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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
IN FULL ARAiOR.

tied together, necl1tie fashion, under
the chin. The shirt or waistcoat, of
the same material, is short, made all in
one piece like the trousers, and of the
same knotted material; this is slipped
on by polking the head through u slit in
the top.
But the main curiosity in this armor
Is the cuiraSs, or chcst-and-head pro-
tector, the like of which is known no
where else. The wool, OF substance of
the cloth, is of cocoanut threads the size
of wrapping Irvine, but tightly twisted
and tough, while the warp upon which
these are woven is much heavier; so
that tho finished cloth is as thick as our
heaviest canvas. The threads are crowd
ed very compactly together, also, so
that no slight force would be needed to
force Il blow through. Tho selvugc is
bound over a stout cord, and ornamented
by alternate plaits of black hair and
yellow fiber. Ornamental designs are
worked in with horse hair, too.
But the form of this outer war-iaclset
is still more remarkable. 1t consists of
two parts, joined into one garment by
the bands covering the shoulders.
Through the round hole between the
shoulder-bands the head energies, while
the broad back part is folded around
under the arms on each side and laced
firmly to the front flap by stout cords.
This done there stands erect behind
the wearer's head n fan-shaped shield,
kept stiff by it's well-bound border and
held erect and fixed by cords passing
down to the shoulder on each side
Encased in this armor, fixed shield
worn to protect his neck and head from
blows behind, and thick palm-leaf
shield held before his face upon his left
arm. the Caroline Islander is wcll-fitted
to go into any sort OF fight his savage
neighbors may be able to get up,
though bullets and swords would find
his ingenious precautions of small ac-
count.-Ernest 1ngersoll, iii Wide
Awake.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
DESIRABLE PROPERTY.
Some Of the Advantages of the EX-
change Addition Beautiful Views
and Fine Residences EleC-
trio Street Car Line to Run
by the Property Lots
Selling Rapidly.
DESIRABLE PROPERTY.
beautiful location.

"Beautiful location.
"lligh rolling ground
"Within easy reach of tho business
part of the town.
Excellent ncighborhood, no unfavor-
able surroundings.
'"Thcsc, among othor things" said
prominent dealer in real estate, "have
caused the lots of tho Exchange Addi-
ton to sell so rapidly and mako them
continually in dsmand."
The property known as the Exchange
portion of the city. All of its land is
within radius /of ono mile from the
Union depot.
From its sloping surface magnificent
views of tho surrounding country arc
obtained and large number of resi-
dences, many Of them beautiful and
costly structures, are being erected on
the property.
just across the river lie tho lands of
tho Crystal Spring Company, on which
numerous Improvements are being made
Two iron bridges arc to span tho Roa-
noko river connecting the Crystal Spring
lands with those of the city.
Numerous industries arc to be located
across the river, and an iron bridge is
also to be built from the lands of the
Exchange Addition across the river to
the property of the Roanoke Power
Company.
To tho south Of the Exchange Addi-
ton tho Presbyterians have secured
site for tho erection Of inc female
seminary.
An electric street car line will run by
the property, giving comfortable and
quick means of transportation to any
part of the city.
Cheap houses cannot DO erected on
this property. there being restriction
on every sale that no houses shall be
erected costing less than $1,000
The lots are now being sold at $3.50
each, and arc being disposed of very
rapidly. Gray &c Boswell arc solo agents
for the property and will be glad to
have parties interested inspect it,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
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CAROLINE ISLANDERS.
They Wear Coats-of-aInm NIado OF Cocoa
Nut Threads.

