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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-16
THE SMALLEST MAN.
g. Pen Sketch OF Bcbe, Who Lived In I'LL
Mothers Shoe


Bebe Is supposed to have been tho
smallest man who ever lived, says tho
Philadelphia Record He was borne by
q peasant woman in Lorraine, just ono
hundred and fifty years ago, end was
called Bebc because the first few years
of his life no could articulstc only ''b-b."
The day of his birth Bebe was smaller
thnn his mothers hand
Ten days aftcrward he was taken to
the village church to be baptized, in his
mothers wooden shoe, because he wns
too tiny to bo carried safely in her
qrms. During the next six months tho
same wooden shoe served as Bebe's
crib.
When Bcbe was about seven yoars
old King Stanislaus Lesczinski Of Po-
land made him court dwarf" At the
time of his introduction to court life
Debc was just twenty inches tall, and
weighed eight pounds Lie mover grew
lnrgcr.
Bebc had stvoot little voice, good
car for music nnd ni1nblo legs Ho
could dance and sing with the best of
the kings courticrs- He was very uso-
full as table ornament at all the kings
b
pearnncc in this rather curious role
took place at o dinner which Stanislaus
gave to tho ambassador of O greet
power In tho middle of tho Table was
an immense sugar castle
Shortly before tho guests roso to lcove
the door of the castle opened and
knight in full armor stepped out with
drawn sword in his right hand All the
guests thought the knight must BIO some
wonderful automnton which the king
had obtained from the skilled mechanics
across the Rhine. lie wasn't, however.
lie was none other than little Debe. He
walked around the table, shook his
sword in the face of every guest,
salutcd the king, and then turned back
to tho castle entrance, where he as
sumcd the position of sentry.
at signal from the king everyone
ut tho table began to lombard him with
small sugar balls. Bcbc hurried ut once
into tho castle, locked the door, mounted
tho tower, and pretended to return tho
fro by setting OFF q lot Of pcrfumed OK
plosivcs
In Paris u lady of tho French court
Ind been holding him In her lap bo-
UWecH INC courses OF @ court dinner.
Suddenly she rose to leave the room.
lIer first step was accompanied by q
shrill cry from the folds of her gown:
Your majesty, your majesty, this Indy
has stuck me in her pocket and is run
ming away with mo"
The voice was Bebe's. He wns i'm
mediately dragged from the court lady's
pocket and placed under tho guard of
two pages, who were instructed by
King Stanislaus to watch him day and
night
To drive away melancholy Bebc was
married to Theresa Souvray, dwarf
of about his own age and slightly
greater stature That wns tho Inst drop
in Bcbc's cup Two weeks after his
marriage he lost his mind He ceased
TO talk entirely, ate little, and spent
most of his time in his crib.
His honeymoon was barely UP when
he died at the age of twcnty-one- His
wife, Theresa, survived him forty-two
years
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-16
BEDFORD CITY.
Caring for the Confederate Cemetery-The
Fence Law Question.

Fence Law Question.
BEDFORD CITY, Va, Aug. 15.-[Spe-
ciall-The trustees Of Longwood Como
terry have greatly improved the appear
ance of it by having tho walks cleared
of weeds and briers, and have set apart
Friday, 21st instant, as day on which
to decorate the graves. There will be
no procession, nor any special hour for
the decoration. On Tuesday night the
Ladies' Memorial Associa ton gave a
lawn party at the residence of j. Law
renee Campbell, Esq. The party was
quite success, and the proceeds viii:
be devoted to the repair and improve
;nent Of cemetery OF the Confederate
soldiers.
AT the meeting of the new board of
supervisors recently held. The princi-
pal topic of interest was tho proposed
fence law. large number of farmers
were present, and spirited discussion
ensued. The best speech of tho occa-
sion being made by Z. j. Robertson.
After much discussion n resolution was
offered to adopt the proposed fence law.
but was lost by vote of to 3
The law firm Of Sale & Clayton has
been dissolved. Mr.. Clayton associatlng
himself with the wcll-known firm Of
Saunders & Brown. The style Of the
new firm is Saunders, Clayton and
Brown.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-16
LEMON ELIyIlS,
Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.


