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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
On Duty.

During the siege of Gibraltar its
governor, General Elliot, was one
day making tourof inspection, when
he came upon German soldier who,
though standing at his post, neither
presented arms nor even held his
musket, "Do you know me, senti-
nel?" inquired the general, "Why
do you neglect your duty?"
81 know you well, general, and
my duty ALSO" was the reply; "but
within the last few minutes two of
the fingers of my right hand have
been shot off, and l am unable to
hold my musket."
"Why don't you go andlhave them
bound up?"
Because in Germany man is for
hidden to quit his post until he is re-
lieved by another"
The general instantly dismounted.
"NOw, my FRIEND" said he, "give
me your musket, and l will relieve
you, Go and have your wounds
dressed"
The soldier obeyed, but went first
to the nearest guard-house, where he
reported that the general was stand>
ing on duty at his place. The mans
injury untitled him for active service,
but the story of his stolid courage
soon reached England, and he was
speedily promoted.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
A CHILD KILLED.

Another child killed by the use of
opiates given in the form of Sooth.
ing syrup. Why mothers give their
children such deadly poison is sur
prising when they can relieve the
child of its peculiar troubles by using
DIR. Acker's Baby Soother. 1t con-
tains no opium or morphine, Sold
by w. II. Fleming. 3.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
We Advertising Clerk.

Pussy Man '(hurrying into news.
paper office. "I've lost my specta-
Giles somewhere, and 1 want to adj
vertise for them, but l can't see to
write without them you know"
Advertising Clerk Qikely to be
business manager some day. 81
will write the ad. for you, sir. Any
marks on them?"
Pussy Man. Eyes, yes. Gold-rim-
med, lenses different focus, and lets
tiers L. Q. G. on inside. Insert it
three times"
Advertising Clerk. eyes, sir, five
dollars, please"
Pussy Man. "Here it is"
Advertising Clerk. "Thanks. 1t
gives me, sir, great pleasure, very
great pleasure, to inform, you, sir,
that your spectacles are on top of
your head"
Pussy Man. my stars! So they
are Why didn't you say so before?"
Advertising Clerk. Business be-
fore pleasure, you know
For headaches, biliousness, consti.
patton, dizziness, sleeplessness, the
blues, scrOfula, the blood and all skin
eruptiOnS DIR. Fenner'S Blood and
Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic
n&RSfails. WJa5lbed to satisfy OF
money refunded. For sale 10y j. D.
Tate Il Co., McMinnville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
hox. For sale by Ritchey & Bostick.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05

DR.. Fenner's Golden RELIEF is war
ranted to relieve toOthache, head
ache, neuralgia, or any other pain in
2 to s minutes. Also bruises,
wounds, wire cuts, Swellings, bites,
burns, summer complaints, collie,
(also in horses diarrhea, disentery
and fluX. If satisfaction not given
money returned. For sale by j. ID.
Tate q Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05

An application for an annual pass
was made to Commodore Vanderbilt
by the president of road about
twenty-five miles long. Your road
doesn't seem to cover great amount
of territory" said the commodore
to the applicant. NO" said the APP
plicant, ait isn't quite so long as the
New York Central; but my gracious,
Mr.. Vanderbilt, it's just as wider'
The pass was issued.
Immediate, harmleSs-Prrstun'S
UHp1. A p -
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
SCR/BNE r s MAGAZINE
An Exceptional Year.


established
of rcuI
rlhr
q these iedo opportunities.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all thr at and
Lung Affections, also a positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffer.
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffer
ing, / will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full direc-
tons for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by. addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, w. A. MOVES,
500 Powers Block, Rochester, n. y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
For Next Year.

possible raa
subjects treated;
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Drink.

