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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

The Governor of Alabama
would do we'll to go slow in declar-
ing "Joe" Wheeler's seat in Con
gress vacant. According to our
understanding of the law, service
IN the volunteer army does not
vacate a seat in Congress.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06
Sewing Machines.

have received half dozen
splendid Sewing Machines, bcauti-
fully finished in oak or walnut.
which Will be sold ON very reasona-
bile terms. These machines will be
sold for about one-half the amount
that agents receive for machines
L % can give no better
satisfaction, foi the ones have
were manufactured by the New
Home Company ~ are guaranteed
To- be- perfect. They contain seven
drawers and are beauties. Call and
sec them. y. T. McDoUoAL.
Advance Office,
Corcdo. W. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06
ODDS AND ENDS

a limited number of slightly
soiled and Mussed Articles in
our muslin underwear Department.
Gowns that were from 75c to
$500 each 60 for. sos To- 81. %
Chemises that We're from 7jc
to $3.50 60 for. .'35c TO zoe
Drawers that were from DOC
to Sl.20 go for. Doc 10 75c
Corset Cover 25 to IS cents.
go for. ........15c TO 35c
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

WHAT has become of the Repub-
lican State League We have
heard nothing from it since the pres
ent officials of the organization were
elected.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

On account of Congressman c.
+. DORIS bold stand against that
obnoxious humbug, the so-called
civil service reform, the ADVANCE
was sorry to hear of his defeat for a
denomination in the Third District.
No man should be elected to Con
gress who is in favor of men hold
ing Office for life.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

TINS Third District Democratic
convention held at Hinton, June
ssth, nominated Judge David +.
Johnson, of Mercer county, for
Congress, by acclamatIon.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

FOREIGNERS may feel surprised
at displays of American bravery
but no American does. The Amer
lean is brave because he is born
that way.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06


ONE or two'fool Republican pa
pers m this state evidently think il
y an objectionable SIN not to all
ways agree with Senator Elkins.
hey ought to sell Themselves for
jelly fish, Richie Gazette.
Right you are, Mr.. Gazette. Sen
ator Elkins Is just a. liable TO err
as other mortals. or as he was when
be was no better of. financially
speaking, than many Of his consti-
tuents. If he Tor any other public
oihcial) deserves % be criticised. the
ApFARcE proposes 60 criticise him.
In fact we intend 90 be more out
spoken aud independent I'm the ia.
ture thaH we have been iu the past.
tEREpO ADvAVcr.
Hurrah FOR the AbvANcr. We
always knew -.Tommic" McDouqal
was al right, and we are clad to
know that boz viii help us open Che
eyes Of Che people. The editor of
the ApyANCE d. one of The stauuch-
-t' f'NtfAtNNitH NN NNf STATE. and
his paper is tower Of strength 20
his party. IT, uttorance above not
ed is mOmentous and OF far-reachino
importance. The copper rivcts arc
dropping out all over the state
Parkersburg Daily News
The ADvANcr viii not hesitate Co
do its duty when by so doing it can
serve The Republican party. "Boss"
rule killed The Democratic party in
This State and The Republican party
VIII go ont of power DOB tho same
way if some of the .elfconst.tnted
'bosses are not checked in fhar
mad career The Republican pres.
Of Che state should pot hesitate 70
speak Fieh, out in moe,ingr m
condemnation terms. when those
hieb Do official position de- tbinos
detrimental 20 fhe rarty welfare
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

Hos. WILLIAM SEYMOUR En-
WARDS was nominated 10y acclama-
ton by the Republican Congression-
al Convention at Charleston. Mr..
Dorr will accompany Mr.. Miller, of
this District, down the lonesome
lane of disappointment.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

WE met State Treasurer NJ. A.
Kendall on the train the other dav.
He was on ms way to attend the
commencement exercises of the
Ohio Wesleyan University Mt Della.
ware, Ohio, of which institution he
Is a trustee. When asked if ne ex.
pecied TO be a candidate for Con.
gress in this District, he stated h,
did not, but favored the nomina
ton Of Hon Romeo II. Freer. II,
further stated that ne had recently
been III great many counties il
the District and il was his OPINION
that Judge Freer would have
walk over" for the nomination.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

