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The Newtown bee., 1891-05-29
ROXBURY.

Rev Mr Fishburn of Yale theological seminary has been hired by the Congre- gationalists for a year at $l000.
 Paul N. Gage of Waterbury was mar ried to Miss Mary Pickett at the Roman Catholic church, last week Wednesday. The remains of Julius Beardsley were brought here for burial, Saturday morn ing, in the Center cemetery.
 Mrs George Northrop of Bridgeport visits friends in town.
 Albert Squire has returned from his northern trip with a car of horses and has sold a number of them.
 MT and Mrs Odell attended the funeral of an aunt in Milford, last week.
 Mrs Helen Carr is visiting at 5. B.. Smiths.
 Bennie Squire is working at the Mine Hill stone quarry.
 Myron Odellhas gone north again after cattle. -tH
 Grace Prindle is home for a few days.
 - Bucklen's Arniea SalVe.
 The best Salve in the world for cuts, bruis- es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, all skin eruptions and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded Price 25c per box. For sale by E. F. Hawley.
 IfYou Want Position, on salary, expenses paid, see advertisement on page 4,headed "A Chance to Make Money
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-29

The large wagon of Dicks hotel shines in new paint applied at C. H. Gays.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-29

Rev Mir Linslcy preached in St. James church, Danbury, Sunday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-29

Francis Gannan has gone to Birming- ham to work in a drug store.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-29

It's economical-Brussels soap.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-29
BuckIen's Arniea Salye

IfYou Want a Position, on salary, expenses paid, see advertisement on page 4,headed "A Chance to Make Money
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-29

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
TIE MAJ MEADOWS INN.

The brilliant Opening Thursday Evening,
Attended by Several i,o.,uui<ers.
MAX MEADOWS, Jan. 0.-tSpocjall-
The Max Meadows Inn was formally
thrown open to the public last evening.
The inn is situated ON Il prominence
immediately north OF the Norfolk and
Western, and commands, from its broad
verandahs and MAI J bale mics, Il beau
tiful view OF the surrounding Country
1t has just been completed at quito an
expense by the Max Meadows Land and
Improvement Company, of which +. G.
Pcchin, of Roanoke, is vic .-president.
and is reploto with every convenience
Tor the comfort of its guests. Its
manager is August Miller, formerly of
the "Collonade" OF Philadelphia, ard
the fact that Mr. Miller has IN cstab-
liShed rcputation as Il caterer viii no
doubt draw many TO the doors of Tic
inn.
The opening was inauguratcd with a
dinner in courses, whicn was served at
5 o'clock, and witch was INN, diately
followed by dancing to the strains Of
Devon's Noauo!le orchestra This WAS
kept up until midnight, when some
thirty couples took part in the JIM
'icacies OF the german, led by ". :.
Trinklc. of Wyth vile. 1t was quite u
late hour WHEN the young people from
the adjacent cities were compelled to
leave, Tut not without many regrets
WYthevlllc, Pulaski, and Rural Re-
treat we've largely L, presented. each Of
these cities sending Il bevy of pretty
girls and handsome young men, in add.-
tiun To the older and gravcr element.
Roanoke was represented by Hon. and
Mis-. Henry S. Trout, Mr.. and Mrs ID.
II. Matson. Edmund {. Z, cnin, W. d.
Williamson, j. ID. Lazcll, {. Ct. Cush-
man, j. g. Coffin, Judson ID. Cobb, How
ard III. liz ok cr and Others
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HER DELICATE DISH.
sbc Fooiod Mon Who Know all About
thu feminine Iapto.