For Biliousness, Constipation and
Malaria, take Lemon Elixir.
For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous
Headache, take Lemon Elixir.
For Sleeplessness, Nervousness,
and Heart Failure take Lemon
Elixir.
For Fevers, Chills and Debility,
take Lemon Elixir. f
Ladies, for natural and thorough
organic regulation, take Lemon
Elixir.
DR.. MozeIy's Lemon Elixir will
not fail you in any of the above nam
ed diseases, all of which arise from q
torpid or diseased liver, stomach,
kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. II. Motley,
Atlanta, Ga. SOC, and 81 bottles at
druggists.
LEMON HOT DROPS.
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarse-
ness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Pneu-
mOnia, Hemorrhage and all throat
and lung diseases.
An elegant and reliable prepara-
ton.
% cents at druggists. Prepared
only by DIR. H. Motley, Atlanta, Ga.
The natural gas fields of Ohio and
Indiana are reported to be failing
rapidly both in volume and pressure,
and it is said that in year natural
gas as fuel in those sections will be a
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
LEMON HOT DROPS.

The great question of the day is :;
"HOw to keep the Irish dynamite
excitement in manageable condi-
ton" Give each man a bottle of
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price % cts.
The triumph of the age-Salvation
Oil, a tirSt-clasS liniment for % cts.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05
The Poor in the Worlds Great Cities

1t publish articles, scale before attempted giving
the
conditions life cities and where the
al
While scientific articles will be contribution
presentation picturesque
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-12-05

Iffails, money refunded; preston
"Hed-A ke."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-24

states. Tsxas, Mexico. Hot Hprings. ARR
and 70 California. IPnssshgsfn Roinp
best accommodated by the Nne fosvice 81
Of Che Minneapolis. 4 ~. Louis railway,
.sAlbert Lea Route tho fast train 81 which
company leaves daily from the Twin citiea
Of Minnesota. Fol particulars address III.
Failon. General Agent Passenger Depart
Ticket and Passenger Agent. Minneapolis
MINI.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-24

But time changes minds as we'll as mar.
ners, though even new when making
changes from ono circle to another, it often
requires that a~daptability which could be
said found in ono wko has automatic man.
ners. However, such radical changes not
only appear in drawing-room repartee,
street dress, ETC.. among people, but also "a
the conyenisnoes and Injuries aforde>!
mankind. Railroad travel,is one instance.
A few years ago, comparatively, n had to
consume much valuable time in an uncom-
Portable way to make what is now thought
nothing of ~ a nights journey in a sleeper.
portation facilities can be fond on tho
fast trains Of ths Minneapolis & st. Louis
railway to Chicago, st. Louis, Hot Springs.
Kansas City, etc. Inquire Of any agent Of
the company, or G. M. Pratt, general tieast
and passenger agent. Minneapolis. MINI
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-24
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the preseat day for Shs
production of everything that will conduct
to the material welfare and sp;nfort OF
mankind are almost unlimited and wheu
Syrup of Figs was first produced tho world
was enriched with the only perfect laxative
known, as it il the only remedy which is
truly pleasing and refreshing to tina taste
and prompt mud efcctual % clea.as the
system gently in the springvime, or, n fact,
at any time, md the better it il kn3wn the
more popular it beoom' e.
Winter Excursions.
Southern tourists are already going to
warmer climes-Florida. and all southern
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05

mothers dress IL looked worry different
For the first time twittcr of unccr-
tainty disturbed little Margaret, and
she lacked the spirit 10 begin on the
skirt
She did finish the waist, but it was
with doubtful mind she surveyed even
it as it lay on the be<L The sleeves
were sticking out of those two little
holes in tho pattern us stifl1y and
strnightly rs though two wooden arms
were inside them Doubt was resolved
into sad certainty when her mother,
being called in to admire II, burst into
tears instead
why, mammal" faltered the poor
little dresSnakcr. 81 thought il would
be such q lovely surprise!r
But that proved too much for the
mother. Drying her eyes she at once
gave Margaret u surprise. Though not
lovely" it was successful
Por n long while afterwards this
small person was content TO oonfine her
skill to her dolls and paid no attention
whatever to the batteries OF the grown
UP people. Hester NTcScry brown, in
Our Little Ones.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05

Tho tomato has curious history.
After the revolution of San Domingo
many French families came from there
TO Philadelphia, where they introduced
their farorite "pommo d'aInour." Al
though introduced from South America
as early as 1906 into England, it was
looked upon with suspicion, and its
specific name. lycopersicum, derived
from lykos (woff) and pcrsilSon (pcach),
referring to the beautiful bat deceptive
appearance OF its fruit, inthnatcs pretty
closely the kind Of estimation in which
it was held 1t is now, however, all but
universally used, even In England
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
BRETITIES.

MR.. II. S. Trezeravt, of Memphis,
with two children, is expected in town
to-day on visit 10 her sister, Mrs. &c.
Burdette.
Col. Fleming, of Lynchburg, is at the
Roanoke Red.
Prof. r. j. Kizer, of Salisbury, N. c.,
aud superintendent of public instruc-
ton In Rowan county, is visiting his
old home In Salem.
Prof. and Mrs. w. A. Smith have re-
turned from an extended visit to North
Carolina.
Col. A. NJ. bowman is expected home
from Monroe Red sulphur Springs
Thursday. He has not been materially
benefited in health.
Miss Violet Gunncll, of Atlanta, who
has been visiting at j. w. Hypes', has
gone to North Carolina on visit
Mrs. L. c. Vass, OF Savannah, Ga,
with her daughter and two sons. are
visiting the family of George Allen.
The Creston Land Company's office
has been removed from I.igins' Office to
rooms over the Farmers National Bank.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
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a IOkG-BU9iED PIG.
It Lived fo- Six Months Covered by tho
Ruins OF House.

It Lived fo~ Six Months Covered by tho
Ruins OF House.
curious old story tells Of a house
which stood under the cliffs near Dover
England During terrible storm a
portion OF the rock fell, wrccking the
house. In the ruins were buried the
father, mother, five children nnd one
other child, the son Of neighbor. The
father only was rescued alive. the 9TH
CTS were sInOtherel
At the back of the house stood the
pigsty inhabited ut the time of the acct
dent by one very large and fat hog. The
animal was neglected. and no one took
the trouble to attempt 10 release him.
Six months afteI1rnrd some workmcn
passing the spot hcar.l Il faint noise. At
first they were frightened, but as the
sound Was several times repeated, they
began TO dig TO discover the cause.
Fur down amon., the timbers and
rocks they eXcavated the pig, % mere
skeleton. with pale eyes ind long shay
" hair. What had preserved its life so
long was Il mystery, but live it did, and
for several years after0verd The own
CT exhibited the animal through Eng
land, Gshl mMle goo.l sum of money
out OF his long-buried pig.-la.pcr's
TOnrH, People.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
Gould BOT SEQ beyond I!ls Nosa.

Vuikhovsisy, Russian exile, whiD
hctnring ut Hampstead Eng. related q
desperate artifce to which he once re-
sorted a police official once searched
his home for compromising papers Al
the time there was In his possession
certain document the discovery Of
which meant serious danger, not only
to himself, but also to his friends
Volkhovsky was desperate, for il was
quite certain that the document would
be found but n daring trick suved
him. lie coolly handed the document
to tho official, who scarcely glanced at
1t and handed it bach. Thus, after tho
most minute search, the official, bis
nose blackened with SCOT nnd hts hair
decorated with feathers-for he had
even examined the stovepipcs and tho
tpddinS-had to depart empty-hansicd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
a Wonderful Eronzc rnco,ia.

a missionary who has settled in the
province Of SzChuan, central China,
and who had visited the great buddhist
peak, Mount Olncl. describes the tenn
pies around the base as still showing
many wonderful works of art Near
the foot Of the mountain there still
stands p0Goda of bronze, fifteen stories
high, believed 10 bc upwards Of thou
sand years old From the ground to
the polished ivory tip this immense
structure is literally covered with deli
cate figures Of men. beasts, birds and
reptiles. OF figures of Buddha there arc
no less than 400 within the province,
mos; Of them in the immediate vicinity
of the sacred reak-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
yINTON.

