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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-24
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
Buena Vista, Virginia,
Offers Free Sites to Substantial
Industries.

location
AIrcody specially to those looking
established 1T has passed the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
THE ROANOKE TIMES, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY s, 1891.
WAYS OF WILD BEASTS.
How an Arab Killed n Rhinoosros with o
Sword.

How an Arab Killed n RhinocsSos with o
Sword.
The Pail Mall Gazette gives tho cream
of Sir Samuel Bakers latest wild beast
stories as follows: Having onco made o
good shot at rhinoceros st foil TO the
ground and died. We nov observed o
fine young animal which was standing
on the opposite side of tho mother, and
l suggested to my famous IIamran hunt
ors that VIC should call upon tho cam
els and endeavor to secure tho calf
with our good supply Of ropos. Tho
camels were brought and tho ropes ar
ranged. Moses wero Prepared and I
suggested that we should attempt to
mob the young one and then secure its
legs. My Arabs declined this plan, ns
they rightly declared that the ground
was unfGvorable, owing to tho number
OF large rocks which would prevent them
from getting out Of harms way should
tho animal charge. 1t was ultimately
agreed that Taher Moor, my head Arab,
was to lend me his sword. and that
was to 20 first, while thoy would follow
with tho ropes and noosos to ondoavor to
trip up the calf should 1t charge me-
Taher Moor drow his sword.
This was o beautiful BLADE that had
belonged TO his family and had been
handed from father 10 son for several
generations; the CROSS hilt and flttinas
OF tho handle were solid silver, also the
knob ut the end, through which the
tongue was rivctod. He cautioned me
to beware OF striking u stono, and he
evidently parted with regret from his
familiar weapon.
Tho calf was about three and ono
half feet high, and was standing by tho
body OF its mother, evidently ignorant
OF her death. AS l cautiously ap-
preached there was not much time for
reflection, for the young tartar gave an
angry shake Of his ugly hoad, emitted
the usual three sharp whiffs and charged
at mo - fast as it could gullop.
jumped quickly backward by largo
rock, and it passed within throo foot Of
mo. but Immediately halted, instead Of
continuing SO far as tho spot whore tho
Arabs woro in waiting with tho ropes.
1t now turned around, and, seeing mo.
1t repeated its charge in roverse. as hard
rs 1t could go. l again jumped back, but
MS did so delivered lightning-like
downward cut with Tnher Noor's favorito
o"oiu. Inc young rhlnOccrOS foll StOnO
dead, allin heap! Tho Arabs ran to tho
spot Tahcr Moor took tho sword care
fully from my hand, and. pointing it 1T
arms lcngth, he looked along tho edge;
no thon wiped tho blado upon tho body
of the rhinooeros, and to provo tho per-
lection OF tho weapon no shaved fow
hairs OF his arm; then exclaimed, with a
deep sigh Of pleasure and astoniehmont:
"Mashallah!' and returned it to tho
scabbard.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
A SUM NETS TALE.
Recipe for Tirst-Ciia Lovc Story -
T1me-Tried and Tested.

Recipe for n First CiAss Love Story -
1fme-Tried and Tested.
Tnke q small, white cottage, shaded
by lnc maple trees, and lot 1t nestle
in peaceful valley meath the shadow
OF the grand old Now England hills.n
In this cottage, writes j. l.. Ford In
Puck, place tho widow Perkins, or Leo,
or Osgood, or Larrabee-any ono OF these
Will do-and her daughter Mary or
Ruth; IL the latter. 1t should be referred
to as the "swoet old Dible name which
her fathor loved so WE'LL" Add a sum
NOR boarder in the person of o young
artist who is ''strolling through the
valley in search of material for his oan-
Voses."
Care must be taken to select tall,
n-burnt artist, with broad shouAers
and brown beard, and he should DO
called Lionel, or Gerald. or Reginald.
Ills surname may bo Dorosford, or
Navonshoe, or Arundel.
Let those ingredients simmer slowly
for three weeks before q hot August
sun At the end of that time tho artist
Will be done brown, according to calcu-
lations mado by tho widow when sho
took him To board
Now, season to the taste with little
bitterness and woe Lot Ruth find q
letter on the artists table, written In o
dclica to feminine hand. Let her eyo
fall upon tho words: My Darling
Lionel" and then let her throw it In
dignantly from her. and 20 out, with
her and pressed close over her heating
heart. out-out into the desolato night"
BE careful to lot Mary or Ruth go out
out into the desolate night-without
reading any moro OF Lionel, or Gerald,
or IeeGinald's letter. That would mako
the cake dough, besides violating all the
traditions that have governed the daugh-
tors OF clearinghouse landladies from
time immemorial.
Tho weeks that follow this occurrence
may be frauGht with sorrow. and during
this time the dish may be allowed to
cool until thin crust forms over its
surfaoe. Towards the end OF tho sum
NOR, just as tho widow is beginning to
realize with bitter regret that her board
or is going away and that she will hnvo
her daughter on hor hands another year,
put tho browning souch to tho whole by
Introducing the lovers sistor, Grace
who wrote the letter. Spread o recon
Citation over the dish, and serve before
1t has timo to cool
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
n,aine.s we,nan Sailor.

Tho Ellsworth (Me.) American we'll
describes Mrs. Dolle Wooster Higgins,
OF Sullivan, as "a veritable salt" Sho
has boon at sea almost constantly for
almost nineteen years. and during that
time has sailed to nearly every part Of
tho globe, including several European
ports. Africa, Australia, the Island Of
Sumatra, South America, every port Of
tho West Indies and nearly every At
iantio port in this country. She Is an
export in navigation, and Is possessed
or sufficient nautical skill to enable hor,
II 1t should over become necessary, to
take full command of vessel and sail
her to any part OF the world.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
a Congregation Arouaod.

Z An uptown minister, to get oven with
! sleepy congregation, sang out in loud
voice: Wake up. hero; there Is man
standing before you with half shirt
Oh his back" The sleepcrs awakened,
Nd tho sisters of the congregation pro-
htcd him later on with II dozen span
\ Wv shirts. lie then explained that no
us really not in need of shirts. He had
3fwholc shirt on when he made the nm
youncement, but half was on his back
End half on his front. All present
2miled and enjoyed the joke. as thoy
Hbw saw It,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
Potato Pen-wIper,

Some gea!us. has found out that q
potato makes q very good pen-wiper.
Whom you have finished writing, in
stead Of laying down your pen 20 DO
oorrodcd by the ink which remains in 1t,
just stick II into potato, and the next
umo You want to use it you will find 1t
bright and clean. Nothing is said. how
ever, about tho points keeping their
proper relative position under such
treatment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
Good "a n NursntHrL

4 A California paper tells how o mount
Tin lion lay down beside. "a little boy in
I field and guarded him from danger
Ahtil his mother returned. Tho story is
hist as good as if it were true, as the moral
Is there. The said moral Is: discharge
your nurse-girl and hire mountain lion
IL her Dlncr."
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
Not tho R.rht Color.

An Ohio poet having written a pocm
ION 1.-The Little Red School-uouso,"
Bome one set out and began inspecting,
bind Of ono hundred snd tAirty-two
I,oun,ry school-houses he found only
Two painted That color. LIS the littlo
white school-houso which takes tho cake
ln the country.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-05
The Following is List of the Industries Secured ar

Iron Furnace complcted opcraion)
QUO; Works
Soo Steam Tanncry
Tin
Bankers 0
o sln @ Co tin pePaon soo oo Three Livery Stables
lolier Plant bulding)
S, sash Door Blind Factory Planning
So 900 For particulars, address ,Predcn -
SCcrpta
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

