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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
SEEING THINGS GROW.
Tho Rapidly with Which the Gladiolus.
Springs Into Life.

Tho Rapidly with Which the Gladiolus
Springs Into Life.
Didyou ever actually see things growa
In the spring and summer days you
often sec tree with buds just ready to
explode like popcorn, and, like the corn,
charge suddenly to masses of fluffy
white. You walk by 1t and it Is still
corn. When you return it has popped.
But did you actually ever see the cxplo-
sion, or better yet, sec the growth when
there was no alarm to call your atten-
ton to the change? asks the New Yorlr
Tribune. Well, lie down some day be-
side gladiolus bed after recent rain
and sunshine have made n thin crust
over the Garth, and when the green spears
are just beginning to push through
it. You will see some cracks in the
crust, and by and by little trapdoor
will begin to lift, as though some small
Titan were struggling underneath.
Look sharply now, for if you do not you
may turn your wandering eyes back to
find the green laborcr pushing Mt the
door without you having seen him
come. Soon he will throw back the
cover on its hinges and stand there for
tho first time i'll the sunlight an inch
above the ground. All this may be
done even in IN hour. Few things grow
faster than the gladiolus.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
MOLECULES AND sPAucEs.
"A Simple Experiment That Seems to Es-
tablish tho Atomic Theory.

"a Simple Experiment That Seems to Es-
tablish tho Atomic Theory.
According to the atomic theory, all
matter is composed of small PARTICLES
of matter called molecules. Between
the molecules are spaces called pores,
much larger than the molecules them
selves. Both molecules and pores are
SO small that the most powerful micro
scope cannot detect them. Neverthe-
less, says the Albany Argus, the follow
lowing simple experiment is convinc-
ing:
Fill a wide-moutlied bottle completely
full of alcohol or kerosene. Then drop
small tufts of cotton batting upon the
surfnce of the liquid. The batting will
Immediately absorb portion of tho
liquid, and will then sink below tho
surface. Repeat this operation several
times, and it will then be noticed that
the bottle does not seem to be quite full
of the liquid, although if the expert
ment has been carefully performed,
none has overlooked. Now, by means
of fine wire, push tho cotton to the
bottom of the bottle and add more. In
this way q large amount of cotton NAV
be added before the liquid will overflow.
The only satisfactory explanation
seems to be that the molecules of each
substance enter the spaces between the
molecules OF the other
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
How to XIII n Cat.
country.

a number Of people are interested in
learning the best way of painlessly kill
ing animals, and we may usefully note
communication on the subject from q
correspondent of the English Mechanic.
He writes: THE most merciful way OF
destroying cats is to chloroform them.
Draw o Sock Omitted one preferred, as
being clastic) oyer pussy's head SO that
the toe Of the sock is brought to her
nose or nearly 30; then pour about
hall q tcaspoonful Of chloroforn, on the
sock close to her nose. Almost as soon
10 SIC has become frightened by the
s,nnanal srnall of chlotoform sho Quietly
goes off to sleep; little moro ohloro-
fozzn is.added, perl,aps twicc, and pussy
rcvor wakes again.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
RANK AND RICHES.
They Do Not Cut Much of Figure In
\ Polite English Society.

They Do Not Cut Much of Figure In
! Polite English Society.
An English woman, whose position
Ensures the absolute verify of her state
ments, afirms most solcmnly that, SO
far from Albert Edward setting the
fashions for England, the fact that n
LADY is n member of the prince of Wales
Eset acts as bar which shuts the doors
Sof hosts of exclusive houses against her,
says the Illustrated American. The
heir apparent is himself welcomed
NEARLY everywhere, but individual men
or women whom he delights to honor
ARE Enthusiastically stamped as unfit.
Such knowledge is consoling to large
class of thoughtful people on this side
who were staggered by some of the cs-
tcapades that supposedly passed muster,
Ieven among the conservative element
Iof Great Britain. The nashy, much
quoted, photographed and Photographed
woman of the London season holds by
Ino means an enviable position when
Ilists for country-housc parties are made
lup. Of course, very exalted titles and
the fabulous wealth concentrated in the
fortunes OF to-day carry magic influ-
lencc few can resist. But, nevertheless,
% pure, exclusive circle of gentlemen
and gcntlcwomcn still remains that has
lwithstood the Establishments of rank
land riches
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
A SNAKE THAT REASONED.
How Hc Managed to Get n Frog Out
Where Ho Could Enjoy 1t.

