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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-18

DR. Week. eye expert. Is located per-
manentiy: Examinations free. r. II.
Gale. 152 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-18

Norfolk and washington, u. C.,Stenm.
boat Company,
Inauguration of prcsi1ent.Elect Me.
Kfnley,
TO Washington. ID. a., and Return.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-18
Carey Barrett.

y quiet wedding took place at St.
Mary's Catholic church yesterday morn
ing At O'clock, the happy couple being
Mr. Louis Y. Carey and Miss Margaret
Il. Barrett, both Of this city. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Father
Doherty in the presence OF the families
and immediate friends Of the couple
They left Immediately for trip to
Washington via The Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. They will return home
next Sunday, and Will reside al No. EGG
Holt street. The groom is with Carey
& Ship, merchant tailors, being a son
Mr.. Carey, Of that firm. and the bride is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Bar
rett.
MARRIED IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. Charles Y. Merltell, engineer Of
the quarantine steamer Jamestown, was
married on the 18th Of this month TO
Miss Snead, in the Arlington Hotel,
Elizabeth City. n. G. Both are Of Nor
folk. The bride and groom returned TO
the city yesterday afternoon.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.
Invitations have been Issued by Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Burton to the maria sc
Of their daughter. Miss Alma Gennette
10 Mr. Charles Anton Smith. the ccve-
mony TO take place wednesday, the Gath
al $50 p. M. at the First Presbyterian
church.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
High Duties on Buttons.

The button manufacturers, present
and prospective, are unusually greedy
in their demands for tariff duties. Nc
Kinley duties are entirely too slow for
the button infants. The following is
part of u statement made by button
importers.
The proposed duties on buttons, as
per schedule Of the finance committee
Of the senate are, as Il rule, prohibitOry,
and would prove a severe hardship on
goods used by the poorer and middle
classes, and also to manufacturers of
various garments used by the mass of
our people, such as lowpriced shirts,
underwear, clothing, etc The follow
ing data will give some idea of the in
capabilities of the proposed duties:
Agate Buttons-Present duty, also
Mckinley bill, % per cent; proposed
duty of 1-12 of / per cent per line per
gross, plus l. per cent ad valorem,
would average from 81 to 161 per cent,
bearing heaviest on the class of goods
that make up the great bulk of the i'm
portations. The following schedule,
taking the styles that sell, shows the
range proposed:
White LentiIIcs on Card Sold to job
bling Trade.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
DIMINISHING STATURE.
One of the Chief Causes Ia the Mill
tarY Service EXncted.

One of the Chief Causes Is the Mill
tary Service EXacted.
The relation between stature and
health is brought to concrete express
ion in the armies of Europe through a
rejection of all recruits for service who
fall below certain minimum standard
of height, generally about five feet.
The result of this is to preclude the pos
Sibility of marriage, for all the fully
developed men during their three years
in barracks while the understood indi-
vidualS, exempted from service on this
account, are left free to propagate the
species meanwhile. Is it not apparent
that the effect of this artificial selection
is to put a distinct premium on inferi-
GRITTY of stature in so far as future gem
CratiOnS are concerned? This enforced
poStponament of marriage for the nor
NAL man implies not merely that the
children of normal families are born
later in life-that would not be Of great
moment in itSelf-it means far more
than this. The majority of children
are more often born in the earlier half
of married life, before the age of thir-
ty-five. Hence, Il pOstponement of MAJ
rimOny means not only later children,
but fewer children. Herein lies the
great significance of the phenomenon
for US Standing armies tend, in this
respect, to overload succeeding genera
lions with inferior types of men.-Pop-
ular Science Monthly.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
Frea-With Expenses.