Aney Nchr COhtS-Ot-MuN Nla0C or Cocoa
Sut Threads.
The full armor worn by q warrior of
the Caroline Islands is one of the most
curious bits of savage workmanship in
the world.
The Caroline Islands IRE Il small
group, marked by II few dots on the
map of Polynesia, just where the ono
hundred and fifticth meridian of west
longitude crosses the tenth parallel of
south latitude.
Caroline Islanders dwell in the midst
of plenty, and have attained an unusu-
ally high degree of skill in good many
of tho arts of comfortable living.
Among the rest they have learned how
to make excellent cloths and mattings
of various vegetable fibers, of rushes,
strips of leaves, etc. They contrive
powerful weapons, too; and, as they
fight with enemies who are equally
well-armed, they have learned to pro-
vide for their safety the defensive armor
shown in the illustration, a specimen of
which is preserved in the Museum of
Paris.
This suit consists Of two separate
parts-the clothing and the ouirnss.
The clothing, worn next to the skin, is
made by weaving Tor rather netting) by
hand, web of coarse cords, twisted
out of the husk of the cocoa-nut, each
cord being tied into hard knot be-
tween each mesh. The knots are
crowded close together, and thicl1en the
cloth so that it would not be easy to
stab or cut through it; it also protects
the legs against being torn by thorny
shrubs or scratched in clambcring over
the sharp coral rocks.
The trousers fit close, and are elastic
enough to mold themselves to the shape
Of the leg. They reach high up upon
the waist and are sustained by two
bacl1-bands which take the place of sus-
pendcrs; but instead of passing over the
shoulders and down in front they are
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
Kicked by a Dead Mule.

An old Union soldier tells this story
of mules last kick:
In the First Division, Second Corps,
we had n mule noted for his wonderful
kicking powers. In fact, lie was ready
to give any one a kick, upon all occa-
sions. On the road to Richmondhe got
his leg broken in Il bridge, and was
taken out of the team and shot, and was,
to all appearances, dead, when soldier
ran up, seized the mule by the tail. and
exclaimed:
"Now kick!"
And the mule yhaving just one kick,
let him have it, breaking the soldiers
jaw, and sent him rolling in the ditch
The soldier never heard the last of be-
ing kicked by dead mulc.-N. Y.
World.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
The Grip of Disastcr.

points,.
Eyes; by the roots"-Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
BOYS TELEGRAPH.

How Two Clever Youngsters Pass Many
| Pleasant Hours.
The present generation is so accus-
toned to the electromagnetic telegraph
that it is hardly remembered that there
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were vnrio 8
+ orm s of telc-
graphing, that
is, of commune
eating messages
instantly to a
distance, before
the Morse tclc-
l
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
ArEAcE p1sruRBER IN COURT.
Horny Cobb Fined for Trying to Bate,
Down u House.

.AASA AVA Lying W
Down u House.
Henry Cobb. colored, was tried before
Mayor Evans yesterday morning on the
charge creating a disturbance on
Ernest avenue Sunday night 1t seems
Henry charged woman named Mary
Ligon with stealing money from him,
and instead of having natural recourse
to tho law, he armed himself with an
axe and proceeded to try to break down
the door,
Not being able to effect an enterance
he went away. Toward morning he
armed himself with two large stones, u
pocket-knife, and the same old "a e,and
started on the war path. Policeman
Eahes met him before he accomplished
much, however, and locked him up.
The mayor fined him $40 and costs.
If you wish to buy anything in the
musical instrument line you can do no
better anywhere in the country than
by patronizing the we'll known, and re-
liable firm of The Hobbic Music Co., 157
Salem avenue, Roanoke, Va. Largest
dealers, lowest prices, easiest pay
ments. Pianos for rent also. Cali or
write.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
Summer Is COMING.

Spring is here and summer is APP
proachlng;. Prepare to keep cool by
having WILKINSON 81 LALLEMAND.
Salem, Va, make you an awning for
Jouf sVoFe OF residence. apr142m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
A Cllncficr.

