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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18
AIIIsVORIC SOUTHERN SPOT.

The Chattanooga Times has the fol
lowing to say concerning the dcq,ntiol
Of a certain piece or parcel OF land a
williamsburg. in this State, BY the or
Dominion Land company to the Assocla
ton for the Preservation of Virginia An
tiquities:
''Nhc Association for the Preserva-
ton OF Virginia Antiquities has long
desired to possess the plot of ground
on which stood the first capitol Of
the State. known as the House Of
Burgesses, and branches OF the asso-
citation have been collecting money
for It's purchase. 1t has recently
come into possession Of the associa-
ton on Il deed OF gift from the own
ers. the Old Dominion Land COM
pany, through Mr.. G. Il. Circuit, of
New York, the president of the COM
pany. There are few, If amy, spots
in the South around which cluster
SO many historical memories. 1t is
to the South as much the cradle
Of liberty" as Fanueil hall is to
Massachusetts. II was there that
Patrick Henry presented Ills five
famous resolutions against the
stamp act, and defended them in O
speedl which has been detained
from every school platform in the
l<tiius ~ wills There al3o lliit al May
1IIG. the Virginia convention adopted
resolutions instructng the Virginia
delegates to the general congress to
propose to that body to declare
these united colonies free and in
dependent States" and in the follow
Ing June adopted a constitution by
which Virginia declared herself an
Independent State, and prepared to
defend the claim. The erection Of
the building, since destroyed. was
provided for by the assembly in,
1899. 1t is the hope of the Virginians
to restore it, and devote it to use
rs a public library"
The Virginan has before referred tt
the donation, which does credit to Tho
generosity and patriotism of Presiden
Circuit and his associates.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18
PERSONALS.

William II. Goodwin, president OF the
Eliot National bank of Boston. was kill
ed by the limb Of q tree which fell on
him.
General kostaro Krstos. the chief OF
the Cretan insurgents. is 100 years Of
age. and is said to have the fire and
enthusiasm or youth Of twenty
During the ceremonies attending the
dedication to the work Of the Salvation
strmy OF ms young son. Commander
Sooth-Iucker spoke chcerfuly Of his in
dictment and said he would hold all
night meetings in jail if he should be
sent there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18
MRS. DAVIS AXD THE SCIaOOy. HIS
TORIES.

The need Of fair ana an impartial
history OF the war between the States
and the causes which led UP thereto.
is no longer to be doubted, and from ;hc
inte:es manifested both North and
South in the matter, there is era t
reason TO hope that the efforts now
shaping in this direction will lead 10
good results
Alra. Jefferson Davis has written Il
long letter to Northern readers on the
subject OF sectionnlsm in school histo
ries, and she closes her interesting an
peal for non-partisan his story in the
following patriotic manner:
so long as each section emb}a-
IONS OH Its flags the battles fought
In fla tricidal war, and acrimonious
reviews are written Of events which
happened in the course Of il, so long
Will people Of the two sections handy
useless epithets; for submission TO
insult is not more the prominen,
trait of the Southern than Of the
Northern people. For the conserya-
ton and cementing OF friendship
there must be equality and justice
l m the granddaughter OF one of
the New Jersey patriot soldiers Of
the revolution, and my family were
about equally, represented in the
Northern and Southern army, and
cordially respect them both My
knowledge of the animus makes me
confident that the rank and file OF
+ the Grand Army will see the JUS
tice in my plea for a cessation OH
both sides Of railing accuse tons
against an honorable foe"
Let the work be commenced with as
little delay a possible and le, 4. be con
fined 10 facts-the South has no fear
OF the verdics
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

There are said 10 be out Of $4,000 COM
muneS (parishce) in France $4,000 with
out any medical practitioner
One hundred and forty horses are be-
ing trained at the roal news at Buck
ingnam palace TO take part in the ROYAL
provession on jubilee day.
y captive balloon has been employed
at Toulon for singular purpose Divers
having failed to- discover the torpedo
which caused the recent accident to the
Jaureguiberry, the bed Of the sea was
lighted up from balloon attached to q
tug.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

II It Is the opinion OF the Washing ton
Star hat the Sultan seems to be labor
AAl lng under the delusion that nobody will
dare to challenge the winner.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

me cirgar industry at Tampa, Fla,
3e and It's suburbs has reached such di-
= hensions that the average weekly pay
rolls now amount to $4,000. 1t is re-
ported that nineteen factories turn ont
on an average $500, 900 cigars weekly
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

a According to the Government return
1 usst issued there are in Scotland 9,237
agricultural holdings Of one acre and un-
Ger Ger 20,l50 of from one to five acres, 80, s21
OF from FIVE to fifty acres, 2556s OF above
hfty acres and seventy-five of more than
a.GD0 acres.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

