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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13

ly In front Of the Union depot. Twenty
I'VE thousand can hear and see him. The
platform will be erected on Il mound in
the centre OF the Square. The latter will
be brilliantly Illuminated by many cleo
tric lights. The speech will begin lust
after y. m.
There are 200 pupils at the institution
for deaf mutes. There are 10 at fhc
institution for the blind.
Newspapers are asking the question
Can the Populists be held I'm line"
That Is on the fusion contract with their
alleged enemies. the Mckinley Republi-
cans. Republican Chairman Holton
says, The Popullsts are well IN hand"
Great improvements are being made al
the state Fair Grounds. and there are
Indications that the fair will he the best
ever held. The display of horses and
cattle will be superb Nearly all the
space I'm the buildings has already been
taken. The poultry show Will be great
The races will be under American Trot-
ting Association rules. and an expert
starter has been secured. A rate OF 1
cent mile is asked ana 1t is expected
the railways Will make this
business men here say that trade Is
better now than It has been at any
time since last September
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Y. N. G. A. Notes.

The mems meeting for the season OPP
ened last Sunday with a good attend :
ance. which we trust will continue.
To-day Rev. ]. X. Jolli:f Is to address
Wanted. Men for the Times" Miss
Wellener is to sing THE Holy City
and Jesus Lover OF My Soul" Miss
Lawless is to accompany her and Mr..
John H. Hall is to conduct the song
service.
The building fund continues to grow
slowly but surely. We propose to keep
everlasting by at 1t until our purpose is
accomplished.
More subscriptions are needed to in
sure the success of our Star Course.
Please send your names to the secre-
tarv.
The meeting OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
called for Friday was postponed until
Monday next at o'clock. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
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Col. ]. RI. Grimm for Congress.


Among the many men whose names
have been mentioned as a representative
III Congress from this district doubtless.
none has been noticed with more gen
uine pleasure by large number of our
people than that of Col. K. r. Griffin.
HeIis truly man of the people and
Tor the people. and we are certain IL he
ls chosen as our standard bearer in the
race that Is fraught with questions of
IS serious nature as any that has con-
fronted US for more than q third OF a
century. he will be found equal to any
emergency that will present Itself and
his action will reflect credit alike upon
the district and himself.
Having experience in the legislative
halls of his native State, where for q
time he represented with ability his
Senatorial district. he will. should he be
the peoples choice, go into Congress
well equipped for the serious work that
Will doubtless come before that body
during the coming administration. Well
Versed In the law, thoroughly acquaint-
ed with all the terms and technicalities.
genial. generous and compa ssiona BILE,
brave as the bravest. and gentle and
anabe In manner as any woman, all
the symDathies Of his heart and soul
enlisted always for the unfortunate, It
Is not surprising that he should be so
popular with the people. In Congress
he would be power for good and the
interests of this district would be by
him jealousy guarded. In the choice of
delegates for the nominating convention
1t Is to be hoped that this gallant gen
tleman will have many followers.
16 TO DEMOCRAT.
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A VERY MARROW ESCAPE.
Minister DENLY Rmd Wife nnrcIy Es-
GRpcd Drowning

San Francisco. September 12.-The
Oriental mail brings news that Colonel
CHARLES DENLY. the United States Min
lister to China. and his wife, had n mar
row escape from death late last month
while journeying from Tien Tsn 10
Pekin I'm II house boat. According to a
letter received In Yokohama on August
70 colonel and Mrs. DENLY were being
lowed up the river by Il steam launch
when Il collision occurred and the house
boat cipsiZed. Colonel DENLY was on
the deck at the time. and. with consld-
cradle difficulty, he succs ded In getting
10 the bank of the river. But Mrs Dem
by was less fortunate She was In the
cabin when the boat clpslZed, and being
unable TO get out before the boat turned
bottom up was imprisoned In the cabin
She was rescued when almost uncon-
scious by cutting hole through the
bottom OF the boat. Had she remained
Il prisoner much longer she would have
died. as She was nearly suGrocated.
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land Institute. the eighth annual OPEN
Ing of which Will take place September

land Institute. the eighth annual OPEN
23d. -
The Public School Board OF this dis
trict has arranged the teachers of the
Berklev and South Norfolk schools ns
follows: berkeley. Miss Sue Parker,
princlI q Miss Annie Cannon, assist
ant: MISS May Wood. Miss Sue Tatem
ana Miss Lucy Scott. South Norfolk.
Miss Fannie Roy principals; Miss Grace
CogEin. assistant. Miss Blanche Barry
was elected II substitute.
Rev. j. j. Hall, ID. D., will delivered u
lecture on London and Life There"
next Thursday night at O'Clock at
the Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church.
Admission. % and Is cents.
a Republican Mckinley Hobart and
Wise Club was organized in Berkeley
Friday night. They start out with 100
members
The Public School Board OF Wash
ington District of Norfolk county. has
arranged the teachers of the Berkeley
and South Norfolk schools as follows:
Be- kley-Miss Sue Parker Principal;
Miss Annie Cannon. Migs Mary Wood.
Miss Sue Tatem. Miss Lucy Scott. South
Norfolk -Miss Fannie Ray and Miss
Grace CoEgin. Miss Bl.nch larry was
elected Il substitute.
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lie Says That II Is Untrue.

