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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
ELKs' SOCIAL SESSION.
How the Norfolk Lodge Welcomed the
New cYar

~" me NpF1oik Lodge Welcomed the
New cYar
Norfolk Lodge. Il. p. O. Elks. held
one o: their delightful social sessions.
iaSt evening IN the elegant lodge room
III me Academy Of Music building, Fro,
FAli RSscom presiding. The session
WaS preceded by rhe Initiation OF some
n NV, mei"ncrs, after Which the fun for
which the Elks are SO well no;cl ron,
mehc2d and was ended by singing the
ora year out and the new year in. At II
o CLOCK the usual Roast to tie absent
nr"iheHs was drunk standing. During
me evening The members were enter
2ined with numerous songs and rect
liiions. y fine lunch was served under
ne direction OF the Committee OF ar
engagements, Bros. w. H. Raher. ". Il
Langley, y. i. Jones ana Wm Dean.
lne evening was n most enjoyable one
ana lun ran wild throughout.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
PETERSBURG.
Light Receipts of Peanuts-Ieavy Sales
of TO3acco-Large Exports.

Petersburg, Va, Dec. 31.-(Specia,)-
/ learned to-day from q large peanut
dealer Of this city that the receipts of
Spanish peanuts in Petersburg for the
quarter ending from October 3lst to
December 3lSt. were about $1,000 bags,
which represents in value about $780,
600. The dealer said that the receipts
OF ViiginiaS have been lighter than
they have been for fifteen years and
that the receipts have not been over
fifty per cent. of what they were TO
former years up to this time.
The sales OF loose tobacco in Peters
burg for the quarter beginning October
LIST. 1877, and ending January list, 1898,
were i.245,0l7 pounds. The sales for
the pas. quarter exceed any ever made
in the city.
During the past year the fire depart
mcnt was called out in response TO -
alarms. The losses by fire were COM
parativcly snnI.
During the past year the clerk OF the
court has issued marriage licenses to
POS couples .lE
The exports OF manufactured TO-
hacco through the internal revenue Of
flee In this city during the year ag-
gregutcd 1,572279H pounds.
Hart Hubbard and William Edwards.
young men OF Grecnsvillc county. were
out hare hunting to-day when Ed
wards playfully punched Hubbard in
the side with his gun. The weapon was
discharged, the whole load entering
Hubbard's side, innicting q wound
which VIII prove fatal .f.+ Ea.El
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
DEATH or MRS. RLAtKNAIJ,

Mrs. Emma Blacknall widow of the
late DR.. George Blacknall, died at her
nome yesterday in the seth year of her
age. In Mrs. Blacknall's death The city
mas lost one OF its most cstlmable w,o-
men, and she will be mourncd by the
most OF relatives and friends whom she
had known and loved during her life.
The funeral which will be private, will
take place from her late residence on
sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

from 10 to 12 O'clock, and the following
progra mime will be rendered:
DoSology. Va
Prayer. 49,.
Hymn. 'My Country. IT'S OF Thee"
Reading Of Proclamation. 81
deem arlss by prominent veterans and
visitors. E5
Memorial days.
The Day We Celebrate"-(a). "a
God-Given Day." (b), SHOULD II BE
Changed for Convenience Sake?"
The Negro Veteran Of '6l-'65"-(a).
The Honored Dead" b), 'The Living
Remnant; Our Duty to Them"
Hymn, Rally Round the Flag, Boys"
Bencdlcti0n.
~ portion OF the colored population
of the city will hold their emancipl-
tion celebration on Monday next
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
REMEMBER THE POOR

To-day, between the hours of 10 n. m.
and ) p. M. committee of ladies will
sc i'll attendance at the First Ran
tiSt church, on Granny and Freemason
SIF'etS, TO receive any offerings that
llHS ne sent and will see thai. the same
arc distributed to the worthy noor
This is most worthy object and com.
mendS itself TO the public.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

Up In the Kltndike the miners are in
u position TO realize the truth that n
barrel of -four is worth more than n
barrel of gold. if you ::nn,t get the
flour.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

Mrs. Stark. Pleasant Ridge, O.. saws.
After two doctors gave up my bow to
die, ! saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" II l., the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs colds and all thro1t and lung
troubles. j. NJ. Troiter and II. l.. Wal.
ker. Norfolk, and Trultt & Smith, Berk-
ley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
WEATHER. REPORT
Forecast nnd aSneral Cenditions Fos
t'o.ttny.
Washington. Dec. 81. 1891.

