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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14
NJ. FAURE's IRRrvrRrv-r

Here IS laughable ana true little an
auotc about President F'aure's historic
Visit TO st. Petersburg /, seems that
IN me Sathedral of SITS. Peter and Paul at
%, ieIerspurS has remark able re-
pea'lhS echo which is nowhere So pro
lounced as in the passages leading TO
the suoterranean crypt where the fa-
iHous collection of holy relicts is stored
moreover, as might be expected the an
proaches 10 the crypt are somewhat
uraltF' Just at the moment when in
solemn silence the group of esslesinsti-
cal and other dignitaries in attendnnra
on the President and the Car were
ushering their illustrious visitors into
the hallowed vaults. NJ Faure's voice
was heard in the half darkness to this
effect "MnAafd,"
Immediately and as If by enchant-
ment innumerablc other eerie voices re-
sounded and reechoed the fatefui word
on all sides:
Mollard! Mollard, Mo-all-a- rd,"
NJ. Mollard is a-diplomatist of parts.
but 1t was distinctly uncanny TO hear
his homely name laundering away thus;
IN the obscurity of the crypt. The Rus
sian clergy present We're scandalized.
the laymen We're astounded
but astonishment became sheer stu
pefaction when the Presidents voice
droncd out once more:
My hat"
And once more the noisy echoes took
up the words and banded them to and
fro among the gloomy arches: My
hat. My hat! My ha-at!"
NJ. Mollard brought the Presidents
hat. And NJ. Faure immediately and
unconsciously did the cause of the third
republic much mischief by putting 1t
on while he made his obeisance to the
sacred relics OF the imperial church of
Russia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14
BERKELEY ADVTS

IT HE CO-PARTNERsHIP OF TUNIs
q TAYLOR has been formed for
the practice of law In ell tho courts. State
and Federal. Offices $ Bcrkey avenue.
Eerkley. Va. and ito Plume street. Nor
folk. Va.
MATT. NJ. TUNlS,
jal3-2w RICHARD j.. TAYLOR.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14

y New York Press man claims to
have knowledge of n moonshincr who
has discovered how Ia make apple and
peach brandy without the use of the
fruit. Last week." says this writer,
he sold LOCO gallons at II high price,
and experts pronounced the product ex-
cellent. His plan is to mash the twigs
of the tree. and from them distill tho
brandy. instead of waiting for the fruit
to ripen'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14

what! another annual clearance
sale! How in the world do YOU expect
people to believe that. Skinner. when
It's only three weeks since YOU had
the last one?" Yes: but this is the
80 sale. What difference does it make
what time of Near we hold ito,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14
Q a - 10 RIA.
Bears the ~ The Kind You Have Always Bought
S's4 ef GzHZEg2sZw

PAY OF COLUMBUS AND HIS CREW
In the archives of the Spanish navy
have recently been found the bills of
payment of the crews of Columbus
ships. According to these. the sailors
received from about $50 TO S2.2S n
month and their food. The captains Of
the vessels had each $500 n month.
while Columbus. the admiral of the
fleet. received the equivalent of se5. 81 a
month.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. DeWitt's Little
Early Riscrs are unequalled for over
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill. best pill. safe pill.-Burrow.
Martin & Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14

Coughing Injuries and innamcs sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loosen.
the cold. allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for chill
dren. perfectly harmless.-Burrow.
Martin &: Co
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14
"a g no REA
Bears tho ~ The Kind You Have AIMays Bouchl
''E' "a LIZ WzH1s2S1.

Don't you think that old Moss
banque carries his prohibitionst tend
encies too far?" Il should say so
Why. he even refused to allow his fam
lily to go to Europe when he found out
that they had taken saloon passage"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14
THE SHAFTS CATS

Cats are held in great reverence in
Persia. The Shah alone has fifty OF
them. and each one has an attendant OF
It's own. with special room for meals.
When the Shah travels the cats go
with him. being carried by men on
horseback.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14

Horrible agony is caused by Piles.
Burns and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cured
by De Wits Hazel Salvc. Beware of
worthless Observation-Disclosures, Martin
K Co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14
TRUNKS,
DRESS SUIT CASES.

Men can't do without them--many
women have discovered how useful they
are. We are offering Il genuine Leather
Suit Case for $40.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14
STANDARD SEWING MACHINES.

