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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01
the OLD Ann THE NEW.

The old year went out yesterday and
the rev begins to-day. Like two great
ships meeting in mid-ccean one goes
down. while the other sails on over
the uncertain future and 1t. too. in
time will pass out OF sight and be num-
bcred among tho things of the forgot
ten past.
How many who embark upcn the sea
of life ever reach the haven of rest
who Of us all will reach the goal ait
last? How man of us are there who
on this happy New-Year's Day are
equipped for the journey which lies be-
fore us? Who will strive to- do better?
Who will be better? /.
Standing upon the threshold OF the
| New Year let us arrS.,t the prct.en,t
marks of wisdom upon It's wings. Let
us remember hat the days that were
will no; Come again-that the future Is
as yet unknown. and that the present
only Is ours. Let us wisely improve IL.
What are VIC going to do, should God
in his mercy spare us through the
present year? Can VIC not 10 something
however small to make others happy?
If we have failed In the past to hold
out the helping hand to thci:e who,
like us. are travelling on to the end.
let us do 50 no longer. If We have
turned away from want. while blessed
with plenty, let us remember the teach
inEs of charity. Have we had unkind
thoughts and criticisms-have we been
unjust? If 90. remainder that
M man knows the thoughts
and motives of nnother's life, an
others woes. Remember, that some
times even n smile Eghtens the path
wa OF the lonely even as autumn sun
shine brlghtcns shaded places. These
may be little things, put man is laugh,
TO "~despise not small things" The
great book of life Is made UP of little
things. and little things Sometimes
reach mountain high. Whatever we MAJ
find to do then. in this year of 1896 lei
us do 1t with our might.
Ring out the bells; It's the hapr;esi
day of the glad New Year" And The
Nlrginlan extends the compliments OF
the season to all It's readers. AS Joe
Jefferson would say, Here is to you
and your family. may you live long nnd
prosper"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Japanese women never discuss their
servants. To do so would be contrary
to Japanese etiquette.
iowa state Register asks who Will be
the next Paul Jones? Who the new
Perry? And who Will be the new Er!cs-
son?
Tom Reed Is very careful not to let
the new tariff measure have too much
CI Il. -nCl>IGley COanIenancc SAYS ,ut
Augusta Chronicle.
An American m%iliionairess Is said 10
be in Rome, and the BROOKLYN cuG!c
remarks that the chances are that she
is ordering SONS old master portraita
of her ancestors.
Candidate Mckinley will get no ah-
vertiscinent inserted in Speaker Reeds
House If Il latter gentleman can pre-.
vent IL. and he %riobably can, thinks
the Knoxville Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

Cape Overcoats for boys Of Solid Navy Blue Fabrics.
warranted, pure wool and fast color IN sizes up to Is, would
be considered a good value for Five Dollars at any other
season, bur to make them more lively and clean up the re-
f F,::s Eli II q s' III III i ~: ss5 i SEAS s: + !, 81 f 'S,. .E S. : S ;:;5 !;
do TO delay if interested in this specified leader.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