hoW no Managed TO Get Frog Out
Where Hc Could Enjoy 1t.
lived on what was formerly called
Slave island and occupy O. frame house
which lis raised from the ground, SAYS
Donald Mellotte, resident of Ccylon,
an the st. Louis Globe-D Democrat. The
damp condition OF the ground makes
tho island popular place for snakes
and frogs, which penetrate the houses.
4 One morning while sat in my room 1
saw frog leap through crack in the
floor near corner in the wall A
second later q cobra snake pushed its
head through the crack and caught the
frog befoTo it could get away. When
the snake tried to withdraw his head
the swelling caused by the presence of
the frog in his neck rendered the effort
unsuccessful.
6 He disgorged his prey, but held fast
to one leg. Three times he swallowed
the frog and three times had to give it
up. Finally his snakeship appeared to
think, and ended by grabbing the frogs
leg, dragged it outside and swallowed
it for good. think that was as smart
a snake as you could find even in this
country.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
ALBERT EDWARD.
Ills Gnno at tho Duke OF Richmond's
Country scat Some years Ago.

LIS Gnrno at tho Duke OF Richmond,s
Country scnt Some Years Ago.
1t Is not generally known that tho
prince OF Wales breach of hospitality
In playing baccarat in defiance of the
express wishes of his host Mt Tranby
Croft WINS by no means his first offense
against the laws of hospitality and also
OIL good taste, says the New Yorl, Re-
corder. lie acted in very much the
same fashion some years ago at Good
wood, the country seat of tho duke of
Richmond, Ever since his marriage
the prince of Wales llns been in the
habit OF visiting tho duke during the
annual Goodwood races, with the prin-
cess and large party of royal guests.
The duke of Richmond, who is now
an old man, is very independent of
mind and possesses great force of
character. His horror for gambling is
well known, and when, q few years
ago, the princes taste for baccarat be-
camc the talk of London. the duke, on
the occasion of the heir apparent's next
visit, told him of his aversion to games
OF hazard, and eXacted pledge from
him that under no circumstances should
baccarat be played during his stay.
The duke makes an invariable rule of
retiring every night punctually at ten
o'clock, no matter who is present, and,
confiding in the promise of the prince,
although it had been somewhat reluct-
antly given, tho old peer went quietly
to bed ut his usual time. On the third
day of the races, however, the duke,
who had as usual hidden his royal
guests good night at ten o'clock, had
occasion to como downstairs again
about an hour later.
His horror and indignation may DO
better understood than described at
finding the whole royal party seated
around table in the library and play
ing baccarat for very high stakes, with
the prince of Wales acting Us banker!
So great was the dukes wrath that he
openly protested to the prince against
the way in which his confidence had
been betrayed, the latter presenting but
sorry spectacle during this algaradc,
for he could find no good excuse for his
extraordinary behavior.
Tho card party was broken up in
great confusion, and it was never re-
suped during that or any of the subse-
quent visits at Goodwood.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
HEB ANGELIC COUGH.
BY NIsens OF It She Set tho Whole Cor
grcgation Going.

by Me.ns OF It She Set tho Whole Con-
gregation Going.
She had one of those sweet, angelic
faces, with great, prayerful gray eyes,
and no one would think there was any
thing of the joker about her. She sat
in her front pew in one Of the fashion
able uptown churches, says the New
York Times. Her pretty head was
bowed over her prayer book. All was
as quiet as tomb in church, and the
silence seemed to impress her. Sud-
denly she looked up and her great gray
eyes quickly surveyed the crowd of ST.
lent worshipers. Then just the faint
est suggestion of laugh crept into her
gray eyes, and she coughed two or
three cute little coughs. Then the
head went down over the prayer book
again and the smile on her face broad
cned as her neighbor coughed, and her
neighbours neighbor coughed, and the
cough was taken up here and there and
everywhere until the once silent taber-
naclc had the sounds peculiar to tho
consumptive ward in big hospital
AS the sweet young lady with the big
eyes came out of church she was heard
to say to her escort:
Nov, you SEQ that coughing In
church is largely n matter of habit
One person coughs, and the rest of the
congregation follow suit. 1 know it
was very wicked of me, but when I
looked up and noticed how silent every
body was had to try tho experiment
of seeing how many people would cough
il did. 1t was such fun"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
roole@ tho Constable.

