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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-28

Now that England has butchered nearly
all of the hanipuris by military warfare.
she is proceeding 10 xiii on the rest by ex-
peditious ''ciyil procedure" Bat the natives
are probably unable % appreciate the
oiYility Of such procedure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-28
Sound and Solid.
Ophlu hhd oOllo.
From The Philadelphia Pres (Rep.).

Money talks in Mississippi One OF tho lead
ing newspapers announced that Hon. H d.
Mooney is determined 20 take the stump in de-
Tense OF sound democratic principles" Demo
cratic principles, by the way, are mostly sound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-28

Aby suffer With dyspepsis, biii0usnsss o.
ANY disease u the liver when 800 sah BE-
esres ~ simmons lAFsg hegaistor,-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-28
Hear Something Solemn
From the Chicago Mail Urid)

A farmer near Somerset, Pa, is laughing him
self TO death. He should be induced 10 read
the professional funny papers or to listen to
one Of Bill Nye's lectures
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-28
CURRENT MMENT.
Hunt BARD for Beresy.

From the Neio York World (Denpl
successful heresy hunt simply brings down
its victim. It does not prove truth a lie, nor
enslave any except willing conscience.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-28
BRIGHT BITS.

The CLERGYMAN wastes his breath who talks
of the happiness of the world to come to a
youth who has just received his first love letter.
Cape Cod Hean.o -.-E
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
Hannibal Hamlin's Coat.

Hannibal Hamlin wore to the very
last the full.dress suit of black broad
cloth with expansive shirt front that
formed in antcbellum days the dis
tinctive attire of public men. 1t was
the style of suit that Webster and Clay
were always clad in when they adj
dressed the senate, and it has survived
in few isolated instances, of which
Hamlin's was proIaAly the most con-
spicuous. 1t connected the powdered
wig and court costume Of Adams and
Madison with the more modern Prince
Albert of Dcpew and Ingalls,.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
A FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
How an Imprisoned Traveller Was savc
from q Lion.

How an Imprisoned Traveller Was Saved
/ from Lion.
An agent for Hamburg firm that
deals in wild animals was riding on the
bank of Transvanl stream, says
| Golden Days, when his horse suddenly
reared and threw him, and then ran
away. Tho man picked himself up,
only slightly bruised, and was calling
to the fleeing horse, when n monster
lion rose up from behind BUSH The
agents rifle had been strapped to the
saddle and his rcvolvcrs were in the
holsters on the horses back, so there
was nothing to do but run. Luckily
there was an opening in the rocks close
by and in this he squeezed himself
The hole was irregular and ran back
nearly eight feet, but was too narrow
for the lion to enter, and he could not
reach the intended victim with his
paws. When lie found the man beyond
his reach, he grew furious and growlcd
and bit at the rocks. The agent Mt first
rather enjoyed the situation, feeling
that his fortress was secure, and
tainted the lion by shouting and kick
ing at him. The camp was only six
miles distant, n search would soon be
made for him. and the lion would lie
down presently for Il nap, so the man
argued: but the lion had other views.
Hour after hour passed, no help came,
and the lion did sleep, but right in front
of the opening. The agent assuagcd
his thirst by licking the damp rocks, but
was terribly crampcd and now quito
anxious. But deliverancc came in an
unexpected form. Another lion hap
pened that way, and in two minutes a
terrific battle was in progress. The
agent listened to the sounds of combat
until they finally ceased and then care
fully came out and made Decline for
the camp. Next day both lions were
found dead few rods from the rocks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
A Romantic Marriage.

