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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
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The 9th or the 2Sth of November .
the date down on the astronomical nro-
gramme for the performance of the An
dromcdes-a system of meteors which
are particularly interesting from the
fact that they are supposed to he the
iragmentary remains of Biela'S lost
comet.
Biclla's comet had period OF six and
n half years. 1t had been seen to make
several trips around the sun without
displaying any peculiar proponsities
when i'm 1876 ii astonished astronomers
10y splitting before their very eyes into
two parts. The two fragments slowly
reccded from each other as long as the
comet remained visible. When ii re-
turned in 1872 ii was still double, one
section following the other at an in
terval of over one million miles. Since
iHo2 the comet has not been seen al
though careful search has been made
Tor ii every year in which it has been
due according To calculation. One Of
It's returns should have occurred in
1872. In September of that year the
comet should have passed, accordine. to
calculation. within u few thousand
miles of the cartrs orbit Ten weeks;
latcr--on November 1.-THE earth passed
this point in lis orbit and there occurred
one al the most splendid meteors show
ers that have been seen in recent times.
At Rome. where il was observed bv
Fulton Sccchi. the rain lasted from Z
O'Clock in the evening until ] o'clock on
the following morning. The number of
mcteOrs counted ut the observatory of
the Roman College was nearly 1000.
and in other places i'm Europe the num-
her counted was equally large. The
meieorS all came from Il point in tho
Sky near the star Gamma in the con
stellatiiOn Andromeda and calculation
shows that they were moving in the
path of the lost comet
Annually when the earth reaches tho
point in it's orbit these Andromcdcs are
seen. and in those years in which the
comet is due they are especially plenti-
full The next shower" should occur
in 1898 or 1893. The star Gamma An
drOmedes is now at 10 D. IN. almost
exactly in the zenith. Mctcors belong
ing To this group, seen at about that
hour. will all seem 10 fall from point
directly overhead.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29

TO c THE MEMbERs OF TIE s sr lSsS
l HoT ,s VIII remember that our letter oil
Aw NM 81 eth gave this advice
There Is a time for all things and tb,
I'm, ,,me has come to take the loTr side Of
the clouds are all clear away before max.
moys win be and the nsi t f Win 'b be
NIb I,I TaIM M I LooK TIE WORSE
BEST, If you propose etc to do hoo ohvt rHE
this this fan in the market, we earnestiy ' adj
TII G9I net t s2 WA NIT TN G AFTER
ALL ~ WAIT AZ
View New ser; ses the Importance of that advice
s a Ro e.fsr Sfs TybEtt ter sT PATh
TON 81 and SUGAR los Of course the
lambs La waited :, until after election"
pa nmdH,Jb2IM NC q for ROCK ISLAND
s' YaS, n weae n up ten to fifteen points
market prices will not go far in either
direction, in fact there. is not enough
three points; lower than they We're tho
day az, before ,l election, and that is ali. ~
aon nave THIS GseH w ass to 10 catch abs few po-
BURLINGTON, ROCK ISLAND, CHI.
CAGo, GAS and ST. PAUL and have
S tbs Week is ssc faRa' of the syndicate
Respectfully submitted,
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We manage both private and syndicate
accounts. Private accounts with n cap.
ital of $1,000 show an average profit of 500
per week.
We have paid cash dividends to synd,-
cate subscribers of lis PER CENT. since
July LIST We solicit accounts of inves-
tors rather than of spectators. We are
not BANKERS AND BROKERS'" iust
plain investment agents. Your money
must he sent TO reputable brokerage firms
SEND FOR NEW PAMPHLET FREE
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
GONE THIRTY YEARS.
sons Long Absence from tho Par.
entail Roof.

Thirty years ago Richard Jordan.
then lad OF IA, quarrelled with his
father, William Jordan, and. after a
few bitter words, the boy strodeo from
the latters house In Centre Grove. N. j..
crying back, as he swung around at
the gate: Father, I'll never enter your
house again"
His father thought that this threat
was merely n passing fit OF anger and
laughed at the boy. But when the boy
grow anxious. The days passed awav
and yet Richard did not return. The
most searching Inquiries failed to bring
10 light any clew to his whereabouts.
The days heightened into weeks. thu
weeks into months and the months into
years, ana at last even the hope Rich
ards parents had entertained that he
would one day return TO them vanished
from their minds and they incurred
their son is dead.
p, Thirty years rolled by, during which
william Jordan and his wife had
grown to be bent and gray. Mrs. Jor-
Dan ut last took to her bed, it is said.
from the effects of grief and uncer-
tainty over the fate of her son.
Last Friday morning William Jordan,
now o!d and feeble. was performing
some light outdoor work near the house
when he was approached by a middle
age man of fine appearance, who stated
That he was looking for farm to pur-
chase. He soon directed the conversn-
ton TO Inquiries concerning the Jordan
family.
My son, Richard, left me about thirty
years ago. said the old man, sadly.
Would you know him If you should
see him again?" asked the stranger.
Il don't know" was the reply. at
has been such long time that I'm
afraid lie is dead"
Father" suddenly exclaimed the
stranger. going up 10 the old man and
putting his arms around his neck, Il
am Richard"
Old William Jordan burst into tears
OF JOY. Embracing his long-lost son
arectionately, he conducted him to the
bedside OF his mother, who was so sur
prised and happy to see her son alive
ana well that she arose from her sick
bed and sobbed out her joy upon his
shoulders. Since then she has been
about the house as spry and cheerful as
she was twenty years ago.
Richard Jordan says that after leav-
ing his fathers house he first went
West, but not meeting with success he
returned to New York and took pas
sage for England. There he found
work, and finally engaged in business
Tor himself. He married and. having
saved considerable money. came back
To this country to pass the rest of his
days in the company of his aged par
cntS IL they could be found He now
has his wife with him at his fathers
house and is looking for a farm upon
which to settle down.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29

ana ends a moro elegant costume for
any ono could not be devised.
For younger Indy there was o cadet
gray satin fnced cloth, made with plain
SKIRT, hanging in almost natural folds.
Tho waist was Of rich mazarin blue velvet
the sleeves being tight and of tho gray
with blue cpaulets There was small
cape inndc of regular fluff of ruffles of
silyery gray silk muslin, black silk muslin
anu maznriu blue satin duchesse. The
ioundation OF the cape was of that, and it
extended In front to nearly the bottom Of
the skirt in tabs, and these Ind large
rosettes OF black silk muslin at the ends.
Inc full RUIZ Mt the neck was of the black
Xix muslin and the blue satin.
The tabs arc seen on very many of the
snort wraps and there will be also In fur
EoocE the tabs and stole effects. These are
always stylish, and are particularly we'll
adapted for the stout woman.
MATE LEROY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
FASHIONS OF NEW YORK.
The Old Time Blanket Shawl
Returns to Favor.
USEFUL AS WELL AS STYLISH,

Tlpe Astrakllan Effects Predominant In
Fail Fabrics-Wool That Is Woolly-The
New Basqucs Arc Neat and Attractive.
Some Elaborate Costumes Described.
Copyright, 1896, by American Press Associs-
toni
wonder II there are any of my readers
who can remember away bnck in the six
sies and recall the wrinkled hut lovely old
Sacc of grandma: And If they can re-
member grandma, can they not remember,
too, how. when chill winds blew, they
asked her to "lot me come under your
shawl" II they can remember that far
back, they must oven now feel tho gentle
warmth, like the embrace of loving arms,
rs tho folds of tho blessed blanket shawl
cnwrnppcd them. How big those shuwls
We're, how warm, how ample and how
handsome they looked wo may recall. but
for many and many day we have seen
mono Of them. They used in winter timo
to cover warmly half n dozen little girls on
tho way to school, and they even limited ut
tho uses of tho highland plaitlie" which
warmed the simple lovers OF the moors
and fens of bonny Scotland Come un-
der my plaidic, +" says the Scotch lover, and
rerhaps-who knows?-grandmH herself
mny have sat while grandpa kept the dear
old shawl about her shouldcrs--round
them-with his strong arm. Anyhow, we
Nil have kept tender place in our hearts
for the dear old dead and forgotten blanket
shawl.
VOL, capricious fashion has suddenly
remembcrcd oil these things and has said:
BLESS me! Hero is something TINT
haven't seen for half century. What il
iR Oh. yes; dear, comfortable old shawl
Now, then, ladies, look at it and then be-
siege your money producers, for wear these
shawls this winter you shall or j will
know tho reason why You may turn up
your noses mt something made only for use
and comfort-you shall wear them for
style, all of you And here they are
To tho thoughtful person the return of
tho blanket shawl to fashion Is but tho mt
urnl sequence Of tho rotation of every
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
Intoxicants nnd .ailroads.

Michigan has passed law fixing heavy
penalty upon railroad companies for the
employment of persons addicted to the uso
Of into1icants-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
FINANCIAL.
Copy of Letter Sent to
SYNDICATE MEMBERS
LAST SATURDAY.

