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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23
STRONGER BARGAINS.

Values better now than ever in the
Mems Suit Department. The
great sale on the medium and
less expensive grades within
the past few weeks neces-
States the culling Of the
higher cost garments to
prevent Over-burden-
ing Of stock at the
advanced period of
the season.
MEMS SUITS.
FOR Mems Suits: not the best you eve
$780,: ny s ':s ss Z ' . ss;s
plain slightly and the suits are made
the latest fashion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23
MEMS PANTS.

47C STREE ses '''n ana 'sssy
slightly. actually cheaper than overas--
great big bargain.-only Forty-Seyen cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23

Of the
Bargain valves flows F192 p Nns
good gys TGrh and vsathn
Bcommm the best
dfo enand The #
and
dOch
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23
BIGGER BARGAINS.

The purchasing power of Money
atthe Great Store is far greater
now than ever. Dollars are
actually doing nearly
double duty in the
Mems Pants De-
partment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23

- For Children's Knee Pants of good wool
~. fabrics. in black and blue sizes to 1s in
elusive.
h ga
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23
BRIGHTER BARGAINS.
Higher Grade Goods downto Lower
Grade Prices. The store never
offered such extraordinary
opportunities to get such
Good Suits for young
men for so little
money.
YOUTHS SUITS,

~ a For Youths Suits. consisting of Sack
NJ Coat. Pants and Vest, all to match made
from materials that are good and strong.
sizes all the way up to age 10 inclusive
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23
everywhere you turn in the
Chlldren's Department your
money brings forth extra
ordinary results. Note
the prices and in
vestigate the
qualities.
CHlLDREN'S SUITS.

Coz For Washable Sailor Suits for little fel.
~. lows. made in choice striped designs nice
ly trimmed. sizes to g.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23
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TERM pF.7THE. VlRc,NiARl.
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5sSS lttanses Drafts, Checks and Post
sslsss S2sderag should be made payable to
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
American Wallets.

There is a new order of things among
the gilded youth of today, and the valet
is in demand. This demand has led to
the establishment in Boston of q fin
ishing academy for gentlemen's serv-
ants. Here the gentleman's gentleman
learns all that is necessary for him to
know. The first thing that is done to a
matriculate is to cut his hair in the APP
proved English fashion and make him
clean shayen, or ut least reduce his hir-
suite appendages to a modest mutton
chop" just forward of his ears. He is
then put in livery and made to speak
only in an h-less English dialect. The
various courses of instruction include
training in all the branches Of mental
work, and when a pupil is sent out into
the world he is given a certificate of
proficiency in his particular course. One
of the features of the course is the daily
practice in immobility, which consists
in standing for half an hour a day be-
tween two upright bars SO regulated
that they touch the mans toes and
breast bone in front and his ~coattails,
shoulder blades and hat rim at the back.
This gives the requisite wooden rigidity
and is practiced by all pupils. Those
whose physiques are lacking or too lux
uriant are reduced to the proper form by
vigorous exercise. Boston Letter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
Remarkable story About Ants.

A traveller returned from South Africa
tells of a singular combat that he ono
witnessed in a deep forest in the hear,
of the dark continent. Happening to
cast his eyes toward the ground he no
ticed a caterpillar crawling along at a
rapid pace, followed by 100 or more
small ants. Being quicker in their
movements than the worm, the ants
would catch up with the caterpillar, and
one would mount his back and bite him.
Pausing for an instant, the caterpillar
would turn his head and catch the ant
III such q way as to kill it almost in
stantly. This slaughter of their fellows
did not seem to have any effect upon the
attacking hordes, Sae place Of the dead
warrior being presently filled by another
hero willing TO sacrifice his life. After
slaughtering a dozen or more of his tor
mentors the worn began to show signs
of fatigue, w~hereupon the ants made a
combined attack. At this the worm
sought safety by climbing a stalk of
grass, going up tail first and defending
himself with his head and strong jaws.
Seeing themselves ontdone on that score
the ants set TO work and soon felled the
stalk with their mandibles. When this
was done, they all bounced upon the
helpless worm and made short work Of
him. st. Louis Republic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
A Lamp In His Pocket.

Not very many men carry lamps In
their pockets, but there is ut least n
man who does, and that is the lamp
lighter on tie elevated road. 1t il an
alcohol lamp, like a section of brass
cylinder, five Or six inches long and an
inch through, and with a slender tube
two or three inches long, holding the
wick, projecting at one end. The lamp
lighter comes in at the front door of the
car with his lamp lighted. With q rapid
eas acquired by experience he lights
the six lamps, seeming almost not to
pause in his progress through the car.
If he is in the last car Of the train, as
he pulls down the chimney over the last
lamp he has lighted and turns toward
the rear door he blows out his own
lamp and drops it in his pocket. His
hands are now free. He throws back the
door, walks out upon the platform,
opens the gate and steps off upon the
station platform or down upon the other
side, ready to board the next train. A
touch of a match will light the alcohol
lamp. New York Sun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
YOUNG MEMS POPULARITY.
Availability. Kindliness, Manliness, Integ-
rity, Are Its Foundation.

To the query, Are young men who
cannot, from religious convictions, play
cards, dance or attend the theater apt
to be popular with young women of re-
fnement and education who indulge in
such amusements? Edward w. Box, in
Problems For Young Men" in The
Ladies' Home Journal, responds:
"Why, certainly. Why not? The
amusements III which q man INDUCES
have nothing to do with his outward
attractivenef J or popularity. 1t is the
way in which a young man carries him
self in his department. that makes or
mars his popularity with girls or men.
One of the most popular and delightful
fellows / know in New York has never
been inside of q theater, although he is
SO years of age. Nor has be ever danced
or played cards. He was a personal
friend for ten years before / knew that
his religions principles precluded his in
diligence IN these amusCments. His Sc
cret IS that he does not carry his convic-
tions ON his sleeve Tor everybody to rub
against. And Of his popularity with
women, young and mature, / can assure
you absolutely. He reads about the new
plays and can, therefore, talk about
them If they come up in conversation.
If asked If he has seen a certain actor
or play, he merely replies i'll the mega
tive. Never does he force his convic-
tons upon others. A young mans pop
ularity with either sex rests upon some
thing more than his forms of amuse-
ment. Availability of manner, kindii-
ness, a pleasant address, a manly out
look on life, honorable principles-all
these go far toward insuring popular
itv
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
Two Horses.

The editor of the New York Chris
tan Advocate learned not long since
from a coachman that horses are not
unlike human beings. He writes:
Riding in = friends carriage one day,
we noticed that the coachman made con-
slant efforts to restrain one Of the
horses and to hasten the other. AS the
pair were handsome and perfectly
mated, we said, "What is the difference
between these horses, that you are con
stantly touching up one and holding in
the other?:"
Said he: "The N that l whip can
not possibly overwork himself. will
not say hat he is lazy, but he is so
made that he never can and never will
do himself any damage. 1t would be
impossible to whip him so hard that he
would hurt himself. The other can trot
a mile in less than 2:25, and he would
trot from the love of it until he drop
ped dead. Hot or cold, he does his best. :"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

An Operation which a Scranton Dentist
Did with Hesitation. but Success.

An Operation which a Scranton Dentist
Did with Hesitation. but Success.
A powerful and ferocious bulldog,
owned by DR.. Ward Of Scranton, Pa,
enjoys the distinction of having a big
gold filling in one of his incisors, and a
good many citizens, who have caught a
CLEAN of the gold in his mouth, wonder
how the filling was done. Some think is
was done through hypnotic influence by
the doctor over the dog, while others
insist that it was through the dogs i'm
plicit obedience to his masters COM
mand.
The bulldogs name is Gem. He is as
ugly in appearance as q prize winner in
a dog show. His moss is a mass of wrin-
kles, and his eyes have a wicked CLEAN
for any one but his master and Mrs.
Ward. His affection for them, however,
knows no bounds. When Gem was dis
covered one day ~clasping his muzzle be-
tween his paws, rolling over and over
on the floor and moaning, his mouth
was examined, n IL was found that
there was a big cavity in one Of the in
cisors. 1t was decided that a dentist
should be consulted. The dentist found
that it would be necessary to use o rub
Der dam, and he promised to fill the
cavity provided Gem was etherized.
This was done, and the operation was
considered a successful me-, although
Gem evidently thought otherwise. Some
time afterward the filling came out, and
Gems last state was worse than his
first, for he refused to submit to another
operation with ether. AT the first sniff
of the anasthetic he not only added a
score of wrinkles to those already in his
nose, but showed his teeth in so danger
Gus a way that the dentist refused to
proceed. DR.. Ward insisted that he could
make Gem stand on the table and have
the tooth filed without wincing. The
dentist was dubious about trusting his
hand between the brute's jaws, but
finally consented TO try.
Gem was put on the table, and hio
master stood in front of him, kept his
eyes fixed on Gems and told him to
open his mouth. Gem did SO, and q rub
bNL AttL' "oS COti dtJuSbCu III pIdIt'
The dentist set to work with the instru-
ment of torture called a bur, and u
of Gems ears went down in a threaten
ing way, while the other remained cock
ed. The doctor held one finger raised
and kept his eyes fixed on Gems, that
never wandered from his masters gaze.
The attitude of Gems ears proved a
barometer of his sufferings when the
bur touched a spot close to the nerve.
When both ears went down, the dentist
knew he had gone az far as dogs nature
would let him go. Gems eyes never
wandered from the doctors in the *
hours the dentist was at work. Ger
stood the final polishing, and when his
master gave the word for him to get
down from the table Gem danced with
demonstrations of joy at his release.
Since that day he has no trouble in
masticating the biggest beef BONE
New York Sun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
M'CLELLAN's WAREHOUSE.
Something About Dan, the Only Charger
the General Rode.

the General Rode.
General McClellan's favorite war
horse, usually called Dan, was a dark
bay, about IL hands high, well bred,
with good action and never showing
signs of fatigue, no matter how long
the course. He was an extremely hand
some, snowy animal, with more than
ordinary h 'e sense. Dan was a very
fast walker-an important requisite in a
commanders charger-but a disagree
able accomplishment so far as his staff
were concerned, as their horses in gen
eral were kept on a slow trot.
After the wal Dan became the family
horse at General McClellan's country
home in Orange, and seemed to be proud
Of his position, performing his duties
well and easily. On n occasion, when
driven to a neighboring estate by two
ladies Of the generals family, and left
united, as usual, at the door, Dan came
to the conclusion that they had remained
long enough for al afternoon call, so,
declining to waste any more time there,
he trotted back to his stable, carefully
turning out to pass carriages and other
vehicles met on the way home. Dan
died and was buried in Orange.
The general said Of him: Dan was
one of those horses that could trot all
day long at a very rapid gait, which
kept all other horses at a gallop. He
carried from the aids the title of that
devil Dana name that he justified ON
many o long and desperate ride before I
gave up the command Of the Army of
the Potomac. Dan was the best horse I
eve had. He was never i'll for an hour,
W fatigued, never disturbed under
fire. The dear old fellow survived the
war for many years, dying at a ripe old
age in 1879. No matter how long we
might be parted-once for nearly four
years-he always recognized me the mo-
ment we met again and in his own way
showed his pleasure at seeing me. Even
on the day of his death, which was a
painless one, he still attempted to rise
and greet me, but, unable to do so, he
would lean his head against me and lick
my hand. No soldier ever had a more
faithful horse than | had in Daniel
Webster. Our Animal Friends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
HoMEslCK
It Longed For the Language of Its Baby
hood Home.

hood Home.
During Bayard Taylor's visit to the
geological gardens in London he noticed
a hippopotamus which lay in it's tank
apparently oblivious Of it's surroundings.
Entering into conversation with the
keeper morning, he was told that
the creature refused to eat and was
gradually starving itself to death. st
fancy it's homesick, " added the keeper.
Hes a fine specimen, and it seems a
pity we should lose him, but he's moped
ever since the keeper who had charge of
him on board the steamer left. He pays
no attention to anything I say"
Learning that the creature came from
a part Of Africa he had once visited,
Mr.. Taylor, on an impulse, leaned for
ward and addressed it in the dialect
used by the hunters and keepers Of that
region. The animal lifted its head, and
the small eyes opened. Mr.. Taylor re-
peated his remark, when what does Mr..
Hippo do but paddle slowly over to
where he stood. Crossing to the other
side of the tank, the experiment was re-
peated with the same result, the poor
thing showing unmistakable signs of
Joy, even ~consenting to receive food
from the hand Of his new friend.
Mr.. Taylor paid several visits to the
gardens, being always noticed by his
African friend. Finally, before leaving
the city, he taught the keeper a few
sentences he had been in the habit of
addressing to the hippopotamus and
went his away.
Two years later he was in London,
and, curious to know the result, again
paid his respects to his amphibious
friend. To his surprise the creature rec
ognized his voice at once, and expressed
his JOY by padding from side to side of
his tank after his visitor.
Bayard Taylor says that it convinced
him that ven a hippopotamus may
have affections, and tenacious ones at
that, as well as a good memory Watch
man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
Salaries Earned by Successful Buyers.

A good buyer who year after year in
creases his business and the reputation
of his department, who leaves for TIL
semiannual inventory a clean and de-
sirable stocE-one who, in fact, has the
genius Of money making-is paid a sal
airy in the big houses OF from So, 900 to
$40, 600 and often Il percentage on the
yearly increase Of las sales. In some of
the largest departments a number Of the
most capable buyers thus receive as
much as $50, 900 a year and are regard
ed as cheap at that, a fact which can b.
readily understood when il is remem-
bered that in a single department of d
great shop selling, say, 81, 600, 600
worth Of goods a year, a difference of 8
per cent in the profits, which may be
the result of a good manager as distin-
guished from a mediocre enc, amounts
to $50, 900. On the other hand, in the
lower class stores buyers in many of the
departments are paid as low as $50 a
week, with no percentage. If the large
incomes are the great exception, it is
also to be said that the opportunities are
more numerous than the men with the
ability to take advantage of them
"The Department Store" by Samuel
Hopkins Adams, in S~cribner's.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
First Written Laws.

The first written statutes are COM
prised in the law of Moses, 1491 B. G.
The first Greek laws were systematized
by Draco 623 b. Q. The laws Of Ly-
curgus were made about S44 B. G. The
Roman laws were first compiled by
Servius Tullius and amended by the
Twelve Tables in 449 b. @. The Pan
dects of Justinian were compiled in 533.
Blackstone's Commentaries were pub
Gshed at Oxford in 1866 and 1853.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

AL trees have seeds, In some, how
ever, the seeds are so small in proper
ton to the size Of the tree that they al
together escape ordinary notice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
ProiassionaI ADVICE.

doctor, I'm SO nervous that l toss
all night. What's the best remedy"
"Just take a nap when you feel that
way."-Detroit Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

The first anthropological society, for
the study of mankind considered with
reference to the animal history Of the
race, was founded in London in 1863.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

The common house fly, in the mouth
OF the scientist, becomes the Musca do
mestica.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

A bushel Of plastcrcrs' hair, VIXEN
well dried. equals 10 pounds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

From Calcutta to Washington the
voyage is 8, 348 miles in length.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
II. GursR.

40 Central A,l
bad the misfortpl
I'M nervousness, u
|ated by wan. m
OF s~leeplessres1
condition and sbs|
Jump u~nconscjss]
p%erience 10 NM
aid:
D you the gratbp,l
Pr. Williams pipsa
or many monIhI
ous debility sad
began using tH.1
esult came veuI
e the privhegsd
everyone sukwn|
a the medicirsd
: any bad resdRJ
IRIS c. II, Gunr.|
worn to before q
Ews,N Notary puyl
Henneph
Pills contain, nd
elements necessrI
mess to The hmI
yes. They are
'culiar TO femslaI
u~larities and aaiI
hid up the blood
health TO pale
n they erectar
from mental va
OF whatever md
boxes (never in
ar civ hovo.k.S
iruggists or dire
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
an0 After.

an6 After.
your husband /
I'D when you Y
only his lOvs
way. Baor
ed TO say thu
he cay SO nov
e doesn't say
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like to eat ~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11
Ews, Notary puS3
H~enneplnCA
wits.

