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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
AMONG OUR coyroN MEN

Unsettled and colder weather
throughout cotton belt
Future contracts in Liverpool closed
Guici declining partially !. point
Spot market unchanged. Sales, 1000
bales.
Bar silver in London declined I'D
per ounce-26+sd against 80 11-16d
last year.
United States ports received yester-
day 5O,536 bales, against 23,562 bales
last year and 1866 bales in 1895.
Estimated New Orleans receipts for
to-day are 10000 to $4,000 bales, against
9,Gca bales last year and 1856 bales
in 1855
New York future contract market
declined to points. closing barely
steady. January, SCI to 5.GS; March,
81 to SIP; May. SIS to $40 Sales,
92500 bales.
Future contracts in New Orleans de-.
clined points. March, $50 to $50. IS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
GREEN CHILLED OYSTERS,
Doctors Will Be Treated to the Lynn.
hnNCn Product Nny.t Erihn,

hoelnrs VIII lie Treated to the Lynn.
haven Product Next Friday.
Much cf a re-assuring nature has been
Sa!a ahout thc green gillcd oysters
when are being caught at Lynnhaven
oaE, pnt tha oyster growers themselves
n",puSe 10 SET all fears upon the sub
ject forever at rest. The dtrnctorc -
the business Mems Association yes.nr
DAY granted the use of their rooms -
the kynnhavcn oyster association for \
slTead OF oysters To be given the
Medical association, which Will be form
cd here on Thursday Of This week, and
wAich will he composed Of physicians
from Eastern Virginia and Eastern
North Carolina. The spread will bo
made on Friday afternoon, the purrosa
being to have the doctors test the Gu,I.
IT, OF these oysters
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
Deep GU in The N1geS Of I25,0OO
NV Elg'0ld O)eIQIiYeS.
REDUCTION AFFECTS FIVE STATES
Dissatisfaction among tho Men HI.
tcnsc-.StrIkcs ON Mt Numerous
MiiIs-Dirt and stones Thrown ut
Managers In New Hedrord-Rcduc-
ton lbcnvy Loss 10 Workers.
Boston, Mass, Jan. II, 1898.


"A reduction in the wages Of about
l2o.OOo operatives employed in nearly
100 cotton mills III New England, which
the manufacturers decided upon as q
temporary remedy for depression in the
cotton goods industry of the North,
mills to-day. In several mill centres,
namely New Bedford and I3iddeford,
Saco and Lewiston, Me. dissatisfac-
ton among the mill hands is intense
and strikes are on. The eighteen mills
OF The former city, which give employ
ment TO about nine thousand hands,
nave been shut down because the
operatives have refused 10 accept the
reduction, and the contest thus in
auSurated promises to be one of the
most stubborn in the history of the
isediord Is very gloomy. Business
there has not recovered from the de-
preston which followed the failure of
SIN mill. corporations last spring.
The $500 employees at the LacGpia
and Peppcrcl mills in Biddeford, Me-.
refused TO so to work this morning
under the new schedule and II is
't."Sh' 'ne etIlke ineTc Will not De
settled easily. Some of the employees
OF York mills of Saco also joined the
Biddeford movement.
ne AharoscoEEin mills in Boston
pi, Iu me NinS Lhllp plant IN Fan
!, ~ 49, ~ !.h,.uicappem oE strike oi
n,,i,S os p,,,.i;,,,t ne ,1 ~ueeh Cltv
n,osed -, nant ,,,s on, w., nave peeh
folIowad ,ho nnstiro % n,io s nv y
rnd,,c,inr " ''o'ieeS Vi
The Incident NJ tho ,orsr. ,,,,.
in New Be,lrord in which di,., a,I
stones were thrown MT Tho monornrs
without doing any born, v,,s ,hn -.
est approoch IN scrious trnr,,,ia I'll,
afternoon ouicp nrevaj,cd IN all go
lions and the stores ona sim.a,s -,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS

Bricfest Possible Mention Made of
Many Matters of Interest.
Del. Star, is in the city calling on
friends.
MIR. Fred Egner has returned from
st. Louis.
The schooner Alice ]. Vcnable was
lsaeied yesterday by Hudcins & Hurst
Joa Martin a we'll known newspaper
man. now city editor of the Wilmtngtan
Mr.. E. G. Fowlkes, member of the
iouse OF Delegates fer Richmond.
spent Sunday in Norfolk with rela-
t!ves.
There will be an important meeting
CT the Frances Barnes at the Girls
iioma at p. m. this evening. \ full
attendance is desired
MISS Sa!lie e. Walters. formerly OF
Norfolk sister Of Mr.. Il. T. Walters.
died Friday morning at h2r residence.
In Howard county. Md
The Honorarics milI give n social "a
the Frances BARNES Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. William
FREEMAN, No. 3Ol Charlotte street
al the banquet Of Picket:-Puchannn
lamp Wednesday night Captain W. C.
Whittlc will sketch tha cruise of The
FAMOUS Shenandoah for the benefit OF
the veterans.
Mrs Waiter y. Lawrence and sister,
'' 20 otI4't HtSHtl, VINO have been
visiting the Misses King, NJ, asa
t'reemasnn street. lcrt for their home
IN Richmond. Va, Saturday evening
w. J. Cary. formerly OF the NorroiL;
Hroom company. has accepted n nosi
tion as travelling; salesman for n jor.r.
broom manufacturing company of Pal
'hnore, and Will leave tonight for tina;
city. ''''''
The ch"mical engine made erea. time
IN responding to the alarm from boy
50, q, Cove and Chapal streets. last
evening at I:22 o'clock. There was onIv
a small blaze, which was cxtincuished
in three minutes
Mr.. James w. Casey. thc Ncssrs
Gill ANA Mr.. Terry l.. Gordon viii leave
tomorrow morning for F.dcnton. \ c,
where they Will give a musical and
literary ent.rtairmcnt number of
young men from this city will accom-
pany them
About T:i5 o'clock last night n }ayon
explosion at No. li2 Fcnchurch street
the residence Of Mr.. Jimmie Trchy--
called out the Fire Department. The
flames were cXtinEuIshed, however.
without the use 1f the appara tus and
without much damage.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
STRAWBERRY GROWERS A1,rES
TION

Reid's Early strawberry plants ana
the famous Brandywines are reodv fnr
delivery. as an advertisement else
where tells. Mr.. j. G. Bidgood ia
agent for these in the Western Branch
distrio:. Messrs G. S. Reid & Co. Nnr.
folk, and this side generally. Thcss
varieties have been tested thorourhIv
ana the highest testimonials az to
their merit are 10 be had. Few In this
section whore the sellers are known
however. care for cher than their
guarantee. Their word is good enough
10" those who have dealt with
them. The Rcids are thorough cxperts
growing and shipping berries and they
know what they sell as they only tell
what they know - 50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
HON. NJ. II. COOKE.
Richmond Word Artist Predicts q
Gubernatoral Future for Him.

