage trifiing.
Mr. j. II. Bethel spent Sunday in
Bethel, and Mr.. 3. f. jackson In James
vile. sf'
Services were held inl the Episcopal.
Methodist and Baptist Churches yester-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21

Everybody are upon their toes. wait
ing to know who will be the lucky one
to get the season ticket to be given away
Monday. All guesses must be in by to-
night 0'riday)
CHARLES II. WELTON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
Breslauer & Anthony, ia High stree,

The largest stock of clothing and
gents furnishings in the city. Agents
for two of the largest merchant tailor
Ing establishments in the country. Suits
TO order from $3.50 to s35; trousers to
order from $3.50 to $40 per pair.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21

The place. A. ]. Phillips. under OK
ford Hall-Our best 10c. Ginghams re-
duced to So cents: pretty Dresden Silks
at 49c per yard; one lot soc. Dress Suit
ings reduced to Csc. per yard; Fibre
Channels at Sc. per yard.
A. j. PHILLIPS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
Suits In Order.

Our spring suitings for Easter at popu.
lar prices. Look at our window display.
From $3.50 to s22 So
NJ. ROSENBAUA.
116 and 11S High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
PORTSMOUTH Apu,s.

LoST-On the way from ST pauIs
Cathohc Church Sunday afternoon,
either on High or Court street, II silver
ana Pearl Rosary. Finder Will please re-
turn 10 this Office and receive reward
ap2l-lt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
DOn't Forget.

that the proper place to buy your
Clothes or Gents. Furnishings is at
Levy & Jacobs. 200 High Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21

Baby Carriages and RcrriGerators.
Wire doors, windows &c, cheap al
]. C. Crawford's furniture and CARPET
house
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21

OPEN FOR THE SEASON-I HAVE
~ opened my Soda Fountain for the
season and win dispense Pure Soda with
Ice Cream Soda and Whip Cream, Lem
onade, Milk Shakes and Coca Cola. A
choice drink. delicious and appetizing.
L. A. BILLIsoLY,
mar2s-1mo 3la High Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-21
Specials for To-Day.

:, Fine Carolina Rice. &C., or pounds
LOT Z.c tincst Sun dried Peaches ice
per pound. We are now selling our ;ver.
mont IN, Creamery Butter. for 25c. This ~
cream. Then why pay the same nrira
ior much inferior goods. we only ask a
trial Our Blended Tea at &c per
pound Is very popular. ~ -
c. w. HUDGINS Ss Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-04-02
BALL KNOB.
March 20, 1896.

March %, 1896.
Report says Estey Blackmore was seen
wandering away last Wednesday, also,
coming home on the following day with
Miss Jennette Orsborn, of Blanchester,
who will be addressed as Mrs. Blackmore
in the future. May peace and happi.
ness attend them is the best wish of
their many friends.
Mrs. Perry Naylor is quite ill with
heart trouble.
Our neighborbood can boast of one
more huckter added to the list, a Mr..
Bradley, of New Vienna. According to
the old proverb, the more the merrier.
Several from this place attended the
panorama show at the link school house,
Saturday night, given by Prof. Sharp,
and report enc of the grandest entertain.
ments on record.
John Tedrick gave spelling school
Friday night.
Report says Charles Burton has been
employed to teach the Sharpsville school
for the fall term.
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SHACKLETON.

March 80, 1895.
Cyrus Pence moved into the Bowman
property last week.
The inclement weather Saturday
night prevented larger crowd at the
oyster supper, although all present
spent an enjoyable evening.
The township s. s. Union convenes at
the Mt. Zion Church, next Sunday,
April 5, at 2:3O p. m. Let all Sunday
School workers come out. Prof. b. G..
Williams. of Lynchburg, will be present
and give one OF his helpful addresses.
P. w. Charles and s. R. Robinson are
turning out some excellent lumber with
their new engine and saw.
Easter exercises and communion at
Mt. Zion, next Sunday morning, at 1918
o'clock. Preparatory services Friday
night.
M'ss Myrtle Smith, who has been quite
sick the pest week, is improving.
Miss Mollie Vance, of New Market,
is visiting her uncle, VIM. Vance.
Philander Fenner is engaged in the
carpenter businc at Hillsboro.
G. H. Trop and daugh .er, Rosa, spent
Sunday the guests of John Hiestand,
east of Hillsboro.
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FORT HILL.
March 80, 1895.

