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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
Sees Cleveland Leading The Republican Par
tEIn'ths Next Presidential Election.
ANNOUNCEMENT STABLES His HEARERS
Mckinley Is shnky on tho Gold stan.
dard. whiio CioyoIand's Position
Is observation-disclosures Ex-rresidcn,
out orTouoh with the Democratic
Pnrty.
lnky ON dino cold Stan.
Washington, Dec. 30, 1897.

Washington, Dec. 30, 1897.
Grover Cleveland leading the Repub-
lican cohorts against Bryan In $780," is
the picture ,that Congressman Swanson,
Of Virginia sees looming up in the dis
tant future.
He so expressed himself to your cor
respondent at his hotfse '--.-..<....s .'..".
Few young congrssslga IesS kssns f fn11n
sent to Washington{,MT of The House.
who have attained tNs the ordinary
the bright young Cotrce subject of
the Chatham district. Nonu
abreast of the business 7 aos IN:
member viii, ~ i.t, Ing
finances. ~
Had, he made some ami idncemSSo'
touching this subject no surprise would
have been expressed by the group that
surrounded him, but this startling
Drophesy rather stunned his auditors.
You seem surprised" he observed,
but such Is the trend of political events
! now. Mckinley Is looked upon as shaky
by the Republicans of the East on the
| question OF a gold standard. The East
owns the West. He fears to come out
In the open. Gage, his Secretary OF the
Treasury. represents the money power
and trusts, and these want no uncer-
tainty about the situation. Cleveland IL
now endeayoring to drive Mckinley to
commit himself. but he Is so surrounded
by complex political conditions that he
| cannot come out in the open. Cleve-
land has the confidence of the money
power of the East, who are also inclin-
ed to free trade but above and above
all they want the single gold standard
McKjnley'S wavcrlng Is Cleveland's
strength and with his pesonai follow
ing he will be a most formidable rival
TO any one put forward by the Repub-
| licans In 1900"
How about Cleveland for the Dem
| CORA tic nomination." was asked.
"There Is no room 70. him in our
party. He has taken himself out of 1t
| by his own acts. lie has repudiated
| every Democratic doctrine contained
| in the platform upon which he wac
elected. We have shaken off the bar
nacles and are to-day stronger and
more vigorous than we have been in
several years.
Mr.. Swanson's views find many be-
levers here. and among Democratic
Senators and congressman there Is an
almost unanimous consensus of opinion
that Cleveland's name will not even be
mentioned in the next Democratic Ma
| tlonal Convention
Congressman Swanson will represent
himself as attorney before the Election
| Committee in his contest. Judge Mas
sic Is his associate
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
ELIzABETIu CITY.

Elizabeth City, N. c.. Dec. 3O.-(Spe,
cial.)-The marriage of Mr.. y. C. Hath.
away and Miss Sallle Scott Is announc.
ed to take place at the Methodist Epls.
copal church on Wednesday of next
week. the 9th instant.
The First National Bank lis receIv-
ing q new coat OF paint.
Afr. L. F. Frttchard, of Baltimore. Is
IN the cbtyN having come for the
sad purpose .of attending the funera,
services of his sister, Mrs. Jane Askew
who died on Sunday.
The Methodist Sunday school Christ.
mas tree takes place at the church
tonight. All members of the Sun
day school will be presented witt
gifts.
Mr.. D. G. Reed. Of Washington, D. C.
Formerly of lEizabeth City, is visit.
ing in the city.
The Town Commissioners will have
Martin street improved.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31

there. 1t is said tho new man does
not care to have q negro clerk and that
hence efforts are being made to get
Young in the revenue service.
B. Z. Montague, of Raleigh, resigns
rs director of the Institutions for tho
white blind and the negro deaf-mutes
and blind. saying that as a Democrat
he is In the minority and a mere figure
head. For four years he has been
chairman of the board.
Mrs. Seamans, daughter Of the late
Rev. Matthew II. Yates, for many years
a missionary to China, Is visiting re-
latives here.
1t Is learned that a Democratic mem
Der of the Board of Agriculture has
rendered his resignation to the Gov
ernor. He does not like the way affairs
are conducted.
The Railway Commission orders all
railways In North Carolina to report
quarterly hereafter the total number
of through and local deadhead passen-
gers, including employees and also those
other than employees.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
BY Townsend & Joynes, Auctioneers, ~
Main street. n