She Fooled Mon Who Knew All nbout
thu feminine Iapto.
n party OF men sat 1T table In a
broadway restaurant slipping cognac
after luncheon. A girl OF seventeen or
thcrcabouts entered shyly and took her
seat at u table near by. Tho GIRLS Gr-
urc was slender, her lovely face was
softly tinted, her eyes were blue and
Innocent She drew hor gloves from
her small white hands, and held tho
bill of faro daintily before her. She
seemed searching for something madc OF
rose leaves and honey dow.
1.-Two to one shc orders lobster salad. F."
said ono of tho mon. watching the sweet
maid.
Done" responded another. salad
Is too coarse for her. She'll havo cold
consommo."
well. now, you just listen for her to
order an omelct souGleo," said u third.
81 mover saw girl out shopping in nv
life that didn't run in at noontimo and
got an omelet soufflee. Thoy are so
fluffy and sugary that thoy just hit
fominino taste"
That girl will ordor chocolate
eclair and cup Of tea" said o fourth
man in tho party.
In tho meantime tho waitcr was
standing at tho elbow OF tho dainty
fairy, expecting her order. Sho studied
the card long and carefully, and then
she pouted
81 don't think you havo what want"
"We havo most every thing" said tho
waiter.
Yes" responded tho girl, "but
camo in here on purpose for ono thing,
and don't sec It on the menu"
What is it, miss2" asked tho waiter
"Franl;furtor sa"sagcs and saucr-
kraut," replied tho rnaidon.--N. Y. Sun
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
But Ply chin! dot dog vos.-Judsc
Extenn:.tIrg CircnIn&tincas.

Tho historical verdict. Not guilty,
but don't do it again." was improved
upon recently by q jury 1T Carmarthen
quarter sessions. Having to try q
charge OF cnbczzlemont, whore the de-
tense was that the prisoner had spent
tho money in question not on himself,
but in pushing his employers trade.
these twelve good Wclshmcn and true
camo TO tho following conclusions:
'Wc find him guilty Of receiving these
sums Of money. and arc Of opinion that
no did not appropriate tho money to
his own uso. but employed it in the in
forests of the firm by pushing the bust
ness, and VIC strongly recommend him to
mercy"
In other words, mot guilty, and
strongly recommended TO mercy. Ma
tional Tribune.
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a Particular customor.

Particular Customer wantan oyster
stew and don't want the oysters and
liquors and milk ell mixed in mess
end merely heated. | want tho milk
carefully boiled first, then the oysters
added, next tho liquor and finally, after
it is taken on, tho seasoning. lie very
particular about the milk. 1t must be
sweet and rich, and above all things, be
careful TO get good butter. Only the
best and freshest gilt-cdgcd dairy but
ter should DO used. AS for tho oysters,
want tho very finest to DO obtained
anywhere; no common mud oysters for
me- Now don't forget.
Waitor-Ycs, sab. Do you wish tho
oysters with or without, sab?
Custcmcr-With or without what?
Wal tor-Pcarls, sah.-N. Y. Weekly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
MIR. vvoonuAnp,s MOTION.

Counc Imam Woodward's resolutions
conc rnny the Street hallway Company
ox1,ri,nc d d tti,rlsy in getting oven
the .cnnt cO,rte y of reference to c. M
mit'o at tho special meeting of the
City CJurcil last night. Yot they arc
designed solely TO secure tho carrying
out OF that corporations contract with
the city.
Pntting aside for the present all other
points brought up in those resolutions,
let us 'nsidor $, ction OF the ordinance
OF January 3, / 3Ss, whereby tho com
pany obtained its franchises. 1t runs
as follows:
Upon all tho strcots Of this city en-
which the said railway is laid it shall
be the duty Of said company to keep in
repair That PORTION of the street which
ii IS hrtv cen the rails of tho track and
ons foot beyond each of the rails"
The company has VIGOROUSLY failed
to Comply With this section. 1t would
have costa thousand dollars, perhaps,
to have done it, Tho citizens OF Roa-
nokc have spent several thousand dol
lars TO repair carriage wheels broken
by that same failure.
VII not some councilman who will
opuuNo TIE Woodward resolutions como
forward and deny this charge?
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They yyore Too Good.

