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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16
persisted in the result win be general

persisted In the result will be general
bankruptcy and ruin.
ut will be better for us to suffer some
risks and losses at present rather than
infiict greater losses upon ourselves and
our children at a later day, when credit
ors. debtors and the interests of labor
will 20 down into common and univer-
sal ruin. IL we do not proceed wisely
beforehand to avoid such a great disas-
ter"
The Senator does not think like Mark
Hanna. that the currency question
should be sidetracked. as that individual
suggested to Mr.. Harrison some days
ago. that the right OF way might be CIV
en- to the tariff. but that the issue is the
currency and must be fought out on that
line.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16
A Suggestion.
{ Chicago Record)

me money jugglers of Wall street
profess to be very much alarmed now
lest free coinage should compel labor
,ns men TO receive their wages in de-
preclated money. Well. we would like
to know what is to hinder the whiskev
trust and the sugar trust and the money
trust and the Standard OIL trust and
all other trusts and combines from nav
ing their employees in gold If they want
10. even II free coinage should be re-
stored in this country?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16
To Hallway Owners.
Denver Republican,

The owners and managers of Western
railways would do we'll to consider the
facts that the interests of these corpora :
tions lie in the restoration of business
prosperity. and that there Is no hone n
bimetallism Is abandoned and silver
colnage restored. BY trying to induce
their employees to support the NcKinIa,.
ticket. they 20 directly contrary to their
own interests as far as these railroads
are concerned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16
To cleanse the system

iEalIectually yet gently. when costive or
o or'ii l,, or when the blood Is impure,
haoitual constipation, to awaken the
Kidneys and liver to q healthy activity.
without irritating or weakening them
10 dlspel headaches. colds, or fevers. use
Syrup of Figs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

Emperor William Is preparing to hunt
for whales. When he reaches the
waters of Norway it Is his intention to
kill several OF them with his own hands
saws the Augusta Chronicle. but no
harm is intended to Albert Edward, OF
Wales
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

William P. ST. John said with much
force at the Cooper Union meeting: "I
have devoted twelve years to research
to this question, and would stake my
life. as would IL going into battle. on
the election of Bryan and Sewall and
the success of free coinage.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

tx 1t is reported that New York che
mist has discovered a method of turn
Ing silver into gold. II the report be
true that man will knock ell the shine
out OF the Presidential fight and get
himself lynched by the campaign ora
tors, says the New Orleans States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

The railway wreck Mt Atlantic City
win cost the companies 100000 dam
ages. exclusive of rolling stock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

The New York Sun says Hoke Smith
in the past six years has been on both
sides of the silver question. whereupon
the Wilmington IN. C.) Star remarks
that perhaps Hoke has been a reader
y OF the Sun. which has also done some
aiming on both sides of that question.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16
EIGHT PAGES

Major Mum. it is said, has been in
sstructed by Manager Hanna to make
no more speeches.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

There has been a good deal of ma tch
making in the Vanderbilt family of late
and now the fact has been developed
that the collapse of the Diamond Match
trust in Chicago was in a great measure
due to the competition of rival match
making concern which the Goulds con-
frolled, says the Fall River Globe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

The Lowell News announces that the
Hon. BENJAMIN Harrison will make a
speech in New York under the auspices
Of the Hon. Mark Hanna.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal re-
marks that Mckinley men in Chicago
are raising $500, 900 to buy "a pure cleo
tion.''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

The Chicago Dispatch Qnd) says if
Bryan is pitted against Mckinley there
can be no doubt as to which is to be
spittied.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

Less than two years ago President An
crews was quite firm In the conviction
that 1t would be most unwise for .his
country to reopen its minis to free coin
age or both metals without European CO.
operatlon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

According to the Charleston News
and Courier Mr.. Bryan's only South
S;Arn relatives are the family OF his first
cousins. the Confederate General, Goode
ssiyan, Of Augusta, Ga. His grand
mother lived in Harrodsburg, Ky. Her
aifep name was Lillard and she was
Sa native of Virginia One of her rela-
sstyes. Squire James NJ. Lillard, of Har-
foasvilie. now in his soth year. attrI-
bntes his hale old age to the regular
sand modnsate use OF tobacco and his
iifelong habit Of taking three drinks a
NY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

