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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
AN GRAFTON ON SILVER
Concluded from First Pare,

S"''cinued from First Page.)
--~~~1~'s--"-~
5s,c.ioms were interposcd by Senators
Morrl.l and Hin on the ground that sew
., ,a' senator's desired to make speeches
~ tue mn. TO question from Mr..
Jones rs to when Mr.. Hill would CON
sent to have the vote taken. MIR. Hill
February.
motion to proceed to executive bus
' u.esh WhS made by Mr.. Chandler and
W'nS Withdrawn on the rcmonstrance OF
,' AZ. '" ,, thlt the Senate should give
more than two hours "a day to the bond
bill. '' ~ '''e oo'i"
mr. CAL then addressed the Senate
III laVor OF bimc;allsm aud at 4:3O D..
III. the SENATE adjourned until to-mor-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30

Yesterday afternoon little negro hoy
about II years of age tried to grab some
money from two small children on
County street, who were en- route to tho
fair to see Punch and Judy Their
screams frightened the little rascaIs off
before he could he captured. The chii-
dren continued their journey, but were
much frightened
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
SOUTH MILLS, N. c.

South Mills, N. c.. Jan. 2s.-(SpeciaD
Mr.; J. w. Pool made an assignment,
making Mr.. G. H.. RIGGS assignee. The
assets are SO 600; liabilities. 81 100. From
Whao we can gather Mr.. Pool will be
able to pay all OF his Indebtedness In
full. -''
Mr.. Joe Ross and Matte Cook, of
Brig Va. ran away and were mar
ried here To-day by Squire Spencer.
our merchants are still complaining
OF dull timep
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
A Big Deed.

y deed of trust from the Portsmouth
Street Railroad Company to the Union
Trust Company, of Pttsburg. Pa, to Sc.
cure mortgage of 100000 on the road
was placed on record in the City Court
Yesterday The deed was dated Janu-
airy J., 1875. The state received n tax
of $500 on this and the Clerk of the Court
gets s25. 1t now looks as If the com
pany will proceed to business and com
plete the road as soon as possible
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
Sent for Two Years.

The case of Howard Newbold. charged
with murder, was called in the County
Court yesterday. The prisoner pleaded
guilty of voluntarily manslaughter. and
was sentenced to two years In the peni-
tehtiary. our readers remember that
curing last summer he killed another
colored boy. near Deep Creek. and wa
tried and sentenced to the penitentiary
Tor thirteen years, but received a new
trial. with the above result.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
A Slight Blaze,

y slight fire occurred about Q O'Clock
yesterday morning at the residence OF
j. IS. Burton, on Glasgow street. The
cause seems to have been n defective
fue. The Chambers Fire COMPANY
started out, but party of house car
penters who were working near MIR.
Burton's residence. eXtinguished the fire
before they arrived. The damage was
slight, covered by insurance
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
Funeral OF Mr.. Alexander skee,er

The funeral Of Mr.. Alexander Skee,er
took place yesterday afternoon at .
O'Clock from the Court-Street Baptist
Church The services were Conducted
by Rev. DR.. a. r. Owen. The remains
were Inferred in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as nail.
bearers: Judge L. r. Watts. Col. WIN.
II. Stewart, p. S. Rodman. A. K. Parker
j. w. Bassett and John c. Whenever
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
Closing Out.

our stock Of fall and winter suits We
are bound 10 sell these goods regardless
OF cost, as our spring stock of clothing
commences to come In about March LIST.
Just received twenty-five dozen of the
finest Gamers percale shirts, pleated
boJoms, two collars and pair cuffs, that
werC selling at 81 piece.
BRESLAUER &c ANTHONY.
III High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
SPRING HOPE, N. c.

Spring Hope. n. c.. Jan. 2s.-(spc-
elal .)-Mr. j. II. Valentine, one nf
Mash counties oldest citizens, died at
ms home Tuesday morning with heart
Mr.. Walter Shanney. of Fortress
Monroe, Is home on q visit
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
The Committee WIZ Leave Next Mon

Mr.. e. S. Sherwood, Chairman of the
special Council committee to visit Wash
inston In the interest of the work for
the Portsmouth Navy Yard. received the
following letter from Senator John w.
Daniel yesterday:
United States Senate,
Washington D. c.. Jan. 81, 1896.
c. S. Sherwood. Esq, Portsmouth. Va:
My Dear Sir.-I have seen the chair
map of the Committee on Naval Affairs
and the committee would be glad to re-
ceive your delegation any Tuesday
morning that you could come at the
committee-room in the Capital at 10 &c
O'Clock. Let me know when you are
coming and | will be glad to present
the delegation.
am, very truly, yours.
JOHN w. DANIEL.
In conformity with the above the com
mittee has decided to leave for Wash
ington Monday evening. next
February Sd, via, the Norfolk and
Washington line It is requested
that all cooperating delegations
meet the committee on the steamer at
that time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
Special snle-Onc Day on,v.

