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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
a Soother for wulI Street.
From the Bristol Courier.

From the Bristol Courier.
There is no particular reason why the
boomers and spectators and rich mon
generally should be scared of panic in
the money markets of the East. Why
the writer has enjoyed the felicity of
financial distress for the last twenty
seven years.
George Campbell, lIopkinsvillc, KY,
says: Burdock Blood Bitters is the
best preparation for the blood and
stomach ever manufactured
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Correcting Porter,s Isrrors.

New YORK, Sept 20.-[Speciall Tho
police of the city began to-day the work
of recording the city's population. Nine
hundred and forty-scven officers are en-
gagged in the work. The results will be
sent to Mayor Grant for tabulation.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
I,ircI,nlI Found Guilty.

WooDsTocK. Ont, Sept. 2o.-[Spccial !
-Birchall has been found guilty of the
murder Of Benwell.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30

Pattern hats and bonnets, also cloaks,
will be seen in all fall styles at X. IL S.
millinery and cloak palace October LIST,
end, and Bird, 1875 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
sept19-tf

Beware of Fra uds.-I}e sure you get
the genuine DR.. Thomas Eclcctric Oil.
1t cures. colds, groups, asthma, deaf
ness and rheumatism.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30

a number of my lady customers have
tried Mothers Friend" and would not
be without for many times its cost
They recommend it to all who are to
become mothers. r. A. Payne, Drug
gist, Greenville. Ala. Write Bradncld
Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga, for particulars.
Sold by Budwell Christian Il Barbcc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
TO SHUT OUT THE SHlvERS.
The Fall Weather Brightens up
the Goal Business.

Homsciccpers Caught Unprcparcd-Evcry
Coal Dealer in the City Rushed With
Orders -Pocahontas Coal at S4-wood
Highland Hard to Gct-Thc stove Men
Have Their Innings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
Ladies' Have Tried 1t.

DO not forget the excursion to Wash.
ingtOn on Wednesday next.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30

Did you ever know one to use ga. Il.
c. Alternative" for blood faint without
q cure?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
ROANOKE, VA, SEPTEMBER 30, 1870

THE TINES controls the fran
chises of both the Associated
Press and the United Press,
and is the only paper i'll the
city publishing regular tele-
graphic dispatches.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
FINE, HIGH ART CLOTHING

1t has ever been our good fortune to Our main effort
mas been to secure the finest and best made clothing
rather than cheap poory-nade garment consequently
we have no sop shop" trash to show you. We will call
your attention to a line of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30
TELEPHoNE NUMBER lss.

THE TIMES will bc delivered i'm Roanoke Sa-
lem. and Vinton every morning by carriers for
fifty cents por month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-30

Entered at the PostofIicc ut Roanoke as see
ond-clGsS matter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31
TnIII7, VOICE uuu n.e.

A bashful London reporter asked Patti
how old she wai and if she was losing
her voice. Il was born early in the 4O's,
never mind the exact date" she said,
land as to losing my voice, the public,
as a rule, do not seem to comprehend
that the human voice, if preserved up 10
a certain period, will retain its richness
and fexiLility almost indefinitely. Az
YOU ought to know, | have always been
careful of myself, and at no time has my
voice suffered from oyerwork. Hence,
am as capable to-day Of captivating
an audience as | was many years ago.
don't use this term through egotism,
but because | want to be frank. lexpect
that my voice will be as good in twenty
years from now, if l continue to enjoy
good health
Young wife (unrolling now Shirt
have little surprise for you, Harold.
Young Husband-How kind of you,
dear! Did-did you make it yourself?
Young Wife proudly)-Every stitch of
it, Harold.
Young Husband (holding it at arms
Iength)--I shall prize it as long as live,
Amelia. By the way-er-darling, what
is it?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31
HAPPY NELLIE GRANT SARTORIS.
She Loves England Mrs. Grant Alone in
Her Darkened House.

