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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-09
FOR SALE.

DOR SALE-TWO NICE, SMALL
II houses. No. l and Maple avenue
cheap. IL sold at once. Apply to MISS
KATE GEUDER, 902 West Highland
avenue. ma9-lws
NOR SALE-$lO0 UPRIGHT PIANO, IN
II very fine condition: excellent tone
and action: must be sold at once. STIEFF
WAREROOMS, &C CRANKY street. MaS-3t
L1OR SALE-AT A SACRIFICE, NEW
IL high-Grade bicycle, standard make
ridden not over ten miles; all equip
ments: strictly first quality. &C. NJ"
care this office. NiaS-3ts
FOR SALE-A BRACE OF THOR
4! oughbred English Setter Puppies. out
of Spot Noble H.. A. *. c. S. b., IS. sos,
ter blood in tho ". S. Price. If taken at
once. $40. Address SPOKESMAN this
office. my6-3t
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinino Tablets
All druggists refund the money II it falls
to cure h w. Groves signature is ON
each box. Csc.
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Blue serges in shades and weaves
that will interest you.
RUDOLPH e WALLACE.
myS 1913 Main st.
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SIok Headaohe Cured.
promptly by Hicks Capudine: is and
Csc. at drug stores.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

T, AIDES NEEDING TREATMENT
Tor irregularities, Icucorrhoea or
any other Ovarian Troubles consult M
JACKSON, lie w. Mulberry street. Bal.
tfmore. Md. Private sanitarium; trained
nurses.
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Notice ADV. new wheel for sale. st-pd.
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Carnival Week.
2.SOsRichmond and Return-S2.5O
Speciai Service Via
C. g. O. R'y.

For the above occasion the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Richmond from May 18th
to 10Th. inclusive. limited for return
passage to May 2ist. at rate $3.50 On
May 18th. 10th. 18th and 18th special
trains will leave Richmond at 900 D..
m. arriving Norfolk at 1910 a. M.
Portsmouth, 1925 a. m. See schedule
for regular trains between Norfolk and
Richmond. Chair cars on trains leav-
ing Norfolk at 800 a. m. and 1880 u. M.
Seats. % cents. Sleeper on train leav-
ing at 1;lb p. IN. myS-tu. we, If. sa
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Take look at our line of reversible
scarfs.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
myS 333 Main st.
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n GENTLEMAN AND WIFE. NO CHILL
w drcn, desire one two rooms. front
second floor, with board, west of CRANKY
street; state name and address. =. o.
Box 273. MaS-3t'
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NV YOUNG MAN
w with experience. good penman. wish
es position. office work. ETC.: fair knowl-
cdgo bookkeeping and stenography; don't
mind work; best references. Address
ok" this Office. MaS-3tt
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A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE WISH
IA ing pleasant room and board in pri-
vate family may inquire at 276 Bank
strcet giving references. NIuS-St.
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VAT ANTED-TO BUY SECONDHAND
w lath machine and two boilers for
lnth machine and double cdger for saw
mill. Address, stating best cash price,
SAW MILL" care this Office. NIaS-4t'
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FOR RENT.

DOR RENT-TIREE CONNECTING
II rooms, with bath. in fine neiGhbor-
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street. NIaS-3t'
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bright YOUNG MAN OF CHRIS
D tian character. desires position
photographer and office assistant; fair
knowledge Of bookkeeping; can give ref
crences as to character. Address c. Vir-
ginian-Pllot office. ma9-3t'
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II INVEST SAFELY-4s PER CENT. IN
i terest paid. Let your money work
for you. Buy certificate now. Payments
made every fifteen days. Satisfied clients
in all sections OF the country. Write for
PARTICULARS. c. e. MACKEY e. Co., 80
broadway. New York. apS-tf
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'E'OR RENT-FOUR COMMUNICATE
a Ing rooms on first floor. Apply PA
Wllloughby avenue. NIaS-3ts
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DOR RENT-STORE IN PRINCESS
A. Anne county: 500 per year: 100 Gus
toners guaranteed; Broad Creek Road
Bonney's Corner. Apply LEM PRITCH-
EFT, Great Bridge Road, Bonncy's Post
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WANTED.

