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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
THROUGH ARID ARIZONA.
Two Of the blue Jackets Left at u
Small station.
Especial Cor. of The virgInian.)

Especial Cor. of The Nirginian.)
On board the "A1cnadnoclt" special.
Tucson. Ari., Feb. 9. 1896.
We arrived ut Tucson at s a. IN. well
and happy. We caused no end of cX-
element. as we were the first sailors
ever in the city. Tucson has about 5000
populations: 5000 are Mexicans and In
dams and the rest railroad men Of many
nations. We are now OH the descent
and 1t is growing warmer. a very
funny incident occurred at one OF the
little stops this side of Tucson. The
train halted for few minutes and three
of the boys got off. AS they wandered
so far from the train. two got left. the
third started TO run for the train and
he was successful in reaching 1t. after
losing Il sock i'll his flight. The TWO who
were left will join us at Los Angeles
coming by the limited. The country
through which we are now travelling
tnn only be appreciated by seeing 1t
ones self. Pen and paper cannot do
justice to the wonderful scenery, queer
ways of the natives. grandcst OF noun
tains and most delightfully."- warm sun
shine. and as soon as we get down to
lower elevation il will be fine.
We are now about one mile out from
Tucson and on Il side track waiting for
Il through train. The boys are out GO
ing through the sage bushes and cac-
luS, having good time
To-day Sunday the boys are wash
ing and fixing up. as they always do
Oh the day of rest. No matter how hard
Il blue jacket works through the week
he fixes up spruce and fine for sunday
y sailor Is most tidy man-:nore so
than half OF the Fifth avenue dudes
Most of the outside world would be SUR
prised to see us sew aud mend as We
are compelled to do. our ditty bags and
DoNeS--are ready for inspection at any
moment. Even ON this cvensful trip
the boys are washing their overshirts
and the white tape: also lanyards. We
are now approaching the American
desert andt he cars are filling with
alkali dust. causing some discomfort to
us. but we are of the .racc who are ever
looking forward. and we in our inari-
nation can already see Frisco. so don't
mind ii much. Redrotx and again VIC
We're given Il chance to stretch our logs
also 10 gather line specimens OF copper
anu silver ore. Some of the boys had
donkcy-back ride of short duration.
much TO the amusement Of the natives
All aboard and Off we go Al i n. m.
at StanwiX and ten minutes ashore
] went over to an adobe hut and n
mother with three children We're at
home. two beautiful girls and one boy
nave often heard and Seen pictures
or beautiful heads. blu. this boy was n
wonder. II was decided by officers and
crew 10 he the most beautiful boy ever
seen a Mexican boy OF II. most per-
iecl III every feature-what face for
an artist. Admirers of beauty would
80 wild over such a face in New York
OF any or The art loving centers. Ten
minutes are up and we are off again
AS the MeXicanS say, "Mucho Calnur =
G. B. CITIZENS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
SMITHFlELD, N. c.

Smithield. y. c.. Feb. lG-ts;p.ciou-
j. ~. tialbraith arrived YESTERDAY with
another car load of Tennessee mules.
Mules and fertilizers seem to he the chief
articles of commerce al this season
Col. ID. w. Fuller we'll known as h,
greatest friend to the poor of this county.
breathed his last nj about a. M He
was II loving father. Il friend to the
needy and good citizen.
y country gentleman and wife mar
rowly escaped being run over by south
bound train yesterday at the depot
crossing.
The weather continues nice and warm
and farmers are already beginning to
plan for the coming crop.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18

The February term of the County
Court began this morning
Gases agains; l.. Wasserman and w.
j. Gray, and misdemcanor cases against
Tom Allen and Riddick Jones were nollc
pressed.
The Will OF the late Alexander Skeet-
or was admit;er u probate, l.. r. Watts
qualifying as executor in bond of s3J
goo W. ii. Bunting. c. II. Heath. vii
liam Wilkins William ii. Rodman. and
Joseph l.. Hilisoly were appointed an.
praisers of the property
Jesse Ncwhold's will was also APPROX
ed by the oath of witnesses.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
THROUGH GOLDEN CALIFORNIA
Fhe End of The Trip or the Monn,r
nOcl DRIFT
Especial Cor. of The VirrIniopA
On board Monadnock special.
Yuma, Sri.. Feb @ &c