G COMMISSIONERS SALEM PUR-.
~, snanSe of authority given us, tho
t ma Gssre. special i, eommlssoners, by
Chancery OF the city of Norfolk. one en-
tered on the 18th day of May, 1887, in the
ais. and the other entered on the Sth day
OF DecCmber, 1897, in the suit of e. Vance
VS.. ). Marx, trustee, ct ais, which suits
sale Mt public auction, at the Real Estate
~ EGXs change. No 2$G Main street, in the city
9N an I 1885, Il y odoek the eth q Fay
q That CERTAIN LOT OF LAND,
on Rieley street. in tho city Of Norfolk,
from S; ]: Taylor 70 S. Marx. trustee.
recorded In tho city Of Norfolk as No So
fse sle ~ !, street ra, fronting about thirty
(g THAT CERTAIN VACANT LOT OF
HAND siluatGd on Mariner street, in the
said deed from s. j. Taylor Ia ' to S. Ma ine
trustee, as No. 40 Mariner street, 'front.'
ing thirty-tive feet. more or less. on Mar
iner street, and extending back sixty feet,
more less. 1 ~
81 THAT CERTAIN VACANT LOT or
Va: and described In the said deed from
S. j. Taylor to S. Marx, trustee, as the
x va fn;nin lot Immediately IN the rear and
street, extending northwardly and SOUTH.
,wardly sixty,four and half feet. more or
less less and nd easlwardiy nnd westwardly sew
a. One third of the fee simple estate
In the following TRACTS OF LAND sit
1st y certain tract or parcel containing
one hundred acres, more or less. and be-
Ing Ing tho, the same land heretofore conveyed to
Price, of.record in said county In Book
=; r.. folio So, 2nd. \ certain tract or
place, containing twenty acres, more nor.
less. and being the same land conveyed to
Nathan Hyman by deed of Bbenezer
In Book O. c.. folio 1S6. 3rd. A certain
tract or parcel of land known as Long
Branch, containing one hundred and sew
enty acres, more or less, and being the
same conveyed to Nathan Hyman by deed
Of j. T. Johnson, Of record In said coun-
tract or parcel of land, upon which Alex
Lyman now resides Cor recently resided),
PIHimE The e, same ann land eSomyeyed to Alex
corded In said county IN Book Q. O., folio
Ing TO the deeds from J. b. Martin. trus-
county, n. c., in Book Go, ps. % and TO- -
CERTN TRACT CT Or Or f LoT OF fSi hANb b
situated in Martin county. n. c.. lying on
,hS R0n%o ysr in the Town Of Jamss
OF said town as lot No. z. with all the Inn
provemcnts thereon. Saving and except
conveyed by deed to T.. II. Morrison, and
containing about one-thlrd Of an acre,
more or less.
TERNIS-lAs to the first and second
pieces, one-half cash and the balance in
one year. secured on the property at eX-
other pieces, cash.
T. r. BoRLAND,
G. 81. DILLARD,
Special Commissioners.
TOWNSEND Il JOYNES,
Auct!oneers.
I hereby certify that the bond required
by the above decree has been given ac-
c0ra"E y 70 H. i"T DupuY bepaty G Gierk
de23-tds
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
Norfolk Iron Works,
GEO. w. DUVAL & CO.,
Mo. rs Water Street, Norfolk. Va.

all kinds of machinery or the most i'm
proved patterns. Also repairing Mt tho
shortest notice. Particular attention to
EtSam1oat work. DUNALS P.iTEN'r
.OlLER TUBE lrERRULES are tho
gniy perfect remedy for leuky boiler tubes
amey can be inserted In few minutes by
leaks, - - 49, Ae"'ee w WY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
al ERTFsbItD.

HEREFORD, N. c. Dec. 30.-(Special)-
Mr.. o. II. Wagner and Miss Gussie
Boyce were united in marriage yes.
terday afternoon ut 2:30 O'Clock The
bridal party left soon after the mar
rlage for the home OF Mrs. Jennie
Lamb. where another marriage was
conducted. The participants were Mr..
William Green and Mrs. Jennie Lamb
Mrs. 0. r. Wagner served as maid OF
honor The Rev. j. Z. Elliott OBLIGATED
at each occasion.
y party OF colored men were before
Justice Newly this morning on the
charge of fighting. William Wright
was found guilty and fined one penny
and costs.
Mr.. Robert Perry left this morning
for Norfolk
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boush, of Wash,
ington, leave for home Monday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
E.ibENTUN.

