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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
TrIE STRUCTURES OF "A COnHI:Sl
"a, s'ONDENT.

y lady orrcSpOndent--"Don QuiNote'
lin yesterdays Virginianivery severely
criticised the custom OF the use OF liq-
uors at the social entertainments Of the
home. and the press for publishing in Its
Sunday issues accounts Of the happen
ings In society. The Virgininn repcls
the unjust comparisons and the ungen-
erous reflections contained in the letter
OF It's correspondent. The social fea-
lures Of home life, embracing with them
the entertainment of friends, are ever
esteemed and looked upon rs bright and
delightful occasions, and why should the
hospitality Of host and hostess be criti-
cised and condemned for the simple rea-
son that wine Is served on such occa-
sions? Surely the letter OF Don QuiX-
ote" breathes the spirit Of fanaticism.
And this spirit aches out in the sug-
gestion by our lady correspondent, OF
suppression on the part Of the modern
and progressive newspaper, Of its fresh,
bright. gossipy, social column for Sun
day reading. why" it is asked, ARE
accounts OF these aristocratic affairs
published at such length?" This query
smaclSs Of tone of the French revolu-
tionists. lii brief reply the Virginian
would state that the newspaper pub
fishes its accounts Of social happenings
because their record is the brightest and
pleasantest feature Of journaism-the
most thoroughly read, and the most en-
joyed by all readers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
THE TENSESSEE XnIHITION.

The prime object of the Tennessee Cen
tennial and international Exposition, to
be held in Nashville from May lst to
october 3oth, 1897, Is to celebrate the
Tooth anniversary OF the State in a spirit
Of Patriotism; to illustrate the progrcss
that has been made in civilization and
at the same time to call attention to the
bountiful resources Of the fields and for
ests and hills Of Tennessee. IT is to call
attention TO her natural advantages ana
resources and to lead to their greater
development of wealth, as well as to
show the progress that has been made
in the arts and sciences, that this great
object lesson is to be given.
1t is practical way of celebrating a
great event. The State will no doubt de-
rive great benefits from the Exposition.
It VIII at least bring her own people and
her ne!ghbors OF the South, if not of the
whole country. closer together and show
what can be done by concerted action.
Whatever may be said of the conserva-
tlsm or lethargy of the Southern people,
it must be acknowledged that the spirit
OF enterprise which conceived and made
1t possible to carry out the plans Of the
Exposition has never been equaled in
any city in this country.
The exposition Is not a local or section
al enterprise. It Is recognized by the
United States government to be Of ma
tlonal Importance; every State in the
Union will be represented, and some Of
the finest buildings and most attractive
displays will be those from foreign co,ln
tries. I t will probably not be equal TO
the Worlds Columbian Fair at Chica go.
but It is the opinion Of men from al
parts OF the country, who have visited
all Of the greater eXpositions, that it will
be second only to that Of Chicago, and
that the architecture and artistic group
ing Of the buildings is more pleasing TO
the eye and more satisfactory 10 the
visitor. III another colum The Virginian
presents sketch Of the great work.
II is asserted that no writer can convey
to the reader who has not behcld the
glory Of the picture the least conception
OF It's grandeur and magniflcencc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