MIR. q. c. Brooks, chairman of the
Building Committee Of the Court Street
Baptist Church. requests The Virginian
to state that the article published in
two of the morning papers yesterday.
stating that the church trustees had
been granted permission to borrow
money on the church property for build
ing purposes. was untrue. as no request
had ever been made for such a purpose,
consequently none could have been
GRANTED and that the statement was a
little previous
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Religious.

Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. p. S. c.
Davis. pastor-Sunday school at $50 n.
m. VIM II. Rodman superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor at IL a. m. and
S .. IN.
Owens Memorial NJ. z. Church, J. x.
Jollif. paStor-Sunday school at 9:15
a. m. Preaching AT IL a. m. and D. IN.
Evening subject. THE Lord Reigneth.' -
Monumental Church-Sunday school
az 9:l5 a. m. Preaching by pastor, L. B.
Betty. at IL a. M. and ID. IN.
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EDESTOS.

Edenton. N. c.. Sept. 12.-(spectap-
MT. John S. Long. an ex-resident of
TINS county. now policeman of Ports
mouth. Va. was in town to-day on a
visit to frIneds. =
Mr.. julien Wood and family returned
Yesterday from Mays Head on the
steamer Haven Belle.
MIR. John y. Respass. of Washington.
N. c.. Is at the Bay View.
Mr.. Charles b. Ladd. OF Boston. Mass
is in town for a few days
Mrs. George Richardson. of New
York. is visiting relatives in Edenton-
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Missionary Meeting.

The Missionary Society of Wright
Memorial Church will hold It's meeting
this afternoon at o'clock. Rev. G. S.
kennard. pastor OF Fourth Street Bap-
list Church. will deliver an address, and
recitations will be rendered by Misses
Maggie Virnelson and Edna Outten.
Mrs. Allen. of Norfolk. who is regarded
as one of the most talented and sweetest
singers in this section. will be present
and sing. A very interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared and a pleas
ant time Is assured all who come
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
ELM CITY.

Elm City. N. c.. Sept. 12.-(Special)-
We have had plenty of politics here
ms week. Democrats. Populists. and
Mckinleyites have all been s,umping
ana telling us how to vote When ] saw
Democrats ] mean Democrats. no: RE
pupllcan Democrats, who mean rule or
rum Dut. thank God. they are few and
Ear between In this State. The Old
North State is Bryanfs all over. on the
ISM, next Thursday, Bryan will sneak
at Rocky Mount. ten miles from here
and also in Goldsboro the same day
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Could Not Agree.

The Jury in the case of VIM. Darden.
charged with breach of promise, was
again called in Court Yesterday and
were asked If there was any chance OF
agreement. They replied no. SO the
Court ordered that they be discharged
from further consideration Of the case
After they were discharged 1t was learn
ed that they stood ten for acquittal and
two for a short punishment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
ELECTION orDeIsrntes.

At meeting of the Democrats of
Butts Road District, held Friday after
noon. the following delegates to the
Congressional Convention were elected :
Joseph f. Hutchings. Jr., and Laban
r. ives alternate. The Chicago plat
form was unanimously endorsed and
the delegates instructed to vote for no
other man for candidate for Congress
than such as stood squarely upon the
platform
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
Funeral OF Mr.. Jam es Cherry.

The funeral of Mr. James Cherry.
whose life terminated SO suddenly in
Norfolk. was conducted from the Court
Street Baptist Church yesterday after
noon. Rev. DR.. a. +. Owen OBLIGATED,
after which the remains were taken to
Oak Grove Cemetery for intcrment. fol-
lowed by the Cgarmakers Union of
the two cities
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Deaths.

After a long illness Patrick Dugan,
a well-known resident Of the Fourth
ward. died at his home. 4l2 Third street,
Yesterday morning at o'clock. The
funeral will take place Monday after
noon from St Paul's Catholic Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Brady, of Glas-
Cow street extended, Scottsville lost
their infant son. William Robert. yes
terday morning.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies' may use Syrup OF Figs,
under all conditions. make It their Il,
vorite remedy. To get the true and gen
uine article. look for the name of the
California Fig Syrup Company. printed
near the bottom of the package For sale
by all responsible druggists
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
The Laurada,s CAPTAIN Arrested

Washington, September 1.-THE mas
ter Of the Laurada. now at Whining
ton. Del, who is suspected OF having en-
gagged in filibustering. has been ordered
to be arrested by the Department OF
Justice. and will be formally tried for
violating the neutrality laws.
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R0ptIsing.

