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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
ihc Mutual Reserve Funa Lifc As,o.
ciNiiOu.

This life insurance company has
among its pa irons many of the promi-
nent business men of Norfolk, who rec
ogni2e lis worth. II is represented by
Mr.. >. ). Cartwright. of this city. who
Is he manager for Southeastern Virginia
anu North Carolina. Its policy feature
l. most liberal. some of the special fea
lures being the payment of half .he face
Oh poilcy in case OF total disability.
There are no restrictions as to travel or
occupation: incontestible after three
years. cash surrender value after five
years. and dividends annually after the
eleventh year. The number of policies
IN force are 10000, the gross assets,
S566l ,fOS: the death claims paid over.
go, 10000; the amount OF insurance in
iorce sSOS.0OO,000, and it is the largest
natural premium life association in the
world, and has won its way to the rank
II holds purely upon It's merits, which
commends 1t 10 those seeking life in
surance Those having an idea OF in
surlng VIII do well Ito consult Mr.. Cart
wright.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Handkerchiefs Mems,
Ladies and Children's.

Here are the bargains. Child's coior-s
cd bordered, hemstitched initiated,
box. 21c.; Ladies' Embroidered, some
hundreds Of dozens from the Tielton
hughes failure purchase. 10c., 15c.. 25c.,
Mems fine Linen hemstitched, initial-s
ed' soc These, If bought in lots OF six
for Sl50. entitle the buyer to a beautiful
boX. Mems plain Linen hemstltcked
linndkerchiefs. six in u box, $1.0O a box.
Mems japanese Silk Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, with beautiful embroidered
initials, Zoe. each; extra large ones, soc.
each. Mems and Ladies' plain white
japanese Silk Handkerchief, CSC, 37c..
10c, 15c. and $1.00: exceptional value ID
being given. This is n hint to the wise:
1t is enough for those who know the
stores ways.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13

Tom Browns School Days. Thomas
Hughes.
rom Brown at Oxford. Thomas Hughes
Tour of the World In so Days. Jules
Verne.
twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Sea. Jules Verne.
Twenty Years After Alexander Du-
Uarda. George Ebcrs.
Vanity Fair w. NJ. Thackcry
Vendetta. Marie Corelli
Vicar of Wakehald and Rasselas
Goldsmith and DIR. Johnson.
Vicompte dc Rragcionnc. Alexander
Dumas
We Two Edna T.yall
White Company. The. A. Conan Doyle.
Wethcrcll (susan Warner)
~" Willie Ec.t \. Carr.
Woocd and Married. Rosa y. Cary.
Wormwoud. Marie Co1elli
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
The Yellow Kid
Window Exhibit.

On exhibition In ono OF the great
WINDOWS mere Is figure In bronze Dr n
negro boy. almost life size, so natural
as to cause many lockers to think ii
alive. so cute as to bring smile to
every heholder. Children will enjoy
seeing 1t. Bring them: 1t was bought
Tor their pleasure. In this window arc
several hundred Dolls Do not think IL
~ run index to the stock though
There are more and pretticr ones In no
store; do not be content with the shell
come in and get the kernel
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Baseball MT SUFFOLK.

The Portsmouth Athletic Club played
game of football in Suffolk yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. The game
would up in scrap at the beginning Of
the second half which resulted in Cap
tain Frazer calling his men from the
Held. This team would like to play any
team iii the vicinity whose average
weight is 40 pounds. Address all com
nunications and challenges to VIM. A.
Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13

DC Dc, Que, 15c,; Wrlggling Turtles, csc.
>; the usual lie, kind. 1Oc.: Loayes az
i'Tead with popping out Mice, 15c. s.
IRON Ranges, real stoves, nickel Mis- tatft
ooc.; Dolls Comb Sets Of flye8
pieces, loc.; Dolls Beds enameied.
Carts, 10c.; Real Tool Chests. zoe and
s3c.; Iron Trlcycles for big boys $3.50
Magic Lanterns, SOC. and LOO; Banks
Boats-ail the toys you have dreamed
OF when you were young-are here.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Dolls Dressed and
Dolls UndreSsed.

