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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31
PERSONALS.

Before retiring for It's Sunday snooze,
the baltimore Sun always looks under
the bed for Mr. COMMUNICATING
Post.
Senator Chandler should be able TO
say something Interesting on the silver
question ut this time.-Atlanta Cons;itu-
tlon.
Mrs. Longstreet Is in Atlanta making
n strong fight for the office of State H.
brrarian, and SO are about q dozen other
candidates. all men.
Speaking of Ohio our old friend Fl.
Clay Evans seems to be bigger potatoes
UP there than here at home. lie Is now
stumping the buckeye State for MIR.
HanHa.-KnoXville Sentinel
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long
was recently made n member of the
famous Harvard CuStard Pie Associa-
ton. Secretary Long produced the
largest pie. which WIS twenty inches In
| diameter.
The Marlborough bnby's baptismal
name is not only OF good Anglo-Saxon
origin but 1t is capable of being split
into four parts by any divorce court in
England should the occasion ever pre-
sent itself.-Chicago News.
1t ought to be explained that the Gen.
Tracy who is running for Mayor OF New
York is purely mundane individual.
and Is not the supernatural Gen Tracy
that postponed the Fourth of July
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
1t seems that the Trained Nurses
club has now Endorsed MIR. Low. Ii has
been intimatcd all along that the nura-
cry was powerful factor in the Citi-
zens' Union movcmcnt.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Recent statistics show that there are
In the United States 1880 divorced per-
sons, of whom 44.5S2 are men and IS, 21S
are women.
China" says the Globe-Democrat
whose chief business Is paying war
iDdemnities, has made new loan Of
sS0, 600, 000."
Weyler must not forget his typewriter
when he leaves Havana. He will need
the machine when he arrives at Mad
rid.-St. Louis Republic.
Probably tho oldest sailing craft In the
world Is the so-called Gokstad ship, a
viking ship which was discovered in q
sepulchral mound on the shores OF
Chrlstiana ford 1t is not less than
900 years old
There are In Vienna 1893 old buildings
whose owners are guaranteed eighteen
years freedom from taxation if they
VIII tear them down and put new struc-
lures in their places. Last wear 242
owners made use of this privilege.
The churches in Naples are SO over
run with mice that most OF. the pastors
nave been Obliged to keep cats In
them. at the risk OF provoking comic
scenes like those sometimes witnessed
In theatres when n cat walks across the
stage.
Farmers predict that the coming win
ter Will be a very severe one. because
OF certain signs. II is observed that
horses. dogs and other domestic ami
mails have an unusually thick covering
or hair-their natural prot lection against
extreme cold and storms.
Many members Of the Russian nobili-
~ profess that they can trace their de-
scent direct from the line OF king
David. -Four princely houses in par
ttcular, with whom nearly all the aris-
tocratic Russian families are connected
by mhrriage. claim this honor.
According to Paris contemporary.
Donna Nlvira de Bourbon. daughter Of
Don carlos. whose clopcmcnt with the
painter Folchi created such n sensation
last year, has taken situation in n
New York millinery establishment,
where she makes hats from O'Clock in
the morning until at night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

The Montgomery Advertiser has not
been informed whether Mrs. Lease
heard Mr.. Clevelands lecture on Self
made Men," but If she did, she doubt
less patted herself approvlngly OH the
back.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

Since the New York Legislature pass
ed an act requiring the railroads of
the State TO carry bicycles as free bag
gage, some of the roads have adopted
rule which allows the wheels 10 70
free, but requires that lamps bells cy-
ciometers, tool boxes. and everything
that Is not an integral part OF The ma
chine must be taken of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

IT the Cuban war lasts n great while
longer, the island will not be worth
unuoh, if the debt has to he paid in
full. But, says The Augusta. Chronicle,
some syndicate may take il on first
mortgage and issue receivers ccrtifi-
Gates.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

The Roanoke Times notes that in Sep
TENDER last The exports from this coun-
try were $2i,G29,9i6, against $l7.2l5.-
ST. for 1889, and add that the Southern
seaports show excellent increase. Nor.
folk Newport News, Galveston and
New Orleans show about double re-
ceipts.'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