GWbernator!al Future for Him.
The Richmond Dispatch Of Sunday
contained the following sketch OF the
Hon. NJ. II. Cooke II member of the
House of Delegates from this city 1t
Is written by Il fellow member Of the
General Assembly:
Among the men of .alcnt and OK
periencc. Merritt ~. Cooke of Norfolk
chairman Of the Finance Committee of
the Lower House. If not an indispcnsa-
bic member, 10 say the least possible to
he said, lis one of the strongest. sarest
purest and best men in the Virginia
legislature. He is not a lawyer, yet
he seems familiar with the law and
the decisions of the courts Not a
polished speaker rs Daniel or Moutu-
que, or Saunders, but he never fails TO
receive the closest attentions; the mem
HTrs have learned that Cooke talks
when he has something to say, and that
that something is TO show them where
and how the revcn,ics of the State may
he benefited. He is continuously look
Ing for the dollar, can see 1t further off
thnn any man ] have ever seen ard I
believe he Is happier to have II go IN o
ihe treasury than TO have it go into his
own pocket. He Is uasclfiSh. he Is non
est, he Is strong. he Is patriotic. he is
absolutely clean. Perhaps no man in
the Lower House Is capable OF eXrrting,
or does exert, greater influence. This
Is due TO two or more rcasons First.
ne Is known as the watch dog OF the
treasury, as honest as old John Let
cher was known when honest men were
more abundant than now; 1t Is the
mantle OF Elijah on the shoulders OF
Elisha, and the latter will he rs worthy
as the former. Again. he is seldom
round ON the wrong side Of n question.
is II right" VIII the psOple be bcnc-
h'tod! are the enquiries he Is certain
TO make. E{s, whatever others nav do.
there is at least one man who Will bo
found wherever the interests of tho
State may lead or the rights OF the
people may point. Can you buy him?
Never!
In August last, at the Roanoke CON
Nen'ion was the first time ever heard
THIS mans name. when placed in nomI-
nation for Lieutenant Governor En-
curry among my own delegation show
tI that hut one Of The number knc,v
him III was an unins.ructed delcpa
tton. We gave him no support. but
the time will come. so sure MS tho d,v
succeeds night, when he will be Govern
or Of Virginia
Then ] will speak Of Cooke again. :"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
DIR. JOHNSON.
Mr.. Hamilton w. Mabie TO Lecture al
the Academy Wednesday Evening

the Academy Wednesday Evening.
The southern Literary Lyccum has
secured Mr.. Hamilton w. Mable, the
a!s"inGuished editor of the Outlook, es-
savst' ciitlc and lecturer, for the lee
ture at the Academy Of Music IVcdnes-
day night. Mr.. Mabic Will talk of "Dr
johnson and His Times"
The Cleveland. Ohio. Plain Deae;
says of him: 1T is seldom that CIeve
landers have the opportunity to listen
20 anything ~ fine as the address OF
Hamilton Wright Mabie Wednesday
night. Nothing finer has ever been
heard In this city on the cver-Interest-
ing subject Of literature"
Tickets TO the Vending lecture will,
be good Wednesday night
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
AGAINST INSURANCE TRrrsrr
Business Mems Association Endorses
me Wharton Bill-Chamber Of
Commerce Defers ntio.

commerce Defers Action,
me wharton bill now before the
Legislature, which has for its nnrno.e
the prevention of combinations Of fire
insurance companies IN Virginia, was
endorsed yesterday by the directors of
the business Mems Association and
the members Of the Legislature from
this city requested to support 1t.
similar action was taken Saturday
by the Cotton Exchange.
The directors Of the Chamba, -
Commerce met yesterday to consider
the same matter, but for want Of In
formation on the subject no action was
taken. -
a delegation of Norfolk insurance
agents left yesterday afternoon for
Richmond to fight the bill, 49, \
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
Goodfor CORA Men,h. NJ, ! !.

IIave you ever seen or worn the iust-
ly celebrated or unexcelled I4
PATROL 50 90 SHo h N
For comfort, ease or .iard wear Is Ii ia /
Just the thing. Ea Made with three dis
Stlnct Solo leather&s1ies, and well made
water ight ;soIes will nj it rip JWhsnSss
next you need a pair OF shoes, < come
and see them at sss3i51 Heller.s one Prian
Shoe Store, 81 64 Bank Street, Spposits
courthouse. RS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-18
RIRGLARY- AND TuEEr

