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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Glddness Comes

MJith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
gentle pleasant Efforts
rightly directed There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to Il constipatcd condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due To the fact, that ii is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. II is therefore
all important, in order TO get its bcne
fetal effects, to note when you pur.
chase, that yon have the genuine article
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep,
utable druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tivcs or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most siillful
physicians, but if in need Of n laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the wcll-inforIncdc everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
uscdand gives most general satisfaction
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
Say. Look Here!

DO you need n suit? If you do stop
at our place and we will save you money.
LEVY & JACOBS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
w. C. NASH'S,
229 High street.
Alteration Continued 7

AS wo have few choice articles on
hand IN Furniture, Household Furnish
inSS, Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Blankets. Quilts, etc, no reasonable offer
will he refused, as we want room for
carpenters to start at work. Don't miss
the opportunity. s. LASTING, i5
County st. extended. Portsmouth, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
GAINESVILLE, NC.

GAINESVILLE. y. c., Jan. 2S.-(SpcciaD-
Mr.. John Davis, OF this place. came
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

I OOK II ERE!-NOTICE!-W 1 have
l. to sell--Clean free burning Stove Coal
clean frc,, burning Nut Coal, clean lump
Thacker Coal for CRATES. The best Shell
Wood. The best of green Oak Wood; also
the, best OF Ash Wood. All guaranteed
WILKINS Orders left at John l.. Wat.
sons 800 High street, and Ninter & Ball
lancc's, Gli County street. will be prompts
~ attended to. tt'N tts4{5a3S
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29

See our window often The price will
be reduced ! cent each day until sold.
CHARLES r. WELTON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
FOR RENT.

Stores on Crawford street, near tho
mark Il, with room dwellings above.
Several q .sirable dwellings, in good lo-i
cations, at So, 50, $40, $3.50. $21 and $50 per!
moath. City water and other modern
convenences JOHN l.. WATSON.
300 High street, Portsmouth, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-29
EAGLE BICYCLES SIS.
COME AND SEE.

Those who want nrsl-class BEEF.
LAMB, VEAL OR PORK would do we'll
70 eau az my stall mt the West END OF the
Market House, and they can be supplied
satisfaction guaranteed. -, Z"
jRl-tf CHAS. CODD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
The Schools Need the Library.

In a direct and important manner the
proposition to establish a free municipal
library in Washington bears upon the well
fare of the public schools Of the District.
1t was therefore most appropriate that the
school trustees should add their formal ap-
prevail to the general sentiment in favor
of the speedy passage of tina library bill
and its enactment into law. The school
children form very large proportion of
those in the District who will be directly
benefited by the establishment here under
official auspices of free reading room and
circulating library. They need books of the
right sort to read, as a supplement of the
public school instruction which teaches
them how to read. The public school and
the public library are cooperating factors
in the work of popular education. The
schools are today poorly provided with
library facilities, when their real needs are
considered, and the lack that is SO sorely
felt can only be supplied by some such in
stitution as that proposed in the pending
bills- The unanimous endorsement of the
trustees. representing the interests of
more than sixty thousand children Of school
age In the District, should have weight with
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
Mr.. Cleveland,s Deni.l..

although written as a private commune
cation. President Cleveland's letter to Sem
ator Caffery, under date Of last Sunday In
reference to the bond issue, since an
nounced, must be regarded as a public doc
ument and as semi-official defense of the
administration from the charge that there
Is or has been an understanding between
the Treasury Department and the New
York syndicate of bankers. So far as the
English language can go, this letter con-
tafns fiat and unequivocal denial of the
assertion that Mr.. Morgan or any other
banker or financier has been taken into the
confidence Of the Treasury Department in
the matter of a bond ISSUE The President.
however, after completely covering the sit
uation by a series of emphatic NEGATIVES.
declares that those charged with the re-
spoDsibility Of maintaining our gold re-
serve have anxiously conferred with each
other, and, as occasion permitted, with
those having knowledge of financial af-
fairs and present monetary conditions, as
to the best and most favorable means of
selling bonds for gold.' To the suspicious
mind this might leave a loop-hole, but for
the unqualified denials contained in the
early part of the letter. 1t is notable that
the President declares that the admins
tration has "a decided leaning toward a
popular loan. and to the friends of such a
measure of finance this should be reassur-
Ing. Incidentally. the President makes an
inferential defense Of the secret issue OF
last February by drawing a comparison be-
tween the state Of the gold reserve now
aid at that time. thus implying that the
private arrangement with the Morgan syn
dictate in 1895 was the result of necessitous
conditions that do not now exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

Coincident with the efforts now being
made to convince Congress that liberality
in providing for coast defenses Is wisdom
there Will doubtless be much objection to
the expenditure of even a modest sum upon
such preparation and armament as ancient
and modern history and the conditions of
today declare to be necessary Official re-
ports, almost without number, have laid
bare our deplorable helplessness while ex-
pertS In fertilization have supplied far-see-
ing patriots with material for arguments
that ca lnot be successfully assailed by ad-
vccate5 who hold that national stinginess
fs virtue and that national help!essness
in matters military and naval Is at once
desirable and conducive Of everlasting
peace But until recently there has been
remarkable hstlessness as to the fortifying
of our harbors, and not until an actual war
feeling was aroused did the American peo-
pls take any evident interest in such state
rents as are to be found in the latest re-
port Of the Secretary of War; 1t is fire.
QuentIy an easy task to establish what are
practically parallels of history but not Of
ten do the lines run so closely together as
DO those Of AS BIC. and AID 1896. 1t is q
far cry from the Syracuse of pre-Christian
times to the United States of today but
there Is lesson to be learned from the ex-
per1ences Of those whose descendants are
best known in this country as peddlers of
fruit and candy. The Syracusans of AS
30. nave been described by Greasy as a
polo and turbulent democracy; in numbers
and spirit fully equal to their rivals. the
Athsnians. but far inferior to them In mill
tary and naval discipline when" saws
Greasy, the probability of an Athenian in
vasion was first publicly discussed at Syra-
crse. and efforts were made by some of the
wiser citizens to improve the state of the
national defsnses, and prepare for the i'm
pending danger. the rumors Of coming war
ana the proposal eor preparation were re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10


The row between the electric light COM
panies and the dispute between one of them
and the Commissioners have a practical
value just at present They focus attention
directly upon the need of legislation re-
qUiring that all electric wires Of every de-
scription should be placed underground
without delay. not only In the city but in
the settled suburbs well. 1t will not do
for the corporations to declare that suburb
an conduits are unnecessary because of the
lack Of present settlement in certain places
beyond the boundary. 1t is an acknowledged
fact that the territory outside of the old
city limits is the future residence section
of Washington and this is the hest possible
time for providing that territory with mod
ern conditions. 1t Is certainly a bad in
vestment to permit any antiquated systems
of transportation, Illumination or other
public convenience to establish themselves
in the regions that in some parts are as
well settled as the main city and that
will in a few years become populous in
every section. Whoever may be victorious
or may be defeated or discredited as the
outcome of this dispute, the citizens ought
to reap the benefit of improved conditions
and of legislation that will make such COM
plications impossible In the future. 1t is
an i'll wind that blows no one good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

ceived by the mass Of the Syracusans with
scornful incredulity." Precisely as the peo-
pie of this bold and turbulent democracy"
would today regard the threat of invasion
by Great Britain.
There was Holman in old Syracuse; an
orator who babe his countrymen dismiss
with scorn the visionary terrors which a
set of designing men among themselves
strove to excite, in order to get power and
influence thrown into their own hands A
portion of one Of his speeches reads as
though it might have been delivered in the
House of Representatives by his Hoosier
prototype. Said he, amid applause:
Even If the enemies were to come so
distant from their resources, and opposed
to such power as ours their destruction
would be easy and inevitable. Their ships
Will have enough to do to get to our island
at all, and to carry such stores of all sorts
as will he needed. They cannot therefore
carry, besides, an army large enough to
cope with such a population as ours They
Will have no fortified place from which to
commence their ope rations, but must rest
them on no better base than set of
wretched tents, and such means as the ne
cessities of the moment win allow them
But, IN truth, do not believe that they
would even be able to effect a disembarka-
ton. Let us, therefore, set at naught these
reports as altogether of home manufac-
come, the state will know how to defend
itself in a manner worthy of the national
honor"
In spite of these misleading assurances
the Atnenians did invade Sicily and made
things exceedingly unpleasant for the peo-
pie of Syracuse, who doubtless wished q
thousand times that they paid no heed to
the utterances Of their Holman and his as
scciates.
And how Is it as to coast-defense in this
country today? Secretary Lamont says
that if the appropriations for the engineer
work are to continue at the rate of the
annual appropriations since 1890, it will re-
quire seventy years to complete the en-
placements and platforms for the arma-
Elent Of the eighteen important ports for
which complete defensive projects have
been approved. BY about July next there
will be in stock total number of 1877
twelve. ten and eight-inch guns, but for
these there will only be IS carriages, while
OILY "a emplacements will be ready; which
reans that 113 guns will be useless because
they will be without emplacements AS a
matter of fact, there are now but three
modern guns mounted and in place in the
United States-two in New York and one
in San Francisco-and this condition is the
result OF Congressional niggardliness for
which reasonable excuse cannot be offered
The people Of Syracuse-who were their
own rulers as are the people of the United
States-were not a whit more foolish than
this nation has been and still is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
A Good Prospect for Free Transfers.

Good Prospect for Free TransfeFs.
Granting them the credit of sincerity in
their utterances, the offers made by the
rival street-railway presidents at the hear
ing before the District Commissioners ap-
pear to Indicate that the day of universal
free transfers Is close at hand. These
offers must be taken seriously, for they
were made on an official occasion, before
the best of witnesses, and though they
have no present binding force they should
be taken by the national legislators as a
direct hint to press a measure establishing
such a system as will enable the people of
the District to ride all over the local ter
ritory at a minimum of cost. This would
give all the advantages of an entire con-
solidation of the lines with none of the
dangers of such transaction. There is
now pending before the Senate District
Committee bill introduced December IL
by Chairman Mcmillan which reads as fol-
lows: That the lawful rate of fare upon
all street-car lines in the District of CO.
lumbia shall not exceed five cents for each
passenger, and the companies operating, or
hereafter operating, such lines shall, by
proper system of transfers, transport each
passenger over such lines for the single
fare paid by such passenger upon the in
itial line, ETC." This phraseology may need
some expansion to make it absolutely plain
that a system of free universal or recip-
rocal transfers is intended by the proposed
law, but the bill will serve admirably for
the basis of an enactment which will meet
the pronounced wishes of the two rival
presidents. Whatever disposition is made
of the opposing claims for territory the leg
islation settling the question should be
made broad enough to include some def
mite provision in the line just suggested,
and the company that is finally granted the
desired privileges should be required to
give some return to the people in the way
Of increased transfer facilities. The same
conditions may be attached to the grant Of
extensions to other lines asking such privi-
ieges from Congress. or applied to all the
roads by a general free-transfer law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

DISTRICT matters in the Senate may be
expected to be lively from the present time
to the end of the session. Today's meeting
of the committee was good beginning
Senator Faulkner gave evidence of having
been actively at work while the committee
was being reorganized by presenting g
valuable report on the queation of the dis
posal of children by will. The material
which he has collected seems to shed G
new light on the District statutes in respect
to this subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
A Long Course of In

Il LOh8 COurse OF InstrucffOn.
He skates very gracefully" said one
young woman to another. u asked him
to teach me-"
"And is he going tor
Eyes. He says he'll begin next summer
The first thing to do If you are going to
skate in this climate Is to learn to SWIM .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

The establishment Of a system of inter-
national arbitration would be in the nature
OF timely assurance to benighted oriental
countries that civilization does what it ad-
yertises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
never just what you desired.
An Important Labor.

Now. you're all ready to go ahead and
give the performance, are your said the
manager.
almost. I'll be in perfect shape in two
or three days."
Great Scott! You don't mean to say
you haven't learned your lines yetr'
'Oh, yes. I have them all pat. But I
haven't rehearsed my impromptu speech
vet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
An Envfable Position.

We will do our share of fighting
If the worst should really come,
Though We aren't just delignting
In the music of the drum.
Some may love the blare and riot
When a nation strikes a blow;
But It's nice to sit in quiet
With front seat at the show.
With Williams rage arising
At ]. Bulls audacious ways,
There is really no srrmising
How much trouble they may raise;
But Uncle Sam, whose ardor
Was great some months ago,
May now do nothing harder
Than to sit and view the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
WOrmen's Fashionable
Neck Fixings.

75c EACH FOR Black Chiffon Rufus.
81 90 EACH FOR Black Net RUNS, satin edge.
s. so EACH FOR Black Chiffon Rufus lace ends.
$500 EACH FOR Liberty silk Runs, lace ends.
&c. EACH FOR Chenlle-dotted Puns-black with
white, black with blue and white with black
81 % PER YARD FOR RULED Chiffon, light blue,
pink, maize. black and white.
$1.15 PER YARD FOR Pompadour Chiffon for edg-
ing evening dresses, light blue, pink, maize,
black AID white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

The German emperor has long evinced a
philanthropic disposition to furnish more
work. for the men engaged in making maps
of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

Some of the diamond robberies and d.
vorce sensations seem wasted on people
who have absolutely no use for the adj
yertiSement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
What He Relied On.

mo. sir" said the observant man. 'there
is not going to be any war involving this
country"
How do you known
''Blufton is beginning to talk about want.
ing to enlist and fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

The President very naturally resents an
impression that ]. Pierpont Morgan has
been an equal collaboration with him in
moulding the doctrines of this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

Some folks said Uncle Eben, "gits de
reputation OBJ bein' great leaders. when, ez
matter er fack. dey is jes' bein' showed
forward fun behind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
SHOOTING STARS.

Sixty-eight men were working today on
the city post office structure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
Saturdays Special List of Canned Goods, Teas,
COffeeS, SOAPS. ETC.:

Babbitt's Best Soap, per cake. ...............4c.
Ivory Soap, per cake. .....................1c.
kirkman's Borax Soap, per cake. ............4c.
Star Soap per cake. .......................4c.
Circus Soap, Der cake. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4c.
Brooke's Crystal Soap, per cake. &c.
Pearline, per pkg ...................... .4c.
Soapne, per pkg. ...4c.
SapOio per cake. .......................7c .
Rabbits 1776 Soap Powder, per pkg. ........4 &c.
Quaker City Lye. per can. .4c.
Red Seal Lye, per can. sc.
Quaker Oats per pkg. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c.
Pettijohns Breakfast Food, per pkg.........1 Toe.
Baltimore Breakfast HOminy, per pkg. .......12 c.
Germea Breakfast Food, Der pkg. 15c.
Duggan's Buckwheat, per BIB. pkg ......... 15c.
Bakers Chocolate, per E-lb pkg. .29c.
Dunham's Shredded Cocoanut. per pkg. SC.
Nanticoke Tomatoes. per can. ...............
Pride Of Sussex Tomatoes, per can. ..........Sc.
Roe's Independence Tomatoes, per can. .......Sc.
Shrivers Sugar Corn, per can................Sc Sc.
Cooley's Sugar Corn, per cau.................6 &c.
Sauquoit, N. T., Corn, PCT san..............10c .
Webs Maine Cream Sugar Corn, per can. ID. .l5c.
Lima Beans, per can. Observation-Disclosures 0c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
Lament.

It's the way that perversities ever pursue
That makes poor mortal feel tired;
For whatever you gain and whatever you
do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

,earord hAriy June Peas, per can...........1oe.
Shriver's Early June Peas, per can. .IoA
California Heavy Syrup Peaches, per can. >. ies
California Heavy Syrup Peap. per can. :.. .1ss
California Heavy Syrup Apricots, per can. . .i5a
Saniornia HeaTy syrup Plums, per can. 16e
Mariposa California Peaches, per can. 5000. 1Sc
Gilmore Brand Maryland Peaches, per can. loo.
haumputgn canned Pumpkin per can........ Be.
Nenaiem RIVER salmon per can. .18o.
Machias bay lobster, per can. .2xa.
Eaeie Brand condensed MIX, per can. Ice.
Preserred Strawberres per can. -1Bc.
baker Cocoa, alf-pound can. ......-..--.. Zoe.
Armour s Canned Clipped Beef, per can - .20c
arnours tanned Sliced Bacon per can. .30o.
Coopers Canned Asparagus, per can. ....... $50
oxford Baked Beans, per can. 12c
Tanned Okra, per can. ......................1 5c.
Acadian Canned Mackarel, per can. ...... leo
queen Table syrup, per can. ne.
Armour's Potted Ham, per can. ..............B e-
imported Sardnes, per can. les.
French Mushrooms, per can. ...............26 ID
Armour's Potted Tongue, per can. %
Andersonis Assorted Jams, per can ........ TIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
Coles Water Filters.

Fifteen gallons per hour. Ad-
Unstable to any faucet. Warranted
to give satisfaction.
Galvanized, $1,000.
Nickel Plated, S2.5o.
9th floor. .....................11ths St bldxl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
For Sunday
School Teachers.

international Lessons for 1905
9Oc for Pelo Ibets Notes.
9Oc. for Hurlbart's Notes.
40c. for Practical Commentary
&c. for Sunday School Times-weekly
16c. for Mrs. Cooks Primary Teacher
loo. for Mrs Kennedys Primary Lessons
tbasement .11th St BLDG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10

The Muslin
Underwear Sale
Continues with undated interest
and the empty places on shelves and
counters are filled every morning.
We aim to have new points of inter-
est daily, and for tomorrow the fol-
lowing:
2oc PER PAIR FOR women's Muslin Drawers,
rune OF Hamburg; cluster OF fine tucks; YOKE
2sc EACH FoR women's Muslin Chemise; dess
hamburg across front; lace around neck and
armholes: finished with feather edge
ooc- EACH FOR Women's Muslin Gowns; Hub
bard style; yoke OF fine tucks and Hamburg
inSertion Hamburg around neck and slesvcsf
pearl buttons
75c. EACH FOR womens Muslin Gowns In extra
large sizes; good muslin: Hubbard styIst
double yoke back and front: cambria rune
around neck and sleeves; pearl buttons
S1.O0 EACH FOR Women's Muslin Gowns; lapels
OF buttonhole embroidery: Point de Paris Acc
and insertion across front; deep lace around
neck and sleeves.
t-u nooi .1Uth 81. bioGI
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-11-12

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