A young man home from college,
wishing to inspire his little sister with
awe for his learning, pointed to a star,
and said:
ISIS, do you see that bright little
luminary? It's bigger than this whole
world"
''No faint" said sis.
eyes. it is" declared the young col
lcgian.
Then why don't it keep off the rain?"
was the triumphant ejoinder.-Spare
Moments.
The Grip of DisSstcr.
Adversely brings OUT our good
points"
Eyes; by the roots.''-Puck.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

The State Immigration Bureau Or
uAnised recently in California, adopted
= resolution 10 the effect that one of the
most important aims Of the bureau
should b to secure additional aud COM
pe<lng lines Of transportation, both by
rail and water, ON the principle that
immigration would be the most easily
" state where there were the greatest
facilities for marketing products and
the greatest chances for success. The
Orcgonian makes the suggestion that
II might be better plan to spend that
money which h used in flooding the
cost with pamphlets In developing the
transportation facilities Of Oregon. The
suggestion is good one, and one Idaho
would do well TO adopt. Develop
scnie means to give those sections oil
Idaho, which are already partially set.
tied, transportation for their products
and these alone would form the best
Involvement to settlers looking for q
home In the west.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

Public health and safety demand
that better precautions be taken in the
matter Of cleanliness, In and about
many of the outhouses Of the city.
Garbage and filth Of all kinds IL per.
mitted to gather and decay, giving
rise to an impure and feted air that IL
q sure breeder Of pestilence and disease.
The events Of the past week should be
q caution to the officials and citizens.
An order will likely issue from the
Board OF health in this regard. The
right minded citizen should see that he
Is exempt from blame by acting al
once in cleansing his premises of al
filth. Protect the health and lives o.
yourselves and neighbors by acting
promptly in this matter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

The court martial that sat In the
case of Colonel Compton found him
guilty and made sentence of such &C.
verify that it will likely check all sim
liar outbreaks in military life. The
sentence of the court was suspension
from rank and command for three
years OH half pay, and to be confined
to the limit Of the military post. The
President approved the proceedings Of
the court, but mitigated the sentence
to suspension from rank and command
OIL half pay for two years. Military
discipline and public security are both
benefited by the rigorous manner
in which this investigation has been
carried out,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

The recent circular sent out by the
farmers Alliance, does not seem to af-
feet the eastward movement Of wheat,
as Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis,
and other grain centers are crowded
with wheat and the side-tracks are full
of loaded cars. The urgent demands
made on the railroads fer more cars
would be of no benefit If they could be
granted, for Eastern elevators are un-
able to care for the grain as fast as 1t
arrives at present. The farmers seem
to know when to take hold Of o good
thing when itcomes their way, without
advice Of the speculative managers Of
the Alliance. In all probability t ey
believe in the old maxim "a bird in the
hand il worth two in the BUSH"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

Il y stated on good authority that
the number Of tourists who have re-
turned and who will return to the
United States from Europe during the
autumn months will aggregate ITO, 900.
Assuming that the average vacation
tour abroad costs $1,000, which Ii q
reasonable estimate, $4,000, 900 will
have been left on the European CONT
uent by these travellers. The drain
the country suffered annually before
Tho Chinese exclusion act was passed
was hardly a. great rs this.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

Almost daily we can hear Of arte-
sian water being struck In some local
Wy OF the. Northwest. This week
bennington and Seattle have both
succeeded In finding good flow Of
wa4er. Lewiston still fingers and
doubts, even when strangers concede
the fAct that her location 10 better than
IN the towns where success has been
met. A small amount Of energy and a
few hundred dollars will start the mr.
1ssjaas we'll business here. The i'm.
,nense profits that would be added to
the arid lands in this vicinity by a
dow OF artesian water, should tempt
some one soon to make the start.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08
OFFICIAL Lefty AND COUNTY PAPER.
Entered ct the Lewiston Postofiice Al
eecoud Glass Mail Matter.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1891.

Under the new school law passed by
The Idaho legislature, the teachers Of
our public schools can draw no salary
tin the close Of their school term
Poorly paid ut best, It seems an out.
raee to force them to borrow money tn
meet the necessary expenses ct the
school year or quit the profession.
Education In Idaho will suffer 20 long
= such law remains upon the statute
hook. SEES
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08
MRS. M. A. WHITE,
The Pioneer Milliner
AND DRESS MAKER.