The Washington Star says that II the
Republican party gets into power next
November 1t may be called upon to pro-
ffect its party emblem-the elephant
from competition which threatens to re-
duce the value of the wild animal. A
swedish genius is now said to be MAX
: Ing hollow balls of cast steel which are
e. satisfactory substitutes for ivory bill
Hard balls. Let US protect the elephant
ey all means.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

The New York Journal considers the
refusal Of the railroads to make spe-
eiai rates for the Bryan notification
meeting as a truly Napoleonic concep-
ton: that 1t not only burns the brand
OF corporation influenc deeper than ever
into the Hanna ticket but it doubles
the impressiveness of the great out
pouring that witnessed the ceremony.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ALL WOOL KNEE PANTS SUITS
THE wEAR-REsIsTING soRT-MApE
FROM GOOD STOCK. CHOICE DE.
SIGNS. ALL SIZES. INCLUDING AGE
Is. REINFORCED PANTS. TAPPED
SEAMS AND RIvETED BUTTONS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-16

WASHABLE KNEE PANTS SUITS.
MADE FROM EXTRA GOOD QUALITY
BROWN DUCK, DOUBLE BREASTED
JACKETS WITH PEARL BUTTONS.
PANTS TAPPED, AND ARE MADE
WITH ALL OF THE BEST IMPROVE
AENTS. SIZES ANYWHERE TO AGE
Is. AS LONG AS THEY LAST.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
He Played Another Game.

As the train sped along over the
Texas prairie drummer for st. Louis
house came back into the parlor Car
and asked me to come forward into tho
smoker and take hand in game Of
euchre l found two other chaps belong
ing to the ''profesh, and we had the
car to ourselves. After few minutes,
however, young man got on at small
station. He was u native, but he didn't
seem to be overnight, and not at all
dangerous. He watched the cards with
much interest for two or three games,
and one of the men finally observed:
Stranger, do you play this game?'
"No, / don't" he drawled. "What
do you call it?''
"This is called four handed euchre. +"
"Y-e-s'
"Lots of fun in it, and you ought to
learn to play It's good to take hayseed
out Of the hair.
The young man removed his hat and
ran his fingers through his hair, as if
expecting to comb out lot of haysced,
and it was three or four minutes before
he said:
so that's four handed euchre, ehf'
Eyes. Nice game, isn't it?''
"'Pears like it, but I've got one to
beat it. -
Have you? What do you call it,"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
A NAPOLEON OE FINANCE.
According to Henry tho Boy Was Bi
CITY Investment.

According to Henry tho Boy Was q Big
City Investment.
Henry" said Farmer Hunker, after
making himself comfortable in his som
in-law's pretentious office, Il kim down
to see you bout Tommy agin We got
'er put tn hole backs on that thar young
imp some way er mother, Henry. I've
concluded he's pcrsCsscd. We can t keep
no hired help on tn farm or i'll tn
house.
"What's the boy been doing now?'
"Speckalatin, he calls it. Cackalatin
to git him in 'trested in business, made
a writtin contrack with him to stan
guard over tn peach orchid, stipilatin
to give him nickel per capity fur all
the boys he druv out. 'Twarn't long till
l noticed that tn kids of tn neighbor-
hood war wearin towpaths whar they
sneakcd inter one end Of tn orchid an
few outen tothcr end, with Tommy
chasin 'cm He war tearin roun all
tn while like bull pnp in hornets
nes', but the contin lis percesshing KEEP
right up.
"When kim to inyestergate, foun
that the little rascal war q bribin boys
fur to come at 3 cents apiece an a
clcarin up fur hisself. He can t see
nuthin wrong about his conferdence
game an reckons he doue cute thing
q beatin the old man. What kin we do,
Henry?'
"Send him down here. I'll educate
him as a big investment. That young
ster is a natural born tinancier, railroad
wrecker and cornerer of the market. "
The old man looked vastly relieved
and hastily headed for home before
Henry could change his mind.-New
York Sunday World.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24

