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From The Seattle Post Express.
Cowboys lin gleeful ehorus)-We'vo got you
now, you villain, aud you arc going to swing.
t'fhey prepare tho rope and select con-
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The Villain-IIold on, boys, I'll bot you the
drinks you don't stretch my neck.
Cowboys-Oh, won't we, just!
(rhey pinion his arms.)
The Villain can put you up to some val
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(They tie his feet together.)
The Villain know where 100000 in gold
is buried.
(rhey adjust the moose to his neck)
The Villain can put you on to new silver
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Crhey commence TO hoist him up.)
The Villain-And I've got six new tricks at
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Chorus of voices (oxctedly )-Hold on Let
him down.
Gle is let down, released and pardOnod.
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Woes OF tho Texas Editor,


When fellow forgets to obey subpoena and
gets fined. and is too stinkin' poor to pay, and
Ia grippe has swoled his nose too big TO get
through the tnil.door, what in the Sam Hill is
to be done aboutit? That's the kind of nine
hole we slipped into Yesterday
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PESoLA srArroS. VA, July 2, 1889.
Mr. RsIGHT.


DEAR FRIEND: must write and thank you for
the beautiful dolls you so kindly sent TO my little
sister aud myself We both enjoy playing with
them much, We were really sorry you did not
come back Monday, you promised; but mamma
told us why you could not. We hope you will not
make 1t long before you come again. Papa, mamma
and brother Philip desire To- be remembered To you.
must subscribe myself your little friend,
GERTRUDE Dew.
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made in their stocking feet. At night they
burrowed in the snowdrifts like the Eskimo,
keeping warm by huddling close together and
warming their benumbed bodies and thawing
out their frozen clothing by burning match,
a small quantity Of which they happened to
have with them wandering through snow.
filled canyons, over towering mountains and
across treacher0us streams, where the ice was
not over 10 inches thick, day after day, it is a
wonder that they all did not perish totally.
As il was, - of the party broke down when
about half way over the route; but to halt was
TO die so they pushed on, the remaining five
who were well taking turns in carrying the IL
disabled ones.
Indeed, it would have been a sight to sec rs
it is wonderful to hear and it gives only
partial insight into the unbounded heroism OF
the American soldier, the wonderful endurance
of man, and the possibilities of Imagination.
The aromatic ride of 500 miles in troight-car
laden with green buffalo hides aud wolf pelts,
without food or water or fire. with the Their
mometer o degrees below zero, and the subse-
queut bath in the Missouri River, reads like
Munchausen tale; but it is vouched for by the
leader of the party, and his name is = synonym
of truth and ycracity all over southern Hi
nois, and his stories of the war are listened
TO with delight by all aud believed by few.
But il was a great adventure, aud he lives TO
tell il yet.-AN OLD SOLDIER.
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Hare you done your duty in getting one more
subscriber for THE NATIONAL TRIB UNEP
You should do this for IL is the best ,ray 10 help
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is tie only
champion the soldiers hare among the great pa-
pcrs Of The country. Tile best iOay 10 help all
veterans % by getting ii more subscribers.
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The u. S. Government makes regular pur.
chases Of "TaBsills Punch for the army.
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PEsoLA STATION, CAROLINE Co, VA.
Nov. 10, 1855.

NOV, 10, $50.
Mr. JUDsos KNIGHT.
DEAR SIR; Yours received. Certainly rcmem-
Der the party of scouts who came through In 1861
a surprise my wife and myself Will ever remember.
We were much excited; bat literally divided ham
and eggs. We would be glad to- have you call on
ngpin We will talk over old timcs.
With best regards. yours truly, T. A. DEW.
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Spring is here, the best time TO purify your
blood. Take hoods Sarsaparilla this Spring.
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WXyASTED-By Arnold Thiele Co. - 9th Mimi.
w Corona ). nak.-Ihe name and address OF the
coinrade who with me at nemeOpols Ala, detached
In rlInrd cotton on plantation. said couTtde a
men,ber of the 9th MINI; have forgotten his name
he was mustered Fort Smelling and from Wis
COnsn.
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WANTED--ADDRESSES.

uxTANTED-h K. G. Chase & Co.. 1850 South Penn
w Snnare Philadelphia Pa.-Names aud addresses
OF honest snber aud industrious veterans TO travel AID
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WY ANTED-By Robert II. Brewer. Co. ID, 10Th u. s
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NXVANTED-By A, Ruppel. Lexington, Mo.-The AL
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strhng Pioneer Corps OF the Fifteenth Corps who
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TIE GHOST DANCES.
The fIostiles Raiding Govern
nent Ranches.

