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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
now 1T CAME ABOUT.
explanation oftho Erroneous Ttumor
About Colonel william Lamb.
(Rlchmond TimesO ~

llTneS.)
Newport News. Va, Jan. S.--(SpeciaI.J
your correspondent to-day learned VIVA 1
seems to be the facts in the much mooted
question In regard to Colonel Lamb re-
ceiving the support of Mr.. c. p. Hunt
ington In his attempt to control Federal
patronage In this State. The most Inn
portant fact Is that Colonel Lamb
should never have been connected with
the report.
IL seems that II prominent Republican
OIL this city. who Is himself Il candidate
Tor one of the principal Federal offices.
heard that Mr.. Huntington had endorsed
certain gentlemen here for the positions
OF collector of customs and postmaster
lie wrote to New York, asking n friend
there. who is promIncitt Republican
lawyer, to see Mr.. Huntington and find
out II he had endorsed anyone and that
he said he would no: endorse anyone who
opposed the regular Republican candi-
date In this district
Colonel Lambs name was not men
toned III the conversation or corrcsnond-
ence. consequently there are no grounds
Tor the report that Lamb is to be backed
by Huntington. Resolutions are pub-
lishcd here to-day, adopted by the G. u.
Huntington Republican League Club.
endorsing Mr.. Fred Read, anti-I.amb.
for postmaster.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

The estate of the late Shah of Per-
sin Is valued at 5000, 0G00 900. OF which two
iifths Is IN cash ana bullion
Not a few who rnad what Mr. Rohert
ROWS. of Holland, Va, has to saw ne
low, viii remember their own experience
under like circumstances: Last win
ter had la grippe which left me i'm n
low state of health. | tried numerous
remedies none of which did me any
good. until | was induced To try n hot.
Tie or Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
The first bottle of 1t so far relieved me
mat | was enabled to attend To my
work. ana the second bottle Effected n
cure. For sale at % and so cents a
bottle by all druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Grcnt Closing on, sn,c.

The attention of the ladies is respect
fully called 10 announcement of Mcssrs.
Levy Bros. OF the Modern Bargain
store, that for the next fifteen days they
VIII close out their entire stock OF mus
lin underwear nj unheard Of low prices.
commencing tomorrow (Monday) morn
ing Many of these goods are down ia
ON" hair the former price. The Messrs.
Levy are located In the Ballcntinc build
tho sales.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

Catar ,

Catarrh is seemingly one OF the
most complicated of ailments, and
one which the doctors are absolutely
unable TO cure. The reasons for
inns are easily explained. Catarrh is
blood disease, and only blood
remedy can effect it, The various
sprays, donchcs and washes which
are employed as Il local treatment,
may, Tor time, alleviate the
trouble, but no one ever knew of
snch treatment producing a cure.
lhey can not reach the seat OF the dis
case, as the experience of many
sufferers will prove; nothing can do
SO except real blood remedy.
In the treatment of Catarrl. S. S.
>. has demonstrated the fact that il
reaches decP-scated diseases, which
other remedies can not touch.
Mr.. Chas. y. rarr, the leading wall
paper dealer. of Athens, Ga. writes:
. For months ] suffered from a severe
case OF catarrh. The many offensive
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
False Alarm.

Yesterday morning about 7:l5 o'clock
the navy-yard bell rang a fire alarm.
Crowds of people soon gathered around
the gate Ia learn the cause: An iuHesti-
cation showed that annarinc.s Who. was
new recruit saw a$blaze cdming out
the cupola at the foundry and thought
that the roof Of. the building was on
fire and gave tie alarm. After good
laugh people reNrned to their homes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

loss, and rarely is there Il corresponding
gain. Time Is lost, labor expended. mon.
ey paid out, the wear and tear of re-
nioFai is no small item. and above all
the breaking up of old associations To-
OFTEN disastrous in the extreme. Let the
young man who has a HOMESTEAD keep IL.
Let him that has none get one ana labor
To render 1t treasured remembrance
10 the absent, and constant joy To
those who abide In H.
l.. IL. LIE NOISY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

The great violinist. Edouard Remenyi,
who is to visi: here shortly, is planning
two years trip To South America
starting next April. He has had this trip
in mind for several years. but his Amer
lean contracts has never permitted IT,.
so this will probably be the last chance
people will have of hearing This favor.te
artist, at least for number of years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
lsclicrius ri, I;o,,r.