Gospels free-free to all dis con-
gregashun," said Brother SparhaWk,
"an' salvation's free. Y on'y got to
walk right up an hep yo'sef, or call
on me to glib yo' some"
But when the collection box was
passed around there was a murmur OF
discomfort, starting in the corner
where sat the Venus chapter of the
sisters of Mary and extending to the
masculine pillars Of the church.
"How yo' reckon salvation s free
wen yo' sergashiate de lection box
roun' de congregashun?" asked MI.
Smallwood.
"W'y, it's dis way, frien's. Oars a
spring o. pure Twin water way up de
mountain, free-free to all; but dere's
pipin' laid to bring dat water down
whar yo' all can use it, an pipin' cost
money. Now de gospel fount am free,
but de pipin' am 'spensive-an' I'm
le pipin'.' Judge.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
Patents Issued.

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Henry 0. Amundson, Clear Lake, S.
D., clothes line reel; Ernest J. Bauman,
Waseca, Mimi, extension table; Frank
A. Johnson, Minneapolis, Mimi, Limo
type machine, matchmaking machine,
making controllers for composing ma
chimes, type-caSting and composing ma
chine, machine for making controllers
for composing machines, type-setting
machine; Samuel O. Jones, Saltwater,
Mimi, lubricator; John j. Wa!dner, Mil
town, S. d., Indicator for engines;
Roessner Manufacturing company, Wi
mona. Mimi. trade mark liquid polish
for shoes and leather.
T. d. Merwin. Patent Lawyer, 910
Pioneer Press Building, ST Paul, Nina
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
The infamous wool schedule.

The senate computations OF the
equivalents for Dingley bill rates on
wooden goods only need to be stated.
They make opposing argument unne-
ceSSary in the mere reading. For en-
ample, the rate is 90 per cent on second
class WOOL $50 per cent on garnetted
waste, 326 per cent on shoddy, III per
cent on wooden cloths valued at not
more than 80 cents per pound, 16l per
cent on blankets more than three yards
in length and valued at not more than
so cents per pound 212 per cent on
ShawlS valued not exceeding 40 cents
per pound. 151 per cent on knit fabrics
valued at not exceeding 40 cents per
pound. 257 per cent on hats OF WOOL
valued at not more than 80 cents per
pound. 40 per cent on felts OF the
same value, 147 per cent on pushes val
ued at not over 40 cents per pound, ana
ca per cent on the aggregate of wooden
carpets.
The people of the United States could
better afford to buy every sheep IN the
country and put every shepherd on the
pension list than to submit themselves
to such shameless plunderlng.--Phl MIA
delphia Record.
Cannot Convict Sugar Kings.
In these days it is harder to convict a
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
A Redeeming Feature.

Mrs PIougher-Thet almaneck liz
onreliabul, Hiram. Hyar yew staid
tew hum from taown ter-day cause it
perdicted rain, an a purifier day never
WuZ.
Mr.. Plougher-It sartainly air on
6artain in foretellin' the weather, but
1t dew beat all creashun how it kin tell
ithout a miss zackly wen tn moon
IL goin' tew be full. An eff yew ricol-
leck, las summer we noticed it sed tibet
Crismus wum cum on Friday an, by
links! wen tn time rolled roun' it WuS
lest ez tn almaneck sed.-Judge.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
Manufacturers Against the Tariff
RiII.

