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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
AN EXAMPLE WORTHY OF NOTE

The Baltimore Sun tells of North
Carolina Confederate veteran who re-
Gently, at the age of 101 years, applied
to the State authorities for u pension.
he having by the reason of age and the
effects from wounds received III the war
become unable to support himself.
The pensioner had volunteered at Tie
age of e. and served during the war.
being wounded several times. So long
as the old soldier was able to woIk he
declared that it was not right for him
to have pension, but now, being I'M
able to work, he asks the State t. come
to his aid that his needs for the future
may be supplied.
His application was for the future
and no back arrearages," and 1t was
granted, as II should have been. and, as
our contemporary remarks. ii is TO be
hoped that the old soldier will continue
after his long record of self-reliance to
enjoy his own self-respect and the re-
spect of his neighbors. He sets an ex-
ample to some of the veterans Of the
Union armies which they will honor
themselves by initiating.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
PULL TOGETHER.

Rock Hill, S. c.. is a model town and
Its advancement fully demonstrates what
can be done for town or city when its
people pull together. In 1850 Rock Hill
had population of 500 souls. and seven
years later 1t had an assessed value of
taxable property of S450,O The amount
OF home investments in cotton mills
alone root up the handsome sum of
ABOUT 100000, or twice the value OF all
the taxable property of the town I'm 1897
The annual business Of the place is 50.
500 900.
The capital stock of the first COTTON
mill erected sixteen years ago was slo0
Voo' This mill runs 200 looms and 5000
spind'es. Another mill runs 800 looms
ana 1850 splndles. and still another
which IS worked on the co-onerat,,,,
plan. runs $50 looms on ginghams. sheet.
ings. towels and white goods. and the
plant Is worth sl75.000 a fourth mill Is
nearing completion. and will have 1ef
looms and $500 spindles. Added to tbess
IS NTH mill which is approaching com.
pie'ion' the value of which ls $4,000
y buggy company. with plant of fou,
acres OF land, engaged in turning on,
"orh winch Is sold all over the south
ana not great while since thasc,tizan,
Oh the town subscribed liberaIiy 10 CO
cure me state Industrial College, which
COST szSo,OOo. and all this has been du.
70 the wonderful work and snterprhs,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
PERSONALS.

1t is claimed that Rudvard Kipling is
firing of his quiet Vermont home and is
going to England to live.
In the later Roman Empire rings Gu,
from solid stone. generally agate Oh
onyx. became fashionable.
Vincent Ray. Chippewa Indian. who
died the other day In SUPERIOR, Wis,
left an estate Of $4,000.
George Ebers. the novelist. who is also
one of the most profound oIientalists of
the day, Is a recent convert to Buddhism.
When Mrs. Haldane McFall, otherwise
Sarah Grand. goes out In London society
she is always introduced as Nine. Sarah
Grand"
s. r.. Crockett. the famous Scotch
novelist. Is TO write story with Holland
for q background and has gone to that
country for the purpose of getting local
color.
Prof. Albert Koebele of California. has
made n three years contract with the
Hawaiian Government to destroy the
Insects of the Islands. His method is
Ito get, insects harmless to man 10 kill
noxious insects.
Prince Ferdinand. of Bulgaria. who
Is about to visit Copstantinople, has
declared: "When all Europe was against
me Ihe Sultan was my friend. He has
never wavered for one moment in his
kindness to me personally. and / owe
him q debt of gratitude 1 can never
repay"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Mrs. Dimmick now sews on the Harri-
son button.
The number of sheep in New South
Wales fell off 100000 during the years
1894 and 1895.
Glass collins are soon to be manu-
featured by plate slasa company in
Kokomo, Indiana.
William c. Whitney considers ex-Gov-
ernor Russell as desirable Democratic
candidate for President.
"A cyclist Bedfordshire, Eng has had
his machine shattered under him by
lightning, while he escaped unhurt
Mrs. Maybrick's mother says in a
New Orleans letter that she will work
for her daughters release till she dies.
Out of 100 lives insured in England
only five are women, while only one per-
son in four in Lsndon earns over Sc a
week.
The Chicago Record says OF the Ten
nessse oil fields: Nearly $1,000, 600 of
capital has been invested in the Ten
nessee OIL fields within the last six
months.
Russia produced 1893, 900 tons of pig
iron. S50.S00 tons OF iron in other forms
and l.095960 tons OF steel in 1894. being
over an eighth more in total production
than the year before.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
Yesterdays plR,InAnY.