Mr.. RoRT. MoRRIs, son of Hon.
p. w. Morris, of Harrisville, and
Miss Lila Nc Chesney, of Charles
ton, were recently joined in we'd
locks holy bonds. We extend con
gratulations and trust the talented
young couple may have long, hap
Ply and prosperous life before them.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

In is now clearly apparent that
the country is going right along
increasing in prosperity, regardless
Of the war.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

ApNlRAl CANARA's principal OBJ
ject appears to be to get his fleet as
far away from American warships
as possible
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

GOVERNOR Atkinson has reward.
ed another Democrat. Judge l.. n.
Tavener, of Wood county, has beer
appointed delegate to the Inter.
national Mining Congress. The
Parkersburg News says the Judge
feels justly elated over the appoint.
ment.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06

r Asst WEEKS ATTRACTIONS are supplanted bv
- the newer and better of this week. Its buying
is the result of experience capacity for qualities refine
ment OF taste which turns to your advantage in vastly
lower prices and infinitely larger assortmens, as in
stance few of the exceptional opportunities for this
week
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06
COLORED
Dress Goods.

At 5Oc.-54-inch Broad
cloths and Cheviots, Silk-and.
wool Plaids, Popllns, Granite
Cloths and Scotch Mixed Tweeds
this seasons goods, all desirable
shades, the original prices of these
cloths were from 20 cents to ST. q
per yard, we offer them Enr
now at. Observation-Disclosures. c)UU
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-06
friday is RENNANI DAY

In all COMMUNICATING depart
meDts. It. is we'll to remember
that the choicest goods produce
the finest remnants. Remnant
prices mean prices that sell the
goods quickly.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
Nor I'll CAROLINA
PhYMOUTIs.

Plymouth, N. c., Jan. 21.-(Special.)-
AIR. Frank Gray and family, who for
the past three weeks have been visiting
their old home In Commercial Point,
Ohio. returned yesterday afternoon
Mr.. j. r. Brooke returned yesterday
from business trip to Yatesville, N. c.
We are glad to note that the condi-
tinn of DIR. w. H. Ward. who has been
real sick FOR the past ten days, is much
improved.
Mr.. Charlie Layton, who has been
making his home in our town for the
past four months, left for Bridgevllle,
Del. yesterday.
Miss Annie Yeager. of Philadelphia,
Pa. is visiting the family OF her father,
Mr.. II. b. Yeager.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
Stray Queer Bills Picked up Here and.
There on the Streets.
ONE WAY TO SAVE YOUR SPARE CASH
The PAN Followed by n Thrifty
YoEDs Man-Don't Buy Christmus
Presents on Credit An Incx,Ing-
uishabto Finmo-somethinsA About
the Texas Cotton Crop.

An institution which has sprung into
great favor of recent years Is the
POCKET dime savings bank, and mar
FeiouS stories are told Of money pre-
served by this means. Before the days
OF this particular kind of bank there
iiVed in Norfolk a set OF boys who
nave since grown into manhood, and
are now threading the various paths
or life, some wcll-to-do others but
poorly off In this worlds goods and
others still with nothing at all. OF
tneSe boys there was one who was
then In anything but aflluent circum-
stances He always carried some loose
change and when any of the others
expended money foolishly, or for things
.hey did not actually need. this one
would transfer from one pocket to an
other an amount equivalent to the
sum thus squandered. In this way, in
the course of five years, lie saved over
SIX hundred dollars. He invested 1t In
a Brambleton lot, which he sold some
elme afterwards for $1,000. Then he
bought two lots in Huntersville, and
tnese he sold after awhile for 1000
he continued to make judicious invest
inents and is said to be worth S15,O
at present, chiefly as the outcome of
his little plan for saving.
do not buy Christmas presents on
credit a young man tried it last
christmas and is sorry that he did.
me article purchased was sent to the
desired address by the merchant, who
last week rendered bill, not to the
young man, but to the lady Expla-
nations followed, Of course, but they
were awkward, particularly as the
young lady paid the bill
a cotton fire is the hardest kind Of
a or. ro,,t
too many unfortunate sh!pmasters will
testify. Fortunately. it burns slow.
Some time ago in unloading n burning
cargo of cotton from a ship n bale
was dropped overheard and sank to
the bottom of the ha1bor. 1t was
tlshed up over twcnty-four hours later
and opened upon a wharf to dry out.
1t had hardly been opened before il
burst into flames.
The Galveston News says: "To he
plain about it. if all the cotton raised
In Texas were made into one shirt,
the garment would nt a. man %. O0n
miles tall. The Texas crop of 10000
200 pounds of wool would make hin, n
pair of socks. The leather product of
the State would make him pair of
SHOES. the soles of which would nearly
cover a pair of States are large as
Massa chusetts. The 100000 head of
peeves and 125,000,000 bushels of corn
would feed him bread and meat for six
months and If all the horses in Texas
were one he could ride a horse big
enough to nibble grass on the Blue
Ridge and fan flies off his launches
which would loom up in the neighbor-
mood of the Mississippi river. The
mars or the animals tail would be as
large In diameter as telegraph poles
ana as long as the Hudson river, and
I fol tI,. III
fourteen times the size Of an elephant
to make him snort"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
Fashion NOteu.