Washington. Dec. 81. 1897
e. = FOR Virginia: Threatening
4 FAIR / weather, probably clearing By
noon; decidedly s;oolder; west
tT-T-s to northwest ga lastg = :,
For North. Carolina: Partly
cloudy weather; suecidedly colder;
northwest gales. so,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
70 NY Patrons ana Friends.

take this means OF wishing you all
"A bright, happy and prosperous New
Year" and thanking you for your kind
supper; and appreciation OF my ear
nest efforts 10 please you, during the
past year. Hoping lto receive the same
in The future. l am,
Respectfully,
ELIAS BALL,
NO. 3G2 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
"UNSEEN REALITIES"

The third lecture Of the Southern
Literary I,yceum Course will be dcliv-
cred at the academy Of Music on The
evening of January 7th by George r..
Vending. His subject will be "Unseen
Realities"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
Coughs and Colds.

THOSE who are suffering from
Coughs. Colds, Sore Throat. etc, should
try Browns Bronchial TrOchcs. Sold
only in boxes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
winter Form

Mt the Southern Shorthand and Bpsi-
ness University begins Monday, Jan
uary Sd: Arrange for Il scholarship this
week: see special offer on first page.
de2S-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
Winter Term

at the Southern Shorthand and, Bust
ness University begins Monday, Jan
uary 30. Arrange for scholarship this
week. See special offer on first page
Il de2S-tf. t<i AK
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
EATANCIPATION DAy

Among the events to-day l., tho colo
bration of Emancipation Day bv the
colored veterans. The exercises will no
held at Dahlgrcn Hall on Queen street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

General Wcylcr declares in an inter
view mat autonomy is sure to fail in
Cuba.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

their blood with Hoods Sarss :,oriii1n :
which IL tho one true blood purifier and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
RQRT CAIIENDAR

Sun rises, 7;1s a. ms sets, SOL p. m. /;
hish water 400 a. M; 4:sf pm; low
WATER. lO:SS a. mi 10;1$ -p:. nj, -.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

Contemplating O. change,iin business
4 5ye 4 have marked every thing down.
diamonds diamonds. watches. jewelry. novelties
5af best quality at prices never, before Of
SS, iered. 81 THESE prices will last for two
.8eeks only. The. Gale Jewelry Co, Frank
ID. Gale, manager. - s5 sst
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

We ustHinsist on you looking at our
new special designs in brown check
5Euiungs.
RUDOLPH 6 WALLACE,
GE 1888 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

81. 3 y! sale ;ofj Ladies' Furs.
aa a. and secure bargains. Must be sold.
i Gale lasts one. week. y. a I IN
s: VIZ WAITER 3. SIMMONS &c co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01

B CONSIGNMENT of Ladies' Furs from
New York Sale lasts one week. Prices
no object Must be sold
WALTER J., SIMMONS & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
VI o. 1:E'INs:S.
Southeastern \ Atlantic Rair DAD Co.

AT the request of share holders IN ox.
cess OF one.tenth of the capital stock. no
i ice rs hereby given that Il general meet.
ern & Atlantic Railroad Company ia
G gsnac for WEDNESDAY, January 26th,
1879. at eleven o'clock n. M, at tho At.
iantic hotel, Norfolk, Virginia
,oo- o; j; DeROUSSE, Secretary.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
FOR RENT
RESIDENCES.

