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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-17
FUN RY FlRELlanr.
HOW tho Bavnriana Amuse Themselves
Long Winter Evenings,


Long Winter Evenings.
AS 70 amusement, you may trust q
bavarian not to be behind In that. The
men meet almost nightly In the different
INNS and beer-houses, according to their
status in the local society, where they
have talk, singing, music, cards, etc.,
the large glass mugs Of beer at their
side being constantly replenished. The
beer is fortunately light and whole
some, but the amount drunk is q serious
expense, and much moro than tho men
usually can properly afford.
Besides these nightly gatherings
There are different clubs or societies
that meet at certain times at ono or
other OF the inns for IN evenings
amusement. some of them under the
patronage of the priest. In many of
Them the women join, but the women's
cn1ef entertainments aro kunlSi or spin
ming parties ut home, and very coy and
picturesque these spinning parties are.
Inc great feature in n Bavarian sit
ting-room is the large porcelain stove
that stands out into the room, and that
Is usually Lit from the passage outside.
Round this stove bench runs, making
q delightfully."- warm seat, the back being
the porcelain stove.
But besides this stove, in the older
houses there is in the wall q hole with
chimney, where particular sort of
pine' that burns brightly without send
ing out sparks, is burned at night for
the purpose of light only. In olden
Times, when such Injuries as lamps
were unthought Of, it was often the
only means of Illumination. Some still
use them constantly; others keep them
only for festive occasions. A man (gen-
orally the wag or story-teller of the
party sits beside it to keep it replen-
1shed. The women have their spinning
wheels or knitting, and the men sit in
Inc darker corners; and there are al
ways some to sing songs or tell stories
or Keep the fun going In some way.
One such scene especially rccurs TO
me, says writer in the National Re-
view. Imagine an old, dark-panelled
room. In her armchair, close to tho
stove' In the full light of the blazing
pine wood, sits the handsome old hos
tress' in her picturesque costume, busy
with her spinning wheel A Young
woman with wheel is in an opposite
corner. Three daughters knitting and
guests sit in n circle, more or less, the
ight playing on the varied faces and
time-worn furniture as bright freight
alone can
one man has guitar, and two Young
girls sing Tyrolese songs and the com.
positions of one of the men present
Pleasantly together. AT last schnapps
OF different kinds In sort of cheap
ilqueurs) and delicious coffee, with
homemade cake, are handedround, and
the evening ends with hearty farewell
greetings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-17
WHEN A KNOT is NOT A KNOT.
Something About tho Use of the Much
Abused Word

something About the Use of the Much
Abused Word.
10 the average 1andlubber, and in
TACT to many seamen, the knot is the
same thing as the geographical, nauti-
cal, or sea mile, and that is used solely
to prevent confusion with the statute
land mile. This use of tho word. how
ever Is improper, and the authorities
IN naval and marine matters abroad
have taken the subject in hand of late.
and are sending out the true meaninf,
and usage of tho salt-favored unit.
The knot, they announce, Is simpIv a
unit for measuring speed ut sea. and
has nothing to do with distance. which
Is measured by the nautical mile of a.
little over 0,OsO feet, says tho New
York Times. Their exact definition ~
knot Is ga speed of one nautical milo
an hour" SO that one knot is a speed of
q little moro than 101 feet minute.
therefore, on log line with a half
minute glass or time interval, the dis
lance between the knot should be near
~ hfty-onc feet. The word is derived
from the knots on the log line, and the
number OF knots which pass over n
.hip's rail during the half-minute or
other time measurement give the speed
Of the vessel.
In late years, through an cxagger-
atcd straining after precision in general
marine writing, the expression '.knots
per hour" which from the above en-
PLANTATION may be seen to be n nautical
barbarism, has jumped into use to ex-
press the speed of a ship. SO the proper
Word milo has been practically dis
AGED, and it is common thing to read
. .n ''the City of Paris daily run was
ooU NQts." This would be about 4 Ia
mniiesTShich would be slow going even
Inc MlN knot is also used incorrect
.stb "a G spS Sg of coal endurance, as
one utow. coal endurance is &c, 900
knots at a IL; got speed" Ono might ,ybt
as sensibiy So tho vessel law within
two knots OF he Nix" Chief Enginner
hts reports on spes SSaIs' eoe Ivy wy IN IN
out of his way to vi w. zoe. goes so far
that he uses the ,ncse errors
sion geographical mi 5<y express
express speed rather th.s; a . 10
pie. but much abused term Nc ;, SIM
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An UnriValled Opportunity to Secure Home

