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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25
FOR ORDER IN THE COURT,
Protest Against Excitement IN
Trials by Jury.
(ErOm the CrIierion.l

Nrio"i buc Cfltef1On.) .r
Ihere Is a practice. the universal
~presaience OF which In our existing
trials by jury malles Justice n mis-
homer. It is a practice, whose evils
so tar as | can discover, have prye
osen ommented unon, or even appre-
clWteu' by the press, public or lndiyid-
ubais. l refer Ia the whole method ly
Wnich right or wrong. innocence or
suiit, Is sought ito be proven by lie
counse ca either side.
assume, for instances. a criminal case
,ior me same method is applied,
tnouGh usually TO a lesser degree 10
civil contests. beginning with tho on
enlng airaignment by the prosecution,
thence Through the examination and
cross examination OF the witness. tho
display OF exhibits. on the very end of
me hnal harangucs Of the opposing
couhsei, the dramatic IS never lost sight
The emotions, not the Intelligence Of
me jurors, are appealed to throughout.
In a typical murder case which re-
cehtly gratifed the morbidly sensa-
tional element OF the entire country
me DISTRICT attorney arose mpressively
glanced about him ominously and then
WIN a TREMENDOUSLY tragic voice pro.
ceeded to arraign the accused. cha rrinp
MIN outright with the crime, practi.
cahg assuming without doubt that he
was guilty. and ~endeavoring by the uso
OF every vile Of the orators art 10 swov
the jury TO his mode Of thinking. And
thiS before the minuteSt biz of evidence
had been taken,
Is ~eioHuence a proper adjunct to our
Jurisprudence? i
iieretic though l may be, I hold en-
phatically and with qualification that
u is not! 1t has no place In q hall OF
ItStlEn U-hpTa u.a - So ~ - -,
truth n only the truth Is Ia bo
brought out. EloQuence, as manifested
oS oratory, is inimical to truth, which
can only be discovered and established
by calm. unprecedented and .dispassjon-
ate investigation.
E~ioquence appeals to the emotions.
ana It's victories are obtained by trick
ry-th trickerS of masterful vcrbtare
playing upon sensitive but unreasoninp
ears.
The claim hat cannot be justified he
iofe the reason cannot be valid Ho
quehce is the weapon of falsity. Truth
anu riSht do not require Its use. The
sphere Of eloquence is the stage. In
the pulpit, before the bar of Justice
ana in the hall of legislation it is n
source of unlimited evil.
mold that for the accomplishment of
Justice all the theatric displays, all clio
qucnce. all e%Xcttations TO the emotions.
should be banished from our courts of
law, by sentiment If not by regulation.
rhey have no place there.
" JnqiSiAl procedure should be along
the lines similar to the investigation Of
scientific proposition and discoveries.
h establishment Of right or wrong,
guilt or innocence, is something to be
effected by cold, prosaic, riged inquiry.
step by step. as analogous as may be to
mathematical demonstration.
we snail have to wait long for the
time when this Is recognized; but 1t
VIII be in the indefinite future. And
when that time does come. we may be
more confident that our courts of JUS
tice are such in something more than
name.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25
NoRFoLKv JRGTNTAN s.: sATUK DAY.SIDEOEMBE 25.I1sg77S
A CHRISTMAS err,

