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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
MAn,.AE ETrEsyILLE,

Margsrettsville, n. c., March 6.-(Spe-
cal)-Our town had a meeting last night
wlth Mayor rs stsn rse pr. presiding ID
were appointed as poll holders and A. B..
Spivry AS registrar for our election In
May. so all persons who want to vote
must come up and register In duetme.
We have been having some very pretty
weather for the past few days
Any one wishing to read The Virginian
can do so by leaving his name, number
and street at the postoffice for the same
at this place.
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NASEf WILLIE.

,.HasnVllie. \. c.. March 6.-(SpeciaD-
MISS isabella llorner. who has been
49,, s'ek, returned to her home. in Hen
". Ill ,1' ~. y accompanied by her moth
cr. but we hope TO have her buck with
us soon.
MT. James Webb arrived here this
cEehahg on his wheel from Louisburg.
several business men are in our town /;
some are contractors. They are looking
after building some brick stores where
they We're burned down.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
I.cntcn Exercises.

Yesterday being the first Friday OF
the month, which is general communion
day throughout the world for the Ro-
man Catholic spiritual organization
known as the League of the Sacred
Heart, there was very large congrega-
ton at st. Paul's Church last evening
After the stations OF the cross the act
of conservation to the Sacred Heart Of
Jesus was recited and benediction OF
the blessed sacrament was celebrated.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
JACKSON CITY.

y jackson. \. c.. March, G.-SpeciaI)-
-, -. ". Harrish. of the GUNNER Lumber
c, npa,s, OF i'erklcy. Va. Is at the
cleveland Hotel to-day.
Is in town. a.
Mr' F. $, Faison, of Garysburg, is in
Is Improving. 4u az
-, Mr.. $ }. Calvert. attorney at law
mas gone TO Edcnton, N. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
Another Ferris wheel.

The Phoenix Iron Works. of Phoenix
vile. Pa. has contracted to build for
Percy q. Williams. Of the Bergen Beach
Company. Ferris Wheel. <zich will
be zoe feet high. About 100 tons Of steel
Will be used in It's constructions 1t will
be lighted by 500 incandescent electric
lights. There Will be fourteen ears on
the wheel. each with seating capacity
for sixteen people
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
VIII Not Commence work unti, mny

Mr.. Mason, manager of the Port Nor
folg electric railroad. saws he will not
begin work on the extension until after
the LIST of May. as the time allowed the
Portsmouth street railroad does not eX-
pire until that time and they have
choice either of County or Washington
street. and he will have to take the one
they don't want. But Notwithstanding
that. he Will have his road running to
South Portsmouth in forty days after
Nav LIST
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
Targe pracfac Z. va. j, II eayr : 3, !.

at the War Department to issue In
structions to the artillery for competL&
tive target practice with heavy arms
The artillery is the only branch OF the
military service In whichlno competitive.
target practice is held Members OF the
artillery are authorized under the reg
ulations to compete In Small arms con-.
tests. but therefis no regulation author.
izing rivalry with field pieces or sea-
coast guns. The question of expense to
the Government for the heavy-gun prac-
tice Is one of the most serious consid-
erations to General Miles, IN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07

the Empress bowager of China has
Il long memory, and she is beginning to
wrcak revenge on all those who opposed
her In any way during the stress OF the
war crisis.
William G. Campbell. Illinois member
of the National Republican Committee
and one OF the most prominent lawyers
In Chicago. is dying Of pneumonia. in
that city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
Specials for To-day.

Good Canned Salmon. one-pound cans.
l0c.; fine Spiced Sardlnes, &c. per can:
line Tomato Sauce Surdines, 7c per can:
fine Mustard Sauce Sardines, &C. per
can; fine Evuporated Peaches and Ap-
small quantity of that job lot of Green
Tea left at l5c. per pound. This tea
makes remarkably good drink. Come
quick IL you wish TO get some. When
In need of Flour again try our Sunbeam.
the finest patents made. 80
e. w. HUDGINS Sc co.
S02 Crawford street
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PoRTSMoUTHyADv's.
To the Front.

