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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-02

He was n pretty small man, the footpad
who took ~ Cincinnati citizens watch and
then refused to tell him what time il was.
But under the circumstances the highway
man had no time To give him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-02
Either the Two-Legged or legged
From III. kansas CITY Times.

From the Kansas City Times.
Adultcrated lard troubles certain Boston
ians, who want IL tax upon it.. So that the
Internal revenuc department may regiI-
late the ira iIic. or rather the admixturc of
cotton seed oil Herewith. III they want
pure lard they should come to Nebraska.
whcr. hogs are cheaper than cotton seed
Al
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-02

Within n week, this town has had wind
enough tn run the legislatures of the con-
tincut for "a term of years.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-02

Last nights freak with the iucandcs-
cent ight service shows that to apIrcciat.
its value we must bc two hours without it.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-02

Tillamook, Oregon, for fishing on Sunday,
and although he swore that he did not
hook n ing fish and was t~hereupou dis
charged, II he tries il again he may catch
Il
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-02

The National Tailors' Association is
trust that has resolved never to trust.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-02

The blue laws are not confined to Con-
nccticut. A man has been arrested at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
4 HIGH.PRICED ARTIST.

from The Hartford Cournat.
In an elegantly appointed studio, not hundred
miles from Hartford sat one Of our noted artists III
dcep thought lie earnestly contemplating DO
sign for a cathedral window and look OF annoyance
flashed across his laco as the door WA suddenly nGS
open to admit the figure Of lady The look vanished
instantly however as the artist ADVANCED 10 meet MS
:. Are Won Mr.. ~ asked the lady shortly, yet
rostnr "A furtve glance at her muddy boots, buried
deep in the pile Of the beautiful Persian rug.
&" ! am, madam -, =,
poraucc. u have brought you Commission i want
Won 10 design the toe Of this slipper for me. The de-
sign itself Is to be embroidered In the shape OF a
slipper II is for the city Mission falr ana l mus.
have 10 Immediately. Can't you do II while walt ~
Pardon me. madam cOurteously replied the artlso
your kindness In giving me the commission Is iuly
appreciated. but have not the honor OF knowing
yOn must ask you to pay me IN advance .
=" Oh certainly" responded the lady, with great
readiness. drawing out well-hlled purse. How
Four hundred and sevcnty-hve dollars. madam"
"What!7 screamed his visitor.
"Four hundred and scventyhve dollars calmly re-
spOnded the gentleman.
What do YOU meant :" demanded the lady, growing
more and more astonished.
&" Just what | say, madam quietly answered the
artist. al think you have made some mistake. The
commission you have been pleased to bring me Is
entirely ont Of my line. II Won will visit one OF the
places for fancy stamping, in Pratt Trumbuu St.,
entire satisfaction have no doubt
The lady gave final glance around the studio:
filed with European curOs OF every description and
adorned with artistic works. from the magnificent
picture in oils, covering half the wall, 10 a dainty.
delicious little landscape, which In It's very delcacy
was marvel, and, with another look at her muddy
shoe and "A parting, Well. don't believe You arc
the kind Of artist | am looking for" to which the
gentleman cautiously replied: Il am afraid not.
hcrscif-as she savagely punched the elevator an.
nuuciator. and garcd at two conflicting shades ~
red, which were mentally swearing at each other about
her dress thought artists were always ready for
work, and glad TO get it, toO.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
TWO WOVEN Al A TELEGRAM.

From The Washington 'TltV' ,,..,
one was perhaps TWENTY-FIVE the other hite
vonnper They were pretty, and were styhshB
Srcased A carriage stood at the Fourteenth ST. en-
tIaucc of Willard Hotel awaiting tier pleasure II
could not be supposed that they were III very us
tc,sful financial straits. . ,,.,,,.,,.
They sat at table in the reception room OF Willard
dcviSlir couc0ctng and nstituting Geographic mes
e,,c ~ ecnd To some friend The elder one did TIE
writing and scratching and rewrluns which used up
leaned clrlv over the scrivcncr and furnished sugge'
tons al lust the right time 10 make the scrvencr tear
up blanks. ,
We will be there to morrow -, -.
That was what they wanted 10 say. That was "Hat
they did say In the very first writing.
BUT said the younger, " II We say we arc coming
home we shall both have 10 sign IT,
Carrie ard | viii he there tomorrow" . l.,
That was the result OF much mental enort spent IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