PiSE RIDGE AGENCY, OAK, Dec. .
Special Scouts have been sent out to
warn settlers along tho line Of Cheyenne
River.
IIostilcs are on White River, nj the
mouth of Hay creek, seven miles from n
Government herd OF 5000 cattle All
tho ranches on White River have been
robbed and ponies and cutie killed.
-Four spies. who wcrc seat out Friday
morning. have not returned. and it is
feared they have been killed. Signal
fires north of White River announce the
approach Of the Cheycnncs.
lioslilcs have sent woid 10 friendly
Indians here that Ill spies would be
killed.
lialf-hroed settlers arc fleeing to thc
agency. and reporting heavy losses i'll
cattle and ponies.
a Government herd Of 3, 900 cattle have
boon seized by the hostile Indians. and
there will hc no beef for lndion ration.s
at the Pine Ridge agency ncxt week.
Tho camp Of hostilcs' at Rosebud is re-
celviug additions from all sides.
sitting Hull is conducting ghost
dances in person at Washitaw river.
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instead of $500, as previously agreed
upon.
resolution accepting the offer was
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Graves tho putting
of ilues in the Third ward market house
was referred to public property commit
tee, with power to act.
letter from the city engineer, COM
planning that work properly devolving
upon him in connection with the con-
struction OF the bridges over the rail
road had been placed under control of
another was referred to the city soli-
tor.
motion of Mr.. Graves that the mar
kets be hereafter opened at 5 o'clock in
stead of daylight was referred to tn
ordinance committee for report, as was
also motion from Mr.. Skinkcr. setting
aside portion of the Door farm for the
burial OF dead animals.
motion Of Mr.. Shechan moved that
fire hydrants he erected at the bridge
works and the rolling mill was referred
to the fire committee with power to act
petition to allow the Street Railway
Company TO lay tracks on Salem avenue
between jefferson ard Commerce streets,
and counter petition protesting against
such action, were referred to the street
committee for report ut the next mcct-
ing of the Council, and the body then
adjourned.
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The Glover Club.

The Glover Club held it's regular
meeting Monday night at the usual
place.
The evenings entertainment con
sisted of hypnotic exhibition by DR..
j.. q. Pedigo, and the club was himhly
entertained by tho varied and success
fIl expcriG ents.
DIR. Pedigo is "a man of decided origin
ailty, and one of the most successful
hypnotics in this country, and is a
member OF several medical societies for
physical research
ne has already achieved quite name
IN the medical world, and some OF his
discoveries arc OF great value.
The Glover Club is in nourishinr
condition.
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and tho question REQUIRED on the de-
mand Tor the previous question, pending
which Hopkins, of Illinois, moved TO Law
the bill on the table, lost yeas, 90; nays,
1870.
Blount moved reconsideration, lost.
yeas, 80: nays, 1913. A motion to adj
journ having been voted down. yeas, So:
nays, 100. The question required on
the demand for the previous question.
The previous question was ordered.
yeas, i05; nays, IS.
Tho House thcn adjourned, leaving
the oill as unfinished business.
The proposition of tho bill is TO
permit foreigners to take American
copyright on the same basis rs American
citizens in three cases.
First-Whcn the nation OF tho
foreigner permits a copyright to an
American citizen on substantially the
same basis as its own citizens. Seco nd
When tho nation of the foreigner
gives to an American citizen copyright
privileges similar to those provided for
i'll this bill. Third When the nation
of the forcigncr is = party to an inte..-
national agreement providing for rcci-
, procity in copyright, by terms OF when
agreement She United States can be.
como party thereto ut its plcasurc.
Tho subsidiary but important propo
! sition of the bill is that all books copy.
rightcd under tho proposed act shall he
printed from type set within tho United
States or from plates made thcrorrom.
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THE HOUSE.
The Copyright Eili Under Consideration
Yesterday.

WASnINGToN, Dec. FL Special Tho
Speaker laid before the House the
Senate bill referring to the court OF
claims the claim OF the Chesapeake Fc.
male College for property destroyed
during the war
IN the discussion Wheeler, OF Ala
bama, taking advantage OF recognition,
proceeded to argue that the omission OF
section 80 of the tariff bill from enrolled
copy rendered entire the bill nullitv.
In vain did the Speaker endeavor to
contine Whcelers remarks to the bill
under discussion, Wheeler contcndino
that his remarks were pertinent. in so
far as the pending measure involved
the expenditure of money, which was
to be raised by the tariff act.
FINALLY ten minutes were Welded to
Wheeler, who proceeded with his arpu-
ment that the whole tariff bill was n
nullity. The pending bill was then
passed, yeas lei; nays so.
In the morning hour Simonds, of Con-
nocticut. from the committee on patents.
caiied up Tor consideration the copyright
oi!i. iayson raised the question of con
sidcration. The House decid, d. yeas
i52; nays "a. to consider the bill, but
Blount, having changed his vote for
that purpose, moved reconsideration.
but tho motion was. lost, yeas II; NAYS
40
The Speaker then recognized Simonds
to move an amendment providing that
the act shall go into effect july lst
1871. Notwithstanding the cfroi of Kerr,
OF Iowa, to 81 cure recognition for a
motion to adjourn
Simonds demanded the previous ques-
ton on the bill and the amendments.
keer moved an adjournment but tho
motion was lost, yeas, 50; mays, la;
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TIE NATIONAL ALLIANCE.
President Polk Makes the Usual Annual
AItlrcsH.


OcAI. Fla, Dee. Special The
National Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union met in the opera house at
noon to-day.
Nearly every delegate has arrived.
and the house was crowded with Ali
ancc men and women. immediately
after calling the Delegates to order.
President POLK began tho delivery of
his annual address, which occupied over
an hour.
The address congratulated the Ali
ancc on its achievements since the last
meeting, and then reviewed the causes
4 of agricultural depression. The presi-
dent declared that this depression is an
anomaly to the student of industrial
progress.
"Retrogrcssion in American agricul-
turc." lie said, means national decay,
| and powerful end promising as is this
young giant republic. yet its power and
glory touch not the degradation of the
American farmer
The alarm incident to the ccntraliyo-
ton of the money power and the MP
building OF monopolics WIS then pointed
out and both political parties were CON
| demned for forcing and encouraging
this condition.
With reference to extending the
order the president urged that addi-
tional organizers be Sent ut once into
Oregon, Wash ngton, Ohio, New York.
New Jersey. Arizona and other States.
Among his recommendation was one
that an organization he formed to be-
known as the national. lprjsl, t,,ra nam,
posed of the national president and
presidents of all State Alliances, their
duty being to look closely after the leg
islative reform demanded by the Ali
ance, both in State legislation and in
Congress-,
He recommended changes in constitu-
ton and recited "Demands'' to be made
i'll the way of financial land, eli elton. and
tax reform He deprecated soctionalism
and closed with an eloquent appeal for
national harmony.
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company has been organized to
build new opera house in Roanoke
which is to cost no less than S75, 900.
The capital stock OF the company is
$50, coo, and $l4, 200 has already been
expended in tho purchase OF Il lot on
Salem avenue between Park and Roam
olSe streets.
Some of tho most prominent men in
Roanoke arc movers in this enter
prise, and the fact that these gentle
men are engineering the scheme is
ample assurance that Roanoke will
have one OF the best opera houses in the
State, and one that will have all the
most modern improvements, whereby
tho artists of tho histrionic art malc
and female, may display themselves and
their scenery to the best effect.
The officers of the company are: Il.
IL, Woodrum, president; ~. Nininger,
cc-prcsidcnt; W. L. Baker secretary
and D. W. Coon, treasurer.
Tho directors are: G. Mackley, III.
III. Clator, II. r. Kemp, S. s. Brooke,
and S. Nj. Gambill.
The following are some Of the gen}le-
men who have taken stock and the)ex-
,tent to which they arc Interested:
Il. III. Woodruni, $40, 900; H. Nini9rc-.
$4,000; w. II. Baker, NJ. If. Clatur, c.
Markley and j. w. Coon, each 81 900.
S. S. Brooke, j. NJ. Gambill and Fra nci
B. Kemp, each $4,000; w. q. Evans,
81 900. sas4.s
Tho remainder of the stock Of the
company will be made up Of subscrip-
tions OF not less than $1,000.
Tho work OF constructing the building
will be commenced at an early day and
the new opera house will be ready foi
The next season.
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Extrene Danger.