Twenty years ago u young Chicago
couple were engaged to be married, but
the groom's parents interfcrcd, because
of his age, and sent him west with the
understanding that if at the end of two
years he was able to support wife he
might marry. In the meantime, how
ever, the young lovers were not to cor
respond. He prospcred, and at the APP
pointed time communicated with the
girl. He misdircctcd the letter, how
ever, and it never reached her. He in
tcrprcted his failure to receive an an
swcr as rejection, but eventually he
received his own letter through the
dead letter Office, and he then under
stood the situation. Not hearing from
him the girl naturally thought he had
lost affection for her, and married
another sutton. Her husband died three
years ago. and her first adlnircr, learn
ing this, wrote his old love with the re-
suit that they were married ut his home
in Rochester, Mimi, one day recently.
He is one of the richest men in his
town.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
a Snakes Big Undertaking.

A negro woman in Georgia hoed cot
ton until midday, and then lay down
for Il nap in the shade of tree. She
was barcfooted. Suddenly tickling
sensation in one of her big toes dis
turbcd her slumbcr. She looked sleep
lily in that direction, and saw sight
that made her teeth chatter. A huge
blacksnalle had swallowed the toe, and
was acting as though he proposed to
swallow the rest of her. AS she gazcd
along the sleek back of the undulating
serpent he seemed so long that his tail
was below the horizon. When she re-
covered from her temporary paralysis
She arose like n sllyrocket fired slant
wise, and disappeared in the pine tim
Der with blood-curdling Shrek. After
being jerlled through the undcrbrush
for 4 few rods the snake let go.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
The Patient Chinee.

A wonderful example of patience in
the Chinee is afforded by n consular re-
port dealing with the manufacture Of
salt in central China. Holes about six
inches in diameter are bored in the
rock by means of q primitive form of
iron drill, and sometimes period of
forty years clapscs before the covered
brine is reached, so that the work is
carried on from ono generation to an
other. During this time the boring, us
may be imagined. goes down to on inn
nensc depth. When brine is found it
is'drawn up in bamboo tubes by rope
working over q large drum turned by
bullocks. The brine is cvaporated in
iron caldrons, the heat being supplied
by natural gas, which is generally
found in the vicinity of the salt wells.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
A VALUABLE OPINION.
1t Brought n Lawyer n Comfortable Fo
time.

1t Brought Lawyer n Comfortable For
The late A. T. Stewart was harasscd
by certain treasury decision which
vastly increased his payments of duties
His lawyer, says the New York Press,
called one day about another matter.
Stewart spoke in an cxasperatcd way
about the treasury decision.
LET me see the decision" said the
lawyer. After reading it through he
said:
This law speaks of 'ar-sillz' gar
ments. Why don't you have thread
of worstcd run into these goods when
they are made abroad?"
"Will that come within the new law?''
asked the great merchant.
Certainly"
''IIow much do you want for that
opinion?" asked Stewart 4 few months
later.
Fifty thousand dollars" said the
lawyer. And he got it. He was mod
est, too, but a dollar went further in
those days than it does now.
Stewart years after told his legal adj
wiser that the casual suggestion made
that day had been worth over one mil
lion five hundred thousand dollars to
the merchant.
So the fifty thousand-dollar fec was
not hirh
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
lTodern improvements.

Mr. Citiman-You have n very fine
trout pond, 1 understand.
Mr. Waybacl-Yessir. 1 raise trout
fer Il Twin.
"What do you charge for fishing in it. "
Don't allow no strangers to fish in it.
Might catch TIL wrong kind, you know
"But l was told this was good place
for days sport"
'Y'r right about that. You and vi
friend go over to that there arbor, an
take it easy. My wife'll bring We out q
bottle of whisky an some glasses. AT
bout train time I'll fill yer basket with
fish, lift We inter the wagon, an drive
we to the depot Y. Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
a BOY BAROMETER.

