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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17
Gladness Comes

tAJith better understanding of tie
wv transient nature of the many phys-
kaI Ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eHorts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort In
\ the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sicimess are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
tion Of the system, which the pleasant
fsmily laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
II 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. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, TINT lis the
ono remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs ON which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali Important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fcrnia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
4 all reputable druggists.
II In the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but II in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well.informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used sndgives mostgeneral satisfaotio1.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17
BUTTER
Csc.

OUR BUTTER is FA-tOUS.
ONCE 4 BUYER. ALWAYS A
POUND AND HALF POUND
PRINTS FURNISHED OFF OUR
WAGONS THRICE a WEEK
PHONE $40 OR POSTAL 10
CHARLOTTE STREET.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-17

CONTINUED On Third Page.)
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
Is Maceo Dead?

The Associated Press dispatches on
Wednesday last contained the inform
alton that Antonio Maceo, the leader
of the Cuban insurgents, had been
killed by the Spaniards. In Havana
Province a terrible battle had been
fought, say the dispatches, and Maceo
led into an ambuscade and shot, to-
gether with his son. A great many
people do not give credence to the re-
port, on the grounds that this is the
sixth time Maceo has been reported
dead, and that each time when heard
from he was more alive than ever. 1t
may also be ruse to supply the Span
iards with over-cOnfidence and care
lessness, by which means a sudden at
tack may give the Cubans victory.
Then, again, his friends would not
have likely left Maceos dead body
upon the field to fall into the hands of
the enemy, if he had met with the sad
end told above. The Spanish soldiers
say that man answering every de-
sulphur VI MdCcOi was IouHu uCt'u
on the battle field after the engage
ment. In speaking about the condi-
ton of the Cubans, if the rumor should
be found to be true, Delegate Thomas
Estrada Palma, of the Cuban Junta, in
New York, said, that even though Ma
Geo were dead and the loss great to the
cause, there would be other men will
ing and ready to grasp the leaders,
sword and lead the hosts to battle.
Maceo, he said, was the greatest gen
eral of modern times and noble and
good man. He proved his ability in
the ten years war and much of the
success which has met the Cuban
arms is directly the result of his man.
agement.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
Not Afraid of Weyler.

The Cubans are at the very gates of
Havana, so the latest dispatches tell
us, and the Spanish garrison are mo-
mentarily expecting a siege or bonn
bardment. From Spanish sources we
hear that Maceo and his generals are
evading the troops under Weyler, who
recently marched forth with flying
colors to find the Cuban leaders and
their men, and bring them to the point
of the bayonet. But instead of this, the
insurgents are swarming around Ha-
vana and only few days ago attacked
Guanabacoa, settlement on the out
skirts Of the city and all the defenders
were killed. The Cuban loss was trif-
ling iii comparison. When it comes to
real fighting and clever manipulation
the natives are masters Of the situation,
and when it comes to passage at
al1ns with the 8paniards, unless COM
pIetely oVefpoWered by numbers, the
Cubans viii give q good account Of
themselves. II looks IS II WeyIer was
playing the little game Of ''hide and
seek y instead Of the insurgents. The
longer tine crisis lis delayed the better
fae chances OF the oubans coming
out victorious Mr. Cleveland does
not think II advisable 10 recognize the
insurgents IS beIi8erents but, Congress
may take another view 81 lie cass.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

upon the President and had been in
formed by him that he would immedi-
ately communicate in writing. I'M
nlediately aflerward Mr.. Pruden, the
Presidents executive clerk, prese nted
the message, which was.read by the dl-
rection of the Speaker.
Tuesday.
The Senate was in regular session on
Tuesday. Many petitions were recelv-
ed, urging the passage of the Dlngley
Bill
The early opening of a Cuban discus
sion was foreshadOwed by notice
from Mr.. Cullom Republican. of lii
uois) J, that on Thursday he would ad-
dress the Senate on the Cuban ques-
ton.
The House resolutions relative to the
death of Ex-Speaker Crisp were then
laid before the Senate. Mr.. Bacon
Democrat, of Georgia., stated that at
later day he would ask that day DE
set for eulogies. AS mark of respect
to the deceased the Senate then ad-
journed.
The House was in session and a large
attendance was noted. A bill was
passed allowing the use of private mail
ing cards, similar to the postal cards
now in use, when one cent stamp Is
affixed. Also a bill fixing the indem-
nifty of the government on lost regis
tered matter not to exceed $40. Also a
bill to authorize the collection and de-
livery of mail matter in towns where
no letter carrier service exists. The
expense for this accommodation Is 10
be borne 10y the beneficiaries.
The pension appropriation Dill
amounting t. Sal 1853, $50, or less than
$50, 600 over last year, was passed with
out amendment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

