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Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
Played It to Parfec ction.

Three little girls were playing to- gether. One that she was Mrs. Lin- coin, one that she was Mrs. Grant, and the third that she was Mrs. Gar field.
 Mrs. Garfield was calling on Mrs. Lincoln, and when about to leave Mrs. Lincoln said: II should be pleased to have you remain all night. Mrs. Garfield" to which sine replied that she would like to, but that she had no night dress with her.
 "Oh, well," exclaimed Mrs. Lin coin, II can lend you one of Abra- hams night shirts. ."-Detroit Ad- vertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
BEAUTIFUL FORMS.

A Milwaukee Lady Gives the
 Prize to Mans Physique.
 All the show pictures are of pretty zines and illustrated books. and about everything else. Now, as matter of fact, says this lady in the Woman's World, the masculine form is hand somer than the feminine. A fine look ing boy has more beauty than a fine looking girl. The statue of Apollo is very much more beautiful than the statue of the Venus of Milo. That 1.-the. symmetrical, sinewy figure, all action. AsA1lsstness cad power--any of tho Greek heroes are embodied en- ergy and grace. We asked . lady who is an artist about it, and she said she very much preferred the boys. either in art or in real life-and that she knew of no lady who did not agree with her. It is to be observed that art only allows place for old men. Moses and Elijah and the reputed saints are all gray boards. wrinkled and yellow-and in most cases the artists use them for 8 foil for pretty women. " here men are introduced they are usually desperadoes of Turks, their presence having for it's purpose to ex- cite manly chivalry. There are two reasons for this individuous preference of women. One is that the artists are nearly all men. The other is that men. not women, hold the purse and buy the pictures. When. 2 woman ar tist seeks to gresify her love for pure beauty, she paints dowers-but when women come. as they are coming, into the possession of artistic skill. they will paint men. A gentleman looking at very fine portrait in oil by wife of her husband. said that the secret of her success in that work of art was per- sonal affection. 1t was love which in- spired her hand and eye. And he gave her another instance of the same kind-the portrait of g child by 8 lady who was greatly in love with 1t. The same is true of the Christs and Madon- mas of art The painters who won the highest success were men of profound religious devotion. Rosa Bonheur's horses and cattle reveal what is known otherwise to be true, that she very much loves them.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26

chief hid from his enemies. Only one minute, mammal"
 Presently he came back. panting.
 Such jolly deep cave" said he. '.But should't think Q man could hide there a month, should you?"
 ''No." l answered absently, 'I should not think he could"
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
POLITICAL AMENITIES.

Men Of Opposite Politics Flock
 Together Unexpectedly.
 Speaker Carlisle and Major Mo Kinley are much together, says a Washington letter. Each has sincere admiration for the other. Carlisle and Republi- can congressman, Mr. Steele, once kept house together here. Carlisle and that fine old Kentuckian, Willie Breclz. inridge, are as popular on the Republi- can side of the house as they are on their own, while Mckinley, Butterworth, Cannon and Henderson of Iowa are prime favorites among the Democrats. To hear the last named make 8 party speech you would not think him capable even of shaking hands with member of the odious op- gAs asparkisan General Henderson is as fntenseAs he is eloquent us an oratoE and that. is saying much. He rOars and throws his hands about wild ly, shakes his head till his auditors can imagine they hear his teeth rattling, l and gtews literally red in the face de- nouncth2 the brigadiers on the other side and then goes over and sits down among them as if he was at home
 
 General Hopker of Mississippi counts his. Kebubliean friends by the score. | Another instance of the crossing of l the bloody thasm is found in the fond ness of Allison for Back. This fine re- publican and good old democrat con. trive to dine together about twice a
 week. and to lunch together in the Senate restaurant nearly every day. A curious combination is that oi Frye and German. It would be diffi-
 cult to imagine two men farther apart | in political spheres and methods. Hale and Joe Blackburn are cronies, though ! as different in temperarhent as in poli-
 tics. Hale is quiet reserved, self contained. Blackburn wears his heart on his sleeve. The Kentuckian is also fond of that republican fra eater. Foraker of Ohio, and the warmest tele- gram of congratulations received by the Blue Grass orator on the occasion l of his recent reelection to the senate
 was from the less fortunate buckeye.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
CORRALED THE BRIDE.
The Strange Wedding of Big Charlie and
 Neetutse Nance.
The Border wsdding-A Romanssr VitA Rope LassosS tho Belle ef tho oags Brush" at Big Horn Basin-Ths Twain ~>SA

