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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
PULLMEN'S RISE IN LIFE
E;5an Work f]r 80 Gents Week, at Death
His Wealth Estimated at $4,000, 600,
III LIFE RrsDS LIKE A ROMANCE
1-i3 El.rivnf in tho City OF Chi, WOO
Iee Went as a Contractor In R,t.o
BuildinSs-IIis First Experience
with a Sleeping Car built Inc
Town Of fulimnn-IiisF Family.
(Chicago NcMs.l

George NJ. Fullman's life story, told
IN simplest English, reads like n rom
Hnce, ana 10 every young American
must possess fascinating interest
FROM $40 n year to a. fortune approxi-
mating Si0,0O0000 Is cclc of the Srcatcs I
Strides ever accomplished.
Mr.. Pullman was born at Broctnn.
Chautauqua county, n. Y, March 2.
1851 and fourteen years later BEGAN hi ;,
business career In n general store at
"estheld, n. y. working for his board
and so cents u week. Three years as n
clerk satisfied him THAT he was mot chr
out 7or that Sort ortradc and he Joined
his elder brother in the cabinet making
business at Albion, n. Y, to which
place the family hau removed. In n
snlaii way the Pullman brothers str
gled along until 1852 wncn their +. =.
died. nnd tat the age of 81 George found
himstif the main support of his mother
ana fiVe children OF the family. The
boy mad never known the schkol DAVIS
aiad boJhood pleasures forming so large
q part OF the happy memories of most
men. Lifewas 10 him a serious problem.
put the great load placed on his willir q
SHOULDERS never caused him TO stagger.
Ihey boy has n fixed purpose in lifr.
Make the best OF Your opportunities
Innings did not go We'll with the Pullman
family. A small cabinet bust
ness Ina a. drowSy little country Town
could not iced ana cl0thc half n dozen
growing children, ana George detcrmiil-
cd 10 abandon It after 4 number of very
long and serious consultations with his
mother, whom he loved dcvrtedly and
upon whose Judgment he largely DEPEND
ed. George NJ. Pullman, boy and man
never ran fast and 50 clcver stumbled
In his enterprises
Breaking away from tho c,h;r,, ,,,
ne secured contracts from the State of
New York for the removal of ware
houses and other buildings made neces-
sary by the enlargement of the Erie
canal and within Ia few wears; was a HE
to make the family more comfortable
ana look with satisfaction on q bank
account of $1,000. In 1859 Mrs NIattcson.
or thcago, whose husband was pro
Drietor of the Matteson House. was
visiting In Albion with her daughters,
and In making his social visits young
Pullman learned Of the project then be-
ing aSitated IN Chicago to raise the en-
tire lcity eight feet, so as TO enable the
building of sewerage system Ills
father had BEEN builder and the
gigantic feat OF raising n city Interested
MIN so much that he finally decided to
80 West and see what the outlook was.
Visiting Chicago and making "a close
exaTninatf0N of the Nfield ne was finally
lsd F1s offer -tl4a services to raise the
AEattcson House. one or the finest blocks
in the city. He undertook the work
and raised the hotel, with sidewalk,
and all in such d way that business was
not suspended nor the street blocked in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
SOME ODD FACTS.

The first muffs were made for the use
of doctors TO keep their fingers soft ana
warm that they might carefully feel
the pulse of their patients.
The cravat was originally a large
shawl worn around the neck, not for
show, but comfort, by nation of East
crn Europe called CravIteS or Croa;s.
Boo. the exclamation used to fright
ef, the children. is Il corruption of Bob.
the name OF a famous Gothic general
1t has been used us a terror word for
many centuries.
Watches originated at Nurcmburg as
early rs l417 They We're at first called
Nuremberg cgga whiCn they rcscnrblrd
both In shnpe and size. They wcl>.
often fitted into the tips OF walking
sticks.
The Smithsonian Tnstitut!Cn Is about;
Issuing report of $50 pages. royal .oc
taNo. setting forth the work of the first
half century of its existence. All the
leading scientific me, OF the country
have been invited to prcrare articles
for it. setting forth the progress that
has been made In their special fields
during this period.
The first use OF Niagara's power was
made in 1925, q prlmativc saw mill being
operated Nothing more was done Until!
1872, when Augustus Porter conceived
the plan OF hydraulic canals, and in 1861
one of them was completed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Notions and Stationery