Eaton Randolph. well-known law
yer, has reported to the police the loss
of number of articles of wearing ap-
paral, including valuable dress coat.
AS this il the third time within six
months that MIR. Randolph's wardrobe
has been depleted in this way,
he is becoming dissatisfied ut the iparti-
atty SHOWN him and fears the parties
will catch him abed some time and re-
duoe him to the extremity OF arguing a
case in court wrapped in wisdom ahd o
blanket alone.
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EuysOn's VIII.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 2.-[Speciall l.
The will of Henry X Ellyson. late
secretary and treasurer of the Dispatch
Company, was probated to-day.
1t gives to his son, II. Theodore ELY.
son, 200 shares of stock in the Dispatch
Company and 100 shares each to his
other two sons and his daughter.
After icgacies in money to his sons
wives and his grand children the resi-
due Of the estate is divided equally be-
tween his sons children. The esti.
mated value of the estate is $3.50. Ooo.
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Hs;iDGii WORKS FIRE.
Considerable Loss. Mostly Covered by In
suruncp.

Suruncc.
The lire a: the American Bridge
Works yesterday morning. in which the
machine works and blacksmith shons of
the bridge works were destroyed, en-
tails loss of about O,OOO, which was
largely covered by insurance, only u
lew new machines which had recently
been put in, being uninsured.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
The watchman. Mr.. j. Cunditf, discoy-
crcd the building on fire from tho roof.
rs he came out of the foundry building
about 1915.
The foundry, which was just along
side OF the burnt building, was saved by
the wind blowing the flame in Il direct
~ opposite direction. However, had it
not been for tho efforts of the fircmcn
the foundry must almost certainly have
caught fire from the intense heat In
which it was exposed.
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THE FALSE pmErENsEs G Asl.
More About the Escapades of Young
Bowen ut Different Places

Nose About the Escapades of Young
Bowen at Different Places.
On the Goth .ultimo II. w, Bowen
whose apades.in Norfolk during the
recent real estate convention were ce-
lated in these columns yesterday. called
on M. S. Z. Morriss, of the firm of
Waugh, Morriss, Claiborne q Co. of
Lynohburg. and requested that gentle
man to-cash choc!; Pnrportihg to have
been drawn by Smith ~ Powell. ef Nor
folk, on III, Marine National Bank. of
Norfolk, in favor of H. W. Rowen for
$25.
Mr. hiorriss had seen the panty al Nor
folk in company with DR. E, 4. Par
sons, of this city, aud he had scra ped up
an acquaih tance with Mi. Mogriss. He
claimed to be DR.. Parsons private
secretary. and to be partner of l.. L.
Powell " Co, of this city He also said
he owned $4,000 worth Of real est. tie in
this city.
Upon these representations Mr.. Nor
riss cashed tho check. which was en-
dorsed by Bowen, and the che ok was re-
turned marked forgery" npon the pack.
The matter has been placed in the
hands of the police, and stops have been
taken to apprehend Bowen.
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THE RUN OVER
Confidence in the keystone s..,ionaI
Bank Fully Restored.