SOLD, on easy payments. Sec the latest
in Cabinets.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-14

pY VIRTUE or a CERTAIN DEED
j > Of ass gnment dated January 9th.
1872. shall proceed TO sell at public auc-
ton on SATURDAY. the llth day OF Jan
nary 1880. at II o'clock M. on he prem
iscs. all that certain stock Of GROCER
les and LIQUORS. with fixtures. in store
on Liberty street extended. in Oakdalc.
occupied by Fred Murden.
'jato-tds Trustee
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ANYTHING TO WIN.
The Tide Against bryan L. Causing
Him TO Cast About
for Help.

William Jennings Bryan is making
suspicious clutches at straws, which
certainly justify the belief that he finds
the tide against which he is striving to
swim too strong. When he was in In
danapolis he said that he expected that
his anti-expansion talk would bring TO
the democratic party many German
voters who left il in 1896 because of the
free silver plank in its platform. lie
expressed the belief that they are more
opposed TO expansion than they are to
free silver.
Mr.. Bryan offered no argument TO
sustain his belief; he presented no eyi-
dence upon which il could be based;
he merely makes the statement, just as
he makes a multitude Of other state
ments which are not substantiated by
evidence, and which cannot lie sus-
tanned by argument.
Ii has always been thus. Whenever
the democracy has found itself in sore
straits, and threatened with defeat, IL
las sought to keep up its courage With
a statement that the German vote was
going against the republicans. 1t will
be remembered that in this state last
fall the German voters were about to
accomplish the defeat OF Theodore
Roosevelt, acsording TO the stories put
IN circulation by the democrats before
election. Albany journal.
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE PASSAGE OF THE BAY.

Now for some time after this no sound
came from within, and | stood by the helm
anxiously keeping one eye on the fog and the
other on the cabin. As there was now no
knowing whether we were drifting by the
bow, stern, or broadside, | sent Ames for
ward to hold lookout at that end of the
vessel, standing guard on the quarter deck
myself, that | might control any possible
outbreak from below.
Still on the cabin house sat the young
lady, apparently unmoved by what had oc-
cured, and certainly unmoving, as her form,
which was just to be made out from my
post. was as quiet as the schooner's figure
head. Once had gone close TO her 10 mark
her state somewhat marveling at her self
control), and found her pillowed against the
great main boom with its furled sail. She
had greeted me with a touch OF her hand,
the first she had ever vouchsafed me, while
the quick turn of her eyes and the gleam Of
her teeth (which was all could see Of her
face) showed me that she was alert and still
self.contained. But not a whisper of ques-
tion did she bother me with, though for that
matter she had spoken not a word since
leaving Turtle bay. ! had a mighty respect
for her if only for her knowledge Of how and
when 10 keep from obtruding her helpless
ness, and would have lifted to my lips her
smooth finger tips, only dared not. Even
had she not resented the act, it might be but
for the reason that through gratitude she
would save my feelings, and the thought
was not comforting.
Dropping her hand. therefore, with the
word that all was going well, returned TO
my post. In my expectancy and dread Of i
knew not what, the minutes seemed to
lengthen' to quarter hours The white mui.
he Of mist appeared thicker than ever, and
once or twice | fancied caught on my wet
check a cooling breath, as though the dead
air was giving a first faint heave Of coming
activity felt That the wind was not far
off, and feared il, but come what might /
must now hold my course and drift into free
oom or eternity.
And still no sound from the cabin save
now and then a cough, showing that the
lungs Of the two were harried by their own
powder smoke | dared not explore the in
terror for fear Of being greeted By shot,
and could only await some overt act 20 show
me what was afoot. Suddenly from below
there came a dull, jarring thud, and the fog
about the quarterback was lighted by a
brilliant fash. apparently from beneath the
tarpaulin, while at once following came the
The diamond drill., 1899-08-12
DRIFT OF OPINION.