Judging from his recent interviews re-
speeding the Sandwich Islands. says the
Chicago Chronicle, II is evident tina,
Senator Morgan still chcrishes the
medium for conversation"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

hours later sremoyedy him forever from
all earthly things. VA Is
Mr.. George. as the world understood
him. was not man likely to despair
Nor was ne the man TO surrender so long
as "the lamp kept burning"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

One of Mr.. Gladst6ne's peculiar ideas,
which he has followed for fifteen years,
hs to go TO bed the instant he finds that
he has caught n cold and stay there I'M
Till the indisposiiion has passed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31
liz PAGES.

TO worry along with only $1,000 n year
dnoome apiece.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

a New York dispatch says that 5000
society women in a big low meeting
ut Cooper Union missed just like men,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

Mr.. Depew has n theory that It must
tom out of his railway
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

Out OF over 1000 lives imperilcd along
our coasts during the last year Of life
saving service only hfty-three were
lost.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

According to n statement made by n
correspondent OF the pittsburg Ca
zettc." Mark Hanna is guarded by n
detective-"a lynX-cyed indivdual"-
wherever he goes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

Tho Nashville Sun announces that
NashVille's gates are wide open to the
children of her sister cities. They are
moro than welcome as guests or rcfu-
gees.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

Tom PLAT says that Tracy will re-
main q candidate to the last. The die
IS cast and in Mr.. Platts case 1t seems
to Indicate death.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

~ % For Mems Fine Silk Lin
ed Top Coats. that regular
iaitors would consider Il big bargain for
double eagle, and then not produce such
an elegant Ovcrcoat
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31

Sin nm Extra Quality Mems
Dress Ovcrconts. Regular
trade makers that would readily com
mand nearly half again the special price
II we were mind to charge it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
The Old Greek Costume.

Men often wore the himation alone,
without clifton. The chlamys, another
rectangular garment, shorter than the
himation, weighted at the corners, and
fastened by brooch 20 that one corner
hung down In front, was worn by men,
with or without the chiffon. II Is espe.
clally we'll shown In the horsemen on
the frieze of the Parthenon.
Occasionally Diana, or an Amazon.
wears the chlamys, but It Is the dis.
tinctlve garment Of the young Greek.
Bands. belts and fillcts were much
worn. Men and women wound fllets
around their heads. Women wore, Of
ten under their chiffon, n breast band
adjusted below the bosom, not TO com.
press the form, but TO protect the or.
gans. Indeed. there was no tempta,
ton to compress the waist, the flowing
drapery yelling the waist. The band
which confined the short, or caught up
the long chiffon. was also OF cloth. but
the outer belt, holding In the loose
folds of the upper part OF the long chi.
ton, was often OF gold enriched with
jewels, and always beautifully adorn.
cd.
Great care was taken OF the hair: IN.
deed. mysterious virtue was suppos.
ed to lie in the locks. which, carefully
washed and perfumcd, were one OF
the bodily graces OF the Greek. Women
often wore elaborate head dresses.
many were revived IN the latter par,
OF the Eighteenth century and the firs,
of the Nineteenth. Out Of doors the
head was covered either by folds Of
the peplos brought over the head and
around the throat, or by a separate
veil, sometimes thick. sometimes thin
-Arthur's Home Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Unnecessary Noise.

This Is n noisy world. All natures
operations are accompanied by more
or less noise so that even In "the quiet
country" uninterrupted silence seldom
reigns. In the city the din is almost
insupportable; II has increased very
muck during the last helf century be.
cause of the vast amount OF machinery
employed. and the use of electric and
steam power. Now night brings the
city no respite, and how much of the
nervousness and insomnia of the pres
ent decade is due to this increase OF
noise might be an interesting subject
for the study of sanitarians. Human.
lty adjusts itself usually to all neces-
sary noises, and even becomes 30 ac.
customed to certain sounds that many
cannot sleep when the noise ceases.
The noise which is most disturbing Is
that heard close at hand and unusual.
few nights of slecplessness short
time ago led me to think the slamming
Of doors with creaking hinges. the rat.
Ting OF blinds. creaking shoes, with
noisy, heavy walking. were the most
1istracting and annoying noises. Next
to this Is loud conversation and whis-
pering. The Inventor of noiseleSs
shoe, and elastic door castings, which
will enable people to shut or slam
doors hard yet without noise, will con-
fer great boon upon nervous human
lty. In the meantime, all persons. es.
pecially at night, should wear felt or
cork-soled or other soft slippers. All
doors and locks should be kept well
oiled, and every one should try to cul-
ivate the art of shutting doors rs noise
lessly as possible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
NAuohTINess AT DINNERS
II Is Becoming More Comm on In New
York's Swell Set.

