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Cañon City record., 1897-12-23

Hon. J. N. HopoEs, chairman of the
state Republican Committee, receives
holiday remembrance from Senator
'woicot; and the administration in the
shape Of an appointment to be weigher
: Of metals ut the Denver mint. None
have been Of more value to straight
'Republicanism in this state than Mr.
Hodges. and his good fortune is well
observed Richard LaBert, the county
clerk Of Arapahoe county, was few
days before appointed surveyor General
Of the state. which is also good Sc
lection.
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23

aud hold intruders before they can
reach the blossoms. Next time you are
in the country look for the snapdraRon
eatch-fy. You will find it in almost
any field or roadside at the beginning
OF summer. 1t is not at all showv
plant-in fact it is rather weedy look
ing. Its flowers are small and white,
opening at dusk and closing in the
daytime The curious thing about it
is that there is a dark-brown sticky
band around the stems. between each
two OF the upper joints. Here may be
seen sticking small particles of sand,
and sometimes tiny insects caught in
the act of trying to rob the plant. Some
botarists think that these plants with
sticky hairs that catch insects in self
defense are a connecting link between
ordinary plants and insect feeders, such
as the sundew and the Venus fly trap.
Thomas H Kearney, Jr., in St. Mich
olas.
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23

trying to take more than his share l
ss.:se him the copy.
II lay aside the profits of particular
line Of goods for advertising purposes.
At first l laid aside 5000. Last year
l laid aside and spent $4,000. have
done better this year, and shall increase
the SUN as the profits warrant it, /
owe my success to newspapers, AMI to
them l freely give certain profit OF
my yearly business"
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23
H.ra-Up Pro.pectors strike Rich
Lode While BurytnK . Miner.


Lode While BuryinK . Miner.
c. X. Walker. representing St. Louis
iron mandatory, was in happy mood
when met by reporter one evening re-
Gently. and kindly offered the follow
ing little story, for which he vouches
and gives it as a moral lesson; "a good
turn will always turn up so that you
will never get the worst of it !" he began.
'-How do you suppose that one of the
best fellows that ever lived became a
rich man? L, isn't long story. but
II shows to a finish that n square act
never goes astray, even If it does take
some time in finding It's way around.
Jere Gordon went out to Colorado in
the early days, without cent, 20 save
his life. He was in poor health. and as
last resort sought higher altitude
for remedy. He knocked around for
~ years and lived from hand to mouth.
| was then living in Colorado at Como,
We all liked Jere and had learned TO
admire many good traits in the poor
fellow. knowing tha, it was not his
fault that things didn't turn his way,
and you can bet that none of the boys
would refuse him shelter when matters
fhttuFu uHru ON tne unfortunate la0.
Wen. one day Jere struck out: he was
disgusted with the world i'm general
aud with Jerc in particular. While
plodding along in lonely part of the
country a couple of days after that he
came upon the dead body of miner
lying in the road Poor wretch
thought Jerc. L suppose that's how l
will fetch up He started in to give
the dead stranger the attention he'd
like himself and was soon digging .
grave for man he had never seen be-
fore. He didn't dig far. though--hsrd-
II two feet He had run across gold
gold, solid gold. He buried his un.
known friend in another hole aud quit
The first one rich man. good turn,
even TO d stranger. win never give you
the wor~t Of IT. concluded the 81.
Louisan. a. his ncmory returned to the
good old days when gold was plentiful
ont wests-1alveetou (reS) yews.
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23
Re.arkasIe coi.esde.e>.

A remarkable coincidence occurred
some time ago at Osborne. Among
those who went down to the Isle of
Wight to receive from Der majesty the
honor of knighthood were three out of
the five mayors designated in the
jubilee list for that distinction. namely.
the mayors of Brighton. Norwich and
Saiford- Upon srrival at the palace
they were invited to subscribe their
names in the queens birthday book.
when it was found that October Is was
the birthday of all three.
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23
No Highwa,. I. ch,...

Cyclists in China lead an untram-
melled existence There is no system of
road regulations outside the towns
whatever, for the simple reason that
the roads are underlined. being neither
bounded by fence nor hedge While
the farmer has the righ; to Pow up
any road passing through land. drivers
of vehicles have an equal right. and they
exercise it. too. of traversing amy por-
tion of the country at large.
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23

p. d. SMITH. of the salida Mal, Is
giving his readers some good advice
about rearing their children. His sug-
gestions may be good, but Panls real
experience in raising children amounts
TO about as much as that Of his good
old namesake, st Paul.
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23
E~adipa the Law.