When salt is kept wh-r. 5e oa1sa1
help themselves there Is ao danger
of their eating too much 1t IS only
when it is kept from tlm for some
time that there is any risk Of tla-ls
ing so.
Bees varnish everything p the lg'
toward fall. All sealed con- Is arev var
nished to prevent moisture from enter
ing the pores of Gaping, and l.utg
the honey, which causes fermentaaol
by the heat in the hive.
There is an increase of more than
100 per cent. in the AVERAGE Of haif
corn in Kansas this year i IS crowd
ing itself in the central and eastern
sections. This year it is estimated that
there are about $4,000 acres 1at
"As soon as the rot is observed N
the eggplant" writes an authority
''dust the spot with airs ased line
and in a day or two the I'd. will aa'e
dried up; the spot disappeas- and ll'
fruit will mature in good condition
How to make grating vaN: TAX,
one part tallow, two parts as'1aA al.
four parts resin. Melt thoroughly ana
pour into cold water. When coo
enough work like molassea candy
using a little tallow on the hands 70
keep the wax from sticking
In selecting tomato seed IoF nome
planting pick the specimen hat T,Pgp
earliest. Mash them in a dish ana aE
low to stand for few days, So that Ine,.
will ferment slightly, when the pun
can readily be removed. Wash of, an
the seeds wiz come out nice and cieal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
Deficit From Second-Class Mail
Matter.

Postmaster-General Wilson has made
strong protest against what he terms
the abuse of the postal service. 1t is
inten ded to operate against the sec
ond-class mail matter privileges now
enjoyed by newspapers and periodi-
Gals. Mr.. Wilson states that the de-
ficiencies during the past fiscal year
are attributable to the lack of revenue
from this source against the increased
expenditures for handling. He says
the weight of sec ,nd-class mail matter
handled for the year was 37,OO0,O 900
against 100000 pounds for the preced-
ing one. Tue cost of transporting one
pound of second class M Ill matter he
says is eight cents, for which the gov
eminent receives only one cent from
the publishers. This cost we think a
very high one, although we do not
mean to dispute his official figures.
Newspapers have enjoyed this low
rate for many years past, and their cir
culatiOn and subscriptions are based
in a great measure on the rate per
pound for mailing to subscribers. The
people have gotten the benefit in the
reduced cost in the price of their read
ing matter and now to make them pay
more for what they have learned to
consider as much part of their daily
and weekly routine as the "staff of
life" is, we think, very i'll advised.
Large newspapers pay enormous sums
annually to the P,stoffice Department
for the transportation of their product,
some of them as much as half of their
subscription price. While we want to
see the expenses and receipts of the
Postotfice Department in a healthy
condition, we at the same time hope
that some means may be employed to
make up the deficiencies without tax
ing the people any more than at pres
ent for the benefits and enjoyment
they now receive through the columns
of the newspapers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
VENEZUELAN TREATY.
The New York journal" Exclu
siveIy Published the Papers
Ahead of all Its Contempt
raries and Before its
Ratification.

