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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28

by her orders, and nothing was wasted.
Now she is obliged to content herself
with embroidering the clothes of her
babies. She is an accomplished needle
woman, and very fond of sowing.
but few people give her credit for
the share she takes In the Emperor's
work. 1t is great mistake to imagine
that she is q nero hausfrau. Those
who imagine this should have seen her
on horseback at the last military re-
view, dressed in the uniform Of her reg
iment, which she led past the Emperor.
She is exceedingly popular in Germany,
not only on account of her domestic
virtues, but because she has strength
ened the German Empire by bringing
into the world five sons Presents are
showered upon her for the children.
But the presents never reach tho nurs-
cry Probably few children are so
simple fed or dressed rs the little
Princes. They are taught to dcspisc
luxury and to look down upon aiTecta-
tion.
Are the plush costumes coming to-
day" the Crown Prince inquired on his
birthday. He referred to somo little
playmatcs who always visit him in vel.
vet
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
STUDY OF ENGLISH.
How to Extend tho Acquaintance OF stu.
dents with Standard LItarature

| How TO Extend tho Acousintance nj str.
dents with Standard Literature.
Critical study of English is still most
infrequent in our preparatory schools.
1t is not always the fault of the crowded
curriculum. Too often tho teacher has
little comprehension Of the inspiration
and beauty Of language. Literature is
still to many girls and boys dry sub
| ]ect to be got tn rough in prescribed
number OF hours. Reading and writing
are the last enemies to be overcome, or
to DO lodged as ono may, instead OF the
best and simplest friends ono can have,
to be grappled to the soul with hoops of
custom and continuing habit. Tho york
OF preparation in English at tho Cam
bridge school, whore girls are fitted for
Harvard studies, is complete and inter
esting full of suggestion for students
and for teachers of literature. Tho
object has been to create an appre-
citation of English writings as an en-
preston OF life, rather than as an
illustration of literary forms Each
literary work as it has been taken up
has been prefaced by careful study OF
the life and cotemporaries OF its author.
Editions without notes, except in tho
case OF Chaucer and Shakespeare, have
Deen used, in order to give the pupils
the pleasure and the profit of discover
ing for themselves the beauties and
other traits Of the writer's works, and
OF exercising their own Judgment in
respect to them. The exercises in tho
class room have consisted in tho ex-
preston Of individual thought regard
ing tho reading done by the pupils in
private.
1Ee work in reading has been mado
means of extending the acouaintance
Of the pupils with literature. Their at
tention has been directed to the life and
literary personality of tho authors.
Tho attempt has not boon made to pro-
luce readers, but the aim has rather
been To cultivate the old-fashioncd
art of reading aloud. 1t is al
most forgotten art in the null
tiplicity of schools Of reading BY
the modern methods Of teaching
there arc moro boys and girls now
than formerly who can write q good,
Straightforward letter or short and
simple description OF something seen.
But there are few who read aloud with
intelligence and with charm. Tho
teaching of English in the Cambridge
school for girls is of high quality, it is
in line with the most advanced thourht
at Harvard concerning tho teaching OF
English as source of high culture and
line discipline. There is no danger that
in the preparatory schools for boys or
for girls tho teaching OF English will DO
o"erdenc. Whilc it is a pleasure to
know that 4 student has fine attain
nents in mathematics or tho classics.
there is immediate satisfaction in tho
culture OF young person who can read
lnderstand!ngly our own poets, and his
torians and novelists and essayists, and
write out q suitable expression of tho
enjoyment and its sources in good,
pleasant English sentences. Boston
TrauScriOt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
THE kAISER'S CHILDREN.
household AnccdOtoS ~ to How They Ara
brought I'm.

'''oHEht up
That Emperor William brings up
his little sons like soldiers is we'll
known. They rise with tho sun, and
20 to bed at six or seven, and the Pail
Mall Gazette says further: give ocloc),
is their usual hour of rising; and thew
are not allowed 10 remain in bed for a
minute after they wake, as the Emperor
thinks that the habit of lying in bod
encourages self-indu,goncc. The two
youngest have an English goycrncss:
but the thrco eldest are undor tho caro-
OF military tutor and waited upon by
men servants. If thcy run to tho nurs-
cry their tutor asks if they have been
there to have "A baby's bottle
We went thorc for prayers said
ono OF the Princes whom rcbukcd.
Prayers will be read in my room
cor the future, said the tutor, who has
received orders from the Emperor TO OBJ
serve military discipline in the Princes
apartments.
Tine Crown Prince is aware that no
will one day be Emperor. lie discov.
cred the fact for himself. although he
is always styled Prince William, and,
by his fathers command, has never
bcSH toiu lHut tHtfc ID any ulhcrc0CO
between himself and his brothers. He
is clever boy. fui. Of fun, but with a
great idea Of his own Importance
Prince Eitcl Frederick is favorite
with every one, partly because ho is SO
handsome, partly on account OF his
sweet disposition. He is born sol
der, and delights in making mimic war
with his tin soldiers, who represent all
the nations OF Europe Tho Princes
are devoted to their father and mother.
1t is no uncommon thing TO find tho
Empress in tho nursery before six
O'Clock in the morning, dressed and
ready to begin tho day. In The middle
OF winter she may hc seen walking in
the Thiergarten with her husband by
eight O'clock.
'All day long she is busy receiving
visitors, performing public functions, or
writing for the Emperor until her hand
aches. Both the Emperor and Empress
are very conscientious. They arc dc.
termincd to fuldll tho duties imposed
upon them by their position. Bat the
Empress gricvcs over the fact that She
can not spend much time with hor chill
dren. When she was simply Princess
William She heard the Princes say their
prayers every night, surerintondcd the
nurseries, and insisted upon rigid econ.
ory. The clothes OF enc little Prince
were handcd on to his younger brother
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Colonel Sir Edward, lately

Colonel Sir Edward, lately appoint
ed Chief Commissioner Of tho London
police force. is not only worry distin-
guished military officer, but also ono of
the most celebrated specimen OF the
British army His famo as hunter of
big gamo extends throughout tho
length and breadth of India, and it
was during ono of his jungle cxpcdi-
tions that his left arm was hltton clean
off by an infuriatcd tigrcss which he
had attacked. 1t is curious coinci-
dencc that Mr.. Monro. his predecessor
as chief of tho London police should
likewise have been manned in an Indian
sporting expedition, having had his
thigh bone brolicn by fall with his
bciso during bear hunt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
ChlNA'S POPULATION.
II is Greater Than That of All the Coun-
tries of Europe.

II is Greater Than That of All the Coun
tries of Europe.
The census of 1875 gave tho popul a.
tion OF the ompire at 435, 600, 000 Since
chat time TonQuin has been lost with
several million people, and Kashgaria
has been reconqucred. Among no peo-
plo with any dogree of civilization is
the birth rate so high as in China, and
although the death rate in the densely-
crowded districts is very great, there is
every reason to presume that there are
now $50, 900, 600 people in China.
These figures represent moro than
one-third OF the population of tho
globe. 1t is a greater population than
that OF all Europe, and three
times the number OF people on
tho Western continent. Even at these
enormous figures the average number of
people to the square mile for the whole
empire-oigh ty-fivo-is not so high as
in some parts OF tho United States.
In the great mountain ranges, on the
arid plains of Kashgaria and tho snowy
regions OF Mongolia and Manchuria, the
population is sparse. but in tho eight
central provinces of China proper-in
the fertile, alluvial soils-the popula-
ton is denser and more crowded than
in any other region Of equal extent on
earth. Tho villages there are almost
beyond enumeration, and tho mum bers
of the walled cities incredible to those
who have not seen them. In the
two Kiang provinces, at tho mouth of
the Yangtz river, with an area of 90, 600
square milos, the population in 1875 was
~, 900, 600. and there were 1875 walled
cities.
Tho census OF 1915 was taken whom
tho richest portions of these two PROV
inces had boon devastated and depopu-
lated by the TAPPING rebellion. Since
that time there has been great in
pouring of people from othcr regions of
the empire, espcc tally from those dis.
tricts whcro the famine OF 1878 pre-.
vailed. Tho natural increase of popu-
lation has also been very great, and it
would he safe to say that these 90, 900
square miles have moro than so, 600, Ooc
people. Mechanical Nows
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

Rice. boiled very dry, is acceptably
served with fish instead OF potatoea
Fried Parsnips: Take parsnips that
have been boiled. slice length wise one.
quarter OF an inch thick and fry brown
In butter or clear beef drippings
Housokoepor.
The best way to wipe the walls of
a room is cover broom with o piece of
oheese cloth, and beginning at the CELL
ing draw the broom down in lines.
changing the cloth as it becomes soiled
Macedonia OF Fruit: One can Pine
apple thinly sliced; one can dosiccated
cocoa; eight good, juicy oranges peeled
and thinly sliced; one teacup of pow
dered sugar. Keep very cool until
ready to serve. One-half tho quantity
for small lY.-Indianapolis Sen
tinel
Canned Corn: Cut the corn from tho
cob, being careful not to cut too deep:
then scrape out the part OF the kernois
left on the cob. Mako q sirup of sal
and sugar-just enough to. flavor to
tastc-pour over tho corn and boat to
boiling point. Can as hot as possible.
SEAL and boil in tho can one hour and
ten minutes.
Flour Omelet: Ono egg, one cup
milk, two tablospoonfuls -four, pinch of
salt, add tho beaten white of the eer
last. This is tho Yorkshire Pudding
which is cooked in tho pan over which
beef is roasting, it is cut in squares
and served around tho meat 1t NAV
also be baked in buttered pan with
out meat.-N. Y. Observer.
Orange Pudding: Two or more
oranges peeled and cut fine, taking out
the seeds; sprinkle with plenty Of sugar;
heat ono pint rich milk scalding hot,
beat up two eggs light, pinch of salt,
swectcn to taste, then add ono and n
half tablespoons corn starch; pour in
the boiling milk, stir till thick, let
cool, pour over the oranges. Detroit
Free Press.
-Scalloped Cod; Two cupfuis picked
Goldfish, one cupful drawn butter, with
an egg beaten in it, ono teaspoonful
minced sour picket, one tablespoonful
Worcestershire sauce, fine bread crumbs
Have the drawn butter not, stir tho fish
into it, add the pickle and sauce, pour
into buttored baking dish, sprinkle
with crumbs, dot with bits of butter,
and balie--Boston Budget.
Picked Grapes: Pick tho fresh
grapes from the stems and place seven
pounds of them in u jar Scald a quart
of vinegar with three and onc-half
pounds sugar, one tablespoonful each OF
whole cloves and cinnamon bark Then
remove from the fire, and when par
TALLY cool pour in on the grapes.
Cover closely, set in cool place and
keep for two weeks, after which re-
scald the vinegar, and boil il down un-
til 1T is quite rich; then pour it over tho
grapes as before. Orange Judd Farmer.
Picked Apple: Pare and core sweet
apples; take one quart of cider vinegar
and dissolve in four and onc-half
pounds OF sugar; boil five minutes; add
cloves and cinnamon to suit taste; put
into the vinegar as much of the apple
as will cook conveniently; stew slowly
until fork will pierce it readily: skim
the fruit out and add more, putting tho
cooked apple into 4 jar; after it is all
cooked, pour over the boiling vinegar
that is left; the fruit should DO covered
with it; cover the jar closely and keep
in cool place. -Boston Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
NEWSPAPERS IN SCHOOLS.
The Best Textbook for the Study of Poll
tics and Socinl Science.

The Best Textbook for the Study of Poll
tics and Social Science.
The study Of current topics is not
new idea. Many teachers have followed
the practice for some time, and wo be-
lieve everywhere with satisfactory re-
suits. Education must be fair reflex
OF the civilization Of the age A mod
ern school without science courses
would be an anachronism. Tho pract-
ical study Of politics and social science
finds place in every college and in
most secondary schools. AS human
knowledge broadens the horizon of
school education must become corre-
spondingly wider. There is no more
characteristic feature OF modern life
than the newspaper. 1t is thing of
which Plato and Cicero never dreamed, of
which Dante and Shakespeare never
heard. Three centuries ago no veal th
could buy such knowledge of tho
worlds current affairs as now tho poor
man can get any day for two cents The
modern newspaper, like all institutions
OF value to man, was not created in a
moment. 1t is the growth OF MANY
years and varied forces. We owe it to
Columbus and Magellan; to tho states
men and soldiers who won the right Of
free speech; to the scholars who made
knowledge the heritage of the race; to
the business men and scientists who
created tho republic of the world and
bound it together by means Of cheap
and rapid communication. Thus tho
newspaper is a child of the age, and it
serves it by photosraphing time as it
flies. What better textbook can tho
intelligent teacher find than a good
paper? 1t will serve TO awaken inter-
est in the important moments OF pub
lie life. 1t IS q constant lesson in morals
1t shows the innum cradle applications
OF science. 1t reveals literature rs q liy-
ing force, notas n dead body for mere dis
section. 1t correlatcs actual things witt;
tho studies of the schoolroom, showing
the student visible result is and APPLYING
tho principles OF the books to what men
arc really doing. Thus the boy and
girl at tho same time discover that their
studies are no mere classroom routine,
and learn to carry them out in tho most
valuable way. Tho study of current
topics is Il constant lesson in history, in
politics. in science. 1t will add to tho
interest of tho other studies. 1t will
tend to make widc-awake and intelli-
gent citizens. 1t is not a new study
added to The curriculum. 1t is merely
tho logical complement of all OF them.
Our teachers, we are sure, will do moro
and moro in this line rs they gain great
er appreciation of it's aluc.-Minneapo
lis Journal.
-Tailor-"i really do hopo You will
settle this little account to-day, sir.
have q heavy bill to pay my cloth NOR.
chant" Captain (calmly)-"Confou
your impudcncc! You go and contract
debts, and como dunning me to pay
them. Get out, or I'll send for the pss,
lice. = Iiarpcr's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
Southwest Virginia Mineral,
Timber, Farm and City Property.
Agency. (
Principal Office, Roanoke, Virginia.

The undersigned have opened an Of
nee for the sale of mineral, timber and
farm land, and city property on commits
sion. They will develop mineral lands,
analyzc ores, give instructions for de-
veloping on a reasonable charge, sen
farm and timber lands All mineral.
farm and timber lands listed with them
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern States
and Europe. A record of all ores, their
analyses and location will be kept in
our Office for inspection of buyers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-28
MINERALS A SPECIALITY.

All persons having Einaral, farm OF
lumber lands are requested to list them
with las for sale. The long experienced
of our senior, Mr. j. A. Dalby, in mining
and sale Of real estate warrant us in as
surfing our patrons that their interests
VIII be properly guarded in the sale oil
their property, and all money coming|
into their hands will be promptly paiG|
over. Owners may, ii preferred, employ
their special agent or attorneys.
Persons, in sending descriptive list oil
property, are specially cautioned against!
giving overdrawn descriptions, as it'll
lessons chances of sale We also advised
against giving options on mineral
properties. they often intorforo with
sales and lead to litigation.
We shall do a legitimate commission
business.
Active, reliable agents wanted inl
every county in Southwest Virginia. 4
All city property listed with us will!
nave prompt attention, and sold to BEST
advantage.
we have booked for sale q list of imlk
proved and unimproved property, busif
ness and dwelling houses in differenH
sections Of the city.
Persons wishing to buy or sell ard
respectfully invited to cali on us.
Office, Room 3, Moomaw BuildingI
Jefferson street.
Refer to First National Bank Of Roa{
noke, Virginia.
j. A. DALBY, SONS &c co. Il
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"Thore is one solacc LETT to mo at
least" remarked tho old farmer. after
all my boys leave and go into business,
after the pigs and cattle die. and every
thing else forsakes me, thcro is at
least one thing that will stick to tho
old farm"
'And that is -"
''rhe mortgagc!'- Jury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
rpY puxLAP,s CABLE ooMPANY.1


LONDON, August S-The spirit of revolt
among the military bodies of the nation is
very far from being stamped out by the BAN
ishment of the Grena6ier Guards to Ber-
muds The latest offenders against army
discipline and the national welfare are the
men of the corps located at Chatham, whose
re usal to obey orders was made the subject
of an official inquiry, which resulted in the
punishment OF Is or 20 men. who were SEN
fenced to be imprisoned for Is days.
The story of this trouble is that three days
since, when the corps was ordered by its
officers to parade, a large number OF the
men refused obedience and took forcibIe
possession of the parade ground and barri-
caded themselves in some of the storehouses,
where they openly defed the officers and
shouted from the windows their dislike and
independence of their superiors. For some
hours the mutinous corps held their ground
and were dislodged finally only bv the ar
rival OF largely superior iorce Of troops.
This morning at parade the officer in COM
mand challenged any of the men who were
discontented to fall out of the ranks, and
he would hear their complaints. Atthis in
vitdtlon three of the privates stepped for
ward and signiied their wish to be
heard. A court of inquiry was i'm
mediatelv called, and the men then
complained that additional duties had been
imposed upon them by non-commissioned
officers, and that no NOTICE had been taken
OF their protests. 1t is thought here that
very general discomfort prevails, and
further developments of serious nature are
freely discussed as being possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
IN DARKEST AFRICA.
The Immense Number OF People Engagsd In
Getting Il Oat.
fl~il n. (,

The Immense Number of People Engagsd In
GrtfinG Il Out.
From the Pail Mall Gazette1
On Friday night ut o'clock thousands Of
copies Of Stanley's book were distributed
to the trade, and BY Monday it was circu-
lated throughout the length and breadth of
the land. The first English edition num-
bers 10000 copies (this is inclusive OF the
luxe editions, etc.). It is estimated that
during the last four months nearly II 900
men, women and children have been em-
ployed upon il. In England along so COM
positors, II readers. u reading boys and 200
machine and wsrehousemen were at work
on it. In the binding o 40 900 volumes 500
men and 600 women were employed. There
are ten foreign editions.
The printing ink consumed amounts to /
ton 10 cwt.; multiply these figures By
eight Tor the foreign editions and YOU arrive
at the enormous quantity Of IL tons. The
paper for the English edition weighs 65L
tons. As th. foreign editions are not 50
large as the English, the figures are multi
piled by four only, which produces q total
Of 262 tons. The binders cloth used Tor
England amounts to 800 yards, In Amer
lea to 200 and In other countries TO ], 900
(they have paper covers In many cases).
That makes over eight miles. II 10 ssti-
mated that 26S printing presses have been
In use 10 print the book.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
his FEELINGS INJURED.
Senator CoIquitr Greatly shocked By the
Actions of n Page.

Senator CoIquifr Greatly shocked By the
Actions Of Page.
The young grandson of the famous sx-
Senator Nye, Of Nevada, and nephew Of the
equally famous Bill Nye, Of Laramie City
and New York, was a few days ago ap-
pointed page in the Senate. He is very
popular with the other pages In the cham
Der, says the Ns@ York Sun, and with near
ly all of the Senators. One of them, hoE-
ever. Mr.. CoIquitt, of Georgia, rather thinks
the new page has done him an injury. Soon
after the boy had taken the oath to support
the Constitution, and to defend his country
against all enemies, foreign and domestic,
he was called upon to do an erran6 or Sena-
tor Wade Hampton, sho told him to get a
bottle of Congress water and a
81 ndwich for him at the restaur-
ant, and place them in the cloakroom for
him. The page made a slight uistake in
the order, and took the articles of refresh
meut into the Senate chamber, and put
them, uninIertionally, on the desk OF Mr..
Colquitt, where they remained Ior some
time, the cause of much comment
Senator Colquitt is an ardent Prohi-
bitionist. and was greatly shocked when he
entered the chamber to find his desk
adorned with a long-necked black bottle
and q sandwich covered with a napkin. At
first he was disposed to think some Of his
colleagues had been playing a practical
joke. When he learned the facts, he gave
young Nye lecture, and warned him to be
careful hereafter to distinguish between q
Prohibition Senator and one who is In favor
of original packages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
NEW socIALIsTIC SCHEME
Programme for the ReorRanization NJ
Control of the Party.

Programme for the ReorRanizntion and
Control of the Party.
BERLIN, August S.-The Berliner Volks-
bait says that the scheme Tor the reorgan-
ization of the Socialistic Democratic party
provides that anyone accepting the pro-
gramme and subscribing funds will be enti-
tied to membership. A con erence will be
held annually, to which delegates pledged
to promote the party interest will be chosen
each year rom Electoral districts. The
Socialist members OF the Reichstag and the
members of the Committee of Mana cement
will be entitled 10 be present at the con er-
ences. The conference will have supreme
authority over the Managing Committees
action and the organization Of the commit
tee.
The committee, which will consist OF five
members, will be balloted for by the con-
ference. The members may receive pecuni-
ary assistance. The Managing Committee
will conduct the party's business, summon
conferences and control the attitude of the
party organs in matters of principle. Com
mittee OF five Socialist members of the
Reichstag will supervise the Managing
Committee. The Foiksb!att will be the off,
ciaI organ OF the party. 80 .a--..----