ry"Good health 10 Mckinley; hope
he will be our next president. ."-Ad-
miral Dewey.
GyMr. Bryan's efforts to pose on the
Philippine question as a superior states
man and advocate of higher law are not
very successful. The lions skin has to
be pieced out with too much Of the
fox's.
FyAs another evidence Of the direful
effects OF the brutal policy pursued by
therepublican party in relation 10 home
industries il is mentioned in the dis
patches that the Joliet mills cannot find
men enough 10 run the furnaces full
time. Chicago Inter Ocan.
GyThe resignation OF Secretary AlgeT
will be good thing for the administra-
tion and n good thing for Alger himself.
1t will relieve the administration OF the
largely unmerited odium of the wide
spread popular feeling against Mr.. Al
ger, while the public at large will feel
far better disposed to give Alger the
justice which is his due when he is out
OF Office than while persisting in hold
ing il In face of hostile public opin-
ion.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
rCThe outlook for strikes is promis.
ing, If not altogether pleasing; but
there Is an aspect OF the situation which
makes the prospect less forbidding than
Il would be otherwise. Such strikes as
are likely to occur will not be against
reductions OF wages made necessary by
a falling market, but will be for in
creased wages. msking "A belief in the
return of prosperity. In other words
the strikes that may occur will not be
manifestations of encouragement, but
expressions OF hspc OF better things
Chicago Record (lndO.
t1And, Furthermore. "the democrat.
Ic party. while declaring its unaltcr.
able fealty TO the Heavenly-ordaincd ra-
ito of sixteen 20 one and it's unchange.
nble devotion TO the peerless leader.
William jennings Bryan, views with
alarm the sickening tendency every.
where manifested by the owners OF pro.
tecied industries In this country 20 ad.
vance the wages Of their employees, as
shown. for instance. by the increase OF
i6 per cent. In the pay OF employees OF
the Republic iron and steel works In -
Louis. ."-Chicngo Inter Ocean
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THE CAMEL COMPLAINS.

4 am a camel, long suffering camel who
patiently labors from night until morn.
Who brouses on briars as did his grand
sires. and often IN sorrow regrets he
was born;
I'm strangely constructed. inside many
ducted TO carry an ample wet water
supply.
Then thanks 10 my thinker I can be a
drinker far on In the desert when 9TH
crs are dry.
For flexible poses. stop-valves In our noses,
for sharpness OF sight and OF sense we
Z are great,
And though we don't shout II. and men Oft
on doubt II. the camel has plenty OF
brains I'm his pate
We patiently labor for stranger or neigh
Dor. though sometimes protesting In
dolefullest dumps.
And our Gothic arches sustain US In
marches. the fine architecture you
people call humps"
We've musical voices. and this fact re-
joces the lovers OF harmony all the
world through.
All army bands drumming The Camels
are Coming" an old song so fine as 10
seem always new.
Though prim and prodigious We're also re-, re-
llgious. for camels spend much OF the
time on their knees;
And though men belle us. sneer al ana de-
cry us. no true pious soul would at
such habits Sneeze.
an nearly all nations they put US on ra-
tlons too small 10 be thankful Tor,
crumbs by the way
''IIear this with misgiying?" Well, just you
try living on one little cactus or moth
ing per day.
Yet we must keep tollng. with proud man
despoilng us even OF milk and our
scant stock OF hair.
The latter Transmitted that he may be
suited with garments and luxuries
women can wear.
so we must keep going despite the poor
showing or earthly reward for our
strife and our pains,
In hot worlds hereafter ours may be the
laughter, we having the water while
man has the pains.
l. EDGAR JONES.
The diamond drill., 1899-08-12

In the Courant of March l6, 1884 we
printed the following queer story,
which our readers will pardon us for
repeating. Some OF them may have
forgotten IL;
Hebron. Feb. 5. i7s4.--This day de-
parted this life Mrs. Lydia Peters, the
wife Of Col. John Peters and second
daughter Of Joseph Phelps, Esq. She
was married at the age of fifteen and
lived with her consort three times fif-
teen years. and had fifteen living chill
drcn. thirteen now alive, and the young.
est fifteen years old. She hath had
three times fifteen grandchildren. She
was sick fifteen months. and died on
the fifteenth day OF the month. aged
four times fifteen years" - Hartford
Courant.
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lro NJ Continued ]
A noy,s Essay on Hornets.

n hornet is the smartest bug that
flies anywhere. lie comes when he
pleases, and goes when he gets ready.
One way a hornet shows his smartness
Is by attending 10 his own business,
and making everybody who interferes
Nith him wish they had done the same
thing. When hornet stings a feller he
knows il, and never stops talking about
/. as long as his friends will listen to
him. One day hornet stung my pa
(my pa is a preacher) on the nose and
lie cid not do any pastoral visiting for
n month without talking about that
hornet. Another way a hornet shows
his smartness is by not procrastinating.
If hc has any business with you he will
attend 10 il at once, and then leaves
YOU 10 think il over 10 yourself. He
don't do like the mosquito, who comes
fooliug around for half an hour sing
ing cousin. cousin" and then when
he has blcd you all he can dash away
yelling: NO kin" \ hornet never
bleeds you; but II he sticks you, you
will go of on swell. don't know
anything more about hornets, only that
Josh Billings says: ~ hornet is an in
hamible (Josh was n poor spelier)
buzzer sudden in his impreshuns, add
rather hasty In his conclusions, or end"
philadelphia Saturda, Evening Post.
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ALGER'S RETIREMENT.
sPotnto" Pinsrce the Cause OF Cos-
tention between the PrcsIdent
and Secretary.

