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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
LIFE FROM DEATH.
Bcnofactions from the Dead as Illustrated
by the Egyptians.

by the Egyptians.
A package of peas was once found in
fold of the wrappings of an Egyp-
tan mummy, where it had lain undis,
turbed 5000 years. The peas were at
once soaked in tepid water and after
wards planted. They soon terminated,
grew finely, and produced good
crop. It will be remembered that at
various times kernels of wheat have
been found in the wrapping cloths of
mummies, which, on being planted,
have grown and fourished finely.
The above facts teach us very in
tersting lesson regarding the Egyp-
tians of the years far, far back; it is
this Their religion taught them to
provide for tho continuance of the
fruits of the earth in remote times,
so that the blessings of God might
be made manifest to man as we'll
through the bounties of nature as in
the growth of the spirit. And thus
they made use of death for the trans
mission of the germs of life to ages in
the incalculable future, for they knew
that the repose of the dead was sacred
among the people of the passing gen.
erations, and that only chance and
natural changes and causes would re-
veal their good works-reproducing
for others, perhaps at o time when the
need would be greatest, those life Civ
ing plants whose benefits they had
enjoyed
Ii the Egyptians honored the dead
with costly burials, they took care
that life should have the benefit of
death in something more durable than
monumental stone and the fulsome-
ness of eulogy How much nobler,
how much higher, the economic moral
ity of this than the later custom Of
placing marble memorials over or be-
side the dead, and inscribing upon
them, not always the true character Of
the occupant of the tomb, but sup
posititious one which wealth could
purchase-perhaps lie to the genera
ton then passing onward, and only a
description of that which should come
after.
The Egyptian priests tried their
dead, in solemn court and and with IN
i'm posing ceremonial, and they gave
honorable burial only to those who
had been honorable in their lives.
Why may we not believe that those
de d in whose custody were left seeds
for the reproduction of fruit in after
ages were persons of peculiar sanctity
of lives or distinguished by the noblest
virtuesl We may venture to suppose
that these things were confded to their
ghostly keeping so that the blessings
of the inheritance might be magnifed
tous.
The world is every day learning by
sharply presented contrasts to respect
more and more highly the wisdom and
religion of those mightymen of Egypt
whose histories they have SO carefully
handed down to us. Their monoliths
and tablets, thus inscribed, now thou
sands of years old, if left where they
belong, under the burning heaven of
the east, and enveloped by q pure,
clear atmosphere, will be fresh, COM
paratively, as though newly hewn
when our shafts and memories shall
have crumbled into dust, our books
become mildewed and worm eaten
and the memories of our honorable
dead shall be perpetuated only in other
and perhaps Inaccurate histories
James NJ. Stewart in Washington
Post.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Effects OF Good Drainage

An extremely interesting example
of the serious importance of sanitation
is found in the German town of Mu-
Mich. An excellent system of drain
age works was established there in
1851, and the annual deaths from ty-
phoid fever, which had numbered 246
up to 1880, were reduced in 1881 to
40, the yearly average since that time.
Sanitary News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

The mother of Rider Haggard, the
novelist, Mrs Ella Haggard, was writer
of considerable talent.
Mrs. John A. Logan is an accomplish
ed carpenter, and fills her home with
skillful conveniences of her own contr1v-
ing.
The late Mary Elliott Holroyd, of Gin
cinnati, made provision in her will of
$4,000 to establish flower ia.:.,,et in
that city.
Miss Susie Rhodes Cutter, who has ac-
oepted professorship in Biddle college,
Charlotte, N. c., took all of the honors
before graduation and studied modern
languages for two years in Europe.
Mrs. Langtry's fayorite relics of Amer
lea are tbs hunting and Indian trophies
that she picked up in Denver and other
western cities. Her most valued article
of this nature is an Indian medicine sash.
Mrs. Garfield is now SO years of age.
She is somewhat stouter than of old, and
her hair is winter than In the days OF
her Washington life. She is said to look
prettier in her mourning costumes than
In the brighter col0rs that she used TO
| wear.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Chici;ens fer japan.