Were One'd
 "Plots for stories have not all bsen used, as some people assert" remark ed w. A. Jennings, of Wyoming, in the Colonnade one evening. "A friend of mine," he continued, "who lives out in the cattle country of tho Big Horn basin was witness in 1883 to one of the most remarkable weddings Of which l have ever heard. At that time 8 few settlers had gathered tn and formed the nucleus of what ia now . prosperous farming region. but the sway of the cowboy was undisputed. The first wedding in that ssctioa on Owl Creek was that of Big Charlie and Meetutse Nance, native sAge-brush belle. The bride and groom came seventy-five miles on horseback to tho squire's, and in exactly the same fashion. When within few miles of the squire's home they met that ofac- ial, surrounded by half a dozen cow boys. Then the bride got restivs and nervous, declaring that she wouldn't marry any man on earth. But the judge, the cowboys and the groom were equal to the occasion. At a short distance stood Q corral.
 "'Take her over to the corral boys, and put her in, said his honor.
 ..As Meetutse Nance heard this or der sho made 8 wild break for the hills; but her days of freedom were over. She was quickly run down, and amid volley of feminine sage brush eloQnence the delighted boys started on, a lepe for the corral. Reaching this. Nance sleaped from her bronk and started like U scared deer for some adjacent brush; but it was no go. However. she fought vigorous ly, and his honor ordered: 'Hobble her. boys The boys were in ecstacies, A pair of rawhide hobbies were stripped from cayuse's neck, and their twist adjusted about tho sturdy ankles of the struggling bride. She was ex'<en into the corral, and his honor, mount ing the fence, bade tho groom tales his place by her side, and catch on to her hand. This done, his honor assumed the look of digniied importance called for by the occasion, and said: s.
 ".Big Charlie and Meetutse Naace. you come inter this corral sitigls, l now pronbunce you Q couple. Big Charlie, unhobble your wife ,..saofs
 '.But this big Charlie found siAfAm- cult to do, and 1t was not until 0pesof the cowboys had gently cast his hclst over his newly made wife that her hus- band was able to turn the lady loose. Then the justice called his boys. to- gether, and saying. Come on. boys we hain't got no business here, nov. ' led them away. 0ne of tho boys a1sesd back, and the happy couple were bssy unpacking their camping outfit and the honeymoon had evidently begun. !" Philadelphia Press.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
A Choice of Evils

J. Cass-I believe miners are more deserving of pity than any other class of workers.
 Bab Oon-How SOP
 They are most always down in the mouth; an the rest of the time they are out of their mines.''
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
Some More Science.

Did it ever occur to you that Q horses fore legs travel faster than his hind ones when gallopingP We'll, they do, as has been recently decided in England, and if you have any pity left you should pity those poor hind legs dragging along and never able to catch up.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
Asthstio Duslist

A. Sir you have insulted me. You must give me satisfaction. Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock meet me It the graveyard with pistols.
 B.-An right If ain't there at eight don't wait for mo 3Just 10 ahead with tho dueL
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
Explaininx tho Bells.

Johnny-"Pa, what do they ring church bella for, anyho WI" Pa-eTo make thsspe0ple believe there's fire in 4he other world, my son.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26

my name, countermanding that order for q coffin.
 May be you don't think Tom Her. land was a surprised man when he got it."
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26