composing, and much physical exertion spent in
eraSlng.
~ guess that will do said the younger, and the
two seemed to breathe with that freedom which tells
of great responsibilities unshouldered.
Hold on" said he elder, at the door.
"WhatlS asked the other.
Carrie and | will be there tomorrow Ono,
two three, four five, six, seven-only seven words"
dwell ?"
We do for ten
Here was more difficulty. 1t would never do TO
pay for ten words, and send only seven That would
be reckless and wicked waste. They proposed
many ways to lengthen it, but each time they talked
off a new message their fingers, they found they
had either too few too many words.
Pshaw I" said the younger one, why didn't think
OF II before | have it."
Have you? Have your" .
"Why Of course. Leave it Just as 1t Is, and add
yours, very truly"
If the young lady had had an inspiration she could
not have looked prouder OF and as for the older one
she simply looked the sweet face before her as that
Of a wonderful being.
Carrie and | will be there tomorrow Yours,
very truly" the message that went through some
operators hands yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
THE LCCKY PENNY.
SOME OF THE PEcuLIARITIEs OF CARRIERS OF
Nf,ccOTs


MAS'"IS'
r.,,, %, ,,o,y,,i,r ~ odd or particular coins
Inc O"c4is"oN ~ 80, L-..t..- .,-. -
rs pockctpeces il an ola ana ma ''''' -.
idolatry frequently INDUCED IN ty l'rEe PcI''''e
90 b..,r.,itv ~urh .ouvcurs often possess intrinsic
" "'"' 80. $50. rc. hr, whether
value as wen a' "E'"""'' '"I' 800 -,
rcprcecutcd by a Broad piece ~ Fold OF ""V''''
conner token All have associations or little Histories Of
''iF .,.t, .,..r.r. Whom tbe-e trca,.
peculiar lh'ftt-O l" '"'' '""N'' - ,
ur., are under i-pc,uun In social way IcH"'As Va
,t. t.u,.,l,, t.,or are frequently heard
''' '.''''' ~. .,.,. ,..,,,o, ,rbc, I left
Ii4s ls the AI't D'' "a .'''' '
homc7
e,,d this half peuuv near Shnkcs pcarc's tomb
-, - -... ,t.., u,..,l., ,i,,rtcr To Inv
D'ml "''''c' cav ''"
father when q boy for holohS MS H'Iac'
Here said % man. noted FOR his unthru, IL tho
,i ,....., c,ct saved and I wouldn't have saved
Only "''' w. 49,,
that were il not made "I herman sI1NcI'
If Is u custom lor many kind Old persons 10 say,
.', ........ ,-i -t niece of SILVER OF gold 90 an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
ICE CUTTING on LAKE CHATHAM.
rom The Albany Journal.


les dealer, are very rctlccnt and more or less
Jealous Of each other The present stuatOn has made
them more peculiar than ever, and, Ike the men
who navigate the river in The scdsOn they never
hesitate To- tell good story. 1t IS nip and tuck WIN
them now, and considerable strategy ard diplomacy
must be exercised IN order - secure favorable sheet
Of water or "a creek, from which lee Of sufficient
tllctnc-5 can Ice taken. The harvcstcrs are keep
Inc ND appearances aud trying % bear" the situation
owners ai land aLutting lakes yet unsecured arc
bulling' the market
Local ice dealers, as we'll az the big New YORK
nartic are preparing to cut ice far north as Lake
Champlan. ON that lake Phlladclphians are cutting
more than any other parties at present shipping about
10 carloads OF 10 70 II inch daily. GrcenbuSh
n9rtics went 10 Balston Lake today to begin cutting
lee for the RldccwoOd Ice Company, 10 be delivered
at Green Island. The contract calls for $1,000 tons
of I5-inch ice. The surface Is now . to 10 inches
thick. o., . o,
* All nonsense said John Clark. 81 viii deposit
with the cashier or the proprietor Of the Dclayan
nuse certified check for from 81 600 TO $1,000 mat
! viii cut l2inch ice from the Hudson River within
sttcen DAYS ! will have the check In The hands OF
one OF these people soon As can get over to the
p' rho Dun has got 80 high now that ice would be
SIM etrickT IL cut when the sun is shining There
,rc most az the harvesting will have to be done
during the night. on cloudy days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
THAT'S THE WAY, SOMETIMES.
From The Buffalo Courier.

