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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
HIS NECK BROKEN.
Chris Young Hanged ut Lexington, Mis-
souri,,

souri,.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 13.-[Sro-
cial "A special TO the Star from Lex
ington, Mo, says: Chris Young, slayer
of Stephen Ferguson, was hanged in
jail there at SIT a. IN. The body fell
six feet and two inches and tho noel,
was broken.
Young talked and smoked his Pipe
until 1870 last night when he laid down
and slept soundly until 5:15 this morn
ing. Upon awakening he dressed himself
and had a smoke and at o'clock ate
hearty breakfast. Just before o'clock
Sheriff Mitchell visited him in his cell,
read the death warrant and had him
prepare himself for the march to the
scatfold. Young mounted tho steps
leading to the platform with firm
tread, smiling upon score of mon who
stood about the gallows. After being
strapped, Sheriff Mitchell asked him If he
had anything to say. Nothing" came
IN distinct voice. "Givc my regards
to all the uigSinsville boys Sheriff
Mitchell, when everything was ready,
said, Goodbye, Chris and cut the
rope. At s:I5 the body was taken down
and placed in plain coffin, and was
buried in the cemetery before noon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
W ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR
SALE.

offer for sale, privately, for thirty
days, two of tho incest and best loca ted
lots in Shc city OF Roanoke. These lots
arc full size, and arc known as lots IL
and II in section 3, Exchange Addition.
If sold at once, they go at the sacrifice
OF Sl,500 EACH onc-third cash, balance
in one and two years There is not Il
lot in this whole section near as good for
less than 50 900, and for a person con-
tcmplating building a home or for an
investment this is rare chance.
For further Information apply to
THOS. L. SEBRELL,
july23-1m CORTLAND, Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
THE VALLEY BAPTIsTs.
The Association AdJourns to Meet in
Rndford.


BiuEFiEI.o, Aug. l3-ISpccialI-The
association opened this morning at o
o'clock with tho usual ceremonies. A
resolution was adopted respecting the
State Mission Board, commencing it to
the churches rs most important branch
OF missionary work.
Tho financial committee presented its
usual report which was adopted it made
very good showing. The standing
committees for tho ensuing year were
announced.
collection of SO OF was taken up
for the benefit of the Central Church.
Radford. Mountain View Church was
dismissed from membership that it
might be enabled TO Join tho Raleigh
association.
Inc committee on church building
submitted its report which was accepted
ana the same committee continued for
another year. a committee composed
OF Rev. NJ y. Wilson and Ne. II. q.
Tabb, of Blueficld. and Mr.. David F..
Johnston, of Princeton, was appointed
to act to consider the advisability of
establishing school at this place. It
was made evident by several speakers
that 1t was needed and would not in
fringe on the schools already established
in the association.
The usual resolutions were adopted
thanking the people for their kind and
hospitab!e reception and the Methodists
Tor the use oil their house of worship.
The association adjourned after sing
ing that grand old hymn, God be With
You Till We Meet Again" large
number Of the delegates left on tho
evening trains for their homes. Rev.
+. e.. Elsom. OF Finca, tie, preached to
the people from the Baptist pulpit to-
night Rev. Mr.. Mason, of Botetourt
county, occupied the Methodist Church
this morning.
The association will meet again on
the first Thursday after tho second
Sunday in August, ls92. at Radford
Every visitor seemed to be pleased with
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
A Rriliinnt Germnn.

RED SULPHUR STRINGS, Aug. 49,
Especial l-Gaicty has begun at Red
Sulphur in earnest. On Thursday last
tho guests of that famous resort gave
the most brilliant "hop" ever held in
Monroe county. Early in tho evening
the ball room was crowded to suffoca-
ton, young and old eager to indulge in
the pleasures OF the dance, to which tho
delicious strains of melody from the
orchestra of fifteen pieces gave renewed
Zest.
The events of tho evening were tho
grand march and exhibition 'militai re
lancie" given under the direction of Mr..
Harry l.. Morris, Of the famous Seventh
regiment of New York, and Mr.. Chas.
l.. Gleason, of the Washington High
School Cadets, after which dancing con-
tinued until a late hour. A handsome
collation. was provided by that model
host DR.. j. X. L. Gleason, whose hearty
welcome mado the largo number of
guests present from outside depart with
the sincere wish that their future So
journ at tho Virginia or West Virginia
resorts might be under the careful care
OF their evenings host.
Among the many present were Miss
Geer,o Baltimore; DR.. and Mrs. Hongh-
ton, of New York; Mrs. Edna Clark, of
Greensboro, Ky; Mrs Hughes and Miss.
Lillie Smith, Of Richmond, Va; Miss
Power and Miss Hogeman Of Charleston,
w. Va; Miss Janey, Lincoln, Va; Mr..
and Mrs. Foster, Miss Bealc Of Tuska-
loosa, Ala: u. 5. Senator Kenna, ex-
u. S. District Attorney; General Watts,
Col. and Mrs. Chancellor; Col. Blu
baugh, of the Governors staff.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
WHAT WILL THE VERDICT Be?
The Jury Expected to Say Dr..
Baker is Guilty.

