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"Want to marry my daughter, eh? Well
what expectations have you for the future ?''
''Your daughter told me that she had the ex
pectations, sir."-North American.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

THAT QUorATIoN-N. P, Oakland, CAL Sew
erai friends OF Answers TO Correspondents
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The voters of this country will commence to
"roil" Mr.. Bryan very early on the morning
of November g. and they will continue the
work until sundown of that day. BY that
time Mr.. Bryan will have been resolved into q
condition of tenuity not witnessed in the case
of candidate for President since 1S72.-St.
Louis GLOBE Democrat
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NEWSPAPER PLEAsANTRY.

"How far will a crow fly in day, Eph?"
'"Cording to how many co'nfelds dey is on
de route, boss. n-Detroit Free Press.
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He-Did you enjoy the play?
she-No, didn't. Everybody kept 80 still
that one couldn't talk without being over.
heard.-New York Commercial Advertiser
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Sidney Lanier, widow of the poet, is
giving readings from her husbands works.
London gossip has iG that Lady Beatrice But
Ter, the most beautiful girl of the English sea-
son, will marry Lord Waterford.
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Pope Leo XIII, it is known, has a very ner-
vous temperament, and this. added to his
incessant work and exertions, renders him
liable to frequent insomnia. He has not slept
lately much more than two hours night.
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In his speech at Chicago which won him the
nomination Mr.. Bryan made bold figure as
he stood before the convention, and, speaking
OF the people of the East, said: 1--WE beg no
longer; we entreat no more; we petition no
more. We defy themI'' Last week this de-
fiant individual was going around.in the East
making speeches in which he begged the
women to get their husbands to vote for
him.-Louisville Courier-Journal (Dem.).
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Glasses 15c. Sunday 74O Mrkt. Kastshocstore.'
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CREAM mixed candies, 25c lb. Townsend's'
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she--I think you might stop smoking. You
heard me say didn't like it.
He-Thats no reason. heard you say you
didn't like to be kissed.-Puck.
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81 will take eleven yards of this silk,
Eyes, Miss Van Ness Avenue believa
was honored with an Introduction to Won
Newport in July
"This is September. Cut it off and deliver
at once."--New York Herald.
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"Youn have to run the woman's page wbila
Miss Scissors is away" said the managing
editor to the dramatic critic. "Can you do it?,
'oh, nothing easier" answered the willing
colleague. "An you have got to do is to
change recipes for jelly by marking out jelly
ana inserting 'Worsted' and they do first rate
for Fancy Work for Leisure Hours ,n-Boston
Transcript.
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worth has become so elated over the somewhat
phenomenal success of his paper, the Daily
Mail, that he is going to venture upon the
publication of an edition of that journal in
New York
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wed.
"I'm very sorry" returned the bride. "I,ll
tell the cook TO speak to the nyeryman about
it."-Tid-Bits.
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grief" 1t was written by James MonIsoI"TIII;; n 3
under the title of 1.-THE Stranger anu Las
riopd
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.'This liver is awful, Maud" said Mr.. New.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
DON'T COUNT roo FAST.

The Baltimore American seem to re-
joice in the belief that Congress Will
adjourn on June /. and takes occasion to
say that, thanks to the good work of
the House of r representatives.. the Legs
latlon is in uecic~ sin than 1t has nrob-
ably ever bcS!. TN thu history Of Con-
sress.' Now, as to this latter propo-
sition. it is n matter worthy of note that
the American IS alone in the opinion
as to the excellence OF the legislation
Of the present Congress. II there
has ever been a Congress that
has accomplished nothing for the good of
the country, that which is in session at
Washington to-day is the me-. 1t thinks
that its party will take the highest
ground in St. Louis. and says 1.-The
planks improve as we get nearer to the
middle of June. when the convention
very little. II any doubt that the party
will make q straight-out declaration for
the gold standard. There will re no op-
position, but 1t will not be as Atron.
as was ut one time feared. and The coun-
try Will take hope and promptly cleo,
the Republican ticket. With sound
money and protection will be reclpro-
city, honest elections. discriminating
duties for American shipping, and all
the things hat add to the greatness
and glory of the country. The platform
Will be all right and the party will be
all right"
The American speaks with some de-
gree of assurance on these matters, but
let 1t walt. Perhaps the results after all
Will not be of its way of thinking.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
ATTEND TINE PRIMARY.

This is the last opportunity The Wiz
ginian will have to urge upon the Demo-
cratic voters OF Norfolk the Importance
of voting at the primary election to-day,
and no true Democrat should fail to
avail himself OF this important duty.
Unde the primary law every Democrat
will have the opportunity of expressing
himself In the choice of candidates,
and there is every eason why there
should be a full urn out of the voters.
The gentlemen whose names appear on
the ticket are well Know to the COM
munity, and 1t will therefore not be diff
flcult TO select good men for the various
Offices.
Let every Democrat see that his
vote is in early. II then give the bal
ance of the day TO seeing that his neigh
Dor votes also. Every Democrat should
participate in the primary ~to-day-let
no one lag behind. For all information
as to the location of voting precincts,
Judges of election, etc, reference is
made to the local columns of The vir-
gilman. where the same can be found in
full,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
WAR VI ENIORIES.

Ex-senator Reagan. OF Texas. who IS
the only surviving member OF President,
DaVis's Cabinet, he having been Post
master General OF the C~onfederacy, deliv-
cred a lecture at San Antonio. Tex. a
rev evenings since, and according to- the
Pittsburg Post Mr.. Reagan related some
iacts concerning the closing days Of the
war about the Capital City Of the Con-
federacy, and also of Mr.. Davis's views
as to the treatment of union prisoners,
which at this day are not without in
terest. Mr.. Reagan stated thai on two
occasions within his knowledge Federal
raiders had the city of Richmond
virtually In their possession, II they had
known all the facts. and were diverted
only by strategem. In one case. In
which he was a participant. General
1rlersohs raiding party abandoned its
enterprise through an apparent display
OF force which led the Federal com
mander to draw off his men, supposing
the Confederates had a large concealed
torce. The fact is, they manned their
WORKS at the critical point with three
men. IF the Federals had known it,
says Mr.. Reagan. there was nothing
TO prevent them from marching into the
CITY. Though 1t was a bloodless bat.
'ie' 1t was an important victory for the
capital of the Confederacy." Genera,
Dahigren's raid around Richmond Great.
ed intense excitement. and but for q
sudden rise in the James river he woult
nave succeeded in freeing o 1000 Union
prisoners al Belle Island and destroyins
the capital.
In this connection Mr.. Reagan says:
When the above facts (of Dahlgren'
ra,a) came TO the knowledge of the Con
Isuerate government every member o
MT. DaVis's Cabinet united in calm,
upon MN to have the prisoners draw lot
anu every tenth man shot, and that n
theh notify President Lincoln what ha,
peeh done and why it was done. MI
laws suggested that II we had know
ioi Inc orders under which these me,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
PERSONALS.

Justin Mccarthy has received upward
or 5000 from the sale of his History
OF Our W Times" and has spent most
OF 1t in advancing the cause OF Ireland.
John Riley died a pauper in Wash
ington II few days ago. The other day
Is became known that he once owned
property in st. ouis worth 81. 900, GOO.
Princess isabelle. OF Orleans is said to
De engaged TO the Coun of Turin,
younger brother of the Duke OF Aesta.
who married the Princess sister last
year.
Mark Twain's tobacco account must
be a large one, for he consumes over
5000 cigars In u year. He is said to al
low himself three hundred cigars a
month.
Judge Albion w. Tourgee. author of
"A Fools Errand," which created such
a sensation a score of years ago, rlas
just argued his first case before the
United States Supreme Court.
1t is said that the Rev. William n.
Cleveland, the Presidents brother. who
recently retired from the pasiorate OF
the Presbyterian Church at Chaumont,
N. j.. will be called 20 take charge Of a
congregation in Cleveland. O.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
IN NEED on MORE MEN.

