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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-11-07
LEFT HANDED.


Gus Foreigner and American Girls.
Left-handed or mOrganatic mar
riages between American girls and il
lustrious foreigners are exceedingly
rare, the daughters of Uncle Sam being.
rs a rule, far too high-spirited to con-
sent to matrimonial union which does
not place them upon q social equality
with their husbands.
The first instance was that of Miss
Mary Esther Lee, of New York, who, on
marrying morganatically Prince Fred
erick of Schleswig Holstein Sender
burg-Augustenberg, was created by his
friend the emperor of Austria princess
of Noer in her own right. This title
she bore until. several years after the
death Of Prince Frederick, she married
the German general, Count Waldersee,
since when she has been known by his
name.
The second case is that of Miss Elise
Hensler, of Boston, who, on contract
ing a morganatic marriage with the
late King Ferdinand oe Portugal
grandfather Of the presnt king), was
created countess Of Edla. The third
case must necessarily be that of the
New Orleans heiress, Bertha Lewis, who
was led to the altar in London on
August "a of last year by Prince Charles
Isenburg- -Birstein. unless he himself
has, at the time of his marriage, surren-
dered all his rights, prerogatives and
status as q prince of his house, just in
the same manner as Count Pappenhein
was compelled to do when he married
Miss Wheeler, of Philadelphia.
This union of Prince Isenburg has un-
ill now attracted relatively little At
tention, but seems destined to come to
the fore in connection with the some
what sensational suit for unpaid COM
mission which is being brought against
the prince by the broker who placed
him in communication with his Amer
lean bride. This is the first occasion OF
which an action of this kind has ever
been brought in regard to any Of the So
called international marriages-that "a
to say, union between impecunious
mobiles Of the old world and wealthy
daughters of the new world. But it by
no means follows that this is the frs,
case of failure on the part of bride and
bridegroom to pay the stipulated com
mission to the negotiator of what is in
nine cases out of every ten q purely
commercial transaction !.
Morganatic marriages are but little
understood in this country, where they
appear to be regarded in the light ol
something immoral. This is far from
being the case. The position of NOR
ganatic wife is perfectly respectable,
Her union receives the sanction and the
blessing Of the church and the only way
in which It differs from an ordinary
marriage is that the troth Is plighted
with the left hand instead of with the
right, and that the rights Of the inferior
Of the two contracting parties are linn
tied. Indeed, the word "morganatic.' y
derived from the Scandinavian verb
"morgyan" Ito limit). implies as much
Thus a morganatic wife has no right to
her husbands title or fortune.-N. r
Journal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05

elaborate displays Of furnishing goods
suitable for early spring wear.
one of the leading Shares in neck
wear Is the flowing end fuur-in-hand.
II differs from that worn last season
III thas the ends are much wider and
are pointed, the long end measuring
Twelve inches across and the short one
ten Inches; they are folded 10 about
halt this width 10 avoid showing the
wrong side OF the material. This scarf
is rfty inches long; the band one and
onc-eighth inches III the nar.uwest Part
ana graduating TO two inches where il
Ties, In N small, crumchod. round knot
me ENDS well drawn down ana spread
the shirt front. The nature OF this neck
aress eanifc Il soft pu.c silk. rs satin
cannot be tied 10 produce the same
sriceiui tolus and is apt 10 look set and
SIM. The liberal quantity of matrrial
used makes this scarf an tXprnyivc o;,,,
Anothee' scarf which is shown. is
similar In it's general outlines. hut, the
ends are narrower. both measuring CIV
and onc-half inches at the Widest: The
are square and 10 not fold over. thus
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was concentrated upon the accumula-
tih OF wealth. In which he was cmi-
nenely successful. He left. at his death,
a very considerable fortune. for those
days. To each of his two sons, who were
both gallant soldiers in the Confederate
army. The eldest dying In one OF the bat
ties II the Wilderness.
About the year 1916. Games Murder.
q young IMAM. last In the male linr NJ
one OF the OH colonial families. died
suddenly, leaving his large estate com
pietely Involved. 1t was necessary To
sell of everything to satisfy his credit
ors. AmcE.g his slaves was a BODY cor
want called Mack" who was a remark
able character. Mack was nearly thr
same age as his deceased master. The
two boys had been reared together since
infancy and the slave had been allow
cd to enjoy all II educational advan-
tagcs OF his master. OF which. as wa.
sometimes the case, he made by far The
better use. lie had lived Tor some
years abroad with young Murder and
through constant IL close association
with the best society of many countries
had acquired an ease ana grace Of man
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ner II flucncy of speech which. com
bined with his haids me person. would
nave made him an ornament to any So.
ciety: There was Very little pure nero
piooa IN MS veins and he would nave
passed as a white man anywhere with
out effort. Between Mack and his fn-.
mer master there had been an intimacy
ana aiiection which had well nigh oblif-
Grated the social gulf between them and
the iai'hful servant and friend Of mo
unfortunate Murder was held in higb
esteem by all the latter's friends.
1t was therefore determined thar,
Mack should be saved from the hands Of
the Spectator N find a purcb. sor
among his masters friends. Accord
insiy,, upon the first day of the wear
winch was the day establ..hed by Gus,
tom for the sale md hire of negroes q
number OF gentlemen attended AT Tho
courthouse In Williamsburg prepared
10 pay a long price for the a~ccon,piished
young negro. James Hubbard was also
tnere. He was familiar with Mack's
history and talents. He knew, too. that
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05