If any body imagines that Nellie Grant
Sartoris is dying OF home sickness for the
friends, scenes and associates of her
happy girlhood he is vastly mistaken.
Mrs. Sart0ri5 is more than Contented
with her English home She could not
be induced to live in the States again.
In this city she would be plain Mrs
Sartoris, the daughter of an ex-president,
while abroad she is honored, courted
and worshiped as a sort of daughter of
an American king and the descendant
of the greatest warrior the new world
has ever known. Her position in society
is enviable, her country home is beauti-
full, she moves in an exclusive set, selects
her friends and has the air, manner, APP
pearance and accent of an English
thoroughbred.
Mrs. General Grant lives in the beauti-
full home presented to the General
shortly after his retirement from public
life, surrounded by every comfort and
luxury that her taste Graves. Smgularly
enough she is alone in the big house,
which is kept SO closely curtalned that
the visitor who is admitted before lamp
light has to feel his way about the long
salon to avoid falling over the furniture.
So heavy is the gloom that erYSdes the
house even on the brightest, sunniest
dav that the keenest eyes are powerless
to determine the complexion or possible
changes in the face of the great soldiers
widow. This aversion to the cheer of
sunlight can only be accounted for
among the eccentricities of Mrs. Grant,
who, though sixty-four years of age, is
younger in face and feeling than most
women of fifty. Her eyes are bright,
she has good color, smooth skin. her
bearing is easy and erect and there is not
a tress of white hair on her head She
enjoys perfect health and her manner
and conversation are those of a we'll
satisfied and mentally serene woman.
Barring her sight, which has always
been poor, she is in the enjoyment of all
her faculties and perfect health. Her
household consists of an English butler
and three maid servants, one of whom
acts as secretary, reads the paper and
takes the dictation for the book Of
memoirs which Webster will bring out
and from which this world-travelled
widow is likely to realize fortune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31
A Notable Kentucky Cat.

Pat McGrath possesses remarkable
feline. His cat was born with only
three legs, and as soon as the kitten be-
came large enough to leave its mother,
Pat constructed a wooden leg and sue
cessfully adjusted it to the little stump
that grew out where pussy's fourth leg
ought to have been. Pussy now trots
along on four legs with as much ease
and comfort apparently as though the
wooden limb had been placed there by
nature. But here is the wonderful part
of the story: Instead of killing rats and
mice with her claws, as cats usually do,
pussy has learned to use her club leg for
this purpose, and it is said to be very
amusing sight to see her run up to rat
and knock him into insensibility with
her wooden leg.-[Woodford (Ky.) Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31
Very Pretty Makeshift.

At recent fashionable gathering at
Music Hall l was so struck at the novel
beauty of the front of jacket waist
worn by lady friend of mine, that
called on her the next day for closer
inspection of the garment, says writer
the Globe-Democrat. l was surprised
when she told me she had it no longer.
1t was a makeshift for that evening of
handkerchiefs only. Three of them
were pinned together, each folded first
to triangle, and then folded again. The
front parts, which cross each other, give
the whole the appearance of an elaborate
chemisette. Another combination of
handkerchiefs for the same purpose is
in the directoire style. The small hand
kerchief in China silk, which can be
washed, or in crepe de chine, embroid-
cred with colored silk, are well adapted
for this purpose.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31

The landlord of public house in Biz
mingham is the owner of a remarkable
canary. 1t can speak several words with
fluency and clearness. This is a very
rare faculty for a canary to possess, al.
though $50 a local paper says, there has
been at least one other instance. The
present prodigy is fine young cock bird,
and attained his accomplishment under
the tuition of an Indian paroquet, with
whom he was placed in close and Sc
cluded companionship. He would listen
with head inclined to one side, and with
the profoundest attention. Prompted by
a spirit of emulation, he essayed to utter
a few magic words himself. This word
loving Boniface has also two white black
BIRDS Pail Mall Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31

the members on the floor and they were
jealous of their power and privileges.
Zone thing that strikes me particu-
larly as | watch the proceedings of this
Congress, is the absence of distinguished
leaders. Individual leadership has de-
Perforated since the war. Blaine and
Conkling have been the ablest men in
the Senate since the war, but they would
rank, l think, with the second rather
than the first of our great orators #
the earlier time. l find in Congre to-
day many able men, but there are lew
SO conspiculously greater than all the
rest as to be great leaders.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31

A typewriter will has been declared
valid by the courts of Berks county,
PENNSYLVANIA. This establishes the claim
of typewriter work to be called writ
ing" while the patent office has Off
cially classed it as "nrinting.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31

The duke of Northumberland recently
presented to the Aston library four vol
umes of the annals of his ancestors, one
of whom, Lord Percy, served in the at
tack on Bunker Hill and the storming of
Washington Heights.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31

Instead of sending candle cake to
the birthday party of your friends little
daughter, it is the correct thing to send
loaf cake and as many candlesticks as
the youngster has years.-[New York
World
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31

A foreign military statistician figures
out that ga per cent. of the French
population are permanently in the SER
vice, whereas in Germany only per
can't ora with the colors
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31

1t is reported that large amounts of
counterfeit money are in circulation in
the State of Puebla, Mexico.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31
Little Women in Large MATS.