* 1870 fgHklAsHENa ~
Oh. dear one. you have gone! May God
Thls Christmas Eye bestow !
Upon your life q peace us sweet
As that which long ago
Fell on the earth when Bethlehem's star
Shone Ger the marger low.
Not to my hand the bliss befalls
To light the path you tread,
Not TO my hand the Joy to I'LL
Your cup and break your bread,
Nor may l smooth With tender care
The pillow meath your head:
Or I would gorbefore yoGr feet
And gather every thorn,
And I would drink the bitterness
When all the sweet was gone,
And I would keep our pillow smooth
From nightfail until morn.
And oh, how happy I should be
Had heaven willed 1t so!
The thorns would have no pain for me,
II you were near. l know. +
But heaven to my faithful prayer
Has only answered "No!"
This Is no time to tell you, love,
The horror of that word,
For would nave you dwell to-day
Where mos" are never heard.
And would have your heartstrings now
Blu by the hand of pleasure stirred.
I may 70 by the power of act
One sorrow from you lift,
But / will kneel this night and send
a message sure and swift
Asking II blessing for you from
The Worlds first Christmas Gift!
-AGGIaESSIO.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. "a, 1897.
.
LONG ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS
TIME.
Does me good. when work is done,
An l face the settin' sun,
Maxim of my homeward way
In The winter twilight gray,
Jest ter think that where the light
or my fireplace cheers the night,
Little children wntch an wait
Fer the latci-click o. the gate
Specially when sweet bells chime, 40
Long about the Christmas time !
(Thinkin' o. them horns and drums)
Feared. the angcls-if they see
Coax 'em all away from me!
Amos gifts me feelin' sad
Ruther have SIN spiced with bad
Tumplin', rumblin' down the stairs,
Coin ter bed ithout their prayers!
But they're cunnin'-heard the chime
OF the bells Of Christmas time /.
Good Lord bless 'em! They're ter me
Branches on life's Christmas tree;
Wouldn't be the world It is,
If one branch I come ter miss |!
They're the sunbeams on life's snow
They're the heart lights here below [!
What would his world ever be
lf their arms wuz loosed frum me :?
Specially when sweet bells chime
Long about the Christmas time +!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25
C. II. Terrell & Co., Real Estate sAuc,
tioneers. "a
T RUsrBEs' SALE OF VALUABLE
SUBURBAN PRoPERrY.

BY virtue of a certain deed rof trustit to
us as trustees from c.. G. Walton and
wire, dated October eth, 1896, duly record.
euain the Clerks office of the County,
court OF the county of, Norfolk ca. r.
October 29th. 1896. In [. B. POP, p. 512). and
secured, default having been made. we.
the undersigned trustees, will sell at pub.
nc auction, at the Norfolk Real Estate
9nq STOCK Exchange, Norfolk, Va.
ON, WEpNESDAY JANUARY, 18th, 1898,
= : III o'clock M the following property,
city OF Norfolk, In the suburb known as
georgetown" lying on the west side of
~. and so in block &C. as the
same are laid down on the plat of proper
my book 8. J. Is, in said Clerks office,
said Cooke street being extended through
from Highland Terrace"
IN the city Of Norfolk. The lot is a TRAN
GUAR one, fronting 100 feet 3 ainches on
s shau Cooke avenue, and the dwelling
IN centre, and contains 8 large rooms,
with good ~cistern. The lot contains the
necessary outbuildings, including stable.
ama the property Is well adapted to the
PURPOSES OF q small dairy.
misitNiSIOne-th:rd cash: balance in
WE'VE months. Respectively, from date OF
sale, the same to be evidenced by two me-
Sotiaole notes, bearing Interest from their
uate ana secured by u deed of trust upon
the said property, or the whole purchase
lHohey nay be paid In cash, at the option
GEORGE w. GILBERT
NJ. GLENNAN,
aoo, ~. WILLIS w. VICAR.
-uez9-iVt Trustees.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25
JOYFUL
(By George A. Martin.l

By George a. Martin.)
Joyful Christmas once again,
Hear those silvery bells a-ringing.
Voices low with sweet refrain,
Hear those angel voices singing.
Telling of the glorious Advent
or our Lord, to this His earth,
Bearing tidings to the faithful
or The Saviour's birth.
Jesus Christ. then but a stranger,
Came among us on this day.
In the quiet of n Manager,
He and Virgin Mary lay.
Let us follow his example,
Our transgrcssors all forgive.
On the devils influence trample,
For a life like His to live.
To-day Is born the Saviour gentle,
King Of Kings and Lord of all;
Let us worship and adore him,
Sin before the Host must fall.
Let us stop and look before it.
Life Is good and great and high:
So brave the river. till were. ore It,
Trust the Saviour. trusting die. !
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25
IIEitTF0ItlS.

HEREFORD. N. c.. Dec. A.-(speciaD-
Messrs. Bruce Ncwby and John Blanch-
ara are home enjoying the Christmas
Rev. Dr.. j. a. Srefght, of Norfolk,
euilor OF h Atlantic Baptist. was In
.uwn yesterday In the interest OF his
paper. He preached at the Rnntis,
church last night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25
Auction sALEs-PGrURH nav.
BY ToWnssnd&& 9Joynes, AuctIoneers. ,
S PEcIAL coMMIss1oNER's SALE
SkOF REATi E1s1r. rE
OF REAL ESTATE