Ills Straight Hair Kinks Three Days Bc-
fore Ei:. storm
There is Il man in Ccntcrvillc town
ship, st. Clair county. ILL.,, who boasts
OF remarkable boy, says the st. Louis
Republic. The mans name is Johnson,
and he recently removed there from
Kansas, but stopped Il few weeks in
East St Louis before he finally decided
to locate permanently in Ccntcrvillc
The boy is n plump, good-naturcd and
intelligent lad of about twelve years,
with glossy black hair as straight rs an
arrow, and goes by the name of Walter.
He is the only son and the pride of his
fathers heart. Hi; father boasts that
the boy is Il regular barometer, and that
he can always tell three days ahead of
an approaching storm by the peculiar ac-
ton of the boy. According to the state
ment made by the father to q prominent
divine. Just three days before storm
OF any magnitude the boys hair will
begin to kink, and in an incredibly
short space of time will curl almost in
ringlcts on the back of his head, with
short curls in front, which remain in
that condition until after the storm,
when it resumes its natural condition
and remains straight until the approach
of another storm
Mr.. johnson warned the farmers of
his ncighborhood of the approaching
storm which occurred on recent morn
ing at five o'clock, for the boys hair
still kept curled, which satisfied his
father that there was another storm
approaching. The curls were thicker
and longer the next day, and sure
enough the vicinity was visited by a
violent storm on that evening. An
hour afterward his black hair straight
cned out again and the fears of the
people in the vicinity were very much
relieved, as they were satisfied that the
terrible storms were over for the present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, s25, ooo. 900.
OFFICERS:

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
1sT VIcE-PREsIDENT : PEYTON L.
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
2D VICE Presidents. w. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SECRETARY-JOHNO OFT, late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. c. DAVENPORT, Cash.
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa.
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL--Hon. c. A. Nc.
HUGH, Counsellor-at-Law, late OF
Charleston, s. G.
MANAGER OF AoENcIEs-D. B. JESSE,
late of Lexington, Ky.
GENERAL TRUsTEE-HoN. HENRY S.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY = Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
His Grievance.

1t is true now, as it was of old, that
man is born to trouble.
81 don't know what Smith does with
his money"
"No?"
mo, don't. Yesterday he was short,
and he's short again to-day"
did he want to borrow from you?"
''No, hang it, wanted to borrow from
Hmm. Y. Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12

/. INSTALLMENT STOCK. = Mem
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are 60 cents per share.
2. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
STOCK.-&5o per share (par value, 5000,
yielding dividend. payable semi-an-
nually, January 1, and July 1, of per
cent. per annum, which Is duly RENTED
by check to the shareholder.
8. The stock is expected to mature In
seven years from date of each series re.
spectively, the same being issued
monthly.
4. There is no investment anywhere
safer or more profitable than its stock
With the assets OF the Association in
vested in first mortgages on improved
town real estate, duly insured for the
benefit OF the Association, on q basis
not exceeding so per cent. OF its value.
as ascertained by appraisers who are
themselves stockholders of the Assooi.
alton. while the debt of the member
borrowing is being curtailed every
month Of its existence, it is difficult to
conceive Of safer Investment than its
stock affords TO the prudent investor.
Apply at Home Office, ITO Jefferson
street, or to
JAMES R. TERRY, or to SIMMONS.
CARPENTER & TINSLEY, Roanoke,
Va. apr19-ly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
PLANTS of the World.

The flora of Europe embraces about
10000 species India has about $4,000
The british possessions in North Amer
ica, though with an area nearly as large
as Europe, have only about 5000. One
Of the richest floras is that of Cape OF
Good Hope and Natal, which figures ur
about 10000 species. Australia also is
rich in species, about 10000 being now
known.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
NO Chance to norrow.

''Why did you leave your place, Jane?
I thought you had such n kind mistress. ="
$50 had, but she joined the dress
reformers, and you surely wouldn't eX-
pcct Il woman of my figure to go out in
one of them dresses, would you?"-N.
Y. Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
AskIng roo MUCH.

"Of course it hurts. JOSIAH" said Mrs.
Chugwater, as she applied the linament
and rubbed it vigorougly. "Rheuma-
tism always hurts. You must grin and
bear it,"
'Im willing to bear it, Samantha, F"
groancd Mr.. Chugwater. "but darn me
if I'm going to grin. Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
An Artist In his WAY.

