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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
Hard to Realize.

Tho flash and CLINT Of steel shod. climbing heels,
The rasp and glitter of the skates on glaring
ice,
And round and round the schoolboy skins and
wheels.
Above his quickened breath in vapor takes
its rise,
Awhile he sits upon the bank in snow
And DER the frozen surface sweeps his
shrinking eye,
~ wonder how ever come 20 swim
In this hero pond IN hottest days Of las
Julyi'
Chicago Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
The Modern Muse.

I wrote a little poem; twas bright and sweet
and gay.
The oleverest and best I'd done for many and
many day.
/ sent 1t to an editor-alasl my hopes were
vainl
Ho coldly wrote. Returned with thanks, -
and sent IL back again.
And then / took that poem apart and tried a
new invention.
put 1t into dialect past human comprehen-
sion,
Obscured the sense. and spoiled the rhyme.
and mailed the shapeless wreck
Back TO that selfsame editor, who promptly
sent q checkl
New York Trihsne.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13

that Is our way OF doing business. We
do not want any customers Of ours to
wear suit of clothes that does not suit
him. 1t hurts our business with othee
people, even if he does not know the diff
ference himself It costs but little more
to have this kind of clothes than it does
to have those that look like "hand-me-
downs"
1t takes time to measure a man for a
good suit Of clothes. Show us a tailor
who can measure a customer in five min
utes and we can show you poorly fitting
suit few days later. We takes pains to
take all the necessary measurements.
When you pay us S25 for one of those
stylish Clay suits you pay fer the best
materials and workmanship ' can Rivr
you.
Look one of our customers over and
see what kind of suit we are giving for
S25 before you decide to buy a SIS suit
We study a mans makeup and endcavor
to give him the style of a suit that will
look well on him. We don't have TO be
told by our customers whether ovcrcoats
are longer CT shorter this season. We
consider it part of orr business to be
posted OH such matters.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
JEWELRY CONCEITS.

out OF the ordinary are princess lamps
In cobalt blue, with figure panels.
Stocking supporters are brought out
with all the ordipary buckles, slides and
loops of gold.
Purses Of woven gold have heavy gold
olasps circlcd with jewels and small
watch in the center.
The showcases still disclose side combs
In many varieties, with pearl and diamond
heading, or with u waved edge of gold.
Feminine smokers can hardly fail TO be
pleased with cigarette holders havingfa
mouthpiece Of amber and tiny bowl Of
gold.--Jewelers' Circular.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
An Unfair Advantage.

AT tho meeting of the Hod Carriers as
ISOLATION:
Clancy-Mr. Chairman, OF t'ink we
should expcl Murphy fur not attendin
meetin's. He's absent agin the noight.
Brady-Yo'ro no gintleman, Clancy, fur
t. make thot complaint behoind a mans
back. philadelphia Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
His Exercise.

Mrs. Jolliboy-My husband takes regu-
lar exercise at the club gymnasium now
and judge from what he says that he is
getting on finely.
Mrs Kingsloy-Has he become expert
enough to do anythingY
Mrs. Jolliboy-He tells mo that he has
learned how to crook his elbow, though I
don't know what that means exactly. -
Detroit Free Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
A Christmas Echo.

A sense of Christmas In the air.
(Ton dollars for that hatO
Glad bells arc Ginning everywhere.
I'm not pay bills like thatD
Tho snowflakes triokle from the sky.
(And fifty for that cloakf)
And brighter beam the stars on high.
(Anothcr, and-I'm brokcD
Atlanta Constitution.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
Plant of "a Pesslmirt.

never had pencil that
I'd spent both time and slill 10 mend
But what 10 fol- upon the floor
And always on tho sharpcncd end.
-ChirnRn Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
Cnnac Tn Cnmnlaln.

Il don't think it's fair, Josiah, said
Mrs Chugwator rs tho attendants bathod
bor sprainod ankle with soothing lotions
and wrapped bandagcs about It. You're
tho one that always carries the accident
insurance policies, and I'm the one that's
always getting hurt"-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
Not % Great Deal.

"I'm engaged TO three Just ut present" "
sho said. Yes; good deal on HANDY
oh, mol Not nearly rs much as / have
had There is but ono diamond in this
lot.
Upon q rough estimate she would put
tho aggregate value at sl50.-Detroit
Tribune
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
Whnf She Said.

a charming young belle Of the Sioux
STOPPED over 10 laco up her shioux,
But she said as sho laced,
~ must have these replaced,
For / SEQ they no longer will dioux."
Chicago Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
A Sumcrrr In French.