The Famous Murder Trial Now In the
Hands of Twelve of the Countrymdn
of tho Accused-Judge Hutton Makes
Remarkable Effort In Summing Up
for tho State, Brings Tears From the
Eyes of tho Spectators and the Counsel
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
THE GROWTH OF FIFTY YEARS.
The Report of the President of
the Synod

Giving Brief History of the Origin and
Growth of tho Organization-Delc-
gates Elected to the General Synod
Which Meets ut Staunton Next Spring.
The Board of Church Extension-The
Subject of Missions Discussed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
H ALLER g. B A R N E S,
REGISTERED PHARMACISTS,
New Drug Store,
New Firm,
Elegant Furniture.
FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS.

e. d. HALLER and II. C. BARNES,
formerly with Budwell, Christian &
Barbee) beg to announce that they have
just opened t-class stock of DRUGS,
CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES,
PERFUMERY, SOAPS and TOILET
ARTICLES in their elegant store room,
corner Jefferson and Norfolk avenue,
where they will be pleased to see all of
their old friends, and as many now ones.
The compromising Of Physicians Per-
soriptions shall receive our careful at
tention.
A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TO
BACCO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14

FOR RENT
FRONT OFFICE IN TIMES BUILD
ING. BEST LOCATION IN THE
CITY. APPLY AT BUSINESS OF
FICE OF TIE TIMES.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
HIS NECK STRETCHED A FOOT.
Henry Henson, the Wife Muir
derer, Hanged.

Inc oostinancy and Fatucss of tho Con-
demned Man Caused Fears of II Scene.
'"t Nothing Occurred Except the I'm
usual Stretching of the Neck-He Died
"""e and Refused to See n Clergyman.
n Hanging in Missouri
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
The Weather.

Forecast: For Virginia, fair weather,
variable winds, no decided change in
temperature; fair and slightly warmer
Saturday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
CALL AND SEE US.
.july2 3-1no

JUST RECEIVED AT MASSIE e.
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TURKISH BATH TOWELS AND
GLOVES, CIIAMOIS SKINS. FLESH
BRUSHES, HAIR BRUSHES, NAIL
BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES,
SHOULDER BRACES FOR LADIES,
GENTLEM EN- AND CHILDREN. WE
WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE YOU
CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK;
FULL ASSORTMENT or TOILET
REQUISITES AND PATENT MEDI-
CINES, AND ATTilE RIGHT PRICES.
Night Bell. Telephone 1913.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
ANINPRAcTTCABLE IDEA,

There is an attempt to renew the old
project OF the annexation of Cuba, in an
article by General Jordon in the August
F01qin. There have.also been similar and
sporadic references to such a project in
tie press Of late, which, so far as they
have gone, indicate a scattering revival of
the darling pro-slavery'schemeO of former
generation.
As far as the preSent7day is concerned
the annexation OF Cuba belongs wholly to
The domain Of speculative politics. Spain
has declared on the one hand that she
will not part with Cuba at any price; and
it is equally to the purpose on the other
hand that the United States does not want
ii as q gift. The policy of territorial ex-
pansi0n is a false one for the United
States il any direction; and if there is one
territorial acquisition which would be pc
culiarly undesirable for this natien it is
that CT Cuba.
1t should be decisive that the acquisi-
ton of Cuba would immensely increase
the difficulties of the race problem OF the
United States 1t would bring to cur pop
ulation a people unacquainted with our
system, unused 20 our laws, and educated
only in the political arts Of Subseryience,
corruption and insurrection. In case of
war the possession of the island would be
a source Of weakness rather than strength.
The foolishness of the talk about Cuba
ought 70 put an early quietus On it. We do
not want that nursery Of yellow fever and
bandits il we could set it; and we could
not get Il if we wanted t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
THE WORLDS FAIR WORK