FTOIn TIC IUITdIO NOUTItT.
The railroad window Is probably responsible for
as much profanity as the hammer and the nail. Who
1, there who has not tackled of these obdurate
institutions. ON a train saturday, woman made a
frriitcss little effort 10 raise the window. \ gentle
man from across the aisle Immediately offered his ser
vices. lie grabbed the catch and with 4 confident
air started 10 nut the window right up without any
fuss look Of surprise came over his face as the
window didn't budge. Then he got mad and bracne
his knees against the seat tugged away for life. But
ihe window STAYED right there. lie wriSgled and
wrthcd and slipped of the seat until his face was car
nuc and rreot globulcs of Precipitation stood upon his
massive brow The passengers looked thoughtful and
consilerate The window would not nudge. and with
emilia and analogy but with writing volcano Of
words suppressed, he gave It up. Just here little
puny individual stepped from a corner seat, raped
nm HE Slide with triumphant look. and quietly TAX
Ing his seat started his newspaper again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
SIZE xrcnr NAVE BEEN WORSE OFF

From The Detroit Free Press.
"Ah,7 she SAID. "A, she opened the door and saw
a man on the steps. " was wondering II you would
come. You have been here twenty times this winter
after bite t. eat, saying that If only had snow
you'd be- delighted - clean the walk In payment.
Sow hc.c b. Tho snOw, and yOuH find the shovel In
The she'd
Ah. madam. but came 10 inform you Tint icl.
down yesterday and b"oLc rib. and That the doctor
ha, forbidden to do any work. II 50 happcu'
y1u know. and I'm very sorry. II y0u can give mo
an old coat and ten cents in money think
She banged the door on him, and ~ nc turned
away. he sighed
Poor soul. she don't know what she has saved
should certainly hav" carried of the snow shovel
had she Insisted my doing the wOrk!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
4 coon BIRD-FATTNG RECORD.

Hopbnsville KyJ dispatch 10 The Cincinnati Enquirer
Colonel =. VI. Starting aged citizen Of this city.
has recently been making a remarkable record In the
line Of bird eating. ON Che first day Of last October
he began eating a bird every day, and up 10 the
present time l3l days be- has not failed 10 eat ono
every day. he says they taste palatablc as at
first and most OF them were quail lie IS eighty
five years Old and delicate. but intends 10 continue
eating his bird every day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16
NICE MATHENATICS.
From The Albany Journal.

From The Albany Journal
And now. children remarked Professor Haiies
in one Of the public schools the other day, II a
family consisting Of father and mother aud seven
children should have pie for dinner. how much
would each one receiver .
why" remarked the bright boy, leach would
get eighth 10, ;,
on | know that but the mother wouldn't get
any, There wouldn't be enough TO 80 around"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-16

Concerning these frauds, b. S. Church, for
merly Chief Engineer OF the new Aqueduct
has written to "The Century" as follows
No extensive masonry structure ever built that
escaped scamped work. least OF all lining built In
tunnels, where condition, are proptous for scampng.
Shortly after tho WORK lcgan personally d>cov-
erd first bad backing masonry AZ Shaft 8. 1t had BE-
slipped In by adro workman and had escaped the notice
OF competent inspector charge. Strict vigilance
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing In and
Out of Roanoke.

w. w. Anderson, of Mr.. A. T.. Raw
ends Office, Norfolk and Western rail-
road, returned from Lynchburg on bust
ness for the company yesterday.
Chief of Police Morris is improving,
and was able to be out for short while
last evening
The members of the police force were
made happy yesterday by the receipt of
their pay for the month of October. Sew
oral OF the waggishly inclined claimed
interest for the eight days it was over
due, but did not press the matter.
The amount of fines collected for the
month of October amounted to a sum 80
per cent. in excess of the salaries of the
combined force. For the limited num-
Der Of men on the force. and tho large
and difficult territory they have to
cover, this is Il clever showing.
j Ill. Quarlcs, Il negro, was arrested
last night, charged with being drunk
and disordcrly and with having threat
encd To cut Warmer Thomas throat with
dangerous looking knife. He was
locked up at the station to await ex-
animation.
Officer Pctzold and Vest. Ir.. last night
arrested man on Salem avcnnc giving
his name as Bauer. Charges of commit
ing nuisance. drunk and disordcrly.
and resisting arrest were lodged against
him.
II. X. Amber. of Buchanan. who has
been in the city on business, left last
evening.
Charles Lannahan. IL white man. was
arrested by Officer Weldon at midnight
last night. for carrying concealed wca-
pons and shooting pistol OH the streets.
Jacob White was arrested by officer
brown for carrying concealed weapons
Another case of assault and highway
robbery was reported to the police from
the ncighborhood of Edgewood avenue,
Yesterday. but the victim refused to dis
close his name.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
MAYORS COURT.
Railroad Avenue Contributes Its Usual
Amount to the City Fund.