VIZ ANTED-COLORED WAITER. 40
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VKTANTED-THREE OR FOUR NICE
w gentlemen as boarders: good accom-
modations and board. 504 Freemason
street ma9-3ts
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wv ANTED - MEMS SECONDHAND
w clothing. Cash paid for same. Mail
orders promptly attended to. NJ. RAP
HALL g. Church street Norfolk. Va.
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PIANOS TUNED.

We employ two expert Piano Tuners
their business. Work guaranteed. Prompt
attention given mail orders. STEIFF
WAREROOMS. 66 CRANKY street. Phones
l109. apl4-tf
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VHT ANTED-EVERY PARENT WHO
w has sons and daughters whom they
Wish to prepare for independence or en-
ployment; also every young man and
woman. to read the May issue of "Busi-
ness Education.'' which Is being distri-
buted through the city by the Southern
Shorthand and Business University.
Should you be overlooked. call or send
for copy. my6-3t
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NORFOLK DYEING CLEANING
cleaned; Gents Suits dyed. 500; cleaned
and pressed. 75c.; pants pressed. loc.: car
pets speciality. AL Main. New phone 2Ol
Old DhOne 1855.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

TAKEN FROM MY STORE ON NIGHT
i OF May It'll 20-day note. dated May
9TH drawn by Mr.. Fox In favor of 4
Zedd. and endorsed by II. Pollen: amount,
500; all parties are warned against ne
Gotiating said note. A. ZEDD 1t.
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VHT ANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED
w colored man. with good references.
position as butlor. Apply by mail, E. II.
TOWE. els Butte street. 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01
THE LAST DITCH.

The Puerto Rican question seems to
party in this campaign thus far. They
have about given up the contention
that the constitution extends itself over
Puerto Rico by its own inherent power,
and are not saying so much about the
new law being meant to Cypress" or
tyrannize over poor Puerto Ricans; but
they are harping on the fact that the
President and the Republican party
changed their minds about the neces-
sity of temporary tariff for the
how anybody can change his mind on
political subjects and be right in the
change. Progress is an unknown
word in the Democrat dictionary, and
adaptation to existing conditions an I'M
known policy for the Democratic party.
What the Republican party has done
in the Puerto Rican law is this: 1t has
given to Puerto Rico necessary reve-
nue. until such time as the government
of the island-composed partly of rep
shall make provision for its own reve-
nue..
1t has given to Puerto Rico practical
free trade with the the United States,
and actual free trade as soon rs the
island is ready for it, the intervening
period to be not more than two years
in any event
1t has decided that Puerto Rico is
not, and for the present shall not be,
n part of the United States in the
same sense that Colorado is a part of
the United States.
And aside from the law, the Repub-
lican party, through its administration,
has given to the island good govern
ment under which prosperity and hap
piness will come to the island, and I'M
der which it will thrive as it never
could thrive under Spanish domination.
or under an entirely Independent gov
eminent of its own.
The Republican party has nothing to
apologize for in it's treatment of Puerto
Rico.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01
FAMILIAR CONDITIONS.

The Democratic party this year is
getting back into familiar conditions.
In the last campaign they howled ca
lamity, apparently thinking the people
would forget that the calamity that ex-
listed had been brought about by Dem
ocratic rule for four years in the White
House and in Congress. This year the
party is confronted by the conditions
that existed in 1884 and 1892, when the
cry was that the revenues of the coun-
try are too large, and ought to be cut
down-in other words, that there is too
much prosperity.
Grover Cleveland devoted the whole
of the most celebrated of his message
to Il discussion of what should be done
to reduce the revenue of the United
States. I'VE are confronted by con-
dition, not n theory" he said, and the
condition was that the treasury was
too full. Democratic rule soon changed
all that; but now Republican rule has
brought about the same old trouble.
The government is getting too rich
again, and the Democrats offer the re-
turn of their party TO power as a sure
recipe for making il poor again. The
people have taken that dose so recently
that they are likely to conclude this
time that the proposed remedy is a
good deal worse than the alleged dis
ease; the country can stand little too
much revenue a good deal better than
it can stand another four years of De
mocracy in the saddle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01
Puerto Rico TAKE. Then and Now.