| incalculab bio importance-of advertising
to the world their Industrial resources
and commercial advantages. It says
that within the past month there has
| been maturcd at Chicago combination
Of railway lines for the delivery at South
ern ports Of the immense farm products
Of the great Northwest. OF these South
ern ports Norfolk and Newport
| News are expected to engross
great, If not the greatest, part.
This division Of trade in favor Of these
Virginia ports Is, according to the state
ments of the Chicago papers. an out
| come Of the Chicago and Atlanta Indus
trial EXpositions, and our con-
temporary Is Of the opinion that
II Virginia had been called on alone
and single-handed to defray the entire
expense. counted by millions, Of the Chi
cago Exposition, she could well have af-
forded to incur the stupendous outlay in
view Of the far more stupendous return
she Is assuredly to receive in the diver
sion to her ports OF the vast agricultural
products OF the Northwest. This prolific
trade naturally belongs to these Virginia
sea-ports. The superiority Of their har-
Dor at Hampton Roads, in respect to
size, depth, and safety, entities them to
this trade.
Continuing, It adds:
But for some unaccountable rea-
son these superior natural advan-
tages had remained, decade after
decade, unrecognized, while New
York was absorbing a commerce
which legitimately belonged to the
ports upon this harbor Not only the
superiority OF their harbor. but, to
repeat our statement. their geo
graphical position entitle these Vir-
gina cities to this Northwestern
trade. They are nearer than New
York to the great centers Of popuIa-
ton and production in the West and
Northwest Astonishing as the state
ment may seem to those who have
never Investigated the facts, Chicago
and Omaha are nearer to Norfolk
than they are to New York. Mathew
Alaury pointed out this great COM
mercial fact fifty years ago; but i! is
only now beginning to be realized.
BUT for the expeditions at Chicago
and Atlanta it might have remained
probably would have remained
FOR long decades in the future, as it
had remained for long decades in the
past, unrecOgniZed in it's practical
and, 10 Virginia, beneficent results"
Our contemporary, in acknowledging
the benefits Of the EXpositions named, as
means Of bringing the advantages Of
this harbor to the attention Of the out
side world, must not forget that the
newspapers Of Norfolk have contributed
not little towards that end. The Viz
ginian's trade editions, and yearly re-
views of the business, time and again
have been sent broadcast throughout the
country, and not a few copies of such
editions have gone across the big water.
The fact is, Norfolk is one of the best
advertised cities in the Union, and It's
newspapers have done the work. OF
course there is no attempt here to
detract from the mediums referred to
by the Free Lance. They were good
! advertising mediums, and we need all
we can get in that line.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

The greatest corporation on earth is
tiie London and Northwestern Railway
company. of England. It has a canit,,
3f S595, 100000, and revenue of Sc, 500 an
hour; has 1900 engines: employs co 900
men Everything used is made by Tho
campany--bridges. engines, rails, car
riases, wagons, coal scuttlcs and even
artificial limbs for its injured employees.
Repairs to the permanent way cost $780,
eco month.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

CO. KNEE PANTS OF BLACK
01G. TT WJIIL rGHEyIoT, To TT
l6: TAPPED SEAMS. PATENT BANDS,
RIvETED BUTTONS. REGULAR WIN
TER WEIGHT BLACK CFIENIOT. LOTS
OF PLACES WOULDN'T DREAM OF
SELLING PANTS LIKE THESE FOR
LESS TITAN FIFTY CENTS, AND SOME
STORES WILL PROBABLY CHARGE
EVEN STILL MORE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

D.. UU REFER SUITS OF GOOD
CASSlMER IIS--CHOICE PAT
THEMSELVES 4 TO S. THESE ARE,
BANG UP SUITS FOR THE MONEY,
AND BY FAR THE BEST VALUES
EVER OFFERED. LET 1T BE JIN-
DERSTOOD THAT THIS ENTRAoRDi-
NARY SCALE OF PRICES WILL NOT
HOLD GOOD FOR AN INDEFINITE
PERIOD OF TIME. AND DISAPPOINT-
NLEN,r NAY BE EXPECTED, IF BUY
ING is DELAYED.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Arrangements are being made for the
establishment Of n warehouse in Mexico
where samples OF American goods will be
exhibited by competent agents in order
TO facilitate United States trade with
Mexico.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

It Is said that the gold mine which has
been discovered on General Longstreet's
property near Gainesville, Ga, yields
from 81 to So per ton of the precious
metal. The vein is said to vary from
eight inches to two and a half feet
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