For biliousncss and constipati ton, take
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, chills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
palpitation of tho heart, take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach,
tako Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or.
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not
fail you in any Of the above-named dis.
eases, all Of which arise from torpid
or diseased liver, stomach, kidneys or
bowels.
Prepared only by DR.. II. MozELY,
Atlanta, Ga.
SOC and 81 per bottle, at druggists.
LEMON HOT DROPS
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarsoness,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage
and all throat and lung diseases. Ele.
CANT, reliable
IS cents at druggists. Prepared only
by DR.. ii. Mozely, Atlanta, Ga.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-16
Deer Park and Oakland.

10 those contempla ting trip to the
mountains in search Of health or pleas
ure, Door Park, on the dome OF the
Allegheny Mountains, 5000 feet above
the sea level, offers such varied attrac-
lions as delightful atmosphere during
both day and night, pure water, smooth,
winding roads through the mountains
and valleys, and the most picturesque
scenery in the Allegheny range The
hotel is equipped with such adjuncts
conducive to the entertainment, pleas
ure and comfort of its guests as Turkish
and Russian baths, swimming pools for
both ladies and gentlemen, billiard
rooms, superb]y furnished parlors, and
rooms single or en- suite, all facilities
Tor dancing, an uncXcellcd cuisine and
su oerior service.
The surrounding grounds as we'll as
the hotel are lighted with electricity,
have cosy and shady hooks, meandcr-
ing walks, lawn tennis courts and
grassy play grounds for children within
full view of the inviting verandas. Six
miles distant on the same mountain
summitis Oakland, the twin resort of
Deer Park, and equally as we'll equipped
Tor the cntertainment and accommoda-
tion of its guests. Both hotels are upon
tho main line of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, have the advantage of its
splendid Vostibuled Limited Express
trains between the East and West, and
are, therefore, readily accessible from all
parts OF the country. Tickets good for
return passage until October 3ist, are
on sale at greatly reduced rates at all
principal ticket Offices throughout the
country. Tickets reading from St.
Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago and any point on tho b. & 0.
system are good to stop off at either
Deer Park or Oakland, and can be cx-
tended by agent at either resort if de-
posted with him for safe keeping.
For full information as to rates,
rooms, etc, address George DeShiclds,
Manager, Deer Park or Oakland, Gar
rett County, Maryland. aug16-lt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-16

Acting Mayor Buckner disposed of
the following cases in his court yester-
day morning:
Laura Tinsley, lettering on the
streets at unreasonable hours and using
prOfane language; fined SIS.
Peach Hunter and John Bloom, two
colored boys, sleeping in box car;
ordered to leave tho city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-16
Carp in Tinker Creek.

w. II. Rodrick and Charles StultZen-
berger went fishing in Tinker creek
yesterday and met with fine success
They used dip net and succeeded in
catching three fine German carp and n
number Of small suckers. Tho largest
carp weighed over nine pounds and
three together twenty one pounds. 1t
is mystery how tho carp came to be
in the creek
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-16

Cabinet making, re-upholstering and
packing furniture special branch of
the business with Copper & Stone, 10
Salem avenue 8. @.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

list OF letters remaining in the postonicc ut
Roanoke Va, for the week ending August Is, 1871
GHSTLEMAS's LIST
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
sonthern naptIst conyrntIon.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 12.-The
Southern Baptist Convention adj
journed at ten o'clock today to meet
next year in Atlanta. The delegates
have all gone home except few.
Mayor Penn. of Texas, evangelist re.
mains behind to conduct revival al
the the Southside church.
In the convention this morning
the president appointed fraternal
delegates to northern anniversaries
J. B. Gambrill, N. d. Early, L
HALEY, Thos. D. Osborne, J. vii
liams.
The committee on enrolment re
ported d total Of aO5 accredited dele
gates in attendance; 200 class /, ant
sos class 2.
Dr.J. B. Link. of Texas, reported
on the church edifice fund. Aftei
detailing how a small sum given il
this cause would result IN great good
he recommended that the raising o
the church edifice fund be committee
10 the assistant secretary of the home
After considerable discussion the Ne
port was adopted.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
PrRsrINn nm 1870.
Thc United states war-hIp- Omaha
aud Charleston Amor Her.