One of the most striking indications
Of the growth Of sentiment against high
protection and of liberal sentiment
upon tariff matters is the movement
against the pending tariff bill by the
Manufacturers Association of the
United States. Mr.. A. B. Farquhar, an
extensive manufacturer of agricultural
machinery at York, Pa, is at the head
of the movement.
1t is well known that in the manu-
facture of agricultural implements and
machinery Americans are far in adj
vance of their competitors in any other
land and that the products of tIeir
factories may be seen in the fields all
over the civilized world. These people
need no protection and are well able to
take care of themselves. All they ask
is TO have untaXed raw material so
that they will not be placed at disad-
vantage.
great list of other industries are
practically in the same position ana de-
sire free raw material more than they
desire protection. 1t is also significant
that the manufacturers, in their petit
tion to the senate, declare that their
ability to employ American hDof VIII
be greatly impaired by the passage OF
the tariff bill They ask that the chi
nese wall that is obstructing the for
eign trade and crippling American en-
terprises should be broken down.
The plea that has been used for years
by the protectionists- namely, that pro-
lection is in the interests of American
labor-is shown by census figures to be
sham. of the 100000 persons en-
nloved in manufacturing in the United
States. it is shown in the petition that
less than 100000 are employed in occu-
nations subject to active foreign COM
netition. and 616.O00 in occupations sub
iect to moderate foreign competition.
THE remainder. over 100000, do not
come at all in competition with foreign
labor =,
1t is very plain that the Dingley bill
is not designed. any more than any 9th
or high protective measure was de-
signed. to protect American labor or to
produce revenues for the government.
# is designed primarily to protect the
trusts and foster ronopoly.-Baltimore
Sun.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
SIOO To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in cd and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains nc
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. 1t Is
a WONDERFUL TREATMENT-magicali in its
effects-positive in its cure All readers,
who are suffering from a weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man.
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, q valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thous.
ands of men, who have lost all hope OF
cure, are being restored by them to per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions. or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, if they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample or G.. o. d. fake. They have
$4,000 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dollar;
or their charges may be deposited in a
bank to be paid to them when a cure is
effected. Write them today.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29

'Do you have mice in your house.
Parkerw asked Wicks.
eyes, lots Of EN-" said Parker.
'What on earth do you do for them?
I am bothered to death by them at my
house."
what do do for 'em?" said Parker
"Why, do everything for 'em-proyide
'em with a home, plenty to eat, and so
forth. What more can they eXpectT'--
Harpers Bazaar.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
Insulted.

ST think" said the man who had
bought a season ticket to the opera,
whispering to his neighbor, "tnat I'll
try to have my seat changed. Every
night that girl sits in front of me with
the same huge hat on and"
Excuse me-" said the girl turning
round Indignantly, its a different hat
every night"-Truth.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
Poor Prices. Indeed.

Deacon Blodgett Injecting Farmer
Jones in market with a load of prod
uce)-Well, John, prices look up some
this week. eh?
Farmer Jones (dryly)-Lookin' up! I
guess they be! CANT help it very well.
seein' they're fiat on their back.-Harp-
er'S Bazaar.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
Buttons For Manufacturing Trade IL
Bulk,

*.
Mineral. IA Obs O.034 O.160 11G
Ivory .16 O.145 O.O36 O.1S2 80
Lentille. IS O.153 O.O3S O.203 1872
These buttons are not made here, nor
are they likely to be made. First, be
cause little or none of the raw material
required has been found here; second,
because the total sales, being limited to
this country, would not warrant the in
vestment of the necessary capital III
plant needed to make the various styles
wanted 1t is evident that the inten-
ton IS to exclude these goods III the in
terest Of some higher-cOst goods. The
proposed duty would be a real hard
ship and bear heavily on the class of
people who buy ''china buttons" as
well as on the manufacturers OF cheap
shirts, underwear, etc.
Bone Buttons GO sew On)-PreSent
duty, 30 per cent; Mckinley bill, 30 per
cent proposed duty, from JOG to 1914
per cent These goods are mostly sold
to manufacturers Of cheap underwear,
children's waists, clothing, etc.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29

The editor Of this paper advises his
readers that free package Of Peruviana,
the best kidney and liver cure on earth. will
be delivered FREE to any sufferer, II writ
ten for promptly. PERUvIANA REMEDY Co.,
2S6 5th ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
Same Class.

"Who is that man who is going in a
balloon to hunt the north pOleY
''He comes of that family which is
always trying to go over Niagara Falls
in a barrtl'
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
A WOmanIY Craze.

'FYour wife seems very fond of flow
ers''
"Wen, sir, that woman never goes
anywhere without taking garden
trowel along; she is so afraid she might
see something she would want to dig
up"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29

And every dog his day.
When all the world is old, lad,
And all the trees are brown;
And all the sport is stale, lad,
And all the wheels run down;
Creep home and take your place there
The spent and MANNED among
God grant you find one face there
You loved when all was young.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
C1nse Cnmnetition

Triyvet-Is there anything more tire
some than to hear a woman talk about
her first baby?
Dicer-Have you ever heard girl
talk about her first wheel?
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29

sugar trust king than it is for a camel
to go through the eye of a Cleopatrian
needle-Baltimore Herald
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

The Hammock Versus the Bicycle-A
Handy Lunch for Wheelists-Free Cos
pei In Darktown-Some Good Jokes
and Gibes for Hot Weather.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
That Proves 1t.

