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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-07
Max Meadows
wythe County, Virginia.
2,lOO Feet ABOVE TIDE,
While in beautiful fertile VALLEY
really on top of the mountains.
Perfect Site for Industrial Purposes.

On trunk line from Philadelphia to
New Orleans, and from Chicago to
South Atlantic seaboard.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
ACUTE AUGUSTUS.
He Was q sharp Boy, But Too lnquIs-
sItive to Be Pleasant,

He Was Sharp Boy, But Too lnquIs-
sitlve to Be Pleasant.
Among the odd million ofvery small
boys who make life moderately excit-
ing in some hundred thousands OF
New York households there is one
particular small boy named Augustus,
who at present is not popular with
his papa. During the four years of his
glad young life Augustus has develop
ed so many talents that his parents
have blazoned his fame even into the
distant family circle represented by
the fourth assistant deputy cousins.
Last Sunday Augustus uncle came
to town to visit Augustus fond father.
He had heard OF the heir apparent s
mental luminosity, and rendered ap-
propriate homage to him, much to
the delight of his progenitors.
When Sunday evening arrived the
mistress of the house, who is a strict
church member and q fanatic on the
point OF Sabbath observance, prepar-
ed to sally forth to prayer meeting,
but, strange to relate, her husband
and brother-in-law suddenly succumb.
ed to violent headaches. Menthol
and other remedies were freely, but
vainly, used, and finally Augustus
mamma had to depart by herself. She
left her husband in the library inhal-
ing spirits OF hartshorn and reading
Fox's "Book of Martyrs" her broth
er-in-law sat in his own room with q
towel tied around his fevered brow
and an expression of intense suffering
upon his face.
When the door slammed the two
men vanished into the library and
locked the door, Augustus, alone and
forgotten, roamed the halls.
At breakfast on Monday morning
Augustus was unusually scintillant and
was given all sorts ofopportunities to
display his brightness.
"Now, Gussie, murmured his mann
ma, at the close OF the repastt,, "tel
me what papa and Uncle Joe did last
night"
"They vented into the library
chirped the prodigy" and they flirt
ed"
What" exclaimed the questioning
one.
"Es they did," continued Augustus
81 heered 'em frew the door. Papa
kept saying, You're shy and Uncle
Joe would say, No l amt shy ant
then this''-he ratified his ivory nap
kin holder on the plate-"an' once
papa said Pm Pat papa's nam'
amt Pat, is it mammal"
1t was Dennis for some time after
ward-New York Commercial Adver
tiser.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
FIVE FEET SLOW.
The Old Farmer Would Have Been
All Right But for His Horse.

The Old Farmer Would Have Been
All Right But for His Horse.
"Three or four years ago." said the
engineer as we fell to talking, II was
running a passenger train up North.
Every other night at s o'clock we
were due at a certain country cross
ing. One night I just saved a horse
and buggy at the crossing, and the
man in the buggy seemed more than
half drunk. On the second night l
barely missed HIM again, and on the
third occasion do believewe knocked
q spoke out of his hind wheel. Next
day, on the down run, he came up
to the engine as we lay at town
about three miles from the crossing
waiting for the express to pass, and
says he:
"Look-a-here, ole man, We can't do
it! Ye hain't smart huff with your old
shorter to run over mel"
care you the man who crosses at
Deans at 8o'clock every other night?"
l asked.
II be. Pm the very chap, It's jest
nv hour fur gettin' home from here
with big drink of whisky behind my
vest"
well, you want to look out for
yourself or you'll certainly get killed
Don't you worry about me! Jist
crack on steam and letter go and
never mind where I am. If my ole
boss can't beat your biler on wheels
I'm willin' to be histed."
at was no use to talk to him. He
was bull-headed and conceited and the
very next run he was there again. |
spoke to the conductor about it and
l believe some of the officials sent the
man word that he must stop or
they'd have him arrested. He didn' t
stop, though. He was there on my
run as regular as clock-work and he
always had fling and a laugh at me.
This had been going on for more
than a month, when one night, as [
was trying to makeup for lost time, l
caught him right in the centre OF the
track.
"And that was the end Of him" I
observed.
at was queer thing" said the
engineer. "The horse and buggy were
flung clear over the fence, killing the
horse instantly, while the old man
went forty feet high and came down
on the roof of the fourth car back.
Wecame to stop and found him and
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
Ten Anxious MinutaS.

