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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25

spent a few days last week with Mr..
James r. Duncan, in Hamilton avenue.
Nr. FRANKLIN has recently returned
IRON stay of several months on the
continent. and is now on his way home
to St. Louis.
Mr. Moncure Robinson. of Baltimore.
Is IN the city. Mr.. Robinson has spent
some time here and will receive a cor
diai welcome from his friends
Mrs. HRgh NJ Page has returned
after delightful visit to New York
and Washington.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Hughes. Jr.. is at
nome from the University for few
Gays having come down for the ball
game. Mr. Bennett, one of the team,
is the guest of Mr.. Hughes.
Mrs. George Taylor and Miss Mabel
vaughan have returned from delight
tul little trip to New York.
Mrs. Charles Pickett left for New
York last evening via the Old Dominion
10 visit her son, Mr.. II. Clay Pickett.
Her little grandson, Charles, who has
been staying with his maternal grand
parents returned with her.
Mrs Nicholas RuIin and her daugh-
ter of Danville. Va. are visiting Mrs.
lazewell Taylor, in CRANKY street,
Miss Anne Pickett. of Lexington.
ny. has come to spend several months
with Mrs. j. Shackelford Green. on
Boush street. Miss Julia Lomax is also
expected to visit Mrs. Green.
Miss Mary Tuttle, of West Point Is
visiting Miss Della Stewart. in Poole
avenue, Atlantic City ward
Miss Mary Powell, of Alexandria. ia
the guest of Mrs. j. Jett Mccormick,
in York street.
Mrs. Charles Dudley Warner Is with
Mrs. Cabell. in Olney road Client.
Mr.. Scott Parish. OF Richmond. was
in Norfolk last week.
Miss Mamie Bull has returned from a
visit to the Eastern Shore.
a magnificent dinner was given last
week at which 400 guests were present.
Bishop Lawrence was, so to speak
ethereal tosstmaster. and drovS the
pointed nails OF criticisfis no Ia tfs
head in the trust iniQrities. Al fey or
Continued NH vi S|
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25

Mrs. IlRgh N. Page has returned
after delightful visit to New York
and Washington.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25

Mr. Robert NJ Hughes. Jr., is at
nome from the University for few
days. having come down for the bal
game Mr.. Bennett. one of the team
is the guest of Mr.. Hughes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25

Iunstati Smith Henry Ward Edwin
Taylor Walter Taylor. Hunter Bell,
Jack VIM. Garnett Jordan. Alex. Ir-
Wing, William Lander and Gus Ser
geant Though only two would be
prize winners. all "fell to" with right
good will when the tempting refresh
ments were served.
The Tuesday Whist Club met with
Miss Elizabeth Tunstall. The regular
members present We're Misses Virginia
Starke. Nina Johns. Dorothy Wake
Elizabeth Martin. tilizaheth Tunstn H1
May Belle White and Mrs. lett Nc
cormick. Mrs. Hanckel was the guest
of the club FOR the day
The Double Dozen met on Friday
evening at the home of Miss Mary
fitzgerald on North avenue. The ranks
or the organization are about filed and
the evenings amusement full of pleas
ure and good cheer.
Last Monday morning saw the or
ganization of another card club. The
fair sex only We're admitted as the en-
tertainments are TO Ice held in the
morning. The first meeting was held
with Miss Mary Walton. at her home
In Butte street, where the same old
game"-only with cards-was played
~ Niic A"i4PN iltS tiltltibtISs MISS Leila
Mayo, Miss jamie Gresham. Miss Flos-
sic Waddy. Miss Bessie Doyle. Miss
Lillian Kensitt. Miss Lucy Brooke.
Miss Emily Duncan Miss Helen Tay-
Tor. Miss Susie Reid and Miss Alice
Old.
Miss Mary Nash left last evening to
visit Miss Rachael Cook, in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Grant have returned
from their wedding trip. and Will he
at home TO their friends in their coy
little home on the water front ut Lam
bert's Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren c. Elliott OF
Wilmington, North Carolina. were in
the city during the past week to at
tend the Shield-I.eigh nuptials.
Mrs. John Graham was at home to
her friends on "Wednesday afternoon
after O'Clock at her home, Dundee"
Miss Louise Du Barry left Thursday
evening to spend few days in Bal
timore. q
Mr.. Joseph Franklin, OF st. Louis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25

Mr. Moncure Robinson. of Baltimore,
Is In the city. Mr.. Robinson has spent
some Tune here and will receive cor
diai welcome from his friends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25
Special Bargains # RtIS sR'''''
For Mondays Special Sale.