1t is unfortunate that the much-dis-
cussed Puerto Rico tariff question is
so generally misunderstood. Senator
Depew in his eloquent defense Of the
tariff measure, characterized the agi-
tation over it as "a baseless excite
ment" The facts justify this charac-
terization. Few seem to appreciate
that the proposed bill gives free trade
in all the necessaries of life, and a
tariff averaging only six per cent. up
on the market value of other products,
and even this tax ceases to exist In
two years or sooner If the people of the
island find 1t eXpedient to abolish it.
Is there hardship under such law!
No resident of Puerto Rico who re-
members the oppressive taxation en-
forced by the Spanish government car
say so. DIR. Henry X. Carroll, our spe
cial commissioner to Puerto Rico, re-
ports that Spain levied duties on itn-
ports to, and exports from, Puerto
Rico, special taxes on the loading and
unloading of freight and passengers,
an income TAX, ana an lnuuStrldl anu
commercial tax, reaching every mer-
chant, manufacturer, artisan and pfi-
vate citizen. Every retail shop, hotel,
restaurant. boarding house, sodawa-
ter stand. and even flower stand, was
taxed under the Spanish law. A tax
was levied on salaries, wages and COM
missions. No kind of business escap-
ed. The newspapers, laundFies, funer-
al agencies, blacksmiths, nurses, pEo-
fessors of music, milliners, day labor
ers and even the manufacturers of ar
tificial limbs had to contribute to the
support of Spain's oppressive rule. The
rich escaped by bribery. Spaniards
We're favored and the natives dlscrim-
mated against. DR.. Carroll says that
If n merchants income were $4,000 n
year he would pay In direct taxes ST.
800, besides n tax for n personal pass
port and direct taxes on his residence
and furniture, his horses and live
stock This was taxation under Span
ish rule. and it was oppressive TO the
last degree. VIII the citizens of Puer-
to Rico prefer to continue 1t rather
than to submit to taxation on an equi-
table, fair and considerable basis under
the administration of President Nc
Kirley.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

This is n most inauspicious year
for any political party that must de
pend uron calamity for its chance of
getting votes. The tide of prosperity
is rising in every section and in every
state, and the outlook for better times
to come was never so bright as at pres
ent. Labor finds fuller employment at
better wages, all things considered,
than ever before in the whole history
of the country, and capital, stimulat-
ed by assured safety and fair profits,
goes readily into all the fields of pro-
ductive enterprise.
The money famine which prevailed
in 1896 has disappeared as If by magic.
The general level OF prices, which
was 1O5 in 1891, and fell below sixty
six in 1896, is now slightly above nine
ty-one again, and there is nothing in
sight to alarm either producers or con-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01


The Presidents signature is all that
is now necessary to complete the first
chapter in the Legislative history of our
relations with the territory acquired
from Spain as n result of the war.
That signature will be promptly attach
ed to the bill agreed toyesterday by the
House of Representatives as soon as 1t
reaches the executive mansion, and 4
month hence Puerto Rico will have had
its first civil governor, and the organ
have been begun. The result is a tri-
umph for sound principles and con-
sentative policies in dealing with our
island possessions.
We now have a clear, explicit declar-
alton by Congress of Its power and
purpose to govern the new territory
and to fix the political status and the
economic relations of the Inhabitants
to this country. That is what the
treaty of Paris stipulated should be
DONE and it is precisely what Congress
has done.
A wise and safe precedent is thus
established that will grow in import
ance as time develops the vital neces-
sity for firm, untrammeled governing
hand by this nation in working out the
future of both Puerto Rico and the
Philippines. 1t settles at the outset n
question that If ignored now would IN
evitably lead later ON to an agitation
far more serious than that which has
attended the passage of the present bill.
The Bourbon Democratic doctrine that
the constitution extends, itself over all
territory acquired by the United
States, and that Congress must recog
nize that fact in its legislation, is re-
iected by the Republican majority and
the distinct assertion made of the alb
solute power of Congress to deal with
such territory in its own way unre-
stricted by constitutional limitations.
If the Democratic leaders choose to
make an issue of this question as em-
bodied in the new legislation, they will
find the national administration abund-
antly able to justify its position There
has been much delay in the final con-
sideration of the subject by Congress,
and some shifting of position as new
light has been thrown upon it. mainly
by the contention of the Calhoun Dem
ocrats; but we believe that dspassion-
ate opinion will agree that every
change made has been in the right di-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