1880 ma ..gEs.FG.E tHuEEF
IN ~pnrsuance, Ola decree, or the Circuit
t HouIS oI the city Of Norfolk entered on
me is5h :dayzof November, 1881, In the suit
~ 5ciS Jones and wife VS.. James Hodge,
1r9y{ees and others, I shall, on -
~ ~ 1897. AT L. NJ
as NE W. is9el estate ~Exchange.in the city
81 Norfolk, offer for sale ut public auc,
TRACT OF LAND
situated IN the county OF Princess Anne
eSt!neieu to contain 1853 acres. Known as
inc Aeliami Tract, and specially Indicated
on the plat filed in the chancery causes Of
susan a. Peters n others VS.. Thomas
= sandersonL and others, pending in the
corporation. Court of Norfolk, Eirrin,n
marked p" The farm Is about, five miles
from the city of Norfolk and well adnpted
TERMss.ssss.s7 with interest from the
3rd day OF May. 1897, costs OF. suit and OK.
penses or sale, cash; the balance payable
on 3rd day of May, 1898, with Interest
from date, evidenced by note of tho pLr-
choser secured by trust deed on the
property, at the expense of the purcha ser
as to execution and r~ecordation. Possess
sion given as soon as terms of sale COM
piled with.
w. II. BURROUGHS. I
~ Special Commissioner.
TOWNSEND & JOYNES, J
~Auctioneers.%
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25

-TWo-sons of Cornell have presented
INIT university with a $l0O,000 hospital.
If the rules of football cannot be
changed som OF its results at least
can be amelforated.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25

w. H. BURROUGHS,
Special Commissioner.
TOWNSEND & JOYNES,
AuctlOnpers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25

l. Laurence Warning. Clerk of the Cir
cuff Court of the city OF Norfolk, do here
by certify hat the bond required to be
executed in accordance with the above
r. Jones and wife vs.. JAMES Hodge. trust
tee. has been duly given,
LAURENCE WARING,
ae1o,5o-2t -N. Clerk. 3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-25
AUCTIoN sALEs-ruTUnE DAY.
BY tho Norris Auction House. CT and sG3
New Market lace 800

New Market Place.
w LID SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
" on WEDNESDAY. Dec! g. 3at do
O'clock a. m. that fine and well selected
STOCK, oitStaple and Fancy Groceries OF
JOS: Kaufman, ALE Main street, Consisting,
o. Sott Ho Goods al kinds Canned Goods,
The above stock, Is the finest lever. offered
at PUBLIC auction. Fixtures, IHill's Auto
matte refrigerator, / Enterprise Coffee,
I Show Gases. l Hall Safe, Cash Regfster,
Horse, WaEonrand New Buggy. Sgf;5
de2s-5t 80 ~ a So
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
cncrmner Pickles.

Wash and wipe carefully the small epculnbers. Put them in an earthen jar and pour over them boiling brine that is strong enough to bear up an egg. Let them stand 24 hours, then wipe them from the brine and place them in clean jars. Boil together in a porcelain kettle enough vinegar to cover the pickles, with one sliced onion, one dozen whole cloves, one ounce nus tard seed and three blades Of mace. When this boils pour oYer the cucum- bers, place in each jar q tablespoonful of chopped horseradish and stand aside to cool before covering up the jars. These pickles will be ready to use in two weeks, and will keep q year.-To- ledo Blade.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23

The heat as reprcsentod m the above table turing the months Of June, July and August ia nothing like es unbearable as in the Eastern States and death from
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23

zona. Great changes have been made in the appearance of this part of the valley during the last four years. It wEs about that long ago that the Florence cnnal was completed and the work of actual Improvement begun. 1t is useless to deny that under our present water system there is nothing lihe suii- eient water to irrisate this yast body of land
 THE CASA G2AEDE VALLEY CANAL Is forty-three miles in length and covers So000 acres of land about ,OeO of which are under cultivation. Ii is so constructed that it can be easily enlarged and it's capacity in creased. reservoir covering l.h90 acres, Ions, in the southeast corner of township 0, range g. gives ample supply of water the year round to all farmers located below it, but those above suffer by a shortage of water atring e few weeks in summer.
 It is proposed to remedy this by tho con- struetion of 0 hugo reservoir at the Blfttes, fifteen miles northeast of Florence. Con- petent engineers have examined and reported upon the scheme and pronounce it feasible.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
sUNsrRoKE 1s UKKHowN

Tn fact, In residence of sixteen years in Arizona the writer has only known two they recovered. Their condition, however. was more the result of whisky than heat. The air is SO dry here that a registered temperature of no degrees is not as oppres- sive as 80 degrees iR St. Louis or New York. The Signal Service bureau has recognized this fact, and reports the difference between the apparent and sensible temperature to be fuls 8 degrees. At nearly all times there is a pleasant breeze; tha nights are invariably cool in tha summer, and outdoor labor is performed without serious discomfort to either man or beast on the warmest days. Very seldom does the thermometer get ba- low the freezing point in winter, and in the gardens of Florence to-day are castor bean plants two years or more old
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
LABOR AIDS ITSELF.
An Organization In Akron, O., Finds
 Work fer Many Unemployed.