Rev. Collins Denny, who was ap-
pointed to the Greene Memorial Church
by the last conference, will preach his
first sermon to the congregation to-day.
Rev. Mr.. Denny will preach at ii a. m.
and at s p. M. He Is one of the most
popular ministers Of the conference, and
will doubtless preach to large congre-
cations to-day
Greene Memorial Sunday-school will
meet at 0 O'Clock. The usual services
Of Trinity NJ. E. Church South, will be
held in the real Estate Exchange Hall,
in THE TIMES building, Rev. j. w.
Duffy preaching at IL a. m. and 8 p.
m. Sunday-school will meet at $50.
Rev. 1. M. Gibson, of Philadelphia,
will preach at Fourth Avenue Christian
church this evening at 8 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to attend the
services.
DR.. A. E. Dickerson, editor OF the Re-
ligious Herald of Richmond, will preach
for the Calvary Baptist congregation in
tho Young Mems Christian Association
rooms this morning at IL o'clock.
Other church services will be held as
follows:
St. Johns Episcopal-Sunday School
at $50. Services at IL a. m. and 4 p.
m. by Rev. w. II. Meade, d. D., pastor.
EAkoO AtCoOy dH-I ICdCulDS dU II
a. m. and 7:3O p. m. by the pastor, Rev.
w. c. Campbell, ID. D.
Melrose School Building, n. w.-9:3O
Sunday School, Major A. q. Pendleton,
superintendent.
Federation Hall, n. $3.50 Sunday
School, Rev. e. S. Marks, superintend-
emit.
Lee Street Methodist Churchill a.
m. and 7:45 p. M, preaching by Rev. w.
L. %Schooley.
Reformed Church-Services at IL a.
m. and 1880 p. M. by Rev Lewis Reiter,
pastor.
Rev. o. F. Hippo will preach in the
First Baptist church to-day at IL a. M.
and 7:45 p. m. Sunday School at $3.50
a. m. Mission Sunday School at 3 p. M.
over Bee Hive store in East Roanoke.
Rev. j. w. Hooper, Of Christiansburg,
will preach in the Presbyterian church
this morning and evening.
II o CHURCHES.
First Notwithstanding at IL a. m.
and 1880 p. IN. by the pastor, Rev. r. II.
Jones.
St. Paul's Notwithstanding at IL
a M. and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor, Rev.
A.. Sellers.
High Street Baptist-Preaching at IL
q. m. by Rev. w. w. Brown.
II Y. NJ. c. A.
The usual mems meeting will be held
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
rooms Of the Y. M. G. A.. All men
warmly welcomed. Topic: 'Flee for
Thy Life.'-Genesis, 1917. Leader, Il.
w. Gilmer.
For some time there has been talk Of
an effort to secure the services of Rev.
Sam Jones for the purpose of holding a
series of meetings in Roanoke, but the
first step in this direction is the action
of the Y. M. C. A. The committee
recently appointed by the board of direc-
tors of the association to extend an invi-
tation to the famous evangelist will
meet this afternoon at S o'clock in the
association rooms.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19

July 9, 1860, he made his first argument
before the Supreme Court of that State.
Upon'the outbreak of the war Mr.. Villas
entered the army as Captain in tho
Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteers,
and rose to be Major and Lieutenant
Colonel. He resigned his commission
and resumed the practice of law Janu-
airy 1, 1864. The Supreme Court of Wis
consin appointed Colonel Villas one Of
the reviscrs of the statutes of the State
In 1875, and the revision of 1878, adopted
by the State, was partly made by him.
lie came to Chicago as n delegate to the
convention of 1884, which honored him
with its permanent craftsmanship. lie
has held various positions of trust in
Wisconsin, and in 1SS+65 was a member
of the lower House of the Legislature.
He is a fine orator, his famous eulogy
Of Grant ut the Chicago banquet giving
him q National reputation. In 1885 Mr..
Villas entered President Clcveland's Cab
met as Postmastcr-Genernl, and when
Justice Lamar was elevated to the SUI
preme Bench Villas was made Secretary
of the Interior, which position he filed
until the close of President Cleveland's
administration.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
Short on Family Names.

One Of the oddities of fashionable So
cicty in Philadelphia which is puzzling
to strangers is the number of young
ladies met with and classcd as bellies
who bear the same family name. Until
recently it has not been considered
good form to use, except in intimate in
tcrcourse, young ladies' first names, but
now it is not only necessary, but, there
being daughters Of different branches
of the family bearing the same Christian
name, it has been found convenient to
number them as in the case of young
men, and such titles as Miss Arabclla
Rittcnhouse II. and Miss Regina Pedi-
gree III. are found IN cards and invita-
tions. This, Of course, can not be car
ricd out in introductions, and as there
arc at least twenty families with young
ladies bearing the Same name, though
only distantly related, the effect at q
large party is very confusing. For in
stance, there are t~wenty-eight Miss
Biddlcs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
AN OPEN

