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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30
DISCOVERY IN MEXICO.
a Pyramid with Spiral Roadway
From Base to Summit


From Base to Summit.
During tho recent visit OF Jesse r
Grant and Charles i. Whimplc to Sono-
ra Mex, on business, they wore much
struck with tho sight OF tcrraccd
mountain. 1T is located about fifty
miles southwest OF Magdalena. Tho
mountain is circular in form, about
three-quartcrs Of mile in diamctc at
the base, and is terraccd from base to
to peak. The height of tho terrace is
from ten to twelve feet, and in many
places is built OF solid masonry. At
many other places it is cut out OF the
solid rock. The roadway is from
fifteen to twenty feet in width, starting
at the base OF tho mountain and coiling
itself. spiral-like, to. the peak of the
mountain. which is not less than 1000
feet higher than the base of the mount
ain. The cost OF the construction and
cutting out OF the solid rock of this
terraccd road must have been enormous.
and the remarkable feature of this
wonder is the state of it's preservation.
Here and there the masonry has Welded
to the crumbling influences of time. but
these are exceptions.
@AS VIC oooo Vi IulS LcTraCeQ mountain
Is mighty rock. which has the appear
ance OF having been hewn out Of solid
rock, and' weighs one hundred tons or
more. 1t is placed at tho mouth of
what appears to be the entrance to this
terraccd mountain. Here another query
Is suggested. Does this door to tho
mountain open the way to mineral
treasure or to tho shrine of ancient re-
ligious devotees? Again, does tho ter
raced road which coils its way to tho
mountain lead to the shrine of the an
cicnt vestal virgin who kept eternal
watch on tho sacred fire which was
never suffered to die?
Ono thing is certain, there is n wide
field for those near at homo who wander
far into Egypt and Persia TO study tho
mysteries OF tho hidden past.-Tucson
Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30
ENGAGED IN TWO HOURS.
A Bristol Girl Makes Ouicls Work or Il
Photographer.

BRIsroI., Dec. ao.-[Special Miss
Florence Simon, of this city, who has been
in Mississinp; for some time was one OF
the participants in romantic wedding
at Queenvillc, Mississippi, day or two
ago.
She exchanged business cards with
Mr.. j. G. Cover. a photographer of that
city. Immediately afterwards he offered
her position. In two hours, SO the re-
port says, they were engaged to be mar
ricd. Ten days after the engagement
was made they were married.
Miss Simon is a popular young lady
OF this city, and her friends trust that
her marriage in this instance will not
be a failure.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30
Too Heavily Loa,l.d.

Prisoner-Yer Honor. would you be
kind enough to discharge me. l want
to go off into the country.
Judge am afraid to discharge you,
Sullivan. You arc no hoar lily loaded
Texas SiftiHTs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30

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If you want anything or
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put an advertisement in THE
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Situations Wanted and
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

NEW YonK, Dec. so.-lSpeciall-Ex-
change quiet and steady at 4s0@4S4
Money firmer at 1908, closing ffered Al 2
Sub-Treasury balances-gold, Si4s, 462.-
900; currency, S3,9Si,O0O. Government
bonds dull and steadY-4s, l22h;45s,
lO34. State bonds dull and steady.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30
a Lady in Texas Writes:

My case is OF long standing, has
baflicd many physicians; have tried
every remedy could hear of. but Brad
fields Female Regulator is all that re-
loved me. Write The Bradfleld Regu-
lator Co., Atlanta, Ga, for further par
ticulars Sold by all druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30
THE BAPTIST suNDAY-sCnooL
Reorganized and Mayor Evans Re
Elected Superintendent.

