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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-21
What II Means.

When we advertise that we will guar
antcc DIR. Kings New Discovery, Flee
trio Bittcrs, Rucklens Arnca Salve, Or
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, il means
that we are authorized by the propric-
tors to sell these remedies on a posi-
tive guarantee, that IL purchaser Is not
satisfied with results, we will refund
the purchase price. These medicines
have been sold on this guarantee for
many years and there could be no more
conclusive evidence of their great merit
Ask about them and give them n trial.
Sold at Burrows, Martin & Co.
The Rev. Arthur Mursell not long ago
lectnred in London on the subject OF
"SShirt Sleeves" The meeting, curious
~ enough, was presided over by a Mr..
Cuff.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-21
we HIVE Thorn Now.
A Full ana Complete Line OF
Our 40 90 Pride

They are neat and dressy, and nil
solid leather. They are made at
same factory with same stock as
OUR $500 PATROL. eNt
Marrow, medium and broad toes. botb
to be had only at.
HELLIGR'S SHOE STORE
Ga BANK ST. OPPO. COURT HOUSE
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The mind made easy and the BODY
comfortable by wearing the garments
Rudolph g. Wallace make,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-21

FOR SALE.-Onc timers and roofcr's
outfit complete. Terms 1925 cash. Ap-
ply, to j. II. MOVER. Newport News,
Va. delSIw
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AGENTS WANTED.

quick for special holiday
premium offer on Perfection" Self
Heating Hair Curler; fast seller; good
profit: sample, Soc: : circulars free.
\ STANDARD SPECIALT1ES CO.. FOG
i Broadway. Now York. dcl0,12,15,19
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-21

excellent ten horse engine and n TWEEN
ty horse boiler for sale at low figures
Apply at VIRGINIAN OFFICE.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A paying restaurant in New
port News, which has good line. Of rcgu-
lar and transient customers. House now
paying $3.50 per week: rent cheap. Ad-
dress No. 12l Twenty-Third street.
In1g-1w
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Ions Greek Coal and Coke Company,
rRIGG 8 WILMER, Agents,

70 be Just right requires n good IRE, ana
tiut necessitates tho use Of good coal.
II IS INC latter which VIC desire and are
hpun"iri'iS able to furnish In large or
sn'n.l quantities. but always Of tho best
grades and at moderate prices.
Has II occurred to Won what n. sn,nndtd&
Eift a ton Of coal is TO n deserving. and
needy family Az '5
80 CRANKY STREET. 43&
rhones-si7 tnew); 1872 told).
Is N1VIsON STREET.
Phoncs-3iS .(ncw); 3is (old).
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THE
Geo. R(. WlitelQTst Stock.

On December the. 24tE, this,
store must be vacated, III the:
short interval between now
and then the stock must be
sold. It consists of High
Grade Shoes for Ladies, GEN
tlenlen> and Children, which
will be sold without regard to-
original cost or value .''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-21

n ADIEsI Chichester's English Pennyroyal Pills
Ia D ,t. So o Rs.n1 are the Beet E.lss.
Chlchcser Chsmieaai t e.. FGilada.n. 1 Ps.
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MAN AND WIFE, or n :oung man, can
obtain board In private family, with use
OF bath. in western part O. city. refer
encc exchanged. Address ~" care of
Virginian Office Sch
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The herald., 1897-10-17
JOE RILEY'S TOMBSTONE
Erected by His Widow, Who Married
Joe's Enemy

IT never hear that saying, I have
troubles of my own" said the travelling
man from Dubuque, "but think of a
man I used to know named Joe Riley,
who was the poorest, most shiftlees sort
Of cowboy when I first struck him
out on the plains. I was greatly sur
prised when he came up to me at Du-
buque one Gay looking less down at the
heel than usual, but still sorry-looking
object, and told me he was running a
cattle train out west.
"'And I'm married to the incest girl
in the state Of Iowa he said. was 50
astonished that such a detected speci-
men Of man should find a girl willing
to live with him that could only ejacu-
late:
Married."
eyes. My wife boards at the hotel.
I am home one week and away another,
and don't drink any more-not drop.
This I knew to be pure fiction, for he
carried the aroma of his favorite bever-
age about him, as in the old days. But
told him to brace up, eaid few encour-
aging words, and left him with half
promise to call on his wife, However,
left town that night and did not return,
and year passed when one Sunday a
card with deep mourning border was
brought to my room at the house where
1 boarded. 1t read:
The herald., 1897-10-17