Say, here's De
OF ties his don
de churnln.
!, dere is Oden
)ders wot?
pt works de gn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

Pntatives has y
the Omitted Ss'
oInas Jeferson |
|; and In 1S4. u
as chosen over !
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

PAINFUL cos,l
Pae' ~hinneapn.. n
'h h, present sss.''d'
: o. j nervousrness, nay
a 70 the clinssl
asst &c Of tho caussaa,Y
TT, The great ,ss,I
Fi ,n people INN
.d Tor the high.-ss.sy
res There Is ',1'',
o an, rherearesss1
'mheys. Wa -
t sne, nights, and
food sleep with III /
a thoughtofaas.lY
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

IN ONE paf
Ruinine Tablets !
yhit fails Dcm'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

|es, as anm
|ady Of thai y
IN about a.
worried It's Y
man who al
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-11

III Is n weakness of the Sex, and They Are
Frequently Very CIever-Some of the
Women Who Have Been Convicted of
Making and Passing Queer" Money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
The Renublican Ticket.

The Republicans are very late in get
ting out a ticket, but no one can correct
" say that the State ticket put up at
Lynchburg is not a most respectable one.
Captain Pat. II. McCaull, Of Culpeper
nominated for governor is a thorough
gentleman, and personally above re-
proach. Colonel .. b. Roller, OF Har-
rlsonburg. nominated for lieutenant-gov-
ernor, is also a man OF high personal
character. with nothing Of the demago-
que or trickster about him. James
Lyons, of Richmond. nominated for at
torney general. is a man OF good stand
ing personally. and man OF considerable
ability
What will be done with this ticket, now
that IL IL up? VIII the Republicans sup
port it? This is the interesting question.
or course all the Lamb sympathlzers will
vote for IT, but IL would hardly be human
nature for the Agi ewBrady people 70
support II. They will probably turn out
in full force and vote the straight Demo-
cratic ticket so as TO show how pitiably
small Lambs following is. The Brady
people are playing for points in Hanna's
esteem; they are not playing against the
Virginia Democrats, nor are they con-
cerned about honest elections" This
is a mere excuse for their existence and
not a reason for their doing anything
except elect delegates to national con-
ventions and scramble for the Offices
Stanton News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
R,cBnoSp,s TOBACCO TRADE.

The handling of tobacco was formerly
one Of Richmonds greatest Industries,
and Richmond was one Of the greatest
tobacco markets in the world. But for
various reasons, which We shall not now
attempt TO give, our tobacco Industry has
fallen OF. especially in the sale of leaf
tobacco on the warehouse floors.
But while Richmond has been losing,
Other ma cts have been steadily growing,
and. as already reported in our news
columns. the Danville market shows up
with sales Of more than Si6 ,0op.e) pounds
Of loose tobacco during the fiscal year
ended October LIST.
II is true that Danville is nearer TO the
tobacco fields. and that conditions have
been against Richmond. and in favor OF
markets farther South. but we cannot
help believing that our trade has fallen
off largely through neglect. 1T is too bad.
Richmond cannot afford to go backward
in anything. The tobacco industry not
only brings a great deal of money 10 the
city. but gives employment to working
men and women. and is well worth our
attention.
We wish we could awaken not only the
tobacco men themselves, but the business
men of the whole community TO renewed
effort in behalf Of the tobacco industry.
Tho new crop is now being marketed.
and Richmond should exert itself to bring
a larger portion of the weed this way.
Spasmodic efforts wIl not do. We need
a good. healthy, organized, continuous ef-
fort. ne effort that goes In with determi-
nation to win. aud II that sort of energy
and endeavor be exerted, good results will
surely follow.