6S5 Main street.
S23 Chapel street.
us Cumberland st.
Bank. near Butte st
663 Main st.
29S Fenchurch 81,
los York street
1S4 Charlotte ST.
Colonial avenue.
is Arlington Place.
N9 James street.
101 Holt street.
no Chapel street.
S37 Duke street,
81 Holt street,
9113 Cumberland st.
~ Falkland street.
III Falkland street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
OFFICES,
II. IT. ROGERS,
ROOM 2u AND 2l2 COLUMBIA BUILD
,55 ING. CRANKY STREET,

a -FOIt NENT.--
MIL
STORES
S4 Store and dwelling No. 81 Queen street
sss Store No. ll2 Main street.
Warehouse Nos. 1872 and 1911 Water street
.E3 Nos SO and 101 Commercial Place.
ls3 Nos 70 and So Commerce street.
I Nos 2lo and 2I7 Church street.
5s OFFICES CRANKY Bank and Commerce
ntreets.
@;4 DWELLINGS.
( Store and dwelling No. 3i2 Cumberland ST.
X. Dwelling on Poole street, $780,
4 no. POD Cumberland street.. ......... 20. co
No, 267 Brewer street
! No: 4s7 Main street ....... -, 81. so
3 No. ll5 Ferguson avenue -, ..........12 90
Dwelling No. &c Hamilton avenue -. is 90
dwelling No. i12iG Main street, rent $25
Brick Dwelling No. 20 Cumberland street
contains II rooms, all modern, improve
ments. and suitable for a boarding house
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
C. H. TERRELL a CO.

Butte street. s rooms: 4l6 Bute street. S
rooms; sos Butte street. s rooms; 2IO Fen
church street. s rooms; 3S7 Chapel street,
g. rooms: 81 Wood street. rooms: 16G
Mariner street, II rooms: i9i East Main
street, 10 rooms.
G. II. TERRELL &. CO.,
Real Estate and Rental Agents.
Is Sel2-tt J. -. ~. .E-..-- N 2Sl Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
w. ii. ri. Trice s. Co.,

Real Estate and Rental Agents. Corner
n, Bank and Plume streets.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
New Year
1898

This being the first of the
year, ! will offer for to-day
only my entire stock of Fancy
Goods and Notions left over
at prime cost, from the small
est articles to the highest
priced goods. also offer for
to-day my large assortment of
Ladies Cloth and Plush Capes
and Jackets at great reduction
before stock-taking.
Be wise and make an early
selection.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16

troubled over the order Prepare to
mount"
Now, if Jake had stood on q chair he
could not have reached the stirrup with
his foot. He was equal to the emer-
gency, however, and, running back a
few steps, picked up a board. placed one
end on the ground and the7ethsr on the
horse, and crawled up.
This performance was greeted with
roar of cheers and laughs. But Jake
was in his seat assoon as many others
who had skittish horses. what do
you mean, sir" questioned the officer,
by that kind of performance" "Vell,
you say "PreRare to mount" und I
makes mine preparations, I can no step
upstairs on mine horse nit one STEP
When there was a skirmish, two men
assisted Jake to mount, and he was gen.
orally away with the rest, but on one
occasion he dropped his gan, as the as
tonishing eallop Of the old horse de-
manded his full attention, and tie men,
seeing the little fellow go off with a
tumble, thought he lad been shot.
Jake was given up for lost0 But a
short time afterward up came the big
horse at a furious gallop, Jake hanging
on to feis neck. The men cheered and
laugh6a, stopped the horse. and assisted
Jake into the saddle. Once in his seat,
Jake said:
Ven der vas no time to make mine
preparations to mount it was uncon-
venient a little, but mine big horse vas
n goer, and that vas mighty convenient
for me ven / vas been chased by the
JOhnnies. So oShsilus& me il not trade
mine big horse. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16