Reorganized and Mayor Evans Re
Elected Superintendent.
The Sunday-school Of the Baptist
Church was reorganized Sunday morn
ing. Mayor Evans was reelected super
intendcnt for the tenth year and tho
other officers were reelected as follows:
Charles Thrasher, assistant superinten-
don't; l.. III. Brugh, treasurer; Will Ter
rill, librarian; j. r. Garrett, assistant
librarian, and Miss Ollie Meade, organ
list.
During the ten years that Mayor
Evans has been tho superintendent of
the school it has continued to grow, as
we'll as the popularity of the mayor.
The school will give its holiday celc-
hration tonight. A novelty in the way
OF snow-house will be presented and Il
fine musical programme will be rem
dercd. after which gifts will be dis
tributed among the childrtn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30
A Elmo Sleigl,ing Team.

Ono Of tho handsomest and the fastest
sleighing teams that has been on the
streets of Roanoke since the snow fell
was out yesterday. 1t was Capt. j. H.
Wingate's Auction Boy" and Mrs w.
c. Williams Jim Camp" auction
Boy" won the Roanoke trotting stakes
in tho fall races, and Jim Camp" is ono
OF tho fastest horses in the city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30

Everybody reads THE TIMES "Want
Column" II you have houses or rooms
put small AID. in THE TIMES. it viii
bring you calls
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30

Railroad tickets at reduced rates for
sale at Continental Hotel news stand. If
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30

There is nothing like DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil to quickly cure cold or
hoarseness. Written by Mrs. NJ. j.
Fellows, Burr Oak, ST. Joseph county,
Michigan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30

~ weak back, with a weary aching
lemcncss over the hips. is a sign of
diseased kidneys. Use the best kidncd
curative known, which is Burdock Blooy
Bittors
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-30

wv ANTED-A competent nurse to
w caro- for two children. Apply to
202 Sth ave. $. W.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17
4 Gigantic Squid.

On the little strand ut Ducort. n
Achill Island, on the west coast Of Navo
Ireland, now lie the remains of one #
the most curious creatures, perhaps. 70
be met with in ali the animal CREATION.
says the London Standard. II "a
stranded for months on one OF he out
lying reefs at the entrance 10 Blacks1d
Bay, where the villagers took it TO bc the
carcass of a large whale. Ii was after.
ward carried on the Achill strand by the
late gale. This large sea monster Is
none other than the gigantic squid or
king cuttlefisb, and is rarely seen on our
shores. To what species of the nmmcs-
Trophies it belongs will ever remain IN
known, as it was too far gone in decay
and was shorn Of all beauty. The suck
ers and horny rings had fallen off long
before it reached the strand, and the
parrot-lkc, horny boak, which is pecu-
liar to this animal, was also missing
The animal, though shrunk and distorted,
measured as follows: Length Of tcrtacles
or long arms, thirty feet; CIrCum-
ference of body, including short arms,
sixty feet; circumference of tentaclcs in
four instances of the appearance Of this
strange monster in British waters. \
very faint idea can be gathered from
what is preserved in the museums OF this
curious creature, as it shrivels away al
most to nothing, except a large cartilage
pen which runs across the body and
branches off to the short arms. 1t would
take vessel as large az the hull of tho
Great Eastern filled with spirits to show
off the animal for exhibition. Curious
tales are often told by mariners about
this sea monster. 1t enormous arms or
tentacles are armed with formidable
suckers and horny rings, which are set
with small teeth. pointing inward. These
long arms, seventy feet in length when
outstretchcd, as they float about in the
ocean may have given rise to the story o'
the sea serpent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17
A Western Wonder.

The Grand Canon of the Colorado is
simply the channel of the river worn by
the action of running water to depth
of five or six thousand feet. The sides
are perpendicular cliffs fifteen miles apart.
The current has a tremendous velocity
over cascades and rapids. It is said that
the only human being who ever went
through the Grand Canon and lived to
tell the tale was Major Powell of the
geographical survey. The three men who
were with him got frightened early in
the journey and climbed out over the
cliffs, only to be killed by the Indians ID
southern Utah few days later.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17
CARPE DIEM.

