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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
THE FIRST NEGRO FAIR.

The Rev. john J. Smallwood, negro
founder and president of the Temper
ance Industrial and Collegiate Institute
Clarcmont. Va, announces the first
negro agricultural, mechanical and in
dustrial county fair to he held at the
negro county fair grounds, Claremont
Snrry county. Va, Tuesday, Wcdnesday
and Thursday. October 26th, 2Tth and
2Sth. AT this fair 1t is proposed that
the negro farmer will exhibit his finest
shod horses, cows. sheep. oxen, mules,
poultry; his hest plows, carts, wagons,
carriages; his farm products, corn, pota,
toes, caIbbages. That the negro carpen-
ter and wheelwrlght, blacksmith and
merchant will exhibit branches of their
skill and industry, and that the negro
housewives will place on exhibition her
finest bed quilts, carpets, rugs, sewing,
cooking, laundry, their canned and pre-
served fruits. etc, etc. The enterprise
is laudable one and it is hoped will
be successful.
prof. Smallwood Is one of the most
active workers in the educational in
terest OF his race In Virginia, laboring
under very adverse circumstances and I'm
the face Of great encouragement The
project Of the fair Is to demonstrate the
material and Industrial development of
the negro. and to show to the white
people OF Virginia the negro as Il me-
chanic, farmer, artiZan and citizen. It's
object further is to get the negro in
1l,
self-reliance, and to teach him to do all
In his power to advance his comfort
and responsibility Prof Smallwood
should be encouraged in his efforts in
behalf Of the advancement of his people.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
A MAN WINS A BREACH OrPRoMISE
CASE.

The order of things seem to be changed
up In the State of Maine A Jury has
just returned a verdict for Sl,7SO in the
City of Auburn. in that State. in favor
OF man named Arthur S. Melcher. who
sued Miss Louise Dinglcy lIadlcy for
breach Of promise to marry. Ordi-
narilly the plaintiffs are women i'm
such cases, and to their credit be- II said
the sympsthies, are generally Of tile
sterher Sen ATS not oftcci that we sec
man suing a. woman for breach of
promise, but up in Maine they don't
stop for little thing like chivalry. Mr..
Melcher. 1t seems, claimed to have snent
*l.IS0 on Miss Dingley IIadlcy during his
courtship, and since she had married tho
olher fellow, he thought he was entitled
10 nave 1t back, and the jury thought
80 too ac,d gave It to him.
The defendant in the suit is n cousin
or the author of the Dingley tariff law.
This doesn't make the matter any bet
Ter or worse, but all the same it's Il fact
According to an exchange the contention
or the plaintiff was that his relations
with the defendant were altogether sat
isfactory Until n new sutton appeared on
the scene and that then without a word
OF warning the young lady shipped the
old love and went off with the new.
Well. suppose she did, he is lucky to
have gotten rid OF her.
1t Is said, and very truly said, that a
woman who deliberately plays with tho
affections of one man while coptempIo,-
Ing matrmCny with another and who
marries the second while still irving Ia
make the first believe that she is in
love with him can hardly be said to he
a paragon In any sense Of the term,
and the plaintiff should not have become
a plaintiff at all, but let her 80. MIR.
Melcher has hardly played manly part
in the transaction. but he'll get the s. 7SO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
SAT e'',1DnnN's s.. FANCY

W PLAID KNEE PANTS SUITS
Very Fashionable. well made and finish
ed. Pretty Refer Jackets for the little
fellows. Every fibre pure wool Unusual
Bargain Creations for boys up to age 1G,
when it is considered that the material is
choice and the workmanship of such ex-
cclcnt standard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

a. Tr CHILD l2N's KNEE
w PANTS SUITS, made from
serviceabe Blue Twllcd Fabric, Stylish
Refers and Plain Jackets Sizes UP to
1G Pants with double seat and knee and all
other wear resisting improvements A
capital good Boys Suit for the Two Twen-
ty-i'ivc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

1t Is observable that nearly all the
notable addresses thus far delivered Al
the Mothers National Congress. in
Chicago, have come from ladies before
whose names the title "Miss" is pre-
fixed, and the ST. Louis Republic is
cruel enough to say that this may he
accounted for on the theory that many
OF these excellent females desire to show
mnrriageable, men what they could do
If they had chance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