The fac # 4. a,
a: :':|'i e>MfzZEzzzw 49, ii; !;

II call it a one handed hold up, and
here's lookin at you'll
He was not only looking at us. but
his two guns were doing the same
thing, and the man looked bright
enough and carried a smile at the cor
ners OF his mouth.
Eyes, your game beats this, ~ said the
drummer, after look. "Boys, he wants
our DOODLE.
We put down four watches and four
wads of grcenbacks. and the young man
reached for them, with the remark:
II generally take all the tricks in
this game. git off here, and IT you
want to raise a row go ahead"
We didn't We sat right there until
tho train started up and left him behind,
and when the conductor came in and
saw the cards on the floor and four men
looking tired he exclaimed:
"Wcll, we'll! But you fellows seem
to need something to brace up Oh. -
M. QUAD.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24

Hagar listened, 'breathless Then she
smiled, for the girl had said, Tire
lawny," not "Willie.
"Sir William has arrived at the cas-
tie, MY lord the old butler announced
to his master as the latter sat over his
wine alone in the sealing wax red din
ing room that evening.
"Thank God p cried his master fer
yently and from his soul, for he had
long ago regretted sending Will On his
travels and felt disagreeable qualms at
Blake Trelawny's persistent pursuit OF
Mamie, but he could not forbid his
neighbor the house, and now Will was
here to protect his own, and matters
were going to turn out all right after all.
"We must wake up, Bell, - he said
briskly as he walked, in his citation, up
and down the room. There's Miss
Nannie's coming out ball, and my Lady
Lirriper arriving, and presently, sup
pose, there will be wedding, Bell,
he Vent on, almost intoxicated by his
intense sense of relief, "and there will
be all tho falals to buy, and the OLD
place turned topsy turvy'
The stocky little figure went ont OF
the room almost dancing, and Bell
smiled as he turned to remove the wine.
"Bless emf he said warmly.
they'll make pretty pair, and that
black devils nose will be fairly put out
Of Joint. Flesh and blood's dirt to him,
cept when he wants it, as he wants our
young lady. So my Lady Lirriper s com
Ing. Lord, she'll make us sit up! She'l
be making my two numskulls drop the
dishes they re carrying by her stories,
and I wonder how she and Miss Gre
gorias will hit it. Both too clever by
bali and bound to fall out, say l."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
Pure Jealousy.

Efigcnc O'Flarity (the tall lady to
the right)--Say, girls, it's i'll wind
wot don't blow nobody no good. Dero
goes Liz Murphy. Her little sister Mag
gio was buried yesterday, and Liz
swipcd the white Grape an ribbon off
de doornob al sneaked some O. the flow
crs, All today she's wearin 'em al ketch-
in all de beaus che wants an t'rowin on
lugs because she had Diet in de family.
But | don't care My Aunt Biddy is in
der hospital wit consumpshun, an when
she dies just sec if l don't knock Liz
Murphy silly! - New York Sunday
World.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
A Narrow Escape.

"Did you hear about that young man
out in Illinois, she asked, "who sang
oh, Promise Me!' until the girl thought
no meant it? She is suing him for
breach of promise now"
He was about to begin playing
"There's Only One Girl In the World
For Me-" but he put up his flute when
she ceased speaking and went home
Cleveland Leader.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
Deceived Her.

Reginald, said tho dear girl, "you
have deceived me?'
II have?' said Reginald, waiting,
like cautious man, for particulars.
"You told mo my eyes were brighter
than the stars?'
Eyes, Marie.
"And ! believed you.
"You did?'
II did. And 1 thought there would
be no need of having lamp on my
wheel, and came near getting arrest.
ed. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24

Mr. Jacob Esbcnsen, who is in the employ
of the Chicago Lumber Go. ut Des Moines,
Iowa, says: II have just sent some medicine
back to my mother in the old country, tt at
know from personal use to be the best
medicine in the world for rheumatism, hay
ing used it in my family for several years. 1t
is called Chamberlain's Pain Balm 1t always
does the work" so cent bottles for sale by
DR.. J X Waters
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
Tho Thing That Troubled Him.

