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Is coi'ir9 an insulated wire many times
around the whole area where the
earth's mag ,etic lines leave the Ion
mountain and extend into space. The
two ends of the long wire will be taken
into his observation station aud con-
nected with the receiving telephone.
From every point of view-roetic.
spiritual and scientifc--this promises
to be one of the most thrilling expert
ments ever made. It's successful con-
ductor will he able to listen to the
awe-inspiring rush and roar of the
suns mountainous pillows of fire as
they splutter forth in inconceiyable
fury from his cyclopean furnaces.
What sermon will be preached into
the receiving instrument A voice
from the central orb of our planetary
system type answering to anti-type -
numbering forth the eternal POWER and
God-head of Him whom the Christian
pulpit, often too feebly for our dull
ears, proclaims "the Light of this
world. From a scientific POINT of
view the value of this experiment may
be immense.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01
An Unwarranted Intrusion.

Sammy had been told that if he
would be good he might go into the
next room and take a look at his new
baby brother.
Sammy promised and was admitted.
He stood for some moments looking in
silence at the diminutive morsel of hui
mainly, and then he freed his mind:
Il don't know what they're going to
call you, hub" he said, but know l
had everything fixed for goin' fishin'
to-day, bait dug an everything. and
now you've come along and spoiled the
whole programme. / call it a dog-on
small piece of business. That's what
| call it,"
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his wild spirit and bring into his whole
aftcr-lifo gentlcness which had been
entirely wanting before.
An invoice OF his possessions shows
him To have taken from the ship she'd
ding, clothing, flrclock, IA pound OF
gunpowder, bullets. flint and steel, sew
eral pounds of tobacco, Ratchet, a
knife, kettle. Flip can, IA Bible, some
books on devotion and one or two books
on navigation. and some mathematical
Instruments.
He built himself two huts OF pimcnto
wood, and one narrative, not authentic,
however, gives a description OF his cave,
which l. not mentioned In the most trust
worthy account.
Selkirk found an abundance OF trop-
zeal fruits on his island, and also numer-
ous rats, eats, and goatS-but no saw
ages.
For nearly two years Selkirk kept
quite closely 90 the beach and watched
for friendly sail: but gradually he be-
came more and more content with his
solitary lot, and found JOY i'm the quiet
round OF the days, which he spent in
chasing the wild goats and demonstrating
them, tanning cats, adding TO his COM
forts, reading his Bible, and praying
aloud.
Although he several times caught
sight of u sail upon the distant horizon,
only two ships ever dropped anchor in
~ harbor previous To his deliverance,
Which occurred at . o'clock on the after
noon of January 81, 1909 These ships
were both Spanish vessels, and would
have carried him into fearful slavery
had he been indiscreet enough To have
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01

made known his presence before satisfy
ing himself of their nationality.
But despite his caution, he was, on
one Of these occasions, discovered and
chased and would probably have been
taken had it not been for his superior
swiftneSS OF foot.
On the 3lst of January, 1909, after
SclSirk had been on the island four
years and about three months, he
watched the ships, the Duke and the
Duchess, ride into his little harbOr and
send boats ashore. lie know the men TO
be Englishmen, and FASTENED 10 welcome
them. At first they were shocked by
his strange appearance, but soon learned
his story and took him aboard the
Duke. on which Dampier, whose great
expedition had turned out disaS-
trousy. was acting as pilot. On
Dampicr's recommendation Selllirk
was appointed mate and gained fortune
from the Spanish vessels which they
captured in the next four years.
In 15l2 he returned secretly to Largo,
and was sitting in the old church when
discovered by his aged and devoted
mother, whose affection was too strong
To be suppressed, even in the gaze of the
whole kirkful of neighbors.
mere, IN his native Town, Selklrk llNeu
for some three years, spending most Of
his time in solitary ramblcs about the
Widest Scottish glens in his country, or
in sailing alone along the rugged shore,
stunning human society and signing for
the solitude of his peaceful isle.
Not all Of his rambles, however, were
entirely solitary. He occasionally fell in
with lass who was tending her moth
er's COW, and finally fell in love with her,
and persuaded her 20 go with him,
secretly, TO London, where il is supposed
they lived together until her death. In
1924 Frances Candis, fashionable
woman, came To Largo to prove her
right to Selkirk's property, under
a WILL dated Dee. II, 1920. She also
proved her marriage with Selkirk and
his death, in 1923, on board the Wcy-
mouth, Of which he was Lieutenant. II
any reader of this sketch should chance
10 be in Edinburgh, he may, by going TO
the "MuSeum of the Society of Antigua
rics, " see the chest which contained AL
eXander Selkirk's sole possessions when
he was set on his island, and also the
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The discomfort among the crews ran
high. and would probably have resulted
in outright mutiny while on the island,
had not French vessel hove in sight
In the haste and confusion Of giving her
chase, five or six Of the sailors who had
strayed into the interior Of the island
were left behind, but Selkirk was not
one OF them.
After a severe engagement. the French
merchantmen managed TO escape. They
turned about and were going To put into
the bay at Juan Fernandez again, when
they discovered two immense French
vessels. heavily gunned, at anchor there.
The pirate crafts lost no time in put
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01
E,,ra Liability To MaIariaI Infection.

