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SLANG WITH PEDIGREE.
Some Expressions Coined by Master
 Minds Of Literature.

From the Boston Herald.l
 The present age has tendency toward sacrificing elegance for sptness in its daily conversation, and thus gives rise to many popular expressions not in accordance with the rules or books of the wise men, which are known as slang. The word slang is of obscure origin, probably com ing to us from the gipsies, says the Kansas City Star.
 A ''slang whanger" Is a pOisy, turbulent fellow whose language is no: of the best, and slang itself is generally considered disreputable. But there are qualities, classes, distinctions and differences in slang. There is the low. vulgar slang, whose origin is obscurity and whose use is among the vicious and degraded. Above this is the dictionary slang of known ped igree and traced descent, often classical.
 High toned" is expressive term which precise people generally walk around. It means "nobly elevated" ," espe- cially in character, and was coined by Sir Walter Scott. Similar to 1t are "upper ten" and Upper crust" meaning the higher class of society, which are said in the dictionary to be Americanisms, collo- QulSl ana low, the former being contracted | from upper ten thousand" and the latter carrying with it suggestive superiority of the fancy top crust of a pie.
 The ''brick" is 8 merry citizen, rarely | one of the "upper ten," and usually 8 grade or two below the "upper crust" in social standing; but he bears his mediocri- ty lightly, and laughs his cheery way through the world, often enjoying more than his stiff starched supeliors. He is a | jolly good follow and never lacks friends. w. NJ. Thackeray first used the word in | the sentence, ''He's dear little brick. .' | "A brick in his hat" is an expression sp- piled to an intoxicated person, probably | from the fact that in that condition his head feels as heavy and useless as a brick would be if worn in the hat.
 ''The dickens!" does not come from the name of the genial novelist, but is a con traction of devilkins, diminutive of devil, | and, therefore, only a polite, Sunday school sort of way of say Ing "the devil" Webster calls it vulgar interjection- stTo play the deyil!" means to interfere with in a ruinous way, or 10 initiate the | ey l one, and this expression is given in s | solemn seriousness by the staid old die | tionary, without any signs of disapprobs- | ton, from which it may be concluded it is good English, although it would not add to the elegance of drawing room converss- ton.
 | John Russell Bartlett, in his Dictionary | of Americanisms, is authority for the | statement that lon his own hook" means | by himself or on his own responsibility, and John Milton, stately and ponderous, is accused of having originated the phrase,
 "by hook or crook" which means in any way or by any method, and it is in this
 way that Americans are accused of obtain ing the almighty dollar" this last being
 an expression fathered by Washington IT.
 wing, which is so apt that it has had large
 use.
 The modern use of the word oratsn al
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-25
g Howe & StetSOl,
 CHUCK FULL Early Fall Bargains. Here are a few of them

200 All Wool Balmoral Pat tern Skirts, 40 inches long and full widths, in greys and bright colors, all at $1.oo each. Nev- CT before seen at the price.
 SO dozen Gents Half Hose in Modes and States, at 12Hc per pair. You usually pay about 25c for this quality.
 25 dozen Ladies Suede Mousquetaire Kid Gloves in Fans, Browns, States and Black, at 7oc per pair. The regular price is $1.oo.
 100 Satine Rain Umbrellas, silver handles, at soc each. Would be cheap at 75c. Just the umbrella for school chil- dren.
 Special Bargain in Cock Feather Collars at SIPS each. Worth $I.75.
 The tariff hasn't hurt you. We sell a heavy two-thread, fall weight, Ladies Fast Black Hose at 25c per pair. We have 200 dozens of them. You never bought better value.
 Our Jersey Ribbed Vests for Ladies wear, in Bombed Egyptian Yarn, at 43c each will be good news for buyers.
 Full lines of White Crochet Quilts at ooc, o5c, $I.o5. $1.15 and $1.29 each.
 Fringed, Bleached Linen Cloths, 2H yards long, with red Grecian borders, at $1.25.
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9umrua1 aud Gnnrier.
Notice.

Notice.
 We cannot accept anonymous or return reject cd communications. In all cases the name of the writer will be required, not for publication, but guarantee of good faith.
 Situations, Wants, Rents and other small ad vertisements One Cent n Word each inser. tion. Five cents word fer full week (seven times).
 Display Advertisements-One square Gone inch), one insertion, $1 20; each subsequent in- Obituary notices, in prose or verse, Is cents per line Notices of Births, Marriages, Deaths and Funerals, 25 cents each. Local notices 20 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business Gall mat ter to be unob1ec- tionable), and their contracts do not include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
 Yearly advertisements at the following rates: year, $70; three squares, one year, $t00. Special rates furnished on application for con tracts covering considerable length of time or e large space
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-25
About Yours Boys. rErnnn tha Earrnn and IIraSida

 Treat your boys as though they were of some importance, if you would have them manly and self-reliant Be careful of the little courtesies. You cannot expect your boy to be respectful, thoughtful and kind unless you first set him the example.
 If you would have your boy make you his confdsnte, take an active interest in all he does, don't be too critical, and ask for his views and opinions at all times. Don't keep your boys in ignorance of things they should know. It is not the wholesome truth, but the unwholesome way | in which it is acquired that ruins many a | young man.
 Don't act as if you thought your boy | amounts to nothing nor be continually making comparisons between him and | some neighbor's son to hls disadvantage; nothing will dishearten him quicker. Don't think that anything is good enough for the boys, and that they don't care for l nice things; have their room fixed up as nicely as possible; let them understand il is to be kept in order, and the result will | justify your pains.
 Furnish your boy with good wholesome reading matter. Have him read to and with | you. Discuss with him what you read and draw out his opinions and thoughts upor the subject. Help him to think early fol | himself.
 Make home pleasant place;see to it ths the boys do not have to go somewhere els, | to secure proper freedom and congenis companionship. Take time and pains tc make them feel comfortable and contentsd and they will not want to spend their even ings away from home.
 Pick your sons associates. See to it tha he has no friends you know about. Tax an interest in all his trouble and pleasures and have him feel perfectly free to invit his friends to the house. Take a little pain to make him and his friends comfoftabl and happy. He will not be slow to appre l ciate it.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-25

him by the throat and, applying pressure, compel him to disgorge his prey, when he was at once released with the request-I presume that is what it was, for the rascals jabbered something very fast-that he go and catch another.
 'The natives had been quite successful, as each of the canoes was we'll loaded with fish. After a while made signs to them to come alongside, and bought about 8 bushel of the fish, giving ttt n ten pound chunk of salt horse in return. The fish were mostly sea bass, weighing four or five pounds apiece, with a few pike among them n
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Mc[ltyrG,
 MaggQire
 &. to. BARGAINS ! DRESS GOODS !

50 inch Suitings in various colors, actual value 39c, At 25c yard. 25 pieces All Wool Dress Flannels, in brown and two shades of gray, at 25c 8 yard. Big value. 3s pieces 36 inch Wool Plaids, in choice co1ors, At 25c yard. 162 pieces Fancy and Plain Dress Goods, in Bedford Cords, Scotch Bannockburn Suitings, Cheviots, Henriettas, Serges and the now famous Sutherland Flecked Mate rials
 DOmestics. case 11-4 California Blankets, in pink, blue and yellow borders, worth $8.50, at $6.50. Very cheap. 1 case (short pieces) Canton Flannel, value Sc, At 6c yard.
 Cloak Room.
 SPECIAL.
 A purchase of 50 Black Cheviot Reefers, splendidly made, 30 inches long, perfectly made to sell at $S. 50, price this week s6.48. This is one of the best Jackets we ever of- fered.
 Knit Goods Department. 10 dozen Misses School Hats (Victoria sailor shape), in all grades, At 49c each. 25 dozen Infants All Wool Sacques, worth 371c, At 25c.
 Laces.
 Choice new Goods arriving daily.
 Gloves.
 25 dozen Ladies' S-button Undressed Mousquetaire Gloves, in new shades of tans, glove usually sold at $1.19,
 This week at 89c per pair. GR- Return railroad fare paid to all out of town customers who buy $10 Cor over) worth of goods.
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It is announced that General Miles is a skilful boxer. This accounts, probably, for his knocking out of the Indians so often across the plains.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-25

The latest suggestion for Chicago Worlds fair tower comprehends pile 1, ,15O feet high, 200 feet more than Eiffels, and to cost S2, ,O0O, ,OOO. It may accommo- date 15, ,OOO people at one time. Restau- rants, picnic 'sgrounds" and other pleasure resorts are to tighten the wearisomeness of the ascent. Once on top you may be able to see New York, New Orleans and San Francisco, to say nothing of locating the North pole.
 Now comes Mir. Depew and says that his tour of the Whatechapel district in Lon don revealed a sight impossible to see any where else in the world. Such poverty, such misery, such wretchedness, such seething furnace of ignorance, and all the attendants upon hopelessness, he never saw before and never expects to see again. 1 And yet Rev. MT. Barnett of Toynbee Hall said recently he saw worse sights in Bos- l ton than he had ever seen in. Whitechapel. | Probably Rev. MT. Barnett is mistaken. MT. Aliens assertion, in his speach be- fore the Massachusetts club, that Coward ice and fear to stand up when it costs something to take manly position have lost both parties great many votes and have done both parties great deal of dam age," s highly commendable expression of opinion, as was also that which followed it, "The fear of a record is responsible fol much bad legislation" If this idea coule become generally prevalent and could be factor in legislative action, we should hav' much better results than are wont to ap
 pear from national and state law-makini
 bodies.
 The Chicago Herald thus moralizes o' the present weather; "Well, what do yo'
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-25

The Sunday liouor sellers don't seem to be discouraged, even though the police do swoop down upon them and capture most of their liquids. Their perseverance is al most equal to their pervesity.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-25
EDITORIAL NOTES

All that remains for the year to round | itself out as one of the most bountiful on record is big ice crop.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-25

THE DEEPEST
 Well in the world is to be dug London, and will be nearly 1900 feet deep, and will be iIl- minated The object is to enable the students to observe the various geological strata This will be Of great benefit to the study Of geology. The c. o. Taylor old Bourbon and c. O. Taylor Pure Rye Whistles are of great benefit 10 inc sick. Physicians recommend them. Druggists and Grocers sell them. Our firm name is on the label and over the cork. CHESTER H GRAVES 4 SONS. sole proprietors. Boston Mass
Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-25
GREAT REDUCTION,

GREAT REDUCTION.
 We offer at retail fifty Plush and Rattan Chairs. slightly shopworn, at 50. per cent. less than regular prices. Also a large line of beautiful Chairs uphol- stered in Plush, Broca- telle, Tapestry, in all the latest shades and finish.
 Divans, Sofas, Dining Chairs. Tables in Oak. Mahogany and Rattan.
 Call and make your se- lection at once.
 New Haven Rattan Co.,, 552 State Street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-17
NATIONAL BANK.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CUR
Rr.NCY,
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1881.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1881. J
Whereas by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned. it has
been made to appear that 1.-The Citi-
zens' National Bank of Roanoke" in the
city of Roanoke, in the county of Roa--
noke, in the State of Virginia, has com
piled with adj OF the provisions of the
statutes of tho United States required
to be complied with before an associa-
ton shall be authorized to commence
the business of banking.
Now therefore l, Edward S. Lacey.
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that "The Citizens National
Bank of Roanoke" in the city of Roa-
noke, in the county of Roanoke, in the
State of Virginia, is authorized to com
mence the business OF banking as pro-
vidcd in section fifty-one hundred and
siNty-ninc of the Revised Statutes of
the United States.
In testimony whereof. witness my
hand and seal OF Office this 10th day OF
March, SOL +. s. LACEY,
Comptroller of the Currency
marl5-60d
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FAILED.
f. w. CRAIG & CO., 10 SALEM AVE.
NJ AL &c PA RIS.

BE it known to all persons by these
presents: That on account of the unfa-
vorable weather we have FAILED TO
SELL THE FOLLOWING BARGAINS:
One good 10-room house, lot 5Ox13O
(adjoining SIT, 900 property price 81, 500;
on usual terms, or $4,000 cash
Good S-room house, on Luck ST., in
rear of Col. j. e. Penn's residence; worth
twice the amount asked size OF lot, SIX
179; price, $4,000; $500 cash and assume.
Special bargains in business property
on Salem ave-, between jefferson and
Henry SITS; rents for 500 per month
Ask us about this.
Six-room house, on Gilmer street, we'll
finished, between Sd and 4th SITS. NV; lot
43x125, price, 1880; $50 cash; balance
on easy terms.
Two good Groom houses, on Gilmer
ST., near Park ST.. price, l,5OO; one
quarter cash. balance /, = and years.
Corner Commonwealth ave. and 9th st.
me-, the center of Newtown, good Groom
house; SO, 900; an exceptional bargain.
And many more bargains too numer-
GUS to mention. If you wish your prop
erty quickly sold list your properly with
us. We are constantly receiving letters
from our friends, who expect to visit
our city to invest this spring.
mhl2-6mo f. w. CRAIG & CO.
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Bargains in Roanoke Property

Space will admit of our specifying but
few: S-room house on Wells street.
$4,000, one-third cash, nothing to as
sumo; Groom house on Gilmore street.
5000 cash, balance S25 per month;
choice West End lots, s6,25O; $50 feet on
northeast Gilmore street, running
through to Shenandoah avenue, large
enough for nine houses, $4,000. Every
thing for sale; nothing for rent.
ii. Webster Crowl Real Estate Co.,
No Salem Ave. S. w.
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ONE CENT a. WORD COLUMN.

ONE CENT a. WORD COLUMN.
Advertisements of Wants,
For Rent, For Sale, Lost and
Pounds, etc., are inserted in
this column at the rate of one
cent per word for each inser-
ton. No advertisement taken
for less than IS cents.
For the convenience of adj
vertisers in this column, THE
TINES will publish every
morning a list of letters re-
ceived by The TIMES, to-
gether with the initials to
which they are addressed, thus
enabling advertisers to know
just when there are letters in
this office for them. The list
will appear in the Answer
Bulletin" which will always
be located at the head of the
want Column"
If you wish to buy anything
or sell anything, and it is not
convenient for you to come to
The TINES office, all you have
to do is to count the number
of words in your ad. at one
cent each, deduct the stamp on
your letter and enclose stamps
tor the remainder in the letter
addressed to THE TINES
Business Department.
This method will ensure
prompt insertion, and will be
of especial value to people
living out of town.
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Neal & Paris,
l0l Campbell Street S. W.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH Us.

We can sell it. Improved property
wanted especially. We offer the fol-
lowing bargains:
4lots, Nos. IL, 10, 10 and ii, section
%, Belmont, water main on street.
lots, 50x150 each, northwest corner
OF Mountain and Roanoke streets.
8 lots. 1, and 8, section 90, West
End, cheap.
10 lots, section so, Riverview, bar
gain.
2 lots, Nos. l and 3, section 4s, River
view, streets on three sides of these.
5-room house on John street, small
cash payment, balance easy terms.
7-room house on John street cheap.
s-room house on Campbell street above
Webb street, lot 9sx45O, sold cheap.
business house on Salem avenue,
23x100, cheap If taken at once.
lot, 25x170, on Jefferson street
Is to 20 lots on West Harrison street
cheap.
lots on south side Mountain street.
Improved and unimproved property in
all parts of the city.
N e A L &c p ARTS
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WANTED.

WE ARE making new and revised
w property lists. All persons having
property for sale, improved or unim-
proved, should list it with US at once. "A
Northside lots wanted at once. IA.
Rogers, Fairfax & Houston AddbottIa
lots or houses should be given us 49,
OSCAR ID. DERR & co.
mar13-2t Roanoke Va"
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VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT Blu
REAU,

1901 Water street, Norfolk, Va.
BENZ. f. Walden, PROP'R.
Clerks, Mechanics, Coachmen, Por-
ters, Cooks, Gardeners, Farmers, La
borers, etc. Servant Girls furnished
from the North at short notice. La
borers furnished Contractors in any
part of America. Help u specially
Will furnish Southern colored help for
Northern situations.
Select White and Colored help spe-
cial feature. feb14-3mos.
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DOANOKE HOSPITAL.
INQUIRY FOR OFFERS OF REAL
ESTATE

ROANOKE, VA, Feb &c, 1891.
The committee ON real estate and
buildings invite offers in writing from
land companies, or others having real
estate in Roanoke or Immediate vicin-
lty, (by donation or otherwise) of sites
OF not less than two acres in each, for
the location of the hospital buildings.
feb27-tf a. POPE. Chairman
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winding up Their Business.

A warrant was issued yesterday by
Mr.. j. M. Gambill for the arrest of two
young men doing business in the
grocery line under the firm name of
Dallis e. Dennis.
The warrant alleged that the firm
had purchased S157 worth of goods and
having sold out the two partners were
making an effort to leave town. Dennis
was found on the street and paid or ar
ranged for his share of the RESPONSE
bility.
Dallis was seen by Officer Vest while
in Salem yesterday morning. He
was unaware that warrant was out for
his arrest. On returning he learned that
Dallis was wanted, and reported to the
chief that he had seen him. The officer
was sent back to Salem yesterday even
ing, but Dallis had taken the west
bound train and was gone. dispatch
was sent to authorities along the line
to arrest him.
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Who are the people ?.
We arc the DeOD!e because We ~.

VIZ FoVFfU VIC af-
ways have something profitable for the
people. II you doubt it come in and sec
the number of Basic City lots the people
have bought in ten days at $40, 81 cash
and 81 per month. September 1 these
lots will bring 5000 each. Only 11s ons
OF 67o to be sold at these prices; 90 sold
to date; 40 left to complete this limit.
You will have to be active to be one OF
the 40. The next limit will be sold az
an advance of 300 over the above
prices The go people who have bought
ana the 40 who will buy this week will
nave made 500 on each lot by not wait
ing for the advance. We also have
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-17

MISS MINNIE MORRIS, Studio over
Iva Brooks gallery. All branches of
art taught. Orders executed Exhibit
ton and sale of pupils, work monthly.
New models imported exclusively for
pupils. mar1S-It
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pERSONS having lots to sell in West
IL End, Ro-er Tract, and River View
Will please list them Mt this Office J.
f. WlNGFlELD, III Commerce street.
marlf-lw
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SPECIAL BARGAINS

$50 feet street front, Commonwealth
and Rutherford, price $4,000.
-Four lots on upper Boulevard, $3.50
each.
-Four lots on lower Boulevard, 81, 500.
\ $50 ffeOrailroad front, $40 per foot.
"A -Four Groom houses cheap, on very
7terms
lots on Salem avenue and two on
aQnI enue. very chaep,
aacsaS 7es M
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-17
Lost-A Dog.

Mrs. j. Allen Watts big mastiff has
either strayed away or been embezzled.
If anyone runs across a yellow buff dog
as big as yearling calf and with a
yearning desire to slobber all over you
on the least advanre toward intimate
acquaintance, that is Mack. He is only
nine months old, but has the accumu-
lated inexperience of century. He is
wanted at home.
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NORTHERN CAPITAL.

have special facilities for securing
capital in this neighborhood, for west
mcnt in Virginia real estate, industrial
and other securities. Reference ex-
changed. EGERTON BROWN,
80 Wall street, New York City.
marl2-3m
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

NOTICE.-MR. Z. ROCKET, first
~ class dyer, has just opened dye
ing and cleaning establishment at %
Commerce street, opposite Evans Il
Chalmers. Suits cleaned, Sl.75; suits
dyed, S2.25. Fancy colors speciality
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WANTED BoARDERs - Several
W gentlemen can secure good board
with rooms, with gas and all conven-
FENCES at moderate prices at MRS III.
l.. GALLAHER'S, 70. "a Eighth
avenue s. w. marI9-tf
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1.-TWO young men can get board and
j room at I'll South Jefferson street;
also few table boarders wanted. Refer
cnce required mar0-tf
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Chas. e. Graves, stenograper and
typewriter, 1876 Salem ave. feb left.
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WANTED.

WANTED-Position in priva te family
to take care of horses and act as Il
coachman. References given Address
ii. L. W., ZINES Office. mch17.3t
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Nv ANTED-A position. Not so par
w ticular what. Teamstor and
heavy outside work excepted. Exper-
fence mostly as train dispatcher and
telegraph operator, for which can pro-
duce hrst-class recommendation. Six
years experience in general business,
Wholesale and retail Address. A. l..
H., care TIMES office,
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SITUATION WANTED-By carpen-
~ ter who can give good references rs
to ability and character. Address III. II.
d., TIMES office.
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Nv ANTED-Boarders at No. 2,oq
w Third avenue n. @. mar12-1w "a
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n oTicE'
at the annual meeting of the stock.
holders of tho Diamond Ice Company,
OF Roanoke, held at the office of Penn &
Cooke, in Roanoke City, on the first
Wednesday in March, 1891, pursuant to
notice, it appearing that majority of
the stock was not represented, on
motion it was resolved thatan adjourned
meeting of said stockholders will be
held at the same place on Wednesday,
April Is, 1891, at II o'clock IN.
q. Il. INGERSOLL, President.
j. II. MOFFETT, Secretary. m6tol5
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NOTICE.
There will be an anpual meeting of
the GtOol1I.-l-S ~ .i.~ y -. - ss-- - an
- TEND some sensitive olfaStoEy sorgan