We beg TO inform our trade and the
public In general as the remodeling OF our
store IL completed, we are now receiving
Il very attractive line of Spring Goods,
household Furnishing Our new line of
Clothing, ms to pattern, style and finish,
is very ATTRACTIVE. Fit guaranteed. Our
est In the Twin City. A call will con-
vince you; Thanking YOU for past favors
Satisfaction guaranteed IS
s.. LASTING
1887 and 1i39 County ST., Portsmouth. n
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SEABOARD.

Seaboard, n. C.. March G.-(Special)-
Mr. p. Eley has returned much improv-
ed.
Mr.. Dennis is here looking for lumber
Miss Florence Cree. invalid daughter
of Rev. A. Cree, was much ,fatigued
by moving. We hope she will soon be
better.
Seaboard has now what 1t has long
needed, a good dentist
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
Iu.pectiou ortI,c CIty.

T.. c. Brooks. T.. Lash. James Powell
and Ellington Knott. members OF the
Board of Health. made n tour of inspec-
ton OF the city yesterday afternoon
The visited a number of different locali-
ties. and located such nuisances as
needed attention. and all the low lots
They will take action at the next meet
ing. The city was found to be in fair
~ good condition
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Wl,y NotNouY

Our spring line of suits for man as
we'll as boy, for stout or slim, Is now
complete and ready for your examina-
ton Prices low TO suit the prevailing
hard times Remember we make suits
to order from $3.50 upwards. Levy A.
Jacobs, 200 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
Series OF Meetings nj Presbyterian
Church.

Rev. Herbert A. Halves. D. D., preach
ed a very earnest and thoughtful SER
mon on Gods Message TO Becksliders''
to a splendid congregation. There will
be no service tonight. Divine worship
at IL a. m. and p. M. Sunday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07

Chas. r. Welton & Co will give a sea
son ticket to the one guessing to the
nearest number Of paid admissions to
the first championship game in Ports.
mouth. Uhe ticket will be decided
CHARLES X. WBLTON g co
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PORTSMOUTHNEWS

Carolina train for Port Royal. They ex-
pect to be- gone about ten days The
government finds 1t cheaper to send ex-
pertenced men down there than It
would be to employ men who have had
no experience In such matters
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
Thi. is Your l,hcaan.

For nne week oil winter stock, such
as dress goods. men and boys cassi.
meres. blankets. gloves. etc.
A. j. PHILLIPS,
Under Oxford Hall.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
suits Ira Order.

Our spring suitings for Easter at popu-
lar prices. Look at our window display
From $3.50 TO $3.50.
NJ. ROSENBAUM,
JIG and 118 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07

II you want, what you want, when YOU
want 1t. or anything to furnish your
house. go to j. s. Crawford's Furniture
and Carpet House. have Il in stock
cheap. =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07

i" Cure" Cola In one Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
TO cure. 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
GIddness Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
forts--g gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness arc NOT due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly 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, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that yon have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tivcs or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slsillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the wcll-informede everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most ensrsl satisfaction.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
"YESTERDAYn
Another Case Apron Check Ginshans
Arrived nj FIamntli's and VIII BE
Placed on Sale

At 4Ac., worth Sc. together with III,
rest of the advertised goods. 800 Hlgl
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
EDENTON

Edenton. N. c., March Especial. J.
Browns mill resumed operations this
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
True Prophecy

the best Gry ood Tl II nave aoes plenty OF
cnuse he has his large shed full of Wood
TO keep dry: also the very best clean
free burning coal Thacker Coal q spe-
cialty. just try It. Phone s1S. High
atrcet Office 800 and Ga County street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
THE HORSES HOME.

I have just rebuilt the stables at s1a
and GIG Middle street. Portsmouth.
horses at the following prices: Board
ing Hores. sl2 per month: Clipping
Horses. - per head; Filing Teeth, 81 to
81. Medicines for horses always on
hand. Spoilt horses broken of all bad
Understanding away. baking. kicking.
soaring, etc. Horses for sale or exc
change always on hand. Your patron
age is cordially solicited Respectfully.
CAPT JIM KID.
HAVE COME TO STAY. fe1i-sm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-07
229 HIGH STREET.

