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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

this republic. And the East should
take this lesson home to itself
above all the East, the rich, Gull
tured, powerful East"
These are noble sentiments and does
credit to the heart and intelligence OF
the Springfield Republican The South
is not looking for alliance with any
section based upon sectionalism. That
it is looking for II at all It doubtful.
The South desires to live in peace
with its brethren all over the Union, its
desire being to build UP the South
land and to contribute, so far as It is
capable, to The prosperity and upbuild-
ing of our common country. The latch
string of the South hangs OH the gut
side, and no man ever yet knocked at
its door with an honest purpose that
was not fairly treated.
This is IL glorious country-great In
possiblitics--and 1t is the duty of every
good citizen to do his best TO promote
its every interest.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02
CONCERNING INSURANCE..

The Philadelphia Ledger tells OF pc
culiar insurance case involving the pay
ment OF life policy. 1t seems that one
Aaron Goldsmith, who. with his wife
and three children. was burned to death
in New York last Sunday, had his life
Insured for $4,000 in his wire's favor.
ana the disposition of this money de-
ponds ON the decision whether he or his
wife died first. Practically they died at
the same time. but for the purpose OF
settling question like this the law will
take notice OF fraction of minute,
and the common law Is well settled that
where husband and wife perish by
drowning, the latter. being the weaker,
must be presumed to have died first.
In case of death by fire, the law is not so
well settled. and Il legal dispute is fore
Swallowed in this case. which may easily
cost the entire sum involved 1t will,
however, as the Knoxville Tribune re-
marks, probably establish a precedent
for future cases of the kind, unless
there is something in the insurance laws
of the State of New York that may have
a bearing on the question"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02
ISD6
written for The

written for The Virginian.)
Good bye old year. good bye again,
we've brought me joy. ye've wrought me
pain.
we've held the chalce to my lip.
or Hyblan honey did sip
But oh! there's NORWOOD In its drip
Friends were but are not. there did pass
Athwart my life, as in u glass,
Sunshine and shadow let them pass.
What is this life? y vapor's breath,
a fever's nightmare; only death
Is real and true. twill come to you,
Those who shall wait and wait not,
true
Twill come to all men, and you
Hail ninety-seven, may | fix
fe, stalwart, on my CrucifiX
The old man dies. the new man waits
For your uplifting Of the gates.
BE l the new, despite of Fates
And hates and sins THAT hold me SO,
Tumults and passions, let me know
All that is good within me- still
Learn sweetest lesson, drink my fill
From that pure fount, the Masters
Will.
HARRY HARRINGTON"
Norfolk, Va. Jan. l, 1897.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02
NO SECTIONALISN.
nothing.

Senator Tillmans plan Is to array the
South and West practically against the
East. Charles Nordoff and Henry Wat.
terson purpose Is to league the South
the East and Middle West against the
balance Of the country, says the Au.
gust Chronicle, but the Springfield Re.
publican denounces both propositions
and concludes patriotic editorial or
the subject In this wise:
IF there is sectionalism I'm our
politics, the East may do q noble
work In removing it, not by an alli-
ance of selfish interests to combat
other interests, but by an application
OF the simple Christian spirit of
love thy neighbor as myself to
the common affairs of the nation.
Not alliances. but little Of Jesus
Christ is needed in the politics a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02
TO OUR ESTEEMED CONTEMPORA a.
RIES IN THE ~ UTH

Under the above caption the last issue
OF the Manufacturers Record, Of Bal
timore, contains an article In which
there is offered some valuable sugges-
tons, and which might be followed
with profit by those TO whom they are
made. 1t says:
Suppose we all unite for 1897 In u
persistent effort to awaken public in
terest i'll material affairs. to encourage
home enterprises. to give special at
tention to all new undertakings, to dis
courage all political demagogism. to
trown down every attempt to arouse
hostility to capital, to do all that Is
possible to make the South safe and
attractive place for the investment OF
money, to untiring work to show our
people the Importance of immigra iior
and the equal Importance of encour-
againg the immigrants who do come
rms Is common platform on which
the gold bug. the Silver bug tho
'straddlc bug and all other bugs ex.
cept the humbug can unite to the ever.
lasting benefit of the South. and thu.
of every individual who engages In the
work. Are you ready?"
The Manufacturers Record is good
friend of the South. and any sugges-
ton from it To our people Is entitled &c
the highest consideration, and espcci-
ally is this the case when such sound
logic is offered as is contained In the
article above quoted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

ehcse who can muster Spanish enough
read the columns Of the Progenero
hlished In Caracas, will find out that
sspre5s of that country is not entirely
listed with the Anglo-American trea-
That paper even goes SO far as to
That the United States has feathered
15aest, and that Presidenk-.Qlevelana
Statesman, asserts the Baltimofe
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