The returns OF yesterdays primary
shows gratifying results. and assures a
victory for the Democratic ticket in the
approaching municipal election. The
gain of yesterday over the primary cleo
tion vote of two years ago shows some,
thing over three hundred votes. With
proper work there should be still fur
Their increase at the general election in
May over the vote of yesterday, and
there will be. With the good Council
ticket already nominated and proper
candidates for the salaried offices. which
Is now assured. victory ought to be easy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
RENDER UNTO CESAR.

Chancey Depew. in referring to MI.
Cleveland's attitude on the monetary
question, pays him the following compli-
ment:
while differ widely from President
Cleveland on almost every part of his
public policy. nevertheless in the frank
ness and the fairness of his platform 1t
is due to him 10 say that the rout OF the
free coinage of silver policy and the en-
ergiZing of the national credit by the
triumph of sound money are more large
~ due Ito his throwing UPON that side,
with magnificent courage and ability,
the whole strength and power of his
great Office and of his administration
than to anything else
This is all very true. but If Chauncey
goes on talking this way he Will bring
down upon his devoted head the condem-
nation of the G.. .. =. II Is very clever
OF Mr.. Depew TO say these things, but
II he keeps 1t up there is danger ahead
for him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
WEYLER'S ORDER.

Captain-General Weyler has issued an
order offering to pardon insurgents who
are willing TO surrender. but as none
havd surrendered the conclusion Is that
they are not in surrenderng mood
General Weyler says:
1T having reached my knowledge that
rebel parties In the province of Pinar del
Rio are In distress through the constant
pursuit by the troops and the impossi-
billy of breaking the military line be-
tween Mariel and Maiana and through
other insurnountable difficulties, and
being fearful of surrendering under fear
of death sentence. the certainty of which
has been fully disseminated among them,
l proclaim and command:
Clause /. The rebel leaders who sur
render Within twenty DAYS from this date
with their firearms Will be at once par
doned
Clause 9. Those who are not leaders.
but who surrender under the same con-
ditions with their firearms will also be
pardoned.
Clause 3. Those surrendering without
their arms will like wise be hardened, but
the military authorities will designate
their place of residence in the Island.
Clause 4. The surrender must be made
to the military authorities or TO columns
operating in the field.
| Captain-General Weyier doesn't seem
to understand the true feelings Of the
| patriots What they are after Is the
| freedom of Cuba and nothing short OF
that VIII do. From all accounts 1t /:
not surrender. but freedom or death.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
The POWER OF Cash.

Test the power of cash at
the Big Store. TWENTY-FIVE
Cents buys Boys Knee Pants
qualify. Mothers Friend Pa
tent Band Cnlaundered Fam
cy Shirt Waists. Boys
Straw Hats. Stylish Caps
and Servicable Updergar-
ments. For Mems Wear the
purchasing powerof aQuarter
gets working Shirts that are
good and strong. Reinforced
White Unlaundered Shirts
that are of standard make.
Choke Suspenders. Light
Straw Hats. Thin Under
wear. Ribbed Bottom Jean
Drawers. Summer Coats. Silk
Handkerchiefs, Neckwear
and Best Maco Half
Hose. The saving on the
quality Is sufficient to make
II an object to continually
do your trading at the Big
Store.
Quality always talks
loud. Fifty cents this seas
on is the price for Boys All
Wool Knee Papts-Double
Seat and Knee-Patent
Bands, Riveted Buttons and
TAPPED Seams Mothers
Friend, White, Patent Band,
Unlaundered Waists-Sty-
lish Cloth and Straw Hats.
Mems Laundered White
Dress Shirts. reinforced
back and front-Fine Under
wear-Rlch Neckwear-Nob-
by Hats. Thin Black
Coats-The quality OF the
materials in the Half Dol
lar line Will stand side and
side for comparison with
grades sold usually at
other store for nearly half
more than Is charged here.
Every reason for YOU TO
trade at the Big Store for
just and economic service.
Dollars are doing nearly
double duty when Knee
Pants Suits of the kind and
quality of the goods dis
played in the east window
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
Of q place which in 1880 had population