Will-You don't mean to say you are
something of an artist?
Tom Ia United States officer)-I do.
I'm engaged on bit of still-life now.
Great Scott! What is the subiect?"
''I'm looking up some moo,.suil,c
whisky distillers." = Pittsburgh Bull
latin
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
Tic visitor Was Innresssa.

Dibbs (anXious to impress his visitor.
To Mrs. Dibbs)-AIy dear, when you go
to the country, shall you leave your
diamonds with the safe deposit com
pany?
Mrs. .Dibbs (candid)-Oh no; I'll carry
them in IL pill box in my trunk. -Har-
per'S Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
Wanted Things Understood.

Mr.. Seltidge-IIold on, before 1 begin
to eat. What do you tax for this stew?
Waitcr-Fifteen cents, sir.
Mr.. Selfidgc-Oh, all right. I saw
there were two oysters in it, and was
afraid you were going to charge for IL
double portion.-Judge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
A Needed Change.

"Did you say that you tipped the
beam at one hundred and sixty-eight
pounds?" asked the new reporter of the
experienced news gathcrcr.
''No, Sir" replied the latter; "whnt
I said was that | weighed one hundred
and sixty eight pounds. dc troit Free
Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
Tho Retort Discourteous.

Sharpson-You're lazy.
Phlatz-I have known it for years.
"Thcn why don't you reform?"
Reform? Do you suppose hog, even
if it knows itself to be u hog, can
change itself into an clephant?"
Certainly not" (Yawns) GLOW do
you know? Ever try it?"-Chicago
Tribune
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
CaIculated to Agrravate 1T.

Dr. Paresis-I think, Mrs. Butts, it
would do your husband good to feed
him on goats milk awhile.
Mrs. Butts-But, doctor, my husband
is very hcadstrong now.-Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
Not Nrucl, Ahend of Hin,

Tommy-My nav knows all about
Delsarte an your'n don't.
Willie = That's nothin'! My maw's
got the hay fever an your'n hain't.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
An Enterprlslng suItor.

az foaryou can't support mo. sir" said she.
"Alone," said he, "l must confess that's true;
But what you have, with what belongs to me
really think will be enough for two"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
Marked Down.

Georgia. penny for your thoughts,
Jessie.
Jcssic-That's bargain.
George-Wcll, what were you think
ing of?
Jessic-You.-Puclt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12

The Little One-I've heard what you's
been a-sayin' about me, Susie Miller,
an want to tell yer that yer sassy
thing, there! an if yer don't like it put
der baby down on der sidewalk; yer
dassent do it. With supreme scorn. |
It's only yer size what purtects ycr!-
Life
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

We are the agents for this city for the
Central City Building and Loan ASCOT.
alton, of Syracuse, N. Y, and we will
take pleasure in explaining to any one
interested the way to secure money on
easy payments. SCOTT t& RIVES,
Real Estate Agents, los Jefferson st.
oct22-lmo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
AnnronrIntely Nnmed,

"Why in the world do you call your
husband cup of bitterness?"
because he is always full."-Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12
The Wrong FLAVOR.

Mrs. Beach, think you have made
slight mistake.
Grocer-Icw so, madam?
Mrs. Beach-This sand tastes salty.
I wanted it swcctened. Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-12

Old papers for sale at The Times office
10 Cents q hundred.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-07
Are Manuscripts Read