Persons whose blood Is thin digestion weak
aud liver sluggish. are extra-liable TO the at
tacks OF malarial disease. The most trihing
exposure may under such conditions infect
a system which. IL healthy, would resist ths
miasmatic faint. The only way to secure im-
munity from malaria in localities where IL
is prevalent, Is to tone and regulate the system
by improving weakened Digestion enrich
ing the blood. and giving wholesome impetus
to hillary secretion. These results ara accom-
plished by nothing SO effectively as Hostetters
stomach Bitters. which long experience mas
proved TO be the most reliable safeguard against
lever and ague and kindred disorders, as Wen as
the best remedy for them. The Bitters are
moreover, an excellent invigorant OF the organs
OF urination. and an active depurent, eliinihat-
ing from the blood those acid impurities WHICH
originate rheumatic ailments.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01

Little Freddie has way OF saying
something every once In while that has
a very forceful though unintentlonai
significance. His father Is the manager
of burlcsque company, which fact may
account for his precocious familiarity
with certain institutions.
"Papa," he asked, sits improper TO say
corpse de ballet, isn't it?"
"Yes; certainly"
as it," he resumed, after a pause, De
cause people in the ballet never dle?"-
Husbiu0fOu Pest
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Made His Apology Ample.

His emotions got the better of his Bos-
ton pride, and he kissed her.
"Fabrious JONES'" said the agitated
girl, "you surprise mel"
"Ethel," he answered, submissively, Il
apologize from my heart"
"But, sir, would rather have ii from
your lips"
And, like all Boston girls when they
are determined on anything, she got it.
Philddelphid Press.
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ALoyer's Dissertation.

Miss Mugg-I don't see how it is your
sister failed TO find me at the station.
You said you would describe me 10 her.
infatuated Lover (who sees good deal
more in Miss Mugg than other folks cam
Yes. / told her to look for beautiful
girl, with the face of Madonna and
the form of a sylph. It's queer She
missed you.-NelD York Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01

THE island of Tristan, in the South
Atlantic, is inhabited by eighty people,
the patriarch of the party, Peter Green.
a veritable Robinson Crusoe, having been
there for fifty-two years. He has Just
sent letter complaining that some OF
the grown-up children show a desire To
leave their lovely island home.
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mcnt OF the expedition, and az the island
OF lie Grand. whore the vessels put In
for repairs and supplies, nine of the N IN
deserted But this was not the worst
misfortune. Pickering, commander OF
the Cirque Ports, died here. and was sue
ceeded by Lieutenant Stradling, who
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01
A,k Your Friends About II.

Your distressing cough can be cured. We
know it, because Kemp's Balsam within the
past few years has cured SO many coughs
and colds In this community. It's remark
able sale has been won entirely by its genu-
inc merit. Ask some friend who has used IL
what he thinks OF Kemp's Balsam. There
is no medicine so pure, none so effective.
Large bottles soc and 81 at all druggists.
Sample bottle free.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01

Il all the thousands
of boys who have
read the enchant-
Ing pages of Robin
son CruSoe," there
is probably not one
who has not asked:
Is IL true? And ID
is also probable
that not one out of
ten thousand who
asked that question
received an approx
imately intelligent
answer.
To crafty m y
wn curiosity, |
have made consid-
cradle re scare h
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01