OK place which in 1880 had q population
of 300 people.
The Atlanta. Constitution, from which
these facts are taken, says that the Rock
Hill people never tried to, get up u boom.
fhey have simply made the most of their
public spirit, enterprise and energy.
There are hundreds of towns In the
South with greater natural advantages
which have made hardly any progress
In twenty years. If they would put forth
anything like the efforts OF the South
Carolina town they would now be equal
ly as prosperous.
The lesson taught by Rock Hill, says
our contemporary, r. this: When our
towns begin to manufacture the raw
material at their doors they move for
ward. draw population and capital give
employment to labor and furnish the
surrounding farmers with Il good mar
ket. This is the royal road to prosperity.
1t Is open to all, and there are no OBJ
stacles in the way. 1t thinks that there
is not u town in the South that could
not forge ahead in this line, and it is
right
When the people of any place pull to-
gether there is no telling how much can
be accomplished. and the fact Is fully
demonstrated in the examples narrated
above.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

It is a favorable sign of the times"
says the New York Advertiser, when
ssbe old Bourbon Commonwealth of Ken
stueky is able to present a coed man in
The person of the Governor as aPrez!den-
candidate for the Republican tickes.
~ hereupon the Galveston News remarks
/ that " is a somewhat more favorable
sei6n when II is considered that he has
I anesA &s much chance of being elected
~ = bottle OF oM Bourbon would stand
/ g being neglected IN the same State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
III .

People find just the help they SO much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
81 want to praise Hoods Sarsa pnrilla.
My health run down, and had the grip
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, so that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own housework. have taken
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

The Wilmington On. Co. Star says that
"a Chicago man in Washington who
wanted to see the President TO show
MIN two inventions he had made one
an unupsettable boat which would run
g hundred miles an hour. and gun that
would kill forty-eight ducks at one shot
was so disappointed because he could not
see the President that he hanged himself
In the cell to which he was temporarily
committed as crank.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

IN Ohio the Legislature has Just
passed law which provides that here
after no voters in that State can re-
ceive assistance In marking their bal
lots. except such persons as are blind.
or have lost their hands, or are other
wise physically disabled to write or
make their mark.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

! The New Orleans States is right when
It says that the people of the States
which composed the Southern Confedera
scy ought to raise the 100000 required
Tor building the memorial abbey. Mr..
Rouss's generous offer of 100000 ought
foebe easily met with q like sum.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

I are sold for a dollar each-
sizes TO age Is Inclusive
Mems Strong Workine
Pants = Feather WEIGHT
summer Coats-Fine Negli,
gee Shirts-Lisle Underrar-
Fashionable Head
weEr. Tho merchandise Is
clean-Patterns up. to date
ana the material Of standard
manufacture that will rem
der the best possible wear
ing value for the money
represented.
Knec Pants Bows Suits
of dark navy blue twill
mot all wooD dressy and
tough for wear-and a bang
up suit for its cost.
Combination outfits for
Boys. ranging in ages to 10
inclusive, consisting OF Knee
Pants Suits. extra Pants and
Golf Cap to match, all OF
same materlal-pretty de-
signs of solid good stock
and an outfit that no boy
need be ashamed to wear.
Youths Suits of dark
mixed fabric to Mt young
men ranging up to age -
n slightly neat looking Suit
consisting of coat, pants
and vest all to match, and
u crac-a-jack suit for any
young man for a working
rig.
Better values nor slghtlier
garments were never placed
on sale in the annals OF
the clothing trade than the
Dark Blue and Grey Twilled
Mems Suits now on the
counters for u V. Hun
dreds of well pleased men
have already taken advan-
tage OF the wonderful value.
Impossible to produce any
Kind of n suit that will
crowd more genuine service
and appearance than the
blue and Grey Sacks at
the moderate price of Five
Dollars for q Mans Suit
anywhere up to ~ inch
breast measure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