The work in behalf of the Chicago Co.
lumbar Exposition is going on with every
appearance of success. The Commission
ers who have discovered the happy expe-
dent of combining the service of the en-
terprise with very pleasant European
trip are dining and speechifying their way
into the good graces of the entire CONT
nent. There is every promise of securing
a splendid European representation. 1t is
also more than probable that Pennsyl-
vania's numerous Commission will be
promptly filed up and proceed to the ar
duous task-outlined by one of the politi-
cal members of that body-of spending
the 100000 appropriation on the personal
expenses of the Commission.
These are some of the idiosyncrasies
developed in connection with the project.
1t is true, however, that there Is at present
more progress than heretofore in connec-
tion with that work in every quarter, save
one. New York, the largest State in the
Union, remains in the sulks, and is still
entitled to the undignifed distinction of
refusing to do anything even in the line of
appropriations for State exhibit 1t
looks even possible that the Empire State
will succeed in what would at first blush
seem an almost impossible thing, exceed
ing the discredit that attaches to the Grant
monument fasco.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06

guarantee is s1oO, ,OOO,O OOO This remarka-
BILE overlapping by the funds which the
Government is to be called upon to furnish
of the cost of the canal-certified to by the
organ of the scheme as coTTect-is too
suggestive. 1t cannot fail to lead to the
conclusion that the commerce of the coun-
try in various quarters of the compass that
is calling for the Endorsement of the bonds
by the Government is that portion dealing
In the securities Of the Nicaragua Canal
Company.
THE DISPATCH has no quarrel with the
Nicaragua project. If its promoters can
raise the money, as they have professed
themselves able to do, let them do so and
build the canal. But if the United States
has s10o, 900 of money or credit to put
into ship canals it should use it for the con-
struction of internal waterways which
will carry greater tonnage and benefit
this nation five times as much as a ship
canal more than a thousand miles away
from the nearest territory Of the United
States
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
TIE NEED OF SHIP CANALS.

Mr.. Don N. Dickinson in recent inter-
view declares at length for the necessity of
ship canal navigation connecting the lakes
with the Hudson river. He points out the
Importance of the traffic to be served by
this route with the rather familiar asser-
ton that the commerce which passes De-
troit is greater than that which enters
New York harbor, and that which passes
through the Sault Ste. Marie greater than
that which passes through the Suez Canal.
He enlarges on the heavy charges which
railway transportation to the seaboard i'm
poses on Northwestern traffic, and con-
cludeS by advocating ship canal from the
st. Lawrence river to Lake Champlain
and thence to the Hudson.
Mr.. Dickinson's statement of the need
of internal water navigation is none too
strong, and might be made more forcible.
But it has the defect common to many such
advocates of urging only the project
which benefits his especial section.
The great benefit of internal water
navigation will never be realized un-
til all the valuable projects are
united into one comprehensive entirety.
Some may be realized sooner than others,
but the plan should have clearly in view
the ultimate completion of the improve
ment of the rivers, the connection of
the lakes with the ocean by such project
as Mr. Dickinson urges, the connection of
the Mississippi with the lakes by the Hen
nepin Canal, and the connection of the
Ohio with the lakes by the Ohio River and
Lake Erie Ship Canal.
THE DISPATCH fully agrees with Mr..
Dickinson Importance of the estimate of
ship canal from the lakes to the Hudson,
although it is an open question whether
the route he indicates is as feasible as the
enlargement CT the Erie Canal But
Western Pennsylvania ship canal project
is equally important. Mr.. Dickinson points
some sarcaSmS at Eastern men for their
ignorance of the magnitude of lake traffic.
But he ignores a project of kindred natura
TO the one he recommends, and would
probably be surprised to learn that the
tonnage of Western Pennsylvania traffic
is larger than that ofany two of the points
he names
The utterances of Mr.. Dickinson are,
however, most significant in pointing out
one fact The supporters Of the really
important projects for internal waterways
should join forces. They should cut
loose from the burden of duck-pond and
creek appropriations, but should unite in
securing the commencement of work on
really important systems of internal water
transportation which shall improve the
uariuatiop of tba 7-irarc ioip than, 70 4ba
lakes and the lakes to the ocean. This will
cost perhaps as much as this country has
put into new railways in single year;
and when the work is done it will eXer-
else greater influence on transportation
than the railway building of an entire
decade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
THE FOURTH ESTATE.
1t Is Sullen and in Deep Unrest in Belgium
and Demanding Its Rights.