On small wares, soaps perfumes, and
toilet articles q substantial saving al
ways, sometimes 4 surprising one. The
best kept. the fullest and the freshest
stock by far in this city and the prompt
est service. No waiting to be served.
Busy always, but the department al
ways fully manned.
No. Baronial and 6la Government
Envelopes. &c Il pack.
Octave AND Commercial size. cream
wove, n good quality paper, plain or rul-
ed. I0c. q pound.
Special-BoX of "a sheets paper and "a
envelopes of four tints. 10c.
BOX containing As sheets and IS en-
velopes, good quality, assorted, four
tints in each box, lilac, cream, pink and
light blue. 19c. each.
Hard wood Rulers, Inches and metres,
a. fine desk rule. 1c. each
Drawing instruments for geometry
scholars, the complete set in velvet lin
ed box, 25c.
Composition books, "a pages, 1c-
Rubber tip Pencils, SC. dozen.
lied and Blue Pencils, &c. each.
C0lored Crayons. box of II, for &c.
States, 6X9 inch. SC.
Carriers or Dnyid's Black Ink, OF.
bottles, &C.; o., DC.
Pens, all makes, 5c. dozen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Blanket Bargain Monday.

On Bargain Counter. Right of en-
trance. street floor, near elevator.
81 pairs FoIt Dearborn 10-i white
Blankc cts, warranted by tho mill To be
absolutely pure wool warp ana filling,
will be placed on sale Monday morning
at the lowest price at which blankets
were ever sold within the memory of
any now living IN Norfolk. Thi, is 4
strong statement, but the Blankets war
Tnnt such words. and VIII bear them out.
They are fine Blankets, would he under
existing conditions; in a regular way,
$3.50 would have been under the Old
tariff cheap al $500. II is the rule here
to never limir the quantity sold, so these
must go that way, although we would
much prefer 10 distribute them widely.
They go on sale when the doris open, and
If some hotel or other large user grabs
ihcm all, why late Corners must not
blame the store. but themselves. There
will be no more. this being a chance
pick ZIP OF II sample case bought at a
price and sold below the jobblng price,
just Il chance 70 make il stir and break
the blanket selling record. Remember,
oil soft white pure wool, 1914: blue. pink,
scarlet and rarcEatcd color borders,
md the price n pair.
$2.75.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
The Mems Corner.

Naetailing underwear below jobbing
prices. Monday and until sold, Mems
soc. heavily fieeced shirts and drawers,
39c. each. Enough to last possibly two
days of Mems Pcrcale bosom white body
shirts 2Sc. each un and SOC. done.
Mems $l.50 Natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers. double breast and back, and
single breast Sl.00. None or the
above can be matched. Men need waste
no time trying.
Stuttgarter Underwear Is sold In Nor
folk solely by this store.
Mems Suspcndcrs. Good ones, 10c.
Mems Natural Wool Shirts and Draw
ers. soc. Finer ones TIC. Mems all wool
Scarlot Shirts and Drawers, 6?c. Mems
Snperline all wool soft Scarlet Shirt;
and Drawers. shirts double breasted, 81.
Mems four-ply linen collars and cuirs
unmatched for value in this city, collars
3 for 25c., cuffs l21ac. n pair
Mems seamless Half Hose, tans and
blacks, the furnlehe!s lie and 19c.
socks, here
12%C.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

