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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26
Johnson's
Furniture Store.
FRIDAY FACTS.

A company of young people went to
the hospital for the insane last night to
enjoy the weekly dance at that institu.
ton.
Rev. Mr.. Mosslander Of Neigh will
preach in the First Congregational
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

F. H. Layman, the piano tuner, has
been called to his home in Welthing-
ham, Ontario, by a telegram stating
that his father is very i'll. He will re.
turn in a few days and all those desir-
ing piano tuning will be able to secure
his services.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

For men only-You cannot be with
ont it-Nothing like it for comfort
Witch Hazel cream used instead of SOAP
for shaving.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

in first class shape on the Aberdeen
cattle ranch, Mans & Brechler owners
Ed. Little of Lucas, Kansas, is visit.
ing here with his aged mother and
other relatives. lie has 40 acres of
good land close to town he would like TO
dispose of.
JACK O'Connell Of Fremont bought
VIM. Hohnecke's saloon Tuesday. II
looks now as though we will have four
institutions OF that kind here the com.
ing license year. Let 'om 90 Gallagher.
George Zimmerman moved his mer.
ohandise, Wednesday, into his new
quarters, the bank store. II looks as
though y. II. %lngoldsby will open up q
saloon in the building vacated by him.
A social party was held Saturday
night at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs John
Lucht. The occasion was the 2lst
birthday of their only son, young John.
All those present reported having an
elegant time,
Mrs. f. G. Dennis, who has been
sick for several months, is In n very bad
condition, Her daughter, Mrs. Peter
Anderson and two little daughters, of
Fort Collins, Col, arrived here last
week on that account.
Herman Claus intends to sell his shoe
store and shop and il he does he will
engage in farming on n small scale.
Mr.. Claus is III old settle here and also
well acquainted in Norfolk. He would
like TO retire from business.
Tuesday morning, at about one o'clock,
a fire was discovered by neighbors in
the e n Of John Kovalek's blacksmith
shop. 1t did quite IA little damage before
thew got it under control. A light in.
surance is on the building in the
Phoenix.
Monday Howard Miller Lumber Co.
shipped one carload of hogs, George
Henermann Que of cattle. Jim Finkrel
one of cattle, A. G. and +. II. Osborn
two carloads of cattle and one carload
of hogs, and s., T. Napier one carload
of hogs.
The program of the Teachers Local
association of Battle Creek for May II,
at ] 80 p. M, is as follows Solo-Miss
Mable Richardson. Chapters ID, 10 and
16, Pages Theory and Practice of
Teaching. Observation-Disclosures Craig,
Funk, Bently, Zimmerman, Leap,
Linteium and Willberger. Solo-Miss
Bertha Brink.
An elegant reception was given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barnes, who were
married at Norfolk Monday Of last
week, at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Barnes, Friday light.
Our silver cornet band, of which he is a
member, played about a couple of dozen
nice tunes. The Ladies society, of
which Mrs. II. Barnes is a member, gave
a nice dance in the opera house that
night, and about 10 o'clock they were
welcomed there before a very big crowd.
nroceol nh;,kap, NJ E,rn,,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

Not pianos that have been shipped
from town to town and forced into your
houses under various pretexts, but
NEW ONES-direct from the factories
that make them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

Order meat for your Sunday dinner
from Karo.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26
Sturgeon is the piano man.

We make loans On real estate at
lowest rates. Elkhorn Building and
Savings association, T. Z. ODIORHs Sec.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26
MONARCH MIXED
PAINT,
The Best Paint Made.

Will cover 300 square feet, two coats
Contains pure lead and oil. Shown by
chemical test, there is no paint on the
market equal to it's durability and cover
ing capacity. We can vouch for this, as
we have handled the Monarch Paint for
twelve years. If you think of painting
your house let us figure with you. We
can say you money.
Remember u large stock of Wall
Paper, cheaper than ever
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

A horse and two-seated surrey for
sale. Apply to DR.. G. s. Parker.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26
DIED At MADISON.
udden Death of Homer wnbcrger ut 8
o'clock This Morning Was Sick
Hut q Day,

o'clock This Morning-w Was Sick
hut q Day.
Madison, Nebr., April 26 Special to
THE News: Homer Wilberger, an old
and respected resident Of this CITY, died
this morning ut 3 o'clock at his home
in this city, aged about GO yerrs. He
had been in his usual health up to noon
yesterday when, in stepping from his
delivery wagon at home on his way to
dinner, he felt a slight pain in his
stomach. The pain increased until q
physician was called, when it was found
necessary to place him under the influ.
ence Of chloroform. He was kept under
the influence OF the drug up to the hour
Of his death.
A postmortem examination revealed
the fact that his death had been caused
by a rupture of the stomach. The wife
OF the deceased died very suddenly
about a year ago. He leaves five chill.
dren-two small girls and three boys,
two of who are grown. The funeral
will not be held until Sunday, az rela.
tives from the west are awaited. II
will probably be held from the house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