We are selling beautiful serge and Wide
VALE Mohair In black and navy blue ct
Soc, worth TIC. Ea
All wool Storm Serge. fifty inches wide.
In black and blue. at so and &C.,, werth
twice the money,
Boucle suitings. In all shades. 5oc per
yard.
Figures, Stripes and plain at prices that
viii please all.
Ladies'. Misses and Children's Cloaks
at s.. 90 each.
In order to reduce our stock of Gents.
Suitings we have some nice Cassimeres
which we will sell at half price.
Now * you want to save money It Will
do you good to come and see us.
w. @. ~ a g ri,
229 HIGH ST.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-11
A WOman's Paper.

As will be seen in our local col
umns, a number Of representative wo-
men of Scranton have arranged to is
sue on Thursday, May IA, from this
office, a woman's newspaper, the pro-
ceeds of which are to form the nucleus
of a building fund for the Young Wo-
mems Christian association, of this
city. The paper will be on entirely
novel lines. and will comprise re-
view of the religious. philanthropic and
intellectual activities of this commun-
ity more thorough than has ever before
been attempted in q single publication.
The names Of the managers, editors
and contributors. as given on another
page, are guarantees of faithfullness
and efficiency In the performance Of the
several tasks arising in such an un-
dertaking, and constitute the strongest
Endorsement that the enterprise could
offer.
1t Is proper to say that this edition
will be in every detail the work of the
ladies' named, and will be entirely dis
tinct from The Tribune, which will ap-
pear in it's usual form on the day in
point. The object of the venture is one
that appeals to every broad-gauged
citizen Of Scranton, and it will mani
testify merit from the local business
public a most liberal support. This
preliminary announcement will be fol-
lowed, from day to day, with additional
details; at present, we consider 1t suf-
flcient to say that the Woman's Paper
which is to appear on May IA will mark
an epoch in local annals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-11
REASONS FOR RECIPROCITY,
business Grounds Which Justify Such
Commercial rrenties

Commercial Treaties.
Discussing the subject Of reciprocity
from a purely business standpoint, Presi-
dent Theodore {. Search. of the National
ASSOCIATION ASSOC, OF Manufscturers' has pre-.
sented TO the ways and means committee
these specific reasons for the restoration
of the treaties which were effected under
the act Of 1890:
Nrst-Reciprocity commends itself to
business men who have given the subject
careful consideration as a sound and ju-
dicious business principle.
Second-As applied under the act Of 1890.
reciprocity was thoroughly American
principle. inasmuch as II provided for the
profession OF our commercial interests.
not only at home. but abroad.
Third--As a principle that has been
earnestly advocated by both Republicans
and Democrats, reciprocity ought TO be
considered upon a strictly non-partiSan.
non-political basis.
Fourth-The practical application Of
reciprocity under the provisions OF the act
or 1870 demonstrated beyond question the
ability OF such treaties to extend and en-
large our foreign trade under exceedingly
favorable conditions.
Fifth-Apart from those results which
can DC measured In money values. the
reciprocity treaties rendered valuable ser.
vice In effecting more cordial relations be-
tween the United States and other ma.
lions.
SiNth-From q protectionist standpoint
reciprocity Is not open to objections, us
1t involves no sacrifice Of the principles Of
protection. The treaties which were
negotiated under the act OF 1880 added
nothing TO the free list that was not al
ready there.
Seventh--Those who advocate free trade
ought not to object TO reciprocal CONNER
cial treaties, as their whole effect Is to
lessen the restrictions upon International
trade.
Eighth-Treaties of commercial reci-
procity with other nations, particularly
the I.at!n-American countries, are neces-
sary as a matter of self-protection, for
treaties of this character are being or
have been negotiated between European
government and nations to the south Of
us. to the detriment of our commercial in
tereStS abroad
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this time. Regardless OF their posi-
ton towards silver. towards the presi-
dency, towards the tariff or towards any
other public issue. they are not yet ht.
either by population or by education.
to become states. II the exigencies OF
any candidate for the Republican preD
idential nomination are such that 1t
requires the admission Of these two
waste territories into the union, with
the consequent increase in their num-
ber Of national delegates. to secure his
success at st. Louis, the party would
probably be better of without such a
nomination. Is 1t not time that the
interests of the people. as we'll as those
Of railway corporations and political
manipulators. received consideration
at the hands of Mr.. Scranton's COM
mittee:
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An Intellectual Dodge.