Since he tried to get Sunday drink
OF wine and failed. Gov. Morton. 1t Is
believed. understands the Raines bill
better than when he signed 1t. Still,
he took water with a statesmanlike d.
;Plomacy, asserts an exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

some patriotic Englishman has pre-
pared book on THE Lost Possessions
or Great Britain" and the Lowell News
remarks that 1t cannot be very big, as
England usually cNngs to everything
she grabs. A book on "In-Gotten Pos
sessions Of Great Britain" would be a
mighty big one"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

1 II seems probable that the ST. Louis
convention will nominate Mckinley for
president. and IT is more than likely that
It Will tell Of him where he stands on the
money question. something he does not
appear to know at present. thinks an
exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

There are some people who believe
Gen. Weyler goes out every morning
and kills Cuban for his breakfast,
when. in point of fact. he is las mild
hammered man as ever scuttled 4 ship"
or made a. promise. remarks the Savan-
nah News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

There's nothing the matter with the
says the Wilmington Star. All that Is
necessary is for the political doctors to
sletgit alone.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
EIGHT PAGES

Hamilton Fish Is now announced as a
for the Vice Presidency.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

The New York World thinks that the
strictly logical candidate against McKin-
ley on the tariff issue would be William
\ J.. Wilson.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

France has notified Russia that the
former will permit the Russian Red
Cross detachment going to Abyssinia
TO cross the Obok territory
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

The New York World says that bcss
rule generally pays the boss. and 1t
might have added that it pays no one
else.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
z, u + = q

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and they have done me much good. /
will not be without them. have taken 10
bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, and through
the blessing Of God, it has cured me.
l worked as hard rs ever the past sum-
mer, and 1 am thankful to say am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods sarsaparills help very much"
MRs. NJ. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
MEMS BLACK STIFF HATS.
NEWEST BLOCK. EXCELLENT
QUALITY. INSTEAD oF-sl.5o.

MEMS BLACK. TAN AND BROWN
STIFF HATS. NEWEST SHAPES. IN
STEAD OF $780,. Observation-Disclosures.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29

MEMS BLACK. BROWN AND TAN
STIFF HATS. NEWEST SHAPES, IN
fAD of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-23
COMMON SENSE CURE.
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles
Permanently by Curing
the Cause.
Remarkable Remedy Which is Bring
ing Comfort to Thousands of
Sufferers.

Probably half the people who see
this article suffer from piles. It is
one OF the commonest diseases and
one of the most obstinate. People
have it for years and Just because ii
is not Immediately fatal they neglect
1t. Carelessness causes no end OF
suffering. Carelessness about so
simple a thing as piles has often
caused death. Remorrhages occur
from no apparent cause and loss of
blood causes death. Hemorrhages
occur during surgical treatment,
often causing death.
Piles are simple in the beginning
and easily cured. They can be cured
even in the worst stages. without
pain or loss of blood. quickly, surely
and completely. There is only one
remedy that will do it-Pyramid
Pile Cure.
1t allavs the Inflammation imme-
diately, heals the irritated surface
and with continued treatment re-
duces the swelling and puts the
membranes into good, sound healthy
condition. The cure is thorough and
permanent.
Here are some voluntary aud un-
solicited testimonials we have lately
received:
Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly, COL Mississippi
street. Indianapolis, Ind. says:
Have been a sufferer from the pain
and annoyance of piles for Is years.
The Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid
Pills gave me immediate relief and in
short time complete cure.
Major Dean, of Columbus, Ohio,
says: wish TO add to the numbe of
certificates as to the benefits derived
from the Pyramid Pile Care. l SUI
fered from piles for 40 years and
from itching piles for 90 years and
two boxes of Pyramid Pile Cure has
effectually cured me.
Most druggists sell Pyramid Pile
Cure or will get it for you if you ask
them. 1t is one dollar per package,
and is put up only by the Pyramid
Drug company. Albion. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-23
RIOT OF CLEVELAND LABoRERs
Union and Nom Union Mon Fight Over
Job Of Work.