Sympathetic Wifo--Oh, dear, I'm SO
sorry you are sick. What could you havo
eaten at the dinnorY
Suiforcr-Iyo not the slightest idea
The bin OF fare was printed In Fronoh,
you know. Boston Transcript.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
she NVaa Prudent

"He must be worth at least 800, 000
mamma"
"How do you know
"Ho told mo his fortune ended in FIVE
oiphors
"H'ml Maybe It begins with one too. ="
--Dctroit Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
To j. Bull,

We don't want TO play in your yard,
We have Fairgrounds of our own,
But youll have 20, we assure you,
Let our old back fence alone.
Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13

Besides comfort, there is economy in
buying shoes at HUSELTON'S. He
buys direct from manufacturers, paying
cash for them at lowest prices. HUSEI,-
TON is able to sell to the consumer shoes
at same price that wholesalers sell to the
etailer.
We have done larger trade in Slip
pers and Boots and Shoes this season,
and, considering the weather, far larger
than we expected. Our prices and styles
we're right--this is what did it.
The balance of our Holiday Slippers
will all be closed at rs per cent off for
ner price for cash.
The only place in ptit1er uhere vou ~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13

One lot Women's Rubber Boots at 75c
One lot Boys Ct Youths 75c & $I.25
Mems Buckle Arctics at.................85c
Mems Rubber Boots at f., $2.25, $3.50
Mems Wool Boots with Rubbers 81 80
the best ever offered for the money.
Boys Wool Boots and Rubbers at. 81 IS
Women's Rubbers at........................2oc
Women's Buckle Arctics at...........75c
Women's Fine Shoes, pat. tip, but 671lc
Women's Heavy Shoes .65c, 75c, 85c
Misses and Children's Shoes, heavy
at.......................45c, soc, Csc and 75c
Our line of Enamel, Calf, Pat. Leather
Mems Shoes are not equaled in Butler.
Prices are reduced in ali the lines all over
the house to close.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13

Hood. D;I7- act harmoniously with
IOOd > IAiS Hoods Sarsaparilla. 25G.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21

mediate development of the Southern
fish, lumber and moss industries. not to
mention the decreased cost of transport
Ing cotton and other Southern staples
direct.
But IL for all good there Is compen-
sating evil the reverse may be also true,
and the effect of building Il North and
South trunk line and the utilization of
the only great natural harbor on the
United States coast of the Mexican Gulf
while prospective of untold benefits to
the South as Il whole, and indeed to the
entire nation-is pretty sure to play
ducks and brakes with the commerce of
Galveston, New Orleans. Mobile and
Pensacola. CLEO. NJ. BANTER
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
Intcrst4te commissioners Proceed
Against Officials.

The Railway World has a dispatch
dated Chicago. Ills, July 10. stating
that great CONSERVATION was caused
yesterday among the traffic officials of
the principal Western roads on their
being served with summonses to appear
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in the United States Circuit
Court room in this city August 9Th, and
make answer under oath whether they
have directly or indirectly given undue
preferences or advantages by paying
rebates or making other unlawful con-
ceSSionS to shippers on business from
Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atchison,
st. Joseph, Omaha, st. Paul and Min
neapolis and oil points east thereof.
The roads to be investigated are the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, Chi
cago and Alton, Chicago and North
western, Chicago. Burlington and Quin-
cy; burlington and Northern, Chicago
Great Western. Milwaukee and ST. Paul,
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Chi
cago, st. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha
Hannibal and st. Joseph, Missouri
Kansas and Texas; Missouri Pacific,
Illinois Central, Wabash and Wisconsin
Central.
AS no complainant is named it is be-
licVed the Interstate Commerce Com
mission has decided to institute these
proceedings for the purpose OF finding
out whether the lines have been paying
rebates and manipulating rates on
grain, etc, from points in the West.
An investigation of this kind now Is
likely to result seriously for some of
the officials who have been violating
the law. Under the ruling of the
United States Supreme Court in the
Brown case witnesses will be compelled
to answer under oath all questions,
even II 1t incriminates them.
This will be the first investigation of
this kind since the Supreme Court de-
clared the law constitutional. and there
fore great interest is manifested in its
result.
Railroads named above are ordered
to file answers with the Commission by
July %.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
A Liberal Offer.
You Cont Afford 10 P0SS II By