Two fishermen of Sharon played a
neat trick on q local constable who de-
tectcd them illegally fishing in the
Shenango river one day, says the AL
bany Journal. He was about to arrest
them, but left them ut liberty on their
promise to appear at the hearing. This
they did, but in manner which the
constable did not expect. The fisher
men repaired to an aldcrman's office,
where each sworc out a warrant against
tho other for illegal fishing They
were promptly fined twenty-five dollars
each, and each received the informer's
share of the fine, onc-half, thus re-
ducing the penalty fifty per cent. When
the constable reached the Office to get
his warrants the alderman told him
that the defendants had already re-
ceived their punishment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The. Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, SIS, 900, 900.
OFFICERS:

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
1sT VICE PRESIDENT = PEYTON L.
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
ID VICE PRESIDENTS. w. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SEcRErARY-JOHN OFT, late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. G. DAVENPORT, Cash.
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa.
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEI.--Hon. G. A. Nc
HUGH. Counsellor-at-Law, late Of
Charleston, S. c.
GENERAL MANAGER OF AaENCIEs-D
b. JESSE, late of Lexington, KY.
GENERAL TRUsTEE-HoN. HENRY S.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roa aoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY = Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Compan
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09

Old papera for sale at The Times office
10 Cents O hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
Prevention of Imprudcnt borrowing

The Egyptians had very remark
able ordinance to prevent persons from
borrowing imprudently. An Egyptian
was not permitted to borrow without
giving to his creditor in pledge tho body
of his father. 1t was deemed both an
impiety and an infamy not to redeem SO
sacred pledge. A person who died
without discharging that duty was de-
prived ofthc customary honors paid to
the dead.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
COUNTRY eaRIs in THE CRY.


They Look FOR Social Lifo Which Thew
Can Hest Enjoy at Homo.
have heard country girls talk OF
coming to the city for employment"
says u lady writer in the Cincinnati
Comuercial-Gazettc, "and they hnyc
given rs one reason that. they wanted
moro social life. Well, that is just what
they will not get. The woman of bust
ness is not woman of leisure, and she
has no time for society. She will find
moro social life in her own homo, even
if she be worker, than she could ever
have in the, city, and there is no lone
,somencss more absolute than the lone
/ illness of stranger in crowd. Sal
aries are not large enough to permit of
such relaxation in the way of rccrca-
tion, and after the days work is over
one is too tired to go in search of enjoy
ment.
SIN the country home, in these days,
the daily papers and magazines come,
so that one may keep in touch with the
world, even if she be ut one side of the
hustle and confusion of city life. The
fashion article tells her how to dress
her hair and make her gown; gives her
the latest notion in small toilet details.
Few towns are so small that they have
mo public library, where all the new
books come; and the lecture and concert
tare not infrequent in visits Railways
land tclegraphs have brought the cor
;ners of the earth together, SO that one
is never far from the center of things.
There is occupation, too, for the girls
who stay ut home, and particularly
those who stay in the country. Do not
Ithrong to the cities in search of employ
ment, for you will be doomed to disap-
tpointment''
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
!. INsTALLMENT STOCK.

L. IND lALLm EN j fSIOCh. = Mem
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are GO cents per share.
2. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
STOCK. $50 per share (par value, $780,
yielding dividend, payable somi-an-
nually, January l, and July 1, of per
cont. per annum, which is duly remitted
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 invest ment anywhere
safer or moro profitable than its stock.
With tho assets of the Association in.
vested in first mortgages on improve
town real estate, duly insured for the
benefit OF the Association, on a basis
not exceeding so per cent. of its value.
as ascertained by appraisers who are
themselves stockholders Of the Associ-
alton, while the debt OF the member
borrowing is being curtailed every
month OF it's Cd istenco, it is difficult to
conceive of safer investment than it's
stock affords to the prudent investor.
Apply at Home Office, ITO Jefferson
street. or to
JAMES R. TERRY, or to SIMMONS,
CARPENTER s. TINsLEY. Roanoke,
Va. apr1o-1y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-05
.erm of two years next ensuing.
THE SALT LAKE LYCkUM,