Union aud Non-Union Mon Fight Over a
Job of Work.
CLEVELAND, April 23-Yestcrday a YES
sci was to be unloaded at the dock and
225 union lumber showers were on hand to
do the work. They claimed that the
captain had given them the job. While
they were getting ready for the work a
large crowd Of non-union laborcrs put in
an appearance, and their leaders, John
Powitski and August Sweza, claimed tn Q
work belonged to them. A wrnngle i'm.
mediately followed and in a few minutes
the men were throwing bricks and in
various ways endeavoring to annihilate
each other.
Sweza, one of the non union leaders,
pulled a revolver, but before he had time
TO use it one of the other gang stabbed
him in the neck. As he fell he WAS
grabbed by the police and hustled toward
the patrol wagon. There were but three
officers on the ground at the time, one of
whom received n serious wound i'm the
head Henry Beiliham, of 357 Central
avenue, a on-union man. was kicked in.
sensible and is terribly injured About
this time Captain Madigan with forty Of.
ficers arrived on the scene. The leaders
OF the riot were hustled into patrol was-
ons.
The police soon succeeded in scattering
the crowd and both the union and nom
union men were ordered away. Five men
were placed under arrest, including the
leaders OF both sides Three were non.
union mon. About twenty men were cut
and bruised. seven being counted lying
insensible on the ground Just as the fight
terminated with the arrival Of the police
Sweza's wound is the most serious but is
not dangerous. Apparently all the non
union men were armed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-23
TH1 ARaUs. THURsDAY~APRIL %. ls08.

Massachusetts upon the frankness and
candor which characterized their platform
uttcr:ances OF yesterday. We rejoice that
they no long,. quibblc abou. the ratio or
hold ous the fslusive hope of international
corporation; have at last consented to
submit to the people the question whether
the United States shall have monometal.
lism or bimetallism The Massa.
chusctts demand for single gold stan.
dard and for the redemption OF all gov
eminent obligations in gold alone pre-
sents the paramount issue Of the cam.
paign and we welcome the contest"
OF course the platform is rcd hot for
free silver coinage. for that is.what the
delegates were here for. II also takes a
whack at "a. P. A..ism." and demands
legislation that will abolish gold con.
tracts or any other contracts calling for
payment in any specific kind of legal
tender money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-23
NOT AN INaARMONloUs NOTE.
Disturbs the Serenity OF the Nebraska s.
yer Democratic Meet.

Disturbs the Serenity OF the Nebraska Sill.
yer Democratic Meet.
LINCOLN, April % The silver element
Of the Democratic party of Nebraska was
In convention here yesterday afternoon.
Eight hundred delegates were present.
fully representing each county of the
state. The most remarkable feature OF
the gathering was the great unanimity
of the convention on all topics discussed
There was nothing but harmony through.
out the session. 1t was n gathering OF
representative Nebraska Democrats
pioneers Of the state and that 20
litical faith identified prominent.
ly with state political affairs. The
onvention was convened at
o'clock and J. ". Sparks made PER.
manent chairman. Representative Byran
was called upon aud delivered an extend
ed address. touching on free silver and
the division Of the Democratic ranks in
Nebraska along party lines.
The following delegates-at-large were
selected: Hon. w. J. Bryan, G. J. Smith.
w. H. Thompson, and w. d. Oldham.
The platform was adopted with much en-
thusiasm and no opposition 1t declares
for popular vote on Senator'S for income
TAI, revenue tariff, initiative and refaren-
dunn, and liberal pensions. On finance Il
says: I'VE congratulate the Democratic Of