oCc l lot fine Colored Glass Easel
-)N Pictures, gilt mountings.
11c Mems heavy Seamless Wool sox,
~ regular value is l9c,
oSc Beautiful Turkish and Persian
~ Imported Art Squares
PC Ladies' Crochet and Outing Cloth
~ Skirts real value sc.
SOc Ladies' Heavy Plaid Wool Skirts,
w regular value 75c
zoe 1o-yard bolt best Sanitary soft
~ finish Bird Eye Diaper.
6oc Ladies' fine Clasp Kid Gloves,
O1C black and colors
i0c Ladies heavy Flecced Cashmer-
~ cite Gloves.
6oc Gents fine Castor kid Gloves.
&c Cents fine Linen Collars, all sizes
&c, For Sc ; box Borated Tolcum Pow
oSc IIemstitchcd silk Initial Hand
~ kerchcfs.
soc ladies good Nursing corsets all
2c For good &C. Feather Stitch Bralds.
1c paper for Dressing Pins.
1cs. Cake fine Turkish Bath and Tar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Just i'm Time for Fridays Star.

We closed early this week from very maker Of
Mems Clothing his small lots of Spring and Summer weight Chev
lot Worsed and Striped Flannel about $50 Suits
fully different tylea this effects
them neat and stylish pattern This maker has well
ton the excellence his and the perfection OF his fitting The
Ceviots and Woreds Sack Suits with Single
Double Vests while the Striped Flanne (Which by the
destined to be immensely popular this season. have
Doublebreasted Coats but With the values 90 7E
ranging $18you certainly will jump the oOQOo ~
chance to choose from the lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
BISHOP CLINTON PREsIDEs.
Last Day of the A. NJ. e. Zion Confer

ence.
Bishop George w. Clinton Of the seventh
episcopal district. comprising the confer
ences west of the Mississippi. is the pre-
siding officer over the tenth days pro-
ceedings of the A. NJ e. Zion general con-
ference. One Of the first things done by the
conference was to rescind action which was
taken during the eighth days session max
ing today (Friday) the election of the gen.
eral officers the special order. Reason
for this action was found in the fact that
all the reports Of the departments had not
been made.
Congress. appeared before the conference,
and at the instance of Bishop Walters and
Bishop Clinton was requested to address the
conference in regard to the collection of
books and pamphlets being made up
through Mr.. Herbert Putnam. the librarian
of Congress-. for the negro exhibit at Paris.
Mr.. Murray stated that the negro had
good reason to be proud of his literature,
when 1t is remembered that the twelve hun
bred books and pamphlets represent his eff
forts in a field where hitherto he was con-
sidered stranger. and this only thirty
seven years removed from the date of the
mancipation proclamation.
He also stated that the patent Office had
succeeded in identifying 400 patents. re-
patents granted must contain new idea.
which must also be useful one.
Mrs. X. P. Hood. wife Of Bishop j. w.
Hood. the senior bishop of the convention.
was the presiding officer over the women 8
missionary meeting Of the session yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Hood is the president of
the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
Society: An exceptionally good literary
program was rendered In connection with
the meeting.
committee composed of prominent rep
resentatives of the conference. sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the negro conference in
session at Montgomery. Ala:
Your efforts for the people of the south
as a whole have our sympathy. Efforts
based on equity and Christianity must sue
coed. and for this we pray"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Held for Grand Jury.

Grant Mason and Thaddeus Bellona, who.
as heretofore stated in The Star, were ar
rested on this charge of breaking into the
store Of Samuel Silver in the night time
and stealing clothing valued at $50, were
today arraigned before Judge Kimball in
the Police Court. Each was held in 81 900
bond for the action Of the grand Jury.
In addition to the charges already filed
against the defendants they are alleged to
have stolen from the stable of George A.
Gheen two sets of single harness, valued at
$35. and from the tailoring establishment
of Jacob Sheer dress goods worth $1S
Bellona admitted his guilt and was anx-
ious to tell in court all he knew about the
robberies. but was prevented by counsel
from doing SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
Transfer of Realty.

The property known as 1404 H street
northwest. on the south side of the street.
adjoining on the west the corner property.
has been purchased by Mr.. Joseph e. VIII
lard 1t belonged to the McComb- Rogers
heirs. and the price paid was Sac. 600 The
frontage is IS feet 10 inches and the depth
is about IS feet. the ground consisting of
3.O54 square feet. The improvements con-
sist Of a dwelling house. which is still used
for that purpose.
1t is stated that the new owner acquired
the property for investment purposes and
has no intention Of changing the character
of the improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
A Genuine Orgy.

From the Chicago Record.
What is your idea of womanly wo-
mani"
well. a womanly woman is one who
likes to tie up her head In an old towel and
clean house."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
In Annual Council,

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association be.
gan its annual council at Mount Vernon
yesterday, and will be in session a week OF
longer. Fourteen states are represented
and others of the vice regents are expected
to join in the deliberations,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
You pay less here and m
have your clothes made
becomingly.

I. No man can At 6 o'clock
{ stop time or tide. last evening
; we closed our famous sale
!. OF suits to order-S2o val
: ues at SI3.65.
!: But this suit sale does
!: not end our efforts in your
{ behalf. Today we inaugu-
I rate another special event
; for May. Three days will
i be the period of this event
/ today, Saturday and
: Monday. This event will
{ be more convincing than
!. ever of this emporium's SUI
!; perior progressive policy
i showing our power to
+ control exclusive styles at
I: lowest prices. We have
!: made a purchase of fine
; trouserings. Our option
|: allows us to have enough
; goods for 200 pairs-that
!: is selling &c pairs a day.
: The stuffs are the newest
!; OF this seasons product.
+ Just bought. Any tailor
l. around town would ask
!: and expect you to pay 81
: a pair. Our regular price
{ would be S.. But in order
!: to avail ourselves of the
!: full option, we will make
!; the price to you for three
: DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11

A new invention provides for an arrange
ment by which turning on a faucet any
where in the house starts the gas burning
under coil of pipe. thus providing hot
water at any hour.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

The economy Of the Cuticura treatment IL shown by
the letter OF Mr.. w. NJ Michel, of Lexington, Ok,
who spent thousand dollars with Doctors specialists
and medical colleges in vain attempt to find relief for
his little son. A friend recommended the use of the
Cucura remedies, and he gives the following account OK
the cure
"My SON. when he old breaking the
top his head spread all his head and then hs Arms
shoulder wrist Around his body and around
his legs from his ankles. sod scab Ny family
him eighteen months but no good was accom-
pnshed and then medical college In St Lous
months No good yet Spent not less than thousand dol
trying CuTIcuRA remedies telling me he had ehke my chids
himself BY wife had used the CrTIcrRA ointmene
gave me my Lord. he wen.
fat hearty and stout any boy after six long years OK itching
crying and worrying CUrIcuRA remedies cured him.
Three children in one household suffering simutane-
ously from Such the distressing condition
OF Mrs. Annie Ring of 515 East Thirteenth Street, New
ork City, who tells her experience In these words
my child and following him the last one
years old. fell victim For twenty months they suffered
sore and that the little ones blind half the time
describe suffering Of second child whose whole body
Sleep he actually tried doctor amer
Afforded the relief Idecidedo Try cur
application relief in each and stex
fourteen days treatment with crrcunA soar and cSIeuns
cured and the whole nehborho1
Is surprised at the wonderful effect Of CurIo.RA
One of the most wonderfuo Of is that Of the little
daughter of Mrs. g. A. Conrad of Lisbon, n. H. whose
suerngs from eczema so intense that her hands
had be tied to keep her from tearing her flesh The
.when nv ule girl was months
had all kinds remedies. but nothing did
any good she kept getting used 70 wrap
her up would dress had 20 her the
table hold her. She would kick and and
wnen and almost pecea.
CUTIcuRA Ointment two cakes Of CUricrRA
SOAR the REsoLyEST and she cured and
see humor left truhfuIy that they
have saved her life"
1t will afford us pleasure have parents whose little
ones are afflicted with form Of kin scalp or blood
humor write of the above addresses for cor
alaxn dom hat
such an appeal will elicit still stronger testimony regard
ing the wonderful curative properties OF the CUTcuRA
| remedies. The full set, for complete external and
internal treatment, but 81 % and consists or
CUIIcURA SOAP (25c) TO cleanse the skin OF crusts
and scales and soften the thckened cutice CUTcuRA
Ointment (50c) instantly aay itching, irritation,
and Inflammation and scothe and heal, and CUTIcuRA
] REsoLvENT (6Oc.), to cool and cleanse the blood
single set often sufficient to the most torturing,
disfigurng skim scalp and blood humors, rashes itch.
ings and rritaons, with loss Of hair, when the bese
ply sicians, and all other remedies fail
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
ies are all that could be desired