demnod ana ulScnargoO rom a luCra- tive position.
 ''On going up the steps and ringing the door bell 1 was ushered into the parlor where, with considerable trep- idation, awaited her arrival. Seeing only common looking young fellow she inquired the meaning of my busi- ness in an impertinent sort Of a way that dispelled all fears of being on the wrong track, and with bold face l presented the bill for the lace. She looked first at it and then at me and began to stammer out a denial. told her that was detective and un- less she paid for or returned the lace at once would be compelled to arrest her, as had seen her take it. We'll the consequence was that she broke down aud confessed to the theft of the lace, shawl and many other things, 1 and compromised the affair by paying liberally for rything that had been missed from the store. As the affair was only known to the proprietor of i the store, the woman and my chief, it WIS suppressed and nothing moro said | about it. It developed that she had l an unacountable mania for stealing things and this same firm has often sent her bills for missing articles,
 which have been promptly paid. She is quite old now and her hair is almost
 white, but the pernicious habit still ! clings to her, and when she goes into |, store the clerks are compelled to watch her very closely"
 .What did the girl clerk Il .va to do with the story9 We'll. she was told of tn suspicion th,t she had rested un-
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26

Keep step wit b anyone you walk with.
 Never play with knife, fork, or
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21
STOLEN TOBACCO.
a Tramp Sells 23 Plugs of the Weed
for % Cents

for % Cents.
1t was discovered yesterday about
noon that Norfolk and Western
local freight car had been broken into
and robbed OF several boxes of tobacco.
A tramp sold twenty-three plugs Of
tobacco for twenty-five cents to W.
j. Woodcock, who reported the mat
ter to the yard foreman. Officer
Tuggle was Immediately put upon
the case, and with Robert Wigmore
and Woodcock, started in pursuit.
The posse overlook him near Shat
fer's crossing, about two miles from
the city. Woodstock and Wigmore
were some distance ahead of Officer
Tuggle, who is just recovering from Il
case of sickness. The tramp kept
them at bay with stones until the ar
rival of the officers, who fired three
shots before the man surrendered.
He gave his name as John f. Farby,
and said he was from Louisiana, hav
ing run away from home when boy.
Four boxes Of tobacco were found in
his possession, excepting few plugs.
A negro who has been working on
the grading of the new yard at West
End, left several pounds of tobacco
which he claims to have found in a
loaded gondola, with Wreck Master
Graham, and being suspected of hav-
ing stolen it was arrested and will be
given q hearing this morning. with
Farby before Acting Mayor Han
thorne this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21
CASES In COURT.
aIcGiIl Got His Two Dollars n Day
Ferrar's Five Dollar Raise.

Cerrar'S Five Dollar kalSes
Two right interesting cases-one
civil and the other criminal-occupied
the attention of Judge Williams
court yesterday morning. The first
was the case of Thomas McGill, q
paper hanger, vs.. W.J. and L. Blair,
contractors and builders. They had
hired McGill to work by the day at
the rate Of 50, with the understand
ing that he should do plain painting
when they had no papering to be
done. McGill had been doing plain
painting for some time, but owing to
a misunderstanding quit their service
just when they had large job of
paper hanging on hand. They claimed
that McGill's services as a painter
were not worth So per day, and re-
fused to pay him at that rate. Judge
Williams ruled that q man employed
by the day had right to stop when
he pleases, and rendered Judgment for
the plaintiff.
The other was The case Of John W.
Elliott VS.. Robert Ferrar, obtaining
money on false pretence. Itappeared
in the evidence that Ferrar had been
boarding with Elliott and on Tuesday
morning called on Mrs. Elliott and
told her that her husband had sent
him for a dollar. She had nothing
less than s. note, and Ferrar agreed
to have it changed and return the
four at noon. Instead of returning
Ferrar went off to q picnic in Carr's
woods, and in the evening returned to
the city and commenced drinking.
Elliott met him and asked concerning
the matter. He confessed but was
unable to return the money, and
Elliott had warrant issued for his
arrest. Judge Williams advised them
to settle the matter, and Ferrar paid
the IS and costs and the case was dis
missed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21
HIS WIFE CAME AFTER HIa.
a baltimore Man Concludes IL is Time
to Turn Over q New Leaf.