would cry, realizing what pain he was in.
His pitiful wailing was heart-rending.
had about given up hope of saving him
when was urged to give him Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, all other treatment having failed.
1 washed the sores with Hoods Medicated
Soap, applied Hoods Olive Ointment and
gave him Hoods sarsaparilla. Tho child
seemed to get better every day, and very
soon the change was quite noticeable. Tho
discharge grew less, Inflammation went
down, the skin took on a healthy color, 90
the raw flesh began to scale over and a tkin
skin formed as the scales dropped OF.
Less than two bottles of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla aided by Hoods Medicated Soap and
Hoods Olive Ointment, accomplished this
wonderful cure. 1 cannot praise these
medicines half enough MRS. GUERINor,
81 Myrtle St., Rochester, n. Y.
The above testimonial is very much con-
densed from Mrs. Guerinots letter. AZ
many mothers will be interested in reading
the full letter, we will send it to anyone
who sends request of US on postal cal
Mention this paper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01
AN HONEST STATE GOVERN
MENT.

One of the planks in the New York
State Republican platform, adopted
last week, was the following:
I'm every department of the state
government, moreover, all of them un-
der Republican control, the constant
effort of the officer in charge has been
Co administer the laws equitably, eco
nomically, justly and for the public
welfare, and no breath of scandal has
touched the record of any single Re
publican state officer.
1.-THE Republican party goes to the
people in this election with that conf
dence which proceeds from the faith
full and satisfactory performance of
duty by every official in the state who
holds his commission in its name and
by reason of its support"
VIII the Fusion party of Colorado
dare TO put a plank like that into their
platform this year? And if they
should, wouldn't they get the laugh?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

sumers, either labor or capital, .egard-
ing the future.
The vast change which has taken
place in business conditions in the last
four years-and more especially in the
last two-has produced n corresponding
change in public opinion on political
questions, and the net result will not be
favorable to any parties or candidates
that may try to win victories on the
false pretense that the country is run
ruin.-Denver Republican.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

The border line between gifts anc
bribery has been so often crossed that
scrupulous officials seldom accept 3
gift of intrinsic value. A late presi'
dent of the United States. who had
nearly two hundred curious and his
toric canes, used to say that such gifts
necessitated the offer of neither THE
ministry to England nor the post
office at Podunk." Not all gifts. how
ever, are of suspicious complexion.
For example. the check of one hun
bred thousand dollars recently sent to
the president of a street railway COM
pany by certain prominent members OF
the corporation was a notable token OF
heir trust in his integrity and of their
appreciation of his devotion TO the in
terests Of the corporation and the pub
&c. The gift is probably the largest
ever made by a corporation to single
salaried officer That the recipient not
many years ago was brakeman, and
that he owes his permanent advance
nent to no influence but his own in
dustry, ability and faithfulness, is suf-
ncient protest against the too common
assertion that boys of today have INC
chance"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

In the light of recent discoveries one
of the greatest wonders of the heavens
appears even more wonderful. There
IS a small class of variable stars, less
than twenty in known number-the
most conspicuous member of which Is
Algol, the Demon" of the Arabs
which at brief intervals suffer partial
eclipse from the interposition of dark
or invisible companions revolving
around them. Mr.. Roberts of Cape
Colony and Mr.. Russell of Princeton
working independently. have lately
shown that all of these bodies are sur
prisingly light in their composition
hardly more than whirling clouds. In
only one case can the limiting density
exceed half that of water. and in siS
cases it is less than one-tenth that OF
water. The average is one-sixth that
of water. This density these stars can
not exceed, although they may fall far
below it. The density of our sun COM
pared with water is la. The POSSIBLE
fsy exists that the Algol stars may
each have 9 denser nucleus surrounded
by an enormous cloudy envelope.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