Some time in the early hours Of sun
day morning n thief entered the resi-
dcnce of Mr.. NJ. NoKevitt No. 46l
Butte street, through an upstairs win
dow and stole SIT from the pockets OF
that gentlemln's trousers
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20

by the sound of a cannon. "That I. AZ

by the sound of a cannon. THAT is at
Aubervillers; they are fighting at
Bourget," said the good man, who
knew the names of all the forts. Little
Stenne grew pale, and, pretending to he
tired, went to bed, but not to sleep.
The cannonade continued. The boy
pictured to himself the French soldiers
going at night TO surprise the Prussians
and falling into an ambuscade. He
thought of the sergeant who had smiled
upon him, and saw him stretched out
dead in the snow, and many, many
others with him. The price of all this
blood was hidden there under his pill
low, and it was he, the son of soldier,
who He stified his sobs. He
heard his father walking about in the
next room, and, at last, open window.
Down below in the square the call to
arms was sounded, and regiment was
forming to march to the scene of the
firing. 1t was battle, then; the mis-
cradle boy could no longer restrain his
sobs.
What is the matter?" asked Pere
Stenne, going into the room. The child
slid out of bed and threw himself at his
fathers feet. AT the motion the
crowns rolled out on the floor.
what is this? Have you been steal
ing?" said the old man in trembling
voice.
Then, in a breath, little Stenne told
him that he had been to the Prussian
camp, and that they had given him the
money. As he talked his heart grew
lighter, and he felt comforted. His ia
ther listened with an expression of ter
ror. When the boy had finished the cid
man hid his face in his hands and wep:
aloud.
Father! father!" exclaimed the
child.
The old man pushed the boy aside and
picked up the gold.
us this all?" he asked.
Little Stenne nodded his head. His
father then took down his gun, and.
putting the money in his pocket, said:
liam going to return it to the givers." :"
Without another word, without even
look behind, he went out and Joined
the troops who were marching past
He was never seen again.-Alphons
Daudet.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
KEEP PEGGING AWAY.

usn seldom mount. at a single bound,
To the ladder's very top;
Tbey have to climb II, round by round,
with many a start and stop.
And the winner is certain to be the man
who labors day by day,
For the world has learned that the surest
plan
Ii to just keep pegging away.
you've read, of course, about the hare
And the tortoise-the tale is old
How they ran a raoe-we don't know where
And the tortoise won, we're told.
The hare was sure he had time to pause
And to browse about and play,
But the tortoise got there first because
He just Kept pegginS away.
little toll and a little rest,
And a little more earned than spent.
Is sure TO bring to the snug home nest
spirit of calm content.
And so, though the neighbors may put on
style,
Be patient and don't get gay;
You'll have treasures to loan 'em after
while
II you just keep pegging away.
Nixon Waterman. in l.. A. w. Bulletin.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
ON CHOOSING A CAREER.

If you have found your place, your oc.
cupation has the consent of every fac
ulty Of your being.
Beware of talent which you cannot
hope to practice in perfection" Nature
hates all botched and half-inished
work, and will pronounce her curse
upon it.
"Close application, integrity, atten-
tion to details, discreet advertising"
are given as the four steps TO success
by John Wanamaker, whose motto is,
do the next thing"
'.No man is fit TO win," says Bulwer,
"who has not sat down alone to think;
and who has not come forth with pur-
pose in his eye, with white cheeks, set
lips, and clenched palms, able u say
i am resolved what to do"
If possible, choose that occupation
which focuses the largest amount of
your experience and tastes. You will
then not only have a congenial voca-
ton, but will utilize largely your skill
and business knowledge, which is your
true capital.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
A WONDERFUL ESCAPE.
In venezuela JaEuar md Puma
Fight over n Baby and Finally
Forget 1t.