While Gov. Pingree tries 70 make Il
appear that President Mckinley forced
Secretary Alger out Of the cabinet To
put stop TO the unfriendly criticism
of his administration, il is apparent
that the effusion of spleen which the
potato patch" reformer gave off re-
Gently was due TO his certain knowl-
edge that Mr.. Alger's retirement was
directly due 10 the Pingree-Alger po-
litical alliance.
Pingree gives the lie 10 his own state
ment by saying that Secretary Algcr
had frequently offered TO resign il his
remaining in the cabinet was an EN-,
barrassment 10 the president ,'and that
the president had protested emphat-
icall that he had the utmost conf
dence in the secretary and his conduct
Of the war department, and that the
country could not afford 10 lose his
services"
That is the truth. We are confident
that Mr.. Mckinley would never have
demanded the resignation Of Secretary
Alger as n means of putting a stop TO
the criticism of his administration by
the yellow press. There was never any
serious talk of Gen. Ayers retire.
ment until Pingree announced that he
and the secretary had formed politi-
cal alliance for the purpose of retir-
ing from the senate Senator Mcmillan,
who has been firm friend of the adj
ministration's. A political partnership
between Secretary Alger and the presi-
dents bitterest opponent in Michigan
was more than the friends Of the presi-
dent could tolerate, and the matter was
brought 10 an issue. That is why the
secretary resigned.
The president showed clearly in his
letter accepting the secretary's resig-
nation that he approved the latteris Of
fetal course, for he thanked him for
the faithful service" he had rendered
the country at n most exacting period.
Naturally Pingreo desires TO obscure
the fact that he is responsible for the
retirement Of Secretary Alger, but he
will hardly succeed Ia his attempt TO
convince the people Of Michigan that
Gen. Alger was sacrificed on the adj
ministration altar. The people will
know better-Cleveland Leader.
The diamond drill., 1899-08-12

voice Of Lounsbury calling for water and
Air, air, for the love OF Cod Almost on
the instant, and before realized that some.
thing untoward had happened below, seem.
ingly from the muck directly overhead a
hoarse voice shouted;
"The Geek, ahoyl There's schooner
adrift end almost on us! Did ye see that
light"
"Ay Where away is she?" came an an
swcr close at hand
con our starboard bow, sir; coming stern
first and no sail set She's like to foul u.s."
"Can you make her out?
"Naught but the foreyard and topmasts
show above the fog, sir"
What the devil can be the meaning Of
i:g' came the return and then heard the
ecuflle Of feet on the strangers deck, fol.
lowed by quick call
schooner ahoyl What schooner's tbat?"
Hitherto my policy had been silence, but
low it instantly struck me that 70 pay no
ettention 10 the hail would bc but to pre-.
cipitate ruin while yet there was forlorn
hope. II we came in collision, unless an.
swered they would board us in the twinkling
OF an eye. while If we missed they would
be suspicious and start search. which,
blind as il would be, might end 10y their
running across us. Therefore az once sent
my voice back with all my power and with.
out the least hesitation:
"Ay, ay; we've parted shackle and are
losing ground Will bring up in a couple Of
cables lengths il we clear you. Stand by
TO take blow. What ships thatg"
His majesty's sloop-of-war Ajax What
schooner's that!'
"The Spritc," | returned at n venture,
that vessel being the only schooner ! could
then call to mind. The answer hurled back
az me was startling
"Ye lie The Sprite went outside this
morning on patrol. Come TO, or III sink yel
Stand by for quartersl On deck, the watch
belowl" Then. evidently 90 guard aloft
"Where away il sheg Damn the fogl"
In the quick hustle, the shrill rattle or
the boatswain's whistle on the deck Of the
enemy (which sound seemed 90 ill the har
borl, and oil that followed. heard no an
swer 10 the call aloft. There was enough
close at hand, for from our own cabin there
came bedlam OF shouts that drowned the
Details Of the notes Of preparation made on
the Ajax.
Treason Helpl-helpl 'Tis
the Phantom cut out by the rebels 'Tis
The villain Thorndykel We are prisoners in
the cabin! Board us. for Gods sake!" and
matter OF this tenor which crossed the water,
and was as plain to the ear Of the officer on
the adjacent vessel as It was TO mine.
And now for us the game appeared to be
played 20 the end. With faces evidently
The diamond drill., 1899-08-12

success Of our attempt TO escape; and in
that hour there was no knowing what the
desperadoes below might not venture upon.
At all Odds the door must be secured.
There was no time to tumble about for tools,
so bidding Ames shoot down both tories
should they force the way, l went forward,
and by sheer strength Of arms and back
lifted the main hatch cover clear from its
combings and. carrying the unwieldy mass
OF timber aft, set il upon edge against the
companion.
Here. then. was a shield of solid oak
which would resist any pistol shot, and |
had no further concern as to the danger Of
being winged from the cabin while steering
the vessel, should fortune get US to sea.
The diamond drill., 1899-08-12

Her Papa-You must remember, sir,
that my daughter has been used 10
an atmosphere OF refinement.
The Young Man-Ies. she told me
the other night that the perfume she
uses costs S2.l0 an ounce. but ! know
where | can get big discount on the
same stuif.-Chicago Daily News.
The diamond drill., 1899-08-12
BY cHAUNcY c. HoTchkIsS

Copyright, 1897, by D. Appleton Co. All
rights reserved
The diamond drill., 1899-08-12

rJThat IL is the market price and not
. coinage law which gives value TO any
metal Is well proven by the importation
OF $50 tons OF copper coins from India.
Copper for commercial uses is worth
1874 cents n pound, and at this price tho
coins can be sent 90 this country and
melted up at considerable profit.
Copper in bulk is worth more than tho
face value OF the same amour,t of cop
per coin simply because the commercial
demand ir heavy. II the time ever
comes when the commercial demand
for silver grows so heavy as TO tax this
capacity of the silver mines the price OF
the white metal will rapidly rise. bus
no coinage law will affect thai result -
Troy Times.
The diamond drill., 1899-08-12
Yer, ncmarl.nbIc.

"It is strange that banks are such
quiet places"
'why stranger"
Because money talks. you know
Harlem Life.
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Connon Case.

when | first knew Brown he let his
money go like water"
"And now?"
ale seems to have frozen up now
Indianapolis Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
Worthy Of Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Blair. may be
classed among the smart old people of the
city. Mr.. Blair, who is IS years old. Is
as bright as Il dollar, and active as
most men are at 80. He does all the
chores, and in fact any work that needs
to be done around the place. His mind Is
sound and he is very interesting per-
son to talk with.
Mrs. Blair is "a years old. yet she has
the appearance of a person half that age
The morning she was 81 years old she did
large washing, and all the other work
that generally comes on washing day.
She does her own cooking and other
housework, and says she has no use for
hired girl. She is bright and enter
tanning conversationalist, and is well
posted on the general topics of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair have been married
.? years. They have lived in Farming
dale FOR iG years, during which time they
have gained Il large number of friends
ana acquaintanceS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

Mrs. S. J. Jones. widow of the late J.
{. Jones, dieu at her home in this city
Friday morning. of pneumonia. Mrs.
Jones, who was about 20 years of age
had been resident of Gardiner for a
number of years. and during that time
gained many warm friends. A few weeks
ago she was taken III with the grip. bat
soon began to improve. She later con-
tracted more cold. which resulted in pneu-
monia. She was sick only u few days
with this, before the end came.
Mrs. Jones was member of the Uni
versalist church of this city. and will be
greatly missed by the other members. as
she was always ready and willing to aid
in the religious work.
She is survived by four children, Charles
II. Jones. Mrs. d. r. Houghton. Mrs. J.
f. Edgecomb and Frank Jones, a step
daughter, Mrs. c. NJ. Houghton of Somer-
vile, Mass, sister, Mrs. Stephen l..
Merrill of the Oaklands. and two broth
ers, James and John HOdgkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
keousbec Commandery ias,alls Officers.

kennebec Commandery, No. 266. L.
O. G. C.. held It's regular meeting at G..
A. r. hall. Thursday evening. After
trainsacting the regular routine bust
ness of the order. two candidates were
initiated to the first two degrees. Mr..
Libby OF Hallowell Commandery. acted
as deputy. After the comforting of de-
grees. the following officers were in
stalled:
n. A. Billings, n. c.; f. G.. Mears.
V. c.: S. L. johnson. p: J. ID. Mari.
H.; NJ. T.. Smith. *. Of r.: G. y.
johnson. F. X. of r.. T.. w. Trask, T. {:
S. W. BOYD. W. Of /. G.: J. c. Hun,
w. of O. G.. I. d. Ever. =. n. {.
, Visitors from Hallowell Commandery
we're present. and a good time was en-
joyed by all