The Elevated Plateau Land Company in the next few
days, will sell, on the insa1lment plan and at
very low price, lots situate on
their property, just north and
adjoining LansdowneCo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-17

e: 0. Young & Co. will begin their
big book sale at their auction house next
Monday night, beginning at Z p. M. All
the standard works can be found in this
collection. See advertisement.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-17

Do NOT place your orders for blank
books for 1891 until after YOU have ex
amined our work and prices. Ham
mond's Printing Works and Book
Bindery, 10 Jefferson street; telephone
1873
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Your Attention just for a Mo,

Your Attention just for Moment
We make no vain boast when we saw
, that we can sell you piano that cannot
be eXcclled anywhere in the United
States or any other country. We have
on exhibition and for sale the following
celebrated instruments The Steck,
Decker Bros, Weber, Everett, Cornett
and various other kinds, any of which
cannot fail to give the best satisfaction,
and are fully warranted. We can please
you both in price and quality, and in or
der to convince you just call and see.
we can save money for those who wish
to purchase, as we buy direct from the
factory. The desirable qualities in all
the above makes need no eulogy from
us; and through them we hold that
above all others we can sell you "an
honest piano at an honest price"
We also keep constantly on hand four
or five different kinds of organs of the
very best makes, which we offer on
terms to suit and at prices that defy
If you want an insuru-
Snt of any kind call to see us before
ehasing elsewhere. Respectfully,
Tl2-1mO M. l.. SMITH.
H/&andles Smiths Steel Roofing
mar11-1m
Math lean your kid gloves with
at Sny.S oSSe Cleaner. For sale only
- oSBain's dry goods store.
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Wall papers at c. L. Cline & Co. s,
149 Salem avenue. feb27-1m
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fittings and rugs in everf
iiuo s. Coirzzza,stQ2 S.a-',r,I
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n. S. MEADOWS 8 CO., 40 sAEEMAvE.
There is a time for all THINGS,

And now is the time to buy real estate
If you wish to realize somelof the hand
come profits that will be made here this
summer.
We give you below some more special
bargains.
Commerce and Roanoke streets; price
$4,000 each.'
House and lot, Campbell street, next
to Greene Memorial Church; price 80, 2oO
House and lot, corner of Park street
and Second avenue, 12 rooms and 2 bath
rofens; price $4,000. A big bargain.
beautiful lot on Gilmer street, next
TO Mr.. Davis, 50x145; price 81 ,05o.
Nice and cheap.
Business lots on Jefferson street and
Salem avenue.
Residence lots in all parts of the CITY;
suburban property in all sections cheap
and on easy terms.
Lot 36, section 10, Melrose Addition,
40xl50; price $500.
Don't fail to see us before buying.
Dardel, Clement & Pope,
No. Is South Jefferson street, Roanoke,
Virginia.
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Notice-For Rent.

A valuable lumber and coal yard,
centrally located; has switch track run
ming through it.
GALLAHER & LUNsFoRp,
,tnS,,2Sr15-1w Real Estate Agents.
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Notice..

l hereby extend thanks to my friends
for past patronage and hope they will
continue the same. Call to see me at
Room No. 0. second floor Moomaw build
ing, Jefferson street. w. A. Mccormick,
with Roanoke Banking and Investment
Company. mar15-3t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-07

that death has actually occurred, even in
cases where people have been long sick,
and death has ben for some time regarded
as a foregone conclusion. Too much care
can not be taken before making prepara-
tons for funeral. 70 make il absolutely
certain by the most unmistakable evidence
that death has really taken place.
There are several ways 10 provide against
premature burial, among the best being to
exercise strict vigilance; TO employ medl-
cal appliances which have been invented
Tor the purpose Of making such thorough
and scientific examination in every case Of
alleged death as to render it absolutely i'm
po slDle for any person not dead to be
treated as if he were dead. Precautions
should be taken 70 watch the subject from
the time the patient dies TO the end The
closest supervision and most perfect tests
should be maintained until the final mo-
ment Of consigning the body 70 its last
reSting-place, so that it will be impossible
for any person to be either prematurely
killed or inferred alive
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PREMATURE BURIALs.
Why So Many People Are Consigned
to Living Grave.

