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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
A FELINE sNAkE.xlLLER.
An Alabama Cat Tint Was Death on
lkept.Iaa.

Asept.I3as
"Rattlesnnkes may charm birds, rab-
bits and dogs, but they can't charm cats"
The speaker was George Stearnes. n
farmer from Walker County, who was
telling snake stories while waiting for q
train ut the depot To prove his asser-
tions Stcarnes related the following in
cidcnt:
lilo owns large block cat, says the
ST. Louis Globe Democrats. which kills
every snake and lizard it can find Tho
other day he saw tho cat creeping
through the grass toward some kind of
proy and watched it. a fow feet away
no discovered q large rattlcsnuke coiled
ready to strike and its bead like eycs
fixed on those OF tho cat Tho head of
the snake wn3 making the peculiar
swaying motion which is q part OF tho
charm that brings birds and rabbits will
ing victims to the mouth OF the hideous
reptiles. Stcarnes says he saw at
glance the snake was trying to charm
tho cat, and, as he was not much at
tached to the feline, he stood still to
await results. With it's body close To
tho ground, and its tail swaying back
and forth, tho cat continued to Green
slowly forward. Its eyes were fixed on
those OF tho snake, as though tho two
were testing their powers of mcsmcr-
ism. Slowly and cautiously tho cat
crcpt closer and closer To tho coilcl rcp-
tile, and 1t really seemed for awhile
that it had fallen ~ victim to the
charming powers OF tho rather When
within four feet Of the snake it. stopped,
placed lis feet in position for spring.
and remained mo.ionlcss for an instant.
Tho snake seemed surprised, and
changed It's position slightly. This was
the opportunity tho cat WAS w:.i,ir., for.
Cniek as lightning lhc friin" lcapcd
and caught Tho 81 10 hY tho mock with
tech an'l ci.-w5. al 1, after rolling over
and over on tho rrounil Tor two minutes.
the ana.'c was dead. 'rnr eat did not
rel"@sc its hold un'l long alter Tie
snake ce"s'd 80 lnove, and tAor rs it
walked away. would occasionally loo;
back g sec i, there was amy suspicious
movement.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
THO ,artington..

The Maine Mr.. and Mrs. Partington
arc still or deck, says the Lewiston
Nlc) journal. Ono lady just returned
from Boston informs the nVighbors that
she rode upstairs in refrigerator and
had her clothes washed at {. foundry"
A Maine man recently roso in munich.
pal meeting and solcmuly announced
that "ior reasons unknown TO himself
hc desired to resign" An old lady In
Bath recently mortified her relatives in
tcnscly. Alta grand dinner she oyc :
hoard lady guest politely answer TO
tho wicldcr of the carving knit. that
lit WAX immatcrial which portion shc
had" a luscious SLIGO was passed up to
her, and our old lady, after an apprcc-
iativc glance. guessed that shc would
have small hunk on'n tho immatcrial."
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

There is a curions effect wrought on
the hair and beard OF men engaged in
the Martin White unnc at Ward. Mont,
says the Virginia City Chronicles. The
ore is roasted hnt no disarrecuble pcr.
inme arises from the heating process.
yet there Is some unknown substance
That changes the HAIR. beard and eve.
GROWS us green as grass The hair is
not injured. but retains ils softncss and
gloss. II is probable that fumes of the
green tint Of copper contained in the
orc changes the HAIR 10 that color
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
TIE NEW HONEY FAD.
fs: Another Queer Notion OF Wealthy
Women.