Hundreds of people In this community
are In urgent need of medical treatment,
out nave no money to waste on expert
mehts. The times are hard, work IS
scarce and wages reduced and uncertain
anu YOU cannot afford to throw away
your hard earned dollars unless you know
that you Will get back an equivalent. Yet
whlie you hesitate what to do your health
isGolng from bad to worse, and If you delay
the matter much longer your case may
get beyond the reach OF medicine. After
considerable thought DIR. frey has de-
clded TO offer the public u course of treat
nent at his own risk
during this warm and favorable season
Or. Firey wishes to reach every person in
this community suffering from disease.
especially catarrh OF either ear nose,
throat, stomach or bowels. He therefore
makes the following liberal offer 10 ali
cnronically afflicted.
All patients beginning treatment dur
Ing July, II they will mention that they
saw this advertisement, will be given a
written guarantee of satisfaction or money
refunded, by which guarantee, IL at the
end OF one months treatment you are not
satisfied with the results, your money will
will be refunded. He will take all risks.
only asking fair trial. that you take the
treatment faithfully and observe the ordi-
nary rules of health If then he does not
do you good he does not want your money
within reach of all. Medicines free 10
patients. DIR. l.. Il. frey, graduate OF
Medical Department, University of Mary
land, for six years in successful practice
as II specialist In diseases OF ear throat.
chest, stomach and bowels. Offices:
Rooms and ., 1SG Main street Norfolk.
va. Hours. 9 n. m to p. M; to Z p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
jylStds
BY John C. Nicmeyer. Auctioneer.
Is RuSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
PORTSMOUTH CITY REAL
ESTATE.

BY virtue of certain deed OF trust from
ROSA l.. Codd and l.. w Codd, her hus-
Dahd, to me as trustee, dated the Sd uay
OF May, 1894, and duly OF record IN the
Gierks Office of the Court of Hastings for
.ne city OF Portsmouth,. D. Il. q, y. 90 and
~ the request of the parties therein Sc
cured, shall offer for sale ut public auc-
tioh IN front OF the Courthouse in the CITY
OF portsmouth. OH WEDNESDAY, july
Z9th, 1856, at II O'Clock M. the following
property, to-wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR
fARCEb OF LAND. lying being. and
situate IN the city or Portsmouth i'm the
stale OF Virginia, ana bounded and de-
scribed as follows. to-wit: Beginning AFT
the northwestern intersection of London
ana Green streets, and running thence
northward!y along Green street I'd feet
thence westwardly and parallel with Lon
don street 80 feet; thence southwardly
ana parallel with Green street Sc roet: and
thence eastwardly along the north side OF
London street 90 feet TO the point of be-
ginning
TERMS: One-third cash; balance In two
equal installments, payable In six and
twelve months after date of sale, the de-
ierred payments TO be evidenced by nepo-
Table promissorN notes payable TO the
trustee. bearing interest from day OF sale
and secured by deed of trust on the above
described premises.
~. b. SELDNER.
Trustee.
JOHN c. NIEMEYER
JSlo-tuS AuctiOneer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
TRAGEDY RECALLED
BIZ a Decision Of The IaterIor Department
Regarding Certain Mississippi Lands.
RESTORED 10 THEIR RUINED OWNER
Firtecn Years ago He was the veal.
thiest sInn I'm MississIppi-A Fa.
tai Duel Logged Kim an Jail ana
An His Fortune Mas Sacrificed
an kIis legal Defense.

copyright. 1896, by S. S. Mcclure Coz
jackson, Miss, June 11.-A few deys
ago the telegraph brought news from
Washington which meant much to the
people of the South and particularly TO
those who have interests in the tier of
States bordering the Gulf of Mexico.
It was to the effect that the Secretary
OF the Interior had decided that the
forfeiture of certain lands formerly
awarded to the Gulf and Ship Island
Railway Company, of Mississippi, was
an illegal proceeding, and that, in con-
sequence, the order had gone forth i'm
mediately restoring all land holdings
which that corporation had Heretofore
possessed.
BY this decision, nearly 100000 acres
of the best timber lands In the South
ranging in value at from SIS to $50 an
acre, have been restored to their right
full owners: and (Which is OF far greater
import to American commercial inter-
ests) the carly completion of n North
and South trunk line railways, and the
upbuilding OF a big natural harbor on
the north coast OF the Gulf, are now
practically assured.
Few enterprises In the wonderful in
dustrial history of American history
filled with as much romance, though 1t
be of a homelier brand. as any deed ever
sung by jonglcur or troubadour-have
had so interesting u story as this one.
Joined. as 1t is with that of it's creator
and promoter; and few enterprises have
been destined to greater ends.
It has now been about fifteen years
since Col. Jones s. Hamilton, of Jack
son, Miss.-then. as now, one OF the
richest men in the South-with a num-
Der of associates, among them certain
well-known capitalists of Chicago and
New York, Incorporated the Gulf and
Ship Island Railway Company. The
scheme was regarded with great favor
by the powers that be at the National
Capital and from both the United
States Government and the State OF
Mississippi certain valuable land grants
and other concessions were obtained al
most for the asking. The object OF
the company was the opening of a large
national harbor-almost as large as that
OF New York-at point on the Missis-
sippi Gulf coast about sixty miles west
OF Mobile; the building of docks, ware
houses and other adjuncts of n shipping
and receiving port; and the founding OF
city which the projectors fondly hoped
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
Map Showing Location of the Gulf
and ship Island re II. and G uIfport.

would some day outrival Mobile, and
make New Orleans commercial great
ness an echo of history. Connecting
this port with the railway system of
America was to be a trunk line of some
thing over 400 miles in length, running
diagonally across the State of NTissis-
sippi to Memphis, Tenn. there to con-
meet with the twelve rail lines entering
Memphis, from all points Of the COM
pass; and also to touch the Mississippi
and Ohio river routes to the great mar
kets OF the north and northeast.
y Along the Southern end OF the propos-
ed railway-which ran through a section
of the Bayou State heretofore impreg-
nable 20 the timber dealer-lay thous-
ands upon thousands of acres of vir-
gin forest, absolutely untouched by the
woodsman's axe. The timber was pine
and of the very finest and most mar
ketable quality, but having been I'M
reachable heretofore because Of its dis
tance from any railway line and the
impassability, at nearly all seasons of
the year, of the swamp roads which lie
between the timber fields and adjacent
shipping points. Besides pine, a re-
markedly fine supply of cypress and
other woods was to be developed; the
country was to be settled with co.onies
from the North and West; and all the
usual things which follow the reclama-
tion OF a waste land We're to ensue in
this case.
All this was planned, be it understood,
and we'll planned. Land had been
bought up all along the surveyed line.
twenty miles of track had been laid,
some of the rolling stock purchased,
and the city OF Gulfport laid off and
already inhabited by a half thousand
people.
Then came the evil day; and the
chances Of living men ever witnessing
the completion of the great enterprise
seemed email indeed. 1t happened thus
wise:
Jones 8. Hamilton, father Of the
scheme, was at that time not only the
wealthiest man IN Mississippi and owner
of "Bellehaven," the most beautiful es-
tate on the banks of Pearl everywhere
beautiful estates are as plentiful as
green leaves in spring-but he was also
lessee of the State penitentiary, chair
man OF the Executive Committee Of the
mississippi Democracy, leader Of the
anti-Proh!bitionists and a State Senator
az well. He was the acknowledged
warwick OF his State and was generally
REGARDED as the most likely candidate
TOT the gubernatoriai chair.
3 Ihe fate5 smiled kindly, indeed, upon
Colonel Jones s.. Hamilton, and all the
kllsi,re seemed strewn with roses, so far
as Ne was concerned, when one day, in
the year 1885. John H Martin, youth
OF e years of age, went 10 Jackson. and
WIN the financial aid of IDS friend, Col
cnel Hamilton. bought ti& New Misss-
nsppian--A Democratic veskxiy with Pro-
ssisitssn Tendencies. Aa 40 same time
4 Ia
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
AUCTION sALEs-rUrURR az
BY Joseph zones. General Auctloneer. n
Commercial Place.


T RUSTEFS SALE OF DESIRARIu
PERSONAL PROPERTY4,By yirtne
of deed OF trust from the Standard
Guano Company to me as trustee. dated
the 18th day of November, 1885. and Of
record in the Clerks office OF the corpore n.
offer for sale at public auction on WE'D
NESDAY, July 22d. 1856. at IL o'clock m.
on the premises, the following personal
property, consisting principally OF Offico
FuEniture, one large Safe, two Roller Ton
Desks, Bookkeeper's Desk. Cabinet File
Chairs and Carpet contained in the prem.
ises, No. 167 Water street. Norfolk. Va.
and also machinery for the manufacture
of fertilizers, including one Boiler and
one Maggie Engine OF forty horse power.
together with all appliances and appurte-
nances to said machinery belonging, one
Eenmead Hill. one Mixer Elevator and
Screens, Hand Trucks, Hoes, Shoyeln.
Wheelbarrows. ETC., all of the same beinr,
contained in Jones & Co.'S warehouse. Nc
2Sl Water street, In said city or Norfolk.
The sale of the property at No lS7
water street will first take place, and i'm.
mediately thereafter the sale OF the prom
erty at No. Isl Water street.
ANY Information in regard to the prom
erty can be obtained by applying to the
trustee at his Office lG7 Water street.
TERMS-CASH
T. II. DAUGHTREY, Trustee.
.,.,o JOSEPH JONES,
yytH-eus General Auctioneer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21

It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
Just as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, so no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t re-
moves dandruff, cleanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
just as a desert will blossom
under rain, SO bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ished. But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
to retain its normal color, or
if you wish to restore the lost
tint of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair Vigors
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-21
6y Pannill Bros, Real Estate Auctioneers.
NO. lis Main Street, Norfolk, Va.

q.
BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
NIUE 10 me as trustee by Elizabeth
i prown ana Geo. III. Brown, her husband.
t Eea .ri cate on the first day of November
~ ne year eighteen-hundred and ninety
iS6 of the Norfolk county Clerk's ottics
anu at the request of the creditor therein
secured l shall sell ut public auction M
me Norfolk Real Estate ESchanEe lI5
MIaln street, Norfolk Virginia, on WE'D
INsLL.SDA1, the twenty-ninth dav of Julv
10y, at II M, the following property. to,
ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS. PIECES
E ;,, fARCELS OF LAND, with the build
,nSs ana improvements thereon Ivin.r
cenS anu situate in the county OF NoP
lolk, state of Virginia, and bounded nnd
uvHSciiped as follows. to-wit:
sounded on the north by East street.
NV IN, LIZ IT, east by Pollard street: on the south
" rlTSt street. and on the west by the
! Norfolk Terminal railroad. being lots
numbers us. 1I9. $780, ISL, lS2 1S3 Isl lex 1Ss
ano iSI, as shown on the plan or the nron
cry 81 OF the Underwood" property, which
Is recorded I'm Map Book No 2. plre IL ~
the Norfolk County Court Clerks Office
nis9 al the machinery and works con-
on ana herein conveyed in the aforesaid
lots of land, of all kinds and descriptions
including one boiler and engine on,
veneer machine and attachments. one
resa", one palmer lot OF saw tables
unu saws. one engine lathe, one drill press.
zen staple machines, one drag saw and
10y OF pulleys and shafting In position.
TERMS-CASH
+. a. PORTER.
Trustee.
,..,e., PANNILL BROS,
JSle'uS Auctioneerg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-08-06

Free silver organs take pleasure in
using detached extracts from speeches
of Hon. James G. Blaine and in attempt
to make them help their argument in
favor of free coinage of silver on the Is
to basis. Mr., Blaine was strongly in
favor of bimetalism and Republicans of
today are, but they realize, as he evil
IDENTIFY realized, that it cannot be brought
ed and alone. They realize furthermore,
that the compulsory and unlimited coin
age of silver upon this % per cent basis
is the one thing above all others that
would delay the adoption of gold and
silver as the double money standard.
These papers are careful not to use eX-
| tracts from Mr.. Blaines speeches of the
tenor of the following:
And if we coin silver dollar of full
legal tender, obviously below the cur
rent value of the gold dollar. we are
opening wide our doors and inviting
Europe to take our gold. And with our
gold flowing out from US we are forced
to the single silver standard and our re-
lations with the leading commercial
countries of the world are at once en-
barrassed aud crippled"
But if we attempSthe reconciliation
on basis which is obviously and noto-
riously below the fair standard of value
as it now exists. we incur all the evil
consequences OF failure at home and the
positive certainty of successful opposi-
ton abroad"