AS the national campaign draws nigh,
the Democratic press. quite generally
at least in the east, is responding to the
hope and wish of Mr.. Cleveland that the
currency issue shall be made the dom
inant one. There Is a well-defined pur-
pose In this movement. It's aim Is to
divert public attention from the Demo-
cratic party's mistakes; to turn. II pos
sible, the thoughts of the people away
from Democracy's unsatisfactory rec
ord during the past three years of its
unsuccessful administration of the ma
tional government, by interposing a
new problem, concerning which 1t may
be possible to confuse the public mind
and thus render less obnoxious new
bid by Democracy for power.
This new plan Of campaign Is faith
fully reflected in the columns of the
Philadelphia Record, one OF the ablest
and certainly one of the most ingenious
advocates that Democracy has. Not
only does It strive, from day to day. to
distort the facts az to the inefflciency
OF the Wilson bill, but 1t has already
begun to publish subtle appeals for a
re.alignment of the people with refer.
ence to the currency question. In its
issue Of Thursday 1t printed diagram
purporting to exhibit our "top-heavy
currency system" whereby the $780,
100000 gold reserve is made to support
1876. 1000 ounces Of silver bullion, $13G.
7l9,2s0 worth Of treasury notes, $344..
377,604 worth of silver certificates and
s3%s,6S1, ,0l6 worth OF greenbaek legal
tenders; or, in other words $4,000. OOt
II immediate gold liabilities against
every $l,000,000 of gold assets"
The thought at once suggested by this
showing IL that 1t proves the fallacy OF
trying to base the whole currency OF
this great and growing nation upon q
single metal. gold. Yet since under
present laws gold Is necessarily the
base. what more simple remedy can
be proposed than to require that the
6cld reserve shall be doubled or trebled
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-11
Cleveland and Cuba.

Varying reports are current as to the
PRESIDENTS intention with reference to
the concurrent resolution Of congress
expressing the belief that the Cuban
iIcurgents should be granted be hSeI-
cnt rights and that the friendly Offices
rf our government should be extended
to Spain In the hope Of promoting an
amicable settlement Of the Cuban re-
bellion. 1t Is said by some that the
executive will pay absolutely no atten-
tion to this advisory act Of congress;
while by others, who purport to speak
with equal authority. it Is declared that
Mr.. Cleveland, within thirty days, will
issue proclamation declaring that the
United States government recognizes
the existence OF warfare on the island
Of Cuba.
The matter being thus left open to
conjecture, we array ourselves among
those who expect the president to pur-
sue the latter alternative. 1t seems to
us that Mr.. Cleveland. jealous as he
IL of the prerogatives of his office and
contemptuous as he Is Of the prerOga-
tives of the legislative branch. cannot
under any view of the Cuban rebellion
escape from the duty which congress,
by a practically unanimous vote, has
laid upon him. This duty comes with
the multiplied force of unmistakable
popular Endorsement. and Is as much a
command to action as IL the instrument
of its transmission were what is known
to parliamentarians as joint instead
Of concurrent resolution.
1t is possible that President Cleveland
will take some little time to prepare a
convincing message upon the futility
of Spanish control over Cuba; or 1t
may be that he is expecting official in
formation from the American consuls
in Cuba which he will incorporate In a
public deliverance upon the question.
But we cannot credit the intimation
that he will have either the inclination
or the hardihood to place himself
athwart the will Of the people by the
adoption of q course Of contemptuous
silence. Such course, in the present
pitch Of the public temper relevant to
this issue, would be more than dis
creditable: 1t would be dangerous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-11