THE very best toay 70 know whether or not
Dobbins' Electric Soap is "a good as 1t il
said to be. is TO try az yourseU. 1t can't de-
ceve you. Be sure to get no imitation.
There are lots OF them. Ask your grocer
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cocoanut shell which there served as his
drinking cup. The island has since been
peopled with Spanish colonists, devas-
tated by an earthquake, used by Chilli as
convict colony, and is now deserted,
but as beautiful as the most charming
scenes described in the ideal Robinson
Crusoe." FORREST CRissEY.
GENEVA, Ill.
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HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and IS
taken internally, and acts directly on thu blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. Write for
testimonials, free. Manufactured by
l.. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
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An Irishman was asked why his
country men were so remarkable for
laundering Faith" said Pat, there
is something in the air of Ireland, and,
/ dare say, il an Englishman was born
there be would do the same"
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A KENTUCKY man recently found
snake in his bed-tick. He must have
gone to bed with his boots on.-Rams
Horn.
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was cordially hated by the entire crow.
To add 10 the general discomfort, Sell
kirk dreamed that the voyage was to be
Inflated, and in those days dreams
counted for much more than they do now.
After some three months of bootless
and storm-tosscd sailing, the Cirque
Ports put into n bay of the island Of
Juan Fernando TO wood and repair
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01

An Iowa man named his boy Twice,
so that lightning wouldn't strike him
in the same spot
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-01
ALEXANDER SELKIRK
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ROBIN
SON CRUSOE.

The True story OF thu Real Castaway-A
Very Different Thing from DE Foes
Tale In eresting Facts About tho
Island of Juan Fernandez.
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The Advantage of the biggest Promisor
In Politics.

i'm Politics.
YES, said Plunkett, "they are press
ing me to run for Councilman from the
First Ward. But I've been mighty
backward In answering the letter, for
wanted to see how the land lay and
feel the pulse of the people. I'm still
feeling and I've got my eyes s1int, and
If / see any chance for me TO get in /
will announce and if not viii decline
with thanks, on account of my other
pressing duties"
You're right" said Brown.
Me and the old oman have talked
1t over. At first she thought / was er
fool and told me So Says she:
'Plunkett, what have you got to re-
commend you to Office; you hain't got
no sense?'
No
You hain't got no great long string
of relations?
No
Then hush up! you've got no
chancep
1T don't take these things to get
Office these days
Then, what does il take?' said she,
as she leaned back in her chair with
the biggest case of disgust on her face
/ everseed her have
Promises all you've got to do is to
beat other fellows promising.
"She riZ from her chair and poked
he hand out to me and lowed:
You'll get there! Go it, Plunkie !
If promises will get there you are as
good as elected, and she was plum
carried erway. But directly she set
tied back in her chair and er shadow
settled on her face and she lowed:
But what will become of us when
the public find out as we'll what your
promises mean as / do?'
No matter, SOS I'm the gentleman
from the First. They can't take the
Office from me after / get it. and suffi-
cient unto the day is the evil thereof ;
Il always silence her when / quote
scripture and she went on with her
knitting while | set and studied L
studied and studied / studied till /
went to bed. and then / lay there and
studied myself to sleep and got up the
next morning studying.
Il couldn't figure it no way but what
the biggest promisers would get elected,
and, thinks | TO myself, it will take ell
dinged good one to out-promise me.
you're right, said Mrs. PluIke tt i.
cor outlie me-"
You're right said Brown.
''But l haint nowhere" said the old
man. as he settled back in his chair.
81 haint nowhere on lying nor prom
ising, and tina. Is what has made me
backward in answering the letter. /
want to feel the public pulse thoroughly.
| ran once down in Pike for office and |
made er great mistake as to my Iopu-
larity. / didn't get er vote-not even
my own-for the other fellow talked to
me erbout the courtesy of me and him
swapping votes ii / went like or fool
and put in one for him, feeling sure that
the courtesy he had so much talked
erbout would cause him to vote for me.
But marry time? He got every vote
and mine, TOO, and I'm going to see that
I'm solid this time before 1 announce
letters or no letters"
You're light" said Brown. Allan
la Constitution.
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which he had planned TO take at Buenos
Ayres. As all concerned I'm tho expedi-
tion were to share in tho spoils,
I'm accordance with their station,
this result Of Dampier's quarrel made
the crew dissatisfied with his manage
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-02
TERMS OF SALE,