showing the wrong side of the Six.
This scarf. as ii takes much less mate
rial. is less expensive and Will be quite
popular. ;
The DE Joinville or long scarf Is an
other very desirable ~self-tving style. al
though not new. strictly speaking. hav-
ing received its greatest popularity last
fall. 1t Is sn well liked that It is shown
again in endless varieties Of colorincs
and designs ana wi. remain in style nj
lenst during all this season. TO fncii!-
tate It's easy handling md tying by the
wearers. the dealers are having Il num-
Der folded. tackled III stitched. enough
Tor at least Il days consumption. viz
tually Turning them into square flow
iTag end scarfs. good dresses always
prefer to tic their own scarfs. hence
with this class the three shares men
TONED Will be the most desirable.
For those who do not. and often can
not spare the time 10 educate them
selves III The mysteries oi tying the W
.!ous shapes introduced from season 10
season, the ~ III knots and puffs are
provided. manufacturer are cXperi-
mentinS continually to produce the clog
est limitations Of Settled shapes. TIM:
two knots are shown This season. which.
when on. can hardly be distinguished
from the hand lied. One has A small
round crunch"i-up knot or head niece.
with large. flowing ends, pointed aprons
IN imitation or the first selr-;icd inv
ing end. and the other is quite s!milar
but with sduar ends. They are very
graceful ana stylish and are elrcady
going off freely.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05
ELECTRIC CARS FOR CAPE rowA.
t'hiind"lphinns VIII Furnish &c of
Thcfn for South Arr{cu.

PASSENGERS in Cape Town, South AZ
rlca' VIII. In April next be riding in
electric cars, twcnty-six of which are
now being completed at the j. G. Brill
Company's Philadelphia shops. TI.y.
VIII all be finished ana shipped on March
9TH, and ii is expected that they will
ne running regularly on the Cape Town
line by April 18th.
Each of these cars is a double-decEer
The inside or lower portion of the cn r
rs finished IN ash. and the cane seats.
placed l~ongitudinally, give an appear-
ance of GOODNESS. Dependent from the
ceiling are incandescent lamps of six
Teen candle owe the windows are
large and fine. On the upper deck thc
seats are of wood, and passengers will
be protected from sun and rain by n
canopy furnished with storm curtains.
Stairways at each end OF the cars lead
TO the roof decks. The cars. after being
put tosesher complete. will be- dis
mantlcd, the smaller part being placed
inside the ear proper. and the whole
neatly boxed, ready for shipment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05

! Virginia and the business of the slave
| spcculaters SO pruituble. Fer when
| ruin overlook nh bid estate. there was
| the harvest tins OF tile desplsed mig
! ger dealer" slaves which would sell
for $500 or $500 In Virginia readily
brought 81, 00a or more iii Now Orleans.
and hence the SPECTATORS wee always
on the aler, for such opportunities,
which we're ali too few to satisfy their
trade. II A the custom iii Virginia
for the friends or All embarrassed inan
10 purchase. SO far rs their means al
lowed. the best of his slaves, to save
.lcm from being sold away This
was merely a matter OF sentiment. for
nearly every planter had more slaves
OF his own than he could prciltably en-
ploy. But by this means nearly all THE
mos: intelligent and well behaved ne
grnes we're KEEP; at hone, In this CON
nection l have in mind two prominent
families still residing III WILLIAMSBURG.
who were ruined by buying negroes uil-
der such circumstances just before the
war and giving notes In payment which
were unable TO redeem after the
great conflict.
One OF the most successful negro
spectators who operated on the PENN
in the forties was Il man named
Hubbard. lie lived upon his own
near Yorktown and was acccunt-
one OF the wcal:hiest men in those
The nature of his business, how
ever. dcbarrcd hin ana HI: family from |
all social intercourse with the better |
OF whites II his hole energy
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05