Mrs. Hampack-Is she asking for a
divorce in good faith, or does she wish
to marry again?
Mrs. Livewayte-S wishes to marry
again.
did she tell you sop
"No; but she is asking for no alimo-
ny."-NeW York Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29

Educate Your bowels VIII CdscHFeIs
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever
1Oc If C. C. c. fail druggists refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29
Every Dog Has It's Day.


is young, lad,
And all the trees
are green;
And every goose
a swan, lad,
And every lass a
queen;
Then hey for boot
and horse, lad,
A n d 70 u nd the
world away;
Young blood must
have it's course
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29

Rest He Could Do for Them.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. 1Oc or 25e
If c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-29

NWMM ARDS can be saved with"
RHEE MH 81 out their knowledge By
Xxx Hv% - ANTI JAG, the marvellous
III IA cure for the drink habit.
- q 70 All druggists, or write
D.roxa Chsm,e.y en- 6s Broadway. New York City.
FULL INFORMATION GLADLY MAILED FhEe'
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
with Expenses.

Gospels free-free to all dis con-
gregashun," said Brother Sparhawk,
an salvation's free. Y on'y got to
walk right up an hep yose'f, or call
on me to glib yo some"
But when the collection box was
passed around there was murmur OK
discomfort, starting in the corner
where sat the Venus, chapter of the
sisters of Mary and extending to the
masculine pillars of the church.
How yo' reckon salvation S free
Wen yo sergashiate de lection box
roun' de congregashun? asked Mr..
Smallwood.
ivy, it's dis way, frien's. Oars a
spring O. pure Twin water way up de
mountain, fpee-free to all; but dere'B
pipin' laid to bring dat water down
whar yo' all can use it, an pipin' cost
money. Now de gospel fount am free,
but de pipin' am 'spensive-an' I'm
lie pipin'. Judge.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07

In his work entitled Lorenzo de
Medici' Mr.. ID. Armstrong, NJ. A. says:
No house in medieval or modern Eu-
rope can boast so strange a career as
that Of the Medici Mere bankers by
profession, possessing no military re-
sources, gifted with no experience of
war, aided by no general CONFUSION,
they established a despotism which
with two considerable intervals lasted
for a round OF three centuries Q434-
| 173O. 1t may be urged that Florence
was but petty city state, embracing
a territory whose extreme measure
ments would fail within some ninety
miles in length, and sixty miles of
breadth. The greatness of a state
however, cannot be measured bv
! breadth of acres The infu
ence of Florence has left its traces
not only upon art and literature. but
upon commerce and public charity and
AVIATION. If there were in the CITY AT
this period no great soldiers and nc
great judges, there were, at least
more trained statesmen and skilled
financiers, more artists and men OF
letters, than in contemporary France
or England, or perhaps In both com
bined. Florence has some claim to b,
considered the intellectual capital O
the fifteenth century. That a priyat,
family should establish a political des
potism in such a state, among intel
lects so restless and so keen, was
proof of abnormal ability, or he re
suit of extraordinary antecedents. No
was the influence of the Medici con
fined to Florence. Their fourth gen
Grafton gave to St. Peters chair tw
of its most celebrated occupants n @
x, l6l9-2l, and Clement VII, 1923 34)
while Medicean blood has found it
way into every great dynasty in Eu
rope.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
Mineral Found In Iceland,