a Plea for Educational Facilities for Our
Working Boys.
To the Members of the City Council:
In behalf of the young boys of our city
who are compelled by various circum-
stances to toll for a living, many of
them to aid in the support Of their fam
lilies or widowed mothers, 1 would sug-
gost that a night school should DO a
part of our public school system.
Every American boy inherits and is
endowed with an ambition to make his
mark in the world. The history of our
country shows that many of our great
est statesmen and most successful bust
ness men have obtained their early edu-
cation through the medium of night
schools.
l think it is a safe estimate that there
are from fifty to sixty boys between the
ages of 10 to IS employed in the various
Offices, machine works and factories of
our city, and I thing it is due to them
as we'll as ourselves as a progressive
city, that most ample opportunities be
afforded them for gaining an education
through the medium of night schools,
supported and paid for by the Taxpayers
of our city, and by an appropriation for
that purpose by the City Council.
St~cnography, biography and typewrit-
ing should taught, as we'll as bookkeep-
ing, mechanical drawing and the rudi-
ments. Nearly every city of import
ance has, as a part of it's public school
system, good night schools, with an
able corps of teachers.
President Harrison, on his visit to
Atlanta, and while on his way from the
capitol to the executive mansion, stopped
at the Atlanta night school, where he
made 4 short speech to the bows, lie
said:
81 am glad to be with you tonight.
Having but q few minutes to spare,
would offer a few words OF encourage
ment to you. Most, if not all, of you
are hero to- night because your circum-
stances are such that the day must be
given 20 toll. The day is your earning
period; tho night must therefore BIO set
apart for study.
81 am glad TO sec that SO many find it
in your hearts to be here in this school;
it is a very hopeful sign. / think it has
in it the promise that you will each be-
come useful citizen in this country.
Pluck and energy are two essential ele-
ments. With pluck and energy, sue
cess is assured. There is a day of hope
above for every ono Of you.
81 bid you good cheer, and would offer
ragement to every ono of you, and
know every one of you may DO useful
and honorable citizens of this commun-
ity, whose officers have taken the inter.
est to organize this school for your bene-
fit. / very sincerely and earnestly wish
you Godspeed. Stick to your studies,
and don't neglect u acquire q needful
education, and you may one day occupy
the positions of honor which arc
held by those to-day in charge Of tho
affairs Of your city,
believe that in making this suggcs-
ton shall have tho support of every
citizen of Roanoke. Let us give our
working boys an equal opportunity with
those who do not have TO labor for a
living. CHAs. &. EDDY.
Roanoke, Va, April Is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19

LII III
lures which r remarkable for their
fneness Of touch. He was born In
Lyons about 1912 and was brought to
Paris when very young. His art studies
were conducted under M. Leon Gogmet
and he began to achieve fame while a
very young man. His Little Messen-
ger" which was exhibited in the salon
of 1886 attracted general attention and
astonishcd the critics by its delicacy Of
touch and precision of detail. Next
year he had four pictures, each on q diff
ferent subject and all remarkable for
the same qualities. Paris at once
acknowledged him as a master. From
year to year the salon bore evidence of
his genius and his fame went over the
whole civilized world. His most famous
paintings are the Napoleon Cycle"
four small pictures illustrative of the
life of the great Bonapartc. His master
piece is "1S14," one of this group. It
illustrates the campaign in France of
that year.
Meissonier received numerous medals
and decorations. lie was made q COM
mandcr of the Legion of Honor in 1867
and was also q member of the Academy
of Fine Arts. An exhibition of his
works was held in 1884 in Paris and
enormous crowds thronged the gallery.
His principal works have been engraved
and have been extensively circul ated.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
4 Giant Lobster.

In September, 1885, John d. Barnes,
zoologist of Central Park Museum, New
York City, caught the largest lobster
known in the annals of natural history.
1t was caught in q common basket trap
off the coast north of Cape Cod. Usual
ly the lobster weighs from one to eight
pounds, rarely twelve to fifteen, but this
monster OF tlc Massachusetts bay tipped
the beam at twcnty-threc pounds. a
curiosity collector vainly offered fifty
dollars for Nr. Barnes unusual catch.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
DESIRABLE PROPERTY.
Some Of the Advantages of the Ex-
change Addition--Bsautifu Views
and Fine ReSidenCeS----An EleC-
trio Street Car Line to Run
by the Property----LOtS
Selling Rapidly.