Has the largest and most complete
stock of Fashionable Millinery ever
brought to Lewiston. Ny Fall AND
Winter Stock IL now at hand aud New
Goods arriving almost daily. Hats
trimmed in the very latest styles, ut
hve-and.let-iive prices, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Do not send away for
goods until you first Inspect my Stock
and get prices. Dressmaking carefully
and neatly done.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08
James W. Reid,
Attorney at Law,
Lewiston, Idaho.

Practices in the State and Federal
courts of Idaho and Washington.
Will attend the regular terms of Court
ut Moscow, Mt. Idaho, Asotin, Coltax
and the District and Supreme Courts
at Lewiston. Collections receive
prompt and diligent attention. Of
flee, room No. 8, Vollmer Block, up
staiis.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08
Spokane : Business : College
Cascade Block, Riverside Avenue.

Departments In session day and night
throughout the year.
Commercial-Covering Bookkeeping,
Banking, Business Practice, Insurance,
Commission, Wholesale and Retail
Merchandise, Rai'rosding, Etc. Short
hand aud Typewriting-The best field
for young ladies, speed Of l26 words
per minute guaranteed In three months.
English Branch-Classes sustaineu In
all grades. Telegraphy In all its
branches. Penmanship-under one OF
the most expert penmen on the Coast.
Our graduates are In demand; over 200
placed In responsible positions In the
last two years. For circulars and terms
address JNo. r. CAssIS, Pres.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

To reduce the transatlantic record
Is the constant aim Of the great steam
ship companies and their navigators.
The Teut0nic has made the voyage in
five days, sixteen hours and thirty-two
minutes. A rival line now proposes to
recover the pennant, and the announce.
ment is made that u steel steamship,
to be nearly a thousand feet long, is to
be built as soon as possible for the pur-
pose Of 60 far diminishing the surface
Of resistance, increasing the fuel stor-
age.room and affording extraordinary
accommodations Vi for engines, that
with some hopes for the discovery
Of y method Of utilizing more
than Is per cent. Of the potential
energy ola steamers fuel, It may be
possible to reduce the record from five
to three days.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

ChieSs Moses and Joseph are to be
honored - the guests Of Portland.
They receive this distinction because
they went upon the warpath and cost
the country great deal Of blood and
treasure. Is II any wonder that the
dntutored savage prefers the warpath
70 the fields Of peace when he is
taught by such demonstrations as this
that the path Of war leads to fame and
tho walks Of peaoe can only carry him
into ohscurity? The government and
the people have steadfastly followed a
policy At rewarding cruelty and general
elsssdness In the Indian, while pun
hhing and ignoring qualities Of peace
aud integrity Review.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08
MRS. A. A. CHOPPER,
Dr95SnQak9r,

Desires to announce to the ladies Of
Lewiston and vicinity that she IL now
prepared to do disseminating in al the
latest styles. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Residence ut Mrs. C. p. Coburns.'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

The census Office has recently Issued
: bulletin on the coal product Of the
United States. It shows that the coal
product Of the United States reached
: total Of l4l ,229, 5lS short tons, and
was valued, before any expenses fos
shipment at $l60, 228,s2S. The pro.
duct increased 1857 percent during the
decade. The average value Of al sala,
be grades Of anthracite ut the mines,
SIS per ton aud the average Of bitum'
inous coal was 90 cents per short ton.
comparing These figures with the re
tail prices Of local dealers, one can
estimate the enormous percentage paid
BY the consumer to the transportation
-cunspanles and the dealers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08
JASPER RAND.
Rand Chow,

JASPER RAND. ]. NJ. HOWE.
Notary Public.
Rand & Howe,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Will practice in all the courts Of Idaho
Idaho Territory and the State Of WASH
ington. Will give prompt attention to
all business entrusted to our care. Of
flee on E street, Lewiston, Idaho. Real
Estate and Loan Agents.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