The existence of a clear, crystalline
mineral, which when looked through
produces two images OF a single OBJ
ject. is one of the, curlosities of science
1t is stranger still that the only
known supply of this double refract-
ing spar is found in Iceland and Is con
trolled by the Danish Government.
The mine is located on the east coast
Of Iceland, about four miles from the
trading station OF Eskifjord, on a
mountainous slope $50 feet above the
sea level. This mineral is used largely
in optical instruments, polarization
apparatus and the like, and as the sup
ply Of the mined mineral has been
exhausted, the mines having been
closed for some years, the Danish gov
eminent has recently leased the mine
to its former owner. A pound OF this
is worth IS 15s (about sgd.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07

how they could sleep amid such a
racket
Slowly the hours, which seemed in
terminable TO Van, passed At the
third stop the door was suddenly
jerked open, a lantern flashed. and a
brakeman jumped in. Holding ,he
lantern aloft he looked down. count
ing:
"one, two, three. Say, where are you
fellows going?"
wilkins was now awake, but Meth
er he nor Van responded.
"A car of mutes, l guess" muttered
the brakeman, as he proceeded to kick
Original Jim into wakefulness. "Here,
you fellow, get up out of this! Where
IN thunder did you get in? The CON
just came over the train and heard you
snoring This train is moving again
Get a hustle on you, for the can told
me to see that you got off, he added,
as mounting the ladder and sy inging
his lantern, he started on a run toward
the engine.
Jim caught up plank and hurried
IL calling to his comrades TO follow,
again jumped into the ear. They did
so. but wilkins remarked
The brakeman told us to get off"
Eyes. but he meant to get in again
when he said Remember. l saw you get
on Now I'll wedge this door shut,
and Wen have peace till morning, you
betw
Morning found them side-tracked in
the Quaker City. Jim took his party
to the outskirts of the town. where
stood a deserted house in which a NUM-
Der of men were evidently having
iollification. Drawing near, they saw
a gentlemanly six-footer advancing to-
ward them. He had on one red shoe
and one black one. both lefts The
sleeves of his coat did not come much
below his elbows. and the tails only
reached his waist-band.
THE Flying Sword exclaimed jim,
as the man unbuttoned his coat. put
one hand into the upper part Of the
left sleeve and drew out a tin trowel,
over three feet long. remarking:
81 still carry the tomahawk,"
where did ne have that trowel?'
Van managed to whisper to Jim.
oh the handle was up his sleeve,
and the tip in his pocket. It is not
a trowel you know, only a guy. CONS
In and meet the boys. This we'll
dressed chap is Diamond KIT. that
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07

It is asserted by the Industrielles
Echo that thousands of 57-franc
pieces are split into two halves by
their French owners every year. in
the hope of discovering" an immense
hidden treasure. This treasure. ac-
cording to the legend firmly believed
in France, is an order to pay the hold
ei 100000 francs in silver 5-franc coins.
When Napoleon Bonaparte first set the
5-franc piece in circulation the con-
seryative mind o. he French reyolted
against tie numismatic revolution
Notwithstanding its zeal COR political
revolution. and it was very difficult to
induce a Freedman to receive or
proffer tie new coin. Hence. accord
ing to tie story, Napoleon gave it to
be understood that he had ordered a
check for 100000 francs, written upon
asbestos paper, to be concealed in one
of the new silver pieces. From that
day to this nobody has objected to the
5-eranc piece.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
go Cents per Bushel for Choice
Wheat.

There is little reason to doubt that
grain raisers to a large extent, should
obtain above price this season. The
Christian Endeavorers and Jubilee Wis
itors.should eat the surplus. 100, 900
of these people are expected in Zion.
To harvest your crop successfully
you need the best machinery. We
have it.
Walter A. Woods Minnie Binder and
Warder, Bushnell. Glessner Co.
Champion with Plymouth Irvine, will
do the business. If your store does not
carry
THE CELEBRATED RED TAG TwINE,
write us and we will arrange to sup
ply you. Every farmer should give il
trial. Have you seen the Minnie roll
er bearing Mower and the Draw Cut
Champion2 They are leaders.
Co-OPERATIvE WAGON & MACHINE Co
Utah and Idaho.
A few only, Binders and Mowers, left
of 1895 pattern-new and complete, a
low prices. They must be sold.