"Cap'n," said tho old colorcd inhab-
liant, lis you dedicated on dis heah
finance question:"
"Oh, yes"
"Know all erbout it?'
"Well, | understand it tolerably."
"Des so! Now. I wants ter AK you fer
some information.
"All right
"What wants ter know FUN you
Is dis: DO dis hcah 1G ter l business
mean 1G votes fer $1Y'-Chicago Times
Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
Her Two Suits.

"Magniticent woman! She attracts
attention wherever she goes. y
II should say she did, y
"Ah, perhaps you We seen her in her
bathing suit too:'
ono, but | saw her in her divorce
suit, and that was we'll calculated to
attract attention !"-Chicago Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
| CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

WANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL
w men or women to travel for respon
sible established house in Maryland. Salary
$3.50, payable $l5 weekly and expenses.
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope. The Ma
tional Star Building, Chicago
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
The Actual Sufferers.

"Robbers attacked tho train wns on
and held up the porter, not molcsting
the passengers. "
THAT was lucky for the passengers.
at was, | don't think. Tho porter
promptly went around with his broom
and made another collection. INDIAN
apolis journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
The Summer Girl In Camp.

Daisy Wheeler-I should think the
girl campers would be afraid in the
evening.
Handel Barr-Not at all. A camp
with SO many pretty summer girls Is
certain to be we'll armed. Truth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
Stormy Time.

"Thcy must have had a cyclone over
at Newriches last week?"
"What makes you think sop
MRS Newrichcs said they had their
monogram blown into every piece OF
glass in the house. "-Detroit Free Press
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
His Family Was There.

Just across the way from the depot
was the town graveyard, and sitting on
baggage truck on the platform was u
ragged, lonesome looking man, whom
any one would have spotted at once for
tramp. There were u dozen Of US
walking up and down as We waited for
the train, but for quarter of an hour
the tramp sat with his head i'll his
hands and had nothing to say to any
one Then passenger, who was evil
IDENTIFY on good terms with himself,
walked up to the man and said:
"Dond broke, OF course, old mann
Eyes, dead broke, replied the man
on the truck as he looked up.
Haven't had anything to eat in two
or three days, eh?'
"Not since yesterday morning.
Willing to work, but your health
won't permit take it, as is the case
with all the rest of emp"
MY health amt overly good,' re-
piled the tramp after bit
mo, of course not!' laughed tho
man. ''Perhaps you are also worrying
about your family? Don't you want to
raise a dollar to get home in time to see
your wife dep
Come along, you--come along,
gents, " said the tramp as he rose up
and climbed the back Of the graveyard
fence.
Half dozen of US followed him, and
as we reached the fence and looked over
he pointed to three graves which were
SO new that the grass had not yet taken
root and said:
"Therc's tho family-wife and two
children. A week ago | was 100 miles
away, but | got to thinking about these
graves, and couldn t stay away. This
morning | finished my walk, and l was
waiting for the train to go before
came up here. Yes, I'm dead broke and
hungry, and in poor health, and tramp,
and there's the reason Of it. When they
died, it broke me up.
One by one we went back to the plat
form. The tramp came last Of all, and
he was going away without looking at
US when the man who had chatfed him
put the money we had raised in his
hand, added So bill from his own
pocket and kindly said:
"Take it, old man, and better luck
go with you. I'm sorry l spoke as I
did -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24
SKETCHES BY M.QUAD
How He Did 1t.