Mr.. Wanamaker's suggestion that a,
s new, new party be formed leaving out the
1 'so.l Ere1 bosses is not a bad one, but an
I 4 exchange thinks that he should go a
step further, however, and eliminate the
3p1ous gentleman who raises $500 900 cleo
Suon funds
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

sfS$ l: Is said that an agent Of the Swedish
has purchased a tract Of
ssss,.Q2so acres to the south Of Bristol, Va.
49, ~; he purpose Of colonization. The
rejected colony is to be composed en-
ssltsSf Of I4,ltherans and will have it's
churches, sohoolhouses and mer-
s5af Re estGb. 5hments. The land will
digided into small farms and fam
ssai settle on each tract, 50 that q
exaeossT Sc q 800 WILL be provided for.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

CIR aohn ". Smith, colored. appointed
s $40 m the Fifth Congress District of Illi-
.,1923 i.;:s arrived Ut Annapolis to take
~ eiis N'>Sst eSainina ton at the Naval
Academy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

IS New York has u. very hard time In
! keeping dry. Every thing leaks there,
!; from the Raines law to dry dock, says
the Baltimore News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

$ss8 Germany wants to acquire extensive
railway concessions in Turkey, while
+ + Russia. on the contrary, wants Germany
\ 70 Keep her hands off. And so it may
turn 1liln out that the European peacemak-
CTS CTS WIZ presently be engaged in a war
like wrangle over the spoils Of Turk
!. 1 tah victory, thinks the Mail and Elk
press.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18
TUESDAY. MAY is. 1897.
EIGHT PAGES.

President Mckinley will visit the
Nashville Exposition on Ohio Day,
which comes in June.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

M senator Hanna's health, which has
s' Ieeh subjected to SO severe q strain
since his election to the Senate has
8 n1Inally broken down, and he has been
Y forced to return to his home in Cleye-
land for a rest.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

iS Public school teachers in San Fran
cisco are required by recent State law
20 70 JOIN a pension association. Each will
pay 81 month into the treasury, and
VIII be allowed to retire after thirty
years service with an annuity of 5000
2 year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

"a Mrs. Langtry, the Jersey Lily. has Sc
cured divorce from her English hus-
band at Lalieport, Col.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

". Al an eSchange furnishes the information
ei "a the father Of Senator Foraker wa
y li: Iarlner with eleven children and very
little money. Well, what about ~
There are others.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

~ the lSing Of Greece IS dcposed he is
guaranteed an income of $4,000 n wear
by the Powers of Europe If he abdi-
Gates he will receive only $1,000.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

n. 1. y! I. ahieal lias been issued from head
/ eluafters OF the United Confederate Vet
;; eeSs-it:S asking for contributions to deco
s9 re the graves Of Southern soldiers M
aC2Hnp Chase Q.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

The news of the Big Bar
gain Values at the Great
Store is forging forward with
undated vigor--- its
tidingS of uncQuallcd offer
ings into every home in and
around this community.
The Great Store holds forth
thousands of rich, rare bar
gains in fashionable and sea-
sonable apparel, and the
masses have responded in
crowds daily and hourly to
every announcement. Con-
tldcnt Of the truth of all
prices and confident of the
Burk 4 Co. guarantee of the
standard of merchandise
Offered on sale,
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18
The STORE FOR THE MASSESI