In view of the disclosures which
have been made regarding the indecent
actions at the Seeley dinner In New
York recently, It Is not without inter.
est to note that the practice of having
ns entertainers at swell society din
ners members of the theatrical profes.
sion, If possible the naughtiest mem.
bers thereof. Is decidedly on the In.
crease In the gny metropolis. Vaude-
vile performers, sketch" teams and
stars Of the concert halls are no longer
fads at fashionable dinners. They are
fix,ures-just as much part of the
menu rs the oysters or the coffee. Dur.
Ing the holiday week fifty hostesses
obtained the dramatic item of theii
dinners from one firm alone. land II
was not such remarkably good week
either" said the senior member Of the
firm.
at dinner with professional talent has
been growing In America for the past
fifteen yenrs, and last winter found II
In the fullness Of It's popularity. And
these entertainers come high. An art
ist who has made any kind OF hit
with II concert hall audience demands
anywhere from $50 to $500 for IN
hours work. Says one dramatic agent,
Sooner or later most OF the seasons
domestic and imported naughtiness
gets into the homes Of the rich and the
fashionable. Generally the real wick.
cd ones are booked to do their turns
before n small. selected company of
guests-just the intimate friends OF the
host or hostess, who can be trusted to
selves.
"Curious thing about II, too" the
agent went on: "our best business is
done during Lent You wouldn't think
II. would youi But it's so. and has
been for the last two or three years
While Gociety Is doing penance and
goes ABOUT in snckcloth and ashes be.
fore men, II Is being entertained In it,
drawing rooms and dining rooms by
artists whose work In the winter has
made them famous or infamous, which.
ever way you want TO look ut It.
II am inclined to believe that the ten.
dency for what the world calls 'ques-
uonable performances Is growing
That is as far as the private entertain.
ments are concerned. The young folk
the buds-who few years ago were
satisfied with the parlor elocutionist
type crave something bit stronger
now. especially in Lent. We gave them
the best-or the worst-wc had last
year, and ! don't suppose they will he
content with any Sunday school benefit
this year."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

The arrangements for roosting are
worth passing notice. Heavy fowls
like Brahma', require low roosts !;
active, agile fowls, like the Leghorn,
need higher roosts. The height of
roosts should be governed by II
knowledge of the habits of different
breeds. Round poles should always
be used-never boards or scantling
with sharp or square edges. The
roost should be constructed so that no
fowl is placed directly above another.
A roost with poles parallel and hori-
zontal and arranged at IN angle of As
degrees, makes very desirable one.
as some poles will he lower than
others and accommodate the heavier
and older fowls. The kind of wood
used is immnterial, the poles. how
ever should be large enough and strong
enough to prevent sagging or sway
ing. Sufficient room to prevent
crowding should be given.
No nest or feed box, of course, will
be placed under the roOsts. There's
nothing better than sifted coal ashes
to absorb and cover up the droppings
and then scattering of those ashes
once week or oftener, is to be
recommended. They do not deteri-
crate the quality of the manure and
are something easily to be obtained.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
The Capitors Weather Map.