Little , omen with large heads very
often think they will look taller if they
wear large h It's. That's fallacy, for
instead of looking taller they will only
appear the shorter. The rea on is very
simple III ,ir height is only about six
length of tie head. Naturally, by in
creasing the ,ze of the head the dispro.
portion will he greater, as then then
figure will appear to be only five times
the length Of their head. Little women
should wear small hats and simple haii
dress.
One often hears a tall woman say,
when trying on a large hat: "Oh, ]
Gould not think of wearing this hat !;
why, it adds at least six inches to my
height, and / think l am tall enough
now" And she forthwith proceeds to
buy little bit of hat, scarcely dis
tinguishabe from Psyche knot. But
if she wore larger hat the head would
appear larger and in better proportion
to the boly.-- Philadelphia Item.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31

A queer white and red robin astonished
the fishermen of Qqonochontaug, r. 1.
1t has built its nest iu shaggy reach Of
pasture near the laundering ocean break
ers. The birds body is of a snowy
white, even to the tip of its tail, except
its breast, which is of rosy red. An
albino robin is very rare, but a red and
white robin was never heard of before
in that State.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-31

The Emperor William takes daily fenc
ing lessons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23
ANOTHER MUSICAL PRODIGY.
A Four.Year.Old Delaware Child Who
Plays the Organ Correctly.

Plays the Organ Correctly-
MILTON, DEL, August 22.-This quiet
town has been suddenly startled by the de-
yelopment of a baby musician named Lydia
Welch, a child of only years. Her father
is John B. Welch, the leading druggist of
the town and Superintendent OF the Meth
odist Sunday school and leader Of the choir
in the same church. Some few months ago
this child showed wonderful talent for
singing. The child had but to hear tune
once before she could reproduce it without
a single false note Only short time ago
she had a severe attack Of diphtheria, and
70 the great regret of parents and friends she
lost ali her former inclination to sing. But
what was the surprise of her friends when
thew discovered that all her vocal powers
had suddenly been directed into another
channel. and from that time instrumental
music began to interest her in a wonderful
degree.
The only musical instrument that Mr..
Welch mad about the house was an organ,
and upon this one day did the little one be-
pin to play some tune she had heard her
father sing. Soon the people learned of the
child's wonderful power, and every evening
a crowd assembled upon the sidewalks ad-
Joining the house to hear her perform.
It is most interesting to watch this little
midget. with her tiny hands upon the keys
and feet scarcely reaching the pedals, play
ali the popular airs and reproduce any tune,
even the most difficult, after once hearing it
performed. ANY music once hummed or
whistled in her presence is reproduced upon
the organ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23

and memories are about the only consolation
left-the memories they have and the pic
lures they get if there is such thing as
good negative Of the deceased in existence.
Yes, indeed. Negatives are valuable. One
little piece of glass with face upon II Is
often worth 5000 or $780,"
"You have them heavily insured, then, do
you not?"
WORTH MORE THAN GOLD.
'Yes, we carry heavy insurance, but it
would be impossible to get their value IN
money should the stock be destroyed. In
this we believe that an ounce of prevention
is worth pound Of cure, and we take every
precaution in the world to prevent their be-
ing damaged" Just at this junction two
gentlemen, one long past the heydey OF
youth and the other just merging into man
hood, both arrayed in their Sunday-go-to-
meeting clothes and bearing an unmistaka-
BILE rural stamp from the crowns of their soft
felt hats to the tips of their bran new shoes,
entered the parlor, and the young lady who
was chatting so instructiveiy re-
garding negatives calculated "Tintypes. ="
While she was convincing her guests that
such pictures were not taken in the estaD-
lishment, and are really almost obsolete, the
young lady in the corner who was retoucn,
ing Ine negatives was lnterNle"eul anu
while, with delicate. firm touch of the ex-
ceedingly hard lead pencil, she covered up
all lines of care, crowsfeet, and freckles, In
the negative of rather marred beauty
face, she said, in answer to question re-
garding the operation: SIT is a very pains,
taking, careful performance, to cover up all
defects with the lead, and yet not alter the
expression OF the face, in the least. 1t is
very easy thing to spoil a negative with toe
much lead, especially about the eyes and
mouth, for therein lies the expression OF ths
face. The contour of the cheek may. bs
altered slightly, without injuring the like
ness, but the eyes and the mouth must bt
handled very carefully"
"How long did it take you to learn tt
doctor up such worm-eaten negatives until
they print beautiful pictures?"
about a year. At least, 1 spent that
time in the business before 1 felt any conf
dence in my own ability. The shading Ii
quite difficult
"It's considerable of an art, isn't it?''
"We who are in the business like to cal
1t So"
Don't you tire, sitting still SO long?"
II am afraid have q penchant for sitting
| still. I don't mind it at ALL"
SIS the compensation good for this kim
of work?"
Eyes, as good as school teaching"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23
A WONDERFUL CAVERN.
Men Walk in it Over Twenty Miles In a
Strnight Line.