bacco factory the previous day. While
he waited the cigar was made for him
and he put it away carefully and smiled
contented little SINCE
So Gen. Grant, with deep. happy sigh
of relief, touched a match to Gen Sher-
idan's cigar, and Sheridan-he Jagged
and gyrated like a bad little boy who
has put tack on his teachers chair
1t took little time for the strongest
cigar ever made in Cuba to get in its
deadly work upon a well-seasoned old
smoker like Grant, and Sheridan began
to grow respondent, but joy once more
suffused his rugged yet rubicund fea-
lures as he saw his old commander,
with pallid face, talking hurriedly
with the interpreter. a funny mixture
of English and West Point Spanish. and
a moment later he collapsed in the
shade of a wall. There was instant
alarm among all who gathered around.
and even the jolly Sheridan got a bit
ratified at his own success, but he only
winked solemnly at the secretary and
said: Tell 'em to keep quiet and give
him air. He'll be all right in Eve min
utes- I thought itwoufd fetch him."
Grant was. indeed. all right as soon
as he got up among the tumble of de-
lenses at the top of MORO castle where
the cool sea winds blew some of that
out of his lungs, and he gazed
at Sheridan with a deep indigo look of
suspicion but he smoked no more until
the next morning.-N. Y. Sun
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
vzW1;g:s
5ElAg[I 1E2|lE{l7RS9
NA.0EX ~
JAKE'S HORSE.
A Short Cavalryman Who Had
Preference for a Tall
Mount.

The fellows in the old union army
who had the most fun with horses,
said an cid cavalryman, were those in
regiments ofmounted infantry. When
they were first mounted they were ex-
pected to ride only to a place and do
their fighting on foot.
In distributing horses, little, short
legged Gerraan secured the largest
horse in the drove He selected a horse
for its size, thinking very little of his
own convenience in the matter, and it
was amusing to see Jake fiuttering
about his horse. One morning the boys
were ordered to bring their horses out
and get ready for march. Jake was
troubled when cal were ordered to dis
mount for instructions. He was more
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
Il wOuId-Re Quaker.

A gentleman who was travelling re.
ceutly near Chester, Pa, came across
n farmer whom he took to be a Quaker,
and determined to please him by ralk-
ing to him in the Quaker dialect. Az
lie told the story afterward, this is
low he succeeded: "'How do thee do.
sir? Is-that is-are thee meditatinse q
If he was delighted, he controlled his
emotion admirably. All he did was to
cape and inquire: 'Hey?' The fields,
The birds, the flowers pleasantly pur.
sued, are enough to bring thou dreams
Il mean dreams to thou He was
looking at me now, and critically. ]
felt that my syntax had been very id.
lotto instead of idiomatic, so, wipinc
the sweat from my brew and hat,
eyed him calmly and observed: Those
cows, are they thy's-er-thee's-th
is, thou's durn it, 1 mean thine's% II
was very unfortunate. He crawled
down from the fence. nibbled at plug
of tobacco, and as he ambled away NUT.
tered Indignantly: Go to Bedlam!
I'm a farmer, but, thank heaven. Tm
not loonatic.' IN. o. Picayune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
women Under the BLACK Flar.

In the old days, when piracy -four
ished along the Spanish mains and
when buccaneers had headquarters i'm
many islands of the West Indies. Mary
Read and Anne Bonny sailed under the
black flag. The first named was an
English girl who had worn boys cloth
ing from childhood TO hide a family
secret For awhile she served on an
English warship and then sailed for Gu
pa on a merchant vessel. which was
captured by pirates She joined the
gang and thus met Anne Bonny The
latter was also disguised as man, and.
not knowing Mary to be female, fell
in love with her. revealing her own sex.
Mary was then obliged to make sim
liar revelation. The pair served at their
profession for many years. Finally
they were taken prisoners by a war yes
sell Mary Read was sent to prison in
Jamaica, where she ended her DAYS
What became of Anne is not known
Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
ANECDOTE OF GEN. MEADE.
His Brearh of Military Discipline to
Express His Gratitude tOs
Sentry.