Distressing Kidney and bladder dis.
eases relieved In six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure
account of It's exceeding promptness I'm
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys,
back ana every part OF the urinary pas.
sageS III male or female. 1t relieves re-
tcntlon of water md pain in passing II
almost immediately. II you want quick
RELIEF ana cure this Is your remedy Sold
by WALkE e WILLIAMS, druggistg.
l0S Water street, Norfolk VA
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
A Lender Selected.

At a meeting OF the members OF the
South Street Baptist church. held Fri
day night, the Choir was reorganized
and Miss Christine Riddick. whose ex-
cellent voice has been heard by quite
number of our people was selected as
lcAlcr and will take charge to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Purely Vegetable.

All others are founded on mercury and
potash.
Dcep-seated and obstinate blood
troubles, such as Cancer, Scrofula.
CataTrh, Rheumatism, Eczema, Con-
tagious Blood Poison, etc, which 9th.
er remedies do not reach, yield readily
to the curative powers of S. S. S.
Books on blood and skin disease
will be mailed free to any address:
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
For the Week.

Our specialties are in Feather Boas.
Handkcrch.efs and Windsor Ties.
Dress Goods lower than ever: also n
few more Capcs and Jackets will be
sold at one-third G-3) off their regular
price. a. j. PHILLIPS,
304 High ST.. under oxford Hall.
Portsmouth, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Missionary Meeting.

The Missionary Society of Wright Me-
mortal church. will hold it's meeting this
afternoon at o'clock. An interesting
programme has been prepared
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Meetings hi. week.

Monday night the Board of Police
Commissioners will hold ii meeting.
Tuesday ut p. m the Board of Super
visors of the county will hold their
regular monthly meeting
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Silver OTerinr.

y silver offering will be given I'm the
lecture room Of the Court Street Bap-
list church Monday night under the aus
pices of the Il. Y. p. u. when an in
teresting programme Will be rendered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

Now is your ;ime-S1.5O stir hats GU
TO Sl.l5; 81 stiff Hats cut TO $l.G0: 81. s
Hats 81. For cash only.
CnAS. r. WELTON & co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

Baths in which herbs and spices are
bruised and macerated have become
popular in Paris, Berlin. Vienna and
other large cities abroad.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

symptoms were accompanied by
severe pains i'll the head | took sew
cral kinds OF medicines recommended
Tor cdtarrh, and used various local APP
pi.caiions, but the disease had become
80 decp-scatcd that they had no effect
whatever. was alarmed at my con-
d!tio;i, as ] knew this disease ii,vari.
ably descended to the lungs, eIdine
IN consumption. I was induced 10 take
>. 5. :. tSwift's Speciiic). and after two
months 1 was perfectly we'll, and
have never felt any effects of The
disease since"
). ). s. is the only blood remedy
which 1t is impossible 10 initiate. There
IS Il substitute for most OF them, for
they are all alilsc-contain the same
Ingredients and are made i'll the same
manner. But there is no substitute
tor >. ). s., as ii is in every way diff.
fcrent from every other blood remedy
offered TO the public. 1t isl natures own
remedy, being made from roots and
herbs gathered from the forests. and
contains not 4 particle of mercury,
potash or other drug. 1t is not drug
store remedy. and not a single ingrctli-
ent can be obtained from Il chemists
shop. :. $. s. tSwift's Specified is the
only blood remedy which is guaran-
tecd to be
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Money is the object.

Glance in our windows and notice the
prices marked. You can save from 81 81
TO $3.50 by purchasing from us at til,
present time.
BRESLAUER &c ANTHONY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

Carpets. Oil Cloths. and Rugs reduced
Buy now. Must be sold.
J. 5. CRAWFORD'S
Furniture and Carpet House
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

We have removed to our new quar-
tiers. $50 High street (B. III. Ovens old
stand), where we will be pleased 10 see
our friends and patrons.
HOFHEIMER'S
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Clearance SnIc.