S375. "
Children's Cape Overcoats, were Sc
now 81. JNO. A. MORRIS g. co.
Cash and One-Price Clothier.
S03 High CT root
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
AT HAN1MILL'S TODAY

Everything Must Go Prior to Stock
Tnkins-0ne Thousand Yards
Apron Cheek Ginghnms at
Four ana Three Quar-
ter Cents a Yard.
Worth Sc.
together NTH our entire stock OF dry
goods. These prices are for cash. Ham
mills, 800 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
Prepare forthe Elizznrd

The life cut out of them jackets, capes,
blankets and dress goods at
A. j. PHILLIPS,
Under Oxford Hail.
j. s. Crawford will sell you 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?, 1896-01-30
WILSON, N. c.

Wilson. n. c.. Jan. 29.-(spedjal1-
Miss Maggie Daniel Is visiting relatives;
In the city.
Miss Minnie Foote. of Warrenton. n.
c.. is visiting Mrs. ]. It. Virgins.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
FOR RENT.

Stores on Crawford street, near the
market, with room dwellings above. sal,
Several d.sirable dwellings,. in good los
month, City winter and other modefn
ConVenlences. JOHN i. WATSON, IA
300 High street, Portsmouth. va.
I oOK HERE.-NOTICE!-W have
l. to sell--Clean free burning Stove Coal,
clean. free burning Nut Coal, clean lump
Thacker Coal for CRATES. Tho best Shell
tered Pime Wood, the best Seasoned Oak
the, best Of Ash Wood. All guaranteed
20 be Of the very best quality at H. B.
WILKINS. Orders left at John L. Wat
sons 800 High street. and Minter & Bal
ilance's. Ga County street, will be prompt.
ly attended to. f5- - I,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
Specials for To-day.

Fine, Hand Packed Queen Olives I'M
large nS bottles, only 25c. per bottle: Heinz's
quarts for PIC: Leggett's Best Rolled
pats pats &c; or pounds for 25c.: Cracked
the. market for the money. Just received
lot OF fine Sweet Potatoes, not cold
hurt These are very fine. l
c. w. HUDGINS &c CO.,
500 Crawford street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
Say, I,OOk Here!

Do YOU need n suit? II you do s,or
at our place and we will save you money
LEVY & JACOBS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30

Look out for colds at this season Keen
yourself well and strong by taking
Hooda Sarsaparilla, the great tonic and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30

See our window OF ties. The price
will be reduced one cent each day until
sold,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
Alteration Continued

AS we have few choice articles ON
hand IN Furniture. Household Furnish
5 Clothing. Gents Furnishing Goods
Will be refused. as we want room for
carpenters to start at work. Don't miss
the opportunity. s.. LASTING, IN
County ST. extended. Portsrnouth, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
EAGLE BICYCLES SIS.
COME AND SEE.

Those who want first-class BEEF.
10 call at my stall Mt the West END Of the
Market House. and they can be supplied
ju1-tf CHAS conn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30