ranges from $1,000 600 to $4,000, 900 In
value. In the operative department
more than $4,000 persons are employed
receiving annually about SS,O0O000 in
salaries. At the Pullman shops about
5000 persons do the work and are paid
nearly 100000 per year. or an average
of over 5000 each.
The town of Pullman is one of the
most beautiful in the world. and is the
outcome of the heart and brain of the
little dry-Soods clerk of Wcstneld To-
day this magic city Is within the limits
of Chicago, in the 3ith ward. and CON
tains some $4,000 people and nearly OGO
buildings. January 1st, 1881. it was a
stretch of bleak prairie ten miles south
OF Chicago limits. The Pullman COM
pany invested $4,000, 900 In this wonder
iul city before penny was returned in
earnings, and now, including the indus
tries allied to the great Pullman eau,
works, the enterprise pays six per cent,
independent OF the income of the Pull
man car company as a servant of the
travelling public Without n jail with
out saloon. n gambling place or
other SHADY resort" the peerless little
city has streets as fine as Chicago boule-
wards, beautiful parks. lawns, flowers,
theatres, schools and churches, bust
ness men are prosperous and the work
pressed brick front and perfect san
itary conditions.
What an ohjest lesson to the young
American of this frctful, hurying age.
George NJ. Pullman was one Of the
style OF men popularity described as a
perfect gentleman" His &C years Of
life touched his kindly face lightly. He
was an extensive traveller In foreign
lands and a very pleasant talkcr. No
man ever had a more loyal and unset
fish friend. The boy who loved his
mother in Brocton was the husband and
father who worshirped his family in
Chicago Mr.. Pullman was n member
of half dozen Chicago clubs, a patron
Of art and music. and n 'chum" of his
nelghbors. Philip D. Armour and Mar
shall Field.
The home of the PulImans Is on the
lake shore. Prairie avenue and 18th
street, the corner Of the lawn touch
ing the spot where occurred the Fort
Dearborn massacre In the Indian days
OF Chicago. which Mr.. Pullman COM
memorated by erecting a bronze group.
I'he house IS of fine brownstone and
one Of the most costly in the city, and
the family is made up of father and
| mother, Florence. now Mrs. Lowden, a
beautiful brunette of &c: Harriet, now
Mrs. Frank Carolin, of San Francisco,
n duplicate Of her mother, agen %; and
George NJ. Ir and Sanger. twins, aged
q. Mrs. Pullman was Harriet San
ger. daughter Hf j. y. Sanger, Of OF.
tawo. ILL.,, where she was married 10
Mr.. Pullman in 1867. She is n very
lovely woman and, with her children,
is largely interested In works Of char
ity. They have wards In hospitals, and
n fresh air enterprise for women and
girls. besides being large contributors to
general charities. In society the Pull
man ladies are leaders III the exclusive
Prairie avenue circles.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Save The Children.

When children are attacked with
cough, cold and Group, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will prove quick and
sure cure. Mr.. Elmer i. Baker,
Blandon, Pa., writes: eve have
used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for cough,
cold and Group, and found it the best
cough medicine and cure for these
affections. We never run out of if,
but always keep it on hand" DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere
for % cents. Insist Oh having it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Little Lolk's Underwear.

Child's Underwear below the mills
price.
Boys, Girls. Infants, everything
needed Is here, n full line always, gencr-
ally underpriced, as most know
Hundreds came for the special OF last
week and bought; enough remains Of =.
Tor one telling. Come for 1t promptly.
though. Boys and girls white fiat
cashmere wool shirts and drawers.
Heavy. fiat, fine, shirts have ribbed tail,
are silk trimmed. the prices are little
above half the usual. We print the
scale that none may misunderstood.
cut 1t out and paste II up.
Here is the makers scale for fitting
cniias underwear, and also the prices
OF the special lot told of above:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Are Your Ears
Healthy? II Not This
Will Interest You,
Norfolk, Va, Oct. Is. 1897.


To whom it may concern:
This is to certify tina had catarrhal
discharge of tho right ear for five years,
left there from the effects OF mararial
fever. | consulted several doctors and
took treatment, but to no avail. They did
not seem to do much good. In this condi-
ton consulted DIR. frey, the specialist,
ana he treated me about three months. I
nm glad TO say the discharge has stopped,
and l believe it is permanent cure. 1
would advise all who are suffering with
car troubles 10 consult DIR. l.. y. l'lrcy T
have known several persons who wcro
suffering with Il catarrhal trouble who
have been cured and greatly benefited by
his treatment.
JOHN O. CARROLL.
General manager and secretary American
Protective Insurance Company, Office
over ''The Hub" 37l Main street. resi-
dencc 500 Tunstall avenue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
HIS ENCELLENCY'S VERTEBRAE
(Springtield RcpublicnnO

Governor Johnson, Of Alabama, has
refused TO pardon Il prisoner convicted
of attempting murder. Notwithstanding
that the petition In his behalf was
signed by 900 citizens, including near
~ all the county and municipal officers
the county solicitor, the Judge who tried
the case, and II of the l. jurors. The
Governor holds that the man was fair
ly convicted. and that. in his mind, set
ties The question. a Governor can per-
haps be too strict in the use of his par
donins power, but in times when the
spinal columns OF mose executives i'm
mediately collapse at the mere sight OF
petition the stiffness Of Governor
Johnson's backbone is refreshing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

]. C. Berry, one of the best known Cit
liens OF Spencer Mo-. tcstiiies that he
cured himself of the worst kind of piles
by using q few boxes Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been trou-
blcd With piles for over fallrty- years
and had used many different, kinds of
so-called cures; but DeWltts was The
only one that did the work and he will
verify this statement If any one wishes
10 write to him. ]. VI. Il. TrottcG. II. L..
NSttser, 2n4 TguIu & Smltl,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Ladies Winter Underwear.