The immcnsity Of the rotunda i'm.
presses the visitor at the Capitol, the
frescoes are attractive. the turbulence
of the House and the quiet dignity Of
the Senate are interesting in their con.
trast, but. after all, the feature OF uni
versal interest In the white -dolned
building Is the weather apparatus. II
is something novel to glance at a map
which tells you whether It IL raining OF
showing sunshiny or cloudy In Mon
tana, Illinois or Louisiana, or any
where else In this broad land. You can
tell whether the friends whom you left
at home are wearing mackintoshes or
airing their spring clothes under blue
skies. while even the temperature and
the direction of the wind nre recorded.
But the map is not the only feature,
Thcpe IL something mysterious In the
on revolving cylinders, and which tell
at glance how hot or cold 1t Is, or how
hard the wind Is blowing, or whether
the sun is shining. The instruments
which furnish the Information are up
on the roof of the Capitol, but delicate
wires, charged with electricity convey
the weather to the equally delicate in.
struments within the building. All day
long IA crowd Of Interested visitors nj
the Capitol throng around the pretty
mechanism and never cease to wonder
ut the progress of the age.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Feed When lbry.

1t is now pretty well established
that it pays as well to feed cows grain
pretty literally when dry as well as
when giving milk, unless the pasture
he especially good. This il fact that
many dairymen lose sight of, and suf-
fer for the neglect. A COW that is
profitable in the dairy is not flesh
former by any means. In fact, she
becomes quite poor as n usual thing
while milking, and in order to enable
her to stand the strain of this deple-
tion she should he made to gain rap
idly in flesh during the period that
she is dry. This does not mean that
she should he fed highly on milk-pro-
1ucing food just before calving, bnt it
merely means that after going dry she
should have liberal feeding until, say,
week before calving. Farm Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Right Way to Set out Tomato Plants.

Young tomato plants, when growing
up thickly in hotbeds or flats, will
invariably become spindling and weak.
If planted out in the usual way they
have either to be inserted 80 deep
that the roots will come in direct con-
tact with the poorer subsoil, or the
stems bend over and the tops fall upon
the surface of the ground and will
never make strong, healthy plants.
OF course strong, short, stocky plants
are the best to set ont, but if they
cannot he had spindling plants may
be made just as serviceable. BY this
method the fine roots are nearer to the
surface and the part of the stem
underground will soon strike addi-
tional roots, thus giving the plant
still more sustenance and nourish-
ment. t.-American Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

If the find Of n Colorado silver min.
or, made half n dozen years ago, bs
taken into account, there Is but little
doubt that the human race existed on
this continent as long ago rs the time
when the silver veins were in process
of formation. In the Rocky Point
mine, at Gilman, 400 feet below the
surface, n number Of human bones
were found imbedded in the silver
bearing ores. When taken out over
500 worth Of ore still clung to the
bones. An arrowhead made Of tenn
pered copper and four inches long, was
also found with the remains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

Alex Mcclure Of the Philadelphia Times
says: "The two boldest men he Knows are
John Wannamnker OF Philadelphia and
Tilly Haynes of Boston. Both went to New
York. Mr.. wannamaker took the Stewart
property, the finest dry goods store in the
world, and Mr.. Haynes took the great
broadway Central Hotel, the largest in
the city. But dry rot had crept into both
OF these magnificent properties and no one
dared to grasp them, until John Wanna
maker took one and Tilly Haynes the other
complete and unqualified success has
crowned the efforts OF both. Verify good
reputation Is better than riches"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Oatmeal for Young Chickens.

Oats contain just the kind of nutri-
ment that is needed to make growth
in all young animals. We do not
think much or them for laying hens,
as the bulk of the hull makes them
too light. But when they are ground,
and most of the hull sifted out, this
oatmeal is just what is required to
make rapid growth in young chickens.
But it should not be fed wet. The
best way is to wet it with milk, and
bake it into cakes over n slow fire, so
as not to burn it. Or the oatmeal may
he mixed with sour milk curd until it
is dry and crumbly. Either way it
will make young chickens grow rap
idly. But the chicks should also have
some whole wheat, 80 as to exercise
their digestive organs.-American
Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Cost of Raising u Horse,

