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Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
An Awful Strain.

In the "Corsican Brothers have to
have double who represents my twin
brother, and is made up to resemble me
as closely as possible. Before my pro-
duction of the play the double was never
allowed to say anything, as it was sup
posed that the difference in the voices
would destroy the illusion.
1t seemed to me, however, that if the
double could be permitted to speak i'll a
voice initiating my own it would height
en- rather than lessen the effectiveness of
the representation. With this in view l
assigned to my double the line "Look,
MOTHER at the point where my ghost is
supposed to appear to her and Louis,
The young man who played the part
of my twin brother did this very well,
bu, with an exaggerated idea of the
# C.itude of his Importance. After we
had done this some time it occurred to
me that change in the line would in
crease the effect. told him Twas about
to make change in his line.
"What is it," he asked.
~ think it would be better instead of
saying Look, mother" TO say Mother
look""
"Great heavens" he replied, with real
agony i'll his voice, ''Inore study; more
work."-R. B. Mantell in Philadelphia
Jester.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
An Editor Assaulted

MICHIGAN CITY, lad, Feb. 25.-James
Gleason, the local editor OF The Eyenip~
w wr@f wa" 5ro aS'aRtea iarked at cost y
P pune, for y >ueI;lyn, \. Y, and badly
NV e1 4.ssleI Gleason had attacked his assail-
ant in The News, charging him with travel
Ing under an assumed name and engaging
in hippodrome matches. Two compositors
were present at the time, out did not inter
fere Graham immediately gave himself
up but was released on bail His trial will
be held today.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
slnuclter of the Innoccpts

LONDON, Feb. 25-Further investigation
at the baby farming establishment of the
midwife Skoblinska, in Warsaw, which has
just been burned down, has led to the dis
covery that seventy-fve infants have dis.
appeared, all of whom are unaccounted for
and are believed to have been murdered
The woman, who is under arrest, has been
pursuing the business of baby farming for
many years
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
Shot Ills Wite. Then Cut His Thront

Shot His VIC, Then Cut HIS Throat.
CARBON, Wy. T., Feb. 25.-Joseph Nor
rison, aged 30 years, whose wife has no,
lived with him fer some time, went TO the
house OF Mrs. George Hunter, where Mrs.
Morrison is making her home. On entering
the house Morrison rushed to his wife's
room, having u revolver in one hand and q
dirk knife in the other. He placed the re-
volver 20 Mrs MorriSon's head and fired, in
ficting O wound from which it is not
thought possible that she can recover. Nor
rison then ran to an adjoining room, where
he cut his own throat and died in few min
utes.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
An Importnnt Prisoner Escapes.

BRUsSELs, Feb pa Russian refugee
here INSERTS that the adoption of the Russian
extradition treaty by America would leat
to an immediate increase of outrages il
Siberia. An important prisoner has escaped
from Siberia and is expected in Paris soon
He brings with him the details of the Kara
outrages and other cruelties, and intends to
publish them in the form of an appeal to NJ.
Floquet, president of the chamber of depu-
ties
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
81 Ait ION account Of orleans.

PARIS, Feb. ss5.-The Radical members Of
the chambersof deputies, upon learning OF
the governments intention to release the
Dnkeof Orleans, immediately proposed that
amnesty be granted to all persons found
guilty Of strike ofenses during the past
decade The proposal was adopted by q
vote! Of 221 to 49, 1T will be brought UP
for discussion at once. 1t believed that
THE proposal will cause great excitement,
and that the government will oppose the
motion, 1t is probable that the young duke
in the meantime. be removed to the
prison at Blaye Gironde.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
Bfrcar Buried.

BELFAST, Feb. 25.-The body of the lat,
Mr.. Biggar arrived at Belfast and was con
veyed to St Patrick's chapel. Many Par
nellites members Of parliament attended
the requiem mass which was celebrated il
the chapel today. The body was inferred u,
Carnmouey
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
An Old Song In a New Dress.

There was q man in our town
Who thought himself quite wise;
He moved into q vacant store
And wouldn't advertise.
Bnt when he found attachments out,
With oil his might and main
He compromised for forty cents
Aud advertised again.
Boston Times
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
The Labor .Conference.

BERLIN, Feb. ARCHAEOLOGICAL
taken place between Emperor William anc
DR.. Roth, the Swiss minister, with reference
to the Swiss labor conference He has alss
| received recently several professors of col
leges, among them, Herr Schulze, tho master
of q French high school, whom he consulted
several times The emperor contemplates O
reorganization of the educational system
and the Introduction of complete system
of physical culture in addition to mental
training
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
French Posts ATTACKED.

PARIS, Feb. 25-NewS has been received
here that 800 OF the king of Dahomeys
troops attacked the French posts at Koto-
nou Senegal. The French, after killing
some sixty of thom succeeded in driving
then, hack
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
Twenty. one Socialist. Elected.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The Times publishes a
dispatch from its Berlin correspondent stat
ing that the Socialists have secured twenty
one seats in the reichstag.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
Tcun,sou Critically Ill

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The condition of Lore
Tennyson, who is sutrerying from influenza
is again regarded as very critical.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY &c.
THE WORLDS FAIR IN 1899.

The action of the House of Repres
entatives in selecting Chicago as the
4 place for holding the worlds fair in 1885,
was surpriao to the country, but as
= the Senate 10 jet to be heard from, il
E-wille sSot do for the people of that enter.
ss city to be too loud in thei.
soa rover the success of their efforts
New York offered a liberal bonus Of
slo,ooO,OO0 for the honor of holding
the exposition there, and the claims Of
8 washington were really superior to
'noSe OF any other city in the country.
:. Should the Senate, however, ratify
= the decision of the House, Chicago will
profit by her success to the fullest ex-
tent in the matter of advertisement,
the value Of which the peopls of that
city fully understand.
But for her distance from the sea-
coast and the consequent difficulty in
: transporting foreign exhibits, there is
! no valid reason, if the people of the
country desire il, why the exposition
/ should not as we'll be held in Chicago
as anywhere Use. The people are lib
sral and progressive, and represent
: he push and aggress:veness of the
iountryto the fullest extent, and they
ssASill do ayeryshing they can to make
zskaA POSITION a success. The only
objection, outside of those al
i, sntioned, to holding the fair ia
s3s the partisan character OF the
tsh selected that city as the
q Few York was ignored because
ans feared the influence Of
tr, and Chicago waN chosen
is known fidelity to Rspubli-
citl aapity in matter ofsuch
otsssportancs that politics
-oRas,s52. intefs-
500 a. m-,- 12 to 1 p. ,Rqer.
: : !" : !. ): : ! !
$50 10 p: N
Sd FcIIori, ~us.lv-vno work, 80 lar
ga is concerned, has been &C
Ms and it now remains to be
"a te Senate will do.
- SSR Eblican oligarchy of the
ARi ormally announced that
q irs will ba duly consider
Use OF the present session.
leny that the South is more
WV than it has been for
raj The business and political
balths sections are more
a1o ian they have been for
Is n.years, but party success
ans TO all patriotic cousidera-
advance selfish aims
s 81 be plunged into dis
p,;o.aliu must take the
re- 81 spsrity aud mater
C0S1&ISSIO the So nd COM
enswa sf 81 the purse which was
IS ed IN the early days of reconstruc-
. when the negro was placed over
3 white man and the entire South was
a ruled by unprincipled carpet-bagsers,
d backed by federal bayonets.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

TIE legislature of Virginia has done
nothing to lessen taxation or to aid in
90 paymentof the State debt. Nor
rssays any steps been taken for the en-
coutagemsnt Of immigration. A num-
bar of useless offices with comfortable
salaries have been established, how
ever, and no effort has been made to
lessen the drain upon the revenues of
the State. The, attempted reduction of
criminal expenses IA q step in the right
direction, but the increase of expendi-
lures in other matters is stopping at
the spigot, but wasting at The bung-
sble. a system of high license in the
csle. of liquors would add largely to the
: revenues Of the State and great, aid
the cause osstamperance throughout the
Commonwealth. What Virginia needs
on the psrt; Of hsrTlawmakers is less
tinkoring With politics and greater
efforts towards. the material develop
mens of the State,
PREsIp mn "a ARRIsoN is reported
10 be an aspHant for a second term,
but unless some thing occurs to place
him in o better light before the Amer
lean peoulain the next two years, MIR.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
3 TIMES.
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rial and political
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Advertising rates furnished on apptica-
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For marriage and death notices, oisordl
nary length, so cents will be charged.
All transient advertisements must be paid
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No attention given TO- anonymous CORE
spondence, and rejected communities atoms not
returned by mail unless postage Is; sent for
that purpose.
Every Sther day insertions will be charged
the same as every day insertions, less 20
per cent; twice week. 40 per cent; once
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Letters containing important news solic-
ted.
Contracts for advertising apply only TO
the regular BUSINESS OF advertisers. Adver-
: tisements outside OF regular business will
be charged extra at transient rates. No con-
tract for advertising is transferable without
the written consent Of the proprietors OF
this paper.
Entered into the poStefice at Roanoke as
secoad"class matter.
All communications should be directed to
THE ROANOKE TIMES.
Roanoke. Va.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

+ Fweddie-T That's nothing at all. Chol-
lie ,aoId boy. met onelawst night who
COULDN'T say 4 nytliing except no.
sWashmgt ton Star.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26

enswa aa & the purse which was
Led IN the early days of reconstruc-
;2hen the negro was placed over
3 white man and the entire South was
ruled by unprincipled carpet-baggers,
backed by federal bayonets.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-26
Oral Restrictions

C1ollie--I say, Fweddie, I see by the
papahs that there is a woman out west
who. cannot say anything except yes or
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01
The Spirit of Judas.

1t has been suggested that 1t would
be well for the Louisiana Lottery
Company to knock ut the door of the
Mississippi Constitutional Convention
aud ask that charter be granted to
the company on the ground that they
keep up the lcvees.-7Hnicd IRdepeR-
dent.
Were it possible for the Devil to re-
incarnate the Saviour, Judas Iscariot
Pontius PLATE, AnnaS, Caiaphas and
Others who procured the cruclfixion of
the Son of God and bring them to
Mississippi and uifcr to pay the State
100000 a year for levee or school
purposes for the privilege of holding
exhibitions and re- enacting the scefies
of the cross, there are men holding
high positions in social and POLITICAL
circles who would I've ready tt enter
tain the proposition with favor.
There seems to he willingness on
the part of such men, and-we blush
to say ton the part of a portion of
the press of the States to license any
infamy that will pay a big fee for tile
privilege. A species of moral idiocy
has overcome all of their higher and
better senses, and in any proposition,
they never look for or see anything
but the Almighty Dollar.
In times like this it is well to re-
member tile following words of the
immortal Washington, recently quo
ted by Ex- President Cleveland with
his strong endorsement:
''Of all the dispositions and habits
which lead to POLITICAL prosperity
religion and morality are indispensi-
bic supports. In vain would that
man claim the tribute of patriotism
who should labor to subvert these
great pillars of human happiness
these tirmest props of the duties OF
men and citizens. The mere politi-
clan, equally with the piOus man
ought to respect and cherish them.
And all is summed up and applied
directly to our situation when lie adds
at is substantially true that virtue
or morality is A NECESSARY SPRING Oh
POPULAR GOVERNMENT"
This admonition Washington ad.
dressed 'as an old and affectionate
friend''to his fellow countrymen whom
he loved so well and for whom he had
labored long, as he retired from theil
service.
When did we outgrow these senti.
ments7 When did we advance so fal
in knowledge above our fathers Il,
safely to cast aside these beliefs? Let
us be sober and thoughtful, and if ",
find that these things have lost theil
hold upon our minds and hearts, let us
take soundings, for the rocks are near
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01
\ Prohibition COunty--$45,34
90 Oh Hand.

On Tuesday last the above amount
was in the Treasury of Yazoo county,
sufficient to run the county this and
next year without any levy except tire
school levy of three mills. OF course
the State tax of four mills will also
have to be paid. The board may
make small levy to keep it's hand in,
or necessary, and unlocked for expeni
ditures of large sums may necessi-
tate levy, but with the usual expen-
SEES no levy will be required, this not
withstanding the fact that the Board
at its April meeting resolved to apprO-
pirate $4,000 to build, repair and
furnish school houses. Can any other
county in the State make a similar
showing?
If Yazoo county's plans generally
were adopted throughout the State,
Mississippi would he the most pros
porous State in the Uaion.-YasoO
Sentinel.
Yazoo is the only Prohibition coun-
ty in the Delta and the above speaks
volumes in her favor.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

and patriotism of the farmers of Lin.
coin county and beg them not To be
misled by false appeals to their preiu-
dices. Choose for this solemii trust
only the truest, most honest and COM
petent men, without regard to- aught
else.
Good give us men! A time like this de.
mauds
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith aud
ready hands;
Men lrUn the lust of Office docs not Kill :
Men whom the spols of Office cannot buy
Men who possess opinions aud a will;
Men who have honor-mcn Who will not
lie;
Men who can stand before Il demagcgnc,
And damn his treacherous BATTERIES with
ont winklng.
Tall mcL. sun-crowncd, who live above
the fog
In public duty, and in private thinking
For while the trickStrrs with their thumb
worn creeds,
Their large professions aud their little
Deeds
Mmglc in selfish st,ie, 10! Freedom
weeps,
Wrong rules the land, and waiting jus
,ice sleeps"
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

Judge Campbell has written fur
ther defense of his plan for solving
the suffrage problem, and argues its
practieabillity and wisdom with great
eHrnestness and force. 1t is address
ed to his "Fellow citizens" and he
calls upon the publishers of the State
to give him a hearing before theil
readers, and then criticise as they see
proper. We haven't room in this issue
for the article, but will very cheerfully
give it place in our next, and as
Judge Campbell has thrown himself
upon the fairness and justice of the
press, we trust all other papers in the
State Will do likewise.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01
THE DELTA
Not All Under Water by q n ,
Deal. ""Od


GtEN ALLEN, Miss, Anil
Editor Brookhayen Leader w. w.
Ii Seems from the va,;
that one would be led tn IIi papers
every foot of land from S,, u'lhk that
to Nicksburg is covered Will fi''as City
Such isnot the case. WIZ water.
There are thousands of oo..
immaculate neighborhood LirL !" lhls
dry. ! can stand four and gu 81 and
feet OF water fh0re where INV "t-haIi
stands Ton tie lake iwst n mpuSt
Glen Allen). No one has "T' above
stock where I've used anv ;n n%SI any
in moving the same in time s" ~
land: You have no idea how cosa Ileh
and indifferent some person. '" ",l
ain approaching overflow. "'e 10
Our friend Capt. Gwin i all
His place is a few inches unde t'' r %,le.
in the highest place. He tool No wafer ,'i,t
and prepared everything in dina o az, ism
and like Others who did the same .'i I
not lost so much as a pig. '' '''s
The negroes in the oyerAowoa
tons of the country are happv poi p2.-
nothing to do bat fish. and Kin VIZ" nh
poor deer that are trying to "aoo the
from the high water, while the pl o,%pe
furnishes food. They are deIig rIteI
with the idea that the government " ,yiI,
have them to feed, which il has a /" ~
where the water has not gone ofy ''"'
Our trains don't run now omS
mails to the river are occasional o vu
uncertain. With best wishes "D'
I. f. Butler
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01
Senator George.

Senator George is among the fore
most lawyers in the Senate. His argu-
ments concerning all Constitutional
questions are among the finest and
strongest Of the kind. lie may lack
the polish of some, but his rhetoric is
as strong as his IDEAS are wise, and
when he speaks he receives the pro
found attention of the better part of
the Senate. His mind is analytical,
synthetical and logical. Norman has
ever addressed the United States Sem
ate who possessed more strong, clear
and practical sense than Senator
George. He is more widely known and
has more influence than any Southern
Senator. He is strong man and is
always found on the right side
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Senator George sheHld by all means
he sent aus one of the delegates from
the State att large to the Constitutions
al Convention.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

The announcement of Hon. Geo. S.
Dodds of Hazlehurst, as II candidate
for Congress from this district, will be
found in to-day's paper. AS Con-
gresham, Mr.. Dodds would reflect
credit upon the people he represented.
He has twice served the people of his
county as member of the Mississippi
House of Representatives, and is now
serving second term as State Sena-
tor from Copiall, having been re-nom-
mated for this position by acclama-
ton. He has always taken high rank
as a legislator, and during the last
session of the Legislature occupied
the responsible position of chairman of
the Senate Judiciary Committee. Hr.
Dodds is in the truest sense 1t repre-
sentative of ''the young Democracy,
and "the boys" who generally hav
Things their own way when they get
started, should be enthusiastic for
him.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

The following resolution was intro
duced at the last meeting of the Kinds
county alliance by Major Barksdale
and adopted:
ElKtt in the matter of taxation, the
constitutional convention should pre-
scribe an absolute and unavoidable
rule of action for her legislature;
that it's burthens shall be imposed
equally upon corporations for pecuni-
airy profit and individuals; and that
to this end all real and personal pop
erty shall be assessed and taxed ac-
cOrding to the just value thereof.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

The editor of the Columbus Index,
in a long, unsupported TRADE against
Constitutional Prohibition, says:
"And just here we want to say,
the Index places white supremacy
above every other political, ecOno-
mic or moral question in Mississippi"
Capt. Banks record, if we ha We il
correctly, does not bear ont that as
sertion. In the local option cam
paign in Lowndes county, he is said
to have stood shoulder to shoulder
with the saloons and the negroes to
override the moral and intelligent
white men and women of his county.
And we further venture the assertion
that he and his whisky supporters
wouldn't to-day leave the settlement
of the saloon question in Lownde'
county to a white primary. Would
they? Please answer.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

Who sprung the Prohibition ques-
ton on the people of this State at this
crisis? This is a question for the pa
triotic citizens to seriously consider
Commercial Herald.
Who sprung the whisky-lottery
combine on the people of this State at
this crisisG This is a question for
the patriotic citizens to seriously con-
slider. An allied alien gang have de-
termined to shape cur future organic
law for us, and Charley Wright wants
to help the damnable scheme. Down
with this alien power and it's abettors
in this State!
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01
shiIoh's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most sue
cessfnl cough medicine we have ever sold
A few doses Invariably cures tho wors,
cases of cough, Group and bronchitis
while its wonderful success in the cur,
of consumption is without parallel in
the history of medicine. Since its first
discovery it has been sold on guarantee,
o test which no other med icne can stand
Ii you have cough we earnestly ask you
to try il. Price 10 cents, 80 cents and
sl.OO. If YOUR lungs are sore, chest 81
Back lame, us Shfloh's Porous Plaster.
Sold by Meade q Martin en-
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

We to-day present the very clearly
expressed and able views of Rev. j.
b. Gambrell on the Constitutional
Convention, as recently given i'll the
Memphis Commercial. The interview
is most interesting ofie, going
straight to the MARROW of the suf-
frage and other vital questions, and
should be read by all. DIR. Gambrell
has been frequently mentioned ms a
delegate to the Constitutional Con-
vcntion from the State at large: Rec
ognized every where as leading
preacher and theologian, this inter
view also distinguishes him as a clear
headed, broad minded statesman, fully
capable of comprehending and deal!
ing with grave political problems.
With DIR. Gambrell, Senator George,
Judge Wiley p. Harris and other men
of like mold sent to the convention
from the State at large, we might
look for results that would be of real
and lasting benefit to the people.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

If the people of Bolfvss ~ Wifkin-
son want saloons what pikss5 Nave the
vsters of Smith and WfAsSss ts say
they shall not have themg Let each
county settle itsown affiirs.--C t&ff on
Ledger.
If the people of West jackson want
or are willing to tolerate gambling
helfs, what right has the editor of the
Clarion Ledger. who'liyes'on the east
side of Town creek, to make q racket
about its Let each neighborhood
and community settle its own aff;ai rs.
That's good saloon argament
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01
An End to Bune Scraninu

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg ~
says: "Havlng received so much iena .t'.
from Electric Bitters, feel it nv dnty ~ ~,
let suffering humanity know it. Hays
had running sore on my leg for eiUb,
years; my doctors told me would hayss t =,
have the bone scraped or leg ampntsteG
l used, instead, three bottles of Electr;c
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnic,
Salve, and my leg is now round and
WELL" Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents bottle, and BUcklen's Arnico
Salve at 21c: per box by T. T. Meade &
Co.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

Why do so many people we see around
us seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by indigestion, constipation.
dizziness, loss of appetite, coming up Of
the food, yellow skin. when for Is cent,
we will sell them Shiloh's System Vital
ger, guaranteed to cure theml Sold by
Meade & Martin. III
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-05-01

Want of an accurate perception OF
what politics is, seems to prevail in
some quarters of the State. An idea
is abroad that an inter C hurch Con-
ference should be called to make a
new constitution Vieksburg Herald.
A little while age Charley Wright
was saying shas religion wouldn't
bother sAs ssssss6ers Of the Conven-
ton in vf.s jeses,