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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
LIVED BY HER WITS.
How Shrewd Shoplifter Utilized Tame
Rat.

HOW Shrewu ShOpliftor Utilized II Tame
Rat.
"Therc have been many extraordinary
stories told of the ingenuity of thieves
in the pursuit of their nefarious calling.
but case which occurred while was
at Chatham recently beats anything l
ever heard" remarked n newly arrived
Englishman to Philadelphia Inquirer
man. "A girl was brought before the
police court on the charge of robbing
millincrs' shops. She was only fourteen
years of age and of very innocent APP
pearance. What puzzled the magistrate
was that none of the witnesses ever saw
her take anything, or at least they
would not swear to it, although after
she had left shop where she had been
making purchase articles of value
were missed. When arrested nothing
was found upon her. The magistrate
said he could not convict the girl upon
mere suspicion, and then began to cross
examine her himself in kind, fatherlv
way which touched her heart and She
broke down and confessed that she was
guil;y AID explained her methods TO the
establishment and amusement of the
court and spectators. 1t seems that she
had 4 tame white rat which she carried
about with her in muif She would
enter shop full of girls and women
and ask the price of some article, and
while looking at it contrivc to drop the
rodent on the floor. Any one can inn
aginc the result. Those near the door
dashed into the street. while the ON
rloycs jumped on the counters and
chairs, wrapping their pctticoats tight
round their ankles and screamed like
mad, as the prisoner expressed it, amid
the laughter of the court, in spite of the
assurances that the rat was quite tame.
In the scrimmagc she would quietly
help herself to what she wanted, catch
the rat put it in her muff, apologize
and walk off. The magistrate said that
on account of her youth, and as she had
voluntarily confessed to the thcfts, he
would give her one more chance, and
bound her over in the sum of fifty
pounds stcrling-two hundred and fifty
dollars Of your moncy-to come up for
judgment when called upon. OF course
her friends soon entered the required
bonds, and Mary Barton will have to
find some other place to practice on the
weakness of her sex. The tamc-rat
dodge won't work in Chatham any
| moro -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
BREvITIES.

Thomas Bruce has been in Salem for
some time past, having on foot scheme
to establish daily paper in Salem with
himself as editor and Vincent GRAY as
general manager.
Rev. ]. L. Bridges, pastor of tho Pres
byterian Church hcre, has gonc as a
delegate to the general assembly which
meets at birmingham, Ala, next Thurs
day.
Ben Trevy, who has been on the
track of Nathan Garst's stolen horse,
has found it at Lynchburg
Nj. and Mrs. c. Il. strousc have re-
turned from Lancaster, Ohio.
No. II on the Norfolk and Western
yesterday knocked a calf off the track
just before reaching Salem. The calf
was severely punished, but is still in
the veal.
Capt II. II Roberts has gone to Giles
county. where his wifc's father, c. IL.
Payne, is very i'll.
Lewis II. Finncy, OF Washington.
was in the city yesterday.
w. 0. Crawford has gone to Washing
ton, to attend the marriage of Walter
Carroll, q former student of Roanoke
College.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
TRICKS OF TRADES.
Natural Explanation of an Unusual Why OF
Treating n Ladyllkc shopper.


