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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
LOVES SACRIFICES.
a True Tale of n Strictly Fashionable
Summer Resort.

PRuline-a maiden.
i'it2wiliam-a man (hat is what IS called n
man at college. i. C.. an eighteen year old boyl
Shc-Eitzwilliam, it is now Il month
since first we met. and during that time
we have been much together.
He Qanguidly)-Evcn SO; Il month.
by ,lovc. it seems like year, doesn't ii?
Shc-During that time we have been
on the most familiar terms. | have
done every thing could to aniusc yo%.
and make your Stay here agreeable.
have mcndcd your tennis blazer; have
sung to you in the pale moonlight.
nave taken you out numbcrlcss times in
my naphtha launch, and likewise in my
village cart. have had papa send YOU
wines and cigars from the city, and
have spcntm my entire personal allowance
in presents for YOU. have permitted
you to kis, mo at reasonable intervals,
and have not insisted on your telling mo
Il dozen times Il day that you loved but
me alone.
lie (drowsily)-I guess you're right,
Pauline.
Shc-Now, don't you think that it
would be just and fair for you to make
some sacrifice for my sake? Not such
great sacrifice; Just something to provo
that yon really have an affection formc.
lie (royally) Pauline, | will be moro
than just and fair. | will be generous.
will give you-ah-pcrmission TO tell
the other girls at the hotel that havo
kissed you.-Tom Hall. in Life.
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KICKED THE MANAGER.
How Faithful Railroad Man Got u Var
nISiicd Car and Pic.

HOW Faithful Railroad Man Got u Var
nisiicd Car and Pie.
a man on the Wabash road is now
running vanished cars and eating pic
who owes his success in measure to
kicking the general manager. When q
train-man prospors and gets passenger
train no speaks of his good fortune as
running vanished cars and eating pic
When he is in the humber calling of
working on freight train he somct times
calls it eating corn bread in the dog
house.
General Manager Talmage, of the
Wabash, was of the old school of rail-
readers, who believe in attending to tho
details of the line. He had been train
man himself and he knew tho weak
nesscss of tho craft. He would watch
tho train sheets, and if crew reported
delays at Il certain point on about every
run, he would so down there quietly
and keep an eye out for thom. He took
ono OF these trips on one occasion and
supposed his movements were unknown
to tho crow he wished to watch, for ho
won't secretly as an ordinary passenger,
and did not reach his destination until
alter dark. But to use the slang of the
men, they were on to him. He secreted
himself on gondola loaded with car
wheels. and thought that he was I'M
observed until brakeman, pretend
ing to take him for tramp came
along and kicked him most mer-
cilessly. AT every blow of the foot
he accumulated the action with some
ornamental profanity very painful to
hear. MIR. Talmagc did not reveal his
identity, but limpcd away, and he found
out that the brakeman who had so NAL
treated him was really n valuable man
and not responsible for the delay.
After the kicking the brakeman won't
back to the caboose and said to his con-
ductor: 'Well, fixed the old man.
suppose Pll get my envelope at the end
OF the run. It's all right, though This
amt the only road
Two days later tho brakeman was
summoned 10 the general manager
Office. lilo shook hands with the boss.
babe him goodbye, pushed his cap over
his left ear defiantly and walked away
to the slaughter.
Mr. Talmage asked him how long he
had been braling, questioned him about
various matters pertaining to handling
trains and then fairly knocked him silly
by informing him that he should report
to the trainmaster, who would give him
position as conductor
by the way said Mr.. Talmage. as
the astonisned man was leaving the
Office, ARE you bothered with tramps OF
your division?''
The brakeman blushcd little, then
summoned all his stolidity and said:
Yes, but we're cleaning EN- out
run across ono two nights ago hid in Il
car o wheels and kicked the old bum
half way across the State lie won t
bothcrmc no more. indianapolis Sun.
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highly Thy the aforesaid ladies) that it
began 10 dawn on him that he was throw
ling time away writing dull editorials
when his real talent demanded he should
be humorist. And humorlst he
would be! One day he spent many hours
preparing a humorous article, which he
was sure would stagger his readers. At
The same time he thought it best to try
1T on tho foreman, who seemed to be a
very Intelligent man.
Colonel Ito foreman, who has just en-
tered for copy)-John. | have hero an
ARTICLE entitled "Autumnal Rcvcrics. :"
III is humorous.
Foreman (who. by-the-by. is looking
for IN increase in his salary)-I always
did say you ought to write humorous ar
ticlos. You are SO witty in converse
tion.
Colonel-Thank you. John. would
like very much to read my article to
some ono before vcnturinr To publish it.
Foreman Smelling a rat. but still
bearing in mind the raisc)-I would be
most pleased TO hear it,
The Colonel reads tho article When
the editor is not loollin" al him his fore
mans face is as ioylcss us Il closed sum
mcT resort; but should tho editor look up
from his copy he would find his face
wreathed insunny smiles. There arc only
u fcw things short OF crime Il man won't
do when he wants his salary raised.
Colonel (aftcr reading the artclc)-
Now, .'ohn. want your candid opinion.
What Go you think of it.
Foreman (thc wicked MANIPULATE,
sir, is one of the witticst productions of
the age. (Laughs long and oud) Why.
sir, that lays over any thing Mark
Twain ever wrote. Very funny-vcry.
Colonel (handing him tho copy)-Put
nj on the first page. And-.John.
Foreman ian unaccountablc thrill OF
anticipation coming over him)-Ycs,
Colonel.
Colonel have been thinking, John,
that You are worth more than twelve
dollars a week to mo- Hereafter | will
mako it fifteen.
Foroman-O, thank you'll thank you!
lcTo himself as nc goes ouO-Tafy beats
strikes every time!
At twelve o'clock Colonel Gascom
went out for his midday lunch, but
when ne got as far as the door, he OBJ
served dark clouds gathering. aud, fear
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
THE poG AND THE SAGE.