Among the s~lave-owners OF Eastern
Virginia especially It was held to be n
pont of honor to protect and maintain
their human chattels Mt whatever cost.
The man whe sold n slave, except under
absolute compulsion or necessity, was
disGraced. The moral code OF the COM
munity entirely prohibited speculation
In this class OF property. 1t was a mat
Ter OF pride among the Virginians to
hand down the family slaves from gem
Grafton to generation in IN unbroken
line. The present generation will never
realize the immensely of the burden
thus Imposed upon and accepted by the
Virginia slave holder and his women
ok His negroes were a part of HI.
family and as such had the first claim
upon his time and means. This Idea,
60 practically and consistently carried
into execution, was the real cause The
ERECT of which We're all those so-callcd
peeuliarities in Virginia life and pol
itics so incomprehensible TO the North
ern mind.
Many a fine old Virginia estate wa
erought under the hammer and MANY
a Virginia gentleman was beggared by
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05

In regular fo~ur-in-hand scarf. which
has been worn now for q number OF
years. Will continue to be used, though
not SO freely as formerly, and largely
or the reversible kind, made from the
English foulard twill. This material
Is especially adapted to this shape. 1t
comes In various qualities and the
cheaper grades are sometimes %confound-
ed with those more expensive, as hey
look very similar when new. but In the
long run, the best Is by far the most
economical. This material really never
wears out. 1t can be worn a long time
before 1t creascs. 1t Is soft and pliable
and 1t can be washed ID look as good
as new. The proper size this season is
"a by Al inches. The ends are pointed
or square. both forms being in style.
Ihis same material is virtually the
only one used for the Ascot scarf, which
is also made reversible. The correct size
is 3 by 80 inches. While this shape
cannot be said to be q popular one, II
Is n fact that 1t Is rarely worn except
by men who are correct dressprs. and
who follow good form I'm all that per-
tains to elegance and tone. The Ascot
may be called an aristocratic scarf; It
Is expensive. and II looks out OF place,
except with a good suit of clothes.
The puff scarf. which is d made-up
shape In imitation of the Ascot. Is not
considered Il good spring styles 1t has a
AeaVy, warm appearance and looks best
when worn with a heavy overcoat. 1T
Is worn In Europe. however, and deal
ers believe 1t To be the coming shape
": iall. hence "a mod.icl puff is intro.
uuced this SPRING; not large enough to
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05

cover tho SHIRT front. AMI those who
delight In wearing really novel neck
wear and take Il satisfaction in helping
TO set The fashion, are wearing pufrs.
Sp-caiicd string ties" in various
styles, VIII have the greatest call this
spring, after the season is somewhat
more advanced. They can he worn with
and collar, with any nit of clothes. and
uhuer an circumstances The most pop
ular shape and Sizes are III Inch wide
AZ II ends, rs inch In the center and
~ To 80 inches long. They are made
rev"rsahie: the ends are square or point
Cd. the former G'.eferrcd, and are lnFt
open II hcinmcd. While soft silk is
the most used. and more particularly
English ionled, satins are also sbnwn
Hnd loak very we'll. though. as e,aird
above, silk and not satin is the rhiar
material for ntc;wcar this season. The
newest and most desirable colors are
y. dark myrtle green. figured with gold
lilac. crimson 3rh white: maroon nnJ
snit@,l ieN, figured Win apple green,
sky blue, pearl ana olive: navy blue. ilc.
nreu with white, cardinal, gold ana SKY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05

&e burden OF slavery. The negro p:p
uiation on these Old Dominion planta-
tons was well cared for and the nat
ural increase was enormous. The own
ers Of estates which would have yield
ed q handsome revenue with. let us say,
IO0 slaves, found their substance CON
sumed and their profits destroyed by
the increase of a dependent population
which their own principles and the
moral cense of the community would
not allow them to dispose CT down
South"
Under these circumstances all kinds
~ shiIts were resorted to TO secure re-
<iel. ihe negroes were hired out TO
trends and neighbours. They were
taught mechanical trades and thus
.has 70 oec.me self-supporting. and
t1e lew who developed any commercial
SONNY were indentured 10 m]eronar.,s
OF suffered to embark in small ventures
otssneir own account. In this way many
sRSre enabled to purchase their freedom
~ was this overplus of the e pop.
ssation which made slaves SO cheap in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05