Can you give III $500 in row money!"
inquired a young IMAM at tho tcllcr's
window in one of tho big banks down
town few days ago. mir. - wants
it for his wife"
''Ccrtainiy,' replied the teller, recog
ming in the applicant the confidential
clerk OF ono OF tho banks heaviest de-
rositors. The money, says tho New
York Times, was banded out in clean,
crisp tens and fivcs itG. had never boon
in circulation. After tne young man
had gone, tho teller remarked to tho
writer: THAT new money lad is OF tho
increase. just as soon rs q man begins
to feel little tony nc gets the notion
that no mcmbcr Of his family ought to
handle tho soilcd and crumplcd currency
in general circulation. Whom the mad
/ anne goes a-ahoppiny she must have her
purse filled with brand new bills. Many
persons explain their manic for new
money on the theory that there IS con-
taGion in the much-handlcd bills. They
seek to keep disease away from thoir
family circle by cxcluiin., to as iull an
! oXtcnt al possible, oil money that ha.
been in circulation. They keep a sup
IiJ "a ilN" paiIo Oi SSElOuS UtUOlll il1-
lions constantly on hand. and the ladies
of tho household feel that they are thus
well protected against conta6ion."
Most OF the new money is procured
directly from the banks, hut there arc
frequent Individual applications at tho
snb-rrcasnry for now bills end new coin.
When tho sab Treasury has an abund-
ancc OF INSTRUMENTATION bills OH
hand such applications arc unhcsisat-
| ingly complied with.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

theless, he is very persuasive and con-
vincing and n dangerous opponent
The other day he was making an adj
dress to jury. His case was fairly
strong, he was himself much in earnest,
and his trumpet tones made ovcry thing
ring. Finally in perfect hurricane OF
sound he closed his argument and sat
down. Tho jury looked serious and
thoughtful and were evidently very
much impressed. Unless the effect of
tho haranguo could be dispclled the
other side was in danger. The lawyer
opposite had sad, watery eye and n
face like hatchot He was worry
quiet man and quito another sort of
orator. He sat patiently and in silence
through tho thunder gusts OF his friend,
and after the rcverberations OF the clos
ing crash had ceased he arose
''As listened to the rather thunder
Gus appeals of my friend Judge Stem
tor" he said, addressing tho Jury in a
drawing tone, 81 recalled fable which
! heard in my youth. You will rcmcm-
Der. gentlemen, how once the lion and
tho ass entered into compact TO Stay
the beasts OF the field and divide the
spoil. They divided tho work; the ass
was ID 70 into the thichct and bray and
frGhten the animal, out. while the lion
WAS to lie in wait and kin the furitlycS
As fast rs they appeared. Well. The ASS
sought the darkest part OF. the Jungle.
and lifting up his awful voice prayed
and braycd and braycd. There never
was heard such an Internal din Tho
0ss WAS quito intoxicated with his own
upfoar. and thought hc'd return ana
see what the Ion thought of it, With
light heart he went back and found
the Ion looking doubtfAliy about him.
pale IN the faco and trembling in every
limb
"'Nhat do you ;nink OF that for bray
in-?' said the eXutanc ass. Don't YOU
think I'll scare emp
Scare en- repeated the lion. in al
agitated tone. Why! you'd scare me ii
didn't know yon wero Il jacl;ass"
The jury began TO laugh ana the effect
OF tho judges sonoroms clopucncc WAS
yisibly weakened lio lost the Case
Kansas City Star.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

fgo over with the hands very close to-
igcthcr. There are many other ways Of
developing the chest. but if the four
igiven are thoroughly tested nothing
inorc will he required. There are two
lcXcrciscs which are used great deal
!for the back and lower limbs, one Of
(which is done by trying without bend
ling the knees TO touch The tips of the
fingers TO the floor. This is the one
iathlctic exercise in which woman cx-
hibits her superiority over man. No
adam can rival Eve in this. Try ut
first to go down and up quickly, and
though for some tiIno You may not be
,eblc to go anywhere near the floor. yet
al the back becomes accustomed to the
strain You can go more slowly and
FINALLY get down easy.
The second one is done by trying to
.rise from sitting position on the floor
without touching the hands to the floor,
using one foot only. BE very careful
irr trying this. 1t is not graceful po-
|sition in which to DO caught, and, be-
isidcs, is more or less attended with dan
Igcr. Yet it is exhilarnting. and if you
once succeed in getting up try to go
back again. still without touching the
floor; but remember, two or three
times is enough 10 do it-oncc is enough
ifor some people. The exercise discounts
all the patent pads on the continent as
- hip developer.
One more exercise may be recon-
fmcndcd, which must bc gone through
icarefully. Take n chair, use it for sup
porting the hands, which You will have
TO place qniie far apart, stand as far
fnpart as your arms will permit, and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

Turing the body down until the chest
rests on the chair. Then send it bacl,
'ngain. This gives action to the muscles
iof the arm and forearm, the chest and
back. to the neck, and. in short, is an
exercise for the whole body. 1t seems
very simple. bat will be found. not so
easy as it looks. IL should not be over
Adonc.
Indeed, that advice not to ovcrdo is
-+onc which is necessary for all who be-
come interested in any physical cxcr-
'cisc. Ten minutes in the morning aed
ten at night are sufficient. INhcn the
exercises for tic day arc over take u
crush or Turkish towel and rub the
body until the blood is well started and
Ffhc system in Il glow.
OF course nothing can be done by re-
fncmbcring to-day and forgetting to-
morrow. Only a systematic training
tenn result in good.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

expression. would like to take off their
skin and sit down in their bones" A
family copld in the same way acquire n
skeleton to hang in the closet at small
expense, and without rs much anxiety
rs commonly goes with that aristocratic
luxury. We doubt. however. if the dc
sign obtains much vogue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
We ,vns v,ry nuccra,ful.

Ticl's-Yon remember young Grabber,
who went Wet q couple OF gears ago,
don't you?
Wicklcs Yes; how'd TO do?
Ticka- Do? Why. simply great. Ge
cleared five thousand dollars the first
year
Wickles--I want 10 know! And how
did ne do tao second year?
Ticks = We'll, the second year hs
cleared the country.-I: Boston Courier.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
J ickI los Yca; how'd ho dor
Why sho tAkoJ rh..

After thrce-year-old Frances little
guests had departed, her mamma asked :
Frances, do you like little girls to
visit you?"
"fcs'm; like listle children to come
unto mo, for OF such is tho Kingdom of
Ieaven."-Jnry.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
Buchanan. SUPERIOR :: ":' .s'. an :''
NO PLACE in the South offers

Buchanan 1t all
Cheap
ana oher material at
mills stove oundrics
find this liz the South
The iaciltics for shipment oluctsar unsurpasscd
on two lines railroads. Ohio
ana Western Is T. R building the baltimore md
ONO anc virginia western
within distance of
the magnificent tJppcr tb ,,o.,,
WV i"''"co ~ nho here it has
orc and foundry in ideal nanr
level tract OF oa hundred
@ ana on the James River we'll enough (twenty i've
o) good
.c"thg
TRIAL LAND COMPANY OF BUCHANAN
i;c
New England skill bccn g.
New England
"'*:% $: :; 70. ,... Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
Ghastly Underwear.
One Of the startling novelties or ccccr

trlcit!es of the
season. says the
Dry Goods Econ
omist, is illus
tratcd by the ac-
coinpanying crt.
On a woven suit
OF underwear are
printed the Bug-
gcstivc outlines
of ~ skeleton.
This pattern
might possibly
do well for mid
summer. when
people. to use
Sidney Smiths
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

Maud tat tho second performance of
tho Amateur Dramatic Society -aIr.
Fcotito seems TO have entirely rrcov-
cred from his stage fright of last even
ing. ! cant hear his teeth clatior at all.
whi.o last nigh; the noise was very
loud.
Tom-No, hos got pads in his mouth
tonight Boston Traveller.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
a Foot>t.p In til. Nn.,..

Tho Youth clearing s.op)-Is that
your father coming homc2
Tho Maiden think not fancy II
must be your mother coming after you.
IN. Y. Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

why does Captain Thomas wear q
glass cyo?" asked Johnnic.
"llo! Don't you know" queried Sal
TO- scornfn!ly. SOS he can SEQ through
1t. stupid. "-IIarper's Young People.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
THE xHED,vA OF EGYPT.
6c1 Interview with Miss Rato Marodcn,
tho Lepor Missionary.