NV, New York. November. IA. 1895,
LIE MEMBERS OF THE SYNDI.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29

crs. MS 1ot black hair, which is now
combed up into two little horns on top Of
his head, is to be clipped Off short, SO that
he may wear bicycle CLIP, for he has been
promised u wheel rs soon as he can learn
to ride one. This transformation of the
Puins will be an event which all Washing
ton will watch with eager curiosity and
will furnish something to talk about be-
fore the regular winter season begins
CHARLES WARNER
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
AN INCIDENT IN SPAIN.
Introducing II Tragedy and Now Way to
Keen AIurderers

a man whom we find providing about
the house offers a helping hand. AS wc
move away Ezcchiol says: ''You saw that
man. He Is To go to prison soon. Hc has
killed his brother, the poor fellow" The
case Is typical of the temper of these poo
pie. This man Carlos had n brother Mig
uel, who one morning lately amused him
self by throwing stones ut Carlos dog
Carlos, hearing his dog yell, came out. saw
what Miguel was doing and told him to
stop. Miguel refused to do SO, adding that
if his brother did not go back to the house
and stop talking he would throw stones Mt
him. too, whcrcupon Carlos went back to
the house, got his gun, and, coming again
to tho doorstep, shot his brother and killed
him.
| ask Ezcchiel: ''What made Miguel
torment the dog? Had he been bitten by
him?" Ezcchcl says: "No, think not;
but, you soc, Miguel had a large family OF
daughters. You know tho provcrb, Tres
hiias INN niadrc, quatro diablos para I'm
padre. Three daughters and mother,
four devils for tho father. - why is the
man frcc?" / ask He replied: 'Wcll,
they'll take him to- prison when his trial
comes on In II few months. - "Aron't
thcy afraid he will run away in the mean
tilnc?" mo; whore do you want him to
run? He can't hide IN the Sierras, for tho
Gunrdas will find him easily. He can't
take n train and go anywhere, for he has
never been on tic cars in his life any moro
than have, and hc wouldn't know where
to GO
inquired what tho penalty for such an
oiIonSo was likely TO he.
Tho old man replied: ~ don't know;
perhaps ten years, but probably less You
see, there was provocationr'-From con
the Trail of Don Quixotc," by A +. Jac-
caci, iii Scribnor's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
HE LIKES. OUR STYLE.
THE NEW KOREAN MINISTER FAscl-
MATED BY AMERICAN WAYS.
viii Discard the Picturesque Costume OF
tho Orient and Adopt the Plain Apparel
Of American Civiiization-yery Fond of
Beer and Ice Cream.

The Interesting news comes from Wash
ington that the now Korean minister is
going to bring himself and family down
TO date by adopting the manners, customs
and dress of modern civilization. When he
landed on our shores, n fcw weeks ago. be
was about 1900 years, more or less, be-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-09
ANOTHER OLD LAND MARK.

The residence of Mr.. 8. Rufus Moore,
on East Jefferson street, near the graded
school building, was destroyed by fire at
an early hour last Saturday morning.
The alarm was sounded at about half
past o'clock, and the fire department
was on hand promptly. At that time the
flames had made but little headway and
it looked as If they could be extinguished
with comparative ease; but when the
water was turned on, the contrary was
developed. The single hydrant in the
neighborhood Is supplied by main that
is only four inches in diameter, and the
pressure was not sufficient to throw the
stream more than half way to the top of
the building. On account of the electrial
storm on the previous afternoon, the tel
ephone wires had been grounded, it was
sometime before the pumpman was
walked by special messenger, and by the
time the pump was started, the fire had
spread almost over the whole house.
In the meantime, however, almost
everything of value was removed from
the building, and when, with the starting
of the pump, the water supply became
more abundant, the firemen began to
gain rapidly. The fire was checked in
time to save three of the lower rooms al
most intact. The burned building Twas
one of the most substantial frame struc-
lures in the town. It was erected in the
year 1855 by Rev. J. Monroe Anderson at
a cost Of about 900. The fire is supposed
to have had its origin with a pan Of ashes
that was left in the kitchen. There was
no insurance. %
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,s he does.n Nixon claims that soon