and Demanding Its Rights.
IRON STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASH INGFoN, Aug. "a report of Consul
Danforth, of Liege, in regard to the great
May strikes in Belgium, In which 100000
tradesmen joined, contains some interesting
comments, though it is somewhat late reach
ing the public. He says "The significance
of the strike-so great in numbers, so small
in tangible results-is not to be sought upon
its industrial side. 1t was not intended to
be, nor was it, entered upon by the miners
as q war upon capital. The strike was
significant and important social and politi-
cal demonstration. Into this men and
women entered earnestly and heartily, by
swelling, enthusiastic thousands. 1t would
be great mistake for the student of poll
tico-sooiology to overlook or to underesti-
mate the meaning of those demonstrating
tens of thousands, who by banners and
shouts and songs demand "Universal Suf
frage," eight Hours of Work, Eight Hours
of Recreation, and Eight Hours of Rest"
"The fourth estate is in deep unrest 1t
has become sensitive and feels its cfamping
limitations. Intelligence is increasing and
with it the desire and demand for easier
conditions of life The force of numbers in
combination and under the direction for the
accomplishment of results is fast learning.
1t is also learning the heretofore unlearned
force of self-repression and of movement
within orderly bounds. The violent were
the few scores; the orderly were the many
thousands. A straw to show in which way
the wind blows is mentioned; it is small
thing in itself. As well-dressed man, in
moving about, meets the miners of 30 OF 60
years of age universally he receives pleas
ant greeting and caps are touched; but when
he meets the younger men they take no no.
tice of him. Many among the fourth es-
tate" bear sullen heart, and all are resolved
upon such betterment as they can achieve
The May demonstration of this year indi-
Gates the deepening interest that is reaching
the increasing numbers"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
NINE OF THE UPPER TEN.

MAYOR GRANT declares that he couldn't
get the nomination for Governor of New
York if he wanted 1t, and if he could get it
he wouldn't take it.
THE last descendant of the Maid of Or
leans, according to foreign papers, died re-
Gently in France. He was an inspector in
the oommissary department of the army.
DANIEL BANDMANN, an actor we'll
known in Europe and America is a familiar
figure on the streets of Sacramento, Cal
selling milk from his locally famous Holstein
dairy.
THE Princess Helene, of Montenegro,
who may some day be the Czarina, for she is
reported to be the allotted bride of the heir
apparent to the Russian throne, is said to be
the prettiest royal girl in Eastern Europe.
MAJOR RATHBoNE, of Ohio, the new
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, is
just 43 years old and is one OF the most ex-
perienced men in tho service. He is hand
some fellow, thirty-second degree Mason
and a wide-awake business man.
REV. EDWARD BEECHER's adopted
daughter received at her baptism the name
of Voice Adams She was one of family of
Is children, whom her father, a great grand
son of John Quincy Adams, supported by
lecturing on "The Voice of Nature"
JOHN W. WAY, of Roxbury, Mass, has
rumpled some of the women of that town
by putting a couple of marble "Wenuses"
on his lawn, and they are thinking of i'm
prov1sing a lawn order society to compel
him to put the statues in bloomers or in
Mother HubbaFds.
Miss ANToINETTE KNAGGS, a college
educated young woman of Ohio, owns and
manages a farm OF 200 acres. She carries on
her work according to the theories ofbooks,
rather than by ancient traditions, and, con-
trary to the usual impression about book
farmers, she is making success of her un-
dertaking.
MRS. II. S. GOULD, of Georgia, is rail
road woman. She gave her means and efforts
to the building of the Covington and Macon
Railroad. She has also had deal to do with
its management, and is said to have had
share in the building of the Middle Georgia
and Atlantic Railroad. She also runs farm
of AGO acres.
THE Gear is a hard-working monarch.
He is out of bed at O'Clock and his entire
day is busy one. He has mania for learn
ing even the smallest details of the opera
tions of the Government. In disposition he
is melancholy and disinclined to society.
The Empress in her fondness for dancing,
has evening parties that bore her royal hus-
band, and it is related that on one OF two
occasions he has sent the guests home be-
times by touching an electric button and
extinguishing all the lights in the room.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
BORN WITHOUT BONES.
A Very Curious Freak of Nature Said to Be
in Georgia


ATHENS, GA, Aug. 5.-The Athens Banner
has a curious story to tell concerning a child
that is IL years old and hasn't bone in its
body. 1t says:
"There is in the State of Georgia to-day O
child II years old, but very little larger than
when it was born, and without bone in its
entire body.
"a citizen of Athens tells us this, and he is
q gentleman of undoubted reracity. The
names of the parents and the place where
they reside are not given, as they are sensi-
tive on the subject
"The child in question was born without
any bones in its body, and has lived until
now it is II years old 1t has never grown to
any appreciable size. 1t has never talked,
and Consequently takes no notice of its sur
roundings.
NECESSARILY it is a hard thing to keep it
alive, but its parents are very devoted to it,
and someone stays by it constantly to feed
it ON milk and water. 1t is necessary to
give it this mixture every 10 minutes.
"Strange to say, the mother is more de-
voted to it than any of her other children,
and says she would rather give any of them
up than this one. If this child were to die
she says it would land her in the asylum.
''This is vouched for as the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and
the gentleman who told this knows the
name of the parents and where they live"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
0UR NAIL POUCH.


To the Editor of The Dispatch;
do not like to see any place as unjustly
criticised as was Chicago in an article headed
"Pittsburg and Chicago Compared" signed
Drummer" in the issue of THE DISPATCH Of
the 4th inst. Some of the assertions made in
that article are ridiculous in the extreme,
and 1 think nobody but those having some
deep grievance or misfortune to contribute
to Chicago could speak of it in such tone
as that after having been there for any
length of time.
In the first place my friend speaks of the
question to get a seat" Let him stand on
some corner in the business portion of Chi
cago and he will see that the cars are
SO scheduled as to bring the majority of
them on the Southside from to A. NJ. and 5
to Up. NJ. in order to accommodate the work
close proximity to each other as can
safely be done, portion of the peo-
pie must wuit few minutes later.
Everybody cannot expect to quit work
m their respective places of business and
walk strnight to q street car line, jump on II
car and go home without any further delay.
My friend also thinks Chicago should have
or some other bridges of note Now l will
ask him how they could turn them, in order
to let the vast number of steamships and
sailing vessels have full use of the Chicago
River? Other things too absurd to repeat
are quoted by this, perhaps, unsuccessful
drummer, and in conclusion / will venture
to say that his name is enrolled within the
pages of the st. Louis directory, because l
am positive no other person other than N st.
Louisan would speak so disrespectfully7o of
Chicago. L. E. COLE.
PrrTsBURG, August 4.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
THE JUDGES JOKES.

Primus-Has Wormley found boarding
house yet?
secundus-No. He won't have any but fashion,
able one.
Primus-Fastidious, eh?
Secundus-Yes. He says IL must be on a street
where there no boarding houses.
"Where is Johnny Tivington?" inquired
the Sunday school teacher, looking up from the
Bible that he was reading.
'sHe went out between the Acts, - replied little
Sammy Brown.
Algy-Barkeep, you may give me-aw-
a cocktail.
Barkeoper-what kind? Imake Is different sorts
AigyMAw-the best one to start tire day with, yer
know. I'll be in for the other fawteen IaterI
of course the fashions change. Each season
Some color new for hats or gown or shoes.
Why not? In autumn even maple trees
Refuse to use the hueS they used to use.
She-How time does fly In the summerl
He-Ya-as, it's fly time!
"And are you an old sea-dog, as they
say?'' asked the fresh young woman.
'.Ih'am, - returned the sailor.
'tDO let me hear you bark, ~ said she.
Spatts-That man seemed to be pleased
when you called him ''Oid Sport Is he much OF
a sporting man?
Bloobum mper-No; he's Secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
Maddox think I'll have to discharge
young Cubbage-
Gazzanl-Oh, it's cruel to fire man this warm
weather.
''Pa," said Bobby, ''look at that striped
horse"
And the old farmer gazed on the zebra at the cir
Gus and said .'Yes; looks ez IL he'd escaped from
some penitentiary. b'goshG'
Powell-Why did the Monocle Club black
ball celebrity like Hutton?
Howell-So as be thought exclusive and thus
treble their applications for membership.