After a long and dusty ride we ar
rived at the above at 1870. The bovs
We're given thirty minutes for sight seq
lhS. ana every moment was occupjru
LOT Oh all the quccrest people and quaint
est places Yuma leads them all! And
bet That everybody was at the station.
Indians of all ages ana dressed in an
colors were there by The dozen ,rbrrn
we had the pleasure of buying ,inc
oranges for two bits II dozen-tine
naval oranges
The leading hotel is In connection with
the DEPOT and filled with tourists. who
gave US hearty welcome and thrice
hearty farewell.
Tho people of Yuma made NOR, ac-
count OF MS and we created more s,,ns..
lion here than any point so fare along
the road
Rich and poor were glad to see MS
and wished us goodbye. The little In
dams waved their red handkerchiers and
threw up their hats and shouted unti
we were out OF hearing distance.
After crossing the Colorado river nm
which the above town Is located. we
were in California
Here all is green and very warm We
VIII pass through this beautiful valley
speeding for Los Angeles. which place
we Will pass through tonight often
have wondered why people will live
East and North in the cold when il is 60
grand out here, and there is so much
land. We have seen so much and m ssnd
through so much while asleep that am
afraid my frail attempt ut giving any
account Of anything Will give but little
pleasure.
if could write what feel ought
| would simply say come out and see for
yourselves.
The golden sun is sinking behind a
beautiful stretch of hills. making every
thing yellow with Its warm glory. The
decorations OF the faces OF the Indian
women were Al thing to ever remen
Der. Why they so disngurc themselves
IL the question. The men with long
coarse. matted hair more like n horses
name than human hair on the first peo-
pie of this most wonderful country Of
ours. We are now under full sneed
bound West.
AT 30 a III. arrived at Los Angeles
and left at "a. IN. and daybreak found
us at I'nkeriisld.
California was like dassert-saycd for
the last and enjoyed the best. AtBalvr
field we were mustered at quarters and
had double-quicli time for a good run.
much TO the amusement of the popuia-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
PORTSMOUTH NJ EMS

Norfolk, Portsmouth and vicinity were
supplied Sunday with association men,
and some very fine sermons were
preached by them.
Mr.. Stuart Hopkins, of Richmond.
was called on everywhere, upon every
occasion to sing, and well pleased were
all who had the good fortune to hear
him.
MIR George l.. Neville asked that
il the State Association was ever In
doubt as to where to hold It's cow en-
ton to come 10 Portsmouth again.
The meeting will result In great good
to our whole community.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
nn,,h of MIR. Charles Evnns.

Mr.. Charles Evans. an old and highly
respected citizen and veteran OF the
Mexican war, died at his home on Coun-
ty street, extended, yesterday ut 2:30
D. M. after a short illness. He has re-
sided in Portsmouth since 1919: was
born IN the city OF Cork, Ire. and was
eighty years Of age. He was also a pen.
sioner OF the Mexican war, and leaves
a widow. who Is lying very Ill of pneu-
monla, and two daughters. Mrs. Thorn
as Stewart and Mrs. j. T.. Tyus. Flu
neral tomorrow afternoon from Friend
Church.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
NASHVILLE, N. c.

Nashville, n. c., Feb. l7-(Special.)-
MIR. ID. ii. Vcster went to Spring Hope
to-day.
The Republican party held a meeting
here on the 18th, and a large crowd at
tended.
Hon. B. II. Bum and wife were in
town on Saturday.
Misses Maggie Wood and Carrie Jones
are here stopping at the brakes house,
from Red Oak.
Ir. Corolton. one OF our tobacco buy
ers. who has been visiting his family In
Durham, returned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
The City water.
Mr.. Editor:

Twice inside Of six months we have
had cause to complain about the city
water. Last fall 1t got SO bad that the
Board of Health had to take some ac-
ton in the matter: then the evil was
remedied. Now we are again suffering
on account of it. The water is dirty and
unfit to drink. Those who have no els
terms have to stomach 1t or go without
There Is no reason why this should be
so. There are number of remedies
that can be applied to prevent It, Open
all the hydrants each day and let them
run for while and put a filtercr at the
reservoir The general impression is
that we will continue to have this trou-
bic until the tissue paper pipes are re-
moved and cast-iron pipes are put in
their place. No city has better or more
wholesome water than Portsmouth has.
so. then, there should be no excuse for
the water being in the condition IL Is
now In. and has been for about ten days
The company should do something or
else the people should demand it,
~ SUFFERER.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
HEREFORD, NC.