Treating Ladyllkc Shopper.
''lIcrc, you get out of this. Don't let
me catch you in this store again. A
little feminine Shrek followed this
rough salutation. l turned, relates a
New York Herald personal pronoun,
and behold n beautiful and fashiona bly,
dressed young lady in the clutches of a
tailor made man. lie had torn open a
little bundle which he had just received
from the package desk, and forced back
her money into her hand, and with con-
siderable roughncss was hurrying her
to the door. The face of the young
woman was n picture. She looked like
an angry queen. Her eyes were half
aflamc and half drowned in tears. Her
magnificent teeth showed through the
reddcst kind of lips, and her clear com
plcxion was like marble touched with
the fine scarlet of flowers.
was tempted to interfere. but hav-
ing heard tales of klcptomania and
other strange things in these great ba-
zaars. and knowing the man besides to
be Il gcntlcmanly floor walkcr-for this
drama was taking place in one of the
most fashionable stores in the city,
withheld my hand.
"Do know that lady?" said the floor
walker, with a laugh. II should say
do. She is n very grand lady, indeed
My dear sir. She is one of the tricks of
the trade. That bcwitching lady in
Paris made gown and imported bonnet
is a salcsgirl in the store of our enter
prising ncighbor on the next block
She gets eleven dollars n week She
came down here disguised rs n GUS
toner, bought Il dozen handkcrchicfs as
blind. and proceeded to price num-
Der of our goods in which our cntcrpris-
ing neighbour suspects we are under
selling him. This is so as to give him
tip how to mari. his goods In short,
she is II spy, and as we arc not per-
mittcd to hang spies in this warfare Of
trade all we can do is to escort them to
the picket lines and let them 60 Now
that this young lady has been discov-
cred her occupation in this particular
line of usefulness is gone; but our neigh
Dor will have another rugged up in less
than no time. Eternal vigilance is the
price of undcrscllinG
But do I'll the big stores keep these
spies, as you call them" asked.
Well" said the ungalant floor
walker, with u sly wink and smile,
they all of them do but ourselves"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
BEAUTY oE FORM.
Tho Charm OF Proportions In Both Man
and Woman.


and Woman.
Beauty of the human form is to-day
exactly what it was in ancient Greece;
it is the same through all the centuries,
however blind we are to it's character
ist;cs through ignorance. The census
of ages is Il true verdict, and classic
forms become safe models. Greek
sculpture was wrought when the body
received its highest cultivation, and
was SO beautiful as to be called divine,
writes e. $. l.. Adams in uarpcr's
Bazaar.
This sculpture should be carefully and
continuously studied, us we'll as pic
lures of good nude figures. They are
to be made familiar, that one may learn
why they are good, why they deserve
admiration. Most people fancy they
admire these classic models, but it
must be i'll imagination only, else why
should they allow themselves to cxcm-
plify false standards of form, and posi-
lively distort their own God-givcn
bodies?
Searching for the highest standards
of human form, we discover that manly
beauty and womanly beauty differ cs-
sentially. 1t is agreed that the type Of
manly proportion includes Il compare
lively large head, wide shoulders, rath-
or square, torso tapcring to Il con-
tracted pclviS; while the whole may be
seven and onc-half heads in height, or
an additional half-hcad added to the
length of the legs, giving particularly
elegant figure.
On th~ other hand, fine proportions
fnr. 4
rather sloping and narrow, the torso
full and widest at the hips; while the
front line from the stcrnum over the
abdomen should show first Il gentle,
and then full outward curve
The conventional figure of the day
is mt variance with this type. Every CT
fort is made to initiate masculine char
acteristics. The shoulders are thrust
up high and square, or made to appear
so, the torso is made to taper in. and
everything under heaven is done to
make the waist look small. The front
line is forced to take IN inward curve
below the bust, and the side lines to
form m awkward angle, in the hollow
of which voluminous skirts are hung.
One should study sculpture with the
new knowledge of these proportions
most thoughtfully. till the rhythm of the
lines has fastened itself upon the mem
Dry. Studying the pictures of the best
artists of every age, we shall find those
principles everywhere demonstrated.
The charm of womanly proportion is
in the long curve from armpit to ankle,
which is SO different from the beauty of
n manly figure. The depression at the
so-callcd waist linc-only the meeting
of two large muscles which in beauti-
full woman should be slight-would bet
ter be ignored in the clothing for the
sake of the greater beauty of the whole
sweep.
1t is to be understood that the long
curves arc made up of shorter contours,
one gently melting into another. A
form made up of graceful sweeps alone
would be weak, nerveless, insipid
thing.
These proportions should be so under
stood, and so thoroughly appreciated,
as to be always in mind, else bcauti-
full human form will not be recognized.
Use physical exercises to attain the per
lection of these curves. Hang pictures
showing them where they may grow
into your thoughts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
SALEM
SHERIFF WEBER RESIGNS.
He Gives Failing Health as His
Reason.
ROANOKE TIMES BUREAU,
HOTEL, IUCEHNE, SALEM, VA,