The Philadelphia Inquirer remark
that the anti-hat ordinance IS said n 10
working well in the Chicago theaters.
me men see more Of the women on the
Stage than they used to do. and vet
this does not prevent them from going
out between the acts to "see a man"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Car Nicholas Is determined that The
navy abolishing the knout in his do,nin-
IONS shall be observed. y magistrate
VINO recently sentenced citizen to re-
ceive fifty strokes has been dismissed
from his post and sentenced TO six
months imprisonment with hard labor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Or nNTHE STOCK RELIEF CUT
0J.UupR5GE OF sToRNI coATs,
o<-1on,, WITH LARGE COLLARS. OF
C1N1EOKD GREY. BLUE OR BLACK
G;iIlNCl1!LLA, OF NO MEAN QUALITY.
ny, MELh MADE AND SPLEEN DIDLY
GOATS THAT ARE WARM AND DURA-
Bile AND WON'T REQUIRE ANY PER:
SSASlON TO FIND ANOTHER OWNER
FOR THE FIVE DOLLARS TO ANY
NAN n \ WITHIN SO INCHES, BREAST
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Gl E7THE STOCK RELIEF SALE
.Da ~ QUOTES BLACK AND Blue
cI,,,,e. CHENIoT KNEE PANTS
SUGIIS. 0F NO MEAN QUALITY, PANTS
oSEHLC KNEES, PATENT BANDS
AND RlVETED BUTTONS. CROWDS
" Sn REWD ECONOMISTS ARE BUY
BEST EVIDENCE OF THEIR GENUINE
CHEAPNESS. ,'--
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

English scientists say that typhoid
fever germs can be killed with ordinary
whitewash.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

A dispatch received at Madrid from
havana says 1t is reported in that city
that Dr. Zertucha, who was General
Antonio AIaceo's physician and accom-
panied him at the time the insurgent
leader met his death, has been assassi-
mated.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Canovas. the Spanish Premier, an
nounces that Cuba will be paciiicd with
in thirty days
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Unless the reports are greatly exag-
gerated. says the Baltimore Herald, the
prisons OF Havana, in some OF which
women are incarcerated, are about on q
par with the Black II ole OF Calcutta,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
Chi|dren's Wear |!

0Qn CH1LDREN's SUITS OF SIGHT
JoC. hT eHH2wF EAR MAT S MlNTER ;
TO 1G ONLY-NOTHING SMALLER
HNOI ,i LARGER. THOSE THAT
GET THEM AT NINETY-EIGHT CENTS.
DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF TIE FACT
!! i T., THERE WILL BE NO MORE
TITY IS SOLD. -- 80,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
ADVERTISE your ADVANTAGE.

ihe fredericksburg Free Lance writ
ing under this caption, says that our Viz
sih!a people are always slow to wake up
10 realization Of the importance-the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

o. ROYs' KNEE PANTS, ALL
SIZES TO AGE 10. NEAT DE-
SIGNS. GUARANTEED MEL
III iGR SATINET NOR SHODDY. 4
lang Up PAIR OF KNEE PANTS FOR
THE MONEY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

The new home Of Mr.. Cleveland being
IN order for the reception Of himself and
his family, Mrs. Cleveland will leave
Washington with the children some day
this week, returning later for the inau-
guration ceremonies.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Bishop Doanc, Of Albany, said that
Mormonism prevails in New York City
10 an alarming degree.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1897.
EIGHT PAGES.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY

Only two Of the tWenty-six railroads
in Kansas paid dividends last year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Ct HcoNLY FOR YOUR CHOICE
D ,EJOF MEMS OVERCOATS,
-. MADE FROM GOOD Quail
~ HUE BEAVERS AND TRICOTS.
HM Me- u il LENGTHS, WITH DEEP
MINGS. WE'LL LINED, SPLENDIDIY
iE,5NISF1ED AND IN EVERY DETAIL
SOLID, SOUND, SENSIBLE AND SER
EICIAl3LIG OVERCOATS. TIP-TOP
VALUES FOR THE PRICE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

The Delaware constitutional conven-
ton Tuesday voted against woman suff-
rage.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

S9.5OEESS g g EHsyIA zsB B1EE FHiE.:
~ 80, TEEN DOLLAR SUITS IN
WG0,RSIEl1S, CASS1MIGRES AND CHEW
MN NJ STYLISH PLAIDS AND
H = y CHEGKS; SINGLE AND DOU-
6n.E Urea STED SACKS. LATEST
UES. 49,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

The Christian Ministers Alliance at
Nashville has formally protested against
the sale OF beer and wine al the Tennes-
see Exposition.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

y lot of monkeys were sold at auction
in New York, the other day, for tariff
dues. Has it come to this-that one has
to pay tariff duties on monkeys
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Houl Indictments have been found at
Havana against sylvester Scovel, the
American newspaper correspondent in
custody there
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

rs president Of Washington and Lee
University, Hon William L. Wilson will
receive 4 salary Of $4,000, in addition 10
handsome residence, rent free.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