Finest Barred Plymoth Rock Eggs for
Matching. Inquire Of w. II. Hoffman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

MIs. oduie ilhIt MlIier, ObbeOpdJn.
Rooms over the Hayes jewelry house.
The Weather.
Conditions of the weather az recorded
FOR the "a hours ending at 8 q. m. to.
lay
Maximum temperature ........... so
Minimum temperature ........... so
average. Ut
Precipitation .............. ...... 90
Total precipitation for month";. 1.39
barometer. 36
Forecast for Nebraska: Showers
and colder Saturday and west portion
tonight.
Good farms to trade for own property.
G. r. Seller.
DIR. Frank Salter-DIseases OF children.
] will receive sealed bids up to Mon
day noon, April 30, for hauling 10000
brick from G. St. P. M. & o. depot to
Third street. j. @. STITT.
Karo keeps all kinds of ~seasonable
meats.
Farm and city loans.
THKlDURLAED TRUST 90.
WANTED-Girl for general homework.
81 a week. Mrs. J. III. Gildea, North
Eleventh street.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

Shurtz & jenkins will pay SEQ reward
for the recovery of the goods stolen from
The Fair Store Wednesday night and
$25 for the apprehension Of the persons
who committed the robbery.
WANTED TO Buy-A family horse and
two.seated buggy.
DANIEL j. KoENIGSTEIN.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

Mrs. Sadie Hart Miller, osteopath.
Rooms over the Hayes jewelry house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-26

Dressed chickens at Karo's.
Houses for sale. T. z. ODIORNE.
Try one of KarO's beef roasts.
WANTED-A good girl for general
homework. w. A. CONNOLLY.
North Elevnth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-13
FARMERS IN GOOD SHAPE.
The State Abaudons the Northampton
County Farm.
Especial Dispatch to The Iimes.)

Especial l'iSi'alch ~ LIZ A4+-r0-|
WELDON, \. c.. Jan. l2-Haitl'A
county farmers are in better shape
t,,an they have been in ten years Tor ~, the
beginning OF farming operations. Ing
ma ior.tv of them have some COT
ION and peanuts on hand, home sup
plies on the farm and some money 1oH
sucI, things as they need. Peanut grow,
ing is now an important industry ana
Halifax county is one OF the best Tor me
culture of the Spanish nut, winch are
grown 10 perfection IN Ills section.
The state has abandoned the North
a7npton farm, and the conV!cts einp-oSea
there have been sent on the railroads.
The farm has been turned over 10 ile
ov:l.er, who is putting up some new nulia-
ings and! preparing to put good private
tenants in them.
1t is interesting 10 Halifax county peo-
ple to learn from Capt. W. H. Day re
port that the State made such Sood m
yes5ment wien il purchased the valuaple
Caledonia farms for $G1,o00. Captain DAY
saws they can be sold for $1c0,o@ 1t mas
always been known that the caie0ohla
farms are among the most valuable l2los
in Halifax county, and this State mas
greatly enhanced their value 'by perma-
nent improvements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-13
BENNIE BELCHER,.S
LESSONS IN LIFE
Served a Term For a Crime He D d
Not Commit.
| AND ALSO FOR BREAKING JAIL.
He Declares He VIII BE Good and
Never Transgress Again-No Clue
tothe Westmoreland Murderer,
\ Boy Burned to Death.
AND ALSO FOR BREAKING JAIL.
SPECIAL Dispatch to The rimes.l