Sheriff c. Nj. Wobbcr, who has been
sheriff of Roanoke county for the past
eight years, has sent in his resignation
to Judge Griffin, of the county court,
giving as his reasons for SO doing bad
health.
Mr.. Webbcr has made an excellent
sheriff. and his work has been accept
able even to citizens of different party
affilicatio to his own.
Mr.. Webbor was elected sheriff on the
Readjuster ticket eight years ago, and
also again four years ago as Repub-
1ican. He is an eX-newspapcr man.
having been editor and proprietor of the
Salem Register from shortly after the
war up to the time Of its consolidation
witch the Roanoke County, Times, when
he retired from journalistic work.
1t was also owing to his poor health
that he was not a candidate for re-elec-
ton at the approaching election, his
non-candidacy leaving tho field clear
for the present Democratic nominee,
William Zircle.
William Circle will be appointed to
succeed Mr.. Weber, who consents to
act as sheriff until court adjourns.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
COUNTY COURT.

Two Cases of Assault With Intent TO Kill.
The May term of Roanoke county
court was opened yesterday, Judge Crit
fin presiding.
The case against Joe Brackctt for as
sault with intent TO kill was continued
on account of the absence OF important
witnesses.
The only case tried was that of the
Com morwoalt h VS.. Randall Tinnell. ac-
cused of an assault with intent to kill
Peter Yopp. The circumstances were
that on the 3rd day of last March, when
Randall Tinnell and number of other
school boys were returning home from
school, they were:joincd by Peter Yopp,
who was drunk.
The day was cold. Randall said that
Yopp threatened TO put some of tho
boys in the creek, himself among others.
Gopp caught hold of him, dragged him
across the road towards the creek, while
he protested and resisted. AS Yopp
would not let him alone, he finally
pulled out his knife and stabbed him.
Yopp's witnesses swore that Yopp
was only in fun in his threats, and that
he did not drag Tinnell towards the
creek to put him in, although he once
caught hold of him. Yopp received ten
or twelve wounds from Tinnell's knife.
Tinncll is 16 years old, and his char
acter was proven to be good. One of
Hopp's witnesses, one Persinger, was
announced to be not IN 4 condition to
testify. lie was incbriated.
Col. +. IL. Logan defended Tinncll,
and Commemorative Attorney Hans
brough prosecuted. Tho jury found
Finnell not guilty.
The case of tho Commonwealth VS..
James +. Shepherd, who was found
guilty at the March term of court and
subsequently granted Il new trial by
Judge Griffin, as previously related in
THE TINES. is called for tomorrow
morning. Shepherd is accused of en-
bezzling money belonging to C. B.
Strousc. Shepherd is represented by
Col. q. w. Hansbrough
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
Last of n lannon's Tenn.

A celebrity recently died after kind,
useful life of thirty-cight years. His
name was Jesse, and the one act which
entitled him to mention was participn-
ton in the funeral cortege of the mar
tyrcd Lincoln. lie was the last of the
six white horses which drew the hcarsc
containing the honored body along the
streets OF indianapolis. His mate in
the proud but sorrowful lead Of the
team died eight years ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19

WASHINGTON, May ls.-[Spccial]-
The President has committed the sen.
fences of George S. Key, Henry Jones
and Edward S. Smith, Navassa rioters.
convicted of murder in the circuit court
Of the United States for the district of
Maryland, to Imprisonment for life at
hard labor in the penitentiarY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
I.uropeans Taking stock.