Lieutenant Governor Macintosh, OF
The Northwest Territory, says sit is all
British territory right up to the north
pole" and that ANY person who dis
covers the pole from the occidental side
will have to reckon with me, for 1t is
all within my province This announce
ment adds another terror TO polar ex-
ploratlon. Andree had better make q
Dotpie of his plgccels and return as soon
as possible Or he Will have 10 deal with
the valiant Macintosh and show cause
why he should not be arrested for tres
1oaSq
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

The characteristic symptoms are: The
hoStrilS seem stoned up. or one nostril
may he stopped and the other open: or
sometimes one and at other times the 9th
cr Is closed. There is generally consider
able hawking of thick white mucous cspe-
ciiliN in the morning. The hawking may
cause sick stomach: headache or IL dull
heavy feeling over the eyes IS common
There may be ringing noises in the ears
ana some deafness. Eyes usually weak
There is usually marked tendency to
catch cold. HAVE YOU GOT IT?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

There seems to he Il concerted. move
ment against civil service reform all
along the hungry line. says the Indiana
polls News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
PLEA FOR DISCHARGED COX.
VIGIS.

The Savannah News is putting in \
strong plea for convlcts who have serv.
ed out their terms OF Imprisonment
talking the ground that .Iley shoujd
not be turned adrift on the world with.
out a penny with which to start l;fe
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

There were no fewer than eighteen
sudden deaths in New York and its i'm
mediate vicinity recently by murder
suicide and accident.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09
EIGHT PAGES.

The loss suffered by business men in
tG,e yellow fever stricken district Is es-
simated ut SIS 1000, 900.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

CT On COMBINATION SUITS for
Boys, consisting OF Suit, I!x,
ira Pants and Golf Cap. all to match, Of
extra good quality all wool material, made
md trimmed N the best possible manner,
and representing all sizes in Refers to
age s, and Plain Double breasted Suits all
the way up TO age l6.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-09

CAM
no, KNEE PANTS SUITS FOR
BOYS in Refers to age s. and
Plain and Double. Breasted Jackets
up to ago 16. Tho patterns are slightly.
The Suits are durably made and trimmed
and are extraordinary good Winter Suits
for the Ninety Eight Cents.
CT 10 KNEE PANTS SUITS. made
Gi y from Navy Blue rwi,.ed Mate.
rial. all sizes to 16, ages to Inclusive:
made with Refer Collars, neatly enibroId-
cred. Big Bargain value for Ono Dollar
Nineteen.
GLE m MEMS SUPERIOR
GsO.OV QUALITY SUITS, made
from finer fabrics and trimmed in superb
manner. These famous Fifteen Dollar
Suits tower head and shoulder over any
production that we've ovcr shown ona
are great money-savcrs for gentlemen in
search of style. service and sightli-
ness and u perfect III is warranted No
charge for alterations.
NI,SJ
g.,
a., o ,., po. ~
value !" cA'0ren's Suits
PANTS SUITS, made from
scrviceabe Blue Twillcd Fabric. Stylish
Reclcrs ana iiain Jackets Sizes up to
H. rants with double seat and knee and all
other wear resisting improvements.
~ Nf ~ - y " FANNY !.
'''''' y f''A : tN'> , F''l IT'S
The times., 1897-02-12
Burton.

The Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion, of this place, will hold mothers meet
ing in the M. Z church, Wednesday eyen-
ing, Feb. II. The services OF Mrs. E. q.
Minore. of Ovid, president of the Clinton
county VIC. T. u, have been secured, and
she will preside over the meeting, giving
one of her interesting and instructive lee
lures. Every one should avail themselves
of this opportunity of hearing Mrs. Minore
D. B. Green spent the last of the week
with his brother, George, of Rochester,
Oakland county-Opposition is said to be
the life of business. Burton now has two
saw mills, and we should Judge by the tim
Der lying around the yard, that the Burton
Mfg. Co. was doing large business in the
line of saving Stats of all kinds. Nc
Williams visited friends in Brant and
Brady. the past week-The reception
rendered Rev. and Mrs. S. 5. Fleming,
Friday evening of last week, was COM
plete success. There were about fifty pres
ent, and 1t was remarked by many as they
we're departing, "What a good time we have
had"-Miss May Gibbs spent Saturday
and Sunday with her mother, in Brant-
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. b. Green spent Thursday
In Owosso with DIR. and Mrs. K. T. Wilson
County Commissioner o. l.. Bristol, of
Corunna. visited the school of this place one
day last week-A. +. Cadz and wife were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Vincent,
of near Garland, Wednesday Misses
May Sargent, and Kate Russell. of Owosso,
spent last week with Mrs. VIM. Wright
DIR. George Cramer, of Baraboo, Wis, and
Miss Ina, of Lapeer, visited their parents
Saturday and Sunday.
The times., 1897-02-12
Summoned.