their testimony would tend to criminals
thcnselyes-such action being based
upon section $50 OF the Revised Statutes
which, the Supreme Court has declared
unconstitutional ard void. This deo1-
sion which overthrows the statute,
and which applies rs well to the act
to regulate as sell as to
other misdemeanors, rendered proof of
guilt under the act impIacticable
without further Legislation, ana several
pending Indictments were necessarily
dlmlssed in the end. The commission
is hopeful hat the Supreme Court
Will sustain It's position nj clearly
define the law 50 as to relieve the
%rection complained Of.
The report furnishes some valuable
information regarding railway stat!
tics, and is made up to June 80. lS9t:
On that date there were 113, 7OS.55
miles of line. an increase during the
year of 2,2iI.iS miles. There were 1924
separate corporations. an incrca:e of
"a over the previous ear. The move
incnt toward consolidation on the basis
VI bisttnSS ~ q y tilci Sis'
In the preceding year; Ii reads, repre-
senting l,73i.6i miles. were merged; 30
roads. representing 2,35l.W miles, were
r~corEani:;fh, ana II roads. representing
] ,590.34 miles, were consolidated. The
capitalization of DAD filing reports
was $40. $50 .A73,Sl3, or SG2,a5 per mile.
The number of passengers carried was
$40, GSS. 100, and the number OF tons Of
freight moved was G3S, 1867 h0:h
with the previous year. Gross earnings
were 81 .o73.3 Gl ,797. n decrease OF 1907
per cont. Operating expenses wers
SI3l, 4l4. 322. IL decrease OF l1.G6 per cent.
Net earrings were S3il. ?i7.4T5. n de-
crease Of $50. $50. 100 from the previous
year. The number OF employees was
779, Cos, q decrease of 1891. The num-
Der of employees killed was l.S23. and
the number injured was 23.422. n mark
ed decrease III casualty as compared
with previous years. The number OF
passengers killed was 32A. an increase
of %. and the number injured was 3,03i,
II decrease OF 1913.
a preliminary income acdoun fer the
year ending June 30. 1895. Including
the returns from $50 roads, and COW
ering the operations of 1914, 529.3S miles
of line. is his included in the report
The gross earnings fer these road. for
this period were Sl,OO3. CO. sos, or $6.O9C
per mile. Il decrease of 81" per mile,
operating expenses were SGT .6G7 ,G35, or
SAILS per mic, n decrease CT $44 per
mile. and net earnings were S325, 355.
21S as compared with net earnings .:
$500, 1877, so for the same reads in the
previous year. IN Increase of sSl per
mile. Passenger receipts fell off sl77
per mile. while freight receipts show
Il gain OF S149 per mile.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

In a long Interview with Miss Kate
Field held in the presence of his whole
Cabinet. President Dole said the sole
object of his administration was 10 Sc
cure the annexation of Hawaii to the
United States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

In case OF war with England would
Z new woman" shoulder a gun and
80 to the front? asks the Index-Appeal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01
PAGES.

It is said that the Academy of Music
an Petersburg has been pronounced un-
safe by the City Engineer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

IS The Newport News Company building
the new Kearsarge will be a striking
Illustration that he war has passed
into memory. remarks the Bortcn Jour
mol.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

I Half a million dollars Is the amount
set ~ the Armenian relief committee
as the contribution to back up the Red
Cross Society In IT., work of relief.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

If there Is anything in u name the
new battlaShip Kentucky will be the
gamest OF all the White Squadron. re-
marks an exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

THE Atlanta Constitution SAYS: a de-
q at private dinners in
York his winter Is the appearance
or pipes and tobacco at that period
when cigars are generally served.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

Four professors OF the University
of California. after listening. as Judges.
% a public debate on the new woman
movement, voted solidly against the
new woman, deciding that the move
ment rs not for the best interests of
the race"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

80 great demonstration In honor of
General de Campos n expires
sweet loyalty to the Spanish Govern
mmsrat was held in Havana Saturday
night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

Aside from these Five Great Leaders above enumerated.
we offer hundreds Of Bargains in every departments, which we
cordially invite everybody to examine. Not a dollars worth
OF heavy stuff will be carried, and 4 positive determination
to convert all surplus Winter Stufs into cash means slashinp
discounts ali over the stock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-01

According TO Mr.. Gladstone. "thc six
great Powers between them. epond
SlO0, 0o0, 600 yearly upon what is term
led their ~defences." Compare this with
The startling proposition to spend about
ohe-siSth OF that amount on our perma-
1ent '~defenses, says a Chicago exchange.
The Republicans 81 the Ways and
Means Committee have decided to make
no special increase in the duty on cereal
breadstufs, live stock and dairy pro
ducts. but will let them go with the
horizontal increase OF Is per cent. Su-
gar will not Eihare in the horizontal
raise. remarks the Courier-Journal.
The New York Advertiser notes tha.
8lhe Socialists AVE met and resolved
fnat the war scare is the dastardly work
OF capital and the ca~pitalistic prers.
and therefore they decline to proceed to
Afhe front. This dlsposes of the rum3r
bhat the Socialists neck lis clothed in
and THAI he has only been
waiting for q pretcxt 10 fight.
Cleveiand's message was 4 surprtrl,
70 England. The action of the Rcpub-
s4ican panty in sustaining It to a man
VIII be still more of surprise TO those
SEnslishmen WHO do not undrrstand HE
& Patriotic vitality Of American eorr,-
ament on the question of resisting Ri.
ISL aggression on American ,:ci, re-
s fthhrks me PHILADELPHIA Bulletin (Rep.).
Ine New York Press makes the fol-
Owing fing at tina Windy CITY: Owing
10 an unprecedented r1Gnfrn .h.r, 4,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19
A rr,nch-c,n.dI,n Patrlarcb.

