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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
\ yyonderful Transformation.

A tadpole, the larya of frog, has o
tail and no legs, gills instead of lungs
d heart precisely like that Of q fish, q
horny beak for eating vegetable food
and spiral intestines for digcsting it.
With the approach of maturity the hind
legs appear, then the front ones, the
beak falls off, the tail and gills waste
away, the lungs are created, the digest
i've apparatus is changed to suit the an
imal diet, the heart becomes septilian
IN type by the addition of another au,
ricle. Intact, skin, muscles, nerves and
blood vessels vanish, being absorbed
ntom by atom, while new set is being
substituted. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
co,,.,,,,,nt;on ut High Attitudes.

The distribution of phthisis in Swift
zcrland has been reported upon in The
Lancet by DR.. L. Schroeder. Facts
and figures stated do not give much
support to the common impression n
that high attitudes are practically free
from consumption. Tables OF deaths
for the years 1s76-s6 show that the
disease is endemic to every district OF
Switzerland, not one escaping it. 1t
is true that deaths from this cause are
fewer in the high regions than in those
that lie loyer, yet the ratio is not by
any means inversely proPortionate 70
the altitude. 1t is remarked that con-
sumption prevails wherever the pop9-
lation is largely industrial. Agricul-
tural populations suffer less from it
than do Industrial populations at the
same altitude.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
s:nrinm Ella Prnycrs.

The dead light" is the name given
20 the air port shutters of II ship, which
are always put in and well secured at
nightfall and whenever bad weather IS
expected, and to tho uninitiated the
order to put IN the dead lights carries
more or less OF the disagreeabie with 1t.
The story is told of a gentleman com
ng around Hatteras when it was blow
ing half a gale OF wind with consider
able sea, vino, upon hearing the order
10 put in the dead lights, rushed OFF TO
his berth in fever of repentance and
began saying his prayers, or at least
what lie thought were his prayers, with
,ncl, ra,se;;iy ~ IN 50 loud q voice as
~ ;st;if.,.l MS neA5 door naighbor, who,
thinking that something must certainly
be the matter with his friend; whom ne
had never before known to go to the
length he had then reached, rushed
into the others room to find out what
it was all about, and was still more as
tonished to find out that it was not his
prayers but the Greek alphabet he was
repeating. Fear and hurry to prepare
for the next world had proved toe much
FLOR a faithful adherence TO what was
taught him n his Sunday school days,
although upon his friends intrusion he
said The ship is going down, and
! I'm PRAYING to be saved. New York
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
4 $50 Counterfeit.

One OF the best counterfeits in eX
istcnce is $50 greenbacS and it is moi
known whether it was made by a mar
ora woman. 1t is not engraved, butt
is drawn entirely with pen. Every
line and dot with all the shades Of
green, black and red OF the regular S2(
bill areseen upon it and the treasured de
partment has been searching for year:
for It's maker. 1t often goes through
many hands before it is detected and
whether it is made by male or female
it is certainly work Of fine art
Washington Letter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
Lads End Lasscs In i.rnncc.

When | was boy Mt school in France
| can well remember low we boys felt
on the subject. If we heard that II
young girl the sister Of some school
fellow, was with her mother in the
common parlor TO see her brother
Why, it created II perfect commotion, Il
perfect revolution in the whole estab-
ishlnent. It wasno use trying to keep
us in order. We would climb on the
top of the seats or on The tables to en-
deavor to see something of her, even if
it were only the top of her hat or Il bit
of her petticoat across the recreation
yard, mt the very end of the school.
1t was an event. Many of us would
even Immediately get Inspired and com
pose verses addressed to the unknown
fair visitor In these poetical illusions
we would imagine the young girl ear
ried off by some miScreant and we
would lly TO her rescue, save her and
throw ourselves ut her feet to receive
her hand as orr reward Yes, we would
get quite poetical, or, in plain English,
quite silly. We could not imagine that
i woman was a reasoning being with
whom yea can tall, on topics of the
day, or have an ordinary conversation
ON any ordinary subject. TO us L wo-
man was being with whom you can
only talk OF love, on fail in love, OF
maybe for whom you may die Of love
Max O'Hlll.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
4 Safe Investment