Men Walk in it Over Twenty Miles In a
Straight Line.
NORMANDY, TENN, August 22.-There
is intense excitement at this place over the
discovery yesterday of cave that SO far
seems to surpass the Mammoth cave in size
and in grandeur.
Yesterday morning as party of gentle
men were inspecting the country two and
one-halt miles southeast from this place, and
directly between here and Tullahoma, they
accidentally discovered the entrance. The
party entered the cave and walked sgood
distance by the light from the mouth,
which is about eight feet in heighth by
IL in width. They having no light to go far
ther returned to Normandy, got lanterns and
then went back to the cave, arriving there
about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. They
walked in what seemed to be,a direct line all
night, but they found no end. There was
small creek running through the cave from
northeast to southwest. The distance trav-
eled could not have been short of 20 miles.
Retracing their steps they arrived at the
mouth at o'clock this afternoon. They say
there seemed to be no end to the cave. In
some places the passage is hundreds Of feet
wide. AS the mouth of the cave lies at the
loot OF what is known as the table lands or
barrens, it is believed it extends under the
whole table land.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23
ONE OF FULToN's BOATS.
An Interesting Relic Discussed by POST
office Inspector.

An Interesting Relic Discussed by Post-
office Inspector.
PHILADELPHIA, August 22.-B. w.
Camp, one of the postofice inspectors of this
district, has made some curious discoveries
while travelling over the country in search OF
those who endeavor to evade Uncle Sans
postal laws. One of these discoveries has a
historical interest in view of the fact that it
has reference to the first building of steam
boats by Robert Fulton.
Away up in Duluth, Mimi, is the hull OF
the Stillman Witt, stranded on the mud
banks, while her engines have been removed
and are used to run a shingle mill This boat,
according to Mr.. Camps information, was
one of the three originally constructed
by Fulton and she ran for q time between
New York and Albany. Shortly after the
completion of the Erie Canal the Witt was
towed through the canal to Buffalo, the
guards and paddle boxes having been re-
moved, and for a number of years was en-
gagged in lake traffic between that point and
Cleveland. The baptismal name OF the boat
is not now known and the present name is
that or an old-time lake captain VINO owned
her after she left the Hudson river. Cap
tain Minch, of Buffalo, is authority for the
statement that the Witt is one of the original
three. If the old boat can be put together
again it is proposed to run her down the
lakes and exhibit her at the 1892 Exposi-
tion, as no better illustration of progress, by
contrast, could be shown,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23
A CALIFORNIAN "REMINISCENCES,
The Uncle Sam Great Mule Railroad Of the
Early Days of California.


Early Days of California.
DR.. Nelson, of the California Pioneers,
says the editor of Thenais, published in
Sacramento, handed US few days ago IN
envelope reminiscent of the early days OF
this State. It is one Of a series issued by
Putt Stone, an eccentric character, who at
that time resided at Greenwood Valley, and
who became noted as song writer. Putt
as an original man, and will be remem-
bered by many pioneer. He committed
suicide at Greenwood several years ago.
On the face OF the enevelope we have are
printed representations OF two FULLY
equipped stages; at the top, Puts over
land Envelope. This little institution is to
be forwarded to its place Of destination by
Uncle Sans Great Mule Railroad, and is
expected to arrive inside of schedule time
provided the cars don't get stuck in the
mud, nor the locomotive run out OF grass!
On the left-hand margin are the words,
"Mules warranted kind, poor, atfectionate
and devoted to the cause" On the right
hand margin, "Hurrah for internal im-
provements! Nothing like it. Go in Sam
myr' On the bottom, Overland by Uncle
Samuel's Celebrated Mule Railroad Line
established in 1858" On the reverse side is
the following, from which it will be in-
ferred that Putt took little stock in DR..
Gwin or the Pacific Railroad enterprise:
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Air-"Villikins and His Dinah."
Say, how would you fancy trip overland
By Samuel's railroad, exceedingly grand;
With mule locomotives for passenger trains
And kettles for cooking your beans on the
plains?
Chorus-Tu raj lal, lu raj, etc.
The road Ger the mountains in winter is wet
And that on the desert is bilious, you bet;
The bottom drops out and the vehicle in
So much for the efforts of Old Granny Gwin.
Chorus-Tu raj lal, lu raj, etc.
When grass wo.'s afford 10 they unhiteh tht
team
And camp by the road to recruit up the steam
The tar. bucket, silent, would say, could II
speak:
'Oh, railroad democracy, we've sprung leak!
Chorus-ru raj lal, lu raj. etc.