Going out in steady stream.
Special in Ladies' White half-wool
Vests and Pants. shaped, ilecccd inter
nally, satin ribbon in neck, soc.
Ladies'. ribbed Maco Cotton Vests and
Pants. Writer weight, silk trmming,
satin ribbon and pearl buttons on vest.
Huyen; say this Is unmni chahlc, 25c.
Ladies very fine soft wool cochinenl
dye Scarlet Vests and Pants, SLIGO,
Ladies fine fiat Vests and Pants
white Australian wool and selling else
where at $l.Qo, are while lot lasts here,
6Oc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
New Wrappers.

Cardinal and navy, all wool flannel,
black braid tlimmed-stylish we'll
made wrappers, $3.50
High colored wrappers of fancy out
ing, trimmed with satin ribbon and
braid, $1T5 and $3.50. These are swell
wrappers.
Flapnelctte wrappers, rich Oriental
Fla:i..elette wrappers, rich new Ogien-
tai cclorlngs. lined wa,S;s, near two
hundred of these sold already in Oc-
tober, cause:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Childs' Underwaists.

Yankee brand waists for boys and
girls from II years down. These made
of white twilled jean, strengthened with
white Saline bands. Buttons tapped on
LOT lie. specially made of white bone.
These waists modelled after the .dou-
BILE Y" and Ferris makes are but an
Instance of the cheapening processes Of
these times. The old makes are soc.
The Yankee waist, which every mother
will approve, is half, is
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Comforts, Bedding.
$2.7S,

There IS n field of bedding hero. Good
white Cotton blankets are SOC n pair;
others 15c. $l.00. and up to $40 for the
White CALIFORNIA;. with colorcd figures
all over them. Child's Crib Blankets are
SIZE, $l.G2. $500 and up to $3.50 Elder
down Quilts are $500. Comforts are
60c.. Csc. 75c.. S7l&c.. Sl.00. Sl12la, SIPS.
Sl.50, no the finest cotton ones at
SITS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Saline UnderSkirtS.

black Saline Skirts, lined t.rr'.,.!Yh
umbrella RULED. 75c.
Finer Saline, $l.O0 and $3.50.
I{loh black lustrous camilla. silk rn-
ish, umbrella ruflle with corded tucks
This skirt is wholly new, none should
miss seeing H. $500. Then black wool
morccn. handsome onea, arc
$3.50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

1t VIII be seen that the price rises SC
TO DC. as the sizes grow larger. This l.
the rule on fine fiat wear
No time to lose II you would save.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
For Over Fifty Years
MRS. WINSLOW'S
500 THING SYRUP

has been used for children while teeth
Ing. II ,soothes the child, soitrns tho
gums allays all pain, cures wind collie,
regulates the stomach ana bowels. and
Is the best remedy for diarrhoca Twenty
1--WE cents bottle. Sold b. all druggists
throughout the world.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
fIandkerclliefs.

More than you havo time to stop and
gee are being marked on the vyholesa'e
1o3r above. Ready Monday these ne:r
ones. Special selling will be done TIE
values are extraordinary. Embroidered
ones, Csc. 12Mc.. 10c., and
81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
Ladies' Hosiery Specials.

Ladies' seamless. stainless black hose,
white pin and polka spots. 12hc a pair
Ladies Imported Hose, black boot,
pink, blue. gray and yellow tops, spe-
Cial. pc.
Ladies' high grade IIermzdorf bla elk
Imported Hose, plain seamless fine
gauge. double fect-25c. qualify, 17c.
Ladies' fine full regular fast blacl,
seamless, foreign made Hose. 15c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

on tfanyo ncudm He Hwodn obe o.
OF in
ddu competitor yhan kmer
Especial Monday ad
be way kah Blanket
an f Underwear
price
will odu y theGse ouueHsH
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24

Anthony Hope Hawkins Is in Boston
and the e:1lditc are happy to bask in
the sunshine of his smilcs-AIanchesicr
IN. H) Union.
The age-herald., 1897-09-15
SALE CLOSED YESTERDAY
BIRMINGHAM, POWDERLY AND BES-
 SEMER IN NEW HANDS.
Bought by the Birmingham Electric Rail way People-A Rumor That They Were
 Acting as Agents for Mobile X Ohio.