Of our has is of interest to you.
w. l.. FIRNELSON & CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
wording ems.

/: storm ,eaps, ahd variety OF Other
: - y tW! E.3vIRNELsoN & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
II VIII Paw Won

20 look at our suits from $500 upward
They are great"
LEVY g. JACOBS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10
Specials for To-day.

Good Pie Peaches, H. cans &C.. or for
&C We nave lot of sun-curel Peaches
Cilcns stSr bars FOR 25c: fine New York
Creamery Butter. !5c. per H. III. demand
Tor oar cracked grain lava in SIN on the
ircrcaSa The reason is that IL makes The
mc"t rink on tho market for the money
Try II, u not satisfactory, money refund
cd, Price &c. per H. our Sunbeam E',our
rs still lhc Same old reliable, every pound
guaranteed satisfactory if not money re-
luEdod. t!G phone l9'J: rcw phone 10
=. W. HI DGINS & co
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-10

The millionaire Fairbanks will sue
coed Voorhees, as United States Senator
from Indiana
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

replied, and rising, went out into the
darkness of the streets; let us hope to
a better life
At last the pearl gray Of a winters
morning illumines the sky and pales the
bright lights of the ball room. The
dancers file out into the streets. faded
and dispirited and the employees Of the
Garden unceremoniously cart out the
jewellers that have fallen into a drunk
en- lethargy. They are eagerly fought
for by the long line of cabmen who
hover about the entrance like flock of
harpies. A few early risers pass by the
Garden and look curiously at the lights
Of the Garden, not yet extinguished
and murmur: The French ball is
over"
The French ball is over. let us hone
forever. if not in its entirety. yet in
those features which constituted its
chief glory and its curse. The vast
carnival of debauchery and vice can no
T longer exist in New York. The me-
trOpOlis has walked to its danger and
many of the old evils are stamped out.
J. s. MULRONEY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

ling on faster and faster. Frequent
triDs were made to the wine room, and
the fumes Of the wine drove the revel-
Ter to further excess. At last the IN
masking hour came; there was a mo-
mentary pause, and the giddy carousal
went on as before.
The women were unmasked; the
charm of uncertainty was gone. NO
longer could the men glOat over the
fancied beauty Of their partners, but 1t
made no difference now; the wine
fumes had done their work and the
faces that flOated before the dancers
were dream faces that smiled lovingly
into theirs. The faces Of the women
were hard and at times almost hideous.
Some were young and bore traces or
comliness. but the lines Of dissipation
were stamped on their faces. The Scar
let Letter can never be effaced.
As the gray of dawn grew on, the wo-
men presented a pitiable spectacle with
the paint and pearl powder worn off by
lines of perspiration or streams Of
maudlin tears The haggard eyes and
drawn lines of the mouth spoke elO-
quently of their enjoyment. Like the
spectre of the Red Death in Poe's
weird tale, remOrse was everywhere.
Tired and dispirited. many gave way to
their feelings. Pausing in the zenith
ward flight of her silk slippered toe, one
of the mummerers would break down
and burst forth with tears and maudlin
rawlings of mother and her old home.
Dashing away the tears, she plunged
into the giddiest of the gay throng and
was lost to the eye.
These scenes are not without their
pathos. Several years ago, when the
night was we'll worn and the gayety at
its zenith, a couple were seated at a
table in the wine room beneath the
dancing floor of the Garden. The girl
was vet young and her face bore many
traces of former beauty. She had been
the gayest of the gay, but her eyes
grew misty as the faint strains Of the
orchestra, lingering over the last bars
of My Old Kentucky Home tioated
dreamingly to them.
A little urchin paused nearby offer
ing for sale some crimson roses. Her
face grew soft as she murmured half
aloud: eve used TO gather them to-
gether on the old farm" Then the
light of resolution came into her eyes
and she said brusquely to her compan-
ion: q am going home" For the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