piur; black. figured with ar3le green
.h'u!Na! Sold ard lilac. In liglt grounds
ny are Wh!ie. figured with apple green
,iIac' crimson II royal blue: wr,II
".omh, figured similarly; pale lilac, fIr-
ulGu win apple green. CRIMSON roId
ahu myrtle green. Set figures in Inc.
such as diamonds. clover leaves. rnsa
nu"S' small sprays or French lilinc a.,
speriailE new ana In good taste .Rny
,,hs, ana All over" figures in en,ira-
~ new combinations Of colors arc gn,d
nut they were much worn last 80
fou!ards are the exception as 10 s,,ariai
i'htterhs, These sell i'm almost. nil con,
h'nations and the variety Is 90 80.
large as Amos to hew!Ider rhn soott.s
after new things. SppcIauv dostritMnia
II forlards this season arc iho so5n.;inI
Old India, Turkish ana Pajslev nronts
III me first mentioned. the colors arc
uSuAi! bright green or blue, figured
WIN turkey red ana old yellow, and
ailhphGA they are at FIRST sight rather
pronounced. even startling, the fact tlnt
thcS are much worn on The other side
ana IN this country by the ~bnst-dressnd
nal Is suiiic!ent guarantee that they
VIII become popular.
1t Is said by leading h~aberdasbors ,bo,
INES VIII he the greatest season for ,be
wear oil coioreh Shirts ever known nnI
Judging from the universal disrl.v nnI
immense variety Of English and Trnnch
coioTed shiriiiGs, this seems very likely
10 he true. One reason why men. who
formerly could not be induced IN war
them. VIII have them now, is that II Is
now considered the proper thing "a waar
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05
New York,
Philadelphia and
Norfolk R. R.. 60
Cape
Charles
Route

SIX HOURS QUlcNEK THAN ANY
,,i OitiEit LINE.
THROUGH L.. ..,I, NIGHT EN-
ERi3SS EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 6, 1898
LEAVE NOnFOLk.
''io u. lii. uali., tAGrIt J.i.uSy tPortS-
mUltl, Iiisu street. 30 Il. M
Arrive III Philadelphia, 6:5a Is.
M: New York at S.3S H.. M.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
6;10 y. m. daily, portsmouth, High street
5:55) Arrive az Ihiinaeiriiia
AltIklNl; At NORFOLK.
500 a. III. daily. U'ortainouth. High street.
a:iU,l leaving New York at s ~
IN, Philadelphia, ll:lG d. IN. ="
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
sos p. nj. daily, except Sunday-trorts.
inottii. High street, S;i5 u. MI
leaving New York at s n M.
Philnd"lNiiia. 1n!90 n. r.. '
Close connection inAde with All rail md
sound lines to AMI from ~l.ostUn. -
Pullman Sleeping cars cei night I, aius
eiwetn JsrseN Gity, thiladtiphia and
l9r nIi. on day Trains between Phiia-
ThroliGh Tickets sold and iaesage
1htnk"G ~, Walkr's Agency. under AZ.
lanttc Hc-"' "nd on The
r. Is. COOKE. General Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05
SPRING STYLESFORm MEN
New Shapes and Shades Of Reskwsar
Described In Detail.
FANCY Stirring" TIES ARE III DEMAND
coiorcd SHIFTS VIII ne More Popular
Than Ever iicfore This Scnson ana
hhdcs of Green VIII lie Much
"~orh-Novei Styles of Gloves for
Golf rlnyefa.
Copyright. 1896, by $. S. Mcclure, lin.

Copyright. 1896, by S. s.. Mcclure, linn
ited.)
new York, Feb. 29.-In former years
1t was not customary to look for sprlnr
styles much before Easter. BY COM
mon consent; that day seemed TO be
settled upon as the proper time for cast
ing off the old things and putting on the
new, ana (here In New York; 1t was
Huite the thing to visit the fashionable
churches on Easter day just To see the
new lads ana fashions. This 1t no, the
case now. Dealers in mems Quitting
goods have learned that their patrons
we're looking for new articles OF dress
soon after New Years day and have
round 1t to their interest to supply this
ueltana. Hence the leading outntters
and habe-dashers are already making
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05
Meets VIII ApnroYaI.