The Birmingham Railway and Elec- tric company yesterday took charge of the Birmingham, Powderly and Besea- mer Railway company's property, in consummation of a sale made by Mir Conner and other stockholders to the first named parties.
 The sale was noted in The Age Herald few days ago, an Age-Herald reporter having information to the above effect from one of the officers of the Birming- ham. Powderly and Bessemer company It appears, however, ahalt temporary pcstponement of a few minor details de- lsyed tho full consummaHion of the sale until Monday evening. The final for nralitics of taking possession by the Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany were observed yesterday noon, as Statsd above.
 When Superintendent McClary was asked yesterday relative to the purchase price paid for the property and what the Birmingham Railway and Electric company propose to do with the road he said q had rather not say anything for publication about the purchase price. We have merely bought the property of tLs- IolflIl.lSIidill, HONuEfIy d1iu beSSS- mer line and we took charge of it to- day. AS to what we will do with it, you must wait untli the smoke of battle clears away. We naya been after the property-that is. Ho wanted it and the other people wanted to sell. We bought the stock of the company. We bought from the stockholders who bought from the receiver. That is about all that can say at present."
 It is said that the Birmingham Rail- way and Electric company will equip their line to Bessenler and their new purchase with electricity and make a loup.
 Still another rumor, that could not bs verified yesterday, was to the effect that the Birmingham Railway and Electric company had acted as agents in the matter and had bought the Powderly line for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company. When asked in regard to this President Jemison simply said "This is the first I have heard Of any, things of the kind'
The age-herald., 1897-09-15
ARM0R FACTORY COMMITTEE.
Mr. Underwood Left for Washington to Make
 Another Effort to Get It Here

Representative Underwood left yes er- day afternoon for Washington. Before his departure he received a telegram from Col. A. M. Shook, of The Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company, stating that he would mee. him in Washington Thursday
 Already quite a delegation is in Wash fngton in the effort to get the armcr plate committee 10 visit Birmingham. Among the delegation are Representa- tives Gaines oP Tennessee and Wheeler. of Alabama.
 We will go before the committee and also the secretary of the navy" eaid MT. Underwood. "If I find it necessary | will telegraph at once for members of the Commercial club committee to come.
 MT. Underwood does not know how long he will be away, but he will stay as long as there is hope of getting the armor factory committee to come to Bir- 1nngham.
The age-herald., 1897-09-15
TIE CITY'S TAX SHOWING Big Increase in Collection of a< Street and Poll Tax. FALL OFF IN PROPERTY TAX Property Tax Amounts to S6O,OOO Against
 $64,000 for the Previous Year
 The Difference Made Up.

Contrary to expects9 ions the tax saow- ing for the city up to date is better than it was last year.
 This is brought abeut through Tax Collector GamoiFs deportmenr. Up to date there has been collected S1S,429 street. and poll tax, which is an increase of $500 for the same time last year. But the big advance comes through the col lection of license tax by MT. Gambil1. This amoun.s up to date to s73642, wih oh Is an increase of $19, 9,O00 over last years collection for the entire year. MT. Gam bill has made the large advance since last May only, at which time he took charge of the license collection In ad- dition to the collection of street and poll tax He is collecting 1897 street tax at present and 1896 poll tax. These are $S and $25O per capita respectively.
 NeNa month the 1897 poll tax will be due. There will perhaps be falling off in the total collections of this tax, as the law reduces 1897 poll tax to $1.5O in9.ead of $2.5O
 The city property tax books have been made up under the supervision of City Clerk Gus Camp. The taxes will aggre- gate $6O. .OGO, representing an assessment of $12,OOO,OO
 Last year the assessment represented s12.80O,000 and the taxes collected against property amounted to $64.0O0. It is be- lieyed from these figures that the ensu- ing year will fall short of last year on city property taxes by $4,000
 The total difference, however, consid- ering the heavy advance in MT. Gam bills office exceeds last year by $15S00 This $15,S0O does not include the balance of MT. Gambill's collections until the end of the tax year. but it does presup- pose the collection of the s60,000 aecru- ing through the property tax.
 Taxes on property will be delinquent on the 18th of next month. At that inle extra fees will begin to accrue. A fee of 50 cents will be charged delinquent taxpayers after October 15. Ten days after October 15, or later as the Board of Aldermen may see fit, executions will be issued against delinquent taxpayers on city property, at an additional fee of $1.00.
 There are about fifteen citations against property owners for improve ments made by the city on the property which will be heard before the board meeting tonight