Eoha which Is guaranteed TO bring
you satisfactory results. or in case of
failure { return OF purchase price. On
this safe pliu YOU can buy from our
advertised DraggisI bottle OF DR..
King New Discovery FOR Consump-
ton. 1t Is guaranteed to bring relief
in every case. when used for any alice
ton OF the throat. lungs or chest.
such as consumption, inflammation
of lungs, bronchitis, asthma, whoop-
ing cough, Group, etc, ect. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable to taste, per-
fectly safe, and can always be de-
pended upon. Trial bottles free at
Budweil 8 Christians drug store
my25 If.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
Iluat!meton.s odd aversion

Coils p Huntington will never ride
up in an elevator in which there is g
colorcd man. This does not arise from
antipatlly to the colored brother, but
is solely 4 superstition.
Mr.. Huntington las been known 10
wait for several elevators in the Mills
lnilding sooner than 50 Up in c,i
which carried colorad passenger.
Where The elevator conductor Isl col
orcd nlan Mr.. iIumtin-t9n prefers to
walk up several FIGHTS of stairs.-Ncw
Yor,. Journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
TIE LAuDANT.

Nature sings today in gladncss, earthly strife l.,
stil!ed in song,
All creation chants thy praises, Joy pervades the
human throug
Sings the morning of thy beauty-and when YES
perus draws near
Eve repeats, in rhythmic music, that 1t is thy
birthday, dear,
Leaves of autumn rustic proudly, through the
trees one song rcsounds,
1t is for thee, it Is OF thee, in the forest peace
abounds.
Waves Of ocean join the anthem; sea, the mon
stcr, watts good cheer,
While the pillows murmur sweetly, glad it is thy
birthday. dear
See the sun in glory shining, hear the music of
the spheres,
See the rainbow in the distance, radiance Of Gods
own tears
Tears that flow as holy symbols that the earth
will meier be drcnr;
God himself bids thee be happy, hallowing thy
birthday, dear
And when stars above thee twlnkling to the skies
thy worth proclaim,
All the dcwy paths Of Luna write in starry gems
thy name.
Herald stars they, o fair one prophets of thy
future, clear
ITeayn, with al les hosts and voices bless thee on
thy birthdsy, dear
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
An Old Trunk.

Mrs. Winnie Mitchell. widow liv-
ing about mile from Rochelle, Ca,
has a small, leather covered trunk
which in all probability is $50 years
old. Ithas been handed down through
seven generations. 1t was brought
across from Europe long before the
war Of the Revolution, full Of gold, and
was used by Mrs. Mitchell's grand
father while in service under Gen.
washington. It was first owned by
Mrs. Mitchelrs greatgrandfather, aud
Mrs. Mitchell is now 81 years OF Gge
ssantl has greaesgrarlchildren Chi
:: r,fffb Nfni!
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
rhe r.r.t ssmn.on.s OF Death.

Tired feeling, dun headache, pains
in various parts of the body, sinking
at the ptof the stomach. loss Of appe-
tite, feverishness. pimples or sores
are all positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how il became
poisoned it mustb be purified to avoid
death. DR. Acllers English Blood
elixir has never failed to remove scrof-
ulous or syphilitic poisons. Sold
under positive guarantee by Budweli,
Christian 81 Barbee nay25 II
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
ilmaLlur, the Barometer stone.

A Finland newspaper mentions Gu
rious stone in the northern part of that
country, which serves the people in
stead of q barometer. This stone,
which they call "liiH2 turns
black, or blachish gray, when foul
weather is approaching, iii4o weather
has the effect of turning it almost
white The Firms regard the stone
with superstitious reverence, but the
scientists say that its changes in color
are due to salts contained in its compo-
s;tion
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
is consnmptInn InrurabIe.

Read the following: Wr. G. u
Morris. Newark, Ark, says: Was
down with ansccss of lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced
Inc an lncurable Consunptivc. Began
taking Dr. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption, an now on my third
bottle, and able TO oversee the work
on my farm. 1t is thetnest medicine
ever made
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio
says: Had ii not been for DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption
would have died Of lung troubles
Vas given mp by doctors. Am now
in best Of health Try sample
bottles free ut BudweIl. Christian y
Barbee's drug store.
mav2j-;l.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
!, Knotty Question.