Pnni.ApEIruiA, Pa, Dec. . [Spcciaii
The run or the Keystone NGtionai
Bank began again to-day with undated
vigor. Tho crowd began to collect
shortly before ten o'clock, and when the
heavy iron door Of the bank was raised
they swa,mcd into the building, ard in
q few minutes limo OF three or four
hundred people was formed.
All persons presenting checks for star
or less, were paid in currency, but any
whose demands exceeded that amount
were paid only 500 in cash and were
given clearing house duo bills for the
balance.
by an arrangement with the clearing
house banks these due bills VIII bs, ho,,-
| ored nj any hank.
The city deposit of four hunlrc,,
thousand dollars was allowed to remain
the city treasurer ucccp ting tho agsur.
ance5 OF the directors and Government
Bank Examiner Drew that the ham, !.
solNe vent
The promptness with which eyory
cnesk was met and the heavy deuosiLs
made by a number OF houses raSt,,rcd
the confidence in the stability of rhr
bSnS and by O'Clock the run was over.
IL ceased with almost STARTLING sud-
dennoss. At ~ o'clock the btiil3inr
was crowded with anxious and right
oned delo ltors waiting to draw smt
money.
At o'clock not Il single person stood
In front of the paying teller's wndow.
and but very few were III she bank. ana
they were bat attending to orc uary
business.
From TO o'clock till the run wax
ceased over Si25,Ooo IN money ana clear
ms A9Vs: duo biils were paid out ovar
tho cnunfar
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Prohibitionists at Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA. Dec. 2.-lSpeciall IA
number of State Prohibitionists met
Chairman Dickey here to-day and had
a conferences about placing an
organizer of that party in Virrinio
Money for the purpose was subscribed.
The State grand lodge of Good Tenn
plars, representing two hundred lodges
and seven thousand members, began
their annual session here tonight.
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"Across the Continent Last S,rht.

Harry Lindiay kept a packed house
in constant roar last night He ap-
pearcd at his funniest in ACROSS the
Continent" more than sustaining the
good impression he made Monday night.
Little Mable, now the admiration Of
every one present, and Josh Chapman
more than pleased.
The company will appear every night
this week, and much fun is in store for
all who will attend. The company
gives the best popular priced entertain
ment ever given in Roanoke.
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TIE PARNELL CRISIS.
Reporters Excluded from Ehe
Nationalist Meetings.

LONDON. Dee. a.-ISpeciall -parncll
was present in the library of tho House
of Commons nj ono o'clock this morning.
His supporters among the Irish mem
bcrs were also present, and Il conference
was held between them and thcir leader
Pursuant to adjournment the meeting
OF the Irish members Of the House of
Commons to consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of
removing Parncll from his position as
leader Of the Nationalist party was re-
Sulucd III the room Of the House OF Com
mons 1T noon to-day.
Parncll WAS the first mcmbcr OF The
party to arrive ut tho place of meeting.
During the proceedings reporters were
excluded from the corridors
CHcA0o, Dee. . Special Tho fol-
loving card has been issued: "An
newspaper statements purporting to he
interviews with us are pure inventions.
Our views were clearly expressed in our
declaration, which we adhere to.
at Is 4 mistake to suppose that our
determination WAS in any manner in
tlucnccd Ivy the private cahlcgrams
from London. We now await the de
! decision CT tho representative or Tx
Irish people (Signcd) John Dillon
! William O'Bricp, II. p. ,O'Connor. r. D.
! Sullivan and n, I. Gill;
| There is no need to buy Il Baltimore
| Philadelphia or New York paper to find
! the nows. BY subscribing for THE TIMES
you can havo it served to you every
| morning at your breakfast table twelve
hours in advance of the Northern papers
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The work on the new part of the
street railway line on Commonwealth
avenue is being pushed forward rapidly
and will soon be entirely completed.
one-elghth OF mile is ready for opera
ton, and the first trial with the electric
cars will be made this afternoon AT :,
o'clock. Ell ctric cars will be dashinc
through many of the streets of Roanoke
within a few months.
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AUGUSTA, Dec. a.-[Spcclal Sire
this afternoon destroyed the Z srsia
railroad Offices and freight d. pot md
PARTIALLY burned G union PISS iser
station Tho total loss is about .5 COO
anu tho total insrTance sl},aD0 Tho
net ioss IS mostly on freight r,mesning
IN The depot longer than TIL, Nss,e al
lowed and is pretty well diSir.site led
among the large MERCHANTS of itie city.