Thc United state. wnrship- Omaha
aud Charleston Amer Her.
SAN DiEgo, Cal, May 1l.-PiIot
Dill, who took the Etata out Of the
harbor. hos beon arrested az san Pe.
dro. supcrepgg Barch was arrested
AZ Tos Angeles and says liz landed
The arms. but declines u Any At what
point. Ii i Thought this was done 1t
Catalina OF san Clements Island. The
Unite0 States steamship Omaha lcfi
the harbor Saturday. Her comman.
der received numerous cipher dis.
patches from the Navy Department.
II il understood that these contained
instructions to cruise around Corona.
do Islands and San Clements and
find out il possible where the Robert
and Minnie met the Etata. Marshal
Gard and his deputies left for tliC
north saturday night.
SAN FRANCISCO, May liza morn.
ing paper i authority Cor the state.
ment that The United States shiI
Charleston sailed under sealed ord
ers. Her commander, Captain Re
my. received a long cipher dispatcl
late Friday night, aud a few hour
later the Charleston put 70 sea. Tn,
vessel Il coaled aud prosisioned for |
long cruise, and II u stated she hal
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
IMpoRTANr DECISION.


Railroads Must Watch It's Cuts as
Well MS Its Bridges.
The Danville Register gives an ac-
count Of very important decision in
the Supreme Court Of tire United
States, against the Virginia Midland
railroad, which will have an import
ant bearing on the responsibility Of
railroads in cases Of accident and in
juries to passengers.
The case was that Of one Gleeson, a
postal clerk, who was injured in an
accident on the Midland road, caused
by land slide in cut. He recov.
cred and resumed his duties, but was
dismissed because permanently dis.
abled and incapacitated for duty. He
sued the company for $4,000 dam.
ages.
The railroad company set up as de-
fence that the accident was due SIC
the providence of Cod and could moi
be prevented, and the Supreme court
Of the District Of Columbia decided
against Gleason, but the Supreme
court In opinion yesterday reversed
that decision and finds the company
responsible, holding that the accident
was caused by the gradual washing
away Of the high banks in the cut
and not by sudden storm, and that
it is as much the duty Of a railroad
to watch its cuts as its bridges.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
rho I pltolD homo.

The Capitol dome at Washington
is the only considerable dome Of iron
in the world. It is vast hollow
sphere, weighing 100000 pounds.
How much is that More than 1000
.gns, or almost the weight q 1900
full grown persons, Or about equal %
1000 loaded coal ears of four tons
each, which, Il strung out one be-
hind the other, would occupy a mile
and a half Of track. On the very
top Of the dome the allegorical figure
America, weighing 1885 pounds,
lifts its proud head high in the air.
The pressure 81 this dome and figure
upon tile piers and pillars il 14,477
pounds To the square foot. II would,
however, require pressure of 75s. 2s6
pounds 10 thchquare footto crushthe
supports Of the dome. The cost Of
this immense dome was little short
of 81, 600, O0o.-New York CONNER.
cial Advertiser
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
nnrlnn, 70 Haye a bakery.

Plans are on foot, and perhaps con-
summated by this time, by which a
good bread and cake bakery will be
run III Durham. An experienced
baker win be in charge and fresh
bread viii be furnished our people as
nice as they can get anywhere. II
viii be run in a clean and neat man
ner, and It is hoped our people will
give this institution their hearty Co
operation. BY patroEizing il they
will be able To have in Durham a
bakery equal to tllat Of any town in
the State. Why shouldn't we haze
one here
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

II II
cabin and and 1902 steerage
passengers; the Australia and
Entella, from Naples, came
with / ,772 Italians, all Storage,
80 per cent, Of whom We're
males; two Hamburg vessels,
the Sorrento and Columbia,
carried l24 cabin and 996 steer
age passengers, the majority Of
whom were Russian Hebrews;
Hungarians and Germans. 1t
will thus be seen that the New
Orleans lynching has not by
means stopped the influx OF
foreigners
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Prospects for a crop Of fruit
fair. Tobacco plants plentiful,
farmers busy getting hills ready.
II rain falls considerable setting
will be made next week.
b. +. WHITE.