Hartford, II. c., Feb. 17.-(SpecialD-
Inc weather Is much colder than IL has
been for some time. and the snow is
falling very rapidly.
Mrs Sallic Skinner and daughter. OF
Edcnton. y. c.. are visiting her father,
Mr. stephen Skinner on Church street.
Captain a. W. Guard. of the steamer
Lizzie Hurruss. is visiting Mrs. IGIberta
White on Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18

That at this season of the year. gen.
orally dun, we should be busy. It's
easily accounted for, however. Large
stock to be reduced. Low prices doing
ii and a fair place 10 deal. The public
have. no doubt, caught on.
LEVY e. JACOBS
200 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18

John l., Watson and wife and others
to Il. y. Roane. lot situated at the
southwest intersection Of Butler and A
streets consideration, S225.
''nhn l.. Watson and wife ana others
u J.. NJ. Roane, lot on Butler street
Park View: consideration. S22a.
Laura barclay 10 John White, lot OF
land IN Brighton: consldera lion. slIO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18

j. S. Clawford's Furniture and Carpet
House has added n stock OF Gendron
bicycles. and has the SO wheels In stock
at low prices; guaranteed by makers.
Also tea. dinner. fish and toilet sets.
Go to see him-Prices are low.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18

The Committee on Credentials report
cd that 2S7 delegates We're in attend
nnce.
Mr. H. O. Williams and State Score
tary Coulter made strong speeches in
favor of tho new Portsmouth building
So much interest was infused by the
speakers. who said positively that the
building would be built. that Ports
mouth Secretary Beverly couldn't do
anything at all. but sit right down on
the floor and he is going about town to-
day carrying that whole. immense, slS.-
600 building in his head.
The building is positively certain to be
erected. because State Secretary Coul-
ter says so. and he knows generally
what he is talking about
AT the conclusion MIR. Coulter directed
all delegates to form a line around the
church. This was done after some lit
tie difficulty, the line reaching from the
centre Of the pulpit over to the left aisle,
thence to the east door OF the church
and back up the right aisle to the begin
ming. All Joined hands and sang in one
grand. sweet song, The Tie That
Binds
An Of the pulplts Of tho churches In
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if II fails
to cure. pc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
This Your Chance

For rnc week all winter stock. sucl
as dress goods. men and boys cassi
mercs, blankets. gloves. etc.
a. j. PHILLIPS.
Under Oxford Hall.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18

Hf hansen has really reached the
North Pole. he should lose no time In
putting fence around It. or John Bull
may claim II.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
\ Musical, nnd Literary Entertain.


y musical ana literary entertainment
will be held tonight In the parish house
of Trinity Church. The following pro-
srammc viii be rendered.:
Instrumental Trio -. Misses Williams
Guitar and Mandolin :. :. The Gill Bros
tltHir,ettr ............. ....... -------
Misses Wellner and Reatun. Messls
Walton ana Rutt
Reading .......... Miss Mary Thurston
Recitation ........... Mr.. T.. j. An:elotti
Solo acknowledgements. Miss Annie Hume
violin ........... Miss Mary Il. Baldwin
solo Observation-Disclosures. Miss Flo Martin
PART II.
Comedy in One Act-"Economical
Boomerang"
Caste of characters:
Mrs. Babblcton Miss Linda Young
Mr.. Dabblctnn ....... Mr. Morrisett
MISS IlGver ............ Mrs. +. $. Hope
MI. Flower .......... Mr.. Frank Elliott
,'S'oi ''''''-''. ........- MT. Hamilton
Admission, % cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
Clearing Out Sale.

AS carpenters have commenced remod-
ullns our store, we wish to impress ON
me punitc that we are compelled to sac
riiice all goods LEFT to make more room
come early and secure big bargains i'm
Furniturc, Household furnishings, Cloth
inE; Shoes. Gents Furnishings, etc All
VIII go at prime cost. -
S. LASTING
County street extended. Portsmouth. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18

Gymnasium Rubber Tennis IIeller.s
Shoe Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18

The new Youmans shapes in Spring
Hats, at CHAS. Il. WELTON G. co.
Just out.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
True ProPh@c y

II. d. WILKINS will have plenty of
the best dry wood. IL it does rain, be-
cause he has his large shed full or Wood
TO Keep h,I,r dry; also the very best clean
cialty Just try it. Phone 9lS. High
street office 800 and Gil County street a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
AN ELEGANT LIVERY,
The Finest Horses and Vehicles to 30
Had in this Section.