Rack and gold hraids laid close TO-
gcther are lavishly applied to blue.
green and gray cloths and to silks, vel
vets or wool vclours.
Toquc crowns are richly covered with
tinsel and jewels. About their edges arc
full coils of bias velvet with two or more
chouN of the same. Small feathers
curl back Of the ears on the laft side.
Amateur millincrs find little trouble in
making effective toqucs
Cashmere and wcolen batiste house
waists are in favor for morning wear,
White pearl or rilt buttons arc used by
Young women to ornament and close
them; older ones prefer velvet or let
buttons.
Plisse materials. from chiffon TO vel
vet. are used for hat and bonnet trim
mings ms well as for gown accessories.
lheN are effective and are not as cost
~ as they look
Prelate purple and white, as well MS
praiate purple and silver or, perhaps,
black. are among the recherche com
binmtions OF cloth and repped silk, or
velvet and satin. for emrre costumes.
coats, jackets and waists. The three
shades of purple in especial favor lust
now are known as prelate, royal and
orchid
Graceful mantles, ample enough to
wholly conceal costume. and made of
black or dark satin, corded silk, brocade,
etc, are worn on the Street as well as
Tor driving In the afternoon. Long.
scmi-close garments with sleeves are
meant for wear while travelling and
when taking long tramps In the wind
Chenille fringes are again in favor
for silk whaps.-From The Delinea.or
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22

thousands of men in every walk of life
all over the world arc playing desperate
game with Death for all opponent They
are playing with an opponent who has every
advantage and the outcome Of the game is
as certain as-Death. The man in any walk
OF life, who is too hard-worked too busy,
70 take care of his health has only himself
70 blame when the final break down comes
~ is easy to keep health while one has il.
put uphill work to win il back when it is
LOST lost man neglects slight indigestion.
linen his appetite gets poor. That's triNc
ana ne pays no attention to it. Then he
complains of headaches and it is hard to
work or think. His sleep becomes restless
and he only gets troubled spells of it. He
gets nervous and irritable. Everything goes
wrong both at home and at business. He
persists III paying no attention TO his
health. Then some day he breaks down.
ne uoctor says nervous prostration or con-
sumption as the case may be. He has been
playing game with death and has been
checkmated at the weakest point.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
an unfailing cure for all disorders of the ,,i
gestioIi, and the deadly maladies that follow
IN their train. 1t is the great blood maker.
flesh builder, and nerve tonic. II cures "a
per cent: OF all cases Of consumption. II is
an unfailing remedy for nervous prostration
and exhaustion: Thousands of men have
testified to their recovery under its use
after all other remedies had failed. All
druggists sell ii. Do not deal with G drug
gist who offers you substitute for he is not
only dishonest but willing TO sacrifice your
health and possibly your life for a few
added pennies of profit.
A clear complexion. Any one can have
1t who keeps the blood pure DR.. Picrcc's
Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. One
is gentle laxative, and two mild cathar.
tic. Druggists sell them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
PORTSMOUTH, PUBLIC pUrLD1NG.
the Committee Meets with Very lit
Ito Encouragement from Ire
House Committee.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 21.-(SpeciaD
The committee of citizens from
portsmouth, headed by State Senator
Maynard, appointed TO urge the pas
sage of the public building bill for
portsmouth, arrived here to-day. The
committee saw Senators Martin and
Daniel. who assured them that the bill
would be passed by the Senate this
session. The committee then visited
The House, where Congressman Young
introduced the committee to several
members OF the House Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds. Little
encouragement was received in this
quarter, but members promised to give
The subject attention when the bill
came up before the committee for
consideration.
Police here are on the lookout for F.
j. Hargrave. who has been swindling
people of Norfolk, using the name of
the Corcoran School of Art. His
scheme is to show specimens of crayon
and pastel portraits alleged to have
been done at Corcoran School, and
offer, as a medium of advertising the
school, to furnish 10 any one who will
pay him 90 cents on deposit an en-
largcment of photograph in an oak
! frame The portrait is to cost an adj
ditiOnal dollar on delivery. A great
many people in Southern Virginia have
been deceived by circulars A num-
Der of letters, making inquiry have
been received at COrcnran Art School
in this city. No such man as Har-
grave is known there. and the insti-
tuition. of course, has nothing to do
with the offer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22