I'm the Guarico country, at village
called Paraya, near the Merida trail, /
saw an Indian named Jose Lobado
whose face and head were deeply
SCARED and whose body was a network
of similar scars from wounds received
through being carried away by a
Jaguar when an infant in arms. OF
course he could not remember the
occurrence, but his mother, who had
rescued him, described it to me. She
mad gone to mata, or wooded spot.
on the pampas for firewood, carving
her child, after the fashion of Vene-
zuelan women of humble station. in
shawl looped from her shoulder. This
shawl with the small boy in it she slung
to low tree branch while she gathered
her bundle of sticks, and she did not
perceive the approach of jaguar until
he had seized the child and was carry-
ing it away. The mother grasped her
machete and ran after the iapunr.
shrieking She managed to keep the
beast in sight, but he was rapidly get
ting beyond her view when suddenly
the jaguar stopped, put the child down
and, bristling for fight, stood with his
forepaws resting upon it.
Then the mother saw that puma was
fronting the jaguar. She hurried on
toward where the two beasts faced each
other, growing and snarling. Before
she got to them the puma sprang, and
at once the two were fighting fiercely
above the child. In the struggle the
child was rolled to one side, but be.
fore the mother could get to ii tho
Jaguar broke away from the puma, and.
springing to the hoy again, crouched
with his paws above him as before. The
puma leaped again and the fight was
renewed, but again the jaguar got clear
and jumped to guard his prey before
the mother could get q chance TO
snatch her child. Once more the puma
attacked his foe, and this time as the
beasts struggled and tore each other
an accidental kick from one of them
sent the boy 20 feet away, almost to
the mothers feet. Catching him up.
she ran for home and got safe to the
house. The boy, though covered with
claw wounds from head to foot and
bearing deep marks of the iaguar's
teeth in the back, where the beast had
seized him to carry him away, recovered
completely from his injuries, although
bearing the sears for his lifetime. The
puma and the jaguar were found, both
dead, at the place where they had
fought.-Philadelphia Times.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
Brief MENTION.

Pulaski county viii be represented by
six lawyers in the next general assem-
oily.
A county seat election will be held in
Polk county June 25, the contesting
points being Mena and Dallas.
Smallpox is practically blotted out
in Little Rock. in consequence of the
vigorous efforts of the city board of
health.
The annual convention of the Arkan-
sas Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
SONS will be held at Pine Bluff, June
and s.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
REDUCED RATES.
Pacific Express Company Make n I.educ.
ton to All Points In Arkansas.

The Pacific Express Company has re-
duced rates in Arkansas and readjusted
all rates to strict mileage basis. The
reductions average from 20 to 80 per cent.
This course was adopted on the theory
that cheaper rates would increase the
company's business. This action means
much to shippers, and correct idea Of
the reductions made may be obtained
from the following table illustrating
what the rates were and what they are
now under the new scale:
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
Wealthy citizen Murdered.

Capt. l.. n. Williams. q wealthy citi-
zen Of Monroe county, was assassinated
by an unknown party. Capt. Williams
left home on horseback to look after
some cattle, and shortly afterward his
horse returned riderless. Blood marks
on the saddle excited suspicion and a
search was made. Williams body was
found half mile from his home. A
charge of buckshot had penetrated both
lungs. Several parties We're arrested
on suspicion of having done the killing.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
Little and CoIauitt.

Unotficials returns from the various
counties of the state indicate the nomi-
nation in the democratic primaries of
Hon. Thomas f. Little and Hon. j. w.
Colquitt for treasurer and state land
commissioner respectively. The con-
tests for Encouragement aud commits
sioner of agriculture are close and will
be thrown into the state convention.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
THE INVENTOR AT WORK.

Incandescent electric lights can be
held at any height by new support, in
which the wire is wound ON a spring
drum which winds up the slack as soon
as the light is lifted.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20

Blake-Pshaw! you fellows that can't
quit smoking make me laugh. Why,
can stop it any time want to.
Barkley-Nobody has ever noticed
that you've done so.
"Well, I've never thought it was nec-
ssary."-Chicago Evening News.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
Rig GrasshoDpers.

Grasshoppers attain their greatest
size in South America, where lhey grow
to a length of five inche. and their
wings spread out ten inches.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20

Dan Coleman, colored, wanted At
Aberdeen. Miss, on the charge of steal
ing sl25, was captured by Pine Bluff
policeman. When questioned as TO his
guilt, Coleman said his accusers had
lied on him-that he only stole sos.
He was taken back to Mississippi.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
Eanir Incorporated.