An Organization In Akron, O., Finds
 Work fer Many Unemployed.
 Through the labor exchange estab- lished in Akron, O., a few months ago more than 1eo men have found regular employment who previously had been without work grester part of the time. Some even had become depend ent upcn charity.
 Tie labor exchange is an organiza- ton of masons, carpenters and other skilled and unsi1illed worlmen. It is governed by the initiative and refer eudam and is cooperative in all it's dealings with members. An, organiza- ton having been effected, the exchange proceeded to erect 6 home for itself in a vacant lot rot far from the main man. ufaetusing district. This home is a cheap frame structure of two stories, but ib answers the purpose. It was built by members of the exchange. h return for their labor they were given labor exchange scrip. The lumber used in constructing the building was paid for in the sane way.
 Tie structure was no sooner con- pleted than the manufacture of brooms was undertaken, These were sold to gFocers and other dealers. The ex- change received cash for them or else it's own cheeks in exchange. members of the organization having used them in purchasing provisions. The nanufac- ture of broomsi very successful.
 The manufacture of baskets for Der ries. too, Las been. carried on very sue cessfully, and crates also have been sold in large numbers. Another department to be established at once will manufae- ture butter trays and similar articles from wood.
 The exchange is now negotiating, with every prospect of success. for tie purchase of one of six idle brick plants near Akron.
 While broons and other articles have been made by the exchange, other work has been going on. Two houses have been built for members. and building contractors who have looked them over say they are marTels of workmanship. -N-i-sAN-l A2=A- A4l-l4 [ISl. A cCDtAET, 100. has been at work on the shoes and boots of members of the exchange.
 Notwithstanding that its members are paid in checks and the greater part of its business is transacted by this medium Of exchange, the local organ ization is acquiring property. The off, eers say that for every dollars worth of labor that has been done, as rep resented by the checks issued. the ex- charge has money or other personal or real property amounting to s1.o5.
 The present membership of the ex- change is 156. The figures will prob ably be 200 within the next few months. Members are not obliged te work for the exchange, but they may do so, and it is 9 noteworthy fact that the men associated with this new idea are thor oughly reputable citizens of the class who seek to own their own homes, to educate their children and to preserve the government and the governments free institutions.-N. Y. Herald.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
Notice of Forfeiture

TO FRANK FIELDING NcCAFFREY, DE
 CEASED, TO HIS HEIRS AND ALL WHO
 CLAIM TITLE UNDER HIM:
 You are hereby notified that I, the under signed, have expended the sum of one hum dred dollars in labor and development upon the Cousin No. 2" mining claim. being the assessment work thereon for the year 1s96, it being the work required to hold the same. The said claim is situated in Superstition mining district, Pinal county Arizona. If, at the expiration of ninety days after this notice, you fail or refuse to pay your propor- tion, S50.0O, of the expenditure as co-owner, your interest in said claim will be forfeited to me, and you will also .pay the cost of this advertisement. SAM THORPE.
 Dated June 12th, 1897. je19-smo My address is Goldf1eld, Arizona.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
PInaI County Building &s LOa1
 Association.
Florence,
Pinal County,
Arizona

Florence, Pinal County, Arizona. I. T. WHIrTEMoRE, President,
 c. D. REPPY, Vice President.
 D. c. STEVENS, Treasurer H. D. CAssIDAY, Secretary and Attorney Directors: Rev. I. T. Whittemore, c. D. Reppy. H. D. Cassiday, D. c. Stevens J. NJ. Lille, c. G. Powell and R. T. Bollen Office: With H. D. Cassiday. Directors regular meetings, first Monday in each month at o'clock D.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
UNroUoANp pY FRosr.