There will be baptizing at Rodman's
shore. on the Western Branch, to-day
at D. m. by the Rev. p. S. c. Davis.
of the Calvary Baptist Church These
are the results of the meetings which
are going on at the church at this time
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13

or selling $40. $3.50 and SIS suits for
$3.50. The idea is preposterous, but we
know our business. These goods have
got to be sold no matter the loss.
BRESLAUE.R & ANTHONY,
ia High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
BLANKETS. BLANK Ers. BLANKET.

This Week Mt Lawrence e. weIfon,s.
Entire new stock at special prices for
O few days only. Terms Cash to all.
LAWRENCE & WELTON.
Portsmouth. Va.
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j. n. Crawford,

the High street furniture man, has re.
duced prices on his refrigerators, doc,
and window screens. Big bargains
await you.
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worth Your Attention.

Suits that are well made and At we'll
are worth having. We have them at
$3.50 to $50
200 High st. Levy & Jacobs. 200 High 6,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13

Remember Charles r. Welton G. Co
when YOU want a new hat. Prices very
lowest always.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
Fifty Years Ago.

who could imagine that this should be
The place where, In eighteen ninety.three
That white world-wondcr Of arch and
dome
Should shadow the nations, polychrome..
Here at the Fair was the prize conferred
On Ayers Pills, by the world preferred.
chicago-like, they a record show,
einec they started-5o years ago.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13
Ayers Cathartic Pills

have, from the time of their
preparation, been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what is promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting.
therefore, that the worldwide
popularity Of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal of 1893 "a fact
which emphasizes the record:
so Years of Cures.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-13

Get in line. U-No.
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SPRINGFIELD. Mo.
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ACCIDENT POLICIES for BICYCL]ST,

HUUIDLNI I'ULIOILO tut DIUIULIOIO
Every B.cyclist over Is years should
have one of our Special Accident Policies
ly benefit. Call or write.
JOHN L. WATSON,
Portsmouth. Va.
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Why pay rent. when $1,000 cash and s5.oJ
View. prices Of lots from $3.50 up. Fsts
further particulars call on II. l.. PACS
q CO. Sole Agents. No. S15 High street
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BELPRE ITEMS.

Mr.. D. Posey, who lives nine miles
nortli, WAS seriously injured while
moving Il house from Larned to his
farm. lie will be confined to the
house for some time.
Another ''hold-up' last week. Mr.
Schwartz. who lives on the Donovan
farm, was robbed by two men while
on his way to the barn, aud all his
money taken. The two men who did
the work had requested lodging tor
the night, and being refused they
secYeted themselves behind the barn
and when Mr.. Schwartz went out to
milk they held him up. A subscrip-
ton paper is being circalated i'll
Schwartz behalf.
u. G. Donovan was summoned to
Dodge City. Wednesday morning, to
identify one of the parties who at
tempted to rob him some time ago.
Corn is coming into the Laird ranch
in great quantities. All the bins are
full, and it is now being stored On the
ground. Ear corn is preferred, but
later on it is expected to have storage
for all corn offered. The price is still
II cents per bushel.
Miss Runser and Mrs. Dey are en-
deavoring to organize singing school.
About twenty have agreed to join.
The tuition will he SLIGO for twelve
lessons:
W. w. Dey is grinding corn in Bel
pre- this week. He does good work.
FL. B. A.
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powers" There is very little talk of
war in congress this week; everybody
is talking peace.

w. IL. Maddey, treasurer. elect of
sumner county. appeared before the
county commissioners this week and
made the following propositions:
To the Honorable Board Of Comfy
Commissioners of Edwards county
Kansas:
Gentlemen-I propose to make a
careful examination of the records of
your county for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the items aud anounts of
cee.iits to which your county is entit-
led en the State. Tax Acconntant. by.
reason of erroneous and double assess
mentss- ETC., and carefully complies
same in asystematic a manner, at and
for the sum of i've dollars for each
day necessarily employed in compiling
and comparing same.
Provided, however, that the total
sum paid me for my services shall not
exceed 20 per cent of the credits OBJ
tanned by reason of my services.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. MADDEY.
Mr.. Maddey is we'll recommended
as an expert accountant, and evidently
has faith that he can recover some
money for ms, and that is what We
want.
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NApOLEoN's VALUE OF VICTORY.
1t Finds Striking Counterpart in Recent World
TriumphS.