$500 Fine Dress Suits
for men, made from
fine fabrics and tailored in a
manner that cannot be ex-
: ceiled without a very con-
siderable advance on the
prices now marked on such
very fine high-class gar
ments. The assortment of
patterns is large and repre-
SCENTS all ideas of the most
approved designs, made up
IN every. shape on the new
fashion plates.
S2.22 Young Mems Suits
Of strong, good fab
ric, neat stripe design. Sizes
anywhere inside Of s. in
cheS, breast measure. Big
Bargain Value for only Two
Twenty-Five.
S297 xssGS v 2sns al S So sa,t Gsef
sizes ang genhaeel' good wearing material.
S3.A7 Young Mems Suits,
made in stylish sacks,
very genteel designs. Ser
viceable, economical and SEN
slble Suits in sizes up to age
10. Pants sizes to g, both
waist and insearn.
81 az pi nGpng E.' Mems sss!ts-Nooby
V.O enough to 1T men s Witb,n LAKE, tSt.
we i; of, Of one thirty-five pounds, or or
ta,.!. OF small size men have ava lied
themselves TEL Of this extraordinary mon
eS saving opportunity.
I9C Washable Sailor Suits
for small chaps, made in
three good designs Of pin
stripes, sizes 3 to s. Prac-
tlcal economists are not slow
to catch on to their worth
and value.
EEn ,Childrcn's Suits. made from neat
made In Rccfcrs with cmbroidered
R Eia,s; s dh i age 5; and Plan Double
SElther bait nor a catch penny dodge.
All sizes only sixtyTive Cents
89C Brownish Duck Wash
able Suits Of good fabric
N Refers to 8 inclusive, and
Plain Double Breasted Suits
to fit boys to age IS. Be-
You'd question the best and
cheapest Washable Knee
ANTS Suits ever offered in
the history of the establish
nlent.
DOC !, s III Fsa.s Wash sanor Suits,
n large deep sailor collars sizes all the
Values for the siSty- Ehasue Gen asrsa'n
CSC Children's Suits made
in Etons, in sizes 3 to. s,
tom handsome plaid design.
ReeterS to 7,made of Checked
Woolen Tweed, Plain Dou-
bic Jackets from s to IS.
lhls lot will probably hold
out t, ateW days longer. There
Will be no more Of these
SUITS at this price when the
lot IS closed, as they cannot
be duplicated again for the
Nlnety-Eight Cents.
cSasep 'Sa s" ars a" ss One air.
ABLY the greatest money-sav-
ing value ever introduced AZ the store
ny large odds. Natty Refers nicoiv
Trimmed, under age and the Main
sizes m 10 gaze l6. The Pants arn re-
lhlorced seat. double knee, tapeu seams
ana hold fast bands Extra Knee
GGants, &c Cap to match, 2lc Entire
S Ioli combination Outfit, all to match
only One NinetySeven.
Sl.98 Children's Suits Of
Beautiful Plaid Pat
terms, extremely stylish.
Refers and Plain Jackets.
N17nS RI AK i,,c1,,c;,o D
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

thing Or two about
correctly tailored garments,
that fully appreciate the ne
scessity Of shrinkage Of cloth,
Innings and interllnings and
the careful finishing touches
that well made clothing
should have, are buying
these Three Ninety-Eighf
Mems Suits, and are Sending
their friends and neighbors
every hour in the day to take
advantage Of these Unpara-
lleled Bargains in Mems
Suits now on sale.
S497 S"h''y III ;nit Of yS S"% c9 THe
ing, made cheap to sell cheap.
means means something different. The -Four
: NinssyeSeven range Of Mems Suits con-
Mems Sack Suits that prove Of much
interest to the average ma n IN search OF
4 hE good garment on u money-savng
S5.98 These are Suits that
no man need be as
hamed to wear. The saving
alone in these famous Five
Ninety-Eight Suits admits of
going to the Hat Section,
V and then to the Furnishing
Section, and get some tixingS
and still have some change
lett from what this same
grade OF material would cost
III some stores.
S69 s $S''; rfs:sf' s' ssss! %t I'd
~, VGrtiser to do their selling
I :l3 Suits have merit. value, slgh,lincss
ana haNr that degree Of Gc;-m,, that
meets the approval Of hundreds Of men
that have already taken the advantage
3i thc extraordinary values quoted nj
S7.77 The price is odd.
The Suits are odd.
Stocks like this always &C
cunulate odd sizes. The
great selling continually
creates remnants. The lots
are punched. Seven Seventy
Seven takes the pick of some
Suits in full mems sizes that
the material alone actually
represents more intrinsic
worth than is charged Tor
the Suit made up ready to
wear, to say nothing about
tlrSt-claSS trimmings and Svl-
perior workmanship.
1888 ,sn $ SS E rs fn 81 s"!y
other patterns besides those on display.
New styles are continually added 10 tie
line 10 take place OF those being sold
shown here for the Eight Eighty Eight
We're never offered on sale over cloth
ing counters.
S9.97 Brag is one thing
and solid facts an
other. Every Suit in the
Nine Ninety-Seven line con-
SIstS OF the newest ideas Of
Choice Plaids and Over
plaids and rival measure
made garments at more than
double their cost in material,
style, cut and shape, and no
merchant tailor, matters not
who nor where, tunrs
out garments more &C.
curatelly cut, and the bes t
cut OF all in these famous
Nine Nlnety-Seven Suits is
the unprecedented cut we
have made in the price.
', f wa"s s Sris s "a, @ss
10 appear just in the ton
notch oi perfection. The Twelve FIFTY
range inns season shows fabrics that
uhu..i rdnary. conditions would com
tiallu not less than one third more than
10 believing"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18
bI.98 Children's Suits Of
Beautiful Plaid Pat