to Turn Over a New Leaf.
Early last spring James Campbell, a
stone mason, came to this city from
Baltimore. He had steady employ
ment. but his wages have been spent
at saloons. Early yesterday morning
Officer Weldon found Campbell in
East Roanoke very drunk, and had
him removed to the station-bouse in
cart, On Tuesday his wife, in Balti-
more, received letter stating that he
was sick.
She arrived yesterday morning
with two small children, expecting to
find her husband able to pay their
fare home and hoping to prevail upon
him to return with them. She found
him in the station house and herself
and her two children penniless.
Through sympathy her husband was
released. After greeting his wife and
children affectionately he left them
OF the station house and did not re-
turn until after 6 o'clock in the even
ing
Mrs. Campbell told Acting Mayor
Hawthorne that she could not remain
here, as she had left three children
with neighbor in Baltimore, and re-
uuested that he furnish her ticket
to return. She said that they are
comfortably situated at home, and
when her husband let's drink alone
she has given her children the adj
vantages of education in the pay
schools of Baltimore.
Since her husband came to Roanoke
he had been sending barely sufficient
money to provide food, and she had
been living in the hope that he would
quit drinking and save sufficient to
enable her to discharge the indebted
LESS they had been compelled to in
cur. She expressed a willingness to
come to Roanoke and live if her hus-
band would arrange for them home
here, and thought that they could do
SO both pleasantly and profitably.
In the evening Chief Morris gave
Mrs. Campbell check to purchase a
return ticket, and in company with
her husband she left to take the train
for home.
Campbell says he has plenty to do,
and will go to work this morning. He
is ashamed of his actions, and says
that this is lesson for life. Pointing
to the little three year-old girl who
held his hand he said to the TINES
reporter: "This is sample of my
family, Do you think | need any
other inducement to make man out
OF myself"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21
Riyermont Property.

On Tuesday, the Goth of August, J.
H. Valentine; of Lynchburg, will sell
a number of valuable lots in the
Rivermont property. The tract,
which has been divided up into 24C
lots, lies about eight blocks fl ON the
proposed car line and fronts on several
of the principal streets of Rivermont.
The land lies well and it is laid off SO
that party buying three lots can
have a frontage on three different
streets. The lots are 4l4 by 1875.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21
SPECIAL LOCAL NOTICES.
Artists material at Picken's.

ARTISTS material at Picken'S.
jan17tf
Stoves! stoves! stoves! cheaper
than ever ct NJ. II. Jennings s. Co.,
Salem avenue, near market house.
oct7-tf
Buy Your cooking stoves from NH
Jennings s. Co., near market house.
Salem avenue.
Marshall's Cafe-The popular re-
sort, furnishes first-class dinner
daily from to for so cents. ap5-tf
Refrigerators and ice chests of var
ious makes and sizes at E. II. Stewart
s. Co.'s. je2l-tf.
For fire insurance call at the Office
of the Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe
Deposit CO. dec28-tf
Geyer, the Campbell street Tailor
carries large and select stock of
goods in his line. my20 If
A large and beautiful stock of car
pets and rugs in newest styles can be
found at L. H.Stewart & Co.'S. je21-tf.
The best fitting and most stylish
suits in the city at Geyer's, on Camp
bell street. mY20 tt
Mattresses of all kinds made to order
by E. II. Stewart & Co. je21-tf
The largest stock of lace curtians'in
the city and at bottom prices at E II.
Stewart s. Co.'s. je21-tf
a beautiful stock of English Ameri-
lean, and French plain and decorated
china tea, dinner and toilet sets at E.
II Stewart & Co.'s. le21-tf
An elegant assortment of chamber
and parlor suits have just been re
eeived by E. H Stewart u Co. je21
Marshalls Cafe-For a full course
dinner served in a style daily fram
| to 3 for 80 cents. apo t1sz3
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21
ApceuIiar coincidence.

The funeral of the child of Mrs. J.
r. Bowie took place Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Bowie's mother, Mrs.
George Mace, of Houston, Botetourt
county, was present, and while stand
ing at the grave received telegram
announcing that her husband had
fallen from a wagon and received
fatal injuries. She was Immediately
Frustrated, and, as she is delicate
woman, serious results are feared.
Mr.. Mace leaves a widow and four
children. He was well known in
Rnonnlra
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21
A CHILD KILLED.