There arc q good many people who
prefer old things to new things, somo-
times, perhaps. without as good reason
Tor the preference as an old bcggar once
showed in the matter OF shoes.
This man called at tho house OF q
lady and begged for pair of shoes. She
gave him nearly new pair Of her hus-
bands which he bad laid aside for some
reason. day or two afterward tho
bcGGar returned.
Mum" he said, cant you give mo a
pair OF shocs-sCmc old ragged ohcs?"
But" said the lady, IL have just
givon you an entirely new pair; you
have them on now"
"ics'm,' he said, but there's tho
trouble. They're so new, yc SEQ, that
they hurt my business. "-Youth's Com
naniOn.
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tional difference would be n sufficient
stay to Ike, p gold from deserving the
country. for it amounts to over per
cent
Furthermore thr free coinage Of both
metals will advance the pre- of every
thing of which the value is measured
By money and which falls in valnc when
money is scMc, and advarc $ il. value
when money is plenty. This list in
cludes not only human labor. but every
thing which is the product Of human
labor.
China, India, Russia. Austria, the
Mohammedan countries and South
American countries, with minor cXcnp-
lions, have the silver basis exclusively.
Europe generally has u silver basis.
Franco has practically the double basis.
Tho United States is rapidly working
toward tho double basis.
OF the worlds civilized AMI semi
civilized peoples thr, cfourths use the
silver basis exclusively; less than one
sixth, TIC gold basis.
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A Source of priL,.
F ON the New York Star.

on the Now York Star.
There is one feature of journalism in
tho South, CONSPICUOUS at the close of
to local pride and ublic spirit. That is
the annual review OF trade, often cccu-
pying spcctAi editions and many
C lamns. Tnua they feel their progress,
nnow zoe fnit TOY are 4 ing, and can
cunt up tho gains in viii h eve citi
~ shares, u RS ps NV York Is too
g for thi, sort OF thing. In way. i,
donc here hs tnc trade papers. But
for an 'n.'. Sew York, iiciuding the
greater W York. is growing faster
md gathering trade i',stcr than any
trr town III ,ur Land. The near future
ali ser II greater v,ri.ty VI sLupcndous
nerpris''s nfoot than tho city has ever
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10

Katie" said he, when tho time care
for him 10 take his departure, do you
think YOU caro- enough fer you to link
your lot with mine? Could You leave
this louc and be happy in another with
meg"
''fcs, Augustus, think I could, :"
softly, but unhcsitatinGly, answered
Katio.
81 didn't know whothor to ask you or
not" continued Augustus, 80 thought
Id sec how you felt about it," Aud
having satisfied himself as to her feel
inGs toward him, he took his hat to go.
but he went without goodnight kiss.
-Doston Herald.
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Cook Agcnt-'rhas is Il work, sir in
which thc writer has handled his sub
jcct with masters grasp y hoo,
which has received iho highest cncori-
ums Of the pnlpt. tho press, and of cdu-
Gated and refined people whcrcvc" 1t has
been accn. 1t is Z, once entertaining,
Instructive. and IS :. bool; Of reference
IL is invaluable. IL costs you four dol
lars.
Eusy Man-Chcap. isn't it?
Book Agent = Remarkably SO, for o
work Of its character.
Eusy hi&n-l did not refer to tho book.
Book Agcnt-LXcl,sc re, what did you
refer TO, sir?
busy Man--Talli. Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
SALEM.

SALEM, Jan. 0. Special w. O..
Crawford, 4 Now York drummer, has
secured two large plants for Salem.
Rev. Mr.. c. N. a. Yoncc, of. Scranton,
Mississippi, is in the city visiting his
father, DR.. VIM. Il. Yonce
few new students have arrived to
attend Roanoke College. Several others
are expected soon.
Mr.. L. Turner Smith, who has been
visiting friends in Roanoke, has re-
turned to tho city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
Iso,,n.i to Soil.

clcrk-That's n very Gno picco OF
goods, madam.
Madam = don't believe there is
enough hero.
1--WE have moro just like it,"
Its little too light. too"
I'VE will order darker shade, with
pleasure
And it's n~fully EXPENSIVE
"Yon will not DC hurried about tho
bill, madam"
and know my husband won't like
it,
"Wc will inclosc divorce with tho
goods. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
Southwest Virginia Mineral,
Timber, Farm and City Property
Agency.
Principal Office, Roanoke, Virginia.

