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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
374 Main st.
Underwear Cut.

All the broken sizes and odd lots will
go now at greatly reduced prices. s A
splendid opportunity for a saving. Y
Choice of Mems blue and tan derby
ribbed Shirts and Drawers, strictly
all wool, which were s1.35-will go7ro
Ho" LOT '.......g...... $1,000. $500. ~
Mems Ribbed Salmon color Shirts
ana Drawers, which were $1.2r5r
Will go now for ...... ....,... ..JSC
Several lots OF Mems Underwear.
consisting OF blue and tan cashmere.
English balbrigsan, flesh color and
brown merino-wl.cll sold up mr.
TO $l.25-will go now for ........ ,/SC
Lot OF Mems blue nnd tan cnsh-
mere lambs wool Underwear, in large
sizes only-which sold at $500 ia 81
VIII go now Tor. ........ l.GC
Lot Of gray All Wool Ribbed Under
wear. which sold at $l.2oT7wlll go7ec
now Tor ...... .......... $500. ~
MEMS Jersey Ribbed and Cancels
Hair Underwear, which we have been
selling al, S1.0O, Will be reduced HOc
now 10 $500. .......... .......... w
Mems Natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers which we have been SELL
Ing at T5c., have been reduced now 200
10 ........ .......... .......... ....../ ~
Mems Fancy Stripe Merino Under
wear. which we have been selling 1Oc
ut Toe, we have now reduced to - ~
Mems bite and brown mingle and
white fleece lined Shirts and Draw
ers, which are worth double, have a.
been reduced to 49,. ........ -. tn
Mems Ribbed Balbriggan Blue I'm
dcrwear, which sold al soc. gar-7Oo
ment, we have reduced TO ...... - ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
l-lIENkSs.>.

Eenton. N. c., Feb. 24.-(SDecIaD--.
Mr.. II. T. Gregory, postoffice insnector
Is In town this morning.
Mr.. VIM. Holley. of Hartford, and
Mr.. II. Wake, of Avoca, are here to-
day.
MI A. T. Bush and Mr. c. w. Rea
went over to Macky's Ferry this morn
ing.
Mr.. W. r. Spruill and family, of
Columbia, will in the near future make
Edenton their home.
Mr.. {. $. Vann left on the Sis train
this morning for Norfolk.
The large Cathedral windows for ST.
AIMS Catholic church have arrived
and are now being put in.
Father Edwards, Of Ncwbern, is in
Rdonton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

Napoleon Bonaporte-I forget the name
OF the author-in which is a portrait
OF Marshal Ney. Peter s. Ney read
THIS book in 1885, few months be-
fore his death. and under the portrait
or Ney he wrote in French: 'This ia
not a correct likeness of Marshal New
lie then with a pencil drew on the
same page sketch Of Marshal Ney,
with these words underneath It: 'Ncy,
by himself. II fut chanve' Che was
bald headed) This 'fnd,' + think. is
Of great Importance. and very strong
additional proof OF the truth of my
theory. Ney was bald headed or nearly
SO. The sketch which Ney drew is
an accurate likeness of the Marshal
and also a very good one of himself"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
NORTH CAROLINA

Spray. Rockingham county, capital
$21oC0o. stockholders, j. p. McAlister.
fial NJ Worth and ]. c. c. McAlistnr
lhese mills Will manufacture cotton
and wooden goods.
The flag OF the Fourth Regiment.
North Carolina Volunteers, Captured
at Sharpsburg and returned to this
S.ate Dy the Northumberland of New
Hampshire. is for two days on view
IN a store window. 1t will be formally
presented to the State and received by
the Governor ind it is proposed TO
nave Col. Il. y. Osborne. of Charlotte,
the last colonel of the Fourth, present
at this ceremony.
Walter e. Faison, Of this city, is
eiected president of the State Council
or the Junior Order Of American
Mechanics
Robert Hancock continues to fiji q
large place in the public view. some
people say they believe his grave
charge against the Governor, while
others say they do not He demands
an investiga ton and says he will
prove his charges, and his attorneys.
certainly very able and conservative
announced that Hancock will be u
candidate for the Superior Court clerk
ship In Craven county.
Inc organ of the knights of Pythias
in this State. now published by r. G.
Rivers at Raleigh, Is to be moved to
charlotte. where there are 300 Pyth-
ians.
A Republican says the Governor Is
trying to make 1t appear that all the
pressure for an ending Of the fight
against the lease of the North Carolina
railway comes from the Southern rail-
way, while as matter of fact it is
the Governor VINO Is making the over
lures to that end, in conjunction with
the lease Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railway to the Southern, and
that he further wants the Southern to
agree as one of the considerations to
pay the $4,000 which the legal in
vestigat:on has cost the State.
Rev. DR.. James A. Weston, whose
book proving that Peter T. Ney, who
taught school In South and North
Carolina, was none other than the
great Marshal Ney, of Fmnce, writes
me to-day: The librarian of David
son College has recently found n book
In tho college library, entitled Life of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
MIR. BLUNDoN TRANSFERRED

MR. BLUNDON TRANSFERRED.
Mr.. B. A. Blundon, who has been
located at Cape Henry for the past
-FOUR years as weather observer, has
been transferred to snug berth in the
central office at Washington DIR. C.
p Crank, of the Baltimore station.
goes to Cape Henry. DR.. Crank was
observer at this point some years so
and has been anxious to get back ever
since
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
iIEk'R'FOIlll.

HEREFORD. N. c., Feb. 2i.-(SpeciaD-
Master #. G. Skinner is able to be out
after a serious illness ensuing from an
accident he received during the holt
days.
The old float bridge has been remov-
ed from its old stand point and placed
across SINNERS Creek.
Mr.. j. r. Saunders Is preparing to
build another dwelling on Queen street.
The free school closes Friday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Mems NeckWear Cut.

Choice of any Of the Mems fine Neck
wear. III tecks, 1mperials and Four-in-
hands, which sold at 81, s.. % and
N.5O. now for ........ ....... .../SC
Take your choice of any OF the reg
ular Tao. Ncclkwear, in q variety of 10 =
the newest styles, for only 80. fOC
Lot OF Flowing End Tecks and Puffs,
which are worth SOC. and 75c.-will o2c
be offercd-cholcc for only 49,. L1C
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
llAl.IEA X.

Halifax, N. c., Feb. 24.-(SpeciaD-
Miss Julia Phillips and MIR. ]. IL.
Stewart. of Suffolk, are guests of Mr..
o. G. Calhoun.
Work on the new county bridge is
progressing rapidly.
Mrs. Robert Daniel left yesterday for
Rocky Mount
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Mems Hosiery Cut.

Mems fine Half Hose, in black and
tan, full rcgular-madc and entirely
seamless. which sold at 15c pair a.
Mems fine imported English I.islc
Thread Hosiery, III black and fancy
figures. Roman stripes and plaids,
which sold at soc. md 76c-will ~
go for 800. .,........ ..........1/ u \
Lot Of regular 50c. Plaid Hose,
n T%iI s6 5rsular made will so2Sc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Jersey Bar Coats Cut.

The entire stock Of Mems Jer-
scy Bar Coats have been reduced like
this:
Those which sold at $3.50 havo been
cut 10 s2.9S.
Those which sold at $500 have been
cut TO 1855.
Those which sold at $3.50 and $500
have been cut to S3.9S.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Handkerchief Cut.

Lot of 100 dozen Mems fine colorcd
hordered hcmstltchcd Handkcrchiefs.
which sell regularly at l5c. each, and
also plain white hcmstitchedO ~ =
Handkcrchiefs-will go now forO /2 L
Lot OF $50 dozen Mems fine Japo-
nette Handkerchiefs. which look cX-
actly like silk, and sold at zoe. A.,
VIII so Tor ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
SIS Ovefcoats, $3.50.

L2t OF Mems fine Dress Ovcrconts. in
slSitsh Beavers Motions and Eerseys
OF the seasons latest stylcs--wcll
made ana lir'ely finished with every
carc-wh.ch cannot be cuuaicCl clsc,
where for $l5.c0 evcn-wili 70 10 -
during the sale for 49,. .SS.oO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
LOT Suits worth I'D to
$22. for S1O.4O.

o,i, IN ms lot you get the choice OF all
our our ~ hh l, made Suits--the balance of
mnents--just about 100 in alI"tha Gu c Gns,
s ms the most stylish Casslmeres
o a,H swell WorStedS--hut colorcd goods
Si,n IN 70 SStSar sold all the way ga liz
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
$3.50 Overcoats, S4.75,

y lot of 80 Mems VOL mn,,o o,.o..
IN piue and balck Kcrseys and lirbt.
,WciSht Cheviots-sOme with velvet col
lnrs-nerfcct fitting and nicely furnish.
n now fnr were $.N-will go III X
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Overalls Cut.

Mems good serviceable Overalls,
Tho King and champion" %
makes have been reduced to -. nv
We have also reduced the regular 81
grade of Sweet, Orr & Co.'S Over ~
alls, as long as they last. to 49,. w
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
ST. so pants, S1.4e,

tholcc OF this lot Of Mems fine Pants
OF strictly all wool goods--in n tnn
variety OF choice patterns--wall made
and perfectly finished-und not sim
gle pair worth less than $3.50 G., IN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Oyercoats worth up to SIS
for $12.5O.

In this lot OF Mems Overcontj Won
nave me choice of any of our finest
garments, no matter whnt they sold
ior.only about so OF 'cm-and the
most Stylish garments ever turned
oui-wh On we offer during ttAo
TINS sale, choice for only :. S1Z.oO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
$40. Overccats, 30.

lot or Mems Ovcrcoa:s. in blue and
velvet collars and lined throughout
WIN the lest trlmmlngs-our reg
uinr No. 20 garments which III ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Boys 75c Shirts, soc.

Lot of Boys French Percale bosom
Shirts. with muslin body, In sizes
from 10 to 15-well made and inrO
the most desirable patterns, for. oOC
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
S1.50 pants, 90 cents.

Lot of Mems Chcviot Pants.
str:clly all wool. but good serviceab BILE
WORKING rants, in II variety of nen,
patterns, which we sold at $l.50 40
Will so FOR ...... ....... voc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Lot |, 4 SIP and Sis Suits.
$S.6S.

~ Sh9iee OF eco Mems rnely made Suits
vi CneViot, Cassimere and Worato5
a affooi llomesnun. in a variety of nobbv
earer,,i,,i.h sizes from "a to ii-madc as
~, uiiy as any garment you can
hh ,,ui sold at sl3 and SI5. DO
u'"i hs ms great sale ut 49,. RO.Oo
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Boys 25c. Ties, lOc.

We offer you the choice of lot Of
Boys regular 25c. Windsor Ties, which
sold at 25c-as long as the lot last, 400
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Lot 3 $40 Suits, $3.50.

Sihotce OF this lot Of about 1870 Mems
s.,SIsh suits in sizes from SO TO a;
IN black md fancy Cheviots. Casei-
lneres ana Worst eds-mude in the new
EST ana nobb!cst styles-cnn't be
nlsnrin.a I ,I, over $40 elsewhere TX RI
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
SuSpenders Cut.

Mems fine Suspenders with non-clas
tic SILK ends, which sold ut 25c.-hc,
will so for ...... ........ 49,. ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

buying ls Hp1 and spo
Gfes we l le t profits
pdgo
fling tnee THE HUB. n yfnp
nd
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
Lot 2 81 to 50 Suits.
$4.98.

lake your choice Of this lot Of odds
az ana ends Of Mems Fancy SnitsNabo,,f
10. st,,, ~ an.in all sizes from 50 tossi
S.Snsn Cheviots and Cassimeres in q
variety or neat patterns-whici sold
at VIC; $500 and s9.Oo-durinE a. 80
this sale for ........ SO. %
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
TIE u: 7 HUB.
Sc. Suits, sass.

- 81 choice OF an odd lot Of about 60
MSn suits In sizes from 81 to IL. III
11us, black and fancy Chevlots. Well
which sold ut about $500 and sc. %
vii VII Sa offered during the sale ~ "a
go, oiiis ...''., 1000. ......... p1.SO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

WE DO MOT AGREE TO SELL TO COMPETITORS
Tho items
etorse
the value
~ "
suy at the Store Where ST Does the Work OF Two.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25
$3.50 pants. $3.50.

tailored Pants. In the seasons newost
iabricS, finely made and perfect fitting
mat have never sold for Less thai
$50 ia "a ana sometimes more-wiil ~ "a
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-04-14
Remember the Place.
~. V. Slinkard s. Co., Il
Zaln1a, Mo.

qualification of a good reader is
absence of affectation and self
consciousness. Self must be for
cotton utterly, merged into the
author, whose spokesman and rep
representative one is. Next it is
important, in order to be pleasing,
to read in the natural voice, in pre-
clsely the same tone in which one
would relate the matter.
Nearly every one raises the voice
in reading aloud toa higher pitch
than is habitual in speaking, and
the effect Of strain is fatigulng to
both reader and hearer.
The eyes must move a little in ad-
vance Of the spoken words, selzing
at a glance the authors thought in
order to give it the expression. A
practiced reader will find that his
lips and voice will work automati-
cally with perfect correctness, while
his mind occupies itself with the
sentences following that which is
being uttered.
One should endeavor to dismiss
the thought that there is anything
difficult in reading to others-it is
but to tell the story, with the same
interests, animation and freshness
that one would naturally use in re-
lating anything familiar to oneself
but new to ones hearers. This
bars out a too rapid utterance and
carless manner, lest the sense be
obscured and the point lost of wit
or argument.
One of the essentials of q good
reader is clear enunciation. No
word should be slurred, but clear
cut and distinct-without however,
betraying any effort to make it so.
A special study of pronuncia-
ton of words will be we'll repaid
by a feeling of confidence in oneself
from assurance of being correct.
A little volume entitled "Seven
Thousands Words Often Mispro,
nounced," by Phyfe, will be found
very helpful.
American woman are often re-
preached for ther unmuical voices,
The practice of reading to others,
if one try to be observent of a few
simple directions, will have a ten
dancy to mellow the tones, and in
calling into play so many moro
infections than one has need of for
expression in ordinary converse
tion the voice is exercised and can
not fail to grow more melodious.
Nearly all authors read their
own works with effectiveness, be.
cause their pride and interests
being involved, they endeavor to ex'
cite the pleasure and admiration
Of their audience. The reader
should so identify himself with
the author that for the time being
he is his advocate, and should seek
to interpret hum as pleasingly as
possible.
Some readers are mechanical
they have no magnetism, but the
lack proceeds from indifference
and want of interest, which an audi
ence is always quick to feel. 1t il
a fact worth realizing that the eff
fort to do anything we'll awakens
an interest IN its performance.
Finally, it must be remembered
that in reading to others one as
sumes the responsibility Of giving
pleasure.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-04-14
Bringing Her to Time.

II don't know how me and Sal
ly AIMS goin' to fix it up" said the
troubled young farmer, as he talked
with the justice of the peace.
"Thought you an her were en-
gagged"
81 d,too, but they was conditions.
She said if I'd git her a bran new
sewn machine SO she could git
ready fur the weddin' and do her
own sewin' later on, she'd gree to
marry me. Yisteday | took thom
colts and draw to town, bought
the machine, paid fur it, loaded 1T
inter the wagon and started home
happier than a lord. Down by
the depot an engine begin lettin'
off steam and afore | could tighten
up on the reins / was jerked back
ards off the seat and the colts went
down that rc ad like pair of skeer-
ed pups. I follored fast's l could
and fur three miles there was moth
ing but chips and screws and bits
Of steel and needles and them there
extrys what 60 with sewing ma
chine. II was the completest wreck
you ever see aud nobody on earth
could ever put the thing together
ag'in. I told Sally Ann jist how it
all kim about but she hauled me
over the Goals fur tryin' to show
off them colts, said that a steady
ole boss was better adapted for
haulin' sich val'ables. and said
mo machine, no weddin'.' Pm clean
bursted and looks to me like I'd
lost her, without she'd wait
year."
The old squire said nothing, but
he wrote note to Sally Ann say
ing that it was strickly private,and
telling her that jim Walton was
sottin down in his Office talking
bout marryin' that gal frum the
city what was visitin' at the Glover.
tops. The note was sent by u boy.
Half IN hour later Sally Ann was
hurrying across the fields, in her
best clothes, to tho squire's, and
she left thero Mrs. Walton.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-04-14

MONDAYS papers say that all of
the Americans, and also the Cubans,
who wish to leave Havana came
over Saturday by the three ships
that left with Lee, the Olivette
bringing nearly 800 who went
through to Tampa.
Gen. Lee and Vice Consul Spring
or turned over American interests
in Cuba to the care of British Con
sui Gollan.
When the Fern reached Key West,
at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning,
Gen. Lee remained on board until
be received telegram from Wash
ington. He sent an official telegram,
and, after spending a few minutes
ashore, proceeded on the Olivette,
which had been detained for him.
He leaves Tampa by rail tonight,
and will reach Washington Tues
day morning. He is in the best
of health and spirits, and his usual
equal temper has been restored af-
ter the ruflling experience with
Blanco. But he would like nothing
better than to return to Havana at
the head Of an invading column Of
American troops.
The strain Of the last two months
has been tremendously trying on
him, but he has stood it magnifi-
Gently, and the correspondents who
have come to know him intimately
in Havana cannot find words too
warm to express their praise of him
as man and rs representative Of
his government, Key West was
prepared to give him tremendous
ovation. Crowds waited all night
on the wharves, and when the Fern
did not como at the expected hour
the Disappointment was intense.
Consul General Lee is believed
to have information establishing
the fact of a conspiracy to- blow up
the Main.
Blanco was discourtoous to Lee
and the Spanish population abusive
to Americans the last day in Ha.
vana.
There will soon be a scarcity of
food in Havana asa result of the
suspension of trade relations.
Consul Barker sent Gomez q
gun wrapped in an American flag.
Spanish guns were trained on the
Fern as she left Havana.
The feet at Key West expected
sailing orders.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-04-14

1T seems strange that the Span
ish government should risk a war
with the United States rather than
give up Cuba, especially when there
is an offer of $100,000,000 from
the Cubans to be guaranteed by Eu,
ropean fnanciers. Since 1868 Cuba
has cost Spain, as estimated, 5000,
100000, expended in putting down
one insurrection and in q vain at.
tempt to put down another. That
so Improbable o property should
be held so obstiDately when there
is proposition to buy it at an en-.
ormous price is a puzzle. Spain
Is a naughty nation and will not
part with her territory. Yet part.
ing with her territory has been her
chiefcharacteristic in modern times,
She gave up her possessions in the
Netherlands and in Italy, Philip
V. gave up his claims to the crown
of France. In this century Spain
has given up hcr American posses,
sions, constituting vast empire,
except Cuba and Porto Rico.
France Is q proud nation and Napo,
leon was n proud sovereign, yet he
sold louisiana to tho United States
n vast domain, for price quite Ia
significant compared with that Of
fercd for Cuba, whose territory |,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-04-14
Tuesdays papers say.

President McKinley's message
was read in both houses yesterday
and referred to committees,
1t was not received with enthusi
asm. Many members character.
lied it as "weak" and "indefnite. y
1t was definite, however, in plac
ing all the responsibility on Con
gress. That body is expected To
meet the emergency promptly and
decisively.
The Foreign Relations Commit
tees of both houses met, but ad
journed without formal agreement
yet progress was made toward
agreement on resolutions direct
ing the President to intervene
with arms, if necessary, to enc
the war in Cuba and to drive
Spain from the island.
Both committees will meet today
General Lee will appear before tht
senate committee; perhaps before
both.
Resolutions, it is expected, will
Be reported Wednesday. Probably
they will be identical.
Though much difference of opin
ion as to their form is expressed
long debate is improbable.
Congress is expected to act Wig
orously, promptly and without divis
ion,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-04-14

With few marked exceptions,
the period of sixty years-a little
more or little less-has been the
limit of the great generals Of the
War. Grant died at the aye of 63,
Sheridan at 81, Mcclellan at SO,
George HI. Thomas at 81, Hancock
at so, Logan at go, Frank P. Blair at
"a. Gen. Sherman fingered until
he was 73; Admiral Farragaut until
he was SO. Some veterans of the
war still survive at greater age.
There is reason to believe that off
GERS of less rank and the private
soldiers show about the same aver
age measure of their lives. May
the Survivors long remain with us as
examples of patriotlsm.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-04-14

WE have before us the result OF
the primary elections in Dent coun'
ty and to show that they are alto
gether unfair and undemocratic we
have but to give the figures: Fol
representative there were three
candidates and a total of ] ,457 votes
of which the successful candidate
received 71l-46 less than major
ity. For sheriff there were six can
didates, l,45l votes polled, and the
successful candidate received 3S4-
a little more than one-fourth of the
total. For collector, the successful
man received 331 votes. For coun
ty clerk 251 votes govern 1891
democrats in the choice Of a candi
date. Until primary law, such as
that advocated by Mr.. Caruthers o.
the Dunkiin Democrat-that is, re
quiring two elections--is enacted
we are opposed to them, because
they do not express the will OF th'
people. Let the MAJORITY say whc
shall execute our laws.