When one comes to examine the situa-
ton, the request of Secretary Herbert
for 1000 additional men Is shown not to
have been made too soon. On June
LIST the battleships Oregon. Texas and
Massachusetts will be readN to go
in commission, and each Will need crews,
the aggregate of which will be 1.206 men,
and unless the request of the Secretary
has been granted we would have been
in the position of having three ships
completed and ready for service, but no
crews to a them. The fact Is the
nav Is sadly in need of men. and will
always be hampered in this regard UNI
til Congress adopts some other method
of keeping up the supply than that now
in vogue.
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4sH.. .h
mad been acting It would have been right
10 shoot them down while they had
guns In their hands. but he did not th!nk
we should have unarmed prisoners shot.
The members of the Cabinet called att
tention to the previous violation of the
laws Of war by the Federals. and to
PRESIDENT Davis's threat OF retaliation.
After the matter had been earnestly dis
cussed Mr.. Davis ended the discussion
by declaring in opposition to the united
views of the Cabinet tina he would not
nave unarmed; prisoners shot. We did
not then agree with him. but since the
passions of war have died away we
snail all perhaps say he did right.
The Post finds some pleasure in pub
fishing what MIR. Reagan had to say OF
Mr.. Davis. adding. that not much that
Is good Is said of him II therefore
1t Is interesting to recall the remarks of
the lecturer in his behalf. The Post will
learn more that is to the credit of the
dead President of the Confederacy IL 1t
VIII take the pains to investigate.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

An entcrprising Kentucky girl OF II
eloped the other day at Lexington with
her divorced husband and married him
over again.
Those who best know ex-senator
Plat. of New York. assert that it Is the
ambition of his life to be Secretary of
the Treasury.
1t is stated in royalist circles in Paris
that the Pope will present the golden
rose this year TO the wife of Prince Fer
dinand of Bulgaria.
IT Is said that King Menclek of Abys-
slnia has the European newspapers read
to him by one of his nephews, who was
educated in Paris.
Scotland Yard. London. has issued an
order to the police force to the effect
that If a constable sees a drunken man
approaching a public house he is to pre-
vent his entrance, and If a drunken man
does get in a public house the policeman
is to call the landlords attention to his
condition.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
THE POwER OF CASH.

Test the power OF cash at
the Big Store. Twentw-iive
Cents buys Boys Knee Pants
In sizes to Is. of no mean
quality. Mothers Friend Pa
tent Band unlaundered Fam
cy Shirt Waists. Boys
Straw Hats. Stylish Caps
and Servicable Undergar-
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.
Choice Suspenders. Light
Straw Hats. Thin Under
wear. Ribbed Bottom Jean
Drawers.S Summer Goats. Silk
Handkerchiefs, Neckwear
and Rest Maco Half
Hose. The saving on the
quality is sufficient TO make
Ii an object TO continually
do your trading ut the Big
Store.
Quality always talks
loud. FIFTY cents this seas
on is the price for Boys All
Voc Knee Pants-Deuble
Seat and Knee-Patent
Bands, Riveted Buttons and
TAPPED Seams Mothers
Friend, White, Patent Rand,
tnlaunuered Waists--Sty-
lish Cloth and Straw Hats.
Mems Laundercd White
Dress Shirts. reinforced
back and front-Fine Under
wear-Rich Neckwear-Nob-
by Hats. Thin Blacl,
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 there.
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?, 1896-04-28
When Lips Are Duse,

Love. IL love thee best in time and space.
| love thee not at all;
love n phantom standing in thy place,
Something that wears the semblance OF
thy face
And answers indistinctly to my call.
Love IL thou lowest but what thine eyes
see.
1t is not /. not /,
But simply some necessity in thee
Seeking a satisfaction that may be
As ample in another by and by.
Love, let the heavens tell us what love u.s.
Not passions ftful gust,
Not n mysterious evanescent bliss
Spent in the lightning Of a burning kiss,
But the souls life that stays when lips
nre dust.
Anne L.. Muzzey in New York Sun.
This worlds no wilderness of woes.
But beautiful-complete!
Because the thorn comes with the rosa.
Are not the roses sweetY
.trank i. stanton in Chicago Herald
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

The army OF Spain IN a peace footing
consists Of 100000 men. On a war foot
ing IL is raised to 4sO, 600 men, with $40
The colonial forces. including
militia, number 236. 900. Service is com
paisory on all for eight years in Spain.
or four years in the colonies. The navy
consists Of 126 steam vessels, including
esssn ironclads, and about $1,000 men.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

Would you like a sonata before din
ner! said the Washington .hostress.
wen, 1 don't mind" replied the gentle
maj from Kentucky. IT had two on nv
way mere. but 1 reckon 1 can stand
another."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