D.. 10 olllluIen 5 SUITS OF
Beautiful Plaid Pat
terms, extremely stylish.
Refers and Plain Jackets.
Sizes to 1o inclusive. Pants
made double seat and knee
and all other strengthening
improvements for which the
Bllrk q co. Boys Garments
are famous. Aside from the
the specials enumerated the
stock consists Of all styles Of
Cl1lldren's Attire, grading
along $2.23, $2.o8, s3.35,
S4.47 and IS. 90, representing
the best possible values, but
we point to the One Ninety
Seven Suit as an exceptional
good value for Boys Knee
Pants Suits, made from such
choice material.
7 = Black and Blue All Woo, r.be,.o,
! u Mnee rants. made with hold faat
sale &c ion M,iu .apeo seams. remain on
S Gnt, SUCH Knee, Pants were never
price OF SeneEteen cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

SI.98 People wonder how
such value can be pro-
duced in Mems Full Suits,
consisting Of single Breast
ed Sack Coat with Pants
and Vest to match, made
from such slightly fabric
and sold for One Ninety
Eight. That's. just where
concentrated purchasing
power does its work.
60 % The best judges of Clothing
Do u j pronounce these Three Thirty
Three Suits for men marvels Of
cne;tpncSS. and fake sales give I'D the
EhoSt OF fakersm when Legitimate sell
ing Is going Oil at the rate of such ex-
.remely low prices for Serviceable
Mems Full Suits.
m ~ r. - f.s,,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18

& E0liish grade Suits for men
~ 49, 10 appear just in | the to Is
notch oi perfection. The Twelve FIFTY
ihsc TINS season shows fabrics thar
under ordinary conditions would com
nanu not less than one third more than
the HarEain Price now quoted Seeing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-20
Mr.. BRYAN IN ST. LoU1s.-Mr. Will

Mr.. BRYAN IN ST.. LOUIS. -Mr. Will
liam ]. Bryan spoke to 5000 persons at
Exposition Music Hall, in st. Louis,
last night about the free coinage of sill
yer and the political events that have
occurred since the last presidential cleo.
ton. The hall was jammed to sufoca-
ton and many persons were turned
away. Yesterday Mr.. Bryan conferred
with George P. Keeny, president of the
National Association of Silver Clubs.
The conference was to discuss methods
of rendering as effective as possible
the campaign for free coinage
between now and the next demo-
cratic national convention. After
the gathering at Music Hall had
dispersed, Mr.. Bryan was the guest of
honor at the Jefferson Club quarters,
where number of prominent Missouri
democrats as sembled. In his speech
Mr.. Bryan called attention to the cleo
tions held this month, and said that
they indicated The swing of the pendu-
lum toward the cause of the democratic
party as enunciated in the Chicago plat
form. He discussed the greenback
question and reiterated the arguments
he has hitherto made on the various
phases of the financial problem, declar-
ing that the republican policy OF delay
is proof of the party's sincerity In its
promises of bimetallsm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-20
1. o. o. F. RELIEF ASSOCIATION
Tha Odd Fallows, WidoHs and Or

1. 0. o. F. RELIEF ASSOCIATION
The Odd Fellows Widows and Or
phans Relief Association In session in
Petersburg have elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, Thomas N. Kendle, of Richmond;
first Vice. President, A. K. Henry, of
Richmond second Vice President,
Charles W. Busbee, of Raleigh, N. c.. /;
third Vice President, L. D. Yarrell, of
Emporia; Secretary, T. WileylDayis, of
Richmond Treasurer, John n. Fergu.
son, of Richmond. Directors elected,
William T. Parham aud William B.
McIlwaine, of Petersburg; J. B. Ley
and J. F. Carothers, of Danville; E. G..
Brooks, of Portsmouth D. R. STAINS
bury, of Alexandria W. D. Toler, of
Manchester; G. W. Throckmorton, of
Richmond ]. j. Cherry, of Green.
vile, N. O., and W. P Wotten. of Will.
son, N. G. This association is compos-
ed of Odd Fellows only of the States of
Virginia, North Carolina, and West
Virginia. Thousands of dollars have
been distributed to the widows aud
orphans of deceased Odd Fellows in the
three jurisdictions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-20

PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs. r Emmett
Funston, formerly of this city but now
OF st. Louis, have issued cards to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Hor-
tense Funston, and Mr.. Arthur r.
Forbes, which is to take place at the
Church of the Ascension, St. Louis, on
the evening of the oath inst.
Miss Mary Robertson, of Alexandria,
is visiting her brother, DR.. Robertson
+ Woodstock Herald
Mr.. J. Angus King has been appoint
ed station agent at Mount Vernon for
the electric railway.
Engineer John Hall, who has been
seriously i'll at Spencer's station, is re-
ported to be better to day,
Mr.. @. G. Bradley, Of Fauquier coun-
ty, was in the city to-day.
Judge R. 81. Turner, of Front Roys'
is in the city visiting his old comrades.
in arms.
Capt. W. 81. F'ow1e was in the city
to-day on short visit to friends.
Mr.. Donald Mclean, q. S. gauger
aud storekeeper, who was recently
transferred from the Mahoneyville dis
tillery, near this city, to the Kernstown
distillery, in Frederick county, will on
Monday be reassigned to mis- old posi-
ton, and Mr. Bailie, who took his place,
will be transferred to Kernstown.
Miss Nellie Kemp, of Maryland, is
visiting Miss Marion S. Hopkins.
Mr.. Theodore Boiling and Miss Mary
Lyles will be married at St. Mary's
Church at noon on Thursday next.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Ida Moore and Mr.. John Breen, which
will take place Eat st. Mary's Church
next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Algernon Chalmers, jr., of this
city, has been appointed member 81
a corps of civil engineers in the service
of the B. s. o. R. g., and will be sta
toned in Baltimore temporarily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-20

D. OF A largely attended
and decidedly interesting meeting
of Mount Vernon Council, Daughters
OF America, was held in Jr. o. U. A. M.
Hall last night. Two candidates were
Initiated and one application for mem
bership was received. An invitation
was received to attend the sermon at
the Second Presbyterian Church next
Tuesday night to be preached by Rev.
j. 81. Wells. The invitation was &C.
ccepted and the council will attend in
q body. They will meet at the resi-.
dencs of Mrs. Kane, next to Trinity
Church, on that evening at z o'clock.
Considerable business of Importance to
members of the order was discussed
during the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-20

DEAD BODY FoUND.-The dead BODY
OF an unknown white man was found
Wednesday morning washed ashore at
Colonial Beach. The man had. to all
appearances, been murdered, for his
throat was cut from ear to ear. The
man was perhaps So years of age
aud five feet six or seven inches tall,
and weighed 145 pounds. He had light
brown hair and small growth of chin
whiskers. He wore a dark coat and
vest of plain material and q pair of blue
striped trousers aud had on three shirts,
one of them medium. weight under
shirt. Both his shoes we're unlaced.
There was nothing on the body or in
the pockets of his clothing to identify
the man except small looking glass,
with an advertisementin German print
ed upon the ack, and a small Ger
man coin. Tt ESQ led to the belief that
the murdered man was German, but
further theorizng is almost Impossible,
as there is nothing to indicate who the
man was, where he came from or
the cause or the perpetrator of the
murder. The only other possible
AAO@uo Va iOOuUtuCdtiOu lS DolG WOTu
by the man, on the buckle of which
are engraved the letters "F. A."
These may or NAV not be the initials of
his name. DR.. Elsam made an ex.
animation of the body, and it is posi-
BILE that the mans throat was cut be-
fore his body was thrown into the river,
as it would have been Impossible for
the man to have cut such horrible
cash in bis own neck, and then been
able to plunge into the water. A coro-
ner's jury was summoned on Thursday,
under the direction of Acting Coroner
B. D. Cook, which, after hearing the
meagre evidence, rendered verdict to
the effect that in its opinion the man
came to his death by having his throat
cut by unknown parties. The remains
were buried at the beach after the
clothing had been removed and taken
to the Town Hall. where they are held
for the purpose of making. if possible.
an inquiry and in the hopes of identifi
cation. So far as can be learned
there is no one missing in that vi
cinity or for some distance up the
river.