A Dog was Barking at the Moon whom
Sage inquired why he did 50, adding
that he could not Possibly affect the
great Luminary one way or tho other
and that it seemed Useless Waste of
Energy.
ooh, it ism t that it makes any differ
enco with the Moon, replied the canine,
"but | want the Other Dogs in this
Ncighborhood to Know that I'm not
dead
MORAL: We never Know that some
men have been Buried until after we
Miss their Buster. Detroit Free Press
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ing rain, he went back 10 his Office for
his umbrella. The Coloncl's Office is
separated from the composing room by a
thin partition which does not reach to
the ceiling, and as he heard his name
mentioned in conversation in the com
posing-room. and feeling pretty sure the
foreman was rcgaling the composition
with the many good points with which
his "Autumnal Rev cries aboundcd. he
resolved to play cavesdroprer. The fol
lowing is what he heard:
Foreman lin Il disguised tonc)-I amt
q bit hungry.
Compositor-Whats the mattcr-stom-
ZACH out of order?
Foreman-Thc old man read sketch
of his 10 me which he claimed was
humorous.
Compositor-What! That old codgcr
trying to be funny.
Colonel (behind the partition, much
Surprised -What's this! What's this!
Foreman The old duffcr has gone out
ito lunch, so I'll give you sample Of it.
breaches up and lifts wad OF MSS.
from the imposing stone).
Composition (burying his face in pail
MI DCcI u DFdCc up lOF INC OTucal)-
docs the old fool say any thing about
bhe sere and yellow leaf or the mclan-
rholy days?
| Foreman-That's Just what he does
say. Listen. (Reads) Rev
cries. Although have not been re-
auested to do so by the surviving rcla-
Itivcs. yet / think L autumn make
kgroans from the comp, who seeks re-
lief in the beer paiD few remarks at
the grave, as it wore, of the departed
season AS an induccmcnt to the reader
to read on, promise in this sketch to
snub the scrc and jaundiccd leaf and not
10 throw the reader into melancholy
dazo by referring to them al all, except
10 mention that the melancholy days
have actually arrived in our city and
that they claim to he the saddcsi.n Can
any thing lie saddcr than these tough
ulns? Did you ever hear any thing quite
as bad rs those puns?
Composition Never in all my life, and
J 10 read London Punch frequently.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
A SERIOUS QUESTION.

Mrs. Wellesley Vassar-Why are you
so detected, Miranda? You have every
reason to be clatcd after having taken
the senior prize in classics, and your
essay on "Dcauctivc Philosophy won
the admiration OF all the faculty. SO
well equipped Il girl should
Miranda Nassar - That's just the
trouble. lIow-how can find hus-
band who is able to sew buttons on, and
cook. and mind tho -thc-oh (Wccps.)
Puck
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
TIE CHAP WHO MISSED IT..

a Bcggar who was making his way
along Lonely Highway in the Evening,
was stopped by EootPad. who De-
mandcd his Wealth. Tho Bcggar soon
gave him n true Understanding of how
Matters stood, and the Foot-pad cried
out in his Sorrow:
ALIAS! but have been Dcfraudcd of
my Rights
''llow so?"
'Why, the Traveller with a Fat Purse
whom ] expected to Pass this way must
have taken Another Route. and will now
be Robbed by Someone else"
MORAL: There's something funny in
hearing the Coal Man call tho Ice Man
an ENtortioncr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
AMERICAN FABLES.
Four i'm Bunch. and All or Them Full O
Practical Hints.


THE PEASANT AND TIE CROW
One cold day in the Fall Peasant who
was laboring i'll his Field discovered a
Crow who was almost dead with Hunger
and who Piteously asked for Corn
"Ah! but have nothing to give" re-
piled the Peasant, land the Crows are
to blame for it. Last Spring. when /
Planted my corn you Persisted in dig
ging up tho seed. Each kernel You then
alto would have given you hundred this
fall, but you refused to wait. You not
only Robbed me of my Crop, but cut off
your own Food supply as WE'LL"
MORAL: Neighbors have to borrow
now and then, but don't borrow tho
crow-bar, piano, hired girl horse and
buggy. flat-irons, front door bell, sugar
box, tea-canister and sidcboari all at
once.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
]. E. MuICare & Co.,
Manufacturers of
TIN and SHEET-IRON WARE

And dealers in all kinds of cooking
and heating stoves. Plumbing and gas
and stcamiitting done. Tin roofing Il
specially. Satisfaction guaranteed. No.
II First avenue. Roanoke, Va. nov4-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12

GALE or VALUABLE REAL ES-
X, TATE IN NINTON.-As Commits
sioncrs Of bedford Circuit Court,we will,
ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1890,
on the premises. in Vinton, Va, Gf not
sold privately before that timc) sell by
public auction. LIST. The dwelling house,
containing six rooms. in which the late
DIR. Edmund w. Sale resided and the lot
of about onc-fourth OF an acre thereto
attached md \ vacant lot lying nearly
opposite the dwelling house, containing
half an acre. For terms and particulars
see hand bills.
l.. \. SALE. 60,
II. $. QUARLES, N''' %
nON5.rDu
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
THE TRAMP AND THE LADY.

Tramp. having called at house and
stated the Fact of his Hunger and Dis
trcss, tho good Lady prepared him IL
Noble Feast, and when he had Finished
he Stole the Axe and Buck-saw and was
making OF, when she cried out athis In
gratitude.
"Ah Madam. you do not know what
you say he replied. II did intend to
steal the Piano, but overcome with your
kindness, have contcntcd myself with
these poor Tools"
MORAL: She Apologizcd of course.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
She Might ncttcr Change Places.

Mrs. Tanglc The cook is so indie
pendent that it's often hard to say
whether she is boss or L. Indeed it's
only once Il month that I feel sure
about it.
Mr.. Tanglc-And when is that?
Mrs. Tanglc-Oh, when pay her her
WaGcS.-Light.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12

Mrs. f0urundrcd TO her steward
81 think this charge for now potatoes in
the bill outrageous" Steward tapolo.
gcucally)-" Please. mum, they wa
raised hon MIR Ward McAllistcr's farm
"nm They his very hcxclus vc pota
toes mum. IN. y. WeekIy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
COLONEL GLASGOW.
EHis First Essay at HCmor and
How It Ended
Written for This Papcr.l

t'IEN, while at
tending church
fairs Colonel Gas
com, editor Of tho
Sayton Herald,
was called upon
to mako a speech.
The Colonel al
ways responded
in his happicst
vein, and as the
ladies connected
with tho fairs
were all anxious
to see t h e ir
names in print,
h j S effort was
loudly applaud
cd, and no was
communicated So
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
NOTICE.

Sale of stock Of international Cigar
cite Machine Company.
The following list of subscribers to
the capital stock of the International
Cigarette Machine Company having
failed to pay assessments due by them.
10 wit:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
Lost lis Grin.

81 don't think you can catch that
train, said the baggage man to the
drummer as it dashed by.
NO responded tho brilliant trade
cvangcl. throwing his satchcl on the
last platform, but Two got my grip on
ii just the same. N. y. World.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-12
Round Him gu, al Last.

Rev Nj. SQuccgcc 60 Sunday-school
lass)-Wcl, children, what did Ana
Mas do?
Johnny Cute-llc wro,c tho woatho
ccports. --.nxas s'f'inrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-06
Our Water-Power

II is to be hoped tho resolutions adopted
by the Common Council night before last
will set our people TO thinking.
What inducements do We offer to manu-
facturers to locate here?
The State Constitution does not allow us
TO exempt any such individual or corpo-
rate property from taxation. Some Viz
ginia cities and towns do IL, but they do it
without due authority. II we have the
right. we have no sites to give away no
bonuses 10 offer, but If the canal water
power were ours or were controlled by us
for this purpose. we might be able to make
fine bargains with investors who are In
clined to locate here.
Our wants" are many. but the three
greatest objects we can aim 10 reach are
more business; more populations; more
wealth.
Manufactures will bring them. To
get these the canal must be, and is TO be,
enlarged. There are plenty of mill and
factory-sites tor sale, but water-power has
been scarce, though the mighty stream of
the James roars and foams and tumbles
down from height of a hundred feet
within a few miles of this city.
Let the City Council and Chamber OF
Commerce combine their energies and
talents to bring new manufacturing plants
here. Other cities are offering great in-
ducements to such enterprises.
What do we Offer?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-06
The Precinct Meetings.

Tomorrow night the Democrats of this
city are TO elect delegates to the conven-
lion which meets here on the 18th instant
90 nominate a candidate for Congress.
There are three candidates in the field.
Each is an able and popular man. The
preliminary canvass has been quite active.
but eminently friendly, and it is certain
chat the meetings will be well attended.
There is to be a meeting in each Of the
best room obtainablc for the purpose
should be secured. Where practicable a
hall provided with seats ought to be got
Zen. and ample time should be given to
The voters to assemble and cast their bal
dots
We expect to see the finest assemblages
ever held here fortbe election of delegates.
Tho generous rivalry which exists. so far
from being burtful to our cause, viii, we
doubt not, prove Of the highest benefit.
Enthusiasm aud little excitement will do
NO harm. II there were none of either the
gatherings would be poor. tame, thinly-
attended Affairs.
We urge all our voters to come out.
Those who remain at home will have no
right TO complain that the popular senti-
sncnt which they represent fails TO have its
due weight.
Friends. resolve TO attends 1t will not
require All hour Of your time. If you can
80 aud do not 60, don't growl about
results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-06
Sufferlngs of Prisoners.

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, CON-
menting upon a recent article In this
paper, says that 1.-THE editor of the Century
would probably be glad TO give to the
world DIR. j. WILLIAM JoSEs's story Iof the
treatment of Confederate soldiers in
northern military prisonsl if it meets all
the requirements demanded of the maya
zine writer. The whole truth and nothing
but the truth is what the editor of the
Century is as ANXIOUS to give to the world
~ is the editor of the Dispatch or the edi-
tor of this paper"
This is in response to the declaration of
the Dispatch that the South has nothing to
fear from q full discussion of all the points
at issue as to the suferings of prisoners,
and challenging the Century to open It's
pages to DIR. JONES.
The CARTE demands of us where,
when, in what part Of the North were Con-
federate prisoners starved to death Was
1t OF Johnsons Island? Was IT Camp
Chase? Where was it 7"
DIR. JOINS, who was q chaplain in our
army who was for several years editor of
the Southern Historical Papers. and who is
an able and sincere writer of war history,
can answer these questions, and if other
engagements do not prevent we doubt not
will do il if the Century will permit him.
All that we Of the South ask of the Cen
try lin reply to its Andersonville arti-
Cles) Is that our representatives NAV be
allowed to show if they can (and they cam
that Confederates starved and suffered as
much in northern prisons as did the Fede-
rails in Confederate prisons. And we
furthermore insist that General GRANT
stopped the exchange of prisoners and
took upon himself a grave response
bility and that the North had no excuse
for serving short rations to its prisoners
because provisions were plentiful with
them, while they were fearfully scarce
with US.
Now, will tho Century give our side a
hearing!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-06
Emit of the Force BIZ.

One of the first fruits of the force bill
and of the incendiary harangues made by
northern demagogues in connection with
it is the plan of Alabama negroes, else
where reported. to seize and carry off a
ballot-box after Mondays election. Does
this sort of thing indicate that violent
proceedings at the South are altogether on
the side of the white people? We would
ask the question of such malignants as
SpooNKR, HoAR, and little BILLIE CHANDLER,
the last of whom. by the way, does not
scruple in the last number of the North
American Reriec to suggest to the negro
the use of guns as well as ballots in the
maintenance OF his rights falsely alleged
to be denied him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-06
"After That the Deluee."

The Angio-c aron Churchm0n. an Episcopal
Church paper apparently, published at
Little Rock, Ark, comes 10 us with q
marked leader headed, After That the
Deluge,"
In the article referred TO 1T points out
the dsnccrs lurking in the force bin and
suggests that it might be well to hold a
Peace Congress in the South Ito enable
our people to express united voice of en-
treaty and warning"
II holds with reason that the dreadful
possibilities that lie beyond the enactment
of the bill into law are too appalling to
contemplate" Probably another civil
war; 1t continues. with new elements of
horror and destruction: and as an ulti-
mate consequence. in all human proba-
bility. the permanent disruption of the
American Union and the humiliation of
the black race in the South"
Can IT be possible" 1t asks. that a
majority Of the people Of the North de-
liberately contemplate these consequences
of the LODGE bill?" And it answers its
own question as follows:
surely the best people of the North do
not understand the situation. They can
not know how terribly in earnest the peo-
pie of the South are in their determine
ton to resist the overthrow of their civili-
cation"
Hence the suggestion Of n Peace Con-
Cress. for. concludes the Chwchman, 1T
seems to us of the first Importance to APP
prise the good people of the North of the
real state of tho case, and of the real
state of feeling in the South"
These expressions and the source from
which they come indicate the horror and
indignation Of the best people of the
South at the purposes manifested in the
introduction and passage through one
branch of Congress OF the bill backed by
bavonets. At the came time we are fain to
believe the proposed Peace Congress I'M
necessary, inasmuch as the South has
already spoken in words not to be mis-
taken but none the less on this account
mild and temperate. and for the further
reason that because of the South's pro-
test, most probably. the force bill has Con
motion Of MIR. Quay. so TO speak?. been
practically laid on the table, for this SEES
sion at least.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-06
uOIJINs INSTITUTE. VIRGINIA.

EDGEWORTH BOARDING AND
h DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, i22
aud l2i west Franklin street, Baltimore. ND,
will reopen THURSDAY, September 18th.
Twenty-seyenth year. Mrs. II. p. LkFEBNkE,
Principal. iy lNSa2 N2m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-06
Az ryTrLLEcrUAL ENTERTAINMENT.
OBSTRUCTIVE STORM.
HasIstones as Big as Hens Eggs-Great
Damage to Crops.
rRv Telegraph to tho Dispatch

Mason CRY. a., August "a destructive
wind and hail-stOrm, much worse than at
first reported, swept over Lyons, Osceola,
Dickinson. Emmett, and Winnebago eoun-
ties Sunday. destroying nearly everything
in its pathway. Many horses and cattle
were killed and men who were out were
badly cut by the hail Several are reported
seriously injured. The track OF tn, storm
was about fourteen miles wide, following
eastward the South Minnesota State line.
Hailstones as large as hens eggs fell to a
depth of six inches. Flax, which was a
heavy crop, was entirely ruined, Wheat
and oats in shock were so badly damaged
as not TO be worth threshing. Several
houses were blown down, and it would
take thousands of dollars to cover the
damage to farmers alone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-06

things not to be dupli-
CARPETS. Gated this season. at, SO
l TO say, YOUR own price.

Any Broadcloth you may find here that
has been 81 %. 81. 4S, or up to Sl.92
you can buy now forSl yard. In
month or so you will pay the
same prices you paid last year
Outing Cloths that were l2l to ljc. are
Sic. here.
Nothing that you can call for but what
is cheaper than we can buy the stufls
for, It's selling time with us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-06
The Bankruptcy Bill.

The New York Sun objectsto the ToRR,Y
bankruptcy bill on the ground that ii is
likely to be perverted to the purpose OF
making people bankrupt who are not in
solvent in fact and who would DO able TO
pay their debts in full II not harsssed by
such proceedings"
II s4ys that some years ago there was
lu6N Than ono firm Of lawyers in New
York who built mp big business by res
sop Of thslrssputstion "in the mercantile
community for unscrupulousness in
svsiling themsalvss OF the bankruptcy law
fos The collection Of debts"
Ysfy lksly the proposed measure isopen
Is ~ csitieiSm. So would be any Law
80 pscvidsd fs involuntazy banruptcy.
20 ~ ~ infosnDd that tbs bill nov b.
- ~ csnete = : crest impeovemset
61 ~ psses1iss ~, md TIE prob6s