In Killingly, this state, there lives a
French Canadian named Levi Brad
shaw. He has been a resident of that
town about thirteen years, and is now
60 years and 4 months old. He has
been married three times and is the
father of forty-one children. Forty of
these are now living. The last child
died shortly after its birth, three weeks
ago. His first wife bore him six chill
dren, there being twins in that family.
The second wife was the mother OF
twenty-four children, of whom twelve
are twins, and his present consort has
presented him with eleven children.
Bradshaw was first married when un-
der IA years of age. His eldest son is
now "a years of age, and has several
children and grandchildren. Twenty
nine of his sons and daughters are mar
ried, all having children. This man
does not know just how large his fam
lily of grandchildren and great-grand-
children has become, as the sons and
daughters have scattered, but he can
count up more than $50 descendants
that he is certain about Mr.. Bradshaw
married his last wife in Danielson
about thirteen years ago, and the last
child born 10 them is the only one dead
Hartford Comm Correspondent,
New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19

were gathered the leading oratorical
and literary and legal lights OF the
country. Mr.. Grady was, in recognition
OF his previous efforts, given a place
on the programme and at the table,
both prominent That speech is re-
called with marked interest and adj
miration by those who heard IT. II
was sensible. it was dramatic, 1t was
filled with the flights of imagery, OF the
climaxes that have made Ingersol,
Dougherty and others famous-it
wrought the staid fasteners up to
high pitch of enthusiasm. 1t was tele-
graphed to all parts OF the United
States, the newspapers, with scarcely
an exception, printing it in full. IL
did more for the cause of the south
than anything he had undertaken be-
FORE
Grady remained in the eastern city
but few hours and then took the train
home. He was not well. He had over
worked. The drain on his system had
been terrific, for like many enthusiastic
men he had paid but scant attention to
nature, had been needless OF everything
else in the pursuit of the end he de-
sired. His reception in Atlanta was
something to be remembered as long
as memory lasts. The entire city was
there to meet him and grasp him by
the hand. They did grasp 1t, and noted
the wan, pale face, the listless, sunken
eye, the feeble smile. Then Grady went
home and to his bed And he never left
il alive.
To-day the visitor to Atlanta VIII
see the picture of Grady in the hotel,
in the church, in the bank, in the pub
lie hall, in the municipal buildings, in
the school house and in the home. He
will be told that the children in the
homes and in the schools are taught to
emulate the example of Grady and to
revere his memory. He will be shown
the massive Grady monument that
few years ago was unveiled in the pres
ence of a vast concourse of people,
Senator David B. Hill, Of New York,
warm personal friend of the dead man.
making the dedication speech.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19
The End OF n Famous Foundry.

The end of Soho foundry the famous
works of Boulton & Watt, the cradle
of the steam engine and the first
mechanical engineering shops the world
ever saw, recently broken up and
brought to the auctioneer's hammer,
conjures up many memories OF the
past. and whether viewed in the light
of the historical associations recalled
or the lessons of the changes time
brings, il is well worthy of some pass
ing comment at our hands.
Soho is about two miles north OF
Birmingham and was until the middle
of last century a barren heath and rab-
bit warren, the sole relic of the past, the
well of the warreners hut still exist
ing. On this spot Boulton erected his
famous factory. about 1850, and devoted
his attention to the manufacture of
metal wares and similar articles. This
factory, the "Soho" properly so called,
was dismantled as far back as 1S50-51,
many of the tools being removed to
soho foundry" about mile distant
from "old Soho 1t is With the fortunes
of the soho foundry" that we are now
concerned. as this famous establish
ment. now sold, had survived its parent
by nearly half century. Soho foun-
dry was built i'm 1775 and covered an
area of over nineteen acres; its founda-
ton was due tn the rapidly extending
business OF Boulton & Watt. who found
their existing works quite unable to
cope with the evcr-increasing demand
for the new steam engine. Chambers'
Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19