Secretary Proctor, who will retire
from the cabinet the list Of November,
recently concluded his final tour of
inspection Of the military stations Of
the West. He considers the number
of these now about down to o mini
mum, and says that they will probably
not be decreased for some years. He
predicts less trouble with the Indians
the coming winter than for some sea-
sons past, giving general credit to
General Miles for the condition Of
affairs which promises this result.
The sagscity of General Miles, in the
management Of the Indians, Is only
less notable than bis bravery and pru.
dence Is an Indian fighter. General
Custer was ~ brave q soldier ~ ever
spurred his horse into . hostile camp,
but his imprudence cost him his life
and the nation the lives Of his entire
command. General Miles Is not lack.
Ing In bravery, but he 10 not reckless
and this characteristic Of prudence wal
remembered In his favor when the re
port that he was drawn into ambuscade
and killed was telegraphed over the
country last winter. He Is not likely
to repeat the mistake Of General Custer
who lost his life by inconsiderately ut
lacking largely superior force Of des'
perate, well.arlned Indians on theil
chosen ground, nor that Of Genera
Candy, who was done to death by tn,
treachery Of the Modocs, with whom
he sought to smoke the peace-pipe
The savage, implacable Sioux Of thu
Northwest respect his sagacity, Will,
they fear bis prOwess, and 1t Is not un
likely that this combination of feelin,
In regard to him will put them OF
their good behavior, ~ Secretary Proc
tor suggests, tor the coming season y
least.-Oregonian.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08
Business College,
MOSCOW, IDAHO.

A high-grade Commercial, Short
hand and University Preparatory
School. Illustrated circulars, and spec.
mems Of Penmanship free. Address,
q above.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

Special attentions given to Collection
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-08

Goods beauthed upon receipt
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-24

young and handsome man, who possesses a
shtewd knowledge of human nature.
Women, possibly from their more suscep-
tible nature, become the prev of the ennis
saries of TIE dreaded Third section.
To the trusting young girl the spy appears
to be the embodiment of all that is true
and noble, and she in her enthusl-
assn for the cause of nihilism, be-
lieves the sympathy he expresses to be
heartfelt and sincere, and she induces
friends to admit him to their circle. Little
by little the spy familiarizes himself with
the secrets of the band of workers until
finding there is nothing more to learn he
suddenly disappears from the scene. Still
not a breath of suspicion enters the minds
of the members of the circle. 1t may be a
week, it may be Il month after the disap-
p%earance before any arrests occur, but the
evil day is seldom long delayed, lest even
one of the intended victims escape from the
clutches of the law. The spy lays his plans
too carefully to be batiled in their ultimate
success.
The case TO which | allude occurred last
year. The spy posing as a student engaged
board and lodging at w.. Newske's Prospect,
under the name of Van Trsuroff, and be
came a universal f~avorite with all the
young people soiourning in the house,
more particularly the young ladies of the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-24

thing of the same spirit which inspired her
class was the nobly-born and hIghly-gifted
Alexandra Khorjevskaya. who did such
good work for the cause in the province of
Kief, and whose portraits accompanies this
sketch. Her great beauty and genial man
ners won all hearts to her, and she was en-
abled to carry on her work unsupported for
several years. she even penetrated into the
police sanctums of the cities she visited,
End by this means she obtained much val
liable information. and many times saved
her co-workers from arrest and iinprison-
ment. The government, at last becoming
ing convinced that some unseen
power was at work throughout
Kieff. set their spies to track
the propogandist, and they succeeded in
e%ntrapping Alexandra khorievskaya, who
was arrested and thrown into a foul dun
geon, where she Law for many months.
Without any form of trial whatever, she
was exiled to Siberia with hard labor for
fifteen years. Another noted woman who
stands high in the ranks of the nihilists is
Eugene Subotina, who fearlessly acted the
part of a spy in the interest of her party;
and finally succeeded in securing from a
Leading official, all the immediate plans of
Gen. 1gnatietf for tho overthrow of nihil-
ism. There were the Sobotens sisters, Eu-
genin and Maria. Both were instrumental
in distributing incendiary literature
throughout st. Petersburg and Moscow,
and both were sent to Siberia. They be-