Edenton, N. c., Dec. sO.-(special)-
The funeral services OF Mrs. Herbert
Creecy. who died Monday noon, took
place from the Baptist church yester-
day at p. M, and was conducted by
the pastor, the Rev. w. Il. Watson. a
large number of associates, friends
and relatives OF the deceased were
present to pay their last respects and
to shed a tear over the remains of the
loved one. who was taken away so
early. Messrs. Theo. Ralph. NJ. b. Up
ton, e. S. Norman, w. o. Elliott, II. p.
Jones and D. p. Rice acted as pail
bearers,
Mrs. j. Jones. Of Wdnton, has been
visiting her son, 7. p Jones, for several
days.
Cards ore out announcing the mar
rlage on the 9th of January of MIR. L. c.
Mitchell, formerly OF this place. now
Of Asheville, to Miss Bessie Poole, OF
Union. S. G.
After spending several days here
with the family of Captain Ferebee,
{ Mrs. Etheridge left for Brambleton
yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31

NOR RI Ma
# Costs s you Nothing
To Test lis Wonderful Merit

DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is the dis
covery of the eminent physician and
scientist and as suoh Is not recommends
ed for everything. 1t Is distinctly q
kidney and bladder remedy and has
been so Wonderfully successful in quick
ly curing even the most distressing
cases Of these disorders that IL you
wish to prove Its wonderful merits you
may have a sample bottle and book of
valuable information both sent nbso-
lutely free by mail. Mention the Daily
Virglnian and send your address to DR..
Kilmer & Co. BlnGhamton, N. Y. This
liberal offer appearing In this paper is
n guarantee of genuineness. The regu-
lar sizes are sold by druggists. price SO
cents and one dollar.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
5AuCrIonsE sALr.s- r.iUI u il D
- AUVHIVI@l On sFSS---E, UTUKE2DAYs.s
g. q, Terrell & Co., Real Estate Aucs
~ tioneers lsaat a sf
RUSTEES' SALE Or VALUABLEl
SUBURBAN PROPERTY X: q ~

!, !, BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust to
US as trustees from c. c. Walt on and
WE, dated October 27th. 1896. duly record-
60 IN the Clerk 8 office of tho County
October 18Th 1883 ssSsu ia of SSrf9lk
Mt the, request OF the party In said deed
secured, default having been made, We,
~! Inc undersignea trustees. will sell at pub-
lie nseti9n. at, the Norfolk Real Estate
o ON W S!GSS MlEESs.GIRsngs Norfolk, Va,
he II oeoSk M. the following properly.
located In the county of Norfolk, near the
city OF Norfolk. In tho suburb known as
CcGSeorsetown," lying on the west side OF
%pSke avenue ana and &c comprising lots Nos
same are laid down on the Plat OF pr pr sM.
ty OF John L.. Roper. duly recorded in
may book 3, p. 20, in said Clerks Office
SAID Cooke street being extended through
northwardly from Highland Terrace"
IN the city of Norfolk. The lot Is a triah-
sul1r c one renting 40 feet INCHES
thereon Is a largo frame house with hall
IN centre. and contains S large rooms
WIN good cistern. The lot contains the
necesSary outbuildings, including stable.
nma tho property is we'll adapted to the
purposes of small dairy -
. TERMS-One-thrd cash: balance In
Two equal installments. payable six and
WE'VE months. respectively, from date Of
SAFE, the same to be evidenced by two me-
Sotlablo notes, bearing interest from their
GATE ana secured by deed Of trust upon
inc salu property, or the whole purchs 10
money may be paid in cash, at the option
OF the purchaser. n ~ r''' :
GEORGE w. GILBERT.
NJ GLENNAN, u =. .,5
ao,, -. WILLIS w. VICAR,
oezS-lVt Trustees.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
fiALiFAX.

Halifax, N. c.. Dec. 3O.-(Special)-
Mr.. Charlie Reid, one of our former
townsmen, but now q resident of Raj
eigh. was here this week on a visit
to friends.
Miss Annie Whitehead and Mr.. ]. II.
Bapte were happily unfeed in mar
rage Tuesday morning at the residence
OF the former. The contracting parties
then left for Whitakers.
Miss Bessie Crapper, of Suffolk. is
now in town on a visit ITO Mrs. o, G.
Calhoun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31

curious literary item waited over
sea from Paris informs us that the
Somtesse de Martel nee Mirabeau-
Hlquetti., has been able with the pro-
ceeas or her pen so purchase the ances-
trai mansion OF her family "Gpy," as
she IS known by her nom de plume, is
sLeat-erandniece of the famous re-
evolutionary orator, Mirabeau. she
seems to have inherited some of Mira
peans irony and malice and in her
novels she holds up the mirror TO
aristocratic frivolty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31
GREEN WILLIE.