TIE PALACE LIVERY STABLES, To-
Gated In Portsmouth,. at COZ and G09 Middle
street. phone 1913, has enjoyed the reputa-
lion OF Keeping the finest stock and incest
vehicles to be found I'm this section. ] {
has steadily grown In favor with the Nor
folk people. and numbers among it's pat
ronS some OF the most noteworthy society
ladies and gentlemen who have found
perfect satisfaction in the, teams sent
them Such Il stable rs THE PALACE Is
Il credit TO any community, and we be-
speak q liberal patronage for them.
aTahlc gentleman. and viii always be
found to be obiising. Polite attendants
go with each vehicle. and II must be said
that he has been successful in securing.
those who seem to know every nook and
corner in tho twin cities. For the best
service TO be had. and at moderate
charges. always bear In mind
The Palace Livery Stables,
COZ and 600 MIDDLE ST.. PORTSMOUTH.
Phone 923, Vehicles sent to Norfolis
without extra charge. Sc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
The E. G. Brooks Comply,
AGENTS FOR
THE ToDDY CIGARETTES.
TRY THEM.
Specials for To-day.

Hcinz's Fine Sauer Kraut ,o,. a. q
Quarts for 25c.: line Sifted Early June
cas-. lec. per can: Standard Sugar Corn.
iUc. per can; fine California Prunes. e.
per pound: fine California Evaporated
icachrS. 81. per pound. Use our Sun
behm Flour. the finest OF patents lie
VIII give you excellent satisfaction.
Every bnrrel guaranteed If not sntia-
factory money refunded
{. w. IIUDGINS &c CO..
SU1 Crawford atraet
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
DR.. Gray G. Holiday

has moved his office to ANNEX to KIRN
BUILDING (over DR.. r. II. Parker's ct-
fce). Entrance same as Middle street; ems
trance tc kim Hail. feb1-1m ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
The Palace Livery Stables,

Phone 923. Vehicles sent to Norfoli.
without extra charge. 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-07
sMALLEY ON THE ENGLISH.
Their Social Life Discussed by the Noted
Correspondent to Yale Students.
C.-...... " g, -. -. - -. -.

Their Social Life Discussed by the Noted
Correspondent to Yale Students.
George w, Smalley, the noted foreign
correspondent, recently spoke under
the auspices of the Phi Beta Kappa So
ciety at Yale on the subject, Social
Life in England" The lecture was de-
lvered at New Haven for the first time.
and was very instructive of the charac-
teristics of society life in England. Mr.
Smalley was introduced by Prof. Ed
ward J. Phelps, of Yale, ex-minister to
England. Mr.. Smalley admitted in his
predatory remarks that there was much
paltry and ignoble in London society.
but he confined his description to the
bright side of English social life. Mr..
Smalley declared that not wealth, fame,
honor, nor even rank alone, gave po-
sition in English society, and stated
the realm were outside the gates of
what is known as society. He said that
position in society in England was OBJ
tanned and held only by combination
of leading traits of mind and character
Mr. Smalley interspersed his talk with
d vast number of pertinent anecdotes
illustrating the different phases of Lon.
don society life. He spoke of the mani-
fest regard for the company of others
by the members of London society, and
declared that Mr.. Gladstone was the
only person in the last half century
who had ever been able to ignore this
rule without paying the penalty. He
enumerated many of Gladstone's char
acteristics, showing him to be arbitrary
at all times in society. In concluding,
Mr.. Smalley called the English 1.-THE
greatest of actual races" and said that
we had much to learn from them, they
from us and the world from both.-Troy
On. W Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-07
Pleased Him.

Hans Christian Andersen received one
Christmas a box of cakes from an I'M
known admirer and was all qualification
at the compliment. Suddenly strange
apprehension assailed him. He had just
read some account of poison conveyed in
this fashion. Possibly the gift was the
murderous device of rival With more
aptitude than grace he decided, in a
half absent fashion, to send them on TO
his friend, Nine. A., to test their
quality. A day or two later he called.
us Nine A. imp Yes, sir. - us
she quite well?" Quite, sir. I" Gould
see her?" Certainly, sir" Face to
face with Nine. A., he required to
the same anxiety. She was we'll? Yes.
The children we'll? Yes. And had she
received the cakes he sent? Eaten some?
And was quite well? And the children
had eaten some? And were quito we'll?
And then at last the old man IS excite
ment boiled over lyon can't think
how pleased 1 am, he said. "Those
cakes were sent me by an unknown adj
mirer, and / was afraid they might be
poisoned. So / sent them on TO you.
And you have eaten thom and are quite
we'll You can't think how pleased /
ami" And he passed ont, smiling and
in high good humor. Critic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-07
Favored Lucindy Jane.