The undersigned have opened an Of
fee for tho sale Of mineral, timber and
farm land, and city property on commits
sion. They will develop mineral lands,
analyze ores, give instructions for de-
vcloplnS on reasonable Charge, sell
farm and timber lands. All mineral.
farm and timber lands listed with them
for sale will be extensively advertised
through agencies in the Northern States
and Europe. A record of all ores, their
analyses and location will be kept in
our Office for inspection of buyers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
NJ ARTINSvILLE.

MARTTNsviLLE. Jan. 0.-,SpecialI =
The MAJ committee met Wednesday
and approved the work Of Colonel Der
rick. Mlrtinsville will soon have Il
reliable and SNOWY map for circulation.
Colonel Derrick is Il competent as well
as an expert civil engineer, and the
town WAS iortunat, in securing the ser
vices OF so good Il man.
The planters generally arc preparing
fora heavy crop OF tobacco in Henry
county.
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WEATHER FORECASTS.
prosnostio stions Based ON Various Indis.
put;'biv 81


putn6ir 81 M.
A careful collation. Of tho forecasts Of
The weather likely 10 be issued to Tho
country this winter shows tho following
results:
The hornets arc building thcir nests
several Sizes smaller than usual and
higher up the trees. This economy in
houscroom and rent expenditure indi-
Gates y Inild winter and ;.n outdoor lrc
for our esteemed contemporaries tho
hornets.
The goosc-bonc belonging to Colonel
Harris. Of lexington. Ky. indicates y
dry and cold winter. This goose bono
has never failed.
The Eooscbonc belonging to Colonel
Fitzwilliam, Of Frankfort, Ky, predicts
o wet and warm winter. Colonel Fitz.
williams Goosc-bono has attained Ma
tional reputation for tho accuracy Of its
forecasts.
DIR. Vccdcr, OF Derry. Pa, who has
mado specially of sun-spots, auroras
and magnetic storms, and who carries n
largo stock Of these goods on hand at all
times. says that the peculiar manifesto
tons OF these phenomena Indicate u
winter Of throe-ply severity.
Tho sagc-hons OF Nevada wero six
weeks behind in their Matching IA
never-failing sign OF short, mild win
ter.
Tho moss on tho trees is Of thick
ness which presages q long. hard winter
Tho musk-rats nro uilding Queen
Ammo houses with pleasant porticos in
front, thus showing that tho winter will
be an open and very pleasant one.
The hudson river is full OF crabs. and
weatccr-bnatcn old fisherman says no
never know crabs TO gather in such
large numbers without tho convention
being followed by . cold winter and
plenty OF it.
Frcm tho forcroing it seems reason
ably clear that we shall havo large
quantity of yaricGatcd ana assorted
weather before the robins nest again
William Ii. Sivitor, in Judge.
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a FAIR QUESTION.

TO 5nB EDiroE or The TIMES: Will
thO dt50r kindly inform the patrons of
1nE fMHS az 10 what is the nature of
The proposition now before the country
,spok KIN uf as the FREQ coinage OF $ l.
vvr? Does it, mean that anyone who
own $500 worth Of silver bulliun, pres
cnt value, cjn take it to the mint and
rec 'sve in return therefor $1,000 worth
OF silver dollars. less the cost Of coinag :.
Or in oLh.r words increase his means -
per C Mt. by having the Government
Stamp placed on tho metal?
a SUBSCRIBER.
Fee silver coinage means that man
who has SOD worth Of silver bullion may
take il TO the mint and ieceive 500 for
it, a free Coinage act will increas, tho
value OF silver bullion from its present
prG about 81 per cent. The ratio of
value between silver and gold is largely
artificial, and has fuctuated from to
I, To 10 to /, back and forth. Recent
fluctuations in comparative values have
bscn due principally to legislation ad-
verso to silver.
Silver " as COOL ri ,ht to ba CON
sidered IL money metal as gold. If all
nat.ons should suddenly adopt silver
STANDARD and demonetize gold. silver
would rapidly increase in value and
gold as rapidly drop until tho ratios be-
tween the two would BIO about i2 to l..
IL all nations should adop the gold
standard and demonetizc silver, gold
would rapidly advance in valuo and
sil,o drop to a ratio of perhaps pa to /.
all nplmns would cause gold It, DROP
slgariy and silver to advanc. considera
blS- N.,,i.i the ratio would be arbitrarily
tixdat prebabiy i5N to /, tho prescn,
sN,nSil5,i, snaye outside the Unit, d
s3& az tni0d States has q IN
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
A Inh.d Snciti.st.

Mr.. Goodfellow twaiting for Miss
Beauti 90 appear) Wasn't MIR. Van Nice
hero last evening?
Miss BIS Little Brother-Ycp
"Do you know hos u rabid socialist?"
yep. You jest ort to sec how social
he is with sister when he gets her alone.
Yuml Yunr'-N. Y Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
Acc p 81 tHo Camncr.

Harry 10 Clara. who has just sncczcd)
10 you Know what it means TO snccxc
Oh a Tuesday?
Clara No.
Harry That you will surely be kissed
by Il stranger
Clara You arc no stranger. Harry
Boston iictGid
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
NOTICE.

THE TIMES will not DO responsible for
any bills contracted by employees unless
orders are given for tile same by tho
general manager.
All ,uu,uriDers who fail 60 receive their
papers regularly every morning will com
fer ~ favor by notifying immediately tho
business ofirc THE TIMES, as no
allowance can be made for papers missed,
uules, notice is givrn.
rlcr> for She discrimination of alvcr-
tisemrnis must invariably To given in
writing.
The rIMES Ii be found regularly on
sale at the following places:
oan ,ke--GeCrge Gravatt, Jr; NJ. l..
Smiths. rallis s. Dennis. Hotels Rom
oke. Continent al and Ponce De Leon.
alem--Alfred S. Burdette s. Co.'S.
Pulaski--Maple Shade Inn.
Bluofleld-BluefieldI Inn.
Pocahontas--Pocahont Inn.
Norfolk and Western and Shenandoah
Valley trains.
Bristol. Tenn.-W. a. Ward, Front
street.
Washington Wizards. The NIetropoli-
tan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
a I.nn- T.mo fIcnon.

MIR. Wickwiro--I wonder II o woman
will ever occupy the Presidential ehairp
Mrs. Wi;kwirc- Not in our time,
Henry 1t is as much as sho can do
nowadays to Gct scat in street-car.-
indianapolis Journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10

wilkins How about that bill you TN
dcrtool; 10 collect Oh shares?
Lawyer Yon said could have half
Of it, didn't you?
''Ccrtain,y
"Woll. I've collected my half. Can't
get yours."-N. y Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
t:Il.l td Soc lIun

Dashaway-I visited my native place
last week. i bought | would show my
Old schoolmatcs how prosperous l had
been since left homo.
Clcverton-Did they seem to nppre-
ciatc your rise?
Dashaway-W We'll, I should say So
Almost every man met wanted to bor-
row Munscy's Weekly,
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riayornbIc 10 PORTUGAL.

PARIS, Jan. .. -iSpec al r. Ihc Steele
to-day states that an agreement II Is
been practically conc nc cd between
England ANA the Porting lcsc relative TO
territory in Africa entirely favorable to
the latter country.
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just II GonsI.

lyon must understand" Gaid tho cd
itor, that VIC pay only on publication"
Very well, SIR" returned tho bard I;
that will suit NO cxactlv. had
thought Of taking out en- insurance poll
icy for ny childrcn's benefit. but this
arrangement will do equally we'll"
In
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
The XYiie;.n Word

Mr.. Wrinkles What's tho matter,
Nose? You look puzzled.
Moac Coonstickcr-Y asaah; I'so been
studyin' obcr dis ting IN der noospa pah.
but liaint rlaio nuCin outcn it.
Mr. Wrinl;irs-No wonder. poor fell
low: it's o negro dialect .itory.-Puck
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10

THE Evening Worlds att OK upor
"Hayseed Police" contains vast dea
Of ohalf-and not much wheat.
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Gilhooly- is something won
drrfully realistic ct tho scono where YOU
smother Desdcmona. don't under
stand how you can mako it appear so
realistic.
Actor Fricni-Easy enough. my dear
boy. All ! have to do Is to imagine
that Dcsdcmona is my mother-in-law.--
Texas Siftings.
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Ito WIS I.nrl~n,i.

Managing Editor-So you're u distin-
Gushcd Yalc graduate, arc you?
Applicant-Ic was champion Of
the football team.
Managing Edtor-But what can YOU
do in q newspaper office?
Applicant can kick poets down
Stairs. brooklyn Life.
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Mrs. Smithcrly TOT Canaj oharic)-
Ernest writes from New York that he's
got Il now valet.
Mr.. Smithcrly-Wcll he can try an
try. but III pct lie won't find not,lin' T.
boat III old Mohawk. -Lc3lic's Illus
tratcd Newspaper
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No PAN--NO WORK.

To - EDITOR OF THE TINES What
salary .o-s councilman got from the
city? New GOMEZ.
No salary from the city, friend. That
is why so few of Them work for the
city.
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shc HI II M just I:i-,,t.

Hiss Ncstlc-Arc you interested in
the langiagc OF llowcrs, Mr. Appolis?
Mr.. Arpolis tof ST. Paul. should
Fly WAS! Spring wheat, longs an
shorts, staple brands. an nillia' ma
chincry is nay pct hobbies. Seen them
patcnt bars Tor Observation-Disclosures
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Mrs. Ycrgcr What is tho matter?
You seem to be vcry much annoyed
Mrs. Pctcrbyl have rood reasons to
be annoyed That Anticipated coosc.
Mrs. Jones, treats IA =, ii wcro not
her equal. -Toxas s;iflin -
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From rad to yyor,..

Miss May Turo-Oh, Edith. dear, do
you know that Fred actually proposed
last evening?
Edtli-Just rs expected.
Miss May Turo-Why did you expect
it?
Elith-Why, whom refused him
last night, he said he would go and do
some thing desperate. London Fun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
IlODcIuI

And arc yon really engaged to young
Charlie Ouihhle? Why. hos nothing
but Il poor lawyer"
We'll. he won't be long. il ne pleads
every suit y, successfully as no has his
own."-l'uck
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Nortlcd d. u;in :.

Step Fathcr-I wish that boy Of yours
had been born twins.
Loving Mother with - nu;ter of pleas
urc)-Why?
Step Fathcr-Thca he'd only havo
half as much cusscdncSs in him.-yVcst
Shore.
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An Assicum.utin Ynluo Citv.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jai. 9.-[Spec-
ial IA special to the American says
that Il. g. Hudson, a merch mt Of azoo
City, mississippi, assigned yostei day.
Liabilities $4,000, assets about tho
same.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10

Littlo Johnny = You ought to havc
seen Mr. Merritt and sister mako lcm-
onado.
Mrs. Brown-Ilow did they do it?
Little Johnn.J-Cora held tho lemon
whiic Mr.. Merritt squeezed Cora.-Scot-
fish American
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10
I:min Pnshn Entrcnchcs.

BERLIN, Jan 9.-[Spocial The Tage-
blatte to-day Publishes 1t ulapatch ir, m
Zanzibar stlUing that Il min Pasha as
a fortified sta ion at Is ,rkoba, on tho
shore Of Victoria Nyanza and that To
S now returning to The G )ast
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-10

Mrs. Larl;in-My husband can lift y
barrel OF nour on his shoulders and
carry IL urstairs
Mrs. Bun,ing-I wish Mr. Bunting
was as strong rs That lIc cant oven
hold tho bubY ton I.iinulci. Il ,nnch