Like Goldsmith's parson who
Tried each art; rcproved each dull
delay,
Allured TO brighter worlds and led
the way,
great preachers throughout the coun-
try have been the most untiring and
earnest in telling the truth about
Paine's celery compound, in urging
people to use it, and at the same time
they themselves have employed the
great remedy in their own homes with
results that have steadily kept UP their
faith in its health-giving powers.
1t is significant that Painc's celery
compound stands alone as the one
remedy thai is freely used in the homes
not only of clergymen. but of all
literally as we'll as professionally edu-
ca ted NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., lawyers. school
teachers and others-while every other
remedy purporting 10 accomplish equal
results. is promptly shown the door.
No class of men have the public good
so disinterestedly at heart as clergy
men; none others see so intimately
the affairs Of so many homes. 1t Is
their business to know The sad side,
SORROWS and sufferings. AS confdant
confessor and comforter they learn the
truth as even the physician often fails
to do.
And clcrgymen recommend Paine's
celery compound wherever they enter
n home where some member needs n
general building UP of the body, a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
SHIPPING NEWS.
Concluded from Seventh Page

Concluded from Seventh Page.)
Barge Overlook. kainit. from Nor
folk TO North Carolina.
Schr. Mayfower. light, from Norfolk
to North Carolina
sl%op Jordan, light, from Norfolk to
Month Carolina.
Stmr. Flora light, from Norfolk to
North Carolina.
sfmr. Comet, general merchandise,
from Norfolk TO North Carolina.
Stmr. Edith. light, from Norfolk to
North Carolina
sltmr. Virginia. light, from Norfolk
TO North Carolina.
FORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, JAN. 20
ARRIVALS.
S'tmT. Stockholm City, Manchester.
Barge Ttoundout, Providence
Schr. HDtty j. Simpson, Boston.
Stmp. Orion, Boston.
Stamp. Shenandoah. Liverpool.
SAILED.
Stamp. Aqulcls, Jr. Trieste.
Stmp FOL London.
Schr. l.. Fl. Coward Portland.
Schr. David p. Davis, Boston
PORT OF VIEWPOINT NEWS. JAN. q
ARRIVALS.
Etmp. Frieda. New Orleans.
Stmp. Llanduduo Rio de Janeirio
SAILED.
StmD. Frieda, Bordeaux.
StmD. Orion, Boston.
Stmp. Carvillc, Bristol.
Stmp. Thirlmere, Leith.
stump. Appoma'ttoX London.
Ship Euphamia, Tampico.
Barge Kingston, Providence.
Schr. j. c. May, Boston.
Schr Cox and Green, Boston.
Schr T.. r. T3riry. Boston.
Schr. Woodward, Abrams, Charleston
Bark Greenland Cadiz
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22

get poison instead OF food It is not
TODD swallowed, but food we'll digested
that produces flesh and blood. Paine'S
celery compound diSposes the body I'd
take on flesh. 1t makes the breath
sweeter the strength more enduring,
the body plumper and the spirits bet
ter.
Dyspcptics and nervous, sickly per-
sons, whose whole lives are failure,
boih as to enjoyment and usefulnessI
ought to learn how closely their del
billy, aches and pains depend OH them
general rundown condition, and that
The sensible. lasting cure can only
come from building up their general
heulth ana constitution This Is the
grand mission of Pa!ne's celery com
pound II cures neuralgia, rheuma 1
t!sm, stomach troubles, blood diseases
and headaches by this enlightened,
broad treatment. Pure blood and
plenty of it. quiet. satisfactorily fed
nerves and a condition OF the brain
that makes sound, sweet sleep eafe1
guard against all nervous trouhles
come when Paine's celery compound Isl
used ,.
If you are played out" to use a for
chile street phrase, can't digest, can't
work and have lost courage, Paine's
celery compound will show itself to be
the best friend you ever had. 1t will
enable you to forget your stomach. and
Will do for you what 1t has done for
so many others-make you again a.
healthy. active man or woman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
MAY HAVE coLoNDLs TO BURN
Novel Bill to BE Introduced in the Vir-
ginia legislature