ETTRICkS, VA, Jan. 12--Benuie Belch-
err the young white man WAC was charged
with robbery and subsequently broke jail
at Chesterfield Courthouse, has paid his
penalty and returned home to his moth
er in Petersburg.
1t viii be recalled that young Belcher
was accused of entering a dwelling in
Chesterfield and carrying off some clothes
end one Or two clocks. He was easily ar
rested, and committed to jail TO await
trial, and during the time he escaped with
several colored prisoners and rambled
about until he became tired of such liv-
ing, and returned and surrendered HIM
self to the officers. He was tried and
given three months in jail. which he has
just completed. He says he did not break
into any ones house. but was passing
by and saw the doors open and the rooms
empty, as the parties, who were northern
ers, were moving away and did not care
for the old things which he found in the
house.
This seems to be pretty near the trath,
as they did return north while Beicher
was in Jail. and made no attempt TO
appear against or prosecute him what
::ver. He further says that ne never broke
or attempted 10 break Jail, but was let
out by the colored prisoners who did the
breaking and persuaded him 10 leave. he
was very sorry that lie lett at al anu
that he has given ais mother so much
trouble, and promises to/avo:d evil asso-
cietes nd trouble in the future. There
are no new Developments in the w. I.
Westmoreland murder case yet. 1t was
suggested that about Christmas-time the
murderer would surely be apprehended,
but there is nothing new as yet and
probably never will be unless a substantial
reward be offered.
1t is claimed that the murderer is
known to be in Petersburg, but no ar
rests viii be made unit. evidence sufficient
to convict is procured.
Mr. A1itt Robinson. mactlinist at the
Pocahontas cotton mills. is laid up with
carbuncle, and it is feared that he may
lose his right hand.
Pat Strickland. an imbecile inmate OF
the Petersburg almstlouse, about ten years
of age. was burned to death by taking
fire from an open CRATE at the almshouse
a few days since. His father, also an in
mate, who is paralyzed, could render b 1t
little assistance
Business seems to be brisk and nothing
to complain of except a scarcity of farm
laborers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-13
REMARKABLE CARVING.
Discovery Near Winchester That May
Be Work of Aborigines.

Discovery Near Winchester That May
Be Work of AbOrigines.
Mr.. John NJ. Silver has made what may
turn out to be an important discovery at
his farm on the Front Royal Road near
town For ten years has he occupied this
farm and during that time he has, as he
believed, observed most every topographi-
cal feature of the land, but a curious
carving hitherto escaped his observation
The carving is supposed to be large
representation of an owl, and is cut upon
the fiat face of a rock that projects some
feet from the ground. Only the head of
the bird can be seen, but there are 1ndl-
cations that the body is also there, Dut Is
hidden by the subsoil which has been
washed down from the hill back OF the
rock.
The carving is also obscured by the root
of a large locust tree, or rather the stump
of the tree. Mr.. Silver is confident that
this tree was cut down during the Civil
War if not prior to that time. and as It
must have been very old when cut down.
he supposes the carving antedateS the
birth of the tree.
Following out this line Of reasoning, 1T
is not at all improbable that this carving
is the work of the Red Man and IS the
coat OF arms of some aoorls1ne lhe:e
are other marks, heirogliphics presume
bly,. which will reward the investigator
of the discovery, and Mr.. Silver, intends
TO remove the soil and root in order to
get a better view of the carving. II may
result to be ,lninportant. yet there are
chances that it IS of historic interest, as
it was customary among the Indians TO
tins inscribe crests, pictorial history or
tribal aditions.-Winchester Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-13

from the opening prayer to the closing
benedictioir the services were the same
as those conducted in other places OF
worship OF the same denomination.
Rev. Wlliidin took for his text lne
second chapter of the Gospel accord
ing to ST. Matthew, and the discourse
was delivered with as much spirit ana
cn1Etsasis las though spoken iwaul inc
voice instead of the hands
These services are contucteii every sun sun
day night and SO expert are both tie pas
tor and his flock in the sign language that
the movements of the preachers haiios
arc almost too fast for the unframed eye
to follow The time taken for the entire
service is only little over an hour anu
this includes the reading Of the Psa.ins.
BIRTHPLACE OF REPRESENTAI,lVE a
According to an interesting table COM
piled by Representative Lacey. oil iowa
and used In connection with ms speech
on the apportionmcnt in the House t.ie
past week. there are more members III
the House of Representatives who were
bor1, in New York than any other State.
The number is forty-eight, next to winch
comes Chic. with total Of thiTty-seNeh'
and PENNSYLVANIA with ti1irty-siX. IWen-
ty-one sons of the State of MASSACHUSETTS,
are now representing constituencies IN
various sections of the country. but this
number Is, surpassed by Virginia
North aSaf0il1H cidlHiS iLteSii. NN'tN''
cludes Representative Cannon. OIL III
neis chairman of the House Committee
on Appropriations: and. what Is more
striking still, Senator Hawley, OF Con-
necticlt. who was BORN in Stewards
willie. Richmond county. n. c.. in 1876 he
was a delegate to the Free Soil Nat!olia'
Convention of 1852 and a Union soldlef
entering the army as a captain ana graf.
mating into the position of maJor-SeheIdi
nv ;,revct. The State Of MISSISSIPPI mas
furnished twelve of the present house
of Representatives: Florida. fourteen'
Maine, ten: Vermont, tent Alabama, tour
teen. Arkansas is represented by fNe'
Kansas by only one: Missouri by :lll' es.
while New Jersey has four OF her sons
representing various constituencies: SCUM
Carolina. nine: Wisconsin, seven: Rhode
Island six: Texas six: aud Iowa, elSlt'
The States which have not III this Con-
gross furnished any nativc-born mehioeis
to either branch of Congress are Cal
fo,nia. Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nd
rasl>a, Nevada North Dakota, oregon
South Dakota, Washington and Wyomihs'
ali cs which are practically new states.
win the exception of California. kansas
furnished only one native-born nellpsi'
q also has Minnesota. Delaware florlua
aud Utah have each furnished TWO, ana
Louisiana and New Hampshire tour each:
THE total foreign-born membership oi
The two Houses of Congress Is twenty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-13
water From tennessee.

Bristol, Va, is now trying for the first
time in life the pure water from King s
spring. q source OF supply which has
given eminent satisfaction in Bristol,
Tenn, for number of years.
The connections between the Tennessee
and the Virginia mains We're completed
at Main and Moore Streets yesterday at
noon, and at 2:30 the water was turned into
the Virginia mains. AS with bound the
water sprang through the pipes north.
east and west, and it was only very
little while until the consumers on the
Virginia side had in their homes the same
kind of water that has been the joy of
the homes on the Tennessee side these
many months.
The new arrangement lasts only six
months, with the privilege of as many as
three renewals for like periods. AS to
what will be the source of water supply
in Bristol. Va, in the future is with the
Council.-Bristol Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-13

sociable. / finally determined TO learn
whether I.:ere was any way by which 1
could arouse a little enthusiasm. One
day when l had TO make speech l
gathered myself together for a supreme
effort. 1t was IL small town, and l
said to myself; said /. IN stir EN- UP
this time or admit I'm no good on the
stump forever after
We'll l fairly outdid myself in eio-
auence, and when the audience left i
determined TO see what effort my speech
had produced. Going down the street to-
ward the station, behold! a group Of men
who had heard me. engaged in an excited
street-corner discussion, indulging in ener-
setic motions OF their arms and recalling
visions OF the exciting campaign OF SO
10 the smallest detail
RESPONSIVE CHORD.
AT last said /. L have struck 4
group by route that would bring the
station between them and me, approach
ed from the opposite direction and sided
up near enough TO be in earShot. with the
expectation Of learning first hand what
impression my speech had made on these
sturdy farmers
well, heard every word. without in
truding myself. 1t wasn't the thing to
do. but i was bound to know how my
speech had struck them.
What do you fancy they were say
ing?"
And Lacey looked quizzically around
on a circle of solemn faces. No one Ven
tured a guess
ut seems he resumed, that they had
bet 3. dollar on the weight of a hog. and
well, what's the use! They hadn't time
to think about imperialism and free sill
mer alongside OF an issue like that. and I
got on the train and pulled my hat down
over my eyes and thought hard
SERVICE WITHOUT SOUND.
Without the sound OF a Voice and I'M
accompanied by the familiar strains OF
the organ. Rev. o. ]. Wh!ldsn conducted
the Episcopal service Sunday evening in
the chapel of Trinity Church. The pastor
of this unique place of worship, as we'll
a his congregation. ara deaf mutes, but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-13

must admit that this tale ranks among
the first of it's class. But this IS true
story. no fiction, and the party saved was
a man instead of q woman.
Monday morning at 2:30 O'CLOCK While
the good folks of Berkeley were peace
fully slunbering, scene was enacted
at the lonely junction which is almost I'M
heard of off the stage. It was a case OF
a man determined to die and another
man endeavoring to save him from a aor-
rible death.
4 desperate struggle ensued and the
rescuer proved to be the better man,
hence he saved the life OF the would
be suicide Nelson was in the railroad
tower when in the distance he sa" q
man deliberately throw himself across the
railroad track The man evidently knew
the schedule of freight trains ana timed
himself so that he would not nave iollS
to wait to end his earthly existence
Nelson had but moment before set 'ns
safety signals for a heavily loaded freight
train out of NorfOlk
Nelson left the tower thinking that some
lonely wayfarer had fallen from eX-
haustion. but his conclusions were wrong
When he reached the scene he 1oulld
white man a. wears old VINO had oeeh
drinking. Nelson told the fellow 10 get
off the track or he would be crushed ps
a. train whose whistle could ALREADY De
heard in the distance.
AWAY from, me-" said the man in true
melo-dramatic style, this is my aiiaii
NV troubles are many and l take TINS
method of ending it ALL Nelson toid
The man that if he wished to commit
suicide he must do it somewhere else, us
the company prohibited people from COM
hitting self-murder on their properly.
..yo,,'d better leave me alone, Siila Inc
man in warning tones, and made move
as if to draw a revolver. NOW. ->eisoii -
a muscular young fellow with d duicA
determination, and he knew he had d oeS-
perate case The painting of the engine
a1,d tho roar of the train could now be
heard, and Nelson resolved to act lnstah-
taneously Liquor had maddened the
wo,,ld-be self-destroyer, and his strength
was terrible Nothing daunted, Nelsoi.
seized the man and an awful struggle
followed The train was bearing oo"li
on them. and in few seconds Doth
would have been crushed, but by an ai-
most superhuman effort Nelson thre"
himself and the man from the track Just
as the train rushed by. Inc escape VI 'ii0
TWO was almost miraculous. Eacn man
was covered with dirt as he arose. Mel
son had regained his strength. While the
stranger appeared exhausted Inc man
only glanced at Nelson after they hao
Dicbe6 themselves up, and started down
the track mumbling that he would yet put
his threat into execution. Nelson re-
turned to the tower and last night was
on duty as usual. He says he does not
know the man, who was 1alrly wen
dressed. inquiry to-day among Berkley
residents ELECTED no information about
r}e man, and no one had heard OF any
domestic difficulty in the town that might
have prompted any man to take his own
Nfe.-Norfoh Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-13
THE NATIONAL
GAME REVIVED
The Richmond Baseball Club Being
Organized.
VIRGINlA-NORTH CARROLL MA.
Proposed Circuit to Embrace Towns
in Roth states-Business Men
Taking an Interest In
the Game.
VlRGINlA-NORTH CAROLINA

There are many substantial indications
that the national game will be revived in
Richmond during the coming season. and
tie enthusiasts on the game are neSlh-
ming 10 look forward to the early spring
DAYS when the play Will be started ana
me oId-time interest in baseoail VII DC
a-yalaned bv the once familiar roar from
the bIeachers at Broad Street Park Inc
move has been put atoot IN tlilie' anu
with the proper encouragement from INC
people the men at the lledu u
the undertaking will succeed IN put
ting on the Richmond diamond a team
Tbat will be a credit to the town. The
matter has been started in business
IN TWO STATES.
The organization will be known as the
RicLlmcnd ba>voAl Club. Tor "hlch q
franchise has recently been secured and
the charter recorded.
This was the first step taken, ana the
next was the further organization ior
which purpose an enthusiastic meeting
was held at Murphy's last Thursday
night. At this meeting V. Donati was
elected president and treasurer, and Bar
ley Kahn manager. Both these men
know their business when it comes 10
baseball. and the Club is known to De
in good hands.
The league IN WHICH liit C!u' ID ~ P-''s
will be known as the Virginia-North
Carolina, and in the circuit will be the
following cit,5s IN all Of which baseball
is being talked: Richmond, Norfolk,
Portsmouth, Newport News, DanVllle,
Durham. Raleigh and Salisbury. This
circuit is considered admirable one.
and because it embraces towns IN TWO
States it is thought will be one in which
there will be much rivalry and sood m
in, IA oV,,
One of the most substantial helps the
organization has secured is the donation
of a lease on the BrOad-Street Park Tor
the season. by the Richmond Traction
Company AT the meeting Thursday night
one-third of the stock was subscribed tor
by the following, who have become stock
holders and promoters of the game: II.
c. Epps Frank Cunningham, Harry
Glenn Col. John Murphy, Charles Q. Sa-
VILE. w II. Sands. Berkeley Williams,
James Baccigalupi, Edgar White and
John Murphy. Jr.
MUCH STOCK SOLD.
A considerable amount OF the stock has
been disposed OF since that meeting, and
the club seems sure thing in Richmond.
Season tickets are on sale at $40 each,
and all who wish to purchase and thus
aid in the revival of the game here are
requested to communicate with the pres
ident at an early date.
The management has decided to admit
ladies free during tho entire season, and
to present stockholders with season tick
cts.
In regard to players little has been done
at this early date, but within the COM
ing weeks the manager will be open to
sign players. AS many local players will
be signed as possible, and all who can
play ball are wanted to make themselves
known.