OH 0 OWNS A CHOICE OF THE
,nHA r. REMAINDER OF THE RUN
" OF SIZES OF THE BOYS
GHiEGI .I LILA STORM ULsTERS, IN
BLACKS, ONFORDS AND D A r K
Blue. SIZES RANGE FROM z TO Is
BOTH INCLUSIVE. -7.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

with careful M aepms both buildings
a IN eye aca the value
mssl
e AZ garments made in the Burk
eaay Clothes
iSAoS' 80 49, VI eAud
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

$1,000 S s Z & The 5gy EE9sR e
FABRICS IN BOTH LIGHT AND DARK
LENGTH AND SOME SHORT BOX
SACKS BEAUTIFULLY TRIMMED,
CORRECTLY CUT, NICELY FINISHED
AND FAULTLESSLY TAILORED
THROUGHOUT
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

$685. E $#zyF eH gEA9 5E'S SR.H 9E
DURABLE AS WE'LL AS COMFORT-
AB!.E. Just TIE THING FOR RUG
GED WINTER, AND a CLEAR SAVING
OF y .nfiAN FIVE DOLLARS TO
my ONE. FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO
GET HIS SIZE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

Gu m OWNS FINER OVER
1IZ.UU GOATS, THAI ARE Al
DETAIL OF CONSTRUCTION,I IN HALE
AND MEDIUM LENGTHS. CONVERTS,
BEAVERS AND EERSEYS. OVER
AS WELL AS THEY. LOOK. STRICTLY
uP,TO-DA PATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR
CES THEM MORE STYLISH. MATTERS
NOT WHAT THE PRICE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

M URB WEIHGT MEMS CHEVio 1tr
,S1,n SUITS. WARRANTED EVERY
! TIBRE AL WOOL, AND A REGULAR
~; mEN DOLLAR VALUE. SUBSTAN-
TALLY MADE. SLIGHTLY, SERVICE
ALLIE. COMFORTABLE GOOD WINTER
SUITS IN MEMS SIZES; JUST THE
THING For THOSE THAT ARE HARD
ON CLOTHES -.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

or EETo CLOSE A SPECIAL
.MD ID CHILLING OF MEMS FROCK
SUITS AND A sPRINKEiNG
OF SACKS: MINED SIZES: SLIGHTLY
dKfIRIEGULAR, But EVERY ONE OF
D0uBLE TIE BARGAIN PRICE
GIlARGED FOR THEM. WE BUNDLE
TIE LOT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $685.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-19

90 nCTHE CUT PRICE OF MEMS
DOB S MNbn. sWW1 HEii s FiNfsHHb.
PEREECT FITTING. JUST SUCH
SuiIS THAT WILL FIT, LOOK AND
1OU'VE BEEN IN THE HABIT or
PAYING a CONSIDERABLE ADVANCE
ON THE BARGAIN CUT PRICE, AND
THEN NOT BE CLOTHED ANYTHING,
LIKE so BECOMINGLY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-09
THE CITY ELE, Z