OF a British nobleman OF the nrst RAIN
Astor with his millions of New YORK
ronts has been stalking high game.
~, everyone who has taken the trouble
% observe the cautious, deliberate
course adopted by the American MIL
,;onaire IL has been apparent from the
very outset that he had In view some
dofinite aim. some object upon whica
bis ambition was ccntered. and 10
which everything his newspapers. his
magazines and his vast wealth were
subordinate.
After having during the fret rev
wears of his sojourn maintained most
reserved demeanor that, in fact. o. n
social chrysalis-he has this year ourst
forth as a full-nedged butterfly OF me
most gorgeous and magnificent spcci' 3.
a butterfly indeed vino manifeets Sd-
orome disdain for all but the vegy
choicest flowers OF England's aris'o1~
racy. .., .h,.
A, one moment 1t was reported that
no had in view a marriage with Lazy
Randolph Churchill. and many even
went go far as to question her sons as
IN the date fixed for the wedding' lu'
., has since become apparent that W.
w Actor flies at far higher game, mat
". alma n matrimonial alliance
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19
Mark Twain aud Tom sawyer.

recently boys to whom the announce
ment that Mark Twain is to continue
the adventures of his famous TON
Sawyer" will give a pleasure they
never fG,t in the Personal Recollec
lions of Joan OF Arc" or others Of the
of men in the Mississippi valley, from
Keobuk TO Alton, the local color of the
stories describing the adventures OF
Tom Sawyer and his friend, Huckle-
berry Finn, Is thoroughly familiar
they have explored the famous cave.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19

southern intercourse and trade and has
gone far toward healing the wounds
left by the late civil war. monu-
ment to the confederate dead stands in
Chicago cemetery. That monument
has helped Chicago with the south.
1t is to be hoped that sentiment has as
much to do with such projects as trade.
1t ought to in the case Of Grady, at
any rate. No man of southern ante
cedents was more beloved by Chica-
goans than the grea southern editor
and orator.
This remarkable young man was the
son of a native of Ireland. who, as
confederate soldier, was killed in the
war. His youth was passed amid
struggles that perhaps were chiefly re-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19
BEHEADED IN THE CHURCH
en- Desperate IIorrIfies n q
Eia Congregation,

gia Congregation.
While conducting his Sunday school
class in the Baptist church at Metcalfe
Ca, recently, Col. John +. Lilly was
shot to death by a desperate named
John Ruslin. The tragedy occurred
without previous warning. No words
passed between the men, and the first
intimation the large congregation had
OF the killing was the sharp cry of the
minister, followed by the report of the
pistol. Col Lilly fell to the floor. and
Ruslin rushed to his side. Bending
over the prostrated form, Ruslin pro-
duced a razor and with one terrible
sweep almost severed the head of Col.
Lilly from the body. Still standing
over his victim, his bloody razor and
smoking pistol in hand, Ruslin drank
the contents of a small bottle of laud-
anum. 1t produced no effect. save 10
cause him to vomit, and, drawing his
weapons. Ruslin defied arrest. He es-
capped, swearing to kill the first man
who attempted to arrest him. The pam
ic in the church when the shooting
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19
LOVELY sALLIE HARoous.
Now Mrs. Duncan Elliot. Fond Nam
ma and Prettier Than Ever.

ma and Prettier Than Ever.
Mrs. Duncan Elliot Is said to be love-
lier than ever since the birth OF her
little son, says the New York Journal
Many consider her the handsomest OF
the Hargous sisters, or, as some have
called them, "The Three Graces."
When Mrs. Elliot (Sallie Hargous) was
married in Newport she was pro-
nounced the most beautiful bride ever
seen in that summer city by the sea-
The exquisite lace veil she wore on that
occasion had history. 1t was submit
ted for the approval of Queen Victoria,
with the hope that she would select IL
for the Princess Beatrice. when she
married the late Prince Henry oil Bat
tenberg, but the queen, while she recog-
niZed its merit, considered 1t TOO ex-
pensive. 1t was purchased on the
rebound for Miss Nina Hargous, VINO
married DR.. William Appleton OF BIOS
ton, and was evidently destined to De
an heirloom and gracefully performed
second service for Mrs. Elliot. d.
Appleton was a widower when he mar
ried Miss Hargous his first wife being
Miss Bessie Hammond. charming
girl, daughter of Gardiner G. Ham
mcnd, well known in Boston society
and who had one of the most elegant
establishments at the exclusive colony
of Goshen Point near New London.
Mrs. Appleton met with most tragic
death. With several members of her
family she was in the private car OF a
railroad president, which had been at
tached TO the observation train at one
VI the Yale-Harvard races A cham
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19
AI.arned Man Honorsd.