MdrC0 0U, 1000
Aunt Polite Washburn and Mrs. Dan
iel Butler are on the sick list.
D. w. Carlisle, of Marshall, visited G.
o. stu]tz, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Elsie Sans and Miss Bessie Spar.
CUR and two gallant young men, of near
Rainsboro, called on friends in this vi
cinity, the latter part of last week.
G. L. Countryman called on B. w.
Spargur, Saturday evening.
Stacy Rhoads and Miss Icie Loman
were married last Thursday.
Blanche Haven, who was quite sick
with fever, is now convalescent.
VIM. Kisling, of near Marshall, called
on his daughter, Mrs. @. Crum, Satur.
day and Sunday.
J. E. Spargur, of Rainsboro, visited
relatives in this vicinity, Sunday.
Miss Blanche Butler has returned from
Rainsboro, where she hes been spending
a pleasant week with her cousins, the
Misses Spargur.
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VI y

Nerves are weak, many people say,
and yet they do not seem to know
that they are literally starving their
nerves. Weak, pale, thin blood cam
not give proper sustenance - that is
why you are nervous, tired, exhausted.
The cure for this condition is to
purify, vitalize and enrich your blood.
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla fairly and
faithfully, and the rich, red blood,
which It makes, will soon feed the
nerves the elements Of true strength
they require; they will cease their agi-
tation and will resume their proper
place being under the control in
stead Of controlling the brain and
body. Read Miss Bartley's letter:
al want to express my gratitude for
what Hoods Sarsaparills has done for
me. My health has been very poor for
three years, due to trouble with my
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BUFORD.

March 80, '96.
School elections will be very close this
spring. Four new directors are to be
elected.
Rev. Lyle has been engaged for the
coming year at the Christian Church.
Mrs. King Ruble is on the sick list.
Squire Martins court was in session
last Monday. Sanderson vs.. Evans and
the jury decided in favor of Evans.
The Republican primary lest Saturday
YVES the largest and most enthusiastic
gathering OF Republicans ever held in
old Clay. There were 112 votes cast,
which placed in nomination the winning
ticket, as follows: Trustee, Lewis Coff-
man. sr. Assessor, Andrew Beltz Clerk,
Edward Lewis Constable, Jesse Barker.
The Democratic candidates are as fol.
lows: Trustee, Jacob Pitzer; Assessor,
John Puckett; Clerk, Lewis Weaver
Constable, A. ]. Frye.
Mrs. Perry Bare was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. 8. s. Moler, of this place,
las: week.
H. G. Cofman and E. P. Tice, two
young gentlemen of this place, have
gone to Hamilton county, to see about
procuring school for next winter.
Jacob Peddicord h. resigned his di.
rectorship in his school district.
Those wanting to put items in the
paper, please leave them at Box 8.
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Electric BitterS.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
Tor any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed in the spring, when the
languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish
and the need of tonic and Alternative is
felt. A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious levers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and tree
ing the system from the malarial poison
Headache, indigestion, constipation
Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. Only
fifty cents per bottle at Fullerton & Go. 4
Drug Store.
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FOLSOM.
March 81. 1896.