A noted eastern lecturer says that
the most surprising compliment she
ever received was at the close of lee
ture she gave in town in Idaho. The
hall in which she lectured was crowded.
and she noticed in the audience an
elderly man who riveted his eyes upon
her and listened with open mouth 70
every word she said.
He came up to the platform at the
close of the lecture and said, heartily,
while he grasped her hand until she
WINGED with pain:
yer the livin' immidge o Lucindy
Jane, my first wife. an, what's more,
you talk perzactly like her"
''Indeed?"
Yes. you do. She could outlaw any
either woman that ever walked the
earth, an ev'ry time you opened your
mouth | could of took my oath it was
Lucindy Jane come back to life. You
rally made me uncomfortable, SEEM
as I've been married three times since
Lucindy Jane left me. Beats all how
you favor Lucindy Jane. tell you that
You an her would of made a great
team. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-07
TO HELP GILL OUT.
The Poor ola Man Merely Wanted 50
Call All Bluffs.

Nal al B4uus.
One of the most innocent looking old
men ever saw came down to New York
the other day from his farm in Pennsyl-
yania to deal with green goods men.
and. of course, he got left. Fortunate
l. for him, he could raise only $3.50, and
therefore he lost only that amount.
met him at the depot as an officer. and
had him in tow to see that he got away
safely. and when he had told the story
of how he had been done for. asked:
You didn't expect TO gets50o in good
money for s15e. did you2
no. can't say aid" he replied.
But you thought it would be money
good enough to pass"
YES, they sent me two one-dollar
bills, and they looked all right and
passed all right"
Put you would be passing counter
felt money on your neighbors and caus-
ing them a loss
NO. wasn't goin' 10 pass any of il
off on the nayburs. wouldn't do SIGH
thing as that. might hey got rid
of some of it 10 chicken buyers and tin
peddlers, but / wanted some of it for
my son Bill. Bill is into politics and
poker till you can't rest, but he hain't
had a fair show. That's what was
goin' to gin him."
s'Just what do You mean p asked
wall, when Bill goes about sayin' as
how he'd bet $50 that so and so will be
nominated fur president somebody yells
at him to put up or shet up. He amt
got nuthin' to put up, and so he has to
shet. If he's in a game of poker and
got good hand, he's got to call instead
of raisin' the other feilers out o. the
game. I've knowed him to lay down
with three aces because he hadn't a
dollar more to put up oh, no, didn't
mean nuthin' wrong. | wasn't goin
TO beat the nayburs nor pass any of it
off at the stores, but bein' Bill is the
LATEST and most shiftless critter in our
county, wanted to gin him a show at
politics and poker, and make him arm
his board and his clothes"
But you lost your money!"
"Lost 'er slick and clean, and it was all
could raise, and from this time on Bill
and me and the old woman will hev to
take everybody's bluff and make the
best of it. 1t will come hard, but some
must bluff and some be bluffed,
and s'pose we'll somehow live
through it!''-M Quad, in Detroit Free
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-07
No salt In the Air.

NJ. L. Chalk, wishing to find out
whether in calm weather the air of the
seashore contains an appreciable guam
tity of sea salt. madeseyeral experiments
IN Jersey, in August, 1905. In each ex-
pertinent he caused by means of an
aspirator, 1000 liters go cubic feet) of
air to pass through solution of silver
nitrate. In every case there was not the
least cloudiness of the solution, prov
ing that the air contained no salt This
is not at all surprising, for it is well
known that the air contains salt only
when the wind carries off saltapray held
mechanically in suspension. and derived
from the wave crests; the salt of sea
water cannot evaporate into the at
mosphere. The evident conclusion is
that, to obtain the beneficial action of
sea air, we must go where the air is
sufficiently agitated by the wind to COZ
tinually hold the sen water in suspen-
sion. Such localities are infinitely more
beneficial and active.-Rcvue scien-
tifque.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-07
Feminine Tlnanclerlnr.

Husband-Did you get that ten-dollar
check your uncle sent you cashed yet?
Wife-No, ! haven't been out.
Husband-Well, am sending an or
der to a cigar dealer for two boxes Of
five dollar cigars. don't want to send
money in an envelope. You take this
ten dollars and give me your check.
Wife-Certainiy.
Husband Ga day later)-More money!
Why, my dear, what did you do with
the ten dollars your uncle sent you?
Wife lin huff)-You took it for Gig
ars.-N. Y. Weekly.