Miss Kate Marsden. che missionary to
che lepers, who is now travelling cx-
tensivcly to collect information about
the stricken people TO whose service
she has consecrated her life, was in
vited, during her brief stay in Alcxan-
dria, to be presented to the Khcdiva.
H=- Highncss the Princess Eminch-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

HERE Is q member
OF the Kansas City
bar who Is o most
excellent law y Q r
and genial m a n.
o n o OF his attri-
butes 10 o vol O q
which no can and
does make D rival
to thunder itself
when heated in mr.
q Il en- l.. Never
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
Why It ysan't ramiii..

3arbcr-You gay you've been becn
here before? I don't remember your
face.
Victim-Oh. it's all healed up now
Boston Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
Tho Poet poe,s COTTAGE.

Near Fordham, n. Y. is the cottage
fonce occupied by Edgar Allan Poe, the
author of THE Raven" Fall of the
House Of Usher" 'IIans Pfall." "The
Gold Bug" and other famous stories and
poems
The quaint white story-and-n-half
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

Eou often have wondered no doubt with tho
rest.
When you've noticed John Cinnamon dressed
In mis- best.
What on earth Of practical coed he could do
With his sinGu ar. lengthy AMI si.ken haired
queue:
But look you how apt we essay to make plain
It's use as suggested by JOINS heathcn brain
West Shore
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

Exhibitions do | look in this drcss2
Notwithstanding. Isn't II wonderful
now much address can do for ono?-Muu-
sey's WooklY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

To Do you think SO?
6hc-Yes. indeed. Aftor this, whom
ovor sec donkey il Will remind me OF
you!-Munsey's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06
Wit VIZ. ELoQuENcE.

a BoEabast's Orator Knocked Out in ono
Roani by His Opponent
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-06

She-That was very funny story you
told mo yesterday about donkey, Air.
frrio.r-i
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-12
UPON BROAD CONSIDERATIONS.

In the choice of United States senator,
as in all matters falling within their official
purview, members of the legislature should
be actuate6 by purpose to subserve the
best interests of the state, in the widest
sense of the term. They are in this mat
ter acting for the whole state, to promote
its welfare and conserve its interests,
rather than for themselves or to please a
merely local constituency.
In this light it would seem that there
can be no other reasonable or defensible
course than 10 re-elect Senator Squire
This state is peculiarly situated, and those
who represent it at the national capital
need to be specially well-informed as to
that situation. In common with those of
other states on the Pacific coast our people
have clear, intelligent and strong views in
respect to the Chinese evil. They hold
peculiar relations to closely contiguous
foreign government and have well-settled
views as TO what those relations are and
should be. The state has certain great
natural resources and productive indus
tries, with the development and perpetuity
of which its future welfare is inextricably
involved.
In respect to all of these and cognate
matters Senator Squire is thoroughly in
formed and thoroughly in sympathy with
the mass of our people, TO an extent that it
would be unreasonable to expect any per-
son could become on brief residence of a
few months among rs. BY long residence,
by the incentive of shrewd regard for his
large property interests in the state, and
above all as an essential incident of the
important official positions he has filled,
Senator Squire's familiarity with the inter-
ests of the state and the sentiments of its
people is excelled by none and equalled
by few.
In the best and broadest sense of the
term Senator Squire is thoroughly identi-
fed with the state of Washington in every
interest and sentiment, and il would be inn
possible to find a man better equipped to
serve the state efficiently and faithfully in
the councils of the nation. This is mat
ter far above any personality; for above
any question of locality. 1t is matter of
more importance to the state as a whole
than TO Senator Squire, or to any party,
or any section. The state gains more by
securing his services, with his ripe knowl-
edge of her condition and needs, than he
can gain by being chosen TO serve her.
Rejecting citizens, who care more for the
welfare of the whole state than for parti-
san or for local considerations, or for mere
choice between individuals, find it hard to
comprehend how there can lie division or
doubt among members of the legislature
as to their plain duty in the premises. To
no candid and dispassionate mind can
there be any room for question that the
highest interests of the state demand the
reelection of Senator Squire.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-12
Clallam County for Squire.
Port Angeles Tribune

Republicans do not ask or expect the Demo-
cratic members of the legislature to vote for a
Republican United States senator. Clallam
county is represented in the present legislature
by Hon. Smith Troy, a Democrat. Mr.. Troy is
recognized as staunch party man and he will
undoubtedly vote for the Democratic candidate
as long as there is one in the field. But in case
there shall be no Democratic candidate or their
candidate is withdrawn at any stage of the
fight, then We hope Mr.. Troy will cast his vote
in harmony with the sentiment of majority of
the people of Clallam county, which it is well
established fact is in favor OF the reelection of
Senator Squire. We believe Mr.. Troy TO be a fair
minded and just man, who intends to represent
the people of this county honestly and by his
action carry out their wishes. No one in this
county viii ask solicit him to vote for Senator
Squire against a Democratic candidate Many
Democrats in this county prefer Squire to any
other Republican
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-12

Squire, whom the people expect to succeed
himself in the United States Senate.
The other candidate is q stranger here. he Is
known to but few people except Office holders
and his Tacoma clacquers. He represented one
OF the great states OF the Union several years Ia
the lower house OF congress, but no person or
record can tell what he did for Its benefit or adj
vantage, and be left the state TO hold federal
Office OF Judge for a few months here by virtue
OF appointment ut the hands of the president
The only thing be has since done that the people
know him for is to apply for another ofhce. He
is IN no way identified with the state or its inter
ests; he is not known in any way for business
or intellectual activity: has not famiiarized
himself with the needs or wants of the people,
and il elected wouldn't have an idea for their
advancement If called upon to do something
worthy of his position. This man is w. n.
calkins. Outside of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company and few cheap politicians at
Tacoma there is no demand for his election He
simply stands n seeker for Office and willing
tool OF powerful corporation.
These are facts undisputed. They are worthy
of consideration. Washington legislators should
carefully weigh them. They should determine
If this state can afford to waste the opportunity
of being represented by representative man, or
shall another railroad agent be sent to Washing
ton to keep the people in bondage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-12

that the interests of the whole country
should be the paramount consideration,
the truth of which is admitted. but
whether the communities that oppose the
scheme are controlled by local and selfish,
rather than by this more broadly national
consideration, is open to argument.
As has been remarked, the so-called arid
region is supplying cattle ranges of vast
extent. These can supply the country
with good meat food, and large surplus
for expectation, at more reasonable prices
than would be possible if they were reduced
TO tillage. At the same time, the naturally
tillable land of the country-that which Is
under tilIage or can be made tillable with
out great expenditures for reclamation--is
in excess of the country's present actual
needs. The governor admits as much
when he alludes to agricultural depres-
sion" which is the result of "undue COM
petition
If Governor Toole will take the broad
view that ne invokes and apply sound bust
ness principles to the situation he must, if
candid, be forced to admit that the general
public interest does not demand the imme-
diate contamination of the great arid land
reclamation scheme. If this country were
tribe and he--being the clear-headed
business man that he is--were the pa
triarehal head of that tribe, and should
look around him and see his tribe abund-
antly provided with more tillable land
than 1t would require for many genera
tons 10 come, combined with vast and
wonderful and much-needed pastures,
which only at enormous cost could be
made tillable, he as wise patriarch would
not think of going to great expense in
making those arid but useful wastes tilla-
BILE until the lands requiring no such ex-
penditures were pretty generally taken up
and occupied, and certainly not il it would
subject those already engaged in tillage to
an unhealthy increase of undue COMPETE
tion,' and to depression, and to sim
alienable sacrifices" That, indeed, would
be setting doubly destructive juggernaut
in motion-of crushing cost and crushing
effect-but to call it Progress would be
mocking misnomer.