While Captain Anderson, author OF
"a Cruise in an Opium Clipper" was
trading in Formosa, he had been
to the shore with some of his men, on
wild and almost unknown part OF
the island, to rescue the crew of a
Dutch schooner. On their way they
had fallen in with band of native
wreckers, and had been compelled to
fire upon them. The Dutch crew was
rescued, and Captain Anderson and
his men started on their return to their
own ship.
Our way took sin single file through
a narrow pass, and as l entered it at
the head of my men, for a second my
heart almost ceased to beat at the
startling sight that met my gaze.
The pass was lined on both sides
with ferocious-looking natives, armed
with pole-axe spears, huge knives,
and many other death-dealing instru-
ments.
Although 1 was taken fiat aback by
the sight, some instinct carried me
forward sword in hand, looking to the
right and left with cool, staring eye,
which seemed to curb the revengeful
spirit of the natives.
On arriving at the other end of the
defile, stopped, turned round, saw
all the men safely through, and then
told them in unmistakable English to
make clean pair ofheels for the ship,
while brought up the rear at q sharp
pace as soon as had got a little way
from the entrance of the pass, SO that
the natives might not see us in too
great u hurry.
How they let US through without
touching hair Of our heads, or once
making @ motion toward us, passes
my comprehension. A kind Provi-
dence had certainly watched over us
for that time, and, shame to say, not
one OF us returned thanks to God for
our preservation. ~
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
Great Severity.

A very estimable widow has q son
who is far from estimable. Evil COM
panions have corrupted the good
manners he once had, and the ravages
of dissipation are already becoming
visible. His poor mother is nearly
broken-hearted. She was confiding
her troubles one day to an old and
trusted friend.
~ am afraid" said her friend, "tha,
you are not firm enough with John;
you are too easy with him"
con the contrary, am sometimes
afraid that / am too harsh
"Why, what have you ever done2n
ooh, / haven't done anything, but /
have talked to him great deal. !"
'tWhat haveyou said2o /.
"Why, I have said, 'Johnl Johnl'
and other severe things"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
TOLD OF A PRAIRIE SCHOONER.
A Night Visit to an Emlgrant Trair
on the Kansas Plains.