This popular literary society will give
another of its public meetings on Tuesday
evening next in the vestry of the Tween
tieth ward meeting house, by courtesy of
the ward bishop, when the following first
class programme will be rendered:
appointment of critic
Prayer.
Roll call.
Original sentiments. Members OF the Lyceum
Introductory remarks Pres. j. +. Smith lr
Male quartette, -Arabella, DR.. Joseph Parry
j. T. Dunbar, John James. ID. j. Watts and w
ID. Bowring.
Astronomical lecture, Our Celestial Neigh
borS" Oliver Hodgson
Historical lecture, ''The EliZabethan Civili-
ZatlOn X. Lyon
Vocal duet, when the Swallows Home
ward Fly Franz Abt
Peter Elliot and lanes T. Dunbar.
Question What Is Genius:- Lewis X, Wells
Recitation, .Melnottes Apology ----
Lady Of Lyons
James II. Barlow.
Report of critic.
Benediction.
Everybody is invited. There will DE no
charge for seats. The meeting will com
mence at o'clock J. Nj. BARLOW,
PETER ELLIOT,
JOHN JAMES,
Committee,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-05
THE SALT 1ssl-rwENTY PAGES

as we'll a. Peru and Bolivia, depend en-
tirely upon southern Chill for their sup
plies
After the milking, the
MEN AND WOMEN COLLECT IN THE OPEN
COURTYARD
for an hour Of singing and dancing, and
their light fantastic toes" are as acuve
as though they had not toiled from sunrise
till sunset on scanty fare The cuded IS
the invariable dance, q mild and decent
sort Of can-ean in which only two per-
formers figure at time. A woman gen.
orally begins il, who selects a partner by
flirting handkerchief in the face OF the
man of her choice. They grayely step out
into the middle of the patio, and while the
rest sing and make barbaric music by the
rhythmic stamping of feet and clapping OF
hands, the couple advance and retreat,
spinning around one another slowly II not
gracefully, meanwhile continually waving
their handkerchiefs, but looking solemn as
mutes at q funeral They do not clasp
hands or touch each other, and the space
they amble over could be covered Dy yard
square prayer rug. / have seen the death
dance OF the Mex Perces, the Modocs and
the Sioux Of our own Northwest, but never
anything so mirthless as this. Evidently
they are happy, yet not smile lights up a
single swarthy face. They sing by snatches,
one taking up the refrain and then an
other. Some Of the words, nearly as can
translate them, were,as follows:
You say you do not love me.
Why 4 cannot tell,
Save that my nose is sharp
And my eyes are very black.
How many. many torments
/ am suffering now for you.
And You reward my love so badly
That 10 the grave I'll go.
We watched them through the deepening
twilight, but when the tardy southern moon
round and yellow as a golden ball-peered
over the mountain tops, and the most de-
lightful hour of the twenty four had come
in which their betters wished to walk
abroad, these humble poems silently disap-
peared within their cottages, TO fortiiy
themselves with needed sleep for another
day of toll. FANNIE Il. WARD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-05
THE NAME AND FAME

of Wisdom's Robertine is known from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. The demand for
lhis elegant toilet article has spread so
rapidly that it can now be had in every
city, town and hamlet in the United States,
likewise in many foreign countries, a
position it could never have attained did it
not possess rare and unquestionable merit
1t beauties and preserves the complexion,
repaires the damages done by the use of
the many dangerous compounds now in the
market, and by its tonic and stimulating
effect restores the skin TO natural, healthy
action. Wisdom's Robertine is as harm
action as the nagic's wand, and as invisi-
ble-save the bloom and delicacy it gives
to the cheek-as the air we breathe. Read
the testimonials from famous artists, cele-
brated chemists and eminent physicians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-05
A sub.Trsasury Girls Find.