Chinese vendors of lottery tickets in
San Francisco seek to evade the law by
having the tickets painted on their
hands. = paper substitute being pro-
daced when q sale is made.
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23
HslIlay Rates vla Sa.ls n.

Commencing peo. ssrd the Sknta Fs
viii nsll round trip tickets 70 all poipts
In Colorado and to Santa Pc, N. ~. At
one fare for ths round trip. Tinketa
IN sals Deo. a9sd, 3&th. sSth. 1lst aud
Jen. ~, geod sstaEnins untll Jea. ~,
enntjnneaa pnsunGe seoh nv.
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23
ce...,. or The u,,,.s .,.,...

There are l.iie persons in the con-
suiar service of the United States. of
whom "a are consuls general. John Il
Gowdy. at Paris, receives the highest
pay. $4,000.
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23

1T WAS Oliver wendal Holmes ,sho
described an afternoon tea with four
words; "Giggle. gabble, gobble. git"
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23

HAs naapasAaea catsA-tAy.
spe1S plxnts- s-thf catcA-fies Tor ex.
eszs.sa. = ~ tAsir stema and lsavsa
eovssse vttA ss,say haars that eaasA
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23
stlk IN M.a.~....,

In Madagascar silk is SO, cheap that it
is the only fabric used in the manufac-
ture of clothing.
E0tINn GOiD ~ A GRAVE
Cañon City record., 1897-12-23

While they last. They are going fast but we
still have some good articles ut low prices.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13

Furthermore, it may be noted that few.
very lew oystermen& acquire wealth; no
matter how hard they work, and, as q
rule, they are hard workers. 1l
or course, there are those who call our
oyster planters ignorant and unprogres-
slVe. but Virginia farmers, who have
themselves been stung often by like ac-
cusatlons. will know how to value these
criticisms; the criticisms, for the most
part, or men who are theorists merely.
It IS very plain, indeed, that II an
Individual owned the oyster beds that
are III thls State. he would realize from
them much more than the State does.
SO. too. If an individual owned one OF
our large naFlGable rivers, lie could real
lie from 1t more than the State does;
but he would profit at his neighbours
expense.
From the very FIRST year Of the land
Ing OF European settlers upon Virginia
soil to this day our natural oyster beds
have been, free to all our people, and we
doubt not that that policy will con-
tinue to thd end Of time. So far as the
planting grounds are concerned, these
are in part State property and in part
private property. AS to these, the State
has but just entered upon fixed policy
1t is as yet too early to determine what
Will he the result of 1t, but we believe
1t will prove profitable to the State and
beneficial to the planter.
1t Is Il very great mistake. we submit.
ioi ouI up-COuHtFy friends 10 tllnR tnat
the people Of the oyster region are living
upon the bounty Of Virginia AS we
have said, all this grows out OF the eX-
aggerated ideas spread abroad in the
past as to the value or the States hold
ings In the oyster country and OF the
revenue which those holdings are capa-
bic Of producing.
Tidewater Virginia. or some parts Of
1t. we would better say. has natural
advantage In her oyster beds just as
certain other sections have ma tural adj
vantages in water power. in their beds
Of iron ore, etc. But upon the whole, we
undertake to say that the Tidewater
section pays and has always paid, Into
the State Treasury, her fair share of
taxes. and that she has been OF less
expense to the State than any other sec
ton. Little or none or our State debt
was created to build railways or turn
pixies In the oyster country.
That the oyster legislation Of this
State has not always been wise we are
ready TO admit. II may be that we
have not yet adopted 4 system that Is
the best In all respects: but we have
certainly made q movement in the right
direction, and the Dispatch has high
hopes that our present laws Will prove
advantageous to the State and planter
both. AT any rate. let us give them 8
fair trial. Let US, also. drop the eX-
aggera ted notions that we have as to the
I.value Of the oyster property, and con-
cede to the Underwater man credit for as
much honesty OF purpose as we shall
find In the average man OF any other
section Of Virginia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13
AUCTION sAI.ES-EUrUnE DAY.
TRUSTEES SALE

BY virtue of q certain ,,esd ~ tue,
made to me, as trustee, BY NJ. y. BeaIe.
9 9Ir1 ~ dato the i, 18th day Of May 1856 ana
City of Norfolk. in pages IS and SC. docket
NO. ., and at the request of the party so Sc
SuiSq ! shall sell at public auction, on
1887, at ~ O'Clock. noon, On said day. On
me premises, at No. As Gold numberJ Fen.
e erv bs street, Norfolk the following prop
deed Of trust, namely: One Frick Com
pany stationary engine, 7x10, i1-horse
morse power, submerged tubes, with one
no. ~ lnspirator and all fittings and Az
lures. including 10 feet Of stack.
fe9-l0t CHAS. 8. CONNER, Trustee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13
PLlblic Notice..