George S. Jack returned yesterda y
from Floyd county. He says the
farmers are almost discouraged on ac-
count OF the rain. They cannot gather
hay and oat crops.
The second nine of Vinton returned
to day from Rocky Mount, where they
played ball Saturday and Monday
Saturdays game stood. Vinton 8,
Rocky Mount &; Mondays game, Vim
ton 4, Rocky Mount Z.
Miss Gertrude Boswell, accompanied
by the Misses WOODWARD, of Washing
ton. spent the afternoon here.
Harry Jack, who has been quite i'll
and who Is now in Floyd county, is re-
ported as being better.
b. R. Smith is sick with malaria.
w. A. Pedigo is also quite sick with
fever.
Rev. DR.. w. c. Campbell was in town
this afternoon.
G.. T. Simmons, few miles to tho
cast OF this place, is erecting patent
roller Touring mill with capacity of
twenty-five barrels per day.
The Jr. O. U. A. NJ, will institute a
council at this place Thursday night
next.
Il. M. Jack. who has been in Logan
county, w. Va, for several months past,
retur ned home few DAYS since
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
4 Sad Case.

j. W. Bernard, q plastcrer, who has
resided in Roanoke for number of
years, died yesterday about noon. For
several months he has been PROSTATE
from the effects Of u burning fever.
The strong constitution finally sue
cumbed and yesterday his suiferin2s
ended. This is particularly sad cas-,
Mr. Bernard leaves a family in desti-
tute circumstances. Even during II s
sickness he was dependant on charity.
Mr.. Johnson, secretary Of the Yourg
Mems Christian Association and Il few
kind friends have kindly ministcred O
the distressed family and are now max
ing arrangem ents for the funeral. In
this latter work Mr.. Johnson is alone
taking an interest and only to save the
bod frem the panpel 5 grave ward
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
A Small Fire,

An alarm of fire was turned in early
yesterday morning by telephone. but
was misunderstood in consequence of
the sender leaving the phone before
the message was made out. Mr.. Hilbert
finally aroused the central Office, and
was told the message was sent from
Marshall's. AS no commotion appeared
about that place, the alarm was not
sounded. An investigation yesterday
morning showed that the fire was at
Hendsrson's cid planning mill, but was
eXtinguished by few bucxets of water.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
THE ROANOKE TINES WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 5, 1891.
MARoARET'S FAILURE.
az Dresamnher the Sweet LlttIc Girf
Did Not Prove n Success

<Ao % DFcooIi,hner tne sweet IlttlC Girf
td Not Prove u Success.
She never would have thought Of it If
the grown-up people had not SO foolish
~ battered her about the way she
made her dolls dresses Her poor
little head was turned, and she Thought
she could do almost anything in the
way Of drcssmaking.
II expect to sec you making dress
for your mother next" one old lady
said Then Margaret felt that she
would never be satisfied till this friends
expectations were fulfilled.
" believe I could. If only had Il
chance" she thought. Big peoples
dresses arc just like dolls, only big
gcr."
And then 1T suddenly occurred to her
that Just that very minute her mother
was out looking for drcssnaker. Up
stairs, In the spare-roon, new dress
vas waiting to be made.
Why, have the chance to try noyv!"
said Margaret Everybody is out, and
what lovely surprise it would he to
have that dress made for mother when
she comes In"
Thercupon this drcssmakcr, aged
nine, flew into the house. In five
minutes she had the cloth out, md was
cutting ndrenturously into it's soft
folds.
I'll make the waist first" she
Thought, for most people hate to make
waists, and don't" And with that the
waist wns cut after Miss Margarct's
only pattern
With 1t she had made very successful
dresses for the clumsy dolls which were
the fashion in those days Truth COM
pels me to say that when applied to her
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
"GrnDe Fruit"

Grape fruit ID citrous fruit,
closely resembling, and by some said
to be identical with. the shnddock,
named from the growth OF the fruit in
clusters. It's production in this country
is chiefly confined to Florida, The tree
is larger and handsoner than that of
other fruits of its class, The fruit is
large, frequently 1--WE inches in diam
cter, has smooth light-ycllow skin,
ripens later than the orange and is
found in the northern markets from
December to May. 1t has medicinal
properties, and when well ripcned is by
many people considered superior 10 the
Grange. The bitter membrane that di-
vides the pulp should Ike removed be-
fore the latter is eaten or the pulp
should be scooped out from 1t. There
are several varieties, and the number 10
enlarged by importations- The erope
fruit Is known also es the pomclc.
Iompclnousc end by ochcr namea
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
JAPANESE PIPES.

Smoking Has been Reduced to q &lne
Art In the Island Empire.
To be- quite Japanese, says u1ftgr
In Scribner's Magazine, we will begin
by taking from our girdle the little
brass pipes and sillcen tobacco bags,
filling the klscru and inhaling one or
two fragrant whitfs Of the delicate
Japanese tobacco. In their use of the
nicotian herb, as IN many other things,
the japanese Display supreme rsiuc-
mcnt.
The rudcst cooiic, the cD<nsest firm
laborer, equally with the Lady of rank.
the pretty geishn and the minister of
state, are content with this tiny pipe,
which does not hold enough to make
even Queen Nab snoeze.
They stuff q little rolled pill of the
hne-cut leaf into howl smaller than
the smallest acorn cup, thrust it in the
glowing charcoal and inhale deep into
the lungs just one fragrant Wifi of the
blue smoke, which they expc by mouth
and noetrils.
Then they shake out the little burning
plug into the bamboo receptacle and
load up again for second ip uku,
vaiuing only the first sweet purity of
the lighted luxury nnd always wonder
ing how we can smoke great pi1>cful
TO the bitter enf' or suck for half an
hour at huge Havana puro "Kiseru
no shta nj flol.u nriInas!" they saJ--''.t
the bottom Oh pipe there lives poison
Much fancy and fashion are displayed
in Che appurtenancee of the pipe. Ladies
carry them In littlo, long, embroidered,
silk cases, with ill7cn pouches attached,
fastened by an ivory, b1rnrc, silver or
jewcled clasp. Men wear stucl. in their
girdles a pipe-shcath Of carved ivory,
bone or bamboo, and the pipe itself may
be II small. commonplace article OF reed
and brass or an exquisite object in
bronze, silver CT gold, worked up with
lovely ornament in lacquer or enamel
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05

sALEM's SEWERAGE.
Sevsnty-five Men at Work in
District No. I.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
HOTEL LUCERNE, SALEM, VA.

The sewerage of district No. is being
rapidly pushed ahead. Carper & Bro,
who have the contract for laying the
pipe, have seventy-five men at work, all
negroes, who are digging the ditch for
the ls-inch pipe. They have nearly
reached che railroad. The ditch so far
has been dug through sand, which has
caused some delay by frequently caving
in. Its greatest depth is nine Ieet. 1t
will extend up Colorado from the river
to the railroad; thence up Alabama
street to Camden's Iron Works, where it
extends to tie left and passes around
che iron works and through an alley
across Main street, continuing up the
alley parallel with Broad street, to near
the MonteirO property.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
4 Fisht Oynr Fashion.

Peter Penn is negro who has an eye
to the latest styles of fashion. He hates
gaudy colors and that is why he tore
the red trimming from his wifcs dress
when She started to church Sunday
night. PENIS sister-in-law took the
matter up and fight cnsued. Several
ticks were passed. and no one of that
family heard the word preached Sun.
day night. They were all before Mayor
Evans yesterday morning and Penn
was fined So and costs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
Surveying on tho II, & S.


Capt. j. "A. Ramsay was out yesterday
and to-day with the Roanoke and South
ern surveyors who are now in the south
ern part of the county. They are NOV.
ing in the direction OF Salisbury AT the
rate OF several miles per day. The
party will reach the city about Monday.
The chances for the road via Salisbury
ara very good and the interested citi
zens arc straining point to bring it
here
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
Winter I'm Finland.

Finns have to battle with the hard
ness of Arctic winter from November
until Mcy, and the ice during this dark
period blocks all trade with foreign
countries To remedy this the Finnish
government has had an ice breaker
specially constructed strong enough to
force the sevcreet of Ice, and. although
1T cost upwards of 1.o00,O 900 marks, the
Firms do not regret tho money
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-05
Mayor Evans win Leave To-day.

Mayor Evans did not leave yesterday
morning, as he expected, for Mountain
Lake. on account of the indica' ions of
rain, but will go this morning. He ap-
peared at police headquarters yes terday
evening and charged the officers to be
particularly vigilant ard break up the
practice Of selling cigars and tobacco,
and in fact everything on Sunday rot
provided for by law.