"Bcautlful location"
"High rolling ground"
within easy reach of the business
part of the town."
"Excellent neighborhood, no unfavor,
able surroundings"
''These, among other things" said q
prominent dealer in real estate, ''have
caused the lots of the Exchange Addi-
tion to sell so rapidly and make them
continually in dsmand."
The property known as the Exchange
Addition is situated in the southwest
portion of the city. All of it's land is
within a radius of n mile from the
Union depot.
From It's sloping surface magnificent
views of the surrounding country are
obtained and a large number of resi-.
dences, many Of them beautiful and
costly structures, are being erected on
the property.
Just across the river lie the lands of
the Crystal Spring Company, on which
numerous impro vements are being made.
Two iron bridges are to span the Roa-
noke river connecting the Crystal Spring
lands with those of the city.
Numerous industries arc to be located
across the river, and an iron bridge is
also to be built from tho lands of the
Exchange Addition across the river to
the property of the Roanoke Power
Company.
TO the south Of the Exchange Addi-
ton the Presbyterians have secured a
site for the erection of a fine female
seminary.
An electric street car line will run by
the property, giving comfortable and
quick means of transportation to any
part of the city.
Cheap houses cannot BIO erected on
this property, there being a restric ton
on every sale that no houses shall be
erected costing less than $1,000.
The lots are now being sold at $3.50
each, and are being disposed of very
rapidly. Gray e. Boswell are sole agents
for the property and will be glad to
have parties interested inspect it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19

man who was
the founder Of
q new school OF
painting In
which he has
had few imita-
tors and no
equal. He was
the first painter
to use the mi
croscope and he
has left behind
him q number
of minute pic
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
2,lOO Feet ABOVE TIDE,

On a trunk line from Philadelphia to
Now Orleans, and from Chicago to
South Atlantic seaboard.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
- 49,. t.+l- ~
~SPOONER'S SUCCESSOR.
Colonel william F. Villas, wisconsin, Nov
Senator.

Co'oH6o~ WITHIN" It VHuBs SFIscOnain'0 Now
Senator.
Mr.. Villas vas born ne Chelsea, Or
ange County, Vt, July 0, 1910. When
he was eleven years old he went to
Wisconsin, where n few months later
he was entered as a pupil OF the prepar-
atory department of the university Of
that State. In 1853 he matriculatcd in
tho freshman class of that institution,
and was graduated there in 1858. After
taking his academical degree he studied
law in Albany, N. Y, and was gradu-
ated from the law school of that city In
1850. After his admission to the SUI
preme Court Of New York he removed
to Wisconsin, where on his birthday,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
Superintendent Flickwir's New Car.

Superintendent ID. w. Flickwir's new
car. special No. 4, was taken out on a
trial trip yesterday morning by John
Well, foreman of the passenger shop.
The run was made to Radford and back
and everything found to be in fine work
ing order. Tho car is a model of beauty
and is elegantly finished.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-19
AN ARTIST.

He Had Few Imitators and No Equal In
His Time.
The recent death of Jean Louis Ernest
MISSIONER has revived interest in tho
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
Vegetable Seeds.

OUR NORTHERN-GROWN VEGETABLE SEEDS acknowr-
edged to be superior all
MORE PRODUCTIVE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
THANKSGIVING PREPARATION

AS the woods along NOvember's hills age
gently through the haze
Which wells the Indian summer in the fading
autumn days.
And the good year fingers softly. ere his locks
are crowned with gray,
To hear the harvest blessings of nation by
the way,
There's an air of invitation in the woods and
fields and skies
To get ready for Thanksgiving and its ia
nous pumpkin pies.
The president and governor have issued each
his call
To the people of this prosperous land to
honor. one and all.
The season when the barns are full, the
granaries well stored.
When the farmers and the city folk all count
fattened horde
And the housewife, town and country with
Thanksgiving III her eyes.
Begins to think of turkey and o. d-fas hioned
pumpkin pies.
If it be true that there are some who think
they've naught TO bless
Who eat of sorrows crust and feel no cause
for thanKfulness,
Whose purse Is never filled at all, whose
board is always bare
Why, there must be sympathy for them,
too, in the air
And thankful twice will be those hearts
where PHYS fountains rise
And flow to help poor Deighbors to Thanks
giving pumpkin pies.
The quail is calling blithely through the
evening calm and still.
And the long roll of the pheasant's drum
beats family DER the hill;
The cheerful cider mill creaks out its own
melodious notes,
And the chorus of Thanksgiving swells from
multitudes of throats
Which is why it's just as well for those who
are good as well as wise
To think Of folks who otherwise XvOnft hauo
their pumpkin pies.
JP B.