HAVING TAKEN OUT THE AUCTION.
EER'S LICENSE
Ue are row prepared TO conduct all kinds
of auct on sales for outside parties wish
Ing TO dispose Of their stocks, property or
merchandise. The long years OF cXieri-
cice as auctioneers enables us to take
sales and guarantee sat sfactoiy Icsu,ts.
~ you want 70 laise money or TO sell ont
get nrst-ciass auct!oncer, who thorough.
~ understands the method how to cOn,li,ot
an auction sale SUCCESSFULLY nh.
All commitment ons SEou Il I've ado ee 4ea
10 BEN EFT g. Co.
General Anct,oneers
1alI-ln Old No. 10 Church Ct
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13

Francis Murphy, the widest known
temperance advocate in the world was
born sixty years ago in an humble COT
tage in Ireland. He is the founder OF
the blue ribbon" and iron clad pledge"
movements. Mr.. Murphy and Mr. Moody
have recently been labortng together in
some Of the large cities. How deeply
they have entered into the affections Of
the country everyone knows
. Five thousand people have just signed
Mr.. Murphy's temperance pledge in
Boston.
Mr. Murphy is Il great believer in
Paine's celery compound For years he
has been thoughtfully observing and
advising men for their bodily and spir-
ltual welfare.
A sound mind In sound body" has
been the constant theme Of this great
philanthroptst
Because Of It's power Of strengthening
and restoring the nerves and brain
Paine's celery compound Is used to-day
IN many such families as that of MI.
MOODY where no other remedy would be
thought of for a moment
Mr.. Murphy writes to The Boston
G.obe:-" Painc's celery compound has
been used in my family with good eff
feet. II is splendid remedy"
The discoverer Of this most successful
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13

be vacated by It's present proprietor on
the 18th inst. be converted into first
class opera house. The idea Is Il good
one and II would certainly be q pay
Ing investment to make the necessary
alterations. y good opera house is one
Of the long felt wants Of Elizabeth City.
That DIR people will patronize the thea
tire was demonstrated clearly by the at
tcndances at the old opera house, which
is nothing more than u barn, poorly
fitted up. Now, even thht Is not in use
and there is no place for entertainments
OF any kind. This is unusual in place
or this size and should not be so here
There Is good chance for some one to
make money by using the Albemarle or
erecting new building. Who will en-
brace the opportunity?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13
ESTATES OYSTER BEDS.
a Great Injustice 10 the People or tn,
TiNCMMtcr.

tt'rom Richmond Dispatch OF 11th)
The following is an extract from an
editorial article in Tuesdays issue of The
Roanoke Times:
The attention or The readers OF the
Times is directed to ali article in another
coiumn from the Washington Post re-
latinB to the oyster business and posses
SONS OF Virginia. When the Post states
mat The state realizes S2.J0000O annually
from It's oyster properties 1t makes u
misleading statement. 1t is true that
Inc oysters taken from the Virginia beds
DrinS TO those engaged In the business
the stupenuous sum or $500 600 annual
~. But what does Virginia get? The
oyster beds OF the Statc-the finest ana
richest held by any State in The Union
ana recognized as the best IN the world
bring to the State Treasury the paltry
sum or $4,000 annually. If an individual
or ordinary business sense owned the
oyster grounds Of Virginia he would en-
JOY q net income Of at least $500, 900 an
nually.
The state OF Virginia Is the undisputed
and absolute owner of this vast ana
valuable property, and each individual
TAXPAYER, whether lie resides in the
mountains Of Patrick or Valley of the
shenandoah. has the same right and in
tcrest in these beds as the lone fisher
man and the schcmlng politician Of the
Tldewatpr.
-.
Sa.VoO GOO annually to conduct the affairs
OF ne State and pay the interest OH the
publlc debt While the property Of thou-
SANDS or the people OF Virginia Is sold
every year at tax sales on account Of
thelf inability to pay the levy for State
expenses, the most valuable property the
State oWns-mOre valuable than any
single property held by my State in the
Union. producing the magnificent sum
o. 2'n0o,ooO annually-turns into the
state Treasury the trifllng amount of
$1,000. while S2,000.000 goes into the pock-
cts of.the people who hold club over
the heads OF the Office holders and politi-
cinns OF Eastern Virginia.
The Times does injustice to our Tide
wafer friends, but for many years past
most up-country people have had an en-
aggerated idea OF the value of the
States holdings In the oyster beds.
I While 1t may he true Though we do
not know that ii Isl that the sum of
$1,000. 600 is annually realized from the
sale Of Virginia oysters, we must take
into considera ton the fact that a vast
deal OF labor and no little capital is en-
pended IN producing the oysters that
should be known. Is a laborious indus
try, and is attended by many or the
accidents and Ills that accompany The
raising Of other crops
Nor Is It fair to shy that only SIS 200
per annum comes Into the State Urea
/ sury rs the profit OF Virginia from her
! oyster properties. The Times has en-
ttfely ignored the taxable value OF the
boats, dredgeS and other implements OF
the oysterman's industry So too. II
omits lands which would otherwise have
no taxable value become revenue pro
ducinE by reason Of their proximity &c
waters IN which the oyster may thrive
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13