That the Cutcura remedies are all that could be desired
for the alienation of the suffering OF skn-tortued IN
fants and children and the comfort Of WORKOUT worried
mothers has demonstrated in countless homes In
every land Their absolute safety purity and sweetness
and grateful relief speedy cure and great
economy leave nothing more 10 be desired by anxious
parents Evidence il found in the mass Of letters received
from grateful parents estfyng 10 the incalculabe bene
fits they have derived from the use OF these preparations
in the treatment Of infante skin and scalp disorders
There ring Of truth and sincerity about the testmc
malls here submitted that stamps them genuine andwhen
q mother writes as does Mrs E. Butler Of 1888 Third
Avenue Brooklyn. y. Y, in simple, grateful language,
OF the good Cuticura has accomplished In her home,
must regard these remedies as house
hold necessities. Mrs. Butler says
.Mv oldest bow age nine years. troubled with
parts the body especially the leg about -four
An all They were piece. and would
nv former experience with the my girl with crrI
did not bother with the doctor In this case pu
four M h ana the eIde.. bow being The only ones
ever troubled anything like this mentioned but thanks TO
remedies they are all now in perfect health
What can be more convincing to mother than the
following graphic letter from Mrs. j. L. freese oil 500
South First Street, Brooklyn, y. vi
Mv baby old when he began to suffer
disease tried every remedy thought
ae :, no account aid not know what TO do with him He
and his face equal TO raw piece OF meat
Uva. horrible skin on It,
had % carr him around on pillow fairly discouraged
CUrcuRA remedies The first time
CurcuRA half CUrcuRA soar and
short week baby entirely cured There
Of since To-day his skin Ia as smooth
ands Oft AS a piece Of silk"
Another remarkable instance OF the effectiveness OF
the Cutcura remedies is found In the terrible experience
Of the baby daughter of Mr.. II. A. Lapham, III West
Side Square, Springfield, Ill Mr.. Lapham writes as
follows
troubled from her birth with eczema
would break out with red pmple
which swell terribly nfamcd water would
out perspiraon finally this would dry and
the sln would and peel suffered terribly Had to
hands keep her from scratching
gave leading good trial. but neither OF then
helped the least purchased CUrcuRA SOAR CuTicURi
Ointment REsoLvEsr She improved Mt once and
IL troubled although used less than bottle
REsoLvEsr Of CurcuRA and CUrrcURA soar"
In a few forcefui words, Mrs. c. Brand OF Conesville
NY, wildly portrays experience common to many
mothers and her letter which follows Is full OF comfort
and encouragement for anxious parents
1.-TWO this winter boy began to break out with
nearly covered his back and calves ofegs Ihcars
remedies and thought them
Three Of CuTrcURA Ointment
one bottle CuTcuRA RKsoLvExT cured him. think then
wonderful remedies"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
4 our ODt. servant.
(Signed) Jacob Reicher'

TWAS the packers. the owners 81 the
I orse trains, who made the first tran,
for the gold seekers mad no time 10
ioin in any good road movements
bat the packers organized. instituted
compulsory service, and by the sPrins
OF 1895 had succeeded N opening
far birdie pat making this trail from
this time on essentially horse trail,
aud thus scoring second triumph
over Dyea. rhe horses between shag-
way and Bennett each carried 90
pounds. besides feed for the round
trip OF -four days Six or seven horses
or mules made a string under the care
of one man, the driver riding on an ex-
tr., animal. sometimes in front, often
behind Rates for packing fell TO 20
a nd then 10 L. cents pound and Tor
tunes were made, and squandercd, in
the business. Six horses carry l.5cO
pounds of net freight and earn gross
$50 to $500. Expenses for round
trip we're $40 in wages, sl2 hotel bills,
So for horse feed. SEQ wear and tear
and SIS toll, making total OF Slls
Seine packers who had ID 10 fift;
h,rses on a trail put in their own
boarding camps, thus reducing ex-
pcnses and the most energetic and
successful and reliable earned for sew
eral months over 81 900 \ day net on
an Investment of 81 1000 TO $4,000. One
energetic man interviewed the arriv-
ing klondikers at Seattle. contracted
10 deliver their freight at Bennett. re-
Guircd n part payment in cash, used
tho cash TO buy his horses and pack.
saddles. and went north on the same
steamers with his customers, and full.
filled his Standardization Emerson
I'm The Engineering Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
Facts
FOso Sick
Woss,es,