ginia Legislature.
4 special dispatch to the Baltimore
Sun from Richmond. Va, says: The
increase of the Governors staff from
seven to eighteen has stirred up n de-
mand for the title of colonel. The infla-
ton in the number who hold this rank,
so far from satisfying the demand, has
only tended to increase IT,
1t is published that a bill gran ting
magistrates the authority to confer the
rank of colonel will he introduced in
the House by Mr.. Owens. OF Manchcs-
ter. This measure, which has already
hctn drafted. provides that, inasmuch
as many worthy gentlemen in this
State find great difficulty in satisfying
their laudablc desire and ambition to
become colonies. therefore, he 1t on
acted by the General Assembly of Viz
Sinia That any Virginia gentleman Of
good standing in his city or county may
apply to justice of the peace, and af-
ter taking the oath OF office required
by law, and particularly the anti-dual-
ing oath. and upon the payment OF a
fee of 81, such justice shall issue n war,
rart creating such applicant a colonel
with full rank for life"
IT IS asserted that the Eatron of this
proposition thinks is will not only in.
crease the revenues Of the State, but
will satisfy laudable desire to al
tain rank now much sought after.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
r. EAb <sH.

IGdenton N. c., Jan. 21.-(Spe cial.)-
Mr. II. II. IIarrell has returned from
Norfolk, where he went on q business
trip.
Mr.. L. D. Bond came up on the noon
train yesterday from Miney's Creek.
Miss Maude Warren has been visiting
friends at Mackay's Ferry for the past
week.
Mr.. James D. Eateman is at home
after an absence of several weeks on
the road.
Mr.. NJ. c. Fincher. Of Norfolk, is In
town today.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22

purifying of the blood and n strength
cning OF tired nerves
Another great preacher. the Rev. S.
Domer, pastor of st. Paul's English
Lutheran church. Washington, d. c.,
says:
Washington, d. c., May Is, 1897.
Wells. Richardson & Co.:
Gentlemen-IIave taken paine's cell
cry compound as tonic, and am
pleased to certify that so far as | have
been able to test ii | have found If
quite satisfactory.
Yours very truly,
S. DOAIER,
ST. Paufs English Lutheran Church.
1t cannot he repeated too often that
the stomach is the fountain which sup
plies every part of the body. If the
stomach is sick, the brain, heart, liver,
bowels and kidneys are all sick. The
trouble may all be felt in one SPOT: it
may be in the stomach itself, or II
may be in the brain, or in a rheu-
matte muscle. 1t will be felt in the
weakest place Paine's celery com
pound is fully competent to correct all
such disordered conditions OF the
stomach, and to restore healthy,
hearty tone that will enable it TO meet
every demand made upon it by hard
worked brain. heart and nerves.
dyspeptic stomach cannot furnish
sweet. healthy chyme. as the digested
food is called, but acids and poisonous
gases, and the brain and nerves thus
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
FOREIGN PORTS.

Antwerp. Jan. 20--Arrlved: st. Enoch.
Newport News.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Jacob Bright,
from Liverpool for Hampton Roads
(has propeller brokcn).
Las Palmas. Jan. 19.-Sailed: Aurelic,
Hampton Roads.
The Coconino sun., 1898-02-19
STATE OF ILLINOIS. |,
 ss. COrNTY OF COOK.

Be it remembered that on this 10th day of December, A. D. lsIa before me. a notary public in and for said county and state, personally ap- peared D. B. Lyons, C. F.. Lyons and H. G. Vol colt, known to me to be the identical persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Articles of Incorporation as incorporators. and acknowledged to me each and severally that they executed the same for the purpose and consid- eration therein expre
 NoT,Rt, Given under my hand and seal SEA-, of office this sixteenth day of
 December. A. D. 1897.
 OSCAR S. BAYLIES,
 Notary Public in and for Cook
 County, Illinois.