Panama, via Galveston. March 2.-Thc
news of the adoption by the American
Congress of resolutions declaring in IA
vor of acknowledging the Cuban Insnr.
gents as bclligercnts, has caused the
widest enthusiasm here and the step
meets with the approval Of NIL classes
of citizens. II Is believed that the Con
trial and South American republics viii,
be quick to follow the example set by
the United States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05
AShfasd Virginia Negro Who Receirsd a
Cool Thousand for His Master.
SLAVE DEALER RuBBARD's EXPERIENCE
IKE Paid $4,000 for n csro. Carried
Him to mi New Orleans Market.
Expecting to Realize n Large
snm, aud In Turn Is riimscirSolG
He OMIT tho Business
BY JOHN STUART BONNER.
eCopyr!gAt. 1896, h ), $. Mcclure, Lin

~
The pstriarchai idea was. as all she
world remembers, Al once h moral
foundation and justification Of the slaN-
cry system in the S5uth under the old
regime, Bu: in nom of the slave States
was this ides carried into the practi-
cai, everyday life OF the people so fully
and consistently as IN Virginia. And
this, again. WAS particularly true %
Esstern, or Tidewatcr, Virginia. The
condition o: affairs, beth morsl and ma
terial, growing SUI of the situation thus
created hsd already become critical
Esaeh she CIVIL war solved the problem.
The morning times., 1896-09-04
New Garbage Pant.

Commissioner Truesdell said yesterday y
in discussing tne proposed construction ol
an additional garbag ge crelnatOry, that when
| the order was given for the Introduction OF
the Brown system in the District. there was
also an order given which was equally as
explicit FOR rtfe~conStruction of one Of
the Smith pattern, whenever In the Judg-
meDt OF stlfe Commissioners it Should be
necessary to have a second one.
THAT Is all there is III the Present situa-
tion,'' lie slid land that is wnat we stated
To Mr.. Brown the owner or the South Capitol
street plant when he came before the board
yesterday with n request for permission tO
erect second one. We gave no orders yes
terday. because there was an order already
III existence.
There is no doubt at ali, - he added. THAT
We will have a second plant installed some
time this falE H&win be of the Smith sys-
tem unless the proprietors OF that method
themselves withdraw the offer they made.
Col. TruesGell concluded by saying that ne
knew nothing whatever OF the truth OF the
runors that the Smith Company had gone
out or business. The Commissioners. he said
had nothing to do with that. 1t was MT
Warfield who had, with their approval. en-
tered into a provisional contract for the In
stailation of Smith plant :and Mr.. Warfeld
had not notified the board of the with
drawal of the Smith proposal. Until he did
there could nc no change in the situation,
which so far as the Commissioners are
concerned. remains exactly as IT was SIX
months,
The morning times., 1896-09-04
POSTAL CLERKS AS SPIES
Old Order Reissued With a Warning
of Discipline.
ON Pain OF Fine OF Dis
mihnal.

The Odious spy system has again been
pushed " tne itOLt uy an Oroer Just issued
bS Jdincs L. Nhi,e, SSnerai superintendent
OF the Railway AiaiI service.
rne Orucr his Decn rcce.yeu by Super
MteBuenL SicAery uL the washington or
f'Cs ana has aifehuy DeeD the Topic or
mucn unilnauversiun ana criticism.
II Will lie recalled tnat tins offensive
Oruer was issued last winter aud was dls
cussed then loudly and caust.caiiy. as II
Is Ueing ulscusseu bOw. The men rcscnte0
the iLea OF besng made OIIicial spies on
each Otiier. and IL is quite evioeDt that they
0iu not ODey the oruer 10 Tie saJisIactIon
OF the general railway superintendent.
In tile preface To tine order Mr.. White
calls attention To the facL tnat irregular
lttcs amt misconduct which he belle eS to
exist nave not been reported by the chief
clerks To the division superinteTdents, and
that clerks whom ne assuInes to paye
knowledge Of irregularities do not report
them an they were directed 10 do by the
oraer issued last winter, known as General
Order 1867.
The new order, or tlle reissue or the
old order, threatens TO discipline severely
clerks who refuse to tell on their fei-
low employees. The specific Irregularities
which the superintendent desires reported
are gambling ,intoxicasioa. and disooedianc
vi liic rtiil way rLles generally.
AS TO the chief clerks, who are charged
with hiding tile rrailties Of the postal clerks,
the order advises them that they have no
pardoniDg power. TIE chief clerks must
report to the division superirteDdents and
these to the general superintendent's Of
flee. where all cases must he finally con-
sidered.
old one, viii not be regarded to the extent
of making detectives out OF the postal rail-
way clerks. and that probably. a year hence.
more attention will be called to this or
der. which Is the most offensive to the
spirit OF the postal employees ever issued
by that department.