Why So Many People Are Consigned
to Living Grave.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A prominent physician, who has made a
study of premature burial, in speaking on
the subject the other day, said:
There seems to be an impression among
some medical men that these statements as
to premature burials that have been made
from time to time have not been sufficiently
authenticated to lead TO the conclusion that
they were based on abs lutte facts. In this
they are mistaken. Who knows how many
such cases are concealed in deep graves, in
the cremsting furnaces, in the tombs of the
wealthy 1t is idle to say that these things
do rot happen. They do happen.
The obvious point is this: People who
have been pronounced dead are often with
undue haste placed upon ice. This renders
it impossible for them to revive in many
cases where the vital spark has not left the
body. If they are not dead the ice kills
them. or the alright coffin kills them.
Sometimes when after lapse of time coffius
have been opened, and bodies are found to
have been displaced, the terrible reflections
of friends have been quieted by the assur-
ance that gases of the decaying body must
have done the work. But the probability is
that the unfortunate victim has been pre-
m6LuTelY DITleO, anu udS WTlJQeu IN I'M
speakable torture until relieved by welcome
death.
Another New York physician, in speaking
on the same subject, said:
THE main cause Of premature interment
is the custom Of haste TO prepare the sub
ject for the grave. The undertaken is sent
for on the Instant He may hint that thers
is no hurry. but it is at the risk OF losing bis
business. If one undertaken will not hurry
another one will. People must be educated
up IA the idea that il is not only not neces-
sary to hurry, but is the dictate OF human
iy aud common senss 10 go slowly in suca
matters or course. in case of death by
loathsome or contagious diseases, sucn as
diph IBERIA or smallpox, haste is par
douable for the sake OF the living, but Ia
most cases undue haste is at the risk of
homicide.
II Is best 10 call In a physician who is
fully qualified Wlth the signs II death, aud
not 60 be TOO has.y in taking II for granted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-07

the girl had bestowed their engagement
ring on another-a fellow CRAFTSMAN, This
aroused fire within him. and putting on a
Sub" Dan started for the girls home, de-
termined To sift the matter to the bottom.
IL happened to be 8ssh-day, and his fiance,
like the dutiful daughter she was, was
busily engaged in assisting her mother.
CHANGING at the fateful finger, seeing the
ring was gone and taking the Inconsistency
of the girl to whom he had pledged his love
for granted, Dan hastily left the city, too
proud TO even waste words with one who
would treat lightly so sacred token.
The years came and went, Drake drifted
about the country like leaf on a current.
but the memory of his unhappy experience
would not dim. He went TO Kansas, took
homestead, proved it up, and plunged into
farm life-but the wound would not heal.
he finally quit the farm. came TO Omaha
and went to work on the Bee, where he has
been ever since. He saved his money, made
friends OF all and bore his burden without a
murmur. No one, not even his most init
mate friends, even suspected the secret sor-
row that was gradually consuming him
One evening last summer, while calling
on an old friend, he was introduced TO a
lady who was visiting the family. Imagine
his utter astonishment to find that the hand
some lady who stood before him was none
other than Alice, the love of his youth and
the memory of his manhood. More than
that, the ring which he had given her and
which he supposed had been discarded long
ago vas blazing on her finger. Like fash
the fire which had been smouldering in his
breast leaped into blaze and he at once
started in where he had turned a rule"
nearly twenty years before. Before the
week had ended they were quietly married.
1t seems that shortly after her desertion
she went to Lebanon. O.. where she went
through complete curse of education.
Several years later she moved to Hillsdale,
Ia, where she has resided ever since, teach
ing school. 1t was during one of her an
nual visits to Omaha that she met her old
lover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Drake will leave in
a few days for their farm near Pleasant
dale, this State, where they will pass the
autumn Of their life in pe6ca and quiet.
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RACERS ON TIE RUN.
The Dash for the Chester Cup-Events
on the Home Track.

The Dash for the Chester Cup-Events
on the Home Track.
NASHVILLE, May 6.-Following is q sum-
mary Of to-day's races here:
FIRST RAcE-Four and one-half furlongs Gee
Jay Jay won, with Vancluse second and Gov
Porter third. Time, O:57.
SECOND RAcE-Seven aud one-half furlongs
Burch won, with Whittier second and Roly
Bolly third. Time. 1854.
THIRD RAcE-Five and one-half furlongs.
Post Odds won, with Mamie r. second and
Texas Girl third. Time, 1;loA.
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Brandolette won
with Sir Abncr second and Chimes third. Time
1:42
FIFTH RAcE-Five furlongs Sam Farmer
won, with WAutauga second and Gen. Mitchell
third. Time 1904.
sixth Race-Four and one bali furlongs.
Nettie Kent won, with Glenhall second and
Long Brock third. Time 1:10. q
THE CHESTER CUP.
LONDON, May 6.-The Chester cup at the
Chester meeting to-day was won by Baron
de Hirsch's 5-year-old bay horse Vasistas,
by Idus, out of Veranda. j. T, Whips
by Berserk er, out Of Lady Stately, was
second, and E. Hobson's 4-year-old brown
colt Burnaby, by Hagioscope. out of Whirl-
pool, was third. There were twelve start
ers.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. May 6.-To-day's races
here were as follows:
FIRST RACE-One mile. Syracuse won. with
Mirabeau second and Gypsy Queen third
Time 1:44.
SECOND RAcE-Selling FIVE furlongs. Exclusion
won, with Coldstream second and Cutalong
third. Time 1:15bS.
THIRD RAcE-Potomac handicap, six furlongs
L'Intriguiete won, with Mabel second and.
Belisarius third. Time l:151h.
FOUR RAcE-Five and half furlongs. OPP
pressor won, with Theus second and Our Own
third. Time 1:l0A
FIFTH RACE-Steeplechase regular course
selling. Hercules won with Delaware second
and Pat O'Kelly third, Time 1851.
Fergus. one of the beaten horses in the second
race, dropped dead as he was returning to the
stand after the race was over
AT LEXINGTON.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 6-To days races
here resulteL:
FIRST RACE-Seven furlongs Fan King won,
with Faliera second and Laura DoxeY third.
Time, 1894.
SECOND RAcE-Six furlongs Cameli won,
with Reputation second and Virginia third
Time, 1:151S.
THIRD RACE-Mile and furlong. BaIgowan
won, with Sportsman second and Alan Bane
third. Time 1856.
FOURTH RACE-Hah mile. German won with
Faraday second and o. p. B. third. Time O. sou
FIFTH RACE-Four and ahalf furlongs GRAY
Goose won, with Mathilda second and Mary
Anna third. Time 0:59
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DAN BRAKES ROMANCE.
An Omaha Printer Msde Happy After
Years of Torture.

From the Omaha Bee.
Daniel Drake, for many years compos-
itor on the Bee to-day will shake the dust
of newspaper life from his feet and turn
his energies to farming. With his depart
ure will vanish one Of the old landmarks of
Omaha journalism. During the time tina
Dan Drake has stood with Ibis nose in tine
space box" many changes have taken place
When he picked up his stick Omaha was a
village and the paper be worked on COM
parative!y unknown; when he laid it down
to-day the village had disappeared aud the
struggling sheet of his early life in Omaha
is metropolitan daily, abreast with the
wonderful growth of the city Of which it is
an integral part.
To look at Dan as he stood faithfully at
his post day in and day out, with his bent
figure and hair prematurely gray, one could
hardly be led to believe that a romantic
history had been his; yet interviewer in the
mans life is as pretty romance as ever
comes to the surface.
1t dates back in the 70s, when Dan was
"holding cases. on the Fit. Wayne Und0
Gazette. The widow with whom Dan
boarded had a daughter named Alice She
was about sixteen and beauty. Dan fell
a hopeless victim to her charms A few
stolen meetings, a few sweet walks in the
deepening twilight, few Whispered vows
of eternal allegiance, few tender caresses
and the thing was done. Had he been be-
hind iron bars he could not have been more
surely a captive. The engagement ring
was bought, placed on the outs retched
finger and the day on which his happiness
hung fire was Set.
Working IN the office with Dan was a
printer named Jones, q meddlinZ, malicious
fellow. who kept constantly ldeavoring TO
- d.. NkaaaaN ~ ia l..
finances conJtaucy. lie would not come
right out with a plain statement II any
facts that be might possess. but would
throw out contemplate hints aud ia
nuendoes that kept Drake always on the
rack 81 suspense. Finally be told Dan that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-07
a WHOLE VALLEY LAGD1 WASTE.
Craters Destroy What Was Once a
Delightful spot.
From the Ke,o York Herald.