New England enjoys an export trade
with Japan in COCKS and hens. learn
that Boston fancicr noted for the
excellence of his Hamburgs, has sent
several consignmcnts of them TO this
far away land, the birds making the
journey by way of California, and
costing the Japs about SO apiece.
Their beauty, it seems, is the quality
which appeals to the Oriental magma
tion.-Boston Post.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
THE CENTER SEX.

The mother of Rider Haggard, the
novelist, Mrs. Ella Haggard, was writer
of considerable talent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
PAST ALL PRECEDENT
OVER TWO MIoN DIsTRIBUTED
/ - III -
Louisiana State Lottery COmpalY.

UOUiUuuu ptutu uVttV1J " ~ uA
Incorporated by the Legislature,
for educational and charitable pur-
poses, and its franchise made a part
of the present state constitution in
1879 by an overwhelming popular
vote.
It's MAMMOTH DRAWINGS take
place semi-annually, June and
I,December), and its Grand Single
Number Drawings take place in each
of the other ten months of the year,
and are all drawn in public at the
Academy of Music, New Orleans, La.
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS,
For integrity of its drawings, and
prompt payment of prizes,
Attested as follows:
eve do hereby certify that zoe S1tper-
oase the arrangement for all the
monthly and semi-annuat Drawings
of the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pony, and anperSon manage Giad con-
troll the draViags themselves, and that
the same are conducted soith honesty,
fairness, and IN good faith toaoord all
parties, and zoe authorize the company
to use thiS certificate, 1oith fac StmiteS
of our signatures attached, I'm ats ad-
UertiSementS."
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS
For integrity of its drawings, and
Commissioners.

We tie undersigned Banks and
Bankers aDil pay all prizes droa0f'
in the Louisiana State Lotteries t0hfci'
mag be presented at our counters.
Il. N. Walmsley President Louisiana
National Bank.
Pierre Lanaux. President State Ma
tional Bank.
A. Baldwin, President New Orleans
National Bank.
Carl Kohn, President Union National
Bank.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

3, 144 prizes, amounting to....S2, 159. 600
NoTE-Tickets drawing capital
prizes are not entitled to terminal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
snnstituts For tl,e Mulberry.

In France tho scorzonera, or salsi6s,
has been advantageously substituted
for the mulberry in rearing silk
worms. The silk produced is said to
be equ Apf the worms fed upon
mulberry leaves, and surpasses that
obtained from worms fed upon lettuce
leayes.-Dry Goods Chronicle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Mammoth Drawing.

At the Academy of Music, New Or
leans, Tuesday, June 18th, 1890.
Capital Prize, 100000.
100000 Tickets at $40 each; Halves
$50; Quarters, $40; Eiths, SIS; Tween
tieths, So; Fortieths, 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
easily Naval Warfare.

Tie figures given for the cost of us
ing the great ordnance led to calcu-
lation that the Benbow, which carries
two 10 ton guns and other smaller
arms, would in two ordinary engage
ments use up guns and ammunition
to the value of $3.50, coo. a modern
naval engagement on the scale which
more than ono nation is ready to en-
gage in would cost many Millions
New York Telegram.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
Alaska salmon Fishers.

In the last few weeks ten ships and
barks have left San Francisco for various
points in Alaska. On these vessels over
1000 Chinese have taken passage. They
have gene to Alaska under contracts to
work in the salmon canneries and fish
sffss. Mete will go north in weak or
.su-phfG 1elphia Ledger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23

An official stenographer of the Ger
man imperial parliament has calcu-
lated the exact rapidity of speech Of
some of the most celebrated German
statesmen. Rickert, a leader of the
free trade Independents, be says, talks
in minute 1853 words; Count Herbert
Bismarck, 145; Singer, the Socialist,
121; Bamberger, the best known BIZ
metallist among the Independents,
1873; Stumm. the coal baron. 149.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-23
AGENTS WANTED.