Greenville, N. c.. Dec. 30-(Special)-
w. ). Green. drummer from Balti-
more is in town.
j. w. Holm, of Washington, is in
town.
Capt; Swift Galloway. OF Snow HILL
came in yesterday.
Lumber is being put on the lot to
rebuild the John Fleming Buggy COM
pany's factory n.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-31

One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly.
That's what You want! ]. NJ. Trotter
and r. L. Walker, Norfolk, and Truitt &
Smith, Berkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-17
TO EXPLORE HUDSON'S BAY.
An Expedition TO Leave Halifax. May 20. for
Long Cruise.

Halifax. y. s. May iG.-The steamer
DIANA which is 10 carry the Canad IAN
government expedition to Hudson's bay
arrived here. today. from St Johns. n
f.. and will he provisioned at once for
her long sojourn in the north. The Diana
which has recently been remodelied in
dry dock 1T st. Johns. n. f. and esp, eli
ally equipped for the present expedition
is u fnc steamer for ice work and was
specially selected on that account hc
scientific party and the ships crew viii
make the number aboard over 80 The
exploration of iiudsou's straits is expect
cd to be the most far-reaching in results
of any yet attempted.
The purpose of the expedition Is to lis
cover the period for which Hudson's
straits are navigtbe in order that grain
steamers may run through and load
wheat for England at Fort Churchill
which will be the terminus of a railway
to he built there from Manitoba. The
officers and men have been selected on
account of their long experience in
northern waters. The scientific party
numbering q men, will be in charge of
Commander Wakeham of the departing mt
of marine and fisheries Of ottawa, who
will also have the supreme direction of
the expedition. He is at Halifax.
The scientists who will accompany aim
VIII include men detailed by the Ottawa
and Manitoban governments and which
will build the proposed line. Two sur
Veying parties of 10 men each win go
who will be supplied with two boats and
Will thoroughly survey both sides of
Hudson straits. These will have camps
and viii he established on shore during
the summer while the ship goes into the
lay and explores it. besides making &
cruise around Cumberland gulf.
In addition to the various scientific in
vestiga tons which will be pursued. there
viii also be an attempt made to lean
the fishing possibilities of this vast body
of water At present bt:t little is known
of its fishes, but nets, seines and travis
Will be taken along. so that the discovery
of great shoals of cod and other food
fishes may result.
The steamer, If possible. will leave here
about May 20 go around by the front of
Newfoundland and. proceed north to her
destination. taking her chance OF work
ing in through the ice. Her charter is
for seven months. but she may be frozen
mer II all goes well she will return
about the end of October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-17
sULTAN's TERMS.
Continued from page ~

Greece on the advice of the Powers
with the object of ending brigandage
and incursions into ottoman territory,
the Porte believing at the time that the
cessation would attain these objects;
but the recent incursions OF Greek
bands and the events Immediately pre-
ccding the war have proved TO the con
trary This is the substance Of the
reply.
The ambassadors met, today. to con-
slider the Portc's answer. which Is re-
garded as raising an extremely grave is
sue II is believed that representations
VIII be made to the Sultan personally to
induce a modification Of these terms; but
ii Is forcsccn that this VIII be very dliii-
cult owing to the attitude of the powerful
oiu Turnlsh war party If the Porte
should prove obdurate, a European con
ference is not improbable. although at
present Russia Is opposed TO S1ch Il step
II IS regarded as quite certain that the
Powers will not consent TO a retrocession
of ThesSaly Even Germany Is believed
to he resolute Oh this point. because it
would involve a violation of the Berlin
treaty and imperil the peace of the Bal
kans.
Altogether the reply of the Porte has
caused the greatest surprise. 1T appears
that during the discussion of the Pow
ers note by the council of the Sultan
ministers. news reached the council that
3e0o Greeks had landed at Palona and
were marching to Janina with the inten-
lion of cooperating with other forces
from Aria This caused a bad impression
among the ministers.
The council of ministers met again, to-
day and the Sultan has ordered a distrl-
button of troops at various points along
the Sstlonica railway. Official dispatches
have been received from the commandant
at Janina who says that a division of the
Greek forces approaching the town by
narrow gorge from Inc direction of Gre
menitza. charged the heights of Griboro
and Gokonatia. but suffered heavily. los
Ing 200 Killed; white. on the other side,
the Greeks were driven back upon Pas
kenpru ParaskeYD.
The commandant states also that fight
iag has occurred at kumuzadcs. No fur
Their details are given except that all
these battles hstcd untll evening and
thar The imperial troops retained their
position with the probability that the
Greeks VIII bc reinforced aud the light
ing renewed ua the morrow. No state
ment is made ar To the Turkish losses.
The Turkish commandaut at Luros tel
cgraphs undcr yesterdays date as fol-
lows: ''rbe outcome OF a desperate bat
;le lasting TWO days, against force Of
15.GGa Greeks is That the latter have
abandoned the position on the heights
they had previously captured and lifyc
withdrawn tp the olive Eroves OF Gro
meuHZa."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-17