Eka IxowelI News tells of a meeting
women held in New York city recent
sxtien the chairman of one of the
thrcptc committees arose to read
ort- She began by announcing
she had but one charitable achieve
y hi tq report. "But that one is some
E7ksto be proud off, she added, land
ycn'Il all agree with me. A
onnan wanted a divorce from her
and our committee succeeded
Ing 80 sor her"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

Eeltdoff, Russian ambassador 10
Fssy acting as spokesman for the
4eert of European nations, has noti-
1.-THE Sultan that the agreement Of
owers upon the question of the
SgScement OF reforms in Turkey is
and that they demand that
SsS shsll be no delay on the part OF
sorte an giving assent to the propo-
q Tor such reforms submitted by the
Of the Powers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

NJ Scientist says that only 500 persons
LOGO. GOO. according to medical author
die from old age, while 1900 sue
NIB TO govt. 1S,40O to measles. 200 to
Asplexy, 700 to erysipelas, 1900 to con-
aaptton, $4,000 to scarlet fever, $4,000
] whooping cough, 10000 to typhoid
Sdtyphus, and 1000 to rheumatism.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

IT, Hanna says $4,000 Ohio Republi-
rs have applied to him for office
|ne-seekers who have made the mis-
rs offforwarding their applications to
HS mckinley. observes the New York
|3rnal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02
Springfield. Mass. Rev

The Springfield, Mass, Republican
k4S that Northern papers have shot
hdfnbar Of giSes at the voters of Ar
Asas because several of them at the
Il election voted for Jefferson Davis.
there seems to have been nothing
eSmetter with those voters. Jefferson
eyts ts q citizen of Arkansas, alive and
q and before the fusion was ar
tired be tween the Democrats and the
'2Ssilgts he was an elector on the DEM
ttc ticket.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

q is estimated that the extension OF
|Scivil service rules leaves at the
esident's disposal only 1000 places in
and only So consulates
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

man in Gotham was attacked by n
smad dog on Sunday last He struck
Mammal with a New York Sunday
#spaper, and the dog never knew
hit hit him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

Great Britain consumed 10000 tons
meat last year, rs per cent. Of which
inaported. During the first six
nkhs of the year the United States
Sapiled 20 per cent. of the cattle and
Der cent OF the sheep. In the Glas-
sN market cattle from the United
AEes compete with the very highest
|ality of British cattle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

HE New Orleans Picayune says:
gAxicO claims a population of 10000. 600
n, Geo of whom sleep on the ground
600, 900 live In comfort and luxury
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

nder the proposed greater New York
Krter every ex-mayor of New York
~ to be entitled to seat in the
Micipal council, without u vote
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02
PAGES.

&fieral Weyler has ordered that on
latter January 1st. 1897, an extra tax
4sye per cent. on all merchandise i'm
He'd into Cuba shall be collected.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02

ia SJAiLT yiRGfNIAN- Is delivered
;Snbscribers by carriers An Norfolk,
{a3lionth. Berkeley. Suffolk, West Nor.
5s2Sewport News. for 10 cents per
ks payable to the carrier weekly: by
postage free IN. the United States.
EExs ono year $500. e5 90
six months 500
81 IS uhreo months .l6O
onc Month so
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02
Norfolk HEgLl[al.
ssl,sAgo Daily AND WEEKLY.
TERM s oFlIHE vlRelNlAN.

rs !. {. ~ ~ ~. Owner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Postmastcr-Generai Gary is the IA
Their of eight daughters of marriageable
age.
Among the new chevaliers of the Lee
gion of Honor are two Americans, w. T.
Donnat, the painter, and John Wanna
makers son, Rodman.
Gen. Harrison is said to have refused
to indorse his own sons application for
IN Office, not because he and Russell
were "out," but because he did not care
to rlnbarrass Mckinley.
Berlin is talking about the feat per-
formed by Princess Marie Won IIohen-
lobe, wife Of the imperial chancellor.
While hunting on her estates in Rus
STA, she killed bear. The princess is
GS years old.
The heraid's college Of Rome has dis
covered that Marchese Iii Rudini, the
Italian premier, has no right to his
title, which belongs to another branch
OF his family. He is properly only Sig
nor Antonio Starabbn.
Mr.. Hanna has more mail than any
other two men in congress, and he never
receives Il letter that is not answered
courtcoUsly, conciscly and completely.
Mr.. Hanna's mail is averaging consid-
erably over 200 letters day.
There is absolutely not a single Office
at the disposal of Secretary of War AL
ger, even his private secretary being
subject to civil-servica rules governing
appointments. Bat Notwithstanding
this, nearly 5000 applications for office
have been fled with him.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Infectious diseases are unknown in
Greenland. u-s -af0ssf.E-H
In the East Indies are some spiders
SO large that they devour small birds.
About four-fifths Of all the mission
aries who go abroad take bicycles with
them. s.
Oranges recently sold in Circle City,
Alaska, at $3.50 q box, or one dollar each.
During the present century the floods
Of the Yellow river. in China, have
caused the loss of over 100000 lives.
Posts planted in the earth upper end
down last much longer than those
planted in the position in which the
tree grew.
Every public school in. Paris has
restaurant where meals are gratuitous-
ly served to pupils too poor to ray for
them.
The pupils in Mexican schools who
have been perfect intheir lessons are al
lowed to smoke cigarettes after the
recitations.
y fountain pen was used by Thomas
jefferson in 1924. The first American
patent for Il fountain pen was granted
to Douglass Hyde, in 1880.
The crater of Mauna Loa, in the Sand
wish islands, the largest volcano in the
world, is 20 miles in diameter. Some
times the stream of lava flowing from
it is so miles long.
An abandoned church in a western
town bears over the entrance the in
scription: This is the Gate of Heav-
en-" Beneath it is sherifT's notice
containing this line: CLOSED by order
of the American Loan Company"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29
LAUNDREsS TOOK THE HINT.

Made n Euttonbolc Large Enough for
the Soldiers IToprOyiscG Button.
The private soldiers washing at
home station is usually done by the
married soldiers wives, who are eX-
pected to sew on missing buttons and
do general repairs. Patrick McGinnis,
says the Troy Times, had n good deal
of trouble with his laundress. Sunday
after Sunday had his shirt come back
with the collar button off or else hang
ing by thread. lie had spoken to her
on the subject, and she had promised
to see to it, but still the buttons were
always missing One Sunday he got
out Of patience when a missing button
had made him late for church parade.
"Bad luck to the woman!' he ex-
claimed "Begorra, I'll give her hint
this time, anyhow!" lie then took the
lid of a tin backing box about three
inches in diameter, drilled two holes in
it with fork and sewed it on the shirt,
which he sent to be washed. When his
washing came back he found his laun"
dress had taken the hint. She had
made buttonhole to fit it!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29
infectious MnIadics In italy.

According to an eminent italian hy-
gienic expert, official medical returns
show that in Italy 100000 persons die
every year from infectious--that is,
from preventable-maladies most of
them being young, "the hope Of fami-
lies" ....... u.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-29
S23,5GS 81 S23,5G9 90

TREASUREE'S BALANCE SHEET.
Cash in Treasury to tie credit of the
various funds, June 30, 1897:
In State fund. .............S $50 81
Judges salary fund. ....... $500
general county fund.-. 555 IS
In cash contingent fund.-. 9 20
70 In INDECENT sick fund o d.. 16 30
In county school fund.-. SO 60
In officers salary fund.-. e12 70
In road fund. .......... -
In County High School fund 534 Is
Alko Go. Spec. II. S. fund o
ID ....... .......... -. 253 O6
Mixo Co High School bond
redemption tund........ 1856 II
Total .................. S2''}OS ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-29

prevailed, but at the request Of Mr..
Clarence Il. Young. one of the attor-
neys OF the company, the matter was
passed by for few minutes. until Sena-
tor Daniel and General Meaney, of the
company, could put In an appearance.
Mr.. BLOOMBERGS RESOLUTION.
Routine business yas then gone into.
and at 5:35 O'Clock Major Daniel and
General Meaney. putting in their APP
pearance. the telephone. question was
taken up. Mr.. Bloomberg said he was
not present when the question was last
discussed. and was. therefore. not post
ed thereon. He was not prepared TO
vote inteligcntly on the question. but
was willing to vote for the following
resolution. which was presented TO him
by the representatives OF the applicant
company:
Resolved. That Il is the sense of
this committee that q franchise be grant
ed TO the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company OF Virginia, and that
the ordinance presented by that COM
pany. together with the amendments, be
laid upon the table for consideration at a
future meeting"
Mr.. Foster thought the matter should
be laid on the table indefinitely, without
the adoption of the resolution, and he
moved as substitute that such be done,
explaining that the adoption Of the reso-
luton was a practical endorsement OF the
application for the franchise by the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Pollock opposed the substitute, and
Mr.. Bloomberg again spoke to the resolu-
ton. Mr. Foster then amended his sub
stitute. striking out the word ''indeii-
nitely."
Mr.. Carter then spoke against the origi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-29
BRANNAN CIRCLE CYCLE COMPANY
This Concern Chartered Yesterday-
Other Cify-HaII Court News.

Judge b. r. Wexford, of the City Cir
cult Court, yesterday granted a charter 10
the Brannan Circle Cycle Company. The
capital stock Of the company is not to be
less than $4,000 or more than $4,000, divid-
ed into shares OF S100 each. The purposes Of
the company are to manufacture lease,
and sell and TO operate the Brannan Cir
Gle cycle and others kinds of machines,
etc. The officers for the first year are Ed.
1. Brannan president and general man
ager; L. Sitterding vice-president; J.
The above and Francis II. Brannan and
Anthony +. Thiermann are directors.
Major Lewis Ginter is also interested.
Mr.. r.. j. Brannan, president and gene
raj manager of the company Is a son OF
the late +. Il. Brannan, who conducted an
iron-foundry business for many years in
this city, and was a member or the COun-
ell from Clay Ward for several terms.
Mr. Brannan. Jr., Is a thorough mechanic,
having served as an apprentice with his
father, and afterwards working at his
profession for about four years I'm the
largest cities OF the North and West.
After returning home he conducted a
grocery business at No. 800 west Main
street for about six years. During this
time he held the position OF Justice Of the
Peace of Clay Ward for three terms. lie
afterwards held position on the police
force for fourteen years.
The Circuit Court appointed William =.
Cline In place of X. T.. Richardson. de-
nary church.
In the Chancery Court yesterday c. A.
Allen qualified as administrator of the
estate of Matilda j.. EnOs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-29
FUNDS FOR THE CITY MISSION.
The Subscription Plan Tut INTO
Operntion Yesterday Successful.

The result Of the plan set on foot yes
terday for the purpose of raising funds to
aid the City Mission in their enorts 10
alleviate the prevailing distress among
the DOOR of the city has far exceeded the
most sanguine expectations of its pro-
moters.
Al the Security Bank yesterday eve
ming nearly 500 has been paid in to the
credit of the mission and the great de-
mand for tho subscription slips seems 20
indicate that very substantial sum Will
be forthcoming as a result OF the move
ment.
The slips so far received at the bank
guarantee the weekly payment of sums
ranging from 10 cents to dollar The
majority of the slips are for % cents.
The number of blanks printed yester-
dav was not sufficient for distribution
oyer the entire city. So far collections
have been provided for by Mr. Stewart
Hume. one Of the promoters of the PLAN
on Brcad and Ninth TO Foushee, In the
civ Hall, Library, and other public build
ings: also, on Main and Cary streets from
Fifteenth to Seventh.
one philanthropic gentleman, who does
not want his name known, has made an
offer 10 the City Mission TO provide for
six destitute families for six weeks. This
offer has beens gratefully accepted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-29

positions be given separately, with view
that the Superintendent of the Almshouse
reside on the place.
IL is the recommendation of the COM
mittee also. that the salary of the City
Auditor and that of the Clerk Of the
Council, Mr.. John w. Hall. be increased.
There seems very little complaint made
by even those most affected. since they
recognize that, in this time Of great de-
preston in business of every kind, when
individuals must economic like them, the
city also feels the strain.
CLOSE OF THE REVIVAL
The great revival at Bainbridge-Street
BAPTIST church closed last night after
having been i'm progress for nearly two
weeks 1t might have been continued
longer, but Or. Broughton, who has been
preaching so acceptably, and TO con-
gregations that overcrowded the church,
had TO leave The attendance was large
last night. despite the intense cold, and
the meeting was one of great interest.
DR.. Broughton made, perhaps, the most
tender and stirring talk Of the two-weks'
series. He addressed his remarks in the
main to Christian people urging them 10
go forward in all branches Of religious
work. His appeal TO the church MEM
bers TO live properly and go up higher in
faith and work was only excelled by
his very earnest and gentle plea with the
unsaved to accept Christ and be saved.
There were a number of conversions, and
the close of the meeting was most IL.
pressiye.
A PRETTY MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Charles Page Thornton, of Rich
mond, and Miss Myrtle Campbell Lith-
gov, of this city, were married by Rev.
Charles n. Van Houton at the Pres
byterian church yesterday evening at
$50 o'clock The bride entered the church
leaning on the arm of her sister, Miss
Mamie r. Lithgow. and was met at
the altar by the groom and his best
man, Mr. Nathan Thornton.
She was attired in a handsome suit
of blue cloth, and carried bouquet Of
La France roses, while the maid Of
honor wore suiting of camePs hair
cloth, and carried carnations.
The bride is the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Lithgow, and is a
young lady Of lovely character and
many charming accomplishments.
Mr.. Thornton is one of the managers
of the r. II. Mayo Tobacco Company,
and is held in high esteem by his en-
ployees.
The ushers were Messrs. Nathan
Thornton (best man, Edward Mallory,
Idy bIN al, =. =. tdlCH, 1lDSOn Cduu-
ders. and David Saunders.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Thornton left for a trip
through the North. On their return.
they will reside at cambridge and
Twelfth streets. The presents received
by them were elegant and very nu-
merous.
MARRIED IN THE NORTH STATE.
At IL o'clock yesterday morning Mr..
]. ID. Booker. of this city. and Mrs. ID.
NJ Baird OF Granville county, N. e..
were married. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence OF the brides
mother Mrs. A. Il. Morton, In North
Carolina. by the Presbyterian pastor.
Rev. w. T.. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Booker will arrive In
this city in few days. and Will reside
at the home Of DIR. G. w. Friend, No.
1901 Porter street.
FUNERAL OF MRS. BLANTON.
The funeral OF Mrs. Joseph J. Blsn-
ton, whose sudden death on Wednesday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-29
CHASE CITY.
The Drummer's Life Not Picnic
Personal ana General.

CHASE CITY. VA, January S.-(Spe-
cial )-Thls morning, while binding drifts
of snow were driven by the high wind
from the roofs of houses. and the tenn
perature was 10 degrees above zero, a
drummer could be seen with a grip in each
hand going from one store 10 another.
He found everybody chilled and collected
around the stoves No idea OF trade pos
sessed them, but still the irrepresslDle
travelling man piled his vocation. l asked
him why he did not remain In the hote.
by the fire until the weather moderated.
He replied that he had 80 many hours
TO work a town, and had TO leave on the
next train 70 fiji an engagement In an
other place. but anybody who said the
life Of travelling salesman was an easy
one did not grasp the situation, and he
would politely call him a fool"
Large numbers Of young cattle have
been bought an this county, to be driven
to the Valley Of Virginia 10 be grazed be-
fore marketing The man In charge here
told me he had $50 on the way TO Augusta
county.
Mr. Isaac ]. Overbey, whose residence
near Aossingford, I'm Charlotte county,
was destroyed by fire last week, has
moved his family 10 this place TO reside.
Mr. Overbey was popular and prominent
citizen OF Charlotte, and will be cordially
welcomed here.
The general expression OF opinion here
is favorable TO Ellyson Of Richmond for
Governor. Marshall OF Craig for Lieute-
nant Governor, and General Hundley, or
Amelia. for Attorney-General.