Railroad Avenue Contributes Its Usual
Amount to the City Fund.
At the mayors court yesterday Dennis
Blakerslec, white, charged with being
drunk and disorderly. was fined So.
Mary Miller, negro woman from
Railroad avenue. was fined S1O.75 for
disorderly conduct.
Lulu Patrick. another dcniZcn of that
delcctable locality. was fined 81. 80 for
the same oifcnse. In disposing Of these
two cases Mayor Evans told these wo-
men that he would impose the extreme
penalty for all further violations of the
law in that locality. and also notified Il
number of them To leave Roanoke under
penalty of being committed to ail under
the vagrany ordnance.
William Weber. the young white
man arrested on various charges. in CON
ncction with lis driving oil with Walter
Camps buggy the night before was
fined $40 for fast driving and - for
disordcrly conduct. After his inter
view with Mayor Evans he was con
Quoted to Squire lIowcrton's Office
where the further penalty of $50 was
imposed upon him for stealing the
buggy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
G A. HUFFMAN.
y a. HUFFMAN J a. GLEASON.
Huffman, Gleason & Company,
j. a. GLEASON.
SI'EcI.AI..

Real Estate Brokers $ " and o.. dcrots
hand Parties desiring do WELT ocallo
completed
OF construction sloooOO steam
S25o
conpcd S1oooo; electric light
lank OF l'ucna VISTA
factory completed $4,000; Lexington
Estate
stables operation Sl0O00
basic oe works
planning mills and
lied, 100000;
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09

At the last session of the general con
ference of the Methodist Church the
question of admitting women as lay
left To the lay members of the church.
The vote on This question will he
taken at Lee street to-day after the
morning service.
All members of the church. twenty
one years and over. have Il right to vote.
and the result is looked forward to with
considerable interest.
j, H. blackburn and \. :. Mcacham
will receive and count the ballots.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
DUBLIC SALE OF STOCK.

The following named subscribers to
the capital stock of the Crystal Spring
Land Company. having failed to pay the
first and second call on the said stock,
as required by the president and board
of directors of said Company, in pnrsu-
ance Of a resolution of tho board OF di-
rectors of said Company, tho stock Of
said delinquent subscribers in said Com
pany will, on WEDNESDAY, the 10Th
day of November, 1890, at 1900 o'clock
M, in front of the Courthouse, in the
city of Roanoke, Va, be sold at public
auction for cash.
Said calls were each for pcr cent. Of
the amount subscribed, and were paya-
bic on or before the Goth day of March,
1890, and the Goth day of July, 1890, re-
Spcctivcly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09

Possibly there is no place in tho city
that is more unfrequented by tho average
citizen than the north side of Railroad
avenue, and especially between Jeirer-
son street and the electric light works.
Starting at the corner of Henry street
and Railroad avenue last night, IL TINES
representative made the round of the
dens along that thOroughfarc.
The first two shantics are boarding
and eating houses.
From twenty to thirty negroes sleep
nightly in each of these houses.
Colored women can be seen nightly
during the warm weather sitting with
out the doors OF these abodes.
The next stop was lluddleston's at
No. b. 1t was packed.
In the front room i'll which was To-
Gated the bar were colorcd men and wo-
men to the number of fully fifty.
Sundry remarks were made about the
presence of That there white man."
and offers to drink were rejected with
thanks.
Through the courtesy of the proprietor
the reporter was shown into the dance
hall, where only the elect. that is those
who are able to pay ten cents. are adj
mittcd.
The scene there was strange sight.
In room about ten by twenty were
crowded q number of negroes.
All of them were drunk or getting so
and perspiring freely
The orchestra consisted of lone ne
gro, who thrummed a Irvine on Il dys-
peptic banjo.
The dancing is for the most part con-
fined to square dances as the heart Of
the negroes seems to be highly pleased
when he can swing his lady round and
round. Swing partners and 'Swing
corners were the cries.
mulatto woman called figures for
the occasion and seemed full of beer and
the dignity of her office.
In the intermiSsion between two
dances little colored tot about six
years of age was brought out on the
floor
Passing from here, several other dives
were visited.
They are all on Il much smaller scale.
Next to the Stove Works is little
tent. about Ii feet square, in which are
bar. restaurant and the residence of
the proprietor.
Passing over east of jefferson street
the saloons are of Il much better class.
and the patronage confined chiefly to
whites.
In one little place. however. were
found about twenty Italians. all speak
ing the language Of sunny Italy in loud
tones.
1t seems that they were bargaining
for their supper.
They have just arrived from Austria III
and are to 20 to work in Pocahontas.
They are promised the pleasure of
sleeping in the Jail tonight. as they
have 10 other place to stay.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
Y. VI. &. a. NOTES.
Special Arrangements Made for the Wccl,
of Prayer.