FIRST the medicine fhaf
holds the record for the
largest number of abs0-
lutte Cures Of female ills
Is Lydia e. Pinktham'S
Negotiable Compound.
Second Mrs. Pinltksa7s
can show by her letter
files In Lynn that a mill
Hon women have been
restored to health by her
medicine and advice
Third -Auleffos:s 10 Mrs.
P5nkhans are received,
opened, read and an
swcred by women only.
This fact Is 0orfifiod 10 by
the mayor and Ip0s68sas-
Ter of Lynn and others Of
Mrs. Pxnklsasss,s own city,
Write for FREQ book com
fainlng these oosflfkoatess
Evory aiJxnO woman -
Invited 70 write 70 MRS.
Pinltisans and got her adj
vice free Of charge.
Lydia T. PinkhAm Med Co, Lynn. Ma
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
A MINNESOTA FARMER DOES
WELL IN CANADA.
vlrden. Manitoll. 18Th Nov, Is,

virden Manitohl. 18th Nov. is,s.
go- clifford slftDn. Minister OF the In
terror, OTTAWA, Canada.
Sir-Thinkng that nay experience
IN Manitoba might be- both useful and
interesting TO my fellow-countrymen
In the United States who may be look
inr, 10 Manitoba and the Northwest
with the intention of settling there.
have much pleasure in stating that
through information received from
Mr.. w. r. McCreary, Immigration
Commissioner at Winnipeg j was in
duced TO visit Manitoba in February,
1898. WhenI called upon Mr. McCrcary
he spared no pains 10 give me all
the Information, &c, in his possession,
the. result OF which was that | came
here with 4 letter Of introduction from
him 10 the Secretary OF the Virden
Board Of Trade. That gentleman pro-
yidcd me with n competent Ia nd guide
and altho' there was siderable
snow on the ground, l had no dif.i-
Guilty in selecting three homcsieads
for myself and sons. Having made the
necessary homes tead entries at the
Land Office in Brandon. | returned TO
ny home in Lyon County, Minnesota,
and came back here in May following
accompanied by enc of my BOYS, bring
ino with us two teams Of horses. i'm
plcments. dc. Our first work was to
erect temporary shanty and stable,
after which we broke and levelled IS
acres and put up 30 tons of hay. |
went back to Minnesota about goth
July, leaving my son here. j returned
in October bringing my family with
me. | found that the land we had
acquired was OF good quality being
strong clay loan with clay subsoil.
Last Spring | sowed 100 acres in
wheat. 50 acres in oats q barley as
acres Of this grain was sowed on
"goback" plowed last SPRING. Ny
crop was threshe in October. the re-
suit being over 27OO bu. of grain in
all. Wheat averaged 13 bu. p. ac and
graded No. hard but that which was
sown on land other than sod ego.
back'0 went 24is bu. p. &C.
To saw that 7 am well pleased with
tine result of my first years farming
operations in Manitoba does not ade.
quately express my feelings, and
have no hesita tion in advising those
who are living in districts where land
Is high in price 10 come out here. il
they are willing 20 do a fair amount
of work am 10 miles from Virden
which is a good market town, and
miles from Hargrave where there ar,
two elevators. This summer I erected
a dwelling house of native stone anC
bought n half-section Of land adjoin
ing our homesteads for which | paiC
a very moderate price. There are stil
some hornesteads in this district. anC
land Of fine quality can be purchased
from the Canadian Pacific Ry. Co. a
$3.50 p. nc. on liberal terms. Goo.
water is generally found at a depth o
from Is TO 90 #. have Us &C. read,
for crop next year.
The cost Of living here is about TIT
same as in Southern Minnesota. Son'
commodities are higher and other
lower in price. but the average j
about the same.
remain.
Your obt. servant.
(Signed) Jacob Reichert.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
SERVES AS A BAROMETER.
Water Eighty Feet Below the surface Be-
come. Milky a. the storm Approaches.


comes Milky a. the storm Approaches
a well on a hill overlooking the sur
rounding country known as the Wheat
hill is 80 feet deep. 70 feet sand. - feet
solid blue clay. 20 ieet quicksand. and
ground has COCO supply OF water.
not affected by the dry weather OF this
season. Storms are indicated IN adj
vance by the discoloration OF the water.
ii having the appearance OF milk being
dropped in it. and is quite agiiated in
appearance when pumped from the
well. This condition Of the water usuai
liz continues but short time. generally
becoming clear before the storm COM
mences. With an approaching storm
these conditions OF the water are more
or less extreme as the storm will be
more or less severe.
As to its reliability and accuracy rs
weather forecaster for western New
York a correspondent says: II con
slider il correct from observations Ut
the past summer and fall. while the
weather bureau and all OF our weather
prophets have made mistakes on ac-
count of unexpected counter winds and
highs and lows. The well has made no
mistakes. For example. on the 10th OF
August last the weather bureau gave
no warning of storm Mr.. Parker
stated that no rain was in sight and We
could look for continued dry Weather.
but the well gave the strongest indica-
ton of storm of any time this summer.
The next day in the afternoon and even
ing there was terrific electric AMI
rainstorm. which swept Wayne and
Ontario ounties.--Rochester IN. ~
Democrai.