Died. at the National hotel, Wednesday
morning, Feb. 10, at 1880, Arthur ID. Pat
terson, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. j..
Patterson, of consumption. While Mr..
Patterson had been in poor health for IN any
months vet his taking away was sudden and
that he was so near death was not realized
until short time before he died. He has
been troubled with his stomach and this
caused lack of appetite and consequently
wasting away of his flesh. He would
hardly have been recognized by friends of a
year ago at the time of his death.
A. ID. Patterson was born on May IS,
1860, in the house now occupied by Ii. G.
Main or north Mulberry street and this city
has always been home, where he had large
circle of friends and acquaintances. He was
generous and agreeable and his presence
will be missed by those who have known
him so well. For four years he has con-
Quoted the National hotel having been con-
nected with the house for many years. His
father and mother, wife and two sisters and
one brother survive him.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at $3.50 from the hotel in charge of
Owosso Lodge No. 81, Knights of Pythias,
OwossO Division No. As, u. r. X. ofP.
acting as escort.
The times., 1897-02-12
Byron.

Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Hunt were called to
Lansing last week to attend the funeral of
George Rowell, Mrs. Hunts father-E
r. Kohler is without housekeeper; his
wife is visiting friends in Oakland county
Mr.. Cross, whose wife died recently, is
finding homes for his children among the
farmers of the surrounding country, two
being now so cared for--The diphtheria
scare has subsidized, there being no new cases
since the first week---Mss Flora Murdoch
has been visiting friends in Byron the past
few days--Mrs. Rhoda Sherman Is at
present sojourning with her son in Bancroft.
Services were held in both churches Sunday,
the schools opened Monday; the beanery is
again running with thirty-seven hands and
business generally is going on in its accus-
toned way. We feel that great praise is
due to our health officers for their successful
effort in preventing the spread of diphthera
Many farmers are picking their beans
themselves, and several are hiring women
to pick them because the beans are so poor
they could not sell them. Several carloads
of potatoes have been shipped from here.
the price paid being fourteen cents
Frank Anderson is visiting in New York
state--Mrs. Gil. Lewis is at Paw Paw at
present--MIs. S. II. Devereaux has re-
turned from Holland.
The times., 1897-02-12
Vernon.

Mrs. z. Il. Kirkham is on the sick list
The M. e. donation was held on We'd
nesday evening in the basement of the
church. Mrs. Grant Reed is able to ride
Out-Prof. w. b. Sheehan filled the NJ.
K pulpit at Durand on Sunday evening
About dozen OF our young people attended
an entertainment at Owosso on Monday
evening--Clarence Holly, of Chicago, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. George Clark
Mrs A. Morris is enjoying visit from her
mother, Mrs. Wilkinson, of North Star
A number of children here have chicken
pox-Master Charlie Clark is entertaining
his cousin from Owosso-Miss Mable
Paine is on the sick lst-About so little
folks enjoyed Percy Clark's 18th birthday
by attending his party Monday evening"
Miss Blanche Cole is out of school on ac-
count of sickness meetings are
being held in the Baptist church. Rev.
Marshall, of Corunna, is assisting.
The times., 1897-02-12
Laingsburg.

Frank Gray has secured situation in
Lansing, with the Holmes Pub. Company
We understand that Eli Cooper has
sold his co0perage stock to Detroit party,
and the staye mill will not be rebuilt
Austin Housburger has returned home from
Shaftsburg, where he has been clerking for
w. j. Gleason, for the past year-B.
Brown will occupy the store vacated by A.
NJ. Bacon, with stock of clothing and
boots and shoes, March 1st-J. f. Lee
will visit Detroit next week, as a delegate
to the A. o. u. W. convention Maddox
Rebekak Lodge No 23S will hold special
meeting, Friday evening, for the purpose of
comforting degrees farmers club has
been organized TO meet at Sciota hall, two
miles east of here. This is new club and
will be the second one in this township
Claud Haggerty was brought before Justice
Swarthout on the 9th, charged by Marshal
McClintock with being drunk and disorder
ly, on the 9th inst. He plead guilty and was
fined $4.00 and costs, which he paid
The donation given for the benefit of Rev.
j. g. Robillard, at the residence of G. j.
McClintock, was well attended last night
A very enjoyable time was had by all pres
ent, and the receipts were about $50. The
pastor has many warm friends outside as
we'll as in the church. The best wishes Of
the people will 80 with him to his new
field of labor.
The times., 1897-02-12
PROTECTION ASSURED.
A Decision of the United States Circuit
Court of vital Interest to House
,keepers.

The actien of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals in reversing the decision
of the circuit court of the northern district
of New York, In the case of the N. X. Fair
bank Company VS.. the Il. W. Bell Mfg.
Company, for infringing by imitation on
their "Gold Dust" Washing Powder pack
age, not only assures the N. K. Fairbank
Company of protection. but also the house
keeper of the land. Hereafter they will
not be annoyed with the spurious article
sailing under the colors of 'Gold Dust
Washing Powder.
Since "Gold Dust" Washing Powder has
held its own in every market as the best
cleansing compound made for all purposes
there has been the necessity for the N. K
Fairbank Company to protect themselves
and their patrons from numerous fraudu
lent limitations, and though imitation is the
tribute paid to success in this case th
housekeepers would be the sufferers il th
tribute were not dlsdained. The Fairbanl
"Darky Twins" on the "Gold Dust" pack
age are as familiar to the average house
wife as the face of the family clock.
The times., 1897-02-12
Henderson.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Hook has been very sick the past week
Mr.. Wech, we'll known farmer of the
northern part of Rush township, died very
suddenly last Saturday at 4 o'clock p. m.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at st.
inferred in the Catholic cemetery. De-
ceased was about so years of age and much
respected by all who knew him. The fam
lily have the sympathy of host of friends
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Ella Caldwell to Mr.. Bert Fillinger
at the residence Of the brides parents at
five o'clock p. m. Wed Feb. 1.-THE
Henderson and the Oakley Debating Socie-
ties met in joint debate at the town hall
Tuesday evening. The question for debate
was, "Resolved, That the warrior has been
more beneficial to his country than the
statesman" The Henderson society hand
led the affirmative and the Oakley the mega
tive, both in way that reflected credit to
the speakers. There was hardly standing
room in the hall, but very good order pre-
vailed. The question went to the judges at
IL o'clock p. m. and was decided in favor
of the Affirmative. The Oakley society inn
mediately challenged the R's to meet them
in debate at Oakley Feb. 10; which chal.
lenge was accepted. The question chosen
is, "Resolved, That the Pulpit has been
been more beneficial to mankind than the
Press" the Henderson socie,y having the
affirmative and the Oakley the negative.
A very interesting time is expected. TIL,
question for home debate next Tuesda,
evening is, "Resolved, That intemperanc'
has caused more misery than war" J
Lynch and VIM Johnston were appointed
leaders.
The times., 1897-02-12
Nobly Saved Her Child.

Mrs. II. X. White. wife of Editor White
of the Press, saved her four-year.old SOD,
Harold. from fearful death Wednesday
and was herself miraculously spared.
With her son and Mrs. G. w. Loring aud
son they had been In Burton to spend the
afternoon with Mrs. Jas. N. Mcbride and
had started for the Burton station, and
when near the depot, Harold fell into
the open cattle guard and was unable TO
get out. The train was coming at consid-
cradle speed, and realizing the danger, Mrs.
White rushed to save the child, unmindful
of the fact that it was almost certain death
to her if she did not succeed in quickly re-
leasing her beloved child. With extraordi-
nary presence of mind she extricated Harold
and threw him from the track but was
herself struck by the pilot of the engine and
her dress torn and cut by the immense driv-
ing wheels. When the train had passed
Mrs. White was found unconscious between
the rails, giving rise to the idea that the
train had passed over her, but this is hardly
possible. She was badly bruised about the
back and right shoulder which were swollen
and discolored and her right leg was also
discolored yet no bones were broken. Har-
old was injured on the left shoulder the
result Of striking when thrown from the
track.
| 1t was serious accident but most for
tunate outcome to what seemed almost GER
tain death to the injured ones. 1t is hoped
no further complications may arise.
The times., 1897-02-12
Has Confidence IN Representative Shep-
ard

In reply to Representative Shepard's
"Wants to Know" etc. Through the con-
fidence that we had in him we nomi-
we now believe he will do what he thinks is
right. Surely he will work for the passage
of all bills he mentions. For one should
be very much disappointed in him if any
petitions could influence him from doing
anything but what he thinks is right. So
say, Representative Shepard, so ahead and
do not wait for petitions, and don't be
scared at Wards letter in The TIMES
n. X. POTTER,
The times., 1897-02-12
Pioneers.

The annual meeting of the Pioneer Asso
citation of Shiawassee county will be held in
the Baptist church, at Corunna, Monday,
February %. Come with your stories OF
peril or adventure, recall the trials and
tribulations, the joys and SORROWS of those
early times and clasp hands once more la
memory of pioneer days. Everybody wei
come. CHAs. HOLMAN,
A. Ii. PARKILL, Pres.
The times., 1897-02-12

Reckless and ruinous, and that is putting
1t mild. the way good are sold at 204 N.
Washington st. Just take a peep at the
prices marked and that look will save you
half. Shoes, rubber5, clothing, dry goods,
hats, caps, underwear, chenille and lace
curtains, silks, embroideries, laces, bed
spreads, trunks and valises. for little money.
Ii you price and examine the goods you
will come our way sure. Choice of any
shoes in the house. SLIGO and choice of any
suit or overcoat, $500
The times., 1897-02-12

For SALE, new milch COW.
j.. w. DEWEY, 0wosso township.
The times., 1897-02-12
West Haven.

Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Callard are happy
over the arrival of son, Feb. 1--Lewis
Jones is buying u large amount of stock
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Jones, u son,
Feb. 6th--Jesse Wilson is preparing TO
build barn on his place this SPRING
Herman Wightman is slowly recovering
from an attack of mumps.
The times., 1897-02-12
Almost Asphyxiated.

Laing'burg, Mich, Feb. 6.+Dr. aud Mrs.
+. b. Ward narrowly escaped death by as
phyxiation last night. During the night
the stove door, in some unaccountabe man
ner, opened trife and the coal gas escaped
into the room. Mrs. Ward was awakened
by feeling of oppression and aroused suf-
ficiently to realize the danger and avert the
calamity.
The times., 1897-02-12
THE TIMES
Goes into the best homes

Goes into the best homes
in Shiawassee county and its
contents are carefully read by
an intelligent class of readers.
The use of its advertising COL
umns convinces advertisers of
this fact.
The times., 1897-02-12
PUINED IN THE KITCHEN
Is the Fate of Many Good Articles of Food
and Drink


and Drink.
1t is too often true of our American house
holds that, while the host or hostess may
take unusual pains in the selection of good
articles of food and drink, they come on the
table in anything but palatable manner,
having been entirely and completely ruined
in the kitchen.
The choicest cut of meat may be made
tough and greasy by improper cooking and
the finest Arabian Coffee may be so pre-
pared In the kitchen that it will come 20 the
dining room weak and nauseating. 1t is
peculiarly unfortunate for a new article TO
receive blow by the cook. in the way of
careless preparation.
Postum Cereal Food Coffee is boiled Is
minutes and with enough of 1t in the pot to
make the beverage the deep seal brown OF
thick Mocha is mostschsrming and de.
licious breakfast coffee, which changes to a
rich golden bro Sn when pure cream is add.
ed and tastes like the milder and more ex
pensive grades of java.
| Any one who has had an unfortunate OK
perlence in the first brewing of Postum
may depend that the fault Is in the kitchen
and can easily be remedied by following
the printed directions. 1t is quite as cas-,
to prepare as ordinary coffee.
The times., 1897-02-12

Some designing grocers tell their custom
ers that this or that ceresll coffee is 'just as
good as Postum"
There is but one original Postum Cereal
ceeded in producing anything even ap-
preaching II in flavor and quality.
For sale by Duff & Detwller and Hall
Bros.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-06
Cattle Trade with Cuba.

Last Fridays Tampa Times says:
among the passengers arriving ON
the Mascotte yesterday afternoon
from Cuba was a prominent Floridian
who brought news of the Inflated ex-
petition which was bound for Cuba,
but was captured off the south coast
of the province of Pinar del Rio. The
schooner, for such it was, had nine
teen men on board and not one OF
them survived, all being promptly
killed by their captors and their YES
sells scuttled. There can be no doubt
about this being fact for it is the
talk of Havana, and some of the
Spanish soldiers wore the Cuban uni
forms found on the schooner, on the
public streets of Havana. This ex>
petition was recently captured and is
supposed to be from Key West Or this
city.
In speaking of the conditions ex-
listing in Havana, this gentleman said
that the entire populace were entirely
Disguised with Weyler and his mis-
rule. SO great was this feeling that
Weyler himself is anxious to leave
Cuba andis exerting himselfto Cypress
the people in such a measure that the
Madrid government will have to re-
call him. For the past five days the
people of Havana have been unable to
get a pound of beef and there is no
prospect of any in the near future.
Weyler cannot secure any on the is