Is For club rates or any further
information desired, write legibly to
the undersigned, clearly stating your
residence, with state, county, street
and number. More rapid return mail
delivery will be assured by your en-,
closing an envelope bearing your full
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-28
One Dollar Per Year.

second day or July, l77G, IN motion OF
Rev. Mr.. Cooper, Quaker minister tho
New Jersey State Constitutional Con.
vention in session at Burlington, amend
ed tho suffrage clause of the provincial
charter by changing the words male
freeholders worth forty pounds" to 'aii
Inhabitants worth forty pounds"
Women and free colorod men of proper
ty voted in New Jersey from 17T6 until
1907, and John Adams received the cleo
toral vote of the State over Thomas JEFF
ferson in 1900 because most of the wom-
en- voters were Federalists, and this fact
led to their exclusion in 1907 by an un-
constitutional act of a Democratic Legis-
lature So far, therefore, from the al
legged inconsistency of woman suffrage
with the U. S. Constitution, that consti-
tuition was framed in part by delegates
representing women voters, and was
ratified by State Legislature elected
in part by women voters In the cleo
tions Of Presidents Washington, Adams
and Jefferson women participated, and
| it remained for Senator Vest, of Mis-
souri,, nearly century later, to raise
the bugbear of the unconstitutionality
against the suffrage of one-half of his
fellow citizens
2. Some women and some men are un-
duly impulsive, emotional and senti-
mental. But many women are far less
| impulsive and emotional than many
men. Indeed, women as a sex are ex-
pccted not only to suppress their I'M
pulses and emotions, but to curb and
regulate those of mon. They are tho
recognized conservators of private NOR
ais; how, then, can they be dangerous,
as voters, to public morals? But the
charge of impulsiveness and sentiment
talism sounds strangely in tho mouth
of Senator Vest For he, of all our Sem
ators, is perhaps most liable TO criticism
in these respects. If women are to DO
disfranchised on such ground, might
we not logically question the right of
Senator Vest to pass upon their qualifl-
cations?
8. Senator Vest argues that If educat-
ed women vote in Wyoming, then illit-
crate colored women must vote in Mis-
souri, lie overlooks the fact that the
State Constitution of Wyoming estab-
fishes an educational qualification for
suffrage similar to that of Massachu-
setts- Unless we greatly mistake the
signs of the times, the Southern States
will eventually find their only relief
from the admitted calamity of their
present male illiteracy, by enlisting in
future elections their millions of edu-
Gated women, eleven out of twelve Of
whom are white, and who will outnum-
ber all the illiterate men, black and
white, combined.
What an amusing commentary it will
be upon Senator Vests sentimental OBJ
jections, of order and civilization and
peace and contentment should prevail
throughout the South within the next
decade as result of an extension of
suffrage to educated Southern women
upon a reading and writing qualitica-
tion. Stranger things have happened.-
Woman's Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-28
POOR ARGUMENTS.
Senator Vests Foolish Objections to
Woman's Suffrage.

In his recent speech against the ad-
mission of Wyoming into the Union,
Senator Vest frankly declared that he
would never consent to admit into the
Union any State with Il constitution that
adopts woman suffrage. First because
woman's voting is antagonistic to the
L. S Constitution; second, because
woman's impulsive, emotional, senti-
mental nature units her for taking part
In government; third, because the evils
of negro male suffrage in the South
would be greatly intensified by allowing
ignorant negro women to vote.
Let US consider these three objec-
tiaus:
Senator Vest can not find a SEN
tence, line, a word in the U. S. Consti-
tuition which excludes women from vot-
ing. The principles of the preamble
imply the equal right of all citizens
irrespective Of race or sex. Not only so,
but the constitution was adopted by one
State, New Jersey, which had already
extended suffrage TO its women upon the
same terms as men, and whose election
laws contained at that very time the
words ''he or She and his or her bal
lot The U. S Constitution was
framed in part by New Jersey delegates
representing a constituency composed
in part of women voters On the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-28