AS the returns come in from the local
Democratic papers it is seen tina, their
poiitical morals are still all right. So
1t is. we are glad TO believe, with those
who are behind them. saws the Char.
tioote On. c. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

The narrow Baltic seas have a worse
reputation for wrecks than any other
portion of the globe. The annual mum.
Der OF mishaps exceeds one a day, rang
Ing from 425 to 154. and in one-half
these cases all. the crew was lost. In
four years 700 lives came to an end on
the Baltic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

Another use Of the Roentgen rays is
70 examine a suspected parcel to see !,
1t is an internal machine. Such nm an-
plication Of the new discovery was tried
in Peris recently and revealed male
screws. a revolver cartridge n ever
grains OF powder.
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PAGES

A young man in Cincinnati. O.. was
married Thursday by proxy to q
young lady IN Genoa. Italy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

The German, British. French. Italian.
Russian and Austrian Embassies at
Constantinople have protested to the
porte against the appointment of a Mo.
hamendan Governor at Zetoun-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

Times are close n billlon-dollar Con.
crosses come high: but we must ha vs
them, asserts the, Galveston News nv
House a completed the a]pproprla.
ton bills. and as they stand now thsv
foot up s5o5. o7s. 4lO.Ss for the presen,
session.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

The New York Journal wishes to
know II the Republicans will go so far
as to attempt to use the case of the
Rev. William n. Cleveland to show
how tariff reform has thrown another
man ont Of a job?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

Gen. Weyler Thursday offered par
don 10 all the insurgents in Plnar del
Rio Province who will surrender.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

1t is easy to call Secretary Carlisie's
great Chicago speech rubbish" and n
"rehash OF the same old story" but It ,s
impossible to answer 1t. and no free
silver paper will undertake it. remarks
the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer Sun
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

Francis Rhodes. Lionel Phillips and
Seorge Farrar. members of the Johan-
nesburg Reform Committee. have plead
co guilty to treason in the High Court
at Prestoria.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

Georgians declare that Hoke Smiths
recent speeches in favor OF sound money
viii give him an enduring place In
American history.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

An exchange says that Ben Tillman
has returned to Washington with the
libel that Fl is Silver or bust" IN Ken
lucky.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

The Denver News says: I'VE know
It Is spring by the snowfall. 1t didn't
snow n to speak of during the win
ter"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

1t Is said that Lord D%unraven has
Ole his interest in Valkvrle III, and
that the yacht will be raced this year
against the Defender.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28

I are sold for a dollar each
Sf2es TO age 10 inclusive
Mems Strong Working
Pants Feather Weight,
summer Coats-Fine Negll-
zee Shirts-Lisle Undergar-
ments-Eashionable Head
webr' The merchandise Is
Patterns UP to date
anu the material Of standard
manufacture that Will rem
DER the best possible wear
ing v&lue for the money
Knee Pants Bows Suits
or dark navy blue twill
mot all wool) dressy and
tough for wear-and u bang
up suit for It's cost.
Combination outfits for
Boys. ranging In ages to IL
inclusive. consisting OF Knee
rants Suits. extra Pants and
Golf Cap to match, all OF
same material-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 fit young
men ranging up to age 10
Il slightly neat looking Suit
consisting OF coat, pants
and vest all to match, and
Il crac-a-jack suit for any
young man for a working
rig.
Better values nor sightlier
garments were never placed
on sale in the annals of
the clothing trade than the
Dark Blue and Grey Twillcd
Mems Suits now on the
counters for a V. Hun
dreds of well pleased men
have already taken advan-
tage of the wonderful value.
Impossible to produce any
kind Of 4 suit that will
crowd more genuine service
and appearance than the
blue and Grey Sacks at
the moderate price of Five
Dollars for a Mans Suit
anywhere up to ~ inch
breast measure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
THE MARRIED WOMAN

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J.. writes II had been
suffering from liberation
and falling oftiie womb.
for several years. or since
the birth OF nay youngest
child. consulted all the
physicians around here
and they gave me up and
said there was no help
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At last. almost discour'
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since and I have not hae
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] feel very grateful. ane
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for l Go not think sho,
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4 OTHERS

and a permanent % in DR.. Pieice's
Favorite Prescription. Taken during
pregnancy, the Prescription"
TAKES CHILDBIRTH EASY
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