OF remedies was no mere theorist. Prof
edward e. phelps. NJ. d., LII. D.. Of
the Dartmouth Medical School. hal ac-
cumulated the most absolutely convince
ing evidence of the remarkable virtue
Of his great discovery. enough 10 satisfy
the most skeptical!y inclined person, be-
lore he offered Pane's celery mpoGna
TO his fellow practitioners ana to the
world
For absolute reliability In routing cut
obstinate disorders from The system
there Is nothing that at all mbles
or approaches X. 2a;ne's cs,ery com
pound should be taken by everyone who
IS trying 10 get rid or nerve Or blood
diseases or q d!sorded condition OF the
liver or Kidneys.
, such evidences Of an unhealthy condi-
ton as those constant headaches, mel
ancholy, dyspepsia or constipation rap
Idly disappear under the cleansing,
regulating action of Paine's celery COM
pound
Don't confounl Paine's celery COM
pound with the ignorant, catch penny,
lived remedlcs-sarsapa rilas. nor
vines and tonics that bear rs much re-
semDlance TO !aine's e,cry compound
as the parasite vines do to the oaks
that they live on. Don't take anything
less than Paine's celery compound.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13
seHltcf&n Political Drama Railways
MnHc g.inblc for Death or Injury to
Ii Steamer TO Re UScd Tor Naval Re.
SerfCs-Kccciycr Applied For.

* Raleigh. n. c.. Feb. 12.-tSpeciaD-
fhc Republican fight over the matter
OF the lease of The North Carolina rail-
way Is now assuming sort Of sectional
character; in other words. the Russell
men, In the east. are against the iVitch-
ard men. in tho west. so in a sense It is
east against west Governor Russell IS
wrapped up in the idea of annuiling the
lease. while Lieutenant Governor
Thompson is bent on having the lease
stand And so it goes all through the
party.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13
PORT REOLIx NOTES.

Mr.. w. r. Cuthrell, a successful truck
put up wood yard which Is great
saw and can fill your order at short
notice. Give him call
Mount Hemon, n colored village on
Port Norfolk, Is doing some fine work
in building houses. One contractor has
been at work there with eight or ten
men since last spring. They have three
houses under way now and lines out
for another yesterday. They have built
fifteen houses In less than 4 year They
also are supplied with 4 letter box and
their mall is collected twice each day
by the Port Norfolk postmaster.
Mr.. Henry Powell, Of the firm OF Pow
ell & Steele, ought to be the happlest
man at Port Norfolk. He has brand
new wife and has Just completed the
finest house in Port Norfolk and moved
in last week.
Port Norfolk can boast of being ahead
Of any other little town in the country
for It's age. 1t has three steam whistles
IN lt-one on the electric pnwer-house,
one OH the furniture factory and one
the wood yard. Plenty room for more
The knocking down and robblng of
people between Port Norfolk and Armls-
tcad's store Is all broken up. There has
been six colored and two whites arres ted
anu carried away, and If there was any
more they have left. You are at ease
to go and come now
MIR. John ". Cox Is quite sick at pres
ent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13
ELLZABETya CITY.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Feb. 12.-tspe-
ciaD-Mrs. c. R. Bell, Of Baltimore, Md.
tE visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. u. Burgess, on West Fearing street.
MISS Clara Bray leaves to-day to Visit
friends ip Raleigh.
Miss Eva Pailen has returned from
visiting in Hartford. I
IS. Mrs. a. Huckabee. of Edenton Is Wis
Ting relatives here
Il. Rev. DR.. Blackwell and Messrs. ]. d.
Skyes and w A. Holmes are attending
the State Convention OF the BaDtisi
Young Peoples Union at Raleigh
$..S The Fisherman and Farmer suggps {.
tans the A1bemarle house, which is to
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13

T RuSTEl1'S NOTICE OF ASSIGN.
! MnNT.-i'ursuant TO a deed Of assign
ment from YIN. J. Harris and Perez. c.
re,r!e, executed the elst day Of Dcccniber
1896, 20 me as trustee, have taken charge
OF the stock or liora! goods and all o,iier
property contained n store number So
CRANKY street, Norfolk, Va. also the en-
tire floral garden, hot houses, fixtures and
appurtcnanGes formerly held by the said
Harris x Petr:e at Port Norfolk, Nor
folk county. Virginia. and By virtue
thereof will proceed to sell the said stock,
gardens and nppnrtenances by retail or
In lois to suit: All persons Indebted to
the late said Harris X l'etrie will please
make prompt setucm!ent to me at my Of
flee, Man street. Norfolk. and al per-
sons haying claims aEains, the said iIa:.
us n Ietrin will please present same.
duly authenticated. Al my office as soon
as convenient.
y competent agent has been appointed
10 conduct the business at IS Crnnty
street and all persons desiring floral guods
Of any kind VIII do well TO maxi their
purchases 4, hat rlace \ complete N
and may be seen at my ofnce at any time
by any person concerned
t. ". iIASON,
cec2S-tf Trustee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13
HEREFORD.

HEREFORD. n. c., Feb. 12.-(S;pccialy--
Miss Lizzie Skinner, who died Wednes-
day, was buried yesterday afternoon in
the Episcopalian Cemetery
We are glad to hear that our efficient
postmaster, Mr.. j NJ. White, IS greatly
improving.
The Eastern Courier" has changed
its office 10 the Eurc building, on Churcl.
street.
We hear that our townsman, Mr.. ".
e. Coz, is visiting Liverpool and Lon
don. Eng.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13
BY Byrd, Baldwin & Co, Aucttoneers
Rooms Y and % Haddfngton Building,
Norfolk, Va

TRUSTEES SALE.-.wHEREAs. By. a
=, certain deed of trust, dated the 18th
eay Of 6 Anrll, 1926 and recorded In the
The city Of Norfolk, Va. IN deed book ei lisa
Rase 100. Z. e. Townsend ct ais of Norfolk,
o t1s ssSsr! V
Building and Loan Association the pay
S.2oO ana whereas the said deed of trust
proVlues, by reference to the bylaws, II
IN me y grantor should he in default of the
or lines upon the said loan for q space Of
three months after the same shall fall due,
premium, dues and fines Shall. at the op.
ton Of the seid company, become due and
PAYABLE pa al Immediately thereafter. and may
1 "a fo naN;nS been made in the payments
has eNercsed its option H me and o d en1pded
It's Interest, premium, dues and fines: now.
me premises, and having been requested
SO to do by the beneficiary will offer for
on ho nSe nnsso 'S On hHEne5t e o ed
lewing described real estate in the city Of
ALL .rIiAT CERTAIN LOT OR PAR
CEL OF LAND; situate in the city Of Nor
follows: BEGINNING. at point on lie east
ern line OF Reservoir avenue at Il Il stance
souttiwardly along said avenue, l9S feet
from the Southeastern corner Of Reservoir
and Claiborne avenues; thence from said
beginning southwardly along said Rescr-
voir avenue 90 feet: thence eastwartlly 80
feet IN line parallel TO W!lognhby avenue:
thence northwart,ly to a line 20 feet: thence
westwardlS 20 feet III the point of begin
ming, being the Same premises which We're
conveyed to G T. Townsend by w. e.
Mcr:dith, by their deed dated the 18th day
OF Septcinber, 1925. and duly recorded lii
the Clerks Office Of Norfolk, Va, in deed
book llG. page 5St.
,TERMS-CASH. The amount due under
the ahoye-incntioned deed Of trust Is 81, 246.-
QS, as OF the 1St day ri February, 1897.
w. w. SALE, Trustee.
BYRD. BALDWIN Il CO,
1eil-lot Auctioneero.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13

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