~ young and pretty mamma and Miss
Ethel, aged 5, stood in front of the
snakes in Central park. 4 big, shiny
fellow was twisting himself up into the
most frightful knots possible.
See, Ethel, said the mamma, "why
do you suppose that snake is tying him
self up into. such a knott"
II don't know, mamma, unless
with a bright thougfit-'he wants tc
make himself remember something y
New York Evening Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04

The finest thermometer in this coun-
try, and ] suppose in the world, is at
Johns Hopkins university remarked
Lieut.. Finley, The government SIGNAL SER
vice inspector. Lieut. Finley inspccts
u great many Thermometers every year,
and he knows something about them.
This remarkable instrument, lie con
tinued. is known rs Professor Row
lands ,,,emaometcr and 1t is valued at
the eao1noas sam OF $4,000. Its
absolutely perfect, and so fine are the
ordinations on the glass that it requires
Il telescope to read them. There are q
number of 4ino instruments that are
ris-ed with telescopes But an instru-
mcnt Ike that would be Of no possible
use to IN ordinary individual! 1t re-
CURES u scientific education in order to
read them. Jewellers Review
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
The Gsat.ibr..ios 4ox in 7Iaine.

j story comes to Us about Il wealthy
1,i.;;ae lady vito sat in 9 Sabbath school
tie other day when the contribution
boxes were passed. She pulled ont her
poc,Ietbook bullying with greenbaclis
and looked carefully through it for a
copper ora nickel. Unable to discover
one, she closed her purse, remarlling,
Il haven't anything smaller than ten
cent piece and l gees | won't put in
anything today. Lewiston Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
= The Price Is Down.

a man in Chicago owns the sleigh
which Napoleon Travelled in when get
ting out of Russia in 1912, but when he
offered it for sale the other day no one
wanted to give over SIS for it. The
mania has passed, and your great
grandmotiler's best teapot would hard
lIy fetch the price OLA bdslfel Of oats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04

The Burdock Plant is one of the
best t.iuretics or kidney regulators III
the vegetable world, and the CON-
pond known as Burdock Blood Bit
ters is unsurpassed mall diseases Of
the kidneys, liver and blood
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04
| Lalgl2na Safe Lottery Com galY
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS
For integrity of its drawings, and
prompt payment ofpriZes,


Attested as follows:
I'VE do hereby certifytha zoe super
else tie arrangement for all TIE
monthly and Semi-G7lmIaf d:atclngS
of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
Dany, Qnd inperSon manage and con
trol tie dra1Oings themselves, and that
the same are conducted aoith honesty,
fairness, and I'm good faith to1cdrd all
yGyties, and aCe authorize the company
10 use this certificate, acithJ0 SfmiteS
of or signatures attached, an ats al
pe1tisenleutS."
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lIl,es, REGISTERED LEgTggs@NnINy5 CrEGENC

to New Orleans National Bank, New
Orleans, La.
Renembcr thar the payment of
prizes is guaranteed by four Ma
tional Banks OF New Orleans, and the
tickets are signed by the president OF
an institution whose chartered rights
are recognized in the highest court;
therefore, beware of all limitations or
anonymous schemes.
One dollar is the price OF the small
est part or fraction of u Ticket issued
by us in any drawing. Anything in
our name offered FOR less than dollar
is aswindle. api22 wedfri q sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04

y OTIGE.-THE ANNUAL MEET
: i'm, Of the shareholders of~tNc ,loo Car
Coupler Company viii be held on Friday. The
9Th day of lame, lS.0.Nt l. O'Clock noon at the
tonice of +. l.. Powell & Co. Roanoke. Va, WHEN
an election VIII he held FOR seven directors
| for.tllc ensuing year. and such other business
transacted rs may property come before the
meeting. l.. y. PNi>)NN,
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Commissioners
Mammoth Drawing.
AT the Academy of Music, New Or
leans, Tuesday, June 18th, 1880
CAPITAL Prize, 100000.

100, 600 Tickets at $40 each; Halves
$50: Quarters, $40; Eiths, 50; Tween
tieths. 81: FortiethS, 81
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-04

THE ONLY AGENTS IN THE CITY
THAT HANDLE EXCLUSIVELY PROP
ERTY INSIDE Of THE CORPORATION
and are Agents for the Exchanges
Building aud Investment Company
Your patronage respectfully solicited
No. ia Jefferson street, Roanoke, Va-
GRAY & BOsW ELL.
jan2-ti
The daily critic., 1890-08-15
LOYAL LEGION EXCURSION.
Movements OF Distinguished Gentle
men Attendant on the G.. A. n,