as he does" Nixon claims that soon
after Evans made this statement to him,
he went and told w. D. Mayfield and D.
H. Tompkins, both of whom, he said,
would make affidavits.
Next day, for Mondays paper, Mr.. Mix
on came out in another letter, in more
detail. From bis story, it seems that
Governor Evans's statement that Mixon's
son had gotten rebates is true. He goes
on to give the circumstances, and, in ef-
feet, tells how his son, w. T. Nixon, Bar
nard B. Evans and st. Julian Yates had
manipulated together SO as to get money
from the whisky concerns on the strength
of their collections. His son, caught up
with, had confessed everything. The
whole matter had been made clear to
Governor Evans and several others about
the statehouse, and 1t had been decided
to take no action. Mr.. Nixon went on
to say that not long ago Governor Evans
had occasion to 60 to Washington. He
was commissioned to attend to little
matter at the internal revenue office for
the dispensary, and when he returned he
presented against the dispensary a bill
for sl5O. The bill was approved by the
governor himself and paid. The truth of
this last statement, Mr.. Nixon says, can
be established from the records.
Secretary of State Tompkins has been
referred to in Governor Evans's first let
ter; and Mr.. Tompkins came out also
on Monday in long explanation. He
fatty contradicts several of the statements
made by the governor, and says that he
he has never had anything to do with a
single liquor purchase. He says also that
he and Governor Evans both knew all
about the young Nixon matter; that
Senator Tillman had advised that Nixon
resign, and that Nixon had signified his
willingness to do SO; but afterward.
Governor Evans and other friends sug-
gested that he, Nixon, had done nothing
wrong, and there was no reason why he
should resign. All this occurred more
than year ago, and is just coming out
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-09
with both sides, would vote against

with both SIDES, would vote against
Evans.
AS rule, the strikers on one hand
were working for Evans, Strait and Beck
ham, and on the other for Earle, Finley
and Wylie; but the brunt of the fight was
generally on Wylie. Where the voter
seemed to vote for Earle or Finley, the
striker would appear to agree; but would
hold out for Beckham. 1t was the same
way on the other side. The Wylie men
were content to let the floater 60 for
Evans and Strait if, by so doing, he could
secure the scratching of Beckham. There
were some few Earle men who were
willing to swap or scratch everything
else on the ticket only provided they
would leave Earle.
The friends of both Williams and Wa
ters worked like Trojans. They also, as
rule, were interested only in their re-
spective candidates, and made this race
also feature of the primary. There
was considerable interest in the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Culp, several hard workers
subordinating everything else to his sue
cess, and there was little work done in
the interest of Mr.. Leech. The contest
for school commissioner was allowed to
pretty generally take care Of itself,
though now and again could be heard a
word for or against "Cansler."
Among the candidates who were pres
ent at this box were Finley, Wylie, Wa
ters and Williams. Though there Is no
doubt of the fact that whisky was used
on both sides of every race, it would be
unfair to hold any of these gentlemen re-
sponsible. The reporter has reason to
believe that none of them are guilty. 1t
was done generally by their partisan
strikers, without their knowledge or con-
nivance.
Except for the disgraceful use of whisky
the contest was an exceptionally credita-
BILE one. So far as the reporter is inform
ed, everything passed off in good humor ;
there were no charges of unfairness, and
everybody is prepared to accept the re-
suit without resentful feelings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-09
REBATE REVELATIONS.

THE ENQUIRER intimated last Saturday
that before Tuesday, politics would grow
very hot. The prediction has been veri-
fed. In fact it has far surpassed our ex-
pectations, and the end is not yet. Charges
and countercharges are in progress that
bid fair to result in Legislative investiga-
ton. 1t is not all likely that the quarrel
will be settled by the election. There
have already been too many serious
charges and they have proceeded too far.
For the daily papers of last Sunday,
Governor Evans prepared a statement
that was intended to set him right in re-
gard to the charges that have been made
by Mr.. Duncan. The letter is somewhat
in its nature; but in it the gov
ernor denies specifically that he made the
charge to the effect that Senator Tillman
had lined his pockets with dispensary
money. The governor then goes on to
say that Nixon got rebates, and tells a
story about one of Mixon's sons who
went to Cincinnati and got a sum of
money from the distillers.
1t was after 3 o'clock in the morning
when Governor Evans's letter was given
to the press but the reporters immed-
lately carried it to Mr.. Nixon and sug-
gested a reply. Mr.. Nixon had to write
hurriedly and be brief; but among other
things he said that soon after he was
Governor Evans sent for
him, and among other things, said !:
'Don't you buy from Mill Creek, for the
people arc saying that Tillman and Trax-
Ter received rebates from them, and it
must be so, else how could Tillman meet
his expenses with one daughter in Virgin
i'll at school, son at Clemson and living
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-09
THE ELECTION YESTERDAY.

The primary election at this place yes
terday passed off in quiet, orderly
manner but contrary to pretty general
expectation, there was more interest than
at the previous election.
The work of the day commenced early
There were number Of strikers on hand
an hour or two before the opening of the
polls, and they had their coats shucked,
figuratively speaking, for hard days
work. A large per cent. of the voters
came in, deposited their ballots and went
home. These were ofthe kind who knew
what they came for, and who were. as a
rule, not interferred with by the strikers.
Others wanted to be argued with. There
were on hand about, many quarts of
argument, and it was used freely.
The principal interest seemed to be in
the race for United States senator, con-
gresham and clerk-especially United
States senator. This is being written be-
fore the count of the votes, and how near
it comes to the truth can be seen by ref
erence to the table that will also appear
in this issue. Of course the town people
voted against John Gary Evans. There
are many of them who are not admirers of
Earle; but they think that Evans should
be defeated. This sentiment was also
strongly noticeable among the coun-
try people. There were some who sup
ported Evans, ofcourse; but most of them
appeared to be especially anxious to vote
against him, and but few took pains to
conceal their intentions. At the close of
the polls it was believed that Earle would
beat Evans two to one.
At this box there is large per cent. of
what is known as foaters-men who
really don't care how they vote. There
are few, if any, who sell out either for
money or whisky. More than anything
else, it is a case of pleasing their friends.
This is the class upon which the strikers
get in their work, and at times the rivalry
during the day was interesting. 1t SEEM
ed to be clear, however, that most OF the
floatnrs even, were inclined towards
Earle, and in many cases, after drinking
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clerk, 225; auditor, 175; school commits
sioner, LBS supervisor, 300.
w. l.. Hogue of Carp, gives names
without figures. He thinks Strait will be
elected to congress; Wylie, clerk Leech,
supervisor; Cansler, school commissioner;
Williams, auditor.
T. N. Kendrick, Bethel, guesses at the
total vote that will probably be received
by each successful candidate. His judg-
5000 Wylie, 800; Culp, 1900; Williams,
j. E. Parker, Rock Hill: Total votein
the county, 2,543; Earle's majority, S28;
Finley, 883; Wylie, 2l; Shuriey, IS;
Culp, 176; Williams, 81.
B. F. White, Jr., of Clay Hill, guesses
only at.the general result. He thinks the
successful candidates will be Earle, Strait,
Wylie, Williams, Cansler, Leech.
w. L. Plaxicn, Clay Hill: Earle, Strait,
Wylie, Waters, Leech, Shurley.
Berry w. Cauthen, Yorkville: Total
vote, 3,0s8; Earle's majority, 116 {; Fin
ley, 1.O42; Wylie, sl Culp, 4S6; Shur-
ley, 2l4; Williams, SO.
W. b. Moore, Guthriesyille 7: Finley,s
majority, sA; Wylie, 56l Culg, e;
Mason Mcconnell, Yorkville: Earle's
CUP, Ss; Williams, 2ls; shurley, II;
total vote, 3,072.
Robert Conrad, Lowrysville: Earle,
$50; Finley, 25; Wylie, 800; Culp, l92;
Cansler, so; Williams, $50 total, $500.
J. g. Burris, Lowrysville: Total vote,
8, 2,4S3 Earle, 483; Finley, TO; Wylie, 2S4;
Culp; 1853; Shurley, SO.
J.. L. Ashe of fMcConnellsville, guesses
that the total vote will be 2,l6l.
II. F. Horton, Y0rkville, guesses only
at the general result in the county. Earle
will get majority over Evans; Finley
over Strait; Wylie over Beckham Culp
over over Ieech; Cansler over Shurley; Will,
liams over Waters.
W. Lee Hart, Yorkville, gives the pro-
bable vote of each candidate as follows:
Earle. 1878; Evans. 1852; Finley, l.6l;
Strait, l,134; Wylie, 1872 Beckham,
,253; Culp, 1874 Leech, 1,479; Waters,
l,47O; Williams, 1,5l0 total vote, 3.045:
r. e. Gwfn Of Yorkville, has It this
way: Total vote. 5000 Earle's majority,
100; Williams. 800; Wylie, 500; Cuip,
$50 Cansler, $50.
j. B. Bell, Yorkville: Total vote, 2, $50;
Earle's majority, 400; Finley 1000; Can
sler, 400; Williams, 700; Culp, 900.