her doom. She was reused finally by
the sound of voices, and lifting her
head, which she had buried in her
pillow, she saw the morning light
struggling in, and realized that a
boat was coming to her assistance.
Strong arms lifted the sick woman, and
Rosa was soon beside her, adrift on a
pitiless waste of waters. But other help
was close at hand. A Government boat
received the wanderers, and kind
hands ministered to their wants. In q
few hours the spires of Cincinnati
loomed in sight, and once more Rosa
stepped on the solid earth.
Sheds and warehouses had been has
tily converted into hospitals, and
in one of these the poor girl saw her
mother pass out of this world, leaving
her friendless and homeless in the
great city. Taught to be helpful, and
unwilling to become burden, she Of
fered her aid as nurse and servant, and
| it was here that Annette st. Clare had
found her, and had begged her to go home
with her. Rosa had been captiva ted
by Annette's graceful manners and
helpful spirit, as she had worked with
and for her about the building, and the
appeal was more than her stoical pride
could resist, though she meant to keep
her place, she said to herself, and do g
servants work.
But Annette thought otherwise. The
St Clares opened their bospitable doors
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-28
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

General Longstreet is understood
to be writing his military memoirs.
Mr.. Robert Barrett Browning has
given the MSS. of his fathers poems to
Balliol College.
Henry M. Stanley's manuscript is
very legible. and scarcely an alteration
is made in folio.
The Emperor of China has sent the
German Emperor large box of play
things-little dragons and things-for
his five little sons.
The Confederate Memorial Liter
airy Society has been formed in Rich
mond to collect literary works and
relics relating to the late war.
Those who advocate spelling reform
in the English language argue that one
letter out of every seven, used accord
ing to the present practice, is absolutely
useless.
Cardinal Lavigerie has an extern
sive acquaintance with modern litera-
ture, especially history and polemics,
though he is known to the world more
as man Of affairs than an eloquent
preacher and student.
-Dinah Salifou, an African King,
was so impressed by the splendors OF
civilization at the Paris Exposition
that, when he returned home, he
ordered all his male subjects to wear
trousers. So they have kill ed him.
/ Nth uyicn nlAnp NJ
Francis Parkman, the historian, has
taken to gardening, and is as successful
at it as was Evelyn. He is particularly
| fond OF roses. He is writing again,
! having in great measure recovered
/ his health.
John Ross Ward, the British Ad.
miral whose death was recorded re-
Gently, organized the working depart
| ment of the National Life Boat Insti-
tuition, and during his thirty-one year
of service as General Inspector of Life.
Boats that institution saved more than
twenty thousand lives.
The newest and most select elut
about London is the Two Pin Club, com
posed chiefly of Punch's young men,
with the addition of few persons like
Sir Charles Russell and Lord Rose
berry. The two pins in question come
from the names of Dick Turpin and
John Gilpin.
DIR. Heinrich Schliemann is mem
Der of the Grocers' Company, of London
Before he unearthed ancient Troy and
dug up Agamemnon's tomb at Mycena
the irrepressible excavator sold herring'
and butter, potatoes and milk for ovel
five years in a little shop in Fursten
burg, where he was grocer's clerk.
1t is an interesting fact that Gold
smiths Deserted Village has beef
translated into the Hindu tongue. by
Sari Dhara. 1t is said to have been don,
with much skill. 1t is an almost line
for-line translation, and preserves near
ly all tht ideas of the original.
The Princess of Wales uses q cos
metic, the nature Of which the ladies il
her court would willingly pay dear for
Although nearly fifty years of age, he
Highness has a complexion as smootl
in texture and as delicste in tint as .h'
beauty Of a schoolgirl 1t will stand
the closest scrutiny, the test of sun
shine and the electric lantern, and
proof to handkerchief and lOrgnstte.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-28
NO SASS FOR HER.
She Was Sad-Eved, But Had Will of Hei
Own for All That.


Own for All That.
A great sullen-looking, hoavy-jawet
and brutal-appearing man, six foot tai
and weighing at least two hundred
pounds, came into a Justices office II
company with little bit of thin, wan
pale and sad-eyed woman who seemed
to belong to that class of females who
are ''afraid to say boo to goose"
1--WE want to have a separation" said
the man, gloomily, while the frail little
woman looked up with mere sugges.
tion Of color showing in her thin cheeks.
"a separation" said the Judge. 'Do
you mean divorce?"
II guess so" replied the man, sui
lenly. me and her can't seem to git
along no more"
mo, we can't, jedge," (the voice OF
the sorrowful little woman cut tho air
with q sound suggestive of the skillful
cracking of whip-lash), 1--WE don't git
along at all, and l amt afeerd to say
why, nuther Here of late hs don't
wanter do one solitary single thing 1
tell i'm to do, and Tee had jist enough o
his sass, an yesterday l up an TUX a
hoop-pole an gin him one good dressin'
down that / guess he won't forgit right
off, an he's been talking separation
and enforcement ever sense, and Lawd
knows I'm willin' fer either or both,
Tie man don't walk the airth who kin
be sassy to me, no he don't! Not muchh
-1etroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-28
MONKEY AND COCkATOO.
How the Former Got Square with tht
Latter for an Injury.


There is a monkey in the geological
gardens in Washington that has gained
considerable notoriety by his ability to
''get square, on an adversary, His
particular enemy was cockatoo, and
this is the way the strife came about:
One day the cage of the cockatoo was
put on top of the cage of the monkey,
who is very intelligent and a great
favorite with visitors. The monkey,
undisturbed by the presence of his
gorgeous neighbor, went flying about,
as usual, most actively. In the course
of his movements his tail went through
the top of his cage and lay against the
side of Miss Cockatoos cage. She i'm
mediately caught it with beak and
claws and the poor monkey screamed
and struggled to free himself. When
he did at last free himself the hair
was torn from his tail, and for
some days he suffered. The cockatoo
was moved across the aisle, and the
monkey seemed to understand who was
responsible for his hurt
Somebody had given the monkey a
small piece Of mirror, which he great
ly enjoyed, while at the same time he
was greatly puzzled at the sudden APP
pearance of neighbor, who was evil
IDENTIFY of his own race, but whom he
could not coax out from his peculiar
hiding place, One day, as he held the
mirror, ray of sunlight struck it and
blinded him for minute. The reflec-
tion danced about from place to place,
to the monkeys delight and at last
struck the cockatoo's cage, who gave a
frightened scream, as it struck her eyes,
for it blinded her. The monkey by this
time had learned to direct its rays, and
for over half an hour the cockatoo was
chased from side to side and from tor
to bottom of her cage by the binding
flash, the monkey evidently enjoying
her fright He could not be diverted
until passing cloud made the bit o
mirror useless as means of torture
and the monkey found himself AGAR
confronted by the queer neighbor whom
he could not. touch, but whose face 81
perfectly reflected his own feelings
Washington Letter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-08-28

sTfoNG ARMS LIFTED THE SICK WOMAN.
self BY mighty force of will, she
rose, and with her daughters help,
mounted the narrow staircase and fell
fainting on the bed.
The darkness of the storm closed
around them. The sick woman rallied,
but violent fever ensued, and all night
long, racked with pain and maddened
by her grief, she called in piteous tones
to her dead husband. Then, drawing
Rosa to her side, she bade her listen,
while she gave her instructions for their
safety, and counsels for the future,
should they be separated.
Take that little purse" she said;
''your Uncle Franz gave it to me on
Christmas day, when was about as old
as you. Put this money that have in
my pocket into the purse, and fasten ii
inside your dress. You may see the
time soon when you will sorely need it.
All night long, Rosa administered to
her mothers needs, and toward morning
the weary woman slept Rosa, relieved
of her care and exhausted by fatigue,
lost coneiousness, and dreamed that she
was on the ocean steamer going to Uncle
Franz. She felt tn, swash of the waves
against the boat, the pitch and tumble
of the vessel as it rose and fell She
woke, the house was moving, she was
sure of it, She stepped on the stairs,
and found the water nearly to the top
The clock had STOPPED, the outer dark
ness was impenetrable, her mother still
slept and for what seemed years in
stead Of hours. the sirl waltz :