have wills bequeathing my bird Of para
disc" to a pet relative land her heirs for
ever"
theatre hats are not small enough, but
there are beautifully appointed dressing
rooms presided over by an attendant
where every woman removes her hat and
wrap. Fashions IN theatre hats are small
always. for it is bad form TO wear q big
hat but at the same time The hat. unless
it be tiny one-or o. priceless bird Of par
adise-is TO be removed. People Will not
pay Bcnhardt prices 10 look at the rear
feathers OF even the most picturesque bird.
The Louis "caus' waist for the theatre
is very popular. its broad lapels turn back
from fancy vest, standing out sti0 and
elegant The vest is soft chiffon Of change
able possibilities, so that with one Louis
Quinze of black velvet and ten vests Of
different coors q woman can have ten
theatre changes. NINA GOODWIN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

c,-;r,,o and the New York City Nigilant
I.eague have promised their ae,iFe CO.
operatiou. Mir. bennett. supeIinleiiu-
ont of the former orSanllalVu' WIS
warm in his praises of the police cap
tain and said that further measures
would surely be taken. He lnJlm'teo
tbat the famous French ball would
c,no under the BAN From TINS and
otber sources. il was learned that there
lis ,r foot q strong movement 10 nave
the poIice sternly represS the treucn
b9u So celebrated. and coniine 10 WIN
iD the limits of strict propriety.
The police cannot prevent dancing IL
carried on with propriety out the
feature which they viii guard AGAINST
Is the too airy dancer.
AT one stage in the revelry of the
French ball q loving cup Is To pc
brought I'm by one of the societles. ne
cum viii be set upon q table, when OUT
OF it's depths will rise lovely brunette
sDirit who Will dance and sing. reaeu-
inc down for the bottles of champagne
I'M her feet and filing the glasses Oh ner
audience. She is 90 wear clolhes' que
nor dress will be too flimsy 60 meet taee
7eouirements of the police. VINO VIII
arrest her if she is not shielded trom
coptnre. A capaciOus coat pocket ON
me inside of an immense ulster 20 pc
worn by one Of the club. will ouer her
ebelror should she be obliged to beat
a hasty retreat.
The French ball is announced Tor
ro,,,or- Is and will be held as hereto
fore i'm the Madison square O',.l yen
Cbairman De Wolfe, of the Arfa1se-
ment Committee OF the FranealS OyI-
&c Harmony, states that II VIII DC the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

New York. january 16.-The raid
made by the New York police on o.
private dinner party at Sherry's IA
nous resort proved a great surprise TO
New Workers, but many Observant pe1-
ole We're only surprised that the police
diQ not take action before.
The growth Of the sy1aritic yo'ur-
tu0usness In the metropolis has been
greatly deplored 10y many of the city S
leading citizens. and strong efforts
have been made go persuade the police
30 put a stop to these performance
But the authorities were l0ath to in-
terfere, as such action was without
precedent
Several members of the Police Board
al last determined that the time 20
act had arrived The raid ON sherry s.
was not q sporadic case of police OFF,
ciousness. but the beginning of @ gem
eral crusade against the growing evil
AZ immoral performances.
This position is warmly commended
by Or. Parkhurst and other ref0rmers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
FEATUREor THE co FRNc R TGH THE POLICE WILL RAID

The dec0ra of fashion was unheeded.
Everything was glare and glitter, and
sparkling tiusel The hues of the very
material of which the costumes were
made were Earish in the extreme. as
ii 60 be in keeping with the scenes that
were TO come. The dictates Of prOpri-
CIV were openly defied and the brazen
one stalked clad i'm costumes of the
Lady GOdiva stamp. The men were
such as one would expect TO find at
such q gathering. Old roues. hlase men
of the town. with q fair scattering of
we'll known crooks and gamblers.
There was. however. another class
present. Young men, many not vet
out of their teens, whose highest ambi-
tiOn it was TO be thought men of the
world They were evidently of good
families and many seemed by their de-
meanOr Co be from nearby colleges. The
gambOls and antics of these lambs
were extremely amusing Their peck
cts were we'll lined with money and
they furnished fair marks for the know
ing ones present. who We're lavish in
their terms of endearment. Ii was
dear" to everybody, and dearest
when their partners succumbed to their
Establishments and bought champagne.
The youngsters thought their part
ners young because they wore short
skirts. and they fondly imagined the
beiewelled and frescoed horrors. up in
the boxes. were women of fashion out
for a lark. They thought themselves
hOpelessly drunk after a few spoontulS
of champagne, and stared helplesSly
around. unmindful Of the barely con-
cealed snickering OF those about them.
As time wore on the revel went whirl
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
TRAP FOR THE UNwARY.