Movements OF Distinguished Gentle
men Attendant on the G.. A. n,
BosroN, Aug. Is Over q thousand
companions Of the Order Of the Loyal
Legion Of America, some accompanied
by their wives and families, enjoyed a
harbor excursion yesterday in the
steamer New York General Sherman,
General Corse, Colonel Fullerton, Sec
retary Noble, General ~ A. NJ Dudley,
Governor Buckley, Collector Beard,
General Martin, Mayor Hart and other
noted military gentlemen were Of the
party, The squadron and Fort Warren
were visited.
The Vendome lost three more OF its
notable guests yesterday. Secretary
Rusk left early on the flagship Balti-
more for New York. EX Nice-Presi
dent Hannibal Hamlin found that the
excitement Of the week had begun TO
tell on him, and, instead Of staying in
the city until Saturday, as he had In
tended, he returned to Bangor Secrc-
tary Of the Interior Noble left az Z p.
m. for Washington. General Alger
and his family, Mrs. General Logan
and her son and daughter.in law,
General Sherman and his son and
daughter.in.law ami General Slcklos
will remain in the city until Saturday,
unless something occurs 10 alter their
plans as now formed.
The daily critic., 1890-08-15
ZERO AND A PRINCE.



Lieutenant stairs Dfvtdinc Soctai uon-
ors Win Young George Guelph.
Nrw YORK. Aug. ia Halifax
special 10 The World says Lieutenant
Stairs The young Delagoan who ac'
comrauied Stanley through Darkest
Africa divides with Prince George the
social honors Of the day. Both are
sought after and crowded with invita-.
tious to 8 o'clock teas ana dinners In
official and high social circles On
Tuesday night the Princess Louise
Fusleers entertained the famous trav-
eler al a banquet at Morrison's Hotel
Bedford His Grace, Archbishop
OBrien gives a grand dinner party to
Prince George next Tuesday evening.
The Archbishop has recently moved
into a new palace and this dinner will
be one Of the social events Of the season.
II Is understood that the Invitations will
include General Sir John Ross, Admiral
Watson, Governor DAILY and o number
Of leading citizens.
The daily critic., 1890-08-15
CAPrAIN rHOMAs D. SINGLETON.


The Rumor About His Trouble With
the Police was False.
In further explanation Of the un-
warranted and absurd story which ap-
peared IN Wednesday CRTTTC regard
ing Captain Thomas ID. Singleton, 1t
seems that the reporter was imposed
upon by q so.called friend Of himself
and MIR Singleton. The man s name Is
Wallace, and he told THE CRITrC re.
porter the story as it appeared, think
ing II would be q Joke on Mr., Single
ion. lt would have been had there not
been so many trihing inaccuracies in It,
In the FIRST place Captain Singleton is
a member Of the LIGHT Infantry and q
well known popular officer. He had
charge Of the target range at the en-
Campment when his company practiced
and many excellent scores we're made.
He Is himself a first class marksman,
and was personally complimented bv
General Ordway and requested to 90 to
Creedmore.
There was never any complaint bv the
neiehbors Of an alleged private rifle
range in the rear Of Mr.. Siugleton's
store for many reasons, and conse-
que1tly no occasion for the interference
of the police. The story was hoax
and fake" Of the worst description,
imposed on a credulous reporter, and
was absolutely untrue.
The daily critic., 1890-08-15
PRO BONO pUBLICo.
Dir CARUTu's IDEA FOR THE BENEFI
OF THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Dir CARUTu's IDEA FOR THE BENEFIT
OF THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
During the last Congress Repre-
sentative Caruth Of Louisville, Ky,
one Of the brightest men in the House,
urged Postmaster. General Dickinson
10 cause TO be established, under the au.
thoriiy given him by law, receiving
boxes for mail matter at all the railway
stations of the country where a post.
office II maintained.
In support Of the idea Mr. Carauth
was backed by the request of the vari
ous divisions of the Travellers Pro
tectlvc Association Of the United States
and filed resolutions from those bodies
before the Postmaster. General. The
convenience OF the arrangement com.
mended Il 10 the travelling public. BY
this means the business man or trav-
eler desiring to mail letter, would not
be compelled 10 trust TO the uncertain
Kindness Of some idler or stranger who
happened 10 be about the depot, but
can place Il with his own hands In an
authorized mail box, to be collected by
some recognized officer Of the Govern
ment
Recently there has been some revival
OF talk In favor Of the establishment Of
these boxes, and to carry out the idea
Mr.. Caruth yesterday introduced a bill
% amend the act so as 10 make II the
duty Of the Postmaster General 70 cause
these receiving boxes 10 be placed in all
the railroad stations where a postoiilce
Is kept The bill Is referred TO the
Committee on POstofllces and Post.
Roads
The daily critic., 1890-08-15
THE FORCE BILL UNNECESSARY.
a Coiored Capitaiist Advises the Ne
groes to Refrain from voting.

a Coiored Capitalist Advises the Me-
Rroes TO Refrain from voting.
a correspondent Of the New York
Herald writes from Pine Bluff, Ark.
Wiley Jones without a doubt is one
Of the first citizens in this place. He Is
the owner Of the city's street railway
system, and through Industry and good
Judgment has since his freedom amassed
a fortune, according TO common report,
upward Of 100000. When asked his
opinion about the Force bill, he CX-
pressed himself as follows.
Being neither political nor an odu.
Gated man ] DO not consider myself good
authority on the questions contained I'm
the Lodge bill. Some of them are alto.
cciher too large for my understanding
However, | will saw since freedom
have cndeayored 10 be a practical man.
striving 10 have q bank account and q
CompctenCy-am In that line yet. am
O Republican, as everyone knows, and
In our county, which has 1000 Repub.
liCan majority, we divide the offices
with the Democrats, and this plan
brings about peace and harmony The
plan seems 10 work we'll hence I amin
favor Of policy Of compromise, as In
our local affairs.
III had my way, however would
see that every colored voter should
pledge himself to refrain from voting
at any election for i've years az least
If our people could be induced 10 DO so
j sincerely believe that our condition
could be improved In every way. Too
much politics has been the ruin Of most
of our best prepared young men. We
need more industrial schools, more me
chanics, more land owners and fewer
politicians.
Harrison received 8, $3.50 majority IN
this county. We must have had a free
ballot and a fair count here The bill
Is unnecessary. The effect Of the Fed
eral Election bill will be as nothing. II
will cut a figure neither one way nor
the other In the prosperity Of the South.
As for myself, ] shall continue 20 pur-
chase goods in New York, Boston.
Philadelphia and other Northern cities
as heretofore
The daily critic., 1890-08-15
THE DGGUERRE MEMORIAL
Unveiled at the National Museum This
Afternoon.

Unveiled nc the National Museum This
Afternoon
The Photographers Association con-
cluded its business to day and adj
iouined.
Resolutions of thanks to the officers,
the press and others were adopted.
1t was announced that Si3t additional
had been subscribed toward the
Daguerre memorial fund and then
awards were announced.
George II. Hastings was awarded the
grand prize, valued at 1925, and other
awards were made.
The memorial unveiling exercises
took place In the romnda Of the
National Museum at 2 o'clock.
The exercises were IN charge of
last years executive committee,
viz. II. McMichael of Buffalo,
N Y, George H. Hastings of Boston,
Mass, ]. NJ. Appleton, Dayton, Ohio.
o. r. Scott, Chicago; VI. Carlisle, NJ.
D., Washington, ID. G. Mr.. McNIichael
was master Of ceremonies. The statue
has been previously described.
The daily critic., 1890-08-15

IaI5 b street. HembeF of bgasllus tuU
st1ek E2gHauke. Au local st1gas
aud zacuEiles bouEht aul suIl
The daily critic., 1890-08-15
A BODYBUILDING SENATOR.
Mr.. Kenna OF west virginia Forced 20
Avoid All Excitement.

MIR. Renna OF West virginia Forced to
Avoid All Excitement.
Senator Kenna, who Is still IN poor
health on account Of serious valvular
troubles Of the heart, has been strictly
forbidden by his physicians to engage
in any exciting occupation. He has
been warned that any shock due 70
excitement is liable to result In instant
death. His family and friends have
had some difficulty In getting him 10
consent to remain quietly at home.
They have succeeded thus far In keep
ing him away from the Senate for sew
eTul weeks.
Finding some occupation Necessary,
says the Washington correspondent OF
the Philadelphia Record to day, he has
rented a spot near his residence, and Is
now engaged In boat building. Every
morning and night he may be seen GO
ing 10 and from his workshop, dressed
In the garb of a laborer, with his tools
In his hand, accompanied by members
Of his family The Senator Is at pres
ent engaged In constructing a boat
twenty feet in length, to be used when
completed on the waters of the Upper
Potomac