The Salem Improvement Company
has recently placed 1850 shares of its
stock in Europe; $50 shares in Scotland;
400 in Amsterdam, Holland, and 100 in
London. This was done through the
agency Of Won lIemert, of Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
4 CHANCE for Thonnl,t.

Europe has eleven million soldiers,
hundreds of forts and warships, and the
people arc taxed hundreds of millions
OF dollars for armament. And yet no
question of right or justice has arisen
in Europe during the last fifty years
which Michigan justice of the peace
could not have settled in ten minutes at
q cost of three dollars.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
HOW THE BRITISH VIEW 1T.

London Comment on Harrison and the
Idea of Reciprocity.
LONDON, May 1s.-lSpcciall The
state Of Blaine's health continues to
attract great attention in the news
papers OF Great britain. The Daily
Chronicle to-day in discussion of the
President, says:
"Mr. Harrison as protectionist. pure
and simple, opposes BlaiDc's policy OF
reciprocity, and that, while on his tour,
he endeavcrcd to take tho credit for
first fruits from this policy is most sig.
niiicant"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19

Send:S2 and get the weekly edition Of
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19

The scenery from the Crystal Spring
property Is unsurpassed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
RAILROADS.
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-22
PERSONAL.

Mr.. N. p. Clarke was in the city
Wednesday on business.
Mr.. Jno. A. Berkey returned to st.
Paul Wednesday morning, after g
stay OF several days in this city.
Mr.. VIM. Haywood, of Russell,
Kan, is in the city as advance agent
for the Haywood Opera company.
Mr.. w. F. Street and wife, formerly
Of Royalton, registered at the Antlers
Saturday night, from West Superior.
DR.. F.. Mcclure, of st. Paul, special
agent OF the Mason's Fraternal Acct
dent association, is In the city this
week.
Mrs. Arthur Fuller of Montana,
who had been in the city making
Miss Clara Kingsley visit, left for
River Falls, Wis, Monday.
Mr.. j. H. Noodby, deputy collector
OF internal revnue for this district,
and whose residence is at Duluth.
was in the city Wednesday,.
Col. Rudolph Won Borgersrode, of
the 9th MINI. Volunteers was in the
city Monday, on his way to Itasca
county, for summers outing. He
is 81 years of age and hale and
hearty.
Mr.. and Mrs.J Jonathan Taylor ar
rived in the city Tuesday from Cali
fornia, where they have been during
the past winter. They speak in the
highest terms of that locality, and
expect to hereafter spend at least
their winters there.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-22
CHAMBER 81 COA1ERCE.
Annual Meeting Held and II. II.
-. Williams Elected President.

Annual Meeting B Held and II. II
Williams Elected President.
The annual meeting of the Cham
Der OF Commerce was held on Tues
day evening at the city hall; tn.
meeting first gathered in the larg.
court room, but the "oom-pah, DOM
pah, dlrraadum" of the Harmonis
band which was practicing in thu
room beneath, drove the Chamber
into the council rooms. Vice Presi,
dent Lafond called the meeting to
order, and the minutes OF previous
meetings were read and approved
The reports Of the secretary and
treasurer were read, and it was
shown that there was a small
amount Of funds on hand.
The following officers. were then
elected by ballot: 49,
President-M. NJ. Williams.
Vice President-F. x. Lafoud.
Secretary.-F.W. Lyon.
Treasurer-A. r. Davidson.
The membership of the board OF
directors was not changed except to
fill vacancies, and is now as follows:
G. A. Lindbergh, E. Rothwell, c.
Gravel, G. A. Sprandel, J. H. Rhodes,
J. W. Berg and H. B. Tuttle.
A renOrE Of the nnmhor NJ ,nomhoro
delinquent for dues showed that a
good deal of carelessness existed in
this matter, and q committee con-
sisting Of W. NJ. Fuller, F. x. Lafond
and ]. w. Berg was appointed to
assist the secretary. in collecting
oues. i, .;.t,::t'. H., J.: :tl~
After allowing q few bills the
meeting adjourned. .>.,,..