Orange and lemon trees require slight pro- tection during the winter for a year or two. until tue wood is sufficiently hardened
 While it is popular thing for one to say that he is not here for bis health, ! it is s1 undisputed fact that for all pulmonary aiI- Inents no climate on earth is equal to South ern Arizona and there are numbers of active. industrious citizens. with but one lung, who came here years ago, expecting to live but a few weeks. But for all that, the wonderful Casa Grande valley is something better than a health resort.
 valley lying along the lima of the Southern Pacific railway in the vicinity of Casa Granda and Arizola is at present, and with good reason conEidered one of the most desirabei
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
Proclamation of Reward.
TERRITORY or ARIZONA,
EXECUTIVE DHPARrMnST. }

EXECUTIVE DEPARTknST.) TElo ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL II come:
 Whereas, Official information has been re- ceived byme from the District Attorney of the County of Graham Territory of Arizona, that Augustine Chacon, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to be executed at the May term of the District Court, 1s96 at Solo, knoxville, in the County of Graham, the judg- ment of said court afterward being affirmed by fhe Supreme Court of the Territory. and the said Chacon being resentenced to be eE- ecuted on tho 18th day of June, 1897, and Whereas, I am officially informed that said Augustine Chaeon did on the 9th day of June. 1897, escape from the jail at Solomon vile, in the said County of Graham. Now, therefore, l, E. J. Franklin, Govern or of the Territory of Arizona by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, do hereby offer Five Hundred tS590) Dollars Re- ward for the apprehension of said fugitive from justice and his detention in any jail in the United States.
 In testimony thereof have this twelfth day
 of June set my hand and caused [sEAL.l the Great Seal of the Territory
 to be affixed.
 Done at Phoenix, the. Capital, this twelfth day of June, <. D. 1897.
 By the Governor,
 B.J. FRANKLIN CHAs. Nj. BRucH.
 Secretary of the Territory
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
NOTICE.

On and after December lst, 1896, al meat bought in my shop must be paid for at time ofdelivery. lam compelled to make this order for self-protection
 d5-tf g. E. ANeULo.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
Whx NofY

Harry" said Mrs. Mcbride, "what word should I use to describe a person who resorts to subterfuge?''
 I'd call him subterfuge,' replied MT. McBride.-Judge.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
1rs1sH.p1rAR1s nrsrnr
CASA eRAsps EEsEBvoIR.

The reservoir of the Casa Grande Valley Canal company is the largest in the territory. It covers a surface of i5J0 acres, with an aver age deDth of F feet and contains about eight thousand million gallons of water. 1t IS sit uated fifteen miles southwest Of Florence. A Ievee of earth has been thrown mp across a depression ia the plain Il, 600 feet in length. f25 feet in width at ths bottom and 9 feet in width at top, 2 to 1 slope on each side, and an average height of 9 feet. The waste is regu- lated by 3 cast iron pipes feet in diameter, set in solid masonry, regulated by gates and tower. This reservoir cost SI50.000, and sup plies water for 6,Ot0 acres.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
Nateorolooicsl Statlstics,

The signal service of the general govern ment maintained a station at Florence from 1874 to 1882. The reports covering the period from July, Is80, to April, 1882 gives the follow ing statistics, which may be taken safe guide to the prevailing temperature given during the series of six yeas:
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
G.E. ANCULO'S Meat Market,
 Main Street Florence
Main Street, Florence.

Is eonsta atly supplied with Fat Beef. which will be furnished customers at the lowest cash prices. We buy for cash and are com pelled to sell for cash, and will use our best endeavors to guarantee satisfaction to our customers.
The Florence tribune., 1897-10-23
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The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28

more'n a fortnit,'' she whispered. II guess that bouquet ain't been in any hands but yourn since you left it on the doorstep. I seen it there every day, anyways"
 She looked at him defantly as she finished, already half regretting the con fession, and prepared to defend her self from any accusation he might bring against her, but what she saw on the young fellows haggard face was the radiant look of one who, having re- ceived joyful tidings, forgets all else, and taking advantage of his preoccupa- tion she slipped away before he could question her.
 Alone and unobserved a little later Reuben Carter untwisted the stems of the bedraggled bouquet, and extracted from within their depths water-stained bit of paper, upon which could still be deciphered the words: "Dear Hitty. Will you marry me? Reuben Carter"
 Carter read the plotted potential little sentence with flaming cheeks, and a heart palpitating with the emotion in- duced by escape from danger of an i'm minent nature. Then he suddenly tore it into atoms 80 small that by no possible mischance could they be pieced together again, scattered them on the drifting waters, and with rapid steps and happy light in his eyes went in search of Julia Frayle.