The Bank of Mena. capital stock.
10000, all subscribed, filed articles Of
incorporation with the secretary of
Rtate.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20

Divorce-A decree that always un-
mans woman.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
States Taxable Valuation.

The new rate makes corresponding reduce
tious to all points in the state.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20

when Modern Needles Came Into Use
Modern needles are said - have cone
into use N 1545.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-12-01

'osn sli The rest while be vas ,tapdins
by The colonel ia the battle Of Santiago .
bullet vent clean Though his let, too,.
sad when be ". lifted up to be eutisa
back With The wounded. he aii,
fse eiad | soi de bali ia,l si Of "a
coloncl'
When the woman left camp At r,sht /,
she spicd Jimmy wallsoe in sii, track
Cd palace car eating = shoe OF s.ler melon
which slmcsi bid him from view.
Good night, Jimmy .he called, In,
Why did Jon net tell u, sbout no. you
we're wouodedf
Down vent the wslermeiou snd .ll the
white teeth showed.
Why. ! done forget dstl he said, and
again he attacked the melon.
Poor little fsIlo. she m nrmared.
foorl exclaimed her little sou, Wby.
would rather be Jimmy Wallace than
President Mckinley
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-12-01
Caught In His Own tt zap.

1t 10 slwsys pleasant TO read oi instances
10 which would be practical iokers have
had chance to sample their own wares.
Ia "Liie 10 California Alfred Robiosen
tells OF Senior Luga, who often amused
the travellers by bis stories and ecoen
tricities, and spe evening attempted
practical joke, with the following result
He had loaded . paper cigar With qua
powder and placed It upon his ciesrros.
Duringl hts visit witl me be repeatedly
asked me 10 smoke, but ! fortunately
missed the cissr be had prepared. until
finally. from the lst aces OF the hour, be
Withdrew.
IE the course OF the night be swoke,
and feeling = desire to smoke selected
from bis bundle. quite forseiiul OF tho
evenings amusement. t1e very cigar be
hsd prepared for me. Hsing lighted IL.
he returned TO bed.
The cigsr Was about hall consumed and
he more thsn half ssleep when . sudden
explosion carried swsy the better half Of
his mustsohe, and so thoroughly frigbten
cd bic poor wife that venture TO say tue
even, will never be forgotten.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-12-01

The other si,eraoou | vss 10 . gentle
mans outaitlns shop when a customer
came 10 10 purchase . bat. Heiried on
several and vas evidently bard 70 please.
The counter becoming covered With the fc
iecied. A, la.i the ssletman picked up a
brown felt bowler. brushed il round With
his arm and eItended II sdmiringly.
These ere being very much vera ibis
season. cir. be explained
Are tbsyf said the customer thouehtinl
ly, Surveying himself in the mirror. With
tis bat on bis head. Do you think IL
suits me'
Suits you TO perfection. cir. IL the 6ts
riehtS
Yes, IL fits very we'll. So you think
bad better have itf
don't think you could do better, sir,
No, don't think | could, so won't
have . new one.
The salesman bad been prsising mp the
old bat.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-12-01
Hosler and HoosIer.

The Philistipe tells OF meeting won al
st literary reception In London who
ss,d she bad heard the American 'hosier'
read st Exeter hall. How cniious that u
ho ier should beooms your poet laureate
in America she sail.
The Pbilistine did not know what she
meant. but followed the trail OF her chat
until she said that her favorite among The
"hosier poets poems was "When the
frost is on the Pumpkin" aud then he ex
claimed that ii was "Riey the Hoo
poet"
Oh. you Americans bave such a queer
way OF rrJnouncing things, said the
woman,
Yes. but Mr.. Riley is not hosier, be is
began the PhilistiDe.
But she cut the explanation short with
Oh. l seel II is q Joke, then. You Amer
caps are SO funny. l suppose you think
Mr.. Riley is a bluestocking. and so you
,all him q hosier.