If Any one Asks You About "Quire'
Don't Pretend to Know.
Until comparatively recently Webster's
unabridged dictionary contained one I'M
usual word which has caused many wise
men to regret their acquaintance with It.
1t was the word 'qulre," and the definition
which followed it caused all the trouble
"a body OF singers IN q church"
OF course, the more familiar word
Choir" was also given with the same de-
nnitlon, IN it's proper place In the fore part
Of the dictionary. but under the "Q's"
stood that word "qure, just as Spenser
and Chaucer used to spell It, with the de-
nnition referred 70, and with no expiana-
ton Indicate that IL was an exceptional
word in any way.
An Ohio boy named Brehm ran across
this WORD one day, and for several months
afterward he and a confederate reaped a
veritabie harvest Of dollars by clevery in
weighing unsophisticated drummers into
betting against the word.
Brehm and his companion would enter
the writing room Of hotel, apparently
strangers 10 each other and would be-
gin writing letters. Whenever an oppor-
tunity TOR ii killing was noticed Brehm
would suddenly stop writing, and, address
/ ing his victim, usually a well-dressed
drummer, would say alphabetically Elk
cuse me. sir. but can you tell me how to
/ spell qIire?'
What kind Of a quire?" the victim
would ask.
well, ! don't know. Is there more thar
one kind?"
Certainly. a quantity Of paper is spell
ed q-u-i-r-e' and body Of singers in q
church is spelled 'c-h-o-i-r.'
THANK you" the swindler would re
ply, and resume writing. a moment latel
he would stop gain and look up.
Looks queer. doesn't it?' he would re
mark. 'C-h-o-i-r'--are you dead SURE
about that? Seems 10 me that a body o
church singers ought to be spelle(
q-u-i-r-e'
This was the cue for the confederate
You're right. too" the second tricksteI
would chime IN. with q cortemptuous snee
at the drummer
IL the latter mad norve-and he usual!
habit was an easy matter TO induce hin
to back his opinion to the extent Of 50 o.
$50. and a reference TO the dictionary sui
feed 70 land tire money in the plotters
pockets. They caught even Bill Nye 10
$50 on that trick In a Cleveland hotel
Chicago Times-Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17
WLET IUIlN ] IEIUJI IIIII9IUIIiL UlEUEE,
Police and Parkhurst Declare War Againstthe
Famous French Ball To-MorroW Night.
EVERY PROSPECT OF REPEATING 7EB SHERRY RAID,
There VIII Be Dancers from the Moulin Rouge and
High KckerS from all Over the Country.
AN AIRY CREATURE IN A LOVING CUP.
Arrested She VIII Seek Flight in the CaPaoious Inside
Pocket of an Ulster Worn BY a Cubman.
"THE ONLY BLOT ONTHE CIVILIZATION ONTHE WESTERN WORLD"
Pocket of an Ulster Worn By q Cubman.


largest and most brilliant ball ever
given by the French society. Among
other features. is announced the pres
euce of o. Troupe Of novelty dancers OF
the Moulin Rouge
The French ball is perhaps the most
interesting of those folly functions
which are given yearly in New York.
It is certainly the most bizarre and has
the least regard for prCpriety. I'm form
er years it was the scene of the most
maud.n revelry and widest deOduch-
cry seen In New York.
The ball never began until a late
hour. About 9 o'clock the merry-mak-
srs commenced 90 arrive. From long
line of waiting carriages @ stream of
masked and JominOei figures trooped
into the Garden. The gayly-hshted
ana earlandcI arena -f lhe Garden be-
came a scene NJ the brightest ANNA
t.ou. The masquerade license was IN
definite. and the costumes ranged from
wonder Jester i'm his cap and bell and
motley 90 the sedate Father Time.