1t Finds Striking Counterpart in Recent World
Triumphs.
Napoleon knew well the value Of
After Austerlitz the world
seemed his. Fame invited, fortune
favored, everything stimulated his as
piring ambition. With grnWin pow
er he gathered the fruits of victory.
And SO has it ever been. Success sue
ceeds. A notable illustration of this
truth is furnished by the great victO-
ries won at the Worlds Fair in '93
and the California Midwinter Eair in
'94 by DR.. Prices Cream Baking Pow
der. Ever increasing sales and pOpu-
Iarity have been the result. The peo-
pie have promptly ratified the official
verdicts that declared DR. Prices, for
leavening power, keeping qualities,
purity and geneI al excellence the 'fore-
most baking powder in all the world. -
Quite as quickly as the great Emperor
do tLey know the value of victory
that means worldwide supremacy.
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SCHOOL BOOKS
And all school supplies at publish
ers prices, at NJ. DeTar's.
The Ideal Panacea.

James l.. Francis, Alderman, Chi
cago. says: Il regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery AS an IDEAL panacea for
coughs. colds and lung complaints,
having used it in my family for the
last five years, to the exclusion OF
physiclans' prescriptions ORE other
preparations
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: II have been a. minister of
the Methodist Episcopal church for 50
years OF mole, and have never found
anything so beneficial, or that gave
me such speedy relief as DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Try this. ideal
cough remedy now. Trial bottles free
at Porter's drug store.
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K1NsLEY. EDWARDS COUNTY. KANSAS. JANUARY 10 1896
------
FELL,SBUR0.

The preacher is abroad in the land
Time was when the preacher was re-
garded rs man of finer clay than the
ordinary mortal, and then his position
was more enviable thar now. There
seems to be but slight difference now
between the shepherd and the sheep.
To the ordinary observer. it would
seem that there IS little honor, no
pleasure and less pay in the Office of
preacher in these days. However this
may be. there has been large crowd
III attendance at the meetings during
the past week, conducted by Rev.
-Eary. The crowd has been for the
most part quiet and attentive, which
is the more to be wondered at as hot
fire has been kept up and the doors
and windows have been closed about
as tight as if they had been hermetlc-
ally sealed. The consequence will be
Il harvest of headaches, or numerous
cases Of pneumonia and fever, neces-
stating the doctor after the preacher.
A great prairie fire is raging to the
east ot us, supposed to have been
started by burning fire. guards.
Sam Kintner;s girl took advantage
OF leap year and took him to church
Sunday evening. we are told.
There was New Years party and
oyster supper ut Ira Tam's OIL the
evening of January l. The company
enjoyed themselves dancing, playine
cards and listening TO vocal music.
There was also IL New Years ball
at Charles Kings, and Il candy pulling
at James McCarty's, all of which was
much enjoyed by the yOung folks.
Miss Nettie Herring, who formerly
lived in this neighborhood, writes to
friends here that sire is teaching hear
Rush Center ana enjoys the work very
much.
Mr.. Shannon visited the Union
school on Wednesday and delivered Il
short address to the school.
PHIL ANIHEOPIsT.
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The senate finance committee which
took up the tariff bill, passed by the
house, as soon as its reorganization
was completed, is expected to report
that measure back to the senate imme-
dlately. Then II fight will begin
which may be long or short according
to circumstances. The general belief
is that the tariff bill will pass the
senate in some shape. Then the bond
bill, also in the hands of the financial
committee, will have u turn.
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A valuable Prescription

Editor Morrison, of the Worthing-
ton, Ind, Sun, writes: ''YOu have Il
valuable prescription in Electric Bit
tiers. and can cheerfully recommend
it for constipation and sick headache,
and as general system tonic it has
no equal.:' Mrs. Anuie Stehl, 2625
Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago, was all
run down, could not cal nor digest
food, had backache which never left
her and felt tired and weary. but six
bottles of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength
Prices so cents and $l.0J. Get bot
tie at Porter's drug store.
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When the dust is on the counter an

When the dust is OH the counter and
the cObwebs OIL the shelf, and there's
seldom anybody in the store besides
yourself, and your stock is getting
shelf-worn and the groceries getting
stale, and bills enough a coming due
to make Il banker pale, oh, then's the
time merchant is feeling kinder blue,
and is troubled with the question of
the proper thing to. But in such n
situation one sure remedy applies, if
you want to get the customers you
have got to advertise Liberal News.
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and malaria were never more prevalent
The uunsual amount of decayiug veg
citation and stagnant water beng les
ponsiGie for this form of disease.
Every one should pay especial atten-
tion to their drinking water aud gen.
eral health. \ little neglect may
cause serious sickness and possible
death. TO keep the $. stem in Il healthy
condition | always yecOmend HEALTIi-
INE. consider it almost specific in
all organic troubles. p. ). Cooper in
Pioneer Medical Instructor.