As We We're waiting at Deadwood for
the coach to Custer City fell in with
a stranger who was so pleasant of
speech that | asked him to have a nip
with me- Later ON we began to talk
about road agents and hold ups, and l
asked him if he thought the road safe.
cts hard to say" he replied. "You
may get through all right, and then
you may be held up before going ten
miles.
"There will be five men Of MS. We
ought to be ablo to stand off highway
man.
eyes, unless no gets tho drop on
you"
"But if we arc on the watch how can
be get the drop on us?"
"Why, you see-well, | can't exactly
explain, but he will probably do it.
I'm in something of hurry now; but,
should we meet again, I'll tell you how
the boys generally work it. Have some
thing with me?'
"No. Thanks!'
"Thcn | owe you ono and bid you
good day. Pleasant journey to you'll
-Four hours later, as the coach was
toiling up a long, wooded hill, there
was a loud command of Hands up!'
aud as we came to standstill man
with a gun in either hand appeared ut
the heads of the leading horses and
called out:
"Now, then, everybody, down ex-
cept the driver, and if catch sight OF a
gun I shall pop away at the owner be-
fore asking any questions! Get into line
and keep your hands up!'
Twas hardly down before recognized
the man who clnkcd glasses with me
at Deadwood. l was at the head of the
line and as he came up he laughed and
said:
"You see bow it is done, don you!
l hadn't time to explain this morning,
and now you see for yourself. "
eyes, 1 sec. Is this joke or bust.
ncss?'
"Straight business, sir. Shell outT'
l "shelled,' and the rest followed
suit and the fellow got over 81 900 i'll
cash and four good watches When
ready to 20, he threw me a IS goldpiece,
with the remark:
II owe you one, and here it is. II
any of you gents have ever been curious
to know how the old thing worked,
you We seen it and can tell all about 1t.
Pile i'll and & lang and don't get into a
row over who showed the most pluck y
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-09-24

Write your name and address on postal card, send
it to Geo. w. Best, Tribune Building, New York
City and sample copy Of the New YORK
WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be mailed you.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-16
Marks Horse Auction,

The July sale fell on the Fourth and
was allowed to pass, therefore the
August sale will be made a double one.
August l, comes Saturday and will be
an opportunity for you to get what
ever you want at the usual prices,
which you know have always been your
own prices. At this sale will be offered
the stock which should have been dis
posed of July 4, together with the con-
signments made for the regular Au-
gust SALE. There will be offered 100
head of young farm horses, mares and
drivers, so sets of all kinds of harness,
SO wagons, single and double buggies,
etc. Cattle will be sold on time, Sc
cured notes being allowed to run until
fall. Come early for there is so much
to be sold that the sale will commence
at 10 o'clock. The goods must be sold
rain or shine. Be sure to come for
this is Marks treat. If you have any.
thing to sell bring it along and I will
sell it for you for a reasonable com.
mission. b. MARK,
A
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-16
SPENCER BROOK ITEMS,

SPENCER BROOK, July IA, 1896.
August Heller, of Stanford, was
kicked by horse last Monday and
quite badly injured about the head. tn.
Walker Bros. are very busy setting
up machinery nowadays. With the
assistance Of two experts from Minne7
apo'llii 1s..= they manage to get, them il
operation as fast as needed. ~ .$ -.
Friday night, July "a, there will be
a dance at the Pavilion where great
many young people congregate to. en-
JOY an evening together. Four in
struments will discourse sweet music
for the occasion.
The remains of Mrs. James Phalen,
of Mile Laos lake, daughter of F. A.
Lowell, of this town, were brought
down last Saturday and buried on Sun
day. 1t was a sad case of confinement
which terminated fatally.
The farmers are cutting their4rye
and hay at present and the crop is
good average with other years. With
Mckinley, protection and plenty of
gold (if you can get it, the country will
be prosperous and its people happy.
.- KID
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-16
TO ARTHUR.
JULY II, 1S95-JULY IA, 1896.

Lines written in memory of Arthur Varney,
who was killed July ID, 1885, Published by re-
quest
One year among the angels beloved thou hast
been;
One year has Heavens white portals shut back
the sound of sin:
And yet no voice, no whisper, -eomes floating
down from thee;
To tell us what glad wonder a year in Heaven
may be. .l. .
Our hearts before it listen the beautiful closed
gate,
The silence yearns around us-we listen and
we wait.
It is thy Heavenly birthday. On earth sweet
flowers bloom.
In thine immortal garland cans't find for these
no room? -
And as in waves OF beauty the swift years come
and go,
Upon celestial currents our deeper life shall
flow,
Hearing from that sweet country where blight
ing never came, -.
Love chime the hours immortal in Earth and
Heaven the same. ;