There is probably no sounder or more
modest man of learning in an American
than Professor Charles X.
Lanman, of Harvard, who has just been
signally honored in being made an
honorary member of the Asiatic So
ciety of Bengal. Professor Lanman
used to be known as w. ID. Whitney's
pet pupil. and now his reputation here
and in Germany is that of one of the
foremost Sanskrit scholars. He is a
man of great amiability and of charm
ing personality. He is highly esteemed
in India. and one of his warmest
friends is the high priest of the Parsees.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19
xv.,., r,rrie That House Again.

In Toronto house thief, whose trick
was II he met anybody. to pretend that
he had come for food, got into the
house of Detective Charles Slemin
while the officer was at dinner, ana
when. upon being detected, he told ms
tale of hunger, a hearty meal was gwen
him and he was forced by the detec-
five to eat two lunches, when were
done IN in his pocket. lie also saiu'
in accounting for himself, that his ear
~ religious education had been neg
lected. lie was furthermore forced 70
l,necl until he had learned ana coulu
reciie the Lords prayer before he "S
taken 10 the police court.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19
EUROPEAN TRAVEL.
1t Was Expensive and slow In Early
DAYS.


Lord Bacon advised the traveller to
carry with him some card or hook
describing the country where he trav-
cled," which would he good key to his
inquiry, says the COrnhill Magazine.
But the guidebook of the period was a
rather treacherous friend and was to be
relied upon rather for sound moral dis
quisitions than the practical purposes.
A good example is furnished by How
ellis instructions for forreine Travel"
printed at the Princes Armes in
Paule's Churchyard,' in the year 1912.
The author has no love for folk who
never leave the parish in which they
were born: such slow and sluggish
people may be said to be like Snailes
or Tortoises in their shells, crawling
always about their own home or like
the Cynique shut up always in tub. y
The first country we islanders should
become acquainted with is France,
and the younger one goes to France
The better. because of the hardnesse OF
accent and the pronunciation, which
will hardly be overcome by one who
has passed his minority. and in this
point the French Tongue may be said
10 be like Fortune. which, being wo-
man, loves youth best" 1t might seem
strange TO a modern tourist to gather
information from a chat WITH some
ancient nunne." These ladies', how
over. appear to have had no objection
quaint dialect" Howell informs us,
"and. besides. they have most common
ly all the Ncwes that passe and they
will entertain in discourse till one bee
weary IL he bestow on them now ana
then some small bagatels as English
gloves, or knlfes, or ribands." The
conversation with these nuns must
have been carried on under certain dis
advantages. as the ladies were behind
n grating. TIE author allows a period
OF three years and Jour months for o
tour iDclud, ng France. Spain and Italy.
Venice. Germany and the low coun-
tries. The trip was undoubtedly ex-
pensive FIFTY pounds per annum for
the servant and Three ladred pounds
for the master for like period is the
authors calculation, IN which he in
Guides riding. dancing, fencing. the
racket. coach hire together with his
aDparel" The reader is advised to
bring home something that may acrue
10y The publique benefit and advantage
al his country and not draw water TO
lis own mill only"
Brussels contains clock which Is
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-19
, >erro Convict. Brave Deed.

Near Langley, Aiken County, 5. T.,
day or two ago, the conyicts IN the
county chain-gang working roads mu-
,inied They turned upon Mr.. Frank
Weatherby and his son, VINO were
guarding them. beat them over the
heads with clubs. and would have tax
on their weapons had not Wills Men
ton. a negro convict, picked up a
weapon and opened lire on his protner
prisoners. Mention shot one CONVICT
and held 10 in check until reinforce
mcnts arrived; but six made thelr es-
cape to an adjoining swamp. Later
beside pool of blood on the Soulh
Carolina q Georgia Railroad track
we're found a broken chain and coup
ling min