Thunder Cloud when on a visit 10 Wash
inEton recently 70 see the Great White Chief,
as the red men call the President was paid
many attentions and shown the sights at the
Nations Capital. When asked what sur
2rised him most about civilization, the Head
Chief Of the hickapoos startled his ques-
toners hY replying. The appalling number
Of sudden deaths among YOU pale faces.
The truth Of Thunder Clouds assertion
cannot lie denied. Statistics show that yearly
thousands Of people are suddenly stricken on
the street, in public places, at their desks.
and in their homes. Their deaths are
attributed TO heart failure but if the truth
were known, impure blood, liver and kidney
disorders are what sever so quickly the
thread OF life.
How unlike are the people Of today from
the Indians whose cone talent was and is
to keep well, strong and able 10 endure the
most terrible bardships and priyations. For
years they kept the trail to health q secret.
Now, thousands are being cured Of disease
by Indian remedies. The kickapOos now
and always led their race in medicine COM
pounding. Sudden death from disease is
unknown to them. Why; They always
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-17
APOLOGIES OR DIE.
Such Was Friendly Salutation Of Senator
McMuiIen TO Editor Smithee.

Little Rock, Ark, May 16.-State
Senator Bert McMullin of Yell county,
Friday. made desperate attempt on
the life of Col. j. n. Smithee, editor Of
the Arkansas Gazette Senator Nc
Mullen entered the private office of Col.
Smithee. drawing a revolver and at he
same time demanding AN apology for
editorial untterances made by the lat
ter in regard to the senator's action in
defeating the railroad commission bill.
When this was not forthcoming, Sen
ator McMullen fired point blank at the
colonel, who sprang to his feet and
struck McMullens arm.s causing the
bullet to miss his body by a few inches.
McMullen was taken to Jail but later
released on bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-17

Lawyers John c. Burke of Lowell
and John l.. O'Neill of Boston, counsel
for Lorenzo Barnes, who has baen
found guilty in the first degree for the
murder of John Dean of Maynard
have filed a motion for a new trial with
the clerk of the Middlesex superior
court at Cambridge, Mass. The motion
sets, forth that the verdict was against
the evidence and the weight of the
evidence and that the district attorney
in his argument misquoted the evil
dence. to the prejudice of the defend
ant. Barnes counsel will ask for
hearing on this motion within short
time. A number of exceptions We're
also taken at the trial, and these will
be filed later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-17

keep their blood-the oil in the lamp Of life
pure and strengthening by using their great
blood purifier and tonic, kiekaI0o lDd.sn
Sagwa.
II Won are "off the hooks lack the
activity and ambition that you usually have,
are irritable and nervous have a poor
appetite, suffer the terrOrs Of sleep!essness, or
get up in the morning feeling more tired than
when Won went TO bed, or il vour skin is
dry and hard. and distressing ernptons break
out over your body, your system is run
down and your blood needs iOniHr-up and
purifying, or your liver and kidneys demand
attention. II you want 10 lie well and strong
again, do 81 the Indians dil.-takc kickapoo
Indian Sagwa. Don't DELAY, buy bottle at
once, YOU won't be well until you do. Stop
on the crest of the steep hill Of falling health
while Won can. once on a downward course
means suffering despair-death.
Sacwa is for sale by all druggists. Sl.OO
bottle. II YOU have any special trouble write
to the kickapoo Indian Remedy Co., New
Haven. Conn. and one OF their corps OF
skilled physicians will advise you free ans
treat your letter conhdentially.
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Condensed Testimony.

Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manufac-
turer's agent. Columbus, Ohio, certifics
equal as a Cough remedy. j. d. Brown.
Prop. St. James Hotel, FIT Wayne, Ind,
testifies that he was cured of a Cough Of
two years standing, caused by La Grippe.
by DIR. Kings New Discovery b. r
Merrill. Baldwinsviile, Mass. says that
he has used and recommended 1t and
never knew it to fail and would rather
have it than any doctor, because it al
ways cures. Mrs. Hemming. 222 r. 25th
ST., Chicago, always keeps it at hand and
has no fear of Group. because 1t Instant
y relieves. Free Trial Bottles at Chas.
X. Partridge's Drug Store.
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