Arthur A. Brundage of Kidder
county, North Dakota, gives the
Breeders Gazette the following esti-
mate of the "keep" of a horse until
three years old on a North Dakota
grain farm. To this must be added
the service fee of sire, and in cases
where the rearing of horses is carried
on to the exclusion of all else the keep
of dam and interest ON cost of plant
must he added, In the first instance
it must be assumed that the dam pays
her own way. As the dam il being
worked while sucking the foal she
will require an additional grain ration,
and after the colt is weaned it will re-
quire small feed of grain. We will
compute this at three quarts of oats
per day for the first year, which
would amount to thirty-fve bushels,
that at twenty-five cents per bushel
would amount to $S.75. Add to this
one ton of hay for the first winter at
$2, which is the usual price on the
meadow, although the average farmer
can put it in his barn in haying season
at 81 per ton. OF course when only a
ton of hay is fed some straw must be
used. As the latter is burned here
when not fed we can make no account
of it except hauling, which would not
he over fifty cents per ton, and one
ton would be ample.
This carries MS over period of one
year. Pasturage costs So. so for the
summer months, during which no
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
The Left Ear the Best.

II has been ascertained by expcri-
ments that number of persons who
use the telephone habitually hear bet
ter with the left ear than with the
righk The common practice of the tel
ephone companies is TO place the re-
ceiver 80 that II will be applied to the
left ear. In order to educate the right
ear to the same point Of efficiency It Ia
recommended that the receiver he held
In the right hand half OF the time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
ThG
,l'':'::!. IAe'nc s@i'hik;nzn i!
F1 \aeassS3aa &NsS@ =

grain is fed nor is il needed, as our
horses keep fat on grass diet. We
will add half ton each OF hay and
straw for the second winter, which
makes the cost of roughage S2.25.
The same grain ration that was fed
the first winter will do for the second,
which for $50 days would amount to
fourteen bushels of oats, Mt twenty
five cents per bushel, $3.50. The
same figures may be used in computing
the cost for the third year. All added
together we find the total cost of the
keep of horse until three years old
to be s27.S5. With this kind of keep
and judicious breeding the produce
ought to be of the right kind, for
which we always find remunerative
prices. 1 regret to say, however, it is
rarely colt on our farms fares so
well as is contemplated in the fore
going estimate, and the produce is of
course correspondingly poor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for the feet. n
stanuy takes the sting out OF corns and bum
ions It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Aliens Foot Ease. malRes. tight-ft-
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
Ing feet. Try 1t to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c. In stamps.
Trial package FREE Address, Allen s. Olm-
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Try Grain-Oi Trv Grain.Oi

Ask your grocer to-day TO show you pack
age Of Grain-O, the new food drink that takes
the place Of coffee. The children may drink
1t without injury as well as the adult. All
brown of Mocha or Java, but II is made from
pure grains. ana the most delicate stomach re-
ccivos II without distress. One-quartcr the
price of coffee. 10 cts. and Is cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
A Coutinuous P.rformarcs

Mandy-Come on, S!las; 1t costs too
much to eat in thet place.
Slas-Yes. 80 cents Is a lot ter pay
fer dinner. but look how long we kin
eat--from 1 80 to 8 o'clock. Let's go in.
New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

Fits permanently cured. No Ats or nervous
ness after first days use OF DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. s. trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. II. KLINE Ltd, gDl Arch St., Phila "a.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

Mr. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethng, softcns the gums, reducing inlamma-
tion allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c-k bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
BICYCLE EXCITEMENT.

The greatest senss-
tion of the season in
the bicycle market has
been occasjoned by
four OF the leading
manufacturers com
bininR to protect the
retail trade from be-
ing imposed upon by
agents and others who
have no reputation TO
lose, as bicycle deal
ers. This combina-
tion,of which the John
P.Lovell Arms co. are
the moving spirits.
have forced down the
price OF high grade
wheels so that there
il now no reason why
IA sysIist sbnuld ,i,la
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

j. s. Parker, Fredonia- \. V. says: shall
not call on you for the Sl00 reward. for be-
lieve Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case of
catarrh. Was very bad" Write him for pa r
uculars. Sold by Druggists. 15c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

After physicians had given NJ up. was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPE ERiEG, VIII
Transport, Pa, Nov. - 1873.