Why do you yield to the bluess
You can be gay if you choose
Have your full measure
OF Joy and of pleasure.
You are fool to refuse!
What though you've bills overdue.
What though no maiden loves you.
You can laugh,
Ha! ha! ha!
You can chaR,
Hai ha hal
What in the world makes you blue!
Danish your cares with jest,
Life is but short at best,
Cease your repining;
All of your whining
Never will end your unrest.
Fierce matrimonial strife
You escape by not having a wife.
You can laugh,
Ha. ha, ha!
You can chaff,
Ha! ha ha!
Look on the bright side Of life.
Cheer up, then! Always be gay.
Though it is cloudy to-day,
A sunny tomorrow
May end all your sorrow,
Drive all the storm clouds away.
Pleasure is yours, if you choose.
You are a fool to refuse.
You can laugh,
Ha ha ha.
You can chaff,
But never give in to the blues.
--SOmerUiHe Journal.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Decrease for the First Half of the
Current Fiscal Year.

The monthly public debt statement, issued
from the Treasury Department at Washing
ton, shows a decrease of So, 1913, OO3 in the
debt during December; and for the first half
of the fiscal year, s23, 693, 10. The total
debt, less cash in the Treasury on January l,
1885, was 81. 1874, O62, 25S; and on January l.
1890 it was 81, O52, 952, Oil; showing a reduc-
ton during the calendar year just closed Of
$61, 100, 347. During the previous calendar
year the debt was reduced S91. 536 IA.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17

A Letterkenny, Penn, farmer: who
lives near the mountain, says he can al
ways tell when hard storm is coming,
as the crows then fly to the better pro-
tected hooks for shelter, sometimes day
before the storm reaches there.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17

By local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure Deafness, and that is by con-
stitutiontl remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inf1amed condition of the mucous lining OF
me E9stachian lube: W hen this tube gets IN
feet hearing. and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the inflam-
nation can be taken out and this tube restored
tpits normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh, W ich Is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by Catarrh) that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
ACCORDING to official statistics Marseilles's
traffic has nearly doubled since $50.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17
ACCORDING to official statistics Marseilles
traffic has nearly doubled since 1870.
why need it be?" we say, and sigh


And leave the lite ones whose feet
They hoped TO guide in pathways sweet.
1t need not be In many cases. All about US
women are dying daily whose lives might have
been aved. 1t seem to be n wide spread opin-
ion that when woman is slow ~ fading away
with the diseases which grow out OF female
weaknesses and irregularities that there Is no
help for her. She is doomed to death. But
this is not true. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription Is constantly restoring women af-
flicted with diseases of this class to health and
happiness: II IS the only medicine Tor Their
guarantee from the manufacturers OF its CIV
Ing satisfaction in every case, or money paid
for it will be refunded
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17
A Family Gath ering.

Have you father? Have you a mother7
Have you a son or daughter, sister or a brother
who has not yet taken Kcmp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs, the guaranteed remedy for
the cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group and
all Throat and Lung troubles? If so, why;
when a sample bottle is gladly given to you
free by any druggist and the large size costs
only SOC. and 81.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17
Entitled to tho Best.

A1lare entitled to the best that th cir money
will buy, so every family should have, at once
a bottle Of the best family remedy. Syrup Of
Figs, to cleanse the system when costive or bill
ious. For sale in Soc. and 81 bottles by all
leading druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, the original and only
genuine Little Liver Pills; 25 cents vial; enc
a dose.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17

Oregon, the Paradise OF Farmers.
Mild eQuable climate, certain and abundant
crops Best fruit, grain, grass and stock coun-
try in the world. Full Information free. Adj
dress Oregon Im'igrat'n Board, Portland, ore.
We recommend "Tansill's Punch" Cigar.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17

A CIRCUS elephant sold in Philadelphia the
other day brought Sl700.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17

TIE only Armenian newspaper in the United
States is published in West Hoboken, y. j.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17

Pres have been known to live to the age o
thirty years; the rhinoceros to twenty.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-01-17

The saving in clothing where Dobbins 8 Elec-
trio Soap is used, is taCerty times the soap bill.
1t is no new experiment, but has been sold for
a years. To-day just as pure as in 1865. Try
it. Your grocer has it or will order it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. j. F. BARNETT

Respectfully announces to the general pub
lie of McMinnville aud surrounding country
that he will hereafter devote himself to the
general practice Of the medical profession
in the above named locality. Office up
stairs in Potts block, nextdoor to DR.. Grains
office.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29

poking the Worlds Fair managers
with sharp stick. He thinks, and
rightly too, that the honor of being
member of the board of managers
should be sufficient compensation,
and that they should not expect or
receive salaries for their services.
Claims enough under the pension
law, passed at the last session of Con-
gress. have already been filed to cost
the Government $49,OOO,9OO a year
and they are not all in yet. This is,
of course, exclusive of the nearly one
hundred millions of dollars that have
been paid out by the Government an
nually for some time past. Truly
there is something radically wrong in
our present pension system.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29
VIOLA.

Viola, Nov. "a, 1890. The spirit of
enterprise and improvement is still
aglow in our little village. Mr.. l.
G. Garretson is building new fence;
he has also purchased the property
here formerly owned by A. w.
England.
Opossum hunting seems to be the
latest, in which recreation some Of
the ladies have been participants.
The party which went out a few
nights ago were quite successful, and
among other things, they caught one
of those little striped animals which
so much resembles a house pet.
Mr.. Thos, Spain (drummer) was
interviewing our merchants today.
Mr.. r. G. Wooton and family
were visiting relatives at Beech
Grove last week.
Dave Ramsey is at home from the
South, and reports the mule trade as
being dull.
Mrs. A. M. st. John, who has been
visiting:relatives here for some time,
will return to Nashville Thursday.
Miss Jessie Price and others attend
ed church at McMinnville last Satur-
day.
Elder j. r. Stubbleield is at home
now. BY appointment he will
preach at Philadelphia Sunday, at
II a. M, and in the afternoon at
Mountain View school house.
Prof. Hale, who is conducting a
very interesting class in vocal music
at VervilIa, will give a free enter
tainment Saturday night. All are
invited to attend.
Mr.. H. B. Bonner and wife are
visiting Mrs. BIS sister at Manchester,
who is very sick.
A son of Mr.. Tom Sain, who has
been afflicted from infancy, died at
his home near Viola Tuesday morn
ing, being over thirty years old.
Mrs. G. w. Ramsey and Mrs. Fate
Marcrom, who have been very sick
for several days, we are glad to say
are much improved at this writing.
Messrs. Andrew Brown and Dave
Ramsey made flying trip to Alta
mont Tuesday.
Mr.. Geo. Stubblefeld says if there
is any young lady who can peel tur,
nips twenty-five inches in circum.
ference, he will consider it a favor il
she will send her name and address.
All! such schemes old bachelors will
resort to, in the affairs of matrimony.
Messrs. j. r. West and Jesse Bon
ner attended the singing at Vervilla
last Sunday eve.
The school children will have holi~
day tomorrow (thanksgiving.)
Mr.. j. r. Elder (drummer) was
here last Friday. RENA.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29
Political Paragraphs.

The present indications are that the
republicans will not get through eX>
planning their recent defeat before the
next one overwhelms them in 1892.
The large number of eligible candi>
dates for Speaker of the next House is
highly complimentary to the demo-
cratic party, as it shows the good
sense Of the voters in having nomi-
mated and elected so many able men
to Congress. And what is still better,
there is not single gentleman so far
mentioned for the position who
would not be very decided improve
ment upon the present republican
Speaker Of tho House.
The managers of the republican
party will do we'll to watch the ex-
perimentS now being made with the
consumption cure discovered by DR..
Koch, the eminent German physi>
clan, and if they prove successful, no
time should be lost in putting the
&C. 0. P" under his treatment.
The rock which recently caused the
sinking of the British Cruiser, Ser
pent, and the loss of nearly 800 lives
was but pebble compared with the
rock upon which the republican par
ty struck on the 4th day of NOvem-
Der.
Theodore Roosevelt, the talking
member of the Civil Service Commits
sion, hasn't been interviewed since
the election. Are Washington news
paper men to blame, or has "Teddy"
at last put a paddock on his restless
and uncomfortable jaws?
by the way, nobody now seems to
have any doubt of the ability of Sem
atOr Brice and Representative Flow
er as campaign managers. Nothing
succeeds like success" and their sue
cess has been one of the most remark
able in the history of the political par
ties in America.
If the republican Senators wish to
destroy the last vestige of hope their
party has for 1892 they will pass the
Force bill this winter. They haven't
much to build hopes on any way.
Senator Sherman thinks the "wild
silver men" and the wilder Farmers
Alliance will have something to say
about future legislation in this cOun-
try. Right you are, Senator. They
will, they will,
Representative Flower has been
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29
A Migration of Toads.

Without bugle call or drum beat
to announce the arrival of the hour
for a general advance, the millions of
little toads that have been conspic-
uous for their numbers in this city
several days, started on a journey
north, yesterday afternoon, says the
Wilmington (Del.) Gazette and Bull
letin. Soon after the heavy shower
had ceased, the toads, by the hun
dreds, thousands and millions, START
ed on hop,skip and jump,and many
interested spectators at once observed
that the migratory movement was in
the direction of the north. The toads
had been keeping close to the river
for several days, and the number that
covered the banks for miles around
is beyond the power of calculation.
The tiny creatures seem gifted with
Intelligence, and it was noticed that
unless headed off, they never lost any
ground by retracing their hops.
The livelieSt scene was on Market
street. Tens of thousands of the
toads came up from the river and
hoped west along the railroad to the
roadway crossing the tracks, and adj
vanced like an army up Market
street. The crossing at the Market
street toll gates was black with them,
and hundreds lost their lives beneath
the wheels of passing trains.
The railroad proved an almost in
surmountable barrier, as they were
unable to jump over the rails, but
they followed along until they came
to the jumping over place. Many
succeeded in getting over the first
rail, only to be made prisoners be-
tween two rails, but in due course of
time they succeeded in getting out,
ard then continued on north. About
dusk last evening they were crossing
the canal, where they had tempora-
rily halted, ostensibly for rest and re-
freshments. A curious feature in
connection with the sudden emigra
tiOn was the fact that the toadS made
use of the public highways, includ-
ing alleys. Very few Of them were
found in yards. Their movement was
regular and well defined, and they
kept at it with steadiness that was
surprising.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29
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1891.
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29
Nonresident Notice.
In NMce,y Ut McMimUHle, TEN
Joseph L. Niece and Others, VS., Thomas
McGee and others

Joseph Z. McGee and Others, VS., Thomas
Niece and others.
IN this cause it appearing to the .satsfac.
l ton of the Clerk T. Master from Complts
Bill which is sworn to, that the Defendants,
Mollie Cardwell, Eliza Cardwell Martha c..
Niece, James l.. McGee, and the two un.
known children of ClendenOn Niece whose
names are unknown, are non.residents of the
State of Tennessee, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on them. 1t
is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four consecutive weeks in the
SOUTHERN STANDARD, a newspaper pub.
lished in McMinnvile, Tenn, requiring said
Defendants to appear before the Chancery
Court to be held at the Courthouse in Nc.
Minnville, Tenn, on the 4th Monday in
November next, then and there to plead,
answer, or demur to Compliments Bill or
the same will be taken for confessed as to
them and cause set for hearing ex parte.
This Oct 10th, 1890.
J. C. BILES, c. & NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-29
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