Far back in the forgotten and
almost unrecorded past there
have been found among all ma
lions instances Of the love and
appreciation of flowers. Their
use is various: we Of the pres
ent day use them mostly for de-
coration. See what a pleasant
and cheerful look they give to
our homes, however humble
they may be.
The old Ancients used flowers
in religious rites anI for sacri-
ficial purposes. Throughout
Polynesia, the nations have in
variably shown a great fond
ness for flowers" and books of
travel tell of the graceful gar
lands woven by them, to be
worn round the head and neck,
on various occasions of religious
solemniiy or social rejoicings.
We also reld accounts of the
Aztees or Mexicans, who, in adj
dition to human victims, offer
ed animals, birds and flowers in
the special worship of special
divinities. To Coatlicue, their
goddess of fiowers) they con
secrated the tirst-blown flowers
of the season, and none was to
smellor handle the garlands un-
Til they were presented to her.
If any one is disposed to regard
this as a peculiar or unnatural
custom, let them pause, ere they
pass too severe censure upon
it, and consider why it is that
the young man Of the present
day and In our own country,
sometimes presents TO his lady
love, his goddess of love and
beauty, the sweetest bouquet
the season can afford. The
Greeks and Romans welcomed
the springing Of flowers from
the tomb of the dead, as an
earnest of their happiness; and
it was their greatest desired
that the tombstone OF their de-
parted friends might rest light.
~ on them, and tnat a perpet.
ual springtIde of flowers might
encircle their graves. When
our loved ones are placed in
their marrow homes, we all like
to uring the sweetest and puresl
of flowers as cloves last offer.
ing 10 the dead" Some one has
said that flowers are tine FOOT
prints of angels on earth, : bul
we do not agree with the poe
Gray in thinking that ..FuI
many Il flower is porn to blust
unseen, and waste its sweet
ness on the desert air, " for sure
| ly our Heavenly Father, th,
Maker of the modest little daisy
Of the woods, does not suffer i
to bloom and fade, unobseryeC
by His all-seeing eye.
I 81
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
what the People Are Doing "a
Alamance.

On Monday the 4th instance,
the town Of Graham voted an
appropriation Of twenty thous-
and dollars 10 secure the State
Industrial and Training school.
The institution could not be To-
Gated in a better place. The
situation is beautiful, healthy;
and no place in the State ex-
cells Graham In the moral ex-
ceIlence and worth OF It's cit
liens.
Alamance don't boom, but
everything IA moving onward
and upward. Mebane is 10 have
q cotton factory, work has com.
menced; Pleasant Grove a new
steam saw mill; Mr.. Jim Dickcy
has recently built d fine mill.
Burlington il building O tobac.
co warehouse and prize room
Charlie Scott will manufacture
tobacco at Graham Elon Col.
lege is in quite a ilourishing con.
dition. All the schools In the
county doing well. Crops 81
wheat, oats and grass are fine
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
viii bo Married tomorrow

A young business man Of Durham
viii 20 over to Orange tomorrow
evening and take unto himself d
wife, one Of the fair daughters Of our
neighboring county. The bride elect
is Miss Loula Cheek, living near
Chapel Hill, and her life and fortunes
will be linked with that Of Jno. w.
Markham, q merchant Of this place.
We are not advised as to who win tie
the knot. The newly welded will
go over to Chatham to spend a few
days with the parents Of the groom.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

Progressive Farmer: "a friend
in Chatham tells us that the
late frosts have killed all the
cotton that was up. He ex-
pressed the hope, however, that
there was enough seed in the
ground to secure a stanj. If
this hope shall be unfulfilled,
the cotton crop in that section
lis bound to be short. We hope
good weather will come along
and bring up all the seeds now
in the ground. We hear that
some farmers have begun the
work of replanting.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

Six steamships brought 5.Og3
persons to New York Saturday,
OF whom only 25I were saloon
passengers. The Britannia, Of
the White.Star line, landed 379
steerage and 102 saloon pass
engers, nearly allof whom were
Irish; the Bcthnia, from the
same port, had on board %
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
q.he Momen 81 the sonth.

AT the recent reunion Of Confede-
rate SURVIVORS il Augusta, Ga.
General N. G. Butler responded
briefly but eloquently TO the toast:
The Women Of the south THE
women of the South, ne said, have
spent their days and months and
years ii building monuments to the
men Of tic South, and il y now time
TINT the south should blili 4 monu-
ment to them. At tie banquet
given to the South Carolina Press
Association in Georgetown on Thurs
day night, General Ellison S. capers
suggested that the good Off ees Of the
press 81 the State should Be enlisted
Ii the work u raising 4 fund for
this purpose The suggestion was
accepted with enthusiasm and the
Association subscribed 500 to the
fund, and Afterwards appointed a
committee 81 five membs to pre-
pare a plan Tor carrying forward the
undertaking
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Il,e Direct TaA.