C. r. WELToN G. co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-24
Sunshine and Health.
From the Home Queen.

A merchant noticed, in the progress Of
years, that each successive boojxlxeener
gradually lost his health and finally died
oI consumption, however vigorous and
ROBUST ne was on entering his service At
length 1t occurred to him that the littIa
rear room Where the books were kept
opened in backyard so surrounded H.
high walls that no sunshine came int =
Tor one years end to another An unna,.
room, well lighted, was Immediately nra-
pared, and his clerks had uniform eood
health ever after
A familiar case to general readers is do
rived from medical works, where an ~,
TIRE FAMILY became Ill., and all remedies
seemed to fail of their usual results n.y.
accidentally a window glass of the fa,,,'Ill
room was broken in cold weather II v,as
not repaired, and forthwith there was -
marked Improvement in the health Of tbe
inmates. The physician at once traoos
the connection. discontinued his medioi,oe =
and ordered that the window pane sbo,,i5
not be replaced. u
The lungs of dog become differentiated
Iconsumptive) IN few weeks if he is kenf
confined in dark cellar. The most ro,l.
mon plant grows spindly pale and scrar-
Cling II no sunlight falls upon II IT,
greatest medical names of France of ~
last century, regard sunshine and nure ai-
as equal agents in restoring and r,9at,,
tanning health.
From these facts the most common min,
should conclude that apartments into
which the sun does not immediately, sbino
should never be occupied as fanil,, 49,
or chambers. or as libraries or studias
Every intelligent and humane parent mi
arrange that the living room and tho ba5
rooms shall be the most commodore Iieht
est and brightest apartments in his du,alI-
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-24
POLITICS IN THE STATE.
Candidates in the Field and News
Paper Talk on Party Policy.

Candidates in the Field and News
Paper Talk on Party Policy.
Mr.. Crisp will open his campaign work
in Rome on Sept. 2.
Dalton Argus: Talk about fusing, why
of course the populsts will fuse every
time they get chance-fuse with any
thing
Alpharetta Free Press: We would rather
see Atkinson reelected governor of Geor-
gia than to see Bryan elected President of
the United States.
In the event that Tallaferro county has
no candidate TO offer, Greene will com
mend Capt A. H. Smith to the Nine
teenth district senatorial convention.
Columbus Critic: We are told that a
Mr.. Covington. of Carroll county. has or
ganized lily white club IN his county.
This wolf in sheep clothing should be
dumped.
Hon. r. c. Ham is EchoIs county's choice
for state senator from the Sixth district.
According to the rotation system it is her
! time 10 name the senator. The senatorial
convention TO meet in Y'aldosta soon.
Greensboro Herald journal: The eolored
voters of Greene are registering. and they
are largely populists. There is hard work
before the democratic party. Every DEM
/ ocrat should pay his taxes and register.
| Columbus Enquirer-Sun: If the Hon. T.
! r. r. Cobb, of Atlanta, will render Gov.
Atkinson the assistance in this campaign
in opposing his election, that he did about
two years ago in opposing his nomination,
| the democratic party will vote the young
/ Albanian its unanimous thanks for de-
| sorting.
Brunswick Call: In his able address at
! Brunswick on Wednesday evening Hon
w. G. Brantley called attention to a fact
/ noted some time ago in the Call and
worthy of consideration, and 1t was the
| simple fact that a vote for Tom Watson
/ for Vice President is not vote for Bryan
for President, and in the states where
| pluraiities elect the electors, Bryan and
! SewaU must poll more votes than Bryan
! and Watson and Mckinley and Hobart
combined in order 10 secure the electoral
/ vote of the state.
A. H. Shaver member of the democratic
state campaign committee from Whitfield,
! assisted by the local candidates. is getting
M a big barbecue and speaking for Dali
| ton Saturday, Sept. 10. The speaking will
| he In the City park, and the cue spread in
! the court house yard. State Chairman
! Clay has been written for speakers for
! the occasion. and everything will be done
| to draw a good crowd TO Dalton and to
make them enjoy themselves Every man
woman and child IN the county Will be In
| yited 20 both the speaking and the cue
swainsboro Pine Forest: The prohibit
tion plank in the popuiist platform ought
| 20 be a substantial thing We happen TO
be personally acquainted with some Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-24
TREE THAT SPLIT A BOwLDER.
Remarkable Strength of Growth of
Mill valley Laurel.
From the San Francisco Call.


From the San Francisco Call.
The wonderful force of the roots of
growing trees is demonstrated on a hill
in Mil valley, where a laurel has split
huge bowlder into three pieces. The tree
is Of the type common in many parts of
things about it and its surroundings. The
place where the tree grows is a most I'M
usual one for its species. which naturally
requires considerable moisture. The fact
Of the tree taking root in barren rock is
also unusual in California on account Of
the long, dry summers. during which
young sprouts usually perish unless there
is considerable moisture in the soil.
The exact location of this botanical Gu
riosity is a few hundred feet east of the
trail to the top of Tamalpais. The gen.
eral appearance Of the tree is most I'M
usual. and undoubtedly it is very old. At
first glance 1t looks like an oak, but a
most unusual one. The upper branches
are twisted and turned in all directions,
and large portion of them are dead. In
reality the tree looks like those in the
Dcre illustrations of Dante's Inferno.
An examination of the tree and its sur
roundings shows that the bowlder is one
cannot weigh less than 500 tons. The To-
cation of the tree is almost exactly in the
middle of the stone, and about FIVE feet
from the end of the split. This rift in the
rock is about fifteen feet long, and at one
end is only a few inches wide. At the end
where the tree Is it is at least
three feet. To prove that 1t
was the tree that caused the split
there is a crack in one of the halves
of the bowlder, showing that the force OF
the growing roots was so much that ii
cracked the rock where 1t could not move
it,
Miss Eastwood, a botanist of the Acad-
envy of Sciences, gave as her opinion that
the strange natural curiosity was the only
one of it's kind in the state. She says that
in all her studies Ghe has never seen its
like here, although in localities where there
are summer rains the phenomenon is not
unusual. And yet, even under those con-
diions, she never neard of a laurel grow
ing as the one in Mill valley does.
In Miss Eastwoods opinion there must
have been a small rift in the bowlder to
begin with. Possibly 1t was tight enough
to hold water. In the fall of the year the
seed Of the laurel blew into 1t, and in the
spring of the year came to life. The walls
Of the rift then acted as sunshadss, and aISc
kept the water from being evaporated toe
rapidly, so that the young shoot was able
to struggle through the long summer until
the winter rains came. Or it may be that
there was an unusually rainy summer that
gave the tree it's start in life. After the
tree was a year old 1t was able to take care
of itself. and then showed its ingratitude
to the rock that had protected it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-24
LONDON's BUTTONHOLE FAD.
The Fad This Year Seems TO Run to
Floral MOnstrOsities

From the London Lady
The wearing of buttonholes is always
a pretty fashion. Not only does an attrac-
tive woman look twice as well with posy
tucked into her waistlet or nesting at
her bosom, but anything which tends to
bring a whiff of perfume-a hint of the
countrywide our crowded London assem-
blies is a boon to be eagerly welcomed.
Yet why-oh, why, do certain people seize
upon the charming custom and use it as
a medium for their most eccentric viola
tons of nature2 Why, too, should the
carnation be selected, par excellence, for
the pranks of a vitiated taste? The an
cient said, Let experiments be made
upon vile bodies;" therefore, it is hard,
indeed. that this lovely flower should be
so maltreated. We can all remember
how, some years ago, IL was dyed a harsh
blue or verdant green-Just because the
worlds newest clay-footed idol chose 50
to spoil natures exquisite pure yellows
or creamy white. This year the fancy ia,
for floral mons;rosities; cultivation has
given US large flowers, but not large
enough to please us; therefore, six or
seven carnations are now needed to make
a fashionable buttonhole; they are sQueez-
ed together tightly till they look like a
fiat plate-or an exaggerated hOlly-hOck
blossom. No doubt the wearers and the
florists fiatter themselves that the re-
suit will be taken for a large carnation
whereas no one who is acquainted with
the beautiful symmetry characteristic Of
this flower could possibly mistake tho
crushed mass for anything but what 1t is
a monstrosity. 1t Is satisfactory to see
that a few women conspicuous for their
good taste do not follow the popular
lead. The Duchess Of Portland wears her
pet malmaiso in a careless bunch. tuck
ed usually into the sash OF her dress. and
left to arrange themselves with their own
untutored grace. Lady Sophie Scott-an-
other devotee OF the carnation-and Lady
Ella Russell, who grows some Of the rarast
sorts in her own Conservatives and
are never to be seen wearing the cabbage
buttonhole." which would rob eTen &C sr-
makes a genuine hobby Of their culture
mania" or the Duchess OF Fife" OF !ts
charms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-24

shipment 20 northern markets 10 secure
profitable returns
There is row among the liquor men OF
Tampa Within the city the ordinance
prohibits liquor saloons from opening on
sunday. There IS a saloon ar DeSoto
park just outside thar does thriving bus
mess on Sundays. The saloon men OF the
city are now petitloning The county com
missfoncrs 10 make the DeSotO park fel-
low shut up his shop on Sundays
Monticello Tribune Now that We have
an artesian well the question arises. ARE
the majority Of the property owners will
ing 10 have the town bonded for water
works." We have heard few oppose
this movement. but in our opinion the ma
fority are FOR water works. and we trust
when the time comes 20 settle this ques-
zion that those that are IN favor of seeing
Monticello progress will exert themselves
10 get two-thirds Of the voters in favor Of
bonding the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-24

SOUTH CAROLINA.
Miss Eliza Garner is candidate FOR SUI
perintendent Of education in Union coun-
All the cases Of so-called diphtheria In
no new cases.
a negro on Mr.. sloan's place, about
three miles from Newberry. was killed by
lightning last Thursday
on Sunday at Clifton. in spartanburg
county. a shooting ARRAY occurred which
resulted in a negro by the name Of Began
Lipscomb being shot by another negro
named Williams.
Col Claude Z. Sawyer. OF Aiken. has
assumed the publication OF a Masonic
observation-disclosures from the Craft"
which was formerly published In York
Vile He is editor and publisher. and
without doubt will give the order a first
class Journal.
The opening sale OF sumters tobacco
market was great success. Eighty
thousand pounds OF tobacco was on the
floors OF two ware houses and twenty
three buyers and number OF ware house
men were present to watch the sale and
TO buy the golden weed.
An iron box has been prepared by Sec
rotary of State Tompkins for preserving
the constitutions OF the state of South
Carolina, three in number. The first one
was adopted I'm 1885 the second in 1868 and
the third I'm 1895. The original ordinance
Of secession is framed and hangs in the
secretary office.
Rev. W. H. Moseley Of Aiken, had the
misfortune to lose his right hand in a cot
ton gin on Monday afternoon. He was
ginning cotton, and got his hand caught
and torn nearly to the elbow. The Drs
Wyman were called at once. and ampu-
tated the hand above the wrist. At last
accounts Mr.. Moseley was doing as we'll
as could be expected.
The rice harvest is going on nicely now
and many acres have been gathered al
ready. The Waverly mills began pound-
ing last Saturday and the Georgetown
min will start in a few days. Such an
early beginning was never made before.
The season is fully two weeks in advance
and the prospects are good for a very
large portion of the April planting being
gathered in before there is any danger of
damage by bad weather.
c. Geo. Behre. the travelling man, who
has figured in several parts OF the state
on charges OF getting money under false
pretenses, is now wanted in Columbia for
the same offense. His last place of trou-
BILE was Charleston. but settling up with
his creditors he was not prosecuted. But
before he had time to make his exit. Chief
Daily wired to the chief of police of
Charleston to hold him, and unless he
would make good the amounts he would
send for him.
An election was held Thursday to de-
eide whether the town of Bamberg should
be bonded for an electric light plant, only
one vote being cast against the PROPOSE
ton, and the following gentlemen were
elected commissioners OF public works: II
j. Brabham, j. H. Cope and J. d. Cope
land Negotiations are now being made
with the electrical concerns to furnish the
plant. 1t is proposed to light the streets
with thirty arc lights and furnish 500 in
candescent lights for private purposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-24
HOUSES IN TREES.
In Some Places the Natives Stin
Build in Them.
From the London Sun.

From the London Sun.
Some authorities claim that man was
individually at one period of his existence
an aboreal animal. He had much to do
with "the trees of the garden" In some
places, and as represented by some races,
he still lives among them. The natives
OF New Guinea climb like monkeys, and
travel for long distances from one tree to
another, without descending to the
ground. The birds build little fairylike
cabins on the ground but the people con-
struct their houses In the top of the tall
est forest trees. First a native having
climbed the great trunk of the teak, or
cedar. or oak tree he has selected, begins
by cutting off some of the branches the
right length to support a platform of
bamboo on which his house is TO rest
You would wonder how he could do any,
thing with the tools he uses, If you should
see them. He has no saw or steel-edged
ak, but only a sort of tomahawk made
Of stone and knives of bones or hardwood
When, however, he has in some way
managed to get the limbs Of his tree so
cut and fashioned as to support this house
his hardest work is done.
The house itself is built, and is made
OF bamboo strips OF rattan palm leaves
All parts are firmly dashed together with
strips OF rattan palm. very tough vine,
used by the natives in place of ropes It
IS not a large house though Il sometimes
contains several rooms, but IL is a safe
and secure retreat for the women and
children IN case OF a sudden attack by
hostile tribes. The house Is reached from
the ground by a long ladder or inclined
plane. made Of woven vines In case an
enemy appears the ladder is drawn up,