Another child killed by the use
of cpiates given in the form Of suoth-
ing syrup. Why mothers give their
children such deadly poison is sur
prising when they can relieve the
child of its peculiar troubles by using
DR.. Acker's Baby Soother. 1t con-
tains no opium or morphine. Sold by
Budwell, Christian q Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

Stated by Il. b. Cochran, druggist,
Lancaster, Pa. Have guaranteed
over 800 bottles of Burdock Blood
Bitters for dyspepsia, sour stomach,
bilious attacks, liver and kidney
trouble.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

This guide gives full account of
each race that has been run this year,
showing how each horse was placed in
each race, weight carried, etc. Persons
desiring to study these records can Dor
row guides from us. as we have num-
Der of them. Business men, mechanics,
real estate men and all others are in
vited to call at the Exchange, where
everything in regard to the races will
be explained.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

These odds range from even money
up to 20 and 80 to one. 1t is no Ut
common thing to see horse win with
10 TO l against him. Upon investing
$40 upon a winner at 10 to you would
have a profit of 500.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

Do you know that you can have
made to order at Hammond's Print
ing Works any kind of blank book
you may desire, and on two or three
days notice, and at prices lower than
ever heard tell of? Call and see them
or drop them a postal card au91-1y.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

The track odds are tee graphed US
and posted upon our boards and you
are at liberty 10 back any horse you
desire, at the odds upon our board.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21
HElRONIMUS & BRUGH
ITO Commerce Street,
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
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VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND ME-
CHANICAL COLLEGE.

The 10th session of the Va. A. s. M.
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1890 The College with the State Ex-
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machine shops offers special advant-
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ical student. Full academic and sci
entific courses are also given. Tuition
free. For catalogue and further in
formation, address
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

Have used DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil for Group and colds, and declare it
positive cure. Contributed by VIM.
Kay, $40 Plymouth Ave, Buffalo,
~ " ss.s.s.sse rs. - 50.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

There is no excuse for ignorance on
this subject in Roanoke, You have all
the advantages that are offered in any
citv ia the country, aud if you fail to
grasp the opportunity you are the only
loser.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

Among the arrivals at Hotel Roam
oke during the past week was Aubrey
r. Bowles, of Richmond.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

yesterday of the death of his infant
daughter, Viola May, at his home in
Cleveland, o., aged one year and ten
months.
Mrs. George P. Airheart, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. G. A. Hub
bard, left yesterday for visit to her
father, John Copenhaver, at Marion,
Va.
The picnic in Carr's woods, Tues
day, was quite pleasant affair. Mrs.
S. G. Wolff chaperoned the party,
assisted by Miss Rosa Proffitt.
A fierce dog fight, on the east side
of Jefferson street, near the corner of
Railroad avenue, Yesterday, drew a
crowd that blocked the street half
way to Salem avenue.
J. T. Ward formerly of this city,
but now of Bluefield. w. Va, is on a
visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j.
HI. Ward, corner Fifth and Common
wealth avenues, n. e.
C. NJ. Nails, formerly a Salem ave-
nue. merchant, but now q successful
fruit Gamer of Botetourt county, is
renewing old acquaintance in the
city.
Pitcher Quarles, of the Roanoke
club, left yesterday for three days
visit to Petersburg.
A writer to the Richmond Dispatch
from the Rochbridge Alum Springs
pays this compliment to one of Roam
oke's young ladies: Those who pop
ular opinion have crowned the queens
of beauty for the season are Mrs.
Bradley i. Johnson, of Baltimore,
and Miss May Daniel, of Roanoke.
Rev. L. A. Cutler passed through
Roanoke yesterday to attend the con-
vention of the Christian Church at
Pulaski City. He was the guest of j..
R. Hockaday.
h,no,,o. tho rr;vaIe o. Hotol Roon-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

Racing is fast becoming the allah
sorbipg topic and if you are not posted
on the horses you will have TO listen
TO your friends and keep quiet.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

The horses now running all have
records which you can see by calling at
the Turf Exchange and looking over
the Turf Guide.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21

The entries for each race are posted
upon our boards daily, with the weights
and the jockey riding each horse.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-21
CITY PERSONALS.

Fred M. Goodson, a composition on
THE TIMES, received information
yesterday of the death of his infant
daughter, Viola May, at his home in
Cleveland, o., aged one year and ten