The chief French railroads have re-
moved all the advertising billboards
from along their routes, so that the
many strangers who visit France this
year will be able to scan the beauties
Of the landscape without necessarily
being reminded of the virtues of wares
they do not need. Americans will
note the reform with pleasure, and
may be moved to say. with Sterne,
THE order this matter better in
France"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

tells of the success of a Kentucky
mountain girl who taught school in q
particularly unpromising district. A
native observer praised her enthusiast
tcally, saying that to look at her you
would think she was having the fin-
est kind of a time" Possibly some
teachers in favored regions miss the
highest success because to look nj
them you wonld think they were hav-
ing the worst kind of time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

The reciprocity treaties recently ne
eotiated by the executive have not
found favor with the senate. In the
case of the arrangement with the Ar
gentine Republic the time limit fixed
within which she treaty must be rati,
fed passed without action by the SEN
ate. Those with England relating to
the West Indies would have lapsed IN
the same way had not the British gov
eminent agreed to an extension OF the
time. The time limit in the French
treaty was March "a, but it was ex-
4ended with the consent of the French
government.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

LABASTINE Is the original
and only durable wall coating,
entirely different from all kali
somines. Ready for use in
white or fourteen beautiful
tints by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA
BASTINE for walls and cell
ings, because II is pure. clean,
durable. Put up in dry pow
dered form, In five-pound pack
ages. with fun directions.
IL kalsomines are cheap. tenn
porary preparations made froEa
whiting. chslks. clays, etc.
and stuck on walls With de-
cuyinC animal glue. ALABAS-
J TINE is not a kalsomine.
EwARE of tho dealer who
says he can sell you the same
thing" as ALABASTINE or
something just as good" He
is either not posted or Ii try
Ing to deceive you.
ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
to sell on ALABASTINE'S de-
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by .
kalsomine on your walls.
ENSIBLE dealers will not buy
lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabastine CA
own right to mako wall coaS
ing to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS OF
every church and school should
be coated only with pure. dur
able ALABASTINE- 1t safe
guards health. Hundreds of
tons used yearly for this work.
N BUYING ALABASTINE.
customers should avoid get
ting cheap kalsomines under
different names. Insist on
having our goods in packages
and properly labeled.
UISANCE of wall paper Is OBJ
Waited by ALABhSTINE. 1t
can be used on plastered walls.
wood ceilings. brick or can
vas. A child can brush II on
1t does not rub or scale on
ESTABLISHED in favor. Shun
all limitations. Ask paint deal
err or druggist for tint card.
Write us for Interesting book
let. free. ALABASTINE CO..
Grand Rapids. Mich.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

Puerto Ricos expectation OF coffee
is larger in volume than that of any
of the other native products of the is
land, and, according to Gen. Roy
Stone, much of the coffee is sold as
genuine Mocha and Java. The aver
age Puerto Rican agriculturist, what
ever his deprivations otherwise, is
usually the possessor of coffee-patch,
which he cultivates. and from which
he secures sufiiciency of the berry to
supply the needs OF his family. He
bakes the berries till black, and
pounds them into powder in NOR
tar. The beverage resulting there
from has the color of ink and the
consistency of broth. Since the close
OF the war. Some Ut the nativon have
learned to prepare coffee for drinking
purposes after the American fashion;
but most of them practice the ways OF
their fathers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

His satanic majesty may not run all
the newspapers in the country, but no
one can deny the fact that no newspa-
per can be printed without the aid O;
the devil"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01

Value of Diamonds.-An idea OF
the great increase in the cost of dia-
monds impaired by the labor of pol
ishing and mounting, as well as by the
profits Of traders, may be obtained
by comparing their price at the mines
in South Africa with the prices in the
jewelry shops. A diamond weighing
one carat, mounted in ring may cost
the buyer 500 or more, but at Kimber-
ley the average value of diamonds is
only s6.33 per carat. The value, OF
course. varies with the size and purity
of the stones, but the total value OF
the 22,343 carats of diamonds found
in the Transvaal in 1898 was only
$212,S12, an average of 1892 per carat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-01
a Mofh0r's Tears.
- Would Cry Every Time Washed
MY Baby"

+" When he
months
old, first fes-
tiers and then
sc boils
broke out on
my b a b y $
neck. The
sores spread
d 0 " n h | 5
back until it
b &C q m e q
mass OF raw
flesh. When
/ " a s h e d
and pow
dercd him 1