There is no reason why the l4sgurt re-
gime should be continued two yterr more
none whatever. TIL. on, Jason which
some men offer for tvs repetition is that
Mayor Taggart has done better than many
expected, which mea ms that his administra-
ton of affairs has not been as bad as it
might have been. To ask the reelection
of a Republican administration for such a
reason would involve IL in certain defeat
If it were possible. without confusing ac-
counts, the fiscal year of the city should
end before the election, so that the tax
payers and voters could have opportunity
to examine the expenditures of an admin
istration before voting. If the detailed ex-
penditures Of Mayor Taggarts administra-
ton should be published, it is very certain
that no one would vote for his reelection
on the ground of economical expenditure.
Under no recent administration has the ex-
penditure been so large. True, there has
been extra expenditure because of the
building of police headquarters and the in
PRODUCTION of q police telegraph which
should not count unless the city has paid
more than it should for these permanent
improvements. But, after making allow
ance for such improvements, it will be
found that the expenditures are much
larger in nearly every other direction
than those Of his predecessor, and greater
than the growth of the city would warrant
Although his organs two years ago de-
nounced the Republicans for the number
of inspectors of various labels and
promises a reduction in the event of
the election of Mr. Taggart, it will be
found that the list has been increased.
cyon era for Democratic bummers did not
surpass the expenditures of the present adj
ministration for street repairs And, gen.
orally, it will be found that in every branch
of the public service which can be used
for that purpose is an asylum for hench-
men.
If the Republicans nominate a first-class
ticket, Mayor Taggart can be beaten. The
first step in that direction is for Republic
to attend the precinct primaries and
see that the best men are selected for dele
gates to the municipal convention. A con-
vention thus constituted will nominate
ticket which can be elected. Mayor Tag
CARTS popularity is on the surface-a fact
which he confessed when he was fighting
the battle for denomination and when he
capitulated to the silver push
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-09
THE MOVEMENT FOR CURRENCY
REFORM.

There seems to be disposition in some
quarters to belittle the Importance of the
currency reform movement as represented
by the executive committee of the Indian
apolis conference of January last. and to
create the impression that the administra-
ton is not in sympathy with it. No we'll
informed person can hold this view, and no
Republican paper can entertain it without
being out of party line. 1t ought not to be
necessary to remind any Republican that
the money question was the paramount one
in the last campaign, and that Republican
victory meant currency reform as much
as it did tariff revision. Currency reform
as then understood meant something more
than the maintenance of the gold standard.
1t meant such a reform of our monetary
system would do away with existing
evils and dangers and place the currency
of the country on basis that will insure
the credit of the government and the sta
bility of business. The necessity of such a
reform was emphasized by the nonpartisan
convention Of business men which met in
this city in January last, the largest body
Of representative business men ever assem-
bled in the country. 1t was recognized by
President Mckinley in his inaugural mes
sage and again in his special message to
Congress recommending the appointment of
a currency commission, and it was ap-
proved by the House of Representatives
passing bill to that effect. 1t would be
most unwise to underrate the Importance
of a movement which has behind it such
a mass of public opinion and which has
received such distinct recognition at the
hands of the President and one branch of
Congress.
A recent dispatch in a local paper sought
to convey the impression that Secretary
Gage, of the Treasury Department is in
different to the movement. Nothing could
be further from the truth. He is in full
sympathy not only with the movement it.
self. but with the plans, purposes and
methods of the Indianapolis conference
and has been from the beginning. There
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-09

The Republicans in the Fourth congress
sional district should spare no efforts to
poll full vote tomorrow, for the reason
that it will show the enemy that he cannot
count upon Republican apathy and reaction
for victory. Three months ago the Demo-
cratic managers were confident that many
who were for sound money last fall would
vote for the silver-mine owners monopoly
at the next election. They sneered at the
suggestion of returning prosperity, and in
the Fourth district they were so jubilant
in mistaking their desire for the actual
condition that they declared Mr.. Griffith
would be elected by Democratic votes"
Since that time they have been forced to
see that their candidate will need all the
votes he can get, and that if only those who
call themselves Democrats vote for him
he will be beaten. Since that time events
have justified Republican success last No
vember and INDICATED the position of the
Republican party. The country has
sound currency, the rates of discount are
low, and there is sufficient money to pur-
chase the wheat crop, with it's advancing
price, and to put the wheels of industry in
motion. Mr.. Bryan's heresy that wheat
and other farm products would continue to
fall in price SO long as the country adhered
to the gold standard has been disproved, so
that while there might be possible excuse
for voting for the 16-to-1 heresy last year,
there can be none at the present time.
There can be no doubt that since the
passage Of the Dingley tariff act there has
been marked improvement in the indus
trial situation. Factories are starting up,
giving full employment to who have
either been idle or half employed. The
home market, which is the best in the
world, is improving because the people have
more employment or are getting better
prices for what they have to sell.
The intelligent Republicans of the Fourth
district should recognize these improved
conditions tomorrow by doing their ut
most to bring out a full vote for Major
Lee, who is the worthy bearer of the lie
publican standard.