this administration the revenues OF the
government have not been suflcisnt 10
meet the expenditures authorised by con-
gress- crushing condemnation Of the
words. They emphasize the incompeten-
ey, inefficiency and stubbornness which
have the upper hand at Washington. They
expose the fatal folly OF the tariff policy
which Is embodied In the Wilson Law.
Currency reform Is a desirable thing.
but II Is not the main thing at this juno
ture. The main thing Is tarin reform.
The country sorely needs a tariff for SUR
Plus to take the place OF the present tarin
not revenue-exhausting tariff.
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and that no part Of II shall ever be
used to pay current expenses? Had
such a law been in force during the
past three years. II is probable that the
Democratic party would not have
dared. In the Wilson act. to pass law
which made II necessary for Uncle Sam,
every little while. to draw on his gold
reserve fund to pay actual running ex-
penses. With no deficiency tariff there
would have been no unsettling Of pub
lie confidence. no starting of the ''end-
less chain" whereby notes once cam
celed by the paying out of gold are
made. through bond purchases followed
by bond deposits for new circulation,
the means of second. third. an in
definite number of raids upon the gold
reserve.
The fact tina. under a surplus -accu-
mulating protective tariff system this
endless chain" method of robbing
Peter to pay Paul was unknown shows
that the seat of difficulty is not in the
currency system. but rather in the fail
ure of the Democratic party to provide
by law for revenues sufficient to pay
the governments actual, current ex-
penses. Correct that failure and the
difficulty, In It's immediate phases. will
soon disappear, leaving for ultimate
adjustment, as circumstances shall
render eXnedient, the broader question
Of monometallism or bimetallism. con-
cerning which all parties are now d.
Yided,
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PIERCING FALSE pRETENcEs.
From the Rochester Post-Express.

What John Sherman says about finance
goes" If one should ask the first twen-
ty men he met today east or west, TAX
ing them as they came, to mention a few
well-known masters of finance questions,
nineteen out of the twenty. 1t II safe to
say, would mention Sherman, and prob
ably would name him first of all. Bearing
this fact In mind the value of the sena-
tors Forum paper becomes evident. He
shows that "the only difficulty In the
way Of an easy maintenance of our notes
at par with coin II the fact that during
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The Tribune 10 the only Republican
daily in Laekawanua County.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican electors Of Pennsyiva'
MIA. A..
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, bS
their duly chosen representatives. VII VII
meet in state convention Thursday, AP,s
23. 1896, at 10 o'clock a. M. In the ope'.
house, city of Harrisburg. for the Pn. W,
pose Of dominating two Candidates III
representative-at.larg in congress any
thirty-two candidates for presioenus.
electors. the selection Of eight deiesa.eo.
at-larse to the Republican national snr So,i,
other business as may be presented.
NJ. 8. Quay,
Attest. Chairman
Jere B. Rex,
w. r. Andrews.
Secretaries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-11

Washington is said to be filled with
sprouting speakership booms, condi-
toned upon the theory that Tom Reed
will retire from congress after this ses-
sion. That theory Is far-fetched.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-11

The New York Methodist conference
has voted against women delegates. the
ballot standing 80 to SO. Such vote,
however, Is in effect victory for
women. Remove the not altogether
creditable opposition Cf the clergy to
woman representation and the vote for
its admission would become practically
una nj mons
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-11

Not long ago the Scranton board of
trade resolved in favor of the restora-
ton Of reciprocity, and already the
ways and means committee has report
ed a bill to that effect. The moral Is
obyiOus
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-11

The Canton Repository, Major Nc
Kinley's home paper. fills its columns
with newspaper clippings many Of
which are abusive of Quay. The Ohio
candidate ought to suppress this kind
Of fool friendship; he may yet need
Ouay