Bv the decree, provided thaThe said trustee
shall herein TO be SOLO 10
cash the $4,000 and the sale Is
balance OF the must De
each of said deferred 70
at the rate of six cent per
shall have the right to anticipate the day
sum in cash as may DE
the complainants trust and TINS
the receiver and the liens and
and for the payment OF the pro r
distribution that be due 10 tno
bonds and
herein provided for the "
from the purchaser or pu
the the BONDS
OF their priority which
Of toward
such sale shall be legally ppc
he the Of bonds
proceeds De
proportion such to such
spilled in the
thereof to the extent Of such
herein ordered be sold 1t snail De
purchaser make OF much the purchase
applicable to the equitable hen Oh tne 3
account OF
shall the proportion the
the thereof that be PAID IN suc
upon SAID
b made have the same determined
failure bidder comply with the terms OF SAFE
ale and before final
reject the and
resale then and there
nby designated and be-
een hours the ay be designated they
the decree without further
emay make the accordingly And the ana
sale shall beed made in accordance with the
provisions OF this decree
THE FIDELITY INSURANCE. TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT
COMPANY, TRUSTEE.
A. MOORE, JR,
Special Commissioner
WIN. J. ROBERTSON, o-.c
Solicitors for Trustees Jun - u
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-02
OCEAN SHORE PARK HOTEL
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.

The Ocean Shore Park Hotel, Vir
ginia Beach, in Princess Anne county,
Virginia, at the ocean terminus OF the
Norfolk andNirginia Beach Railroad
offers to the public Il long felt want.
1t is an ocean shore resort within
the means of all. The hotel is new,
being its first season, with first class
table, large, airy rooms, and newly
furnished throughout.
THE BATHING. The surf bath
ing is unsurpassed by ony upon the
Atlantic coast. The absence of any
undertow being a marked feature.
The temperature of the water is
warmer, and the bathing more pro-
longed than on the New Jersey, or
Long Island Coast.
HEALTH RESORT. AS a health
resort, it has been pronounced as COM
pared with Atlantic City and Fort
ress Monroe, to have many superior
natural advantages, both winter and
summer.
ADJUSTMENTS. Surf and still
water bathing, Grabbing, Bowling,
Tennis, Horse back and Switch-back
riding may be INDUCED in. Music
throughout the season. The Western
Union Telegraph Company has an
office on the Beach.
TRANSPORTATION. There are
seven trains daily Except Sunday,
each way between Norfolk and Nir-
GINA Beach. Four trains each way
on Sunday. For all other informa-
ton address
GEO. H. QUACKE 30s,
Ocean Shore Park Hotel,
ie9 If. Virginia Beach, Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-02
Mnr.IiI.E TRACES.

It is perhaps only question o! time
when every railroad in the country
will be double track,
In number CT COUNTRIES this is
already the case, notably England,
where the law requires that they shall
be. OF course, only few of the
weather. roads cen at this time afford
to dout track, and We are glad tc
note that the Norfolk and Western are
one of these aud that the works being
pushed forward with great yisor.
The following statistics of railroad
casualties taken from the Norfolk Vir-
gilman is interesting. If a trihe dlsnal.
During the year ending June 80, 1890,
the number CT people killed in railroad
accidents in this country was 1923,
and the number injured $500. Dur
inc the year the railways OF the United
States carried 4S7, 171,343 passengers.
The ratio offatalites was one to every
l.5lS,l33, and the ratio Of persons in
:ured one to every 22o,024. This IS a
very dlscreditable showing in compari-
son with the English railways. The
ratio of their passengers killed was last
wear one in 6,042 1856, and the ratio of
those iniu,ed WAS one in 5277,77I.
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urRr sur STAMPS LOOK Al HER