A Night Visit to an Emlgrant Train
on the Kansas Plains.
White and whirling the first snow OF
the year was falling on the bluffs OF
Northern Kansas. Occasionally the
storm lifted. Then became visible
fences outlining winding roads, and
here and there amethystine spirals OF
smoke. David Glennon's substantial
house, thanked by outbuildings, babe
defiance to the elements. Glennon,
seated by the kitchen stove, while his
wife moved briskIy around prepar-
ing supper, was the embodiment of
satisfaction.
A knock at the door. The woman
opened it. BIackly against thesnowy
twilight doomed up gaunt form.
"Our wagons broke down yonder,
an my partners sick. Kin we stay
here till sun-up?"
The woman glanced appealingly at
her husband. He rose angriIy. eve
amt got nothin' for tramps."
He slammed the door in the stran-
gers face. That night when he was
sleeping the sleep OF the selfish his wife
called her own son. Together they
plodded through the storm to where
the ribs OF the prairie schooner gleam-
ed ghostIy as the pallid skeleton OF O
mastodon.
A man pushed back the canvas in
the rear OF the wagon. He took her
gifts OF warm food. He got out and
stood talking to the boy. In the
dimly lighted interior man lay
stretched on pallet Suddenly she
drew herself up and leaned towards
him: Their eyes met; his daZzled with
the supreme splendor of unexpected
Joy; her shrinking in the bewilder-
ment of half-territied recognition.
Mary" he murmured.
She gasped, gave q frightened
glance towards the two talking with
| out.
II meant to come back soon. But
was Jailed all hese years for crime
[ never did. l couldn't get word OF
you. How is the-little lad?"
The words came brokenly. She
lifted her apron. She wiped the sweat
from his forehead. She groaned
aloud.
'NIother," cried boyish voice.
With furtive passion she pressed her
lips to the white lips below. One word
of love. She was gone.
- "You were q long time talkin' to
that sick camper" grumbled her son
as they entered the kitchen. "What
are you cryin' for?"
"Nothin"
Thanksgiving Day dawns divineIy.
David Glennon, coming home from
church, stamps the snow from his
feet.
zone O. them wuthless campers
died last night" he announces, cheeri-
Y. Dinner mos ready, Mary?"-
Chicago Tribune.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
A MEDIEVAL TRAGEDY
Two Skeletons Found Chained To-
gether in an Old Ruin.

Two Skeletons Found Chained To-
gether in an Old Ruin.
A curious discovery has just been
made by a wine-grower in the depart
ment of the Charente. Adjoining his
property are the ruins of an ancient
chateau, which has been left to its fate
for centuries. AS part OF one OF the
walls of this old pile showing symptoms
of an approaching collaspe, the pea
SAINT obtained permission to remove
1t, and a few days ago he set to work
to demOlish it.
After toiling for q couple OF hour5
to his amaZement he came upon (;
couple of skeletons, the neck, arms
and legs of which had been tightly
bound to each other by iron links.
They were in an erect position, and it
was evident that they were the re-
mains Of the men who had been i'm
INJURED hundreds OF years ago. The
wine grower lost no time in drawing
the attention of local antiquarians to
his discovery, and a careless lnvesti-
cation revealed further the presence
of fragments of clothing which had
been almost reduced to dust, as we'll
as of a rusty weapon and two pieces
OF wood.
The skeletons are to be placed in
the Bordeaux museum, and great
pains are being taken to insure their
transport thither i'll the same posi-
ton as that in which they were found
There is no doubt that some tragedy
of the middle ages, OF which possibly
some record may survive, led to the
confinement of these unfortunate vic
Tins in the matter described. 1t is a
matter of course that the strange dis
,covery is engaging the attention OF
antiquarians in that part of France,
and it is by no means improbable
that some clew to the mystery may
be forthcoming ere ong.-Belfast News
Letter.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

got him down. He had just about q
minute to live. He recognized me
and signed that he wanted to speak.
When / bent over MIN he whispered:
"'Did it finally, didn't we, but do
you know why? The ole boss had col
ic and was FIVE feet slow"-Detroit
Free Press.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

Dyspepsia is speedily foored by Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters, purest, pleasantest
of stomachcs, most effective of tonics.
Heartburn, fiatulence, the sinking" sensa.
ton in the pit of the stomach experienced
by dyspeptics, in brief, all symptoms and
they are many and perplexing---of indi'
Is particularly efficacfous for biliousness,
malaria, rheumatism and kidney com
plants.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

The Paris Figaro has just published an
interesting article on What Young Girls
Should Read" This is all well enough.
But it is more important still to know that
they should always take DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup for their colds.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
The OnIv One Ever Printed,

The Only One Ever Prlnted.
CAN YOU FIND THE WORD? There is
inch display advertisement in this paper,
this week, which has no two words alike
except one word. The same is true of each
; new one appearing each week. from The
DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This house
places Crescent" on everything they
| make and publish. Look for it, send them
the name Of the word and they will return
| you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL LITHoeRAPHs or SAM
PIES FREE.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
What His Thoughts We're.