that in future years will become one of
the most noted parks on, the golden
shore, not even inferior in attractive
ness to the celebrated Sutro Heights of
San Francisco. The brothers are not
building for self. but for the public, and
in addition to this elegant park they
have just commenced to make Fredalba
park, located several thousand feet
above sea level on the mountain side.
another beautiful resort. To add to the
debt owing to them from the public
they have commenced within the bust
ness center of Reolands public library,
with other accessories, that will be of
incalculable benefit to the city and a
monument to the public spirit of the
Smiley brothers.
ELECTRICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Lying as Redlands does in close proX-
unity to the mountains and the noun
tain streams, it is in a peculiarly ad-
vantageous situation for the develop
ment of power for electrical purposes
ard this is being utilized at present in
the construction, of one the most extern
sive electrical plants in California BY
a series of tunnels. steel pipes, canal
and fumes the waters Of the Santa Ana
and it's tributaries are to be brought
down, run trough a power plant and
the result will be the largest stream OF
electricity sent into Los Angeles that
ever went over wire. In the enormity
The herald., 1897-10-17
MRS. JOE RILEY

"'Who can she be? wondered as
followed the attendant to the parlor
where the caller was waiting. A very
Of Widows weeds rose at my entrance,
pressing black bordered handkerchief
to her face.
"'You were my husbands friend-his
very dearest friend she sobbed, and
now I have come to tell you that he is
no more. Joe often told me that if ever
I needed friend would find one in
YOU
This was decidedly interesting, espe-
cially as 1 could not remember that
had ever heard the name of Joe Riley.
But said in tone Of deep feeling:
so poor Joe is gomez
"'Yes, and died like a hero, trying to
save his cattle train from being wrecked
THAT brought back the dilapidated
Joe Of other days, and looked at his
widow with astonishment How in the
world did such a good-for-nothing as
Joe get such a smart wife?
"'What can I do for you? I asked.
expecting, of course, she wanted finan-
cial help, but no, Mrs. Riley informed
me with some pride that she was well
fixed. What she wanted-and 1 found
out to my cost-was to talk about Joe
and have me sympathize with her. Ac-
cording to her story there was never a
whittier man. When she had spent hours
in recounting his virtues, she paused 10
say:
:" You should have seen Joes corpse!'
II was so much affected by the recital
that I had rDthing TO saw fo i'his and
she continued:
"'We buried him on. the bluff and his
friend Jim Holly is going to put stone
over him at his own, expense. If you
ever pass along there you must stop and
see Joe's grave. His friend jim has
promised to keep it green
After several more hours Of this
lugubrious talk the widow left, promis-
The herald., 1897-10-17
GENEROUSLY ENDOWED CITY|
Pen Picture of Redlands--ts Natural Advantages and
Enterprising Developments

REDLANDS, Oct. 16.-(special Corre-
spondence to The Herald.) What can
be said Of Redlands that is new-that
has not already been told?" exclaims
the reader, as he comes to this caption.
What do the angels who surround the
throne and sing forever and ever of the
beauties of the heavens find that is new?
Yet they sing on and on. So it is with
beautiful Redlands-the singer never
tires of the subject, and although there
may be but little that is new to be told,
yet the telling Of the old, old story has
its charms for although wise old Solo
mon states that there is nothing new un-
der the sun, yet in Southern California
nothing stands still; everything grows
from one new beauty to another, and
even the rosebush of yesterday can show
new beauties today. With this perhaps
necessary preamble the writer boldly
sails over the ocean where so many nav
igators have gone before, but where 9TH
crs have noted the beauty of the waves
and the simmer Of the surface, it may
perhaps be necessary to point out dam
gerous spot, a sunken rock, a shallow
place now and then, not to mar the beau
ty of the picture so much as to point
way to avoid a possible danger; TO
show that this world is not all sunshine
even in Redlands; that orarges have
their culls-even in Redlands; that life
is not a lazy dream, but wideawake
reality-even in Redlands; that roses
have thorps-even in Redlands.
ATTRACTIVE SITUATION
Redlands prides itself upon its loca-
tion and well it may, for spread over a
beautiful inclined slope, close to the
foothills, it combines the prerequisites
OF health and beauty in an excellent de-
gree. The view from every portion is
one long to be remembered for it's pic
turesqueness and attractive features,
while the opportunities for drainage, for
sanitary purposes, are unsurpassed. Be
ing raised above the river bottom to al
most the dignity of a noun tain resort,
It escapes the low-lyirg fogs and ma
larial dampness that always floats along
the course Of stream Of water, even in
Southern California. 1t is protected from
the f1ercest blasts of the north wind and
lies open to the warmth of the southern
eun. 1t is supplied with mountain wa
ter, that is pure and refreshing and yet
from this source there is danger if care
IA not exercised, for mountain streams
and lakes of the purest water need to be
closely watched that the prolific plant
life of Southern California does not
taint the healthful water with decaying,
disease-breeding germs. The warning
has been given out of late of this danger.
but the remedy is at hand. You clean UP
your door yards and houses to make
them beautiful and healthful, ard the
source of the water supply can be treat
ed the same way and the danger re-
moved. While Redlands boasts OF its
lovely winter climate till it is made
known abroad in song and sermon, yet
its summer sun 10 none the less to be
admired. 1t is sci (om 50 hot but cool
The herald., 1897-10-17
CASA Iona

tractivenessl from even what it was be-
fore. The opening the coming week
will be notable event in the history of
Redlands. Still another hotel, to even
surpass this, is now contemplated, as
the fame of Casa Iona brings such
crowds to Redlands that even with
the enlarged capacity it will not accom-
modate the visitors drawn there by its
splendid reputation. Everything points
to Re dlands as a future city of hotels
and pleasure resorts. 1t is little too
far to one side for great commercial pur-
poses, but its mission seems to be to
care for the health and pleasure seeker,
and for that it is admirably adapted.
PUBLIC BENEFACTORS
Redlands owes much to the Smiley
brothers, who have taken hold Of the
high grounds, and under the name of
Canyon Crest park are building place
The herald., 1897-10-17

and outlay, and Redlands has done
something in that line. 1t has an escape
storm water ditch that carries off a large
portion of the sudden downpour from
the cloud reservoirs, but there is still
further work to be done.
VALUABLE IMPROVEMENTS
Redlands is a city that offers extra in
ducements to the tourist, whether seek
ing health or on pleasure bent. Not oEly
has it the location and climatic advan-
tages already mentioned, but the art Of
man has, if not improved nature, turned
the products of nature into channels for
the better use of man. The red soil that
gave the place its name is remarka bly,
fertile for plant growth, but needs the
improving attentions of man to make it
of the best quality for roads, especially
in winter, and this has been done in Red
lands by paving the streets until they
The herald., 1897-10-17

Of this project is its danger, but modern
research ard ingenuity can overcome all
danger If proper care is used. This new
electrical project by the Southern Cali
fornia Power company is in adnitionto
the present electric plant that supplies
Redlands, Riverside, Cotton and High
land with light and power and when
completed will make of Redlands the
electrical center of Southern California.
A MECCA FOR TOURISTS
Redlands is noted for its fine resi-
dences and public and private business
blocks, the beauty Of the former being
largely due to the prodigality of nature
in assisting the art of man, and the lat
ter to the taste and wealth of the citi-
zens of the little great city. These have
made of Redlands an objective poiDt
for the excursionist and every party that
starts out from Los Angeles in this
The herald., 1897-10-17
Not Victims Of Money Microbes

A scientific association in one OF the
smaller towns had engaged lecturer to
deliver course on bacteriology. One of
the members of the society being unable
to attend turned over his admission tick
cts to friend who said he thought he
knew somebody who would be interest
ed. The tickets passed as thankless
gifts from person to person until they
fell into the hand, Of a farmer and his
wife. On learnir that magic lantern
was to be emplo d they resolved to at
tend even if it old mean the trouble of
hitching UP and a little loss of sleep.
They took seats away back in the hall
and made no sign of approval or objec-
tom When the lecture was concluded
he was heard to remark:
Mary, was you payin' attention."
Eyes As good as could"
"Are We scart?"
"I'm scarf as much as could UNDER
stand of it,"
did you take notice Of whut he said
about all them live animals what we
can't see?"
Eyes, And must say doubted it tell
he proved it by showin' the picters."
do YOU remember his remarks bout
nearly every kind of sicknesses bein' due
to these here microbes?"
"Yes," she answered. "But don't see
whut we're goin' to do about it."
"Mebbe you jined me in bein' specially
impressed by his statement that one of
the easiest ways Of passin these MI
crobes around to where they do damage
Is in the handlin' of money"
Eyes"
There was long, pensive silence.
MARY" he said, with sigh.
"What is it?'
II don't like to seem to complain bout
whut some people would look on as a
blessin'. But I can't help thinkin' you
an med get more fun out O. life If wo
could run some resk of not bein so out
l'landish healthy. Free Press.
The herald., 1897-10-17

ing to send me Joe's photo and lock Of
his hair. 1 collapsed when she left, and
felt that financial demand would have
been boon compared to this unexpected
call for sympathy.
"A year later was in Dubuque, and
while there remembered 'Joe's corpse.
With an old fellow from the Julien house
I was piloted to the spot where he was
buried, where the most remarkable
monument I ever saw met my gaze.
have sketched, 1t literally in detail, and
was not surprised when told that 1t was
the delight of the town, also that it was
erected by his friend Jim Holly as a
salve 10 his conscience, which troubled
him for getting Joe drunk so often, on
the plea, 1 suppose, that confession is
good for the soul. A more unique
tombstone was never designed. Below
pair Of Texas horns, cut in the stone,
was the inscription:
The herald., 1897-10-17
THOSE CLOUDBURTS

Yet Redlards has one draw back in
location not confined to Redlands alone,
perhaps, for it is occasional in places as
far from the mountain range as River
side, and that is the cloudburst that
with scarcely moments warning
breaks over the city, or in the nearby
canyons, and deluges the landscape with
a body of water that sweeps everything
before it. Even these freaks of South
ern California climate can be reduced to
the minimum of danger by a little care
The herald., 1897-10-17

ing breeze can be enjoyed and while ii
is one long cloudless season of sunlit
days and starry nights, there is none of
the oppressiveness and sultriness Of the
atmosphere SO we'll known and dreaded
at the ea~-
The herald., 1897-10-17
JOE RILEY,
Conductor of a Cattle Train..
He risked His Life, but All in Vain.
Jim Holley with Bad Liquor
Filled Him.
It Really Was Poor Whisky
Killed Him.

"'What became Of the widow" I
asked of the town gossip.
"'Oh, she married Jim Holly, and they
are as happy as two turtle doves he
replied. Times Herald.
The herald., 1897-10-17
HOTEL FACILITIES

In hotels, Redlands not only has a
supply Of the commercial variety that
are veritable homes for that class of
travel, but it has in Casa Iona tour
ist hotel that is not only the pride of the
city, but a hotel with name and fame
that extends across the continent. Built
at the urgent demands for such hotel,
but as an experiment from a financial
point of view, it proved a success from
the first opening, and during the past
summer it has been enlarged and re-
modelled until it has doubled in capacity
and improved a hundred-fold in its at
The herald., 1897-10-17

are perfect roadways. Cement side
walks in the business center and grav-
eled paths further out render walking a
pleasure. Electric lights add to the
pleasure of outdoor life in the hours Of
darkness. giving it the appearance of a
necklace of brilliants for miles away
down the valley. Railroads have been
built in to carry away its products Of
golden fruit and bring in the tourist and
pleasure and health seeker Having
competitive roads it is independent on,
the transportation question and is fur
nished the best accommodation posi-
BILE. The Southern Pacific road, having
two lines, the motor and the standard
road, is about to erect at Redlands one
Of the finest suburban depots on its
The herald., 1897-10-17

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, at
A. A. Eckstrom's, 3A South Spring street
The herald., 1897-10-17
Special Prices for Monday, October 18th

Hoods sarsaparilla 81 size.. Csc
Ayers oarsaparilla, IL size. 6 &C
joys Sa-saparilia, 81 size. Coo
Bakers Honduras Sarsaparilla, Il size. .75c
Pierce's Fsvorite Prescription, 81 size. 65c
Pierce's Medical Discovery, 81 size. ..... .t5c
Mrs. Aliens Female Restorer 81 size .6ic
Lvdia Pink hams Com pound, 81 size. .65c
Thompson's Dandelion and Celery Tonic,
81 size. .....................6 60c
Paine's Ceiery Com pound, 81 size 49,. .60c
Nelson's Amycose 75c size. ............... SOC
August Flower, 75c size 60c
Orange Blossom, 81 size. 75c
The herald., 1897-10-17

Emitting holders both Ponies and Carts Give the Children
holiday bring The Owl the cutes hdrens
Southern California Remember goes with every
25c purchase
Your
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-18

under chapter 524 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1885.
An act to allow the Good viii Home
Association to increase its capital and to
enlarge its purpose to include aid for
needy girls.
Tuesday, Mr.. Murray of Pembroke, in
the House presented concurrent orders,
which We're adopted, that all committees
finally report on or before Friday ,
March 10, and that after that date, the
House hold two sessions daily, Sundays
excepted, the afternoon session com.
mencing at o'clock. A determined
t fort is being made to adjourn the last
OF next week.
Among the measures passed to be
enacted were: An act to amend chapter
30 of the Public Laws of 1895, relating
To liens on buildings.
An act authorizing the establishment
OF free libraries in villages and of branch
libraries in tows and cities.
Wednesday in Senate Mr. Merrill pre-
scented bill an act to incorporate the
Hartland Trust and Banking Company
The State college bill was debated at
length aud the appropriation reduced To
$50 600 a year tor ten years. 1t was
then passed to be engrossed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-18
Fifty-fifth Congress.

Congress met in special session, Mon
day, on call of President Mckinley. Hon.
Thomas b. Reed was elected speaker,
having received the unanimous nomina-
ton of his party. The Senate was pre-
sided over by Vice President Hobart.
President Mckinley sent a message to
congress giving his reasons for calling
the special session in which he calls at
ton to the total deficiency of over $780,
900, 900 in three years and eight months,
and the increase of annual interest of
nearly 1913 200, 900, and concludes his
message by saying:
"rhe necessity of the passage of a
tariff law, which shall provide ample
revenue, need not be further urged. The
imperative demand of the hour is the
prompt enactment of such measure, and
To this object | earnestly recommend
that Congress shall make every endeavor.
Before other business is transacted. let
us provide sufficient revenue to faith
fully administer the government, with
out the concentration of further debt or
he continued disturbance of our
finances
Congressman Dingley for the COM
mittee on ways and means introduced
his tariff measure Monday. 1t is intend
ed to raise from $50. 900 900 to $50. 900. :
600 more revenue under the bill Than i
PROVIDED by existing law under similar
business conditions. Duties have been
advanced for the double purpose of pro
lection and revenue.
Another important rule which has
governed the committee is the substitute
ton OF specific duties wherever possible
instead OF those based upon values
Such duties have been restored upon
nearly all of the chemical sched-
nles, many articles of iron and
steel, upon sugar, upon agricultural
products and upon many sundries. II
Is in textiles, however, that the greatest
care has been taken in transforming ad
yalorem into specific duties.
The committee has endeaVored, where
it VAS in accord with its views of protec-
ton, to keep below the Mckinley rates
and in every case to avoid going above
them. They have been Obliged to disre
gard this rule in few cases, but many
of the schedules, like iron and steel
where Mckinley rates are no longer
needed, can be cited as evidence thai
they have adopted a moderate scheme oil
duties. They have put back the ful
Mckinley rules in most eases on agri
cultural products, because they have felt
that the farmer was entitled to all that
was possible to do for him by protectiV,
duties.
The purpose of the committee has beer
to secure as moderate tariff measure
as will provide sufficient revenue and
adjust the duties 50 rs to best subserVt
the many varied business interests OF thu
country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-18

We hear many expressions of regret
2mong our citizens that the town, at itt
recent annual meeting, failed to vote at
appropriation for continuing the teach
ing of drawing in our schools. IL was
not a creditable act for town of the
enterprise of Skowhegan. Drawing in
the schools is a very desirable branch.
1t is in the line of mechanical as we'll
as artistic instruction, training of the
eye and hand that is likely to prove OF
lasting benefit and signal assistance in
true education. The one years work
already done In our schools was II grand
beginning, the benefit Of which is large
~ lost by its abandonment the second
year. We believe our citizens will re-
new the appropriation next year, and we
understand some Of our teachers purpose
to continue the work as best they can,
but the break in this work is unfortu-
nate and ought not to have been en-.
forced upon our schools,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-18
Needles.

Needles are I'LL made by machinery
The piece of mechanism by WLlch TIN
needle Is manufactured takes the rauAh
steel vine cuts 1t into proper lengths
files the point, fattonS the head, pioreas
the eye, then sharpcus the Tiny m>'ru
mcnt and g'ves it that polish familiar
to the purchaser There Is also a ma
chine by which needles are counted ana
placed in the papers in which they arr
sold, these being afterward folded by
the same continuance.