of Prayer.
Arrangements have been completed
by the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton of this city for the observance of
the week of prayer for young men and
Young Mems Christian Associations
which begins November 9th
This season is observed by the asso-
Citations throughout the world. Rev. G.
Armand Miller. Of Salem. Va. has been
engaged by the Roanoke Association
to conduct all the services during the
week.
The first Of this series will he held in
the Greene Memorial Methodist Church
this afternoon at I o'clock, to which the
public is invited. Each evening during
the week the service will be held in the
rooms of the association at $ o'clock for
men only. These meetings will be very
interesting and consist of brief addresses
by young men. Good singing will he ii
special feature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
Cloak and Shawl Department

In this department you will find tho
largest and best selected stock of ladies',
misses ana childrcn's wraps from the
finest plush to the cheapest cloth.
Plush astrican and cloth capcs in ALI
styles and colors. An endless variety
of shawls at very low prices
fuii line OF blankets, comforts, quilts
In all colors and prices. You'd he
astonishcd to see how cheap they offer
their goods. An Atwood l0Xl white or
red blanket for 81. so.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09

y match game of pool was played last
night at Ormsby' 5 Cafe. between Mcssrs.
Brooks. Of Baltimore. and Wallace. of
this city. for 500 Il side. and was won
by Brooks. he winning eleven ont of
twenty games. Considerable interest
was manifested in the result, and ii
large crowd witnessed the contest and
literally applaudcd the many brilliant
and scientific shots which were made.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
Now Advertisements.

NJ. y. j. Jordan, advcrtiscs in an
other column Il number of desirable
lots for sale. They are on Jefferson
and Clark streets, and in Belmont, West
End and Mountain View.
The international Cigarette Machine
Company advertise several shares of
the stock of the company, upon which
assessments have not been paid for
Sale at auction December 10.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
ROSGlballl BIOS,
AZ Salem Ave.,

Have received tho largest stock of ina
ported and domestic dress fabrics ever
shown in this city, consisting OF fine
dress robes, DOUGLAS, cashmcrcs, henri
ettas and flannels in striped and plain.
Their stock of black dress goods are
novels of beauty, consisting of plain
ana fancy stripes in cashmercs, sorSes
and tlenricttas, and dozen different
qualities Of silk warp hcnricttas.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
You are In IL Bad Fix,

But we will cure you if you will pay
us. Nervous and Dcbilitatcd, suffering
from Nervous Debility, Seminal Weak
ness, and all the effects of early evil
habits, or later indiscrctions, which
lead to Premature Decay, Consumption
or Insanity, should send for and read
the 'Book of Live" giving particulars
of IA home cure. Sent (sealcU by adj
dressing DR.. Parkcr's Medical and Sur
gical Institute, l51 North Spruce street
Nashville, Tenn. They guarantee a
cure or no pay.-Thc Sunday Morning,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09
Millinery Department.

In this department they are crowded
with all the latest styles of French pat
tern hats and bonncts, also all tho nov
cities in birds, feathers, ostrich lips,
pushes, vclvets and ribbons. They also
SHOW an immense stock of baby socks.
hoods. cloaks and capcs. All they ask
Is an inspection Of their immense stock
and low prices.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-09

The Conried Opera Company will APP
on the night Of the 18th in the ''Gypscy
Baron
This is one Johann Strauss master
pieces and has been presented with
great success throughout the country.
The company is quite Il large one. he
ing composed of fortyiivc people. and
every one who takes advantage of this
treat will welcome them again.