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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
WEBSTER REVISED.
IA Handbook of Financial Definitions for
l. beginners.

Ia uand-Bool of Financial definitions for
Boginners.
Boodle-What other men steal from
their employers.
Pcrquisitcs- What you can obtain
from yours without being found out.
Misunderstanding vulgar games like
poker for five-dollar limit.
Transactions-Deal in futures with
out % limit.
Enbczzlcr-Ono who steals less than
a hundred thousand dollars.
Bold financier-A gentleman who
prcfors to reside in Canada on his ON
Eploycr's millions rather than live in tho
limited States on his own hundreds.
Chcating-Whcn others got tho best
tof you in Il bargain.
Good financial managemcnt-Whcn
you get the best OF others in a bargain.
Fools-Thoso who let others interfere
i'm their business.
Men OF sound judgment-Those who
Dot you manage their business.
soulless corporation-Tho rich COM
pany in which you are not Interested.
n bcnciicent cooperative schcmo-'rho
rich company in which you arc tho prin-
cipal stakeholder.
Rash spcculation-Whcn men lose in
stocks.
Able flnanciering When mon win in
stocl;s.
Villainous ring-Tnc schcme you arc
not in.
Mutual protective association-Tho
schcmc you arc in.
a poor dcvil-Ono who has dono ono
mean thing that didn't succeed and has
been found out.
rising man-Ono who has dono sew
cral hundred mean things that did sue
cccd-whcthcr found out Or not.-Aris-
tine Anderson, in Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
Southwest Virginia Mil8Ii
Timber, Farm and City propa,
Agency. (
Principal Office, Roanoke, Virgil

The undersigned nave OPENED an
lice for tho sale Of mineral, timber
farm land, and city property on conn
sion. They will develop mineral Ian
analyze ores, give instructions for
vcioplng on a reasonable charge, :
farm and timber lands. All mincl
farm and timber lands listed with til
for sale will be extensively adverti
through agencies in the Northern Sta
and Europe. A record OF all ores, I'll
analyses and location will be kept
our Office for inspection of buyers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
The Conscientious Friend.

Gus do Smi th-You have not con-
graduated me on my approaching mar
riago.
Colonel fcrGor- You see, ] can't CON
Hcientiously cXtcnd any congratnla-
lions 10 you. since am not acquainted
with tho young lady you are about to
marry. On tho other hand, knowing
you intimately, | can not conscicn-
tiously congratulate your future wife. -
Texas Siftings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
American Credentials.

Anxious Mothcr-My dear, does that
young man who comes to sec you belong
TO good family?
Daughtor-Yes, ma. lIo comes of old
colonial stock. dating way back to the
Maynower.
Mother am delighted to hear that.
but arc you suro OF that?
Daughtcr-Ycs, indeed. You ought TO
hcar him cough. Pittsburgh Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
ENGLAND'S LATEST GO5BLE.
Tho Strategic Importance of the Famous
Straits of OrmuZ

Tho Stratcgic Importance of the Famous
Straits of Ornuz.
Tho first fruits of tho Shah's visit to
England last year are apparent An
English company undcrroyal protection
has been granted control of the Straits
OF Ormuz, which connect tho Persian
Gulf with the Arabian Sea. This Writ
ually gives England control OF tho gulf
and is 4 menace to tho forward move
ments Of Russia. Englandfhas been ex-
cecdingly shrewd in getting possession
of strategic points throughout the world,
and OF all that she has been possessed
Calais and llcligoland alone have been
surrendered. She now controls tho
Straits OF Gibralter, the Sucz Canal, the
Strits of Ormuz, tho harbor OF Hong
Kong, the Bcrmudas, and numerous
other points that give an immense adj
vantage over any other nation in tho
world.
But the movcments in Persia just
now arc worry interesting. Whom the
Shah got homo last fall lie sat himself
down and thought over his trip and
concluded that civilization was not such
bad thing, after all. lie nearly drove
ing that dead dogs and garbage be care
fully gathered and burned outside the
city limits and by making plans for a
thorough system Of sewerage and water
supply. Moreover he has hired some
English officers and engineers to look
after his army, while n committee Of
Englishmen and Pcrsians are getting
up system of representative govern
mcnt TO replace the most cruel dcspotism
on tho face of the earth. This is not
pnroly philanthropic on the Shah's
part lie has been studying history,
geography and politics lately.
History teaches him that the big fish
invariably Robblc up the little ones, and
that Persia has been considered tho
Legitimate prey of great conquerors for
five thousand years. Geography teaches
him that he lies in most uncomforta-
bio position with regard to the ambi-
tons of Russia. Tho Cars dom!nions
lie directly to tho north OF him. while
to tho cast he is slowly crushing out
Afghanistan in order to reach India.
and his probable ambition Is to vino
out Bcloochistan and get foothold on
tho Arabian sea. TO the northwest ia
Turkey, about to receive IL further dis
mcmborment Politics teaches Kim that
he must get q firm ally somewhere or
got swallowed up in tho rush. 70 En-
gland he naturally looks for assistance,
and the Persian Gulf is already handed
over.
England is Jealous of Rnssias on
croachmcnts on the Indian frontier II
Russia carries out her plans unopposed
Persia and Turkey will DO NJ once
swallowed mp and India threatened.
This is the Eastern end Of the Europcan
question, and it complexities matters
worry seriously. England has no par
ticular objection to Turkish dsmcmbcr-
mont bat shc does not want Russia to
gobblc the East also. When it comes
10 bargain there will be a great chance
for iincssc in playing OFF tho East against
the West.
Tho Shah is turning reformer to save
his own hidc.-Phila4olphia Inquirer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

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An Interruption.

First Medical Studcnt-Do you know,
have suspicion that this fellow isn't
dead?
Second Medical Studcnt--IIo certainly
does bear some resemblance to life.
But wo'vo tried every thing without
avail.
Tho Dead Mani wish you fellows
would quit talking, or else send mo back
SO phia.-Lifc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
MINERALS A SPECIALITY.

All persons having l-inoral, farm
timber lands are requested to list I'd
18th las for sale. The long expcrio|
of ,'nr senior, Mr.. j. a. Daily. in mir
and sale OF real estate warrant us in
surfing our patrons that their intcrd
will be properly guarded in the sal,
their pr, 'pcrty, and all money com
into their hands will he promptly u
over. Owno rs may, if preferred, emu
their special agent or .torneys.
Persons, in son ding descriptive lis|
property, are spcci ally cautioned agai
giving oycrdrawn descriptions, as
lessons chances of sa lie. We also adv
against giving OPP tons on MIND
properties, they oftc interfere VI
sales and lead to litigat. ION.
We shall do lcgitima to eommissl
business.
Active, reliable agents wanted
every county in Southwest Virginia.
All city property listed with rs \,
have prompt attention, and sold to b
advantage.
We have booked for sale list of n
proved and unimproved property, hi
ness and dwelling houses in diTeA(
sections of the city. Y
Persons wishing to buy or sell |!
respectfully invited to cali on us.
Office, Room 3, Moomaw BuildH
Jefferson street.
Refer to First National Bank of II
nolic, Virginia. Is
j. a. DALBY, SONS & C&
nv11-Gm3taw EE
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In X cntucky.

Plaintiffs Attorncy-Your honor,
move to dismiss this case. 1t has boon
gottlcd in the pellot court
Judgc-lmpoSsible. There has been
no appeal taken.
Plaintiffs httorncy-I know. bat tho
plaintiff settled it this morning with a
charge OF loadcn pellets from q shot
Gun.-Wcst Shore
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
popplng atads Ilnar.

: Timidus- Did you over hear of any
one popping by proxy?
Jollyboy-Ccrtainly; have done it my
eclf.
Timidus- Have you. indccdq How
did YOU manage?
JollYboy- Oh. 1 simply paid dollar a
bottle corl1agc. West Shore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

What is probably" the warmcst place
in tho world lies on the southwest coast
OF tho Persian gulf During the months
Of July and August. 1850 for fourteen
consecutive days, Il correspondent says,
the thcrmomctcrncvci fell, day night.
below 100 deg. Fahrenheit. and it rose
during the afternoon tol2S deg. Fahrcn-
hcit.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
CAuiiOilS.

Unclo ST Lowe call this rope a
'acr-'scapc, hoy? What Of ct burnt thru
when was a-shinnin' daown?
Hall-boy KANT help il, sah
Uncle Si-Wa-al; yc kin gimme q
room on tho first floor. | don't want t.
yisk sp'ilin' your ropc!-Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

els there nothing capable OF exciting
your enthusiasm?"
I mo! am sorry to say once folt en-
khusiastic about something, and eight
weeksaftcrwords that something became
any wiie!"-Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

-Dashlcy-"W What kind Of timo did
you have at Malaria Island this sum-
mor" Cashloy-" Pretty fair; only it's
an awful place for thieves. Wc mover
could leave our rooms without locking
them" Dashley-''Yon don't say so"
Ca,hley Fact! Why, wo even had to
bolt our fool all tho timo We wore
thore. America.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

-"rcochcr- "Who was tho richest
man OF ancient t.mcs?' Freddy Fang
"Mothusrlah, ria'am." YES, he had
more :unr than any ono else, end tilAe
Ia money, you know"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

-Maidcn-''llow polite it wa, OF that
gentleman to g.vo IN his >oat.n Mat
ron-"lIe probably get, of al the mex
corner. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

Daisy Lusgs-Why, bless nc. Amy,
what new fad is this? Your sleeves arc
rollod up. and you're covered with flour!
Amy Iamonog- fad in tho
world, my dear; Two taken q notion to
help my mother in the kitchen!--Puck.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20
ES.IU AND POWER.

Esau sold his birthright for II mess Of
pottage. The name of Tom Power should
60 "%thundering down the ages as has
that of our biblical friend. Power sold out
his state or II smack of "socIal recogni-
ton" 'fhe following special to the Salt
Lake Tribune, the leading republican
paper of the west, tells the story:
There is general comment tonight over
the bolt of Senator Power from the free
coinage ranks. The senator was chosen as
a member of the select committe Of five
who were added to the finance committee
at the last senatorial caucus. He WAS
supposed, of course, to be Il free coinage
senator from a free coinage state. Today
he paralyzed his friends by informing
several that he was against free coinage,
and that "the brainy, substantial business
men of Montana" didn't want it. lie is
said to have declared that he would vote
against a free coinage bill, in committee
and out of it. just what is the cause of
Senator Powers tergiversatioD is difficult
to ascertain. Some of his associates in
sist that promises of social recognition,
of which he Is VIGOROUSLY DESTROYS, and
which he has not yet secured in whole
sale chunks, to say the least, are at the
bottom of his change of front.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20

WE publish today news of much inter
est to the drnizens of the Belt mountains.
viz: the assurance of the building of the
railroad into both Neihart and Barker
early next year. We read yesterday the
contract of the Blackfoot Milling com
pany with Shepard a. Stems for the nee
essary timbers, and they are to be sup
piled AS early in the spring as work can
begin. This is as good a guarantee rs
could be given and the miners may now
go to work with the assurance that with
in ii few month at least the iron horse
will enter both of these great camps.
This means prosperity of the highest
order for Neihart, Barker and the ada
cent CAMPS,
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20

THE Cree Indians, who are camped on
the west side near the Sun river railroad
bridge, are becoming a genuine nuisance
and the attention of the Indian depart
ment should he called to the matter. A
gentleman who lives near by informs the
TRIBUNE that these Indians have recently
purchased new guns and that yesterday
they were practiclng with these weapons
shooting at marks) in a way not at all
agreeable to people living in the vicinity.
When demonstrated with they gave no
satisfaction, and appeared to be quite in
dependent. They are also in the habit of
getting drunk, and when several of them
are in this condition make "night hid
eous" about the camp. Where they pro-
cure their whisky is not known, but it
would be well for our officers to be ON
the lookout and see to it that some II is
punished for selling liquor to these peo.
pie. If the only good Indian is a deaC
Indian, the very worst one is Il drunken
Indian,
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20