Mr.. Il, clergyman, had accept
ed an invitation to talk to the pa
TENTS of an insane asylum. In his
address, he said he tried to talk on
subjects they could grasp readily, u.s.
ing language that was simple. One of
the subjects treated was that OF the
mothers who threw their children into
the Ganges, thinkingthe were appeas-
ing the wrath of the gods.
During his talk about this, Mr.. l.
noticed one Of his congregation, q
man, who had his eyes riveted upon
him. The mans face was a study.
His attitude was SO direct and so
fiendish that it annoyed the speaker.
After the discourse, Mr.. l. went
among the patients. He met the man
with the glaring eyes, and took his
hand.
The minister told him he had no.
ticed his close attention to some por-
tions of the sermon.
81 noticed" said Mr.. l., chat
you were particularly interested when
l spoke about the mothers throwing
their babes into the River Ganges. |
would like to know, my good fellow,
what was passing through your mind
while was talking on that subject"
The maniac glared again at the
preacher and replied
II was wondering why your mother
didn't throw you in!"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
when she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

The man who is laboring under mis-
apprehension should secure new situa-
tiou
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

The man who leads a checkered ca
reer usually winds up in q striped uni
form
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
FlOOred,

ParadoxicalIy, a man is never troubl-
ed with homesickness until he leaves
there
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
A Christmas Wish.

. she(gazing pensively out at the first
snow)-Oh, how 1 wish lived in Rus
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

He(astonished)-I Russia?
She-Yes. I've just been reading
that q Russian lover will sleigh his
sweetheart rather than give her
up. What glorious men those Rus
slams must be.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

Coughs and Colds, Those who are suff-
ering from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, etc,
should try Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs.
Sold only in boxes.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
ChrIstmas Stockings,

1t is better to have your stocking
filled than to have to fill one.
Fat girls fill stockings the best.
Don't expect to find a brown-stone
front in your stocking
Christmas evolution-from stock to
stocking.
A good motto for Christmas stock
ing-fillers-Sock ct tuum.
What most people will find in their
Christmas stockings-corns.
The children are already hunting up
the biggest stockings that are to be
found
1t is more pleasure to fill a stocking
than TO hang one up.
We should as soon gowithout matches in
the house, as Johnson's Anodyne Liniment,
for Group
A slip of the tongue should never be
transp1anted.
The short-sighted man is often far-see-
ing individual.
Every mother should have Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment for cuts, burns and
bruises.
A sweetmeat---two girls girls kissing on
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17


ed boys. Life is an interrogation
point. What is it for?" we con-
tinually cry from the cradle to the
grave. So with this little introduce
tory sermon we turn and ask: What
is AUGUST FLOWER FOR ?" AS easily
answered as asked: 1t is for Dys-
pepsia. 1t is special remedy for
the Stomach and Liver. Nothing
more than this; but this brimful.
We believe August Flower cures
Dyspepsia. We know it will. We
have reasons for knowing it. Twenty
years agoit started i'll a small country
town. To-day it has an honored
place in every city and country store,
possesses one of the largest manu-
featuring plants in the country and
sells everywhere. Why is this? The
reason is as simple as child's
thought. 1t is honest, does one
thing, and does it right a1ong-it
cures Dyspepsia. q
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,NJ.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and sc.
Ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, ita
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Nv. AEW YORK nv
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

The man with one arm has an of-hand
way Of doing business
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

"Things ill-gotten are ill-spent" does not
refer to the doctors bill.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