The New York Herald has always
been the best friend q, The South among
Northern newspapers; always ready te
defend the section al whatever cost.
/, has dealt sone strong blows 10 those
aIarmist and bloody. shirt waivers who
have Sough. every opportunity toyetard
our progress, and now, when the Force
bill is being SO generally discussed II
again comes forward.
The best answer TO hre,eaterS, says
the Herald, in regard to Southern OPP
preston, may be found, like so much
other interesting matter, by gruooing
among the census figures for the last
decade. Memphis increasing i2S per
cent: Dallas, 80 per cent; San Anto.
Mo, % per cent; Chattanooga, 5opei
cent; Birmingham, 270 per cent. Com,
pare this with Boston Increasing 10 anc
ClucinI III u per cent. In addition tC
this the negroes have sl50,0Q0,Q0o o
property and 100000 Of children il
the public schools. The silent iofce'
of enterprise and civilization have beer
steadily building up the South TO glory
surprising the dreams OF her proudeS
sons. And Yet bowling demagogu )
North aud South would arrest ard de
stroy this magnificent work to secure
some wretched political advantage o.
satisfy some t-ucrlent puny ambition.
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yfYEY Will. BE ONE.

Tie rails have at last arrived aud
it will rot be great while before the
dummy line building between this city
and sa,em will be in operation.
This is aconsummatiou which has lons
been looked forward to by the people
of both cities, aud aow that ii is about
10 be realized there viii be general re-
.joicing.
The railroad Will bring together the
interests o; the people OF both places,
and more than ever before will the
business lie be Identical. Citizens in
business here can live in Salem and
vice versa. The dummy line will to .
.reat extent an.hila.s space. To ali
intents and purposes the two cities
will be one, Just as much so as are
New FORK aud Brooklyn, Minneapo-
lis and ST. Paul.
Now that it has grown TO be the
fashion for cities to annex the towns
Immediately surrounding them it will
not require very great stretch OF
the imagination 10 look forward to the
tilae when the two places will be under
the same municipal government in
fact as well as in deed. The eoan-
try lying between aud along the
line Of the road VIII ~ time be
bull. up with residences and factories.
The time Will not be very long, either
Judging by the present rapid rate OF
progress.
With both Salem and Einton an
nexed, Roanoke would still make longer
strides towards becoming the greatest
interior city in the entire South.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids for constructing approaches
to bridges overth Norfolk and West
ern and Shenandoah Valley railroads,
at Randolph. Henry and Park streets,
in Roanoke City. Va, will be received
until 10 o'clock, noon, August 4th,
1890.
Plans and specifications may be
seen in the Office of the City Engineer
in Court House building.
Address bids to James A. Mcconnell,
Chairman Bridge Committee, Roam
oke City, Va, and endorse on envel-
opes, IBID for Henry Street ap-
breaches, - IBID for Randolph Street
approaches, Bid for Park Street ap-
proaches," as the case may be. Bids
must be for approaches to each
bridge, separately.
The City Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. No money
will be paid until approaches are com
pleted, and accepted by the engineer
in charge, acting for the city. By
order of City Council for City OF
Roanoke. Va.
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T z r MI S:

Cash as to so much of the purchase
money as shall be necessary to pay all
costs and charges incident to the exc
cutioE of this trust, and the amount
of money with interest that remains
unpaid, The balance upon such
terms as the said Borton may direct
or as shall be anpomeed upon the
day of sale. J. ALIEN WATTS.
jy IL, 10, rs. aug 2. s, t. Trustee.
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Club Rates; Tickets for $50.
Special Rates arranged with
Agents.

AGENTS WANTED in every town
and city in United States and British
America.
The payment of prizes is guaranteed
by special deposit of five hundred
thousand dollars (S500,00O), with the
State Government, and approved by
Jesus Arechiga, Governor.
Drawing under the personal super
vision OF Lie. HerIninio Arteaga, who
is appointed by the Government as
Intervention.
Il CERTIFY that with the State
Treasurera necessary guarantees are
deposited, assuring full payment OF
all prizes of this drawing.
''HERMINIo, ARGTEAGA,
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10th, 1890,

at o'clock p. m, The following de-
cribed property;
A parcel of land with q house there
on, in that portion Of the city OF
Roanoke, laid off by Henry S. Trout,
lying on the southwest corner of
Peach Tree and Hill streets, fronting
on Hill street 40 feet, and east to the
line of lot of Joseph Martin, thence
with said Martins line, south about
14O feet to an alley, thence with said
alley, west 40 feet to Peach Tree
street. thence with Peach Tree street,
north about 140 feet to the beginn-
ing