At@little viilasss on the,Susquehanna
river / met an old soldier who relate
this Incident of his experience with
Gen. A$ade- in, the late war. l have
forgotten his name and the place where
it occurred. Il was a raw night in
October, and tie wind was rather
strong, and Meade had fixed a stove
in his tent. The soldier was the sem
try for the geHeral. A puff of wind
knocked down the improvised stove-
pipe and soon the tent filed witI
smoke. The general came out and
asked the sentry to help him rear
range it. The soldier replied that he
was under orders ard could not leave
his post of duty.
Yes, yes" said Meade; that is
true, but 1 would like to have that
stovepipe fixed. You are right" and
the general went at the job himself.
Il kept pacing my beat" said the
soldier, land enjoyed Meade's efforts
to get the pipe back in its place. He
made a sorry mess of it. Finally he
turned 10 me. and said: Sentry, you
will have TO help me- will be re-
sponsible for you, and if there is any
trouble about your leaving the beat
1 Will explain to the commanding Off
GER
In few minutes we had the pipe
In position Meade disappeared into
the tent without word OF thanks.
but he soon came out with lug of
appiejack and asked me to take
drink Once more I reminded him
I was on duty. Yes, yes he answered;
I know; but you helped me to fix the
srovepipe.'
He turned On his heel and reentered
the tent. leaving the jug outside. After
time he came out.
Did you drink?' he inquired. I
nodded
knew you would, but I did not
see 1t. -Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
UfyeEnD on,ta.

Don't kick an Infatuated dog when
you Nave slippers on.
Don't think that an apology always
wipes out the ofense.
Don't forget that the darkest hour il
only 60 minutes. -
Don't attempt to judge a girls love
for you by what she says.
Don't act the fool. There are too
many people doing that naturally.
Don't sacrifice the certainties of to-
day for the uncertainties of tomorrow.
Don't be afraid to speak out loud.
The world is too busy to listen to wills
pers.
Don't think because beauty is but
skin deep that all thick-skinned people
are handsome.-ChicagoE Evening News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
ADeaalx Weanon

In an affidavit taken before a Nissis-
sippi justice of the peace. on which a
conviction for assault and battery was
sustained, the affiant declared that the
accused did willfully assault and strike
him with deadly weapon. to wit, "a
tobacco box in pursuance of chapter
% of the Annotated Code of 1892. against
the peace and dignity of the state of
Mississippi. and Comment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
RECIPE FOR A HAPPY DAY.

A heart full of thankfulness.
A thimbleful of care;
A soul OF simple hopefulness.
An early morning prayer.
A smile to greet the morning with,
kind word a the key
To ope tn door and greet the day.
Whate'er 1t bring to thee.
A patient trust in Providence,
To sweeten all the way;
All these, combined with thcughtfulness
VIII make happy day.
Arthur Lewis Tubbs in Rams Horn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
Thoxe Loving Girls.

wouldn't stare at me so every time we
meet It's dreadfully embarrassing.
Neil-Yes. poor felioxi he never did
have much sense.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16

H-An communications for this pa per should
be accompanied by the name Of the author, nos
necessarily for publication but as an evidences
of good faith on the part o: the writer. Write
only OF one side of the paper. Be partic uiariy
careful In giving names and dates to have the
letters and figures plain and distinct.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
OF Course Not

Dickie-I want a woman who i:
easily pleased.
Dolly-That kind doesn't marry
n. Y. Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-16
4 state without a Debt.

West Virginia is without a state debt.
and has cash surplus of 81 ,O00, 600 in
banks, drawing three per cent. interest.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-19
PURELY PERSONAL.

Hon. Jas. Il. Wells left this morns
ing on business trip up the river.
DIR. Is. S. Smith, the afable post
master at Santa Maria, arrived last
night and will remain until tomor-
row.
Hon. F. w. seabury left this
morning on his return 70 Rio Grsnde
City, after spending several days in
the city.
w. Parke Thompson and his
daughter Miss Fulmer, who have
been visiting the fainily Of Capt. e.
J Kennedy for some time, expect 10
leave in a few days for the interior
of Mexico. They will spend several
weeks visiting the principal cities
Of the republic, before returning to
their home in Cuatesville, Penn.