An ancient Greek coin, valued at about
$40, was found in a lot Of so cent pieces
that arrived at the sub treasury recently.
The handsome young lady who found the
rarity was allowed to keep it by supstitut-
ing 80 cent piece out of her own pocket.
This is perfectly legitimate, as Uncle Sam
has no time and no desire to make collec-
ton of rare coins. All he wants is q strict
accounting Of every penny that is handled
by the sub-treasury, and this he has always
got. The coin handlers under Captain
which dishonest persons attempt to de-
ceive the sub-treasury into accepting.
These rare coins are never turned back to
the persons who sent them, but are the
legitimate prey of the one who detects the
profitable fraud.-Phfladelphfa Record.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-05
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT,
COUNCIL DISTRICT CONVENTION.
FIRST DISTRICT,

FIRST DISTRICT,
consisting of First representative district
Councilman to be nominated at same time
and place and by same convention as rep
resentatives.
SECOND DINTRICT,
consisting of Third representative district
Councilman to be nominated at same time
and place and by same convention as
representatives.
THIRD DISTRICT,
consisting of Second and Fourth repre-
sentative districts. Convention to be held
at Hot Springs, Weber county.
FOURTH DISTRICT,
consisting of Fifth representative district
three councilmen to be nominated at same
time and place by same convention as re-
representatives..
FIFTH DISTRICT
consisting of Sixth and Ninth representa-
tive districts. Convention to be held al
Garfield Beach, Tooele county, in the
pavilion.
SIXTH DISTRICT,
consisting Of Seventh and Eleventh repre-
sentative districts. Convention to be held
at county court house, in Provo city, Utah
county.
SEVENTH DISTRICT,
consisting of Eighth and Tenth represen-
tatiye districts. Convention TO be held at
Coalville, Summit county.
EIGHTH DISTRICT,
consisting of Twelfth and Thirteenth rep
resentative districts. Convention TO be
held at Mount Pleasant, Sanpete county.
NINTH DISTRICT,
consisting Of Fourteenth and Fifteenth
representative districts. Convention to be
held at Price, in Emery county.
TENTH DISTRICT,
consisting of Sixteenth and Seventeenth
representative districts. Convention to be
held st Cedar City. Iron county.
The county committees of the several
counties are requested to make an appor-
tionment of the delegates allotted to their
respective counties among the several pre-
cincts OF their county according 10 popu-
lation, and where no building has been
named to hold the convention in, the pre-
cinct where same is to be held will please
secure one. BY order of the Democratic
Territorial Committee.
SAMUEL A. MERRITT. Chairman.
+. 5. RICHARDS,
II. c. LETT,
H. p. HENDERSON,
Z. A. SMITH,
w. II. KING,
Campaign and Advisory Committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-05
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS.
Estate Of Charles Bourne, deceased.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
" undersigned. administrator OF the estate OF
Charles Bourne. deceased, TO the creditors OF.
and all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers. within 10 months after the first publ
cation of this notice 20 the said administrator
at the office of ;. w. Darke. room 70 Hooper
block, Salt Lake city, in the county of salt
Lake. Utah. CHARLES E. BOURNE.
Administrator OF the estate OF Charles Bourne
deceased.
Dated June q, 1891
) w. DarSe attorney for administrator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-05
CALL FOR A CONVENTION.

The following call has been issued for a
meeting in the Third precinct of this city
to nominate a candidate for the school
board of education:
The undersigned citizens of the Third
precinct of Salt Lake city, believing that
that administration Of public education,
which is most efficient and successful III
promoting the interests of our public
schools, and in ''doing the most good to the
greatest number in every grade of human
development is that which is pursued free
from and untrammelled with the influence
of partisan politics, and feeling the para
mount Importance of such an administra-
ton being maintained, invite all voters of
the Third precinct, irrespective of their
political affiliations, to meet in the Six
teenth district schoolhouse OF Tuesday
evening, July &, at 5 o'clock, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate to be voted
for on July IS, 1891, for a member OF the
city board of education to serve for the
term Of two vears neyt ensuipn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-05

See advertisement of Schlitz Brewing
company in another column.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-05
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT,

consisting Of Beaver, Piute and Iron coun-
ties, convention to be held at Beaver city,
Beaver county, and TO consist Of 80 mem
bers allotted as folloMs: