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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-07
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MISREPRESENTATION
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Or c. F. HARPER, Agent at Pinner's POINT.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-07
The Place for Bargains

The finest new lllgin Creamery Butter
only pc per ID: new fresh Creamery But
ter Use. per ID. baltimore Lard &c. per
ID; Home Made Lard Sc. per ID: ali
grades l0c. Condemned Milk for &C.. per
Yeast Powders &c. I.er bottle: all 81.
grades Yeast Powder only Ic.; fine blend
ell Tea only be per Id.
l.. II. PEARSON,
Phone 9SS Cor Green and Bart SITS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

age take advantage OF the occasion to
gossip over neighhorhood affairs. The
young girls are dressed in gowns of
bright colors and wear white caps and
oil the gold ornaments and tinsel in
their possession.
With this joyous crowd. and yet
apart from IL. is the bride, looking
very picturesque In her bright red skirt
and white bodice and her sparkling
jewels. Considerably in advance. ac-
companied by his friends. the groom
walks SO that he may reach the church
In advance. a form that means he will
make the way clear for the bride
through their future life together.
The ceremony is simple and is con-
chded when the priest places a ieweled
crown upon the brides head and pro-
nounces benediction. Then there is
bridal nAlrch TO a large hall-laclSing
that, 10 barn--end a grand celebra-
tion cnsues. Everybody drinks the ma
tional beverage 10 the health OF the
happy pair. The bride and groom ad-
vance TO the center of the wide space
and trip together through a graceful
pas deux peculiar 10 the country. At
last they pause. small glass of wine
is given to each. They drink the health
of each other, which is the signal for
general revelry which finishes with
the utter exhaustion OF the partici-
pants. In the rosy dawn the company
shout good speed" for The bridal
pair, and each guest goes his or her
way TO take up the cares OF life utterly
cast aside for a few hours as tribute
IN "true, united love. Chicago jour
nal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08
WEDDINGS IN NORWAY.
Bridal cerpie and Guests Have a Joll
Good Time.

Bridal Cerpie and Guests Have Jolly
Good Time.
A country wedding in Norway not
only brims with mcrriment, but is
amusing and unique.
Tie soleinnization takes place in the
church and the populace is invited.
Those who accept collect In the street
and march 20 the sacred cdifice, accom-
panied by band of fantastic viollnists.
Some OF these guests sing, others shout,
and occasionally one separates himself
from the group and executes dance.
All along the way are demonstrations
OF glee that are more or less noisy, but
never disorderly. The older men usual
~ smoke their pipes as they jog along,
and the women OF middle and advanced
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08
rxtraordInary Coincidence.

Prof. Owen, the great naturalist, had
for his constant companion a Scotch
collie, even more than usually intelli-
gent. One day while walking with a
friend on the coast of Cornwall he
picked up small piece OF seaweed.
Ii was covered with minute animals,
and Prof. Owen observed, as he threw
the piece into the water: IF this small
bit is SO interesting. what must the en-
tire plant be? i would like 10 have
one" The men walked on, and present
ly the dog came running up 10 them
with whole plant of the identical
weed in his mouth. He was soaking
wet, showing that he had been In the
sea after II. IL may have been only a
coincidence, but certainly a strange
one
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

esczrS, = rad h=d to stand twelve
hours without rest and with tho
thought ever uppcrmost la your mind
that In this land of boosted prosperity
there were thousands like you. selling
their young lives and hopes for beg
carly payment that just keeps them In
food and Clothes"
"Seeins TO me-" said her brother-in-
law grnvely. there's something wrong
in state OF society which permits such
things; there ought TO be law to put
n stop TO It. There ought to be q
law passed TO compel employers of
female labor TO pay fair wages and de-
cent treatment. But. Ally, throw the
thing up, and rest till you can better
yourself. You know how welcome you
are to live with u.s."
at may come 10 that, George. for
something that has happened to-day
leads me TO expect my discharge on
Saturday night."
"Oh. Ally, dear, how Is that? They
seemed 10 think so much of you?"
Mrs. Harland asked.
1T was through no fault of minc.
You know Charlie Grant, don't your"
"The reporter on the Herald who is
going TO marry Carrie Chambers3 Yes,
sure"
"Well, he came into the store to
give me message for her, and while
he was talking to me Mrs. Buddulph,
the millionaire pork-paclSer's wife--oh,
Nellie, how / do hate those new rich
people--drovc up in her carriage and
walked straight to my counter. Char
lie stood respectfully aside till she
should give her orders, but as soon as
she had seated herself she began a
TRADE against servant girls, and wound
up by Indignantly demanding why
was stuck there behind counter. in
stead of earning an honest living as n
domestic, when hired help was hardly
to be had for love or money"
"What did you say?"
"I felt ready to sink with yexation;
but dared not reply, for she. Is good
customer; but what do you think Charlie
Grant did? He raised his hat in the
politcst manner, and said In a voice that
could be heard all over tho store: You
ought to be very grateful TO Mrs. Bid
dulph for her kind advice. She speaks
from experience, you know, for she tcas
her husbands cook before he married herf"
George burst into hearty roar Of
laughter. Good for the newspaper
boyr he said, "that was wcll done"
"Ah, but Mrs. Biddulph did not think
so. While all the clerks and customers
were convulsed with laughter, she
flounced out Of the store, and few
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08
Iro NE coSrIsuEp.l


Scene in dry goods store which has
lately added a cigar department:
Salesman transferred from linen
stock to customer. an old smolscr-Ah.
good morning, slrl What can show
you to-day? Here are some lovely
Henry Clay perfectos-from the Same
house, sir, that sends us the Clay
worsteds. which you viii find at the
cloth counter.
Customer looks surprised.)
Eyes, sir; and just look Mt this pretty
bunch of imported Manila cherootsl
We have them In all shades and sizes,
sir. And the ribbon around this bunch
exactly matches your four-in-hand."
Customer glares.)
"Or perhaps you would like this sweet
meerschaum pipe? II is warranted not
10 change color or show smolxe-marlxs. |"
Customer gets red In the fncc.)
"Chcwing tobacco. sir? Yes, sir. VIM
you have o yard or two yards?"
Customer explodes into violent LAM
gunge and salesman faints. FL .fralo
Express.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08


4 }erc'1s beautiful fancy which ever lies
PIN The depths OF my Almost heart,
4 "a hold u closer as swift time 1ics.
And carries mo far apart
Nom tho dreams I loved when the world WI
say.
That somehow. sometime. somewhere.
There shall come 70 my soul "A some sweet
strange way.
pleasure surprising raro
But when will II come. and what viii Il DO.
This wonderful thing which IS coming 70 mef
Zach. ponIng ! wake with the gladstone
thought At
That It's nearing my life nc last.
And wonder az night II It's magic wrought
Has Frightened tho day that's past:
Ench year that opens longing walt.
For the thing which deem so nigh.
Hut II Grccts me not: will II como too late
Ia tho land which we call Dy-and-bys
Or when shall my patience IT'S beauty see.
This wonderful thing which Is coming 70 met
IT may be that Life In the guise OF Death.
Shnil bring me It's splondor bright.
Perhaps Il viii pass like fiecting breath.
Or tho fall OF a star by night
know not whittier. or when, or how
Wen meet. but twill come. / know.
30 IL centuries hence. or the eager now.
Quick paced, or With Footsteps SLOW.
For IT'S journcying 10 me. by land and sea.
This wonderful thing which Is coming 70 me.
Ethel NJ. Colson. IN Chicago Inter Ocean
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

A bird fancicr In Walnut Hills, o., has
come 20 the front with a story that sup
ports the theory OF suicide among birds.
lie reared two cnnaries that were 50 at
tnched 20 one another that one would
not touch his hcmpsecd n the other was
indisposcd, nor battle in their four-inch
tub unless he could use the same water
with which the other had performed his
additions. After reaching the ripe old
age of ten years. one evening one Of the
birds died. and IN the morning The other
wns found hanging stone dead with his
head fastened between the bnrs In tho
upper part Of his cage. The owner Of
the two birds firmly believes. he says.
thnt the latt committed suicide.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

shaft, which would induce them 20
make an exploration which might lead
to their rescue. Beyond this frail
chance she had not q hope.
Harlxl
Surely there was a noise--a low
whine. as though from some animal.
Wilders half-raised his head, listened
acutely, and said:
1.-THE dogl BY the Lord, that's Nell
SON"
The idea TO Elsie seemed preposter-
Gus, as how could any four-footed ami
NAL reach that dreadful depth?
"The Indians" Jack whispered, for
his strength was fast falling, worked
this mine years ago-always thought
long natural passage out to the foot
OF the HILL
Selling the lantern the girl started
for the spot whence the sound came;
but her progress was barred by a
stream of water whose depth or width
she knew not. Saturating her hand
xerchief In the precious fluid, she made
her way back TO Wilders, whose brow
she laved with infinite tenderness.
Then again that whine and the sound
of something scratching the earth
away. How eagerly she listened.
'Nelsonl Nelson" Her tremulous
cry rcechoed through the caverns.
A splash In the water, and the dog
for dog IL was--came swimming to-
wards her. and In minute was stand
ing beside her, shaking the drops from
his long coat.
The intelligent creature seemed 10
understand IL all glance. Licking
his masters hand and whimpering, he
first paid his tribute 20 the sufferer,
then came and gazed with sympathetic
brown eyes into Elsic's, saying as plain
rs looks could speak: IL am ready to
help you-what shall do?"
She took the dogs head tenderly on
her lap and kissed the honest face, then
drawing from her pocket an old envel-
opc she hastily scrubbed In pencils
For Gods sake helpl Rescue us quickly.
Jack Wildcrs lies badly hurt in tho third ga
lcfy OF the old New York mine.
'i.LsTE wHfrroRp."
Wrapping this In her handkerchief
she tied Il around the dogs neck.
Now, you dear, noble fellow, homel
home homcl say" while she pointed
toward the way he had come.
But Nelson had other views: for n
time her voice and gestures only served
20 make him wng his tail and cringc
around her. but az last, when she had
despaircd Of making him understand, a
fash OF intelligence lcapcd to his eyes
and he dashed on across the pool into
1 the darkness
An hour Of dull expectancy, and thcn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

Europe may be said TO be ruled en-
tirely by Germans, since the heads of
reigning houses are. for the most part,
Of German origin. The British royal
bcuse Is of pure German descent. The
Austrian emperor il a German and 80
are the Spanish princes. The king OF
Denmark is n German. The king Of
Sweden is of French ancestry (the
founder OF the present line wnn Bernn-
dotte). but his recent ancestors have
been Germans. In fact, the French
royal lines. the Portuguese and the
Italians are the, only non-Gcrmnns
among the royal houses OF Europe.
Even the kings and princes of the former
Turkish provinces-Seryia. Bulgaria.
Greece and Roumanin-- Germans.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08


Family discipline II still maintained
In some American families. as. Of
course. II ought to be Ia all. A small boy
got silver in his foot. and his
mother expressed her intention Of
putting poulticf on the wound. The
boy, with the natural foclishness that
IL bound up in the heart of a child. OBJ
jected TO the proposed remedy.
II won't have any poultice!" he de-
clared.
Eyes you WILL" said both mother and
grandmother. firmly. The majority was
two against him, and at bedtime the
poultice wac ready.
The patient was not ready. On the
contrary. he resisted SO stoshly thai n
switch was brought into reqnisition.
II was arranged that the grandmother
should apply the poultice, while the
mother, with uplifted stick, was 10
stand at the bedside. The boy was
told II he "opcned his mouth" he would
receive something that would keep him
quiet.
The hot nonlfice touched his foot.
and he opened his mouth.
you" he began.
keep STILL" said his mother, shalx-
ing her stick. while his grandmother
applied the poultlce.
Again the little fellow opened his
mouth.
"I--"
The uplifted switch awed him into
silence.
In minute more the poultice was
firmly In place. and the boy was tucked
in bed.
"Thcre now" said his mother. "the
old silver will bc drawn out and Eddie's
foot will be ell we'll"
The mother and grandmother were
moving triumphantly away when n
shrill voice piped from under the bed
clothes:
"You'vc put II on the wrong footl"-
LIES Calendar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

Princess Mathide IL one Of the few
Catholics who are entitled 10 eat meat
during Lent by n special decree Of the
pope. This dispcnsation was accorded
TO her undcr peculiar circumstances.
When the queen OF Westphalia, the
mother OF Princess Mnthilde, once paid
q visit 10 Pope Plus NI at the Vatican,
the pope had a special bull" drawn
out for her benefit, In memory of her
visit. dispensing her from fasting dur
ing the whole OF her lifetime. "Your
holiness will pardon me- said the
queen, ''but am entitled 20 eat meat
at all times, even without your holi-
ncss's permission, for | am n profess
tant" Tho pope smiled. and said;
"Wcll, then ! viii transfer the dispen-
sation 10 your daughter, Mathilde."
This was done, and the order remains
In force to the present day.-Debats.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

the girls hcart 1caprd with joy, IA
right over her head voices were heard,
lights giimmered like stars, and mans
hoarsc tones came ringing below.
Hello! Hello, therci"
"lIcllo! We are here!'
whats up?"
"Wilders has fallen down tho ladder
and is badly hurt"
"Can he mover"
"No, you must lower n cot But some
of the rungs OF the ladder have been
sawed away. So. on peril Of your lives,
do not try the descent without ropes
"IIow many rungs are broken?"
"Seven or eight"
"All right; well soon be with you;
cheer up"
But II seemed to her an nge before
they brought short ladder and dashed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

her weight upon II. and to effect this
most readily she tied the long shawl
she had been wearing over every rupg
above her head as she descended. not
| loosening her hold of 1t until security
of foothold was positive.
Suddenly as she rested for a moment
the rung which had just borne her with
apparent safety snapped like q broken
reed, and but for the shawl TO which
she desperately chung she would have
shared the fate Of the prospector.
With one desperate effort she let go
the shawl and chung TO the sides of the
| ladder, which for four yards was moth
| ing but two bare poles. and, letting her
body swing, hand over hand, inch by
inch. she lowered herself 20 earth. IL
was the feat OF Rymnast, done by a
frail girl. thoughtless Of the peril,
which was mercifully hidden from her
eyes By the friendly darkness.
The light guided her to the pros
trate figure OF him for whom she had
dared SO much. How lucky The
storm lantern, with It's heavy wirc-pro-
tected sides. had fallen on a heap Of
ore dust, where it lay uninjured.
Seizing Il, she ran to the side Of the
injured man.
He still was conscious, though almost
speechless
Pocket = side - coat--whislEy." he
family gasped.
The quiclx-wittcd girl knew what he
meant. Men OF his business always
carry leathern-cased bottle of spirits
10 meet just such an emergency as
this. She reached IL. and TO her sur
prise and JOY found It unbrolxen. The
effect of draught OF this strong drink
was magical.
sits my arm an leg thinks broke, y
he said. "I'm kind o. numbed; don't
suffer much pain now; but how in
thunder did you get here, Elsie?"
"Neyer mind that now, MIR. Wilders.
Think Of Mile and Willie, and let us
thank God that your life Is spared"
Jack said Afterwards that when Whit
ford's girl lknelt down by his side, and,
In the somber stiffness of that deserted
mine, prayed for their rescue, he felt as
II he was 'chumming with blessed
angel; who might spread her wings an
fly at any moment"
docs anyone know that you were
coming down here, Mr.. Wilders?" the
girl asked, presently.
Mary blamed soul" was the dole
ful response, "but a tramp, who was
starting Off for Ishpeming just before
come here"
Elsio's courage failed at this.
There was just the bare hope that a
book she had been reading and had
flung on the ground ut the mouth OF
the mine before her hurried descent
might bc found by her friends, who,
alarmed at her absence, would be sure
TO search spot she was SO well known
to frequent, and might suggest TO them
the idea that she had fallen down the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

A Washington hunter while riding
through the woods came upon a big
fallen tree In his path. The ground
seemed clear on the other side, and he
lcaped his hose over tho trunk. The
horse landed squarely on the back Of
bear. which had evidently been asleep
there. II would have been hard 20 tell
which was most frightened, the man,
the horse or the bear. The horse
jumped one way. the bear the other and
the nun IN third direction, and then
all three ran away. The man soop re-
covered and managed 20 capture the
horse, but tho bear WIS then out OF
sight
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

He Protects Ills Masters Property with
Remarkable Vigilance.

He Protects Ills Masters Property with
Remarkable Vigilance.
Capt. w. J.. Burke has returned FROM
the region of which Leon county, Tex,
Is the center. lie Served processes OF
the district court Of the United States
over district OF 40 miles square.
AT Marquee. on The international g.
Great Northern, he hired horse and
buggy. and. after getting of from
town. he found that Il dog had volun-
tcered 20 accompany him. The drive
was ramifed and led across farms and
through lonely forests. but the dog.
with cheerful alacrity. trottcd ahead
and gave warning barks when nearing
bad bridges and particularly bad places
in the road. The people 60 be served
In some cases resided in cottages far
from the main road. causing much
painstaking in opening gates hung on
homemade hinges and secured with
ropes tied in hard knot. AZ such
times the dog whincd his sympathy and
watched the horse and buggy until the
difficulties were overcome.
When Capt. Burke took meals and fed
the horse the dog was remembered, ana
when there was any delay about his
portion he let the fact be known. When
the long drive ended and the deputy
United States marshal returned the
horse and buggy at Marquee the dog
gave satisfied yawn and curled up
in a vacant stall. The owner explained.
lie said: II always send that dog along
when hire an outfit to stranger. l
wish had dozen like him. "-Galyes-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

minutes afterwards Cohen came to me
and said that he couldn't allow his
clerks TO receive admirers during BUSH
ness hours"
"IIc did, did he. the insolcnt pup"
George Moderated, his face flushing
with passion. Back TO the bazar you
shall never &c, Ally Tomorrow / will
call on him and settle it."
lyon will do no such thing, George
Harland," his wife interposed, decisive
ly. lyon win only be getting yourself
into trouble, and no good will como Of
II. Perhaps Ally had better resign her
position and wait for something more
suitable"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08
Fer YOUNG YOUNG PEOPLE E LIE.


Little Mr.. Hy-nnd-By.
You WIN mark him BY his cry.
And the way he lolters when
Called again and yet again.
aium 81 he must leave his play
Though all time be holiday.
Little Mr. Dy-and-By.
Eyes cast down and mouth awryi
In mountains OF the moon
He Is known as Pretty Soon:
And he's cousin 10 Don't Care.
AS no doubt you're well aware.
Little Mr.. By-and-By
Always has fretful "Why1"
When he's asked 70 como or GO:
Like his sister-Susan Slow.
Hope Wen never-you nor l.
BE like MIR. Ry-nnd-By.
Clinton Scotland. IN st. Nicholas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

That Is the Name of a Very Peculiar
Tropical Muehroom.
One of the must curious formations
OF tropical vegetation IL the Dictyo-
phorn. n sort of mushroom, which
while not poisonous, Is not edible, on
account of its dlsagreeable smell. This
plant Is very rare and is found exclu-
siycly in the tropical zone. The cut
shows specimen grown in the Came
ron. In equatorial Africn. The LADY
with the veil' appears Mt FIRST as q small
egg-shaped mushroom; the stem then
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

grows TO height Of from five to seven
inches, raising the first growth 10 the
height. Aftcrward the top turns into
hat-shaped, grecnish and spongy
structure. beneath which the white
net OF fibrcs grow downward. The
top OF u has strong, disagrcenble
smell. which makes the plant noticen-
bic for quite little distance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

IL to the old one, so as to bridge the
broken part, and then when eager
faces were gazing with sympathy upon
them, and tender hands were helping
them, Elsie Whitford. who had done
and dared so much, proved her title TO
womanhood by letting the little crowd
and cavern walls reel around her and
quietly and unostentatiously fainting
away.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-08

Hcrdso--I suppose Miss Futlitcs has
a European reputation.
Saidso-No, indecd She Is quite 70
spectacle. Puck.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-28
ELL nAcKNEY,s srANn.

Bill Hackney, known to erybody
in Guthrie aud for three years abso-
Lutte dictator Of the Republican party
in Oklahoma, has deserted the sinking
ship and will hereafter sail under true
American colors as the following let
ter to an old time Republican friend
of Oklahoma will show;
Office Of Johnston g. Hackney, Attor-
neys at Law, 4i3 Superior street,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. j. V Mofitt, FL Reno, Ok.
Dear Sir-Yours at hand. The dec
larauon OF the Republicans for gold
and the Democrats for silver is smash
ing party lines in this country in q
terrific way. Democrats are going to
the Republican party and Republicans
are going to the Democratic party,
and where il will end is hard to say.
! am Democrat henceforth, and will
vote for Bryan, country and humanity
against Mckinley, England, brutality
and the cohorts OF Wall street and the
Rothchilds, who now use the Republi.
can party. We shall say in this cam.
paign: Lay on McDuff, and damned
be he who cries, hold enough"
Ohio will surely go for Bryan.
Respectfully,
w T. HACKNWY