1t seems pet idea with some authors
to trouble themselves over the oft mooted
question, care all the manuscripts which
come to magazines carefully read - There
are some manuscripts that go unread, for
the reason that their unworthiness is ap-
parent from the opening page, and often
from the opening sentence. Or, their I'M
suitability will be revealed from their sub
,iect title, and it is then that the editorial
decision is made regardless of the literary
merit which the article may possess. The
most attractive and best cor posed articles
are ofttimes the most uGsuited for the
magazine to which they are submitted.
And therein comes the tact of correct aD-
plication so often lacking with authors.
But of the thousands of manuscripts sent
to the magazines each year, each one re-
celves examination, some more, some less
precisely in proportion to their relative
merit, and of this authors can feel assured
The funny paragrapher has magnitied the
editors waste basket far beyond its nor
NAL proportions. In reality, but few man
uscript- are consigned thereto, and those
which do find their way therein richly de-
serve the interment. Reputable publics-
tons will always return manuscripts where
postage is inclosed, except in special in
stances, and then the declaration is always
made in some conspicuous place of the
periodical. Authors as a rule, are safer in
the hands Of the editor to-day than they
were twenty years ago. If the literary
supply has increased, so has the demand
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-07
Where Girls Cant Work.

AS crowd of men were gathered in a
Chestnut street cigar store yesterday the
conversation turned on the difference in
the wages paid to men and women engaged
in the same work
Ten years ago, " said one member of the
company, Il was chief telegraph operator
in large Western town on a salary of
1925 per month. One day | received a
notice that reduction in salaries had
been made and | would in the future re-
ceve but 800. In less than three months
a further cut of twenty-five per cent was
announced, and this made the salaries of
some of the bois rather small
But even this did not end the reduc-
ton. The next cut brought NE down to
$50 per month, and number of sweet
faced, white aproned girls were placed at
the different desks They could rattle the
keys in very satisfactory manner and
they were real nice to look at.
81 knew that another reduction in sal
aries would be made in another three
months. so just b3fore the time arrived
resigned.
81 was then out of a jyb and l deter
mined to go into a business where no
white aproned girl would ever cause my
wages to be cut down.
"You SET that tve-story building across
the street ? Well, l painted the cornice
on that building That is my line of work
now. get good wages and am not likely
to come into competition with a girl. =
Times
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-07
A Lost Art Rediscovered.

Considerable progress seems to have
been made of late in the manufacture of
tough glass, most of the difficulties with
the new discovery having been overcome.
Recent developments at Pompeii have
caused many to think it not new discov-
cry at all, but rediscovery of an old art.
Be this as it may, the process OF manufac-
ture has been made very simple, so much
so as to make it possible to comtiae the
operation with ordinary glass blowing.
The new process admits of more perfect ex-
ecution, and gives more regular forms be
sides diminishing expenses in a marked
degrae. Objects made of the liquid mate
rial in the usual way are, while at red heat
thrown directly into the tempering bath.
Bottles. drinking glasses, lamp chimneys
and other concave products of the art con-
tanning air are received on curved tube,
kind of siphon, which at the moment of
immersion allows the air to escape, the
liquid entering the cavity. The air escape
is believed to be the whole secret of the
process the inventor says otherwise
Louis Republic
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-07
are high, orange groves prospecting almost

are high, orange groves prospecting almost
out to the sea.
Galveston has suffered similar nvertows
to Sabine There are but few readers who
will not remember when the whole outside
world held it's breath and wept at the
thought that all Galveston had met a
watery grave. Galveston is beautiful
city and deserves the support and protec-
ton of the government. Let her have her
appropriations. but the great Northwest
of dozen States have each about equal
interests in deep water on the gulf. Let
them stand up with ii mness and demand
the carrying out of the whole recommen-
dations of tue committee and let them give
to all these States the advantage of compe
tition, the advantage of short haul by rail,
the advantage Of these great lumber
regions for return froights for the trains
which 60 laden to the sea with the cereals
and all other productions of Iowa.
When this is done Dos Moines and all
Iowa will be On the trunk lines to Duluth
and on other tributaries northward. Do
this justice alike 10 the North and to the
"people down by the sea, and they will
see to it that cities are built to it's shores,
and Congress will open up new avenues to
the public lands aud help hundreds who
will seek homes in that genial climate, as
many families have already sought them.
John Speer, IN DCS Moines ia } Leader.