March 81, 1895.
Misses Kate and Bessie Anderson re-
turned to their home at Sardinia Satur.
day, sitter spending a week with their
aunt, here.
T. w. Mullenix and family spent Sun.
day with Samuel Murphy and vile.
John Murphy, jr., has hired to work
for Henry Hunter, of Berryville, the
coming summer.
Edgar Shannon closed his term of
school at Wildwood, last Friday.
Matilda Eakins has returned to the
Hill City, after spending few days
with her parents at this place.
Joseph Woods and wife visited their
son, at CareytowD, Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Warren, of Pike county, was the
guest of Miss Rosa Fox, last week.
Ed. Hoop has hired to work for J. p
Scale this summer.
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CENTERFIELD.

March 80, 1896.
Daniel Murdoch, the overseer at the
reformed farm for boys at Lancaster,
spent Sunday here with his wife and
family.
Sherman Zimmerman and William
Babb, of Monroe, were Sunday visitors
in our town.
Mrs. Emma Campbell, of Leesburg, is
the guest of Samuel Campbell.
Mrs. Sarah Campbell and Moses West
are on the sick list.
A. ]. Butler was the guest of friends
on Fall Creek, last Sunday.
Easter services will be observed in the
Universalist Church, next Sunday.
Scott Tutor Yves the guest of Miss
Grace Miner, last Sunday.
Messrs. George Miller and Bert Hud.
son called on their best girls, at Peters
burg, last Sunday.
We learn that there will be a debate
here Saturday night. Question-"Re.
solved, That legislation for the past sew.
eral years has been against the farmer" /"
Everybody invited.
]. W. White is improving his resi-.
dence with a veranda.
There will be singing at the Methodist
Church, next Wednesday night.
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sueARTREE RIDGE.

March ~ 1885.
W. 3. Gailey's school, At this place,
will close tomorrow.
The candidates are busy getting in their
work. Better look out. Somebody will
get left.
Pearl EdinAeld and Cora Mitchell
were married at the home Of the bride,
last Saturday evening.
The Epworth League will hold an
Easter entertainment next Sunday night,
everybody invited.
Rev. Peale, assisted by Rev. John
Naylor, closed very Interesting meet.
ing at this place. There were several
accessions to the church.
Rev. Enyart will preach the Easter
sermon at the M. E. Church, next Sun.
day morning.
Edwin Redkey is attending College, at
Hillsboro.
Denver Mitchell thinks he ought to
have pension.
Hon. 81. Il. Redkey was at home the
past week, not being able to return to
Columbus, on account of his health.
Everyone is invited to come to Sunday
School next Sunday, and bring as many
eggs as they wish for Easter market.
Charley Igo made a flying trip to
Emerald, Sunday evening. Wonder
what for
Starley Gaymon hes moved into Ellis
Lewis property.
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HOLLOWTOWN.

March 80, 1896.
Carl Parker, ofgLynchburg, Of was a
visitor here, Saturday and Sunday.
VIM. Britton, an attorney of Williams.
burg, had legal business here, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Smith, of Pleasant
Plain, were visiting at J. F. Mcser's, last
week.
Elder B. s. Landess made his monthly
visit to Stonelick, Clermont county,
Saturday and Sunday.
@. M. Vance, who has been pupil at
the Office of Esq. Martin, pleaded his
own case Sunday night in suit where
the evidence of two witnesses is required
to perfect a verdict.
Charley Mack, of Maple Grove, is
suffering from severe attack of quinsy.
Mrs. DR.. Ridings, Of Buford. was the
guest Of Mrs. G. W. Martin, Sunday.
W. H. Chadwick, collector of prehis.
toric and Indian relics, of the State
Archaeological Society, at Columbus,
was in this vicinity last week. He
effected quite large exchange of relics
from the cabinet of DR.. J. d. Ridings, of
Buford.
Miss Eta Hibbs, of Uniontown, Pa !,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends here the paot winter, left today
for Chillicothe, where she will visit rel.
atives short time before going to her
home. Miss Hibbs, by her kindly de-.
pertinent and clever accomplishments,
made many warm and lasting friends
while here, who will sincerely regret
her departure, but hope that the happy
and pleasant associations formed and
the attractions that remain here, will
draw her hither again, some time in the
future.