Mr.. +. II Busbee, who has had
charge Of looking after the di-
rect tax to be refunded to this
State, writes the Raleigh Chroni-
Gle that the summing up shows
that the people OF this State
paid $40i, 054.2l instead Of 1871, :
S36 43, the amount with which
the State was credited. Mr..
Busbee is now making an effort
TO collect this balance and thinks
he will succeed.
The amounts collected from
the various counties are as fol.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

gone in pursuit If the Etata, with
orders to capture her. The orders
are, il is understood, to keep up the
pursuit until Admiral Blown is en-
.countered in the Chilian waters, If
the Etata is not fallen in with ON the
way.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
syr,tp of Figs.

Produces from the laxative
and nutritious juice of Cali
fornia figs, combined with the
medicinal virtues of plants
known to the most beneficial to
the human system, acts gently,
on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
effectually cleansing the sys
tenn, dispelling colds and head
aches, and curing habitual con-
stipation. apr-29-1m
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
500 Pairs

Women's Ped Grain Balls, war
ranted solid leather inner and
outer soles, ut Sl.10: were $l.35.
Same Shoe in Button at $1.25.
reduced from Si.5n.
As we said, all the above are
high-class Shoes, in every case
worth o full fourth more in
money than prices now asked,
and cannot be bought for less
anywhere in "a regular way.
Notwithstand ng these i'm
mense reductions, we guarantee
every pair to be precisely as re-
presented, and IL not entirely
satisfactory to the purchaser,
we will either exchange or re-
fund the money, as preferred.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs Is taken; II Is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
TEN eilectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs 10 the
,nly remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
eeptahle 70 .he stomach, prompt in
lie action and truly beneficial in ID
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy aud agreeable substances, IL
many excellent lua commend Il
10 All and have mae Il tho m0sI
popular remedy known.
Syrup of FIGS II for ealc In m
and 81 as5ttles b. al leading drug
gistS Any reliable druggist who
may not have It on hand will pro.
cure Il prumpt for any one WIS
wishes to try IL. DO not accept m.
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIE syrup co.
saw FRANCISCO. OIL.
tousUtif. ~. kfW ross. ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Mr.. Vanderbilt Goes Back on
the Gnrs.

The Asheyille Citizen says:
Mr. Vanderbilt has bought up a
lot Of sheep, which are waiting
shipment to Baltimore. a few
more such purchases will rid
this section of sheep and cause
hunger among the ours.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
Direct Tax Paid After the War
On

Send your receipt for this tax
to James B. Mason, Attorney at
law, Chapel Hill, N. G., and he
will collect the same for FIVE
CENTS on the Dollar. If receipt
has been lost, send the facts to
him. may l3-lm.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

There is a constant warfare
being waged between the vari.
GUS species of the animal king.
dom Think of the horrible.
ness Of worms storming the
citadel Of life. A dose oi
Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will
DESTROY them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

wANTEDa A printer Of -four
and a half years experience desires
situation on newspaper. Best refer
ences given. Address stating salary
may expect Nv. p. f. Care Of this
paper. Durham. N. C.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
5000 Pairs
500 Pairs

Women's Paris Kid and Dom
COLA Kid Button Boots-opera,
common-sense and medium toes
all regular S2.25 and $3.50
quality: now Sl.95.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-01-16
The following bills were laid over:

Larry Griffin, labor as janitor, dis Al owed.
W Jacoby, surgery, poor, disallowed.
Pay Son, team to poor farm, disallowed.
The following bills were laid over:
Jas Wheeler
J r Jones, goods to poor.
G f King work. etc, at jail.
Geo W Mead, transcribing probate records.
II Zimmerman, adm, use of horse, poor farm
G FL Grieble. goods to Jail.
G NJ Phillips, teams for county
W Walker e. Sou, goods to poor farm.
G w Mead, TRANSFERRING probate records.
Mary Cain.
The following named persons were Sc
lected by the Board of County Com
missioners of Blue Earth County, State
of Minnesota, from the qualified electors
grand and petit jurors for ensuing year: