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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
CHIP CARVING.
A New and Fascinating Sort OF Fancy
Work.

The maiden of this end of the century
has added a new accomplishment to her
repertoire of ATS and sciences.
1t is chip carving, the most delightful
and "iadylike" work Imaginable; a YER
liable fancy work, which Cne can take
up as easily as a bit of knitting or en-
broidery. 1t has the advantage OF wood
carving. which requires such n vast
plrnphernalia before one can begin OPP
era.ions and is SO noisy in the doing
that ones companions must be long sur
fering or-deaf.
English girls are devoted to chip cary
ing, but the art originated in Germany.
In the neighborhood of the Black For
est one can pick up delightful speci-
mems of the work. Table tops book
racks, picture frames. footstools, In fact,
anything fashioned OF wood is eligible
for carving. White wood Is the best
fSr the purpose and afterward it can
be stained in any color-h black walnut
tone brings out the carving TO perfec-
ton, or white enamel paint is pretty.
a novice might begin with a book
rack. one of the miniature kind which
holds half n dozen or 80 volumes and
stands on the library table. This. made
of white wood, can be bought for cN-
actly 10 cents. The w ends are all
that require carving.
The pattern. which is usually one of
geonetrioal design fer chip carving, is
drawn or traced with lead pencil. Then
with tool in hand. one sits down at
ones ease, in the corner Of the drawing
room, for the litter Of chips is nothing
to speak Of and easily can, be kept in
the lap.
Only one tool is required for the work
an ameteur will d.; 1t is a straight"
tool, and costs about 25 cents. 1t can be
purchased at any hardware shop, and
| must be fitted with a wooden handle
and extremely sharp. Indeed II Is the
sharp tool which makes the successful
| carve
The design is left in relief and the su-
pcrfiuolrS wood carved away. If. by
chance, a bit of the design is Clipped
off. it can be glued on and will never
show. However, the carver, after some
practice, is not apt to make mistakes
! Of this sort.
AS the design develops under ones
hand, the work becomes quite as fa..-
cinating as embroidery of the most Sc
ductive description: it is rapid work.
too, and tvs evenings ought to suflice
to carve at least one end of the book
rack. When the other end is finished
the whole should be covered. a bottle
Of black walnut stain Will be the next
investment and two coats are usually
finished and Il thing of beauty. ready
to ones own use.
II must be borne in mind that gee
metrical designs are the best for chip
carving. They are very easily trans
ferred to the surface of the wood by
means of tracing paper.
ELEANOR LEXINGTON.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08

In It's favor. and was ordered to its en-
grossment.
Congressman Elicit. who lies III at the
Westmoreland Club. was worse this
morning, though no immediate danger
Of death Is feared. His brother, Andrew
Elicit, visited the sick man today
Mr. Nicholas Leonard, the n~ewsdealcr,
was sent on to the grand jury of the
musings Court by Justice Crutchneld
this morning to answer the charge of
exhibiting an obscene picture on the
public street. The charge was made by
captain James b. Angle. Of the Second
district.
Mayor Petit, of Norfolk. has received
n letter from Charles l.. Tiller. of this
city, asking him to look out for VIII
liam X. FRANCE, who wandered away
from his home in Richmond six weeks
ago and has not since been heard from.
The name FRANCE does not appear i'm
the city directory nor is anything known
of him at the number given by Mayor
Pettit's correspondent.
a Swede who gives his name as o. NJ.
Aolmeren is locked up at the Third po
lice station on suspicion of being a de
serter from the United States battle
ship Indiana. The sailor was met on
the street. by Policeman Walton this
morning. and being unable to give a
satisfactory explanation Of his presence
In the city, the officer took him to the
station.
The House Committee on Chesapeake
and It's Tributaries this afternoon gave
three hours consideration to the oyster
bill, introduced by Delegate Bland, Of
Portsmouth, and with only one dissent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
A rug for tho $. a. L.

Yesterdays Baltimore Sun SAYS: The
Maryland Steel Company. at Sparrow
Point. has sold to the Seaboard Air Line
the steel tug Dorothy. built by the COM
pahY for stock in 1893. The Dorothy
was towed from the point yesterday
TO the marine railway of r. NJ. Spedden
Company where she will be hauled out
ana her hui painted. She will soon
leave FOR Norfolk, where she will replace
the tug Little Nell I'm harbor towing
fer the Seaboard Line. The Dorothy
registers 40 tons gross. and is sou feet
long, IL feet beam, and sB feet depth of
hold.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
Discharged on Payment TO DO Better
and Fined So.