The New York Journal recently
made a great newspaper SCOOP" in
publishing exclusively the text of the
Venezuelan treaty before its raufica-
ton by both of the contracting parties.
1t was great feat of up-to-date jour
nalism and truly worthy of the Jour-
nal. The following is the complete
text of the important treaty:
/. An arbitral tribunal shall be i'm
mediately appointed to determine the
boundary line between the colony of
British Guiana and the Republic of
! Venezuela.
2. TIM tribunal shall consist of two
members nominated by the Judges of
the Supreme Court of the United
| SAFES and two members nominated
by the British High Court OF Justice
and fifth selected by the four persons
so nominated, or in the event of their
failure to agree within three months
from the time of their nom nation, Sc
lected by the King Of Sweden. The
p rson so selected shall be President of
the tribunal. The person nominated
by the Judges OF the Supreme Court of
the Unitel States and the British
High Court of justice, respectively,
may be judges of either of said courts.
g. The tribunal shall investigate and
ascertain the extent of the territ Dres
belonging to, or that might tie law
fully claimed 10y the United n .ther-
lands, or by the Kingdom OF Spain,
respectively. at the time of the acqusi-
ton by Great Britain of the coiosy OF
British Guiana, and shall determine
the boundary line between tn colony
of British Guiana and the Republic
of Venezuela.
A. In deciding The matter submitted
the arbtrators shall ascertain all facts
which they may deem necessary to a
decision of the controversy and shall
he governed by the following rules,
which are agreed upon by the high
contracting parties as rulers to be ta-
ken as applicable 10 the case, and Ivy
such principles of international law
not inconsistent Herewith as the abb
traitors shall determine to be applica-
bic to the case.
| The rules are as follows:
!. Adverse holding or prescription
| during a period at nifty years shall
make good title. The arbitrator may
deem exclusive political control of a
district as we'll as actual settlement
thereof sufficient to constitute adverse
holding or to make title by prescrip-
ton.
2. The arbitrators may recognize and
| give effect to rights and claims resting
upon any other ground whatever, valid
according to existing international law
and on any principle of International
law which the albitrators may deem
to be applicable to the case and are not
in contraventiOn 10 the foregoing rules.
g. In determining the boundary line,
if the territory OF one party he found
by the tribunal to have been in the oc-
cupation of the subjects or citizens of
the other party, such effect shall he
given to such occupation as reason,
justice, the principles Of international
law and the equities of the case shall.
in the opinion of the tribunal, require,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
BICYCLE RULINGS.

The up-to-date fireman nos res''u'
10 the call of duty on a vhnei. ne ma
chine itself is very simple yet T. Is .
complete chemical engine Il IS + 'l'Ie 'y
wheeled affair. but otherwise Is gum
much on the plan of the modern o'''
Gle.
In England 24-hour races VIII '
barred in the future by The Na''0''.'
Cyclists union. In these races the eou,
testants generally finish more o at
than alive, and there is no douO, 70
every participant is more or less Pny s''
ally injured. K
A San Francisco boy has devised ~.
cycle light Of surpassing briilane9. ,as
the front forks of the bicycle ~ ~
attached a couple of tubes fiie' w.
oxygen. Another tube filed "l'.l ~ Sa
is fastened to the handle bars. VIM
tween the crossbars the lag ""9
ranged a small battery rs
and ether tubes are couneeteu !,
wires. and when the wheel rs pun
motion ii generates its own li3"''
If one-half the care which IS n'S' i.
on the bearings of the bicNeL VI ~,
voted to the chain there wou.a
tired muscles after bicycle 'Nt''
You will find owners of whee's "a
them apart and cleaning the cop's ,;no
polishing the ball bearings even m.
so far, as to dissect the pedals iol ca.
tie dust, and yet pay little or no "'. .tsr
tion to the chain-while, in the Man Ian
of draft. the latter counts more
all the rest of the bearings comoin'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
IN THIS COUNTRY

Some immense flags We're hung o-
in New York city durrr the r.+.'
celebrations there this aI One
tanned 1900 square feet of bg1.rg,,.
still another had 4.o5g square 10,
Each stripe was three fret ten .r,s.
in width and the Stars measured 4
inches from tip to tip.
This year the Amer u peo7.e vr
not eat bananas. To their DISGUST Il,
fruit importers has disc cred ttsa,l
have cut down the number Of ,s,s.,
running to Central America for If,
fruit. New Orleans sun les uerrsr
the west and south Wi.- aaua-gnl
is the largest importer Uu. bara
have sold badly Of late.
One of the pioneers oe progress vi,
has been absent for 8. has '..;
returned to civi..lat -5a>erb In.
neau, the founder Of tie Alaskan ct,v
that bears his name. Ue.s.a San Fran.
cisco at present. Ic i-a French a-s
dian, who caught THE .d fever and
came to California iu l.eltitet
to Alaska and has never been ale Z
overcome his love for getting
A religious service n Recently bel,
in Gloucester, Mass, ~ memory d. t1
fishermen who lost t.ar lsas at 81
this season. Each yeas r-eHsm
service occurs and Il illustrates h
perils to which fish ra- IF -a-o5el
is subjected. Every year little --z
Der of widows and orphans is eto
mourn the husbands ae fathers SD
have lost their lives OH lie Newton,
Land reefs
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

THE silver Republican Senators alb
sulutely refuse TO enter the Republican
caucus. Senator Teller, the chief of the
dissenters. has not yet arrived in WASH
ington, and until he comes, nothing
definite will be done by the others.
They can prevent the passage of any
Republican measure and make things
generally disagreeabe. Without fheir
aid the Dingley Bill cannot hope to
pass this session. They do not state
positively that they will block
legislation, but will work hard for the
cause of silver
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
COST OF sPAIN'S BULL
FIGHTS.
BULL
Half Million Spent for the AMI
mails Killed in the Ring.

Consult General Fl. w. Bowen, in a
report to the Department of State on
Spanish bull fights, says that during
the season-April to October 20,
1806-there were 478 bull fights in
Spain. During this period / .518 bulls,
valued at $500 600, and 5,7S9 hor~ es.
valued at $3.50 QUO. were killed. The
number Of nlatadors employed was
Twenty-Five, and they received for
their services $22l 800. The renowned
fighters receive from $500 to $500 for
eaoh fight, and the champions receive
from $500 70 $3.50. The famous "Guer-
rita" appeared ia sIxty-eight fights,
killing 175 bulls, and received $50, 900.
sH0mbilav fought forty-three times,
killing l12 bulls, and was paid $2l ,000
"Mozzantinln entered the ring twenty
niue times. killing sIxty-eight bulls,
aud made &21. 100
Consul Bowen says that It cannot be
truly said that the interest III bull
lighting 10 diminishing; ON the coli-
lfary, It seems even more intense than
ever.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
PERSONAL AND Impr,.

: Sidney Cooper, Of the Po,.
is 90 years OF age. He reco ~ aeaa es
Intended in person the bas y@s
his hops, which lasted a fort n.y. e'tSg 4
A German scientist has guy
mirror of celluloid which aoa ,u'eais
fleets every object. The cel1l Nh
ror is unbreakable, is cbeaa.
glass and lighter. pe' u
A new opera from which
is expected is "Franconette ) sp@ts
dolphe Lavello. It's to receir y u
presentation this winter at tbs, ,e
pal theater of Amiens 4''
While at Balmoral The car
casion is said to have appeared / ',.@
land dress, out OF compliment >, "a 3
Victoria, but his suite did not y Wa aa
him. The queens affection !, y q
things that SAVIOR Of Highland Il, q
well known, and her sons ANA "a
sons habitually don the kilt ~
Deeside.
Abdurrahman Khan, ameer =,
ghanistan, has introduced yaco.,d
into his country, by the advice ,s,s
Hamilton, his English physical ~ y
calf-lymph stations have been ~
lished and a proclamation has bsN
sued from Cabul calling op the =
to bring in their children to h. g..
cinated before next spring.
The Duchess de Dino. WIN 4.
American by birth, a remsrJ.
bright business woman She rac.
ordered a 13-story building TO he d
ed in New York city, and before
pletion she has rented eight foo-s
contract for the renta. Of the n
floor for a term of years having.
been completed for $4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
VENEZUELA ACCEPTS.
The Last Obstacle to the AMIGA
BILE Conclusion of the Dispute.

Secretary Olney has received cable
gram from Senior Andrade, the Venezu-
elan Minister to Washington. who is
now in Caracas, stating that the Ven-
ezueIan government has accepted the
agreement reached by the United
States and Great Britain for the arbi-
tration of the boundary dispute.
An extra session of the Venezuelan
Congress has been called to consider
the treaty. Thus, the last obstacle to
the amicable conclusion of this impOr-
tant dispute will be removed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
Less War Talk, Gentlemen!

We hope that moderation and intel
ligent conservatism will mark the
course of the Cuban sympathizers in
the last session of the Ffty-Fourth
Congress. Already several resolutions
of an inf1ammatory character have
been offered by Senators, which, if they
were concurred in by majority of
that body, would cast down the gaunt-
let of our defiance to the other powers
of the world This would surely have
the effect of entangling the United
States in the meshes of a cruel war
with one or more countries, and even
if we should succeed in winning the
fight, which would be long drawn out
and disastrous to our commerce and
public and private interests at home
and abroad, what great honor or
prize have we to gain after our heavy
sacrifice? The loss of life would be
terrible owing to the modern methods
of warfare on sea and land, and this in
itself is enough to make men hesitate
before they commit themselves and
their country to any action that precip
itates trouble. The maintenance of our
national honor and respect is one
thing and hot-headed jingoism is an
other This latter feeling seems to be
very much in evidence in Congress,
and great care must be used by older
and wiser heads to keep it from rising
too much to the surface We have got
Ten along for over three-quarters Of q
century without foreign conflict and
iH I64f time We have prospefed as has
~ other nation III Tho civilized world.
#1 know t6a value of peace, and yet
#1e1 1T ~ Iaost necessary for our vel
SUES young an4 ambitious statesmen
<04 newspaper editions continually aei-
{... |81 md [[4f. |0['amine The public
/I'#| I1|1 401 abroad and offer meme
* IS [60zEsss great latitude and pre-
z&#sT Ef 1ezf t0unf'4tions. What
~Er aess #NE fH|K ~ Congress.
#HuE I|i|s government 10 take y
#'N|N N03.s<ta ti<4 course I'M ihe fIe4lr
<.4I "a. E4s Cuban question from
<s E0|4I rs view, aad while Qnf
SMART .|ss [08< .kN0 50 1'Eee( 1s 81
4|E I|'| 'e*'|z s[c| e consider ere az
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

SECRETARY OF STATE OLNEY has
transmitted to Congress a report upon
the condition of the war i'm Cuba; of
our foreign relations and other inter-
esting matters. 1t is the first time any
Secretary of State has publicly review
ed the affairs of his office. 1t is a good
idea and should be kept up.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
300 PER YEAR.

Henceforth (after August 3rd, 1894. the price
of the CITIZEN will be ONE DOLLAR (Sl.OO
per year. StractlU in adrdnce. All persons de-
string to become subscribers snouIu send their
names in at once, so as not to lose single issue
single copies of the "CITIzEN'' two (2) cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
MEMBERS GET DOWN TO
WORK.
The Reading of the Presidents
Message on the Cuban Resolu.
tons and the Dingley Bill
the Most important
Topics of Interest.

The reassembling of Congress Mon
day for the closing session of the Fifty
fourth Congress was an occasion of un-
usual brilliancy and interest. The
opening day is always a gala affair,
marking as it does the official inaugu-
ration of the social as we'll as the polit-
ical season in Washington, but to-day
it was all the more interesting because
of the long and hard-fought political
battle that had been waged during
the recess.
The thrungs who streamed up the
hill to witness the opening ceremonies
found an unorganized civic pageant.
Gay equipages, with IA rattle of chains,
drawn 10y praneing steeds, conveyed
the diplomats, the fashlonables and
the more prominent in official life.
Then came the throngs in the corri-
doris, the gay greetings, th@ pushing of
the public for admission TO the CALLER
les, the animated scenes on the floor of
the House aud Senate, the demonstra-
tons for conspicuousIy prominent
statesmen, the buzz and hustle which
marked the entrance of social lights i'll
the reserved galleries, and at last the
drop of the gavel and the regular cere-
session and the reception of the Presi-
dents annual communication to Con-
9resS
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

MARK HANNA thinks he would
rather be Secretary of Agriculture
than anything else. We are glad he
has made his choice, so others can be
consulted.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IL. 1896.

THE Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations is divided on the Cuban
question.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

ELABORATE preparations are being
made for sthe Inaugural ceremonies in
Washington OH March 4th next.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

Alice Morse Earle tells in the Avia I'm
Of one church where the contrlDu sor.
box used contained small pen her
cealed in (which would ring only W." ,,oc.
q contribution was made. The con .sr.
tion was usually taken during 1n so,Id
mon, and no stingy church-goer
fail detection.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

You will DO us a great favor by sending us
the names OF parties who are not taking the
"CITIzEN," and whom you think would ap-
preciate a sample copy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

Communications ON interesting subjects al
ways desired. sign name in full, not for pup
Iicauon, puI commence. Write only on one
side of paper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

EX-PRESIDENT HARRISON will not
accept the offer of the Senatorship
of Indiana He prefers private life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

BRANCHES of the Cuban Junta are
being established in many of the States
of the Middle West.