At the Universal Exposition of 1899, at Paris,
France the best sewing machines of the world,
including those of America, were in competition.
They were passed upon by a jury composed of
the best foreign mechanical experts, two of whom
were the leading sewing machine manufacturers
of France. This jury, after exhaustive examina-
ton and tests adjudged that the Wheeler &
Wilson machines were the best of all, and award
ed that company the higf est prize offered-the
GRAND PRlZE-giving other companies only
gold, silver and bronze medals.
The French government as further recogni
ton of superiority, decorated Mr.. Nathaniel
Wheeler, president of the company, with the
Cross of the Legion of Honor-the most priced
honor of France.
The No. 8, for family use, and the No, IL, for
manufacturing uses, are the best in the world
to-day.
And now, when you want sewing machine, if
you do not get the best it will be your own fault
Ask your sewing machine dealer for the No. 8
Wheeler & Wilson machine. If he doesn't keep
them, write to us for descriptive catalogue and
terms. Agents wanted in all unoccupied terri
tory. WHEELER & WILSON MFG. co.
Chicago, Ill
For sale by STONE & DUMBLE,
MORRIS, MINI.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
THE SONG OF THE "No. g."

THE SONG OF THE "NO. g."
My dress is of fine polished oak,
AS rich as the finest fur cloak,
And for handsome design
You Just should see mine
No. 8, No. 9.
I'm beloved by the poor and the rich,
For both impartially stitch;
In the cabin shine,
In the mansion I'm fine
No. 9. No. 0.
never get surly nor tired,
With zeal always am fired;
To hard work incline,
For rest meier pine
am easily purchased by all,
With instalments that monthly do fall;
And when am thine,
Then life is benign
No. 9, No. 9.
To the Paris Exposition went,
Upon getting the Grand Prize intent;
l left all behind,
The Grand Prize was mine
No. Q, No. 9.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
Ships Gold Cellars.

In these days of heavy gold ship
ments the specie-room on the steam
ship is very important institution.
1t is located in an out-of-the-way
place amidships, under the saloon.
Few of the passengers know OF it's ex-
istence, or the valuable treasure that
is being carried across the ocean with
them. The room varies slightly on
different ships, but is usually about
loft. long by loft. wide, and ST. high.
1t is constructed OF steel plates one
quarter of an inch thick, and strongly
riveted together. The floor, the cell
ing, and the walls are all of steel
plates. There is heavy door, also
"Chubb'' locks, a variety of combina-
ton lock that is said to be burglar
proof. The gold and silver are usual
ly in bars, but occasionally quaint
ty of coins in bags is shipped. This
was the case when the heavy ship
ments of gold were made last spring.
The Majestic is credited with carrying
the largest quantity, her strong box
having 100000 intrusted to it for
safe keeping.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
A Man lowed By An Albatross,

- "ctl AO"SN ny All [Albc&IEOo
A vessel was ploughing through the
waters of the South Atlantic when a
cry of "Man overboard" was heard.
The man at the wheel brought the
ship up in the wind, and boats were
lowered; but by the time this was &C
complished the sailor was a quarter
OF q mile astern. He kept up, how
ever, and as the boat approached, q
big albatross was seen to dart at him,
and the next moment to struggle; then
away went the bird, Tapping violent
ly, towing the sailor along the surface
The men had to pull hard to gain up
on it, and then it was found that the
sailor was uniniured and perhaps had
been saved by the bird. Hewas almost
exhausted when the albatross flew
over him in evident curiosity; as it
passed he seized it's feet. The bird in
fear and terror was strong enough to
tow him along the surface at rapid
rate.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

Every mother should have Johnson s
Anodyne Liniment for cuts, burns and
bruises
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17
August
Flower

This is the query per-
petually on your little
boys lips. And he is
no worse than the big,
oer older ha1der-head-
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-17

The short-sighted man is often far-see
ing individual.
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G0nSuMPT

Ihave positive remedy for the above disease; by it's
use thousands of of the worst kind and of long
standing have been cured. Indeed strong my faith
in its efficacy that will send BOTTLES FREE with
AVAILABLE TREATISE on this disease to any suf-
ferer who will send their Express and p. O. address.
T. A. SlOcuKl, NJ. c., 1873 Pearl ST., N. Y.