Mayor Davis yesterday discharged
isosana, the youthful thief whom he has
been holding in jail for some time con
steering what to do with him. On ac-
count OF his age, he being only IL years
oio' he hardly knew what to do with
nm, but upon the payment of IS fine
II the promise of his mother to take
nm 10 the Eastern Shore of Virginia,
where, he says, he will learn a trade
ard stop stealing he let him go.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
SPRING HOPE, N. C.

Spring Hope. Feb. 7.-(Special.)-The
weather is very bad now. and the streets
are very muddy.
About twelve miles from town yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock. a saw mill
boiler burstcd. 1t was in Franklin coun-
~. 1t killed three men nj wounded
one man. 1t was Il very sad accident,
and as we n " known the men very
long. WI were sorry TO hear Of their
death. The parties killed were Rufus
Tucker. Henry Hagood and son.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
Hastings Court.

In the Hastings Court yesterday res
olutions of respect on the death OF the
late Peter y. Smith. which were adopt
eRa at q meeting of the bar OF Portsmouth
and Norfolk, We're ordered to be spread
on he minutes of the court.
John Warren, against whom the grand
jury failed to bring In true bills on
charges of felony. Was dismissed from
custody.
y decree was entered in the chancery
case of Maupin VS.. Watts.
The court adjourned until Monday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
ELIZABETH CITY.

Elizabeth City. N. c.. Feb. 7.-(Spe-
ctaD-Aliss Mira Cobb, who has been Wis
itinE her grandfather, DR.. +. John, on
Shepard street. for several days, has
returned to her nome In Chicago.
The Nethodists of this place are pre-
pairing to hold a revival at that church
soon.
Miss Estella Preyor, who has been
visiting the family of r. o. Preyor, OH
Park avenue. for several weeks. returned
to her home in Cleveland to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
Promotion in scnsidc Lodge II. OFF.

Since the last semi-annual report of
Seaside Lodge. No. so, X. of P., the fol-
lowlhs manages have been made in It's
officers:
c.. G.. Johnson, Chancellor Command
er, vice w. II. Stroud, resigned.
John Q. Manning, Vice Chancellor.
vice G. c. johnson, advanced. :
q. 5. Bell. Keeper OF Records and
Seal, vice Il. A.. Etheredge, deceased.
G. Parker, Prelate. vice C. S. Bell,
elected Is. of r. and S.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
Fine Fenthcrs Make Fine a,ra,

AS old az 1t is, SO true it is, appear
ances cannot be over-estimated. Well
dressed people do get along better in
life-they are better received in society
and business circles-and the reason of
1t is that taste in dress Is accepted by
the world as an infallible sign of in
telligence and refinement.
Its our business to dress you Eycll at
q low cost.
BREsLAUER & ANTHONY.
ia High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
a New Enterprise Take ell of.

It is contemplated to build an up
town meat n vegetable market by
some gentlemen who are discussing the
matter freely. The site selected is the
lot adjoining Messrs. Burroughs & Co.'s
grocery store, on the corner of Washing
ton and South streets. If the plan is
carried out the place Will be kept open
all day. and the best that can be had
will be kept there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08

Some time during Thursday night
some one broke into the schooner Crom-
well, lying at the North street dock, N
stole $50 in money. some silver coin and
$50 IN Confederate money and u number
OF articles. The facts were reported to
the police station and the police were
put 10 work on it, but had not succeeded
in catching the thief when our report
closed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
Vanguard Notes.

orders were received yesterday even
ing to make u draft OF forty men for
transfer TO the New York navy-yard
by the Old Dominion steamer leaving
this evening.
These men are Intended for part OF the
coast defense ram Katahdin. which will
be commissioned at New York ON the
18th instant.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
The g. g. Brooks Comply;
AGENTS FOR
The 3 CIGARETTES,
TRYatrIjEM.
Specials for To-day.

Fine Blended Tea. 25c. per pound. Juse
received.a} lot of fine I1yaporated peachsy
es, which we will OFFER ut Sc. per pound.
they Will all be gone. Hand Packed
Queen Olives, in largo bottles. 2Oc.; large.
cling very fast. Now is the time 10 buy,
and our Sunbeam Is the best. We will Of
FER to sell at mill prices until Monday
morning. Don't lose This opportunity.
c. w. HUDGINS e CO.,
500 Crawford street. \
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
No Meeting.

For want of a quorum there was no
meeting Of the School Board last night.
Present.: w. V. II. Williams, e. o.
Young, L.. r. Hall, and John Lawrence
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
For Eina Gonda.

At prices others charge you for COM
mo goods. We are the people for good
fitting suits at popular prices. We can
not be beat. Call and look at one of
those folding umbrellas. No trouble
to show goods.
LEVY & JACOBS,
200 High street.
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ing voice, reported IL favorably. This
measure provides for what Is practically
a new survey u describes the method
by which it shall be made. A similar
bill is pending in the Senate
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08

When the first Republican Senate
from kentucky appears in Washington.
he need not expect to find Colonel Henry
Watterson there to greet him with
a loving smile, remarks the Chicago
Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
TO cure a Cold I'm ono nav.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. CSC.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
Prepare for the Rlixznrd-
A. j. PHILLIPS,

The life cut out of them jackets, apes.
blankets and dress goods at
A. j. PHILLIPS,
Under Oxford Hall.
T.. S. Crawford will sell yeu good
goods at the lowest prices. Call and
furnish your house from my Big Fur
niture and Carpet House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08

See our window of ties. The price
will be reduced one cent each day until
cold.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08

Go to Hammirs for bargains. 800 e
High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
AN ELEGANT LIVERY.
The Fines Horses and Vehicles to Be
Had In this Section.

THE PALACE LIVERY STABLES. So!
Gated In Portsmouth, at COZ and eos Middle;
street, phone 1923. has enjoyed the reputh-.
vehicles to be found in this section.lIt
has steadily grown in favor with the Nor
rons some of the most noteworthy society
ladies and gentlemen. who have found
perfect satisfaction In the teams sent
them. Such a stable as THE PALACE ia
Ia credit to any community, and we be-
speak n liberal patronage for them.
dffable gentleman, and will always be
found to be obliEing. Polite attendants
go with each vehicle, and 1t must be said
that he has been successful in securing
those who seem TO know every nook and
service to be had. and at moderate
charges, always Dear in mind
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
DR.. Gray q. Holiday

has moved his office to ANNEX to KIRN;
BUILDING (over DR.. r. H. Parker's Of.
nce). Entrance same as Middle street ems
trance to Kim Hall. feb1-1mN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08

q. n. wELToN & CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-08
The Palace Livery Stables,

COZ n sos MIDDLE ST. PORTSMOUTH.
Phone 1923. Vehicles sent to Norfolk
without extra charge.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
The Only venomous Bird.

Among all the thousands Of feathered
creatures classified by the trained or.
nithologists, but one, the rpir n'doob,
or "bird Of death, +" is known to be ven.
omous. This queer and deadly species
Of the winged and feathered tribe is a
native of the island of Papua, or New
Guinea The bird is described as beina
about the size Of common tame pigeon,
OF gray plumage, and tail Of extraor.
dinary length, ending in tip Of brill
Liant scarlet red. It is marsh bird and
Is found to inhabit only the immense
stagnant pools adjoining the lakes Of
the interior Of the island. The rpir has
a hooked beak, as sharp as cocks spun
and hollow. The venom with which he
1noculates Is distilled In set Of organs
which nature has provided for that Dur.
pose and which lie In the upper mandi.
BILE, just below the openings Of the nos.
trils. Under thispoison secreting labora-
tory in the roof of the mouth is small
heshy knob. When the bird sets Its beab
IN the flesh Of victim, this knob re.
ceiyes pressure which liberates the
venom and inoculates the wound. Ma
man, native or otherwise, was ever
known to recover from a bite inflicted
by rpir 'doob. The suffering in such
cases is said to be much more agonizinc
than in cases Of rattlesnake and Gils
monster bites. Louis Republic.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
The Bo'sun Explains.

A little time ago on one Of the Gu
nard boats one Of the crew (while
the passengers were at dinner) pick
ed up menu, and seeing on the
top, liable d'hote," inquired of one
of his mates the meaning of 1t.
"What does this ere mean, Joe?"
Joe, taking the menu, gazed on it
with a puzzled air, scratched his
head, and said:
IT can't make nothing of it. Let's
60 to old Coffin; he's a soholard and
sure to know
On giving the menu to the boat
swain he thoughtfully stroked his
chin, and said:
"Well, look ere, mates, it's like
this ERE: Them swells down in the
saloon haves some soup. a bit Of
fish, bit of this, bit of that, and
q bit Of summat else, and calls 1t
table dottie.' We haves table dot
tie only we mixes 1t all together
and calls it Irish stew. Strand
Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
Miss AIcottss Philosophy.

Miss Alcott,s Philosophy.
Letters written at intervals during
the last few years OF Louisa M. AIcott's
life to five .littls girl friends,u edited
by Edward w. Box, are printed, for
the irst time In April t.Ladies' Home
Journal" The author of "Little We
men" in these letters chats with de-
lightful freedom about her work, her
carer, her early struggles and influences
and of her religious faith. In writing
to one of her "little girls" who had
just lost sister-one of the five cor
respondents of eallier years-Miss Al
colt says with characteristic charm and
loving candor:
"* / think you need not worry
about any name for Your faith, but
simply try to be and do good, to love
virtue In others, and study the lives
OF those who are truly worthy of imi-
tation. Women need religion of
their own, for they are called upon to
lead quiet, self-facrifcing life with
peculiar trials. needs and joys, and it
seems to me very simple one is fitted
to us whose hearts are usually more
alive than heads, and whose hands are
tied in many ways. Health of body
helps health of soul; cheerful views of
all things keep up the courage and
brace the nerves. Work for their
mind must be had, or daily duty be-
comes drudgery, and the power to en-
joy higher things is lost. Change of
scene is sometimes salvation Tor girls
or women, who outgrow the place
they are born in. and it is their duty
to go away, even If it is to harder
work, for hungry minds prey on them
selves, and bodice suffer for escape
from too pale or narrow life. / have
felt this and often gone away from
Concord to teach, which never liked,
because there was no food for my mind
IN tnat small conservative town, es-
pecially since Mr.. Emerson died. Food |
fire, and shelter are not all that wo-
men need, and the noble discomfort
that asks for more should not be con-
demned, but helped if possible. At
twenty-one l took my little earnings
($20) and a few clothes, and went to
seek my fortune, though [ might have
sat still and been supported by rich
friends. All those hard years were
me what | afterward put into
he books, and 80 made my fortune
,ut of my seeming misfortune. 1
speak uf myself because what one has
ived one really knows and so can speak
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
The Difference,


He-"You know l love you?"
She-"Yes."
He-"And you say you love me?"
She-"Yes, dear; yes."
He-"And you will marry ms?"
She-"Of course, darIing.n
He-"Then We are engaged
She" Yes dearest, W. are engaged.
But
He-"Tben why not announce it?,'
4 She (decidedly)-''That is just what
do not want to do"
He (persistently)-.'But why not?
She desperately -s.Well, if you
must know, will tell you. Just as
soon as people hear you are engaged,
all the girls in town will be running
after you."
He with q little smile Of vanity
"But, my dear you have confidence
enough in me not to doubt me, even If
they do run after me, have you motif"
She (doublfully)-.'Oh. yes; but"
He e(triumphantly1-"Then we'll con-
slider that matter settled, and"
She-'sNo not by any means. There
is something else.''
He Observation-Disclosures is 1t this
time?n
She thesitatingly)-" If you
must know-just as soon as it is known
that | am engaged,
He(with world of oftenderness) My
1arlingl Don't you think that /, too,
,an trust you?"
She livery calmly1-''I was going to
say. that just as soon as it is known
hat / am engaged, not a man In our
'et will have anything to say to mep'
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AGARMs sFQg2D
49, AAn GARDEN
THE WORKING TEAM.

Select Fast Walking Horses That Match In
Strength and Size and Temperament.
A Country Gentleman correspondent,
writing on farm teams, expresses him
self as follows:
In selecting team get the great pow
er combined with ambition and speed
In the walking gait. Nearly all farm
work has to be done on a walk. With
sufficient size and energy given would
rate teams in value for farm service In
the order Of their walking speed at their
natural step. 1t is not the team that has
the possible speed under constant urging,
but the team with spontaneous activity.
There is no place except plowing un-
cleared land where slow gait Is desira-
BILE. 1t is much preferable to hold team
in for this short job, if such is to be
done, to urging them on all the rest Of
the year. The natural gait of the farm
team should be not less than three miles
an hour whilo at their work. This not
only makes the team more profitable,
but greatly increases the service Of the
driver.
1t Is important that this team be we'll
mated in temperament and agility. One
ambitious and one lazy horse make
most unpleasant team. They should be
about equally matched in strength also,
for there are many times when their
strength will need to be tested. I am
strongly in favor Of large horses for farm
work-not tho clumsy, elephantine type,
but large, muscular, spirited horses.
I find them among high grade Perch
erons.
When satisfactory team is once |
found, it must be kept Then train your
team. The real value of team can be |
increased many times by proper train
ing.
A horse learns by repetition. So there
must be system in his training. Have
one woodland only one-for each COM
mand
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
SkiIlfuI Pruning

Skillful pruning is essential for secur-
ing continued crops Of handsome fruit
OF any sort. Here is I'll epitome Of the
main requirements as set forth by Rural
New Yorker:
(a) Thin out annually all the old ex-
hausted wood. all weakly young shoots
and all that cannot reach full light. (b)
Cut off no healthy young shoots that
have open room and light, or that can
be tied or braced into open light. {c)
Prevent crowding and shading and waste
of growth as much as possible by rub
bing off superfuous shoots while yet In
tho bud. (d) Apply this disbudding to
weak and crowdirg buds of low plants
as currants, gooseberries. raspberries,
roses and other flowers, rhubarb and
(e) When a cut Is made
in tree which cannot heal over with
new bark within year, protect the ex.
posed wood from drying out by coat
of some waterproof paint or varnish.
Thickened gas tar or asphalt serves this
use we'll
The Sheep Breeder makes the state
meDt that experience last winter in
feeding sheep and lambs for sale in the
spring made it appear that bean straw
Is worth 80 per cent more than clover
hay. This is fact worth noting in con-
nection with the many recommended
tions Of beans as farm crop to be grown
Dn an extensive scala
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04
Connecticut Tobacco Experiments.


Here are some conclusions drawn from
experiments conducted under the au-
spices of the Connecticut station and
duly reported upon:
Generally speaking tobacco lands re-
quire mulch Of shallow cultivation two
Or three. inches deep through the grow
ing season. II stirred much deeper in
jury may result by excessive evapora-
ticn. High grade suiphate Of potash pro-
duced the poorest tobacco Of any ferti-
hzer Oil 30 plots. Lime with sulphate Of
potash improved the tobacco consider
ably.
Gotten hull ashes at to cents per
pound aro tho best and cheapest potash
fertilizer growers can secure, but there
arc various grades Of these ashes. High
grade double sulphate Of potash is better
than the potash and lime. Wood ashes
arc as valuable as cotton hull ashes for
potash. Double carbonate Of potash and
masno sia is good. Potash is taken to the
extent Of 10 pounds per acre by tobac-
co, but oEe-third is returned in the
stems. A large supply Of potash is best,
and # IT'S pounds Of potash is applied
annually, it is an excellent quantity.
Magnesia is harmful i'll quantity and
quality Of leaf, as light mold is often
found on the leaf as it comes from the
case. An average crop takes 80 pounds
Of magnesia; there are 65 pounds mag
nesia in ton Of cotton ashes. Various
forms Of nitrogen bear on leaf different
ly. Animal matter is 10 earlier avail
able than vegetable matter. Linseed
meal has produced scine Of the best to-
bacco. Stable marare was satisfactory
in 1894, giving a desirable crop Of hand
some leaf. Tobacco can he spoiled or
benefited by stable manure, according to
the quantity used. In small quantities,
1t puts OH a desirable finish Animal |
forms Ct nitrogen have NOT done as we'll |
as vegetable forms Of nitrogen.
Middletown transcript., 1896-04-04

"You don't call upon Miss Smarte
as much as you did," ''No. Fact is,
have reasons for suspecting that my
company is not SO agreeable as it
might be. The last time was there
suppose did stay rather long, and
when l got up to go Miss Smarte said:
Must you 60 rowp was in hopes you
would stop for breakfast Somehow
got the idea that perhaps it would be
just as well for me not to waste any
more time at that house,