German. French. Indian, Chinese and
American Babies are here within The
reach of every one. 10r.: If You can nay
more. $1,000. if you will not he content
with less There is something strange
about 1t. If dolls arc not cheaper here,
lor iuliy TWO thousand that were here
Il month ago have other homes The
choicest styles and those that are priced
very cheap are getting scarce here
Come soon
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
|VU N Y ON
CURES
CAT ARRH
AND
DEAFNESS
is your nosO stopped up?

10 your nosO stopped up?
70 you nave difficulty in breathingo
rave you hoarsenesS or loss of voirno
Rave you pain in the eyes or forchnsJa
10 you have frequent colds i'm tho hcuG3
rave you deafness or difficulty in hear
Have you dizziness and pressure in tho
Have, you discharges from the head or
,. Have you red. inlamed, blurred or wa
Have YOU hawking or splitting of mucus
Hay, Have you a stupid. dull. tired or drag
Have you ulcers in the nose or lIeod;,,,
from the nose? '''S
noises In the ears?
rave you pain in the back?
IinNe you cold hands and feet?
IihNe you aches and pains all over?
pa ig your sense of taste and smell i'm
Is there an offensive or foul odor in the
breath? " '''7
Have You soreness, scabs, crusts or
Plugs OF mucuS in the nose?
Have YOU dryness, rawness soreness or
tickling in the throat? -
ANY or all of these means that YOU have
catarrh. If YOU have any of these svmp-
toms YOU have catarrh of the nose and
threat extending to all the organs of the
i 6ody. producing deafness, and in the
lungs oDs.lnate cough. asthma. bronchitis
Snd consumption. or 10 the stomach. pro-
ducing the distress OF dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, constipation and b!liousness, followed
ny nervous prostration and general debil-
Munyon's Catnrrh Remedy never fail.
The Cntarrh Curc--orice 25c-eradicatns
lral the parts anu
4 separate cure, for each disease. AT
all druggists, mostly 25c. n vial
Personal letters to Prof Munyon. Los
Arch street Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
A Holiday Issue.

The Norfolk Journal of Commerce is
sued yesterday supplement filed with
the advertising of Norfolk's business
iheh' me large patronage gives strong
proof Of the prosperity of the Journal
and its advertisers, which The Virglnian
trusts will continue for all time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Christmas Tree
Ornaments Half.

About hundred thousand were In
me auction lot; the second floor Is
ablaze with their brilliancy. II, orda,,;
To hurry these out still further rediic-:
lions have been made, more than n half
ls saved now; thousands went Satur-,
day: the stream will grow daily for
&C. DC. each, big ones 15c. dozen. s5.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Dresden China
Clocks Special.

The beauties in the window are not
$500. they are $500. These are about
n half yard high The decorations Of
pansies. roses. etc. are cXquisitely
PAINTED. There arc some clocks here as
low as Sl.3?: these might well he one
third more
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Be Sweet-Give Gifts
AT Low Cost.

Fine 0dors in fine bottles. boxed for
gifts. Never were these so attracti:elv
prepared for gifts; size to iii small
purses, .5r.; hig generous bottles. SOC.
Every good makers odors are here
bottled or by the ounce
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
The Dore
Bible Gallery.

Millions Paradise and Purgatory
Dantes' Inferno; cloth and gold. illustra-
tons by Gustave Dorr, the prince of
picture makers: published at say five
times this price, these great books are
here. S9c,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Sewing Machines.
A Practical Gift $1,000.

Dcmorcst Sewing Machines. fine hard
wood table. machine equal to those
solh by the agency and nstalments
system. $3.50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Pictures, Photos,
on Glass, Etc.

magnificent showing is here OF Pic.
lures that appeal to the refined taste.s
Photos on glass, richly framed I'm gold:
,hcn Pictures in enamcled frames az
low as 25c.. 49,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
There Are Many Reductions.

store Saturday
yonuldtst
than
in Pnnt tot1e
thai
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Special for Men
To give to themselves.

A thousand pairs OF Mems Suspendars.
Il job lot of course: regular 25c. elastic,
mohhir ends, never such selling in this
town before: no stretch of the truth
this, 1t is just as we state 1t, pair, loo.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Games on Which
Winning is Sure.

Boys in Blue, Lotto. Kilmo. TwId-
dies. Snap, etc. 10c.; Baseball, Yacht
lnE-all the games are here, you can
save on any. ,7-Il5
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Mems Silk Umbrellas.
Cane Accompaniment.

silk Umbrellas. those with detach.S
able handle and q cane to match wei
hear that these are $500 elsewhere
here they are for the set, $500 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Gloves-Warranted.
GIoves--ExchangeabIe.

Mems Gloves of all kinds are here
and saving Is certain. Here though Isl
the stores big move; Ladies' Kid Cloves
black and colors. fully guaranteed. Will
he sold with the distinct understand
ing that they will be exchanged after
Christmas for others or for anything
else. provided they are IN good condi4
ton. You don't have to take what YOU
can get, You get what you want at
These Gloves $1.O0.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13

Mccain Is in great demand. Selee
must have at least dozen offers for his
services. He would make n grand player
Tor some minor league team. Perhaps
he could not hit in that company!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13

Shortstop Corcoran. of the Detrots,
who was disabled by running a nail into
his foot on the Detroit grounds last
summer, still is walking with a crutch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13

Messrs. O'Niell. Broome and Bradley
of the two Virginia Atlantic Leagu,
clubs, speak highly of Pitcher Brandt
one of the Phillies' youngsters.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
China Dinner Sets.
40 Pieces, So.4c.

cask Of these were in the auction lot
liousckccpers will snap these uD Mon
day, no doubt. for 10 pieces. attractlve-
~ decorated, are priced in IA way that
China was never priced in Norfolk.
Think of It, but not long, S9.49.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Stories for Little
Men and Women.

Edited by William Henry Milburn the
blind chaplain OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives at Washington. Sol pages
half tone illustrations; a book Of good
stories for pretty big boys and girls
cloth. soc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Christmas Box
and Bible Story.

Cloth bound. gold title. gold iliumina-
ted covers; story and picture book for
children, Csc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13

Norfolk gets three cuckoos in Mike
Birmingham, Weddidge and Weihl.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
Other Bargains
For Houselleepers.

Carving Sets, Knife and Fork made for
us. intended To sell for 81. 90. were by the
foreigners green mistake branded w.
X. 81 c., Norfolk, England The maker
suffers. not us, and the sets so at si.l9.
Water Bottles, Decanters. Caraffcs,
cut glass. Csc; After Dinner Coffee
Cups and Saucers. good china, gold
bands, the set OF six, SOC
China Card Receivers, Cake Baskets,
Fruit Trays, 69c.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
ATHLETIC

Tho annual race for the Midland
Counties Junior Cross Country cham
plonshlp came on at Northampton.
Eng. Tho distance was about sovon
miles. two miles and half being run
over the clndcr path surrounding Ab-
hey Park and Frankilns Gardens. The
Northampton and County a. 4. c. won
By twenty eight points. 8. J. Robinson
finishing frst. In 3Sn. Dos
W. ]. jefferson. an amateur athlete.
who gained considerable reputation as
cross country runner. and who was
one OF the organizers Of the Klngsiown
Hare and Hounds. IN ireland. died IN
New York the other day from pneumo-
mia. aged IS years.
The General Athletic association Of
Johns Hopkins university. Baltimore.
Md. has accepted the invitation to en-
ter a team In the intercollegiate relay
races that are TO take place IN Thila-
delphla. Pa. April %. under The au-
spices OF the university OF renna. Iva
MIA.
The ST. Bernard Club OF America IA
now Differed ga follows President. w.
II, Joeekel. vice presidents, Mlsa Whit
noy, Jacob Rupert, Jr.. and J. D. Saw
yer. secretary K. Buuows
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19

Now she thought them all over. Her
ardent lover. 50 determined to win her;
her proud husband. so passlonately de-
voted TO her; how the memory thrilled
her even now as sho lay white and still
on her pl..Jw.
With tho sweet old pictures In her
mind. she heard the door open. and her
husband came In. A little indefinite
pain seemed to clutch al her heart. lie
was not lcss tender than Of old. not
less gentle, nut there was n change, lie
SPOKE to her and touched her as q
mother speaks TO aad touches a little
helplens child. There was nothing Of
the old passionate love In his manner.
and. for the first tine. she missed Il
and lonsed for Il. The great tender
neus had satisfied her before. She
rloacd hoI eyes. and he strokod back her
hair. She remembered how he used to
admire II Now there was much Of
pity In his touch. not sympathy, for
he could by no means understand the
weakness OF his frall wife. but Just
loving, tender pity. There no longer
seemed to be sympathy between them.
"lIe IL learning to do without me;
glvlag me up. little by little. even
now" Sadie thought and tear drop
ped heavily upon the pillows. There
was no bitterness In her heart. no feel
ing OF jealousy toward the one who
would sometime on the place that used
10 be her own. 'As Mrs. Moscly had
said. Il was only natural and right,
and sho knew that the thought Of such
possibility had never entered How
ards mind. She felt tina; he was not
conscious OF the change that she now
saw 10 plainly. She pictured to her.
self the brightness that would one day
an the now dismal home. for that How
ard would choose bright, healthy
woman, she well knew.
Emmlo and Mira Mosely, dcarg"
NO. the new room had tired me.
she replied.
"Tm sorry; met them. and hoped
they had cheered you up. until Emmio
told me. should think Mrs Moscly
lust the woman to help sick folks"
perhaps she is!'
Howard used to reason with her
now he mover tried. Il seemed impos'
slblo 20 interest her. or TO take her
thoughts away from herself. Yet the
doctor had said that she had no really
serious disease nothing that ought NOT
Yield 10 treatment. bat Sadie had de-
sided othorslsc, she believed all her
nervous fanclcs TO be real, and they
bad fone unchecked % long that she
was an ahicci slave TO them. Her viii
pOsmsd paralyzed, her interest in life
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
OLD FOLKS.

obed Thornton Of Arcade. n. Y. IL
nicely past his 1920 year, lie was one
OF twelve children and his own children
were also twelve in numbel.
Another OF the old ladies who saw
Napoleon Is Mrs, Augusta Manthies,
who lives near Shamokln. Pa, aged
iOi, and who was the subject OF re-
cont thrilling fire rescue
John Rogers OF Oakland. Cal. is lOl
years old. and veteran OF 1912 on the
British side. lie was born In Malta.
Another person who remembers 1912
% Isabella Grayerat. a Chippewa. who
recently visited Detroit to give testl-
mOny In a lawsuit. She passed through
the place In 1912. but her age Is un-
known.
Three singers are still living who
took part In the first performance OF
Elijah" In Birmingham. England. 50
years ago.
Recent deaths: John Swim. Della
ware. Ohio, aged 1903: Mrs. Hannah
Cuddebach. Vermlllon. same state. 1876
Louis AllaFd. Cohoes. n. Y. 100; Pos
sum Steve Ross. Masslllon, Ohio. estl-
mated age. lOS.
Patrick John Hlnde Of Norwalk. Ohio
is just past 100. Pioneer william Scott
Of Deiphos. Ohio. Is the same age. and
says he's the only Jackson-D Democrat
living.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19

Nelson was one OF ourselves. Where
we went he went. lie was specially
fond OF following our trap. and nothing.
not even doggie friends could divert
him from his faithful attendance at our
wheels. One summer we were staying
at the west coast village OF Saltcoats,
where the sands are broad and FIAT,
and We often drove along the road
sklrtlng the hay. Nelson followed. Of
course. The dogs OF the village seldom
molested or interrupted him. but one
rash little terrier repeatedly rushed
out Of his garden gate as we passed
and bit at Nelson's heels Time after
time Nelson declined 10 notice the In
suit. but one day his patience evidently
became exhausted. Turning around he
caught the unhappy terrier by the back
Of the neck. carried him down the
sands and into the water chest deep
put his paw on him and drowned him
and then carried him back to the dry
sand and laid him out there. Ono
crunch OF his jaws would have done
the deed. aud more quickly. but Il
seemed "a II Nelson had no personal
anlmosity to the dog. or at least hat
suppressed II. but had concluded thai
the world was better wanting such .
snarllng Spectator.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19

fast1 haven't had mine YET, for ]
left Susie to wait upon her father;
wanted 10 come to you at once"
i didn't think anyone cared %
much; but ! never take anything but
a cup OF tea. in the morning." Sadie
said.
"oh. well. that was in the used to be.
We aren't going TO bother with that
old blotted page. now that we've turned
new leaf" and there was a CHEEKY
breakfast.
In few days Mrs Mosely announced
her intention Of going on a visit TO
her mother. and asked Sadie TO accom-
pany her.
why. us been 20 long since went
out doors even: the world would seem
so big aud strange TO me-" Sadie said
pltlfully.
Thank the Lord. Il Is big enough for
US to move about a little. and strange
enough TO interest u.s. Howard says
You may 90. and 30 ! shall take you.
for mothers Is such honey sort Of
place"
And Sadie went. She knew nothing
Of tho daily letters that went back 10
How1rd, nothing OF the anxious ones
that came TO the old farm, nothing OF
the careful watching and management
that made her days Just the pleasant
ones that they were.
Life and health began 10 come tlmid-
ly back 10 her. So rejolced at the
pink flush on her cheeks and the new
light In her eyes. She was growing
more and more like the woman she
used to be. The weakness was leaving
her, the melancholy slipping away,
Life began 10 assume new attractions
and she saw the end Of Il. not as the
old. dreaded darkness. but simply as q
going farther on. II was slow work
but Il was sure. There was no back.
ward glance. Every step TO which she
mouated was better. pleasanter place
aud she remembered too wildly the
horrors Of the valley up from which
she had come. to risk even a glance
back at the gobllns and ghosts that
/ peOpled II.
After time, Howard came for her
All. yes. there was the old light In his
eyesl She was no longer an object o.
pity. He had no longer to reach dowr
In his efforts to comfort her. but JUS
straight across TO one on as high {
plane AZ himself. And IN a moment
he felt II. and gave her back all thai
he had unconsclously withdrawn. won
dering at the renewed Joy and content
ment, and taking II gratefully. with
out understanding.
But wise little Mrs. Mosely knew
only she laughed and chatted abou
everything else, Just as II she hadn'
an Idea -womanklnd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
No, a. Good a, whist.

An amusing story Is told OF a Chi
sago whist player who imagined him
self an authority on the Eamo. After
boring his frlenda With verbal COM
monts. suggestions and advice upon
tho methods Of play. no al last wrote
and published a book. One copy was
sent TO a famous Milwaukee player for
his opinion about H. In about a week
tho book was returned to him with the
following letter;
MY Dear Slr-Your favor Of the -
inst. accompanied by your hook. was
duly received. It have read Il very
carefully. Il seems to be a very good
game. but ! don't think II IA as good
a game as whist Sincerely yours,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19

was gone, and rs place was filed By a
morbid dread Of death. She read no
book bat the Bible. and. the blessed
truths were all twisteddAld contorted.
seen through her gloom-seeking eyes
Because the sun must 20 down or be
shut away for awhile. she refused to
take any Of its brightness for her own.
Because a pleasure must pass TO make
room for pain, she entirely ignored
the pleasure. and waited for the pain.
Death was Inevitable. life uncertain.
and so she Fixed her thol hts on what
she know was sure.
Howard had grown ufcd to Il. Men
and children have the faculty OF adapt
ing themselves 10 circumstances. Once
he reasoned. plead for the sunlight,
brought flowers and sent In friends,
But that vas long ago. "The light
mocks me-" she used to say, "and the
flowers only faded. People chatter and
take my mind from better things
Life isn't worth the worry II costs. -
And so he had given up. and had shaped
his life according TO what he thought
could not be helped.
But now Saddles pulse beat faster
and she was actually thinking. II
seemed strange to be Interested In any
thing again. Somehow, Mrs. MOsely'i
words kept her mind busy. Howard
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
A aams Ml,h.nt I.lmll.

Two men In a New York uptown
club have been for the past six years
playing a continuous game Of DON'T
noes. They have no regular time for
playing. and 20 10 the club with no
particular intention OF resumlng tho
game: but when both happen TO be
there with spare time on their hands
they commence NJ the point where they
let of. The stake for which they play
Is small. but one OF the two Is already
far ahead OF the other He is. In fact,
81 800 ahead. and. az no limit has been
SCI Tor the game. this sum Is stlll sub
feet 10 the hazards Of the sport. and
the loser has not lost hope OF reooup-
ing himself Most OF the pldying Is
done In the late afternoon. and the d.
version is continued as a relief from the
uncertainty Of falling into the club and
finding nothing ongrosslng to DO. With
the dominoes al hand and the 81 600
depending upon 60 outcome. this
casual game Is regarded aa fulfilling Ia
work very successiully.-New York
/ sun.