OAo SOAS OSotIOy W udI w as once a
Delightful spot.
From the NeD York Herald.
LUMAHUANA, UNITED STATES OF Co
LoNBIA, March 30.-rhis beautiful valley
has experienced a typographical change,
and may now call a desert that which was
formerly delightful spot. Fifteen craters
have been constantly at work since Sunday,
March %, throwing out masses Of mud and
water which, on its precipitate descent and
with the great strength of the current, is
carrying ruin in all directions and sweeping
houses before it, together with their inhabi-
tants and the cattle, vineyards, farms and
irrigation works.
All the roads north and south of here have
been converted into bitches, through which
water is continually pouring, and all conn
munication between Canete and Chincha is
interrupted, while the bridge across the
river has been swept away.
The numerous victims who have suffered
the deep impression caused by the destruc-
ton of all the irrigation bitches, the fact
that it will be impossible to gather the re-
mainder Of the crop of grapes, and the GER
tainty that the necessities of life will reach
famine prices. lead me to suggest that the
government should take steps on behalf Of
the residents here. Hundreds of families
have been left without homes and are camp
ing out on the hillsides, the only clothes
they have being those in which they es-
capped. They are preparing to cross the
ravines, as the floods may sweep down upon
them at any moment.
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A co aPsE IN A RAFT.
Another Body Found Near MilIedge-
v.lle-Cut by His Wife.

Another Body Found Near MilIedge-
v.lle-Cut by His Wife.
M1LLEDGEvILLE, GA, May 6.-Another
negro has been found lodged in tree be-
low this city, and the evidence brought out
in the coroner's investigation is very much
the same as that in the other case reported
in the MORNING NEWS. The BODY was
found lodged against some RATS III swamp
several miles below here, and is supposed to
be another of the four negroes drowned
above here in February. This one was
found about mile from the main channel
of the river, where it had been swept by
the freshet.
Billy Bar es, young negro of the CITY.
who is the proprietor Of a rather belliger'
ent wife, became engaged in a controversy
with his better half on Saturday, when she
flashed out a knife and inflicted an ugly
wound on his arm.
The great negro revival came to an end
here Sunday, and 1000 negroes together
with small sprinkling of inquisitive white
people, attended the baptizing. where about
fifty were immersed ard the air made dizzy
with the shouts and singing of the regen-
Grated multitude.
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/ tired by Lightning.

MADISON. FLA, May 5.-A much needed
rain fell yesterday. IL was the first in
several weeks, and gardens we're suffering.
About $50 o'clock Monday afternoon a
sharp clap of thunder was heard and almost
immediately, the CRY of "Firel" Lightning
had struck the residence occupied by j. f.
Lines and family. and the dense smoke it
made gave the impression that the house
was on fire. The lightning struck the comb
OF the roof. then ran down the valley" 70
the corner. tearing the corner board to
sDlinters aud ripping off the weather board
ing No one was injured. The house had
two lightning rods. The house was owned
by II. A. Tanner Of leland. Fla.
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FIRE st PENSACOLA.
The Riera Building Burned With It's
Stocks Of Goods.


Stocks Of Goods.
PENSACOLA, FLA, MAY 6-Fire at an
early hour this morning destroyed the
Riera building, a one story brick, on Pala-
fox street. Its occupants were John S.
Bell, a butcher, P. j. Bombay, a druggist
Joseph Coleman, a clothier; Cohen Bros,
cigars and tobacco, and George Nicely, a
butcher.
Bells loss was lmmateriaL
Bombay lost 81 900, with no insurance.
ColemAn's loss is $1S,00O dolaIs-bis total
stock-with insurance Of $500.
Neelys loss is $1,000, with insurance OF
$500.
Cohen Bros. lose $500, which is fully
covered.
The building was valued at 81 900, and is
fully covered by insurance.
Adjoining the place burned is the Blount
building, occupied by j. d. wilkins a Co.,
clothiers; johnson & Langford, booksellers
and stationers, and II. eastman, clothler.
Shortly after the fire started an explosion,
believed to have been of foul air sccumu-
lated under all of the places named.
occurred. It caused the roof of the burning
building to collapse, blew down
wooden partition in Wilkes
& Co.'S store, tore up the floor
in johnson & Longford's and knocked
the ceiling aud shelving IN Cashman's out
OF place, blowing out all the door aud win
dow glass at the same time. Wilkers &
Co. s stock was badly damaged by water,
but their loss is fully covered. The origin
of the fire is not known.
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Rain Nesded at Sumner.

SUMNER, Ga, May Crops of all kinds
need rain. Oats are suffering more than
other crops. as the dry weather prevents
them from filing properly.
Notwithstanding the dry weather the
melon vines are growing rapidly. Melon
growers will be ready to begin shipping by
June Is, and expect to ship about 100 car
loads from this point.