RIALTo, the copper reporter of the Bos-
ton Daily Advertiser, writes interestingly
of the profits of the Boston Il Montana
company of Butte and Great Falls. He
says: "The product of the concern at
present is limited only by the smelling
plant. They are not capable now of pro-
ducing more than 100000 pounds Of re-
fined copper a month. Their product last
year was 20, 100000 pounds, The copper
costs in matte about IA cents per pound.
They have been making of late from
100000 to $4,000 a month over run.
ming expenses; or from $40 to $l2 per
year per share. The mines are opened
from five to seven years ahead, and that
AMOUNT of opening work in profit ahead.
In fact they are continually adding to their
reserves under ground. The great smelt
ing works at Great Falls will be in opera
ton in a few months. When they are
in operation the Boston g. Montana
company will easily save from 1 to 2 cents
a pound on the cost of its product and
also increase the product from 100000
to 30,0OO,0OO or 50, 100000 lbs, in fact run
1t up as high as the management has a
mind to. The new smelling works will
be capable Of turning out from 100000
600 to 5~C,0O0,000 pounds of refined cop
per per mum On July 1 the company
had a surplus of $1,000,000. As since
then they have been paying dividends al
the rate of $6 per share per annum, a
part of the earnings will go to replace that
which they have giveE toward building
the smelling works.
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THE BAREFOOT BOY.

blessings on thee, little man,
Barefoot boy, with cheeks of tan!
With thy turned-up pantaloons,
And thy merry whistled tunes;
With thy red lip, redder still,
Kissed by strawberries on the hill;
With the sunshine on thy face,
Through thy torn brim's jaunty grace,
From my heart | give thee joy
! was once a barefoot boy!
= Il y . T.
Oh, for boyhood's painless play,
Sleep that wakes in laughing day,
Health that mocks the doctor's rules,
knowledge never learned OF schools,
Of the wild bee's morning chase,
OF the wild flowers time n place,
Flight of fowl, and habitude
OF the tenants of the wood;
How the tortise bears his shell,
How the woodchuck digs HIS CELL,
And the ground mole sinks his well;
How the robin feeds her young,
How the ORIOLES nest is hung;
Where the whitest lilies blow,
Where the freshest berries grow,
Where the trails its vine,
Where the wood-grape's clusters shine:
Of the black wasp''s cunning way,
Masons of his walls of clay,
And the architectural plans
OF gray hornet artisans.
Oh, for boyhood's time OF June,
Growding years in one brief moon,
When all things | heard or saw,
Me, their MASTER, waited for.
/ was rich in flowers and trees,
Humming-birds and humming-bees;
For my sport the squirrel played,
Piled tho shouted mole his spade,
For my taste the blackberry cone,
Purple over hedge and stone:
Laughed the brook for my delight
Through the day and through the night.
4 y
CHEEKY. then, my little man,
Live and laugh, as hoyhood can!
Though the t1inty slopes be hard,
Stubble-speared the new-mown sward,
Every morn shall lead thee through
Fresh baptism of the dew;
Every evening from thy feet
Shall the cool wind kiss the heat;
All too soon these feet must hide
In the prison cells of pride.
Happy if they sink not in
Quick and treacherous sands of sin.
All! that thou couldst know thy joy,
Ere it passes, barefoot boy.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20
THE QUAKER POET.

No purer spirit ever tuned its meas
ures to sweeter, simpler lays than did
John Greenleaf Whittier. Born S3 years
ago today, he grew to earnest manhood
among the simple surroundings of New
England farm life, and his themes have
been those which come very near the peo-
pie. His writings on political questions
are strong, intense and did much to arouse
the people to strike against wrong. But
in his simple ballads all is tenderness
and sympathy. Among his most popular
poems are. "~Snowbouud," an ideal picture
OF Il New England winter, "Maude Null
ler," "The %Shipbuiider" and "Tbe Fish
erman." Few there are who are not
touched with pleasure in following his
master pen when he pictures nature so
we'll in the poem
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20

The Blue Dick is one of the first prop
critics discovered in Yogo and has long
been known as a valuable property. sam
Quail will sell the stock.
II. Matthes is IN from Neihart. His
new building, just completed, is the
handsomest In that thriving camp, being
22x68 in size and having y fine brick
'front.'. While east MI. Matthes bought
one of the finest stocks of liquors and
cigars ever brought to Montana. This
stock is expected to arrive in a day or
two when he will open wholesale liquor
store in which will also be a fine sample
room.
George Mardis who was in the green
grocery business in Great Fails during
the past season, writes from Helena;
81 have been running around some since
l left there and l must agree with Judge
Douglas that the Falls is the best town in
the west as Far as | car find out. / am
located here at present, but l don't like
Helena; it is too much like a beehive in
the spring of the year after a hard WIN
ter, the cells are left but the drones and
honey are gone.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20

So SENATOR Power says 'the brainy
business men of Montana do not want
free coinage" We fear that Senator
Power, since he became Senator, has
grown too discriminating. He talks
about "brainy business men of Montana"
a good deal as Ward McAllister talks
about the select circle in New York city,
According to McAllister there is only
about II person in every $500 in Ne"
York city who is entitled to enter the
best society. On that ratio, says the Salt
Lake Tribune, Senator Powers would
probably not have over two residents of
Montana whom he would be willing to
admit we're brainy and substantial bust
ness men. We don't care anything about
Senator Powers private opinion; we nc
knowledge his right to hold his W
opinions, but we dispise a man who per-
mits himself to beelected to, office under
a misrepresentation of the facts regarding
him. The men in Montana supposed
that Senator Power was a silver man from
principle, and he permitted the silver
men to elect HIM senator without making
any sign to the contrary. If he was not a
silver man, then it was his duty to say so;
If he was n silver man then, and has
changed his mind, he ought to give US
the date of the change and the reasons
that induced him to rise up from the
depth of total depravity in which he was,
to the level of the "brainy business men,"
1t would be just like those straight
forward men in Montana to ask Senator
Power to resign, eve if they know in
advance that he will not do it.
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Theo. Burgett,
Blacksmith
Having purchased W. D. Randall's
shop, | am prepared to do all kinds of
work in the best of style, promptly aud
at reasonable prices.
eY- Shooting a specially. Give me
a trial.
THEO. BURGETT,
Second Ave. South, bet. Sd and 4th SITS.
Summons.

In the DISTRICT Court Of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Montana, in and for the
County of Cascade.
8. Neuman, plaintiff, vs.. Cecilie We'll Neuman,
defendant.
The State Of Montana send greeting to the above
named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against You by the ab0ye-named plain,
District Of the State of Montana, in and for the
County of Cascade, and to answer the com-
plant filed therein, within ten days exclusive
of the day of ~service) after the service on you
of this summons, If served within this County,
or if served out of this County, but in this dis
trict, within twenty days; otherwise within forty
days, or Judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of said com-
plant. The said actisn is brought to procure
n divorce upon the grounds that the above
named defendant has willtully absented herself
from her husband. the above named plaintiff,
without any reasonable cause, for the space of
two years, and for such other and further relief
as may be just and equitable.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear aud answer the said complaint, as above
required, the said plaintiff will apply to the
above named court for the relief prayed for in
said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Dis
trict Court of the Eighth judicial District of the
State of Montana, in and for the County Of Gas
cade, this 18th day of November, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety.
[Seal1 W. M. COCKRILL. Clerk.
HOFFMAN u DONOVAN, Att'ys. for plaintiff.
First publication Nov. 90.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20

THE republicans of the state ought to
get together and raise a fund to be used
in discovering the present whereabouts
Hon. Absalem f. Bvay, M. p. 1t is
feared he has lost his return pass on the
Northern Pacific. The state Legislature
will meet in a couple of weeks. Oh, Alb
solem! where art thou? Art having /,
duel to the death with the English Ian
guage in the shady groves of the golden
state ?--lnter Mountain.
After the rebuke administered them by
the people of Silver Bow county and Of
Montana generally Oh Nov. 4, it would be
the proper thing for the other four
fraudulent claimants to join Bray in
Their presence at Helena will
not be needed this winter and would be
IN insult with people.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20


THE TRIBUNE acknowledges the re-
ceipt of the holiday edition of the Butte
Inter Mountain. 1t is a book of 100
pages replete with information in pic
lures and letter press of the wonderful
city of Butte. Besides being Il fund of
valuable and reliable information it is a
work of art which will be duly appreciat-
ed by the people Of Montana. The story
told is the 'Rlse and Progress of Butte
and it will be interesting to home as well
as foreign readers. The statistics pre-
sented are of absorbing interest, one item
being that Butte City's production of the
precious and base metals for the past
year amounts to $30,0O0,00O in round
numbers.